S09.E10: Confronting Meri

[Galloway Cave]

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Even as the wives bask in the glow of the first grandchild, tensions emerge. Meri finds out all the wives were at the birth except her; intense therapy sessions fail to resolve the hurt, so Christine confronts Meri with some brutal truths.

OK Meri, this one is totally on you. You walked in the house, didn't bother to knock on the bedroom door and left. You THed how YOU like to give the other wives space to give birth. I can't wait to see what passes for an "intense therapy session" with Nancy. And Christine better not say the word sorry when dishing out those brutal truths (as she does so often).

[Sandy W]

Did Meri feel they should have taken the time to leave her a note on the kitchen table...Hey Meri, Mariah and Audrey, we're all up in the master bedroom bathroom, come on up and join the fun.

If Meri felt she would be intruding by knocking on the door, it would have been a sister wifely thing to do to set about tidying up the main floor and maybe putting together a tray of sandwiches and some refreshments.  But no, Meri flounces off in a snit, with her entourage in tow.

[tabloidlover]

I cannot wait for this episode!  Even though deep down I know the previews are probably the best parts.

[LilWharveyGal]

Just a heads up, guys, I won't be able to watch and recap until Tuesday evening.  And I'm so disappointed because this episode actually looks juicy!

31 minutes ago, Sandy W said:

But no, Meri flounces off in a snit, with her entourage in tow.

They weren't even in a snit, they were giggling and smiling and acted like they had much better fish to fry elsewhere.  Ugh, more revisionist history from Meri.

[AZChristian]

Regretting the fact that I'm on a very low-carb diet, so I can't pop up a bunch of popcorn.  This episode looks to be worth it!

[TurtlePower]

49 minutes ago, LilWharveyGal said:

Just a heads up, guys, I won't be able to watch and recap until Tuesday evening.  And I'm so disappointed because this episode actually looks juicy!

They weren't even in a snit, they were giggling and smiling and acted like they had much better fish to fry elsewhere.  Ugh, more revisionist history from Meri.

All this gloom and doom will ultimately be a disappointment. MERI'S STILL THERE. They still think we have forgotten this crap took place a year ago. If something went down with the family, it would have been leaked. The only thing out there right now is Kody being turned down by a 25 yo woman he was courting. 

[Jeanne222]

Anybody seeing any pictures of the one that said NO!

[ginger90]

[xwordfanatik]

Oh Janelle, you lie.  According to my TV Guide, which I bought at the checkstand a few days ago because one of my favorite old shows, Roseanne, is returning, it says you all will tell all (sure you will!) on Part 1 March 25.  So if Part 1 is the 25th, I will take a wild guess, and say that Part 2 will be in early April.  

Is Kody going to flip off the viewers, again?  

[Sandy W]

22 minutes ago, xwordfanatik said:

Oh Janelle, you lie.  According to my TV Guide, which I bought at the checkstand a few days ago because one of my favorite old shows, Roseanne, is returning, it says you all will tell all (sure you will!) on Part 1 March 25.  So if Part 1 is the 25th, I will take a wild guess, and say that Part 2 will be in early April.  

Is Kody going to flip off the viewers, again?  

I wonder who they will have as moderator this time around.

I would love to see Soledad O'Brien take them on, she can be brutally blunt and bluntly brutal.

[xwordfanatik]

Wouldn't it be nice to have a moderator that really made them squirm?  I like Soledad too, she would refuse to be browbeaten by the Browns.  I don't even remember who moderated the last tell-all, but it was a whole lot of nothing.

[laurakaye]

47 minutes ago, xwordfanatik said:

Oh Janelle, you lie.  According to my TV Guide, which I bought at the checkstand a few days ago because one of my favorite old shows, Roseanne, is returning, it says you all will tell all (sure you will!) on Part 1 March 25.  So if Part 1 is the 25th, I will take a wild guess, and say that Part 2 will be in early April.  

Is Kody going to flip off the viewers, again?  

I don't know if Kody will flip us off, but I am mostly interested to see if he will be wearing more makeup than Meri.  I really like it when the makeup person fills in his eyebrows to the point of resembling a cro-magnon man.

