Little Women: LA - General Discussion

[redqWeen54]

Sorry, i find briana has quite a few life adjustment issue. Some are pretty bad. Marrying this sicko loser because she's extremely needy and can't be alone, well, that's scary! Ok, to find the compliments from her husband an ego boost, lol!, get real because they come from someone that will engage in sexual activity with ANYTHING! No wonder her family is concerned. It's so sad & pathetic that She's at a level of desperation that's so low & it's acceptable to her & has her kids around this, um, person. No those pics are NOT sexy, pretty or attractive. When my brother who's 45 looked@them & the 2 other males that saw them, well, I'm not going to repeat their responses. 

[bichonblitz]

Brianna walking out with her little photo shoot outfit on was just sad. Her legs in those hooker heels.... they are all bent and crooked and she could hardly walk. It looked painful and rediculous. And Matt standing by licking his chops. Disgusting!

[Maharincess]

I feel bad for this but I was laughing so hard during Briana's photo shoot. Briana trying to look sexy is really funny, she had one expression and did the same hand in the hair pose in every picture.  

I too would like to know if she was ever in Maxim magazine. 

Matt may have been licking his chops during the shoot but I doubt it had anything to do with Briana's "sexiness".  He was licking his chops trying to figure out how he can make money off of the pictures. I think he finds Briana repulsive. 

Edited April 19, 2017 by Maharincess

[gigiann]

Of course there is no Maxim contract....she said in a previous episode the found a photographer to take her shots who had taken pictures of women who have appeared in Maxim.  Not that he will be her Maxim photographer.  Her TMZ statement she even says, her GOAL is to get a shoot for Maxim.  This photo shoot was just her paying a photographer to take portfolio shots.  She has no chance in hell of ever being a Maxim model cover girl.  Oh puhllleeeeeeeeaaassse Brianna

[BodhiGurl]

Brianna a model? Nope. Kudos for inflated apparent confidence but it's unfortunate she can't find her inner beauty and have confidence in that...

[mothmonsterman]

I like Elena and Tanya, but they are not at all welcoming of any new little person who comes into the group.  They are always openingly hostile and suspicious of them.  Maybe it is because they don't want to be pushed off the show.

Elena is also terribly jealous and insecure.  She was jealous of Terra and Jasmine.  I know the jealousy went both ways with Elena and Terra at first (certainly with Matt commenting on how he found Elena attractive).  

[Alapaki]

Elena is purely stirring shit for the sake of stirring shit.  She's sucking on the Lifetime teat big time.  

I can't keep everything straight with Brianna.  Has she been working or planning on this "modeling career" since before her big singing career?  And did it start before or after her big plan to be an author?  

Odds of Brianna's picture ever being published on any Maxim platform: 0%

Odds of Matt trying to turn Brianna out by doing home-made midget-porn: 100%

I thought Todd's visit to the gastric-bypass surgeon last week was interesting.  The surgeon referred to a BMI in the 70's.  He made a passing mention to the BMI being different for little people.  But from what I understand, there are no standardized BMI ranges for people with dwarfism, and therefore use of BMI is not recommended.  There's no question that Todd is morbidly obese.  But it seems a little irresponsible for the doctor to be peddling BMI numbers when they simply don't apply.

Between the sex-toy expo and Brianna's "photo-shoot", I'm going to need a lot of brain bleach this week.  

So far I like the new lady from London, because I appreciate someone who can give Elena and Tonya some of their own medicine.  

"My sportswear line has been a 'work in progress'"?  No shit, sherlock.  when I had "sportswear line" as the magic word in my drinking game I almost ended up with cirrhosis.  You're never selling shit.  You're giving away the last Rubbermaid bin of shit you had manufactured!

And Elena, "she doesn't know anything about my clothing line."  That's the fucking point!  No one knows anything about it.  Because it doesn't exist.  Because your a failure at it.  Just like you're a failure at your "make-up line".  And everything else you've ever tried.

[Tosia]

Spot on , Alapaki.

