S06.E11: I Grew Up Under a Rock

[Gharlane]

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"I Grew Up Under a Rock". When Ethan's friend takes him out to a bar to meet girls for the first time ever, its sink or swim when a girl catches his eye. Veronica lets it be known to Micah she's ready for next steps. Olivia brings Lydia Grace and Brendan together, hoping they'll form a bond but Lydia Grace has her concerns.

 

[JeanJean]

I don't like Veronica. 

 

It started when she called Olivia a narcissist because she bumped her shoulder.

She sets off  my mean-girl radar.

Nope, don't like her.

Edited September 25 by JeanJean

[Gharlane]

I fell asleep when Kim, Moriah, and Lydia were talking about reforming the family band.

[albarino]

I never realized I was a "house snob" but please tell me that Ken doesn't really live in that house....That must be the least attractive house I've ever seen. Doesn't he live in FL?  Couldn't he at least throw a flower or a mini palm tree in the front yard?

I'm still wrapping my head around Lydia singing 'I'm a monster" or whatever that stupid song's lyrics were.  Kim?  Yep.  I can see it.

And, Kim.  Once again with the "Who's going to throw the first punch?" schtick.  Did you not realize Barry is buff as hell and, if anything, he is high-fiving himself that he doesn't have to deal with you very much anymore?

Ethan ordering water at the Bar!  Micah buying a $500 "diamond-coated" ring?Lord, these people.

 

 

[JayDub1987]

I'm getting really tired of people comparing Ethan's singing to Johnny Cash. Ethan is pitchy and has absolutely no vibrato. A deep voice does not equal one of the greatest voices in the history of music. Fucking morons, the whole lot of them. 

[JayDub1987]

15 hours ago, JeanJean said:

I don't like Veronica. 

 

It started when she called Olivia a narcissist because she bumped her shoulder.

She sets off  my mean-girl radar.

Nope, don't like her.

Micah, who seems like an insufferable prick to be around, managing to find someone LESS likable than him is pretty impressive, though.

[Notabug]

58 minutes ago, JayDub1987 said:

I'm getting really tired of people comparing Ethan's singing to Johnny Cash. Ethan is pitchy and has absolutely no vibrato. A deep voice does not equal one of the greatest voices in the history of music. Fucking morons, the whole lot of them. 

Consider the source; these are the same people who think Moriah has a professional quality singing voice and writes incredible songs that are going to be hits.

From what we've seen, none of these folks seems to have more musical talent than the average person who took some music lessons as a kid or sang in the choir.

[Salacious Kitty]

20 minutes ago, Notabug said:

Consider the source; these are the same people who think Moriah has a professional quality singing voice and writes incredible songs that are going to be hits.

From what we've seen, none of these folks seems to have more musical talent than the average person who took some music lessons as a kid or sang in the choir.

Hosanna is talented, but she recused herself from this trainwreck. 

Edited September 25 by Salacious Kitty
Not sure why autocorrect capitalized trainwreck. Lol

[JayDub1987]

1 hour ago, Salacious Kitty said:

Edited 1 hour ago by Salacious Kitty
Not sure why autocorrect capitalized trainwreck. Lol

Because the Plaths are a train wreck with a capital T

[Gharlane]

3 hours ago, JayDub1987 said:

I'm getting really tired of people comparing Ethan's singing to Johnny Cash. Ethan is pitchy and has absolutely no vibrato. A deep voice does not equal one of the greatest voices in the history of music. Fucking morons, the whole lot of them. 

I thought Ethan's singing was OK, but OTOH, he was singing a duet with Moriah and her crappy song. Didn't they sing a as a family in the past?

4 hours ago, albarino said:

I'm still wrapping my head around Lydia singing 'I'm a monster" or whatever that stupid song's lyrics were.  Kim?  Yep.  I can see it.

Yeah, I rolled my eyes when Lydia said that and half expected her to flee to her prayer closet for awhile.

[JayDub1987]

3 minutes ago, Gharlane said:

I thought Ethan's singing was OK, but OTOH, he was singing a duet with Moriah and her crappy song. Didn't they sing a as a family in the past?

Yeah, I rolled my eyes when Lydia said that and half expected her to flee to her prayer closet for awhile.

They’ve sang together, but not well lol 

And yes, I imagine Lydia used a whole stack of sticky notes after that one. 

[Meow Mix]

I fast forwarded through a lot of this.

Moriah and Lydia's caterwauling scared my cats.  I have no idea what the song was supposed to be about because the singing was just terrible.  And Lydia complaining about singing about being a monster is so Lydia. And Kim looks silly in that leopard print getup.  If she's so financially hard up, where did she get the money for a new bass?

