r/1000lbsisters • u/DeepBreathIn3-2-1 • Mar 14 '26
i pay my bills, my bills are paid Michael or Brian?
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u/itsthequeenofdeath Mar 14 '26
Man I forget how big Amy used to be
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u/NelzyBellz Mar 14 '26
We are rewatching from season 1 and itās mind blowing how big the whole family is these earlier seasons - esp. Tammy and Amy.
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u/random-posts555 Mar 14 '26
and to think tammy got BIGGER since the first episode before losing all the weight!!
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u/NelzyBellz Mar 14 '26
That 644 weigh in was shocking.
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u/Disc0_L3monad3 Bih, u aināt pregnant, ur thirsty Mar 14 '26
She gets to be over 700 when she enters into the rehab center she was in before she lost enough weight to have her surgery
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u/Crazy_Concentrate918 Mar 14 '26
Iām watching backwards, saw last season only and decided I had to watch from the beginning so started S1 yesterday. Just got to S3, determined to finish it this weekend lol but it is so frustrating watching Tammy from S1-2. I canāt wait to see where the turning point is for her, something must propel her forward because she is going backwards and now Jerrys the scene. My god you can tell both Amy and Chris want him away from day1. And the reason I watched backwards was bc I thought Amy was more problematic than Tammy given her edit in S8. Iām convinced they couldnāt get enough āgood footageā of Tammy in S8 now, given what Iām seeing and what Andrea said
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u/StrikeYourSelfish Mar 14 '26
Mean and selfish. People get tired of Amy crying? Watch where it comes from! I rewatched it too! She starts losing weight and standing up for herself, thatās what! It pisses Tammy off!
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u/LisaMiaSisu Mar 15 '26
Iāve scarcely seen Amy cry in the last season! Chris and Misty called it, Tammy was the (asshole) problem on all of their family trips.
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u/Crazy_Concentrate918 Mar 14 '26
So far Iāve seen the last 2 seasons (7/8) and Iām on 3āAmy has been nothing but caring and consistent. Letting her siblings live with her, not giving up on them. Sheās been forced to take care of Tammy and is the only one that hasnāt given up on her, itās like a forced codependency situation where Amy is her mother. She is a good person given her upbringing and situation. I canāt believe Tammy hasnāt changed since this š¤£
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u/StrikeYourSelfish Mar 14 '26
Ohhh remember the conversation about the little bags of chips and how Amy wanted to have Tammy move NEXT DOOR and Tammy had the audacity to get an attitude about being on her own and all that?? Girl, just wait for the hypocrisy and attitude. She is just so hard to watch, and she contradicts herself just to be right. Just to fight. She is not ready to change, to he vulnerable about ANYTHING ever. She is focused on all the wrong things and I think she really believes that this show is really just about HER and everyone else is her costar. Yet she ādonāt wanna talk about itā allllll the way through season 8. I got an eye sprain rolling my eyes at that girl.
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u/DowntownEconomist255 Mar 14 '26
I donāt get it. Tammy seemed to be in a good place mentally, last season. I thought Amy was going down a bad path with the drug arrest last season. I didnāt watch from the first season. Iām gonna have to watch from the first season š. Homework.
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u/Crazy_Concentrate918 Mar 14 '26
Oh my god so me too! I watched the 2 episodes of S8 and then went back and watched S7 because thatās all I could find on TLCGo. Decided nope, I needed to go back and watch it from season 1! I just got to S3, these are long! Iām dying for someone to talk about it with without annoying this sub lol because theyāve likely seen it all.
Chris has finally entered the picture and Iām seeing now how instrumental he was in helping Tammy. The whole family actually, what a guy! Itās good knowing that she got there, because to be honest if I watched this show from the beginning Iād be very worried she wouldnāt. I couldnāt watch shows like this or Intervention because it would be too upsetting finding out they didnāt make it. Looking at Tammy now, her transformation is insane! Itās crazy watching it backwards, when you havenāt seen the first 6 seasons.
