In case you haven't heard, Mykelti announced she is engaged to her boyfriend, Tony Padron.
Exclusive: #SisterWives star Mykelti Brown is engaged! https://t.co/l8mVu8aVOr pic.twitter.com/83dewVFWSX— Us Weekly (@usweekly) June 17, 2016
I've always thought of all Kody's children, Mykelti was the one most like Kody. Impetuous, headstrong, opinionated, she was once reprimanded by Meri (and later Kody on a different episode) for showing too much of her ample cleavage.
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| Christine once called Mykelti her "Wild Child" |
And who could forget her ignoring orders NOT to get on a wild horse in an episode on the Brown Family Ranch in Wyoming. The horse bucked her off, she landed flat on her back, and had to be taken to a chiropractor in extreme pain.
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| One can never get enough of Kody and Robyn swapping hormones |
But there was also the Mykelti shown not wanting to go to Kody's Church of Dad one Sunday because it was being filmed. Who can forget her lofty plans to finish college two years early, become a fashion designer and adopt a bunch of kids with no mention of marriage. She was almost there...
Last year, Mykelti took a sudden turn for the worse. She left college, apparently gave up on being a fashion designer, and took a job in St George Utah, working for the pawn shop that "loaned" Kody and Robyn money for the financially struggling MSWC.
And now, less then two weeks from the highly publicized wedding of her bonus sister Maddie, Mykelti has announced her own engagement. To a 22 year old "banker", who happens to be mainstream LDS.
We started this conversation on the last week's Tweet Party post, so let's continue with this question...Do you think Mykelti's wedding will be featured on Sister Wives next? Is she really in love, or is this engagement announcement all for "the show" to boost ratings?
Your thoughts?
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Will Kody add wife #5 to his Harem?
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| I'm waiting for ya, Kody! |
Is the Honeymoon Experience finally over for these two love birds?
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| Robyn: Hell no! I will NEVER approve a 5th! You should know that by now Kody! |
Prepare yourself for MORE Kody BLOVIATING!!
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| Kody: Doing nothing all day is hard work!! |
While Robyn plays the sweet and innocent Queen of the Cul-de-Sac!! Just call her Mrs. Brown, thank you very much!
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Will Robyn actually tweet tonight?
Well, that depends if the episode has a segment about her, and ONLY about her. Gotta keep up the appearance of being totally self-centered, right?
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It would be so easy to assume that given the enthusiasm about Maddie's wedding....and was it enough hype to spark ratings, TLC?.....
ReplyDeleteIt would be very easy to assume that the wedding hoopla aired on the show, the Brown tweets leading up to it and the various press outlets that did cover the wedding, that everyone over at Kodyworld figured finally they had a new angle to dangle for contract renewal talks.
And let's face it, it is coming not a moment too soon !!! So, yes, it wouldn't be much of a stretch to think that Mykelti's announcement was planned, and especially, "timed."
But then.....CJ, your recount of what has been shown of Mykelti's MO through the years is accurate.
So two things come to mind :
1- Did she have a lot of HS/college dating experience up to this point? Maybe not.
if so, it was not shown except for the poor "mouth hormones" guy.
In that scene, that kid looked like the thought bubble over his head would have been something like, "WTH, how/why did I agree to sit here for this...where's the door"
Maybe meeting a guy who really wants to be with her *despite* the family's show biz business and bizarre crap was a relief. This way she gets to still be a card-carrying TV Brown, but can have space and autonomy when she wants it.
2- Maybe all her Kody-like bluster and impulsive behavior and expressions were just that.......bluster learned by association. Some daughters identify more with their father's MO than their mothers style. When reality collided with her young adult status, maybe she really wasn't the wild child as much as a kid whose insecurities and fear of breaking out on her own was behind all her early bravado.
Hard to say......!?
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CJ, I love your insight and agree wholeheartedly with it all. I have only watched one episode and will not watch anymore but do come in to see everyone's take. Even without seeing the weekly episodes, I am getting the gist of it here and it seems that it is the SOS. Your take on Mykelti is right on. All of those kids, particularly the older ones, competed for every ounce of attention they got and with so many the same or close to the same age, it was difficult for any one of those kids to get the attention that they probably needed. Remember the fits that Mariah threw all the time: the not getting in the house; the Robyn's pregnant and my mom's not; the thought that one of the boys had been drinking...and then like CJ said, Mykelti seems to be the wild child that could be seeking attention that she wasn't getting. I hate to judge but I don't see any of those older girls having a huge social life; in fact, I don't see them having a healthy social life. They are emotionally immature, socially immature, overweight, and overbearing. I just don't see quality young men beating down the doors of those gals doors. Now, I know there are some beautiful and confident big girls who date hotties but these girls bring nothing to the table. Maddie is the only one of the older girls who is half-way attractive and she really is so immature. I suspect that the other two older girls will follow suit with society's rejects. I cannot imagine why they are celebrating these early marriages. One plus with all the attention the girls will be and are getting is that Robyn will not be in the limelight and any day without her is a day of celebration...I so hope Kody takes another wife....please let it be so.
ReplyDeleteI think Aspyn seems to have a fairly "normal" social life at College.
DeleteCJ....what what they borrowed money from the pawn show for the business (which is now a porn threat ?!?!) I must have been asleep! When this this happen? any chance for a screen shot of the body sculpting exercise when Robochin stopped Kruddy from facing Christine ? Another poster mentioned it but I couldn't locate it exactly. Thanks for all the work you do, I love that I have someplace to vent about these people that don't meet basic levels of cleanliness and would't know something nice if it hit them in the face.
ReplyDeleteCJ....what what they borrowed money from the pawn show for the business ...
DeleteIt was after the episode with the venture capitalists. When they didn't come through with money, the pawn shop loaned Kody and Robyn the money for MSWC. I think it was either the episode when the family traveled to meet the Richards family in Missouri or the Colliers (Wyoming? Montana?)
Ok if you have to borrow money from a pawn shop for your business, it's time to close shop.
DeleteNo kidding!
DeleteMy Sisterwife's Closet is still up, but a search still goes to the dire warning not to go on the site. Incredible that these hooligans haven't taken the site off-line yet. They really don't care what happens to their customers trying to go on the site.
Thank goodness the investors didn't bite. Saved a lot of people, and in the end the public, from eating a lot of debt in a MSWC bankruptcy.
I have to tell you it was so predictable. The move back to Utah was orchestrated for this reason.It still saddens me. It just stayed with me all day when I heard. This "she is mature" and "age is just a number' is the same excuse old polyg perverts use for bedding little girls. I had two daughters young and two kids in my forties.I pity my eldest two my practise kids.And I was considered "mature and responsible" however I was not as wise as I am now. I also wonder how they will spin this . Maddie could not be LDS but Mykelti can? I never bought that storyline. The Darger's and William's are high profile polygs and they have LDS children on missions.I noticed the girls both picked men with similar facial features to their own. I noticed the same thing about the weight which can tie into self-esteem. I predict some of these kids will go polygamous later just like their Dad ,Grandpa and Janelle.I believe this is why Kody is saying nothing now. He has his hopes. Nonsharer
ReplyDeleteThat's the one thing that troubled me about Maddie and her account of her "troubles" with the mainstream LDS church. My thoughts? Perhaps since her family is still on a reality show and pretty much in the news with their lawsuit, she was told she'd need to wait before getting her temple recommend. But you are correct in that the Dargers and Brady Williams both have children who went (or are still on) their LDS missions. It just smelled of a TLC storyline to me too. Kind of like when Mariah decided she needed to go to the Naval Academy at Annapolis so she could become a doctor and have the US government pay for her schooling.
Delete"It just smelled of a TLC storyline to me too. Kind of like when Mariah decided she needed to go to the Naval Academy at Annapolis so she could become a doctor and have the US government pay for her schooling."
DeleteEXACTLY !!!!
Who says the other brown daughter is going LDS?
DeleteThe shock about the LDS church and maddie is that there is a different process and a difference standard based on family. Not the past or present or future of the adult person seeking membership. The same issue with children adult or minor of homosexual families that came out shortly after. The Dargers and the Browns are very different in profile. Browns are national and Dargers local. The Browns mentioned the wedding publicly on the show.
It will be interesting to see, if Mykelti wants to join, whether the Mormon church will have a different standard for her, as someone seeking to marry an LDS member, than the Mormon church had for Madison, a single and unattached woman.
DeleteThe idea of a closed religion is so strange to begin with. Very un-Christian.
I don't think Maddie cared all that much about not being accepted by the LDS church as a full member. Kody said himself that she probably was looking for a social outlet rather than a church one.
DeleteThe Dargers wrote a book .Did they not. That went possibly internationally.How does that work when a Mormon boy is back from his mission marries a girl not willing to become Lds? I watch Mormon podcasts a bit and apostates are shunned.I would hope The life consuming LDS activities I hear about are not ones that will exclude Mykeltui from spending time with her own kids and husband.
