S11.E03: Lonely in Flagstaff

[Adeejay]

I've been wondering what happened to Christine's mom, too.  When they went back to Vegas to move Meri back to Flagstaff, there were three women standing out of camera range. Then Kody made a move that caused the camera person to pan in the ladies' direction.  One of them was Meri's mom.  I believe there are relatives that are with them, but do not want to be on camera.  Perhaps, Miss Annie doesn't want to be on camera anymore.  

[Joan of Argh]

2 minutes ago, deirdra said:

Of course Robin has the biggest upstairs and downstairs.  Typical Kody, designing something for the fambly as it existed in 2018.

I couldn't help but laugh because Meri's basement is sooooo tiny. 😁

[deirdra]

6 minutes ago, Joan of Argh said:

I wonder if Christines angels sound like her when they singk?  😫

I imagine the background noise of prairie dogs digging and skittering around would spoil the sound of the angels singingk.

3 minutes ago, Joan of Argh said:

I couldn't help but laugh because Meri's basement is sooooo tiny. 😁

There is not enough room for all her Christmas ornaments, let alone her BUSINESS!

Edited January 14, 2020 by deirdra

[VedaPierce]

18 hours ago, bichonblitz said:

Ok, they are not even trying to hide their hate for each other anymore. They're just putting it all out there. 

The disgusted look on Meri's face when Janelle was talking about how "hot" she thought Kody was. I followed Meri's face all the way through that cringe worthy explanation of the hotness of Kody and if looks could kill....

Meri making a point of telling them all at lunch and on camera that Robyn knew she was back in town in a hotel close by to her house and Robyn never reached out to her. Then the little back and forth between them with Robyn saying that just wasn't true. 

Kody saying he enjoys the drive between homes because it gives him a chance to decompress from all the baggage of each wife. Nice to know how you rilly feel about your wives, Kodester. 

The women flat out telling Meri they are not going to help her move up the stairs and Meri getting all butt hurt over it. 

Then there's good old Sobbyn saying how very busy and very exhausted her man Kody is so he can't possibly be expected to help move anything. 

That was all GOLD, and I'm here for it! I believe that Robyn DID know that FabFitFun Meri was in town and in a hotel down the block and purposely did not reach out to her. Who flipping WOULD reach out to that energy vampire?? Then Meri calling Robyn out on it in front of the other 2 hausfraus was so awesome :). Yeah, Meri, what does that tell you about yourself?? Robyn doesn't want you (even though she pretends to for the cameras) because you are a miserable load! That fake fork fight was soooo full of underlying hostility from both of those phonies and I loved every short second of it. They all still hate each other, and Robyn is beginning to get sick of pretending. So much bitch to go around!

Edited January 14, 2020 by VedaPierce

[Joan of Argh]

1 hour ago, deirdra said:

I imagine the background noise of prairie dogs digging and skittering around would spoil the sound of the angels singingk.

I noticed that the way Kody has the house situated on the property Robyn and Meri get the mountain view while Christine and Janelle's suites are on the back corners of the house looking at WHAT??... prairie poop pond maybe? 🤨

Poor Christine and her breathless baby voice about that view and that's what she wants to look at for the rest of her life... blah, blah.... lol NOPE not if Kody has anything to do with it.

Robyn has to have the largest area (so take space from Meri)  with the best view (so take it from Christine) 

Gotta love those table scraps that Robyns getting.  🙄

 

[JDAlexander]

"Oh, well - sure, when you bring in the boiling farnum, it all makes perfect sense. " 😂😂

Is that anything like the boiling bunny?  'Cause that's where I see Meri going soon!

Edited January 15, 2020 by JDAlexander

[Tuxcat]

[ciaoformeow]

10 hours ago, Sandy W said:

Has anyone figured out if the elevator goes down to the garage level?  It seemed to me that it only began at the entry, if that is the case, it is totally impractical.  I saw a view of the 30+ stairs up to the front door, with no handrail, making bringing groceries home a nightmare, never mind moving in and out.

I wonder if UPS would deliver her LLR shipments to the front door or just toss them in the driveway.  Also, I hope that driveway is heated, I don't care what Meri is driving, navigating that steep, curved hill after an ice storm would be very difficult.

Now we know why Meri appears to be losing weight in her recent pictures on instagram 😀

[crimson23]

14 hours ago, Rainyhawk said:

I remember way back when she wanted to try for another kid and they were talking to doctors (and Robyn even said she’d be a surrogate if needed).  I think meri really wanted to try and they went out in the wilds somewhere to talk and suddenly Cody just shit it all down.  She pretended to be ok with it but I think she really wanted to try.  Thought it was selfish of Cody and I wonder if that doesn’t affect some of her actions still.  

