Ah, those halcyon days of yore, when they did a better job hiding their revulsion with each other. Although it does look like Janelle is holding a shiv to Christine’s back.
Howdy, Gasmii! I’m so glad to be back with you to recap one of my favorite shows ever! It’s like an early Christmas present for me courtesy of our beloved Flipit. Speaking of, you’ve been watching Flipit’s Project Runway VlogCaps, right? Pure. Comedy. Gold!
So here I am recapping a show with all the elements you’d want: depression, financial difficulties, fertility issues, empty-nest syndrome, no reliable source of income, and a douche of a husband that the wives “share”. (Some more than others . . . ) What’s not to love? Especially since TLC makes no attempt at all to put any of this into a faith perspective, so in 3 years we’ve learned next to nothing about what these folks believe and why it makes them do what they do.
Except for this. We ALL know why Kody did this. Clearly he listens just as much to Mr. Johnson as he does to Brigham Young.
In this week’s ep, we met the Dargers, who are also plygs. And that’s where the similarities to the Browns end. The Dargers are everything the Browns can’t won’t ever be. And when some of the Browns think they could adopt some Darger-style ideas? The one you’d think would be most on board, isn’t. Meanwhile, Meri and Christine look like they would love to be Darger wives 4 and 5.
We also get to see Kody yet again try to get a reaction out of someone re: being polygamous. And again, no one cares. Cause Kody? They’ve all seen douches before, with or without 23 kids.
And then there’s the restaurant scene, when the differences between the Dargers and Browns are highlighted – and not in the Browns’ favor. The Browns are visibly shrinking in embarrassment and shame. And yet, their takeaway somehow is “we’re doing all right”. Amazing.
I’ll have a full cap up in a couple of days with a big discussion of the Dargers (role models or scarily overcontrolled? We’ll discuss!), and we’ll also talk about the premiere and last week’s ep. I can’t wait to hear what you have to say, too! Here’s to a great season!
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now am i the only one that thinks kodys was a little jealous of the other guys three hot wifes..nothing like marrying a sister and then her cousin and then the other sister..body fluid sharing …its something your god demands you share..now i cant fairly look at this since im a think for my self athiest..and theses men just want to feel like kings..and bull on the part where kody claimed their not doing anything fraud..they’re got more bankrups..false usage of foodstamps…did anyone know janelle doctor and hospital that gave birth to the last never got paid because of the bankrup in utah..sad!!!
we could clearly see the other man rules his kingdom and kodys like a little boy…sad!!!
dont a just love how people grasp the bible “which is filled with fairy tales of talking snakes”when ever they want something..its always god says this and god says that..yes im a proud athiest..and i do my own thinking!!!
I used to be amazed at how all of the women got along, but now it looks as if they can’t stand to be in the same room together. Kody looks like he knows they are getting ready to dump his a$$. And for Peye’s sake Meri, if you wanted a baby as bad as you have been whining about for two years then what the heck is the problem? I’m thinking you know that you could run away as soon as your kid turns 18…run Meri, RUN!!
I’d like to see Janelle leave and give her a show of her own. I have a feeling she would do quite well on her own. Heck, she’s been single handily supporting a family of 78 for years now!
@Frizzypop, agreed re: Janelle. She is the real star of this show IMO! I’m often looking to see her reactions and facial expressions…she seems like someone I could actually have a drink with…the others seem like they’re still under some kind of Stepford Spell..
I’ve noticed lately that Cody only seems to show affection for Meri or the skinny one
loooove janelle. i just wish she would break out and become the fully independent woman she should be. i’m sick of meri’s crying. she plays the victim even when someone else is the victim (i.e. the “janelle thinks i abuse her” thing). i believe she’s dragging her feet about the baby thing because if she does have another baby then she can no longer play the victim about that. and i could not stand that darger husband. i’ve never bought into that whole the man is the king of his castle line of thinking.
I know this is a snark site, and this is going to come across as all Debby Downer, but I know a woman who escaped the FLDS cult, and her sister wrote a book about it. http://www.irenespencerbooks.com/
Of course, the Browns and the Dargers are doing all they can to distance themselves from Warren Jeffs – and can you blame them? – but it’s just another power trip for some guy. They parade this normal looking family in front of America as the polygamy poster children of polygamy. See,*we’re* not controlling, these women *chose* this. They’re part of the movement to decriminalize polygamy by claiming it’s a religious belief. IRL, there is no college (or school even) option for the female children. No option, really at all, unless you think an arranged plural marriage constitues an option. Any religion that promotes welfare fraud and using bankruptcy court to avoid being responsible for the children you bring into this world is suspect.
Dargers = scarily overcontrolled. Its’ obvious after one look at their website. Again, apologies for getting so serious, but this is a flatout scam to convince folks that it’s all rainbows and unicorns when it most definitely is not.
