The Gosselins come MARCHing along...

[annettemarie]

Welcome to your March thread I'm going to c&p my note from the last thread:


OK, mamas, we're going to try this one last time. Here's the poop:
This is the television forum. The purpose of the television forum is to discuss Jon and Kate Plus Eight, the television show.

All posts must both adhere to the forum's purpose (see above) and the User Agreement, specifically

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[Theoretica]

Oh THANK YOU great NotModzilla!!!!!

I think I'm the first sub....and I don't even watch the danged show!!!

Pathetic. I know it. Bad me...BAD!

[mrsbernstein]

Theoretica...I'm with you!

I NEVER watch the show on TV. NEVER..but I am ADDICTED to this thread!

Mrs B

[waiting2bemommy]

lol....I, also never watch the show. I would if I had cable, but i can only get like 2 channels with my dinky rabbit ears. Yet this thread calls my name.....

[EmmaJean]

thanks for opening a new one! All I can say about the last few episodes is SNOOZE!!! Soooo boring. And Kate is just way more annoyed than normal. And orange! ugh. Why do I even channel-surf this show??? Just looking for things to yell at the tv about, I think.

[SunShineSally]

Originally Posted by EmmaJean

thanks for opening a new one! All I can say about the last few episodes is SNOOZE!!! Soooo boring. And Kate is just way more annoyed than normal. And orange! ugh. Why do I even channel-surf this show??? Just looking for things to yell at the tv about, I think.

She looks totally different! She hasn't seemed any less stressed out like she said she would be so much happier here she is no different!

[annettemarie]

I have removed the last few posts. They did not discuss the television show, and crossed the line into celebrity gossip, which we no longer host.

Feel free to PM me with any questions or concerns.

[2cutiekitties]

I am sooooo confused?! Why are we starting over? Was it because of the rules talk? I thought that is show related.

I rewatched the piano episode last night. I enjoyed it. Made me miss when they showed the kids more. Even my hubby noticed she looked different. Her face is "way more put together" - which is code for "she looks hot" .

[annettemarie]

Originally Posted by 2cutiekitties

I am sooooo confused?! Why are we starting over? Was it because of the rules talk? I thought that is show related.
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I'm not sure what you mean by "rules talk," but when the thread was returned, it was with the understanding that we would start a new thread each month. Not only does it make the thread easier to moderate, it also cuts down on people bringing things up from months ago. We discussed it towards the beginning of the February thread if you'd like to go find the conversation.

[kay4]

maybe a new thread each month? (just guessing here lol)

I've missed the last few but will catch then in reruns. I think Kate looks really nice and Jon too. I actually like the 'boring' episodes better since it shows them more at home lol

[LisainCalifornia]

I guess I am the only one here who actually still watches it and finds it interesting?

I wonder if they are going to keep filming continuously like they have in the past (only taking short breaks) or if they will break after this season and take the summer off? I think that would be good for the kids to do.

Anyone know what the next episode will be about?

I think as far as the last episode, (them cleaning out the old house)---it could have been better produced. I think that what makes it unrelatable to most Americans is the fact that their old house was actually not as small Kate painted it to be (it was 2000 sq feet)--and really quite nice and adequate for a family their size. Most of us would be pleased with a house like that. So that makes it hard to swallow when Kate goes through it and says that she had no attachment to the old house and that it made her so clausterphobic to just walk through it that she acted like Alice in Wonderland in that tiny house when just walking the halls. It made Kate appear really odd and unappreciative. I think more "memory clips" of the old house should have been woven into the show, with them talking about what they will miss about it.

I also think that her yelling immediately at her child "GET OUT! NOW!!" who tried to come down stairs while she was sorting through a very small pile of their belongings (stuff--in her words--useless stuff), was an example of why people have a problem with her. Interacting with your kids like that on a daily basis just isn't healthy for their emotional health. I wish she could find a better way, and keep hoping that will eventually happen for her.

