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March 11, 2021: The Seventh Seal (1957) (Part One)

Well, I did Cocteau this month already, so...time for another big boi director, I guess.

I’m sorry for me, too, because this one scares me a little more than Cocteau.

Ingmar Bergman. One of the greatest directors of all time, and the only prominent Swedish director that I’ve ever heard of. Also someone whom I’m DEFINITELY not qualified to judge, but here we are anyway.

Best known for Persona, Fanny and Alexander, and...one more movie, Bergman was an EXTREMELY prolific director, and far more influential on global film than you or I know. Seriously, dude influenced everyone from Martin Scorcese to Terry Jones to Peter Hewitt in one way or another. He’s passed away, as of 2007, at the age of 89. And speaking of Death...

There have been a LOT of incarnations of Death in media. Hell, we literally looked at one two movies ago, in Orpheus. You could argue that Ugetsu also revolved around death, but I’m talking about Death, the physical embodiment of the concept.

Now, the most common incarnation seen is the Grim Reaper (pictured above), but there are MANY other well-known versions. Here, have a few different versions, just for taste.

Yeah, that’s a lot. Kudos if you knew all of them! But that last one...I mentioned Peter Hewitt earlier. He directed Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey, and in it, the two meet that films version of Death, a Swedish-accented ghoul. And if you’ve ever wondered about that, or about this joke from the opening song of Muppets: Most Wanted:

...Well, keep reading. Like I said, Bergman was influential, and perhaps NONE of his films was quite as influential as The Seventh Seal or Det sjunde ingelet. Welcome to a show about Death.

SPOILERS AHEAD!!!

Recap (1/2)

ONCE AGAIN, The Criterion Collection logo brings us in, followed by the opening credits and music from that should accompany a Dark Souls boss, followed by a quote from Revelation 8:1-6, about the opening of the Seventh Seal. Roll credits?

Well, no. Instead, on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean, we meet a knight, resting there and praying to God, as his horses drink from the salt water. This is Antonius Block (Max von Sydow), a knight who is resting here with his squire, Jöns (Gunnar Björnstrand). As Block takes out his chess set, he is joined by...

ALREADY?

Holy shit, I didn’t expect this scene to happen FOUR MINUTES IN??? Dear Lord, if this is happening now, what the hell is the rest of this movie? I am afraid of that answer now.

Anyway, yes, this is Death (Bengt Ekerot). And yeah, dude is indeed a CREEPY motherfucker. He’s been at Block’s side for a long time, but has now finally come for him, at last.

However, Block, ever clever knight that he is, capitalizes on rumors that he’s heard about the character, and challenges him to a game of chess. They start, with Block playing white and Death playing black.

But as they’re about to begin, we cut to Block and Jöns leaving the beach. Huh. OK then, I guess we’ll get back to that, huh? Jöns speaks of ill omens, and they see a pair of corpses, rotted after a long time dead. As their journey continues, we shift focus from them to a small group of actors in a caravan.

One of these actors - Jof (Nils Poppe) - sees a vision of a woman walking with her infant child, as angelic music plays in the background. He runs back to the caravan, where he wakes the sleeping Mia (Bibi Andersson), his wife. He tells her that this was the Virgin Mary and her baby boy, Jesus. Um...wow. Holy shit, my man.

Mia takes her husband’s vision as his active imagination, while he takes it as pure fact. Apparently, he’s very prone to having these kinds of visions. Mia warns him to tamp those visions down, or people will think him a fool. All of this rouses both fellow actor Jonas Skat (Erik Strandmark), and Jöns and Mia’s infant son Mikael (a cute chubby baby).

The troupe is on their way to Einsmore, performing for a group of priests. They will perform in a play about Death, once again making me think about Beetlejuice the Musical, which is really need to watch.

Block and Jöns arrive at a church, where real-world painter Albertus Pictor (Gunnar Olsson) is painting a Danse Macabre. Jöns asks why paint something so...well, macabre, and Pictor notes that it’s not a bad thing to remind people that they will die. This is especially as the Black Plague sweeps across Europe. YUP. IT’S THAT TIME PERIOD.

The two speak more on the absolute HORROR of the Bubonic Plague, a topic that clearly bothers Jöns. Meanwhile, Block goes to pray in a confessional, where he reveals that he doesn’t truly understand the point of prayer in this world. He’s clearly struggling with his faith, which must be HELL for a knight. And he delivers these confessions to his ever-present companion: Death.

Block wants God to speak to him directly, and questions whether or not God truly exists. He wants to do one last, meaningful thing before he meets his inevitable end. Block hasn’t yet realized that he’s speaking with Death, and openly talks about the chess game they began that morning. Death replies that they will continue their game in a nearby inn. This is how Block intends to prolong his own life.

He goes back out to meet Jöns, who’s still speaking with the painter, and the two leave the church. Directly outside, a woman is in the stocks, and is preparing to be burnt at the stake for learning carnal knowledge of Satan. She’s also being blamed for being the cause of the Black Plague itself. Just gotta say, big if true, goddamn. Black wants to know if she’s met the Devil himself, but she’s not quite all there.

Block and Jöns continue their journey, making their way from farmlands. Jöns goes into one of the barns in a village, where a dead body lies. He then hides as another man enters, and steals jewelry from the woman’s corpse. This is Raval (Bertil Anderberg), and he’s quickly caught in the act by a mute woman (Gunnel Lindblom).

However, before he can do anything to this poor girl, he’s stopped by Jöns, who recognizes him from the seminary, ten years prior. He tells him to shove off, and offers the mute woman a place as his housekeeper. And, uh...yeah, Jöns is kind of a dick, but more of a cad, y’know? He’s not likeable, but he also isn’t hateable.

In town, the actors’ troupe is performing, and the leader of the troupe - Skat - is seduced by a woman during the performance, and they have sex in the bushes behind the stage. As all of this is happening, the performance is interrupted by a group of flagellants, extremist priests that whip themselves and parade through the town, showing their extreme devotion to their faith. Fuckin’ yikes, this is a thing that ACTUALLY HAPPENED.

And as these people, devoted in their faith and pain, march through the town, the townspeople are moved to tears by this act. And this act has real blood, sweat, and tears poured into it. The head priest of the parade then gives a fatalist sermon to the townsfolk, noting that death will come for them all with the plague, and berating them for their seeming ignorance of their fate.

And dude is MEAN. He mocks people’s appearance, and screams to all of them that they’re doomed, and will die painful deaths. Watching on is not only the actors’ troupe, but also Block, Jöns, and the mute girl (yeah, she never gets a name, goddamn it). The pain parade moves on, singing their solemn hymns all the way. And I’m not gonna lie...it’s intense. Especially knowing that this shit actually HAPPENED? Damn.

Once they pass, Jöns notes his disbelief at this display, never believing how far people will go, or the stories that they’ll tell. He’s interrupted by blacksmith Plog (Åke Fridell), who’s looking for his wife. Meanwhile, inside, a group of townspeople talk about the spreading plague, and wonder if this is the end times indeed. Plog comes in and asks Jof where his wife is. He also doesn’t know, but it’s revealed that this is the woman that Skat ran off with in the bushes. The conversation is joined by thief Raval, who outs Jof as an actor, and a friend of Skat.

Raval and Plog both threaten him for information on Skat and Lisa’s whereabouts, and humiliate him in front of the entire tavern. It’s actually quite hard to watch as well. This poor, poor guy, who seems like a nice enough dude, is essentally tortured for the transgressions of his asshole friend. But it’s interrupted by Jöns, who stops Raval in his tracks, and slashes his face, which he said he’d do if he ever saw him again.

Excellent spot for Part 2, I think! See you there!

[willel]

So, the official writing team is going to post movies they’ve discussed for season 4 once a week. For the funsies, I guess I’ll look at each movie and see what it’s about. 

So let’s get started. I’m sorry if this looks bad on tumblr mobile, but it;s their fault for messing up the indented paragraphs

The Peanut Butter Solution

Ghosts restore a boy's (Mathew Mackay) hair when it falls out from fright, but then it won't stop growing.

Michael Baskin is an average 11-year-old boy. His father, Billy Baskin, is a struggling artist and temporary sole caregiver of the children while his wife attends to the needs of her recently deceased father in Australia. Upon hearing the news that an abandoned mansion has recently burned down, Michael and his friend Connie decide to explore the remains. Outside the mansion, Connie dares Michael to take a look inside, leading to a frightening encounter with the ghosts of its homeless inhabitants who had died in the fire. Michael does not know this yet, but his fearsome run in with the ghosts has given him a mysterious illness simply known as "The Fright". Michael wakes up the next morning to find out that "The Fright" has made him lose all of his hair. After a failed attempt with a wig (his wig was pulled off by an older boy during a fight in a soccer game), the ghosts visit Michael in his sleep and give him the recipe of a magical formula for hair growth, the main ingredient of which is peanut butter. Michael's first attempt to make the formula is thwarted when his father and sister think he is making something to ingest (rather than use topically) and dispose of it.

