Monday 4 October 2010

Sister Wives (Brand New)

Episode 1
The premiere episode introduces viewers to Kody Brown, his three wives Meri, Janelle and Christine, and their thirteen children. They live in a ranch-style home that, although interconnected, is subdivided into three separate apartments that give each wife their own bedroom, kitchen and living space. Eventually, Kody and his wives tell the children he is courting a fourth wife, Robyn Sullivan, who herself already has three children. Meanwhile, the wives explain they do not plan to force their children into polygamist lifestyles or arrange their marriages for them, but rather will encourage them to make their own choices.

Episode 2
This episode focuses Kody’s dating of Robyn Sullivan, marking the first time he has courted a woman since his third marriage 16 years earlier. Robyn lives five hours away from his home, so Kody must travel far and spend a great amount of time away from the rest of his family to date her. Robyn, who has three children under the age of 10, explains that although she grew up in a polygamist family, she has previously kept the lifestyle a secret until participating on Sister Wives. Meri, who previously encouraged Kody to marry Janelle and Christine, explains she also met Robyn and encouraged Kody to court her. Nevertheless, the prospect of a fourth wife requires some adjustment for the three wives, who fear being replaced as companions, as well as their children, who have grown up with three mothers their entire lives.

Episode 3
Robyn is moving into a new house about a half-mile from the home of Kody and his family. Since Kody and Robyn are not married yet, she cannot yet live in the house with the rest of his family. Although ultimately supportive of the idea of the new union, Meri, Janelle and Christine continue to experience conflicted feelings about the change it will bring to the family. Meri experiences an emotional breakdown and talks about the difficulties of being in a polygamist family, and Christine grows particularly upset when she learns Kody sealed his engagement to Robyn with a kiss, since he never kissed the other wives until they were married. Robyn feels remorse for hurting the feelings of the other wives, but expresses happiness and excitement toward joining the family. The whole family helps Robyn load her belongings into the moving truck and bring them to her new home.

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