Ethan is a drip.  Why is is going to a bar trying to pick up women?  For the type of woman he wants, he should be going to a midsize or large evangelical church.  There are lots of single women there who would fit his tradwife fantasy just fine.  I'm not sure what the deal was with the woman he talked to as it seemed as if either she already knew him or was hired by producers.

Micah and Veronica are so awkward.  I'm confused as to why they needed champagne after buying a cocktail ring.  I am even more confused as to why they were drinking through straws.

Missed out on most of the bit with Olivia and her boyfriend.  I hope she slows her roll.  I don't think the guy has bad intent, but she is too ready to go wherever he is rather than figuring out what she wants.  I think that's her sister's concern.

 

[surfgirl]

8 hours ago, JayDub1987 said:

I'm getting really tired of people comparing Ethan's singing to Johnny Cash. Ethan is pitchy and has absolutely no vibrato. A deep voice does not equal one of the greatest voices in the history of music. Fucking morons, the whole lot of them. 

You're being waaay too kind, Ethan sucks balls. Nobody in this family, thats on the show, can hold a tune. Maybe if you're home schooled and told you can sing and dance you think it's true but I'm guessing a public school isn't giving any Plaths a role in the Christmas pageant!

[heatherchandler]

9 hours ago, albarino said:

I never realized I was a "house snob" but please tell me that Ken doesn't really live in that house.

It’s so bad!  Could it be he lives in a nice home and that’s just a shack in the back for the band rehearsal??

[Gharlane]

13 hours ago, Meow Mix said:

And Lydia complaining about singing about being a monster is so Lydia.

I had to laugh because I remember a classmate's girlfriend sang something operatic with a refrain "I will worship Satan!" at a recital and wondered how Lydia would react to that!  😀

10 hours ago, heatherchandler said:

It’s so bad!  Could it be he lives in a nice home and that’s just a shack in the back for the band rehearsal??

BTW, where the Hell is Kim doing her confessional/ interviews?  There is no way that's on the boat and I cannot imagine her wanting to do it in the house since Barry lives there. 🤔

[salvame]

17 hours ago, Meow Mix said:

Micah and Veronica are so awkward.  I'm confused as to why they needed champagne after buying a cocktail ring.  I am even more confused as to why they were drinking through straws.

This! My takeaway from this episode in a nutshell. That whole scene was so (poorly) staged.

Edited September 26 by salvame

[Calibabydolly]

Ken's "house" looks like they took an old apartment strip or the Bates Motel and swapped out the doors for sliders (or were those windows?) and tried to convert it into single living? Army barracks look as good. I am no snob either lol

[surfgirl]

This show needs to end. 

That room looks like Ken's man cave rumpus room. And yes I noticed the shotgun on the wall, clearly not locked up anywhere safe. But hey! Kim's kids are expendable right? Accidents never happen. 🙄

Nobody can play music OR sing OR dance in this family. And no Kim, saying you have a new bass does not make you the cool mom. 

Ethan's wing man looks like a closet serial killer. 

What the fuck is a 'diamond coated gem'?!?? I know jewelry and this sounds like some Mystic Topaz bullshit.

Previews: There Kim goes again, cackling away about hoping Barry and Ken get into a fist fight over her. Kim, honey? Ain't gonna happen, you're gonna need to whip up a new weirdo white trash fantasy baby.

Whatever drama Moriah is headlining in Florida is probably either made up nonsense fir the cameras or she's going to meet her heart breaker married dude ex bf. Either way, nobody cares.

 

Edited September 26 by surfgirl

[Gharlane]

After staying up late watching Helene's progress from afar, I found this ep playing. Gawd, it was so dull and contrived! 

Ethan met a girl I initially thought was Olivia and her friend who were attracted by the filming crew. I think he said he  and his gym friend were there for line dancing later.

Sedona sure is great place for separating fools from their money! 

It's been said before,  but Micah and Veronica sem uncomfortable together. In the previous episode, I noticed she was a bit noncommittal about Olivia being a narcissist, which made me wonder if she was kissing up to Kim. Veronica is right about wanting to be the one in charge when she told Micah how to pronounce "pecan" and pushed him into buying the crappy ring as a promotional deal with that discount shop.

[Gharlane]

Oh yeah, next week, on the season finally...

Moriah engages in hysterics at the beach. Let me guess. She thinks she saw the man they keep talking about? 🙄

Kim cackles about Barry and Ken getting into a fight over her while the editors try to build tension over Barry sitting next to Ken. 🙄

[b2H]

Could be the former lover, or it could be she gets the willies when she is about to play that music she wrote and finally admits it is awful and doesn’t want to embarrass herself.

[surfgirl]

1 hour ago, b2H said:

Could be the former lover, or it could be she gets the willies when she is about to play that music she wrote and finally admits it is awful and doesn’t want to embarrass herself.

