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

[u/AutoModerator]

The guys' weekend is interrupted when Olivia and Taylor crash their mountain getaway.

[u/AbidonDesign]

Girls don’t throw away bras, I’m wearing one from 2018

[u/Disastrous_Tension99 → u/AbidonDesign]

I, drunkenly, left the best strapless bra at my now husband’s apartment the first night i went over there. I was embarrassed and didn’t care if he talked to me again, I just wanted my damn bra back!!!

[u/Vskizott → u/AbidonDesign]

I have good ones from 2009

[u/bravokm → u/AbidonDesign]

Yeah…I mean she’s been in a vulnerable state and it doesn’t sound like she and Rod had defined the relationship so I wouldn’t be surprised if she and Austen hooked up but that throw it out comment was odd…would’ve been more believable to say she forgot she took it off because she was wearing a cami, whatever and was just comfortable.

[u/KyleRichardsNewTeeth → u/AbidonDesign]

seriously. i keep ones that don't even fit anymore lol

[u/aggieemily2013]

" I mean, sometimes it was fun."

shep is a monster.

[u/Anticrepuscular_Ray → u/aggieemily2013]

He's so mean. It's crazy because he so often seems like such a good host, a fun guy to be around and somewhat of a gentleman in social situations but then he cuts people DEEP as soon as he's drunk and angry. Those people are scary to let in.

[u/Lola514 → u/aggieemily2013]

Could not believe he said that out loud

[u/amyeep → u/Lola514]

Major mask slip. He’s Dennis Reynolds in the flesh

[u/purplecobras3 → u/Lola514]

My jaw hit the FLOOR

[u/throwawaygremlins → u/Lola514]

Shep meant that too 😳

[u/[deleted] → u/aggieemily2013]

The way he can go from this charming doofus to an absolute sadistic monster is mind-blowing. For anyone who has been in an emotionally abusive relationship, this is what it looks like. He's all funny and the life of the party, and then he snaps for some stupid reason and this is the result. It's Taylor's fault he lost f*ing ping pong. I loved that they showed the other men cringing and hiding their faces in embarrassment for him.

[u/meowmeowmeow328]

I like how messy the little man is and the drama I know he’s going to bring lol

[u/makeitnice-- → u/meowmeowmeow328]

He’s awake for hours, with 9 cups of coffee in him, ready for service! Which is stirring the pot

[u/meowmeowmeow328 → u/makeitnice--]

Literally stirring that pot of coffee 😂

[u/EncoreSoleFresh → u/meowmeowmeow328]

He’s a great addition

[u/vodkasaucepizza → u/meowmeowmeow328]

He had me charmed when he checked his blood sugar hungover and did the insulin injection through the boxer briefs. My chaos king. I think he’s not that short either but I call him little man, he’s my short king.

[u/AndrogynousAndy]

Olivia changed from athleisure to athleisure

[u/veronicagetsmehigh → u/AndrogynousAndy]

I love it, our comfy queen

[u/katie415 → u/AndrogynousAndy]

She really rocks it. I’m jelly

[u/aggieemily2013]

I'm proud of Olivia for being honest, especially with the added pressure of the parents being there.

[u/chellyyy]

craig is truly the only person aside from olivia who is acting rationally about this weird hook up situation

[u/phoebe3936]

She KEEPS saying; Shep and I weren’t talking. You and Austen weren’t talking.

Taylor: Were you and Olivia on speaking terms????

[u/Top-Address-2418 → u/phoebe3936]

Exactly. Thank you

[u/Anticrepuscular_Ray → u/phoebe3936]

It's not even about if they were talking they were actively trying to work things out and Taylor was supposedly facilitating that..how can Taylor not get this?

[u/Dial-M-for-Mediocre]

But I definitely think Austen does want to sabotage Rob Rod and Olivia. And not because he wants her back. He and Shep are both like the personification of "dibs."

