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| Kody Brown and his Kodettes: Just one happy family plus the Original Three TLC |
Well, it's official. We get another fantabulous season of Sister Wives to watch. Now, c'mon, stop yer bellyachin' as my grandma would say. You know watching this show is like watching a trainwreck about to happen. And yeppers, my Living Room will be open as usual for all you snarkers out there who can't help but comment on the absurdity of it all.
But I have a bone to pick.
Like, TLC we aren't stupid ya know. It's obvious all has NOT been well in the cul-de-sac for quite some time now. The last season focusing on the supposed family saga necessitating a quickie divorce between those former lovebirds Meri and Kody was, well, all for "the show". Taken straight from the final season of HBO's Big Love, I might add. And those of us who were fans of that epic yet flawed series, remember that restructuring of Bill Hendrickson's family units by divorcing one wife to marry another (for adoption purposes...sounds familiar?) did not work out so good for big husband Bill Hendrickson in the end.
Whatever you do, Kody, do NOT re-sod your neighbor's front lawn without asking first.
Back to reality, this new season may be an epic one. The last few seasons Kody has not been given a heroes edit, at all. And don't get me started on the new legal Mrs Kody Brown and her overly enthusiastic need to be present while Meri, obviously suffering physical as well as mental distress, tearfully signed the dotted line ending her legal marriage of almost 25 years in that attorney's office.
The fact that Kody and Robyn married a few months later, and then took a semi-secret vacay to Hawaii, which the new Missus claimed SHE paid for (no doubt out of her grocery allowance like Christine was told to do when she needed money to visit her ill father) as a gift to Kody.
Uh huh...just like the other present Robyn gave Kody, mainly getting preggers shortly after being made legal. Isn't it amazing how things worked out the way they did?
Kody and his Kodettes believe a marriage license is just a piece of paper. But when Kody was asked in the Tell All now that Robyn's kids from her previous marriage were now legally Brownettes, would he be divorcing Robyn to remarry Meri, Kody in his best Geico caveman look, answered "Why would I do that?"
Because it's just a piece of paper, you doofus. Isn't that what polygamist believe, what you and Meri both said during the show? Legal marriage is man's law, spirtual marriage is God's law, God's law supercedes man's law, etc etc etc? So why hang on to that piece of paper?
We don't need Kody and Robyn trying to explain why they hang on so tenaciously to a legal piece of paper that symbolizes man's law.
It's because it DOES make a difference. Robyn will never let go of that legal document. Not while Sister Wives is giving her enough income to keep her McMansion in that Las Vegas cul-de-sac safe from foreclosure.
Meri knows this now, all too well.
A happy "spiritual" wife doesn't seek companionship with a stranger on social media. A happy "spiritual" wife doesn't tell her fellow sisterwives one day she may be gone. Indeed, a happy sisterwife doesn't leave incriminating voice mails and send questionable selfies, including a regrettable picture featuring a banana to a "man" who turned out to be a catfishing woman.
And through out the mess of the last two years, starting with Meri's divorce and still continuing with the catfish saga that doesn't seem to want to end, TLC wants the viewing audience to believe all is well in the cul-de-sac.
Well, guess what, TLC. We aren't stupid.
And thanks for that delightfully awful picture of Kody and his Ko-dypendents.
Question of the Day...What does desperation look like?
Yeppers, when your reality show is days away from the season premiere, a sisterwife not only was catfished but continues to be publicly humiliated with voice mails and banana pics, while the new legal Mrs Kody Brown's former friend, confidant, and overall junk yard dog defender of all things Robyn has gone rogue in the worse possible way, ya gotta do what ya gotta do.
Which in this case is...ROAD TRIP!!!
Happy anniversary @realkodybrown So much life, so many experiences, so many memories! #26Years ❤❤❤— Meri Brown (@MeriBrown1) April 21, 2016
How, ummm....romantic. Yeah, that's the word, romantic...
Anniversary weekend road trip! @realkodybrown #26Years #AllAboutTheFamily ❤❤❤ pic.twitter.com/EZ2HuckWfr— Meri Brown (@MeriBrown1) April 22, 2016
Please tell me Meri won't start retweeting VanLadyLove again!
P-A-R-T-Y w/ @VanLadyLove ! @realkodybrown @mariahlian @sgambassador #AnniversaryRoadTrip #26Years Where's Hal?? 😁😉 pic.twitter.com/f3B5bCc7Jr— Meri Brown (@MeriBrown1) April 23, 2016
Oh yeah, they look happy don't they? #KeepingUpAppearances, #DontCancelTheShowTLC, #WheresMyBanana
Rocking to the music of @VanLadyLove ! One of our faves! #AnniversaryRoadTrip #26Years #VLL 😁👍😊✌😉 pic.twitter.com/R1H1sso5B2— Meri Brown (@MeriBrown1) April 23, 2016
Yep, but Mariah's showing a lot of skin...#ModestIsHottest, #KodyCantActHisWayOutofAPaperBag, #SomebodyGiveKodyABananaPlease
We got some crazy partying going on here! @VanLadyLove @realkodybrown @mariahlian #AnniversaryRoadTrip #26Years pic.twitter.com/RJ5kCR4iLX— Meri Brown (@MeriBrown1) April 23, 2016
Thank goodness, a professional looking picture at last! #CellphonePicsSuck, #WheresRobyn, #GabeAndDaytonLookingGood
Thank you @VanLadyLove for a fabulous night! #AnniversaryRoadTrip #26Years #FamilyAndFriends @realkodybrown pic.twitter.com/mlzSYyPE6n— Meri Brown (@MeriBrown1) April 23, 2016
Back in the cul-de-sac, Janelle also was on a Road Trip recently...
Decided to try my hand at chaperoning a school trip with these 2 kiddos . In New Orleans and having a blast. pic.twitter.com/dnZtul7Ylq— Janelle Brown (@JanelleBrown117) April 15, 2016
And tweeted this birthday greeting to her sister wife Christine...