I always that thought was for TV and to give Meri a story line.  Whatever they were considering, surrogacy or IVF, she was around 44-45 years of age.  If she was interested, why weren't they having this discussion in her 30s?  

[VedaPierce]

15 hours ago, Tabbygirl521 said:

If Kody really is over Meri, and is not making any progress in trying to rekindle, he needs to let her go because he is not fulfilling his husbandly duties (as his “religion” seemingly sees things). If they’re worried about the story line, they should consider that lots of people watch, cheering, if Meri kicked this ungodly mess to the curb. 

I'm not really seeing Kody as holding on to her. I think SHE needs to let HIM go. But she can't. She's hooked on the high she gets off of being the perpetual victim. Meri is not a strong, tough woman who would kick anything to the curb. She thrives on passive-aggression and trying to make people feel guilty for plethoras of tiny imagined transgressions. She will only leave if a white knight (preferably rich) comes and rescues her. Then she could go on to make HIS life a living hell because she will bring all her fucked up baggage with her.

Edited January 14, 2020 by VedaPierce

[TurtlePower]

1 minute ago, VedaPierce said:

I'm not really seeing Kody as holding on to her. I think SHE needs to let HIM go. But she can't. She's hooked on the high she gets off of being the perpetual victim. Meri is not a strong, though woman who would kick anything to the curb. She thrives on passive-aggression and trying to make people feel guilty for plethoras of tiny imagined transgressions. She will only leave if a white knight (preferably rich) comes and rescues her. Then she could go on to make HIS life a living hell because she will bring all her fucked up baggage with her.

Agree. Meri is not “strong” like she claims to be. A strong woman would have hired movers to move her stuff and be done with it versus trying to rope the family into it. Meri doesn’t look anything dead in the eye like the quote on her page claims, she’s too busy crying about everything. 

She’s a phony in that regard and everyone knows it. 

[laurakaye]

15 hours ago, Tabbygirl521 said:

I think you only need three wives (seriously).

I am reading "Under the Banner of Heaven" and this is true.  Not that I think these people follow any tenets except the Church of TLC Ratings and the Almighty Dollar, mind you, but if Kody were actually concerned about getting his own planet, Meri could be cast aside with no problem.

 

14 hours ago, Joan of Argh said:

JMO but I think Meri would be gone in a flash if she had someone else to go to.

But the irony is that if she did leave, I think this show would be over.  The Brown Clowns HAVE to know that, even if they don't want to admit it to each other.  Without Meri's catfishing (drink!) scandal and the subsequent fallout, this show is canceled, the money stops rolling in, and suddenly Kody has to get a job flipping burgers to pay his 18 mortgages.  It's a sick way to live, but that's what you get when you sign up for a reality tv show and have to air all your dirty laundry to collect a paycheck.

[DakotaJustice]

1 hour ago, VedaPierce said:

I'm not really seeing Kody as holding on to her. I think SHE needs to let HIM go. But she can't. She's hooked on the high she gets off of being the perpetual victim. Meri is not a strong, tough woman who would kick anything to the curb. She thrives on passive-aggression and trying to make people feel guilty for plethoras of tiny imagined transgressions. She will only leave if a white knight (preferably rich) comes and rescues her. Then she could go on to make HIS life a living hell because she will bring all her fucked up baggage with her.

They DID discuss it in the first season and Meri said she wasn't interested. I think she had resigned herself to the fact at that point that she wasn't going to have anymore kids and seemed to be okay with it.

4 hours ago, crimson23 said:

I always that thought was for TV and to give Meri a story line.  Whatever they were considering, surrogacy or IVF, she was around 44-45 years of age.  If she was interested, why weren't they having this discussion in her 30s?  

Oops - meant to quote this post!

