Paula went from broken marriage, unattentive mom, and a general person without life and perspective to happily married, being an involved mom and living her dreamjob. Good job, Paula.

@micahgoldson1253

4 жыл бұрын

buciallstar What’s so moving too is that it wasn’t some magical or instant shift. Fixing her struggling marriage took hard work. Being involved in her kids took attentiveness and care. Becoming a lawyer took persistence and balance. It’s so great to see CXG show that happiness in life IS attainable, but it won’t just fall into your lap. You have to make your own happiness.

@emilyplays1054

4 жыл бұрын

What episode is this?

@MirandolinaAmaldin

4 жыл бұрын

@@emilyplays1054 It's episode 5 of the 4th season, titled "I'm so happy for you"

@juliamiller5120

3 жыл бұрын

@@micahgoldson1253 I love that so much. This show so much because the musical numbers are comedy gold. Lol. But it’s also realistic. All the characters work hard on themselves. We got big romantic, amazing moments, but we also got to see that it wasn’t happily ever after. Relationships take work. And we got to see their highs and lows. This show makes a point of showing us what happens when you stop working to better yourself. And how you can spiral right back into the bad if you let yourself.

@lisaandothers

3 жыл бұрын

This is what I loved about the show, that all the characters grew.

I love how the son isn't even offended, he's just like, "Yeah, that's fair."

@sontaranmc2109

4 жыл бұрын

I honestly think that’s one of the best parts. Paula’s being open about how she felt, which he’s always kind of known, and that’s a turning point for them. To be honest about how she didn’t believe in him in the past shows how much she really does, genuinely believe in him now, and that’s why it’s so moving.

@krazycats564

3 жыл бұрын

To be fair it would be weird for him to think she'd think he'd do amazing things, he was a bit of a mess for a bit.

@beckhampang191

2 жыл бұрын

@@krazycats564 and her upbringing. Her father kept shitting on her and so she grew up not expecting anything from her childfrn

@mattybrunolucaszeneresalas9072

Жыл бұрын

No??

@buciallstar

Жыл бұрын

@@mattybrunolucaszeneresalas9072 yes??

valencia: brendans my weed guy paula: he started a business?!

@micahgoldson1253

3 жыл бұрын

Don’t they live in LA? Why do they need a weed guy?

@inasaira8380

3 жыл бұрын

@@micahgoldson1253 That's a great question but thats an actual line from the show. maybe she was referring to before it was legalized recreationally in California.

@micahgoldson1253

3 жыл бұрын

@@inasaira8380 I guess, but wouldn’t that mean Brendan started selling weed in middle school? Since he just graduated high school and it was legalized four years ago

@inasaira8380

3 жыл бұрын

@@micahgoldson1253 thats honestly not that crazy if you consider what bad children paula's kids have been.

@micahgoldson1253

3 жыл бұрын

@@inasaira8380 Yeah I know, just seems odd that full grown adult Valencia would buy from a middle schooler. Especially when she can just walk into a facility and buy it herself.

This song is primarily about Paula, but still it's such a testament about kids who never feel comfortable sharing their lives with their parents and instead keep their mask going even at home. He had his own development on his own terms, off screen without an apparent support system, and it's important that this is thrown in Paula's face. And that she accepts it instead of doubting it

Can I just say props to the actor playing Brendan? His reactions were spot on and made this surprisingly moving.

@Chibbykins

5 жыл бұрын

he reminds me so much of my little brother reacting to my mom 😂 he's always like 'ugh, please don't...but okay, if you must'

@alierchiang

5 жыл бұрын

I’m so happy that they gave the actor a chance to be a non acting brat.

@RomonicaDiGregory

5 жыл бұрын

He's also a big hunk so that's another plus

@Philoishness

3 жыл бұрын

Little Tommy too from the few moments we saw of him. I hope both of these actors have wonderful careers in the future, because they've manged to go above and beyond in the little screen time they had here.

@Kris_AB

Жыл бұрын

@@RomonicaDiGregory Yes, thanks for mentioning this. I was hoping he'd get to sing here, would've made him even hotter.

Hard to believe this is the same character whose first line was, "mom? I sort of stabbed Tommy."

@tinyblueunicorn7807

Жыл бұрын

And Paula telling him to deal with it and putting the phone down lmao. 😂

"Well. That's a murderer."

@katekursive1370

5 жыл бұрын

We Need To Talk About Kevin

@KEVINF0X

3 жыл бұрын

D:

That character development though! Seriously Paula's life started out as this frustrated attorney secretary and then she goes off to law school, her son's prove her worst fears about them wrong and kinda 'grow out' their rebellious phase. It just seems like her whole Story and character arc are coming to a close and it's a happy ending :) I hope they do a 'maybe this dream' reprise for her.

