Fresh off its big Emmy win, Modern Family is continuing its smart hilarity heading into the 2nd season. This show is just so damn funny. I love comedies that don't rely on over-the-top outlandish characters to get laughs. The comedy of Modern Family completely relies on the cleverness of the dialogue and the excellent delivery of the dialogue by the terrific cast.
This week's episode featured the much hyped and talked about gay kiss between Mitch and Cameron. Apparently there was an uproar that it's weird for a committed gay couple not to show any affection. Although I agree that a gay couple should be able to show affection on TV just like any other couple, I don't think it needs to be made into such a big deal. I think the writers handled it wonderfully. The kiss occurred without much pomp and circumstance, just a small peck in the background. The episode focused around Mitch being unable to be affectionate because his father (Ed O'Neill) never showed affection to him while growing up. The last time he kissed his son was when Mitch was 12. The attention was all on Ed O'Neill kissing Mitch instead of Mitch and Cam. When the Mitch and Cam kiss finally happened, it was just a sweet little casual kiss just like any other couple. I'm glad it wasn't this big moment with sappy music and slow motion. A gay kiss shouldn't be a big deal and bravo to Modern Family for handling in the best way possible. Kudos!
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