This always reminds me of @rosecolored6 who challenges ppl 2 dance-offs. Happy Bday C! R lives r made richer by you! pic.twitter.com/htW5aBaI3i— Janelle Brown (@JanelleBrown117) April 18, 2016
Don't worry, Jangle. We will be there with bells on. Here's hoping you'll join the conversation in My Living Room (but I won't be holding my breath).
Two weeks from today we are back! May 8, 9/8 C @TLC Hope you will join us ! pic.twitter.com/egAUkw0S3W— Janelle Brown (@JanelleBrown117) April 24, 2016
Of course, as the legal wife Robyn stepped away from her busy day to tweet this acknowledgement to Kody and Meri. #BeAfraidBeVeryAfraid
— Robyn Brown (@LuvgvsUwngs) April 22, 2016
And then there's bonus daughter Aspyn, who proves she is still Kody's little acorn sharing some similar traits with her dear old dad...
Currently crying because there is no elementary education degree that doesn't require student teaching. Help 🙏— Aspyn Brown (@AspynBrown) April 21, 2016
Yep, when the going gets tough, the tough gets going...and changes their major. Nice...#TakingTheEasyWayOut, #BeatsFlunkingOut, #WhoMajorsInElementaryEdWithoutKnowingStudentTeachingIsARequirement
I changed my major to Human Services, but still have to perform well in the Elementary Ed classes that I am currently taking.— Aspyn Brown (@AspynBrown) April 24, 2016
Oh my...#DUH, #PleaseDontGiveUpNow
This is harder than I thought it would be.— Aspyn Brown (@AspynBrown) April 24, 2016
That's all for now. The countdown to the new season officially starts now! What are your thoughts on the new season?
Who majors in Elementary Education if they don't want to be a teacher? Who doesn't read the required courses in the college catalog before choosing a major?
ReplyDeleteWho takes a 26th anniversary trip with 1 adult offspring, and 2 teenage children along?.... those who don't want to be alone with their spouse, that's who.
That new season picture is really bad. They all look worn out. We did of course get the obligatory shot of Meris' ring finger to prove she's wearing her wedding ring.
I had higher hopes for the adult Brown kids but the 2 that I thought would turn out the best (Maddie and Aspyn) are disappointing me. I am a teacher and student teaching is the most essential part of the teaching program. It's where you put everything you've learned so far and actually apply it, while being mentored by an experienced teacher who helps you every step of the way. Do we really want to just throw inexperienced college grads into a classroom without actual experience? I guess that's just the Kody Brown mentality popping up.
DeleteToo bad Aspyn is going to give up without even trying it for whatever reason. I personally found student teaching to be very enjoyable and a great way to make connections in the world of education. The worst part about student teaching for me was not being able to work and get a paycheck, which she doesn't even seem to worry about. I don't get it.
Meri and Kody can't even pretend to want to be together at this point. It's clear it's all about the paycheck for them. Sad.
I had higher hopes for the adult Brown kids but the 2 that I thought would turn out the best (Maddie and Aspyn) are disappointing me.
DeleteSame here, but I supposed that's the irony of "reality" television.
I guess that's just the Kody Brown mentality popping up.
Isn't that the truth! So far the only Brown girl who's kind of keeping up with the program is Mariah, but barely because she did change from pre med to physician assistant program. I hope she at least sticks to it and graduates.
And by all means, go into a human services career because you're not up to the work required for elementary teaching. (I work in a college of education, so I say "good riddance, dear.")
DeleteShe couldn't handle the pressures of student teaching? And it was a surprise? Good grief. Well, she is Kody and Christine's flesh and blood. Still, pretty silly.
Let's see, she doesn't want to student teach so she changed to a social work degree that requires volunteering at children shelters, day care centers and children camps. Looks like she jumped right out of the frypan straight into the fire with that change. She's in for a very rude awakening, which she most likely already sees. Like anon above said, pretty silly move. I think she went to college for a marriage degree. She's looking for a easy way and figures social work is it. Dumb move.
DeleteI think this was about escaping home on student loans which I hope they pay back .I homeschool my kids but there are two 3 years apasrt not the passel of kids poor Christine had.I bet a hole to a doughnut they got substandard educations and are playing catch up.Even Janelle's kids are using more brawn than brain.These poor kids were set loose with no role model for success.
DeleteI bet a hole to a doughnut they got substandard educations and are playing catch up.
DeleteSadly, I think you are right. The fact she was more willing to change her major rather than "suffer" for a few hours each day student teaching under the tutelage of a seasoned learning professional speaks volume about her thought processes. Trying to find the easy way out as a solution to a situation many adults deal with on a daily basis (having a job they don't like for example) is very telling. Oh, and that some things shouldn't be mentioned publicly on social media. Reminds me of when one of the Real Housewives of NJ tried to force her son's law school into writing a letter because she felt he was being discriminated against because he had to read his books at least 3 times in order to comprehend the content. The school happily complied, being that he was trying to get into a profession that charges BY THE HOUR! The letter basically said law school was not a good career choice and wished him luck.
It is weird that she didn't know she would actually have to work with students and teach when earning an elementary education degree. Was she not planning to get a job teaching, just the degree. Then what? Anonymous 5:22 - A human resources degree is different than a social work degree.
DeleteWho said anything about human resources? Human services is social work.
DeleteAnonymous 5:22
Anon 7:32, thanks for making the distinction between HR and Human Services. Speaking as a certified HR professional and HR professor, if there has ever been someone largely unsuited to a career as an HR professional, it's Aspyn Brown.
DeleteAnonymous 5:22 - sorry - you are right - it was early!
DeleteWasn't Meri enrolled at UNLV, returning to her studies and her job helping troubled youth? Maybe Aspyn thought that they could study together, after seeing Meri's class notes with hearts that she tweeted to Catfish.
