I think I just love yelling at these people 🤔. Let’s talk Mama’s Boy…
Mom Nancy, Robert, and Kristy: It’s been a few days since the blow-up over Nancy’s unwillingness to admit she was wrong and apologize to Kristy 🙄. But let’s be honest, we never expected her to. She has so much hate for Kristy because, *checks notes* they eloped (literally checked my notes 😆). Honestly, I just think Nancy doesn’t like Kristy! Anyway, she ropes her son Jacob into listening her vent about Kristy, again – probably because he is the only one that agrees with her (none on her other sons have been mentioned other than in passing). I also have a theory that he hopes to gain “status” with his mother by taking her side and vociferously defending her, going so far as to s🤬🤬t on Kristy, just like Nancy does. That’s just my opinion. She is still ranting that the paternity test was fake (to be fair, the results were emailed, and Kristy had to print them herself) and how she hasn’t been able to get a hold of the lab to confirm them – not I’m sure that they would tell her anything with HIPPA and all. Later in the episode, Kristy and Robert bring the youngest daughter (the one whose paternity is in question) to see her to see if she is willing to apologize, which, as we know, she will not. Robert so desperately wants his mother to accept Kristy, but it just isn’t going to happen, so he tells her he chooses his wife/family over her. And of course, Nancy blames Kristy, taking no responsibility for her actions. Hell, she even threatens to beat Kristy AGAIN. Two words Kristy – RESTRAINING ORDER. And include the children! She is an awful person who gets no sympathy from the online community, from what I can tell.
Mom Laila, Shekeb, and Emily: two things – I them all of them off this show next year and damn it, Shekeb is making me defend Emily again! Shekeb is at home being babied by his mom (the man is in his 30’s for goddess sake 😒) and he is still defending his mom, saying that Emily disrespected Yususra because in his culture a guest is a guest and should be treated as such. Hey dumba🤬🤬, how about the fact that she was trying to extend an olive branch to your mom and dad and Laila s🤬🤬t all over her by bringing Yusura, the woman you went on a date with?!? I cannot with this guy anymore. And while I agree Emily could have handled the situation better, she didn’t start this fight. Next, we find Yusura calling Shekeb to apologize for her part in the dinner party from hell and I’m thinking, ok she’s on the right track (though she should be calling Emily). She says she felt obligated to Laila and that’s why she went along with it. But as she is going out of town, she tells Shekeb to let Emily know that she is not a threat. Still going in the right direction, until… She tells Shekeb that if Emily and him break up to give her a call. So close to being on the right side of things Yusura, so close…. And in next week previews, I’m back to questioning Emily’s maturity and ability to manage her anger (insert dramatic sigh here…)
Mom Esther, Ethan and Leyna: Ugh, poor Leyna is reduced to tears this episode because she fears that Ethan and Esther’s dynamic will never change 😢. I mean it starts off happy because she’s in Long Island NY with her mom for a dress fitting and she looks lovely. Mom is a bit put off by Esther from the start as Esther is using the fact that she is paying for the wedding to not include Leyna’s mom in the planning. I mean, Leyna handed it over to Esther (or was pushed to let her take care of it 🤔?) but she could have tried to include the mother of the bride especially since Esther insisted on being facetimed during the initial dress search. The fitting goes well and it’s time to pull in the extra’s for some color commentary – that being the bridal shop employees. They explain how future MIL thinks she needs a outfit change at the wedding and the staff are all saying WTF, they’ve never heard of such a thing. So at least Leyna isn’t crazy for thinking the same thing. And if you really look at the whole situation, Esther is a bridezilla and she’s not the one getting married!!! But Leyna does confess that she is struggling to get Ethan to understand her point of view on the weird way he acts with his mother, especially in public and when her mom asks if she’s changing her mind about getting married, she breaks down. As the wedding is not to far off, Leyna needs to sit down with Ethan and figure out a reasonable solution before she says I do. On the other side of the coin, we see Ethan visiting his mom but stops to talk to his stepfather first in an effort to get him on his side (much like Tre tried last episode 🙄) and while he doesn’t endorse the weirdness, he says that’s what you’re going to get when you marry into this family. Basically a non-committal response which Ethan takes as support 🤦♀️.
Mom Lorenda, Tre, and Abbey: Abbey arrives at her mom’s house with her solo bag and I’m beginning to think that she’s already moved most of her stuff over there, including her son. Not that we see him this episode. The whole set-up is weird 🫤. But her mom is both sad for her daughter’s break-up and happy to have her (and her grandson) in her home. This relationship has been on and off for ten years and maybe it’s time for a clean break. Tre let’s his mother in on the break-up and while she pays lip-service to doing right by their son, she still can’t help but take shots at Abbey. Lady – you got what you wanted, leave the poor girl alone!!!!! On Abbey’s side of things, she finally says what I’ve been saying all along, Tre need to grow-up and learn how to take care of himself. But I don’t see Lorenda letting that happen. And, honestly, I think this break-up will be the best thing for her. With a couple of episodes left, I wonder if we will see much more of them…
Next week’s episode looks like a doozy – Brittany confronting Matt and Emily losing her mind again.
Last thoughts: Still team Abbey, Kristy, Leyna and Brittany. And team Kim for realizing last season that Matt was not the one for her. I also hope Ethan takes a hard look at modifying some of his behavior if he truly wants to marry Leyna, but that just my opinion 🤷♀️. Also props to Robert for supporting his wife 😍.
Until next week…
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