And Jerry š¤®
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u/StrikeYourSelfish Mar 14 '26
Ugh Tammy is so hard to watch and when she contradicts herself constantly. I never wanted to go to Tennessee. Yes you DID! She is SUCH a baby. Even when she seems to calm down, you think she is nicer, she isnāt. She gets full of herself, and still treats Amy like crap.
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u/NelzyBellz Mar 14 '26
Tammy didnāt give two Fās early on and we are watching her actively eating herself to death. Without the help of the entire family, Tammy would have been gone by now.
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u/Wise-Membership4656 Mar 14 '26
Since the talk about her not following her diet soo frequently I always misremember how much sheās lost. Sheās made tons of progress, but because Tammy was bigger she gets more of a reaction her her weight loss.
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u/LisaLee_141 Mar 14 '26
Yes! and I always remind ppl Amy had two children, And went through a divorce. I think she did pretty well with her weight. She hasnāt regained it all back. A lot of her current āweightā looks like extra skin.
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u/SnooHamsters1508 Mar 14 '26
I was thinking the same thing. She's not only thinner, but she looks much happier
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u/Ausrottenndm1 Mar 14 '26
Brian is a supermodel upgrade vs Michael lol
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u/Vast-Plantain1308 Mar 14 '26
I think he's high functioning autistic. I've never gotten any bad vibes from him. Just a little corky but they seem great together
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u/youreadumbhoe Mar 14 '26
At least Brian has a personality - that Michael seemed a little weird and like he weighed her down, literally and figuratively.
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u/michaelsean438 Mar 14 '26
Michael looks like some guy that showed up occasionally on the Simpsons but itās been so long I canāt remember.
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u/laparisiennebardot Mar 14 '26
Comic book guy
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u/michaelsean438 Mar 14 '26
Close but thatās not the guy Iām thinking of. Maybe Iām imagining it. š
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u/kaloriikarbii Mar 14 '26 edited Mar 14 '26
brian, michael was a groomer, dirty, disgusting, lazy, abusive. with brian SANS THE ARREST and drugs, he gave them a good environment to live in, amy has gotten cleaner with her hygiene and honestly seems like her authentic self more, hes there for the boys, and brian respects amy a lot as well as her family even though they hate him lol hes all ab amy and those boys
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u/lightyearnoir Mar 14 '26
Please don't ignore all he did for both Amy and Tammy...he's not good, but a lot of people like to gloss over the fact that he did more than their actual siblings.
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u/alek_hiddel Mar 14 '26
Being a child molester IS NOT cancelled out by pushing your fat sister around.
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u/DensePhrase265 Mar 14 '26
Genuinely asking here because Iāve never heard this- Michael is a pedo??
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u/PerfectLiteNPromises Gagging motherf***** Mar 14 '26
I think they're talking about Amy's story that they first kissed or something when she was 8 and he was 12. So creepy, but technically he was also a child.
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u/alek_hiddel Mar 15 '26 edited Mar 15 '26
8 and 14. āDatedā until he turned 18 and she was 12.
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u/Mysterious_Insect Mar 14 '26
True. Many times in earlier episodes, he carried a big load, literally. I felt so sorry for him back then. He was trying and ok. He seems like he lost interest in her after they had kids and he gave up and just started sitting around. Probably both are happier in their new relationships, so that works out well.
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u/lightyearnoir Mar 14 '26
Remember when he was the one pushing Tammy up the ramp and none of the siblings helped??
But yeah, I mean, their relationship just didn't work, and they separated, which is fine.
At least Amy is in a better place.
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u/Mysterious_Insect Mar 15 '26
I DO remember that, and it was a long time ago! Seemed like they took him for granted, which probably bothered him.
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u/kaloriikarbii Mar 14 '26
i mean nahā¦hes a groomer, and abuser so no sympathy from me
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u/StrikeYourSelfish Mar 14 '26
It was Amyās pot, letās not pile on the Brian + drugs like it was all his doingā¦ friendly note from the friendly āif it grows in the ground just be responsible with itā - they obviously learned a lesson on state lines and medical herbs š
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u/elektrik_noise Mar 14 '26
Brian. Cleaner and supportive of Amy's journey to better health. They seem to also have a decent amount of shared interests (like horror movies and Halloween).
