I'm a new viewer, so no spoilers or anything about what's going to happen later on,
I’m only in early Season 2 of The Golden Girls, and so far, my favorite characters are Dorothy and Rose. I also really enjoy Sophia and Blanche, but Dorothy and Rose are the two I connect with the most. Dorothy’s sarcasm cracks me up, and Rose’s sweetness and sincerity make her scenes some of my favorites.
But something keeps standing out to me: every time Rose opens her mouth and starts talking about her childhood or St. Olaf, the others immediately snark at her, roll their eyes, or make some kind of belittling comment. I get that it’s part of the humor, but sometimes it feels like they’re genuinely annoyed by her or treating her like she’s stupid.
Since I’m still early in the series, I’m wondering — do the others actually want Rose around? Do they genuinely like her as a friend, or is she more of the “punching bag” of the group? I’m curious how this dynamic evolves as the show goes on, because right now it feels like Rose is constantly getting piled on whenever she tries to share something about her life.
Does this change later? Do they show more affection toward her? Or is this teasing just part of the group’s dynamic and not meant to be taken as them disliking her?