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Jon & Kate + 8 Season Premiere Last Night (spoiler)
Wow. Could you cut that tension with a knife last night or what?!
I had been anticipating the season premiere for awhile now. I have been watching the show since early 2007 and I must say I think I'm beginning to distance myself from that family.
Used to think it was cute to see another caucasian wife/asian husband and their adorable mixed kids...made me feel like hubby and I weren't so different. I even said "Oh, that's how I'm going to discipline my kids one day." and "Wow, Katie really has it all together with cooking, cleaning and organizing."
Now....I'm not so sure that they are just another family that has lots of kids. Things have changed. And like Jon and Kate's marriage...I fear that I, too, might break up with J&K+8 one day soon.
What are your thoughts on last night's show? Did you watch it? Did you boycott it?
Re: Jon & Kate + 8 Season Premiere Last Night (spoiler)
I too have been watching for a long time and I was so sad after last night's show. I loved watching their family dynamic and the kids are so darn cute. I honestly expected last night's episode to be the first and last of the season. I guess they've been separated for a while now - did you see the sports car that Jon is driving? My heart broke when one of the little girls told him at the bday party that she didn't want him to leave again!
I checked the cable guide and there's a whole season of new episodes. I would imagine that the new season has already been taped - I hope they are trying to work on their relationship, if there is something there to work on and save. I've been watching them so long that it starts to feel like you really know them and now I'm so disappointed that their marriage is breaking up (just like I would with any good friends).
It's sad. Did anyone see the part where one of the little girls, Alexis I think, waled up to Jon and gave him a hug? She said, "Daddy, I don't want you to leave anymore."
Have the maybe seperated already??
It was AWFUL. So much worse than I expected. DH and I have been watching for several seasons too and as silly as it sounds, I feel emotionally attached to those kids even though I don't know them. I got super choked up too with the scene between Alexis and Jon when she was hugging him and telling him that she loved him and didn't want him to leave anymore.
I can't stand Kate and I really think Jon finally reached his breaking point with her. Cheating is not right no matter what, but that man has taken years and years of being treated like dirt by her and you can tell that he's had enough. I really think the fame has gone to her head and turned her into a monster. I understand why they started the show to begin with - they were really struggling financially and they felt it was their opportunity to have a better life. I don't fault anyone for wanting to give their kids a better life. But I really think Kate especially has been changed into a worse person because of all of it and right now I think she is completely enthralled in her lifestyle of being a "celebrity" and traveling, attending speaking engagements, making millions of dollars, etc. They admitted it last night - she spends all her time away from home doing all those things whereas Jon is the one spending time with the kids.
I think it's obvious from last night's episode that they are not together anymore. It seems like they are never home at the same time, and even when they are, I can't fathom that they sleep in the same bedroom considering that they can't even say two words to each other at the kids' party or sit on a couch together without looking like they want to kill each other. The little kids still seemed pretty happy and carefree, but I feel like Cara and Mady at least have to have a sense that things are really crappy between them.
I just feel so terrible for those kids. Like Jon said, one day they are going to Google their parents and this is the crap that they are going to see. I really don't know what the rest of the season is going to consist of. The cynical part of me feels like maybe they are already completely separated with no chance of reconciliation, but they are going to try to drag the drama out so that they can get one more season of profits from it. I've heard rumors (not sure how credible they are) that Kate wanted Jon to sign a contract where they would basically agree to have an open marriage as long as they both showed up for taping of the show. And I heard another rumor that she is going to give TLC permission to do a spin-off show featuring them going to marriage counseling. Honestly, it wouldn't surprise me. Sadly she seems like the type of person to me who would milk these problems for all they're worth and try to make a buck or two out of the whole ordeal
Yup! Crazy how different the show is now to how it was when it first started. I too got all teary eyed when the little girl asked Jon not to leave anymore.
I agree with Wife2DJ above: You just never really know what happens behind closed doors.
I am really curious to see what happens next with them.
I'm coming in a little late on this one, I just watched it last night. I had to DVR it cause DH was watching something. Anyways, I thought it was really sad, it is totally different dynamic then when they first started.
I agree with PP that Jon is upset that Kate is not the one staying home with the kids now, and he is. I think he is jealous and would rather be working. I also agree that Kate is trying to save the marriage but Jon doesn't want to.
DH said he could agree with Jon not wanting to stay b/c he thinks Kate is b*tch. Regardless they have 8 young kids, and they need to do what is best for them, b/c they brought those kids into the world, and children are hard on a marriage, but they were the ones that decided to have that many at one time.
I saw a preview of next Monday's and its Kate and Maddy in Cali and the rest of the kids are home with Jon. I hope its not a whole season like that, but I just have a feeling that its just going to be a nasty season.
I'm super late .. but I watched it yesterday afternoon .. wow!! It was so sad to see =( I was about to start crying. Those poor kids, they know something is different and it's as if they are nurturing their parents. I couldn't believe they were so blunt. I honestly expected them to sugar coat things as they always have.
I think this will probably be the last season for them =(
I agree, there was some serious tension going on there. She was sitting completely on the other side of the chair when they were being interviewed and they barely spoke at the kid's party.
If you ask me, I think there's blame on both sides. Kate, is very type A, which you know what? With 8 kids running around, can you blame the woman for cranking it up all the way? At the same time, many people don't like her because she's always ordering him around. I get it that sometimes she just always in Mommy mode and can't help it, but still, no grown man can like being treated like his kids. On the flip side, John looked to me like a guy that was just in the middle of some sort of mid-life crisis or something. He wanted to break free and not be in all of that craziness anymore. What was that crap about him being away for the weekend because he needed a break? I told DH that if he ever told me that he needed a break from our family I would be really hurt. I'm sorry, this is your family, deal with it. He walked around the whole time looking bored with everything and complaining and making faces. Whatever dude.
I think it's over. I got the impression after Kate's rambling about being all about her kids, that she is done with him. I started laughing when he jumped in and was like "Oh yeah, me too...all about my kids." LOL Way to jump in there with some enthusiasm Jon!
I feel bad for those kids. Like he said, they are going to Google this one day and see that tension between them and their mother crying.
I've been in training at work and have not been able to get on the boards but I watched it..As I watched I kept thinking he was so nonchalant about everything and them being together on the couch and at the party was extremely awkard...It was great to see how their older daughters have been helping out with the little ones but in general it seemed very sad...
BTW did you see how the poor bunny got abused by the kids!! LOL