Briana is what in her 30's?  Prime time for a "modeling" career. That's when most models start,  right?  

And after 2 kids your body is in its best shape? 

The delusion is strong in this one.  

Yep,  on the porn from Matt--if he hasn't been secretly videotaping her bedroom/bathroom already.  

Lets face it....Briana is dumb.  She thinks she sounds reasonable in her TH, but it's all defense. And when she was arguing with Jasmine, Bri couldn't fashion a good comeback at all. 

Nope, Bri isn't an Einstein. 

Edited April 21, 2017 by Tosia
Not awake yet.

[Alapaki]

To put the doctor's discussion of Matt's BMI in context, the average American male is 5'10".  A man of that height would have to weigh in excess of 500 pounds to have a BMI over 70.  

I'm guessing that Matt is about 4' tall.  An online BMI calculator gives a weight of 230 for a BMI of 70 at that height.  

I think Matt has got to be over 230.  But I don't think he's the 4' tall equivalent of 500 lbs.  If that were so, I doubt he could get out of bed.  

Just shows that BMI is not a meaningful thing for people with dwarfism.

[bichonblitz]

On 4/22/2017 at 3:15 PM, Alapaki said:

 

To put the doctor's discussion of Matt's BMI in context, the average American male is 5'10".  A man of that height would have to weigh in excess of 500 pounds to have a BMI over 70.  

I'm guessing that Matt is about 4' tall.  An online BMI calculator gives a weight of 230 for a BMI of 70 at that height.  

I think Matt has got to be over 230.  But I don't think he's the 4' tall equivalent of 500 lbs.  If that were so, I doubt he could get out of bed.  

Just shows that BMI is not a meaningful thing for people with dwarfism.

 

I'm assuming you mean Todd, right? 

[bichonblitz]

Elena's attitude towards Mary was totally uncalled for. Who the hell is she to tell Mary to do a runway walk? Mary should have kicked her ass out of there. Elena is a very jealous person. Her fashion line was total crap, never went anywhere, just like her makeup line and she can't stand to see anybody else's success. She was also jealous of Terra's DWTS gig, don't care what she says. She's a mean, nasty, extremely unhappy person. 

Brianna- yeah, her ass is spectacular. So spectacular it's going to get her on the Maxim cover. Keep dreaming. Who the hell is that photographer, anyway? Bri must have paid him a pretty penny for that photo shoot and for him to tell her how awesome the photo's turned out. 

[Alapaki]

17 minutes ago, bichonblitz said:

I'm assuming you mean Todd, right? 

Yep. My bad. 

[walnutqueen]

Elena is "straight up", alright - she's a straight up beyotch.

The delusions run strong and deep with Briana.  If I had her magic mirror, I might catch a glimpse of myself now and then.

[Maharincess]

Briana is totally joking about about the model thing right?  She cant be serious about not only being in Maxim but being on the cover.   And Briana dear, if you want to advance your "modeling career",  you have to actually have a career to advance.  Saying you want to be a model and paying somebody to take pictures of you doesn't make you a model. 

Why do they all act and sound so damn fake in the talking head thingys? The way they speak sounds so rehearsed and fake.  And what's with the ridiculous hand gestures when they do the interviews?  They don't do them when they're having a conversation with somebody but they all so them in the talking head things. 

[BodhiGurl]

Brianna can probably only hope for her photos to be in a fetish magazine... model, she is not. Deluded. Yes. If she was truly confident she wouldn't have settled for Matt as a husband... 

[Tosia]

Great point, Bodhigurl, re: Matt as husband. Yuck.

Brianna's pics made her bod look ok, but her angular bony face was off-putting. 

Yeah, I don't think Maxim will go for the cover with Bri cuz of the fetish aspect-- they're trying to appeal to the most people.

 Plus frankly, Bri looks like a young girl playing dress up--disturbingly--and Maxim will also want to avoid anything, even  vaguely, faux-pedophilic. 

 Unless......Maxim does a special diversity issue....which I don't think is going to happen. 

