Candy Magnolias: Joanna Garcia Swisher Shares Why Season 4 Was Her Favourite Season For Maddie

This season of Candy Magnolias targeted lots on Maddie Townsend (Joanna Garcia Swisher). Maddie and Cal had a Halloween-themed marriage ceremony after which dealt together with her ex-husband’s demise shortly after.

By way of all of it, the Townsend-Maddox household handled it collectively. This was additionally the primary season the collection explored extra profession choices for Maddie.

Due to this fact, we have been keen to speak with Joanna Garcia Swisher since she teased that this was her favourite season. As all the time, it was satisfying speaking to her as she talked about her love of Candy Magnolias Season 4 and her pleasure in her TV youngsters.

She cherished how they approached Invoice’s demise and the epic storylines that got here from that.

Try the interview under.

Hello, Joanna. It’s nice to see you once more. So, Candy Magnolias Season 4 felt like Maddie’s season. You teased it was your favourite earlier. What did you’re keen on most about it?

Oh, it’s nonstop. It’s like a curler coaster trip. A lot occurs from each finish of the spectrum. It’s extraordinary. It’s a enjoyable season.

 It’s, certainly. Followers waited a very long time for a Cal and Maddie marriage ceremony. Inform me what you considered filming that Halloween-centric occasion.

It was enjoyable. It was a outstanding entry into it, and it was tremendous celebratory. I used to be nervous about how a lot hassle Maddie would face with Helen and Dana Sue. So, I had that little little bit of concern of pondering they have been going to kill me.

However I assumed it was romantic, beautiful, and a cherry on prime for Maddie and Cal.

Do you and Justin Bruening like Halloween?

I like Halloween for my youngsters. I don’t often costume up, however it was enjoyable for everybody to decorate up in numerous characters. All people would stroll out at varied instances out of their hair and make-up trailer, they usually have been feeling it. It was like they have been embodying it, and everybody seemed improbable.

So, if I had somebody to organize me for Halloween and present me how our hair, make-up, and wardrobe division bought us prepared for the Halloween episode, I’d all the time costume up like that. Nevertheless it was like Halloween 2.0. It was an additional entertaining Halloween.

 It was a lot enjoyable — particularly the dancing scenes.

Sure, these have been the very best.

Do you assume the collection realistically depicted a blended household? I preferred a few of these scenes all through the collection.

I don’t know if there’s any real looking technique to mix a household. I feel it’s all the time a dance. The wonder is that it’s sudden, and it’s essential to make it your individual. All people’s story is totally different, and all of the circumstances and issues continually change.

A part of what I really like a lot about it and why I feel it really works so properly is that it’s trustworthy. It’s rapid-fire, real-life occurring always, so all of the dynamics work that means. However I’m pleased with how we navigate our blended household on Candy Magnolias.

Sure. What have been a few of your favourite household moments from this season?

Maddie noticed super progress in her youngsters this season, which was distinctive. I had particular person moments with every of them that gave me nice pleasure, however they have been additionally heart-wrenching.

A part of what made Invoice’s demise so tough for me, portraying the character, was fascinated by what this was going to do to my youngsters and watching them navigate that.

A lot of these moments have been actually about being in awe of my youngsters and the individuals they have been rising into.

I seen that you simply had extra moments with all the youngsters this season. Normally, you’ve gotten lots with Ty.

Yeah, it was beautiful. They’re getting older, so lots is occurring of their world, and extra parenting is occurring proper now.

Completely. Have been you shocked that they killed off Invoice after which revealed that he was Isaac’s delivery father practically on the similar time?

It didn’t shock me as a result of Maddie knew that Invoice was Isaac’s father. What in all probability doesn’t shock Maddie is that issues will all the time come out most absurdly, as they all the time do in Serenity. There’s all the time numerous drama hooked up to that.

I used to be shocked that he was gone, however I additionally thought that it labored for the journey of everybody’s relationship with Invoice, how he betrayed them, and the way he navigated the fallout of all of that. In the end, you see that he genuinely tried to vary his life.