DeleteCold Sores Multiplied- Mormonism is not Christian, so that's not a standard they need to meet. Christianity worships the God of Israel, so is based on a fundamental doctrinal principle of a single, uncreated and all-powerful God. Mormon doctrine is based on a belief in multiple, created gods; Mormon men are working towards future godhood themselves. There are many other doctrinal differences, but this basic difference in the beliefs about the nature of God alone make it a non-starter comparison.
DeleteActually, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is 100% Christian. Please remember, along with the Book of Mormon,members also believe the Bible, (God of Israel), to be the word of God and is part of their regular scripture study and doctrine.
DeleteAnon 5:18, there is no reason Tony can't keep his membership in the LDS Church if he wants to. There are many, many, many members who marry people who are members of other faiths. This only prevents a temple marriage, not a membership in the faith. In addition, there are many couples where both are members of the LDS church and do not marry in the temple. There is also no problem with that.
Anon at 5:37 - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints certainly does have a belief system that includes teachings of Jesus Christ. Christian is both an adjective and a noun, and I used it correctly. If you need more specificity, then I would say the Mormon church is quite un-Christlike in many respects. LDS, FLDS, AUB, et al. have "un-Christlike" practices and I consider them all cults.
DeleteI was raised in and taught religious education in a Christian religion, and God is not exalted as the God of Israel in Christianity, but the God of "all the familes of the earth". Check the Bible. I highly recommend the book "The Closing of the Western Mind" if you're interested in the origins and foundations of western religions/religious belief. The who and the why in the creation of Christianity some 300 years after Christ's death is knowledge everyone should possess.
I am currently a student of pre-Christian paganism, when the sacred feminine was exalted, which makes more sense than anything.
Thank you anon 6:04PM for the clarification!
DeleteYou bet, thank you, CJ for the blog!
DeleteI recommend the Polygamy what love is this facebook page or The shield and refuge for videos on Mormonism or youtube "polygamy what is this" videos there. Earl Erskine is an Ex-Mormon bishop
DeleteMormons and their offshoots sects differ in the recognized theology of what a Christian is. They deny the Trinity, Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit, as ONE in the same, which is the basis of Christianity. They also claim so many different things that are not in the Holy Bible, i.e., that Satan and Christ were brothers.
DeleteAlso, a vast gap in Christianity vs. Mormon teachings is the teaching that "God's Grace and forgiveness was given to us by Jesus' sacrifice on the cross" ... Mormon's believe that "grace is earned by "works". Whatever they believe, I find them to be moral people and I would be happy to welcome them as my neighbor.
DeleteWhen did y'all become such experts on mainstream Mormonism? You've been wholly misinformed. It would be amusing if it wasn't so downright scary. Thanks for keeping it respectful, CJ.
DeleteAgree, Menopausal Maniac. I have found members of the LDS to be extremely moral and ethical people, and am happy to know them. While Mormonism affirms the TEACHINGS of Jesus, the religion does not proclaim that he is the "Only begotten Son of God." While the Browns profess a religion, I'm at a loss to see evidence of it in their lives--other than an occasional prayer or "church" service. There certainly doesn't seem to be any effort to reach out or serve others in the name of their religion.
DeleteI am LDS now but my background is born-again Christian. I can tell you all that LDS people are very definitely Christian. In my experience the LDS church builds on what I already know from the Bible. We believe in Christ and strive to live a Christ-like life. Sure we falter and stumble in that attempt as all human beings do. But we keep trying. We believe in God the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost. I too appreciate CJ keeping things respectful. I am saddened by these posts characterizing my religion as a cult. Please stick to talking about the Brown family and polygamy instead of disparaging Latter-Day Saints.
DeleteMenopausal Maniac,
DeleteThat is one area in which many of our own LDS members do not understand.
But first, let me clarify for even my LDS friends: The church name is "Latter-day" notice the hyphen (-) and the lowercase "d"
It's a grammatical thing.
Now, when it comes to grace:
We don't "earn" it.
We can't "earn" it.
Christ has already offered it to us.
It's ours if we want it.
We keep the commandments out of love, not because we are trying to earn brownie points.
We keep the commandments out of respect and to show appreciation for all that the Savior has done.
The whole "graced based on works" has been widely misunderstood, even by our own members.
Google: Brad Wilcox "His Grace is Sufficient"
The video is worth the watch and the transcript is worth the read.
It is life-changing for so many who don't understand grace the way he does.
He has a way of explaining the gospel in a way that most LDS members have not heard.
One of his quotes that touched my heart is this:
In response to a girl who worried that she was not doing enough for Jesus to offer grace, he said, “Jesus doesn’t make UP the difference. Jesus makes ALL the difference. Grace is not about filling gaps. It is about filling us.”
Rebecca, it's interesting that you used the word "cult", because unless I missed it I didn't see it used in any of these posts. These posts clarified why the LDS doctrine is not Christian (something that is hard for many LDS to hear, but that doesn't make it less true). If you want to be Christian, learn Christian doctrine, choose to embrace it and become Christian. But if you believe the teachings of Joseph Smith and have found your home in the LDS organization, great! Embrace that, own it and celebrate it! Just understand, it's simply not Christian and you are choosing a different path.
DeleteWell, Anonymous 8:32, you did miss it - Cold Sores Multiplied used the word "cult" to describe the LDS church. I embrace the fact that I am LDS and Christian - I celebrate my Christianity and have learned Christian doctrine my entire life. I don't need to become Christian because I already am a Christian. That you so vehemently feel I am not Christian is rather unchristian of you. And that is the last I will say on the matter - think what you will.
DeleteMadison was thrown from a horse, I think.
ReplyDeleteNo, it was Mykelti. Episode 1, Season 2 Free Range Browns
DeleteKody: Mykelti runs off with the horse. His head goes down between her legs, and Mykelti comes flying up into the air and she comes down on her hip. And hell, you don't know if something's broken.
I have been thinking on why the Brown girls would be motivated to go polygamous.They have seen Christine worked as an au pair and who would not like an in house servant?. They have seen Robyn benefit from sloth.They have gotten attention and faux celebrity. I hope they are not that stupid and forget the jealousies and backbiting.
ReplyDeletePersonally I think both Mykelti and Madison's going into marriage this early in their life, especially dropping out of school to do it speaks loudly of their need for male attention. They obviously didn't get it growing up, and they simply want the attention and the fact that they don't have to share that attention with anyone. Not another woman, not a sibling, not a mother. Their significant other is all theirs.
ReplyDeleteThe spent most of their lives in Utah. They marry early in Utah. They marry before finishing college.
DeleteI'm looking forward to this second wedding and hope that Christine gets the same time/attention that Janelle is getting both in front of the camera and with Kody. I can see Robyn somehow going with them to check out venues,etc.... Hope not.
ReplyDeleteI am going to predict that somehow this wedding is not given the same attention, time, detail, or emotional output by Kody and the other wives.... I hope they prove me wrong.
ReplyDeleteThese young marriages are concerning. The Brown girls most certainly have daddy issues from their narcissistic, emotionally abusive father who really did nothing to nurture or care for them.
ReplyDeleteMaddie and Caleb--There are a few red flags here.
1. Dating underage-Comments made on the show by Maddie's friend imply that Caleb was "hanging out all night" with Maddie when he was 23 and she was 16 years old. (Not the worst thing ever but when you put it in context with the other red flags it's concerning.)
2. Maddie and Caleb are family members-They aren't blood related but it is not common to ask you sister's niece on a date....Especially when you are 23 and they are 16. (Dating family members may not seem odd among the Browns but one would think it would be odd in Caleb's monogamous family.) I just don't know....
3. Maddie let her dad officiate her wedding! What was she thinking? Narcissistic Personality Disorder Kody most likely made the wedding all about himself. I can just hear Janelle gushing over Kody's performance and not remembering it's her daughter's wedding. The whole thing is just concerning.
4. She quit school to move near Caleb. I just hope she goes back to school before they make children.
Mykelti and Antonio-Also red flags
1. Mykelti seems to live in a fantasy world. She seems very emotionally immature.
2. The guy she is engaged to was in a relationship to someone else last year. Is he looking for a wife or is he really in love with her?
3. She hasn't known this guy long. At 5 months they were talking about engagement? He seems to have some emotional issues himself that cause him to over eat.
4. This guy is LDS so she will have to become LDS before they marry. Is that what she wants or is she doing it for the guy?
5. Neither of these kids have their degree or long term career path. Money can cause huge problems in relationships and if they start making kids right away it will be very rough.
6. Mykelti has always gushed over Kody. He has never gushed over her. How very sad. That has to mess up a girl's mind and can lead her to not making good choices in men. It could be that this is the first guy to really take a serious interest...
I do wish the best for both of these girls.
Mykelti doesn't have to join the LDS Church to marry Tony, that only applies if they plan to marry in the Temple. There are many LDS people who married outside of their faith. In addition, they can always get married in the temple years from now down the road if she ever does choose to convert.
