A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Is it just me, or does anyone else want to move in with them? For those who haven't seen it, The Family is a fly on the wall documentary on C4 on Wednesdays, and this series is following the lives of an Indian family in West London. I completely heart them. They are so loving, quietly wise, hard working, intelligent, supportive and so wonderfully playful with each other. It's just an hour of crackling, fun, love. Such a contrast from series one, which featured a family who grunted at each other and were quite emotionally illiterate and grunty and stressed. I heart this family, and want them cloned and living on every street in Britain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 I watched the first series and can't say as I warmed to any of them, so maybe I'll have a look on catch up tomrrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 I watched the 1st episode and last nights - I think the way they (especially Mum) has embraced their son's wife and her family issues has been marvellous and think they are very endearing. Love the bit where the little girl picked up the Buddha statue and kept saying 'Nanny' and her Dad had to stop himself laughing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 I did try with it,but gave up midway through the first episode. They all do seem lovley,but the Dads atitude to his wife (get me a tea) really annoyed me & I just couldn't carry on watching I especially liked the young couple who are to be married - both really attractive & modern people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ness3103 Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 i would love to move in with them too they're so funny , a lovely family. the way they look after their daughter-in-law is wonderful. catchphrase of the year 'cup of teeeeaa' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Was it the first one last night? I thought it started last week. I only caught the last half an hour and I too loved it. We watched a bit of last years family but I felt there were almost set up situations to make things more dramatic (the son getting an ear pierced for eg) and didn't really like them. But this years I think are excellent. I found the father a bit sexist, but is that just how their culture is - or was he just messing about a bit? Under all the apparent indifference there was a real genuine respect for each other. And a lot of love. I missed why the DIL was shouting at her auntie on the phone. Anyone else know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 I got the impression because things had been so bad wit DIL's mum that the aunty on the phone was playing devil's advocate about her birth family and was slagging off this new family. DIL is still massively hurt about the first family, who called the police out to accuse her of bigamy because they don't like her hubby to be - really hardcore nasty stuff, plus she is fiercely loyal to her new family because they have been so loving and supportive towards her. I think that was the gist of it. As for the sexist dad - in so many ways, he's not. It's just different cultural values. There's a lot of touchy-feely across the generations and in the couples. I don't think the mum would tolerate a 'proper' sexist. She pushes him about a bit, lovingly and humorously. Oh I love them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 I couldn't see beyond the grubby pillowcase, in the trailers, so didn't bother, I'm afraid.. Not my kind of programme as a rule anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 I don't usually go for this sort of programme but remember the last family as my DD watched it, soilt horrid kids didn't like the family at all but this family are great , so much love its a breath of fresh air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 I'm really enjoying it as well - I nearly didn't watch it after last years obnoxious family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gem_Seb Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Did you watch it tonight! i laughed all the way through! they are such a nice family and have a great time with each other and a great outlook on life! it was nice to hear a bit more about the other people in the family as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 I'm watching it right now as we watched Spooks at 9pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gem_Seb Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Were watching top gear now as we watched the family and recorded top gear!! whatever did we do before the recordable digibox!! we never had a video player! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
