S06.E17: Donna Mia

[TwirlyGirly]

Corona learns Ingi's true feelings about marriage; Sean and Joanne's mom Donna finally meet and she has questions; James fears Tatha's sister will drive a wedge between them; Lily's daughter Vivian worries about her mom's lack of a sex life.

 

➡️Air date: 10/21/2024

 

CHEAT SHEET 

Season 6 Cast: Names & Locations 

The Agony... (Returning couples):

Shekinah (California) & Sarper (Turkey)

Statler (Texas) & Dempsey (England)

...and the Ecstasy (New couples):

Josh (S. Carolina) & Lily (China)

James (Maine) & Meitalia (Indonesia)

Corona (Pennsylvania) & Ingi (Iceland)

Joanne (New York) & Sean (Ireland)

[Tango64]

It's maddening to hear Joanne and Sean talk about how they never really considered the impact their plan would have on her children. They say it as if they're talking about some little wrinkle in their plan that just caught them by surprise. Like "Oh, I didn't realize my hair dryer won't work with the outlets in Ireland. Huh. Who knew?"

When the season started they introduced Sean by showing how he dotes on his daughter. I wonder how he'd feel about telling his daughter he's moving to America, somebody else will take care of her, and he'll see her once in a while. I think he'd realize the problem with that plan right away.

[surfgirl]

Sean and Joanne are idiots who let their genitalia guide them in poor decision making. If I were her children I'd be pissed and wpild not be uprooting myself so mom could get some Irish dick. And yes, I doubt Sean's daughter would be okay with dad moving to tbe US, but we probably can assume from.his neck, face and head Tata, that good old Sean likely has a brawl or three on his record that orevebts him from being able to come to the USA. 

Tata Tears sister is a piece of work isn't she?!? What a bitch. She spreads rumors about James and stands there face to face without so much as a basic apology. Tata is a mess, James is a puss, and that relationship should never have happened.

Corona and Ingi has got to be a set up,right? Why would she drop a scholarship to a prestigious program for a guy that looks like a human refrigerator? I mean Ingi seems nice and mellow, but hit he is not. And Corona is a beautiful woman. Unless her fetid personality precluded her from meeting men in the USA, what would she see in this dude? He is the polar (pun intended) opposite of her.

At least the gods spared us more aad sack Stapler and her grifter gf. 

[Shrek]

15 minutes ago, surfgirl said:

Sean and Joanne are idiots who let their genitalia guide them in poor decision making. If I were her children I'd be pissed and wpild not be uprooting myself so mom could get some Irish dick. And yes, I doubt Sean's daughter would be okay with dad moving to tbe US, but we probably can assume from.his neck, face and head Tata, that good old Sean likely has a brawl or three on his record that orevebts him from being able to come to the USA. 

 

Pay attention at the back 😉. As he said he overstayed a previous visa (just a tourist visa I would think as that is 3 months) & is not allowed to return for a while (6 years ?).

[Chalby]

As I was watching this I realized what has been bothering me, the last couple of years, about the 90-day franchise.

I feel as though the Americans have been holding on to secrets or lies that will end up being exposed, during an episode, and make the situation awkward or embarrassing for all those involved.

Josh, James and Joanne revealed information that is confusing for everyone. Surprise marriage, not wanting children; Josh has so many secrets, even Ingi won't post corona on his IG.

B90DAY has Brian lying about his past/shooting, Loren about anything he's done sexually, and Veah lying about her ex. Rayne's mental issues are too unpredictable, and I feel are even being exploited because she provides easy meltdowns. And Neale proposing while side talking about postponing the wedding is cruel and arrogant. That's when I wish all the foreign fiancés would just walk away.

I'm surprised foreigners are even wanting an American suitor. These shows make them look like low lifes, or just nuts.

 

[Chalby]

This is just an aside, but since when is marriage only for religious people? When Ingi said he's from a country of Atheists who don't need Latin mumbling... I thought. Whaaaa?

I'm all for marriage, but mostly because of how it affects me emotionally. It's the signing of the certificate/ contract I like. This may reflect poorly on me, but I need that contract because it keeps me "in the trenches" working hard at the marriage. Without that contract, leaving would be too tempting, and doesn't require lots of effort.

