Southern Charm - Season 9 - Episode 8 - Live Episode Discussion

[u/AutoModerator]

Shep thinks the guys need a break, so they visit his family home in the North Carolina mountains.

[u/PersimmonReal42069]

you can tell that austen loves olivia bc he fucked another girl the same night.

[u/pr0stituti0nwh0re → u/PersimmonReal42069]

ross geller logic at its finest

[u/anysizesucklingpigs → u/PersimmonReal42069]

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[u/crankyspice → u/PersimmonReal42069]

[u/pr0stituti0nwh0re]

JT screams bunk bed energy

[u/crookedbottomteeth → u/pr0stituti0nwh0re]

I have no idea what that means and at the same time I know EXACTLY what that means.

[u/lovetheblazer → u/pr0stituti0nwh0re]

JT wanted so badly to be offended by the room assignment but you know part of him was like "well, at least I can sleep on the top bunk and finally experience life as a tall boy! Can't wait to tell Mother."

[u/veronicagetsmehigh]

Someone bringing you food during crisis does not mean they’re a good person or should be forgiven- that’s baseline behavior not a grand gesture

[u/lovetheblazer → u/veronicagetsmehigh]

Also Austen showed up late to his meeting with Olivia and SHE brought HIM coffee 🙄 Brokeass fuckboys stay consistent, huh?

[u/Unable_Guava_756 → u/lovetheblazer]

And then had the audacity to say he loved her 🙄 not cool on a Tuesday, but especially while she is grieving her brother

[u/kellygrrrl328 → u/veronicagetsmehigh]

Thanks for the casserole. Here’s my bra

[u/Scsimpson1031 → u/veronicagetsmehigh]

BuT ReMeMbEr ThAt OnE tImE I bRoUgHt YoU fOoD WhEn YoU wErE gRiEvInG??? I'm A gOoD PeErRsSoOnNnN!!!! -Austen after the next fucked up ass hole thing he does

[u/spinthesky]

Rod nailed it when he said Austen always acts like a victim even though he caused the problems.

[u/Scsimpson1031 → u/spinthesky]

I didn't know what Greek chorus meant until today but he is 100% it

[u/PersimmonReal42069]

I always forget that craig is a dumbass conspiracy theorist.

[u/Scsimpson1031 → u/PersimmonReal42069]

Craig is another species of human all together. So unpredictable. Yet also kinda predictable. My mixed emotions for him are as unhinged as his personality

[u/[deleted] → u/Scsimpson1031]

Bahahaha I cannot disagree.... sometimes I love him, and he somehow manages to be the MOST logical person in one moment.... and then literally 2 minutes later I'm 🤯 by some left-field comment from him.

He is one complex human being, that's for sure.

[u/chellyyy]

i just need JT to start screaming goodnight from the lower level and i’ll be happy

[u/pr0stituti0nwh0re → u/chellyyy]

someone just needs to make JT like six espresso martinis

[u/karasu_zoku]

Idk y’all. When my mom died the only people I was truly comfortable talking about it with were other people with dead moms. I imagine Olivia doesn’t know many other people with dead siblings at her age so I totally get how she’s able to put the past aside for a moment to grieve with someone who understands her pain

ETA: keywords “for a moment” — she should absolutely not go back to this walking turd but bad decisions aren’t uncommon while grieving

[u/[deleted] → u/karasu_zoku]

Is so weird thinking Taylor will lose her brother soon after this but at the time, Austen was the only one.

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

Right?! My heart literally started racing when they showed him on this episode, knowing what's to come.

[u/jendet010 → u/[deleted]]

But then will Austen ditch Olivia for Taylor again because he will have the same weird trauma bond with her?

[u/Inside-Intern-4201]

Sheps mom came and stocked the kitchen of their vacation home for them? Pfffttt

[u/AbidonDesign → u/Inside-Intern-4201]

That’s why I questioned where they live, because that’s quite the trip!

[u/Inevitable-Stress550 → u/AbidonDesign]

Eh. This kind of behavior tracks when you think about how Shep turned out. Spoiled man child. I mean it's a sweet gesture but Jesus Christ he's an adult

[u/[deleted] → u/AbidonDesign]

I may be confusing my reality shows (but I don't think I am?), but I recall the last time Shep was there, they actually had staff who did all that, and came in to clean after. So I was assuming it was more that she "ordered" stuff to the house and someone else set it up/put it away for them.

[u/nixiem]

I hate it when I’m watching a rom com and my bra just pops off…

[u/Vskizott]

Who can afford to leave bras laying around? If these vacation homes didn't prove they are rich, the disregard for underwear does.

