Sweet Embrace

I'm dreading this episode.

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After a very lackluster ep last week for me, I'm so glad to find this ep amazing. I cried! I wasn't expecting to but I did. And I love it when MF does this to me.

Phil & Alex

I think it's about time they have a scene together. Phil's right, amongst his kids Alex is the one he hasn't bonded with the most. I love that he was trying his best and Alex at first wasn't too keen but she ended up enjoying every moment of it. That kiss in the car said it all. And of coursre that graffiti at Moonbeam.

Mitch, Cam, Jay & Gloria

Finally we meet Cam's dad Merle and I love him! He's definitely an older version of Cam. He's good at fixing things around the house. I like the storyline of Jay & Merle who aren't too fond of each other. Jay isn't fond of Phil, I mean he's still trying his best and he's obviously one tough cookie and Merle is the opposite of him. I also thought Merle was making Mitch the "wife" in the relationship and I love Jay for defending them both to Merle: that there shouldn't be that distinction between them. I love Mitch & Cam in this ep too because they tried to make this dinner for their dads but ended up having to compete against each other when Jay & Merle had to make that bed to prove a point.

Claire & Luke

OMG I cried in one of their scenes. When Claire got all worried because Luke was not reacting to Walt's death, I was kind of worried as well but instantly I thought that's how kids react at first. And then when Claire orders him to return the TV he took from Walt's house and he put it back and realized that he sees the TV from his room, that's when I started to cry. Luke got choked up and Claire started crying. Brilliant scene. I can watch it over & over again. It reminded me of Manny's birthday in s2 where they were both in the car and Luke told Claire that he only wanted to be with Phil because he thinks that he's need him more.

Finally, Haley & Manny didn't have much of a storyline in this ep. Or probably I didn't enjoy it as much as the others but it's still good. Gloria got very little on this one too. I did love their scene at the end where Gloria was scolding Manny for not enjoying the party and Haley for throwing a party because there were no adults around.

fly me to the moon

I really enjoy everything in this episode..

I really can't believe that Clarie was smiling when she gave the bad news.. And I feel bad for those people felt insulted because of her smiling..

And I love the part that Phil wrote her name on the sign.. <33 So sweet of him do that for her to remember that moment.. <33

And lastly, I'm glad that Gloria finally tell Manny that he should do those to have fun than being serious since he's a kid after all and love how she told Haley that she's glad that Manny can ruin her party..

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See I'm the exact opposite. I really disliked the episode. Last week was so solid and emotional, here, they put in so many storylines and none of them really worked for me.

All good stories separately, but Manny babysitting? seemed like a good story on paper, but didn't transpire on screen. Luke's reaction and Claire smiling, good idea but it wasnt very funny to me. And I'd much rather they break the news to him, after happy setting to show how he takes it, he could be subdued or he could have just shrugged it off and shown his emotions to someone else.

Static Waves

Cam's dad was hilarious! And I love that Jay stood up for Mitch. I love that MF addresses real issues and misunderstandings like that.

Claire/Luke... loved every minute of it

Highlight to me though was Phil trying to make that girl have her baby. He and Alex need more scenes

maroulucky

It wasn't so good as last week's but I still enjoyed it!

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See I'm like Claire. I don't know how to cope with death, especially if it's a death of a friend's relative. I don't know what to say and how to say it. In that way, I can relate to her. Yes, I love all the Phil & Alex moments too. So glad they've finally had a chance to bond together.

I have a lot of issues with the Manny/Haley storyline as well. That was the only thing that I didn't like about the ep so much but I'm glad the others saved the ep for me.

Yes to all of this. That whole thing between Merle & Jay is very much present in most families nowadays. So funny how they were mimicking their sons laugh just so they can prove a point. I agree, Phil & Alex should have more scenes in future eps.

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I guess I can understand why Claire smiles when giving bad news, maybe she is sheltered and doesn't like to give bad news so its her way of protecting other people.

I felt they could have done a lot more with manny and haley which is a shame.

It is good we saw Cam's father and how he got on with Jay.

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Oh dear this scene. I'm really glad Jay's getting great storylines this season.

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Haha Jay's face! I forgot Lily was in the scene playing with Haley

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Me too. She wasn't in the episode that much, only in that scene if I recall correctly.

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I think I'll rewatch this at some point and see if I like it more, on a second viewing

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I will have to re-watch it too. For so many reasons, this episode is so much WIN for me.

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On rewatch I think my favourite scenes are the ones with alex and phil. I love how he made a special memory for her. I wonder when she will find the initials he carved

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I would love for them to come back in that same restaurant, Alex with her family and Phil's a grandfather. I will cry.