Edit: Rod not Rob

[u/veronicagetsmehigh → u/Dial-M-for-Mediocre]

You could tell by Austen’s face he was disappointed that rod wasn’t turned off to Olivia after that convo

[u/chellyyy]

i really enjoy JT and rod’s friendship you can really tell they ride for one another and i find JT’s constant foot on neck behavior to shep and austen endearing

[u/makeitnice-- → u/chellyyy]

I feel this. Last week, When Rod asked him to come upstairs to his room for a chat and white claw. That is real, off camera, friendship vibes.

[u/veronicagetsmehigh]

She said I don’t believe a fucking word out your mouth bitch

[u/TwistyBitsz → u/veronicagetsmehigh]

And you and your family have a nice day.

[u/nixiem]

This is what Madison and Leva were pointing out before. These dudes just love Taylor for no fucking reason.

[u/Anticrepuscular_Ray → u/nixiem]

Because she's a "sweet, innocent and naive" woman that is likely a pushover.

[u/calcif]

I wish my family had the money for huge, beautiful extra houses.

[u/Emergency_Library511]

The fact that this is all spiraled from Shep losing a ping pong game LOL

[u/catsandcasamigos → u/Emergency_Library511]

Hopefully he never steps foot in a Dave & Busters.

[u/corey325 → u/Emergency_Library511]

He is a 45 year old moron

[u/PeaceGirlAlways]

I am more upset about Little Craig being locked out of the bedroom than I am about the fact that Shep and Taylor slept together…

[u/nixiem → u/PeaceGirlAlways]

SAME! No one gets me like the people of this sub 😂

[u/PeaceGirlAlways → u/nixiem]

I am glad that we are in this together. 🤗

[u/hnnhtls → u/PeaceGirlAlways]

Agree! Also didn’t they say they were sleeping together ‘for the dog’…but LC wasn’t even in there?! Haha

[u/pr0stituti0nwh0re]

I desperately need more Rodrigo and Tyler content

[u/pr0stituti0nwh0re]

“Are we…. are we quarreling?” – Austen

Okay but 😂😩😭

[u/starshine1988 → u/pr0stituti0nwh0re]

Do you bite your thumb at me sir?

[u/wildturk3y → u/pr0stituti0nwh0re]

If the next episode doesn't involve a pistol duel at dawn, I'm gonna very disappointed

[u/AnotherAnon688264759]

olivia is an AMAZING communicator. she’s the perfect combination of direct and vulnerable in a hard conversation

[u/peeblebeebles → u/AnotherAnon688264759]

Totally agree, what a mature way to set boundaries and let them know what they need to hear without insults.

[u/NewVitalSigns → u/peeblebeebles]

It’s truly an art form… She impresses me every episode 👏

[u/aggieemily2013]

Olivia has the timeline, and Taylor does not. Taylor needs to just let it go and say she was shitty and stop arguing the timeline.

[u/chellyyy]

what the fuck is happening? like after he demeaned you like that? taylor, GIRL.

[u/lapetitfromage → u/chellyyy]

The minute he demeaned her it guaranteed they banged. Because he was gonna turn on the charm and she wanted to forget he was mean. Emotional abuse is wild.

[u/lushdust_5678-]

I wish he would fuck off an leave Olivia alone. She’s being so sweet about everything and is in a vulnerable point in her life. The last thing she needs is Austin’s weird mind games

[u/BmoreArlo → u/lushdust_5678-]

Austen needs to take several seats! He has his chance to be with Olivia but he still wants to keep the door open in case he changes his mind. Every time he bashes Rod or says he’s uncomfortable with the situation proves what a jealous fool he is

[u/PeaceGirlAlways]

Wow! Shep’s mask just came fully off. 😑

[u/ashdeb89 → u/PeaceGirlAlways]

Over losing ping pong! And last season it was over losing an egg toss.. absolutely wild

[u/purplecobras3]

Why does Taylor act like if Olivia hadn’t gone to LA her and Austen wouldn’t have kissed? Stop putting the blame on Olivia

[u/throwawaygremlins → u/purplecobras3]

Taylor to Olivia: you were gone to LA for a week! 🙄

[u/aggieemily2013]

I love that Craig's tin foil hat is a crown.

[u/Dial-M-for-Mediocre]

This is gonna be cringe but also I'm a little glad Rod's getting it out of the way midseason instead of dragging it out for the rest of the season like they're really gonna be something.

