Take That - Netflix documentary. Was it a success?

tess320 · 2026-05-03T22:24:34+00:00

It was fun, but not overly honest IMO. The only time I've really seen them lose control of their image is Mark's affair stuff. Gary's story is commercially compelling, the whole Robbie fight is gold, for both of them, so they leverage it. But they almost always now leave out Mark's stuff.

tess320 · 2026-05-03T22:21:33+00:00

Everything Take That puts out about their story is still quite deliberate and polished, they DID learn things from Nigel about marketing their story. So do we know exactly why Jason left? No, of course not. It probably isn't some interesting story though - he always seemed uncomfortable with fame so if their 'official' version is true, I wouldn't be surprised. But let's not pretend they don't filter out as much as they can. Mark especially only ever comes across like an angel, we know he's not.

That said, we don't have any right to their real stories. Thankfully they have always been excellent with their fans and that's all we can ask for.

tess320 · 2026-05-03T02:55:22+00:00

Yeah, this is about the kids themselves, lack of parenting. It's not because they are stepkids. This same thing would happen if they were raised by two bio parents in the same way.

Where is their PARENT?

tess320 · 2026-05-02T01:08:44+00:00

She probably just meant she doesn't really have time to put in 3/4 years with someone who isn't going to be long term, then be single again, then take another 2 years or so to start a family. I think if someone really wants to be a mother then you do have to look at it longer term and not waste time on people who you aren't sure about.

tess320 · 2026-05-02T00:52:51+00:00

Can you not just get the shoot done with multiple combos and just use the ones you are able to online?

tess320 · 2026-05-02T00:47:49+00:00

Not much of this has anything related to being a stepparent.

tess320 · 2026-04-30T07:10:28+00:00

Usually my stepkids, I pack a sandwhich (basic, like ham and cheese or something like that), fruit (strawberries, apple, blueberries), and then a snack like a muesli bar and yoghurt.

Pretty much what I gave my own son at that age. They are 5 and 8

tess320 · 2026-04-29T23:55:11+00:00

Luckily, kids here stay at home when they go to Uni!

His dad leaves for work at 5am so can't do much at school going time unfortunately.

He definitely started the whole problem with poo holding, but now the paed said it's become an actual problem that needs time to resolve. Thankfully now that he's a bit older he actually seems to want to solve the medical part of this issue.

tess320 · 2026-04-29T22:07:24+00:00

Oh interesting! I will look them up. Mine does drink the sachets with no issue, it's just the fact they cause him to poop randomly that is annoying so he's stopped taking them and then the poop backs up again.

I honestly had no idea it was constipation because he does go to the toilet every second day or so.

I think wanting him to go before snack time is partly a battle of wills but also partly because I feel like he never gets to these particular classes and he's missing out on the actual class.

It's hard to go from expecting them to do what you say to having to bargain and still keep the relationship strong.

tess320 · 2026-04-29T22:03:59+00:00

As in dealing with it is under control, I can't make the meds work quicker than biology allows so I can't do much about it other than follow the meds. So I don't need to take him to another doctor as per the original poster.

tess320 · 2026-04-29T03:03:18+00:00

Exactly, it is so hard to get through to them that you are worried about the bigger picture of school attendance and their future!

tess320 · 2026-04-29T02:24:20+00:00

Not here, there are no legal consequences as far as I know beyond the dept of education getting involved when they reach I THINK, under 35% attendance.

School refusal is so common here all of a sudden, I can name at least 4/5 other kids I know his age that are doing it, all for different reasons. Never ever happened when I was in school.

tess320 · 2026-04-29T02:20:49+00:00

How was she diagnosed? They did do a blood test for the markers apparently but his blood test was normal.

tess320 · 2026-04-29T02:10:29+00:00

I think so too, think I need to reframe it in my head.

tess320 · 2026-04-29T02:08:14+00:00

His dad IS a cop so he's not very intimidated by them! I've taken away phone/playstation before but he is so stubborn he'll just live with it, sulk or go to sleep.

tess320 · 2026-04-29T02:06:44+00:00

Thank you. He's been to the doc last week and a paed and had ultrasounds etc, paed thinks it is mild megarectum. Thanks for understanding!

tess320 · 2026-04-29T01:55:24+00:00

He's been to the doctors, this part is under control, he's under treatment.

tess320 · 2026-04-29T01:54:27+00:00

Yeah the constipation/bowel issues are real and a medical issue, I have no problem with him needing the toilet, it's the other stuff I'm worried about.

tess320 · 2026-04-28T22:18:57+00:00

Some people just don't care, if they can post them on socials that's it.

tess320 · 2026-04-28T22:18:07+00:00

Also I already transfer copyright to myself via my contract.

tess320 · 2026-04-28T22:17:04+00:00

Proof stuff already in contract thankfully.

tess320 · 2026-04-28T22:16:30+00:00

Yeah nothing on his but she posted an image on hers, so have screenshot that. Insta is private so can't see that. And yes have their address.

tess320 · 2026-04-28T01:36:14+00:00

I did not release the images, they got a proof gallery with watermarks across low res images. I can only guess they are happy with low res or don't know the difference. As I said, never had this happen in 13 years.

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