Teen Mom: Secrets & Lies

Teen Mom

By nerdia | Friday, August 20, 2010 | 11:00 am | 76 Comments
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With a title like “Secret & Lies”, I anticipated an explosion of drama from this week’s Teen Mom. However, I was a bit disappointed not only by the lack of secrets and lies, but, also by the number of reconciliations .  The episode should have been called “Resolutions &, Oh Yeah, Farrah’s an Idiot”

Here’s the rundown:

Amber
Gamber made it home from their Florida getaway. Amber was frustrated to find the apartment just as the left it, in complete squalor.

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Home Sweet Home

Gary, on the other hand,  isn’t bothered by the mess (perhaps “pig sty” is a more accurate description), as most fat slobs aren’t.  However, Amber explains to him that “it’s a home” and, therefore, must be clean. I love it when Amber acts like she has standards.

Easter is here and what better way to psychologically damage your child than to expose them to Gary in a bunny suit (John Wayne Gacy anyone?).

gary-gacy-8-17-2010 Gary Gacy

If Gary was a serial killer, he’d definitely eat his victims

Seriously, this was hands down the most creepy thing to ever grace the Teen Mom screen. Here’s another pic, just for fun:

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After the Easter Bunny freak show, they pile into the van to head to Grandma Carol’s for Easter dinner.  I should note that Gary remains in the bunny suit and, yes, the van has windows. We haven’t seen Gary’s mom since last season and she’s just an unattractive. However, this time, we are introduced to her younger husband and Gary’s stepdad, Chris.

garystepdad-8-17-2010Man, you know it’s bad when Uncle David is starting to look good

Carol and Chris don’t yet know about the engagement so Gary changes out of the bunny suit for dinner. He’d look ridiculous wearing a bunny suit while announcing something as serious as a 3rd engagement to the same person.

Amber brings up the engagement and adds that they plan on getting married in FL. Gary’s family  reacts as if she said “pass the gravy”…actually, that would have probably caused a scene. I imagine gravy is like mother’s milk to these people.

carol-8-17-2010“Don’t touch my gravy, bitch!“

Things take a turn for the worse when they mention that Amber’s family will fund the trip. Clearly, Chris has a problem with that idea, not because he’s concerned with looking like a freeloader.  He, for some reason, hates Amber’s parents! Finally some secrets revealed!!! Amber gets defensive and Carol tries to help: “He just meant he’s not comfortable with them because…” and then NOTHING!!! Either MTV edited something out or Carol started choking on her gravy. COME ON MTV! Give us the dets! I’m seriously hoping that the 2 were in rival Indiana hair bands circa 1986.

Amber gets increasing “irrate” (vocab point for Amber!).  I gotta say, from an outsider’s perspective, it did seem like a a dick move for Chris talk shit about Amber’s family, especially if they are willing to pay for his loser ass to go to FL. Poor Leah watches as she sucks down her bottle of what appears to be either scotch or coke (hey, maybe it’s both) completely unaware of how fucked up her life is bound to be.

scotch-and0coke-8-17-2010Poor Leah

Amber leaves and walks home. Gary calls and insists she return, it was rude of her to walk out on the delicious sodium-filled meal his mother prepared by opening a series of cans. Amber isn’t having it and Gary drives over there to gather his and Leah’s things. Gamber argue and Amber yells “Never ask me to marry you again!” HAHAHA.

Gary returns the next day and, as if your TV is replaying every other episode of this season’s Teen Mom, Gary apologizes, Amber resists, and then there’s reconciliation.

garfacialhair-8-17-2010Gary apologizing. Note Gary’s use of facial hair to give the illusion of a jaw line.

Catelynn

Things start off rough for Catelynn and Tyler this week. Since he’s getting access to her phone records (per last week’s agreement), she admits to Tyler that she attempted to call her ex 6 times, but only got through twice. I suppose these are the lies referred to in this episodes title? Tyler is livid and essentially calls her selfish.  An argument ensues and Tyler storms out.

Later, Catelynn receives a disheartening text from Tyler. He needs a break. I kinda lost some of the hope I had for Tyler when I saw his text to Catelynn. Now, I realize “text spelling” is different from English spelling, but it is my understanding that the purpose of this is to shorten words and phrases. That being said, I forgive Tyler’s “becuz”, but I cannot, however, look past his spelling of “prescense”.  Not only is this an inexcusable misspelling, but he managed to make the word longer.

Anyways, Catelynn would normally seek her mother’s sage advice, but her mom is in a “bad mood” aka “waiting for her hookup” so she opts to call her counselor for guidance.

Despite the uncertainty of their future, Catelynn and Tyler go together to meet with their Baby Merchant, Dawn. Dawn has new pictures of Carly. They have made Easter Baskets for Carly, chalk full of shit a baby would probably choke on (probably a good thing they didn’t keep her). Still, it’s a nice sentiment and really, like it matters? You know that bitch Dawn is just going to eat the Cadbury eggs and throw everything else out once they leave.

Tyler takes Catelynn home and she asks for a hug and gets majorly shot down! Tyler is still seriously pissed. He goes home and has a heart-to-heart with his crazy-eyed mother, Kim.  They talk in the background amongst the above ground pool and a sea of children’s plastic toys.

kim-8-17-2010White trash wasteland

Kim has some insight into Tyler’s anger. She suspects it stems from his daddy issues and Tyler is receptive to this idea and realizes that this is his issue, not Catelynn’s. He immediately texts Catelynn to apologize. They meet and Catelynn offers him her phone records. Tyler, displaying an amazing amount of maturity, rejects them, stating, “Trust has gotta start somewhere”.  Then he litters.

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Farrah

Oh, Farrah, Farrah, Farrah. I hate to say it, but it’s neither a “secret” nor a “lie” that you are stupid. Farrah and Sophia spend there first Easter alone. Sophia is decked out in her Easter dress and bunny ears. When it becomes clear that she’s not having the bunny ears, Farrah wastes no time to snatch them up, put them on, and check herself out in the mirror…cough, cough, vain bitch, cough. Sorry, had something caught in my “dick canal #2”, as Farrah would put it.

