19 kids and counting 2013 - Duggars do TLC

[Curious]

In anticipation of the big event tomorrow night, we are starting this thread to try and keep everything in one place. I'm going to sticky it for now, so it doesn't get lost out in the wild on it's own.

 

Here are a couple threads to catch new people up:

 

Anna is pregnant...again

 

They go to China and Japan (sorry Asia, we aren't all like that)

 

Start the snark early. Come back tomorrow when the real fun will begin

[Buzzard]

First like and comment! :lol:

[Buzzard]

The futon critic has been kind enough to post episode summaries for the first three episodes, or "specials" as they call it. I'm unclear why TLC would separate this out from the season except to sell it differently but... anyway...

http://thefutoncritic.com/news/2013/02/ ... 0220tlc01/

19 KIDS AND COUNTING: DUGGARS DO ASIA: Tokyo, Japan

Premieres Tuesday, March 12 at 9PM ET/PT

The Duggars are heading out on the trip of a lifetime...their first visit to Asia! Their first stop is Tokyo, but before they can board the plane,they must successfully wrangle their 40 suitcases from the Duggar home to the airport. They spend their first morning abroad indulging in a traditional Japanese breakfast of soup, seaweed, and seafood. Can they master chopsticks and stomach these delicacies or will they need to rely on snacks from home? Then it's out to navigate the crowded streets of Tokyo, do a little shopping, and ride a traditional Japanese rickshaw. To really embrace the Japanese culture and push past the language barrier, the family splits up into two teams for a marketplace race to purchase ingredients for making sushi, a first for this family! It's a race to the finish line because whoever loses the competition has to eat the sushi roll Josie prepares!

So episode 1 is them leaving the states hauling all their shit, then off to Tokyo. I'm going to guess that Smuggles needs to "rely on snacks from home" considering the pics he posted on instagram are from the places seen in the preview and he was less than complimentary.

Then they break out "amazing race" style? DA FUQ? We already know the answer to who loses, thanks people!

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20680580,00.html

Boob

I'm assuming the "push past the language barrier" will provide us hours of snark.

19 KIDS AND COUNTING: DUGGARS DO ASIA: Kyoto, Japan

Premieres Tuesday, March 19 at 9PM ET/PT

The Duggars are making memories on their Asian adventure. For their last day inTokyo, the family appears as guests on a Japanese morning news program. Will they be able to communicate with their Japanese-speaking hosts or will it all get lost in translation? Later, they are invited to a Japanese carnival where the 25 Duggars compete against the "Master Goldfish Catcher" in Japan. The Duggars then make their way by train to Kyoto, where the girls try on kimonos and traditional makeup, while the boys pick up swords for a Samurai lesson. The trip to Kyoto is not complete without a nap at a capsule hotel! And at the end of the day, the family enjoys one of their favorite foods at a buffet where everything is pickled.

Off to Kyoto! What the fuck is up with the "lost in translation" theme going on here? Its not like they didnt have guides... and camera men... and handlers... Didnt we already debunk the "carnival" in the "Duggars do asia" thread to show that the whole thing was a set up because the games are out of season? Good job, TLC!

I can only imagine the nightmare of "Duggars on a train..." Oh yay, more gender stereotypes! I like that they dont call them "geisha" because that would mean they dance or "entertain"... cant have that! So we'll just dress up!

Too bad the capsule hotel was only a nap :cry: But yay... pickles... :?

19 KIDS AND COUNTING: DUGGARS DO ASIA: Beijing, China

Premieres Tuesday, March 26 at 9PM ET/PT

The Duggars are off to Beijing, China. The family of 25 struggles to navigate the city's subway system and make it to Tiananmen Square, where they become a tourist attraction themselves. A trip to the Great Wall of China and a local village give the Duggars a traditional Chinese experience and a chance for Jim Bob to show off his haggling skills as the family collects souvenirs. And no trip to China is complete without experiencing some traditional foods including Peking duck and the more exotic, scorpion! At the end of the trip, Jana and Jill put their midwifery training to work when a member of the television crew suddenly goes into labor. And the family has one final stop - a visit to an orphanage, which is sure to be remembered.

And finally, off to Beijing. I can just see boob now, trying to make his way through the subway asking what the squiggly letters mean and yelling "anyone speakeo englisheo?" So then they go to a market where boob embarrasses americans by 'haggling." YAY.

