Does anyone watch Jon & Kate Plus 8?

[alka1]

just finishing watching tonight's episode..

I didn't want to watch but I just couldn't help myself! I cannot stand Jon. He just sat there with zero emotion - he almost seemed happy about leaving Kate and starting a new life. And the part that stood out the most was when he mentioned Kate taking control all the time and him finally standing on two legs. He's obviously trying to get back at her for being the "head of the household" for all those years.

I feel bad for Kate and for the kids. Breaking up a relationship isn't easy and it'll be worse with cameras/paparazzi around and on top of that 8 kids to take care of. I think they should just end the show and move on with their lives out of the public spotlight.

 

[gildedangel]

^^ I actually disagree, Kate is the one that I can't stand. She just screams at him all the time and treats him like one of the kids. I'm not saying that Jon is a saint by any means, but I think that Kate was a huge part of the problem too. I don't feel sorry for the parents, but I do feel really bad for the kids. They have to deal with their parents splitting at such a young age, not to mention the TV and the paparazzi, I wouldn't be surprised if they grew up to be trainwrecks.

 

[kdemers1221]

i don't think the divorce was the result of any one persons actions. i commend kate for being a strong women and stepping up when jon stepped out. i can't imagine what shes going through having to be strong all the time and pretending nothing is wrong. the amount of stress they're both feeling has to be immense. it just seems like jon was ready to be done and kate wanted to work on things... almost like jon is pinning for his youth again...the ed hardy wear, the earrings, the bachelor pad in NY (if that is true), the fast car. i feel bad for kate and the kids... i can't feel bad for jon hes so emotionless and almost thrilled about the prospects of his "new" life. kate is a tough women and i like her for that.

 

[NernersHuman]

I think there is equal culpability on both sides. Kate's method of organization was to be overly controlling, and instead of treating Jon like a partner, she treated him like another one of the kids. In Jon's case, instead of demanding respect, he withdrew and became passive and yes, passive-aggressive. It was as if he rebelled.

And I really didn't think he was unemotional. I've watched this show from the beginning and he's never really been emotionally demonstrative. I felt he got more choked up talking about the kids than the end of the marriage. I do think he emotionally divorced himself from Kate a long time ago.

Gee, I sure know a lot for someone who has never met these two people before, don't I?

 

[kdemers1221]

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Originally Posted by NernersHuman I think there is equal culpability on both sides. Kate's method of organization was to be overly controlling, and instead of treating Jon like a partner, she treated him like another one of the kids. In Jon's case, instead of demanding respect, he withdrew and became passive and yes, passive-aggressive. It was as if he rebelled. And I really didn't think he was unemotional. I've watched this show from the beginning and he's never really been emotionally demonstrative. I felt he got more choked up talking about the kids than the end of the marriage. I do think he emotionally divorced himself from Kate a long time ago. Gee, I sure know a lot for someone who has never met these two people before, don't I?

Haha... I know, right?

I've watched the show from the beginning too and I agree that Jon has never been overly emotional... I guess I just figured the dissolution of your marriage would cause some sort of emotion... but now that you mention it i agree that he withdrew himself from the marriage and in turn pushed Kate out of his life. They both said they weren't the best communicators I just can't help but feeling they didn't do everything they could to save their marriage... they just let it end.

 

[NernersHuman]

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Originally Posted by kdemers1221 Haha... I know, right? I've watched the show from the beginning too and I agree that Jon has never been overly emotional... I guess I just figured the dissolution of your marriage would cause some sort of emotion... but now that you mention it i agree that he withdrew himself from the marriage and in turn pushed Kate out of his life. They both said they weren't the best communicators I just can't help but feeling they didn't do everything they could to save their marriage... they just let it end.

Very true, although admittedly none of us know what exactly went on behind the scenes. I've been married and never dreamed I'd fall out of love with the person I married, but I did. We're both fortunate that at least it didn't involve kids and a national audience watching the process.

