The Jan. 5 episode of Sister Wives opened with Kody and Robyn Brown riding ATVs on the family’s infamous Coyote Pass property. Things took a dangerous turn when Robyn hit a patch of rocks, was thrown off her four-wheeler, and lay motionless on the ground.
Rather than seeking immediate medical attention, Kody removed Robyn’s helmet and helped her to her feet. Robyn claimed she hit her head and was hurt. But, instead of going home to recover, the couple debated their failing polygamist family.
Robyn, seemingly unbothered by her injuries, questioned why Kody couldn’t mend his relationships with his ex-wives. “Are you rewriting the past?” she asked him, confronting Kody’s ongoing narrative that the wives were the ones who changed, not him.
For those #SisterWives fans who wanted to watch Robyn Brown's four whiller crash again.
— Starcasm (@starcasm) January 7, 2025
(And again, but slower.) pic.twitter.com/EEHjrO3bMz
Sister Wives: Fans Believe the Scene Was Scripted to Save Robyn Brown’s Reputation
Viewers were quick to call out the scene as an orchestrated attempt to repair Robyn’s damaged public image.
“Kody and Robyn knew they were being filmed, and it felt like a PR stunt,” one fan wrote on Reddit. “They want us to think Robyn has always been pro-family, but we’re not buying it.”
Another viewer chimed in, saying, “This ATV crash was just a setup for Robyn to look sympathetic and innocent. She’s trying to rewrite the narrative, but fans know better.”
One Redditor didn’t hold back, labeling the conversation between Kody and Robyn as a desperate attempt to shift blame. “TLC must think we’re fools. This was the most stilted and inauthentic scene I’ve ever seen.”
Watching Kody and Robyn trying to figure out whose fault it is that she flew off the ATV like a cartoon character is telling #sisterwives pic.twitter.com/Y0x6qDoFEh
— Maniac Mommy (@maniac_mommy) January 6, 2025
Sister Wives: Robyn Claims Kody’s Ex-Wives Focused on Their Kids Instead of Him
A jaw-dropping moment came when Robyn Brown accused Meri, Janelle, and Christine Brown of focusing too much on their kids instead of Kody Brown.
Robyn Brown said the original Sister Wives put their kids before their husband. She blamed this for the decline of their marriages.
“They changed,” Robyn claimed. “They wanted to spend more time with their kids than with Kody.”
This statement infuriated fans, who pointed out the hypocrisy. Kody gives most of his attention to Robyn’s kids. His other 13 kids are now nearly estranged.
One fan wrote, “Robyn calling the OG kids ‘outside of the core family’ is rich, considering her kids were the ones who were truly outside of the original family.”
Another viewer added, “Robyn acts like she’s clueless about why Kody’s kids don’t want a relationship with him. Maybe because he abandoned them for her and her kids?”
Sister Wives: Fans Call Out Kody’s Blame-Shifting Tactics
Kody Brown, as usual, acted as though he was blameless in the downfall of his marriages. He claimed that it was his ex-wives who wanted out, not him.
“I’m not the one who changed,” Kody insisted. “They did.”
However, fans weren’t buying his story.
One Reddit user summed it up perfectly: “Kody speaks a language where he’s never at fault. If something’s wrong, it’s always the wife’s responsibility to fix it.”
Another fan added, “Kody thinks he’s the victim, but he’s the one who neglected his kids and wives for years. The guy just refuses to take any accountability.”
Sister Wives: The Emotional Fallout from Garrison Brown’s Death Looms
Robyn Brown’s comments on Kody Brown’s relationships with his kids felt insensitive. The series will address the tragic death of Garrison Brown later this season.
Kody’s failure to connect with his children was a point of contention long before Garrison’s passing. Fans believe his estrangement from his kids fueled the family’s grief.
One viewer wrote, “Robyn and Kody have the audacity to blame the other wives for focusing on their kids. Meanwhile, Kody hasn’t been a father to most of them in years.”
Another added, “Robyn’s statement is infuriating. It’s clear Kody’s lack of presence and attention hurt his kids, and now they’re paying the price.”
Sister Wives: Fans Slam the ‘Martyr’ Role Robyn Plays
Throughout the episode, Robyn Brown played the victim card, portraying herself as a peacemaker who tried to keep the family together.
One Redditor noted, “Robyn saying ‘no’ when Kody asked if she was okay after the crash represents her entire personality. She loves to be a martyr.”
Another viewer added, “Robyn acts like she’s clueless, but she’s been pulling strings behind the scenes for years. The crash was just a way to make her look like a victim again.”
One fan summed it up best: “How stupid do they think we are? We’ve been watching this show for 19 seasons. We know who Robyn is, and this little stunt isn’t fooling anyone.”
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