DeleteI've seen sisters marry brothers. A lot of times the older couple gets married, and then the younger meet at family functions. It just happens. It sounds like Caleb had not spent much time with Kodys' branch of the family, since he and Maddie didn't seem to know each other. You have to remember that Curtis (Kodys' brother, and his Dad were not on good terms due to Curtis being both monogymous and neither LDS or FLDS.
DeleteStill thinking that Maddie and Caleb had a quiet official wedding officiated by his Dad, and this TV affair was for the Browns and the fans.
What will Maddie converting involve? Just not doing polygamy. Switching her prophet to the LDS ones?They use the same book and the same founder.
DeleteThe LDS Church does not recognize the ordinances of the AUB, so she would have to be baptized in the LDS church. There are other doctrinal differences as well that go beyond polygamy.
DeleteAll hocus pocus to justify their ridiculous life style. They will obviously "believe" what is convenient for their life choices.
DeleteI predict all the Brown girls except Mariah will marry very young, mostly to fill the void that having an absentee father has left them. Robyn's older daughter will be one to really watch. I am the most surprised that Mariah has done such a switch on polygamy, a few years ago I would have said she would be the first girl married. College has done her wonders, and this is mean, but I doubt with her personality she's had many interested suitors.
DeleteAnyway, I wish all the young couples luck, the men seem nice to me so far but financial pressures are one of the top reasons for break ups so they better get things secure.
Side note, I find it ironic that Mykelti's fiancee has not been harassed by the LDS church for associating with the Brown which is totally contrary to what Maddie claims happened to her. I don't know what to think there.
Tony's already LDS and so far he hasn't been on the show, so obviously he's not in the same situation as Madison. Additionally, it doesn't seem like Mykelti is joining the church, so she's not really putting herself in a position to be rejected. It's also possible - perhaps likely - that some LDS communities are more accepting than others.
DeleteI'm sure I'm in the minority but something just seems off about the new fiance. I can't put my finger on it but has anyone else ever seen someone and thought "something is off here"? Just the vibe I get.
ReplyDeleteYes, but I say that about all of them!
DeleteI hope it works, but I have my doubts. I have no problem with marrying young, depending in level of maturity. There are older couples who are quite immature. Like others have stated, though, she seems very immature to me. Like she really wants the spotlight and to marry on TV and be in magazines. Hope I'm wrong.
The new fiancée look wonky-eyed but hey he is not used to filming. I am surprised he did not drop her in that one pose.
DeleteI'd have a lot more respect and faith in the maturity of this couple if they were able to stand apart from the Brown Clown Circus, and do their own thing out of the TLC spotlight. However, resisting the money and "fame" seems very unlikely now that the engagement has officially been promoted by TLC. How this will roll with the prospective groom's religious leaders will be interesting. As a fairly freshly returned missionary for the LDS church (January 2015) one would think that his religious fervor was still intact, but who knows?
ReplyDeleteI just had a funny thought what if the my sister wives closet website has been converted into porn starring the browns ?!!?
ReplyDeleteWell that's one way to get visitors to your website!
DeleteSo far this is a one excruciating TH after another. Kody just shut up........!!!
ReplyDeleteHe is so full of hot air........almost hurts your brain listening to him.
His darting rodent eyes are in full force tonight.
Kendra the nanny is showing ALOT of cleavage while holding "baby sister"! I wish that TLC would do a flashback to the episode where Meri is yelling at one of the girls for not dressing modestly .
ReplyDeleteI hope you meant Mindy the nanny. Robyn probably wouldn't allow her former "business partner" within 10 miles of the Princess Ari-ola...and with good reason!! And it was Mykelti Meri yelled at to change into a more modest shirt.
DeleteOops, yes! I just came on here to correct that. Sorry !
DeleteNo problem Piper7. But that would be funny to have JYD and Robyn together again with Robyn the bosslady. I bet she would make Simon Legree look like a saint!
DeleteMindy question: I swear I heard mention she has kids. Where are they, what's up with that? Then, long shot Kody takes 5th wife Mindy, then divorces Robyn for legal marriage to Mindyhen he goes after adoption because it's easier than begging for the "cookie". I don't think he'd take a 5th, but if he did that would be the way to go. Mindy is cute. Wink-wink.
DeleteThey really wasted over 10 minutes on the "eyebrow caper"........???!!!
ReplyDeleteTLC admit it.....you have "nothing" left......Play taps......this show is done.......!!!
Mariah is still acting distant so what's Meri's brilliant solution? Yup...a bizarre fake eyebrow prank!
DeleteOf all the things to do in Hawaii, or to call an activity - an eyebrow caper is the most pathetic. We saw them take "the biggest family surf lesson," wait for others to throw a luau for them (so we could watch them eat), and take a walk on a nature trail. They did nothing cultural, local or historical, and they could have done all these activities on the Las Vegas Strip. The wives did laundry.
DeleteI agree with the many threads about how the daughters who are getting married are immature. But, look at their mothers and their idea of fun - down to its underlying retaliation for Princess Mariah's eyebrow comment.
"....down to its underlying retaliation for Princess Mariah's eyebrow comment."
DeleteGiffter Lives, I thought the same thing.
Pure passive aggression on Meri's part !!
Grifter Lives ... I could not agree with you more. I have been fortunate enough to have spent time in Hawaii off and on for the past 40 years and couldn't get over how lame this trip was. My first thought was that TLC did it on the cheap, cheap, cheap. Even their accommodations were really brownie-camp-at-the-lake quality. The luau was so poor. The 2 dancers they had were dressed basically in street wear, it was dark, only one ukelele or guitar from what I saw. And they went to the most out of the way, tiny shack for breakfast. I also noticed that some of the wives did laundry!!! Geez. This show must be hanging on by its fingernails. There was no money spent on this holiday. There is so much to do and see in the islands.
DeleteGrifter Lives ... I could not agree with you more. I have been fortunate enough to have spent time in Hawaii off and on for the past 40 years and couldn't get over how lame this trip was. My first thought was that TLC did it on the cheap, cheap, cheap. Even their accommodations were really brownie-camp-at-the-lake quality. The luau was so poor. The 2 dancers they had were dressed basically in street wear, it was dark, only one ukelele or guitar from what I saw. And they went to the most out of the way, tiny shack for breakfast. I also noticed that some of the wives did laundry!!! Geez. This show must be hanging on by its fingernails. There was no money spent on this holiday. There is so much to do and see in the islands.
DeleteMeh, the luau was host family hospitality. They were staying in a family-run facility and they got a family-run luau. Not every Hawaiian party is going to be the Kodak Show (ie, fake).
DeleteKody is frustrated trying to shepherd his 23-person flock around Hawaii. Well, he made his bed(s)...
ReplyDeleteKody is frustrated that there are too many people in Hawaii after causing the traffic jam in the parking lot.
DeleteWhat ever happened to the Browns motto of "modest is hottest"? We saw way too much of Robyn while she was giving birth & now Meri is on my tv in a tank top and tiny shorts!
ReplyDeleteMeri was wearing shorts and a tank top. I remember when they would wear a long shirt under their short sleeved shirts so their arms wouldn't even show.
DeleteI'm in complete agreement with you, MR. Spock. Every trip we have ever seen them take has Kody losing his cool trying to move his family around on his schedule and to his tune. No one forced him to have this many wives and kids. We stopped at 2 kids because we didn't feel up to handling 3.
ReplyDeleteKody - you can find a reasonable marriage ceremony script online. It's not that hard.
Wow...I am really surprised by all the swearing from the adult Brown's in this episode!
ReplyDeleteWell, well.......in previews of the Brown adults on that after show show........Kody says "we have haters" and raises his hand and obviously gives the middle finger.......camera blurred it but no mistaking it.
ReplyDeleteKody's just letting his "haters" know they are #1. Seriously though, how childish!
DeleteAnd how fitting that it aired on "Father's Day".......great fathering example, KodyBoy.
DeleteCorrection.........
DeleteKody's middle finger salute is on next week's Finale Tell All !!
We should have a lottery on how many times that little ditty will be repeated and repeated on this week's trailers.
And of course he'll insist he has haters because he's a polygamist...certainly not because he's an immature narcissist with beady eyes & hair extensions
DeleteAnd, the reason he felt the need to give the finger to their "haters"... he was asked the very legitimate question of whether he felt Meri had an emotional affair. WTH does he think went on? What in the heck did Meri tell them happened? How stupid is he or how stupid does he think everyone else is that they might believe his version of Meri's "affair"?
DeleteIt's shocking to me how naive these adults are. It's more clear to me every week how and why the older children are so immature and unprepared for mature relationships.
It's frightening that even with the exposure to life outside the cult they have had living in Vegas, that they're still so brainwashed and blind to critical and independent thinking, logic, and emotional maturity. They're a poster family for anti-polygamy, cult results, naivety, ignorance, and narcissism. And, they've bred how many children to believe their BS?
Exactly, Meri had an emotional affair and would have totally left Kody had it been legit.
DeleteIf it doesn't BOTHER him then just say so. But they need to stop acting like we are all stupid.
Was impressed how many in the family managed to get up on their boards in a surfing lesson.
