8 Changes Welcome To Plathville Season 7 Needs To Succeed (The Show Needs A Shake Up If It's Going To Survive)

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Welcome To Plathville season 6 ended on a strange note that has left some wondering about the possibilities of what the next season will bring, but it’s clear the show needs to make big changes to find success. Throughout Welcome To Plathville season 6, one of the biggest questions viewers had was about what was coming next for the Plath family, especially after the divisive end to the current season. Throughout Welcome To Plathville’s most recent season, Kim Plath and Barry Plath’s difficult divorce became more palpable as Ethan Plath and Olivia Plath ended their marriage for good.

Throughout Welcome To Plathville’s run, there have been several different iterations of the Plath family that viewers have gotten the chance to see. From the start, the Plaths were known for a few key elements. As the parents of ten children (one deceased and another, Hosanna Plath, who doesn’t appear on the show), Kim and Barry were open to sharing their story with the world as their family moved from a conservative fundamentalist space to a more modernized world, allowing their children to integrate with the rest of society even though they hadn’t grown up like that.

The Plath children who appeared on Welcome To Plathville most consistently were Ethan and his wife Olivia, Micah Plath, Moriah Plath, and Lydia Plath, though the younger daughters were often included in the series. Kim and Barry were a big part of the show as they integrated back into modernity, but Ethan and Olivia were the backbone of the drama that came to the series. While Ethan, who married Olivia when the pair were just 20 years old, was the family's eldest son, his relationship had pushed him away from his parents and siblings after his first years of marriage.

While Ethan and Olivia’s drama centered around Kim’s behavior toward her daughter-in-law, the rest of the Plath family got in on the difficult relationship and alienated the couple for quite some time. After trying to remove themselves from the drama, however, Ethan’s marriage to Olivia began to deteriorate in different ways. While Olivia was moving toward a more freethinking, independent lifestyle, Ethan was far more traditional in his ways, and their clash became something the couple couldn’t overcome. The most recent season of the series focused on their divorce, showing them independently for the majority of the season.

On top of the pair’s split, Kim and Barry’s shocking divorce made headlines and Kim’s behavior after the fact, which included some major legal troubles, was surprising. With the family beginning to crumble, it was clear there was much more going on with the Plaths than viewers were getting to see on screen during Welcome To Plathville season 6. The show may be returning for another season, and viewers are hopeful that Welcome To Plathville season 7 has some major changes in store for the family.

8 Reveal The Truth About Kim & Barry’s Divorce

The Show Has Hidden Most Of Their Split

After nearly 30 years of marriage, Kim and Barry announced that they’d be separating in 2022. While it was clear that they’d been going through some problems in their marriage on the show, Kim and Barry had both been adamant that they wouldn’t resort to splitting up because of their religious ties. Even so, the couple found themselves struggling and unable to come to a compromise in their relationship, so a split wound up being the only option.

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While there were plenty of moments documenting Kim and Barry’s difficulties in their marriage on Welcome To Plathville, there were never any outright explanations of their divorce. Welcome To Plathville season 7, which would have to tackle Kim and Barry’s current custody battle, would be smart to take on their divorce, as well. Getting more of an understanding of why Kim and Barry split, what led them to make the choice, and how they handled it would be eye-opening.

7 Open Up About Moriah’s Relationship With Matthew Craven

Her Relationship Has Been Left Off Screen

As one of the middle children of the Plath family, Moriah has had a very difficult time in the last few seasons of the series, especially when it comes to her love life. Moriah’s relationship with Matthew Craven is something that hasn’t been featured on the series in the past directly but has been alluded to in the most recent season. While Moriah’s major relationship featured on Welcome To Plathville was a years-past romance with Max Kallschmidt, she’s had other relationships that simply weren’t highlighted in the series.

While Moriah dated Matthew in the past, most Welcome To Plathville viewers hadn’t heard about him until the most recent season when he came crashing back into Moriah’s life. Though he wasn’t mentioned by name, it was clear that Moriah had some big feelings about getting back into something with her ex, especially knowing he had some big issues with her family. Learning more about Moriah’s relationship with Matthew and where things stand with the Plaths is imperative for the next season of the series.

Although Micah has long been one of the quieter cast members of Welcome To Plathville, the most recent season introduced a completely new element of his life in his relationship with Veronica Peters. Micah, who’s spent the majority of his time on Welcome To Plathville supporting his siblings and parents, introduced his new relationship during the most recent season of the series. The second eldest Plath son shared that he’d moved to Florida to be with Veronica rather than continuing to pursue his modeling career in California or sticking by his family in Georgia.