[Mahamid Frauded Me]

From the outside, Meri's house looked lovely, the inside, much like her, dark, drab and out of date. The only thing that would be going in that elevator would be groceries or when Meri shanks Janelle and could lower her down and roll her down the hill.  In Flagstaff snow, no way would she get her car up that hill, yet again rather than think ahead this family of clowns just "go for it".  Meri is a perpetual victim. Her walls have been up longer than Stonehenge. It seems like she is waiting for the other sludges to come to her and ask for help, which they aint 

[Jeanne222]

10 hours ago, VedaPierce said:

That was all GOLD, and I'm here for it! I believe that Robyn DID know that FabFitFun Meri was in town and in a hotel down the block and purposely did not reach out to her. Who flipping WOULD reach out to that energy vampire?? Then Meri calling Robyn out on it in front of the other 2 hausfraus was so awesome :). Yeah, Meri, what does that tell you about yourself?? Robyn doesn't want you (even though she pretends to for the cameras) because you are a miserable load! That fake fork fight was soooo full of underlying hostility from both of those phonies and I loved every short second of it. They all still hate each other, and Robyn is beginning to get sick of pretending. So much bitch to go around!

Energy vampire!  Perfect.  Thank you!!!

Edited January 14, 2020 by Jeanne222

[65mickey]

I have a feeling that Production is renting these huge homes for the purpose of filming. They have to find places where this is allowed and it might not be easy to tie up streets months on end when they film.  I lived on Wilmington Island GA and way back before Paula Deen  got into trouble  and her show was very popular they filmed it at her beautiful waterfront home. Problem was they brought in huge trucks and blocked the dirt road and the neighbors were pissed off and made a stink. So she bought even more property further down the island and built an ever bigger and better compound complete with guest houses and filmed her show there. There is a large private drive up to the house and no problem getting the filming trucks in and out without bothering the neighbors. Most areas have either HOA covenants that do not allow businesses to be run out of a home or at the least the municipalities have zonning restrictions against this. 

[Jeanne222]

2 hours ago, VedaPierce said:

I'm not really seeing Kody as holding on to her. I think SHE needs to let HIM go. But she can't. She's hooked on the high she gets off of being the perpetual victim. Meri is not a strong, tough woman who would kick anything to the curb. She thrives on passive-aggression and trying to make people feel guilty for plethoras of tiny imagined transgressions. She will only leave if a white knight (preferably rich) comes and rescues her. Then she could go on to make HIS life a living hell because she will bring all her fucked up baggage with her.

Sigh.  Looks like we'll be stuck with her forever!  No white knight.  Nobody wants that energy vampire!

Meri is never in a million years going to take that small apartment Kody has designated for her.  That should bring about some kind of a showdown!

[Jeanne222]

1 hour ago, DakotaJustice said:

They DID discuss it in the first season and Meri said she wasn't interested. I think she had resigned herself to the fact at that point that she wasn't going to have anymore kids and seemed to be okay with it.

Oops - meant to quote this post!

I'll bet she took another look at her first contribution, Mariah, and said no thanks.  I'll pass on any more of that!

[TipseyGirl]

12 hours ago, Joan of Argh said:

Soooo, Kody's section looks like a big peen right in the middle of everything - how appropriate.

[Fig Newton]

Guys- I tried. I rilly, rilly TRIED to stay awake while watching this episode.

It has been several years since I watched SW, as it was just more fun to read about it and quite frankly, I have better things to do with my time. But, I attempted to watch what I recorded purely for some comic relief.

Didn't work. I just kept falling asleep. Rewind.Sleep.Rewind.Sleep.Rewind. Sleep. So I got as far as the fiasco that is Kody and Meri backing up the truck in her driveway. I did get to see the outside of the house, which, to me, appears a bit large for one homely woman. I mean, do they rilly know that it does cost to run a house? One that large in electric, gas, propane etc would be quite costly. A big dill to me. I suppose though when you have to outdo one another in any way you can to prove your placement in the Plyg community, it's worth it?  

I believe there was a part I saw where Christine was saying that she doesn't tell people she is Plyg (in relation to Meri's landlord tossing her sorry ass, I think). Hello. Christine. YOU ARE ON A REALITY TV SHOW.

So, I decided, this show rilly is a big dill for humor and I will do my best to watch it and not fall asleep. Or, I have just discovered the cure for insomnia ! 

Edited January 14, 2020 by Fig Newton

[laurakaye]

32 minutes ago, Fig Newton said:

So, I decided, this show rilly is a big dill for humor and I will do my best to watch it and not fall asleep. Or, I have just discovered the cure for insomnia ! 

I always DVR it and watch it the next morning.  No way can I stay awake for this show if it's going to air at 10:02 pm.  TLC is so weird.

[Galloway Cave]

14 hours ago, Joan of Argh said:

It looked like it took him a good amount of time just to get the truck up that ridiculous driveway

I can guarantee that Kody did not get that truck up to the house. After filming the shenanigans, one of the crew got in and backed it up. Kody has no known skills other than impregnating women and bloviating.