 

[cupcake_x]

Yup, they filed for divorce today (June 22nd).

I feel so bad for those kids. I definitely think they're both to blame, but I just really can't stand that Jon guy.

You know what I don't get, though? They whine about paparazzi yet they invite cameras into their houses. I guess it's because they're not getting paid $75k per picture like they are per episode...

 

[CellyCell]

When I first started watching this show - I couldn't imagine them getting divorced in the future. For as much as I disliked Kate, I figured there are many parts of her not portrayed and those are what Jon liked about her but editing made her just look like a wench 24/7.

Guess that's the reality TV curse.
Kinda sucks that they're divorcing.


And whoever gets her haircut deserves a random slap.
There are WAY nicer "mom" cuts out there. Hers is one where you look back 10 years from now saying, "what the hell was I thinking?"

 

[LaGoddess]

the worst parts of the shows were always when kate would scream at john across the room or at a store in front of tons of other people. she'd yell something like 'hellllooo, pay attention' omg that was so annoying to me lol. i could never live with that everyday, it's like having a control freak mother as ur spouse. do u really think kate would deal with jon telling her she's dumb and she can't take care of her own children in 90 diff. ways all day?and in front of strangers on a popular tv show? she really messed up having that atittude and he messed up if he didn't try to ask her to change b4 he decided to leave her with 8 kids.

 

[cupcake_x]

Because I know how much you all love her haircut..

 

[MissResha]

^^lmfaorlfmao!!!!

 

[MiCHiE]

The show is on hiatus!

News - Jon & Kate Plus 8 on Hiatus Until August | Usmagazine.com

 

[MxAxC-_ATTACK]

I can't stand this show because I can't stand Kate. Shes a crazy bossy bitch, she seriously needs to chill out.

 

[hawaii02]

I did watch the show last night. J and K are both to blame. But, from what I've heard, Kate said it was over first. Jon is just going about life now (granted, not the way any of us would do it with 8 kids, but to each their own). I think the media circus finally caught up with what they were up to and it was just appropriate to finally announce the divorce that they knew would happen for the last 6-8 months.

 

[CellyCell]

TLC is like the network to go to if you have multiples kids or if you're short, huh?

Anywho, I don't watch the show for Jon or Kate - only for the kids... so I'll miss little Alexis and Aaden.
Thank Jebus Kathy Griffin's show airs at the same time.

 

[cupcake_x]

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Originally Posted by CellyCell TLC is like the network to go to if you have multiples kids or if you're short, huh?

Or if you're the mermaid girl. I swear that special comes on every week.

 

[gildedangel]

Honestly, even though this is their highest rated show, TLC needs to get out of this if they want to keep thier reputation in the TV world. They kinda look like monsters for following this family around and are being portrayed a bit as the catalyst to the divorce. TLC likes to hold itself up as a family friendly network and with the adultery accuasations and the drama, this show isn't so family-friendly anymore. I wouldn't let my kid (if I had one) watch the show anymore after this. Not that divorce isn't something important to discuss with the kids, but I would want to keep them away from the drama. I figure that TLC is going to get out of this contract as soon as possible to avoid bad publicity. Do you think that TLC will do this, or will they continue to film the show after this hiatus?

 

[blindpassion]

I think its important to point out that the network has drawn attention to the fact that they only film close to 2 hours, twice a week.

Thats four hours a WEEK. Thats barely anything. I think its a cop-out to blame TLC. They aren't the parents.

 

[gildedangel]

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Originally Posted by blindpassion I think its important to point out that the network has drawn attention to the fact that they only film close to 2 hours, twice a week. Thats four hours a WEEK. Thats barely anything. I think its a cop-out to blame TLC. They aren't the parents.

I fully agree!!! It was the parents that let TLC into their home, they didn't just barge in there. But people love to play the blame game, and as long as people THINK its TLC's fault it could hurt them.

 

[User67]

I am just tired of looking at the bottom of Kate's feet during the interviews. I find it very distracting lol!