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The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty

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I thoroughly enjoyed watching this reality show on A&E! I looked forward to watching The Brothers interacting with each other every week. I cannot wait for the next season! The Brothers look really good, although I'd love for Randy to make an appearance! I've grown up looking up to Tito, the quiet, serious one. Don't know why but he has this sexiness that just screams at ya! I can relate to Jackie, being the oldest myself, expecting the respect that comes along with it--don't always seem to happen that way. I can also relate to Marlon, being the funny one trying to keep things light. And Jermaine--what can I say?!?!?! He's still moving and shaking. I admire Tito and Jermaine for continuing their music careers and staying on the move.

Before I forget--my favorite part of the series was when The Brothers isolated themselves trying to come up with songs for the "then" concert tribute to Michael and Tito was cooking a type of salmon??? for dinner. He put a little wine in the dish which obviously gives it great flavor. Sounds good? Actually Jermaine doesn't partake of any liquor, wine, etc. due to religious beliefs. Well, Tito's dinner was a treat for everyone, including Jermaine, who had no idea his lips touched wine! He was chowin' down! Oooopppppsssss--DOES HE KNOW THIS YET???!!!

I'd love to see more from this amazing Family Dynasty, Definitely!

I loved the series and I hope A&E brings it back! It was very well executed and it was nice to see how the brothers live and interact with each other. It was also nice to see other members of the family - well it was just nice to see them doing good and trying, as best they can, to cope with the loss of their brother, uncle and friend Michael. I think it was Marlon who said that they have their ups and downs just like all families. I wish them well!

This show is just hilarious...
In holland they've just started airing the program in January and I can't wait to view each episode...
These guys are so ridiculously funny, eventhough they know there's a camera, I believe they truly are this colourful and...well..uh...weird!
Jermaine, is the softy, crybaby like diva w/ the catering wife (I mean is she for real....). Those scenes with Jermaine in the studio carrying on w/ Jackie's tunes like he wrote them...
Jackie is just....kinda crybaby-ish too. He never confronts the brothers directly when he's hurt...runs straight to momma Kat.
Marlon is just crazy funny....joking about Jermaine's moslim believes ('is your camel parked outside...') and not taking anything too serious at all!
Tito is the most serious one, perhaps most like papa Joe.

The funniest bits though are when they are all together in the studio or something...they just don't jell like they used to I guess and that makes for some great tv moments...

I do believe Michael wasn't the weirdest of the bunch since I've watched this show. I think it all comes down to all of them not really havin' a childhood and now reliving those playfull moments in full...behaving like growns kids basically!

Anyone interested in good fun and real drama/stories should go out and buy the DVD when it comes out!

After watching this interesting show for the last month,it turns out Michael was the only Jackson brother that was normal.Jermaine is the biggest Diva I've ever seen.He can't stand for his wife to kiss him,or touch him,and he thinks he is the most talented singer on the planet.Jackie is the cry baby of the family,and Marlon,I have no idea were he's comming from. Tito is my favorite Jackson brother.He's so layed back and funny.
"The Jacksons:A family Dynasty" is a show thats different from any other.

As someone who grew up with the Jacksons, I enjoyed watching this set and getting to know the unique personalities of the brothers. However, if you're not already into the Jacksons/Michael, you'd probably be bored.

The series revolves around the brothers attempting to get a show together. It was interesting to see how they interacted with each other -- funny at times, and maddening at times, too. Jermaine is a whiny diva who badly needs a reality check. Marlon tries to stay out of the "drama" when things get heated between the brothers, and he seems to distance himself emotionally so he doesn't get caught up in it. Jackie is cool -- he could have been more upfront at the beginning about his concerns with the show, but really, I don't know if it would have done any good. And Tito is just awesome! Very practical and down-to-earth, but with his own unique and likeable personality.

