S01.E09: The Big Bear Bombshell

[lasu]

I'm wondering if we are looking at basically a Vanderpump Rules/The Valley merge.  If VPR folks come over, I can't decide which scenario I like more:

1. Janet gets fired immediately and is never heard from again.

2. Janet spends a season getting to know Lala's not-so-soft side before getting fired and is never heard from again.  (I'm not a huge Lala fan, but she would make short work of Janet.)

[hoodooznoodooz]

Is this the same Janet who made french onion soup for Ariana, after Scandoval?

[whydoievencare]

Jax lying again, attributing the rumour about Michelle to Kristin, when we saw that HE told her.  And the pretend squeamishness when talking to Michelle.  He's such a fucking creep.  

 

Edited May 15, 2024 by whydoievencare

[hoodooznoodooz]

Janet is arrogant. Why exactly?

I am liking Zack more and more.

I loved Jasmine realizing that Janet’s friend with the pink Crocs boots (Simon?) was eavesdropping and reporting everything to Janet.

 

The editors love controlling our opinion of Jesse. Last week, they wanted us to like him. This week they want us to hate him again. 
 

Brittany’s eyeglasses/sunglasses are not the right shape for her features. 
 

Maybe Jesse and Brittany should have sex.

 

I still think Luke is good for Kristen. He knows how to talk to her.

That Big Bear lodge was beautiful. And huge. What kind of house do Janet and Jason own? Is it one of those farmhouse style, such as what Jax & Brit, Schwartz & Katie, Sandoval & Ariana owned?

Michelle so easily admits that she sent sexy photos to this guy? 

[sugarbaker design]

It seems like Janet read the How To Be A Reality Show Villain handbook.  This wicked witch of the west even has two vicious minions.

Jesse looked like a total douchebag in that cap he wore when he got home from his ayahuasca weekend 

[dancingdreamer]

Janet is a beyotch  she really  is. 

I loved where they are staying,  it's a beautiful  setting. It's the people  I have a problem  with. Michelle  doesnt  wear lingerie  in front of her husband,  she's plain weird.

If they have a child, I'm not sure where Luke and Kristen  would live. He hates LA, she hates the thought of living  in Colorado. I'd say the writing is on the wall for those two.

Jax has checked  out of his marriage, and he takes it out on Brittney. The way he speaks to her, he sounds uglier with every  episode.

[MaggieG]

I really enjoyed Jasmine this episode. She seems to have everyone's number. 

Kristen seems to have blinders on about everything except having a baby. She doesn't want to discuss finances?? You want to bring a child into the world with this man but don't want to talk about who's paying for what or where you're going to live? This will not end well.

Wasn't there a storyline on VPR where Brit had stomach issues and the Dr told her to stop drinking and she couldn't? It seems like a lot of her stomach issues are exacerbated by drinking which is why she's constantly complaining about being sick.

[KristenR]

1 hour ago, dancingdreamer said:

If they have a child, I'm not sure where Luke and Kristen  would live.

Utah?

3 hours ago, sugarbaker design said:

It seems like Janet read the How To Be A Reality Show Villain handbook.  This wicked witch of the west even has two vicious minions.

I kind of love this about her. She's old school plotting.

[sugarbaker design]

33 minutes ago, KristenR said:

Utah?

I kind of love this about her. She's old school plotting.

Every show needs a villain, she's carving herself out a role for some job security.

52 minutes ago, MaggieG said:

I really enjoyed Jasmine this episode. She seems to have everyone's number. 

She is too cool for these jokers!

53 minutes ago, MaggieG said:

It seems like a lot of her stomach issues are exacerbated by drinking which is why she's constantly complaining about being sick.

I think you're on to something there.

[Panda Bear]

I don't like Janet or Jesse, but I love watching them on this show. They're great antagonists. 

That scene with Jasmine confronting Janet's pink-booted friend who was reporting back to her was so funny! 

[MaggieG]

17 minutes ago, Panda Bear said:

I don't like Janet or Jesse, but I love watching them on this show. They're great antagonists. 

That scene with Jasmine confronting Janet's pink-booted friend who was reporting back to her was so funny! 

She called him Harriet The Spy 😂

[Emmeline]

I can’t imagine why Michelle doesn’t wear lingerie.  She has worn a couple of dresses out to events that was more provocative than some lingerie.

[dancingdreamer]

On 4/29/2024 at 3:37 AM, Chatty Cake said:

Luke and Kristen don’t seem like a good match  to me.  Why have a child when neither person wants to live where the other one does?  Both are awkward, they don’t seem to have a home together and that apartment looks shitty and small. I hope he gets his dog out to get some exercise.  Kristen seems scattered and not very stable. 
Jax is 44 years old. Him acting like he can’t handle adulthood is laughable. An aging party boy. 
Kristen is not protecting Michelle by announcing she’s protecting her. So she’s having an affair. I wonder if these two were already split when filming began?  
The dude with the awful plastic looking hair making fun of Schwartz hair was hilarious. I don’t like Toms blonde locks but that weirdo making fun of him was crazy. Look in the mirror idiot. 

 

Kristen  doesn't  want to leave LA. Not while she can scratch a living,  being on tv show. Luke must know that. I thought  about the large dog and excersise, it's so cramped  in the apt.

[Katie W]

1 hour ago, sugarbaker design said:

Every show needs a villain, she's carving herself out a role for some job security.

The thing is I don't think she sees herself as a villian. She thought she'd be the likeable one; especially since she's pregnant but it's so not going that way with the fans.  But it's a lot of fun to watch!!

Jasmine was great this episode. By far my favorite behind Kristen.  I can't wait to watch all these couples implode on the trip now that Kristen isn't there to be their punching bag. 