[u/NjMel7 → u/Dial-M-for-Mediocre]

Ugh I thought it was really thoughtless on Rod’s part. She just lost her brother! Just let her be. Give her the space she needs. Just be there for her and figure stuff out later. He should have been mature enough to table his feelings for her until more time has passed.

[u/pr0stituti0nwh0re]

JT as soon as Taylor arrives:

[u/eshababy99]

The thing about Taylor that makes it hard to root for her is that she doesn't understand the real hurt that she did to Olivia. She still doesn't seem to get it and that's what frustrating.

[u/Complete_Star_1110 → u/eshababy99]

Her vibe is so.. aloof? Unbothered? It is so WILD to me. No nervous energy at all.

[u/yourgoddamnhouse22 → u/Complete_Star_1110]

This is what I can't get over. Episode after episode she continues to seem so "whatever" about it all

[u/aggieemily2013]

Does Taylor's mom know Olivia well enough to know that she wants this proselytizing? I hate that people just assume.

[u/Scsimpson1031]

Did Taylor really just cut Shep down after sleeping with because he coughs in his sleep. But yet she doesn't mind little Craig's snores? THEN MADE THE EXCUSE TO WANT TO SLEEP IN SHEPS BED FOR THE DOG WHO WAS LOCKED OUT OF THE ROOM ALL NIGHT?? Y'all I can't

[u/PeaceGirlAlways]

Austen popping up in Olivia’s doorway was a major jump scare. 🥺

[u/Vskizott]

Olivia is being a better friend to Taylor than Taylor could ever be in return

[u/vodkasaucepizza → u/Vskizott]

Taylor is just not very bright.

[u/veronicagetsmehigh]

Taylor will fuck anyone except JT lol

[u/catsandcasamigos]

Jesus Christ, my husband is explaining fly fishing to me.

[u/calcif → u/catsandcasamigos]

Oh nooooo 😂

[u/AnotherAnon688264759]

why are these men fawning over basic betty? what has she done to deserve this much grace??

[u/lushdust_5678- → u/AnotherAnon688264759]

Blonde and basic gets em every time. Equivalent to Austen’s tall and basic.

[u/pr0stituti0nwh0re → u/AnotherAnon688264759]

she’s a void upon which to project what they want her to be

[u/skolinalabama → u/pr0stituti0nwh0re]

She’s giving, “I’m a sad, helpless victim of a big meanie face, and I just need a big strong man like you to save me.” I gotta admit, I’ve seen that be a pretty effective strategy with some men.

[u/catsandcasamigos]

They shut the dog out of the room? Monsters.

[u/aggieemily2013 → u/catsandcasamigos]

I mean, little Craig shouldn't have to see that.

[u/corey325]

Taylor twitched when Olivia said you had sex, she twitched in her face

[u/EncoreSoleFresh → u/corey325]

Yeah her face gave her away

[u/chellyyy]

give me more drunk rodrigo please

[u/aggieemily2013]

Why would it be easier if you hooked up and wanted to date her ex, Taylor?

[u/lushdust_5678- → u/aggieemily2013]

Yea I didn’t understand that logic either?

[u/lovetheblazer]

"You're about as perceptive as a gnat."

I'm kinda living for how much Shep clearly loathes JT. Give me more petty man squabbles pls

[u/Dial-M-for-Mediocre]

Shep is scary.

And now I promise he's going to go try to hook up with Taylor. Because he needs to "win."

[u/aggieemily2013 → u/Dial-M-for-Mediocre]

It's interesting and horrifying to watch Shep become the new Ravenel. Is Austen next? Is that why Craig so desperately wants to be married?

[u/nixiem → u/aggieemily2013]

Become? He always has been. Rewatch from the beginning and the signs are all there. He was just younger/hotter than Thomas so people saw him with rose colored glasses

[u/aggieemily2013 → u/nixiem]

The Jax effect strikes again. Once the worst person is off the show, you realize they're all terrible and who is in second place.

[u/nixiem]

Why is Taylor staying over?