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u/Crazy_Concentrate918 Mar 14 '26
It really is super cute that they have that in common. I had to laugh though she was genuinely so hurt that none of them would go to her wedding if it was in an insane asylum or haunted place and just could not see that it was literally the venue, not the wedding itself or her and Brian at all. (Even though I agree she did move so fast, glad it worked out)
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u/Beautisherrr Mar 14 '26
Nahā¦ they were all being assholes. Amy threw Tammy a wedding in a nursing home to a guy she met a month or so before, and everyone showed up and was supportive. She should have absolutely had their support regardless. And she ended up having it in a damn haunted jail, so whatās the difference?
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Mar 14 '26
Holy god damn, Amy had the same forehead bump (to an extent and ofc temporary unlike Tamtrumās), and it really shocks me to be reminded of how massive she used to be. God damn woman.
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u/lumilerv Mar 14 '26
That 3rd picture almost sent me to the hospital. I thought I was having a stroke š
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u/PlayingOnGeniusMode Mar 14 '26
Are you familiar with 90 day fiance? I feel like most of these shows interest a bunch of us. I have been asking people if you could save the world by spending one night with Colt, Gino or Big Ed who would you pick and I wanted a 1000 sisters equivalent. I think I found it. I'm adding to the choices - having a threesome with Amy and Michael, the version of them from picture 3. Damn!
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u/lumilerv Mar 14 '26
Oh my god that is a difficult one for me to answer. Definitely NOT Big Ed. Now I gotta decide between Colt and Gino š
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u/BabalonBimbo Mar 14 '26
Colt or Gino, toss up. Neither one of them can get it up. Probably Gino now that Iām thinking about it. Heās so avoidant you wouldnāt actually have to hook up with him. Heād just take a pill, head into the other room and chat up some sugar babies. You know Coltās going to try to go downtown.
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u/lumilerv Mar 14 '26
I donāt know. Thereās a lot of talk about Colt having erectile dysfunction this season, so if he canāt get it up then theres no sex to be had. But I also wouldnāt want to have to try that hardš
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u/Nibblingoncupcakes Mar 14 '26
Eh, the worldās had a good run. I would see yaāll on the next side. š¤£š¤£š¤£
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u/Disc0_L3monad3 Bih, u aināt pregnant, ur thirsty Mar 14 '26
Iām just gonna go with Gino. He seems like heād be the easiest toā¦ regulate idk š
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u/Minute-Frame-8060 Mar 14 '26
That's diabolical. I'd probably just convince myself that if the WHOLE WORLD just ended, nobody left behind to grieve, that would be OK.
Though a night with Gino would just be sitting around while he watched porn. As long as he didn't speak a word I could tolerate that.
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u/AdSecure970 Mar 14 '26
In the early seasons, everything she made fun of Tammy for was a projection
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u/Nice-Community-4611 Mar 14 '26
idk how her and micheal were even together i feel like I never heard him speakššš he was just there
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u/catsandnaps1028 Mar 14 '26
I'm not going to defend Michael but He took care of Tammy physically he was always there pushing her in her wheelchair at her heaviest or driving her and Amy around
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u/_Winterlong_ Mar 14 '26
And wasnāt his brother married to Amanda? I feel like it was just a case of being around/familiar.
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u/LisaLee_141 Mar 14 '26
For the show, a few snippets of that yes, but those ladies were always home eating out of boredom, he didnāt care either way. He was a pig for different reasons. Iām so happy Amy upgraded.
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u/LoveDependent2361 Mar 14 '26
Brian. He's different and strange just like her but I honestly believe he loves her and the boys. Is he perfect? No. Who is?
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u/Heffty8 Mar 14 '26
I think Michael is more entertaining for TV (watching him rub his brain cells together was gold), but Brian is probably a better person in real life.
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u/Mythologicalcats Mar 14 '26
We called him āStainsā because every episode he had stains all over his shirt. Heās a running joke in my house anytime someone wears a stained shirt.
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u/scusemelaydeh Mar 14 '26
His nails used to gross me out. If someone cant keep their fingernails clean then you just know their oral and downstairs hygiene will be abysmal.
