S10.E11: Leaving Las Vegas

[Galloway Cave]

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The Brown Family is finally moving to Flagstaff; moving day is chaotic and the dream they are chasing is becoming a nightmare; there are rays of hope, but mostly tears as they face an uncertain future and leave so much behind.

Because I am pissed off they are using the name of one of my favorite songs for the episode title, I am fixing this description:

"The Brown Fambly Circus is FINALLY flailing down I-40 to Flagstaff; moving day is chaotic because Kody is a raging jackass who can't organize a bowel movement, and the dream that Robyn is chasing is becoming a nightmare for everyone else in that fambly; there are rays of hope that the remaining kids won't be too fucked up in the long run, but mostly tears as they face financial ruin in multiple states and no retirement funds, and leave so much stuff that belongs to their kids behind."

You know, it would be perfect if they didn't get another season. Leave them hanging in the wind. I know I am rage-watching at this point, but even THAT is no longer any fun.

[Sandy W]

I'll be right there with you "rage-watching".  Watching Kody racing around like a mad dick-tater, shouting commands and ensuring that the wives and kids are loading up to his exacting standards.  Then we'll have Janelle agonizing over Take, Toss or Donate, until she reaches her breaking point and walks away from it all, including her pantry filled with stale-dated staples that failed to be Rock Star paths to weight loss. 

[Kohola3]

27 minutes ago, Galloway Cave said:

...a raging jackass who can't organize a bowel movement...

Nominating this as the best line of day.  Maybe of all time.

[Mothra]

28 minutes ago, Kohola3 said:

Nominating this as the best line of day.  Maybe of all time.

(I don't know how to use multi-quote function)

  54 minutes ago, Galloway Cave said:

...a raging jackass who can't organize a bowel movement...

Second.

[xwordfanatik]

1 hour ago, Galloway Cave said:

Because I am pissed off they are using the name of one of my favorite songs for the episode title, I am fixing this description:

"The Brown Fambly Circus is FINALLY flailing down I-40 to Flagstaff; moving day is chaotic because Kody is a raging jackass who can't organize a bowel movement, and the dream that Robyn is chasing is becoming a nightmare for everyone else in that fambly; there are rays of hope that the remaining kids won't be too fucked up in the long run, but mostly tears as they face financial ruin in multiple states and no retirement funds, and leave so much stuff that belongs to their kids behind."

You know, it would be perfect if they didn't get another season. Leave them hanging in the wind. I know I am rage-watching at this point, but even THAT is no longer any fun.

Love, love, and love!  this post.  

Rage-watching, I'll be there too.  Can't wait.  It would serve these dumbasses right to get cancelled.

[LilWharveyGal]

1 hour ago, Galloway Cave said:

Because I am pissed off they are using the name of one of my favorite songs for the episode title...

I'm embarrassed to say I don't think I know that one. But let me tweak another tune to spare you your favorite:

Fourth wife Robyn's gonna set my soul

Gonna set my soul on fire.

If I don't find some money that's ready to burn, 

And build that plyg house higher!

There's a thousand green trees waiting out there,

Who are Gabe and Gwen? I don't care.

I'm just a devil with really bad hair.

Leaving Las Vegas! Leaving, leaving, Las Vegaaaaaaaas!

Thankyou, thankyouverymuch.

[Galloway Cave]

Any video with Flying Elvi is a good video....

[Jenilane6]

Waiting for Robyn’s sobbing at the towel rack.  Another stellar performance.

[Adeejay]

I noticed that when Kody was asking “Heavenly Father” for his blessings, the first name he said was Caleb. I wish someone had mentioned in passing why Logan was not around.  

Edited April 8, 2019 by Adeejay

[JustDuckie]

I'm watching this circus and thinking there was no way all of those houses fit in the rental trucks and vans.

[Kyanight]

Kody:    Bye Caleb!  :::::Sob, hug, cry, cry, cry, bawl,, hug, hug, hug, hug, 15 minute hug, cry, cry, HUG, hug, hug, 20 more minutes of the same hug, cry, cry, cry,:::::::::

::::::::wipes eyes:::::::

::::waves::: Bye Maddie!  walks away

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Meri can't even put her dog down for a minute to give her daughter a hug with both of her arms.  In fact, the majority of the time we saw them moving, Meri is carrying around her dog like a baby.  I LOVE my pets, too - but wth???

