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I've never watched Ted Lasso, and thought I would dislike Nick based on the series 17 promos because the vampire costume seemed so over-the-top, but he has quickly become my favorite contestant. What a sweet man! His little, "I don't think I've understood the task," while trapped underneath the camp bed had me in hysterics, while also being kind of heartbreaking. This season has been a bit of a slow burn after last season's lovely insanity, but I'm still really enjoying it.

I would be shocked if a show that has been around as long as Murdoch Mysteries goes out with so little fanfare. Can anyone think of a series in the last few decades that lasted into double digits seasons that got cancelled suddenly/ didn't announce in advance that they were entering their final season? I can't.

I wouldn't bet against a third series. I think it's more popular in the UK than here? Anyhow, it got nominated for some BAFTAs (the British equivalent of Emmys)... not that critical acclaim equates to popularity, but it gives me some hope for a renewal...

Why is "sister in law" in quotes?

Jessa just posted Henry's birthday week video (he turned 7 in early February). The usual array of unwrapped Amazon and Walmart boxes/ envelopes being thrown at him. His siblings weren't too grabby this time, which was nice. He got a remote control car, two Lego sets, a joke book, some sort of zip string wand, a piggy bank, and the usual junk food (including a candy necklace that he apparently really wanted). He went to an arcade with his siblings, and had the Duggar traditional "chocolate mess," which he had to share with Spurgeon. Henry still has a bit of a speech impediment, and Ivy spoke more clearly/ fluently than him, but he's definitely better than he was, and read well from the joke book. One of the Lego sets was a Star Wars one (the other was Minecraft), and from the way Ben was talking, the boys have seen Star Wars, which was surprising to me... Despite the fact that the video spanned the whole week and took place in multiple settings, I didn't see, hear, or hear the baby mentioned once.

I am grateful for how Discerning posters are on this board, and how we look out for one another.

None of the other younger girls really read with confidence, either. And they all (including Joy) seemed to have a bit of trouble with understanding a couple of the (fairly straightforward) questions. I am always strangely fascinated by Duggar sibling dynamics, so I watched the whole video. Jenni and Jordyn seemed sad/ unenthusiastic (a constant state for Jenni since her toddler years), although Jenni does seem to genuinely enjoy animals and had some life in her when discussing her goal to get some mini cows. Was she the one who said she wanted to be a vet back when she was a little kid? Too bad her lack of education and opportunities will prevent that. I know everyone thinks Johanna looks like a mini Joy, but I was seeing a lot of Jessa in her facial expressions when she was talking. She was the most enthusiastic in the video. I think she will be another daughter who marries young because she just wants out of the big house. Hopefully she ends up with a halfway decent guy. I was also amused that they still call her "Hansel" (this nickname first came up on the show years ago, and always seemed surprisingly masculine for a Duggar girl). Josie seemed much younger than the rest, and prone to butting in when she didn't need to. I did feel bad for her when she mentioned Tyler or Michael tearing the head off her doll back in the day before she even got to play with it. Jana is still over everything. The most animation she showed was her wistful reminiscing about the old house. I do wonder whether Joy had someone else (non-sister) to keep an eye on her kids while she did the video with her sisters? She said Austin was out of town. Evy wandered in and out now and then, and I realize the video was edited and Joy might have gotten up in between to deal with the kids, but it still seems odd (though on-brand, I suppose) to leave your small children to their own devices while you hang out (and film a 20-minute video) with your sisters.

Yes, typo. I fixed it in the original post.

At first glance I thought she was cosplaying as a Nonnatus House midwife! 😃 They do look happy.

Jed!'s kids are closer together (though not quite Irish twins), but they didn't get pregnant with their first as quickly. Jed!+Katey--> married 4/3/21, first kid born 5/2/22, second born 5/24/23 Jer+Hannah--> married 3/26/22, first kid born 12/25/22, second born 2/25?/24

I think it's due to someone/ multiple people complaining about this particular thread, and not about the others? I would think the other threads will get noticed eventually (or perhaps not; who knows?). The Bateses are no longer on the air, but their thread hasn't gotten red lit, even though the snark there is in the same vein as here (minus a felon), and some of their thread titles are similarly snarky (Is it mean to refer to John Webster as Lurch? Is "frumping" offensive?).

I still have reactions.

Anyone else here a fan of Taskmaster? (Great show, highly recommend.) The red light is reminding me a bit of this task: (Warning: video contains some NSFW language)

So, the forum of the other big fundie family, which I would say has discussions and thread titles in the same vein as this one-- no red light. The forum of another TLC family show, which I dip into on occasion and which has a regular poster who makes comments that go beyond snarky and are downright mean (and frequently include foul language)-- no red light. Are "they" (these silent mods) working their way through all the forums, and this one got picked on first because it's busier/ more populated, and the rest will eventually get red-lighted, too? Or did someone specifically report threads in this forum? What gives? (Also, the thread here that is the most Duggar-adjacent and has gotten the most snark of late... not locked. I'm mildly amused picturing a Duggar fan/ associate/ actual family member coming in here to report threads, only to leave that one alone because even they know the snark is fully warranted...)

Yes.