And I know I am beating a dead wet bar here, but COME. ON.  Meri is upset that she was the only wife not at the birth??!?&^%  I can't even with her.  It's not even revisionist history anymore, it's her creating a brand-new reality and hoping those of us who watch the show will conveniently forget her words and actions in her effort to make herself look like the poor sadz and fillings wifey that no one loves anymore.  So, what - Meri stepping inside the house, looking around for someone to run up and give her a hug and then when that didn't happen because everyone was busy watching Maddie's hoo-ha, she stealthily exits - that's her interpretation of being left out of the fam'ly festivities once again??  This is a purely rhetorical question that I have asked before but must ask once again...does she even hear herself talk anymore?!

P.S.....can't wait for Roseanne!!!

Edited March 18, 2018 by laurakaye

[DragonFaerie]

Whatever drugs Meri is taking she should switch them out - maybe for what Christine is taking since she's so perky all the time.  Meri - you walked into the house.  You saw the camera crew and couldn't be bothered to ask, hey, where is everyone?  You could have texted anyone in the family and they would have either texted you back or opened the bedroom door and yelled for you to come up, but don't forget to bring your own folding chair.   I mean if she really couldn't figure that out, she might want to see a good doctor.

[Galloway Cave]

3 minutes ago, DragonFaerie said:

yelled for you to come up,

Hell, the master bedroom is on the first floor and Meri was standing 20 feet away from it. She could have walked over and listened at the door like Savannah and Brianna did. Nope, she only has time to set herself to be the martyr*.

(*opinion can change once I view the episode!)

[DragonFaerie]

3 minutes ago, Galloway Cave said:

Hell, the master bedroom is on the first floor and Meri was standing 20 feet away from it. She could have walked over and listened at the door like Savannah and Brianna did. Nope, she only has time to set herself to be the martyr*.

(*opinion can change once I view the episode!)

Oops - my bad for saying come on up.  I forgot that the master was on the ground level.  In my defense yesterday was St. Patty's day and I need more coffee today. :-)

[Sandy W]

10 minutes ago, DragonFaerie said:

Oops - my bad for saying come on up.  I forgot that the master was on the ground level.  In my defense yesterday was St. Patty's day and I need more coffee today. :-)

I did the same, forgot the MBR is on the main level.  I'm sure there wasn't dead reverent silence in the overcrowded bathroom, she knew where they were, but I guess Meri felt she had extended herself just by showing up.

[xwordfanatik]

17 minutes ago, Sandy W said:

I did the same, forgot the MBR is on the main level.  I'm sure there wasn't dead reverent silence in the overcrowded bathroom, she knew where they were, but I guess Meri felt she had extended herself just by showing up.

I didn't know the MBR was on the main level.  I should have known that Janelle would not want to climb stairs, Strive be damned!

So Meri didn't hear anything when she walked in the door?  Not that they could, but are the camera people trying to make Meri look like more of a bitch than she does already?  

I'm sure there will be lots of snarkworthy moments on tonight's episode.  

[Galloway Cave]

18 minutes ago, xwordfanatik said:

I didn't know the MBR was on the main level.  I should have known that Janelle would not want to climb stairs

I think all the floor plans have the MBR on the first floor. The floor plans were were predetermined for the development and all four wives chose a different one. Meri got the one with the wetbar, but it also came with a hobby room and extra space upstairs. I remember she also converted a space next to the MBR into a "man cave" for Kody, so he could have lots of private time at her house. Guess that didn't work out too well.

I'm also convinced the builder made them select four different floor plans so he wouldn't end up with four exact same houses in the cuddle-sac that he had to sell after they all foreclosed.

[LisaWl7TR]

Meri was catfished. sigh.

[Armchair Critic]

Meri needs to admit she was looking for love and was hoping to run off with the Catfish. But I see she is already blaming it on the "crazy person" Catfish and not admitting any culpability.

[Galloway Cave]

At least we are being spared the french-fried Kody hair in the talking heads. But I can't tell if it is in a man-bun or a My Little Kodouche Ponytail.