Let's face it, Bri has no talent. And less brains. SHE better start kissing Terra's asap. 

[Alapaki]

3 minutes ago, Tosia said:

Plus frankly, Bri looks like a young girl playing dress up

I've always thought that this entire "little women" franchise was what it would look like if young girls played "real housewives".

[Alapaki]

So, last week Briana "had a deal" with Maxim magazine and was doing a photoshoot with "a photographer from Maxim".

This week, the photographer was merely "one of my friends", and the deal was that he was "going to try to get her in Maxim".

[Alapaki]

Elena is such a transparent asshole at this point, that's she's really "jumped the shark".  There's "keeping it real".  There's "keeping it real (but actually subtly getting a shot in)", and then there's acting like a total piece of shit and claiming to be "keeping it real" in the same way that some people try respond to being called on their racism/sexism/etc. by decrying "political correctness".  In both instances the person is just looking for cover to act like an asshole.  

Elena isn't even fun to watch anymore, except to marvel at how God-awful her makeup (especially that lipstick) is, and at how she keeps wanting to show off those flapjack tits that have been busted up by pregnancy.  Oh, and the way she insists on weighing skin tight dresses with nothing holding her fat belly in.  

I thought that Mary's reaction at the "art" show was pretty real.  I'm not sure she expected the level of gratuitous bitchiness and assholery that she walked into over the course of these episodes.

Ultimately, the subtext to all of these women's interactions with and about Terra is the fact that at this point Terra is basically their boss.  They're all completely dependent on the income from this show, and they can't bite the stubby little hand that feeds them.

[bluvelvet]

Yes Elena's bitchiness is a surprise. I always found her refreshing but where did all this hate come from, maybe she is stressed out from having twins at home and short tempered.  Also yes, please stop with the skin tight dresses.

I felt really bad for Mary, I just wanted her to whip out her phone and show them a vid of her walking in a big name fashion show. 

Good for Jasmine for finally seeing the light in regards to Brianna. 

[Irate Panda]

On 4/20/2017 at 10:59 PM, Alapaki said:

Elena is purely stirring shit for the sake of stirring shit.  She's sucking on the Lifetime teat big time.  

I can't keep everything straight with Brianna.  Has she been working or planning on this "modeling career" since before her big singing career?  And did it start before or after her big plan to be an author?  

Odds of Brianna's picture ever being published on any Maxim platform: 0%

Odds of Matt trying to turn Brianna out by doing home-made midget-porn: 100%

I thought Todd's visit to the gastric-bypass surgeon last week was interesting.  The surgeon referred to a BMI in the 70's.  He made a passing mention to the BMI being different for little people.  But from what I understand, there are no standardized BMI ranges for people with dwarfism, and therefore use of BMI is not recommended.  There's no question that Todd is morbidly obese.  But it seems a little irresponsible for the doctor to be peddling BMI numbers when they simply don't apply.

Between the sex-toy expo and Brianna's "photo-shoot", I'm going to need a lot of brain bleach this week.  

So far I like the new lady from London, because I appreciate someone who can give Elena and Tonya some of their own medicine.  

"My sportswear line has been a 'work in progress'"?  No shit, sherlock.  when I had "sportswear line" as the magic word in my drinking game I almost ended up with cirrhosis.  You're never selling shit.  You're giving away the last Rubbermaid bin of shit you had manufactured!

And Elena, "she doesn't know anything about my clothing line."  That's the fucking point!  No one knows anything about it.  Because it doesn't exist.  Because your a failure at it.  Just like you're a failure at your "make-up line".  And everything else you've ever tried.

This post made me register here.  Every single comment is not only hilarious but completely on point.

[bichonblitz]

So are Brianna and Matt good again? No more divorce talk? I can't keep up with that delusional nutbag. 

[lasandi]

On 4/30/2017 at 5:55 PM, bluvelvet said:

Yes Elena's bitchiness is a surprise. I always found her refreshing but where did all this hate come from, maybe she is stressed out from having twins at home and short tempered.  Also yes, please stop with the skin tight dresses.

