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The Worst Episodes of Shiny Happy People

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The Worst Episodes of Shiny Happy People

A limited docuseries exposing the truth beneath the wholesome Americana surface of reality tv’s favorite mega-family, The Duggars, and the radical organization behind them: The...

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  1. Background image for Under Authority
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Under Authority

    S1:E3

    Bill Gothard and Jim Bob Duggar grow their shared vision into an international empire on the backs of young people. Unpaid labor, abuse, and threats of retaliation build, until Gothard is finally cut down inside of his own organization. But the roots he put down are now spreading everywhere...

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    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Meet the Duggars

    S1:E1

    The shiny facade of America's favorite giant family, and the ministry that guided their conservative values, is shattered, revealing a troubling reality underneath.

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    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #3 - Growing Up Gothard

    S1:E2

    As IBLP's homeschooling empire grows, it becomes clear that patriarchal, abusive authority is at the core of Bill Gothard and Jim Bob Duggar's power.

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    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Arrows Activated

    S1:E4

    Despite Gothard's demise and Josh Duggars disturbing new crimes, the movement goes on. Fundamentalists have consolidated political power nationwide to reshape society in their own image.

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    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Acquire the Fire

    S2:E1

    In the explosive opener, Teen Mania emerges as millennial America's radical evangelical youth movement. Charismatic founder Ron Luce dazzles with "Acquire the Fire" - pyrotechnic stadium revivals where teens pledge their lives to spiritual revolution. Beneath the rock-concert worship and adrenaline-fueled Christian missions, Luce is assembling his army of true believers.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Consumed by the Call

    S2:E2

    Teen Mania's Honor Academy subjects its eager young recruits to brutal bootcamp tactics and endless hours in a massive call center as teenage telemarketers for Jesus, facing crushing quotas while enduring strict purity rules. Terrifying "End Times" simulations complete with mock executions create trauma disguised as spiritual transformation, forging young martyrs ready to die for their faith.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - BattleCry

    S2:E3

    Teen Mania goes to new extremes with BattleCry, a hyper-militant culture war campaign. An evangelical pied piper, Luce leads the children into politically volatile protests. Meanwhile, interns collapse under grueling conditions and alumni begin speaking out, leading to Teen Mani's explosive demise. But the army Ron trained fights on, with devastating consequences still unfolding today.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Worst Episodes Summary

"Under Authority" is the worst rated episode of "Shiny Happy People". It scored 8.5/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Michael Gasparro, Julia Willoughby Nason and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/1/2023. This episode scored 0.5 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Meet the Duggars".