Recap Of Love & Marriage: Huntsville Season 3, Episode 2: "47 Problems but This Land Ain't One"
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Love & Marriage: Huntsville Season 3, Episode 2 brings more sister-in-law tension, a difficult pickup at Melody’s house, and a land deal that has Martell feeling some type of way. The title says the land ain’t one of the problems, but somebody might want to tell Martell.
Spoiler warning: I’m getting into “47 Problems but This Land Ain’t One.” If you haven’t watched yet, come back when you’re ready. Everybody else, let’s get started…
Kimmi and Latisha Compare Notes With Their Husbands
Kimmi is at her husband Maurice’s office discussing her issues with Latisha. She brings up the conversation they had at the “surprise” party for Latisha. So now we see the whole season is going to be about the two sisters-in-law and the brewing troubles between them.
At the same time, Latisha is discussing her issues with Kimmi with her husband, Marsau. Latisha also brings up that there was no drama at her party because her mother, Wanda, was not there, and she thanks Marsau for having the party on a day she could not make it.
Latisha brings up the conversation with Kimmi and how Kimmi feels nobody defended her when she was having issues with Maurice’s ex-wife.
Marsau says in his confessional that women’s friendships are very stressful. He seems to forget he has had a contentious relationship with Martell for some years now. So who is he getting all preachy with?
When they switch to Maurice, he is asking Kimmi if Latisha treats her like a sister or if that is just a statement she makes without really understanding who Kimmi is.
We all can see Latisha just wants blind loyalty, and that just is not who Kimmi is. Basically, Latisha wants a follower, not a peer. It’s childish.
Marsau brings up to Latisha that her family was on a mission to check him at the gathering, and Latisha asks why. Their conversation turns to a social media rumor alleging that Marsau has a child outside their marriage. This is a rumor being discussed in the episode, not something established as fact here.
Latisha doesn’t believe it and lets us know it would be a big issue if it were true. When Marsau tries to say that, if the shoe were on the other foot, he would forgive her for having another child, Latisha shuts that down real fast.
She says she wouldn’t do that. If he did and she had to find out about it on social media, her response makes it clear that forgiveness would not be the plan. Neither would leaving his money untouched in a divorce.
Switch…
A Kids’ Pickup Turns Into Another Argument
Martell goes to Melody’s house to pick up the kids. He comes to the door, but she directs him to come outside with her so they can talk about the kids, and Martell is already annoyed.
It’s about the disrespect he shows, and I think it is in reference to him posting that he has another child besides theirs.
Martell, you ain’t slick.
He tries to act apologetic because he understands the wounds are fresh, but flips the script with an attitude that, to me, amounts to: he has another child, and she is just going to have to get over it.
She wants to set boundaries, but you already know he is not going for it. He wants there to be no limits on his behavior. She brings up that he says he can’t get the kids, but then she sees pictures of him out at events. He points the finger back at her.
Dude, really? Martell is being a big baby.
I would have just had him meet me elsewhere because, keep reading, he has no intention of being a grown-up despite being the cause of all the friction. She suggests they get someone to help them with co-parenting. That’s a good idea, and he agrees.
She goes back in to get the kids. He knocks on the door, but this time Melody’s mom answers. Martell tries to hug her, but he gets the cold shoulder. She brings up that she doesn’t like the things being said, but she knows he is there to pick up the kids, so they can talk later.
Martell tells her he doesn’t want to talk to her about that, and they go back and forth. Melody’s mother puts up her hand and says she is not going to go back and forth.
Martell calls up to his kids to come down because their grandmother is giving him the hand. Why? Because, to me, he is being petty and can’t stand that he looks bad.
But he doesn’t do better to look better. In this scene, he seems more concerned with feeling disrespected than with how he is treating anybody else.
He wants a warm welcome after all that? Martell, the hospitality department is closed.