DeleteWow what a dig at Christine!! A road trip for their anniversary with kiddos (unlike Christine and Kody) tagging along and the hashtag "all about the family" which reminds me of Kody's "love the family and I'll love you" demands of Christine. The same Christine who essentially raised ALL of the older kids. Wow Meri is absolutely horrid. I would loooove for Christine to reply to Meri's a-hole tweets with simply a picture of a banana.
ReplyDeleteLol I would start scream-laughing if Christine did that. What a great idea.
DeleteI suspect the kids were the only way they could survive this "romantic" experience.
DeleteOne of the kids looks like Robyn's oldest son. Do you think she sent him along to spy?
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Delete@Karen - Definitely yes! Robyn sent him along to spy, just like she sent her daughter along on Christine & Kody's last date. It was win/win that Dayton went along - Robyn could have a spy on the trip and Meri could "make it all about the family" by including not only a bonus kid, but the favorite wife's bonus kid. Although Dayton seems much too kind to act as a spy, I'm sure he could give an accurate accounting of the trip!
DeleteSo I am wondering if TLC has a special mini battery fan to blow Kody's hair strands just perfectly for the picture? No doubt he thinks it looks great...or maybe he uses the "rub the sweater on head" technique to bulk up his hair before pics. Meri should pluck the last three strands while Kody is sleeping. It might make her feel better.
ReplyDeleteMaybe they did the old, rub your hair with a balloon thing.
DeleteI don't know, but I totally burst out laughing at Kody's flyaway strands of caveman hair in the promo pic. Who is he supposed to be, Fabio? Who thought that this was a good look for Kody? Well, I mean, besides Kody - judging by the smug cat-who-ate-the-canary look on his face. He is delusional. He looks ridiculous.
DeleteI'll start by saying something nice, Janelle looks really good in the TLC promo picture, photo-shopped to heck, but nice. TLC is going to beat this show into the ground.
ReplyDeleteMy feeling is the next season is going to be Robyn crying about being left behind with 5 kids while Kody is forced to pay attention to the 3 first wives. Meri and Kody's marriage is as dead as a door nail. Now that Meri's had a taste of romance (even though it was a set up) she's going to want more. I think as soon as the show is over Meri will high tail it back to Utah. Janelle is going to ramble on about being a workaholic while managing to never actually work. Christine is going to put on her crazy act while crying at home to mom about Kody not liking her. Kody is going to glare and say stupid things.
If we get really lucky we might hear Kody mention the possibility of a fifth wife at the end of the season which will make Robyn cry some more. Otherwise it's going to be the same old thing.
Great review CJ, you made me giggle with the banana comments and thanks for always taking one for the team and writing this blog!
Love the hashtags they are hysterically funny. If Kody goes for number five wife he may want to get a food taster.Nobody likes to be supplanted as seen by Christine's angst.
ReplyDeleteCan you imagine the wrath of Robyn if Kody does try and take another wife? I think she'd flood Las Vegas with her tears before letting that happen, although it would be entertaining to watch her antics.
DeleteThe Pic.....
ReplyDeleteIf Jangle could be photo-shopped so effectively...and have to say that when I saw that pic on TV in HD this week, I was so startled that I froze it for a 2nd look. Jangle did have impressive bags under her eyes in the TV pic (try it when the trailer plays on TV, you'll see) but beyond that she did look infinitely better than the others !! Her skin and eye makeup was great.
Why the hell did they either ignore photo-sanding Christine's forehead, or worse, adding those deep lines? Wow !!
Meri looks like she is suffering from secretly enduring wearing size xxx too small Spanx !! Double Wow!
And Sobbin looks like she has misplaced her cheek and jaw contouring brush. Surprising, knowing how Sobbin has paid such close attention to her image????
Kody just looks ridiculous. What gives with that beady-eyed blown hair askew stare !!!??
Hmm...... Well, I guess one cable production team's "art" is fodder for other peoples' snark.....!!
As for Aspyn's bailout on her Elementary Education major, have to agree with Anonymous 1:30...
What did she expect......?? Just to take the classes and sign up for a job?????
Also, if Human Service is her new major, she had better realize that that major is not an automatic threshold into a job either. She will need to identify just where she intends to go in Human Service and do the field work in that too.
The Tweet trips.......
Kodyworld (and TLC) no one cares about the/ your trips. That viewer ship has sailed....and sunk !!
Thanks, CJ.........
Loved your "The last few seasons Kody has not been given a heroes edit, at all."
You never miss a beat, Ha!!
Meri looks possessed in that photo
DeleteI know, anonymous, that's the first thing l thought when l saw the pic. Something about her eyes, creepy.
DeleteCJ, your picture caption made MrSpock LOL! "Kody Brown and his Kodettes: Just one happy family plus the Original Three" Priceless!
ReplyDeleteIn the promo pic, Kody looks like Jack Nicholson in The Shining. (My apologies to Jack Nicholson).
ReplyDeleteGreat Upadate CJ...let me just say that all those tweets make my day. I'm blocked on every one of the sisterwives' twitter so I am not sure what the hell they are doing.
ReplyDeleteI agree that the Brown children were not prepared for college. I think they were homeschooled by Christine...Christine! And by the time they started going to school in Utah, it was one of those sort of schools. Then, the older kids were already too behind so when they got to LV, I'm sure and I could be wrong but I suspect they all had some major catching up to do. None of the older girls seem to be skilled at perseverance. If they have to work for something, they quit before they get to the point of actually working: Mariah couldn't see herself doing all those science courses; Maddie, well she lasted a year; Aspen so not going to practice teach; and it goes on and on. When your parents are not good at doing what they say, then it stands to reason that the kids will follow suit. In one of the early seasons, the kids said that they don't believe Kody when he tells them they are going to do this or that because it doesn't ever happen. The move into the cuddlesack was an example of where the kids just couldn't dare to dream because he had told them so many grand things that just didn't happen. I had really hoped the kids would truly get out but I don't see that ever happening...not the older ones. They are all essentially first generation students and sadly their parents weren't much help in the area of picking out the degrees, reading the fine print, or helping the kids understand the extent of the course work and outside of course work. Hopefully, the younger kids will have a stronger academic background and will read more than the first line of the degree. Sadly, my first gen students require a little more work in terms of close readings and analyzing the content and it is because they don't have parents who have the experience of looking at the degree packets, knowing what the course entails, etc.