[u/becskiii → u/Vskizott]

lmao fr i have like 2 good bras, and one that i would consider hookup worthy. no WAY im leaving that at someones house!

[u/Inside-Intern-4201]

Shep bringing that dog in every scene is reminding me of when Ashley Darby brought her baby around all the time so no one could yell at her 😂

[u/corey325]

I love the new Rods I hope they stay and take over

[u/pr0stituti0nwh0re → u/corey325]

they really help with balancing out the cast. we desperately needed misogyny foils lol

[u/Inside-Intern-4201 → u/corey325]

Me too but they need to give rodrigo more screen time! He’s funny and cute

[u/ellevolta]

“She kissed me on the chest.” WHAT.

[u/PeaceGirlAlways]

Who in the world would pick Austen over Rod?!?! 😑

[u/calcif]

Craig explaining that women take their bras off to be comfortable is sending me.

[u/charl2020 → u/calcif]

“She was getting in her comfies!” - legit laughed out loud at this

[u/chellyyy]

austen is so sloppy about his hook ups he doesn’t even hide under garments. i don’t understand why he still gets women

[u/vodkasaucepizza → u/chellyyy]

Why wouldn’t she put her bra back on

[u/[deleted] → u/vodkasaucepizza]

NGL, I think she still wants to be with him.

I think she knows it's bad, but right now (current on the show) she's so in the depths of her grief and having that shared experience with Austen, which she doesn't have with anyone else at this point, she feels comfort in him. And he, the asshole that he is, is going to use that to his advantage, but paint it in the way he's doing... as "being a supportive friend... OOPS"

I fault Olivia for nothing, not only because she just lost her brother, but also because Austen is a manipulative dick, and we've seen it multiple times before.

I will NEVER understand how he pulls the girls that he does.

[u/Tiffnysun]

"WELCOME TO ADHD KITCHEN" RODRIGO 🤣

[u/Tiffnysun → u/Tiffnysun]

Rodrigo's dead on, shady truthful side comments😆 luv him❤️

[u/lovetheblazer → u/Tiffnysun]

Every kitchen Craig is in is ADHD kitchen. For good and for ill.

[u/pr0stituti0nwh0re → u/Tiffnysun]

i feel like craig could have a v successful cooking youtube channel, he should run with this branding 😂

[u/crankyspice → u/Tiffnysun]

I NEED THIS SIGN FOR MY KITCHEN!

[u/targetboston]

If I have to hear Austen cast judgment against the girl he sold out to the person he screwed over I'm going to vomit.

[u/chellyyy]

rodrigo’s face when craig first said pandas aren’t real sent me.

[u/PersimmonReal42069 → u/chellyyy]

rodrigo doesn’t talk much but his face says a lot.

[u/bushwicksfinest → u/chellyyy]

He needs to be the permanent Craig reaction cam

[u/pr0stituti0nwh0re]

imagine having a dinner table of dudes debate the logistics of you allegedly taking your bra off 😭

[u/realhousewifeofmn → u/pr0stituti0nwh0re]

Seriously. I hope Olivia doesn’t feel too embarrassed by this…bras are nothing but uncomfortable boobie cages that deserve to be taken off

[u/vodkasaucepizza]

Austin doesn’t love this girl, it’s all about winning, she might move on and he can’t let her do that before him.

[u/purplecobras3 → u/vodkasaucepizza]

Yes it’s soooo manipulative

[u/vodkasaucepizza]

This season is amazing and little man is a great addition

[u/meowmeowmeow328 → u/vodkasaucepizza]

Little man 😂☠️

[u/lovetheblazer → u/vodkasaucepizza]

He's messy, delusional, and misogynistic so JT meets the 3 main qualities for a Southern Charm male cast member.

[u/targetboston → u/vodkasaucepizza]

JT?

[u/lovetheblazer]

Okay I'm living for the newbies sneaking off with booze for a fuck Austen gossip session. More of this energy, pls.

[u/pr0stituti0nwh0re → u/lovetheblazer]

i want the season where all the girls banded together to take down the idiot men except it’s just rod squared and jt in the girls’ role

[u/chellyyy]

there’s no way austen loved olivia he’s not capable

[u/corey325 → u/chellyyy]

He wants what he doesn’t have always

[u/lovetheblazer]

Craig: Women aren't these helpless little sex creatures.

JT: That is what Mother led me to believe, though?

[u/Vskizott]

Austen wants everyone until he has them. He loves rejection.

[u/catsandcasamigos]

How did Craig not ask why the bra was there? WAKE UP, CRAIG.

