Long Island Medium isn't a show that I ever watch intentionally. The reason for that is that I can never remember when it comes on. However, it never fails to get the sympathetic waterworks going at my house! I'm a sympathetic crier, so once the tears start flowing on the TV, they start flowing over here too. I don't believe 100% in it, but I find it heart warming. Whether it's through Spirit, or through the questions that she asks during the cold readings, these people feel better. This episode had a Jonestown survivor and it was very chilling to hear her speak of the witnessing her mother's death. I wanted to give her a hug through my TV screen! That has to be the one, if not the most, horrific thing that anyone can witness.
My Five Wives was not what I was expecting. It started with an uber creepy opening sequence of him waking up next to a difference wife each time it faded back in. CREEPY, TLC! It seemed from following along with people's comments on Twitter, that many of them were turned off by the fact that the family was polygamist. I don't think that was a fact that was ever hidden, so if you were going to be turned off by that, then why watch the show in the first place? I was more turned off by the fact that all of the wives were very stiff with each other, even after being married to the same man for many years. It's a drastic contrast to the interactions of the ladies on Sister Wives. It seemed like these wives were not used to communicating with one another, especially on issues that may cause conflict.
Brady tried to institute "safe talks" into the house to get the ladies to open up to each other instead of always using him as a go-between. Paulie tried it, and it did not go over so well. You could tell that Nonnie wanted to choke her with some Jedi mind tricks. It wasn't even an issue that was THAT major. (I'm the one who pays the bills, but let me know if you want to pay some of them so I know not to expect to see them.) Brady has abandoned safe talks, until the wives are ready for them.
I'll tune in again, just because I want to see this show get better. It was a major snooze fest. I'm hoping that the wives personalities seemed bland because they were getting used to the cameras being there. Maybe they are just very quiet and reserved people, but I'd like to see some personality shine through. Please, TLC, tell me it gets better!
This text exchange happened with my boyfriend after I watched the show:
Me: I want Kody's wives, but Brady as the guy.
SO: I see. They should do a wives swap.
Me: Reality tv wet dream!
TLC and Lifetime, are you hearing me on this one?
No comments:
Post a Comment