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What do you think? To me they are really the only Family(well except the Jones Family and I haven't heard a episode with the Mom,Dad,Emily,&Barrett..)

I think there an awesome family. I hope they stay in the show.

I don't really like the Parker family. Not because they aren't awesome, but because they replaced the Washingtons.

Have they been in any episodes on Albums 54/55? I haven't listened to those yet.

Who likes the parker family? i do!

I really like the Parker family bot I wish they would bring back the Washingtons.

They are good! I enjoy pretty much all of their shows

They are a good family. I really like that, besides the fact that they're in typical family episodes like the Barclays used to be in, a concept that's been underused with the Mulligans and Washingtons, Lucia Ortega is a good introduction. They have never introduced a grandparent before.( Except Grandpa Barclay, once, in "And When You Pray") So a different relationship between children and adults for AIO to showcase is good, plus the fact that Eva and Lucia have a mini-saga of them trying to balance out their differences and Eva trying to show her mother how she feels, something she's never done before.

I like them a lot!

Does anybody on here know if the Parker family,as in, an episode focused on their family, will be on Album 56?

I wish they would bring back the Washingtons. But I do like the Parkers.

Wooton Bassett wrote:I don't really like the Parker family. Not because they aren't awesome, but because they replaced the Washingtons.

The're ok, but I have to agree with you on this one.

The Old Judge wrote:Does anybody on here know if the Parker family,as in, an episode focused on their family, will be on Album 56?

I would think so! I hope so at Least! I really like that there Grandma moved to Odyssey!

HannahJ. wrote:What do you think? To me they are really the only Family(well except the Jones Family and I haven't heard a episode with the Mom,Dad,Emily,&Barrett..)

i totally think there should be more families. i mean, AIO had had, like 6 or 7 families at the same time! sad

underseasie wrote:

Wooton Bassett wrote:I don't really like the Parker family. Not because they aren't awesome, but because they replaced the Washingtons.

The're ok, but I have to agree with you on this one.

Agreed !!

I have not heard a single episode involving the Washingtons, but from what I hear, I would have to say that that may be for the best. As for the Parkers, they capture the sometimes chaotic lifestyle a family must deal with, but not at the sacrifice of the elimination of sincere conversation. I must comment on how some of the new characters come flying in. Wouldn't it be simpler to quietly introduce a family one step at a time rather that hurling us into the midst of chaos? Also, AiO seems more and more inclined to provide the characters with a 'special talent'. Penny's talent seems rather realistic in its execution and introduction, but Emily and Matthew's 'detective skills' seem utterly unrealistic and contrived. In the real world, we don't simply introduce ourselves that way. "Hello, nice to meet you. My name is _______, and I love to tinker. Tinker, Tinker, Tinker....". What if, instead, as we grow to know a character, we also naturally learn of their talents? I believe that Penny's painting seems authentic, whereas Emily's detectiving is without rhyme or reason. With Penny, we hear the styles and names of painters, we hear of different scenes and eras. Emily seems to come to conclusions randomly, and she uses no logic whatsoever. Unlike Penny, Emily never actually WORKS for her skills, rather, she stumbles upon them. What if, instead, she read up on Sherlock Holmes, and dropped hints and reasons on how to recognize clues, instead of making it seem so easy.

Anyway, I would have to say that I am growing to enjoy the Parkers more and more. I have some issues with the presentation of the 'detective work' and 'tinkering', but overall, they are worth listening to.
T.S. (myself)

Connie_Kendall wrote:

HannahJ. wrote:What do you think? To me they are really the only Family(well except the Jones Family and I haven't heard a episode with the Mom,Dad,Emily,&Barrett..)

i totally think there should be more families. i mean, AIO had had, like 6 or 7 families at the same time! sad

I Know! Now there is one whole family!! It's Terrible

They have the Parkers and the Jones, but I do agree that there needs to be more familys!

SparkyHappyGiraffe wrote:They have the Parkers and the Jones, but I do agree that there needs to be more familys!

The Problem with the Jones is that they haven't had a real Family Episode with the Whole Family. Usually its just Barrett,Emily and there Dad.Matthew is all those episodes though..

Oh yeah that is true....