I felt really bad for Mary, I just wanted her to whip out her phone and show them a vid of her walking in a big name fashion show. 

Good for Jasmine for finally seeing the light in regards to Brianna. 

I feel Jasmine got Eleana now so she doesn't need a friend that everyone is against.  Too much effort.  Better to be on the side of the majority.  Hell even Christy is blaming Brianna for the girl's turning against her.  Never before heard info --Christy discussed working with Brianna's publicist beforehand -- lies, lies, and more lies. Sigh. And since when was Terra mad at Christy because of Brianna???  I thought concussion  gate was their problem?  Christy is using the Brianna pile on to worm her way back in.  It just might work.

[Madding crowd]

Elena continues to show her jealousy towards Terra. So what if she is writing a book? Most people that have job are working continuously so it's not so shocking that Terra wants to do something now that Dancing ended.  Now Brianna had to say she wanted to write a book-write it then! There is more than one book in the world. Can't stand Brianna!

[lasandi]

Tonya was so opinionated about what Brianna should do about her man when in actuality she should be all up in Her own relationship.  Kerwin clearly has no job but finds it repugnant to help out Tonya and cook sometimes.  He brings himself to the table? Whhaaatttt?  He knows how to shut Tonya down though, don't he?  Just mention he is outta there.  She was twirling her head around in her TH and giving him the death stare at the table but she didn't say anything.  He knows she doesn't want him to leave.  

[bichonblitz]

1 hour ago, lasandi said:

Tonya was so opinionated about what Brianna should do about her man when in actuality she should be all up in Her own relationship.  Kerwin clearly has no job but finds it repugnant to help out Tonya and cook sometimes.  He brings himself to the table? Whhaaatttt?  He knows how to shut Tonya down though, don't he?  Just mention he is outta there.  She was twirling her head around in her TH and giving him the death stare at the table but she didn't say anything.  He knows she doesn't want him to leave.  

Kerwin really thinks a lot of himself, doesn't he? Bitching because Tonya doesn't want to cook! And he doesn't work!! I know Tonya is in her mid 50's so how old is he? If he's in his 60's then I get it, maybe he's retired and collecting social security but it doesn't sound like it.  I noticed he also walks with a limp so maybe he gets disability income, however, it sounds like Tonya could use the extra income and wants him to get off his ass and get a job. I want to know more about him and why he's behaving like a miserable asshole and why their daughter really doesn't want them to get married.  

Edited May 3, 2017 by bichonblitz

[Carolina Girl]

2 hours ago, Madding crowd said:

Elena continues to show her jealousy towards Terra. So what if she is writing a book? Most people that have job are working continuously so it's not so shocking that Terra wants to do something now that Dancing ended.  Now Brianna had to say she wanted to write a book-write it then! There is more than one book in the world. Can't stand Brianna!

This.  So much.  Elena's projects are a succession of failures.  Period. Terra may be full of herself, but the lady is out there performing and putting bread on the table and expanding her brand.  What pissed Elena off about Mary was that she has an acutal FASHION line scheduled for showing, whereas Elena has a roomful of sketches.   There is no make-up line either, is there?  

I'll cut her some slack in that her father has died and she could not be there and this is probably going to effect her for awhile.  But I'm finding myself fast forwarding through her segments with her husband and whoa is me! as much as I fast forward with Matt and Our Lady of No Talent and Much Resentment.   I never thought I'd say this but I'm much more interested in the issues that Christy and Todd are dealing with.   

And frankly, Brianna, you're a LIAR.  You weren't asked to be on Dancing With the Stars, you weren't asked to pose for Maxim and if you wanted to write a book no one was stopping you.  Terra's success hasn't been at your expense.  

And hell to the yeah on Kerwin.  What a zero.

Edited May 3, 2017 by Carolina Girl

[bichonblitz]

2 hours ago, Carolina Girl said:

I'll cut her some slack in that her father has died and she could not be there and this is probably going to effect her for awhile.