ReplyDeleteThis trip is really shining more of a spotlight on how disjointed the Browns have become . At the luau , no one was having fun and it doesn't look like anyone really enjoys each other's company much . Kody was annoyed the whole time .
ReplyDeleteThere is the name Ariella from Hebrew and there are Jewish polygamous people . He is trying to have people relate to him is my guess. Problem is Jewish people do not have multi gods.
ReplyDeleteOkay.......so apparently TLC's camera guy was the first to know about Mykelti marriage news since why else would there be a camera in Christine's room while she in on the floor folding clothes. Which means that in indeed the "kids" are all choosing to play for the cameras too.....even about news like that.
ReplyDeleteGeez, these setup scenes are so stupid but obviously lucrative for all who are in the script that day.
I think the kids are using the crew to get back at their parents but asking them to film all the uncomfortable conversations with their parents. Or, maybe the Mykelti really did believe that her mom would actually be happy for her (like she was for Maddie). Kody's reaction to Maddie's request that he officiate the wedding was also very sad for Maddie.
DeleteSo glad to learn from Jangle that Jesus was Jewish and was from Israel.
ReplyDeleteGood thing smart wife Jangle is around to inform us of these things!
DeleteI was disappointed by the shots of Hawaii. It looked barren and dry. The luau looked like it was held in a dirt parking lot instead of a beach with sand and ocean. Just an observation.
ReplyDeleteWe have relatives who live in Hawaii. They live on Maui and have always said the Big Island is the least scenic of all the islands. But still that resort looked like it was on the back end of a landfill.
DeleteI visited the Big Island last year and it was beautiful. They could have filmed in some very beautiful locales, but for some unknown reason did not. Why didn't they show Volcano National Park or the black sand beaches?
DeleteMaybe the film crew got tired of Kody making everything difficult. He was so pissy and he organizes his family about as well as someone herding cats. Meri could have organized everyone but Kody won't let that happen because he's "the man." Kody is so ungrateful he complained about the Coffee Shack and he didn't want a luau. Ingrate! The film crew probably had to have cocktails and ganja to deal with Kody on that trip.
DeleteMeri has been demoted and no longer gets a say in things I'm assuming. She didn't even get to bring King Solomon on a quick trip with her. It's obvious Kody is making her earn her way back. She was even afraid to explain the eyebrow prank to him in case he didn't approve. And Janelles an idiot. If that's the most mischievous thing she's ever done I really feel for her.
DeleteMaybe the whole Hawaiian trip was filmed on the old Gilligan's Island set.
DeleteHey Piper, I think Janelle doctoring up their tax returns year after year for their max benefit(s) could count as mischievous too! She's not fooling anyone!
DeleteLOL Cindy Snark!
DeleteMaybe they were worried if they visited the volcano, someone would throw Kody in!
I was disappointed by the shots of Hawaii. It looked barren and dry. The luau looked like it was held in a dirt parking lot instead of a beach with sand and ocean. Just an observation.
ReplyDeleteI had a timeshare on the Big Island for over 10 years. There is some absolutely beautiful scenery on the island. Thing is, you get what you pay for...
DeleteMy2cents made me laugh. So true. I wrote something earlier about this very thing. This trip cost TLC about as close to zero as they could get it. This is not indicative of Hawaii. The accommodations, the eating area, the luau, the breakfast place! I don't know where they were filming, but it is not even close to the norm.
DeleteMy2cents made me laugh. So true. I wrote something earlier about this very thing. This trip cost TLC about as close to zero as they could get it. This is not indicative of Hawaii. The accommodations, the eating area, the luau, the breakfast place! I don't know where they were filming, but it is not even close to the norm.
DeleteSpent a week on the Big Island in 2014 and thought it was gorgeous...whether on the "dry" Kona side or the "wet" Hilo side. Went up to the observatories on Mauna Kea and traveled to the Volcanoes National Park. It was all amazing!
ReplyDeleteTrue, true, Spock. We went there once on a 2 day trip while visiting out relatives on Maui.
DeleteThere is lots to see and do.....lots of interesting history too.
Maybe TLC's allocations were stingy this time. Or the Browns are just too ignorant to appreciate the local attractions and sights.
Mykelti was disappointed by Christine's reaction to her marriage plans. She noticed her mother's over the top seal clapping joy when Maddie announced her nuptials a few months earlier. Mykelti said she expected an even bigger reaction from Christine because she is her biological daughter.
ReplyDeleteThis is just another example how nature isn't overcome by polygamy. I'm sure Christine loves Maddie, but she's not her mother, so she could put up the fake front to go along with the program. With Mykelti, in my opinion, Christine was acting like a perfectly normal concerned mother. At least she held back on saying what she said in her talking head, that there was nothing positive she could tell her. That says a lot about the truth of Christine's spiritual marriage experience.
I expect that it's also because by the time Maddie and Caleb got engaged, they all knew it was a serious relationship headed toward marriage. It sounds like Mykelti and Tony haven't been keeping her parents up-to-date on their relationship status so the engagement was a bit sooner than they expected.
DeleteYes, Christine expressed her worries about the marriage in her TH, but it would have been much more useful if she'd said them to her daughter who needed to hear the truths and concerns. She may have been blindsided by the news or maybe she didn't want to say what she was really feeling on camera, but she sure didn't do her daughter any good by not discussing the realities of teen/early 20's marriages with her.
DeleteRemember the hot tub scene a couple years ago when the girls were asking their father if anyone had asked to court them? I guess that's another tenant of their "faith" that is no longer relevant.
DeleteExactly, Christine could pretend for Maddie, but just couldn't with her own daughter. Also, Antonio is a hardcore LDS man who has even done a mission whereas Caleb is not. Christine is smart enough to realize that she is going to be cut out of a lot of events like weddings etc. if Mykelti converts to LDS too, which I think she is. It won't be long until Mykelti starts gravitating to her husband's family and her new church family with infrequent visits home. Christine, being so maternal must be feeling really sad about all the changes with her kids leaving. I bet in her fantasy land she thought all her kids would stay with her in Las Vegas and it's hitting her hard. Luckily for Christine, she has her mom living with her who knows all about being cut out of your children's lives so she can help her cope.
DeleteChristine's reaction must have been prompted by her premonitions from Kody's hormone speech (Kissing leads to exchanging hormones, which leads to broken hearts) and Robyn's purity speech. (Robyn was just 19, just like Mykelti.)
DeleteIn last week's episode, Kody's talking head included his report that Mykelti stated that St. George is her home, and she's not moving back to Las Vegas. They may have replayed it this week, too. It had to be a set-up for the Mykelti-Christine scene in Hawaii and the TLC & US Magazine Twitter flooding of the official engagement announcement. However, with the tell-all next week, I think the show will be over before Mykelti's engagement and wedding can become a plot.
One irony is that Mykelti moved to St. George, which is Robyn's hometown and has a large polygamist community, yet she somehow managed to find and fall in love with an LDS man almost immediately. You know that none of the Brown adults expected that.
Grifter Lives - interesting point that St. George is Robyn's hometown, and that pawn shop coughed up money for Sister Wives Closet, right? Hmmm...Did Robyn kind of influence Mykelti to move there to begin with? And Aspyn moved in with Robyn? Is Robyn a chessplayer with Christine's family?
DeleteI think Mykelti wanting to get married at this point shocked Christine, because I think Christine knows that Mykelti is so impulsive. She probably talks to talk, and says wild wacky things. She said when she was younger, she wanted to get a bunch of tattoos, and ear piercings. And one I think one of the "Tell All's" she said she wanted to adopt a lot of kids but have no husband. She seems all over the place. Which is fine as a teen. But I think when Christine heard the word "Marriage" it shocked her. Because she knows deep down, Mykelti is not ready for marriage. Maddie on the other husband seems more stable, more determined. I think Christine does not want to see her daughter in a broken marriage. I think in my opinion, comparing Maddie and Mykelti wanting to get married is like comparing apples and oranges. It's just different to me. I personally think all the Brown kids will marry early. They've been taught to think about marriage and babies all their lives.
DeleteKody was vehement during this trip. Could it be he was informed of a pay cut or cancellation? Did he want TLC to pay for a nice restaurant so he pretended to be kosher knowing a luau is all about pork? Was he just exerting control to keep everyone worshiping him? Was he just upset because Christine and Meri kicked his butt in the surfing department? (We saw wobbly Kody on his surf board.) Reminds me of the Newport Beach trip when he rented a wet suit for himself and let his daughters freeze. He didn't even go surfing after dragging that surf board out on the beach stating he forgot "a cord." Buffoonery at its finest.
ReplyDeleteI think he's beginning to figure out that Robyn's "straightforwardness" (aka bitchiness) wasn't because of pregnancy hormones... she's just dropped the act now that she has everything she wants. I don't think Kody is getting much love from anyone in the cult de sac right now.
DeleteSo he's seeking love from Caleb now! He yells out Caleb's name like he's a wife. "Caleb and I are moving the cars".... etc. He has all those sons that can help with parking and he dismisses them like they are worthless... all to maintain his narcissistic throne. The boys in this family have got to just as messed up as the girls.
