S16.E24: Nashville Reunion Part 1

[Emma Snyder]

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The entire Nashville cast returns to discuss controversial moments from their season and reveal updates on their lives and relationships; emotions are at a high as unsettled issues cause tension amongst the group.

Airs Wednesday June 21, 2023 at 8:00PM EDT.

[Rightside]

So is this an evening gown competition tonight?

[Crashcourse]

I just tuned in to this hot mess and the ladies are wearing pageant gowns.

Dom has put on some pounds.

Nicole.  Ugh.

I'm out. 

[Katie111]

Don’s dress is so ugly!  Looks like something a middle aged woman would wear.  I don’t think the girls like her or Mac.  
 

I don’t think the girls typically dress like this on the reunion show, between the dresses and everyone with the super long hair, it’s just way too much! 

[Kiss my mutt]

Poor Dom, she makes everything look cheap. Terrible dress, hair and makeup. 

[Tess23]

Clint looks yummy. There. I said it. Swag.

[Shauna]

Dom looks like she's the mother of the bride in that dress and hair. Just awful.  And sloppy.

Gina's hair always looks a mess.  She really needs to cut several inches off.

Kirsten's dress with that cutout in a very unflattering placement.

Is it just me or did it seem like every one of these women were practically sitting in the men's laps?  Jesus, scoot over and give the guys some room. 

Shaq's suit color was ugly.  As was Chris'.

Nicole has such broad shoulders.  Coupled with her small face  makes her look even bigger.  Why does she talk so much?  And why is Chris still with her? 

Airris wanted a curvier woman.  I don't understand how talking about that is bad.  It's the same as saying he prefers brunettes over blondes. 

[cinsays]

didn't learn anything new, nothing interesting or surprising

i strongly dislike kevin, so just putting up with him was enough

chris is with nicole because he loves her, he tried to explain that,  i don't know why that's so hard to accept

airris's jacket was strange with the white flaps, actually didn't like any of the men's outfits

jasmine always looks lovely to me and i thought nicole's dress was more flattering than some she's worn, kirsten's was not flattering with the cutouts, gina's was unremarkable, dom looks like she's trying to look mature since she can't be mature

guess i will waste another 2 hours next week

i am assuming they will have the "experts" on to voice their thoughts and disappointment again

[seacliffsal]

I...just...wow...that was some kind of boring.

Rehashed way too much that has already been rehashed way too much.

No, Airris is not sorry for anything he said or his not being 'into' Jasmine.  Shaq still does not have a coherent explanation for why he was going to say yes but said no instead on Decision Day.  No, the producers are still ignoring Gina's comment about 'gingers' and her lack of attraction to them which came before Clint's comment about previously dating slender women.  Yes, Nicole continues to take the lead in every discussion.

The only surprise to me was that Kevin was pushing for Gina and Clint to get together and then finding out that Clint has been happily dating someone else for a few months and is thinking marriage.  Good luck to him.

And the unasked question that Kevin really needed to ask was 'how is Hank doing after his forced break-up with Clint?'

[Retired at last]

I actually didn't hate this as much as I had anticipated. First, yay for Clint for finding a new person and happily dating and sailing. She is a lucky lady. Yay for Jasmine for turning her "friend boy" into her "man." Also, I was pleased that Nicole actually had a sense of how annoying she was when she referred to strangers coming up to her to talk about HER relationship. She said that it was really annoying and made her realize how she came across. If that is true, good for her.  

I am also glad they got to see how again, annoying, she was when they were late for dinner because she wanted to play dress-up in those stupid dinosaur costumes. I do hope she is really paying attention. She did look nice.

I continue to despise Kevin Frazier as the host and he needs to stop trying to force people to get together because he wants them to. Especially Gina and Clint. Clint has a new person and is happy. Gina does not and will never be. She wasted a good chance, but they both say that they just aren't attracted to each other and are friends. He is also going to try to force Kirsten and Shaq to get together. Shaq just says he is being respectful and won't sat what his reasons are. Kirsten is still annoying, but she deserves better.