And that belly on Mariah....she seems to have inherited her mother's fashion sense...too small of clothes, hanging over the top of the pants....you know....
Absolutely agree with you. And I call Meri's fashion sense "the stuffed sausage" look. Stuffing a size 18 body into size 12 clothes thinking you look good. Remember that horrible teal bandage dress Meri wore in public a few years back? Or that horrible electric lime dress she wore for the confirmation ceremony? Yikes!!
DeleteDefinitely CJ, you noted the two most memorably awful outfits.
DeleteThat teal bandage dress was so unflattering and ill-fitting, it was sad. And remember, she partnered it with capri length leggings !!
However that neon lime dress was unforgettable for its tight sheath belly-busting fit.
THAT outfit was a fright. And no one in her world had the decency/kindness to tell her?
Or at least suggest a larger size or wearing spanx?
Why hasn't TLC done a makeover episode for these ladies yet?! They focused on their weight for an episode, but honestly if they just dressed appropriately for their ages and sizes and if a certain wife would lay off the orange tanner, they'd look so much better. I will say Robyn at least attempts to look nice sometimes.
DeleteRegarding Meri's "fashion sense", my mother would refer to it as the "mutton dressed as lamb" approach to dressing. That's when a forty-year old woman tries to look 25. And now that I think of it, with the baby doll blouses, spaghetti strap tops, and those horrible long sleeved shirts underneath, all four of the Brown wives can cop to "mutton dressed as lamb".
DeleteThe TLC picture is sooo sad! I can't believe how old and "hardened" Christine looks, nor how puffy Robyn has become. Kody, well, he never looked goo to begin with so this is no improvement...same with Meri. Janelle is the only one who looks decent.
ReplyDeleteThat photo...ugh...do they not get any kind of say over what images represent them??
ReplyDeleteRobyn looks like the broodmare she is...
Janelle...well, she looks like she just finished the Twilight novels, then marathoned the movies...and is trying to "shine" up her image. There is something fake shiny about her photo...
Kody...well, he looks like he is TRYING to look like Bill from Big Love...with an artsy, but still so very creepy...oh, those eyes just get more and more creepy!!
Meri...she looks desperate...just so damn desperate, and I agree, there is the wedding ring for all of us to see!
Christine...oh my. I just don't believe she can truly look so awful, we have seen relatively recent photos via Twitter of Christine, so we all know she does NOT look that horrid. People have commented that she looks pretty (much prettier than she used to) and her hair is lovely. But that photo. She looks like the "gone mad first wife" from a Bronte Gothic Novel. If one of the houses catches fire...yea...we'll know why.
I've noticed Christine has aged a ton in the past couple of years. I don't think the Las Vegas weather agrees with her.
DeleteI have never seen Christine's hair styled that way - it's as if they were trying to channel Michelle Duggar minus the bangs - only in this case, maybe they should have cut bangs to cover the forehead lines! However, I am still wondering if those lines are real or photoshopped in. Just like that hairstyle, I have never seen those deep lines in other photos. I think the same person who added the frown lines to Christine's forehead, also added a few to Robyn's neck to giver her the appearance of neck rolls.
DeleteI am with the other posters who wonder if they have zero control or say over their image. Not that I'm a fan of the Kardashian's, but can you imagine them allowing promo pictures looking like this?! These people need to get some control of their image or have something written in their contract regarding proofing the pictures. I can't imagine any of those wives, with the exception of Jangle, agreeing to that photo as the one to represent their new season.
Big Sky: Christine looks much worse in their season preview vid. I swear she looks like she aged 100 years over night. She is definitely not living well in that harem.
DeleteJessie, I just saw the season preview for the first time in High Def - wow!! what a difference HD makes for seeing all the imperfections. YES! You are right, she has aged years. I was fooled by photos of her mugging for the camera, dressed up for "date night" with Kody, where she either lost some weight or is dressing in more flattering clothes. However, when you see her up close it is apparent that harem life is not kind.
DeleteI teach in a graduate business program, where I've been for the past 20 years (where does the time go?). In my experience, students who change majors after their 2nd year fall into two categories. The first group experience some kind of financial challenge or awakening, in which their funding is reduced or they realize how much debt they're incurring. These students change majors so they can work while attending school, or go straight into some kind of employment after graduation. The second group are the ones who realize their GPAs are such that they'll have to retake a number of classes in order to qualify for graduation. They often switch to programs that are considered "GPA friendly", just so they can finish and get any bachelor's degree.
ReplyDeleteRegarding our Human Services majors, virtually all of them are flunk outs from education, social work, nursing, or clinical psychology. Wonder which group Aspyn could claim?
There are a lot of hard tests future teachers have to take and pass in California before they can even start student teaching, I imagine Nevada is the same. I wonder if Aspyn realized she can't pass the tests?
DeleteI always giggle a little when people say Christine would have made a good teacher. I agree that she probably would have been a fun teacher and probably could teach pre-school part time, but she would NEVER have the ambition to graduate with a 4 year degree and then spend another year and a half on a teaching program and then actually work full time after. That would require actual work you guys and you know she would never do that! I don't even think she could handle the 3 or 4 classes required to teach pre-school. I am sad to see her child following her example.
I shudder to think Christine taught so many of the kids at home for so long.
