Topic: Breaking Amish

When Jeremiah’s Not Breaking Amish, He’s Probably Breaking Restraining Orders

When Jeremiah's Not Breaking Amish, He's Probably Breaking Restraining Orders

For the first time all season I feel like we’re finally seeing real drama go down. Sure they’re still working off of a script and sure Abe’s hunky-dory-golly-gosh attitude is still driving me up the wall, but I think the fights are real and I think the tears are real. And if that’s not the reason to watch reality TV, then I’ve been doing it wrong for years. More »

Everything On Breaking Amish Is Scripted, Except For Jeremiah Raber Being A Misogynistic Asshole

Everything On Breaking Amish Is Scripted, Except For Jeremiah Raber Being A Misogynistic Asshole

Jeremiah angrily explains the “Bros before Hos” code to Abe. He’s just so annoyed he even has to explain this to Abe at all because it’s so obvious. But it all goes over Abe’s head. Mostly because he’s probably thinking about bros versus gardening hoes. And aren’t those actually two things that go together? How can you hoe without a bro? More »

Breaking Amish Reminds Us That Satan Is All Over New York City

Breaking Amish Reminds Us That Satan Is All Over New York City

Just when I started feeling safe living in New York City, Breaking Amish reminds me that Satan lives here. No matter where you live in the city and where you go, Satan will always be with you. Sometimes he poses as the hot dog vendor with hot dogs that smell too  good to be true and other times he poses as the TLC camera crew. And sometimes, when he’s feeling especially vindictive, he’s just the pigeon that craps on you while you’re walking to work. Oh Satan! More »

So The People On Breaking Amish Might Not Be As Amish As They Say, They Might Not Even Be Good Actors

So The People On Breaking Amish Might Not Be As Amish As They Say, They Might Not Even Be Good Actors

After writing about the premiere of Breaking Amish, I started hearing from others that some of the people featured on the show allegedly left their Amish and Mennonite roots a long time before the show would have you believe. That by the time they put on their Amish clothes, it was more like putting on a costume — rather than a daily routine. More »