Dom is horrible and looked horrible and acts horrible. Mack is a non-entity to me, He makes no impression on me at all and added nothing to this season. I thought it was funny when Jas said that people keep telling her to get together with Gil and they showed Dom's face. She did not like that, even though Gil wanted nothing to do with Dom.

I didn't like the yellow outfits that Kirsten and Shaq wore. No woman on this season should wear dresses with cut-outs, except for Jasmine. I don't remember anything about Gina's dress, except that it had a slit up to her thigh and she always sat so that her leg was showing. 

Airris is and always will be an ass. 

 

Edited June 22, 2023 by Retired at last

[Katie111]

Kevin had my head spinning at the beginning of this. He was just bouncing around with the most random questions.  

I thought Nicole looked the best out of any of them.   She seems to be at least somewhat self-aware on how she cam across and seems to be working on it.  The other women seem to genuinely like her so I think she is a nice person.   If she was that annoying, I don't think Clint would have moved into the same building with them.  (I wished they had asked him why he moved out of Gina's building and if he still saw her dog).  I also think Chris is in love with her.  I think this happens a lot, a much quieter person falls in love with someone much more outgoing and there's nothing wrong with it.

 

Shaq is just WEIRD!  A prophet told him to say no on decision day.  What the actual fuck?   I really hope they don't get back together as I think she deserves better than some whiney boy constantly asking for "support".  

 

Something was going on with Aris and his inability to say why it didn't work out with Jasmine.  He said that in "respect" to her and her family he wasn't going to say any more about it.  I think there might be more of a story there than him just not being attracted to her.  She looked great but I think she is still getting used to her new teeth.  They almost seemed a bit big for her mouth or something.  

 

[Mr. Miner]

I haven't watched yet, but if I hear Shaq say "nurture" or "nurturing" I'm going to lose my shit!

[Rightside]

17 hours ago, Katie111 said:

I don’t think the girls typically dress like this on the reunion show, between the dresses and everyone with the super long hair, it’s just way too much! 

They started to dress this way on the Boston (season 14) reunion and continued it last season for San Diego. 

It must be the norm now!

[Elizzikra]

7 hours ago, Katie111 said:

Something was going on with Aris and his inability to say why it didn't work out with Jasmine.  He said that in "respect" to her and her family he wasn't going to say any more about it.  I think there might be more of a story there than him just not being attracted to her.  She looked great but I think she is still getting used to her new teeth.  They almost seemed a bit big for her mouth or something.  

 

I think Airris just likes down and dirty sex; a little porny. I think Jasmine is more sexually reserved. Nothing wrong with either approach but I think Airris feels islets a fundamental incompatibility.

I don’t blame him for not wanting to spell it out on television. Who really wants to say “I want a divorce because my wife makes love and I fuck?”

[ChristmasJones]

Did anyone else notice Jasmine (cheerleader) having veneers? 

[Mr. Miner]

Nicole was more subdued, but still insufferable. Suggesting she's the mama bear 🤮 and telling Kirsten to give Shaq another chance.

[Alexander Pope]

My favorite moment was Nicole's face when Chris flat out said that she was very opinionated/judgmental and he was more open-minded.  She was not best pleased! She exercised major self-control there and I think she may have had one of her little "upsets" during the break.  Still, he looked relaxed and happy and the fact that he could say that was a good sign.

I also really liked Jasmine's friend and found myself thinking that Arris might have liked her too, given his "type."

[Elizzikra]

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I also really liked Jasmine's friend and found myself thinking that Arris might have liked her too, given his "type."

Was she the one in the red jumpsuit? That was the only woman that I though dressed appropriately.