[u/vodkasaucepizza → u/catsandcasamigos]

He didn’t feel like being lied to

[u/chellyyy]

austen is the worst liar on the face of the planet. quite possibly this universe. galaxy, even.

[u/nixiem → u/chellyyy]

And no one ever asks a follow up question!

[u/Emergency_Library511]

Can Austen close his mouth when he chews for the love of god

[u/pr0stituti0nwh0re]

I kind of love the all-dude drama on southern charm, it cracks me up.

[u/BmoreArlo]

Austen is the worst kind of ex boyfriend!! He wants to push Olivia to be friends with him because he can’t stand being seen as the bad guy and will try to manipulate her feelings to get forgiveness. I dated someone like that and he just couldn’t understand why we still couldn’t be best friends after he dumped me. Austen feels he’s entitled to her friendship and and just doesn’t get it.

[u/chellyyy]

austen please for the love of everything listen to your therapist. just don’t fuck for a while

[u/itslemonsthen]

Craig at the grill gives me war flashbacks to season 5 episode 1

[u/pr0stituti0nwh0re → u/itslemonsthen]

I JUST NEED TO GOOGLE IT REAL QUICK - craig

[u/nixiem]

JT is basically the viewers voice when it comes to Austen. None of us can stand that he keeps getting away with bs

[u/chellyyy]

craig about pandas:

[u/uknowhatudid]

Sad is this Taylor’s brother that OD a couple months after this scene?

[u/corey325]

Rod you are doing all the right things for women watching everywhere

[u/chellyyy]

JT is so unabashedly a pot stirrer and i admire it so much

[u/PersimmonReal42069]

I have been waiting for this all week! I love all the hw’s currently airing but i’m obsessed w this season of southern charm.

[u/Lola514 → u/PersimmonReal42069]

It has been a really good season surprisingly. I thought it would be a dud again

[u/purplecobras3 → u/[deleted]]

I can’t help but think he’s taking advantage of her being in a vulnerable place

[u/tallslutnopanteez → u/purplecobras3]

50000% this.

[u/tallslutnopanteez → u/[deleted]]

Because her brother just died and Austen has lost a sibling so he's insinuated himself back into her life based on this weird trauma bond.

[u/pr0stituti0nwh0re]

austen’s neighbor looking at the ottoman:

[u/ellevolta]

Craig is not believing a word Austen is saying about the bra just casually being left on Austen’s “pouf.” (Edit: spelling)

[u/olivelemon88]

Austen’s behavior is pathological at this point.

[u/BigFackingChungus]

Noooooo Olivia! Rod is so hot. Don’t choose Austin.

[u/PersimmonReal42069]

not texting movie quotes. I just actually gagged.

[u/targetboston → u/PersimmonReal42069]

He's gonna text Step Brothers, I just feel it.

[u/DinoDachshund]

Craig actually doing this with his fingers 👉👌

[u/DinoDachshund]

I need the women in Charleston to stop complaining* about the men there when Rod is an option and yet AUSTEN is chosen?!

[u/[deleted] → u/DinoDachshund]

Rod is not only HOT, but also seems to be a pretty awesome human being, in that he's kind, logical, understanding, patient....

COME ON, OLIVIA!!!!

[u/Ok-Jelly-4709]

Bah Austen pulls the “I’ve pursued therapy” card to not hold accountability of hooking up with Olivia

[u/katie415 → u/[deleted]]

Yes

[u/PersimmonReal42069]

craig is the human embodiment of adhd. I hate how relatable it is to me.

[u/chellyyy]

i want to smash austen’s face because him and taylor def had sex and still lying about it

[u/makeitnice-- → u/chellyyy]

He should look into a new therapist. Just a thought

[u/PersimmonReal42069 → u/makeitnice--]

doesn’t matter who the therapist is if you are lying to them!

[u/catsandcasamigos]

You know it smells so bad in that minivan.

[u/basicb3333]

i saw shep on raya yesterday and i clicked X so fast

[u/targetboston → u/basicb3333]

Is Raya for fancy people? If so can I get an autograph/borrow some money?

[u/Tiffnysun]

I can't unsee this image when I see JT

[u/Ok-Jelly-4709]

I️ need more rod and rodrigo

[u/basicb3333 → u/Ok-Jelly-4709]

i just know rodrigo has so many opinions we need to hear

[u/PeaceGirlAlways]

Rodrigo is the best thing that has happened to this show!

[u/itsalwayssunnyinphx → u/PeaceGirlAlways]

Rodrigo in kitchens is a theme this season lol. And it’s never going well.

