Last season, they made such a big deal about how difficult it was for gypsies to book venues for weddings and parties but apparently they had no problem renting the Atlantic City convention center! It never fails to simultaneously amuse and annoy me that the girls go through all this trouble to get dressed up in extravagant gowns and the guys show up in t-shirts, acid washed jeans, sideways trucker hats, vests with no shirts underneath, etc. I find it weird that TLC randomly decides when to use subtitles for particular sentences when the people on this show talk.
I appreciate it when they don't talk loudly, mumble, there's a lot of background noise, etc. Yes, in the episode where she went to New York, she was called Trouble. I guess she's classing it up now. The inconstancy in the show drives me nuts. First her name was Trouble, then she is dating someone named Trouble. Also, didn't "Crazy Swayze" get married? Where was his wife at the ball? It certainly didn't look like he was still married.
Are we just supposed to forget all previous shows and pretend we've never seen these people before? I have a theory that I am making up as I type this that maybe the inconsistency is supposed to take our attention away from the near-imbreeding a lot of the couples seem to practice. It is possible that Crazy Swayze's marriage didn't last!
Wasn't Mellie separated after 3 days or something supershort? A TLC was booking it. B The show tends to overplay the prejudice issue. The US just doesn't have the same issues that the British show has. Unless one of these people walks into a venue discussion with "I'm a gypsy! Most of the "Rumney" gypsies that the show features from West Virginia look well, Italian, with English names and fit it with the whole Appalachian crowd they live with.
Even on the British show, the narrator neglects to mention that some of the dislike for the Irish Travelers is in part because the British just aren't all that keen on the Irish. When they first mentioned the ball was in Atlantic City I was intrigued. I was expecting the mother of all gypsy parties. What we got was a glorified family reunion at some crappy Sheraton. It's to the point now that I watch just to see how far they will take the bullcrap.
Daniela's mother was telling her if people see her talking to a boy they'll think she's not clean. Cut to Daniela sitting in front of a messy looking counter complete with a roach crawling around on it. Something tells me these gypsies didn't inherit the clean gene. Finally watched this one.
OMG where do I start. Amanda's dress was so bad I couldn't look it in the eye. That was far worse than Kamyelle's watermelon dress. The whole Felicia thing was so scripted, and ridiculous. Were we supposed to be afraid she'd show up and ruin the wedding? So Cole is Brandy's son, I had wondered which sibling he belonged to since Nettie said in the first season that her nephew Cole lived with her.
That was his girlfriend and daughter the little red-headed girl at Amanda's wedding planning lunch with friends. I caught a rerun of this show last night, and I'm actually kind of happy to know that this particular marriage might have already failed.
All I could think about during the show was how pitiful everything was. Dustin meeting with his friends at the dime store luncheonette for their big confab about gypsy tradition was just. Henry chewing gum with his mouth open during his wedding ceremony.
I kept hoping during the show that the whole story was a setup. I think TLC may have finally found the bottom of the barrel. ElectricBoogaloo, you mean there is another woman who you're confusing with Lacy's mother? Please tell me there is only one of those out there! Ahhh show, how I have missed you.
You are so much better than any of the American shows. I enjoyed the escapee little bridesmaid. She jumped out of the limo at a gas station stop, and someone had to grab her and return her to the limo. That bride looked much older than And they eyelash glue in her eye was ridiculous and hilarious. She actually got in a fender bender because she couldn't see! What a hoot these lot are. And what was the deal with the two kids who said they didn't get anything, or only got an egg?
It was sad seeing them watch the others get so many presents. I was totally confused by the little ones that didn't get gifts either. I wish they would have given an explanation. I was glad to see the English version again because the American one is kind of ridiculous and I'm not even sure they're gypsies or travelers.
Also, I have to say that the father of that teen age business man was kind of hot but all the featured girls looked about ten years past their age and Barbara seemed so joyless. Overall, it was a nice unexpected treat on my DVR. I actually felt bad for the gum chewing bride when her big day started to unravel - and the fact that something as huge as not having a hairdresser at the last minute didn't turn her into a shrieking bridezilla.
I love that her groom's face was blurred. I lol'd at some woman in the church wearing a red bra and navel enhancing miniskirt - but at least everyone's shoulders were covered. Classy bunch. I don't understand living in these shitty pop-up tent trailers but spending money on "bling". I get the traveller lifestyle, but why not travel in a nicer trailer?
