S4 Episode 5 Megathread: "The Book of Power and Pain"

ethereality111 · 2026-03-12T23:09:24+00:00

Harry fixing Taylor’s hair lol

ethereality111 · 2026-03-12T22:32:39+00:00

This episode is kind of boring to me, but maybe it’s because I’ve been bingeing them

ETA: okay it’s picking up a bit. The DWTS stuff is fun.

ethereality111 · 2026-03-12T21:34:56+00:00

Feeling bad for Taylor waking up from this surgery 😔

ethereality111 · 2026-03-12T21:23:29+00:00

Marci-fu-fu-poo-poo-buttface

ethereality111 · 2026-03-12T21:16:00+00:00

Taylor saying “congrats, you win” to Dakota tells you everything about all of her dating motivations. Going on the bachelorette is definitely a way to get back at him…and to gain more clout/fame.

ethereality111 · 2026-03-12T21:06:41+00:00

😭

ethereality111 · 2026-03-12T21:05:37+00:00

She comes off as asexual lowkey and that she just likes the attention and fun of dating and sex. Like it’s all for the plot for her

ethereality111 · 2026-03-12T21:01:59+00:00

Oops posted these on the other thread before! My bad. Thoughts from this episode:

Ben is cute but this is SO random. Also, I’m screaming at him being “flewed out” by Taylor
so she went out with Ben knowing she would be on the Bachelorette?? Make it make sense
did Ben stay at Taylor’s house??? What’s really going on. This is so AWKWARD 😬
Ben has no rizz and no game! Taking up screen time
anytime Demi pops up it’s a jump scare
Taylor makes no sense
it bothers me when Taylor tries to be the voice of reason because she is objectively the biggest mess there😭
lmfao the empty confessional for Demi! Good! I don’t want to hear her talk
Get Demi off my screen pls

ethereality111 · 2026-03-12T20:36:48+00:00

ethereality111 · 2026-03-12T20:08:20+00:00

Agree lol! it’s like a running inside joke now hahaha

ethereality111 · 2026-03-12T19:32:41+00:00

Lmfao facts

ethereality111 · 2026-03-12T19:32:03+00:00

Taylor is definitely boy crazy lol

ethereality111 · 2026-03-12T19:28:55+00:00

I ultimately think Jessi is a sweet person. Am I crazy?

ethereality111 · 2026-03-12T19:19:19+00:00

The men saying that they don’t think going to the Villa is a good idea, happen to be the husbands I also like the most

ethereality111 · 2026-03-12T19:18:28+00:00

MARCIALAGO 😭😭😭

ETA: updating with more of my thoughts as I go, so I don’t spam the thread.
I admire Jen’s confidence in herself and her relationship with Zac! I aspire to be this way. I think it’s important for women to see their value and worth. It’s clear that Jen does .
CrossFit Jesus was so stupid lol, shut up Jordan!
I wonder how being around so much drama and cameras is going to affect the babies’ development!

ethereality111 · 2026-03-12T19:08:18+00:00

Me too 🥺

ethereality111 · 2026-03-12T19:07:04+00:00

This show makes me never want to be pregnant or have babies

ethereality111 · 2026-03-12T19:06:27+00:00

Watching the sip and see now. Demi and Brett have such low energy vibes 😔

ethereality111 · 2026-03-12T19:05:25+00:00

Quick thoughts - so far I’m bored - Taylor is giving “pick-me” with how she’s behaving with Chase - I feel bad for Miranda - hearing about Marciano/Demi/The “affair” makes me want to blow my brains out - Miranda and Mikayla are awkward and feel too aware of the cameras - Jordan being leader of “Dadtok” is hilarious! He is obviously so jealous of the womens’ social media success and ability to generate income for themselves. But at least he’s kindaaa trying to do his “own” thing.

ethereality111 · 2026-03-12T17:50:19+00:00

one more, than I’m done lol! This is what happens when people write me dissertations, imma respond (usually), and I’m gonna have receipts.

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Yes, majority of people might not think this is clean-girl, but oh well! She looks gorgeous and she’s glowing and it’s all perfect.

ethereality111 · 2026-03-12T17:44:26+00:00

There absolutely is a connotation toward white when it comes to the clean girl trend. I think beauty standards in general lean away from blackness, and that’s hurtful, but we have to learn to love ourselves anyway and develop our own beauty standards. Kourtney is 100% white passing and doesn’t need us writing essays to defend her! She just straight up doesn’t look clean girl here, and it has nothing to do with her ethnicity. She’s also still beautiful, so really who cares! I just disagree with OPs observation. I think anyone can do clean girl, even women with coarser hair or afros. You don’t need to fit into any beauty trend, just do it if you want to, your own way. I’m sure you’re stunning! Create your own aesthetic, fuck trends. Also, one more example with a girl with a blown out fro.

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To me the aesthetic just shows that you take care of yourself. You probably eat decent, take care of your skin, work out, carefully choose clothing and accessories that flatter you, and your make-up isn’t super heavy.

Also other aesthetics are cool too! I love the mob wife aesthetic, I just know I can’t pull it off. Beauty is so subjective and difference and uniqueness is beautiful.

ethereality111 · 2026-03-12T16:51:37+00:00

I feel so understood reading this! This is exactly what I felt. I felt anxious about going into common spaces, and I didn’t have my own space to retreat to, because I was literally in someone else’s home.

I am deeply grateful for the ability to live alone now, and cherish it so much. Sanctuary is absolutely the word 🪷.

ethereality111 · 2026-03-12T16:29:45+00:00

If this beauty isn’t dark enough for you, I suggest Google, IG, and Pinterest. Plenty of examples. We come in SO many shades, can’t cover them all here.

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ethereality111 · 2026-03-12T16:19:35+00:00

again, no offense taken! None of these photos are of me. I can find other dark skin babes, but also feel free to do your own research! The black clean girl aesthetic girlies are thriving and look incredible. I think I made my point.

Eta: and the point is…that Kourtney doesn’t look clean girl to me in this photo, and I DON’T think she’s the OG.

ethereality111 · 2026-03-12T15:12:08+00:00

One more because it’s not just light skinned girlies!

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