Her absolute disdain for the old house and the "stuff" left behind is really hard for me to relate to. It is not like I have to be able to "relate" to Kate to watch the show, and I realize that humans all are different in their interactions. I just hope that she takes the time to appreciate that much of that stuff was donated to them by others, and that in hindsight she could see that they did have some wonderful family memories in that house. I also hope that she can see that house was actually not that bad, and that it isn't really right to paint it as something that should be quickly forgotten.

Lisa

[savannah smiles]

I just watched the episode where they go back to their old home to get all the leftover stuff. I was amazed at how much was left!! I understand Jon being attached to the playset but there's no way I would have dismantled that thing. Waaaay too much work!

[monkey's mom]

Yes, the playset thing was out there for me, too. And then what was even stranger was that at the end, in the last shot of them saying their 'final goodbye' to the house, as they pull out of the driveway, there's the playset still all set up in the backyard. Huh? What just happened? I just watched a whole show about cleaning out the house and taking down the playset and there's still obvious junk left in the garage and playset still there. Whaaa? It's so bizarre.

[2cutiekitties]

omg, monkeys mom. good catch! I am now going to have to rewatch.

Originally Posted by annettemarie

I'm not sure what you mean by "rules talk," but when the thread was returned, it was with the understanding that we would start a new thread each month. Not only does it make the thread easier to moderate, it also cuts down on people bringing things up from months ago. We discussed it towards the beginning of the February thread if you'd like to go find the conversation.

Oh okay, that is right it is a new month!!!!!!!! Where does the time fly? I thought it got started over because of the last page of the feb thread and was confused that it was about Kates rules.

Dont mind me, just in la la land. Sorry to have made a post about it!!!

[Zach'smom]

Originally Posted by LisainCalifornia

I think as far as the last episode, (them cleaning out the old house)---it could have been better produced. I think that what makes it unrelatable to most Americans is the fact that their old house was actually not as small Kate painted it to be (it was 2000 sq feet)--and really quite nice and adequate for a family their size. Lisa

I have to admit 90% of what comes out of Kate's mouth just makes me cringe. However I agree with her that the house was too small for them. With 2 adults, 8 active kids, 2 dogs (recently added) and all of the camera crew, sound crew, lighting crew, etc in that house I would be getting batty too. Their new home is beautiful and very spacious.

[LisainCalifornia]

Originally Posted by Zach'smom

I have to admit 90% of what comes out of Kate's mouth just makes me cringe. However I agree with her that the house was too small for them. With 2 adults, 8 active kids, 2 dogs (recently added) and all of the camera crew, sound crew, lighting crew, etc in that house I would be getting batty too. Their new home is beautiful and very spacious.

I agree that with the 2 adults 8 kids the house could be on the small side. We are a family of 5 (with 3 bigger kids) in a 1700 sq. foot home, and there are times I wish it was bigger. But at the same time, I know that this is our home, and we make the best of it. I grew up with a much smaller house and more people in it. I know many people who have houses that small (their house was actually listed as 2300 sq. feet) with lots of kids, and they still appreciate their house. Some have smaller houses and wish for bigger, but like many americans today, we are grateful to have a home!

It was more the way she made it seem like such a "hovel" that was beneath her and worthy of contempt that got to me.

With their schedule with the filming crew, I can see how their house would seem even more small. The new house just seems so massive to me, it seems like overkill. But if they can afford it and that is what they think is best for their family--that is their decision. I just didn't admire the attitude she had while going through the old house, that's all.

[jeliphish]

I hope this new house is able to bring them a little more peace and a little less grumpiness. I love their new dogs they are beautiful!

[annettemarie]

Please remember that we no longer host celebrity gossip. If it wasn't on the show and/or isn't directly related to the show, please do not post it. Thank you.

[Jenelle]

Originally Posted by LisainCalifornia

I guess I am the only one here who actually still watches it and finds it interesting?

No, you aren't.

[Theoretica]

Originally Posted by annettemarie

Please remember that we no longer host celebrity gossip. If it wasn't on the show and/or isn't directly related to the show, please do not post it. Thank you.

My fault!!!

I thought if it was an article we could post it...sorry 'bout that