Edited April 8, 2019 by Kyanight

[Meowwww]

11 minutes ago, Kyanight said:

Meri can't even put her dog down for a minute to give her daughter a hug with both of her arms.  In fact, the majority of the time we saw them moving, Meri is carrying around her dog like a baby.  I LOVE my pets, too - but wth???

He’s Mariah’s dog and left with her to Chicago. 

Edited April 8, 2019 by Meowwww

[Finchers]

38 minutes ago, Kyanight said:

Kody:    Bye Caleb!  :::::Sob, hug, cry, cry, cry, bawl,, hug, hug, hug, hug, 15 minute hug, cry, cry, HUG, hug, hug, 20 more minutes of the same hug, cry, cry, cry,:::::::::

::::::::wipes eyes:::::::

::::waves::: Bye Maddie!  walks away

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Meri can't even put her dog down for a minute to give her daughter a hug with both of her arms.  In fact, the majority of the time we saw them moving, Meri is carrying around her dog like a baby.  I LOVE my pets, too - but wth???

I always get the impression that Caleb brings up feelings of loss from Kody’s brother’s death. 

[lettsjetts]

All this talk about exile I guess they forgot about this interview with Access Hollywood from 2011:  

"The family is in the process of moving from Utah to Nevada – with their combined 16 children in tow! — but insist that an investigation of their lifestyle by Utah authorities was not the catalyst for their relocation.

“[Our lifestyle] was under investigation by the county,” Cody told Billy and Kit. “There [have] been no charges filed… Well, we’re afraid of that, but that’s not the reason we moved.”

“Cody has been talking about moving to Las Vegas for years,” Robyn added. “We actually vacation there a lot — anniversaries and birthdays and stuff like that.”

https://www.accessonline.com/articles/the-sister-wives-speak-about-jealousy-criminal-investigations-their-shared-superhero-husband-98285

[Teafortwo]

6 hours ago, Galloway Cave said:

Any video with Flying Elvi is a good video....

Thank you for posting this! I wasn't aware of this song before. What a fabulous video!

[toodles]

12 minutes ago, lettsjetts said:

All this talk about exile I guess they forgot about this interview with Access Hollywood from 2011:  

"The family is in the process of moving from Utah to Nevada – with their combined 16 children in tow! — but insist that an investigation of their lifestyle by Utah authorities was not the catalyst for their relocation.

“[Our lifestyle] was under investigation by the county,” Cody told Billy and Kit. “There [have] been no charges filed… Well, we’re afraid of that, but that’s not the reason we moved.”

“Cody has been talking about moving to Las Vegas for years,” Robyn added. “We actually vacation there a lot — anniversaries and birthdays and stuff like that.”

https://www.accessonline.com/articles/the-sister-wives-speak-about-jealousy-criminal-investigations-their-shared-superhero-husband-98285

Revisionist history is a Brown specialty.  Unfortunately for them, the internet is forever.  And reruns are not their friend either.  There are several episodes that mention Kody lurving Las Vegas and always wanting to live there.

[ginger90]

Can’t remember which episode included Kody’s presentation to the wives. Someone mentioned it, and this was Meri ‘s response. 3 hours! 🤦‍♀️

[Quickbeam]

I can’t believe I spent an hour watching people pack. 

[Teafortwo]

Just saw that Janelle's house is listed as "Pending" on Redfin. (I posted this on her thread, too.) Omg I hope the new owners rip out the master bathtub! That has to be the first thing anyone would do. The whole bathroom needs an upgrade anyway.

[deirdra]

7 minutes ago, Teafortwo said:

Just saw that Janelle's house is listed as "Pending" on Redfin. (I posted this on her thread, too.) Omg I hope the new owners rip out the master bathtub! That has to be the first thing anyone would do. 

And all the carpets.

[ginger90]

How about this response by Janelle: 

[gardendiva]

1 hour ago, ginger90 said:

How about this response by Janelle: 

Wow, quite a nasty little response. It appears that the comment really must have stung Janelle.