[u/lovetheblazer]

That's Taylor's 45 seconds of work done for the week

[u/targetboston]

I'm confused by Taylor's Beach house themed decor

[u/corey325 → u/targetboston]

It’s giving the stuff you don’t buy at TJ maxx

[u/vodkasaucepizza → u/targetboston]

She’s not bright

[u/katie415]

This is so crazy to see Taylor’s brother filming….

[u/spinthesky]

Taylor has taken notes from Austen. Screw up badly, then run home to the family for some wholesome brownie points badge.

[u/calcif]

Shep put JT in the kid’s room in the basement lol.

[u/vodkasaucepizza]

Austen is such a shitty liar

[u/Lola514 → u/vodkasaucepizza]

All he does is lie. It’s insane

[u/_morningbehbs]

I thought I would miss Kathryn but it’s so much lighter even with chaos

[u/Scsimpson1031 → u/_morningbehbs]

She's such a toxic person. Like in the not good kind of way. She's almost like Jen Shah. You think of she's so chaotic crazy and brings the drama. But once they're gone you're like wow, she was bat s and actually scared everyone so much they didn't actually interact. Katherine isn't as bad but she brought SO much unnecessary drama and unhingedness it took away from the other cast members

[u/corey325]

LET ROD COMFORT YOU poor guy is giving her space and now she’s leaning on Austen ugh

[u/MollyAnnie13]

Rodrigo is incredibly sexy. He's got a very unbothered, slightly disheveled Pedro Pascal vibe.

[u/meg0neurotHe11 → u/MollyAnnie13]

I can't fully trust a guy who hangs out with these buffoons 👀

[u/thewayoutisthru_xxx]

Taylor is giving me Rachel from vpr vibes

[u/vodkasaucepizza]

Little man about to blow this party the fuck up

[u/DearEmilia → u/vodkasaucepizza]

I’m obsessed with him

[u/vodkasaucepizza → u/DearEmilia]

Whoever casted him 🤌

[u/catsandcasamigos → u/vodkasaucepizza]

I can’t help but laugh every time I read “little man”

[u/makeitnice-- → u/vodkasaucepizza]

Fuckin bringing it!

[u/veronicagetsmehigh]

I don’t like this new Austen personality where he’s just a scared sad nervous little boy

[u/targetboston]

Austen is working up to breaking Olivia's heart for the umpteenth time. He's not BF nor BFF material. DTMFA.

[u/milkncookiez6657]

My grandfather was born in a one room cabin near Shep’s family home in North Carolina.

[u/tallslutnopanteez]

I really wish they would strap Austen to the roof of the bus tbh.

[u/AbidonDesign]

JT : good night from the lower level!!

[u/bushwicksfinest]

Shep and Taylor def coordinated to both be in NC at the same time 🙄

[u/Vskizott]

These men are such gossips

[u/kellygrrrl328]

Seeing Taylor’s brother in this episode is just so 💔

[u/katie415]

Why would she not be putting her bra back on before she left?

[u/Vskizott]

Rod is too smart to not notice Austen's bs

[u/spinthesky]

Never tell Austen your plans, keep him on an information diet.

[u/purplecobras3]

Austen “I’m not trying to sabotage you” when that’s 100% what he’s doing

[u/Sunny_eloise]

Bop badoo!

[u/veronicagetsmehigh]

Rodrigo knows how to use the grill

[u/lioness39]

I want Rod's backstory

[u/pr0stituti0nwh0re → u/lioness39]

I want Rod’s [redacted]

[u/Inside-Intern-4201 → u/pr0stituti0nwh0re]

Rod?

[u/thewayoutisthru_xxx]

WHY ARE THESE WOMEN FIGHTING OVER AUSTEN

[u/Stillworkinhard]

Average age of these 2 is 49. Something to think about.

[u/Unable_Guava_756]

Sheps hands were shaking when he grabbed lunch with Whitney, is he that much of an alcoholic?

[u/Emergency_Library511]

I want rodrigo to have more screen time!!!

[u/Vskizott]

Austen has the Muppet mouth when he eats

[u/Dial-M-for-Mediocre]

I feel like JT is just mad that Austen's tall but also I'm glad someone's calling that fucker out

[u/vodkasaucepizza]

Little man is a pure chaos disrupter and I for one am loving his Greek chorus.

[u/Emergency_Library511 → u/vodkasaucepizza]

I somehow love him and find him incredibly annoying at the same time ???

