Mark Duplass Discusses Michael Barnett in Episode 4 of Good American Family
Early in the series Good American Family on Hulu, we start to see that there’s more to the story than meets the eye. The show, based on the true events surrounding Kristine and Michael Barnett’s adoption of Natalia Grace, a Ukrainian orphan with a rare form of dwarfism, keeps viewers on their toes with flashbacks and flash-forwards. It’s like a real-life Rashomon, with different perspectives and narrators shaping the narrative.
Throughout the first few episodes, we’ve been taken on a journey through the Barnetts’ experiences, exploring why they made the decisions they did in relation to Natalia Grace. According to their account, Grace was not the child she purported to be but rather an adult posing as a child, which led to a dangerous situation for the family. Kristine Barnett, played by Ellen Pompeo in the series, has described Grace as a “sociopathic con artist.” This storyline is a crucial element of the series created by Katie Robbins.
