S06.E04: You're Like a Stranger to Me Now

[Gharlane]

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"You're Like a Stranger to Me Now".Ethan and Moriah connect over drinks. Kim offers Micah some relationship advice. Olivia drives to Minnesota with the intention of finalizing the divorce, but she detours when Moriah invites her to meet to discuss the situation.

 

Edited August 7, 2024 by Gharlane

[laurakaye]

So Kim bought a boat to house herself and her giggle girls, yet has no idea how the boat's engine works, is unaware that she has a generator, isn't sure how to operate all the lights, and doesn't know the bow from the stern?  And Barry is cool with this?  If it starts to sink, does Kim just stand there like Rose on the Titanic while the girls bail water?

Do the neighbors complain - when the girls are gone and Ken stops by - because Kim's boat is making such huge waves, everyone else's boats start to shake too?

I think that's all my questions for now.

 

[Gharlane]

41 minutes ago, laurakaye said:

Do the neighbors complain - when the girls are gone and Ken stops by - because Kim's boat is making such huge waves, everyone else's boats start to shake too?

I believe she stays at Ken's place when the girls aren't around. She seemed eager for everyone to go to his place, 15 miles away.

[surfgirl]

I loathe Kim. And Barry makes mynskin crawl with his greasy obsequiousness. That's all I've got.

Wait, I've got more apparently!

Kim giving Micah relationship advice was...just...wow.

Olivia was very polite and loving, TBH, with Moriah, after what she pulled. 

Edited August 7, 2024 by surfgirl

[Salacious Kitty]

Yeah, Moriah didn't deserve Olivia's forgiveness. Olivia was right in that Moriah was apologizing for herself. 

[Back Atcha]

2 hours ago, surfgirl said:

Kim giving Micah relationship advice was...just...wow.

EXACTLY!    And what has happened?  Has someone brainwashed those kids back to being slaves to Kim?   OR...has the production company 'splained that this weird drama needs to continue if their paychecks are to continue.

Have those older kids learned NOTHING?  Have they already forgotten that their mother left them AND their father for ???  For what?  Some other guy?  To find herself?  To become a reality TV star?  For What?

Kim was a self-absorbed demanding wife mother who pretended to be a "doctor" and a "home teacher."  NOW that she's out and about feeling exteremely cute and sexy, she's willing to let her children see a little more of the world. I don't mind Barry.  I think he was manipulated for 25yrs just as the rest of Kim's adoring fans were.

And, Kim, it's definitely NOT cute to live on a houseboat and know NOTHING about how it works. Not even where "the key" is. Teasing about how Michah will always be available.  UGH! Maybe there always will be men who will come to the aid of a certain kind of woman.  Educate yourself on your surroundings at least.

[QQQQ]

In which cities (towns, etc.) are the adult children, Kim, and Barry living? Is anyone employed (aside from the show)? Or do they spend all of their time driving/flying  to MN, AZ, FL?

What was that line dancing all about?! Seriously, she wasn't even watching what the "students" were doing and I don't think a few grapevines qualify as choreography 😂  

That many kids living on a shitty, non-functioning houseboat comes close to McKinney-Vento territory.

[JayDub1987]

Olivia completely took the power out of Moriah's hands during that conversation, and it was BEAUTIFUL. Moriah wanted to meet with Olivia to either clear her own conscience or to insert herself into some drama. When Olivia managed to call her out on her bullshit while still making sure that Moriah (and everyone watching) knew that she was the bigger person, I almost jumped off my couch to applaud. 

[Back Atcha]

21 hours ago, JayDub1987 said:

Olivia completely took the power out of Moriah's hands during that conversation, and it was BEAUTIFUL. Moriah wanted to meet with Olivia to either clear her own conscience or to insert herself into some drama. When Olivia managed to call her out on her bullshit while still making sure that Moriah (and everyone watching) knew that she was the bigger person, I almost jumped off my couch to applaud. 

I loved this too and ESPECIALLY the subtle jab to Moriah, Olivia KNOWS the song's release date AND that it's "a burn book."  Olivia's therapy has done a world of good.  Please let her be in a position to go to college. She doesn't need it for a career (although that would be a benefit), but she missed so much "worldly knowledge" in her early years that she would benefit from the knowledge,  atmosphere, and open-minded humans.

Some parts of Moriah's new song (that voice!) might cause ear-bleeds.

Edited August 9, 2024 by Back Atcha

[Gharlane]

Finally got around to watching this one and it bores me.

I noticed that Moriah seems to be covering up her "edgy" HEBEL tattoos now. 

Wait, she just turned 21? Wasn't she working at a bar?

Why is the younger daughter teaching financing at a bar? Ohhh, "line dancing"! She's about as good a dance teacher as Kim.

I am incredulous about Kim really living on that "houseboat". I read somewhere that it's really Ken's boat. I also find it hard to believe she ever lived on a boat before by her lack of boating knowledge.

Love how Olivia called out Moriah on her lame apology

[Chalby]

I wish Moriah and Ethan could have least cleared Olivia's name, once and for all,  about Kim using Ethan credit cards as well as Moriahs 'stolen' music.