And a PONY!? That poor little guy. Youngen looked like she weighed more than the poor little pony. And the fact that she didn't know what bereavement was and kept calling it something about a payment I forgot about that LOL. I don't know why I was surprised that nobody had a clue what the word bereavement meant, the bride might have been a very old 22, but she probably left school at Listening to her tell people why her hairdresser canceled was like watching a game of telephone, she told the other hairdresser the sign said something about "payment".
I guess the bride saw "m-e-n-t" at the end of "bereavement," and the only word close to it that she knows is "pavement," because it's one of the favored gypsy businesses.
Sad or funny? I dunno, but maybe it was both. She seemed a little over it all to me, just giving lip service to being excited about the big day because she knows that's how she's supposed to feel, poor thing. It's no fun wiping down walls and furniture for the rest of your life.
Nice to see the UK Travelers back. I'm sure that boy, Alfie, has been on here before talking about his various business ventures. It was odd to me that the announcer said that he's "discreet" about the amount of money he's making, as if we don't know that he's dealing in all cash to avoid paying taxes.
I'm glad chunky bride Barbara thinks she looks like a model, but I don't see it. Her dress was lovely, though, without being so large she can't get up the aisle. It was particularly touching to hear her tell the baker that if anything goes wrong with the cake, "I know where you live.
When Barbara went back home driving blind , I thought those two little kids sitting off to the side were so sad, the little girl who said she didn't get any presents and the boy who was happy to have gotten an egg. What was the deal there? Were those the poor neighbor kids? Too bad no one could've thrown a Barbie doll that little girl's way or some little something.
Just watching a re-run now. I don't think a reality show shocked me as much as this particular one is shocking me. I used to just laugh at TLC and partake in some snark from time to time but I just have to say this or I will explode. Most of these people where high as kites I'm guessing meth cause weed don't mess with your face that way and shame on TLC for letting that poor girl drive and explode her car.
I don't think Lacy was high, his teeth were too good, but the fight was the best thing to happen to him. He can be free from that gypsy family and maybe his kids can have a chance at a better life. Those other two He don't have long for this world if he keeps on tweekin like that. He might be a good guy I didn't even enjoy the shock factor of this show because I was too busy wrestling with the fact that I should cc this post to TLC. Shame shame shame on them. I just had to laugh -- all that Greek gypsy girl cared about was the dress.
After all that time and trouble to get into it, the logistics of getting her through doorways, renting a friggin' flatbed to drive that monster of a dress to the venue, not to mention the thousands of dollars it must have cost, she just wore it for the short time her ceremony lasted.
She already ditched it in favor of the wisp of a mini-skirt for the reception. She could have at least worn it for more than 15 minutes! What a colossal waste! Ah show, I have missed you, welcome back. I'm calling BS, I think they made up a "tradition" for the show. Also, the really strict grandma. Having to arrive at your own wedding on a flatbed truck because your dress is ridiculously huge is just stupid, how could anyone think they look good doing that?
ITA that the huge pro about Tatiana and Zuki is that they genuinely seemed in love. I also liked that they are older and they have been together for five years. That is a nice change from the 15 year old girls marrying guys who they've met once. I really wish they had talked more about how Greek and Kurdish gypsies are different from the Romnichal gypsies we usually see. I thought it was kind of funny that Tatiana was talking about how stressed she was about planning the wedding. Girl, if you guys had set the wedding date more than three weeks in advance, it might be slightly less stressful.
I know that wedding planning can be stressful but it's significantly less stressful when you aren't trying to book a venue and have a dress made in less than a month. If you waited five years to get engaged, why not wait a few more weeks before the wedding so that you don't have to be a stress case the entire time? It's hard for me to take any of Sonda Celli's statements seriously.
She tells every girl that her dress is the biggest, blingiest, etc. Even if Tatiana's dress is the biggest one she's ever made, all that crap Sondra was saying about how her reputation is on the line was ridiculous. As if making the dress a little smaller would somehow shock everyone! I don't understand why these girls want to get married in strapless dresses in fall or winter. I knew I didn't want to wear long sleeves or be cold and I didn't want the possibility of rain on my wedding day so that ruled out most of the year.
Seeing Tatiana's blowing in her face in the parking lot and that gray sky confirmed that my summer wedding decision was a good one. Imagine how terrible it would have been if it started raining while she was on that flatbed truck.
At least she was smart enough to choose an outdoor venue so that she didn't have to worry about getting inside the church. Tatiana is a pretty girl but I hated the eye makeup she had at her wedding. She looked so much better in the other footage.
It was so adorable to see how nervous and excited Zuki was while waiting for her to arrive. I don't like that the Kurdish tradition is that he couldn't see her until she was at the altar.
