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Lois Strikes Back

posted 6 years ago by Sapphirelight (341)
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For those of you who saw the episode, do you think Lois went too far with the second punishment of the girls who humiliated Reese?

[–] CoriSCapnSkip (1563) 5 years ago

I felt they crossed a line. The girls played a humiliating but non-damaging prank on Reese and everything he and Lois did to them caused serious financial or emotional damage or both.

[–] megameme (370) 5 years ago

the prank was unnecessary. reese did nothing to them he was literally in minding his own business.

[–] CoriSCapnSkip (1563) 5 years ago

It seemed more about his personality than his actions. He wasn't trying to be a jerk, he just was one without even trying.

[–] megameme (370) 5 years ago

that doesnt justify anything

[–] Sapphirelight (341) 5 years ago

Financial damage how?

[–] CoriSCapnSkip (1563) 5 years ago

Ruining a doll collection and a prom dress. The hair presumably would grow back.

[–] Borat (658) 5 years ago

well a doll collection and a prom dress are kinda dumb financial investments so i wouldnt say its that big of a deal

[–] CoriSCapnSkip (1563) 5 years ago

That depends on who is paying and how much. Also the doll collection might have irreplaceable sentimental value.

[–] CoriSCapnSkip (1563) 5 years ago

Incidentally, the property damage and financial loss in the episode "Family Reunion" was much more substantial but in that case they really had just provocation for what they did. (I sometimes wonder how they had money to finance all the things they filmed, such as the steamroller episode and other scenes which would cost a fair amount.)

[–] TheHungryHippo (821) 5 years ago

No Haley, those girls deserved what they got.