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And I am dying to know the scoop on Leah and Corey. Either she's really fucked up, or he took the ketchup bottle approach and exploded when he couldn't take her everyday shit anymore? Something doesn't add up.

Chelsea is trying so hard not to be the bad guy by taking Aubree's father away from her. She's really in a no-win. I do think she should try to have more dialogue with Adam's mom, but I also can see how tricky it is if Adam's mom is always going to side with him (as moms tend to do), and Aubree's safety and Adam's existence are mutually exclusive. Suck it Kail. This is obv about her deep abandonment issues and not about Jo's parenting ability. So am I to understand that no broken-homed kids can join a sport because they might have to leave for 6 weeks in the summer? Bullshit.

I had to fast forward through Vivian's dramatic reading. She is unwatchable. Last season I was pulling for her. I'm just curious about the tempo when they first take the field and have to be on the chalk line every few counts. Is it useful to have Judy yelling the counts, or would it be better to use the actual music they'll have. Is Judy's rhythm that perfect that it's exactly the same tempo as the real music? Because they sure made a big deal about having your foot on that chalk line.

Me, three! On topic, it's hard to compare Javi to Jo because I'd like to see how Javi would behave if he and Kailyn broke up. Apples to oranges. Vee seems like a nice girl, so maybe Jo is doing something right. Maybe Javi is a better fit for her, being nurturing and understanding of her bad childhood. But maybe that's also what makes him kind of annoying.

Corey filing for custody strikes me as odd, possibly a mistake, because it really escalated things and he may not get what he wants. Unless there really is something more to the story that we don't know, like a reason why the kids shouldn't be with Leah during the week. But if he had evidence of this (like drug use, not saying that's happening but just for example) then he would have a good case. I'm not convinced of that and it seems like he's grasping at straws for no good reason other than spite. Leah may be a raging bitch but I'm not sure if that's enough for him to get more custody. As of Kaiser's birth, every kid on this show now has a half-sibling. I could have done without the cutesy scrapbook editing for Kaiser's debut. This is a gritty documentary (at least the subject matter is) and not the teen show it once was. I've said it before, that when the teen mom babies are old enough to be in cheerleading themselves, it's time for MTV to drop the pompon graphics they had 5 years ago. Kailyn was OTT absolutely ridiculous. Yes, she can have her grief, but not at the expense of other people. Oh wait. I'm impressed that Aubree hit the ball. I wouldn't think kids that small would have such coordination. I'm still shocked at all the accouterments these tots are afforded to play t ball. Maybe I'm just jealous because my mom definitely would not have shelled out for the matching pink cleats and soccer flip flops if I had played. Harrumph!

In that respect I do believe the fan vote was a stupid addition to the show. It's a gimmick they don't need, and it creates unnecessary drama that the "brand" can't tolerate with its professionalism and all, y'all. Also this season is more staged than before: Kelli walking out of the studio and turning off the lights at the end of each episode, etc. Loren's hairstyle looked better this episode with those waves she was sporting. As lame as the intervention was, I do appreciate the attention to the confidence aspect that can't really be covered by the main characters aka Judy and Kelli. Performing is all about confidence. Maybe Melissa Rycroft is another dumb addition to the show, but she's sort of a Greek chorus that gives some narrative. Again, none of the characters can do this: the vets are competing against the TCCs, and the coaches all have an agenda of making the team great. Nobody can really provide so much insight into the mental game.

Guys, Javi doesn't REALLY think Jo is a bad father. Same with Jeremy/ Corey. See, Javi and Jeremy are the Gretchen Weiners to Kail/ Leah's Regina George. The husbands are playing along to achieve marriage harmony. It's one thing these marriages have going for them, bonding over complaining about the exes. I don't understand what Leah means about the bills being in her name?? Isn't it through Corey's insurance? Barb scares the hell out of me, and I'm 41 years old. I'd be crying too.

Leah's twitter is the gift that keeps giving. She's all over it telling people to web search Ali's disease which Leah says is caused by the titan gene. It's actually called titin. I did a web search.

I forgot to add how pissed I was when Kelli said to Vivian "we're hiring cheerleaders". No Kelli, you're offering a volunteer opportunity that includes an insultingly low honorarium considering how much work is involved in maintaining your standards, you're not hiring anyone for a paying job.

Loren's hair problems have to do with her bangs, in my opinion. They just sit there, they're not blended into her main hair, and they don't frame her face. I'm no stylist but they could have given her more layers or something. She still looks to me like the fake Jan from the Brady Bunch spoof movies. Maybe Brittany wasn't there to lose weight, but just as an ad model in the product placement? Like athletes also benefit from meal planning even if they're not overweight. That's what I want to believe. I want to know what menu plan Judy's on, because damn, I wish I could look like that when I'm her age. I prefered Sydney Durso's darker hair color from years past and not the overlight blond she's been doing for a few years.