[Chalby]

I cannot help but wonder why Mac and Ariss even applied for the MAFS program? I'm sure if Ariss said he wanted an open marriage to Pastor Cal and Dr Pepper, they would have passed him by. And Mac is so thirsty for his 15 minutes, it's sad. Who starts hitting on other cast members before the show's completely aired? No class.

Thanks to the other special, I can see there's a handful of mafs cast members who tend to be lazy and hit up other mafs people, rather then truly put themselves "out there".

[Chalby]

On 6/22/2023 at 5:36 PM, Elizzikra said:

I don’t blame him for not wanting to spell it out on television. Who really wants to say “I want a divorce because my wife makes love and I fuck?”

I didn't get that kind of vibe. I felt like he knows what he wants physically, and given his youth, he can't see beyond that. He strikes me as a guy who's accustomed to going to strip clubs, picking up a gal or two, so THAT'S what he wants.

She isn't going to be comfortable in those venues, but I would bet big money that she's wild and fun in the boudoir, once she trusts someone. I know women who appear the same way, and boy do they have stories.

[Chalby]

On 6/22/2023 at 9:19 AM, Retired at last said:

Also, I was pleased that Nicole actually had a sense of how annoying she was when she referred to strangers coming up to her to talk about HER relationship. She said that it was really annoying and made her realize how she came across. If that is true, good for her.  

Mack is a non-entity to me, He makes no impression on me at all and added nothing to this season. 

Airris is and always will be an ass. 

I really enjoy Nicole, and I think she is very open to feedback and change. She knows her own strengths and weaknesses, and she'll fight for this marriage.

I agree re: Ariss and I have just concluded that Mac, Ariss, Dom, and Shaq were not into "being married". They approached this union as an 8 week job, and if that is already their mindset, the most perfect match would still be deemed, "lacking" by them.

I'm beginning to think the show should have a prenup. Something legal like, if you weren't seen as putting in any effort, you are not entitled to do press associated with  MAFS and its connections.

Legally, there must be a way to hold back those people who were only focused on their image and followers. 

Some kind of consequence for bad behaviour and/or blatant lies . Especially those past partners like: Paige's Chris, Mindy's idiot match, Mika's match, Henry's match, Chris's match, the basketball player, Gil's match ... (I can't remember their names they were so annoying and not "into" the relationship.)

Edited June 24, 2023 by Chalby

[qtpye]

On 6/21/2023 at 8:32 PM, Rightside said:

So is this an evening gown competition tonight?

 

On 6/21/2023 at 9:45 PM, Katie111 said:

Don’s dress is so ugly!  Looks like something a middle aged woman would wear.  I don’t think the girls like her or Mac.  
 

I don’t think the girls typically dress like this on the reunion show, between the dresses and everyone with the super long hair, it’s just way too much! 

 

On 6/21/2023 at 10:19 PM, Kiss my mutt said:

Poor Dom, she makes everything look cheap. Terrible dress, hair and makeup. 

How the hell did they make a woman in her 20s look like my friend's Mexican grandmother at an 80's prom?

Dom, whoever said you looked good in that dress hates you.

I thought Jaz looked pretty in that blue but the boning made the dress look cheap.

I also thanked God that Shaq was not in a color block suit but that gold was not giving.

Mac looked nice but I don't know why he or Dom was at the reunion. They were a blink and you missed it couple.

 

 

Edited to add- I am not surprised that Clint found someone immediately. 

He is either a great guy or got the hero edit (or both😄).

[Elizzikra]

On 6/23/2023 at 9:21 PM, Chalby said:

I didn't get that kind of vibe. I felt like he knows what he wants physically, and given his youth, he can't see beyond that. He strikes me as a guy who's accustomed to going to strip clubs, picking up a gal or two, so THAT'S what he wants.

He’s 39…

[LuvMyShows]

On 6/22/2023 at 12:19 PM, Retired at last said:

I continue to despise Kevin Frazier as the host and he needs to stop trying to force people to get together because he wants them to. Especially Gina and Clint.