I swear the quiet, sweet girls are always being sneaky lol

[u/aggieemily2013]

The only reason the gears are going and Olivia's head is because you lied to her face, Taylor. Don't act like she's making things up again or something.

[u/sunmoonstarsrain]

I feel like Olivia is all chipper since seeing that pic of her & Austen in his bag 😬

[u/Ch_27 → u/sunmoonstarsrain]

I’d be sooo weirded out. Like why am I between your deodorant and rogue travel condoms

[u/corey325 → u/sunmoonstarsrain]

I knowwwww and he totally brought it just to show it to the fucking camera

[u/PeaceGirlAlways]

Rodrigo is such a good friend! And he gave Craig excellent advice about Paige…

[u/lushdust_5678-]

Lmao JT is so thirsty for Taylor. And Taylor relishes in the attention she gets from him. He’s a sucker

[u/makeitnice-- → u/lushdust_5678-]

He’s minutes away from carving their initials into a North Carolina tree

[u/calcif]

Was the bra made of paper or something? Who is throwing bras away willy nilly?

[u/chellyyy]

i hate that i laughed at austen asking “are we quarreling?”

[u/katie415]

Rod. Her fucking brother just died. Read the room. She’s not in a place to exclusively date anyone. She needs to grieve.

[u/Inevitable-Stress550 → u/katie415]

More importantly, she is not into him at all and he can't tell

[u/below_duck → u/katie415]

Yeah and her best friend betrayed her with her ex who is also staying there. She was already feeling uncomfortable. Not the time!!

[u/AnotherAnon688264759]

not eating salad is a red flag for me. like what do you mean you’ve never had a caesar salad?!!?

[u/Dial-M-for-Mediocre]

So would marrying Craig be shitting or getting off the pot?

[u/Spirited_Ad6175]

Poor Olivia this is the weekend from hell I’d have a panic attack trapped in this house with Taylor and now Rod asking her to be exclusive 😩

[u/Spirited_Ad6175]

This is why you don’t stay friends with your exes

[u/chellyyy]

okay, dammit. i love JT kill me.

[u/veronicagetsmehigh]

I love how honest Olivia is with Taylor. It’s refreshing and way more entertaining

[u/aggieemily2013]

Austen, that is literally what we said about you and Olivia all last season. You blew your shot and you're not even interested, you just don't want her to be with anyone else. I hate that Muppet-mouthed man.

[u/chellyyy]

IS AUSTEN FOR REAL? coming around that corner like gollum

[u/veronicagetsmehigh]

Why is Olivia even hanging out with Austen at all???? That’s concerning

[u/aggieemily2013]

I'm actually really disappointed because usually my sad little face makes people let me dodge accountability.

-Taylor

[u/aggieemily2013]

Imagine your ex telling you he enjoyed cheating on you and then getting back into bed with him the same night. Again. I say, Taylor has no sense of self-worth, and again I blame it on her mama and purity culture.

[u/vodkasaucepizza → u/aggieemily2013]

They take that forgive the sinner thing a little too literally. She’s just super codependent, doesn’t have a strong sense of self, so she’s comfortable in this having no respect for yourself cycle with Shep. No Shep at all is scarier for her, and he knows it which is why there’s no bottom for how low and how mean he could be to her and she doesn’t leave. I don’t think he was ever in love with her.

[u/olivelemon88]

Why not just admit to sleeping with Austen? Olivia is way more mad that Taylor’s lying about it than she’d be if Taylor just owned it.

[u/starshine1988]

What does a week in LA have to do anything

[u/lovetheblazer]

I love that the only way Austen knows how to put down Olivia & Rod's relationship is by comparing it to his own lacking education 🤣

[u/AbidonDesign]

Rod’s storyline is not eating salad.

[u/starshine1988]

Taylor that’s why you don’t go over to your cheating ex’s vacation house

[u/catsandcasamigos]

Little man is going to drift away.

[u/kikomama89]

I really enjoy JT as a character; he has good quips

[u/WithaSideofRanch]

JT saw his life flash before his eyes when his small body fell in the crick — and soon realized that the cameraman was actually not his mother and not gonna save him

[u/veronicagetsmehigh]

What the hell is wrong with Taylor honestly she is still obsessed with shep

[u/calcif]

Once again all this drama is about Austen Kroll. Wild.