He found a way to make her respectful rebuff of him into disrespect. He starts grandstanding about how he had better leave before he does something because he is being disrespected.
Before you do what, Martell? Make yourself look even worse? You mistreated this woman’s daughter, and you expect her to say nothing? And when she comes at you respectfully, you play victim because you feel uncomfortable being called out on your bad actions!
That’s the okie doke, and I’m not buying it. Martell, you are demanding respect while dodging accountability. That is not how this works.
Because guess what? Mothers feel some type of way about men who destroy their daughters’ self-esteem after they have the audacity to marry them. Some mothers would have had a whole lot more to say. Melody’s mom showed restraint. She is a class act.
Switch…
Monster Makes a School Decision
Maurice comes home to his son, Monster, playing hoops in the yard. They go inside and make small talk with Kimmi about Monster’s plans for his future. He reveals he has made a decision about which school he is going to attend for the upcoming school year.
He is finishing middle school and going to high school, so this is a big deal. Monster is growing up to be a handsome young man, and they all should be proud.
They call his mother on a video call. Monster tells her the news and why he chose the school. Maurice chimes in about the school and the fact that Monster will be attending with people he knows.
Kimmi bobs her head into view of the phone and addresses Monster’s mother. She says in her confessional that she feels she always has to insert herself into the conversations despite being Monster’s stepmom.
But let’s not forget there was a lot of drama between Maurice, Kimmi, and his ex-wife. I wonder if Maurice holds back from including Kimmi because he worries another argument could disturb the peace they seem to have now. That is my read on it. What do you guys think?
Kimmi would like to throw a party for Monster and his cousins, who are also graduating from middle school, and she would like his mother to attend. That was a nice gesture.
Well, Monster’s mother would like to meet up with them to talk to Kimmi and hopefully move forward. I am happy they seem to be working things out in their blended family.
So they will be meeting to talk and mend any hurt feelings in the future. Good for them.
Switch…
Melody Catches Up With Tiffany
We see Melody at her office, and her friend Tiffany comes to visit. They met seven years ago through their involvement with the Chamber of Commerce.
Tiffany does business consulting and is apparently a good friend of Melody’s, so Melody is getting advice on her business affairs from her. They are also talking about their lives.
Tiffany just got remarried, and Melody tells us the wedding was beautiful. Tiffany asks about Melody, and she fills her in on how she is learning and having fun finding herself after divorce.
Tiffany shares her own experience with divorce. But she is divorced, remarried, and happy now, and she encourages Melody.
Melody says Tiffany should meet her friend Destiny and that they would hit it off. So she invites her to a future event so the two can meet.
Switch…
The 47 Acres Become a Friendship Problem
Martell pays a visit to Chris to confront him about offering Melody a chance to develop houses. Chris invites him over to talk, and Martell shows up.
We see the flashback of when Melody and Martell were at Chris’s house being entertained by him and his wife. Martell told Melody the other woman was satisfying him and she wasn’t. And Melody threw the glass.
They make small talk before Martell gets to the issue. In their conversation, we learn the 47 acres have finally been sold after more than a year of waiting for the sale to close.
Chris reveals his conversation with Melody about building on the land. As the episode presents it, Chris is studying for his building license, Martell has failed the licensing test more than once, and Melody is the only one of the three who already has the license to build.
It makes sense why he came to her with the offer, but of course Martell has a problem with that.
Sigh.
The real reason, in my opinion, he is mad is because Melody can build and he can’t. It has always been his dream, and she will live it without him.
So if you can’t be a part of the dream, hate. To me, Martell seems determined to hate on Melody despite her having his children to support.
Martell feels he should have been consulted before the deal was taken to Melody, based on the friendship. Does he have a valid point?
Martell has connections in the building industry. He says he can build through a third party despite not having a license, so he believes the deal could have been brought to him first.
But Chris points out that the client asked for Melody because she has the license. Was Martell stabbed in the back? According to him, he put the deal to sell the land together and brought it to the table.