I wish he could have seen her walking down the aisle after all that trouble. It was also nice to see that Zuki and his groomsmen were dressed nicely, as were many of the guests. I hate how at some of these weddings, the groom is wearing a t-shirt and the guests look like they just walked in after going shopping at Target.
Julie seemed like a nice normal girl. She wasn't yelling at her mother or grandmother or feuding with anyone, which is shocking for this show. Because she seemed so nice and normal, I feel bad saying that I didn't like her Rainbow Brite dress. I know that the most important thing is that she liked it and she shouldn't care what a stranger on the internet thinks of her dress but good lord, those huge rhinestones were so tacky. I also thought it was hilarious that her grandmother was so insistent that Julie not talk to boys so that she remain pure, but it's okay for a 15 year old girl to have multiple tattoos.
Heh, she should have used the shawl to hold those bells against her body to keep them from ringing. I was wondering how she was going to dance later without making all those bells ring.
I didn't realize that the dress was just for walking into the venue. At least when she changed, she wasn't wearing a skanky little outfit. I don't thnk her grandmother would have let that happen! I love that although her aunt Marie was a little jealous that she never got to have a sweet 16 party, she fully supported Julie having more freedom and threw Grandma Tils out when she was getting out of control.
Haha well the bar is set pretty high for ridiculous dresses on this show! Were the pineapple and palm tree dresses on the British version? For some reason I always remember those. I've looked for a photo of the dress and cannot find it on line. Can someone post a link? I'm thinking that they are actually Roman gypsies whose grandparents or great grandparents emigrated to Greece, and her parents moved to America. Nettie's son is getting married, but is wary of asking his sister Dallas to be in the wedding, since her wild behavior could ruin the occasion.
Meanwhile, a Romany teen hosts a family affair that could result in a marriage proposal. Oh this one is going to be good, Dallas is jealous of everyone , if she's a bridesmaid she's going to be jealous of the maid of honor, if she's not a bridesmaid, she's going to be jealous of the bridesmaids. Either way, she's going to make trouble. I am actually kind of surprised that the first episode had none of the usual suspects featured, which was a nice change from the non-stop Stanley family shenanigans.
I'm sure this episode will more than make up for their absence from the last episode! They are NOT Diamonds. Okay I feel better saying that again. Well it wouldn't be a season of this show without at least some Stanley drama, but I almost shot soda out of my nose when Nettie was talking about how good of a mother she is because she has 9 kids.
It's quality not quantity. Also Gypsy girls don't show their bodies? I guess I've been watching a whole different show all this time. You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Restore formatting. Only 75 emoji are allowed. Display as a link instead. Clear editor. Upload or insert images from URL. Reply Sign in to follow this. Recommended Posts. David T. Cole 9. April 14, Share this post Link to post.
April 24, Highlights: Horrifying neon orange tux that comes in what I can only assume is a sealed costume package? Above-mentioned tux paired with greasy hair and a dirty old baseball cap what happened to all the gypsy boys obsessed with their hair?
Patrick Swayze references and tattoo. ElectricBoogaloo April 25, April 30, A bride-to-be has a couple of suitors whilst a teen attempts to become the first gypsy supermodel. May 4, That tattoo I'm surprised I didn't have nightmares! Alex and Tara were quite the pair. It always cracks me up how these made-for-TV weddings have like 8 guests attending! May 9, But with the grudge now spreading to other family members, can their feud ever be put to rest?
Later, an ex-con gypsy mom tries to put her past behind her. Lisin 9. May 22, The annual masquerade ball in Atlantic City attracts four teens who are looking for love.
May 23, May 24, A gorger girl gets herself ready to marry a Romany man, but his mother doesn't approve of the marriage. Edited May 24, by ElectricBoogaloo. May 25, Why was she not allowed to have the big wedding?
Heath her fiance at the time recently got out of prison, but they didn't mention what he was incarcerated for. His mom had like 7 kids plus a nephew she was taking care of. Alyssa wasn't married and had a baby who is disabled Gypsy girls are supposed to be chaste until marriage. Heath isn't the baby's father. Heath was a ladies' man until her met Alyssa and wanted to settle down with her. Alyssa's mother did not support the wedding because she thought Heath wasn't good for her daughter and was upset because he went to prison.
She couldn't have a big wedding because she simply couldn't afford it. The only reason she was able to get the dress was because Heath paid for it. Because of the fight that broke out after the wedding, they decided to cancel the reception and went straight to the motel. It's a pretty sad situation that neither of one of their parents showed up to their wedding and disapproved of it so much. While it was a very sad episode one has to wonder what is the rest of the story. There has to be a reason her parents don't like him.