I switched from social work to human services because I needed to go back to work while attending university, and human services was so much easier to manage. I immediately regretted it because I saw the quality of students that did the same.
DeleteThat being said, I still can't see Aspyn competing with other students in internship or work experience, even in a human services program. I've been disappointed with the way the Brown girls seem to be squandering their opportunities, many of which other girls in their lifestyle would have killed to have.
This family always finds new ways to make me sad.
Well, LPT, they've certainly lacked role models for applying hard work to achieve their dreams, at least in their immediate family. :)
DeleteThose attorney, physician, PA, educator and fashion designer careers just drop out of the sky, dontcha know. No real work or commitment needed for any of them. Nope. None. Just have that magic Brown touch.
Hope Maddie's fiancé survives the mine layoffs; or the whole early marriage thing isn't going to work out so well for her, either.
Yech. "Too," not "to." Darn stubby fingers and flaky tablet touch keyboard. :)
DeleteAnnnnnnnd seeing typos where there are none. Well, I'll use this to point out the obvious. Nowhere in their stated career plans would the Brown work ethic get them anywhere - except maybe Mykelti as one of the mediocre Project Runway contestants they're recruiting these days.
DeleteThis is just weird to me. Why would you major in education and not want to or expect to student teach? Maybe she really is an airhead. Or maybe she's just smart enough to get people talking before the new season. I hope the kids don't sink that low, but I honestly think they are mostly of the same entitled mindset as their gritting parents.
ReplyDeleteEspecially since student teaching is, you know, basically what she'd be doing with an elementary ed degree. Doesn't add up, does it?
DeleteOn your other point, I hope for more from the kids, but I expect nothing from anyone name Brown.
I totally agree! If you know any teachers at all, you'll soon find out that not only did they have to student teach, they also had to prepare and present lessons in class to fellow classmates, AND several of the classes she would have to take include some kind of observation in a real classroom, which means interacting with other teachers and discussing teacher-y things. Thank goodness colleges don't just let you get a teacher degree and say "have at it," they actually require you to teach a class and then grade you, so that the student population is not affected by poor teaching (which, I understand still happens, but at least there is 1 major safeguard at the beginning of the process).
DeleteAspyn could always work in the the AUB school at Bluffdale. No credentials required!
DeleteKody protects the family at all costs. In his conversation with Meri on the therapist couch (at home) he re state, its me your mad at and not the family. Meri restates how mad she was at Kody.
ReplyDeleteThrough the early SW TV years, despite the obvious, it was better to avoid commenting on Christine's role as the "home school teacher" since to critique or speculate on her qualifications( ??) would have suggested that the children who were her students may have missed some needed education in prep for HS and college. However, now it may be that the older kids who received elementary education with Christine at the lectern may indeed have a few missing links, and consequently, they may have inadequate preparation, expectations and motivation for the higher education environment and requirements.
ReplyDeleteIt's a shame really, since Christine in her devotion to the Principle, most likely took on that role with all the best intentions and belief that she was adequately suited for the task.
Not all her fault though, since Kody, Meri and Jangle were all on board in those early years for Christine to take on teaching their kids too.
These adults are clueless about so many things. Can't blame it all on just being Plygs.
They are collectively missing vital awareness.
I in no way blame Christine. I homeschool with the exact same materials that our school district uses , In conjunction with them.It is hard sometimes. Here the Math units are way harder then when I was a kid. Probability and data management Unit and so on. I never heard the leaf/stem/slip/turn /slide Math till my girl was in grade four . My husband did it in University.Christine did what grade 12? Plus cooking ,washing,changing babies. It is lucky they are not totally illiterate. I would have run away from home if I was Christine.I wish Christine knew she is allowed like every other woman to change her mind . We do not have to suffer a lifetime for our rash choices of our youth.For the kids there is something called upgrading.It is never too late.
ReplyDeleteBut this is a woman who fears toaster ovens. Or was it microwaves? Either way, not exactly who I'd put in charge of anyone's educational progress.
DeleteUnfortunately Christine fears toasters, microwaves and Presbyterian sharks.
Delete"Presbyterian sharks" Ha ha ha you crack me up. I just watched that ep this weekend on demand.
DeleteMeri kind of looks like a transvestite in the picture. Robyn does look puffy. Janelle definitely looks the best. I can't figure out what is going on with Kody's hair either, static electricity? Hard to believe this is a professional picture. Makes me wonder how bad the others must have been if this is the picture they picked. I've always worried for the children but still hope for the best
ReplyDeleteA Human Services Degree is very different from Social Work degree. The caliber of job that you can get with a Social Work degree and a license is much more advanced than if you only have a Human Services degree.
ReplyDeleteSo I think the Meri Kody "Anniversary Trip" was entirely made-for-tv with the boys tagging along to look at colleges while they "work on their marriage".
ReplyDeleteI am sure the real reason for the trip was to visit their Utah attorney to discuss the lawsuit against the state, which sadly was not filmed.
Exactly what I thought as well. They needed to go to Utah for business - who knows what - the lawsuit, checking the Lehi property, or maybe even burying another dog in the yard there - and calling it the "Anniversary Trip" was another way to keep up appearances. In case we missed the picture of her wedding ring in the photo.
DeleteIf the two teens weren't along, maybe they could rekindle the romance. Jangle said this is how they behaved in the early years of their marriage. When Kody traveled for business, Meri would drop everything (like showing up to work) so she could jump in the car with Kody and road trip.
I am glad that TLC finally got an updated picture of Kody & Krew. However, this new picture looks like it is advertising a Horror Show ------- oh wait minute, they are!
ReplyDeleteI sure that this is their last season. Faking all this family unity is making my stomach hurt. I can't believe that their fans are so naive. I really don't like calling people stupid but come on, am I missing something. These fans have nothing to say but "If you don't like them, then stay off their page." It's like TLC is rewarding them for bad behavior. How can people still believe that this family is happy. Unless they are really pulling a number on us and this was their plan all along to keep their paychecks. I am sure by now, Kody and his crazy harem are willing to do whatever it takes so that Kody can continue to lounge on the sofa.