Switch…
A Co-Parenting Session Gets Emotional
Melody meets with Martell for a session to discuss their co-parenting issues and help their children. Ms. Price, who facilitates the session, seems highly professional.
Martell felt the previous counselor they had to help them with their marital issues was not relatable. Why? Because he was happily married for over forty years.
Martell is hilarious.
He has the nerve to reveal he doesn’t feel their kids need counseling. Newsflash: why dismiss counseling before exploring whether it could help?
Melody notices changes in the children. Martell, they went from being in a two-parent household to being children of divorced parents. Why wouldn’t counseling be at least an option for them?
To me, Martell seems reluctant to hear how the kids feel about the changes in their lives and his part in them. Do you agree?
Martell also reveals he has fallen on hard times, and this prevents him from being with the kids as much and in the ways he used to. Melody starts to cry.
She may be divorced from him, but she still doesn’t want to see Martell doing badly, even if it is his own doing. Martell tries to find tissue for her, but when he continues to talk, he gets choked up.
Melody tries to touch his shoulder to console him, but he gets mad and shrugs off her hand. What the hell? He tells her to back up.
We get it. It’s strange to be comforted by the woman you dogged out, but dang! Martell is acting like an ass, so I don’t know why Melody continues to try.
Melody brings up the fact that Martell has five children, and Martell gets defensive.
But remember, he is the one saying he is going to claim all of his children, so why get mad when the other child is brought up?
My read is that he is comfortable bringing up the other child on his own terms, but gets defensive when Melody brings up what that means for their family.
Is it shame, defensiveness, or something else? I can’t know, but the reaction stands out.
He doesn’t want to talk about the other baby. Well, too bad, chump. Melody wants them to tell the children about their sibling.
Martell doesn’t want that, but eventually Ms. Price gets him to agree. Bruh, man up and face what you did. The goal should be not to stick it to your ex, but to incorporate your children into each other’s lives.
Ms. Price is the truth, even sharing a powerful story of how she personally co-parented with an ex. She is awesome. She tells them they need to be a team.
The Session Ends, but the Argument Doesn’t
Great co-parenting session, but the episode doesn’t end there. They are leaving, and they get into an argument about Melody building on the 47 acres. Think they wouldn’t?
Melody is still considering building on the land, which has Martell pissed. But he tells Melody he is mad that he was not considered, even though he acknowledges Melody asked Chris to let him know she was offered the deal.
To me, it’s so transparent that he is really mad Melody has not only moved on but is able to make moves he cannot make.
When she tries to reason with him, he plays the victim and once again declares he is being disrespected. It’s comical and sad at the same time. We see right through you, Martell, so boo hoo!
How does the episode end?
When Martell asks her if she is still going to build and she says she is still considering it, he makes a dig at her, and she shoots daggers back. They get in their vehicles and leave the session.
Whew!
What Are Your Thoughts?
So, did Chris owe Martell a conversation before approaching Melody, or was this simply a business decision?
And that co-parenting session—did you see progress, or did the argument outside undo the moment?
Share your thoughts in the comments, and keep reading pinknarcology for more Love & Marriage: Huntsville recaps.
This recap reflects the author’s recollections and opinions about an edited television program; accuracy is not guaranteed. It is for entertainment and discussion, not diagnosis or mental health advice. pinknarcology is not affiliated with the show, network, or cast.
References and Further Reading
These resources provide general background on relationships, emotional support, and mental well-being. They do not verify episode events, establish anyone’s motives or diagnosis, or determine whether a particular child needs counseling.
- Benson, Kyle. The Gottman Institute. “Stop Trying to Fix Your Partner’s Feelings.” General relationship guidance on empathy, listening, and understanding another person’s perspective.
- National Institute of Mental Health. National Institutes of Health. “Caring for Your Mental Health.” General information about emotional well-being, self-care, social support, and seeking professional help.
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