🤣. Nah.

[lightninggirl]

Ethan in his mom jeans and his pocket-sized buddy at the bar - "Uh, we're going to chat up some senoritassssss!" Jesus. Also, FUCKING RUN, LILY. RUN. FAST.

Olivia and the boyf definitely have not had to face ANY conflict whatsoever. They're in an extended honeymoon period that I doubt is going to end anytime soon. It doesn't seem like they're rooted in reality or have a plan for their future, and he seems like he has really low self-esteem after that comment about him feeling that he's not much to come back home to and crying.

Micah and Veronica completely deserve each other. She said that Kim was a 'nice person,' so there's that. 🙄

Edited September 30 by lightninggirl

[heatherchandler]

On 9/26/2024 at 4:33 PM, surfgirl said:

 

What the fuck is a 'diamond coated gem'?!?? I know jewelry and this sounds like some Mystic Topaz bullshit.

 

 

“The artificial product zirconia (CZ), which is widely used as a diamond imitation, is coated with a thin diamond layer in the colors "emerald green", "ruby red" and "sapphire blue" and marketed under trade names such as Diamantine® or Diamondlite®”

So it’s CZ painted to look like a diamond.  It’s junk.

 

On 9/28/2024 at 10:42 PM, lightninggirl said:

 

Lydia and the boyf definitely have not had to face ANY conflict whatsoever. They're in an extended honeymoon period that I doubt is going to end anytime soon. It doesn't seem like they're rooted in reality or have a plan for their future, and he seems like he has really low self-esteem after that comment about him feeling that he's not much to come back home to and crying.

 

Have we met Lydia’s boyfriend?

[lightninggirl]

56 minutes ago, heatherchandler said:

Have we met Lydia’s boyfriend?

Sorry, I meant Olivia. They're just blending together at this point. I'll edit my original. 🤦🏻‍♀️

[Back Atcha]

On 9/25/2024 at 11:00 AM, JayDub1987 said:

Micah, who seems like an insufferable prick to be around, managing to find someone LESS likable than him is pretty impressive, though.

Micah's initial experience with women (aka MOMMY) was with a premier narcissist who insisted that everything be done HER WAY.  Seems like Veronica is the perfect partner.  Wish Micah had been attracted to someone--maybe an older woman who could have made a good man of him..and a good-looking one!

[ChristmasJones]

My takeaway from this episode...... drum roll please..... make sure you're sitting down......this is going to be completely revelatory and shocking..... you may need a shot of something or a xanax tablet before you continue reading...... prepare yourself............  these people are completely dead-ass boring......  the only thing that made this show worth watching was when they weren't getting along with each other*......   thanks and I'll show myself out..... 

 

* “All drama is conflict. Without conflict, you have no action; without action, you have no character; without character, you have no story; and without story, you have no screenplay.”

― Syd Field, Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting Paperback – November 29, 2005

[surfgirl]

WTAF is Kim wearing! It's mind boggling that she sashays around in that get up. My best guess is she is as hot as Ken's ever gonna get at this point and that's the main 'attraction'.

Isaac creeping on girls AND their mom? It's not cute, It's skeevy AF. Seems he's going downhill too.

Veronica looked like Godzilla when they were leaving their hotel room. Again, they are ao off, and so awkward, and so weird.

Poor Kim has bills to pay, whaa whaa whaa! Ethan appears clinically depressed and desperately needs therapy. Kim fluffing and pimping her hair in front of Ethan was...weird. Then Ethan throwing Olivia under the bus yet AGAIN and Kom just jumping in to throw salt in that wound. She's such a *** and a horrible parent. When she cackles I want to shove a pie in her face.

Ethans idea of 'doing pretty good' is proof he's very damaged. He really is entrenched in the scenario where everyone else has done him wrong. He has the maturity of a 12 year old boy.

The caterwauling was painful. I had to check to make sure my ears weren't bleeding. Ethan my dude, you can't sing. You just can't sing.

Why does everyone think Creepy Barry will punch Ken? It's so second grade playground level bullshit. Micah, "Tomorrow's...the next day!" YES it is, Einstein.

OMFG, Moroniah is back with her lame ass cheater ex! Nobody saw that coming! *snore* She really cares what her family thinks but she's going to boink her ex anyway. Moronic is also desperately in need of deep, serious therapy and probably some psychological meds to boot. Bottom line" nobody cares about this lame family. Please end this show and make them all get real jobs.

ETA: When Ken is the voice of reason, you things are whackadoodledoo!

ETA2: Not much of a family band when the drummer, bass, and lead guitar are hire ons!

ETA3: Only this family could end a season of shit playing a song from Life of Brian and not realize how absurd it is!

Edited October 2 by surfgirl