There’s something to be said for creating your own reality. It’s the things we tell ourselves to make ourselves feel better. Ranging anywhere from “these pants don’t make my butt look big” to Will’s “it’s not going to happen” on election night. We tell ourselves many, many things to stay happy. Inevitably, the truth plants itself right on top of our false reality bubble, popping the illusion that what you were doing was a good idea. Will & Grace are learning that through their professional relationship, while Jack and Karen…stay in their bubble, because they are Jack and Karen.
Jack continues his affair with the closeted, married cop he met at Vince’s wedding, using Karen as his ‘cover wife’. And why not? Jack and Karen create their own reality all the time. Jack is perfectly happy with a no strings attached relationship. His lover’s wife makes him pizza rolls, so it’s win-win for him. But Karen has one of her rare moments of honesty for honesty’s sake, outing Jack’s boyfriend to his wife. Honestly, the most disturbing part of that entire debacle was seeing Karen in a basement.
Karen has deeply rooted Mommy issues only Rosario could somewhat manage, so it makes sense that Karen allows her thoughts to be ruled by a cat clock. Similar to the one her mother had in her house, Karen remembers her mother’s constant affairs, and how they led to her dying alone. This pattern of behavior is fine when you’re younger, but Karen doesn’t want to see Jack alone. He should take a chance on love, or at least a boyfriend who lasts longer than brunch.
There is a list of things Grace can not, and should not, be allowed to do. Will should know, since he’s probably the keeper of that list. At the very top is singing. Grace should not be allowed to sing in public, but it doesn’t stop her from trying. A few points below that is public speaking. Grace should not be allowed to speak in public, especially on live television. Nevertheless, she promises Will she can keep it together for their “Grace by Grace Adler Designs” QVC special. I’d reckon “moist” of the people Grace was trying to reach would disagree with that. To be fair, Will is not always the best person to calm Grace down in a high pressure situation.
Viewers don’t respond to just window dressing sales anymore. You have to have charisma, the top facts, and you have to have relatability. Once Grace and Will stop trying to sell and start being real (without knowing the camera is still on), their viewership goes through the roof. People like watching the married couple argue and make up in the span of 28 minutes. The funny thing is, there are a lot of married couples who wish they had the relationship Will and Grace have.
Would you by Grace Adler Designs based on Will and Grace’s tiff?
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