A short summary of this movie. It goes on to explain that Michael successfully makes the formula and grows his hair back, but an evil teacher fired from his school discovers his hair growing ability, kidnaps him, uses his hair to make magical paint brushes before he’s finally caught and everyone gets a happy ending. 

.... Gonna be honest. NO idea how this is gonna work in. lol. Will’s bowl cut??? The beginning part there had me thinking about Joyce. The exploring the hunted house with a friend had me thinking of Will and El. But everything else? Pfff. 

The Fisher King

After shock jock Jack Lucas (Jeff Bridges) inadvertently provokes a caller into murdering a group of innocent people in a Manhattan bar, he grows depressed and turns to booze. As he's about to hit rock bottom, Lucas meets a homeless man named Parry (Robin Williams), whose wife was killed by the caller Lucas pushed to the brink. Mentally scarred by his loss, Parry spends his days searching for the Holy Grail. Lucas, feeling culpable for the poor man's plight, pledges to help him in his quest.

Nope, no idea. I really got nothing except.... maybe Kali?????? Ok wait, I read a bit more, mostly the ending bits. The homeless man, Parry, is beat senseless and is in a coma/catatonic state. The hero of the movie must steal a Holy Grail to wake him up, which he does.

Another part, the hero had previously broken up with his lover (out of guilt I guess???) reunites with her. She slaps him and then they kiss and make up. Or something.

Kinda... Hopper and Joyce like I guess. 

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey

Amiable slackers Bill (Alex Winter) and Ted (Keanu Reeves) are once again roped into a fantastical adventure when De Nomolos (Joss Ackland), a villain from the future, sends evil robot duplicates of the two lads to terminate and replace them. The robot doubles actually succeed in killing Bill and Ted, but the two are determined to escape the afterlife, challenging the Grim Reaper (William Sadler) to a series of games in order to return to the land of the living.

As much as I love Keanu, this does not make me happy. The only beneficial thing I can think of is two best friends doing stuff together to solve a mystery (Will and El). Maybe Will will get Keanu’s hair

You’ve Got Mail

Struggling boutique bookseller Kathleen Kelly (Meg Ryan) hates Joe Fox (Tom Hanks), the owner of a corporate Foxbooks chain store that just moved in across the street. When they meet online, however, they begin an intense and anonymous Internet romance, oblivious of each other's true identity. Eventually Joe learns that the enchanting woman he's involved with is actually his business rival. He must now struggle to reconcile his real-life dislike for her with the cyber love he's come to feel.

.... What? No idea how this is going to happen.... maybe Joyce gets a mysterious pen pal and it’s secretly Hopper. Or, maybe Joyce will become a librarian/book seller

Ordinary People

Tormented by guilt following the death of his older brother, Buck, in a sailing accident, alienated teenager Conrad Jarrett (Timothy Hutton) attempts suicide. Returning home following an extended stay in a psychiatric hospital, Conrad tries to deal with his mental anguish and also reconnect with his mother, Beth (Mary Tyler Moore), who has grown cold and angry, and his emotionally wounded father, Calvin (Donald Sutherland), with the help of his psychiatrist, Dr. Berger (Judd Hirsch).

Ok THIS IS MORE LIKE IT. YES. I probably haven’t seen the movie, but this summary gets me hyped. Let me check out the plot....

“The Jarretts are an upper-middle-class family in suburban Chicago trying to return to normal life after the accidental death of their older teenage son, Buck, and the attempted suicide of their younger and surviving son, Conrad. “

Chicago huh? Hmmmmmm

“ Conrad, who has recently returned home from a four-month stay in a psychiatric hospital, feels alienated from his friends and family and begins seeing a psychiatrist, Dr. Berger. Berger learns that Conrad was involved in the sailing accident that took the life of Buck, whom everyone idolized. Conrad now deals with post-traumatic stress disorder and survivor's guilt. “

This screams Will to me because of the whole alienation of friends and family (plus Will was going to doctors and psychiatrists for a while). BUT, the survivor's guilt thing could be El too. She told him she could fight (she didn’t know she couldn’t at the time she said that) and let him and Joyce go into the danger all alone. But Joyce would never send off her kids to a psychiatrist or ward. And she might not take them to counselors either, she’s been there done that.

“Mother and son often argue while Calvin tries to referee, generally taking Conrad's side for fear of pushing him over the edge again. Things come to a climax near Christmas, when Conrad becomes furious at Beth for not wanting to take a photo with him, swearing at her in front of his grandparents. “

Ooof, well. This movie does not have a particularly happy ending. Basically, Conrad is struggling with guilt and alienation most of the time. He even starts dating someone but it only helps a little. His mother is basically steely faced and refuses to express emotion. She totally blames her younger child for her older child’s death. She’s confronted by her husband who asks her “If she’s capable of loving anyone” and she leaves the family, only leaving father and son to heal together. 

The Byers don’t have that kind of stuff going on, not exactly. But.... yes. I can see some good material in here. Let’s hope there’s more of this and less of Bill and Ted’s adventures yeah?

[lovefuturisticmgtow]

My last two mind cells gearing up for this remaining episode.

On the season finale of 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?two couples settle into parenthood, one couple probably breaks up, another couple undoubtedly breaks up and one couple even manages to end this season with out having set foot in the identical country even as soon as during these 12 episodes. 

We kick off this episode in Las Vegas, moments after Larissa accused Colt(ee) of being in love with Mother Debbie after which fat-shamed him before storming out of the home in her high-heeled combat boots.

AS.YOU.DO

After taking a fast break on the curb outdoors, Larissa re-enters the house solely to keep the mother-loving accusations coming and to name Colt a “dirty piggy” and a “fats loser.”

We’ve been asking ourselves the same factor all season…

After a quick dialog, Colt refuses to face up to Debbie on Larissa’s behalf and finally tells her he’s completed with their relationship. 

“I don’t care anymore, I’m finished. I don’t like you. I’m uninterested in you. I’m gonna divorce you,” Colt tells Larissa. 

Larissa accuses Colt of threatening her and then tells him to “go f**okay” Deb, before strolling out the entrance door, but once more.

So, primarily, Larissa referred to as her husband a motherf**ker, as most of the wives of the present have finished earlier than. Nevertheless, she’s the only one who meant it actually.

Next we head to Tampa the place Elizabeth and Andrei are packing up to take child Andrea Eleanor residence from the hospital. Because Andrei was so preoccupied with work…ing out and avoiding any real obligations, he forgot to order Eleanor’s automotive seat, leaving them caught utilizing a free one offered by the hospital. 

Elizabeth and Andrei mooching one thing off of another person?! I find that onerous to consider…

” …and in addition what Chuck has.”

Ordinarily these two can be all about that freebie life; nevertheless, Elizabeth thinks the automotive seat is about as pointless as Andrei attending a job truthful so she complains about it on the best way house.

Subsequent we examine in with Ashleywho is back at house after being hospitalized for kidney failure. Ashley explains that her health scare stemmed from her having lupus, which tends to flare up throughout occasions of stress (i.e. her complete marriage to Jay). We then see Jay mosey into the “Mr. & Mrs.”-decorated bed room, confirming that he’s back in Pennsylvania and back in Ashley’s life, despite Ashley having simply filed for divorce. Ashley says she’s glad Jay is there to assist her, but she lets him know he’s not off the hook just but, especially if he tries to go inside 300 ft of a barbershop rest room once more. 

“Highschool courtyards aren’t off limits though, right?”

Later, Ashley and Jay visit Ashley’s divorce lawyer to withdraw the divorce submitting. Ashley’s lawyer is stunned by the news and nervous that Ashley is making a rash determination… (or perhaps she stated she thinks Ashley’s determination is going to end up giving her a rash? I imply…with all that loo bangin’ Jay’s doing, it might happen!) 

Down in Miami, Russ goes to the airport to select up his mother Pattywho might or might not have simply traveled a whole lot of miles solely to seek out out she’s not allowed to hold her grandson. Russ provides Patty some truthful warning of the state of affairs she’s strolling into and Patty isn’t too excited to listen to that the closest she could possibly get Axel is altering out the bag on his Diaper Genie. 

“I didn’t come right here to hand-wash child bottles and Pao’s bikinis, you recognize.”

Pao is sort of the treat on her personal, however once you connect a child to her, she’s downright obnoxious.

As soon as Russ and Patty arrive house, they go upstairs to greet PaolaGladys and the elusive child Axel, who’s nursing in the meanwhile. Patty decides to keep her distance to be respectful—at the least for now. 

“Look but don’t touch, Patty.”

Talking of people holding their distance… we next examine in with Nicole who is cruising some journey sites for low cost flights so she will visit Azan in Morocco, whether Azan needs her to or not. (Spoiler alert: he doesn’t.) 

Will this go terribly flawed:

After reserving a flight for herself and Might, Nicole calls Azan to inform him the excellent news and she or he does her greatest to get him pumped concerning the two of them getting married throughout her go to. As anticipated, Azan provides his greatest efficiency of a guy who isn’t about to push his wedding ceremony for a fourth time. 

