They may fight and misinterpret one another, but at the end of the day they are there for each other and that is what family is for.Īt the heart of this little tale lies the romance between Jaye and Eric Gotts (Tyron Leitso), the adorably handsome bartender whose wife cheated on him the first night of their honeymoon in Niagra Falls. Despite all of their differences, the Tyler family truly is a supportive unit. Jaye’s parents Darrin (William Sadler) and Karen (Diana Scarwid) embody parents who love yet misunderstand their children. Sharon Tyler (Katie Finneran), the lesbian-lawyer older sister, protects her family even in face of the law and wasn’t given enough time to develop what could have been an extremely interesting character. Mahandra McGinty (Tracie Thoms) provides the ever important best friend figure who supports Jaye without fault. Lee Pace plays the over protective older brother whose theology major seems to make him the only one capable of buying Jaye’s experience as real as opposed to crazy. Jaye’s sarcasm and wit is portrayed brilliantly by Dhavernas alongside a talented cast. The dialogue was fresh, fast, and clever. The setting was different yet recognizable. Bryan Fuller and Todd Holland gave a little magic to the life of an underachiever living at the heart of one of the seven wonders of the natural world. I have never seen anything else with a similar premise yet so many aspects of the plot were relatable. What I really found refreshing about this show was that it was completely original. However, I also believe that her decision to listen to these inanimate objects shows that despite her reluctance and displeasure at being chosen, she knows their instructions are for the better. The fact that Jaye’s brother, a theologian, showed such interest in the speaking figures seemed to demonstrate that religion played a significant (while not overwhelming) role. Dogs on signs, embroidered buffalos, singing trout on walls, lovesick stuffed donkeys, plastic birds, and totem poles all enlist Jaye to unwillingly and resentfully take part in tasks to help the lives of others.Īre these voices a manifestation of Jaye’s internal thoughts? Do the toys represent the voice of G-d? Is she just plain crazy? I am inclined to believe that the toys are an inspiration from a higher being, whether it be destiny, G-d, or whatever you believe in. Pink Flamingos convince Jaye to confront her past at a high school reunion where she unsuspectingly shows a past nemesis that the love of her life is not in fact the love of her life. Then a Barrel Bear convinces her to help a writer get her words out, and Wind-Up Penguin leads Jaye down a path to reuniting a young girl with her father. That is, until one day a little Wax Lion warns her not give an angry customer money back. She achieved her goal of “over educated and unemployable,” just like she wrote in her high school yearbook. A place where people are just visiting, never long enough for a sales clerk to get tangled in the lives of the people passing through. That should give you an idea about how much she respects him.ĭespite the degree in philosophy from Brown and the supportive family Jaye has at her disposal, she lives in a trailer park and works as a sales clerk in a souvenir shop at Niagara Falls. She spends day after day in a job she clearly despises with a boss whom she dubs Mouthbreather. What drew me to the story so quickly was that Jaye Tyler (Caroline Dhavernas) epitomized my so-called summer this year. Spoilers for "Wonderfalls" after the jump. Instead of a child seeking guidance in her day-to-day activities, a 24-year-old underachieving college graduate becomes the victim of endless instructions given through the toys in a retail store.
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They protect us in a way that only a Teddy bear can do.īryan Fuller’s unique, imaginative, and short lived series “Wonderfalls” takes a teddy bear’s protection and turns it into the manifestation of G-d’s instructions to protect others. The rubber and furry toys of our lives as children are both the enemies and the protectors. You spend your days being a princess locked away in a tower surrounded by fuzzy crocodiles or braving the rough waters with rubber ducks as your companions. As a child stuffed animals can be your entire world. Yes, I’m 19, and yes many of my childhood playthings have been casted to the shelves, sold in garage sales, or given to Good Will over the years, but there are those few that always have a place in my room.
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