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  1. Let's also not forget how Kerissa got chlamydia: knowingly sleeping with H&H person for a house and trying to bring down the Greenleaf family (which, BTW, means possibly that her Greenleaf kids get caught in the crossfire). So yeah, I don't blame Jacob for being more mad and upset about contracting chlamydia from Kerissa and her attempt to destroy his family. I would be too if (God forbid) I was in his shoes.
  2. Jesus H. Christ, now I'm really getting annoyed with the writing for Grace. I can't decide if the writers think it's makes for better drama to have her so meek, accommodating and spitless around people who disrespect her, or they (the writers) just want her to live up to her name. There's no way in hell a real person with backbone would allow Kerissa to ask for money, let alone step into their space and sit on their furniture like she was their bestie and not a bitter and hating sister-in-law who makes it her hobby to talk shit about them and disrespects their family. Speaking of Kerissa, this episode really cements how stupid she is, both on the common sense front and regarding emotions and relationships. She really actually thought she and Jacob were going to get the whole estate? Really? And she wants to sell Jacob's part of the estate? Man, I'm beginning to wonder if she grew up poor which might explain why she's making all of these dumb financial decisions. But then again, there are people who were born rich and make braindead moves regarding money. I'm not going to bring up RL examples. πŸ˜‰ And she thinks a slap is comparable to and warrants robbing her in-laws? And she wonders why no one in the Greenleaf clan (including her own husband and daughter) particularly likes her. And really James? You're really going to let Connie know that you know about the bribe? πŸ™„Don't get me wrong, I love James, but now it's clear where Charity and Jacob get their naivete and stupidity from. If it wasn't for Mae and Grace, the whole family would be in deeper dodo than they actually are. And Charity looking kinda sad after Grace confronted her just made me think of the immortal words of the great Marie Laveau from AHS: Coven: "Too late for tears, damage is done. " If you're pursuing "revenge" and all about being petty Charity, then effing own up to it. "You really like me, don't you?" Ugh, Charity! πŸ™„ If you have to ask a man that type of question and he acts like he barely tolerates you most of the time, then newsflash: He doesn't love you! Nor does he like you! I'm not going to feel one bit sorry for her when Phil eventually kicks her to the curb, she doesn't end up as pastor, and she's on the outs with her family and it finally sinks into her thick skull she really threw her entire life into the garbage pit for nothing. As for Sophia, her drama doesn't bother me. πŸ€·πŸ½β€β™€οΈ Personally, least she's not running off to shack up with an abusive boyfriend, stealing money from the church, popping off at anybody and everybody who tries to support her, etc. Also, she doesn't owe Nikki anything. Nikki is Zora's "friend", hasn't been nice to Sophia from jump, and Sophia, generally being astute and more mature than Zora, can see Nikki is a just a leech and an opportunist. Also, she and Dante did break up. It would be one thing if Dante and Nikki were still dating and Sophia decided to pursue him. But, IMO, it's a completely different thing when they broke up and Nikki supposedly claims she's over him. Finally, quite frankly, Zora has no right to call Sophia a hoe and say has no friends since Sophia only dated two guys thus far and the only "friend" we've seen Zora hang around this season is Nikki and last season she was all hung up on Isaiah and didn't seem to make time to hang with other kids. And Zora has no moral highground either to judge Sophia regarding to Dante business since she 1) was trying to get with him too, and 2) started dating Isaiah knowing Sophia liked him first. So on the Shitty Cousin/Friend Scale, Zora still has Sophia beat.
