'Big Love' Season 4 (Spoiler Alert)

[WyldeMan45]

We have some bad news for those of you who hoped that Big Love's creepy prophet Roman Grant (Harry Dean Stanton) had survived being suffocated with a pillow in the season three finale.

"He's absolutely dead. This isn't one of those vampire shows. Dead is dead on this show."

That's how show runner Will Scheffer started off last night's Paley Fest 2009 panel for HBO's brilliant polygamist drama, and now that we have answered the lingering question about Roman's survival, we can get to the good stuff, including what to expect from the newly established Church of Bill (yes, they really call it that)—plus everything you need to know about Barb's breakdown and Nicki's secret daughter.

Big Love season four begins filming this August, but for the latest and greatest news on all things Henrickson, read on right now...

The Return of Roman: While Harry Dean Stanton is gone for good, show runner Mark V. Olsen says that it's hard to completely extinguish Roman from the world of Big Love: "There's Roman's funeral, and his presence on the show is huge next year. He's still a looming presence. Things are coming to light that were hidden; things are coming up from the past, from the grave." Any chance for a Lost-like flash? Says Mark: "We don't do flashbacks." OK then!

Season Four Storylines: "A theme we're exploring this season is the subjugation of women. It's not as if we haven't done this before, but we're going to do it in a deeper way" explains Mark. Will also tells us that unlike seasons past, when the wives would generally split into their own disparate stories, season four will be all for one, and one for all: The whole family is going to be intimately involved in season four's big arc.

The Family That Prays Together Stays Together? Bill Paxton says Bill Henrickson has big plans for the future of his TV fam. "I'm ready for us to become who we are without all the fighting and for Barb to really know that she's on this thing. I want her to be Bonnie to my Clyde. I want to see us take on the world, be a little more empowered, to see my empire grow. I think the Church of Bill could be a go, and Bill the Prophet could be in the cards." (Awesome.)

Boss Lady Rises Again: "Poor Barb." That's was Jeanne Tripplehorn has to say about her character. But there's hope yet, and in season four, Barb will try to establish a new identity for herself. "The Henricksons are truly starting their own faith, and I hope that Barb takes a real active role," says Tripplehorn. "She's always been on the fence [about polygamy], so it will be interesting to see her try and embrace it."
Chloe Sevigny, Big Love Lacey Terrell/HBO

Nicki Being Nicki: Will says of Chloë Sevigny's crazy and complicated second sister-wife, "Nicki's got Cara Lynne to deal with this season, but you know Nicki will always be Nicki." No word on how the Henricksons will take to their newfound half-daughter, but Nicki's ex, J.J. (Zeljko Ivanek), will definitely be back in town causing more trouble.

Alby's New Role: Expect much confusion at the compound now that it's out from under Roman's merciless grip—but the good news is that it creates an opening for Alby. Matt Ross tells us, "Now that his father's disposed of, [Alby] can flex his muscles. With the vacuum created by Roman's absence, there will be some kind of power struggle."

Works for us! Are you as excited as we are for the bigger and better Big Love? What do you think about Roman really being gone?

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[upswiseass]

Nice post. Watched the show from day 1 and I am glad to see some of the directions they are taking the show. I guess I will have True Blood to tide me over until season 4.

[WyldeMan45]

Originally Posted by upswiseass

Nice post. Watched the show from day 1 and I am glad to see some of the directions they are taking the show. I guess I will have True Blood to tide me over until season 4.

True Blood will tide you over for 3 months, but what's gonna tide you over till next year, lol. Big Love season 4 starts January or February last I read

[SBrooks1]

Thanks for posting this! Me and the wife love this show! One of the best on TV!!

[upswiseass]

Hopefully it starts back in February. Once football season starts, all other television entertainment is dead to me.

[WyldeMan45]

Originally Posted by upswiseass

Hopefully it starts back in February. Once football season starts, all other television entertainment is dead to me.

Haha well my favorite team is the Packers, and I live on the west coast so I can only get 5 games out of the season!!!! In order to get them all I can't just simply get a season pass for just them I have to pay over $300 for every team, yeah like I want to see anybody else.

[upswiseass]

Originally Posted by WyldeMan45

Haha well my favorite team is the Packers, and I live on the west coast so I can only get 5 games out of the season!!!! In order to get them all I can't just simply get a season pass for just them I have to pay over $300 for every team, yeah like I want to see anybody else.

Ouch. I am a fan of everyone but the Patriots, so I have a lot to choose from. I would like to get NFL Season Ticket, but I am unproductive enough without it. Back on topic though, I am really anxious to see how Roman's death spins everything at the compound into madness with Alby. He might make Joey his enforcer.

[WyldeMan45]

Originally Posted by upswiseass

Ouch. I am a fan of everyone but the Patriots, so I have a lot to choose from. I would like to get NFL Season Ticket, but I am unproductive enough without it. Back on topic though, I am really anxious to see how Roman's death spins everything at the compound into madness with Alby. He might make Joey his enforcer.

I have no idea this is definitely a game changer for the show, not to mention the Hendrickson's forming their own church, lol. This show just keeps getting crazier and crazier. I should get ordained online and create the Church Of the Wylde, where everybody drinks whiskey and signs the hymns of Black Label Society, haha.

[upswiseass]

Originally Posted by WyldeMan45

I have no idea this is definitely a game changer for the show, not to mention the Hendrickson's forming their own church, lol. This show just keeps getting crazier and crazier. I should get ordained online and create the Church Of the Wylde, where everybody drinks whiskey and signs the hymns of Black Label Society, haha.

Nice. Big fan of BLS too. You sir, have good taste in music and television.

[Ator the Invincible]

I'm gonna miss Harry Dean Stanton on this show, but it was definitely a smart move story-wise. Roman's death simply opens up a whole bunch of potential new story arcs. And after 3 years, it was the right time to do it.

[krazyclown]

cant wait for season 4 is this ever coming to bluray i know they have not officaly anounced season 3 yet so maby

[VinnAY]

I had figured Nikki's EX and her secret daughter, but more the EX, are going to play big as the protaginist(?) that fills the void left by Roman's death.
I really can't stand the Hollis and Selma Green, I hope that we've seen the last of them, or perhaps they make the power grab with Alby for prophet on the compound. Those are just some creepy MoFo's, those two.

[WyldeMan45]

Originally Posted by Ator the Invincible

I'm gonna miss Harry Dean Stanton on this show, but it was definitely a smart move story-wise. Roman's death simply opens up a whole bunch of potential new story arcs. And after 3 years, it was the right time to do it.

Storywise is was definitely the right time, if season 4 had continued to just be about Roman and Bill AGAIN that would have probably ruined the show. There is so much untapped potential for all new storylines this upcoming season. I noticed they did almost nothing with Ben last season, and even with the major issues with Sarah she never had much screen time. I hope this gets righted out.