[ginger90]

So.........

[Armchair Critic]

Looks like FT is going to be a smart ass, will Christine be gritting her teeth while swearing up and down how much she loves him and saying how great he is?

1 minute ago, Galloway Cave said:

But I can't tell if it is in a man-bun or a My Little Kodouche Ponytail.

He looks like a skinhead with his hair slicked back so tight, the guy really cannot find a flattering hairstyle.

[Sandy W]

2 minutes ago, ginger90 said:

So.........

Sheesh Meri! Wake up, blocking people because they tell the truth isn't productive.

[Armchair Critic]

Sandy W I think I've seen you at Beach's forum?

And on topic these Brown women need higher standards, Aspyn is the prettiest and nicest sister I am hoping for good things for her.

[Sandy W]

2 minutes ago, Armchair Critic said:

Sandy W I think I've seen you at Beach's forum?

And on topic these Brown women need higher standards, Aspyn is the prettiest and nicest sister I am hoping for good things for her.

One and the same AC.

I too hope for good things for Aspyn, glad the fiance has distanced himself from FLDS.

[Armchair Critic]

1 minute ago, Granny58 said:

Caught a glimpse of Dayton

He's my favorite of the boy Browns (I think he is technically a Brown because Kody adopted Robyn's kids?)

Edited March 19, 2018 by Armchair Critic

[Galloway Cave]

Kody, YOU are not the one who needs the surgery. I am glad Ysabel's curve is better but she is still 15 degrees from needing surgery and her quality of life WILL be bad if she doesn't continue with those exercises. Right now she has the time and energy; what happens when she goes to college or has a job or gets married and has kids? No time or inclination to continue with the exercises and maybe doesn't have the insurance to cover surgery. Another example of the Browns trying to skirt around good parenting.

[Awfarmington]

Just now, Granny58 said:

Caught a glimpse of Dayton....looked quite handsome.  Kody is courting someone????

 Being that Robyn’s older kids aren’t related to Kody’s kids from the other wives, I wonder if there are any amorous feelings or more...

[Granny58]

Wow, Mariah is so slim!

[Armchair Critic]

So glad Meri is being friendly with Audrey, hopefully it will help repair her relationship with Mariah. I still think Meri and Mariah are brats but I wouldn't wish them not to have a good relationship.

[navine]

so, who else is sick to death of the whole CATFISH crap story?  Enough already!

[ginger90]

3 hours ago, xwordfanatik said:

Oh Janelle, you lie.  According to my TV Guide, which I bought at the checkstand a few days ago because one of my favorite old shows, Roseanne, is returning, it says you all will tell all (sure you will!) on Part 1 March 25.  So if Part 1 is the 25th, I will take a wild guess, and say that Part 2 will be in early April.  

Is Kody going to flip off the viewers, again?  

[Normades]

I hope they are still seeing the specialist in LV. I'm not sure I trust the people at the alternative care and their test results.

[Armchair Critic]

I am picturing the scene from 'Police Academy' with Meri walking into the gay bar. LOL

[Galloway Cave]

1 minute ago, Normades said:

I'm not sure I trust the people at the alternative care and their test results.

The LV specialist had measured Ysabell's curve at 40 degrees and the Minn. guy then measured it at 45. The x-ray did look like there was less curve, so it would be interesting to see what the LV doc would measure it at.

[VioletNevermind]

Hey, Meri, just a guess here, but maybe Mariah doesn’t quite view meeting your fellow catfish friend as much of a priority.  I mean, why would she?!  Why would Meri suggest introducing her to someone who would only stir up those old feelings again?  Meri needs to meet some new friends her own age and stop relying on her grown daughter for companionship.  She may be a huge brat, but in her defense, Mariah has enough to deal with and figure out in her young adult life without worrying about her mom’s absurd “relationships.”  On a positive note, Mariah’s girlfriend seems to have had a positive effect on her.

They are seriously reaching for storylines here.  