  3. I would shove both of them into an active volcano. They're both equally awful. I normally avoid doing armchair psychological analyses for fictional characters and while I immensely enjoy Greenleaf and appreciate its themes, it's not a super deep show. That said, Charity's character has me thinking that she has Histrionic Personality Disorder. Her behavior reflects most of the classic symptoms: Self-centeredness, feeling uncomfortable when not the center of attention Constantly seeking reassurance or approval Inappropriately seductive appearance or behavior Rapidly shifting emotional states that appear shallow to others Overly concerned with physical appearance, and using physical appearance to draw attention to self Opinions are easily influenced by other people, but difficult to back up with details Excessive dramatics with exaggerated displays of emotion Tendency to believe that relationships are more intimate than they actually are Is highly suggestible (easily influenced by others) Kerissa, on the other hand, clearly is just incredibly jealous and vindictive. And the nerve of her to say "Who do you think you are?" to Grace. Brilliant case of acting on Kim Hawthorne's part because you can just see Kerissa, sick as she is, couldn't help herself and gave in (again) to her 'jealousy, pettiness, and vindictiveness and I definitely wanted to jump into the screen and punch her lights out. That said I'm over Grace constantly letting all these folks disrespect her and she does nothing but stares at them. I get that the point of the show is that Grace has grace (ha) to withstand a lot, but it's getting annoying and frustrating now. And I thought Kerissa was smarter than this. You would think as cynical and (supposedly) wizened as she is, she would try to hide her affair a lot better and be able to tell that Fernando is using and manipulating her and know better than to divulge all of her issues and secrets to someone she knows is in cahoots with H&H. But maybe she doesn't care anymore and just cares about hurting the Greenleafs, which makes her stupider than I thought. Whether she likes it or not, she is still a part of that family, so when this scandal breaks out, she, along with her kids, are going to be affected and hurt. And to top it off, she's the principal and founder of a top private school, which is going to amplify the consequences even more. I can see the news journalists in the Greenleaf world salivating if they catch a whiff of this mess. Ha, so AJ really did steal those pills. And once again, acts nasty to someone who's trying to help him. Looks like he's more of a Greenleaf than he thought. I'm so over feeling sorry for him (and I didn't even feel that much pity for him in the first place). Anyway, last but not least, Mae. Wow. She finally, finally, finally! told someone about her father and she got a chance for some healing and support. I thought she was telling Darleen's daughter about her father to manipulate her, but after seeing how wrecked she looked at the end, guess not.
  4. I know a lot of people don't like Mae and think Kerissa was right in telling her off (and she was somewhat), but honestly, their showdown just made hate Kerissa even more. She's really a spoiled brat with low capacity for empathy. She has a lot of nerve saying that Mae's parenting style for Faith's suicide (and this is the second time, Kerissa inappropriately brought up Faith). I bet if anyone point how her and Jacob's relationship and parenting laid the foundation for Zora to be a such a spoiled brat and seek affection in an abusive prick like Isaiah, Kerissa would be pissed. And again, Kerissa brings up and shits on Grace in situation that has nothing to do with her. What on earth is Kerissa's deal with Grace? Is she transferring her issues with her mother unto Grace and sees Grace as competition? Is it jealousy? Did Grace do something to Kerissa in the past? Either way, I'm really done with Kerissa and enjoyed Mae slapping the mess out of her as well as her learning she has to stay at the Greenleaf estate. I hope Grace is the next one who puts her in check. As for AJ, I fluctuate between feeling sorry for him and disliking him because he's so disrespectful and I keep getting the feeling he's not really Grace's son, but a plant or just a fake just wanting that Greenleaf money.
  5. Grace's a better sibling than I am, that's all I'll say.
  6. This was a fantastic finale! I really hate that we have to wait another week, but c'est la vie. Jacob and Kerissa are the couple that should've divorced in this season, not Bishop and Mae. For all the latter pair's individual and collective faults, you could definitely tell that they do love each other since both had to drag their feet to sign the divorce papers and looked so pained doing it. I also do recall in previous seasons, they at least like(d) and respect(ed) each other. Can't say the same for Jacob and Kerissa; they are truly a match made in hell. Jacob has a roving eye, a more fragile ego and needs a lot of validation. So he basically needs a partner who is secure enough in herself to not be bothered by him looking at other woman and knows/thinks he won't stray, believes in him and will pat him on the head and tell him he's fine. Kerissa is verbally abusive, deflects blame and accountability, doesn't trust easily, and is a ruthless social climber. Therefore needs a partner who doesn't suffer a roving eye problem, can easily let her insults roll off his back like water does a duck, has no problem playing second fiddle to her wants and needs, and will go along with or at least supports her ambitions. If the show is really planning on sticking to the reveal that Grace is Lionel's daughter, then I'm going to be highly disappointed. Besides it being predictable "plot-twist", I was hoping Oprah and the writers would know better than to follow an ignorant mindset that unfortunately is used a lot in the black community. The whole coloring idea hits a sore spot for me. I'm light-skinned while both of my parents are dark-skinned and I had to deal with for years, friends, acquaintances, and even strangers assuming I was either adopted or my mother slept with a light-skinned man. Took an Ancestry test (not to prove maternity/paternity, but find out African and other ancestry) and no surprise, both my parents are my biological parents. Sometimes, genetics play like a game of roulette: you're not going to know what you going to get. I really hope the whole "Lionel is Grace's bio-daddy" is a red-herring and Mae shoots the idea down immediately, or it's someone unexpected who turns out to be the daughter Lionel is talking about. Hopefully Zora is as smart as her GPA suggested and she does try to transfer to another school or at least get a GED instead of listening to Ike Junior. And speaking of school, am I the only who caught that Zora is looking at her mother's alma mater (Spelman)? I found that fact kinda touching. As for Isaiah's parents, maybe they aren't that sympathetic to Jacob and Kerissa's plight. I wouldn't be surprised if turns out Isaiah has a domineering and abusive dad and a submissive and frightened mom and his father (who calls the shots) thinks Isaiah is acting like a "real" man should act. I no longer support Jacob and Kerissa working things out, so I'm all for Jacob and Tasha hooking up again or even getting together further along the line (provided Tasha doesn't get killed). They do have better chemistry than Jacob & Kerissa and I think they could be good for each other. Both of them had to deal with people thinking the worst of them and judging them for past deeds, have spouses who don't see their worth, and Tasha really sees the good in Jacob while Jacob seems to prefer Tasha's personality than he does Kerissa's and seems to think she's more than a "gold-plated hussy". Preach! Zora acting out can be placed mostly on Jacob and Kerissa's shoulders (especially hers). As I said before, Jacob seemed to have his daughter pinged right and while Kerissa tries so hard to be Zora's friend and thinking that's going to work on someone like Zora. The Zora situation pretty much highlights another reason why they should divorce: they can't agree on how to raise kids.
