dantheman40kThat's one of my fav. episodes ever - probably the most... (as well as for other Lisa-fans here
) So i did a little research.
She expects him to accept her family with out any regard for his own feelings."
Never she did that and I'll try to prove it.
I must tell that Lisa never demanded something from Hugh. She has simply let him know she does not wish to support with him any relations when has come to light that contradiction in their views on life. Let us to recollect the original plot (please download the capsule of 2f15 if you don't believe me):
1) First of all Lisa and Hugh go in a taxi from the airport. That was the very fisrt moment when they conduct conversation concerning somehow to Lisa's relatives. At this moment we can see that Lisa is very much worries about there was no happening something shameful or terrible.
2) The scene with burning of Union Jack was hurting to Hugh very much indeed. But also Lisa was nervous too much as you can remember. She didn't standing with an empty expression on her face or more of it didn't laugh at situation (though damn it was worthy of it. That "flag-raising" is such a delirium...man...)
3) The scene in the bedroom of betrothed (first time - they not wear their pyjamas yet). Lisa itself names all that was try Hugh's nerves just as "ordeal". And he calms her at the same time easily determine of that he can permit - with that damn phrase:
"Lisa, I love you so much I'm willing to go through anything."See? The borders starts to appear!
Now, to the next... The conversation during the supper with all the family at table - no claims at all, if only to not consider that Hugh has even more become stringer in a lack o culture of Simpsons family.
4) The second time they're in the bedroom. Lisa again undertakes an attempt somehow to play down the negative impression at Hughfrom her family.
"I'm sorry I left you alone with Homer and Bart." - she says with a grief.
5) Right before the conflict - they're talking about the cufflinks. In this time i must to agree that finally Lisa is expecting something from him. But this is not the case she want or force him to take some decision - whether it she and her family or his notorious precious honoUr is more dear to his heart. And hell he does that decision in the next scene...
6) The breakup. There's nothing i can add - all was told by other fans. So i just have to summarize all that crap i post here...
Thus, as you can see, for all the time of current episode we never saw a moment when Lisa tolds to Hugh that he SHOULD RESPECT her native or obliged to do something, expect for that turning-point with damn pork-cufflinks. Simply, you understand, it is like already self-evident for Lisa - to recpect close people. And she of extremely high opinion about Hugh (don't you think she would start close relationships with whoever
) However it's Hugh himself has not justified her expectations. Because of his arrogance and pride he hasn't wanted to do like a gentleman. Instead of understanding and conceding to his lady, he persists speaking something there about honour of family (a honour from which is probably remained nothing in 21 century)
the fact remains that Lisa was being rather arrogant in demanding that Hugh accept her family when clearly he couldnt do that.
Summing up i shall tell i have nothing to blame Lisa. And i think it's not the point at which you have to stand upon. It is Hugh itself guilty in his own acts.
Simpreal"Let's see, if i was in Hugh shoes..."It's really hard to imagine for me since i'm not a Hugh-type person and never will be such one. He maybe much intelligent and erudite than me, but, hell... i have my own character and if there was an occasion to take a closer look with such girl like Lisa of course i should behave myself with her parents exactly the same way as and with other poeple, not more, or less...
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