I think Boris was wistful when he saw Hank and Evan together because he lost his brother Dima/Dmitry. Are you kidding me Jeremiah? Viviana is leaving town, and he doesn't even turn around to watch the hottest piece of ass he's ever seen walk out of his life? Is he so well mannered that he doesn't have a linger, even an accidental one?

A gift horse? Nice. Jeremy and Leah's marriage doesn't have much of a chance if Corey is such a convenient scapegoat. If I were in the Simms camp, I'd be encouraging him to stop grumbling and set clear boundaries with her. I don't know what that means, because I don't understand the insurance, but he could be more firm in his actions and his words. Loved it when Chelsea's friend Chelsey (?) said "it's nice to get dressed up though", and she's wearing a plaid shirt. Agree that Barb threatening to kick out a 4 yo is one of the sickest things I've ever seen.

Because then both sides couldn't use it as a wedge or bargaining chip.

I'm finally caught up in episodes, and I'm unspoiled. The veterans who were called in: it seemed like a montage with a split second for each vet. I could have sworn I saw Danielle sitting in the chair during that. Ugh with Megan's cut! I totally agree that they just need to have a height minimum if they're going to be so hung up on stubbiness in those ridiculous boots. Same thing when Vivian was cut last year. Although Megan didn't even get to try the boots on at all - who knows, it could have helped her. If Megan has a "thutt", that's probably a good thing, that her butt doesn't hang out of her shorts. It really is idiotic. Hey Kelli, why don't you make all the boots shorter. Everyone's legs will look longer then! Ugh!!

I'm so tired of these bloated (see what I did there?) pregnancy announcements. I miss the good old days, when we waited until a woman was clearly like 6 months along and then said behind her back, yeah, she's pregnant. I'm beyond annoyed that my People mag moment at the grocery store is a 6 week along pregnancy announcement? And of a grade Z reality star at that. Harrumph!!

Yeah, I'm not saying that Hank is realistic, only that I understand the point of view.

Well played, Emma. I didn't realize you were selling me on using autotrader! That is the one and only con you got away with on RP! I do not like the actress (or rather, how she was written) and she has maybe 1/100th of the charm of a Henry Winkler. Yea Boris. Way to stick it to stupid Symphony. I can see Hank's point of view though, because if you try to fight the man, eventually you become the man. This episode was light on fashion modeling from Paige and had zero Hank in a sweaty t-shirt, but the Boris scheming was a great reward for those shortfalls.

Yeah, I realize that, I just enjoyed those earlier seasons with Jill a lot. I mean, MF is the only real male eye candy in the show. I just want Hank to be happy!

Also, if Leah is so up in arms about Cory's insurance, why don't they all get in the same room and call up? I know Leah's not allowed to just call his insurance, but I'm sure if they were sitting together and he called, he could say "my ex-wife has a question..." Much more convenient for Leah and Jeremy to sit and bitch about it, I suppose.

Ok folks, I need a reality check. Is it normal for 4 year olds to play softball with real cleats and all? Seems over the top to me. "Jace, no going home with mommy if you crunch those crackers!" You mean Jenelle is a REWARD?

Eddie can be annoying, but at least he serves as backstory to the Hank and Evan relationship, and he did redeem himself nicely at Evan's wedding. Emma is nothing more than a Cousin Oliver who happens to be a scam artist. The only good thing she did was pulling the Mike Brady courtroom stunt on the wheelchair dancer who was feigning ill for attention. Ok RP, I watched your whole show on Netflix this summer and have caught up with the current season. Now, can you bring Jill back, please? I need me some steamy Hank love scenes, and I have disliked all his dates except for Jill.

It does seem as if TPTB are setting up Divya and Jeremiah. Besides the fact that she realizes she may like him after he becomes involved with Viviana, I think the fact that he kicked her out of his house will make her respect him, and that could eventually bring them closer together.

Uh, I was busy noticing her crazy clown pants in contrast to her sleek black Mercedes, which as I said before, is such a ridiculous car for them. Most of the people I see driving that car are wearing those types of pants. /sarcasm

So execs consider her a bad influence, these same execs who hire pregnant 16 year olds to star on a tv show? Isn't that a little disingenuous? All said, I'm sure her horrid personality is also to blame and not just the adult entertainment stuff.

Just watched this one. I think there's too much emphasis on design and not enough on function. Why does a tiny house kitchen need to look like a real kitchen? Wouldn't they be better served by having just the 2 burners and your stock pot (and a big enough sink to wash it FFS) than all this cabinetry? Agree there could have been all kinds of stuff on high shelves, ceiling etc. I did like the cube seat that hides 4 other seats. And I don't get the point of that office if all you do is apply makeup or pay bills. That can be done at the dining table. I'm disturbed by the lack of comfortable seating. If I'm in a small space, just give me an easy chair for each resident, a teakettle and stockpot, and some type of mattress. The couple was odd, but to be honest, if I were in Rochester I'd want to travel, too.