  7. This was one juicy episode! Charity normally gets on my nerves but for this episode, she was my hero. As much as she might find Zora to be an annoying and ungrateful brat, she was ready to race to and beat the mess out of Isaiah to protect her, despite rocking heels and a tight dress. And it looks like she found her calling: comforting those suffering grief. Charity, you deserve a medal! As for Lady Mae, I honestly applaud her for how she remain composed despite the mess happening around her. She's the living epitome of the "dragon mother", but, surprisingly, she was pretty empathetic and patient in this episode. As much as I understand that Kerissa was out of her mind with worry over Zora, I still think she was way out of line what she said about Faith. If I was in Lady Mae's shoes, I would've punched her lights out, daughter-in-law or not. And Kerissa has no one to blame but herself and Jacob for how Zora turned out. If they weren't so busy with their own agendas and spoiling Zora and not enforcing discipline, they probably wouldn't need to rely on Mae to get their own daughter straight. Speaking of Jacob, while I understand Kerissa being afraid of things escalating, I don't think she was right in trying to prevent him in being involved in the Zora issue. He's Zora's other parent; he should be involved as well. And I can't understand how and why she would expect a loving father to remain calm and composed when his daughter is going off to a boy that physically and emotionally abuses her. If anything, Jacob's hot temper might've been a great help. Kerissa's soft approach has proven to be consistently ineffective. She tried to give Zora the benefit of doubt that she wasn't stealing from the church, only for her to find out that Zora was in fact stealing. She tried to be kind and understanding yet Zora threatened to leave any way during the Bishop's Round Table event. Meanwhile Jacob seems to have finally have his daughter figured out: the kind and gentle approach isn't going to work on someone stubborn and self-centered like Zora. She might need tough love along with counseling. Had I mentioned that Kerissa really pissed me off in this episode? I think I did. ;P True. That said, I do think Kerissa and Jacob should've run it by Lady Mae. By not informing Mae and straight up offering Zora tickets and a way out of punishment, they undermined her authority and just reinforce to Zora that any punishment she's given, she can rely on her parents to bail her out. And I know this is an unpopular opinion, but I agree with you. I think all of the Greenleafs love each other, but issues of trust and past hurt and other problems get in the way of more opportunities for closeness. Hopefully Iyanla will return and do a Greenleaf family edition of "Fix My Life." Bishop and Jacob are treading on thin ice for me, but I don't think it's fair to put them on the same level as Isaiah as well. When it comes to Zora, the only thing I will blame on the Greenleaf elders is spoiling the kid and not enforcing discipline and waiting until the last minute to do so. I truly believe that Zora's determination to stay with Isaiah stems from other issues that have little to nothing to do with her family. Isaiah is her first serious boyfriend and who she lost her virginity to. So, logic goes out the window. Additionally, until the show disproves this theory, I believe that Zora was molested/raped by Mac and internalized the idea that she doesn't deserve better because she's "damaged." And last but not least, I think the show is addressing colorism; I don't think it's an accident Zora has a light-skinned boyfriend. As much as I believe Kerissa did her best to validate Zora and give her a sense of self-worth and self-love, that's not going to stop others (especially kids who can be incredibly cruel) from saying things about Zora's color and pressuring her to have a cute light-skinned boyfriend who is also a star. I suspect Zora internalized some colorist views and those in turn are influencing her decision in continuing to stay with the punk.