Edited October 23 by Chalby

[Chalby]

23 hours ago, surfgirl said:

Sean and Joanne are idiots who let their genitalia guide them in poor decision making. If I were her children I'd be pissed and wpild not be uprooting myself so mom 

I actually understand their whirlwind romance as well as being so caught up, they ended up having an impromptu wedding. 

What bothers me is her explanation re: how it will work geographically. Her youngest son should be seen as the baseline for maneuvering in the future.

If she had said she'd spend 2 weeks every 3 months (in Ireland) and monitor how family is doing, before staying longer...?

Emotions have a domino affect, with the youngest usually feeling the most, while also being overlooked the most.

Edited October 23 by Chalby

[Katie111]

I don’t understand who is taking care of Joanna’s kids?  Does her ex have joint custody?  Or is the older brother taking care of the younger one?  How old are they?  If the older one is close to college age (and is going) she could move the younger one to Ireland.  Maybe not ideal, but plenty of people move their kids internationally for jobs or because they are in the military. What I didn’t like was when she put them on the plane, she just kind of laughed it off that they were upset.  She almost seemed happy to be rid of them and her friend and the tension.  At the same time, men move away from their kids all the time and no one thinks twice about it, it’s definitely a double standard. 

 

Corona and Ingush just confuse me.  They don’t seem to have any chemistry.  She was admitted to midwife school at UPenn?  But did no research on what it would take to become a midwife in Iceland before she arrived?  She seems like a lovely person but  her style is just awful, everything she wears looks like it cost under $5 and nothing looks appropriate for the Iceland weather. 

[kirklandia]

I am spoiler–averse.  (I don't even watch the previews at the end or upcoming scenes at the beginning of the episodes.)  

It seems like they are slipping into this thread.  
I miss the couples thread -  couples from the new seasons don't seem to be added to it any longer.
Isn't that the designated place for these revelations that come from other sources than the show itself?

Edited October 23 by kirklandia

[surfgirl]

2 hours ago, kirklandia said:

I am spoiler–averse.  (I don't even watch the previews at the end or upcoming scenes at the beginning of the episodes.)  

It seems like they are slipping into this thread.  
I miss the couples thread -  couples from the new seasons don't seem to be added to it any longer.
Isn't that the designated place for these revelations that come from other sources than the show itself?

Anyone can start a couples thread, so if you would like one you should feel.free to start one, I did for Chidi.

[Chalby]

18 hours ago, Katie111 said:

At the same time, men move away from their kids all the time and no one thinks twice about it, it’s definitely a double standard. 

Thank you! This comment made me rethink some judgement issues I have, in general.

Of all the couples, I really like them and their chemistry. But your observation made me realize, once a couple has kids and then divorces, does that mean they both put their lives on hold until the youngest is 18, or...?

I'd love to know more about their present custody arrangement, because if the father lives 40 minutes away, how often has he been seeing his kids? We heard the oldest complain "Dad is 40 mins away" so if that bothers him, anything over 40 mins would be untenable.

Also, your post reminded me that the oldest did mention having "to parent" the youngest, which makes me question why he'd have to parent, if dad's only 40 mins away?

Then again, are parents not allowed to move on? It appears their dad has...?

Your post was great.

Edited October 23 by Chalby

[Stuckathome]

I admit I started this season late in the game, so maybe my questions below were answered in other episodes......

Corona---agree, no chemistry. Iceland was a beautiful place to visit, not sure I can imagine living there. Least of all jumping over there for a guy that has been exclusive for what did she say this episode---6 months? that is a blip on the radar. She seems a bit pushy in terms of the marriage question. He seems so blasé, like, yeah there is this chick I met, we have been hooking up exclusively for a few months. Let's see what happens. I loved his reaction to her confronting him about talking to women in a bar. And how is she his first relationship ?? He looks to be in his 30s.....was he a monk?? 

Josh and Lily----if he doesn't have a job how does she have the $$ to buy that apartment? She and her daughter have some boundary issues IMHO, but her reactions to the answers were not wrong. And she clearly sees that this man is not good enough for her mom. 