[FreemefromTV]

Meri was ready to DISAPPEAR with her young vegan millionaire. I will never forget the scene in Alaska when Robyn was sipping soup and Meri says “don’t be surprised if I just disappear”. Of course that’s was when she thought her Prince Charming would show up any minute on his private plane and take her away from this circus. 

Meri isn’t leaving until she has a better offer, so I think we are stuck with Meri until the other wives force Kody to call it quits. He’s done everything possible to show there isn’t an OUNCE of intimacy between them and nor does he want any. 

It’s fascinating to think about all the things that have contributed to Meri staying in this. I have a hard time finding anything redeeming about her and routinely question how I am so bothered by some Z list “celebrity”. Then I watch one episode and I’m shockingly even more disgusted by her behavior.
 

it feels like the wives are having a hard time hiding their real feelings this season. The fact that Janelle is actually saying we may have to go deep into Meri’s comments is truly alarming. I just pray we get to see it! Not in an overly edited TLC moment but a nice viral video of them out to dinner and Janelle just erupts and tells Meri what she thinks!!

Edited January 14, 2020 by FreemefromTV

[Teafortwo]

3 hours ago, Mahamid Frauded Me said:

Her walls have been up longer than Stonehenge.

Priceless

[DakotaJustice]

5 hours ago, VedaPierce said:

I'm not really seeing Kody as holding on to her. I think SHE needs to let HIM go. But she can't. She's hooked on the high she gets off of being the perpetual victim. Meri is not a strong, tough woman who would kick anything to the curb. She thrives on passive-aggression and trying to make people feel guilty for plethoras of tiny imagined transgressions. She will only leave if a white knight (preferably rich) comes and rescues her. Then she could go on to make HIS life a living hell because she will bring all her fucked up baggage with her.

Right on, I saw someone earlier posted a script/dialogue of what Kody and Meri were saying. She was calling him babe and referencing his butt and it sounded like he was having none of that.

[DakotaJustice]

Heads up, the RealiTV podcast is up for this week's episode. I'm listening now. Show recap starts about 15 min in. 

ETA: 28 minutes in she hilariously describes the "pond" and explains how its not a pond. 😂😂

https://audioboom.com/posts/7473493-sister-wives-love-after-lockup-life-after-lockup-premieres

Edited January 14, 2020 by DakotaJustice

[Dmarie019]

13 hours ago, Joan of Argh said:

I noticed that the way Kody has the house situated on the property Robyn and Meri get the mountain view while Christine and Janelle's suites are on the back corners of the house looking at WHAT??... prairie poop pond maybe? 🤨

Poor Christine and her breathless baby voice about that view and that's what she wants to look at for the rest of her life... blah, blah.... lol NOPE not if Kody has anything to do with it.

 

christine would be pissssssssed if her suite didn't have the view!

now I am actually with Kody on his vision. at first i was like no way jose. that would never work. BUT then I watched this other show on TLC about these siblings and their spouses and kids that live with their parents in one house. And currently it's a normal sized house but they are building a giant mansion to house everyone.  So if they can do it I don't see why this crew can't.  

And I know they can't because they don't want to.  But I actually liked 'kody's kitchen'. And maybe because it just looked really nice and new... so i guess in like 2 months it would all be trashed. 

Edited January 14, 2020 by Dmarie019

[tinaw]

On 1/12/2020 at 9:40 PM, LotusFlower said:

Because she *intended* to have more kids.  ‘Member?  

She needs to have a big house so she doesn’t feel punished for not having more kids.  

And a wet bar.

And french doors.

Etc...

I wonder if the wet bar is going to flagstaff with her? 😁

[waterytart]

17 hours ago, deirdra said:

I found the first floor plan: https://www.reddit.com/r/TLCsisterwives/comments/b58rmp/screenshot_of_kodys_1_home_floorplan/ 

there may be second floor bedrooms and basements, since they all have stairs and there are second floors in the elevations:

https://allaboutthetea.com/2019/04/01/sister-wives-recap-13/

Thank you!

[VedaPierce]

2 hours ago, DakotaJustice said:

Heads up, the RealiTV podcast is up for this week's episode. I'm listening now. Show recap starts about 15 min in. 