[Owwwww ma leg]

2 hours ago, Kyanight said:

Kody:    Bye Caleb!  :::::Sob, hug, cry, cry, cry, bawl,, hug, hug, hug, hug, 15 minute hug, cry, cry, HUG, hug, hug, 20 more minutes of the same hug, cry, cry, cry,:::::::::

::::::::wipes eyes:::::::

::::waves::: Bye Maddie!  walks away

*************************************************

Meri can't even put her dog down for a minute to give her daughter a hug with both of her arms.  In fact, the majority of the time we saw them moving, Meri is carrying around her dog like a baby.  I LOVE my pets, too - but wth???

This! I couldn’t believe it, Maddie? Who’s Maddie? Kotex man is all about Caleb

My cold heart did fill slightly for Meri during the TH. She’s right about how life marches on. I noticed that Robyn let her mask slip and her face while Meri was talking looked evil 🦹‍♂️ 

[Spisee Hotsos]

3 hours ago, Jenilane6 said:

Waiting for Robyn’s sobbing at the towel rack.  Another stellar performance.

I bet she crying at the realization that she’s about to lose her live-in nanny and might actually have to *gasp* look after her own children!

[kicotan]

So they just pack their crap and drive away...nobody cleans.

Riiiiight.

[answerphone]

Kody is such a piece of work.

I was really hoping for this scenario:  the wives and kids would all drive off, assuming he was with someone else.  But he was really in the bathroom, and he'd eventually wander out, and everyone would be gone. 

[gardendiva]

I will have to rewatch the episode to make sure I saw what I saw, but oh wow did Meri have a seething expression during a couch session when Kody was talking about “the bad part about having multiple wives”. I can’t even remember exactly what Kody said, because I was momentarily distracted by Meri’s unconcealed rage while he was talking. I will edit this comment when I go back and find specifically what part I am referring to.

Edited to add: it was when he was lamenting the wives all basically being on their own in this move, and he really could have “used having another man around”. All the other wives laughed, but Meri—whoa.

Edited April 8, 2019 by gardendiva
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[answerphone]

Where was Logan? Doesn't he live in Las Vegas? 

[deirdra]

5 minutes ago, kicotan said:

So they just pack their crap and drive away...nobody cleans.

They did the same thing in Lehi, leaving the odd bag of junk and laundry basket in a room.  

[cereality]

These morons have moved 19 times, shouldn’t they be better at it? Who packs the day of a move? And then Kody with the - OMG I’m sooo sad, I’ll miss out perfect set up. Uh you’re CHOOSING to leave. And then Kody going on with - why are Mady/Aspen leaving with the trucks with their husbands — I want to have a moment to say goodbye. Your FREE movers have to go to work tomorrow and need to drive 4 hrs, unload and drive back — and don’t want to have a teary farewell since they know you’re only staying at the next place for 2-5 yrs.

These kids turned out so grounded despite their parents. Mady spoke the truth when she said her parents all get bored within a few yrs so she’s not moving to Flag and then they’ll leave in a few yrs and then is she supposed to chase them around the country? She seemed pissed and even said she was resentful bc they moved back from Wyoming to Vegas to raise their kid near family and now the family picked up and left. And LOL at Kody covering and saying Mady thinks I like to move but I just want to be in a better position at my job and do better for the family. And even Janelle jumps in and says — it’s hard for the kids bc it’s not like we tell them, we’ll make $x more so we have to move.

Give me a break. No adult in that family has a job. Plus Kody said clearly that they’ve made a choice to spend more/save less by going to Flag. And if they were being honest that they were moving for $ and jobs, their adult kids - Mady/Caleb, Aspyn/Mitch, Mariah/Audrey - all of whom seem well grounded and know what it’s like to pay bills would get it. They wouldn’t be saying things like - my parents move out of boredom; or my parents always think the grass is greener and they don’t stick around anyplace and work on creating the situation they want.

Interesting how minimal Kody’s relationship is with his sons — criticizing Gabriel constantly bc he’s acting like a normal teen; Logan, Garrison, and Paeden didn’t even show up to help w the move or even say goodbye even though they live in Vegas (maybe Garrison and Paeden couldn’t get leave from the military but Logan goes to school while working a regular job). Guess Kody is too busy sucking up to the sons in law - esp given his bromance w Caleb. He shed more tears saying goodbye to Caleb than to either Mady or Aspyn - both of who are HIS.