We’ve got to acknowledge the quote on Nicole’s telephone that is serving some MAJOR foreshadowing…

Nicole’s mother Robbalee sits down together with her and asks what the hell she’s considering she and Azan plan to do for money but Nicole tells her not to fear about it. Robbalee suggests Nicole and Azan reside off the supposed store Azan opened, however Nicole lastly admits to her mom that the whole retailer story was bogus.

Insert gasp right here.

But to not worry, Robbalee! Nicole says Azan “has been performing some fishing stuff” these days and we’re positive he’s not referring to the cat fishing type.

After Nicole talks about eager to have babies with Azan, her phase closes with a message telling viewers that her trip to Morocco was finally cancelled. 

We’ll offer you a second to recover from the shock…

The levels of grief one goes via when watching Nicole and Azan’s scenes.

Back at Elizabeth and Andrei’s house, their monetary backer Chuck stops by to satisfy baby Eleanor and in addition to take a look at the digs he paid for. While Chuck will get acquainted with the most recent member of the family, he drills Andrei on his contributions as a father, which Andrei declares will probably be little or no because he says childcare is Elizabeth’s “division,” not his. 

“A job you refuse to do? I can hardly consider it!”

Chuck reminds Andrei that Eleanor is another mouth to feed and it’s time for him to do one thing to earn some cash. Andrei assures Chuck that he’s doing “the handyman” job and that every part can be simply positive. 

Now let’s not get ahead of ourselves…

Andrei tells Chuck to thoughts his own enterprise and Chuck says that he’ll mind his enterprise, so long as Elizabeth doesn’t maintain hitting him as much as tap into his checking account from stated enterprise. 

Back at Russ and Pao’s home, Gladys and Patty cling around and stare at their grandson from throughout the room until Patty lastly musters up the courage to ask if she will maintain him. Surprisingly, Pao caves and passes Axel to his Grammy and ultimately Gladys will get a flip as nicely. 

We completely get it, Pao… nothing screams “danger” like two middle-aged grandmas armed with presents and hugs.

Seeing Axel together with his grandmothers makes Pao emotional but the heartwarming moments quickly passes when Russ by chance drops a dish within the sink and the 2 start arguing. 

It’s good that issues are back to regular…

Once you understand motherhood didn’t rob you of your fiery Brazilian temper in any case.

It’s virtually time for Andrei’s dad to go again to Moldova and, whereas Andrei is gloomy to see him go, he reminds Elizabeth they’ll be visiting soon for his or her second wedding ceremony. Being that the couple is low on funds (as a result of someone nonetheless refuses to make any actual contribution), Elizabeth hoped this plan can be filed beneath “Issues That Will By no means Occur,” right between Andrei being named Employee of the Month and Chuck being paid back in-full.

Nevertheless, Andrei says the wedding continues to be very much occurring and can only value a measly $15,000 or so.

Ol’ Chucky higher open up a credit account at regardless of the Moldovan equal of David’s Bridal is…

“Seize a few of your dad’s American dollars and prepare to have a very good time.”

Down within the Dominican Republic, it’s virtually time for The Husband Pedro and The Wife Chantel to fly back to Atlanta, which suggests Pedro has to say goodbye to his mom and sister. Chantel opts to not say goodbye to The Family Pedro herself, given the destructive run-ins she’s had with them throughout her trip, which Pedro—- the man who likes to grind on ladies who aren’t his spouse—says is disrespectful.

Once Pedro and Chantel are back in Atlanta, Chantel is bummed that Pedro’s every day routine of enjoying video games and avoiding dialog has resumed. Pedro says he’s bitter that Chantel didn’t say goodbye to his household within the Dominican Republic, while Chantel says she nonetheless has reservations due to what Obed informed her. 

“We truly managed to stretch this argument via the complete season, didn’t we?”

Chantel asks that Pedro come clear and inform her if he did the truth is simply use her to get a Green Card, but Pedro continues to deny the claims. Pedro compares Chantel to a cockatoo as a result of he says she retains asking the identical thing again and again. He tells Chantel if she doesn’t need to be with him, she should just depart and discover somebody that makes her glad… which is evidently exactly what he plans to do himself. 

“When I’ve my Green Card, the ten years, should you no fix your angle with me… Hey, it gonna be over. I offer you time,” he says. 

“Did I just say that out loud?”

Chantel warns Pedro to not threaten her after which goes to her bedroom to cry whereas Pedro stands within the doorway doing his greatest to win the argument, despite that lame cockatoo remark he just made. 

With Russ and Pao’s moms again at their respective houses, the household of three heads out for a seashore day that doesn’t contain Pao rolling around in the sand for a photographer sporting only a smile. 

“Don’t get any ideas, woman.”

Whereas sitting at the seashore, Pao complains about Russ having to travel for work. (Hey– no less than her co-star Elizabeth doesn’t have that drawback with Andrei!)

Russ reminds her that he had one other job opportunity in Oklahoma that wouldn’t have required him to journey, but Pao didn’t need him to simply accept it. Pao tells Russ she needs to go back to modeling ultimately, however she will’t do it if he isn’t there. Russ assures Pao that with some teamwork, she gained’t have to give up her dream of being photographed nude in neon physique paint and that they gained’t have to maneuver again to the Sooner State to make it occur. 

We head to Vegas for our final stop on this episode where we find Colt shoving Larissa’s bedazzled frocks right into a busted-up cardboard field as a result of, you guessed it: Larissa was arrested. AGAIN. 

We name this piece: “How I Spent My American Trip.”

Colt explains that he and Larissa have been doing what they do greatest (arguing like wild animals) when things progressed, leaving Debbie no selection but to call the police. While Colt is packing up Larissa’s membership clothes, Debbie is available in to help and ensure Larissa didn’t snag any of her crochet turtlenecks while staying at their home. 

Debbie is apprehensive that Colt resents her for what occurred with him and Larissa, however Colt assures her he doesn’t. Debbie then provides us a strong Larissa impression when asking “Coltee” what he’ll do if Larissa tries to get back along with him. 

“Coltee’s lifeless. I’m not there for her,” Colt tells Debbie. 

Colt says whereas his marriage is over, he fears Larissa should find yourself receiving her Green Card, leaving him liable for her for the subsequent 10 years… and putting a critical damper on he and Debbie’s mother-son margarita nights. 

“Mark my phrases, we gained’t be sharing our table-side guacamole with anyone but one another.”

To learn The Ashley’s previous ’90 Day Fiancé: Fortunately Ever After?’ recaps, click right here! 

(Photographs: TLC) 

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My last two mind cells gearing up for this remaining episode.

On the season finale of 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?two couples settle into parenthood, one couple probably breaks up, another couple undoubtedly breaks up and one couple even manages to end this season with out having set foot in the identical country even as soon as during these 12 episodes. 

We kick off this episode in Las Vegas, moments after Larissa accused Colt(ee) of being in love with Mother Debbie after which fat-shamed him before storming out of the home in her high-heeled combat boots.

AS.YOU.DO

After taking a fast break on the curb outdoors, Larissa re-enters the house solely to keep the mother-loving accusations coming and to name Colt a “dirty piggy” and a “fats loser.”

We’ve been asking ourselves the same factor all season…

After a quick dialog, Colt refuses to face up to Debbie on Larissa’s behalf and finally tells her he’s completed with their relationship. 

“I don’t care anymore, I’m finished. I don’t like you. I’m uninterested in you. I’m gonna divorce you,” Colt tells Larissa. 

Larissa accuses Colt of threatening her and then tells him to “go f**okay” Deb, before strolling out the entrance door, but once more.

So, primarily, Larissa referred to as her husband a motherf**ker, as most of the wives of the present have finished earlier than. Nevertheless, she’s the only one who meant it actually.

Next we head to Tampa the place Elizabeth and Andrei are packing up to take child Andrea Eleanor residence from the hospital. Because Andrei was so preoccupied with work…ing out and avoiding any real obligations, he forgot to order Eleanor’s automotive seat, leaving them caught utilizing a free one offered by the hospital. 

Elizabeth and Andrei mooching one thing off of another person?! I find that onerous to consider…

” …and in addition what Chuck has.”

Ordinarily these two can be all about that freebie life; nevertheless, Elizabeth thinks the automotive seat is about as pointless as Andrei attending a job truthful so she complains about it on the best way house.

Subsequent we examine in with Ashleywho is back at house after being hospitalized for kidney failure. Ashley explains that her health scare stemmed from her having lupus, which tends to flare up throughout occasions of stress (i.e. her complete marriage to Jay). We then see Jay mosey into the “Mr. & Mrs.”-decorated bed room, confirming that he’s back in Pennsylvania and back in Ashley’s life, despite Ashley having simply filed for divorce. Ashley says she’s glad Jay is there to assist her, but she lets him know he’s not off the hook just but, especially if he tries to go inside 300 ft of a barbershop rest room once more. 

“Highschool courtyards aren’t off limits though, right?”

Later, Ashley and Jay visit Ashley’s divorce lawyer to withdraw the divorce submitting. Ashley’s lawyer is stunned by the news and nervous that Ashley is making a rash determination… (or perhaps she stated she thinks Ashley’s determination is going to end up giving her a rash? I imply…with all that loo bangin’ Jay’s doing, it might happen!) 