The household skilled numerous closure with his demise as a result of he was gone. However, it lent itself to good storytelling and a possibility for everybody to discover that closure and are available to phrases with that and their relationships with him.

I used to be sorry he died, however I loved the epic storytelling that resulted from it. I’ve all the time preferred Chris Klein, so I missed seeing him.

I felt the identical means. He’s a beautiful particular person.

However the tales have been nice. I additionally preferred how Candy Magnolias Season 4 targeted on conquering all people’s goals.

Sure. It units them up for the long run. Folks realized and have become conscious of their goals, so totally fashioned ideas have been occurring. I feel the long run is brilliant with watching them come true.

Completely. We see you’ve gotten extra of a profession as each a author and a publicist this season. Yeah. How did it really feel to be Serenity’s spokesperson?

It was natural. It occurred naturally for Maddie. That’s the fantastic thing about it. It was one thing that she had not related with essentially, however it got here naturally to her. So, when she had the chance, she kicked into gear.

Lots of Maddie’s journeys have been about shocking herself. She thought her life would make certain, and he or she was good at guaranteeing all that occurred.

However then life blew up, and it was about navigating the ups and downs and the curler coaster of all of that. Watching her acquire confidence inside all of that has been gratifying.

Completely. I loved seeing all people struggle for the city of Serenity when it was in monetary hassle and in the course of the storm.

They banded collectively. It’s about group and pleasure of their city.

Do you assume Maddie’s new job will have an effect on the Magnolia’s friendship?

By way of proximity and geography, that is perhaps the brand new regular. They’ll nonetheless keep shut and related, they usually’ll all the time be household. That will even lend itself to some nice storytelling. Nevertheless it’s going to be lovely.

Do we expect we’re going to see this? Do you assume there will likely be a fifth season?

I’d like to do a fifth season of the present, and I feel that, given the chance, all people would agree. Lots of thought has gone into it, and it could be one other nice season.

So, you imagine there are nonetheless extra tales to inform? The journey isn’t over?

The journey shouldn’t be over.

Hallelujah. That’s what I need to hear. I’m nonetheless in love with Serenity and all of you and all of the tales.

I really feel the identical means. So, I’m proper there with you. I would like it as a lot as all people else does.

The friendship between the Magnolias will all the time be my favourite a part of the collection. I really like watching the three of you.

Me too. They’re my favourite scenes. We’ve a lot enjoyable collectively. The margarita nights are massive scenes, so that they’re all the time numerous work, however being with Brooke Elliot and Heather Headley fills my cup. So, we do many scenes collectively, however these are simply ours.

The vibe is so enjoyable, and we love being on set. These days are satisfying, and we have now numerous laughs. Lots goes on to the slicing room flooring, however it’s enjoyable.

What would you wish to see for Maddie if there’s a fifth season?

Anytime I think about it, I get instructed an thought and assume, “I by no means even thought of that. That’s so good.” You may all the time assure that there will likely be continued progress and people realizations checking again in.

I don’t assume she’ll ever fully lose her means once more. If she does stumble within the course of the unknown, you’ll see her recalibrate, and that comes with the entire trauma she’s skilled.

I don’t doubt that there will likely be curveballs and issues to dodge and navigate sooner or later right here. However I take nice pleasure and pleasure in watching how she does it. It’s enjoyable.

If she takes the job, I hope she’ll return to Serenity so we will see every little thing.

I don’t assume these bonds may be damaged, so I think about you’re going to get your fill of Helen, Dana Sue, and Maddie on the identical display.

That’s a reduction. I can see why this season was your favourite.

I wasn’t kidding. I’ve been teasing that since we have been capturing it for a yr. I stated that is the very best season but. However what a pleasure it’s that we may be this far in, and I may nonetheless be having fun with it this a lot and saying that.

Candy Magnolias Season 4 is streaming on Netflix. Keep tuned for extra unique interviews with Heather Headley, Dion Johnstone, and Anneliese Choose.

This interview has been edited for size and readability.

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