[dancingdreamer]

2 hours ago, MaggieG said:

I really enjoyed Jasmine this episode. She seems to have everyone's number. 

Kristen seems to have blinders on about everything except having a baby. She doesn't want to discuss finances?? You want to bring a child into the world with this man but don't want to talk about who's paying for what or where you're going to live? This will not end well.

Wasn't there a storyline on VPR where Brit had stomach issues and the Dr told her to stop drinking and she couldn't? It seems like a lot of her stomach issues are exacerbated by drinking which is why she's constantly complaining about being sick.

Yes! I think  that's why Jax keeps  saying, it's the alcohol, when she needs to lie down.

[heatherchandler]

13 hours ago, hoodooznoodooz said:

 

I loved Jasmine realizing that Janet’s friend with the pink Crocs boots (Simon?) was eavesdropping and reporting everything to Janet.

 

 

That Big Bear lodge was beautiful. And huge. What kind of house do Janet and Jason own? Is it one of those farmhouse style, such as what Jax & Brit, Schwartz & Katie, Sandoval & Ariana owned?

 

Pink croc boots was hilarious!  I bet he was like, I’ll get all the good gossip for Janet!  He failed miserably.  
 

Janet pretending she was sad that there were people crying, oh PLEASE she loved that.  I actually hate her.  Shes a c-word.

No Janet and what’s-his-face live in a tiny little house.  It’s nice, but really small.  “I looked at Zillow and our house is the same price as this huge house!”  Omg no one cares.

 

 

4 hours ago, KristenR said:

 

I kind of love this about her. She's old school plotting.

But she’s so bad at it.  

 

2 hours ago, Katie W said:

The thing is I don't think she sees herself as a villian. She thought she'd be the likeable one; especially since she's pregnant but it's so not going that way with the fans.  But it's a lot of fun to watch!!

 

I don’t like watching her exclude Kristin or even Zack who I don’t really care about.  I hate that she thinks she is in charge.  I love that everyone hates her.  All of Twitter, Instagram..

And she’s on Scheana’s podcast STILL acting righteous, it’s crazy.  She is not very smart.  

[TattleTeeny]

What the hell is with these people all sitting on some steps like they’re on the cover of a college brochure?! And Jax even had a backpack, haha! It was the most awkward configuration for people who are having a “real” conversation. 

Edited May 15, 2024 by TattleTeeny

[choclatechip45]

Jasmine was great this episode. Janet needs to stop trying so hard. Jax/Brittany not sure what to say at this point. They are not good for each other. 

[hoodooznoodooz]

Jax was so excited about everyone changing into sweats.

[bosawks]

1 hour ago, hoodooznoodooz said:

Jax was so excited about everyone changing into sweats.

Jax is pretty synonymous with “sweats”.

[ZettaK]

On 5/15/2024 at 2:52 AM, hoodooznoodooz said:

Janet is arrogant. Why exactly?

I am liking Zack more and more.

I loved Jasmine realizing that Janet’s friend with the pink Crocs boots (Simon?) was eavesdropping and reporting everything to Janet.

 

The editors love controlling our opinion of Jesse. Last week, they wanted us to like him. This week they want us to hate him again. 
 

Brittany’s eyeglasses/sunglasses are not the right shape for her features. 
 

Maybe Jesse and Brittany should have sex.

 

I still think Luke is good for Kristen. He knows how to talk to her.

That Big Bear lodge was beautiful. And huge. What kind of house do Janet and Jason own? Is it one of those farmhouse style, such as what Jax & Brit, Schwartz & Katie, Sandoval & Ariana owned?

Michelle so easily admits that she sent sexy photos to this guy? 

Janet is arrogant because she is on a reality show. She also thinks that because of it she can dictate things, like icing other cast members out (and potentially eliminating them) in her first season! 

Jesse said he manipulates the counseling (sessions) to his advantage (so that the therapist and his wife think he is progressing).

Poor Brittany doesn't look good- appearance wise, and health wise. Jax is such an asshole to his wife. She doesn't dare to say she is sick because he will attack her for drinking all the time (something that he is not wrong about though). He is almost as immature at 44 as always.

Jason and Janet don't own a farmhouse style house. It looks like a smallish, old Los Angeles house which was renovated. 

Luke is nice to Kristen, and a reasonable person, but I don't think the relationship will last. She is delusional about having a child without any consideration for living circumstances, income, etc. I will be crude and say that she is looking for a sperm donor (who might be nice, and pay child support in the future). 

Edited May 19, 2024 by ZettaK

[SFoster21]

Both Jax and Brittany have a drinking problem.  Has it  not occurred to them that their child might have been affected by that?  

[Bluedog100]

All I can think about whenever I look at Luke is Van Gogh's "Self Portrait," minus the botched ear.

[ZettaK]

On 5/19/2024 at 9:32 AM, SFoster21 said:

Both Jax and Brittany have a drinking problem.  Has it  not occurred to them that their child might have been affected by that?  

Not only by the drinking, but kids whose fathers are in their late 30s and older can have a lot of hereditary diseases, and Cruz was born when Jax was over 40. And I say it only because the asshole seems to have a problem with his son not being "perfect". 

Edited May 20, 2024 by ZettaK

[Chatty Cake]

Brittany is responsible for drinking too much with stomach issues but holy asshole Jax, he could help her as well as himself by working on lifestyle changes together. He’s such a jerk about their son and about her too.

[ZettaK]

Patty Stanger, the matchmaker was on Andy Cohen's Watch What Happens Live, and said that Luke and Kristen (who she knows) seem to be closer to getting married.