Farrah’s friend, Kristina, stops by and Farrah attempts to clean, but she gets the curtains stuck in the vacuum. She tells Kristina how mature she has become after experiencing the hardships of supporting herself and Sophia then asks Kristina where she’s supposed to sign her name on her rent check or in Farrah’s case, draw a an “X”. She also shares that she wants to sell her car and upgrade to something with automatic locks, that way she can more easily lock Sophia in the car.

Farrah has a buyer! She just needs to wire $3,000 to them so they can arrange for shipping.  Any reasonable person would realize that this makes NO SCENSE (that one’s for you  TyTy). I’m beginning to think MTV arranged for this. If not, they must have some type of National Geographical code of ethics that requires the cameramen to not interfere with  “natural selection”.   Needless to say, she’s being scammed. She only realizes this when she calls the bank and inquires about the buyer’s check. After a series of phone calls (one in which she leaves Sophia unattended and she falls off the bed. Protect your head Sophia. Given your genetics, you can’t afford any head injuries) Farrah realizes her account is overdrawn $2,600! Bitch got played!

hardbeingdumb-8-17-2010Farrah, learning the hard way…that’s she’s stupid

Maci

Maci and Nazi face (Kyle) are “kinda getting serious” (Maci’s words) so she heads to Nashville to introduce him to Bentley.  Macy is very nervous about the meeting. She realizes if they don’t hit it off, she and Kyle aren’t happening.  When Kyle arrives (cue banjo), Bentley hides.  Clearly, the kid’s seen Deliverance.

deliverance-8-17-2010“Hey Bentley, what sound does a pig make?”

Eventually, Bentley starts to warm up to him. They decide to go go-carting. Apparently, all of Maci’s blood is rushing to her fire crotch with Kyle around.  It’s as if she’s taking parenting tips from Farrah!

gocart-8-17-2010

Bad call, Maci

Later, Maci has Kyle change Bentley’s diaper.  This feels like some weird rite of passage.  You gotta get in my babies pants before you can get into mine! Maci starts to talk some intense shit and asks Kyle if he’s ready for “all this” (meaning her bastard son, in case you were confused).

heehawwrites-8-17-2010

HeeHaw can write!

Maci has a point in bringing this all up.  However, I can’t help but think that Kyle is either a sucker or trying to win a bet. Again, where are the secrets and lies???

Bentley and Kyle do happen to share distinctively Aryan traits.

fatherson-8-17-2010Does Maci have a secret?

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76 Comments

  1. 1
    C
    Posted August 20, 2010 at 11:26 am

    Not that there aren’t aspects of this show that are worthy of mockery (which is why we read TVgasm recaps in the first place), but it’s really disheartening to read such a narrow take on this show every week where the primary motivation of the author seems to be a vicious desire to attack mercilessly without consideration of the age and situation of the subject. It’s one thing to mock things, but quite another to take such an extremely critical view of teenagers who are in such a difficult situation. Teenagers can be stupid and foolish and we all made mistakes when we were that age, albeit maybe not mistakes that resulted in parenthood. I think everyone can agree that all new parents make occasional mistakes- especially when they don’t have a great deal of help and family support. These particular recaps are vitriolic condemnations without any sympathy or compassion.

  2. 2
    m
    Posted August 20, 2010 at 12:55 pm

    C….get an effing life…these are recaps. Nerdia, i LOVE you. Farrah is a mental midget, who is clearly not capable of taking care of a child (as she is also clearly not cabable of taking care of herself) and Dan and Roseanne are also scaring their child for life….taking care of a child is no laughing matter, but thanks to you, it is…

  3. 3
    READER
    Posted August 20, 2010 at 1:02 pm

    I agree with the first comment. Was this recapper ever a teenager? Has this recapper never made a stupid decision when they were younger, or was the recapper born a grown adult?

    While the show does have it’s moments of mockery, these young women are trying to navigate what is arguably the hardest job in the world, raising a child. Farrah actually said she wasn’t sure what she was doing in selling her car, her parents usually handled that kind of stuff for her. At least she is TRYING to provide a good life for Sophia. At 18 or 19, I don’t know that I would have recognized a scam right off the bat.

    This is a great show that every teen should watch. The recapper does no justice to this show. IMO, it does deserve more respect than what it is being given.

  4. 4
    Ollybeau
    Posted August 20, 2010 at 1:12 pm

    I wonder if it’s hard for the crew not to intervene sometimes.
    Because between the camera person, sound person and producer, one of these adults had to realize Farrah was getting scammed. Couldn’t they just have advised her to wait for that check to clear before withdrawing her own money?
    And then the crew followed Farrah into the bathroom, knowingly(?)leaving Sophia alone on the bed.
    Ultimately Farrah is at fault, but still..This episode was hard to watch.

  5. 5
    hlesczyn
    Posted August 20, 2010 at 1:13 pm

    I think bar none this and its 16 and pregnant counterpart/predecessor are the most heart-breaking programing on television and i’m including the news. However, the recap(s) have been hysterical.

  6. 6
    Classy Drunk classy drunk
    Posted August 20, 2010 at 1:27 pm

    I like the recapper. I believe it has the correct amount of snark for a show like this. These are some of the things I mentioned to my friends via text message while watching the show. Gary and Amber, “Amber is a spoiled biatch, I feel sorry for Leah” and “Gary’s stepdad was wrong for that…you don’t talk about people family’s like that and Gary should have said something” Or about Farrah’s situation “she’s always on the effing computer why didn’t she research how to buy a car” and “just b/c her parents would help her do things, she’s still in her home town doesn’t she know any other adults that have purchase a car?”