Kevin really has to go.  His premise that the experts actually did give Clint the physical type he asked for, so he basically should have fallen in love, is preposterous.  Come on dude, falling in love doesn't work that way!  And it was very offensive and dismissive of him, after Nicole (and maybe Chris too) gave a reasoned explanation for their child-decision timeline and that they just didn't know at this point, to say something flippant about how next time maybe there would be a kid (or something like that).

[Elizzikra]

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His premise that the experts actually did give Clint the physical type he asked for, so he basically should have fallen in love, is preposterous.

No one on this show ever seems to get that you can find someone objectively attractive and yet not be attracted to them. I see bunches of pretty people every day but I'm not attracted to any of them.

[Lindz]

Niq's dress is the absolute WORST!!! Followed by Nic's! Worst dresses of the reunion! Both in style & color! 😬😬

Edited June 27, 2023 by Lindz

[qtpye]

On 6/22/2023 at 1:13 PM, Katie111 said:

Shaq is just WEIRD!  A prophet told him to say no on decision day.  What the actual fuck?   I really hope they don't get back together as I think she deserves better than some whiney boy constantly asking for "support".  

I bet you that supposed "prophet" is sliding into Kirsten's DMs right now.

[Lindz]

Kevin was particularly bad hosting. Jas said people said she should be with Gil & didn't ask what Niq thought about it??? Just dead air? Weird. 🤨

[Lindz]

Right off the bat, Airris doesn't answer the first question. GREAT START! He refused to say why he wasn't attracted to Jas. He's said everything else, but that? No. His reputation is too important! GTFOH!!!

[Lindz]

A&J wearing their rings again. WHY?!! Jas can STFU with preparing to be a wife, how'd she miss COMMUNICATING & ADDRESSING issues???? He didn't try. He was out. Don't see the purpose of her friend. He doesn't get 100% hate because he didn't have sex with her. The only good thing he did. He went on that awkward date with that reject for the cameras. Just like Mac & Gina. That was their only date, even though he said they went on another one on the aftershow.

Edited June 30, 2023 by Lindz

[cinsays]

9 hours ago, Lindz said:

Right off the bat, Airris doesn't answer the first question. GREAT START! He refused to say why he wasn't attracted to Jas. He's said everything else, but that? No. His reputation is too important! GTFOH!!!

no, he's said he wasn't saying what it was because it is nobody's business but theirs.  he was being protective and respectful to her.

 

[Elizzikra]

16 hours ago, cinsays said:

no, he's said he wasn't saying what it was because it is nobody's business but theirs.  he was being protective and respectful to her.

 

I agree and it’s one of the only times this season that I liked him.

[qtpye]

1 minute ago, Elizzikra said:

I agree and it’s one of the only times this season that I liked him.

Arris and Jaz might be the only time a failed marriage has led to an actual friendship.

[Lindz]

Shaq moved to Austin. Why didn't Kev ask if Kirsten would've moved with him if they'd stayed together???!!! Esp since he's pushing them to reconcile!! 🤨🧐

[Lindz]

Gina takes every opportunity to diss Clint. So unnecessary & uncalled for. We get it. He says repulsive stuff! Just like he shouldn't say that stuff, she shouldn't joke that he's irresistible. Geez. Enough already.

[Lindz]

Interesting how they replayed what Clint said, but not what Gina said. They seriously waited til then to discuss it as a group? Gimme a break! They should've showed more of their disastrous one-on-one discussion. How Clint ended it was so bizarre. Glad they didn't repeat that struggle communication, but didn't progress the relationship, so eh. 🤷‍♀️

[Elizzikra]

4 hours ago, Lindz said:

Shaq moved to Austin. Why didn't Kev ask if Kirsten would've moved with him if they'd stayed together???!!! Esp since he's pushing them to reconcile!! 🤨🧐

And Kirsten has a boyfriend. Is she going to dump him to go on a date with Shaq or are they not exclusive? Or maybe she is hoping that the boo just misses this episode?

