Since the airing of Sister Wives Season 18, the truth behind Kody Brown chopping down trees has been revealed. While some see the gesture as a means of Kody channeling his rage, now, it seems more symbolic in nature.
Kody Brown’s Symbolic Actions
During the Wedding Special, Robyn Brown comments that she thinks the tree is mad at Kody Brown as he struggles to cut it down. He responds saying, “All these trees are mad at me. They wanted to live.” On Reddit, Sister Wives fans started a discussion about Kody Brown frequently cutting down trees in the final episodes of Season 18. One fan points out an eerie connection. First, they introduce the idea as, “Irony symbolic whatever.”
Then add an interesting point about the meaning behind the action. “Anyone else find it ironic that in the first episode we hear Kody say he wants to do something dramatic like cut down a tree. Then in the final episode with Christine’s wedding he’s again being dramatic cutting down a tree. Yet all along they used a tree as a symbol for their family. The family commitment ceremony they had a cake shaped to be a tree. The universe really is telling us Kody cut down the tree like he cut down his family. Leaving it on the ground with no regard all because of his ego and need for attention and validation.”
Others Talk About The Truth Behind The Chopping
Furthermore, other Sister Wives fans draw lines to other symbolism Kody Brown exposes with the chopping down of trees.
- “Wow, I love how insightful this comment is. I truly hadn’t even thought of all the tree symbolism until you wrote it here. I suppose we could add Meri’s desire to ‘not be in the trees’ when they first moved to Flagstaff and as she continued to fight for Kody’s affection she wasn’t sure if she wanted to be in the trees or not when they were dividing up the coyote pass lots.”
- “Right sometimes people just get it on a whole other level here and I’m like sitting here with a big duh look on my face. This is amazing take and wow just wow and seeing it and putting it together like that. I never ever would have thought of this.”
- “True. And didn’t Meri paint pictures for all the adults, with trees, and branches symbolizing the number of children for each wife?” Another person confirms, “Yes she did. Different tree painting for each wife.”
The Symbolism Runs Deep With Kody Brown Throughout The Series
Another Sister Wives viewer caught many overlapping uses of the tree representing the family. Several that Kody Brown identifies as the bond of their lives.
- “The tree symbolism is strong in this series. 1. They cut down a tree in the first episode, unintentionally foreshadowing the destruction to come. 2. Kody gives Janelle a necklace with a tree charm 3. A tree is planted at the commitment ceremony where all the kids get items with tree family crests on them, and the insanely expensive cake is shaped like a tree. 4. Meri spends an episode removing trees from the BnB, showing her removing old baggage from her life as she moves forward. 5. Kody cuts down trees multiple times in the last couple seasons, showing that his actions are destroying his connection to the family. But while he does so, the family carries on joyfully without him as they celebrate Christine’s wedding. It’s almost like this symbolism was planned.”
Do you think that Kody Brown was intentionally sending a message? Do you think it was purely ironic that he spoke of trees symbolizing his family and then eagerly wanted to cut some down? Are you ready to see more Sister Wives episodes? Drop your comments below.