I also have to question why she isn't taking care of her baby There's gotta be more to the story. I totally agree. I thought there was a lot of holes in their story. All this Alyssa hate just seemed to erupt out of nowhere. I didn't like how Nettie went from "loving her" to allowing her sister to go to a wedding specifically to bash her face in or something. Thankfully, that didn't happen cuz that would have really sucked, especially in that huge dress. Also, why do you guys say she wasn't shown caring for her son?
Was she not feeding him at the beginning of the episode? I know "feeding him" doesn't equate to taking care of him, but I just assumed that them showing her feeding her son was just supposed to mean that she was taking care of him. The last thing volatile Mellie needs is another baby.
GaT, yes, Nettie showed great patience, no one would have blamed her for going off on Dallas. She is jealous of the attention Mellie's baby was getting, especially of Nettie holding him. I think she spent more time on her hair and makeup, than on throwing some crappy beads on her son's outfit. Mind you, she didn't even bother to get the glue for the bling Dallas strikes me as a young mother-too-soon who is on the edge. The way she yelled at the baby, "I'm right here, Richard!
It's a wonder these kids survive their childhood. Does Dallas live with Nettie? I don't think I could stand having her in my house. It seems Dallas does live with Nettie, at least she was when this was filmed. She has left her kids with her family to run off to do her thing before. That's the last thing anyone needed, including us! Another season seeing Smelly Mellie pregnant, hollering that her coochie hurts, and enduring the sight of her puking Not that I think any of them are prizes, but maybe Dallas' kids would be better off left with Nettie.
After weeks of living apart, Kayla and Richard finally meet to discuss the status of their marriage. Later, Mellie, Nettie and Joann take the kids out for a day of canoeing and some much needed family fun in the sun.
Am I confused-or didn't Annie and Josh get married around Christmas time with a "winter wonderland" theme? So why are they celebrating their anniversary in June? Gypsy sisters and the little ghost girl. I also forgot that she married her first cousin. I know it was a winter theme, but I'm not sure the wedding actually happened in the winter. SC: Yes. I made a dress for a gypsy named Annie. She wanted a Winter Wonderland-style dress. It had thousands of sparkling crystals on it and snowflake motifs that lit up.
It had a big dramatic collar, and we had to build a special cage petty coat to support the skirt. It had all the bells and whistles. It took fifteen members of my staff 48 hours to make. We worked round the clock and were wearing coats and fingerless gloves because we lost heat in the building. It was an unforgettable experience.
Zenme, I thought I heard 24th century too but I chalked it up to her accent, maybe? Also, did they say she's only 32? These people look awful for their ages. This doesn't seem broken up to me. I think someone upthread said Richard and Kayla are broken up in real life. So, I guess they broke up after the season filmed. Looks like she was drinking again during next week's episode, so he may not have approved.
If this is true, its too bad they couldn't have worked it out. They've been together for so long, and it seemed like still loved each other. So if Kayla was born in Or has she just been together with him 18 years, not married Anyone know how old Richard is? I wonder how long their reconciliation lasted since we know in real life they are split up and possibly even engaged to other people already. At least I think Kayla is. They got married when she was 15, a typical Gypsy girl.
I found this on Starcasm , so I don't think they're together anymore. I consider this episode the B Roll episode. I was surprised that Kayla was born in I thought she was closer to my age I think Nettie is closer to my age, but I thought she was in her mids. Did anyone catch her age in one of the recent episodes? I'm surprised Kayla is not in her 40s, though she looks much better than Annie who is younger. Nettie looks great for her age, especially having had 9 children, she seems to take care of herself more than the others do.
She actually looks older than Nettie. Joann who is around 5 years older than Mellie also looks good. Nettie and the girls plan a last fling before the ring, hoping the happy couple can finally put their issues behind them..
I think I need to go back and take notes on Nettie's egg facials, and also take note to not be a drug infused ex-stripper like Mellie, heh!!!
Richard seems like a kind of strange guy. Nettie's husband Huey who seems to be a lot more liberal than Richard, won't be photographed for the show. I wonder why? Maybe Huey does more heavily illegal activity? Or Richard isn't the "face" guy for the illegal schemes? IOW, I have no idea. I think Joann and the other sister Whetzel's wife look very much alike. I wonder if they have the same dad?
I am so envious of Nettie's great figure! Nine kids! Mellie needs to be on some kind of medication. She is just too much. She needs therapy and medication. Girl has issues. I kinda feel sorry for her kids. Poor Nettie. She's just trying to keep everyone together.
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