Edited April 8, 2019 by cereality

[Caseysgirl]

I agree with all the other rage watchers. I seethe every time Kody comes on & bitches about the move when this was ALL his idea. He’s the most disorganized, impractical and selfish man so why he thought 4 wives and 20 kids was a good idea when he can barely manage the simplest of life skills. Honestly, if I want to watch a bunch of idiots chaotically moving I can watch my own family. His children have so much more wisdom than either he or those numskulls that he “married” have. And excuse me, you were in such a goddamn hurry to get out of there and now you want time to say good bye - shut up!

[Love2dance]

I couldn’t believe Kody actually pushed Robin out of the way so he could have center stage to make his big speech. And she scurried like a puppy who was just kicked. And he did it on camera. 

This was the saddest episode I have ever seen. And they went through this for absolutely no good reason at all.

[gardendiva]

The hair scrunchie, the douche undercut hairstyle and the Bluetooth in his ear combine to make him so punchable in this episode.

[Delete]

5 hours ago, answerphone said:

Where was Logan? Doesn't he live in Las Vegas? 

Fat Tony, and Mykelti were also noticeable absent. Not a big surprise. Kody and the Koven  should have sent them  an invite for an all-you-can-eat  taco party.  SURPRISE TONY! Time to help us move, ya lazy f**ker!  😂

Edited April 8, 2019 by Barbara Please

[gingerella]

11 minutes ago, gardendiva said:

The hair scrunchie, the douche undercut hairstyle and the Bluetooth in his ear combine to make him so punchable in this episode.

I wanna make this into a life size poster and play Pin the Bun on the Douchenozzle...

[Finchers]

29 minutes ago, Love2dance said:

I couldn’t believe Kody actually pushed Robin out of the way so he could have center stage to make his big speech. And she scurried like a puppy who was just kicked. And he did it on camera. 

This was the saddest episode I have ever seen. And they went through this for absolutely no good reason at all.

Why the hell did he push her? That was so insane. At first it doesn’t seem too bad but when I picture my husband pushing me like that...booooooy that would not go over well. 

[MissTeacher13]

These people are so disorganised. How can you not be organised the night before you leave? 

[auntiemel]

Ariella was a little sweetheart at the end, I have to say, trying to cheer Meri up.

[LotusFlower]

3 hours ago, ginger90 said:

How about this response by Janelle: 

Meri also tweeted some pretty critical posts about viewers tonight, too, and then deleted them.  After she wrote a post criticizing the kids for being unhappy about the move, I asked her to explain the real reason for moving, and she responded with a snarky reply (but now it’s gone).  She’s so passive-aggressive.  And they’re all such grifters.  

[bichonblitz]

1 hour ago, Love2dance said:

I couldn’t believe Kody actually pushed Robin out of the way so he could have center stage to make his big speech. And she scurried like a puppy who was just kicked. And he did it on camera. 

Ohhhh I missed that! When did he do that? I have to go back and watch. 

[bichonblitz]

Whoa, In her confessional, Maddie seemed really pissed off about the move. I was kind of surprised at the things she was saying on camera. Like there is no way she will ever move to Flagstaff because the family is just going to move again and she is not going to go following them around every time they decide it's time to go. 

The parents are not fooling any of their kids. They are all on to their stupidity. It's amazing they are all so smart. 

[deirdra]

44 minutes ago, auntiemel said:

Ariella was a little sweetheart at the end, I have to say, trying to cheer Meri up.

She was cute.  Both Meri and Ariella were sad that the dogs were moving to Chicago.  Sludge & Pudge, not so much.

[Joan of Argh]

2 hours ago, gardendiva said:

I will have to rewatch the episode to make sure I saw what I saw, but oh wow did Meri have a seething expression during a couch session when Kody was talking about “the bad part about having multiple wives”. I can’t even remember exactly what Kody said, because I was momentarily distracted by Meri’s unconcealed rage while he was talking. I will edit this comment when I go back and find specifically what part I am referring to.

Edited to add: it was when he was lamenting the wives all basically being on their own in this move, and he really could have “used having another man around”. All the other wives laughed, but Meri—whoa.