Down in Miami, Russ goes to the airport to select up his mother Pattywho might or might not have simply traveled a whole lot of miles solely to seek out out she’s not allowed to hold her grandson. Russ provides Patty some truthful warning of the state of affairs she’s strolling into and Patty isn’t too excited to listen to that the closest she could possibly get Axel is altering out the bag on his Diaper Genie. 

“I didn’t come right here to hand-wash child bottles and Pao’s bikinis, you recognize.”

Pao is sort of the treat on her personal, however once you connect a child to her, she’s downright obnoxious.

As soon as Russ and Patty arrive house, they go upstairs to greet PaolaGladys and the elusive child Axel, who’s nursing in the meanwhile. Patty decides to keep her distance to be respectful—at the least for now. 

“Look but don’t touch, Patty.”

Talking of people holding their distance… we next examine in with Nicole who is cruising some journey sites for low cost flights so she will visit Azan in Morocco, whether Azan needs her to or not. (Spoiler alert: he doesn’t.) 

Will this go terribly flawed:

After reserving a flight for herself and Might, Nicole calls Azan to inform him the excellent news and she or he does her greatest to get him pumped concerning the two of them getting married throughout her go to. As anticipated, Azan provides his greatest efficiency of a guy who isn’t about to push his wedding ceremony for a fourth time. 

We’ve got to acknowledge the quote on Nicole’s telephone that is serving some MAJOR foreshadowing…

Nicole’s mother Robbalee sits down together with her and asks what the hell she’s considering she and Azan plan to do for money but Nicole tells her not to fear about it. Robbalee suggests Nicole and Azan reside off the supposed store Azan opened, however Nicole lastly admits to her mom that the whole retailer story was bogus.

Insert gasp right here.

But to not worry, Robbalee! Nicole says Azan “has been performing some fishing stuff” these days and we’re positive he’s not referring to the cat fishing type.

After Nicole talks about eager to have babies with Azan, her phase closes with a message telling viewers that her trip to Morocco was finally cancelled. 

We’ll offer you a second to recover from the shock…

The levels of grief one goes via when watching Nicole and Azan’s scenes.

Back at Elizabeth and Andrei’s house, their monetary backer Chuck stops by to satisfy baby Eleanor and in addition to take a look at the digs he paid for. While Chuck will get acquainted with the most recent member of the family, he drills Andrei on his contributions as a father, which Andrei declares will probably be little or no because he says childcare is Elizabeth’s “division,” not his. 

“A job you refuse to do? I can hardly consider it!”

Chuck reminds Andrei that Eleanor is another mouth to feed and it’s time for him to do one thing to earn some cash. Andrei assures Chuck that he’s doing “the handyman” job and that every part can be simply positive. 

Now let’s not get ahead of ourselves…

Andrei tells Chuck to thoughts his own enterprise and Chuck says that he’ll mind his enterprise, so long as Elizabeth doesn’t maintain hitting him as much as tap into his checking account from stated enterprise. 

Back at Russ and Pao’s home, Gladys and Patty cling around and stare at their grandson from throughout the room until Patty lastly musters up the courage to ask if she will maintain him. Surprisingly, Pao caves and passes Axel to his Grammy and ultimately Gladys will get a flip as nicely. 

We completely get it, Pao… nothing screams “danger” like two middle-aged grandmas armed with presents and hugs.

Seeing Axel together with his grandmothers makes Pao emotional but the heartwarming moments quickly passes when Russ by chance drops a dish within the sink and the 2 start arguing. 

It’s good that issues are back to regular…

Once you understand motherhood didn’t rob you of your fiery Brazilian temper in any case.

It’s virtually time for Andrei’s dad to go again to Moldova and, whereas Andrei is gloomy to see him go, he reminds Elizabeth they’ll be visiting soon for his or her second wedding ceremony. Being that the couple is low on funds (as a result of someone nonetheless refuses to make any actual contribution), Elizabeth hoped this plan can be filed beneath “Issues That Will By no means Occur,” right between Andrei being named Employee of the Month and Chuck being paid back in-full.

Nevertheless, Andrei says the wedding continues to be very much occurring and can only value a measly $15,000 or so.

Ol’ Chucky higher open up a credit account at regardless of the Moldovan equal of David’s Bridal is…

“Seize a few of your dad’s American dollars and prepare to have a very good time.”

Down within the Dominican Republic, it’s virtually time for The Husband Pedro and The Wife Chantel to fly back to Atlanta, which suggests Pedro has to say goodbye to his mom and sister. Chantel opts to not say goodbye to The Family Pedro herself, given the destructive run-ins she’s had with them throughout her trip, which Pedro—- the man who likes to grind on ladies who aren’t his spouse—says is disrespectful.

Once Pedro and Chantel are back in Atlanta, Chantel is bummed that Pedro’s every day routine of enjoying video games and avoiding dialog has resumed. Pedro says he’s bitter that Chantel didn’t say goodbye to his household within the Dominican Republic, while Chantel says she nonetheless has reservations due to what Obed informed her. 

“We truly managed to stretch this argument via the complete season, didn’t we?”

Chantel asks that Pedro come clear and inform her if he did the truth is simply use her to get a Green Card, but Pedro continues to deny the claims. Pedro compares Chantel to a cockatoo as a result of he says she retains asking the identical thing again and again. He tells Chantel if she doesn’t need to be with him, she should just depart and discover somebody that makes her glad… which is evidently exactly what he plans to do himself. 

“When I’ve my Green Card, the ten years, should you no fix your angle with me… Hey, it gonna be over. I offer you time,” he says. 

“Did I just say that out loud?”

Chantel warns Pedro to not threaten her after which goes to her bedroom to cry whereas Pedro stands within the doorway doing his greatest to win the argument, despite that lame cockatoo remark he just made. 

With Russ and Pao’s moms again at their respective houses, the household of three heads out for a seashore day that doesn’t contain Pao rolling around in the sand for a photographer sporting only a smile. 

“Don’t get any ideas, woman.”

Whereas sitting at the seashore, Pao complains about Russ having to travel for work. (Hey– no less than her co-star Elizabeth doesn’t have that drawback with Andrei!)

Russ reminds her that he had one other job opportunity in Oklahoma that wouldn’t have required him to journey, but Pao didn’t need him to simply accept it. Pao tells Russ she needs to go back to modeling ultimately, however she will’t do it if he isn’t there. Russ assures Pao that with some teamwork, she gained’t have to give up her dream of being photographed nude in neon physique paint and that they gained’t have to maneuver again to the Sooner State to make it occur. 

We head to Vegas for our final stop on this episode where we find Colt shoving Larissa’s bedazzled frocks right into a busted-up cardboard field as a result of, you guessed it: Larissa was arrested. AGAIN. 

We name this piece: “How I Spent My American Trip.”

Colt explains that he and Larissa have been doing what they do greatest (arguing like wild animals) when things progressed, leaving Debbie no selection but to call the police. While Colt is packing up Larissa’s membership clothes, Debbie is available in to help and ensure Larissa didn’t snag any of her crochet turtlenecks while staying at their home. 

Debbie is apprehensive that Colt resents her for what occurred with him and Larissa, however Colt assures her he doesn’t. Debbie then provides us a strong Larissa impression when asking “Coltee” what he’ll do if Larissa tries to get back along with him. 

“Coltee’s lifeless. I’m not there for her,” Colt tells Debbie. 

Colt says whereas his marriage is over, he fears Larissa should find yourself receiving her Green Card, leaving him liable for her for the subsequent 10 years… and putting a critical damper on he and Debbie’s mother-son margarita nights. 

“Mark my phrases, we gained’t be sharing our table-side guacamole with anyone but one another.”

To learn The Ashley’s previous ’90 Day Fiancé: Fortunately Ever After?’ recaps, click right here! 

(Photographs: TLC) 

Tags: 90 Day Fiance, 90 Day Fiance Recaps, 90 Day Fiance: Fortunately Ever After?, 90 Day Fiance: Fortunately Ever After? Season 4, Andrei Castravet, Ashley Martson, Azan Tefou, Chantel Everett, Colt Johnson, Debbie Johnson, Elizabeth Potthast, Jay Smith, Larissa Dos Santos Limas, Nicole Nafziger, Paola Mayfield, Pedro Jimeno, Recaps, Russ Mayfield, Season Finales

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[wildehorroruniverse]

My last two mind cells gearing up for this remaining episode.

On the season finale of 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?two couples settle into parenthood, one couple probably breaks up, another couple undoubtedly breaks up and one couple even manages to end this season with out having set foot in the identical country even as soon as during these 12 episodes. 

We kick off this episode in Las Vegas, moments after Larissa accused Colt(ee) of being in love with Mother Debbie after which fat-shamed him before storming out of the home in her high-heeled combat boots.

AS.YOU.DO

After taking a fast break on the curb outdoors, Larissa re-enters the house solely to keep the mother-loving accusations coming and to name Colt a “dirty piggy” and a “fats loser.”

We’ve been asking ourselves the same factor all season…

After a quick dialog, Colt refuses to face up to Debbie on Larissa’s behalf and finally tells her he’s completed with their relationship. 