ETA: 28 minutes in she hilariously describes the "pond" and explains how its not a pond. 😂😂

https://audioboom.com/posts/7473493-sister-wives-love-after-lockup-life-after-lockup-premieres

I love her podcast. Too bad she’s the only one that recaps this shitshow

[Pickleinthemiddle]

16 hours ago, Joan of Argh said:

Gotta love those table scraps that Robyns getting.  🙄

And that they actually think that viewers are dumb enough to believe table scraps.  As always Christine and Janelle are and will always get the scraps.

[Natalie68]

22 hours ago, Joan of Argh said:

These people have no sense of style for themselves or their homes.

Meri saw a great big mansion on a hill bigger than the other wives homes with elevator, waterfall, 2 master suites etc... So she had to have it!

Nevermind that the damn driveway is a nightmare and the whole place is dated and ugly as hell.... It's bigger than the other wives and that's all that matters!!!

All her ass kissers defend her by saying she has to have all that space for her business... I call BS on her needing anything more than an extra bedroom and a large garage for her lulaRAGS plus Meri didn't have a business when they moved to LV but she still insisted on a huge house with all kinds of extras!.... She's extremely childish and immature.

Husband watched with me and all he could ask was (after the asking about the guys wonky eyes) why does she need such a big house?  Cause she is Meri.  But why?  She is going to live there alone.  It's a fuck you to the others.  On and on.

[DakotaJustice]

1 hour ago, VedaPierce said:

I love her podcast. Too bad she’s the only one that recaps this shitshow

And here!! 

[Twopper]

5 hours ago, Dmarie019 said:

now I am actually with Kody on his vision. at first i was like no way jose. that would never work. BUT then I watched this other show on TLC about these siblings and their spouses and kids that live with their parents in one house. And currently it's a normal sized house but they are building a giant mansion to house everyone.  So if they can do it I don't see why this crew can't.  

They should have built this house in LV instead of the 4 houses on the cul-de-sac, because that is when they had 11million children living at home.  By the time this house could be built, they will be down to the 5 adults, Truly, and the last two that belong to Robin.  

I do wonder if they have been taking script writing and acting lessons online over the hiatus between this season and the last.   Kody is so over the top with his dream house; it needs a small bedroom/office in the "peen" section for him so he can isolate himself if he has flu.  And TLC must be punking Meri by giving her so many talking heads to whinge about how apart she feels.

Janelle is suddenly all agog about loving the life style again.  At least she was honest about how lazy she is.

Christine, you really need to want that giant house because building it would get at least 2-3 more seasons of the show.  

[itsadryheat]

6 hours ago, DakotaJustice said:

Heads up, the RealiTV podcast is up for this week's episode. I'm listening now. Show recap starts about 15 min in. 

ETA: 28 minutes in she hilariously describes the "pond" and explains how its not a pond. 😂😂

https://audioboom.com/posts/7473493-sister-wives-love-after-lockup-life-after-lockup-premieres

Thank you for this introduction! She's great-still laughing!

[Joan of Argh]

56 minutes ago, Twopper said:

Janelle is suddenly all agog about loving the life style again.  At least she was honest about how lazy she is.

I think Janelle took one look at those floor plans and saw what a teeny tiny little suite Kody has planned for Meri and she LOVED it!  lolol

Janelle seems pretty fiesty this season.... I bet she'd love to see Meri squashed into a tiny little 2 bedroom mother-in-law suite.  😁

During the preview Janelle is all "hey now lets listen no interruptions" and Meri sat there scowling and turning beet red.

ON the couch when Janelle started talking about Kodys ass and he was all happy and grinning from ear to ear..... Meri looked like she wanted to fly across that couch and kill Janelle.....meanwhile Meri spent hours with Kody and every time she mentioned his butt or tried to flirt he ignored her and changed the subject.

I think Janelle is pushing Meri's buttons on purpose and I think Kody might be encouraging her to do so..... he wants nothing to do with Meri and maybe he thinks the only way to get rid of her is if he turns everyone against her.

Kody being angry with her hasn't done the trick so maybe they're all freezing her out.

 

[VedaPierce]

5 hours ago, DakotaJustice said:

And here!! 

I meant out of all the podcasters. But Yes! You are all my favorite go-tos first! 😉

[TurtlePower]

12 hours ago, Joan of Argh said:

I think Janelle took one look at those floor plans and saw what a teeny tiny little suite Kody has planned for Meri and she LOVED it!  lolol

Janelle seems pretty fiesty this season.... I bet she'd love to see Meri squashed into a tiny little 2 bedroom mother-in-law suite.  😁

During the preview Janelle is all "hey now lets listen no interruptions" and Meri sat there scowling and turning beet red.

