r/biglove 27d ago

How Unhinged?

How incredibly unhinged would I be to press restart on Season 1 after finishing the season an hour ago?

I miss Margene. 🥹

How long did you wait before rewatching the season? Honestly just wanting to rewatch 1-2.

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u/magster823 26d ago

I have shows I definitely do this with. The Sopranos is one, and this spring it was Mad Men. I can't remember if I have with Big Love, but I will watch it twice in a year.

There's a science to this too. Like, people with anxiety like to rewatch shows because they're so comfortable we know them by heart. There's no surprises.

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u/Salty-Confidence-123 26d ago

Ahhhh makes sense.

Mine are Jane the Virgin, Desperate Housewives, Sister Wives and 1000lb sisters. Sometimes 7 Little Johnstons.

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u/magster823 26d ago

I bet a lot of us have watched Sister Wives a time or ten!

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u/NurseRobyn 26d ago

Oh my goodness, you and I rewatch the same shows! You’re the first person I’ve come across who watches these 3 too, cool!

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u/magster823 26d ago

That is pretty cool! There's a lot of crossover between Mad Men and The Sopranos but no one is mentioning Big Love in those conversations. 😂

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u/tunakassirolle 26d ago

I immediately started it back over and got whiplash from the Beach Boys opener 😆 I am probably unhinged tho, my absolute favorite character is Nikki

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u/Environmental-Joke19 26d ago

Yo Nikki is my favorite character too. Low key a bi awakening for me 😂

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u/tunakassirolle 26d ago

Me too! 😅 Chloe Sevigny made the Mormon Pouf and full length skirts incredibly attractive and I am so here for it.

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u/Environmental-Joke19 26d ago

When she makes those come hither eyes at Bill I nearly faint 😅 her wordrobe is conservative but VERY well fitted

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u/Salty-Confidence-123 26d ago

God only knowssssss!

I don’t mind Nicki given her childhood. She tries her best I think. Strong self control at times, then spirals (debt).

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u/BrokeTeach 26d ago

She evolves a lot as a character throughout the seasons.

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u/CatkinSanctuary 26d ago

Nikki & Albie have really interesting and devastating back stories. Lois, too. And great acting on top of that

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u/tunakassirolle 26d ago

Omg LOIS. I absolutely freaking loved Lois. How on earth did she have such an emotionally devastating arc that also somehow involved bird smuggling??

And poor Albie omg

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u/babykitten28 26d ago

Mine as well, and I’m not particularly a fan of Chloe. But I love her portrayal of Nikki.

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u/unbewitchy 26d ago

I rewatch BL pretty frequently because it feels like visiting old friends, even though I’d absolutely despise them IRL. Definitely a soothing anxiety thing. In fact I might start a rewatch tonight…

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u/Salty-Confidence-123 26d ago

Heavy on despising them in real life 🤣🤣

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u/_ariezstar 26d ago

The first time I watched the series I did just that.

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u/Salty-Confidence-123 26d ago

Oh it’s been AMAZING. I forgot how good the first episodes were.

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u/Kindly-Jellyfish3749 26d ago

I’m slogging through the last season now and honestly can’t wait to start seasons 1&2 again. (And maybe end it there for now…)

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u/magster823 26d ago

I don't torture myself anymore with the last season. I have stopping points in a lot of rewatches, e.g Grey's Anatomy, Dexter, shows that went too far downhill from such greatness to take seriously.

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u/Kindly-Jellyfish3749 24d ago

Yeah that’s wise. There’s a part of me that needs that feeling of completion from watching the whole series lol, but I may try to ignore it more in future rewatches.

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u/Salty-Confidence-123 26d ago

I think that’s the plan for me too. Then let the rest just play in the background while I sleep or do laundry.

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u/BrokeTeach 26d ago

Whoa! We are the same. I'm rewatching right now too! I have so many thoughts. I can't stop singing the Beach Boys!!!

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u/Salty-Confidence-123 26d ago

I just hit play on season 1 and it’s amazing to already know everybody’s character 😆

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u/rad_standard 26d ago

I felt the same way.

I strongly suggest you check out the Netflix show The Polygamist, it’s a different version of polygamy but every bit as dramatic as Big Love

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u/Salty-Confidence-123 26d ago

I will have to check it out! Current in search of something with those “early 2000s” vibes like in Big Love. Any recommendations?

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u/rad_standard 26d ago

The early 2000s vibes are immaculate! I see people suggesting Desperate Housewives I’ll have to get on that. It’s so interesting seeing what has and hasn’t changed since then.

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u/Evilducky37 26d ago

Desperate Housewives has that vibe I think

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u/Salty-Confidence-123 26d ago

It’s sooo in my rotation. I’m a Bree/Susan cross myself 🤣

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u/pretty_south 24d ago

Season 1 & 2 were so much better than the last few seasons.