All Olivia's involvement with the kids' upbringing was because of information they shared and complained about. She took a stand, based on their feedback, and then they all attacked her for standing her ground. Olivia needs to never look back.

[Chalby]

On 8/7/2024 at 11:56 AM, Gharlane said:

I believe she stays at Ken's place when the girls aren't around. She seemed eager for everyone to go to his place, 15 miles away.

Your post put everything in place for me.

Kim is only using the boat when it's her time to film because she doesnt want viewers to know she moved in with Ken.

There's no way Kim would be fine living on a broken boat with questionable electricity a. The fact that she couldn't offer Moriah a bsic coffee, means Kim gets her coffee elsewhere.

[Salacious Kitty]

I doubt Kim stays on the boat long enough to eat meals. 

[Back Atcha]

On 8/10/2024 at 3:27 PM, Gharlane said:

I am incredulous about Kim really living on that "houseboat". I read somewhere that it's really Ken's boat.

Aren't owners of planes extremely careful about all mainenance, inside and outside their aircraft?  One would think he'd carry that habit to all watercraft.

[Back Atcha]

On 8/14/2024 at 11:05 AM, Chalby said:

I wish Moriah and Ethan could have least cleared Olivia's name, once and for all,  about Kim using Ethan credit cards as well as Moriahs 'stolen' music

I'd like an entire episode devoted to St. Kim's use of Ethan's credit...cards and anything else not up to snuff.  Surely stories could be unraveled and everyone (we) could know the truth.  Of course, the Mesmerized Plalth Kids "can't handle the truth."  

[JayDub1987]

4 minutes ago, Back Atcha said:

I'd like an entire episode devoted to St. Kim's use of Ethan's credit...cards and anything else not up to snuff.  Surely stories could be unraveled and everyone (we) could know the truth.  Of course, the Mesmerized Plalth Kids "can't handle the truth."  

Can you imagine how mad Ethan is that he told Moriah on camera that Olivia was telling the truth?

[Gharlane]

19 hours ago, Back Atcha said:

Aren't owners of planes extremely careful about all mainenance, inside and outside their aircraft?  One would think he'd carry that habit to all watercraft.

You're assuming Kim isn't lying about the boat. For all we know, she's trying to make an excuse to stay at Ken's place.

[Chalby]

18 hours ago, JayDub1987 said:

Can you imagine how mad Ethan is that he told Moriah on camera that Olivia was telling the truth?

I don't think Ethan would be too mad, because if it was true (which I believe) his mother was headed towards putting him into further debt.

Olivia managed to untangle Kim's financial dependence upon cards in Ethan's name. I know the credit card company doesn't care who actually applied for the card, so long as it's paid off.

(I think Kim, et el, initially denied knowledge of using his cards, because she thought she might be in trouble with the credit card head offices.)

 

[BAForever]

17 hours ago, Gharlane said:

You're assuming Kim isn't lying about the boat. For all we know, she's trying to make an excuse to stay at Ken's place.

I don't think she owns the boat- just a plot device. She's living with Ken most of time.

[Gharlane]

6 minutes ago, BAForever said:

I don't think she owns the boat- just a plot device. She's living with Ken most of time.

I totally agree!  I read somewhere that the boat is Ken's and there are photos of it in his backyard by his aboveground pool. 

There is something I keep forgetting to ask. Where is Kim being interviewed?  I'm sure it's neither the boat nor the Plath house.🤔

[Back Atcha]

On 8/20/2024 at 9:05 AM, Gharlane said:

On 8/19/2024 at 1:17 PM, Back Atcha said:

Aren't owners of planes extremely careful about all mainenance, inside and outside their aircraft?  One would think he'd carry that habit to all watercraft.

You're assuming Kim isn't lying about the boat.

I was responding to your comment that you heard it might be KEN'S (the airplane baron) boat.  I'm confused about "Kim" and lying. 

[Gharlane]

4 hours ago, Back Atcha said:

I was responding to your comment that you heard it might be KEN'S (the airplane baron) boat.  I'm confused about "Kim" and lying. 

I meant Kim lying about the state of the boat. I mean, we saw the burnt plug but I can see her lying in order to stay at Ken's "until it gets fixed".

[Chalby]

On 8/19/2024 at 7:51 AM, Chalby said:

Your post put everything in place for me.

Kim is only using the boat when it's her time to film because she doesnt want viewers to know she moved in with Ken.

There's no way Kim would be fine living on a broken boat with questionable electricity. The fact that she couldn't offer Moriah a basic coffee, means Kim gets her coffee elsewhere.

 

[heatherchandler]

On 8/8/2024 at 1:40 AM, Back Atcha said:

Some parts of Moriah's new song (that voice!) might cause ear-bleeds.

I was curious so I listened to the whole song on Amazon music.  The music is not bad, not good but it’s fine.  The lyrics??  Where is Goddard?  Why say you’ve been on a merry go round for 4 years?  Why would a freak show person be juggling fire?  The freak show is a separate part of the circus, as I understand.  Someone needed to edit and refine the lyrics.