ON the couch when Janelle started talking about Kodys ass and he was all happy and grinning from ear to ear..... Meri looked like she wanted to fly across that couch and kill Janelle.....meanwhile Meri spent hours with Kody and every time she mentioned his butt or tried to flirt he ignored her and changed the subject.

I think Janelle is pushing Meri's buttons on purpose and I think Kody might be encouraging her to do so..... he wants nothing to do with Meri and maybe he thinks the only way to get rid of her is if he turns everyone against her.

Kody being angry with her hasn't done the trick so maybe they're all freezing her out.

 

Haha I saw Meri’s look as well when Janelle talked about Kody’s butt. For his part, Kody indeed looks like he wants nothing to do with Meri. He looks repulsed even. 

Meri just doesn’t see this. She keeps trying. She can’t think to herself, why would Kody want to be with a perpetually angry, complaining, selfish, crying, orange scowly-faced pile of bad energy? 

[Mahamid Frauded Me]

Meri is that pesky fly at the fambily BBQ. They keep swatting for her to go away. I bet Janelle, Christine and Robyn have all added her on their do-not call list. What more validation does she need that she really is non-existent to them. Yet she blames the others but she herself has alienated herself from them for years. If she is so guarded, and her walls are up, why bother anymore ? I would be out so fast there would be rug burns where my feet where. I think she thinks King Sol is her child with Kody, the one she couldn't have but Robyn offered to carry. I almost think she is clinging on just to annoy them and a home base to land.

[SunnyBeBe]

Since they, themselves, won't commit to stay in Flagstaff permanently (except for Robyn), according to last season, I just wonder what they would do with the new mansion, if they did move again.  I suppose the place could accommodate a retirement home, assisted living, another plural family or a B&B, but, if it's not conveniently located......hmmm...

As far as moving other people.  Helping was fine years ago, but, after a certain age, I started to be cautious about others helping with that.  If they hurt their back, break a leg, etc. while moving me.....not good.  I don't want that on me.  I prefer professionals who have their own insurance. It does cost, but, is worth it, imo, especially, for the heavy stuff. 

[the-grey-lady]

All right, folks, your episode 3 recap is available! I wish I could say it was a labor of love, but I can't lie to my fellow snarkers.

 

Spoiler

Oh, thank Cheesus, this episode is only an hour. I think I can make it through, with the help of my local pot shop and a couple gallons of ice cream.

And off we go…

Previously on Sister Wives…oh, who remembers…

Right. The fambly moved to Flagstaff on yet another of Kody’s ill-timed, poorly thought out whims, but surprise surprise! The gigantic tinderboxes back in Vegas didn’t sell as fast as (Kody) expected), so, as Christine put it, they’re “drownding” financially. Kody was all atwitter about the totally foreseen consequences of his typically boneheaded decision making, and proceeded to flip his hair angrily and declare that selling the houses in the spring “could not happen,” as if he has some kind of almighty, godly power over the real estate market. His long-suffering, pathetic “wives” vacillated between exasperation and smugness. Also, Meri, who never fucking wanted to move to Flagstaff to begin with, took the absolute first excuse she could find (a grumpy landlord) and peaced out back to Vegas. Oh, and some neighbors complained about having the Brown Klowns on their street, which is a total shock ‘cause who doesn’t want a mess o’ narcissists living in the neighborhood with a damn camera crew at the ready? It’s so unfaaaaaair!

We’ve got a new, depressing opening crawl this season: four unhappy, stone-faced women who have long ceased blathering about the supposed advantages of polygamy. No more “it makes each of us better,” Meri? If this is their better, I’d hate to see what the “wives” are like in monogamous marriages.

So Meri is back in Vegas, and fine with being away from the fambly, but also perfectly happy to complain about how she got “kicked out” of Flagstaff, which, if you think about it, is a perfect combo for Meri: she doesn’t have to spend one second pretending to be happy, which she is absolutely unwilling to do, AND she gets to play the persecution card! Glad tidings! And Christine is all, “that is why I don’t tell people I’m a plyg!” Yep, you’re hiding your unusual family structure really well. Way to hold your cards close to the vest, Christine.

Blah blah persecution everyone hates us blah blah plygs are so oppressed blah blah if you want people to like you act less shitty

Kody pretends to be upset that Meri, whom he cannot stand, is far away from Vegas. He also complains about the totally unexpected financial commitment of paying, like, eight rents because he moved before he sold his Vegas homes, which…ANYONE COULD HAVE PREDICTED. LITERALLY ANYONE.

