The Lafferty Family Under The Banner Of Heaven

Okay, let's talk about the Laffertys. Under the Banner of Heaven, right? That show was intense. But let's be honest, some parts were unintentionally hilarious.

I mean, a family that takes their religion that seriously? It's like a Thanksgiving dinner where everyone's quoting scripture and judging your pumpkin pie recipe. Awkward!

The Brothers: A Comedy of Errors?

First, we have Dan Lafferty. Yikes. He's the one hearing voices. Not the kind you want giving you life advice, right?

Then there's Ron Lafferty. He's the leader, apparently. He gives off major "my way or the highway" vibes. Imagine him as your boss. Nightmare fuel.

And let's not forget the rest of the clan. They're all just… so serious. It's like they've never heard a joke in their lives. Did someone steal their funny bones?

Unpopular Opinion Alert!

Here's where I might get some hate. I think the Lafferty family dynamic is, at times, almost sitcom-worthy. Hear me out!

Think about it. You have a group of eccentric brothers. They are all convinced they're right. Each one of them misinterprets ancient texts and hears divine guidance only they can understand. Imagine the family arguments!

I'm picturing them trying to decide what to watch on TV. One wants religious programming. Another wants to learn survivalist skills. The last one is seeing visions and arguing with himself. Comedy gold!

Okay, okay, I know. The show deals with very serious and tragic themes. The violence and the deeply disturbing motivations are not funny. I totally get that.

But, strip away the horrific acts and you're left with a family unit where communication has broken down to the point of parody. The lack of self-awareness is astounding.

Did They Ever Just Chill?

I wonder if they ever just, you know, played a board game? Did they ever have a normal conversation about the weather? I doubt it.

Imagine them playing Monopoly. Ron Lafferty would probably declare himself the banker, enforce his own set of rules and claim divine right to all the properties. Game over (literally).

Maybe they'd try charades. But it's all just obscure biblical figures and pronouncements. No one would ever guess anything correctly.

Reality Check

Ultimately, Under the Banner of Heaven is a cautionary tale. It reminds us how dangerous religious extremism can be.

But sometimes, in the midst of all the darkness, I couldn't help but chuckle at the sheer absurdity of the Lafferty family's behavior. Maybe that's just me.

Perhaps it's a defense mechanism. A way to cope with the unsettling nature of the story. Or maybe, just maybe, there's a tiny, dark part of me that appreciates a good dose of dysfunctional family drama, even when it's based on real-life tragedy.

So, there you have it. My potentially controversial take on the Laffertys. Feel free to disagree. But maybe, just maybe, you cracked a tiny smile too.

What did Ron Lafferty say to his brother before he went off to commit murder? "May the force be with you." (Just kidding! He probably said something much more disturbing.)