DeleteYep, I have to agree that Kody is realizing Sobyn is done keeping sweet for him and probably not going to give him anymore babies, I bet she's a ton of fun to live with. She has him by the short and curlies now and everyone knows it.
DeleteMeanwhile, the other wives are hanging in there only for a paycheck, Meri will be gone once the show is over, Christine likes her meds more than him now, Janelle is back on the peanut butter fritos, his kids are leaving in droves and going to other religions, his hair isn't what it used to be, and the realization that TLC is not going to be around much longer is sinking in. Things are probably pretty tense for Kody right now, hence he's letting the real him shine through more and more on camera.
As for Kody's man crush on Caleb, it's weird. If I were Maddie I'd keep my husband far away from Kody, but since this is the most attention she's ever gotten from her father she's probably enjoying the sudden interest.
Your post cracked me up. Back on the peanut butter fritos indeed! I was getting pretty upset when Maddie asked him to perform the ceremony, and he just sat there forever, staring down at Solomon the whole time. He claims he was just taken aback, but I was just like "quit looking down at that kid and talk to your daughter!" If I was a sisterwife, I'd fry him up a couple of pork chops, keep my bottle of happy pills full, and have a well stocked cabinet of salty snacks at all times.
DeleteRobyn did better than him when they did surfing lessons on their honeymoon in San Diego. Kody is all show and no go. I was surprised to see the tweet from Tlc that the season finale and Tell all was next week, is that why these episodes were so long?? Two hours?? short season but two hours of show??
ReplyDeleteI was so looking forward to CJ's recaps, and now its over??? I enjoy them so much, im an old follower from the other SWblog, and always enjoyed the recaps. Even if sisterwifes does not come back, i have loved CJ"s take on all of this over the years and this blog.
ReplyDeleteThank you Milo, but this season was such a disappointment. The episodes were too long, too phony, and way too boring. I agree that the season seemed like TLC has had enough of Kody and Krew and packaged up what they could from filming, making the decision to not waste valuable advertising dollars with a show that can't bring in the viewers anymore by dragging it on for three months. Actually, having the 2 hour episodes was a stroke of genius on TLC's part...now they can put a more popular show (like 90 day fiance) into the Sister Wives timeslot and start earning those advertising dollars instead of watching the show's ratings go further and further down the toilet each week. And yes, I find it disturbing that not all of the Browns participated in the live tweeting this season.
DeleteMakes me think Kody and Robyn consider themselves too good to communicate with their fans anymore. And they wonder why MSWC didn't have any traffic...
Is Mykeltis wedding enough of a cliffhanger to bring them back along with Maddies wedding??
ReplyDeleteHmmm....for me, no. Kody wedding his 5th, maybe, but Robyn needs to have a fullblown psychic break on twitter (like the old days!) to make it worthwhile!
DeleteFrom your lips, to Gods ears! Let's make sisterwives great again:-)
DeleteI watched MAYBE three minutes last night. I just couldn't do it. Not even to come here and discuss. I started falling asleep from boredom so I turned it off and did dishes instead.
DeleteI take he didn't look too much like a surfer dude with the long hair and the cool hip face with the four wives......
ReplyDeleteBet you Robyn and Kody stayed in a much nicer place and did a lot more stuff while on their second honeymoon there.
ReplyDeleteYou better believe it! They were on Kauai I believe. I haven't seen the episode yet, but Meri tweeted a picture that look very much like the road to Hana on Maui. Over 30 years ago I went to Oahu and Maui, and took that long ride to Hana. I remember the bus driver (actually it was a 12 seater plyg van) telling us to be careful not to go too far into the jungle and to watch out for attacking mongooses.
DeleteGosh I love their tweets. The Meri's original painting, The kosher tater tots, the Groom's mother being unable to attend because she's dead.I hope these stay up so I can revisit them for a laugh.Cynical Jinx you are the best
ReplyDeleteWhy does Robyn seem to have such a bitch face lately? Even after the baby. Is it because the plot lines don't revolve around her anymore? Thankfully she wasn't featured much during this trip. Looks like she won't get another storyline for quite a while with all the weddings and engagements.
ReplyDeleteYes, TLC listened to the viewers when everyone said no more Robyn and Kody show. It's killing her that her family isn't front and center. Her daughters sure make sure to be in every scene they can I noticed. Their mother has taught them well.
DeleteHaven't seen Aurora much in the last two episodes. Maybe TLC is listening there too.
DeleteAlso, notice that Kody is still mainly focusing on Solomon. Not so much the new baby girl.
If Aurora is theoldrst daughter ? I noticed her angling for camera time quite a bit . During the eyebrow prank she was on the outskirts trying to angle for camera time . With this show , analyzing the faces and reactions of the other family members is farm ore interesting than the actual show itself .
DeleteRobyn is bitchy because she had another baby hoping to garner more seasons and Meris CF scandal has threatened the show and Robyns ability to shop till she drops and have sitters.
DeleteAgreed, Piper7 on all counts. I noticed Aurora was also front and centre during the traditional dancing.
DeleteFor a father who always tells the camera he wants one family, and everyone being together, ever notice how mad and grouchy he gets when all of the children are together? His little melt down at the coffee shop was morning 1 of their vacation, and he already had enough of them. Then his second melt down over not wanting to go to the pig dinner. Logan confronts him saying you don't have to eat the pork but why don't you want to go and his response is piss off? This guy is a part time father, and can't handle time with the entire family. Just leave the child rearing to your wives, wives mothers, and nieces Kody.
ReplyDeleteI think kody is getting pissy because the older the children get, the less control he has. His wives don't seem as desperate for his time and affection anymore, and the older kids barely even look at him when he's giving his family talks. When he had to remind them all that he is, in fact, still in charge, I had to laugh at how no one really even acknowledged him.
DeleteI agree with the OP. We all know raising a family takes a lot of work, attention and love if you are going to do it right. You can't be selfish. It's a difficult job for those of us who have normal sized families. So with Kody having a 123 kids, you know it is stressful and that is why 99.99% of people don't have 123 kids. Kody is not cut out to have a family that size, as most people aren't. He is cranky and gets tired of them after a few minutes and yet selfishly wants more. He is not spending quality time raising each one and providing the love and attention they need. He is planting the seed and that is absolutely it. I wish these wives and some of the kids would stop acting like he's the greatest.
DeleteI wish these wives and some of the kids would stop acting like he's the greatest.
DeleteIt is all an act, isn't it? I'm sure they display some genuine emotions when they're not filming, but it sure would be nice to see something genuine, natural, heartfelt in any of the wives. I know they protect themselves and their children by not confronting Kody and they pacify him all the time, but are they so naive to think that doing so makes for a healthier relationship? And even more - that what they're teaching their kids is healthy? They're perfect examples of dysfunctional unhealthy relationships.
The more episodes they tape, the more their dysfunction is shown to the world, and the clearer it is to everyone how absolutely screwed-up this family is. From the patriarch, man-child, narcissist himself, Kody, to the innocent children he's bringing into the world and raising in more dysfunction, it's clear to me, at least, that they have enough emotional issues to send a fleet of psychiatrists running begging for mercy. lol
Any chance there's a screen shot of Kody eating bacon or a ham at Christmas?
ReplyDeleteI was wondering the same thing lol
DeleteI'm not positive, but I think they've only had turkeys at Thanksgiving. I always figured they didn't buy hams bc it would be extra $$ to feed that many people. Now I realize that everyone doesn't like ham or turkey but I figured they'd have both just to have options.
DeleteThey were having eggs benedict with bacon or ham at the coffee shop
DeleteNotice the comments he was making about them never getting to be all together and some rarely seeing each other. Say what? What happened to the pretense of them being all together all the time
ReplyDeleteOut of curiosity cynical jinx when this show meets it's inevitable end are you planning to continue to blog about the browns? Or move on to one of TLC's other ridiculous shows? Because while I can not stand watching the show I really enjoy this blog and reading the comments.
ReplyDeleteBoth I hope. There's plenty of reality shows plus I plan on following the comings and going of the Brown Klowns up to and including the foreclosures of the McMansions after the TLC gravy train has left for the last time. Kody will undoubtedly be cast on Dancing With the Stars and the occasional Where are they now magazine article will keep him in the public eye long after his 15 minutes of fame have expired.
DeleteWe can't live without our living room, CJ.
Delete:)
I'm glad to hear you will keep us updated and continue to have a place for people to post.
DeleteIn the coffee shop there is eggs benedict on some plates with either ham or bacon.
ReplyDeleteAre we positive that myelitis isn't getting married as for some kind of "dowry situation"? Seems odd that the Browns owe the pawn shop money, they send her to work there, and now she's engaged. Maybe they've been offered a slice of the TLC pie for letting them film there with perhaps a wedding to follow... With free publicity to boot.
ReplyDeleteThat would make sense if the fiance was the son of the pawn shop owners, but I don't think he is.