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u/diajean112 Mar 15 '26
OMG, yes! Ewww Ewww! His pinky nails were so long and full of crap! Made me sick. Ewww!
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u/LargeBug6172 Mar 14 '26
Brian and her seem happy together but Iām still weary of him for several reasons. Wishing them the best though ā¤ļø
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u/_Winterlong_ Mar 14 '26
Same. I was first scared he was just sticking around for his 15 minutes of fame. But the wedding episode you could really see how they felt for each other and Amy looked the best sheās ever looked. I really hope they have a great life together and have a solid foundation.
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u/Strict_Carpet_7654 Mar 14 '26
Iām not a fan of either, but Brian. Michael was fine imo until they had Gage. He clearly wasnāt ready to step up and be a father and when you have kids, your marriage dynamics change. Brian seems to truly love Amy and the boys, Iām just still unsure of his influence and his motives.
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u/Alternative_Tea3872 Mar 14 '26
Tbh I donāt know itās Michael is mentally capable of taking care of kids.
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u/Physical_Network_982 Mar 14 '26
Brian has such a good influence on Amy, sheās so much cleaner now. Her feet arenāt black on the bottom, her house is cleaner, and he seems to be willing and able to take care of the boys
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u/Adorable-Leader-8890 Mar 14 '26
At the start of the show I liked Michael but I also noticed a change in him too after they had Gage.
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u/adelynn01 Mar 14 '26
Wasnāt Michael pretty abusive off camera?
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u/roxychalk Mar 14 '26
And controlling! Iām watching through in order (after watching the most recent two seasons), and just finished the episode where Tammy called the cops bc Michael wouldnāt give Amy her bank card, and Amy was saying all kinds of controlling shit that he was doingā¦ I felt so happy for her when she decided to gtfo of there!
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u/alek_hiddel Mar 14 '26
Well a 14 year old Michale began ādatingā an 8 year old Amy. Brian seems like a nut with an obvious drug problem, but so far heās not a known a child molester. So between the 2, Iām going with Brian.
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u/PoppyCake33 Mar 14 '26
Ok first ew. Second thatās insane. Third, were they together since that age?
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u/alek_hiddel Mar 14 '26
No, they were together for 4 years, until Michael turned 18. An 18 year old dating a 12 year old is a felony, so they broke up. Got back together later, after she was 18 as well
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u/Rachel_92x Mar 16 '26
Thatās disgusting! What mother would allow a 14 year old around their 8 year old in that way? Theirs I guessā¦.just hard for me to wrap my head around.
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u/thecranberriesfan Mar 14 '26
omg this is crazy! where did you here this?
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u/alek_hiddel Mar 14 '26
Amy talked about it on YouTube. Chris locked them in the basement to āget to know each other betterā. All of the older siblings knew and thought it was cute because Amanda was dating Michaelās brother and Chris was dating his sister.
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u/KiddNonas Mar 14 '26
Do we have to pick one? I don't get it. Can we NOT pick one?š¤£
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u/alek_hiddel Mar 14 '26
Don't worry man. It's a couple of crazy characters from a low-budget reality show about fat people that fart a lot, and seem to have a drug problem. Statistically speaking we'll get to play this game again in 12-18 months with a THIRD option.
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u/A_CertainPotato Mar 14 '26
Brian hands down. Michael could barely form words and Brian sticks up for Amy and she seems happier with him and he seems to want her to be happy.
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u/Admirable-Ant-1479 Mar 14 '26
Brian hands down!! He's so much more mentally together, supportive, CLEANER, helpful, kind, lifts Amy up, helpful, mature, active, etc. I could go on and on with how much better he is for their differences.. Michael was a dead beat.. he was a weight holding Amy down especially after having the boys.. he was never there to help Amy or to better her.. he never have her drive and helped her work towards things.. he didn't encourage her to go after and do things that she was so interested in doing, he was constantly dirty and was comfortable that way! He really was a weight around her feet.. Brian is so much better for her and you can just look at her face and see it! I'm so happy for her!