@tatehildyard5332

5 жыл бұрын

thefairydream That and her marriage was on a downward spiral before Rebecca.

@brynnamoran4320

5 жыл бұрын

I dunno, I feel like this season is kind of her kick in the ass season like Heather had last season, I feel like this show is really good at having a running joke about a character's shortcomings and then all of a sudden being like "Wait you need to address this", like Paula has just kind of been neglecting to actually parent her kids, and having Rebecca to scheme and plan with just exacerbated the problem, and it's gotten to the point now where she's actually realizing the effects this has on their relationship with them. Either way, really love this direction!

@kaylacarrillo4125

5 жыл бұрын

@@brynnamoran4320 this is why I super love this show. It uses all these tropes other shows use like "oops, I'm a bad parent, dang!" Or "I'm a horrible insane girlfriend! How cute and funny" and then turn it like, no that's not ok, or healthy. Here's how you can get help. It's a show on the air that is finally addressing these issues so common and borderline normal in our society and stating they are not normal, and we Can get help and make hard decisions successfully. These writers and actors are just fabulous.

@anoushay3602

4 жыл бұрын

the snippet of “maybe this dream” in the finale when the firm agrees to her request was absolutely phenomenal

@babygurlcatsparkle

3 жыл бұрын

Wait, she’s not Rebecca’s secretary???

He truly interacts very well in the song. Sometimes actors look awkward when the lead is singing but he performs very well! I’m so happy that he is not a brat in the show and gets to really act more!

Seriously Donna Lynn deserves an emmy for her work on this show. Such an incredible character arch along such a killer performance on this show.

@hkazu63

3 жыл бұрын

To date, the only thing Donna Lynne Champlin won for this show was a Gracie in 2017. It’s CRIMINAL how underrated the show and Donna Lynne is general have been.

@orkumm

2 жыл бұрын

And that voice is amazing

@Yandolito

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! This IS the definition of “Outstanding Supporting Actress”

Always die when I hear “ I looked into your eyes and thought that’s a murderer” and then he just nods

And the son begins to sing "Maybe She's Not Such A Heinous Bitch After All"...

@Ryan4891s

5 жыл бұрын

OMG that would have been the perfect place for it..... ugh missed opportunity

@doraweltschmerz5833

5 жыл бұрын

@@Ryan4891s don't worry. When the time comes, the second child will have the right to sing that song.

@annarichardson9401

5 жыл бұрын

Omg why didn’t this happen

@ScionStorm1

5 жыл бұрын

I would have gigglesnorted if they snuck a few lines of that in there under his breath right at the end of the episode.

@doraweltschmerz5833

5 жыл бұрын

@@ScionStorm1 indeed very agreed.

I'm so happy when ever Paula gets a song

@ImaginaryMdA

5 жыл бұрын

She's so great, isn't she?!

@sativumcoalho3920

5 жыл бұрын

But all of her songs are quite gross, aren't they? After a while it stops being funny.

@ImaginaryMdA

5 жыл бұрын

@@sativumcoalho3920 Hardly all of them, "After everything I've done for you" is the greatest thing. "Face your fears" is an awesome classic. "His status is preferred" is also super PG and great. Really she had a lot of super songs in the first season. And this one is great as well.

@beckhampang191

5 жыл бұрын

Sativum Coalho nope it’s always funny

@beckhampang191

5 жыл бұрын

ImaginaryMdA with such a great singer of course her songs are the best. I’m gonna be sad now that I won’t get to hear Paula sing after the series ends TT

All jokes aside, this is me at the mirror whenever I accomplish any minor task.

@LunaByTheLakewithCake

5 жыл бұрын

Me too

@danielapardo9776

2 жыл бұрын

Same

This show is at its best when it's being both funny and sincere, like this song.

@zerjiozerjio

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!! This song is hilarious and somehow totally earnest! Beautifully performed no less!

This is such an underrated song from this show... "You never were a teacher's pet, but you did KILL a teacher's pet" still has me howling to this day.

@dwainpannell8366

11 ай бұрын

Not the "I know where you keep your drugs" part

It amazes me how much the actor actually looks like the guy who plays her husband

@kgjames3603

5 жыл бұрын

Right? I Googled them both wondering if the actors were actually related.

@hbluemole6941

5 жыл бұрын

I definitely like him better than the first Brendan

@lovelyKirara

4 жыл бұрын

Blue Mole he is the first Brendan, there was just a second Brendan in between that didn’t last long until this one came back

@oo1721

3 жыл бұрын

@@kgjames3603 same!

