Kody Brown’s behavior as a husband and father is becoming increasingly problematic due to his inflated ego. His relationship with Janelle is deteriorating, with explosive fights and tension between them. Kody’s favoritism towards Robyn has caused resentment among the other wives, and all the relationships are damaged. Despite starring in Sister Wives, Kody seems to be comparing himself to Atlas, who carried the weight of the world on his shoulders. However, Kody is only going out of his way for Robyn and their children, neglecting the other wives. In Atlas Shrugged, talented and self-sufficient people go on strike and shrug off their responsibilities in the “real” world. While Kody may enjoy thinking of himself like that, his ego is leading him astray, and he is not pulling his weight as a husband and father. Even Robyn is speaking out about his behavior, but Janelle is especially angry, with their fights being explosive in season 18.
In the latest episode of Sister Wives, Kody has been exhibiting an ostentatious display of vocabulary, using words like “circumventing” to impress his audience. However, he’s been feeling quite defensive lately, and during his “man time,” he vents his frustrations with his bros. Unfortunately, he takes things too far and is often seen pointing his finger at Janelle while shouting at her until his face turns red. Kody has lost control, and it’s clear in season 18 episode 3 that he doesn’t comprehend why his wives are losing faith in him. His attempts to maintain control over them have resulted in a mix of emotions, including love, but also hate. As a result, Kody has let the family down by causing emotional turmoil. In one scene, Kody calls Janelle the “Teflon Queen,” which begs the question – who does he think he is?
Kody and Janelle are currently embroiled in a heated argument that doesn’t show any signs of slowing down. Despite their anger towards each other, it’s clear that there’s still a bond holding them together. However, the situation is not looking good for them. Janelle has grown tired of being the mediator between Kody and their children, which Kody often puts her in. During the pandemic, Janelle did most of the parenting, as her children refused to follow Kody’s strict virus-avoiding rules.
Kody wanted Janelle to obey him, but she was resistant to his demands. He became very intense about it, which may be due to his religious training or patriarchal brainwashing. Janelle tried to comply, but Kody’s demands were unreasonable. The tension between them has built up over the years, making their interactions strained and uncomfortable.
Kody gave Janelle an ultimatum – either she kicked her sons out or lose Kody. Asking a mother to kick out her children just because they didn’t follow rules is outrageous. Janelle claims that everyone followed the CDC guidelines, which were not as strict as Kody’s rules. But Kody sees things differently; he believes Janelle has enough assets to get by.
Their physical distance hasn’t helped their situation at all. Long-distance relationships have been known to break people apart, and the pandemic made things worse. Robyn became the queen of the household since they couldn’t all be together, leaving the other wives feeling alone. Janelle and Christine could support each other, but it wasn’t enough, and Meri was left out in the cold.
Kody’s strict COVID rules have caused more harm than good. Although his intentions were good, he ended up alienating everyone except for Robyn and their children. Janelle called him and Robyn out on their hypocrisy, asking if they were really “paragons of honesty and perfection.” Kody was taken aback by this, as the truth hurts. He and Robyn are not perfect people.
Kody’s favoritism has caused a lot of damage to his family, and it’s unclear whether things will ever be the same again.
Christine made the difficult decision to leave her spiritual union with Kody after realizing that he could never give her what he gave to Robyn. While Christine appears happy, the other wives look tired and drained. The reality is that polygamy only works when people are willing to pretend, and the wives are starting to show their true emotions. Robyn, who usually portrays herself as kind, is now lashing out. The other wives are left alone for long periods of time, which has made them more independent but also made them question if they really need a man at all. This emotional and physical distance can kill love. Janelle is doing a cost-benefit analysis and it’s just not worth it anymore. Kody is trapped in a patriarchal role that doesn’t suit him. He wants his wives to be obedient, affectionate, loyal, and trusting, but he doesn’t understand their emotions. Kody’s ego is fragile, and he’s coming apart at the seams.