 

Meitalia's sister is next level crazy. It's one thing to object to a guy but to create a whole elaborate lie with the sole purpose of turning the family against him?? WTF ! He has every right to never speak to her again and say hey she is YOUR sister, not mine, I don't want to be near the lying skank. 

[pinche puta]

On 10/22/2024 at 3:57 PM, Chalby said:

This is just an aside, but since when is marriage only for religious people? When Ingi said he's from a country of Atheists who don't need Latin mumbling... I thought. Whaaaa?

I'm all for marriage, but mostly because of how it affects me emotionally. It's the signing of the certificate/ contract I like. This may reflect poorly on me, but I need that contract because it keeps me "in the trenches" working hard at the marriage. Without that contract, leaving would be too tempting, and doesn't require lots of effort.

that was a perfect description and i 100% agree with you! 

[pinche puta]

4 hours ago, Chalby said:

But your observation made me realize, once a couple has kids and then divorces, does that mean they both put their lives on hold until the youngest is 18, or...?

in my opinion, you do what is best for your minor child(ren.) 

 

i have a 19 year old son. when he was 12, i met my now-husband. we had been dating for less than a year when he decided to move to FL (we’re both from VA) to be closer to his family. we broke up, but we stayed in touch. we eventually decided to give a long distance relationship a go, right when my son was starting high school. my husband wanted my son and i to move down to FL, and i said no. i didn’t want to take my son away from his dad, the rest of his family, his friends, the only home he’s ever known, etc. i said if we’re meant to be, then we will eventually be, but right now my son is my priority. it was definitely not easy, but we made it. he proposed to me in in july 2022, my son graduated HS last summer, i moved to FL last fall, and my husband and i are about to celebrate our first anniversary as a married couple. my son chose to stay in VA, and i miss being with him every day, but he’s a man now and that was his choice to make. 

 

i have zero respect for parents who put their wants and needs, above their children’s wants and needs. 

[Tango64]

1 hour ago, pinche puta said:

i have zero respect for parents who put their wants and needs, above their children’s wants and needs. 

Bravo!

[surfgirl]

On 10/22/2024 at 4:14 PM, Katie111 said:

She seems like a lovely person but  her style is just awful, everything she wears looks like it cost under $5 and nothing looks appropriate for the Iceland weather. 

While I heartily agree with you about her style looking cheap and inappropriate for Icelandic weather (I'd also add she look like a cheap hooker much of the time), we seem to be watching two different shows because on my show, Corona's personality is anything but lovely. She is passive aggressive, continuously makes threatening remarks to Ingi when he does not answer her questions about relationships the way she wants him to. And in general, she seems like a bull in a china shop. Additionally, on my show, this woman comes across as smug - like because she got into Penn she is superior to everyone including Ingi - but in reality she's a dope in my book, because she did not bother to get more acquainted with this man before turning down a scholarship to her supposed life's work, and they didn't even discuss marriage, kids, basic values, etc. before she upped and moved. And most importantly she never looked into the midwifery program in Iceland BEFORE allegedly turning down the one she was already admitted to, nor bothered to find out if she would, yanno, need to LEARN THE FUCKING LANGUAGE. Sorry but the lack of awareness and basic investigation irks me no end because it's all she bitches about.

I personally believe that she hasn't actually 'moved to Iceland'. I think she just went back there for some D, and brought the TLC cameras along to be on the show. But apparently the jokes on her because she isn't getting any D because she broke his dick? There was blood all over the place? What in the hell were they doing that he ended up with a broken, bloodied penis?!?

I don't even truly believe that she really turned down the Penn scholarship. I think this whole thing, like most of this franchise,  is fake, fake, fake, fake (Elaine Benis ™️).

Edited October 25 by surfgirl

[Chalby]

On 10/24/2024 at 2:52 PM, surfgirl said:

Corona's personality is anything but lovely. She is passive aggressive,

Great post.

When I read Katie111 post, I took her comment re: Corona being seemingly lovely as a fake "softening compliment" before she got to the gist of her post, Corona's lack of fashion sense. 

Edited October 31 by Chalby