I was really impressed with the way the brothers treated each other respectfully and kindly. They may have disagreed on some points, but there were no shouting matches or name-calling or any other aggressive-type behavior. This kind of respect seems to have carried down to their children as well, because Jackie and Tito's kids were absolutely delightful. Joseph and Katherine must have done something right!

If there's a season 2 and beyond, I will watch it.

i enjoyed the show and was very sad over Michael's death which even hard to say almost a year later still feels like one of the most unreal things that i have ever imagined. needless to say the jackson brothers went on and were interesting in this behind the scenes. Jermaine, jackie,Tito and Marlon went on and created some music and worked with various producers. there was some trip out moments.i've always admired and respected the family and there hardwork. it was bittersweet watching every sunday night after MJ's passing. i still enjoyed watching the show.

I am grateful to the Jackson brothers for allowing cameras into their lives ... it truly reinforces the fact that they are human beings and that sibling rivalry amongst them (even as middle-aged men) is very much prevalent.

I enjoyed the series and have to say that my favorite episode is the one where they go into lockdown. Jermaine is clearly an attention hound ... going into the studio ahead of the other brothers and laying down tracks beforehand. Marlon made the show for me .... he is hilarious. The end of the last episode brought me to tears when they went to visit Michael's gravesight ... it put the importance of them as a family into perspective. Janet said it best, "To you, Michael was an icon ... to us, Michael is family."

God bless the entire Jackson family and thank you for giving the world a glimpse into your lives.

I watched the whole series on A&E, and at first, I thought, "Oh, no. Here we go. This is going to be really boring without Michael." I actually found it quite amusing how the brothers interacted. They definitely all have their own personalities and bring their respective pasts to the forefront, and you can tell that they're really not on the same page.

Jermaine still cannot get over the fact that Michael was, AND STILL IS, bigger than him (and even though I am an absolute Michael freak since day 1 - being a big fan since the J-5 days, proclaiming the genius and heights reached of the Thriller album, seeing him in concert on his Bad Tour, crying for months and months at the loss of our angel, listening to nothing but his music since his passing, and just totally drowning my brain with everything Michael Jackson - I've been listening to some J-5 tunes lately, and Jermaine has quite a nice voice. I might almost agree with Joe when he said that he thought Jermaine had a bit of a nicer voice than Michael. BUT, Jermaine can't deliver like Michael. Jermaine does not have the genius of Michael, and he needs to realize that). I believe that Jermaine needs counselling.

Anyway . . . Marlon doesn't seem interested in devoting any time to reviving anything Jackson. He seems to be into his own thing and does not want to dedicate much of his time toward the J-5 or Michael's memory. Jackie sort of walks around just taking everything in - almost like he's in a daze. His only worry is that no one mess with the music he's created unless he knows about it, is in on it, and approves it.

Tito is the most mature brother. I really, really like him. He seems to know who he is, and is the brother with the most respect for Michael and his accomplishments. I think he is the only "normal" one of the four. Thank God he's on the show, or it would look like organized chaos.

One of my favorite parts is when Tito puts the wine in the fish that he's cooking (when Jermaine abstains from alcohol). Funny!

Also, I enjoyed the serious look on their faces when they entered the arena in London where Michael SOLD OUT 50 CONCERTS (with 50,000 seatings each) IN JUST HOURS. You can see the awe, reverence, and disbelief on their faces. It almost seemed like a defining moment for them (except for Jermaine), realizing how much their brother was loved and in demand, and how much power he had as an entertainer to reach such heights. They haven't experienced sold-out concerts since the J-5 days, and none of them could ever do it as a solo act like Michael.

I hope they do a second season!

The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty DVD Review
6 Episodes, 2 Discs Widescreen Edition (2010)

"The Jacksons, A Family Dynasty" is a six episode docu-series that blends a reality tv format with a documentary style and older footage of the Jackson 5. The series begins with the premise of the four brothers coming together to make an album to celebrate their 40th anniversary and the first episode was filmed before Michael Jackson's death. The rest of the series explores the aftermath.

