Welcome To Plathville season 3 has featured a number of fractured relationships, yet Olivia Plath shared that she is going to "tie up loose ends" with Barry and Kim Plath. Since the very beginning, Olivia has been at odds with Ethan Plath's parents. With revelations about Kim and Barry's harmful parenting, season 3 has been revelatory about the impact of their controlling actions. Without the ability to communicate, Olivia and Ethan distanced themselves from the rest of the family, attempting to start their lives together away from the toxicity of the Plath family home.
The series focuses on a number of perspectives within the family, yet one of the most shocking from Welcome to Plathville season 3 has been the crumbling connection between Olivia and Ethan. Despite their commitment to one another and their solidified stance against Ethan's parents, the two have started to unravel as they see vastly different futures for their marriage. With Olivia wanting to pursue her photography career in a big city, and Ethan longing for the nostalgia of small-town life, the two have been unable to reconcile this point of contention. Olivia and Ethan appear defeated in their relationship, and the survival of their marriage appears to be up in the air.
As seen in a preview from Us Weekly, Olivia shared that she has to confront Barry and Kim about their familial issues before she and Ethan move on with their lives away from Cairo. In the preview of the Welcome to Plathville season finale, Olivia and Ethan are seen going to talk to Barry and Kim in what is certain to be an explosive interaction. As a point of tension in their marriage, Ethan explained that "it's time to close the chapter and move on." While the couple agrees that they need to speak with Barry and Kim, they both appear anxious to go through with the plan, with Olivia sharing how Ethan's parents "haunt my dreams." Olivia and Ethan, both clearly traumatized by the Plath family, hope that this moment of tension can help them save their marriage.
As fans grieve with Olivia and Ethan, audiences are certain to have mixed feelings about the relationship between the couple and Ethan's parents. While some think that the couple should have initiated reconciliation sooner, others see the damaging effects of Barry and Kim. In light of their marriage struggles, Ethan admitted that he and Olivia need to prioritize their own problems. Both attempting to preserve their love story, Olivia and Ethan are making last attempts to stay together and end the feud between themselves and Ethan's parents. Olivia and Ethan continue to struggle, yet they are actively attempting to right any wrongs from the past.
As Welcome To Plathville season 3 comes to a climactic end, the cast is left with a number of problems to resolve, many of which will most likely extend to next season. Whether it be Moriah Plath pursuing a music career apart from her parents, Lydia Plath discovering her own independence, or Olivia confronting Ethan's abusive parents, the series has plenty to explore in the season finale. With rebellion and a divided family, the Plath family has much to overcome if they hope to preserve relationships with one another. While Barry and Kim may be improving in some small ways, they have plenty of work to do as they attempt to reconnect with their children.
Welcome to Plathville airs Tuesday at 10p.m. ET on TLC.
Source: Us Weekly