ReplyDeleteOK...I'll preface my remark by admitting that I spend a lot of time in CJ's living room because I love the memorable remarks from everyone. I don't want anyone to think that I rabidly follow the Browns...
ReplyDeleteBut, I'm pretty certain that Jangle tweets that interpretive dance/squirrel picture annually for Christine's birthday. She's so lazy that she can't bother to look for something new, or, maybe, just maybe, exploit the birthday to soft-sell MSWC junk.
I love to watch this show just to see the train wreck in action. After it is over, I think, "Wow! All of this dysfunction makes my minor family issues seem tame." My biggest concern this week was where to get my daughter's prom dress altered. This is nothing compared to, "My husband's youngest wife is manipulative and the favorite".
ReplyDeleteKody has always been overly fond of dubbing certain Kodyworld things and events as "iconic."
ReplyDelete*He must have read word that on a toothpaste or hair thickener label at some time.*
Anyway, it would be fair to say that this latest PR pic surely fits the description of something that will be a lasting representation of SisterWives the show.
At the end of the day (and years of the show), Sobbin is no longer the svelte, young, sexy new thing. She is not only the sole resident babymaker, but now the world saw that she is sly and manipulating. Her doe-eyed innocent, "I just want to fit in the family" early pretense is forever blown to hell.
Jangle-Janelle has come out from under wraps from being the shy, aloof 'Kody-buddy" who seemed to merely tolerate everyone else. Now she is the social media family gadfly, chief Kody defender and suck-up, and seems more than ready at any time for a glamour close-up pic. Who knew !!!
But poor Christine is looking worn and spent. (at least she is in how that pic was produced)
Perhaps years of being filmed dodging Kody's mocks and veiled and unveiled jabs have taken their toll.
Perhaps that is her repressed resentment and disillusionment finally being visible?
Whatever it is, Christine's pic speaks sadness.
Meri looks odd, strange, as if she is wearing a mask. A mask that is more real than unreal, and not in a good or normal way. Her expression is almost masculine ?? Very strange!
Leaves the question, who is Meri, really?
Kody looks just like he has looked and has portrayed himself since the whole thing began as a show.
He is in *the center* with his head and shoulders in the foreground with the women behind him, hanging on him. He is the rooster, the cockbird, while he glares and dares anyone to negate his position and power.
An Iconic pic?
One that is telling....one that leaves a lasting impression??
Especially if this is their swan song season, I think so !!
Amused,
DeleteTotally agree. I've always thought and may have said a few times that Meri and Kody seem to hiding in the closet.Meri has always bullied and pushed the other women around and Kody has allowed it.She helped with the courting and referred to his romantic endeavors as her's too...she liked that she helped him pick Robyn out and she knew about it long before the other wives....Kody is a narcissist plain and simple and no matter what happens, it's his way or the highway. I suspect that when the cameras are not rolling, he spends so little time with the other wives and kids and if one of the wives call him, he throws a fit....likewise if one of the kids come looking for him, Robyn, the gate keeper, negotiates the time. I cannot possibly understand the wives glutton for such emotional cruelty....
RE: Being blocked by Sister Wives Twitter accounts.
ReplyDeleteThis won't work on your smartphone or tablet, but on your computer - all you have to do is to make sure you're not signed into your Twitter account. Then you can Google "Sister Wives Twitter" and read them all day long. I'm blocked by Meri and a couple of the others but I can still see and read them this way. My iPad always requires me to be signed in. Maybe if I deleted the Twitter app I could read them that way.
I've finally deciphered the face Meri is making in the photo! I knew I had seen that look before. It's the face someone makes when having a picture taken underwater. Trying to keep your eyes wide open while holding your breath at the same time. Maybe there was a fan blowing more directly on her and Kody and that explains her weird expression and his ridiculous flying hair. I also think Meri and Kody's hair is back to looking like their hairdresser is giving them identical color and highlights. Looks like Robyn is done experimenting with going blonde - maybe she decided that is what sets her apart from the other wives now that she has gained weight and her figure is on track to match the others.
ReplyDeleteYou are spot-on about Meri's face...she does look like she's trying not to blink. Or she's holding her breath because something smells really bad...
DeleteRobyn looks much heavier and I cannot believe how bad Christine looks in that photo, because generally I think she's the most attractive of the wives. Whoever did her hair and makeup did her zero favors with the awful ringlets. That picture ages her about 10+ years.
Cannot get over Kody's hair...I LOL every time I look at him.
Meri's breath-holding look may be that since obviously all the Browns were told NOT to smile for the pic (no teeth), Meri was having a harder time holding the pose than the others.
DeleteSobbin was able to pull it off easily, Jangle did her familliar stoic look, while Christine looks like she too is struggling to keep her lips tight. Maybe that is why Christine's forehead looks furrowed ???
I was reading InTouch magazine in the checkout.The only new item was the fighting and a Sisterwife locking herself in the bedroom.Which I find hard to believe.She is no shrinking violet.After reading I wondered was this a planned article meant to to boost ratings? Is Kendra really out ?
ReplyDeletewhich one locked themselves in the bedroom?
DeleteJanelle supposedly hiding from Meri. That big bruiser who they said on one show at couch time was tough? The breeder of wrestler kids. Sure.
DeleteRE: Janelle's picture - I love her hair! I don't know if it's cut to shoulder length or if that's just the shorter layer showing, but that style looks really nice on her (well, on the presumably photoshopped photo of her). Her eye makeup looks nice, but the overall effect of her facial expression there looks like she's saying, "leave me alone or I'll cut you!"