While Micah’s relationship with Veronica was newer, it was clear that the couple were serious about one another. The pair touched on the fact that they were quickly moving through milestones in their relationship throughout Welcome To Plathville season 6, but their behavior wasn’t always something viewers resonated with. Despite knowing that Welcome To Plathville’s newest couple has issues, viewers want to see more of the truth about their relationship in the next season rather than filler content that makes them seem like they have little to no problems with each other.

5 Feature More Of Lydia’s Love Story

Her Engagement Was A Surprise

Although she’s one of the younger siblings, Lydia has become one of the more heavily featured Plaths on the show. Throughout Welcome To Plathville season 6, Lydia shared more about her place in the family, making it clear that she was an indispensable part of the family unit as a whole. Lydia often cared for the younger Plath siblings when Kim wasn’t available, and made it clear that she was struggling with the way her family responsibilities were panning out.

While Lydia has been featured in more domestic storylines, revealing more about the state of the Plath family in general, there’s been a lot of buzz surrounding Lydia in recent months. After getting engaged in a shocking proposal after just a few months of dating her new love, Lydia’s been in the spotlight. Welcome To Plathville season 7 would be smart to reveal more about Lydia’s surprising love story.

4 Reveal Ethan Plath’s New Girlfriend’s Identity

She’s A Huge Part Of His Life

As Ethan’s life has shifted and changed, Welcome To Plathville has been there to reveal as much as possible about the eldest Plath son and what he’s gone through. With his relationship with Olivia being a focal point of the show for years, Ethan’s been on the defensive for a lot of his time on screen. While Ethan and Olivia were each other’s first loves, it became clear throughout their five years of marriage that they weren’t meant to be each other’s last.

With some time removed, Ethan’s become more of a fixture within the Plath family as a whole and he’s gotten back into the dating scene in recent months. Sharing that he has a new girlfriend on social media, Ethan has been open about being happily in a new relationship but hasn’t shared more about his new love. Welcome To Plathville season 7 revealing his new girlfriend’s identity would be major for viewers.

3 Move Forward Without Olivia Plath

Her Journey Doesn’t Fit On The Show

Although Olivia was a major part of the first six seasons of the series, her relationship with Ethan ending was the right time for her to move away from the show. Throughout the run of Welcome To Plathville, Olivia shared a lot about herself and her connection with Ethan which made it clear she was ready to move on. Despite knowing that Ethan and Olivia’s connection had been something that pushed both of them forward, it began to hold them back in different ways.

Throughout Welcome To Plathville season 6, viewers got the opportunity to see Olivia move into a new relationship that appeared to make her incredibly happy. Olivia’s new relationship began a new chapter of her life that doesn’t necessarily fit with the rest of Welcome To Plathville’s exploration of the Plath family. While she’s chosen to keep the Plath name, Olivia isn’t closely knit with her ex-husband’s family, and would likely be better served on a show of her own.

2 Get The Plath Family Band Back Together

Their Mini-Reunion Was Everything

During one of the final episodes of Welcome To Plathville season 6, viewers got to see the Plath family return to a longtime passion when they got their family band back together for a performance. In the early days of the series, it was one of the major plot points of the show that the Plaths were all musically gifted. While some were singers, others played instruments and the entire family was part of a family band that traveled for professional performances.

While the Plath family band may not be a long-standing part of the show in the future, seeing them reunite and play music as a family again was genuinely a great part of Welcome To Plathville season 6. Viewers have frequently shared they don’t see the family together as a whole enough. Bringing them together to perform as a unit could be a great way to encourage more family time on screen.

Kim’s Boyfriend Is Just The Beginning

Although Kim and Barry’s divorce is something viewers are interested in hearing more about, the couple’s new relationships are another layer to their strange dynamic. Though Kim has introduced her boyfriend, Ken Palmer, and featured him on Welcome To Plathville, many would be interested in seeing more from their relationship as the show continues. Things haven’t been easy for the pair, and if they’re still together, Welcome To Plathville viewers are interested to hear about their relationship.

On top of Kim’s relationship, Barry has been doing what he can to get himself into shape in order to find a new relationship of his own. While Kim and Barry’s divorce and custody arrangements, which have been difficult for the couple to iron out, have been tough, they’re of interest for the series. Welcome To Plathville viewers are interested in seeing the drama from their long marriage play out from every angle possible.

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