DeleteI do believe that the Brown's debt to the shop owners may have been reduced in exchange for the free advertising and promotion of the pawn shop, though.
Kody seems to have picked various tenets from different religions to believe in and practice - and of course he chose the most attractive (to him) like multiple wives from polygamy, the easiest to follow like not eating pork, and the most random. He feels closer to God by not eating pork. Well, okay then, Kody. Have at it. SMH He's such a fool and clown and it's apparent his older children see it and their lack of respect for him because of it shows.
ReplyDeletePip[er said upthread that TLC listened to the snarkers about the Sobbin and Kody monopoly on the show's content. Piper is right !!
ReplyDeleteSo instead, this week's epp had such fascinating scenes such as Jangle instructing the world about Judea-Christian history as she fronts for Kody's tantrum about not being "informed" about such life-altering events as the main protein at dinner.
Hey, Kody, TLC hooked a package deal for your horde, which since you have already been to Hawaii, you knew would probably include a traditional luau..as in a roasted pig with all the fanfare. Whoever over at production dreamed up Kody having a tantrum about that really missed the mark. Even Kody had trouble pulling off the script since usually Kodyboy loves to look right in the camera for his spots. This time he said his lines head-down to the Legos.
Reality...Kody was "pissed" because TLC wasn't featuring him, Sobbin and the prince and princess.
And then because of the no kody/sobbin theme, we had Meri featured not once but three times.
Literally, a Meri Medly of stupid scenes.
Nuff said about the eyebrow caper...just too, too ridiculous to warrant further comments!
Then how amazing was it that the "only surfboard that had a live webcam" onboard was Meri's.
And that she was headed straight for Mariah. Of all the fantastic dumb luck....just amazing !!
And...we got to see the replay including the underwater bubbles 3x !!!
And then, cue the suspense music...how titillating was it when Kody asks Meri to ditch the salad she was making and come for a "private" chat...of course with camera in tow.
Ohh, the suspense, the ominous potential !!! It was just torture having to wait for the commercial to end, wasn't it ?/!! . But whew, weren't we all relieved when it finally was revealed !!
And then we had Christine supposedly having to process Mykelti's news on camera.
Was it a re-enactment? I sincerely hope it was !! A moment like that between a mother and daughter should have happened naturally and privately.
I just loved Christine saying she needed to talk with the other adults....and Kody too.
Think about that. "Adults"...then Kody. Christine may be the smart one after all.
@Amused, Thanks for all the laughs! It's been said so many times that being in this living room is so much more entertaining than the show. Part of Kodys annoyance is definitely tied to the fact that the show really does not revolve around him anymore . (Flashbacks to that surprise party they threw him complete with the Burger King crown and robe, where everyone got to worship at his feet) Kody thought that having multiple wives and a almost two dozen children would ensure his place as the king of his world. The reality is , he was spread so thin none of his relationships are very strong. His sudden interest in being all things to Madison are purely for selfish reasons. He cannot stand the fact that Caleb will be all the things that he never was to Janelle. His only hope is for Robyn's kids . Those girls have an unhealthy need to adore him and make him happy. I'd really keep my eyes on the older one if I were Robyn.
DeletePiper, That flashback does tell it all.
DeleteKody is without question a narcissist, and a narcissist without an audience "off his feed" so to speak, will be miserable. Makes sense that he will gravitate to those people who still pay homage. You're right.....Sobbin's daughters, particularly the oldest one, were quickly conditioned to fill that role.
And you have to wonder how the other daughters in that age group, especially Christine's girls, have coped with Aurora and Brianna's monopolizing any opportunity for Kody's attention.
How does Kody's "Love should be Multiplied" BS work with children vying for mere scraps of attention from their father while his only interest is how much attention he can get?
It doesn't work.....and this show has clearly shown that * reality.*
Wow. TLC basically lost money on this trip. If this was the best they had to piece together, they really got almost no interesting or usable footage.
ReplyDeleteKody really is negative and disengaged this season. Maybe the whole catfish thing burst his little bubble of thinking he was in control and he's kind of over the idea of doing this public show where his inability to control his family is fully on display. No where to hide from the reality of it when there are so many people to point out the lunacy.
Jangle mentions an incident in their book that occurred years ago with Meri. Jangle had applied make-up and Meri's response was to tell her it was an epic fail. This supposedly caused part of the continuing rift. Jangle must be desperate to keep this shit show alive by going along with the silly eyebrow scene. Mariah was being polite for the camera with her reaction. There was pork meat on some of those plates at the "bistro". The correct term is keeping kosher. Someone on another blog suggested that Kody must have just heard that TLC was planning on canceling the show, thus the pissy tantrum-throwing. Telling Logan or anybody to "piss off" was unbelievable. Which brings me to something that has bothered me since the show's inception; they constantly tell each other to shut up. Maybe it's me, but I wouldn't dream of telling anyone much less a beloved family member to shut up. Such a lack of civility and respect. I have followed this show and the old blog from the beginning, I've read tons of books and watched the documentaries. They have reaffirmed that they aren't any different than other polygamous families, it stinks for everyone involved. JMO.
ReplyDeleteKody is such a terrible "head of the family" and it's obvious to see why he is a failure at being the spiritual leader of his family. It's no wonder to everyone watching why none of his kids are going to stick with his religion.
Deletehttps://mobile.twitter.com/MeriBrown1/status/715624255115821056/photo/1
ReplyDeleteSo did one of Meri's friends go with the family to Hawaii or is this from another vacation. Cause they never showed her during the episode, and why would a sister wife need to take a friend on a family vacation?
I think that was one of Meri's friends from Vegas who moved to Hawaii. There were tweets between them back around the time she moved.
DeleteMindy looks like Meri. Betcha they are related in some not so distant way.
ReplyDeleteThey're probably all related in some manner on their "family wreath." Icky.
DeleteYou're right, she does look like Meri and sort of like Janelle with the teeth, just more orange. Their family wreaths are so scary.
DeleteKody looks like he is taking a dump on that surfboard. The picture TLC tweeted is not flattering to Kody. This season (if you want to call it that) has not been kid or flattering to Kody at all. Maybe TLC decided to let viewers see the real Kody Brown on the way out the door.
ReplyDeleteModest is hottest! Lol, I wish I'd never seen that picture of Kody.
DeleteKody's TH while they showed the family at the beach: "On a philosophical level, if you choose a plural family, you should never experience loneliness."
ReplyDeleteDoes Kody have an inkling how ridiculous and out of touch he is? Does he care that he's so removed from what's really happening in his family? I wonder if when Meri talked about being lonely, whether Kody even thought for a second that there might be something wrong with his idyllic plural family. Nahhhh, of course he didn't!
Kody said he really liked the paintings Meri did because they were about his all-so-important "family". I wonder if there has ever been any personal, intimate interactions or emotions between him and any of his wives (besides the act of creating babies, of course).
Geez, they're F'd up.
Exactly!! Milo you nailed it with "Ungrateful Asshole"!! Kody was just being a whiney ass cry baby the whole damn trip! Geez, you would think since TLC footed the bill of taking 23 family members+ Caleb, Michelle & Mindy to Hawaii he'd be a little more grateful & at least try to enjoy it! Kody knows damn good & well w/o TLC, there's no way he could ever afford this trip for 25 people. I'm sure he wasn't this grouchy when it was just Robyn & him on their 2nd honeymoon last year.
ReplyDeleteAnyone notice after the surfing lesson, Christine's daughter looked miserable? Her face said it all. **The kid's faces always say it all!** It almost seemed like a producer was asking her a question and then Christine rushed in to answer for her. Before the lesson, she was shown saying how excited she was to surf.
ReplyDeleteAlso agree on how much bad language and skin was shown this episode! And Robyn asking Caleb why his dad wasn't performing the marriage...really heartless!
"And Robyn asking Caleb why his dad wasn't performing the marriage...really heartless!"
DeleteYes, Heartless...because there is no doubt that she knew his mother had died. Surely Maddie would have told *someone* in the family that fact.
But also proof positive of how faked and staged this mess of a show is and always has been.
Sobbin said that as the perfect setup for when we were to soon see and hear Caleb talk about his mother's illness and death.
Clearly, anyone who hooks up with a Brown offspring either learn to be okay with the cameras and scripting, or they now will live in dread of what is expected of them to keep Kody's show and income alive.
I'll sound a bit heartless - It struck me as odd that Caleb and Maddie would set a wedding date so shortly after his mother's death, especially since his father was too distraught to perform the ceremony and offered Kody as the alternative. I would have expected a longer mourning period for Caleb and his family.
DeleteIt sounds like they set the wedding date after his mother died. She hid the engagement ring for him, until he proposed, as he shared at that Las Vegas dinner with Christine, Janelle, Kody and Maid-of-Honor Dezi. They were dating and engaged in less than a year. Remember, Jangle panicked that they had less than a year to plan a wedding and lock in a popular venue.
Maybe Caleb's father didn't want to be filmed performing that ceremony.
DeleteGood point !!