My parents when I manage to accomplish something

@leatherDarkhorse

5 жыл бұрын

my parent, other asian kid are better, why you cant be the better.

@bleh1569

4 жыл бұрын

Almost 420

@bleh1569

4 жыл бұрын

Likes

@deathbywasabi

4 жыл бұрын

my mom when I actually throw away the empty water bottles in my room

@bleh1569

4 жыл бұрын

@@deathbywasabi yes

This is actually very cathartic for someone like me who lived through a fucked up childhood. Paula's arc from barely-there mom to devoted, loving mom is incredibly moving. Seriously, Aline and Rachel... thank you for writing this whole series. And rest in peace, Adam; thank you for the songs.

This last episode got me really depressed. But not because it was bad, it was actually genius, it's because it's like Paula said. You say hello, you say goodbye. People you think as essential parts of your life move on and you feel like you're behind and try to revert to happier, less complex times. But the world keeps moving and everything changes, that includes you. It felt like it was actually the finale of the series but it's not, because life goes on.

@MiracleWinchester

4 жыл бұрын

Right?!?! I was crying when he first said he was leaving and Paula was fighting not to cry and then taking the pie. It was also very funny which just made me cry harder

@Kris_AB

Жыл бұрын

This DID feel like it could've been the finale of the series, yep. If they had been cancelled and only received a 5-episode order to wrap things up with a small Season 4, this would've worked and this song and the montage of the friends was a strong enough number to go out on.

"Some people reach for the stars. Some people just reach... for the panel in the ceiling where they keep their drugs." Brendan: Uhhhh O_O;

Donna Lynne Champlin is a freaking star. When is she getting her own vehicle on Broadway? I've seen her several times on stage and she needs a starring role. Someone make that happen.

I mean, I'm happy for him and all with the going straight and becoming an adult... But he was my weed guy.

@bleh1569

4 жыл бұрын

LMAO this deserves more likes

@IHateSchoolPeople

4 жыл бұрын

I heard this on the show, but I don’t remember who said it

@chingizzhylkybayev8575

4 жыл бұрын

@@IHateSchoolPeople V

@rosieweasel24601

4 жыл бұрын

Rana Mo his own dad said this too

@hkazu63

3 жыл бұрын

He started a business?!

I've definitely heard this song from my mom

@juliacartanafarias3956

5 жыл бұрын

I'm still waiting for her to be proud at something to sing that tbh

Every episode is like a punch in the gut BECAUSE IM NOT READY FOR THIS SHOW TO END BUT IM ALSO SO PROUD TO SEE ALL OF THESE INCREDIBLE CHARACTERS GROWING UP 😍😍😍 (plus quite shocked Brendon accomplished something, he used to be my weed guy)

@micasaespobre

5 жыл бұрын

I know! Every episode feels closer to the end because character's stories are closing up. I felt so touched by the episode, and specially this song.

@isabellelynn5029

5 жыл бұрын

same

This song is an explicit reference to "If I Didn't Believe In You" from the Last Five Years and there isn't a goddamn thing anyone can say to convince me otherwise

@AlyssaRicks

5 жыл бұрын

Because he never really believed in her, just in being better than her, which is Paula to a T

@jessicaellington5238

5 жыл бұрын

I thought the exact same. It even sounds similar at some points.

@lizziesoups

5 жыл бұрын

If she didn’t believe in him, she’d walk out the door and say damn it you’re right.

@senorPachuChay

5 жыл бұрын

cxgf wears its musical inspirations on its sleeve like that

Can we talk about the guy playing Breden(or brandon? Geez names are hard) is super good looking? Yeah. He is.

@98SHERIF

5 жыл бұрын

Brendan and yes

@MiracleWinchester

4 жыл бұрын

Zayne Emory

@wowboo8469

4 жыл бұрын

And he kinda looks like Scott too

@chingizzhylkybayev8575

4 жыл бұрын

@@wowboo8469 YAHSS! Such great casting, he could easily pass for Scott's actor's son.

@kgjames3603

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah he got hot

And so I said, "Donna's about to sing? Crank up the volume and share with the neighbors!" I have laugh/cried during numerous songs over the seasons, but *this* one was the cherry on the sundae. SO much subtext. SO much character development. *SO MUCH HIGHLY-REFINED TALENT!* I LOVE the little nod he gives her early in the song, as if to say, "I know you're *really* singing about how proud you are of me, Mom."

@brimstoneclub

4 жыл бұрын

The fact that the song also includes the side characters that didn't get much focus in season 1 is also foretelling, since I pretty much also made the assumption they were, in Paula's words, "losers."