    Keep coming with it Nerdia…

  7. 7
    Lisa
    Posted August 20, 2010 at 1:29 pm

    Maci is great and Kyle seems sweet.
    Amber looks to me like she is high on something all the time.
    I wish Catelynn would tell Tyler to get off her case.
    Farrah is turning out to be my favorite this season after hating her last season.

  8. 8
    herewegoagain
    Posted August 20, 2010 at 1:35 pm

    I love this show and enjoy the recaps, however, I found nothing funny or snarky in this recap. As another commenter said, it’s all vitrol and condemnation of the mothers. Who cares if Maci’s boyfriend isn’t an Adonis? If he is better to her and Bentley than Ryan was, what’s the big deal about looks?

    Does the recapper even like this show?

  9. 9
    JudgyWudgy JudgyWudgy
    Posted August 20, 2010 at 1:36 pm

    Sigh. I have been waiting forever for Teen Mom recaps and figured there never were any because of all the “politically correct” BS and oversensitive people out there. And here it is. These girls are not 12. They are 18, 19, even going on 20 now. Yes, they may have made mistakes, and everyone does, but the difference is half of them are not accepting responsibility and growing up after making those mistakes. It is the sense of entitlement among these girls (Amber, Farrah) that is so frustrating. Amber has a mouth like a sailor in front of her child, which is appalling. It is an easy fix, EVEN for a young person (gasp) and she doesn’t even bother trying. They are consenting adults who willingly put themselves on TV and therefore if they are opening themselves up to scrutiny, so be it. I make no judgment on Farrah about the car thing because that was an honest, albeit stupid, mistake. But did the offended commenters SEE her last season? Ridiculous. I don’t understand people who are such staunch defenders of teenagers. They know what they’re doing and half the time even after screwing up, make no apologies. And for the record, I was a teenager once. A sexually active one. And I managed to sidestep a baby. It’s called responsibility, and it IS possible. Even at a young age. Imagine that!!

    That being said, poor little adorable Leah has no chance. That entire family is just gross trash. Also, I want to cry when Maci is onscreen because I feel, besides giving Ryan waaaay too many chances, she has grown up, accepted responsibility and been a better mother than many adults have been, let alone teenagers. It’s just too bad that she can’t find a happy medium between a physically attractive guy who is a poor excuse for a man (Ryan) and a nice guy who is physically hideous (Kyle). She deserves that happy medium!

    It is the nature of TVgasm to be snarky, not sympathetic. You should know that coming in. If you are offended by a recap, don’t read the next one. I did not care for Monamonzano’s Hills recaps and therefore did not read them. On the occasion that I did, I simply rolled my eyes and moved on.

  10. 10
    herewegoagain
    Posted August 20, 2010 at 1:42 pm

    I have watched this show from the VERY BEGINNING and know what a bitch Farrah can be, how trashy Amber can be, how insecure and suffocating Catelynn can be when she’s around Tyler, and how much Macy has grown and matured since “16 & Pregnan”.

    I found nothing funny or snarky in this recap which is why I come to TVGasm several times a day to check for new recaps. If recaps continue in this vane, I doubt I will be reading them again.

  11. 11
    Mimi
    Posted August 20, 2010 at 1:50 pm

    “Note Gary’s use of facial hair to give the illusion of a jaw line”

    how could you NOT find that funny?! i was lmao!!

  12. 12
    Joy1333
    Posted August 20, 2010 at 2:12 pm

    Let’s be serious, these girls and guys put themselves out there for the money MTV pays them. In my house, I use this show as an example of what NOT to do. Simply put, a show about straight A students succeeding in life just wouldn’t be watched. Everyone tunes in to see what a hot mess these kids are, and you know what? Teenagers can learn from that too.

    The recap was snarky, “Tyler says, ‘Trust has to start somewhere’. Then he litters”. That’s funny. Keep up the good work please Nerdia.

  13. 13
    herewegoagain
    Posted August 20, 2010 at 2:14 pm

    @Joy….the mothers aren’t getting paid. Money goes into a trust account for the kids.

  14. 14
    Mimi
    Posted August 20, 2010 at 2:25 pm

    herewegoagain said: the mothers aren’t getting paid. Money goes into a trust account for the kids.

    even better, those knuckleheads would just piss the money away.

  15. 15
    ohralphie
    Posted August 20, 2010 at 2:38 pm

    I think this show is an excellent sex ed aid. I wish they would show it in every jr high and high school.

    But more then that I wish that somehow Leah had a chance in hell of living a life free of manufactured drama and poverty. Anyone want to take a bet that Leah has a baby by the age of 15?

  16. 16
    Anne McGill
    Posted August 20, 2010 at 2:45 pm

    Am I alone in thinking that Amber and Gary are only a couple of fights away from marriage? It seems like Gary is desperately trying to make Amber happy, which is hard because since she lost weight she thinks she has other standards of behavior. This doesn’t mean she will clean their sty, but it does mean she’ll force everyone to give her the best white trash beach wedding her Dad’s social security disability check can buy. I can see it now, Gary with his flop sweat in sandals, a gauzy shirt displaying his hairy back and Leah sucking back tequila shooters with Bentley in the corner. Ahhh, youth is wasted on the young.

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    sarcasatire sarcasatire
    Posted August 20, 2010 at 2:46 pm

    Very seldom does a recap make me do more than smirk or chuckle..both of which I use to determine a recapper’s successfulness. But there are those rare moments when I bellow, guffaw, and cackle like a loony. “Note Gary’s use of facial hair to give the illusion of a jaw line” – caused one of those moments!

    Also, regarding the Farrah scam, call me naive but I may have fallen for it. Except I would’ve checked with my mom first, because we would be speaking, because I never would’ve called the cops on her, because she never would’ve busted my lip, because I never would’ve called her a bitch. But, I digress.