“I don’t care anymore, I’m finished. I don’t like you. I’m uninterested in you. I’m gonna divorce you,” Colt tells Larissa. 

Larissa accuses Colt of threatening her and then tells him to “go f**okay” Deb, before strolling out the entrance door, but once more.

So, primarily, Larissa referred to as her husband a motherf**ker, as most of the wives of the present have finished earlier than. Nevertheless, she’s the only one who meant it actually.

Next we head to Tampa the place Elizabeth and Andrei are packing up to take child Andrea Eleanor residence from the hospital. Because Andrei was so preoccupied with work…ing out and avoiding any real obligations, he forgot to order Eleanor’s automotive seat, leaving them caught utilizing a free one offered by the hospital. 

Elizabeth and Andrei mooching one thing off of another person?! I find that onerous to consider…

” …and in addition what Chuck has.”

Ordinarily these two can be all about that freebie life; nevertheless, Elizabeth thinks the automotive seat is about as pointless as Andrei attending a job truthful so she complains about it on the best way house.

Subsequent we examine in with Ashleywho is back at house after being hospitalized for kidney failure. Ashley explains that her health scare stemmed from her having lupus, which tends to flare up throughout occasions of stress (i.e. her complete marriage to Jay). We then see Jay mosey into the “Mr. & Mrs.”-decorated bed room, confirming that he’s back in Pennsylvania and back in Ashley’s life, despite Ashley having simply filed for divorce. Ashley says she’s glad Jay is there to assist her, but she lets him know he’s not off the hook just but, especially if he tries to go inside 300 ft of a barbershop rest room once more. 

“Highschool courtyards aren’t off limits though, right?”

Later, Ashley and Jay visit Ashley’s divorce lawyer to withdraw the divorce submitting. Ashley’s lawyer is stunned by the news and nervous that Ashley is making a rash determination… (or perhaps she stated she thinks Ashley’s determination is going to end up giving her a rash? I imply…with all that loo bangin’ Jay’s doing, it might happen!) 

Down in Miami, Russ goes to the airport to select up his mother Pattywho might or might not have simply traveled a whole lot of miles solely to seek out out she’s not allowed to hold her grandson. Russ provides Patty some truthful warning of the state of affairs she’s strolling into and Patty isn’t too excited to listen to that the closest she could possibly get Axel is altering out the bag on his Diaper Genie. 

“I didn’t come right here to hand-wash child bottles and Pao’s bikinis, you recognize.”

Pao is sort of the treat on her personal, however once you connect a child to her, she’s downright obnoxious.

As soon as Russ and Patty arrive house, they go upstairs to greet PaolaGladys and the elusive child Axel, who’s nursing in the meanwhile. Patty decides to keep her distance to be respectful—at the least for now. 

“Look but don’t touch, Patty.”

Talking of people holding their distance… we next examine in with Nicole who is cruising some journey sites for low cost flights so she will visit Azan in Morocco, whether Azan needs her to or not. (Spoiler alert: he doesn’t.) 

Will this go terribly flawed:

After reserving a flight for herself and Might, Nicole calls Azan to inform him the excellent news and she or he does her greatest to get him pumped concerning the two of them getting married throughout her go to. As anticipated, Azan provides his greatest efficiency of a guy who isn’t about to push his wedding ceremony for a fourth time. 

We’ve got to acknowledge the quote on Nicole’s telephone that is serving some MAJOR foreshadowing…

Nicole’s mother Robbalee sits down together with her and asks what the hell she’s considering she and Azan plan to do for money but Nicole tells her not to fear about it. Robbalee suggests Nicole and Azan reside off the supposed store Azan opened, however Nicole lastly admits to her mom that the whole retailer story was bogus.

Insert gasp right here.

But to not worry, Robbalee! Nicole says Azan “has been performing some fishing stuff” these days and we’re positive he’s not referring to the cat fishing type.

After Nicole talks about eager to have babies with Azan, her phase closes with a message telling viewers that her trip to Morocco was finally cancelled. 

We’ll offer you a second to recover from the shock…

The levels of grief one goes via when watching Nicole and Azan’s scenes.

Back at Elizabeth and Andrei’s house, their monetary backer Chuck stops by to satisfy baby Eleanor and in addition to take a look at the digs he paid for. While Chuck will get acquainted with the most recent member of the family, he drills Andrei on his contributions as a father, which Andrei declares will probably be little or no because he says childcare is Elizabeth’s “division,” not his. 

“A job you refuse to do? I can hardly consider it!”

Chuck reminds Andrei that Eleanor is another mouth to feed and it’s time for him to do one thing to earn some cash. Andrei assures Chuck that he’s doing “the handyman” job and that every part can be simply positive. 

Now let’s not get ahead of ourselves…

Andrei tells Chuck to thoughts his own enterprise and Chuck says that he’ll mind his enterprise, so long as Elizabeth doesn’t maintain hitting him as much as tap into his checking account from stated enterprise. 

Back at Russ and Pao’s home, Gladys and Patty cling around and stare at their grandson from throughout the room until Patty lastly musters up the courage to ask if she will maintain him. Surprisingly, Pao caves and passes Axel to his Grammy and ultimately Gladys will get a flip as nicely. 

We completely get it, Pao… nothing screams “danger” like two middle-aged grandmas armed with presents and hugs.

Seeing Axel together with his grandmothers makes Pao emotional but the heartwarming moments quickly passes when Russ by chance drops a dish within the sink and the 2 start arguing. 

It’s good that issues are back to regular…

Once you understand motherhood didn’t rob you of your fiery Brazilian temper in any case.

It’s virtually time for Andrei’s dad to go again to Moldova and, whereas Andrei is gloomy to see him go, he reminds Elizabeth they’ll be visiting soon for his or her second wedding ceremony. Being that the couple is low on funds (as a result of someone nonetheless refuses to make any actual contribution), Elizabeth hoped this plan can be filed beneath “Issues That Will By no means Occur,” right between Andrei being named Employee of the Month and Chuck being paid back in-full.

Nevertheless, Andrei says the wedding continues to be very much occurring and can only value a measly $15,000 or so.

Ol’ Chucky higher open up a credit account at regardless of the Moldovan equal of David’s Bridal is…

“Seize a few of your dad’s American dollars and prepare to have a very good time.”

Down within the Dominican Republic, it’s virtually time for The Husband Pedro and The Wife Chantel to fly back to Atlanta, which suggests Pedro has to say goodbye to his mom and sister. Chantel opts to not say goodbye to The Family Pedro herself, given the destructive run-ins she’s had with them throughout her trip, which Pedro—- the man who likes to grind on ladies who aren’t his spouse—says is disrespectful.

Once Pedro and Chantel are back in Atlanta, Chantel is bummed that Pedro’s every day routine of enjoying video games and avoiding dialog has resumed. Pedro says he’s bitter that Chantel didn’t say goodbye to his household within the Dominican Republic, while Chantel says she nonetheless has reservations due to what Obed informed her. 

“We truly managed to stretch this argument via the complete season, didn’t we?”

Chantel asks that Pedro come clear and inform her if he did the truth is simply use her to get a Green Card, but Pedro continues to deny the claims. Pedro compares Chantel to a cockatoo as a result of he says she retains asking the identical thing again and again. He tells Chantel if she doesn’t need to be with him, she should just depart and discover somebody that makes her glad… which is evidently exactly what he plans to do himself. 

“When I’ve my Green Card, the ten years, should you no fix your angle with me… Hey, it gonna be over. I offer you time,” he says. 

“Did I just say that out loud?”

Chantel warns Pedro to not threaten her after which goes to her bedroom to cry whereas Pedro stands within the doorway doing his greatest to win the argument, despite that lame cockatoo remark he just made. 

With Russ and Pao’s moms again at their respective houses, the household of three heads out for a seashore day that doesn’t contain Pao rolling around in the sand for a photographer sporting only a smile. 

“Don’t get any ideas, woman.”

Whereas sitting at the seashore, Pao complains about Russ having to travel for work. (Hey– no less than her co-star Elizabeth doesn’t have that drawback with Andrei!)

Russ reminds her that he had one other job opportunity in Oklahoma that wouldn’t have required him to journey, but Pao didn’t need him to simply accept it. Pao tells Russ she needs to go back to modeling ultimately, however she will’t do it if he isn’t there. Russ assures Pao that with some teamwork, she gained’t have to give up her dream of being photographed nude in neon physique paint and that they gained’t have to maneuver again to the Sooner State to make it occur. 

We head to Vegas for our final stop on this episode where we find Colt shoving Larissa’s bedazzled frocks right into a busted-up cardboard field as a result of, you guessed it: Larissa was arrested. AGAIN. 

We name this piece: “How I Spent My American Trip.”

Colt explains that he and Larissa have been doing what they do greatest (arguing like wild animals) when things progressed, leaving Debbie no selection but to call the police. While Colt is packing up Larissa’s membership clothes, Debbie is available in to help and ensure Larissa didn’t snag any of her crochet turtlenecks while staying at their home. 

