Does anybody care that Justin and Rebecca were brother and sister until, like, two episodes ago? Anybody?
We here at The Remote Island are not prudes and we’re not haters. But the implicit weirdness of Jubecca has got us crossing our legs whilst sipping on some haterade . . .
Not to fret Brothers and Sisters’ viewers, we absolutely lurve this show. And as faithful viewers ourselves, we understand the logistics of it all: The youngest brother, Justin (how adorable is he?) became best friends with his supposed half-sister, Rebecca. Rebecca helped Justin through some tough times including physical therapy and rehab after his tour of duty in Iraq.
Then the inevitable twist came down from the heavens, a.k.a, the writer’s room. Rebecca is not a blood relative. So, the two can get it on. No harm, no foul. And the whole Walker family is cool with this. No one even bats an eye when Justin (who is slightly less adorable now that he’s making out with his former sister) reveals their creepy relationship.
Then, then, Justin has the Hooksexup to ask siblings for sex advice. Sex advice, Justin? For real? . . . And the siblings are all: “what’s the big deal?” “Just do it!” “Man up.” Etcetera.
What in the Sam hell is everyone so blasé about? She was your sister five minutes ago. Please excuse us while we go scrub ourselves down with a stiff loofa and some anti-incest soap.
But before we go de-louse, let us tell you the worst part: They’re cute. They’re effing cute together. When they’re cuddling, and going for jogs in Griffith Park, and hanging out with Sarah’s kids. They’re cute. And we hate ourselves, but we kind of love them, even though they kind of remind us of a Jerry Springer episode circa 1992 (after Jerry’s mayoral reign and before the on-screen bitch slapping began).
In light of the fact that they are the shiniest sweetest couple ever, we’re truly trying to uncross our legs, put down the haterade and embrace Jubecca’s coupledom with the same intensity and speed with which these two pseudo-relatives embraced each other. We are hesitant, but we will try.