At the end of the episode, Kate does the very thing she crucified Jon for in "Home Sweet Home" (#4.35) - she interrupts while he is talking. I wonder why she is allowed, and Jon gets lambasted if he does? Oh, that's right - because she is Queen and he is her servant. They are talking on the interview couch about the "big surprise" - the fact that they are moving to a new house. Jon is telling how difficult moves are because they are so scheduled and organized and used to having... to which Kate interjects "having things at our fingertips". Well, this is the same type "interruption" she accused Jon of in episode 4.35. Here's a recap of what she said in that episode:
"Thanks for interrupting me,I LOVE when you do that...(she finishes her previous thought)... NOW would you like to speak? It's SO irritating that you talk over top of me. STILL. HOW long have we been doing these interviews? It's like you would've learned by now (followed by long moaning sigh)."
Back to this episode, Jon doesn't bat an eye when she interjects - as most people wouldn't in a dynamic conversation between two people. But Kate sees things differently when SHE is speaking - NO ONE must ever interject or interrupt. What a hypocrite. I wish Jon would've called her down on that.
This episode had very little of the kids in it. I am noticing that more and more the episodes involve mostly Kate talking. I wonder if that is at her insistence? I hate we don't get to see more of the cute kids. That is, as long as it is not of them doing things that should be kept private - like having meltdowns (#1.5, #2.3, #2.5) or learning to potty (#1.7, #3.4, #3.5, #3.10). But PLEASE show them playing, asking cute questions that kids do, learning new skills etc. I'm so tired of all the camera time Kate gets. Instead of Jon and Kate plus Eight, they should rename the show "Kate and Kate plus Kate".
This episode shows KATE doing her annual soup cooking day ( oh how exciting - like watching paint dry). It does show the kids playing a little bit outside with play-dough and on an inflatable slide. But Kate has to interject how cleanup is the thorn in her side. She whines that the kids can destroy a room in 10 minutes but NEVER cleanup. Last time I checked, ya'll were the parents - make the kids cleanup. Teach them responsibility or they will grow up with the same sense of entitlement as you.
Then they announce the big surprise at the supper table to the kids - they are moving FOR SURE. No surprise to the audience - we've been hearing rumors of the estate purchase for months. They go on at the end during the interview "how the kids SO deserve it" blah blah. That they will BETTERING the kids. They NEED the space for a family of 10. By the way, the OLD house had almost 4000 SF (Per Jon's own words in "SURVIVING SEXTUPLETS AND TWINS")w/ 5 BR & 2.5 ba. My grandmother raised 12 kids in a 3 BR 1 ba house that was maybe 1500 SF. The new house costs $1.3 million, has 6200 sf, 14 rooms, 24 acres, barn, pool etc. Guess they will have to quit telling people how poor they are and asking for "love offerings" at churches where they speak.