  8. Lady Mae has her multitude of faults, but I was on her side when it came to Zora and her birthday as well as Bishop and Rochelle. Zora doesn't deserve a birthday gift (especially one as nice and expensive as Hamilton tickets) after being atrocious and disrespectful to her family, stealing money from the church, and going through the help's belongings. Not to mention, she was claiming how when she turns 18, she's grown and no one can tell her anything. So, if I was in the Greenleaf's collective shoes, on her birthday, Zora wouldn't get squat, not even a B-day card. No reward for bad behavior and let her learn as an "adult" she's responsible for treating herself for her birthday with her own money. Anyway, IMO, that scene to me gave a glimpse as to why Zora is the way she is (besides being a DV and possible sexual assault victim); her parents spoiled her rotten and never thought to discipline her and any punishment they try to implement, they (especially Kerissa) don't follow through because they desperately want to be their child's friend rather than her parents. And I want to be upset about Zora leaving with her asshole boyfriend, (and a part of me is because it's really sad how low her self-esteem and self-worth is) but she strikes me as one of those who has to learn the hard way. So Jacob and Kerissa should let her go, but make sure she doesn't leave with stuff they brought for her; she thinks she's grown, well, as an adult, she's now responsible for providing for herself. That said, as much as Zora gets on my nerves, I hope she doesn't end up in a graveyard or a really sad state before she fully grasps how much of an abusive POS Isaiah is and isn't worth it. Jacob and James...Jesus Christ the Greenleaf men are naive as hell and can easily be led by anyone stroking their pricks and/or egos. I pray that gene skips Winky or otherwise, he's doomed, too and/or is going to need a smart lover/spouse to guide him because he can't be trusted to spot a smooth-talking liar and con artist. Speaking of Jacob, (I'm readying myself for the rotten vegetables that will thrown my way), in another universe in which he doesn't have Kerissa and his kids, I would be rooting for him and Tasha. However, given his history of rampant cheating , his and Kerissa's relationship and coming so far in redeeming himself, I can't root for it and just wanted to slap Jacob. Way to go, Jacob! You sure proved Kerissa wrong! /sarcasm As for Mae and Grace, I was screaming at the TV for them to finally sit down and talk. Both of them don't trust Rochelle and knows she's up to no good, but both women are so wrapped up in their own individual issues and the issues they have with each other, they won't put their heads together to take Rochelle down. I'm crossing my fingers that Grace and Mae get the healing they need, finally reconcile (and soon!) and team up in S4. They would make one helluva formidable team. I'm sure Percy has his dark side, but so far I like him and really appreciated he tried to help Charity in her depressed state. And poor Sophia...my heart broke for her in that breakdown scene.
  9. I fluctuated between hating Mae and feeling a great deal of sympathy for her in that scene because her response just reveals just how her traumatic background has pushed her to the point to automatically assume anyone and everyone either blames her for some past deed or is out to get her, so she has to always be in defense mode. I don't think she's unfit to be pastor per se; she's a great speaker, has charisma and it would be nice to see her dismantle the patriarchal culture within Cavalry. However, until she receives healing and learns to have compassion for others and self-forgiveness (I honestly think her blaming others for her problems is her projecting her own feelings of guilt and feeling responsible), she needs to stay far away from the pulpit. And speaking of Sophia, I was scared and worried she was going to jump in the water, too. Was totally relieved she just threw her necklace away. And as horrible as this sounds, I really enjoyed her being mean to Zora and hope we get more moments like that (Zora deserves it).
  10. And combine that with Zora having sex with said boyfriend, some (IMO) hints of colorism, Isiah being a star, and her always being a mouthy spoiled brat, you get her lashing at family and friends alike with little to no consideration of their feelings.
  11. I don't get why the writers think it's funny for Junior and Bow to be humiliated and abused, either. Maybe they watched Family Guy and found amusement in Meg Griffin being mistreated and decided to take a leaf outta of Family Guy's book. Whatever their reasons are, I'm done with this show. I didn't watch this episode, but reading that Bow, once again is disrespected and becomes a stay-at-home mom while her obnoxious manbaby husband gets to have his cake? Ugh. And Junior vs. Ruby? What? As much as I dislike Ruby, I did appreciate she was one of the few characters who didn't treat Junior like crap. Now she's joining in with the rest of the family to bully him? Christ. Bye, Black-ish. It was nice knowing you when you used to be a show that didn't rely on mean-spirited characters and outdated beliefs to get laughs.
  12. I really hate that when the show finally delivered on having Bow call out Ruby for the ish that woman puts her through, it has be the one time Ruby actually didn't fully deserve a callout. Ugh. And of course, Bow decides to forgive Ruby after all and decides she can come back in the house. I'm trying hard not to see Bow as a doormat and understand she's just a forgiving person, but the crap she takes and accept from her husband and mother-in-law is unbelievable. :/
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