Sister Wives

Is Sister Wives villain Robyn Brown feeling smug because she's got Kody Brown all to herself? Is that what the former polygamy fan always wanted?

Every marriage evolves, but Sister Wives star Robyn Brown's relationship with Kody Brown has changed more than most, and she may be thrilled with how things have turned out. Robyn gets more shade than anyone on the show. That's mostly because she's perceived as a manipulator who's made pretty speeches about the wonders of plural marriage while stabbing the other wives in the back. If Robyn really was committed to pushing Kody's other spouses away, this may be an exciting turning point in her life.

Now, Robyn's got her man all to herself. She's grabbing the spotlight with her monogamy chatter, and living in a fancy house too. What more could Kody's only legal wife want? Possibly, a lot more. When people get what they want, they soon adjust to "having it all." They begin to set new goals. However, as Robyn navigates life with Kody, without needing to passive-aggressively compete with Meri, Janelle and Christine Brown, she may feel a sense of peace. So many barriers to getting her way have been removed. Is it finally smooth sailing for the notorious villain, "Sobbin' Robyn?"

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One sign that Robyn's loving her current situation is the fact that she's finally found the gumption to admit that she wants monogamy. That's like the cherry on top for her, as she's spent years clashing with Kody's now-former wives. Letting the world know that she's all about a monogamous lifestyle is almost like giving the finger to Meri, Janelle and Christine. After all, Robyn spent YEARS talking about how great polygamy was, and how she just wouldn't be happy if she wasn't in a plural marriage that included a bunch of beloved sister wives.

So, what's going on? Maybe Robyn's flaunting her new status. She's now bold enough to be herself. Her confidence is shining through, and she clearly believes that she can stop Kody from courting a potential new spouse. When Robyn takes aim, she tends to hit the target, so she may be right. Robyn's in control, and she knows it. While she seemed like her usual whiny self while talking about how it would be disrespectful if Kody went a-courtin', underneath her confessional and vulnerable tone, there is pure steel. Robyn's laying down the law.

No one gets through life without changing, and the point of life may be to change. Life doesn't last forever, and who wants to stay the same? Experience shapes human beings, and those who welcome change, rather than resisting it, are often pleased with who they become. Robyn's watched Kody's exes evolve after they flew the coop.

Robyn's still in her marriage, but that doesn't mean she can't change. She's shifting her perspective, and perhaps sharing her innermost feelings with everyone for the first time, after years of repressing them. That's the kind of sea change that may come from actually being happy. She wants to maintain the status quo, because she's content with how things are.

Fear can breed weakness. It can bring out a lot of emotions and negative actions, from jealousy to passive-aggression and beyond. Right now, Robyn's quite fearless. She's seemingly moved to another plateau, no longer envisioning a polygamous future. In that sense, she's a lot like her "fallen" sister wives, who've shed years of religious training because they just couldn't take it anymore. However, she has the husband and they don't.

Robyn may consider herself the winner, if the game is about ending up with a man that has gotten his fair share of criticism. Some people might not consider Kody a prize, but in Robyn's mind, she may have won a long and grueling war, in which she had to fight hard to keep what she had. The Coyote Pass saga highlighted the problems in the Brown family. Plots of land became symbols of terrible dysfunction, and a plural marriage was headed straight for the rocks. Robyn ultimately won the Battle of Coyote Pass, as she ended up with everything, while her fellow sister wives scattered.

From the outside, it seems like Robyn always had it made, but a lot of forces were acting on her and Kody, causing problems that dimmed a little of life's rosy glow. The other wives didn't make things easy for Robyn. Christine was the most upfront about the intense jealousy that she was feeling. Remember when Kody helped to pick out Robyn's wedding dress? Christine was wounded by that, and by other things that Kody did. The pain was possibly the most raw for her because she was the youngest wife, until Robyn waltzed in and usurped her.

Many talented musicians and authors have explored themes of "female rage," including the late and great Sinéad O'Connor, and Gone Girl author, Gillian Flynn. Robyn and her former sister wives were raised to ignore and deny their own anger. That's not emotionally healthy. That type of repression eventually led three wives to exit the plural marriage (probably, never to return). Meanwhile, Robyn's channeled her female rage into getting her marriage exactly how she wants it. She's no longer going to play a part.

Robyn's all about Robyn right now. She's no longer hiding, and it may give her so much satisfaction to drop the mask and be herself. What could be more fulfilling than that? Ironically, Meri, Janelle and Christine may be feeling exactly the same way. Women have power, and when they choose to use it, they can make anything happen. In plural marriage, a woman's power may seem muted, thanks to patriarchal ideals that are decidedly out of date. Robyn's rejecting those ideals, and her honesty about what she wants is closer to feminism than the archetype of the submissive sister wife.

So, Robyn's power surge may be giving her energy, life force, and the strength to confront Sister Wives viewers who may not understand why she's changed her tune. She's acknowledging what happiness means for her. She's aware of what works for her and what doesn't, and she's trying to engineer the perfect life. That's a very modern approach, which is empowering. If Kody doesn't get with the program, he might be kicked to the curb, because it really doesn't seem like Robyn's bluffing. Why should she? There are other options, such as just leaving him.

Robyn cries a lot, but she's not weak. She's the last one standing. That's where she wanted to be. Now, she's making sure that no new opponents get in the ring. If they do, it'll be "fight or flight" time for her. She'll need to decide to stay or leave. At this stage, she has everything she wants, but if that changes, she might not want Sister Wives star Kody anymore. She's not the same Robyn that she used to be. Is Kody happy with just one woman? Now that he's "allowed" to only be with Robyn, it's possible that he'll set a new goal, which includes another woman.