My mom used to tell me I'd be homeless when I grow up, Iand she used to tell me I'm worthless. Also she used to call me "life problem". Now I have a PhD, and I'm a university professor. :)

@ceshee

2 жыл бұрын

YES BOY TELL HER

@elenachristian9860

4 ай бұрын

Spite is a powerful motivator.

How can a song like this, with this type of title no less, make me cry. Once again, crazy ex girlfriend's songs is tapping into my own issues and feelings and making me emotional

I'm glad they gave these two a final good connection, because I was actually kinda unhappy with the relationship with Paulas family at first but I love how they started out with themes basic character cookie cutter people and evolved them into realistic believable people.

I was ready to cry until i saw the Chinchilla-copter plan 😂

"I always never believed in you" me to me

@payalbandyopadhyay8598

5 жыл бұрын

I hope you start believing in yourself soon !

I have nothing in common with her character, but somehow she is my favorite character on the show I always cheer so much for her, I am so happy with how her character turned out.

2:40 this part 😥 Its so heartwarming when your parents say they believed in you..

This song is so emotional I can't sing it without tearing up.. also the way that Paula says drugs with the little nudge reminds me so much of my mum. God I love this show so much

@Mango.L

3 жыл бұрын

I literally sit in tears as it streams down my face lol

The facial expressions are everything!

My mom sent me this video when I graduated college, and just like Brendan I could only nod and say "yep, I had that coming. Aha, that sounds about right. That's totally on me, that's fair".

This is such an underrated Paula song. Prob my all-time favorite of hers

I love that he kinda finds this song amusing

This woman has an amazing voice, those trills and notes at the end, were just beautiful. When she sings those last notes “I believe I believe, yes I do, in you.” I could hear her sing that a million times. They need to do this as a straight song with really serious lyrics. Hi

It always gets me the part of "yup... that´s a murderer" this show is hilarious

Funny how her father never believed in her and she still made her way, like her son did, who she also always never believed in.

Every parent of a problem child who grew up amazing feels this.

The lungs on that woman!

Try listening to this, right after "Anybody Have a Map?" from "Dear Even Hansen".

@cgulis1734

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tears dude

@MiracleWinchester

4 жыл бұрын

This is an emotional attack

I always love Donna Lynne’s voice!

This is better than having everyone always believe in you, and turning out as a huge failure.

Can we agree that Chamblin's perfomance both vocally and acting was amazing?

I love the song and the character development just as much as everyone else, but can we all take a second to just bask in the glory that is Donna's voice?

@zerjiozerjio

2 жыл бұрын

She is absolutely sublime! The dynamics of her voice are telling the story just as much as the brilliant lyrics and music.

Everytime I watch this, the “run with scissors” song and “Maybe This Dream” I wonder how Donna Lynne Champlin never was asked to sing in a huge musical role on TV before this! 💕Finally people all over the world got to hear this amazing voice - she can do any genre and has full control of her instrument!!! Wow 🤩 We also got to see her impeccable dancing and great acting skills- it’s all in the face with her, really! 💕💜

Got me tearing up at the end of this episode..

Ok but Donna is by far the best actress on the show

This song is somehow both so hilarious and heartbreaking. How does Crazy Ex-Girlfriend keep managing to do that?

Holy sh*t! I went to school with him! He hasn’t changed his signature hairstyle since at least the fourth grade.

"The moment you were born.... I looked into your eyes and thought 'Well, that's a murderer.'" Her first born! --> She really means NEVER. xD Guess this is a "moving on" episode (Edit: ?!). Good for everyone but also :'(

@ScionStorm1

5 жыл бұрын

Valencia is moving to New York. Heather is moving across town.

@TisbearA

5 жыл бұрын

@@ScionStorm1 Left the comment before the episode aired.

Most underrated song in the show

OMG!! Donna Lynne's delivery is always spot on!!! Love her!

What a revelation for Paula as a mother haha also Donna Lynne Chaplin proves once again she can SING

@beckhampang191

5 жыл бұрын

I mean if you doubted her since her reprise of West covina that's already a problem

I’m so glad Paula’s kids turned out so great. And I’m so glad to see her so happy. 😭💕

I'm re-watching this series and just saw Donna's son in ep. 3, season 1 and honestly, I am also so proud of him! I never believed in him either but I'm glad he did so well!

I do not even have a kid yet, but somehow I really feel Paula's pain of having to let her son go :(

Ooh kay this made me way more emotional than I was expecting

I loved Brendan's arc i was actually really sobbing with Paula

I love this performance, it's so moving 😭

I LOVE THIS SHOW. The character development is amazing, I’m so glad they didn’t just make throw away comments about Paula being a bad mother and her kids being terrible for every season, like so many other shows. They’re actually developing all these characters in the final season and it makes me so happy.