    Coincidentally, my mom told me a week or so ago about a ‘Secret Shopper Scam’ where the ‘company’ would send you a check for $3000, and you were to deposit the check, use some of the cash to shop at certain stores, go online and give reviews of your experience, and then transfer the difference to another acct. Only, guess what, the $3000 check was no bueno. And, it sometimes takes the bank weeks to realize, by then most people would have shopped and transfered $3K of their own moolah. This was in my moms AARP mag, so my guess is that the hyenas are targeting both the young and the elderly. Natural selection at its finest.

  18. 18
    Joy1333
    Posted August 20, 2010 at 3:00 pm

    @herewegoagain & Mimi: Thanks I didn’t know the kids get the $$. That’s a responsible choice. Does Carly get the $$ from Tyler and Caitlyn?

    What about those Easter baskets? Was the adoption lady supposed to box them up and ship them? Aren’t the adoptive parents out of state?

  19. 19
    Mimi
    Posted August 20, 2010 at 3:36 pm

    Joy1333 that’s a good question. i didn’t think about carly’s trust. i wonder.

    re: the easter baskets, i’m with nerdia, she probably ate the chocolates and tossed the rest.

  20. 20
    herewegoagain
    Posted August 20, 2010 at 4:21 pm

    One snarky or funny line does not a recap make.
    And it wasn’t that snarky or funny.

  21. 21
    Saint Clare of Assisi
    Posted August 20, 2010 at 5:05 pm

    I know a better way. If I had a baby, I would dress him or her up like Gacy.

  22. 22
    Robin Robinez
    Posted August 20, 2010 at 5:21 pm

    @herewegoagain, And 3 post’s about something you find so distasteful is a waste of time and space,wouldn’t you think? I am sure with the wealth of talent here you will be able to find a recapper that suits you.You know,”one mans trash is another’s treasure”.

    Robin

  23. 23
    Pixielated
    Posted August 20, 2010 at 5:22 pm

    With the skewed priorities kids have today, I wonder if they take this show as a cautionary tale or they think the kids on the show have it made because they’re “famous.”

  24. 24
    Khakie
    Posted August 20, 2010 at 5:38 pm

    It’s one thing to be a teenager and make mistakes, but these teens are putting their lives on TV (and getting paid for it, although they need to pretend in the show that they aren’t). Once you go on Tv you are free to accept what people might say, both positive and negative. While the show may be entertaining to watch, I think there is something wrong about how these teen mom shows glamorize teen pregancies. Yeah, it shows how hard it can be, but they are still getting shown on TV and paid for essentially making a mistake and doing nothing.

  25. 25
    herewegoagain
    Posted August 20, 2010 at 5:42 pm

    @Robin…my posts are no more a waste of space than you are. Point being that is what the space is here for. And if you notice, one of my posts was in response about whether or not the moms get paid and had nothing to do with the recap.

  26. 26
    Khakie
    Posted August 20, 2010 at 5:44 pm

    Oh, also, this recap is fabulous. I laughed at so many of your comments and jokes. It’s not easy to write a funny recap of a show like this without resorting to easy jokes and obvious snark, and you have done so. Bravo:)

  27. 27
    Robin Robinez
    Posted August 20, 2010 at 5:59 pm

    @C Sympathy and compassion..May I ask a question? Did you come to this site to read recaps full of sympathy and compassion?..You know darn well what this site is full of! :-) I think that you don’t mind reading recaps that make fun of folks you don’t like.You probably get a big laugh when the victim of the spew is someone you love to hate.But if it takes a turn against someone you like then you get all high flatulent and say it isn’t right to talk about people like that.

    Just my opinion.But I think I am right.

    TC,Robin

  28. 28
    herewegoagain
    Posted August 20, 2010 at 6:02 pm

    This is just like the Real Housewives recaps….if you’re not on the same side as the recapper and all the fans of the recapper, your wrong and shouldn’t be on this site.

  29. 29
    Robin Robinez
    Posted August 20, 2010 at 6:06 pm

    @herewegoagain,I noticed.My point is still the same.You posted 3 times to a recap that you didn’t like.Taking away your info post,you still posted 3 times to a recap you didnt like.Let’s take away that info post again and you posted twice saying that you didn’t like the recap.

    Robin

  30. 30
    Robin Robinez
    Posted August 20, 2010 at 6:07 pm

    4 times

  31. 31
    marijai
    Posted August 20, 2010 at 6:37 pm

    **looks around and tip-toes in**

    Maci….is going to be fine. She has a good head on her shoulders and will succeed at whatever she wants to do. She has an excellent support system, even in Ryan’s parents. She approached the relationship with Kyle like an adult, and laid out for him what life with her and Bentley is like. She flat out told him that if he and Bentley don’t click, she can’t be with him. That, my friends, is an adult who knows she’s a mother first and foremost, and puts what is best for her child in front of her wants. A lot of people could take lessons from her, both younger and older.

    Catelynn – still have my doubts about her and Tyler. Though I was glad to see him man up and tell her he didn’t want to see the phone records and apologize for the way he treated her. I felt bad for her that she couldn’t talk to her mom because she was in a “bad mood”. I wish she and Tyler would get individual couseling to deal with their effed up mother and father, and learn how a normal functioning relationship works.

    Gamber…Amber is starting to get on my nerves. You can tell she’s got that “I’m so pretty now, look at me, I’m skinny!” attitude and thinks, well, her shit doesn’t stink. Poor Gary. Nothing the Pillsbury Dough Boy does pleases Amber. He’s damned if he does, damned if he doesn’t. The two of them NEED couple’s couseling. Amber needs to learn to speak to people without yelling and have a few anger management classes. And for God’s sake, throw them into some parenting classes before Leah gets pregnant at 16, and ends up living in the Freebird Trailer Park.

