User Reviews

The addition of Noel Fisher as Little Ed has breathed some much needed life into this floundering show. I hope he will be a recurring character, as his scenes with John Goodman were some of the best in a while. There is a lot that could be done with that character, particularly in relation to Dan. Here's hoping the keep Noel Fisher and can figure out what to do with him. Having Emma Kennedy hit on him at the end was genius. It was a humorous moment in and of itself, but for fans of their other show Shameless, there was an even deeper layer, particularly in regards to the last episode of Shameless Season 10. One of the other bright spots of this episode were the scenes of Ben and the baby, and the development of his relationship with Darlene. One of the elements lacking in The Connors, that was a core part of the original Roseanne, is strong bonds between the characters. They have, thus far, been relying too much on those that were created in the original show, while doing little to develop new ones. As they have introduced so many new characters, that is a serious flaw. It's a shame because some of the new characters, such as Mark, Louise, and Dwight are actually interesting. Mark, in particular, as a gay child who borders on cross dressing, while also being intelligent, idealistic, kind, and funny could offer an interesting juxtaposition to other characters, not to mention an opportunity to explore the kinds of social issues Roseanne was famous for, while still feeling organic to the story. Though, admittedly, with the current writing team it might still feel like a forced liberal agenda. Roseanne had a gift that they are sorely lacking.

The show does not have good storylines at all, but episodes do seem to fly by. I miss these laugh-track shows, but I know the writers are capable of better work than this.