The Conners
Warning : This article contains SPOILERS for The Conners season 7 , sequence 4 , “ Danny Boy , the Interview , the New Hire , and the Hanging Chad ”
While TV audience might complain thatThe Connersseason 7 , episode 4 ’s Becky story started out a band like one of Darlene ’s time of year 5 subplots , the sashay ’s cease gave her a fresher , gay lot . The large shape ofThe Connershave all confront their conflict , but Lecy Goranson ’s Becky might be the most ill-fated fictitious character in the long - incline sitcom ’s history . The honey of her life , her originalRoseannelove involvement Mark Healy , tragically died off - screen in a bike crash .
Throughout the first few season of the spinoff , Becky get by withThe Connerskilling off her mother Roseanne , alcoholism , an unexpected pregnancy , the near - transportation of her baby ’s father , and almost losing her small fry to child protective services because of her addiction . Becky has face up a long , stony road to recovery that makes evenHarris ’s journey throughoutThe Connersseem easy , so she has more than earned a happy ending . Fortunately , season 7 , instalment 4 , “ Danny Boy , the Interview , the New Hire , and the Hanging Chad , " proved she might just get one .
Becky Was Unexpectedly Honest in Her The Conners Season 7 Episode 4 Job Interview
Darlene Shocked Employers With Her Sardonic Honesty One Season Earlier
In “ Danny Boy , the Interview , the New Hire , and the Hanging Chad , ” Becky attended a job audience for a honored place as a tech start - up ’s mental health officer . She learned during the interview unconscious process that this problem would be a managerial part , which was music to her ears after old age of barely scraping by financially . However , Becky seemed to cheat up gravely when her interviewer recognize her from Alcoholics Anonymousand she immediately overshared her traumatic past .
Becky mentioned almost mislay detention of her daughter Beverly - Rose and blacking out in speedy taking over , only for her embarrassed interviewer to admit that he had n’t heard her revelation at their other coming together . Mortified , Becky resigned herself to the reality that she would n’t get the job . This storyline was a about - perfect mirror of a subplot from time of year 5 , episode 14 , “ Adding Insult To Injury , ” wherein Darlene refused to tone down her sardonic , harsh position during a string of disastrous job interviews . Darlene was too proud to alter her demeanor , whereas Becky haplessly overshared before she could stop herself .
Becky ’s plot end with a surprisingly sweet whirl when the interviewer , impressed by her brace satin flower and no - hold - barred mental attitude , called to volunteer her the job after a few day of deliberation .
Still , Becky’sThe Connersseason 7 storylineimmediately bid to listen the events of “ contribute Insult To Injury . ” Fortunately , both storylines ended very differently . Becky ’s plot of ground end with a astonishingly sweet bend when the interviewer , impress by her bracing honesty and no - cargo area - barred posture , called to offer her the job after a few Clarence Shepard Day Jr. of deliberation . This was a welcome shock count how much Becky has struggled to get her life back on track despite her best efforts .
Becky’s Honesty Paid Off For Her (Unlike Darlene In The Conners Season 5)
Season 5 Episode 14 Saw Darlene’s Job Hunt End In Disaster
In contrast , “ Adding Insult To Injury ” ended with Darlene finally landing a job interview where the interviewer was refreshed by her honesty , but turn the job down for an unrelated cause . Although Darlene was also offer a comparatively ripe job , she instead took on a less well - pay purpose so she could get Mark a free ride at S.A.D.Becky ’s bigThe Connersseason 7 winnings was very different from Darlene ’s season 5 storylinesince Darlene lucked out by finding someone who shared her sarcastic posture whereas Becky ’s unexpected money plant was what secured her the occupation .
The Conners season 7 episode 3 made the absence seizure of Johnny Galecki ’s Roseanne character David high-risk with the end of Mark and Darlene ’s magnanimous fighting .
WhileRoseanne ’s mental attitude toward Becky and Darleneoften made the sisters seem more like than they were , they have many of import difference that are highlight in this narration . Becky is often too trusting , naive , and recklessly impulsive , whereas Darlene is usually too reserved , downbeat , and cynical . To instance the contrast , Darlene miss out on Job because of caustic sarcasm during interview , while Becky was embarrassed by oversharing her own personal history in the same setting .
The Conners Season 7 Episode 4 Gave Becky A Well-Earned Success
Lecy Goranson’s Character Has Been Through A Few Brutal Years
Since the babe are n’t exactly alike , Darlene and Becky spent much ofRoseanne ’s original run , the show ’s 2017 revival , and the seven season ofThe Connersat each other ’s throat . As recently as season 6 , sequence 5 , “ When Sisters Collide and The Return of the Grifters , ” they were still stick into multiple - day fights over who was smarter . Thus , Darlene and Becky ’s conversation made her stop even better as the sibling finally find usual land before Becky ’s big winnings .
The ConnersCast Member
Character
John Goodman
Dan Conner
Laurie Metcalf
Jackie Harris - Goldufski
Sara Gilbert
Darlene Conner - Olinsky
Lecy Goranson
Becky Conner - Healy
Katey Sagal
Louise Conner
Emma Kenney
Harris Conner - Healy
Ames McNamara
Mark Conner - Healy
WhileThe Connersseason 7 ’s new charactersare in force for a few gag , it was this form of sweet character study that the last outing of the sitcom unfeignedly call for . Darlene even complimented Becky before the interview , while Becky admitted she benefited from Darlene ’s advice over the years despite their differences . Thus , althoughThe Connersseason 7 seemed to revisit Darlene ’s earlier storey with Becky , this was a welcome surprise as theRoseannespinoff nears its finale .
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