    Farrah…Farrah, Farrah, Farrah. I’m really trying to root for you, I am. But then you go and leave Sophia on the bed, alone. I understand you were upset, but get it together. You can do this. It’s okay to ask for help from friends if you’re not sure about something. And please, please, please for Sophia’s sake, continue your counseling and break the cyle of “Bitch Mom” before Sophia is old enough to call you out on it. And being your daughter, you know she will. And oh yeah, you should throw in some parenting classes as well. Seriously. Don’t let Sophia grow up to disrespect her family the way you have.

    **tip-toes back out**
    :-)

  32. 32
    Pixielated
    Posted August 20, 2010 at 6:44 pm

    @Robinez, I’ve noticed you using the term “flatulent.” Do you mean “falutin,” as in “high falutin’,” meaning putting on airs or acting like you’re in high society? Or is your use of flatulent a take-off on that term? Because flatulent means to fart a lot.

    Sincerely,
    Ms. Grammar

  33. 33
    herewegoagain
    Posted August 20, 2010 at 6:48 pm

    An astute observation.

  34. 34
    Robin Robinez
    Posted August 20, 2010 at 6:58 pm

    @pixielated hee hee..I have been saying “high flatulent” on the housewives boards for a month ..you are the first one to get it!! lol

    Touche’

    Robin

  35. 35
    Robin Robinez
    Posted August 20, 2010 at 6:59 pm

    5 times

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    chemgal
    Posted August 20, 2010 at 7:03 pm

    @ C and Reader: They are only mistakes if you learn from them. Otherwise, they are simply a way of life. And yes, I’ve made some mistakes while a teenager, but never in the form of a fully formed zygote.

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    sarcasatire sarcasatire
    Posted August 20, 2010 at 7:11 pm

    @Robinez: I got it, too. Especially when you asked if any got the intended typo on the Housewives board. (Yes, we got it..and it’s funny..because that’s definitely how Danielle would pronounce it)

  38. 38
    Robin Robinez
    Posted August 20, 2010 at 7:42 pm

    @ sarcas..Yeah,I kinda did the proverbial LOL

    Not my proudest moment :-)

    TC,Robin

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    Robin Robinez
    Posted August 20, 2010 at 7:44 pm

    Shoot it didn’t come out ..The proverbial “jumping up and down saying “see what I did,see what I did” :-)

    I think because I used the in the wrong place it disapeared.

  40. 40
    sarcasatire sarcasatire
    Posted August 20, 2010 at 7:54 pm

    High-flatulent.. get it? Anyone? Anyone? (tee-hee)
    :)

  41. 41
    Robin Robinez
    Posted August 20, 2010 at 8:24 pm

    Yup..You can stop making fun of me anytime now…wink..

    TC,Robin

  42. 42
    Sweet_Dee
    Posted August 20, 2010 at 8:38 pm

    Is anyone else here annoyed by Farrah’s ugly cry? I mean, why must she always go to THE UGLY CRY?? It just reeks of melodrama and insincerity; like she’s putting on a show to really play up the sympathy factor. BAH. This girl is just too…much!

  43. 43
    Robin Robinez
    Posted August 20, 2010 at 9:37 pm

    @sweet_Dee I think we all have that ugly cry at one point or another.I also think that Farrah is so used to supressing her emotions,she forgot to use some of the mirror time to practice a pretty cry.

    Unfortunately Tyler is still a bit of a little boy.I think this is due to the fact that he has never really had a strong male figure in his life.His own father is a worthless example of a man and hasn’t grown up either.

    Catelyn’s mother using the excuse that she was in a bad mood so she couldn’t talk was the most heartbreaking vinette in this episode.Bad mood my ass.People get into cars,go to work,get food from the grocery,pump gas..etc all the while with a bad mood sometimes.And YOU her MOTHER,can’t find time for your own daughter because you are in a bad mood? These are the same people that were pissed because Carly was given for adoption? Yeah ,I know the mom wasnt too keen but if the Dad got his way…I am soo glad that baby is where it is.There is apparently no support in this family dynamic.

  44. 44
    C
    Posted August 20, 2010 at 9:49 pm

    Whoa, did not mean to start off any sort of debate about what recaps are for. I certainly do enjoy my share of snark etc or I wouldn’t be reading this website, clearly. I appreciate that Nerdia is putting time into recapping this show and some of the observations made within are funny and relatable.

    However, I have found that other recappers of reality shows where the people involved have been in negative situations (sometimes of their own creation) have illustrated a certain amount of empathy for the human qualities along with the derision and mockery which I would expect and anticipate in a recap. I think a good example of this would be the last season of Celebrity Rehab recaps where the recapper managed to both mock what was certainly laughable and yet at the same time display a certain sensitivity to the fact that compensated or not, these are still fellow human beings that we are watching and discussing. I wasn’t trying to suggest a failure on the part of the recapper, Nerdia, only that I feel like these recaps would benefit from a similar balance.

    And yes, I do think these particular teenagers/young adults/new parents are young and occupationally stupid. They are putting their lives out there but given the fact that many of them began this reality television process when they were 16, I find it difficult to hold them as responsible for that decision as the adults that place themselves in reality television situations because I remember being 16 and I certainly would not make the same choices now.

    And btw, I don’t love to hate anyone, just try to find humor in the many parts of life that are humorous and for me, watching some teenager get scammed out of their money without adult guidance isn’t so great that I would simultaneously call their mouth “dick canal #2.” Sure, Farrah is annoying and very offputting but her mother hits her and her baby’s father died in a car accident prior to their child’s birth- which is not nothing to deal with. They might be silly teenagers compensated for their time on TV but that doesn’t mean that they don’t deserve even a scrap of human compassion and empathy (which is lacking in the recaps for this particular series). I don’t think that there’s anything wrong with treating people like human beings even if they are electing to televise their lives.

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    sarcasatire sarcasatire
    Posted August 20, 2010 at 10:02 pm

    @C: I believe Sophia’s father died this past January, not before she was born. I feel bad that he died, but it didn’t seem like there was any desire for him to be a part of her life on either side. So maybe it’s just easier for Sophia to accept when she gets older that her dad died, rather than he’s alive but wants nothing to do with her. That’s gotta be heartbreaking, no?