Edited March 19, 2018 by SuzyLee

[Normades]

I got the impression Maddie wasn't too interested in having Meri at the birth. If Meri wanted to be there, she should have been building a relationship through the years like Christine and Robyn did. Of course Meri can't be bothered with that.

[Christi]

10 minutes ago, navine said:

so, who else is sick to death of the whole CATFISH crap story?  Enough already!

Not me...the story is so crazy Im for All Catfish All The Time! Hell, bring on a Road Trip to Kendra's and then the catfish chick's house please!!!

[WaterSpirit]

so Mariah does NOT have to meet Cheryl to gain insight into the Cat Fishing incident. Truth is Meri was cheating on Kody, and it sounds like she was trying to get poor Mariah on her "side" and include her with this fab now guy. (so she could meet her new Dad?) Then to say that Mariah did not know what was going on is a lie. She knew, she told you, and you did not accept it. Woman when will you stop imposing your SHIT on your daughter...she is the only one left that you have a chance of having real love with. Always has an agenda.

Good Closure for Mariah? Oh Have you? Damn....Meri sounds so mean. Now she has to play if you do this for me...

 

DAMMIT I HATE MERI.

 

I hear Meri is blocking people...probably has someone to read and block for her. It's tempting to give her one shot of the Truth.

[DragonFaerie]

Do you think Christine or Janelle ever did a family meal in the past couple of years and made fried catfish? 

[Normades]

Why does Meri think she has the right to force Mariah to meet this woman? Meri still hasn't acknowledged her level of responsibility.

[Granny58]

I don't understand how Mariah dilling with Cheryl and her daughter has any bearing on her relationship with Merit.

[WaterSpirit]

26 minutes ago, Sandy W said:

Sheesh Meri! Wake up, blocking people because they tell the truth isn't productive.

If Meri had a sense of humor and was "past the Catfishing" she would be able to say...

Hey Mariah, I had a girlfriend too! 

See, that is getting beyond it, finding humor and allowing laughter to prevail

3 minutes ago, Granny58 said:

I don't understand how Mariah dilling with Cheryl and her daughter has any bearing on her relationship with Merit.

LOL...cause it doesn't she just has to try and prove she was a VICTIM...had nothing to do with her seeking relationship outside of her marriage. She tried to make it about Mariah's acceptance. 

[Sandy W]

8 minutes ago, DragonFaerie said:

Do you think Christine or Janelle ever did a family meal in the past couple of years and made fried catfish? 

It wouldn't surprise me if Robyn did and invited Meri over for dinner, then asked Meri to get Sol ready for bed in his Batman jammies.

[DakotaJustice]

11 minutes ago, Christi said:

Not me...the story is so crazy Im for All Catfish All The Time! Hell, bring on a Road Trip to Kendra's and then the catfish chick's house please!!!

At this point, though, it's just rehashing the same story over and over...I'm pretty sure Robyn and Kody at the very least would refuse to go anywhere near Kendra!

[ThinkerBell]

4 minutes ago, navine said:

so, who else is sick to death of the whole CATFISH crap story?  Enough already!

I'm sick of Meri's version of the Catfish story. She needs to acknowledge what we all know -- she was sick of Kody and looked elsewhere for attention and affection. I have no doubt that 'Sam' initiated things, but she eagerly jumped into an emotional affair when she thought someone was interested in her, and would have just as quickly jumped into bed had the opportunity actually materialized. Exhibit A:  The infamous banana photo, Exhibit B: The provocative tub photo.  There were also a lot of texts and messages from her to 'Sam' confirming that she was a very willing participant in the affair.  She needs to stop framing it like she was a victim when she was desperately hoping to be swept off her feet.

[Armchair Critic]

1 minute ago, ThinkerBell said:

She needs to stop framing it like she was a victim when she was desperately hoping to be swept off her feet.

YES!

[Kohola3]

25 minutes ago, navine said:

so, who else is sick to death of the whole CATFISH crap story?  Enough already!

Hell, I was sick of it a year ago.  Get new material or get the heck off the air.  

[Armchair Critic]

Who lit a fire under that dud Janelle? She is going after Meri in the therapy session!