‘Modern Family’ Season 11 Episode 8: Mitch and Cam compete to donate sperm in ‘Tree’s A Crowd’ but soon repent
For over a decade now, we have watched Cam and Mitch of ‘Modern Family’ strive hard to establish their superiority over one another and we aren’t new to it! In tonight’s episode of ‘Modern Family’ Season 11, the duo competes against each other to be the quintessential daddy to the baby of a lesbian couple whom they befriended recently. However, it didn’t take long until they began to regret their decision.
In ‘Tree’s A Crowd’, Cam and Mitch see themselves in a tough position as they are approached by a lesbian couple for their sperms. As their fatherly instincts kick in, both Mitchell and Cameron express their desire to father the lesbians’ child, unaware of the issues their decision could cause.
Soon, they begin tabulating their most appealing qualities and other genetical factors which they think would make one of them better than the other. However, the lesbian couple who are as gay and confused as Mitch and Cam, end up picking another man to be their donor. Even before Mitch and Cam come to learn about the lesbians’ new option, they realize they can never make for a perfect father but are taken aback upon being rebuffed.
Although Mitch and Cam come to terms with the bitter truth and let go of the thought of not being good enough to father someone’s child, the latest episode yet again throws light on the underlying issues in their relationship.
Dealing with their headstrong daughter Lily has been hard enough for these two. But, they seem to overlook even the most important factors when it comes to proving their masculinity. It almost feels like they are trying too hard to establish an identity for themselves, which is nowhere near to who they actually are.
All along, we have been waiting to watch Mitch and Cam stand defiant against the stereotypical image society has of homosexuals and act as a voice to their community. But it looks like there is no end to their desperate need to prove themselves stronger and better than their better-half when they could do much more.