    Oh, and @Robin: I find it hilarious when recappers make an obvious joke followed by, “Get it? anyone? anyone?” it tickles me so because i know they are just being facetious, but it’s now my new favorite thing.

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    Robin Robinez
    Posted August 20, 2010 at 10:12 pm

    @C OK..you don’t love to hate anyone and we should treat people with respect and dignity and while we are at it we should give them a fucking empathy medal.We should treat them like human beings even though they let their kid live in an episode of hoarders and scream at each other in front of the kid at all times.

    We should also make sure that we pray for Farrah because she might really cry ugly after her daughter falls off the bed and breaks her neck! Because after all Farrah is a human being!

    Oh pu fuckin please..I have a scrap of compassion and empathy….Just don’t complain if you don’t see it here.This ain’t Dr.Phil.

    TC,Robin

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    tvfan1
    Posted August 20, 2010 at 11:06 pm

    @Robin….wow, no offense, but you sound really bitter.

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    Pixielated
    Posted August 20, 2010 at 11:36 pm

    @Robinez: Yeah, I noticed “high flatulent” the first time you used in on RHONJ, and I laughed. Then you kept using it and I started to think, “Maybe she doesn’t know any better.” LOL

    I do think that we all need to respect C’s and herewegoagain’s right to express opinions opposing ours and Nerdia’s. Twunty was the master (or mistress?) of walking that fine line between snark and sympathy with her recaps of Celebrity Rehab and Sober House. It’s a difficult tightrope to walk when dealing with a “serious” show like this one, as opposed to pure fluff like The Bachelor and the HW series, where we know everything is scripted and the “stars” don’t care what we think of them, as long as they’re famous.

    Another comment about teenagers. Don’t you think they are less mature nowadays than we were back in the antediluvian times? I didn’t know anybody who got pregnant (and we weren’t angels) or did some of these crazy Jackass-type stunts like kids do today. It’s like they really don’t understand there are consequences for their actions, like death. We had our moments, but we seemed to be more in touch with reality than kids are now.

    Again, I am afraid that some poor benighted teens might look up to these kids, missing the entire point of the series, and thinking they should aspire to do the same so that they can be “celebrities.”

    Yeah, I got all serious on your asses. OK, let’s talk about boobs!

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    Robin Robinez
    Posted August 20, 2010 at 11:53 pm

    I know better.

    TC,Robin

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    Robin Robinez
    Posted August 21, 2010 at 12:23 am

    “Let’s talk about boobs”..lol It sounds like something said on The Soup..

    TC,Robin

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    Anne McGill
    Posted August 21, 2010 at 8:03 am

    Sarcasattire:

    Sophia’s Dad died before she was born 12/28/2008. His name was Derek Underwood.

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    rainy
    Posted August 21, 2010 at 2:40 pm

    I’m with C on this one. This recap was way more mean than funny. There is a way to mock subject matter like this, for exp. The Celebrity Rehab recaps. This author remind is like a 6th grade bully, who goes for the cheap, easy, mean laughs. She / he is not up to the standards of the other recaps on this site.

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    Classy Drunk classy drunk
    Posted August 21, 2010 at 3:47 pm

    @ sweet dee, I always say that about Farrah’s cry face. She should look in the mirror or watch the show to see how ugly her face is when she does it. YIKES!!!

    I also feel everyone has the right to express their opinion about the recaps, but I also would not want everyone recappers style to be the same. Nerdia has a specific writing style, as do many other recappers. If you do not like it there are a number of different recaps that you can read to get your fill of snark and if you want to discuss a specific show you can still write in the comments and get everyone’s take on the show. I too have disliked certain recappers style, but since I know that it has to take a lot of work to write the recaps I will read people comments and join in the conversation that way.

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    sarcasatire sarcasatire
    Posted August 22, 2010 at 2:03 am

    @Anne: It seems weird that if he died before Sophia was born that it was never mentioned on 16 and Pregnant, The Reunion special, or the 1st season of Teen Mom, but Farrah starts talking about it now, on season 2, all of a sudden.

    @Classy: I’m an ugly crier! My face collapses, my lips turn down, and a huge vein creeps vertically down my forehead and throbs. I do, however, have the common sense to bury my face in my hands, allowing my shaking shoulders and muffled sobs to tell a story on my behalf. To evoke sympathy that my distressed countenance would only alienate. Hmm, Farrah can learn a thing or two from me…

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    Rosie
    Posted August 22, 2010 at 11:59 am

    I don’t read the recaps expecting sympathy for the participants. I read them for entertainment and highly doubt these young girls look to this site for hugs and kisses or at all. Self righteousness is best kept to yourself.

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    Trister
    Posted August 22, 2010 at 4:02 pm

    Sarcasatire: I’m from Omaha, the “big” city that Farrah’s hometown Council Bluffs is neighbors with (in fact, all those Sushi bars and sidewalk cafes she goes to are in Omaha, not CB. I say this because CB is everything you would stereotype a small city in IA to be-CB is nicknamed Council Tucky or The Tuck, due to its parallels to Kentucky-not in a good way. It’s a minor annoyance to me that CB takes credit for the modest amount of charm and hipness my lil Omaha has to offer …but I digress).

    ANYnobodyreallycaresaboutthatbutme, it’s true that Farrah’s babydaddy passed away before Sofia was born. When S1 of 16 and pregnant first aired, there were more than a few postings on MTV’s message boards (not that I waste my time reading them or anything…) about how he died and Farrah never even told him she was pregnant. I guess he had heard rumors, but she cut him out of her life and never told him herself. Allegedly. What’s even more fascinating is that he died in the midst of filming-yet Farrah and her family never showed a slightest hint to the incident…and whose executive decision might that have been???