Just my opinion but I've always felt like Meri couldn't believe how handsome Kody was and that he married her.

She always acted like... "I'm married to a hunk and all the girls want him and flirt with him".. You could tell that she loved the idea that a way younger thin woman like Robin was attracted to HER husband.

Christine and Janelle both admitted that THEY pursued and flirted with Kody relentlessly because he was sooooo good looking.

All of that was a feather in Meri's insecure cap... Everyone wants my husband.

Even when they went on their first outing to NYC to come out as a plyg family.... One stop was Joy Behar's show and she even flirted with Kody and asked if he'd like a 5th wife or something along those lines..... Meri sat there beaming from ear to ear and Joy pointed out that Meri was the first and legal wife... Meri was soooooo pleased.

Roll forward 10+ years... Kody has aged BADLY... the one thing that Meri admired about him and it blinded her to his shallow, selfish nature is gone and now all she sees is an ugly, balding crazy old person that very few normal young women or even old women like Joy Behar would want... LOLOL

Meri used to have the shiny new toy that everyone wanted and now she has a beat up old clown doll with crazy ass eyes and scraggly hair.

Meri and Kody are similar in that way... They're both very shallow... That's why it was so easy for young, hot, millionaire Sam to catfish her.

Edited April 8, 2019 by Joan of Argh

[Love2dance]

21 minutes ago, bichonblitz said:

Ohhhh I missed that! When did he do that? I have to go back and watch. 

It was pretty close to the end of the episode.

[bichonblitz]

1 hour ago, auntiemel said:

Ariella was a little sweetheart at the end, I have to say, trying to cheer Meri up.

It was also sweet that she called Meri "mom". She clearly loves Meri. How are these heathens raising such great kids? Well, except Mykelti and Mariah. 

[Yeah No]

"Super genius" Robyn scracthing her head wondering why they just didn't get a professional mover to move them instead of doing it themselves.  Ummmm, because there's more show drama to see them making a mess of things and rushing at the last minute?  And because it's Kody's decision of course.  She's as dumb as a box of rocks, but don't tell me she doesn't know that.  They lie to the camera.

Asshat Kody acting ambivalent about moving and wondering if it was the right thing for them to do.  Well it was YOUR decision, moron!  The wives are all drinking the kool aid while we see the truth in the reactions of the kids.  Most of the able bodied hunks of the family weren't there to help.  They were like "Sorry, 'rents, this time you're on your own!"  Good for them.  And I'll bet it made moving that much harder for their douche of a father, who was probably relying on them to do a lot of the work.  Haha, snagged ya!

I feel sorry for Maddy and Gabe.

[CouchTater]

2 things that stand out to me: 

1. Gabe referring to his parents as hicks.  Wow.  As a kid, I never would have had the guts or lack of respect (or even the need, really) to refer to my parents as anything other than Mom and Dad.  And on national tv, no less.
2. Maddy's talking head about not being willing to follow the parents all over the country.

The disdain from these 2 for their parents was palpable.  Since I'm relatively new to the show, my impression may be wrong, but it seems that Janelle's kids are the most "over it."  

[ginger90]

Grocery money can be used for a trip to Hawaii, not movers!

I’m not surprised Meri deleted a bunch of tweets. I do wonder if it was her choice, though.

[MissTeacher13]

4 hours ago, bichonblitz said:

Whoa, In her confessional, Maddie seemed really pissed off about the move. I was kind of surprised at the things she was saying on camera. Like there is no way she will ever move to Flagstaff because the family is just going to move again and she is not going to go following them around every time they decide it's time to go. 

The parents are not fooling any of their kids. They are all on to their stupidity. It's amazing they are all so smart. 

Exactly my thoughts. I also like how she threw shade about setting up her family and not moving due to lack of jobs. 

[Mardo2044]

8 hours ago, Teafortwo said:

Just saw that Janelle's house is listed as "Pending" on Redfin. (I posted this on her thread, too.) Omg I hope the new owners rip out the master bathtub! That has to be the first thing anyone would do. The whole bathroom needs an upgrade anyway.

Well, I'm sure her home was trashed wear and tear with her kids... but I can't believe they moved the day before school registration... so basically they vacated their homes way too late to sell them for people who wanted to be settled before school started.  That's why they were on the market for so long!