Yes, but that has nothing to do with the failure of her fashion line and makeup line. That all happened long before her father died. She's just a bitch!

[kassa]

On 4/19/2017 at 8:19 PM, gigiann said:

Of course there is no Maxim contract....she said in a previous episode the found a photographer to take her shots who had taken pictures of women who have appeared in Maxim.   

Reduce this down to the most likely of scenarios, and he didn't even take a shot of a woman FOR Maxim, or that ended up in Maxim, but rather took a shot of a woman who later did a Maxim shoot with somebody else.  

On 4/22/2017 at 3:15 PM, Alapaki said:

I think Matt has got to be over 230.  But I don't think he's the 4' tall equivalent of 500 lbs.  If that were so, I doubt he could get out of bed.  

 

From the sounds of it, he barely does get off the couch.  Todd's weight gain in each successive reunion show has been astonishing -- the first big jump, in particular, was huge.  So BMI aside, he probably gained the equivalent of an average sized person gaining 100 lbs in 5-6 months.  And then went on to gain more.  Whether it's technically the equivalent of 500 lbs, I don't know, but it can't be that far off.

On 4/26/2017 at 10:20 PM, Maharincess said:

Why do they all act and sound so damn fake in the talking head thingys? The way they speak sounds so rehearsed and fake.  And what's with the ridiculous hand gestures when they do the interviews?  They don't do them when they're having a conversation with somebody but they all so them in the talking head things. 

I assume it's production asking for one more take "this time with more energy!"  Big Brother won't let them out of the confessional closet until they deliver - probably the same thing here.  After a while the houseguest/cast member knows they will be on that stool until the show has what it needs, so better to just deliver it up front so a 5 hour shoot doesn't turn into a 9 hour shoot.

6 hours ago, bichonblitz said:

So are Brianna and Matt good again? No more divorce talk? I can't keep up with that delusional nutbag. 

Apparently they bought another dog, too (after giving her other dog away because it wasn't trained).  So now two puppies to train (and a seriously ill infant).  And Briana?  Dogs are not blankies.  There is such a thing as a therapy animal, but those are adult animals with very specific traits that are selected and nurtured to make them great companions for people with specific challenges.  Just getting a random puppy and saying it's your therapy dog is setting yourself (and especially the dog) up for disaster if the dog is not temperamentally suited for it.  But hey, now you have two -- you can always dump the one that doesn't work out.

3 hours ago, bichonblitz said:

 I want to know more about him and why he's behaving like a miserable asshole and why their daughter really doesn't want them to get married.  

I'm guessing Angelique doesn't want to come out and say "I get it, the sex is great, but you two ultimately can't stand each other."

[Madding crowd]

I hate all the fake hair and huge nails. Tonya and Christy are the only ones who look like regular people. I don't get why Elena was angry because Mary asked her to model. Isn't that what they all want-fame? 

[Carolina Girl]

2 hours ago, bichonblitz said:

Yes, but that has nothing to do with the failure of her fashion line and makeup line. That all happened long before her father died. She's just a bitch!

Good point.  And she used to be one of my favorites.  What I can't get over was her nastiness to Terra during Dancing With the Stars.  Her reaction at the rehersal room was nothing like I would expect from someone worried about a friend's health or even the time she was spending with her family.  Her nastiness seemed a hell of a lot more personal about Terra not spending time with HER!  

BTW, I wonder if anyone else thinks Brianna and Matt are really worried that if she alienates everyone, as she really appears to be doing, she's going to find herself off the show (possibly replaced with Mary)?  After all, Christy is working toward reconciliation with the gang (although I don't think she and Terra will ever mend completely, I think civility will be order of the day) and even has an interesting story arc with Todd's weight loss (such as it is) so it may be that they no longer need to deal with Brianna.  In which case that paycheck is history.