Each brother has issues. Jermaine is a diva who always wants to be out front getting attention and being the lead singer. He has a wife that he can't express affection with on camera who does everything for him. Jackie is a cry baby and barely anything makes him break down. Marlon gets really excited when he comes up with something creatively but drags his feet so much that the brothers move on ahead without him and then he gets mad and leaves the group temporarily. Tito always tries to stay cool and funny in that hat and finally gets his own solo performance.

The early conflicts are whether to make the album, not messing with the standards and focusing on what their goals are and shunning the tabloids claiming they are making the album without Michael because of jealousy. All four claim not to be jealous of Michael's career and that he wouldn't be where he is (was) without them. It is awkward watching the casual beginnings of this series meant purely to give an insider look at the making of the album in hopes of capitalizing on the anniversary and attention given to Michael's tour knowing that the tragedy hasn't happened yet and how the direction of the series will change.

The innocent introduction of the second generation Jackson kids and displaying everyone hanging out together at family barbeques and calling Janet to wish her happy birthday is all very pleasant. They try to create some drama for the reality TV aspect with arguing while recording about who is being bossy and who is low energy and who is plain sloppy going sharp and flat. For four brothers who always talk about how well they get along, the cameras really liked to focus on any animosity they could get. Oh, no! Someone erased the session they did that wasn't any good and it seems very petty making these legends into invented drama on all the other reality shows. One literally goes crying to their mother in very scripted sounding material to create an excuse to go back home to Gary, Indiana and relive some nostalgia and show how cramped their house was and how hard they had to work to get to where they were. Manufacturing drama where it doesn't exist with fights about vocals and sports is ridiculous.

After Michael's death, the series takes a big turn into more legitimate drama with paparazzi following them around and asking questions while they claim they just want to be left alone (but are all too happy to talk to press sometimes). It is unclear how much time has passed between the recording of the first episode and the rest, but after a few initial teary asides, they seem to be ready to move forward using the press to their advantage since their brother who was arguably the biggest star in the world passing puts them under a magnifying glass and gives them attention they wouldn't have otherwise. They try to act doubtful or ashamed but at the end of the day, it's a smart business decision just like this DVD set of this series. Capitalizing on the attention while it is there is the best thing they can do regardless of any moral opinions.

The rest of the arc of the series consists of finding their sound by going back into record stores and admiring how many albums Michael and Janet had and getting asked for autographs. Jermaine goes off and tries to do a tribute concert without consulting the other brothers. After their initial grief, it goes right back to business as normal with arguments over who is at what concert or photo shoot and rehearsing and trying to create new songs that sound like their old sound but staying current. Hearing them bicker over who used to stand where is silly.

This series is a mix of an interesting look back into the past of a group that really shaped and influenced generations of music, but also an exploration of the backlash of fame for Michael and Janet affecting the other brothers not getting enough attention. The bickering seems juvenile and they capitalize on the attention they are getting by appearing in public and going to a musical show based on their past and going to the "This Is It" premiere and trying to put on tribute concerts. Having these group discussions in their kitchens and living rooms always feel like they have a bit of a scripted quality since they are probably going over information they've already shared off camera. It is occasionally a struggle not to look at the camera when they are having a "conversation" with each other. After breaking up and making up, they never accomplish anything through the course of the series except a vow to each other to work together creatively to finish that album...someday.

DVD Extras: None

i love this show. there family is funny. i just cant wait until it comes out. i watch it every time it comes on. but its alot of crying. like on the first 3 episodes. i miss michael so much. i just wish he was there for his family n his kids for the holidays he went thru alot. he was so cute. n innocent iam obsessed with him. luv ya michael. i no all his songs to. the songs that u an download. that's a strong family. n i would of love to see him perform. just the excitement he brings on stage. it makes u wana go crazy. i love this is it. sometime when i here gone to soon r i'll be there r never can say godbye. i cry. i dont no y. its to emotional. n i saw the janet jackson interview. love your earings mrs.janet