Janelle…talks about Kody’s butt?! I briefly lose consciousness, and your erstwhile recapper has to be revived by some hot paramedics.

Christine’s kids are understandably conflicted about being forced to move for no goddamn reason yet again.

“We had something really awesome in Las Vegas,” says Meri, who literally hates everyone and everything related to her fambly structure. Also, Meri’s nose looks as if it’s been sculpted out of Silly Putty.

WTF is Kody blathering about? “Washing off the energy” of the last wife? “Emotional baggage”? What a Shirley Temple-ringleted dick.  Kody wants to build on Coyote Pass to ease his enormous burden. HE REALLY SAYS THAT. Polygamy is just FULL of contradictions, and Kody is still complaining about them MORE THAN TWENTY-FIVE YEARS LATER. FIGURE OUT YOUR SHIT, DOOFUS.

Okay. Meri’s been back in Vegas, alone, for six weeks, and, predictably, she loves being alone. Her relationship with Kody, as you may recall, is absolute shit, and has not improved in the slightest in the past, oh, ten years. Life in the cuddle-sac showed Meri just how great Kody’s relationships are (ha!) with the other “wives,” and when she’s alone, she can…pretend not to realize that? Yeah, sure.

Meri has a new rental in Flagstaff and claims she’s “happy,” which, no. No one buys that. Her proclamations that she’s glad to be back with the fambly are believed by absolutely no one in the fambly. Kody pontificates about how hard it is it back up a driveway. Sweet Lord, take me away. I wonder if we have any tequila. Cue long backing up sequence, complete with shrieking and…another goddamn joke about Kody’s ass! My husband, who’s been working and ignoring my interest in this show since it began airing ten years ago, pipes up with a snarky comment about this continued focus on The Ass of Kody Brown. I love you, Mr. Grey. I’m happy to be your one and only wife.

Meri and Kody’s relationship still sucks. No progress is being made. Meri accepts “where they are,” which is in Hell. Meri’s new house is absolutely enormous, with, like, four bedrooms, a waterfall, two master bedrooms, and an elevator. You know, the perfect choice for a woman living alone.

Christine’s kids have amazing hair. Like, fucking gorgeous.

The “wives” hated living together, and they never want to do it again. You know, ‘cause they just love each other so much, and they get along so damn well. Because they’re just so close, they head to a miserable lunch together, as women who share one subpar dick are wont to do. Meri pretty much had to be hog-tied and dragged to lunch, so she’s gonna be a fun lunch guest! This lunch was Janelle’s idea, and coming up with that revolutionary idea signaled her entire energy output for the day. Janelle is sometimes too tired to get dressed. What a dynamo she is.

“I really like my family,” declares Janelle, who does not appear to like anyone, ever, at any time. Christine is lonely ‘cause she lives in the middle of nowhere, and at no point has she bothered to reach out to the “wives” she’s loved for decades. Uh-huh. Meri point blank refuses to declare how she’s missed the fambly because…you know, she hasn’t. No one – NO ONE – has offered to help her move in, and she has to sleep ON THE FLOOR, and IT IS SO HARD TO BE MERI.

Meri makes passive-aggressive comments about no one loving her because no one will come haul her goddamn boxes from room to room, and she’s near tears about the thought of hiring a professional to help her put her bed together I AM NOT MAKING THIS UP. TEARS. Blah blah fambly. Why are they like this?

Robyn: “Kody is a very busy person. He has a lot of demands on him. He’s not here for any of us. That’s just what it is it be a plural wife.” Wow, Robyn, you’re really selling the joys of this lifestyle.

Meri, who, as far as I can tell, never helps anyone if she can avoid it, is sooooo upset that nobody wants to help her mooooooove.

Hold on. I’m taking a quick break to tuck my kid into bed and huff some ether.

Janelle hardly ever sees Kody, which is…a bad thing? But he calls the kids! Like all really great dads communicate with their children! It’s been two months, and two of the four Vegas houses are on the market, and somehow, beige boxes with no character and all sorts of dents, chips, and scuff marks, have failed to attract ravenous hoards of buyers.

All four “wives” pray at the same time each day. Janelle and Christine hate each other the least, so sometimes they go walking together.

Meri doesn’t understand why no one in the fambly reaches out, and Mr. Grey suggests that Meri’s whining might make her unpleasant to be around. One day, Janelle is totally going to ask Meri about her constant passive-aggressive remarks. Really, she will! One day! Lunch ends, and they’re finally all free of each other! It’s like a prison break!

