 Re: Anybody else watch Big Love on HBO?
I love it too! Several parts are also filmed around here (I'm in SLC). Early on in the season when Bill is driving to work, he drove right past my office!
Anyway, they do sort of explain how they stumbled into polygamy. They refer to it here and there. Apparently Barb was deathly ill, going to die, etc. Roman gave money for treatments and such in exchange for the piece of the business. Nicky nursed Barb back to health. I guess they all assumed Barb would die and Bill would marry Nicky and take care of her in exchange for Nicky's assistance with Barb. Well, Barb lived but is unable to have more kids. I think the fact that Barb and Bill always wanted a big family played in somehow. Anyway, some of this is what I've picked up from the show and some is me trying to read between the lines.
I was talking about it with some of my neighbors. I thought the intro to the show was just some sort of metaphorical thing with them looking through the sheets and such, but I guess this is part of a ritual of a Mormon temple wedding. I had no idea. |