‘The Chicken Sisters’ Recap: ‘It’s the Drop, Y’all’

9/27/2024

Written by John Edward Betancourt

Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode Four of ‘The Chicken Sisters’. To revisit the previous episode, click here.

If there is one particular question that has been hanging over the magnificent Hallmark+ series, The Chicken Sisters, it would have to be… what does it take to begin to bring about change in our lives, when we are haunted by our past and filled with bitterness over it? Because through four episodes, we simply haven’t seen any progress from Mae and Amanda, and that’s not a bad thing. Because real impactful change takes time, but at the same time… we are also eager to see these folks, heal. For they are tortured by yesterday and stuck in misery and it is hard to watch people we know are capable of better, suffering in this manner through and through. Which is why, this week’s episode is of note.

For ‘It’s the Drop, Y’all’ took the time to explore some of the avenues that ignite change within us, and it accomplished such a feat by way of the big event known as the Drop. Where everyone gathered under one roof for leggings and for chocolate wine, yes… chocolate wine… to gab and gossip and buy some new leggings and well, it really was the perfect place to bring about change, especially since… the status quo continued for a better part of this tale for Amanda and Mae. Since Mae held tight to the lies, she was telling and simply did not know how to escape them, and Amanda… was tasked with sticking to her marriage for the sake of appearances and be as miserable as can be.

So, when the time came to enjoy that choco-wine and be in a place where gossip ruled the day, this duo was forced to finally reflect on their lives and all the other elements we’ve discussed thus far. In part because, a lot of hard truth was sent their way. For instance, Sabrina made it clear that she despised Mae because of their sordid past in New York City, and that allowed for Mae to reflect upon her journey, of the selfish nature of it and realize… she had to make everything right. But she was nervous to do so, until the town decided to talk smack about her and her mom, and that pushed her to let loose and embrace honesty and even tell her fiancé about her lies. Because Mae finally realized the truth and embracing her past and who she has always been, would set her free. Informing us that reflection and fatigue regarding those of us who have handled our problems like Mae, is the key to breaking free.

As for Amanda, well… she needed a different kind of push. Because despite being told to play nice and be a good wife and love a man that she knew deep down she no longer loved, she struggled to go along with that plan. She thought of Sergio, she pondered upon what freedom might feel like and what life might be like away from the chaos of being seen and not heard. But she simply could not get over the hump and find agency. She just went along with it, until a shocker came forth at the party. In that, Frank Jr. went and had a vasectomy behind her back. Which was the ultimate slap in the face for her, and that prompted her… to go home and confront him, and ponder deeply upon what comes next. All because she finally had the truth in front of her, and that can be a grand motivator to help us find our way back and deal with our problems so we can move forward.

Not to mention, even Gus enjoyed a bit of a wakeup call when it was pointed out to her that she doesn’t express emotion to her daughters and that’s really it. We really just need a catalyst point to understand that things have to change. For some, it’s a rock-bottom moment where the only way up is to make alterations to a lifestyle. But here, it was about being honest with oneself, about the mistakes we’ve made, and freeing ourselves of that burden and understanding where our life is really at and how it needs to change and that, made for one surprising tale. Because now, it would seem, this show is about the healing journey, and how we do it and that’s quite exciting to say the least. Because that’s the stuff we need on television right now, since that is positive and uplifting and that likely means the chicken sisters are on a new path now, one free from the trappings of their past and their present. Until next time.

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