Debbie is apprehensive that Colt resents her for what occurred with him and Larissa, however Colt assures her he doesn’t. Debbie then provides us a strong Larissa impression when asking “Coltee” what he’ll do if Larissa tries to get back along with him. 

“Coltee’s lifeless. I’m not there for her,” Colt tells Debbie. 

Colt says whereas his marriage is over, he fears Larissa should find yourself receiving her Green Card, leaving him liable for her for the subsequent 10 years… and putting a critical damper on he and Debbie’s mother-son margarita nights. 

“Mark my phrases, we gained’t be sharing our table-side guacamole with anyone but one another.”

To learn The Ashley’s previous ’90 Day Fiancé: Fortunately Ever After?’ recaps, click right here! 

(Photographs: TLC) 

Tags: 90 Day Fiance, 90 Day Fiance Recaps, 90 Day Fiance: Fortunately Ever After?, 90 Day Fiance: Fortunately Ever After? Season 4, Andrei Castravet, Ashley Martson, Azan Tefou, Chantel Everett, Colt Johnson, Debbie Johnson, Elizabeth Potthast, Jay Smith, Larissa Dos Santos Limas, Nicole Nafziger, Paola Mayfield, Pedro Jimeno, Recaps, Russ Mayfield, Season Finales

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[ask-accord]

My last two mind cells gearing up for this remaining episode.

On the season finale of 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?two couples settle into parenthood, one couple probably breaks up, another couple undoubtedly breaks up and one couple even manages to end this season with out having set foot in the identical country even as soon as during these 12 episodes. 

We kick off this episode in Las Vegas, moments after Larissa accused Colt(ee) of being in love with Mother Debbie after which fat-shamed him before storming out of the home in her high-heeled combat boots.

AS.YOU.DO

After taking a fast break on the curb outdoors, Larissa re-enters the house solely to keep the mother-loving accusations coming and to name Colt a “dirty piggy” and a “fats loser.”

We’ve been asking ourselves the same factor all season…

After a quick dialog, Colt refuses to face up to Debbie on Larissa’s behalf and finally tells her he’s completed with their relationship. 

“I don’t care anymore, I’m finished. I don’t like you. I’m uninterested in you. I’m gonna divorce you,” Colt tells Larissa. 

Larissa accuses Colt of threatening her and then tells him to “go f**okay” Deb, before strolling out the entrance door, but once more.

So, primarily, Larissa referred to as her husband a motherf**ker, as most of the wives of the present have finished earlier than. Nevertheless, she’s the only one who meant it actually.

Next we head to Tampa the place Elizabeth and Andrei are packing up to take child Andrea Eleanor residence from the hospital. Because Andrei was so preoccupied with work…ing out and avoiding any real obligations, he forgot to order Eleanor’s automotive seat, leaving them caught utilizing a free one offered by the hospital. 

Elizabeth and Andrei mooching one thing off of another person?! I find that onerous to consider…

” …and in addition what Chuck has.”

Ordinarily these two can be all about that freebie life; nevertheless, Elizabeth thinks the automotive seat is about as pointless as Andrei attending a job truthful so she complains about it on the best way house.

Subsequent we examine in with Ashleywho is back at house after being hospitalized for kidney failure. Ashley explains that her health scare stemmed from her having lupus, which tends to flare up throughout occasions of stress (i.e. her complete marriage to Jay). We then see Jay mosey into the “Mr. & Mrs.”-decorated bed room, confirming that he’s back in Pennsylvania and back in Ashley’s life, despite Ashley having simply filed for divorce. Ashley says she’s glad Jay is there to assist her, but she lets him know he’s not off the hook just but, especially if he tries to go inside 300 ft of a barbershop rest room once more. 

“Highschool courtyards aren’t off limits though, right?”

Later, Ashley and Jay visit Ashley’s divorce lawyer to withdraw the divorce submitting. Ashley’s lawyer is stunned by the news and nervous that Ashley is making a rash determination… (or perhaps she stated she thinks Ashley’s determination is going to end up giving her a rash? I imply…with all that loo bangin’ Jay’s doing, it might happen!) 

Down in Miami, Russ goes to the airport to select up his mother Pattywho might or might not have simply traveled a whole lot of miles solely to seek out out she’s not allowed to hold her grandson. Russ provides Patty some truthful warning of the state of affairs she’s strolling into and Patty isn’t too excited to listen to that the closest she could possibly get Axel is altering out the bag on his Diaper Genie. 

“I didn’t come right here to hand-wash child bottles and Pao’s bikinis, you recognize.”

Pao is sort of the treat on her personal, however once you connect a child to her, she’s downright obnoxious.

As soon as Russ and Patty arrive house, they go upstairs to greet PaolaGladys and the elusive child Axel, who’s nursing in the meanwhile. Patty decides to keep her distance to be respectful—at the least for now. 

“Look but don’t touch, Patty.”

Talking of people holding their distance… we next examine in with Nicole who is cruising some journey sites for low cost flights so she will visit Azan in Morocco, whether Azan needs her to or not. (Spoiler alert: he doesn’t.) 

Will this go terribly flawed:

After reserving a flight for herself and Might, Nicole calls Azan to inform him the excellent news and she or he does her greatest to get him pumped concerning the two of them getting married throughout her go to. As anticipated, Azan provides his greatest efficiency of a guy who isn’t about to push his wedding ceremony for a fourth time. 

We’ve got to acknowledge the quote on Nicole’s telephone that is serving some MAJOR foreshadowing…

Nicole’s mother Robbalee sits down together with her and asks what the hell she’s considering she and Azan plan to do for money but Nicole tells her not to fear about it. Robbalee suggests Nicole and Azan reside off the supposed store Azan opened, however Nicole lastly admits to her mom that the whole retailer story was bogus.

Insert gasp right here.

But to not worry, Robbalee! Nicole says Azan “has been performing some fishing stuff” these days and we’re positive he’s not referring to the cat fishing type.

After Nicole talks about eager to have babies with Azan, her phase closes with a message telling viewers that her trip to Morocco was finally cancelled. 

We’ll offer you a second to recover from the shock…

The levels of grief one goes via when watching Nicole and Azan’s scenes.

Back at Elizabeth and Andrei’s house, their monetary backer Chuck stops by to satisfy baby Eleanor and in addition to take a look at the digs he paid for. While Chuck will get acquainted with the most recent member of the family, he drills Andrei on his contributions as a father, which Andrei declares will probably be little or no because he says childcare is Elizabeth’s “division,” not his. 

“A job you refuse to do? I can hardly consider it!”

Chuck reminds Andrei that Eleanor is another mouth to feed and it’s time for him to do one thing to earn some cash. Andrei assures Chuck that he’s doing “the handyman” job and that every part can be simply positive. 

Now let’s not get ahead of ourselves…

Andrei tells Chuck to thoughts his own enterprise and Chuck says that he’ll mind his enterprise, so long as Elizabeth doesn’t maintain hitting him as much as tap into his checking account from stated enterprise. 

Back at Russ and Pao’s home, Gladys and Patty cling around and stare at their grandson from throughout the room until Patty lastly musters up the courage to ask if she will maintain him. Surprisingly, Pao caves and passes Axel to his Grammy and ultimately Gladys will get a flip as nicely. 

We completely get it, Pao… nothing screams “danger” like two middle-aged grandmas armed with presents and hugs.

Seeing Axel together with his grandmothers makes Pao emotional but the heartwarming moments quickly passes when Russ by chance drops a dish within the sink and the 2 start arguing. 

It’s good that issues are back to regular…

Once you understand motherhood didn’t rob you of your fiery Brazilian temper in any case.

It’s virtually time for Andrei’s dad to go again to Moldova and, whereas Andrei is gloomy to see him go, he reminds Elizabeth they’ll be visiting soon for his or her second wedding ceremony. Being that the couple is low on funds (as a result of someone nonetheless refuses to make any actual contribution), Elizabeth hoped this plan can be filed beneath “Issues That Will By no means Occur,” right between Andrei being named Employee of the Month and Chuck being paid back in-full.

Nevertheless, Andrei says the wedding continues to be very much occurring and can only value a measly $15,000 or so.

Ol’ Chucky higher open up a credit account at regardless of the Moldovan equal of David’s Bridal is…

“Seize a few of your dad’s American dollars and prepare to have a very good time.”

Down within the Dominican Republic, it’s virtually time for The Husband Pedro and The Wife Chantel to fly back to Atlanta, which suggests Pedro has to say goodbye to his mom and sister. Chantel opts to not say goodbye to The Family Pedro herself, given the destructive run-ins she’s had with them throughout her trip, which Pedro—- the man who likes to grind on ladies who aren’t his spouse—says is disrespectful.

Once Pedro and Chantel are back in Atlanta, Chantel is bummed that Pedro’s every day routine of enjoying video games and avoiding dialog has resumed. Pedro says he’s bitter that Chantel didn’t say goodbye to his household within the Dominican Republic, while Chantel says she nonetheless has reservations due to what Obed informed her. 

“We truly managed to stretch this argument via the complete season, didn’t we?”