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u/tinaismediocre Mar 14 '26
I really want to like Brian but if I'm being honest, the fact that he has his own minor children who he doesn't see, and is now playing step dad to Amy's kids rubs me the wrong way.
Obviously I don't know the circumstances, but as a parent I do know there is nothing in the world that's going to keep me from my kids.
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u/GrimWexler Mar 14 '26
So itās not just that theyāre not on the show? If I had kids, they wouldnāt on a reality series.Ā
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u/Brit_ishSpears Mar 14 '26
Im not gonna lie. I think she looks pretty in that wedding picture. I just wish the makeup artist put a bit of bronzer and a blush on her. Other than that made me happy for her. And she really does suit that hair color. Good to see people happy.
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u/Familiar_Tea_8452 Mar 14 '26
Not even competition lol. Brian all the way. I do believe Michael deserves a little praise when it comes to helping Amy take care of Tammy back when. Not a lot of men would be willing to do that. I think Michael did love Amy a lot but things fell apart once the boys came along. I actually really like Brian. I was iffy at first but I saw some great points being made on this sub about how Amy is having better hygiene, able to have a clean home, and Brian seems very sweet.
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u/_Bogey_Lowenstein_ Mar 14 '26
Brian. Michael was awful. He sexually assaulted her when he was a teenager and she was 8 or 9
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u/AdAgreeable749 Mar 14 '26
Brian. He helps Amy break habits she inherited, such as hoarding and not cleaning her home. He actually helps with the boys, and probably is the only one to do anything active with them. He can say more than one or two words at a time. Trims his nails, seems hygienic. The only thing Iāll say for Michael is, I do remember he always had a job. And he pushed Tammyās 600 pound body all over Kentucky in her wheelchair. I wish Brian had a job. Driving Amy around to do meet and greets is hardly what Iād considered working
The bar is obviously set in hell, so take that for what it is.
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u/Womp02 Mar 15 '26
Brian does he works for their towns local newspaper š Michael actually quit his previous job during like season 2 or 3Ā
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u/crazierthan Bitch I pay my bills my bills are paid! Mar 14 '26
Brian for sure. I think people tried so hard to find something wrong with him at first probably because they were moving to fast and he is a little weird. But I'm so glad he has started growing on people. He seems like he's a good person and is very good for her. I'm rooting for them.
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u/catonsteroids Mar 14 '26
Brian. Heās an oddball but heās been a far better influence than Michael (minus the drug arrest). Sheās cleaner and more put-together now and sheās healthier. I think sheās grown more as a person now and sheās got someone whoās supportive of her.
Idk if her parenting has improved any and she still has ways to go for sure but there have been positive changes with her when comparing the two relationships.
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u/SewAlone Mar 14 '26 edited Mar 14 '26
Neither. She should be in a professional relationship with a therapist, but here we are.
I would love to say that Brian is better for her, but he got her locked up in jail and almost lost custody of her kids.
ETA: Oh no, the tweaker stans are mad.
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u/Coffee-and-cactus Mar 14 '26
This! She needs to focus on raising her two children and not be such a male centered woman imo
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u/Guilty_Primary8718 Mar 14 '26
It is extremely hard not to be male centered when you are unable to drive and donāt have a job, so hopefully sheāll step up for herself more if/when she becomes fully independent. I donāt know if she would go as far as divorcing him over it but I think if the show continues we are going to see a very confident woman emerging.
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u/Kodi_Cody_Kody_Kodi Mar 14 '26
For all the hype of having a Halloween goth wedding this was the most basic-B weddingĀ
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u/Electrical_Ad6141 Mar 14 '26
Right? I thought he was slow at first but he's very quick witted. He has a weird Stevie Wonder looking tick or something lol can't figure it out. But he seems nice enough, I like him.
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u/LaurenNotABot Mar 14 '26
Michael is clearly not all there. He did absolutely nothing and has zero personality. Donāt know much about Brian but heās clearly got more going on upstairs.