    I believe that Farrah’s mom made that choice, and I believe that’s the reason we aren’t hearing about it until now. Farrah is a self centered brat with no real manners, but I think this season is giving us a sense of the source of all that. Farrah is angry at the world, but that anger seems be have its roots with her parents. It’s obvious that there was verbal and even physical abuse in that household. As I said before, Farrah’s town is not known for being upscale and glamorous, but her family does seem to be an exception, at least materially. It’s all about keeping up appearances. I think her mom was careful in keeping that ugly situation with Sofia’s dad under wraps. We are starting to see the very painful issues that Farrah has dealt with for the past 3 years-can you imagine what else lies beneath that surface?

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    kaya208
    Posted August 22, 2010 at 7:08 pm

    DID ANYONE FAIL TO NOTICE GARYS JUNK IN THE 3RD SCREEN SHOT??? OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG! I had to show my bf just to be sure. Amber seriously bugs the hell out of me. That bitch needs to learn some coping skills, seriously. Maci is awesome. “Rahn”, as I like to call him is a douche. We can all agree there. “Kahl” seems really sweet. And I don’t think he is ugly at all.
    Catelynn, that poor, poor girl. She needs a reliable support system asap! Obvious issues, but in the long run, she and Tyler will be fine, together or apart.
    Farrah, to all those haters, go back and watch her initial episode. The girl is so misled because of how she was raised. Get a clue. I think with some direction, she will be just fine.
    OH and, all you think that you are perfect parents, I am 100% sure, that there were times that your friggin kid smacked their friggin head, eye, or mouth on the table when you weren’t looking, fell down stairs, got bit by a dog, stubbed a toe, scraped the knee, whatever, who cares, the point is, I’m sure you weren’t staring at your kid 100% for the time. So get over it.

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    Sweet_Dee
    Posted August 22, 2010 at 8:29 pm

    My Ugly Cry isn’t so much ugly, as it is loud; I’m what you would call a “Bawler.” I reserve that cry for special occasions, like twisting my ankle…or child-birth. Normally though, my go-to cry is the “lip quiver/single tear” combo. Sixty percent of the time, it works EVERYTIME.

    Anyway, doesn’t Farrah have an older sister? I remember seeing her last season. Where has she been throughout the whole Farrah vs. Mom debacle? Surely she had something to say about that, and about F moving out? Do you all think that maybe she opted out of filming this season?

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    Robin Robinez
    Posted August 22, 2010 at 8:36 pm

    @Trister

    Wow.Just Wow.From what I have gathered from your post is as follows:

    You feel superior to Farrah because she is from the wrong side of the tracks.She has no manners,yet you make a point to,in effect,cut down the state of Kentucky for no other reason then you think they are somehow inferior to your beloved outside of CB..whever that is.

    You tried to bring awareness to the mtv boards even though you don’t read them.

    You made a point to say “babydaddy” at least once in the post.Took alot of thought to come up with that one huh?

    It seems that you are happy that you live in a much more upscale and glamorous area then Farrah or the folks in Kentucky and you seem to be perfectly happy with your superiority.Can’t argue with folks who are better than others that’s for sure.

    I am going to Tuck myself in for the night.

    Take Care,Robin

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    Robin Robinez
    Posted August 22, 2010 at 8:40 pm

    PS,I never thought I would take up for Farrah.But if this is the kind of crap that she has to put up with on top of everything else…my heart softened a bit.

    Robin

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    Pixielated
    Posted August 22, 2010 at 9:05 pm

    @Robin, I think Trister’s mention of the MTV boards “(not that I read them or anything…)”, was meant to show that she DOES read them, despite being a little ashamed of it.

    As to the other things you cited, I didn’t get a sense of superiority to Farrah from the post. I thought Trister was saying that Farrah’s family is overly concerned with appearances and it has affected her adversely.

    I don’t know about that “Omaha vs. Council Bluffs” stuff. But it seems like just about everybody is making fun of these girls for being from the wrong side of the tracks, “trailer trash,” etc.

  62. 62
    Robin Robinez
    Posted August 22, 2010 at 9:38 pm

    @Pixielated,Only because I trust your judgement enough to take a second look at the original post to see if it may change my opinion or I may have had blinder’s on because I only saw babbydaddy,Kentucky as if it is a bad thing,etc.

    Haven’t changed my mind.Sorry.I tried :-)

    TC,Robin

  63. 63
    Pixielated
    Posted August 22, 2010 at 10:03 pm

    Thanks for trusting my judgment, Robin.

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    Ssmith
    Posted August 22, 2010 at 10:51 pm

    I agree with pixielated and to add my two cents I didnt think that trister was trying to be rude or put anyone down, just stating her opinion on how she views things based off of what she knows. Its really too bad that you took it personally and felt the need to turn it into a fight.

  65. 65
    Robin Robinez
    Posted August 23, 2010 at 12:50 am

    @Ssmith,

    I didn’t take it personaly and I promise I wasn’t trying to fight.I made a point to explain what I gathered from the post with my opinions so that it wouldn’t be vague.

    Thanks for your 2 cents.I will invest it.

    TC,Robin

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    Trister
    Posted August 23, 2010 at 12:51 am

    I truly wasn’t trying to have any kind of air about me…just giving a sort of inside scoop. If anything, I was trying to stick up for Farrah of sorts.

    I do say babydaddy-I didn’t coin the phrase, but I use it unabashedly. Not sure why that was even an issue…but ok.

    I also didn’t give CB its nickname, nor was I the one who gave KY a rep for being backwoods. I personally can’t hate on a state that gifted the world with Johnny Depp and KFC. Sincerest apologies to all natives of KY who have experienced emotional distress as a result of my post. BTW, I currently live in a little town in Kansas with a lone gay bar and nary a Starbucks in sight-not a whole lot of fabulousness going on in my neck of the woods. So me, superior? No. Sardonic? Most definitely.

    Anyhoodle, just wanted to clear that up. Xs and Os.