Somebody read We Need To Talk About Kevin when they were pregnant

Her voice is brilliant

Paula’s voice is phenomenal

donna lynne champlin really is out there just SLAYING. A true queen.

That was a really weird experience but I did cry hearing this song.

I started tearing down since the beat of "miracle of birth", now I can truely understand how a mother's heart is! Thank you all CEG!

@quanguc6332

5 жыл бұрын

and Donna is killing every single notes, I would buy any her album if it' possible

Just so moving and hilarious in equal measure! True to actual life. Full of absurd beauty, heartbreak, and humor. And those pipes!! My god!! No one should be this talented!!!! My favorite performance (not necessarily song, though it is truly great) of the entire show!

they're tying up the ends of characters. This shows really ending, isn't it? I also hope we get to see Hector before he moves away, I also love the interactions between Josh and V

This says so much about Paula as a parent that I’m not gonna get into because I love her character so much lmao. Just gonna ignore this! Thanks!

@Weareallmadheretoo

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly! I love listening to Donna Lynne sing but this song just really highlights what a terrible mom Paula's been!

@SkyAlbaharu

5 жыл бұрын

@@Weareallmadheretoo I think it's part of her charm to be a bad mom!! Like it would be amazing if she improved but honestly there is a lot of bad dads on fiction being redeemed and usually mothers are either perfect or demonized, Paula is really refreshing to see

@Weareallmadheretoo

5 жыл бұрын

@@SkyAlbaharu I didn't see it that way, but you're right!

@missavund3286

5 жыл бұрын

@Weareallmadheretoo To say she's a terribal mom is unfair, ther are so many worse parents. She's more of an okay mom, at least she always loved her kids

@ALu-nq8rf

5 жыл бұрын

@@missavund3286 Yep, and provided for them financially and went in to talk with the principal about the younger one. There are far worse parents out there.

this is my song to myself

This song always gets to me I wish my mom would be proud of me

Donna Lynne quite honestly is my favorite performer in the show. What a voice, man!

Donna Lynne is a goddamn GODDESS, y'all ❤️

@WakenerOne

5 жыл бұрын

Yes. *THIS.* There ya go, 'nuff said.

@abbieelana

5 жыл бұрын

Preach that

This just makes me cry every time. Her voice is everything. 😰😭

aside from this being hilarious and oddly touching, can we just appreciate Donna Lynn's voice here? It's amazing! Y'all are knocking it out of the park with songs for your final season!

Everytime I hear this song I became emotional. Like even the words is funny but because how she sang it with emotionally its really lovely. Im crying right now

i love this because it subverts that bs that parents have to and innately do have faith in their children. even if you love your kid they can let you down, however, it is also amazing because it shows how kids can surprise their parents and gain respect. he gained his mother's respect by proving her wrong which just feels like a really good foundation for a positive relationship.

how you gonna make me cry with a song like this??? im sobbing

The CXG trademark is to take every trope in musicals and flip them on their head. Instead of "I Always Believed in You," it becomes "I Always Never Believed in You."

I swear my mom wrote this song

This is easily my favourite song of the season so far, THE EMOTIONS

She has the best voice on the show

Brendon is just amazing

To everyone saying that Paula is a terrible mother: aren't the songs the vision that Rachel has on others? Might just be her idea on what Paula thought.

@Lore-ys4rr

5 жыл бұрын

But just the ones in where is present.

@matthewwalker3131

5 жыл бұрын

Usually they are just the cliffsnotes. Like shes saying something supportive and this is the subtext her sons picking up

@TisbearA

5 жыл бұрын

They were for a lot of the past seasons, but now, with a lot of people singing while she's not present, it's safe to say that they also represent the essence of the emotional moments from other people's perspectives too.

@andrecaesar8160

5 жыл бұрын

@@TisbearA you are right, or it could be interpreted perhaps as the vision of her son. In both cases, I totally love how complex the characters got from the beginning of the series.

@TisbearA

5 жыл бұрын

@@andrecaesar8160 Everyone* is growing up and moving forward! *Except Nathaniel (please prove me wrong, show)

I CRIED ON THIS EPISODE LIKE ALOT 😭😭

I do not want this show to end :( So not ready to say goodbye to the amazing characters, writing, music, everything!

I would love to see Donna Lynne sing this song live! So incredible.

that R&B beats though

What a great parent she is!❤😊

Donna Lynne Champlin is a hero.

Me @ Me 😂

OMG I love her😍

I love this

I love this song so much. It always brings me to tears. Such great actors and a divine voice... Masterpiece.