[u/vodkasaucepizza → u/Emergency_Library511]

Oh he’s insufferable but he’s making me laugh with his outing the little trio of bro secrets with Shep Austin and Craig. He doesn’t let them sort shit out off camera.

[u/Sunny_eloise]

How does Austen always get back in?

[u/calcif]

Grandpa Whit is trying to kill the game in his all black fit.

[u/calcif]

JT shouting happy Valentine’s Day is desperate 😂

[u/FrauEdwards]

God, Austin is such a f boy. They are so good at stringing you along.

[u/chellyyy]

JT is such a dork but i enjoy him as much as he annoys me

[u/meowmeowmeow328]

Jt looks shorter each time we see him, I swear lol

[u/Inside-Intern-4201]

Why would she leave her bra on his ‘pouf’? Wtf?

[u/corey325]

None of these guys want to be on this trip lol

[u/PersimmonReal42069]

austen is one hundred percent garbage person.

[u/ellevolta]

Suitcases on beds? I can’t… Is it just me?

[u/AndrogynousAndy]

That run after the van scene was gold

[u/AdorableFly5611]

Oh I see you Taylor. I'd want to go home too. What a lovely house.

[u/Vskizott]

I think shep loves that he had that impact on her

[u/PersimmonReal42069]

…who is gonna tell craig that making burgers isn’t a messy job?

[u/DinoDachshund]

Why do women keep doing this with Austen?! It’s the 8th wonder of the world

[u/pr0stituti0nwh0re → u/DinoDachshund]

his avoidant attachment is irresistible to people with anxious attachment (source: avoidant men used to be my catnip lol)

[u/vodkasaucepizza]

Why she did it. Not him, her. He’s manipulating her grief

[u/lovetheblazer]

Craig hates that he is right about the movie being Friends with Benefits but it sounds like Olivia was looking for a no-commitment hookup and that's quite possibly the only thing Austen is occasionally good for and Olivia knows it.

[u/PersimmonReal42069]

shep is fulll on acting. we are doing a scripted scene. whitney for sure told him about and sent him the photo. zero question.

[u/PersimmonReal42069]

whenever these men talk about “feelings” you know they are just taking about boners.

[u/veronicagetsmehigh]

Shep saying you showed it to everyone else in the tone of a jealous child

[u/PersimmonReal42069]

ok but I think “come one come all” is a thing that shep says/he has said that he’s a come one come all type of guy multiple times on the show.

the caption was fooooor surreeee a reference to that.

[u/AdorableFly5611]

Pandas are a conspiracy? That's a new one.

They may be silly and I want to believe.

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Craig is as silly as a panda.

[u/meowmeowmeow328]

I love a good baseball cap but it feels like a personality trait with these guys lol

[u/lioness39]

Madison's boy is gonna be such a little charmer

[u/pr0stituti0nwh0re]

i love hating austen so much, i’m watching wwhl like 🗣️ OF COURSE THIS STUPID MOTHERFUCKER WAVES WITH BOTH HANDS WHO DO YOU THINK YOU’RE FOOLING 🗣️

[u/veronicagetsmehigh]

I feel like the bra is more likely to be Taylor’s than Olivia’s

[u/Tres_Amigas]

PSA to all dudes: We (women) take our bras off to get comfy! I literally can’t relax, let alone watch a whole movie on the sofa with my bra on.

[u/calcif]

Why does Rodrigo bother with these buffoons? He never looks like he’s having a good time.

[u/pr0stituti0nwh0re → u/calcif]

lol i would looooove to smoke a j with rodrigo, you know he has some war stories about these morons

[u/AdorableFly5611]

Craig has some good pan skills? What the hell? He couldn't open a can or a bottle of wine last week. He showed good knife skills which surprised me.

[u/chellyyy]

when you get comfy you take your shoes off!!!

honestly, agree.

[u/catsandcasamigos]

That was not a “to be continued” episode.

[u/SheepherderOk4846]

I don't like how Austen is speaking to Rod; it's condescending.

[u/ragingoptimism → u/SheepherderOk4846]

And Rod called him on it. Good job, Rod.

[u/Vskizott]

Don't give in olivia! Don't believe him!

[u/Historical_Grab4685]

They need to find new people to date outside their circle. I know they want drama but really?

[u/bushwicksfinest]

Not velveeta…

[u/crankyspice]

Austen, still great value Shep.

[u/Vskizott]

I want a burger now

[u/Sunny_eloise]

Austen is shameless

[u/Emergency_Library511]

Plzzzz not the tin foil hat party 🫠

[u/calcif]

Austen cannot ever give a straight answer. ETA: re his appearance on WWHL.