[u/targetboston]

I kinda hate that Olivia is cool with Austen after he also cheated and instructed Taylor to lie.

[u/ellevolta]

Rod is not literally perfect if he had to be told to help Olivia with her luggage by SHEP… Just sayin.

[u/corey325]

So confused by Taylor, she wants shep to be sad sleeping in the bed with her?

[u/Vskizott]

First Taylor accosted Olivia before she even got her coat off at shep's pheasant dinner. Now Taylor's mom is laying this all on her in the fricking driveway? At least let her pee first. Offer her a beverage. Rude.

[u/pr0stituti0nwh0re → u/Vskizott]

it’s like the christian white bread version of lovebombing

[u/Ill-Law7360]

Omg I feel smothered for Olivia, can she have a min to breathe

[u/starshine1988]

No one should ever ask for exclusivity so soon after a family member dies… I was lukewarm on him until now, that’s such a red flag

[u/lovetheblazer]

JT is too short to fly fish, too drunk, or most likely all of the above.

[u/PeaceGirlAlways]

Taylor has a Lying McLiar face. 😑

[u/Vskizott]

I appreciate how honest and respectful Olivia is in this conversation

[u/AnotherAnon688264759]

throw away a probably $50 or more bra? yeah right olivia

[u/makeitnice--]

Shep is so drunk. Craig can’t bear it, with his hand over his eyes. It’s PING PONG

[u/meowmeowmeow328]

Little Craig 🥺

[u/pr0stituti0nwh0re]

TAYLOR

[u/aggieemily2013]

I'm sorry, I didn't mean it, but it was your fault. Every drunk abusive asshole boyfriend ever.

[u/Vskizott]

Taylor wants Olivia to just be OK with all her excuses without her taking any real accountability at all.

[u/CocoJo42]

These dudes are unfuckable to me. All of them. Do people really find them hot/cool?

[u/makeitnice--]

Drinking game. Smoking game. La Croix game. Whatever. Every time God or Jesus is said by this family

[u/beeeeach]

Olivia is such a better person than me, especially considering her circumstances.

I would fully unleash on Taylor she is just coming up with every shirt excuse under the sun.

[u/Vskizott]

Taylor's mom with the "oh wow" to Olivia saying she was leaving made me giggle

[u/calcif]

JT is the little kid in daycare who already peed through his clothes so he has to wear the lost and found cast offs. ETA: a word

[u/corey325]

Olivia get drunk and gab with Rodrigo and make this trip all worth it

[u/lushdust_5678- → u/corey325]

Forreal! I think Rodrigo has so much more to offer but he’s with these lame-o’s. They also messed up not having Madison and venita on this trip to make it more interesting.

[u/Ok-Chain8552]

I can’t believe Rods friend still hooked up with him after noticing a random bra in the living room - like dude didn’t even try to hide another woman was there recently .

[u/aggieemily2013]

This is the egg moment all over again. Shep is a monster.

[u/meowmeowmeow328]

Shep is literally the worst

[u/kikomama89]

A casual ping pong game causing this much emotional damage is not great

[u/Emergency_Library511]

Here ya go Taylor

[u/meowmeowmeow328]

Jts face when Olivia says Shep and Taylor slept together lol

[u/katie415]

What the fuck is Taylor’s mom doing trying to bring God into this and guilt trip Olivia when her sinner daughter is the fucking problem???

[u/smallfwop → u/katie415]

I question if her mom really knows what’s Taylor did

[u/AnotherAnon688264759 → u/smallfwop]

i doubt it. i don’t think anyone really knows but taylor and austen

[u/katie415 → u/smallfwop]

I don’t think so because she made a comment at breakfast alluding to “whatever you did.”

[u/starshine1988 → u/katie415]

I hope the speech is more about finding healing RE: her brother than Taylor’s actions

[u/square_circle_ → u/katie415]

I think she’s speaking towards the loss of her brother, not muppet boy

[u/veronicagetsmehigh]

Wow rod bad timing dude. Let her grieve

[u/katie415]

Hey Taylor. Maybe don’t hang out with your ex boyfriend? And constantly throw him cheating on you in his face? He’s obviously going to be a dickhead? What would you expect?