[gigiann]

#1  Brianna talking to Matt about surgery their baby (forgot his name) might have to have for his neck/back.....she said he might need "cervical" work on it?  HUH?  WTF is wrong with her?  She is beyond stupid.  Anyone else catch the word cervical?

#2  Brianna complaining Terra is writing a book?? And she has been writing her own for a couple years?  So just write yours already and quit bitching.  Terra seems to already have a publisher...where is yours.  Face it Brianna, there would be a lot more interest in a Terra book at this time than one about you.  Deal with it.

#3  I am still shaking my head over the delusion that she is going to be a covergirl for Maxim.  Ain't gonne happen.  Maybe an issue of Maximette, perhaps?

[Spiderella2]

31 minutes ago, gigiann said:

#1  Brianna talking to Matt about surgery their baby (forgot his name) might have to have for his neck/back.....she said he might need "cervical" work on it?  HUH?  WTF is wrong with her?  She is beyond stupid.  Anyone else catch the word cervical?

#2  Brianna complaining Terra is writing a book?? And she has been writing her own for a couple years?  So just write yours already and quit bitching.  Terra seems to already have a publisher...where is yours.  Face it Brianna, there would be a lot more interest in a Terra book at this time than one about you.  Deal with it.

#3  I am still shaking my head over the delusion that she is going to be a covergirl for Maxim.  Ain't gonne happen.  Maybe an issue of Maximette, perhaps?

Cervical decompression surgery

[Alapaki]

I love the book rep telling Terra, in so many words, that in 6 months she's going to be irrelevant.  

[rmcrae]

I watched for the first time in a long while and I'm confused. Didn't Terra hate Christy's guts after the glass throwing deal? And weren't Elena and Jasmine at odds at one point? Oy vey, it's hard keeping up with the shifting alliances! Lol.

[Tosia]

Haha, poor, stupid Brianna!!!

Now she needs a friend!!!   After alienating all her family and friends for Matt the douchebag, now she's so alone.   Boohoo. Not. 

I feel for her baby boy,  but not them.

Come to think of it,  does Brianna EVER help anyone else?   Seriously, does she ever reach out and be a friend to anyone? ???? 

Karma, honey. You know what that is. 

Edited May 4, 2017 by Tosia

[walnutqueen]

On 5/3/2017 at 2:14 PM, gigiann said:

#1  Brianna talking to Matt about surgery their baby (forgot his name) might have to have for his neck/back.....she said he might need "cervical" work on it?  HUH?  WTF is wrong with her?  She is beyond stupid.  Anyone else catch the word cervical?

cervical:

1. relating to the necklike passage below the uterus

2. relating to the neck

[PreciousGem]

Does Terra always have to make everything about her?  Did she really think Elena was making her the Godmother to the kids?  Elena made a good choice in picking Jasmine and her husband.  

[Maharincess]

Wow, Christy's brat daughter is a horrible actress.  I've seen some bad "reality TV" acting but that scene in the pet store was the worst. 

If my kid screamed in my face, she wouldn't have a phone to be talking to anybody and she wouldn't see daylight for a looooong time. 

[Mosspack1970]

I cringe every time she is on. One minute Christy is talking to her like a friend and discussing her marital problems with her which is highly inappropriate imo. The next she is talking to her like a mom and that is when she turns into a brat. 

[Mosspack1970]

4 hours ago, PreciousGem said:

Does Terra always have to make everything about her?  Did she really think Elena was making her the Godmother to the kids?  Elena made a good choice in picking Jasmine and her husband.  

Tonya should have kept her mouth shut about Terra being ask. But with that said the fact 1.she had not been asked

2.was not at the baptism

3.had not been around Elena since before DWTS

4.the twins were how many months old before she even saw them for the first time 

Should have clued her in.

[bichonblitz]

Christy's mom: It's not your house ! Your daughter is trying to recover from a very painful surgery that apparently didn't do any good, and she has a brat teenager she's dealing with, so help her out and stop being such a bitch! Or better yet, move the hell out.

