Cobain
10-25-2020, 01:47 AM
This was probably one of the most famous episodes from the series. They never really revealed who was the cause for the family being so angry all the time. Robert accused Rey, Marie subtly looked at Debra, and Frank blamed Marie.
Who do you blame for causing all of the tension in the family? Right off the bat we can absolve Robert and Frank. It comes down to three people: Ray, Debra and Marie. Let's look at the case against each individual:
Ray
He wants to be liked by everyone, which is why he usually doesn't try to settle any disputes between his wife and mother. But by doing that he makes the problems worse. He's probably the most uninvolved father ever in a sitcom. He even admitted in one episode that he gets bored with his kids. Ray is essentially another kid that Debra needs to take care. One has to wonder if Rey would be as lazy if his mother didn't live across the street.
Debra
She's a moody person, no doubt. But most of us would be moody if you had to deal with in-laws on a daily basis, and one that is intrusive. She has to deal with a mother-in-law who constantly criticizes her and a lazy husband.
Marie
Overbearing, childish, judgmental, meddlesome, a first class budinski! She constantly criticizes her daughter-in-law and favors one son over the other — that essentially affected the marriage between Ray and Debra and the relationship between the two brothers. Ray and Robert would have a much better relationship if Marie didn't play favorites.
You would think the person that I blame for the family tension is Marie, but it's actually Ray. His inability to involve himself in issues actually makes the problems worse.
Who do you blame for causing all of the tension in the family? Right off the bat we can absolve Robert and Frank. It comes down to three people: Ray, Debra and Marie. Let's look at the case against each individual:
Ray
He wants to be liked by everyone, which is why he usually doesn't try to settle any disputes between his wife and mother. But by doing that he makes the problems worse. He's probably the most uninvolved father ever in a sitcom. He even admitted in one episode that he gets bored with his kids. Ray is essentially another kid that Debra needs to take care. One has to wonder if Rey would be as lazy if his mother didn't live across the street.
Debra
She's a moody person, no doubt. But most of us would be moody if you had to deal with in-laws on a daily basis, and one that is intrusive. She has to deal with a mother-in-law who constantly criticizes her and a lazy husband.
Marie
Overbearing, childish, judgmental, meddlesome, a first class budinski! She constantly criticizes her daughter-in-law and favors one son over the other — that essentially affected the marriage between Ray and Debra and the relationship between the two brothers. Ray and Robert would have a much better relationship if Marie didn't play favorites.
You would think the person that I blame for the family tension is Marie, but it's actually Ray. His inability to involve himself in issues actually makes the problems worse.