DeleteI think kody's pissy attitude about the vacation is that he wasn't able to demand where they stayed, or what they did. I think TLC said its this way or no way and TLC knows this show is about done. Probably why the 2 hour aires. The contract probably is for X amt of shows, but no where does it say it has to be 1-hour episodes, so TLC wants them aired and done. I'm surprised TLC just didn't do a 1 day marathon and get it all over with. Really, who would watch that
ReplyDeleteUs.
DeleteWouldn't be surprised if real reason for his pissiness was because everyone was on the trip, not just him and Robyn alone. Confirms how entitled he feels he is that he got another free trip to Hawaii and he wasn't happy. How many dollar signs did it cost tlc to schlep over 2 dozen bodies to Hawaii?
DeleteHave any of you watched the A&E show on Escaping Polygamy? I'm watching it on demand right now and the first segment featured two ex-Kingston group women helping a girl from the AUB escape her church. Apparently she was being married off against her will. That's the same church that the Browns are associated with, right? Anyone else wonder if they've also "escaped" their church by moving to NV?
ReplyDeleteYes , KOdy Called Christine AUB royalty or polygamist royalty
DeleteChristine holds onto the idea of being Plyg "Royalty" to the idea that is a point of external validation for her self-worth. She would be rudderless without that keeping her going forward.
DeleteShe is still a Princess or Queen or whatever title might suit as long as she upholds the rules of the Royal AUB. What is she (in her mind) without it? Not "Royalty"; even Kody sees her as "Royalty" and that keeps them holding on by a thread.
Uh, bad syntax there. Christine holds onto the idea of being Plyg "Royalty" to the extent that it is a point of external validation for her self-worth.
DeleteShe will show Kody her devotion to the religion because he will never leave her as long as she, in the end, is submissive.
Anon 2:59,
ReplyDeleteAgree that the handwriting may definitely be on the wall for the Kody Show and Kodyworld.
We all know that it has been said before, but THIS season was just a rummage sale of meaningless, boring clumps of forgettable nothings. Really, TLC, weren't you embarrassed to air this crap???
Since we may be finally witnessing the long overdue demise of the most renowned TV Plyg Grifters, there are a few observations about the well paid actors who have attempted to entertain us for nigh on to eight years.
Meri has been way overpaid for her acting. Really, she is just awful, always has been.
Just freakin' "Aukward" as Jangle would say!!
Meri speaks as if she is a muppet...she speaks with wide almost closed lips, and then always follows a sentence with her now infamous "lip shrug." Down-turned mouth with a shoulder shrug.
Sobbin also does not favor open mouth, energetic speaking. However her style is speaking with clenched jaw with mumbling and finishing with her sad, sad, brow. Predictably uninteresting !
Jangle-Janelle is a latecomer to the speaking party. For the first 6 or so years, Jangle was filmed looking at her shoes. But lately, she has arisen from her stupor to explain with almost a breathlessness how fantastic and wonderful the IDIOT is. She tries, let's give her that much for following the script since she would much rather be checking out those shoes. But as an actor, she doesn't cut it either.
But hey, no doubt her paychecks have been coming regular too.
Christine, bless her medicated heart, probably did the best job of all the Kody harem babes. Her naive, vapid personality just went along with it all. When she was feeling perky, she ran with it, when she was upset/humiliated, she showed it. I give Christine the Oscar for best "believable" performance.
Nope, no words either way for the IDIOT.
He crafted and pitched this show way back in Lehi. He used these women and his children to feed his insatiable ego and bank account, which was a successful dodge from having to actually work and provide for his horde. . Kody Brown will always be a sham actor in life !!!
Ok this was so funny! You are so right about Meri's lip shrug, Janelle looking at her shoes and bless Christine's little medicated heart!
Deletestanding ovation amused!!!
ReplyDeleteI have missed you all terribly! CJ and everyone here are definitely the best part of watching the Brown Klowns...just a couple thoughts... Wow! I had no idea Hawaii could look so boring. My somewhat educated guess is that the film crew didn't bother getting (and paying) for the needed filming permits. They stayed on the property of that boarding house. Even still, they HAD to be able to do better than the eyebrow caper? At this point you have to think the producers are trying to make it unwatchable...I am convinced that everyone, moms, kids, pets, are all willing to do whatever it takes to keep the money coming. I don't blame them, as a matter of fact, I'm watching at this point to see how bad it gets before they're gone...the irony is if they were freaking honest about ANYTHING for one second, it would likely make for good television, and save the show.
ReplyDeleteNice to have you back!
ReplyDeleteHager's Harem,
DeleteGreat to see you again !!!
This episode with Kody's obvious bad behaviour and attitude, along with the clip of him flipping the bird and saying we have haters..Kody has finally cracked under the pressure of 3 unhappy marriages (one is stressful enough, right?) the truth comes spilling out how long he and Meri have "struggled" and we know he and Christine have since Robyn came along, i believe he and Janelle have issues given her weight regain..Robyn even seems bitchy...maybe Kody is having a coming out of the closet moment
ReplyDeleteThe Browns don't have haters--they have observers and questioners. Strange, isn't it The very thing Kody and the wives claim to have intended with their show, letting people see what a "real" plural family looks like, is the issue against which Kody objects so crudely. Getting what you asked for isn't the same as getting what you want, is it, Kody?
DeleteI always said there were a lot of skeletons in the Sisterwives Closet.Wjo will write the tell all.
ReplyDeleteIt has been a while since I have posted because usually by the time I catch up with the blog everyone has said what I would have anyway, but I wanted to add my 2 cents this week.
ReplyDeleteRobyn has definitely had a shift in personality. She seems like she is over Kodouche. I really don't think he is getting much action from any of the wives. Why would anyone want to be intimate with such a terrible person? Yuck!
The Hawaii house they stayed at was really barren and weird looking. Not "vacationy" feeling at all. More like a cheap rental home you stay while waiting for your house to be built. I agree with others that TLC probably does not want to spend a dime extra on this freak show.
Kody was so intolerable. If you have to remind people constantly that you are the boss, then you are probably not in control at all. And who the hell cares if you are not the boss? You are in Hawaii for gosh sakes, take a chill pill you idiot.
I felt really bad for Caleb, that is just so sad. On top of that, his soon to be father in law is barking orders at him (the car parking incident). I agree with the other poster about Kody disregarding his other boys in favor of Caleb - at no fault to Caleb of course.
Mykelti has issues. Daddy issues. But we knew that all along didn't we? Christine is not happy because A) this time it is her own daughter B) it came out of no where. As a mother, I would be pissed at Kody for allowing my to get to a point where she was searching for love from a man that her own father never provided. At 19 I was dating different boys, hanging out with friends, exploring hobbies, working various jobs, making mistakes, declaring triumphs, learning to pay bills, building character, and most importantly working on my undergraduate degree.
Maddie is a sweet girl but desperately needs help with her hair. It always looks fried and unkempt.
Logan needs to shake some of his fathers traits before he makes them life long habits. Michelle seems like a nice girl, but I hope she can help him not follow in his father's egocentric ways so she doesn't get stuck with Kody 2.0
King Sol's face while looking at the roasted pig made me crack up.
Lastly, I know I will be in the minority here but I kind of like the friendly dynamic between Meri and Janelle. It very well may be fabricated for TV, but if it is indeed genuine, I am all for people striving to be civil. Especially when they have a huge aspect of their lives in common: their kids are siblings and they have a narcissist for a husband.
CJ - glad to hear we will still have a place to come when the TLC gravy train leaves the station for the Browns.
I totally agree that Logan is turning into Kody the second. I've also noticed that the women are less interested in competing for Kodys attention and this is probably why Kody is getting so grumpy. I also think that it's no longer fun for Robyn because she actually thrived on the competition and now that she's "won" it's just not as fun for her . She looks bored out of her mind. The fact that the older children are now the main storyline irks her to no end. This was supposed to be her year to shine it's being the legal Mrs Brown, and having Kodys second child.
DeleteIm in the minority also. I actually loved the banter between Meri & Janelle. I was laughing along with them. It didnt seem contrived, it seemed genuine. And I think Janelle even helped Mariah to loosen up and laugh.
DeleteOMG, I had to laugh at the link to Us Weekly exclusive engagement of Mykelti (1) that the 22-yr-old fiance is a "banker" and (2) I can't help but suspect that the ring came from the pawn shop she works at.
ReplyDeleteMy hunch is that her engagement is a way to get attention like she has seen Maddie get all over the place.
I don't know how to do screen shots but please please someone post photos of Kody eating pork. Maybe that was a type of meat he was burning on the grill? There's no way he keeps kosher because there's no way those four kitchens have separate plates, etc., for kosher and non-kosher cooking and at least one of them must have pork rinds in there somewhere! Skipping pork at one meal does not make one kosher. What a dork.
Next week Jangle will spew how observant he is on kosher dietary laws. Oy...