And Kody is back to his one big house idea. He knows his wives are not remotely interested in the idea of living together, but dammit, he’s going to pitch the idea anyway! Why? Because this show needs a storyline! Kody meets up with a friend of his to discuss this plan that will never come to fruition. He’s overwhelmed with hope. I'm overwhelmed with nausea.

Kody: “Did God really intend this [plural marriage]?”

Me: “No, you assclown.”

Kody is going to spring this terrible idea on his family at their holiday celebration! Merry fucking Christmas!

 

[Twopper]

3 hours ago, SunnyBeBe said:

Since they, themselves, won't commit to stay in Flagstaff permanently (except for Robyn), according to last season, I just wonder what they would do with the new mansion, if they did move again.  I suppose the place could accommodate a retirement home, assisted living, another plural family or a B&B, but, if it's not conveniently located......hmmm...

As far as moving other people.  Helping was fine years ago, but, after a certain age, I started to be cautious about others helping with that.  If they hurt their back, break a leg, etc. while moving me.....not good.  I don't want that on me.  I prefer professionals who have their own insurance. It does cost, but, is worth it, imo, especially, for the heavy stuff. 

It seems designed as a basic four-plex with a large common area.  I see it as an apartment building or b&b.   And, of course, having been shown on tv and lived in by celebs like the Browns it will have a great increase in value.  NOT.

The Little Couple were also unsuccessful at unloading their McMansion at the price they thought it should bring.  It stayed on the market longer than they expected and sold at a lower price.  

[MV713]

Christine's voice drives me batty - especially when she gets serious whispery.  And the way she pronounces - FLAAGSTAAF.  UGH

[Mr. Miner]

On ‎1‎/‎13‎/‎2020 at 9:35 PM, Joan of Argh said:

I wonder if Christines angels sound like her when they singk?  😫

I liked the episode when Christine was singink at Mykelti's wedding. It was a big dill! It was a really big dill!

[deirdra]

5 hours ago, TurtlePower said:

Haha I saw Meri’s look as well when Janelle talked about Kody’s butt. For his part, Kody indeed looks like he wants nothing to do with Meri. He looks repulsed even. 

Meri just doesn’t see this. She keeps trying. 

She probably thought he would play along with the cameras rolling, but should have stopped the pathetic "flirting" when it was clear he was not going to.

Didn't these guys have a hard time finding a buyer for the Lehi 3-plex and end up losing the value of the downpayment (Janelle's inheritance)?

Edited January 15, 2020 by deirdra

[SunnyBeBe]

15 minutes ago, Twopper said:

It seems designed as a basic four-plex with a large common area.  I see it as an apartment building or b&b.   And, of course, having been shown on tv and lived in by celebs like the Browns it will have a great increase in value.  NOT.

The Little Couple were also unsuccessful at unloading their McMansion at the price they thought it should bring.  It stayed on the market longer than they expected and sold at a lower price.  

Yeah, I just can't see them getting much of a return on it, unless just the right buyer came along.  Seems a big gamble, because, if they move again, they'd once again be struck with that mansion mortgage PLUS those in their new homes.  I hate to sound like a broken record, but, mobile homes on the same road, make more sense.(Faster set up, lower costs, etc.)  Later, resale would be easier, if they are in good condition. They could divide the lots for resale. With the mansion, just one big thing.  I don't get it, but, I suppose that making sense is not their strong suit. 

Edited January 15, 2020 by SunnyBeBe

[the-grey-lady]

On 1/13/2020 at 12:21 PM, Just Wondering said:

Wondering why Meri thought it okay to discuss her grievances at what was slated to be a light, fun ladies’ luncheon.  If this is typical, it’s no wonder they all looked tense beforehand.  Unless of course, TLC told them upfront.  Either way, rude!

Meri doesn't do light and fun.

[Mahamid Frauded Me]

13 minutes ago, Mr. Miner said:

I liked the episode when Christine was singink at Mykelti's wedding. It was a big dill! It was a really big dill!

Say what ??  I had to go out and buy Beltone hearing aids the next morning and my poor dog... 

 

 

[deirdra]

23 minutes ago, the-grey-lady said:

Meri doesn't do light and fun.

The other ladies were probably hoping Meri would do a repeat of that Alaskan lunch where she said "don't be surprised if I just disappear".

[Mr. Miner]

I agree, Christine's singink is

Edited January 15, 2020 by Mr. Miner