Elena was dead wrong not to tell Terra before the baptism that she was choosing Jasmine to be the godmother. She knew damn good and well how Terra was going to react to that surprise. So did Jasmine. Way to ruin a nice party. 

It was strange to me that Terra was sooooo mad at Brianna for the whole publicist issue and made such a big deal about it over several episodes but she's at the party with Joe and they are talking to Matt and Brianna as if they were good buds. I don't think anything is real with this show. 

Edited May 10, 2017 by bichonblitz

[Madding crowd]

Terra was probably told she had to keep Brianna because she and Matt bring more controversy than some of the others. That's why the fights only go so far. I'm not a huge Terra fan, but she and Elena have been close friends for a long time and Jasmine recently entered the picture. IMO, they are all every bit as ambitious as Terra, she just pushes harder to get things. I actually think she works hard and instead of being so jealous the others should be happy at her success.

[bichonblitz]

45 minutes ago, Madding crowd said:

IMO, they are all every bit as ambitious as Terra, she just pushes harder to get things.

I agree with this. Terra works harder and is more successful than the others. I think Elena is seething with jealousy over Terra's success and it's going to ruin their friendship.   I get the feeling Terra wants to make the most of every opportunity right now because she realizes her career doesn't have a long shelf life. Maybe she wants to set herself and her family up so they have no financial worries in the future. Elena doesn't know how to do that, and it's killing her that Terra does. 

[Alapaki]

1 minute ago, bichonblitz said:

I agree with this. Terra works harder and is more successful than the others. I think Elena is seething with jealousy over Terra's success and it's going to ruin their friendship.   I get the feeling Terra wants to make the most of every opportunity right now because she realizes her career doesn't have a long shelf life. Maybe she wants to set herself and her family up so they have no financial worries in the future. Elena doesn't know how to do that, and it's killing her that Terra does. 

But, perhaps more importantly, Terra is an executive producer and therefore is essentially one of the other ladies' bosses.  She's also no doubt cashing a much larger check from this trainwreck than any of them are.

And, really, nothing that she's "accomplished" would exist apart from the show.  

There seems to be an unspoken issue here that they all realize that there's only room in the marketplace for one [whatever] by a "little woman", and that as a Producer, the believe that Terra is in a position to get those opportunities before they are.  They're left with the scraps that fall off the table, and lately Terra's been cleaning her plate.  

That's all inference on my part.  But I think we've seen and heard enough between the lines to support my theory.

[bichonblitz]

True, much of Terra's success is because of the show and the fact that she is the producer, however, nothing is going to change that. If Elena is feeling some kind of way about it she has the option to leave the show. Same with Brianna. I don't get as much of a jealousy vibe from Tonya and Christy I can't really figure out. 

Edited May 10, 2017 by bichonblitz

[Madding crowd]

14 minutes ago, Alapaki said:

But, perhaps more importantly, Terra is an executive producer and therefore is essentially one of the other ladies' bosses.  She's also no doubt cashing a much larger check from this trainwreck than any of them are.

And, really, nothing that she's "accomplished" would exist apart from the show.  

There seems to be an unspoken issue here that they all realize that there's only room in the marketplace for one [whatever] by a "little woman", and that as a Producer, the believe that Terra is in a position to get those opportunities before they are.  They're left with the scraps that fall off the table, and lately Terra's been cleaning her plate.  

That's all inference on my part.  But I think we've seen and heard enough between the lines to support my theory.

It depends on what they want to do with their lives. Terra is not taking anything away from them. If they want to be novelists, singers or fashion designers the only thing stopping them is drive and lack of talent. If their goal was to be the first little person on Dancing with the Stars, it's true they can't have that. Terra came up with the idea for the show and I don't get the idea she owes them an equal opportunity. I'm a writer and wish I had written Gone Girl but someone else beat me to it. I can still be a writer though and Elena can still do what she wants.

I understand there are limited opportunities in the entertainment field for little people, but they are currently in a TV show and most people don't even get to do that.

