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Character Analysis: Couch Potato Reviews Modern Family
Couch Potato Reviews Modern Family
The Trip of a Lifetime?
Could a holiday with three kids possibly be turned into a honeymoon? Or will it all end in disaster? Hello, internet, we here at Couch Potato are visiting Modern Family, and today we will be reviewing a classic episode from way back in Season One: “Hawaii”.
This beautiful classic “Hawaii” has a delicious taste of comedy only to be found in the Modern Family series. The family has gone on a trip to Hawaii for Jay’s birthday, and Phil wants to turn it into the honeymoon he and Claire never had, however, things don’t go too well. Jay realises that he needs to get in better shape quick and ruins his birthday, and Cameron finally reveals to Mitch that he does like to relax instead of going on adventures “every minute of every day”, to Mitch’s grief. There are quite a few stereotypes to be found in this episode, and I will be looking at them, because the stereotypes are really what gives this show its hilarious humour.
In this episode, Phil and Claire are the stereotypical parents who want some time away from their kids to relax while on a trip, …show more content…
This time, we discover that Cam has told Mitch that he is adventurous but reveals, when he is alone talking on the couch, that he is not quite the adventurous type. He doesn’t want to reveal this to Mitch, though, as it is one of the things he likes most about him. Cue the very Modern Family-esque gay misunderstanding. When Cam refuses to go to the Lavender Ranch, Mitch is distraught. “But... The Lavender Ranch, it’s… it’s something two men are meant to do together!” But when he gets back, Cam introduces Mitch to the world of relaxing, and Mitch likes it. However, things end with them losing Lily, and all of that relaxed attitude with her. Cam then shows his flamboyant gay side when he runs up and down the stairs screaming things like: “Seal off the island!” A hilarious representation not to be
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