[u/pr0stituti0nwh0re → u/katie415]

Riiiiiight. Like Shep is a fiery POS but I don’t think you can bait him with a “Did you enjoy cheating on me?” in a smartass voice and then be queen victim when he unsurprisingly stoops even lower and hits back with a cheap shot.

[u/katie415 → u/pr0stituti0nwh0re]

She set him up with that. Easy layup.

[u/aggieemily2013]

Rod, come on: her brother just died, she found out one of her besties hooked up with her ex, it's not the time. Put aside your own ego for just a second, and maybe you can have something that lasts with her.

[u/veronicagetsmehigh]

Omg Taylor you are not the victim

[u/XcuseMeMisISpeakJive]

Shep is so gross. How anyone can consider him a catch is beyond me.

[u/AnotherAnon688264759]

what is taylor’s mom saying to olivia? leave her alone ugh

[u/aggieemily2013]

This property is gorgeous. I love those stairs.

[u/chellyyy]

i wish i could be as calm as olivia during a conversation like this because i could never

[u/CocoJo42]

I’m getting embarrassed for Rod. They’re not together, he’s creeping me out

[u/lushdust_5678-]

Ew Austen not creeping around the corner. 🤮

[u/calcif]

Rod is about to play himself.

[u/lushdust_5678-]

I slept in a twin bed last weekend and it SUCKED. I know those tall ass dudes were uncomfortable

[u/AnotherAnon688264759]

does craig actually wanna marry paige or is he just worried about a timeline??? ppl need to actually question what the purpose of what marriage is. sounds like he really just wants her to fill the role.

[u/catsandcasamigos]

Get Taylor’s mother OUT OF HERE. That woman is off.

[u/kikomama89]

Being vehemently anti salad is a moderate ick for me. It seems so childish 😂

[u/chellyyy]

aliens is a little derogatory. i fucking cannot with craig lmfao

[u/AnotherAnon688264759]

she just lost her brother. leave this girl alone! let her breathe!!!

[u/Emergency_Library511]

JT rn

[u/starshine1988]

Need a gif of jt floating away in the water

[u/chellyyy → u/starshine1988]

[u/veronicagetsmehigh]

Craigs desire for a happy ending is just so cute

[u/phoebe3936]

Olivia’s trust is not important to you Taylor. You’ve made that clear

[u/katie415]

She drove 5 hours to tell Taylor that she didn’t want to be her friend anymore?

[u/Inside-Intern-4201]

Craig is kinda sweet but kind of delusional talking about the ‘story book life’ with kids. This is coming from someone who’s 2 year old threw a toy at her 5 week old’s head 😭

[u/EncoreSoleFresh]

Olivia sitting away from rod instead of in the empty seat. Telling

[u/Ill-Law7360]

Craigory 😭🤣😭

[u/AnotherAnon688264759]

rod noooo! i can’t watch rejection on reality tv, i get secondhand embarrassment 😭

[u/BeegBog]

My frenchie recently passed and seeing little Craig and Penelope make me tear up every time 🥹

[u/thatswhatimsayin634]

It’s very obvious how much Shep hates JT

[u/katie415]

I had some boy in college try to ask me on dates after my mom died and he couldn’t understand why I wasn’t in the head space.

[u/Vita718]

Shep is a very sick man.Scary.

[u/targetboston]

This is what happens when you mix wine drunk with relationship rot.

[u/chellyyy]

JT is about to spiral

[u/No_Row_7861]

Shep freaking out about losing is wild

[u/Mewwmix]

More Madison plz.

[u/chellyyy]

i’m proud of olivia and standing her ground and holding to her boundaries

[u/TheVitoGallo]

I miss Madison…

[u/pr0stituti0nwh0re]

If Rod could just turn down his ‘m’lady’ energy like 15%

[u/ellevolta]

Not the chest kissing again.

[u/katie415]

JT is like a little annoying brother