[Destiny74]

If you are supposed to be named as godmother to a child, you are included in the baptism ceremony (this can be done by proxy if the godparent cannot be at the baptism).  Explain to me how Terra thought she was still going to be godmother to Elena's boys when the baptism had already happened and they were already at the party?  Terra told Elena that she was dumb if she didn't know why Terra was upset (and whining, and making everything all about her AGAIN) but the same, and more, could be said for Terra for not knowing what a godmother's role is during the actual baptism ceremony.  She could have done some research, asked Elena what is necessary, realized that Elena is not that close a friend anymore and being named the godmother was a long shot, or a million other things to ward off her tantrum at the party.

I think naming someone as a godparent is just a nice thing to say and do for a lot of people but for Preston and Elena (and Jasmine and Chris, obviously) it is a much more serious matter.  Godparents, in the religious a sense, help raise the child in the church and promise to care for the child if anything should happen to the parents.  Terra knew Elena was still miffed at her and I think she knew that Elena still felt Terra was putting her career ahead of her family.  Of course they wouldn't want Terra to raise her children if something untimely happened. 

THIS WAS JUST ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF TERRA MAKING EVERYTHING ALL ABOUT HERSELF.

That being said, Elena had a smirky little smile on her face when Terra said, "Really?"  She thought it was cute I funny.   I know, I know...scripted reality.  But the whole thing left a bad taste in my mouth.

Is Joe trying to look like a complete douche at all times now?  The huge chain, not wanting Christy to be in the same room as his kids, drinking like a fish, giving Terra a hard time leaving when she is obviously trying to storm out and make a scene?  Dude really needs help.  Either with an alcohol problem or his desperate need for attention.

I wish Christy would say one last thing to Brianna...that she screwed up and knows they'll never be friends again BUT that she is over it and Brianna is not as important to Christy's life as she so delusionally think she is.  I swear Brianna thinks Christy has nothing better to do than sit and conjure up ways to destroy Brianna.  Wake up sister...you are not that important to people's lives.  You are not her rising sun.  Thanks to your hypocrisy, Christy seems done trying to get you to forgive her and be friends again.  Thank heavens for small favors. I can't believe I am actually on Christy's side.

Thanks for letting me vent.  ?. One last thing, am I the only one who wouldn't go telling everyone that I might have cancer?  I would wait until the doctors knew for certain.  I just wouldn't want everyone worrying and fretting until there was a real diagnosis.  My husband would be the only one who knew there might be a problem.  I dunno, that's what happened when I had a weird mam that needed further investigation.  And Michelle Collins said one the after show that Terra is cancer free, so that's good.  I might have a problem with TV Terra but would never wish cancer in anyone.

Wow!  That was long and I am obnoxious!

[bichonblitz]

3 hours ago, Destiny74 said:

One last thing, am I the only one who wouldn't go telling everyone that I might have cancer?  I would wait until the doctors knew for certain.  I just wouldn't want everyone worrying and fretting until there was a real diagnosis.  My husband would be the only one who knew there might be a problem.

I was thinking that, too. Why go tell everybody until you know something for sure? I'm thinking she did that for the TV drama. 

[gigiann]

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am I the only one who wouldn't go telling everyone that I might have cancer?  I would wait until the doctors knew for certain.  I just wouldn't want everyone worrying and fretting until there was a real diagnosis.  My husband would be the only one who knew there might be a problem.  I dunno, that's what happened when I had a weird mam that needed further investigation.

I TOTALLY agree!!!!  A lump was found during one of my mammograms.  While awaiting my biopsy appointment.....there was no way I would have gone around telling people I might have cancer!  I would think most women would wait until they have had their biopsy and got the results before discussing the issue with friends.  Cancer including breast cancer is not the end of the world anymore.  Surgery to remove the lump, etc along with other treatments can often knock the beast out.  Yes, it is hard and painful.....but anyway....I digress....I too think Terra's Ï might have cancer"is a bit off kilter at this stage.

Glad she is ok

And I was ok too....Nothing to worry about with my lump, it was fine  :)