[Lindz]

KF: You said athletic like Serena Williams & Zendaya is too skinny.

Airris: I didn't say that.

KF: Roll the tape. **Shows him saying that.**

I'm DEADDDD!!!! 😱💀🤣🤣

[Lindz]

Idk what Airris didn't like. Maybe it was her face or her jacked  up teeth. Chris outright said he didn't like Paige's face...after having sex with her a few times... Maybe he wanted a thicker girl. Those cut scenes were ridiculous. He's a disgusting troll & admitted to trolling with the outlandish things he said. He didn't even mean he wanted an open marriage. So stupid. & He talked about her butt on the honeymoon. Perhaps he wanted a disgusting pervert that would engage in that talk on camera, the 3rd day of being married to a stranger! He should've been asked if she went along with it how it would've impacted things. I'm so over him!!!

[Lindz]

Same old same! Again, Kirsten said she "supported" Shaq by cooking & laundry & such & Shaq didn't say specifically what he considered support. Perhaps it's love languages, she doesn't show it the way that matters to him. 🤷‍♀️ His spiel made no sense. She wanted it to just be the two of them, yet she didn't want to be immersed in each other's lives? Huh? He felt like she was hiding him because she wouldn't go to social events with him & wouldn't agree with her idea to wait til after DD? A prophet told him to put himself 1st? Uhhhh. That's the weirdest thing ever said regarding a DD decision... Clint repeated his lame "story" as an invitation to share crap. 🙄 He doesn't understand people usually questions. 😒 Another missed opportunity KF! Yet, KF wished they'd be together, even though he's in a relationship. Right.

[ECM1231]

On 7/1/2023 at 10:20 AM, Elizzikra said:

And Kirsten has a boyfriend. Is she going to dump him to go on a date with Shaq or are they not exclusive? Or maybe she is hoping that the boo just misses this episode?

I must have missed that Kirsten has a boyfriend. Are you sure you don't mean Jasmine? The date they showed where his face was obscured? That guy is now Jasmine's boyfriend.

[Elizzikra]

On 7/2/2023 at 11:40 AM, ECM1231 said:

I must have missed that Kirsten has a boyfriend. Are you sure you don't mean Jasmine? The date they showed where his face was obscured? That guy is now Jasmine's boyfriend.

I think I had confused them and it's Jasmine who has the boyfriend. Sorry!

[starlightlost]

Well. A part 2 to this seems... unnecessary 

[Lurk]

2 hours ago, starlightlost said:

Well. A part 2 to this seems... unnecessary 

But it's the season that doesn't stop giving. There's so many more episodes after part 2. Where are they? Lookback. Best/Worst Moments.... or whatever more nonsense that is coming down the line.

[seacliffsal]

1 hour ago, Lurk said:

But it's the season that doesn't stop giving. There's so many more episodes after part 2. Where are they? Lookback. Best/Worst Moments.... or whatever more nonsense that is coming down the line.

And, yes, I will watch.  I'm not proud of it.  I think it's more that I can't quit the forums and all of the snarky, yet wonderful, comments.  I am weak...

[Lurk]

35 minutes ago, seacliffsal said:

And, yes, I will watch.  I'm not proud of it.  I think it's more that I can't quit the forums and all of the snarky, yet wonderful, comments.  I am weak...

and I am "sitting on the couch" right next to you.

[Ms.C.]

Great comments!  Loved Chris and Nicole - faults and all.  
Clint turned out to be insanely talented!   Renaissance guy.  A catch for sure.  No chemistry Gina 
Kirsten really moved me when she told Shaquille she wanted to stay married. The word love rarely said but she was feeling it IMO. 

Jasmine deserved better. I liked Arris but he wasn’t there for marriage.  Unless Serena Williams . . . 
Dom and Mac - ‘nuf said.