Fans of Welcome to Plathville seem to be split down the middle when it comes to their opinions on Olivia Plath. The wife of Ethan Plath is often seen as manipulative as she tries to free her husband from his strict upbringing. Now viewers are trying to figure out whether they like her or not.
There is no denying that the traveling photography business owner Olivia has brought a fair amount of drama to the show thanks to her dislike towards her in-laws, Kim and Barry Plath. Olivia also had a very sheltered upbringing, but she still finds it hard to find common ground with Ethan's parents. The Plath children were not allowed TV, sugar, or friends while growing up, so when Ethan married Olivia, a whole new world opened for him. Kim was not a fan of her daughter-in-law and even implied she was possessed. Now, Olivia and Ethan have taken it upon themselves to live a much more normal life but not all Welcome To Plathville viewers support Olivia.
After three seasons behind the Plath's and a fourth one currently airing, fans have started to notice that anything they post negatively about Olivia on the Welcome to Plathville subforums on Reddit immediately gets flagged or taken down. Die-hard followers have had to create their own Welcome to Plathville subreddits so they can talk about Olivia without having their posts monitored. TLC viewers have noted that there is a "distinct pattern," where at first, chatter about Olivia is allowed, but within a few episodes, the comments are being deleted. Some fans are starting to believe Olivia is moderating the thread herself.
It isn't shocking that fans express their dislike for people on these forums as new cast members tend to cycle through each season. For some fans, it has become a real problem as they noticed how if they post anything about Olivia, they would be stalked or harassed. Welcome to Plathville viewers were excited to be added to a new and more positive Reddit thread since the discussion can now be more neutral and lighthearted. For many, the original Welcome To Plathville Reddit thread became too heavy to interact with and wasn't worth the death threats some were getting.
Welcome to Plathville season 4 is underway, but fans can tell it will be jammed-packed with topics to discuss. Kim is currently going through a midlife crisis as she tries to figure out if she wants to stay in her marriage. Moriah has only just opened up about her breakup with Max Kallschmidt and is making music to help heal her broken heart. Olivia has remained relatively quiet, but fans already have some ideas about her storyline.
Source: Reddit