Chantel asks that Pedro come clear and inform her if he did the truth is simply use her to get a Green Card, but Pedro continues to deny the claims. Pedro compares Chantel to a cockatoo as a result of he says she retains asking the identical thing again and again. He tells Chantel if she doesn’t need to be with him, she should just depart and discover somebody that makes her glad… which is evidently exactly what he plans to do himself. 

“When I’ve my Green Card, the ten years, should you no fix your angle with me… Hey, it gonna be over. I offer you time,” he says. 

“Did I just say that out loud?”

Chantel warns Pedro to not threaten her after which goes to her bedroom to cry whereas Pedro stands within the doorway doing his greatest to win the argument, despite that lame cockatoo remark he just made. 

With Russ and Pao’s moms again at their respective houses, the household of three heads out for a seashore day that doesn’t contain Pao rolling around in the sand for a photographer sporting only a smile. 

“Don’t get any ideas, woman.”

Whereas sitting at the seashore, Pao complains about Russ having to travel for work. (Hey– no less than her co-star Elizabeth doesn’t have that drawback with Andrei!)

Russ reminds her that he had one other job opportunity in Oklahoma that wouldn’t have required him to journey, but Pao didn’t need him to simply accept it. Pao tells Russ she needs to go back to modeling ultimately, however she will’t do it if he isn’t there. Russ assures Pao that with some teamwork, she gained’t have to give up her dream of being photographed nude in neon physique paint and that they gained’t have to maneuver again to the Sooner State to make it occur. 

We head to Vegas for our final stop on this episode where we find Colt shoving Larissa’s bedazzled frocks right into a busted-up cardboard field as a result of, you guessed it: Larissa was arrested. AGAIN. 

We name this piece: “How I Spent My American Trip.”

Colt explains that he and Larissa have been doing what they do greatest (arguing like wild animals) when things progressed, leaving Debbie no selection but to call the police. While Colt is packing up Larissa’s membership clothes, Debbie is available in to help and ensure Larissa didn’t snag any of her crochet turtlenecks while staying at their home. 

Debbie is apprehensive that Colt resents her for what occurred with him and Larissa, however Colt assures her he doesn’t. Debbie then provides us a strong Larissa impression when asking “Coltee” what he’ll do if Larissa tries to get back along with him. 

“Coltee’s lifeless. I’m not there for her,” Colt tells Debbie. 

Colt says whereas his marriage is over, he fears Larissa should find yourself receiving her Green Card, leaving him liable for her for the subsequent 10 years… and putting a critical damper on he and Debbie’s mother-son margarita nights. 

“Mark my phrases, we gained’t be sharing our table-side guacamole with anyone but one another.”

To learn The Ashley’s previous ’90 Day Fiancé: Fortunately Ever After?’ recaps, click right here! 

(Photographs: TLC) 

Tags: 90 Day Fiance, 90 Day Fiance Recaps, 90 Day Fiance: Fortunately Ever After?, 90 Day Fiance: Fortunately Ever After? Season 4, Andrei Castravet, Ashley Martson, Azan Tefou, Chantel Everett, Colt Johnson, Debbie Johnson, Elizabeth Potthast, Jay Smith, Larissa Dos Santos Limas, Nicole Nafziger, Paola Mayfield, Pedro Jimeno, Recaps, Russ Mayfield, Season Finales

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My last two mind cells gearing up for this remaining episode.

On the season finale of 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?two couples settle into parenthood, one couple probably breaks up, another couple undoubtedly breaks up and one couple even manages to end this season with out having set foot in the identical country even as soon as during these 12 episodes. 

We kick off this episode in Las Vegas, moments after Larissa accused Colt(ee) of being in love with Mother Debbie after which fat-shamed him before storming out of the home in her high-heeled combat boots.

AS.YOU.DO

After taking a fast break on the curb outdoors, Larissa re-enters the house solely to keep the mother-loving accusations coming and to name Colt a “dirty piggy” and a “fats loser.”

We’ve been asking ourselves the same factor all season…

After a quick dialog, Colt refuses to face up to Debbie on Larissa’s behalf and finally tells her he’s completed with their relationship. 

“I don’t care anymore, I’m finished. I don’t like you. I’m uninterested in you. I’m gonna divorce you,” Colt tells Larissa. 

Larissa accuses Colt of threatening her and then tells him to “go f**okay” Deb, before strolling out the entrance door, but once more.

So, primarily, Larissa referred to as her husband a motherf**ker, as most of the wives of the present have finished earlier than. Nevertheless, she’s the only one who meant it actually.

Next we head to Tampa the place Elizabeth and Andrei are packing up to take child Andrea Eleanor residence from the hospital. Because Andrei was so preoccupied with work…ing out and avoiding any real obligations, he forgot to order Eleanor’s automotive seat, leaving them caught utilizing a free one offered by the hospital. 

Elizabeth and Andrei mooching one thing off of another person?! I find that onerous to consider…

” …and in addition what Chuck has.”

Ordinarily these two can be all about that freebie life; nevertheless, Elizabeth thinks the automotive seat is about as pointless as Andrei attending a job truthful so she complains about it on the best way house.

Subsequent we examine in with Ashleywho is back at house after being hospitalized for kidney failure. Ashley explains that her health scare stemmed from her having lupus, which tends to flare up throughout occasions of stress (i.e. her complete marriage to Jay). We then see Jay mosey into the “Mr. & Mrs.”-decorated bed room, confirming that he’s back in Pennsylvania and back in Ashley’s life, despite Ashley having simply filed for divorce. Ashley says she’s glad Jay is there to assist her, but she lets him know he’s not off the hook just but, especially if he tries to go inside 300 ft of a barbershop rest room once more. 

“Highschool courtyards aren’t off limits though, right?”

Later, Ashley and Jay visit Ashley’s divorce lawyer to withdraw the divorce submitting. Ashley’s lawyer is stunned by the news and nervous that Ashley is making a rash determination… (or perhaps she stated she thinks Ashley’s determination is going to end up giving her a rash? I imply…with all that loo bangin’ Jay’s doing, it might happen!) 

Down in Miami, Russ goes to the airport to select up his mother Pattywho might or might not have simply traveled a whole lot of miles solely to seek out out she’s not allowed to hold her grandson. Russ provides Patty some truthful warning of the state of affairs she’s strolling into and Patty isn’t too excited to listen to that the closest she could possibly get Axel is altering out the bag on his Diaper Genie. 

“I didn’t come right here to hand-wash child bottles and Pao’s bikinis, you recognize.”

Pao is sort of the treat on her personal, however once you connect a child to her, she’s downright obnoxious.

As soon as Russ and Patty arrive house, they go upstairs to greet PaolaGladys and the elusive child Axel, who’s nursing in the meanwhile. Patty decides to keep her distance to be respectful—at the least for now. 

“Look but don’t touch, Patty.”

Talking of people holding their distance… we next examine in with Nicole who is cruising some journey sites for low cost flights so she will visit Azan in Morocco, whether Azan needs her to or not. (Spoiler alert: he doesn’t.) 

Will this go terribly flawed:

After reserving a flight for herself and Might, Nicole calls Azan to inform him the excellent news and she or he does her greatest to get him pumped concerning the two of them getting married throughout her go to. As anticipated, Azan provides his greatest efficiency of a guy who isn’t about to push his wedding ceremony for a fourth time. 

We’ve got to acknowledge the quote on Nicole’s telephone that is serving some MAJOR foreshadowing…

Nicole’s mother Robbalee sits down together with her and asks what the hell she’s considering she and Azan plan to do for money but Nicole tells her not to fear about it. Robbalee suggests Nicole and Azan reside off the supposed store Azan opened, however Nicole lastly admits to her mom that the whole retailer story was bogus.

Insert gasp right here.

But to not worry, Robbalee! Nicole says Azan “has been performing some fishing stuff” these days and we’re positive he’s not referring to the cat fishing type.

After Nicole talks about eager to have babies with Azan, her phase closes with a message telling viewers that her trip to Morocco was finally cancelled. 

We’ll offer you a second to recover from the shock…

The levels of grief one goes via when watching Nicole and Azan’s scenes.

Back at Elizabeth and Andrei’s house, their monetary backer Chuck stops by to satisfy baby Eleanor and in addition to take a look at the digs he paid for. While Chuck will get acquainted with the most recent member of the family, he drills Andrei on his contributions as a father, which Andrei declares will probably be little or no because he says childcare is Elizabeth’s “division,” not his. 

“A job you refuse to do? I can hardly consider it!”

Chuck reminds Andrei that Eleanor is another mouth to feed and it’s time for him to do one thing to earn some cash. Andrei assures Chuck that he’s doing “the handyman” job and that every part can be simply positive. 

Now let’s not get ahead of ourselves…

Andrei tells Chuck to thoughts his own enterprise and Chuck says that he’ll mind his enterprise, so long as Elizabeth doesn’t maintain hitting him as much as tap into his checking account from stated enterprise. 

Back at Russ and Pao’s home, Gladys and Patty cling around and stare at their grandson from throughout the room until Patty lastly musters up the courage to ask if she will maintain him. Surprisingly, Pao caves and passes Axel to his Grammy and ultimately Gladys will get a flip as nicely. 