I'm assuming the ebil working heathen female is chinese or else TLC wouldnt have let them fly to film, plus I dont think they have female people on crew.

I wonder if they brought anything for teh poor orfans like they do when they go to south america.

Sounds like a snoozefest, but I'll be sure to keep a running list of advertisers we need to have "words" with.

[Bethella]

I wonder if the member of the crew who goes into labor might be a local translator.

[redhotmess]

For the first time I am choosing not to watch. I want to watch and see what happens but I will just have to rely on this thread.

I just will not support that show after their crazy political antics.

[Divemaster01]

I don't have cable so I look forward to the snark :)

[Curious]

TLC called some episode of Kate plus 8 "specials" to get around filming the children requirements. It wouldn't surprise me if they are doing the same thing with the duggars since they film such young kids.

[persuas1ve]

Ugh...I know that all reality shows are scripted to some extent, but this is just unbelievably fake. And of course they can only focus on stereotypically Asian things--sushi making, dressing as Geisha, rickshaw riding?? They can't even pretend this is any sort of authentic trip...

[lilith]

Please can someone with access upload them as they show?

They don't air here for months and months, and Amazon won't sell them here either.

[congusto]

Is anyone else having internal alarm bells pealing over the super-memorable orphanage visit?

[Dandruff]

I'm assuming the "push past the language barrier" will provide us hours of snark.

Probably. I'm picturing a translator who's fluent in proper English but it's just not working.

[Snifter]

Please can someone with access upload them as they show?

They don't air here for months and months, and Amazon won't sell them here either.

On youtube preferably!

Don't air here ever!

[AVENues]

Probably. I'm picturing a translator who's fluent in proper English but it's just not working.

I hope that this time, if Jimbo makes fun of anyone's native language on TV, or anyhoo... someone will punch him in the face with broom.

[miffy]

This youtube account usually has the new episodes within a day of airing

http://www.youtube.com/user/gtaboy107?feature=watch

I'll try to find a live stream of TLC. I think the episode will be airing at about lunchtime tomorrow for those of us in GMT+10.

[TeaELSee]

I hope that this time, if Jimbo makes fun of anyone's native language on TV, or anyhoo... someone will punch him in the face with broom.

A broom is too soft. He needs a swiffer slap.

[lost_not_found]

This has probably been mentioned elsewhere (I am always woefully behind-- hence my abysmal post count) but "Duggars Do Asia" is a ridiculous name for this series. Debbie Does Dallas, anyone? (Or maybe I am the only sicko-- back to lurkdom.)

[JenniferJuniper]

This has probably been mentioned elsewhere (I am always woefully behind-- hence my abysmal post count) but "Duggars Do Asia" is a ridiculous name for this series. Debbie Does Dallas, anyone? (Or maybe I am the only sicko-- back to lurkdom.)

Ridiculous? I say it's hilarious.

[Chibi Author]

I heartily agree with all the snark (although I would die to stay at one of those capsule hotel room thingies, they look so cool!), but the one thing I. CANNOT. STAND:

Rickshaw. NOT rick-ah-shaw. IT'S ONLY TWO FREAKING SYLLABLES, BOOB.

Sorry.

[lost_not_found]

Hilarious is much better! Cheers, Duggars.

[lagenialester]

I am fully expecting JimBoob to utter the words "Ching chong ping pong" at some point during this special.

[miffy]

I am fully expecting JimBoob to utter the words "Ching chong ping pong" at some point during this special.

Also DOMO ARRIGATO MR ROBATO.

I bet he calls anybody who is from that part of asia a chinaman.

[AVENues]

Also DOMO ARRIGATO MR ROBATO.

I bet he calls anybody who is from that part of asia a chinaman.

I can hear him say "arriba!to", since he's been to South America which is all Mexico. :roll:

Domo arribato mr robato or something utterly amusing like that. I wonder if he called everyone "sensei".

[miffy]

I can hear him say "arriba!to", since he's been to South America which is all Mexico. :roll:

Domo arribato mr robato or something utterly amusing like that. I wonder if he called everyone "sensei".

ahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!

Wax On, Wax Off

[AVENues]

GU3-e8RbVE4

This is a clip from Scary Movie 4. I can totally see Jim Bob doing it, except with all seriousness. Tempura. Sushi. Sashimiiii! (Pretending it's for hailing a cab.)

[HereticHick]

If JimBob says "Me Love You Long Time," I will die and go to heaven. [or hell]