ReplyDeleteI'm rewatching the season that is reairing on TLC. I am shocked by the garbage spewing out of Kody's mouth. Why these women accept this treatment makes me very sad. Additionally, I'd like add how offensive I find their quest for acceptance. They chose to live this "life style" ergo if people do not accept them they do not have a right to get uspet. If you were born into a situation you can not control (i.e your gender, the colour of your skin, who you love, etc) you are due the same rights and freedoms allowed to all. If you choose to marginalize yourself by living in an alternative lifestyle you don' t get to run around claiming you are being persecuted and treated unfairly. Just no. CJ I love what you are doing here. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI just watched the first episode again. It is really sad to see how bad things have gotten in this family. I could almost believe that things were okay before Sobbin came along and they all moved to Vegas. I don't know if I would say everyone was happy, but the three wives certainly seemed to be more at peace and more comfortable in their relationship. I also thought it was interesting that they noted that all three of them were married (for 3 months) before any children were born. No wonder Hunter and the older kids have been pissed about Sobbin. It is basically like getting a step-parent who thinks they can have the same level of control while your bio-mom is still right there.
ReplyDeleteI too have been spot watching some of the episodes they are showing on TLC right now (my DVR automatically records Sister Wives). Last night I watched the entire Nauvoo episode. I actually kind of enjoyed it. At least they showed SOMETHING about their religion and beliefs. They showed Kody being Kody and ALL the wives scrambling to make him happy of course, but it did show them at least attempting to teach their children about their roots. Christine is totally the most devout. Her reaction to staying in Hyrum Smith's home was actually almost touching. I am not here to pass judgment on their faith so it was refreshing to see some sort of devotion from her toward her beliefs. So much has changed for this family and it kind of makes me sad. I wish they would honestly answer if it was all worth it.
ReplyDeletewhat has changed for this family? They still have Kody as the center of their universe.They still believe they are inferior to him.Except maybe Meri.
DeleteHold the phone...is that Mariah in the Twitter picture - the blurry shot of the redhead dancing, wearing a belly shirt and short shorts? Or is Mariah to the left, wearing a hoodie and jeans? I can't tell, but if she's the first girl, did the modesty rules get re-written for the Brown household?
ReplyDeletePretty sure it is - similar outfit to the one she's wearing in the group shot. I clicked through to her Twitter profile, since I hadn't peeked in awhile. Her tagline: "gender roles are gross." That must go over well at home. :) College student tweets should be taken with a giant grain of salt, but I have to admit uttering "Go, Mariah" a time or two. She seems to be doing a bit of exploring of worldviews different from what she knew as a kid.
DeleteI was glad to see the pic of Mariah as she was the only one who possibly saw herself becoming a "sister wife" ...... looks like times have changed, good for her. Now to the other pic of the famous five which is leading me to believe that perhaps the new series is all about them undergoing some makeover or transformation and Jangle went first. Seriously she does look amazing and so much younger..... as for the others well one of my fav comments on here but cant find it again was about Mommie Dearest misplacing her contouring brushes....that cracked me up. Whatever did they do to Christine ?... the headband was bad enough. I'm guessing that Meri didn't have time to go to the bathroom before the shoot and as for the clown in the middle well enough said already.
ReplyDeleteChristine: "I thought we were tighter than that." Oh, sweetie. Never stop being you.
ReplyDelete'Whatever you do, don't resod your neighbors lawn without permission.' So funny.
ReplyDeleteBeef, the Green's would have killed him long before. They just wanted to make the mainstream LDS look more unstable than the polygamy clans. The suspension of disbelief was just too great at the end. It also made no sense they didn't employ Carl when they found out he was looking. His staff was fleeing homeplus at the same time.
CJ, I've got to hand it to you...I loved reading this post. After the weird shenanigans that took place last SW "season" on this blog, I didn't think I would be back to comment, and I thought I was over watching this train wreck.
ReplyDeleteHowever, like Michael Corleone in Godfather 3, just when I thought I was out I can't help but get reeled back in.
The changes in these people from the beginning of their world showcase! Remember Meri admonishing Mykelti for wearing a "too revealing" shirt that to my recollection was maybe just short sleeves or something, to that photo of Meri's own daughter Mariah dancing with Bacchanialian frenzy at a rock concert looking rather Rubenesque in her little denim cutoffs.
And in that photo Janelle looks like the Hot One. Meri looks like she's puffy from bawling her eyes out.
I admit to all of you that I am interested in the spectacle. And what a spectacle it has already become. No longer bemused...
Wow. I must have been more zoned-out than I realized last season. I completely missed any blog shenanigans. I'm rather glad I wasn't tuned-in for that. I've always found this blog to be a civilized site and a safe place to post, thanks to CJ.
Delete"Rather Rubenesque." Ha! Looking at the picture of Mariah in the Pooh shirt and denim hot pants, I too, was thinking about Meri's earlier censoring of bonus children for their clothing choices. Oh, how times have changed.
CJ and other posters made it a "united we stand" thing despite some sour trolling.
DeleteJust like the Browns will be tweeting & retweeting each other putting up a nauseating lovey dovey Kumbaya united front on Sunday. We all know that all is not well in Brownland!!!
DeleteJanelle said"we are generally really trusting this has been a huge wake up call".You Janelle are neither trusting or trustworthy. You lied about the great sisterwife relationship. You allude to supporting the family when you were working the system.You come from a Cult that is selective about membership because they fear those with different views or heck even with their own views.You live polygamy either because you do not trust a vengeful God or do not trust yourself to maintain a monogamous relationship.I suspect you do not trust men .You have no trust because if you did you would tell the unvarnished truth about polygamy.The fact you lie shows you do not trust your fan base if they got to know the real Browns.You have kept your kids in a cycle of seeking out relationships for validation because you do not trust they will hang around if they are not tied young.
ReplyDeleteThis. Is fantastic. And right on the mark.