We completely get it, Pao… nothing screams “danger” like two middle-aged grandmas armed with presents and hugs.

Seeing Axel together with his grandmothers makes Pao emotional but the heartwarming moments quickly passes when Russ by chance drops a dish within the sink and the 2 start arguing. 

It’s good that issues are back to regular…

Once you understand motherhood didn’t rob you of your fiery Brazilian temper in any case.

It’s virtually time for Andrei’s dad to go again to Moldova and, whereas Andrei is gloomy to see him go, he reminds Elizabeth they’ll be visiting soon for his or her second wedding ceremony. Being that the couple is low on funds (as a result of someone nonetheless refuses to make any actual contribution), Elizabeth hoped this plan can be filed beneath “Issues That Will By no means Occur,” right between Andrei being named Employee of the Month and Chuck being paid back in-full.

Nevertheless, Andrei says the wedding continues to be very much occurring and can only value a measly $15,000 or so.

Ol’ Chucky higher open up a credit account at regardless of the Moldovan equal of David’s Bridal is…

“Seize a few of your dad’s American dollars and prepare to have a very good time.”

Down within the Dominican Republic, it’s virtually time for The Husband Pedro and The Wife Chantel to fly back to Atlanta, which suggests Pedro has to say goodbye to his mom and sister. Chantel opts to not say goodbye to The Family Pedro herself, given the destructive run-ins she’s had with them throughout her trip, which Pedro—- the man who likes to grind on ladies who aren’t his spouse—says is disrespectful.

Once Pedro and Chantel are back in Atlanta, Chantel is bummed that Pedro’s every day routine of enjoying video games and avoiding dialog has resumed. Pedro says he’s bitter that Chantel didn’t say goodbye to his household within the Dominican Republic, while Chantel says she nonetheless has reservations due to what Obed informed her. 

“We truly managed to stretch this argument via the complete season, didn’t we?”

Chantel asks that Pedro come clear and inform her if he did the truth is simply use her to get a Green Card, but Pedro continues to deny the claims. Pedro compares Chantel to a cockatoo as a result of he says she retains asking the identical thing again and again. He tells Chantel if she doesn’t need to be with him, she should just depart and discover somebody that makes her glad… which is evidently exactly what he plans to do himself. 

“When I’ve my Green Card, the ten years, should you no fix your angle with me… Hey, it gonna be over. I offer you time,” he says. 

“Did I just say that out loud?”

Chantel warns Pedro to not threaten her after which goes to her bedroom to cry whereas Pedro stands within the doorway doing his greatest to win the argument, despite that lame cockatoo remark he just made. 

With Russ and Pao’s moms again at their respective houses, the household of three heads out for a seashore day that doesn’t contain Pao rolling around in the sand for a photographer sporting only a smile. 

“Don’t get any ideas, woman.”

Whereas sitting at the seashore, Pao complains about Russ having to travel for work. (Hey– no less than her co-star Elizabeth doesn’t have that drawback with Andrei!)

Russ reminds her that he had one other job opportunity in Oklahoma that wouldn’t have required him to journey, but Pao didn’t need him to simply accept it. Pao tells Russ she needs to go back to modeling ultimately, however she will’t do it if he isn’t there. Russ assures Pao that with some teamwork, she gained’t have to give up her dream of being photographed nude in neon physique paint and that they gained’t have to maneuver again to the Sooner State to make it occur. 

We head to Vegas for our final stop on this episode where we find Colt shoving Larissa’s bedazzled frocks right into a busted-up cardboard field as a result of, you guessed it: Larissa was arrested. AGAIN. 

We name this piece: “How I Spent My American Trip.”

Colt explains that he and Larissa have been doing what they do greatest (arguing like wild animals) when things progressed, leaving Debbie no selection but to call the police. While Colt is packing up Larissa’s membership clothes, Debbie is available in to help and ensure Larissa didn’t snag any of her crochet turtlenecks while staying at their home. 

Debbie is apprehensive that Colt resents her for what occurred with him and Larissa, however Colt assures her he doesn’t. Debbie then provides us a strong Larissa impression when asking “Coltee” what he’ll do if Larissa tries to get back along with him. 

“Coltee’s lifeless. I’m not there for her,” Colt tells Debbie. 

Colt says whereas his marriage is over, he fears Larissa should find yourself receiving her Green Card, leaving him liable for her for the subsequent 10 years… and putting a critical damper on he and Debbie’s mother-son margarita nights. 

“Mark my phrases, we gained’t be sharing our table-side guacamole with anyone but one another.”

To learn The Ashley’s previous ’90 Day Fiancé: Fortunately Ever After?’ recaps, click right here! 

(Photographs: TLC) 

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Terry Pratchett Book Review

Ashton Clatterbuck

I am a Terry Pratchett fanatic. Every book this guy writes is an ingenious, quirky, mess of letters dumped onto the page and left there for the reader to clean up and glue back together. Some people just don’t appreciate having to do the gluing, and, therefore, miss out on some of the best pieces of literature written in past 50 years (though I am willing to debate that).

The Wee Free Men by, yours truly, Terry Pratchett is a book of exploration in several ways. Okay, so the main character does actually run away from home in search of her kidnapped, baby brother, during which time there is running and fighting and everything else you think of when considering exploration. Beyond that, though, there is a sense of exploration that is profoundly deeper.

Tiffany Aching is a nine-year old with an impressive vocabulary and a mind for magic. She questions everything, looking at the world analytically and wanting answers to every question that pops into her head. Most people see her a nuisance, and she views most people to be dull and unimaginative. She lives in a small town settled near the coast of a large island. Although the genre is perched on the edge of fantasy, the ideas that are played with in this novel are actually quite serious.

In the book, the baron’s son rides his horse into the woods, and fails to return, rumors begin to spread around town, claiming the woman who lives in the woods is actually a witch. Tiffany struggles to describe the gruesome murder of the old woman after she is accused of kidnapping the boy and baking him in the oven. Tiffany explains that she did not believe the stories. Tiffany, as a eight year-old went to the cottage after the townspeople burned it to the ground and measured the oven to verify that no boy could fit inside.

“Easily explained,” she said. “Mrs. Snapperly must have had a really big oven, eh?”

“No, it was really quite small,” said Tiffany. “Only ten inches deep.” 

“I bet Mrs. Snapperly had no teeth and talked to herself, right?” said MissTick.

“Yes. And she had a cat. And a squint,” said Tiffany. And it all came out in a        rush: “And so after he vanished, they went to her cottage and they looked in the oven and they dug up her garden and they threw stones at her old cat until it died and they turned her out of her cottage and piled up all her old books in the middle of the room and set fire to them and burned the place to the ground and everyone said she was an old witch.

The girl takes it upon herself to do some fact checking, taking actual measurements to prove wrong a theory that all adults in town support. I find this level of curiosity and ability to think critically when drawing distinctions between fact and fiction is applicable to the political climate we are currently weathering. There is a real danger to mob mentality, allowing a piece of false information to drive acts of violence without regard to the true record of events, even when there is solid evidence that debunks the bogus claims. There is also something to be said about the power of children to not be prejudice or allow the stereotypes that come with years of taught hatred. Children love to discover things for themselves. Very early on in the book there is a monster in her stream. Using her brother as bait, she arms herself with a frying pan and manages to rid the property of any and all monsters.

Tiffany watched the water carefully. Was it getting darker? Was it getting greener? Was that just waterweed down there? Were those bubbles just a trout, laughing? No. She ran out of her hiding place with the frying pan swinging like a bat.

The screaming monster, leaping out of the water, met the frying pan coming the other way with a clang. It was a good clang, with the oiyoiyoioioioioioinnnnnggggggg that is the mark of a clang well done. The creature hung there for a moment, a few teeth and bits of green weed splashing into the water, then slid down slowly and sank with some massive bubbles.

Throughout the book, Tiffany is on a search for what magic is. Before she leaves home to find her missing brother, a witch meets Tiffany and tells her she has talent and should attend a school for witches. After traveling to the end of the island, on which she has spent all nine years of her life, she goes farther still, into a mysterious world where reality is bent and her dreams become real, (nightmares included). Every time an obstacle arises, Tiffany is forced to draw from her own experience and use whatever resources she can find. Often, she would face the problem with a complaint concerning her lack of knowledge of magic. It isn’t until the end that she realizes that there was no special, magical school. Instead, her journey was the learning experience. In fact, magic is simply using your senses and critical thinking skills to be more aware of what is around you. This gets at the core of what it means to authentically experience the world.

“Witches’school?” said Mistress Weatherwax.

“Um,” said Miss Tick. 

“You were being metapahorrical, weren’t you?” said Tiffany. 

“Metapahorrical?” said Mrs. Ogg, wrinkling her forehead. 

“She means metaphorical,” mumbled Miss Tick. 

“It’s like stories,” said Tiffany. “It’s all right. I worked it out. This is the school,  isn’t it? The magic place? The world. Here. And you don’t realize it until you look. Do you know the pictsies think this world is heaven? We just don’t look. You can’t give lessons on witchcraft. Not properly. It’s all about how you are…you, I suppose.”