Haven't watched much of the shows recently but great to read all the comments here and fantastic news that CJ will continue with the blog after TLC throws in the towel. Was shocked about Mykelti getting engaged...... probably for all the wrong reasons. Sad how these girls will latch on to any man who shows them some attention....Kody the clown has a lot to answer for in neglecting the emotional well being of these kids. Given for the last several years he hasn't worked he certainly hasn't put any time and effort into nurturing his army of kids and that's a disgrace. How many fathers would love to have those special years with their kids growing up whereas all the clown is interested in is $$$. Well it's looking like the gravy train is about to depart very soon, will keep checking for when the news breaks.
ReplyDeleteI haven't posted here in quite awhile, but after this last episode I just must! I'm a Native Hawaiian, living in Honolulu, and I have a sister who lives in Volcano on the Big Island, where the Brown nation vacationed. First, the Coffee Shack is a wonderful place for breakfast. The reason there's no parking is that it is always so crowded. The food is great--even Rachael Ray said so when she did a Big Island show some years ago. Second, the Big Island's terrain is some of the most diverse in the world. Literally, you can snow ski in the morning and then surf in the afternoon. At the moment, the Mauna Kea observatory road is closed because of snow. Parts of the island do look like West Texas, where newer lava flows have not yet broken down to support plant life. There are also rain forests and places where orchids grow wild on the side of the road, not to mention the largest working cattle ranch in the United States. There are so many places, all of them free, that they could have visited that are beautiful, unique, and from which they would have gained a different perspective on life. For the children, it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn about a different place and culture first hand. Sadly, the opportunity seems to have been squandered.
ReplyDeleteSecond, and most importantly, regarding the luau. I never actually thought Kody could upset me this much, but I'm deeply offended at his comments about eating pork. For us, luau is a semi-sacred occurrence. The one the Browns attended actually looks like my family parties do; someone gets up to play and sing, the rest of us dance, and the whole thing takes place in Grandma's back yard. That the Brown boys were asked to assist by carrying the pua'a from the imu to where it would be carved and served is a HUGE compliment--sort of like being asked to play a role in someone's church worship. Why none of them looked like they were having a good time is mysterious to me. Perhaps they didn't understand the cultural significance of the experience. Or perhaps, they just don't like their travelling companions. Or maybe, the adults are xenophobes, uncomfortable with anything that doesn't feel as though it is "theirs". The kids follow the example of their elders. (Notice I didn't call them "parents"--I'm not sure the Brown adults fit the definition of that word.)
I thought Meri and Janelle's eyebrow escapade (?) was cute and genuine. Mariah was a bratty poor sport; Breanna, exactly the opposite. Meri did it out of passive-aggressive spite, true, but the interchange between the two wives seemed legitimate; at least Janelle was making an effort to engage and have a good time.
And on an entirely catty note re Kody the surfer: at my break, any man who wears a shirt in the water is a pussy. Wear your board rash proudly, you fool.
CJ--thank you for providing this respectful venue for discussion and dissent! I'm glad to hear you'll continue to invite us into the living room to keep up with the Browns and the rest of the "reality TV" circus.
got2bdrc,
DeleteLoved reading your Hawaiian pride and knowledge of what the Browns adults *could have* exposed their children to see and learn about the rich history of your birth paradise.
You said, "Perhaps they didn't understand the cultural significance of the experience.
Or perhaps, they just don't like their travelling companions."
I think you nailed two most glaring reasons for their ignorance and clueless behavior as guests and tourists. And you're so right to make the distinction between the Brown adults as "elders" as opposed to being "parents."
MrSpock loved Hawaii, esp. all the diverse scenery on the Big Island. On the road up to the observatories on Mauna Kea, part of the landscape looks just like pictures one sees from Mars. So cool!! And we went to a small farm that harvested macadamia nuts and ate avocados that were the size of small melons---wow! MrSpock & family also attended a luau at the Polynesian Cultural Center on Oahu---and ate up the delicious purple (taro) rolls that were served. You are so fortunate to live in Hawaii, got2bdrc. How Kody could appear so unappreciative of the beauty and abundance that is Hawaii is beyond comprehension.
DeleteP.S. MrSpock never did acquire a taste for poi--but tried it several times along with poke (raw fish dish). :-)
I've loved reading all the info about Hawaii.
DeleteLast year when Pixar's movie "Inside Out" played in theaters, a movie short (5-7 minutes or so) called "Lava" was shown. A real sweet tearjerker about an old volcano looking for love. Seriously, I cried big tears. Then I watched "Inside Out" and cried some more.
Anyone remember when the Brady Bunch (not the Williams family, the one with Marcia and Greg, etc.) went to Hawaii? Loved that. TLC could've done more to include some interesting facts about the locale.
Spock,
DeleteYears ago our family went to a luau on Oahu, not sure if it was at that center, but it was widely attended, and yes, the presentation and food was fantastic.
got2bdrc, I sincerely hope one of the Browns reads your comments and understands how fortunate they were to have had a luau presented in the classic, traditional "family" way.
Note to CJ--there may be more snarkworthy viewing on the horizon. Aren't the Colliers getting a show, or at least a mini-series? THAT would be interesting, especially because Nathan claims that his family has no church or polygamy affiliation. Secular polygamy--now there's a concept!
ReplyDeleteThe thing that really bothered me about this was that he was rude. I understand that people have different ways of observing their beliefs -- some are kosher, some are vegetarian, etc. However, to make such a big fuss and telling his family to "piss off" because he wasn't consulted was just plain rude and showed a complete lack of gratitude to his hosts. The Hawaiian people are the most gracious hosts on the planet. They went out of their way to share their customs and food. Kody should have just kept quiet and eaten what he felt comfortable eating. He didn't have to compromise his beliefs, he just needed to be gracious. Anyone who has been to a luau knows there is always PLENTY of food. No need to be such a jerk Kody!
ReplyDeleteIf you rewatch someone in between the fit and saying piss off and the dinner gave Kody the speech about cultures and rudeness. That is why he threw the word diversity out there. As in Cultural diversity.The gift of being included into this family was a gift and it was the heights of ignorance etiquette wise to pull a face, let alone have a fit. Robyn had said she found lots of fun stuff on previous clips.I bet she is not very sad that her experience with Kody was better. -Non-sharer
ReplyDeleteKody pouting about the pork was fantastic. Clearly, the event was coordinated by the film crew and not his wives. Kody likes to think he's King of the household, but really that honor goes to TLC. He is powerless to the decisions of the producers.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite moment of the episode was after Kody had his kosher meltdown, Logan assertively voiced his excited about the dinner and how much he was looking forward to eating the pork. So passive aggressive. I don't normally enjoy watching family dysfunction, but Kody is such as ass hat.
So many typos above. Sorry about that everyone.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, Caleb scares Kody. Kody gets all manic and nervous around him, and he's always compelled to point out how much they have in common. It's like he's desperate for his son in law's approval.
ReplyDeleteWondering why he is trying so hard. Either Kody is jealous of Caleb, or Caleb knows some family dirt that Kody wants to keep deeply buried.
Anyone else out there get that impression?
I agree Kody amps it up about ten notches whenever Caleb is around. Like when he insisted on fixing the leg on the couch right there and then, when Robyn had mentioned it needed fixed for quite some time????? I chalk it up to Kodys narcissism. He now realizes that his role as the "strong head of the household" is being threatened , and kody is losing control!
DeleteI get some serious delight and enjoyment out of Kody flipping off his haters. He's so ridiculous, that response ranks right up there with "whatever" . When you got nothing to say back... WHATEVER!
ReplyDeleteAs for Christines lack of enthusiasm to Mykelti's engagement, I think she feels she has two things going for her as far as having value in Kodys eyes, she thinks she's the best mom and she's the most devout wife. All of these wives compete for status and attention in the marriage. They do this through their kids as well. Mykelti's making a bad decision, this tarnishes a jewel in Christines sister wife crown... Christine is the only wife that goes on about living the principle, she organized and educated us about her tradition of celebrating Joseph Smiths birthday, she's said she'd feel like a failure as a parent if her children did not live Polygamy...I mean she's into it! And Mykelti's not going to be "living the principle"..and she has royal, blue blood polygamous blood running through her veins!! For shame!!!That is another jewel that's tarnished. I know most of the kids say they're not living Polygamy but Christine probably hoped that her influence and their upbringing would change her kids minds. Poor Christine, and I think she held off on telling Kody to figure out how to spin this situation to her favor and wait for twatwaffle.... I mean Kody to be in a better mood!!
At any point the LDs kids can go polyg. We can see by Mykelti's twitter of September last yeare she proclaimed to the world any question you needed answered could be found on a Mormon site she provides. Count back from when this show was taped.Mykelti has one foot in the door IMHO and is already indoctrinated into the polygamy thing.Not far to go.
ReplyDeleteI thought Janelle's tweets about cover ups was funny. She has issues with the sun and moved to Vegas? As a plus size myself I like them cause I am fat. For her it is just allergies. Ya,that's right. It's allergies.It is a cover up on the cover ups. How ridiculous.
ReplyDeleteLiving in denial is one of Jangles best traits!
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