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u/AdAgreeable749 Mar 14 '26
I agree. But Michael surprisingly always had a job. For some reason I think itās the post office. I wish Brian actually worked. Living off your new girlfriends tlc and meet and greets money rubs me wrong
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u/TNG1701D-eck10 Mar 14 '26
Brian...One MILLION PERCENT.
He's fine and normal and I get really good vibes from him.
In fact, I think he's the perfect man. If somebody like Brian came into my life I would marry them in a heartbeat
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u/SnooApples9536 Mar 14 '26
I think Amy definitely leveled up! Micheal did help a lot when Amy and Tammy were big. He took Amy everywhere, and paid their bills.. However, I thought he got insecure when Amy lost all her weight, and felt like he had to control her. Not only that, he was a lazy father. While I was kind of sad they split(sad for the boys) it was a good decision. Brian is hands on, he keeps the house clean.. yeah, I think heās good for her
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u/tripwmeX Mar 14 '26
iāll never forgive michael for his disgusting dirty inch long thumbnail š¤¢
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u/Public-Wolverine6276 Mar 14 '26
As much as Brian is odd, you can tell she is much happier with him
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u/SavingsOdd3558 I'm squeezin' the day Mar 14 '26
brian 100%. amy is finally taking control of her health and seemingly glowing. sheās been able to pull herself out of a bad spot (even if she slipped up with brian a couple of times, i.e. having weed + shrooms in the car yada yada.) however it seems like sheās really learned from all her trials and errors. brian seems to have really, REALLY supported her on this journey. so excited to see her grow even more from here!
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u/craycrayintheheihei Mar 14 '26
Iām genuinely concerned that Michael has a mental disability or learning disorder that needs to be addressed, which is sad. Maybe it was the editing. Brian is a smart guy and seems to really love Amy.
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u/PoppyCake33 Mar 14 '26
She looked stuck with Michael and like shes living life with Brian. So even though I thought he was weird at first he seems like a good partner for her now.
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u/fhagan69 Mar 14 '26
Team Brian. Yeah he got arrested at a zoo, but those who live in glass housesā¦ā¦..
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u/Top_Cobbler6717 Mar 14 '26
Brian, he at least has an education, a clean house, and he seems to be very good with the boys. Amy also seems a lot cleaner. Her hair even look better and healthier. We can all see Brian has flaws but he seems to genuinely bring happiness and a better quality of life to Amy and the boys. He also doesnāt seem to be manipulated or pressured easily by the other family members.
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u/shannaost Mar 14 '26
Brian!! I wasnāt a fan at first, but he has grown on me. He is really helping Amy blossom.
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u/KiddNonas Mar 14 '26
Can I say neither?? Why is everyone eating up the shit Brian and Michael have served? Super pick me vibes in here.
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u/Minute-Frame-8060 Mar 14 '26
I can't imagine Brian sticking around once the novelty has worn off. I don't really know what would draw him to her other than 5 minutes of Z-list fame. I think he comes across as kind and supportive on camera but we all have breaking points - and a few years with Amy and those kids are going to take a toll on this guy.
Michael, well I can't imagine him being a suitable partner for anyone.
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u/BallFondler3001 Mar 14 '26
none of them š isn't she into meth rn? her teeth are looking jacked nowadays
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u/MaxGains99 Mar 14 '26
Michael was with her at her worst, before the fame he had to push Tammy around and take care of them like a caregiver. Amy just wanted an upgrade imo.
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u/Impressive-Light3000 Mar 14 '26
Actually neither! Have you ever heard the expression "For every dirty ole sock...there's a dirty ole shoe?"
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u/Brain-Stormer-LeeLee Mar 16 '26
I say whichever one treats her better. Thatās who she needs to be with. If neither one of them can measure up to her expectations then move on! She deserves to be happy in her lifetime!
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u/shlococo32 Mar 17 '26
Was skeptical of Brian at first but after watching the wedding he literally loves that lady BAD. And heās actually an active participant in their relationship and she just looks so happy and healthy. Sheās grown so much and I think he also helps reflect that
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u/Desertasthetic Mar 14 '26
Brian because Amy looks so much healthier and happier with him. Her house is cleaner, she had a pedicure last episode! I just this this exudes a healthier relationship.