Deletenonsharer,
DeleteBravo !!!! ** well said **
Love this insight.
DeleteKendra is not done with them!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.allaboutthetea.com/2016/05/02/kendra-pollard-parra-blasts-robyn-brown-with-tax-fraud-accusation/
Bahahaha....Anyone else find it complete awesome that the picture of Robyn featured nice and big for this article is one of her and one of her lovely fever blister?! Totally appropriate!
DeleteJust have to share my delight with all my other fellow posters that today my Nielson tv viewing diary showed up! Just in time for May sweeps. I am going to be completely honest with the diary so that means absolutely NO watching or recording Sister Wives. I'm just one voice, but I will do my part! So I am asking everyone to fill the void and do your best to report in during this season so I can vicariously experience the low points with you all! Glad that CJ has implemented the live posting during shows, that should help keep me in the loop! Thanking CJ and all of you in advance for some colorful commentary!
ReplyDeleteThank you for this validation. I've often posited that the only ratings that count are the Nielson numbers and the sales numbers (if you purchase individual episodes through places like Amazon) - but then I started to have my doubts. Were Nielson families even a thing anymore? You have confirmed for me that yes...yes they are.
Deleteagnostida, I always had my doubts as well about the ratings and Nielson. It has been an interesting process. Their first questionnaire showed up several months ago and I sent it back. Two more have followed each asking more specific questions about demographics of our family, number of tv's, etc. Each time they sent a nominal amount (couple of $$) as a thank you and incentive to return the survey. Before I received the tv viewing diary today, they phoned last week to give me a heads up it was coming and answer any and all questions about the process. They were very professional.
DeleteMy family is joking that I have a "kill list" of shows I don't want on the tv this week and of course Sister Wives is at the top of the list!
Big Sky your" kill list" sent me into gales of laughter.
ReplyDeleteDear nonsharer, I invite my fellow posters to let me know of any shows they detest and I will do my best to add them to the list and make sure we don't tune in!
DeleteBig Sky.....aka The TV Terminator...love it !!!
DeleteBig Sky , 19 kids and counting turns my stomach.
ReplyDeleteAgreed!! I don't know why, but sometimes my daughter will watch that and it turns my stomach too. I will make sure it's on the list!
Delete19 Kids and the spinoff Jill and Jessa Counting etc, are an even bigger joke than Sister Wives. I loathe the Duggars...loathe. Flim flam worse than Kody and crew. Grifters the entire lot.
DeleteThe Duggars are the absolute worst. WORST! I want their show off the air so much that it almost feels personal.
DeleteI asked my daughter why she would ever have the Duggars show on (she asked me why I would ever have on sister wives!) she explained it was the same version of my watching the train wreck that is sister wives. She was fascinated and repulsed by these kids growing up in a situation so remotely different than her own. That made some sense to me because I turned into Sister Wives all those years ago because I was both fascinated, curious and repulsed by their alternate lifestyle.
DeleteHowever, I think we can all agree that there is no comparison between the Kody grifters and the Duggar grifters. At least Kody and krew are letting their kids educate themselves and for that they win the contest between which family is less reprehensible.
Pls dinner watch the Kardashians either. Don't get me started.
DeleteI too wish that people would not tune in for this train wreck. CJ of course will take one for the team. Since this will be a 2 hour show, I want to thank CJ for watching this for all of us. I would love to see their ratings tank. Why get rewarded for telling lies and not being honest with their fans. I would love to know what LOL aid they have been drinking. Do they not see what all of us see. Why do these fans think that the Brown's represent an All American Family and Kody is Father of the Year. I just want to vomit thinking about this. I hope that people would spend time with their own families on Mother's Day but if you must watch this show then DVR the show and not give them ratings points. IMHO I believe that the Brown's have planned most of this drama for the ratings. TLC Is probably behind a lot of this fake ass drama.
ReplyDeleteI seem to remember them premiering a season of Sister Wives on Mother's Day before. Does anyone else remember that? It was a few years ago.
ReplyDeleteMother's Day 2012 (May 13) Season 3 Premiered. Why on Earth they think a show about 4 women sharing one man makes for good subject matter on Mother's Day is anyone's guess!!
DeleteP.S. to my above post - I guess it would be even more offensive if it premiered on Father's Day?!
DeleteI agree Big Sky.I would not sit in front of the T.V. with my husband and say I was in the fan club of a guy who is sleeping around with three other women besides his wife.I would not want my husband to think that is commendable behaviour.It would be a slap in the face for all he does.
DeleteDon't know about anyone else's thoughts or reaction.......but TLC's choice for the current trailer is cringe-worthy, as in beyond annoying !!!
ReplyDeleteInitially it hits as just typical Brown BS nonsense in a 10 second dose.
However, seeing it pop up every other commercial with Meri's orange, scrunched face sputtering, "she messed with the wrong p-p-p- person is a solid incentive to decline watching this season even for just snarking.
Good lord, this show and its cast of actors are tedious !!!
I think the whole hesitation of Meri saying person is her stopping herself from saying "bitch." At least that's the way I interpreted it. I know I shouldn't watch, but I can't seem to stop myself. I always DVR them and half watch while I am doing other things around the house. I can't watch it in real time bc my husband hates the show!
DeleteYeah, give us better TV. Meri your line was "she f@&ked with the wrong b!tch"
DeleteThen just a stream of "Bleep. Bleep. Bleep you, Kody, you beeping beeping mother bleep."
TLC just released a clip. It's about Sol and Robyn of course. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteCJ and everyone else, if you have to watch it this Sunda, record and watch later so you can fast forward and not really waste 2 hours of Mother's Day on them.
ReplyDeleteWas anyone else confused by the picture of Robyn with the other sister wives where Meri had long hair, and Janelle had short hair, and they all looked younger? Meri has had short hair forever. How long have they known Robyn??? They showed the picture during the discussion with their therapist.
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