  67. 67
    Robin Robinez
    Posted August 23, 2010 at 12:56 am

    @ Trister,

    :-) Xs and Os right back atcha! :-)

    TC,Robin

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    kdognatl
    Posted August 23, 2010 at 5:05 am

    Surprised no one mentioned our girls on the cover of US Weekly. I know people were talking about them being glorified. I honestly never thought that until I saw this cover. Farrah and Maci with their kids are on the cover and there is an article on the inside with all 4. Farrah does talk more about her babydaddy (I use it too Trister ;) ) She also says she has reconciled with her parents and how much they help her. Maci got a full 3 pages! She and Kyle are still together, and the picture of the two of them in the article was funny. It was from the side of them looking at each other. I am sorry but Kyle is very unattractive to me. Not saying she shouldn’t date him, especially if he is a great guy, but he ain’t cute and I felt that’s why Us used that particular pic. It stated Catelynn and Tyler are in counseling together. The kicker, Ms. Amber. I have to admit she looked great. I believe it stated she was a size 1 now. They had a pic of her in a really cute dress to show off her weight loss. I know some people mentioned her changed attitude because of the weight, personally I haven’t gotten that. She has always been crazy bitchy to me. Thought that was interesting.

    Anywho, great recap Nerdia. Keep doing what you do!

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    bored
    Posted August 23, 2010 at 5:34 am

    I am also going to agree with C here – the problem is not only did this lack empathy, it was also just not funny. Being mean or insulting someone isn’t the same as a clever joke. Perhaps some of the commenters here are a little younger and so saying “dick canal” seems really forbidden and hilarious, but as an adult it just doesn’t. I prefer a little humanity in my humor.

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    sarcasatire sarcasatire
    Posted August 23, 2010 at 6:12 am

    Hey Trister!

    I knew where you were coming from in your post. I also see some issues with her parents and some things that I suspect may be going on.
    1. I think her mom is a closet alkie. She just has that look.
    2. I don’t think that’s her real dad.
    MTV covered alot of stuff up for her….but in the bonus epi of season 1, she had the guy Cole over, ‘supposedly for breakfast’, when it looked quite obvious he spent the night, but whatevs.. but after Cole left, her parents sat her down and said they were getting a divorce. Farrah had no reaction whatsoever..like, who cares? But the way the mom addressed the dad, kinda made it seem like ‘my husband’, rather than, ‘your dad.’ He has been in this season, thought, so who knows.

    Also, I was suspicious about the whole father issue in Teen Mom, I’m thinking the boy was from her high school or thereabouts. She didn’t have a car, was still in HS, so where else could they have met. I thought the changing of her number was a coverup for something else. (Maybe, he didn’t want to be filmed, so they created a storyline. Maybe, he doubted paternity, so the mom made a coverupstory. I just thought it was very weird how a guy who supposedly did not know Farrah was pregnant, nor was his family aware, would get written up in the news to be the father of her child. Who leaked that little tidbit to the news?

  71. 71
    sarcasatire sarcasatire
    Posted August 23, 2010 at 6:17 am

    @kdognatl: I began thinking perhaps Amber was always slim but gained alot of weight during pregnancy. (I would know a thing or two about that). Maybe aftera year, she’d finally lost it and got her old figure back. Skinny or not…she can do a lot better than that walking coronary called Gary. He’s like 22 yrs old!! Can you imagine when he’s 40?!

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    Lolly623
    Posted August 23, 2010 at 7:43 pm

    I did laugh quite a bit at this recap and the previous one but there is zero empathy here. I think I would like something similar to Celebrity Rehab because being young and pregnant is funny but also deserves empathy.

    Also the recapper isn’t really engaging with the show if that makes sense. This is an hour long show so shouldn’t the recap be at least 6 – pages? IDK as I said it made me laugh which is the point . . .

  73. 73
    sarcasatire sarcasatire
    Posted August 25, 2010 at 1:11 am

    I just saw on my cousin’s facebook age hwere her teen sis ‘blew up her spot.’ Apparently her older sister, 19 yrs old, received a $10,000 check from, of all places, Craigslist, and intended on depositing it into her checking acct. Apparently her mom caught wind of this and flipped! Her little sister, 17, found the whole exchange to be quite hilarious and so do I. If Farrah and her mom were on speaking terms of course, her mother would have seen the check and gotten suspicious. Certain things just don’t occur to teenagers, no matter how mature they think they are. Aww..bless their hearts. but we all learned a few lessons without mama, haven’t we? Luckily for us, it didn’t put us into the ‘red’ $2600. (Or has it?)

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    Rockthatsarahstyle
    Posted August 28, 2010 at 11:24 am

    omg, if you havent watched the show over the past year then you are so dumb. obviously this season half of this shit is played up. catelynn and tyler are fine. Gary and amber are fine. Farrah and her mom are fine. Maci is loving her life and writing a gosh darn book. and yes they do get paid, the initial payment goes into a trust fund and the rest actually gets paid to the moms. The girls are playing it up this season because it is their last, as the season 2 girls, leah, kail, jenelle and chelsea are doing the new teen mom. get over it. these girls are FINE. You should waste your time worrying about the 16 year olds getting knocked up thinking they will become famous because of this show.

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    sarcasatire sarcasatire
    Posted August 28, 2010 at 11:54 am

    Those 17 teens that all got preggo in Mass. sure as heck didn’t get famous. Well, ABC family made The Pregnancy Pact, but none of them were in it, nor did they get paid. Teen moms are all over the country yet there are only 5 or so that get picked a season. Teen girls may be a little reckless and impulsive but I’m sure they realize they have a better chance of winning American Idol than becoming famous just because they’ve been sperminated.

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    jess
    Posted January 17, 2011 at 9:53 am

    anyone notice that when sophia fell off of the bed, it was because Farrah was in the bathroom watching herself talk to the banker on the phone, in the mirror

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