Grifter Lives

Well, our new year is off to a much better start than Julia's new life on the farm. Don't trust Aspen - She's setting herself up as Julia's confidante and frenemy.

Where did Aspen sleep? Probably in a properly-furnished guest bedroom that doesn't double as storage. But, she still had her hairless cat.

"Tell the people you love that you love them, even if they don't feel it back." That is the rationale for her screaming to the sky how she loves Kody. But, "even if they don't feel it back" is so poorly worded that it condemns her walls-up love, rather than anyone else's failure to reciprocate. Also, she is so self-righteous and hypocritical to proclaim her love for those who don't love her, since their whole fight for polygamy is premised on "Live & Let Live."

Janelle was planning to start another Strive with Janelle Accountability Challenge immediately after the New Year. That post should scare away anyone waiting to join. She needed to conclude with her affirmation that she's the buddy or mentor you need - if you pay to join the challenge. Or, she should have begged for people to pay to support her and hold her accountable. Instead, she just complained about how much effort it takes her to move. I think that she wants to equate "staying in my yoga pants and chill at home" to a low-impact workout (which would involve her staring at the exercise bike under the tree and eating fruitcake). By the way, she hasn't blogged on her website since 2018.

Zied arrived in February or March, shortly before COVID hit, according to SoapDirt, which analyzed the couples' selfies. They married in mid-April, after the courts reopened. And, here I was, thinking, "Luckily Sharp just happened to be with Rebecca the moment his status changed! She was so natural, sitting on a park bench, before having to go to work." On Sunday, Zied and Rebecca's storyline looked to be filler. They got very little airtime, and the visa approval doesn't provide drama.

Betty just prayed that Julia will work out as a farmhand.

More potential couples crossover: Jovi decorated Brandon's room with the word art.

Jovi should call her bluff.

Jovi: "I need a drink." Luckily, there's one handy and he lives in New Orleans.

Andrew isn't filming this himself, so why the weird camera angle?

These are his typical Alien icebreakers.

Day 1: Mike takes on the role of Natalie's mother, stroking her hair after a ridiculous burst of anger. "I don't like it here," has the same intensity as, "He doesn't want a baby right now."

Mike: "You've got to use your words here." Maybe he can sub at the preschool for the 2 weeks Andrew's in Mexico.

Natalie read about Sequim. The culture shock should have been less, or more of a comparison of expectation vs. reality.

She never told Ryan that she slept with his cousin, but maybe his cousin did. Also, it may not matter if he's in it to harvest the American Dollar. Or, it will allow him to extort more American dollars.

Yara is really too impressed with herself. And, she's mean, because she's immature.

Right - Now we know that the birth control isn't about responsibility. It's about the maternity leave and reasonable accommodation.

When I rewatched last week's episode, Betty's jealousy was so obvious, and it continues.

She's ready for it. She's a go-go dancer, after all.

Mother Brandon: Vacation's over. Get to work.

I think her face is crooked from cosmetic procedures. Her right nostril and right upper lip are off. I realize that I am critical and looking too hard and because she emphasized how good she looks for her age.

Discovery+ advertisement: "We have your favorite cast members here." Then, we see flashes of Stephanie with an illness, dancing Tom and Big Ed. Pass.

Ryan's a bit Milli-Vanilli in that one profile picture. Maybe that's the attraction.

Medical Spas? I don't think they're medical, especially if she's daeling in questionable injections.

This is why Mike didn't react. He attributes it to another one of her overdramatic over-reactions.