Hi everyone,
I've been lurking on this forum for a while and I've watched Parenthood since the beginning.
As much as this show frustrates me sometimes, I do love this show.
I was wondering if the writers of this show purposedly writes Kristina and Adam as the kind of parents they are right now? It seems that they lack knowledge and skills of handling a child who has Aspergers. I've noticed throughout the 6 seasons, the writers have had implemented various of characters calling on Adam and Kristina's bad parenting style. Perhaps it was intended and I've known some people who are like that. You think after 6 seasons, Adam and Kristina would improve on their parenting style?
I have to give the actor who plays Max a lot of credit for acting as a person who has Aspergers. He is truly talented. I've worked with children and adults who have Aspergers... mild to extreme (like Max), but one thing that bugs me on this show was that there is no progress on Max. I've worked with students who have the same attributes as Max has, but with interventions and working together, they actually have improved (there are a lot of setbacks, but they have improved).
I am sad that this is the last season, but it feels like it's the right time to end the show. Why are they focusing so much on Hank, Ruby and Sandy this season? I realize that the episodes are cut short and the actors are contracted to be in only 11 of 13 episodes.... but Holy moly... this show is about the Bravermans, not about Hank and his family.
Despite my rants, I still think that Parenthood is a good show. No show is ever perfect. There are a lot of powerful scenes and moments in every season and that reminded me of why this show is good.
I apologize for my grammar skills as English is not my first language. :)