Oh Sweet Baby J I’m so happy this show is being ‘capped! I’m addicted to this show and none of my friends are, so I need someone to talk to about it.
Every episode I’m digging Janelle more and more! I read an article about how she did leave years ago but then came back for the kids’ sake. I hope she’s stashing all that money she is saving by having her kids live in one bedroom with triple bunk beds so she can get the eff out!
I used to like Christine but now that she isn’t the \baby\ wife (that didn’t sound right…), she turned all Eeyore on us and it’s getting a little annoying. Then we got Meri who thinks everything is a giant conspiracy against her. And then there is Robyn. What can I say about Robyn besides shut the eff up and try to not have the attention on you 25 hours a day, 8 days a week.
Can’t wait for the total cappage!
(My captcha is DISH and The Hopper – who else pictures a wacky Austrailian buddy cop TV show with a tough and grizzled veteran cop (Dish) that is placed in the ‘Roo Unit and partnered with The Hopper and they work together to solve crimes in 48 minutes or less? Oh, just me? Forget I said anything.)
Oh yeah…forgot to say how much I agree with Janelle re: Meri’s doesn’t need 5 bedrooms!!! And a wet-bar!!
And since it seems Janelle is the only other person with a JOB in this family…she should get an extra say in this, no?? This woman is having her children share bedrooms so they can conserve money, yet Meri “needs” 4 empty ones? WTF??
Ok, here is what I am wondering…Janelle is working with the Realtor, she got her license last season. Christine was also trying to get hers as well. I also think that with the money that Janelle is making, she is putting that into UNLV for Logan. I also think the reason why she wants a “smaller” house is because Madison is one of the next of the bunch to graduate. If she leaves then the younger kids can have their own rooms…
You’d think that the builders would work with them more. Plus wouldn’t you think that they would have some sort of plans for a smaller house? Hell give Meri a 3 bedroom house with her wet bar. She can have a bigger lot for the tennis court that they want…I also don’t understand why Meri is so in love with a wet bar. I bet she is a wino…hell I would be if I had to put up with Kody all the time. I was so pissed last week when He told her, she had to make a choice about another baby by the time they move in! I mean really asshole, you don’t have any money and IVF is like 20k per round, and your wife is in her 40′s. Get off her case and just knock Robyn up again. But I can understand also why she is so hesitant against Robyn being her surrogate. If Meri’s eggs are done, then that baby is actually Robyn and Kody’s. If her eggs are good, then Robyn will be the gestational carrier…Robyn totally knows what she is doing!! Sneaky little bitch!!
yes – Janelle is awesome. I just wish she had more confidence in herself. —shout out to Janelle —- : You’re great Janelle! You don’t need that douchebag! And you’re better than Meri and the skinny one! Leave Cody and then go after him for child support!!
well…king Darger and long haired kody as you have noticed try to pull away from the evil warren jeffs and are afraid of the church which is really a company the lds..if you look at the real joseph smith “not the lds hallmark verison” you’ll see a bit of darger and kody…crafty…their women are like cattle..i was shocked to see the darger looking hot..”must be a lot of bedroom shakeing in that house..and with them all living in the same house…lets hope none of them are screamers,…lol!!”..what i hate is that they all can have bankrups and by magic they get to have brand new homes..!!!…………..thats it …im becoming a mormon!!!!…….JUST KIDDING!!!!
Only halfway through 2nd episode and already so tired of Meri’s whining and sobbing about the whole baby thing. On the one hand she’s all “I wanted to have so many more kids”, then it’s “I just don’t know sob sob”. Pick one or the other. If they have the money for IVF, which I don’t know how they would, but if they do, then just go for it and see if it works. If it doesn’t, at least you’ll know, if it does you’ll have a baby that can have 3 bedrooms, a hobby room and a wet bar.
I didn’t like the Drager wives at all…..they were like robots to me. At least The Sister Wives have distinctly different personalities and looks, I realized for the first time in this episode that’s why I like them so much. They are so different, and they don’t wanna give up their identities for Kody (or even each other).
Personally, I didnt see their dinner scene as “embarassing”, I saw it as them almost being shocked at how their family is sooo different than the Dragers, and other polyg’s.
Of course, we’ve only been introduced to the Dragers for 1 episode so who knows, but I didn’t care for them too much. But for the record: marrying the twin sister = gross.
I knowing behind here but just finishing the premiere and I have a nagging question (forgive me if it was discussed elsewhere) but they spent a year and a half looking for homes and no one thought to get their credit in line prior to that?? Also each of the four wives had to write a check…why didn’t douche dad contribute any money?
How can they afford 4 houses?? why dont they just all live together in one big house?