The premiere episode of The Kardashians Season 6 is aptly titled, “Literally Falling Apart.” This title resonates deeply, as reality superstar Kim Kardashian has built her entire career around an image of being “falling apart,” only to emerge stronger than ever, overcoming every challenge she encounters. The prelude of anxiety that Kim and her sisters experience before major career milestones and social events sets a compelling narrative, allowing them to appear vulnerable, relatable, and genuine. Their ability to rise to the occasion and deliver flawlessly, despite the chaos, is portrayed as the family’s unique superpower. However, as tensions begin to surface among family members, the illusion of their perfection starts to reveal its cracks.
While Kim’s aspirations for law school seem to have taken a backseat, her commitment to prison reform remains steadfast. However, the spotlight has shifted primarily to her burgeoning acting career within the reality series. A central conflict for Season 6 revolves around an impending feud concerning matriarch Kris Jenner and her questionable appropriation of Kim’s new Hollywood agent. Behind Kim’s back, Kris has begun leveraging this agent’s services, and in her role as “momager,” she has also enlisted him for daughter Kendall Jenner. This betrayal leaves Kim feeling frustrated and hurt, as it appears her family struggles with vital boundaries. The drama sets the stage for a potential showdown, with Kris now firmly in Kim’s crosshairs this season. Kim even contemplates cutting her mother out of deals she feels Kris no longer contributes to, expressing irritation at sharing profits with someone who isn’t actively managing her business anymore.
Kris Jenner Faces Backlash in the Season 6 Premiere of ‘The Kardashians’
During a revealing conversation involving Kris, Kim, and the newly minted podcaster Khloé Kardashian, Kim skillfully teases out a half-hearted confession from her mother about her secretive relationship with Kim?s agent. Initially, Kris deflects the questions, attempting to shut down the discussion as her daughters criticize her for undermining Kim?s interests for her personal gain. Both Kim and Khloé resist Kris’s attempts to divert the conversation, reminding her that “this is reality” and implying that if she wants to remain part of the series, she must be open about how she negotiates these deals that her daughters seem to hint at.
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Kim’s irritation with Kris’s evasiveness is evident, though it might be considered a trait that runs through the family. Kim herself often employs similar tactics when caught in a lie by her sisters. In a confessional moment, Kim reflects on her mother’s antics, stating, “this is classic Kris Jenner,” while claiming to be unfazed by her mother’s approach. However, her frustration surfaces as she suggests that since Kris is vying to be a “star in her own right” these days, it would be reasonable to eliminate her manager’s fee since she is focusing on her own career. It?s apparent that with Khloé stepping into the podcasting arena and aligning herself closely with Kim, despite an expected feud between the sisters that seems to be brewing, the spotlight is now on Kris as she confronts the demands of her daughters’ “get your ass up” work ethic.
The Uncertain Role of Kendall Jenner in the Family Feud
It is important to note that the season trailer suggests that as the season progresses, Kim’s conflict with Kris may inadvertently pull Kendall into the fray. Kendall seems poised to become an innocent bystander in the escalating agent war, as Kim’s actions toward Kris may provoke a response from her younger sister, causing her to lose her typical cool composure. In a preview for Season 6, Kendall is shown passionately expressing her frustration over the phone, declaring that she no longer views someone in the Kardashian family as “real family.” This dramatic moment appears to stem from Kim’s interference in Kendall’s new relationship with her sister’s agent, thanks to the connection established by Kris.
However, the series has a history of being heavily produced, and with Kim’s playful admission of feeling mischievous toward her mother this season, there is a possibility that this entire situation could be a well-orchestrated prank set up by the sisters to teach their mother a lesson about the blurred lines between family and business. As the family strives to maintain an image of perfection to the outside world, it seems that every season, at least one member must make sacrifices to allow Kim to uphold her facade of success while she prioritizes professional ties over genuine personal relationships. If this family conflict does not turn out to be a lighthearted prank, the bonds that hold the Kardashian family together may genuinely be unraveling in Season 6 of The Kardashians.
