The Kardashians Episode 4 Recap
Kravis takes center stage in an episode that initially felt kinda boring till I thought more about it
This was a straightforward episode, so I’m just going to borrow the intro from my Vogue recap (which you should totally skim, because in it I identify the top takeaways from the episode):
“Last week on The Kardashians, we watched Kim host Saturday Night Live and bask in unforeseen comedy glory. But this week, it’s Kourtney who takes center stage, in an episode focused on her surprise Santa Barbara engagement to drummer beau Travis Barker…Kim makes a couple of self-deprecating cracks about how many times she’s been married, and Khloe reveals that she’s reconciled with Tristan.
As always, the clan comes through with some mind-melting meta moments and high-quality cringe.”
Let’s get into it!
1. They’re really going for action movie energy with this opening sequence. Everyone’s in their respective rides, speeding down the freeway, and panicking.
It’s scored with pulsating anxiety-music, and Kendall explains:
2. The drone shot kinda did me in.
3. From Kris’s speakerphone, Simon asks Kris about the choice of date for this surprise proposal.