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In Praise of Television's Bad Mothers
New York, 3:08 PM
Mon Nov 30
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...Although I suppose you could argue that she's not "bad" for having a disorder that allows her to be fretful, supportive mom; unflappable 50s housewife; wicked teen girlfriend; a trucker who will beat up your shitty ex. If only I had seen more than three episodes....
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Why She's Bad: Gemma once stole a child's skateboard in order to smash the face of a prostitute who slept with her hubby. She has no mercy on other women, and she's the power behind the throne of a major criminal syndicate.
Worst Parenting Moment: She most likely killed her son's father. She explicitly ordered her junkie daughter-in-law to commit suicide by OD, and provided the syringe full of heroin. She's scary-possessive of her grandson.
Love her: She's tattooed, the most coolly manipulative lady on screen since the Marquise de Merteuil, and her best friend is a female porn-director.
Most Fucked Up Kid: Jax is the only kid who survived her mothering. Gemma's other son died.
Fun scale: 11!
What should we get her for Mother's Day?
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That is all.
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"Oh, she thinks I'm too critical. That's another fault of hers."
"Oh, hello, Buster. Here's a candy bar. No, I'm withholding it. Look at me, 'getting off'."
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"Lord, let Buster forget everything. And if you need to take another hand to make that happen, please make it G.O.B.'s. "
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"Where's my bed?!"
"I put it in storage. I guess you'll have to decide which Lucille you want to spend your nights with."
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Betty is really cold with her children, but her people are Nordic.
She did have a great parenting moment though - shooting the neighbor's pigeons (WHILE SMOKING) because they threatened her kids' dog. Awesome.
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When I look at that pic I'm torn between being turned on and getting the urge to run in a zigzag pattern.
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Arthur: You are so profoundly sad.
Betty: No, my people are Nordic.
love this!