Season 6 ofThe Kardashiansis more of the same, an extension of the sisters’ social media presence and many businesses. The new episodes share so little about the authentic daily lives of the Kardashian family that it comes across as nothing more than an extended infomercial for their ever-expanding business empire. What little the sisters do share about themselves isso rooted in history that there isnothing new or excitingabout the series for viewers so far in Season 6.
Each of the sisters has been stuck in the past in their own way in Season 6.Kendall JennerandKylie Jennerpairing upto power through their scenes together goes to show they still haven’t conquered their anxieties when it comes to being captured on camera being themselves.Khloé Kardashiancontinues to revisit her past relationships as she works toward shedding her past traumas to move forward as she turns 40.Kim KardashianandKourtney Kardashianare still treading rhe same ground in their ongoing feud about work ethic and emotional priorities. Each sister seems to be interested in sticking towhat has worked so far in the series, which is spending lots of time reflecting on past dramas, to avoid sharing details about their current social lives and close relationships.
Kendall and Kylie Share The Stage in Season 6 of ‘The Kardashians’
Kendall and Kylie are making a valiant effort not to bring up their anxiety this season, as they skate through their scheduled scenes together. In the past, the sisters have frequently discussed their struggles with anxiety when it comes to travel, filming, and social engagements. In Season 6, it seems the strategy is to pair up so that neither sister is solelyresponsible for whatever is expressed in their scenes and confessional interviews. But the sisters still betray their reluctance to do or say anything on camera that will be viewed critically in every scene they are in, especially giventheir high-profile and social status. This hyper-alertness about their appearance at each moment brings a stiffness to their narrative.
The Family Is Falling Apart on ‘The Kardashians’
There’s some dissension in the dynasty.
The sisters' anxiety is difficult to relate to whenthey no longer share the reality of their livesin the family series. Scenes of Kendall and Kylie casually hanging with friends and family would humanize the facade of perfection they attempt to emulate in the series and with their social media presence. Now, the consistent focus on their business lives, and their pairing up to film their scenes,feels like an effort to avoid sharing anything about their routine or close relationships. It seems the strategy to beat the anxiety that comes from filming is to pair up so the two sisters can riff off of one another without having to fear they will be asked anything too personal or will reveal anything too authentic, because their scene partner knows them so well.
Khloé Keeps It Real, But She’s Been Stuck In the Past
Khloé is the most willing sister to be authentic on the series, but without the family regularly around to film with her, there are only so many workout scenes or quick cuts of her hanging out with her kids that can pass muster. With her tight lockdown on who she allows in her inner circle, it is often up tofamily friendMalika Haqqto draw Khloé out of her shell. Khloé’s solo scene withLamar Odomthis season proved that the sisters are avoiding making any current personal revelations in the seriesby revisiting the past.
But Khloé isn’t everyone’s favorite sister for nothing. The preview trailer for the season showed scenes of Khloé’s 40th birthday party, an event that will be shown later in the season that is expected to bring the busy family together. Kim and Khloé are also heading on a trip to India together, showing thatKhloé has always been the hardest-working Kardashian sister when it comes to putting in time on the family series.
Kim and Kourtney Revisit the Same Fight
Kim and Kourtney’s constant tug-of-war to bethe prima donna in the familyis one of the main sources of revisiting past drama on the series. The sisters like to sharethe story from middle-schoolwhen Kim stole Kourtney’s Levi jeans as evidence of the way their relationship works, but Kim continues to ignore all of Kourtney’s efforts to change their dynamic.This season has shown that Kourtney is now resigned to their relationship being attached to fake smiles and a paycheck, so the one sister who was pushing for progress within the family is effectively silenced.
Since the sisters are also executive producers, with a heavy hand on the final edit, it appears thatthere is little from their personal lives that they are willing to share on the series anymore. Kourtney agreeing to grin and bear her way through Kim’s photoshoot for the paycheck, without addressing her frustrations about Kim prioritizing work over everything else, shows that the sisters won’t be able to make progress, and will continue to revisit this fight until they find a way to healthe hurt that exists beneath Kourtney’s silence. With each sister resorting to looking to the past, there is too little dynamism in the storylines to hold interest much longer this season.
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