How Did ‘Good Bones’ Spinoff Premiere Handle Mina Starsiak Hawk’s Rift With Mom Karen?
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[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for Good Bones: New Beginnings Episode 1, “Mina Take the Lake.”]
Good Bones is back and getting down to business when it comes to renovations as the limited spinoff, Good Bones: New Beginnings saw Mina Starsiak Hawk tackle a new project, a lake house for herself, her husband, and children to enjoy over the years. But their attempt to make over the house is disrupted by some big and emotional changes for the family.
While this may be the beginning of a new chapter, it also means the ending of another as Mina shuttered Two Chicks and a Hammer’s headquarters, hoping to use money from the sale to help with the renovation process at her lakehouse. But the tough decision didn’t come easily as Mina was informed the check used to pay for the space was fraudulent, leaving her to scramble and find a replacement renter or buyer.
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Ultimately, Mina does find a renter, but that turns her attention to District Co., Mina’s store which she worries is a failure. The decision to close is tough on her husband Steve who laments the loss of such an important space that holds so many memories. As they sort out details about their other properties, Mina’s pals and fellow Good Bones vets MJ Coyle and Austin Aynes lend a helping hand in the reno process.
While Good Bones may typically feature Mina and her mother, Karen E. Laine, it’s clear after this premiere episode that things will be kept separate from one another as they tackle different reno projects. Karen doesn’t appear in the premiere and Mina’s ongoing tension with her mother was not featured in the episode, despite her openness about their family fracture in recent years.
Instead, the episode highlighted the emotional journey that Mina, Steve, and her kids make as they close the chapter on District Co.’s original spot and ultimately plan to open a new one in Noblesville, Indiana. Leaving the old store is leaving behind memories, especially of Steve’s sister Stefanie, who died in 2020. Stef’s pictures were hanging on the wall in the original store, and led to an emotional moment for Mina and Steve as they packed up the old District Co.
The installment concluded with the family moving into their lake house and welcoming others over for a celebration. While big changes still loom, it’s clear Mina and her family are taking the changes in stride. What did you think of Good Bones‘ return? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section, below, and stay tuned for two more installments to this limited series run on HGTV.
Good Bones: New Beginnings, Wednesdays, 9pm ET/PT, HGTV
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After watching Mina’s episode, I just felt like although the renovation was very well done, the episode lacked the camaraderie and fun that we are all used to seeing on Good Bones. While no one can really pass judgement on either Mina or Karen without a complete, truthful account of what really happened, It seemed like something big was missing. I felt very bad for Steve for all his very sad losses but on the other hand, when they were going through photos and talking about family, pretending that some of Mina’s family don’t even exist, even though they were a big part of the show’s successes seemed very harsh. Steve lost family that he loved very much and Mina didn’t include some family. Life is too short and this really spoke to me. If I see the same on Karen’s show, i will feel that way also. It is very sad that all the incredible people can’t find a way to work it out. I think that neither show will be successful with all the underlying yet obvious removal of all the important members that made the original Good Bones a huge success. Leaving them completely out, will make their own separate shows seem bland.
I really hope that they will all realize how short life is and can reconcile whether they continue to film new shows or not.
Very sad.
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Won’t be watching her or any new series in the future including this one. She really turned me off with her me, me, me version of the family fracture. She seems to have a problem with most of her family-maybe she is the problem. Time for her to take a good look in the mirror.
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I love Mina & the great work she does! I have watched & always really enjoyed all of her shows & will gladly watch all of her new shows to come!!! I also live in Indianapolis, and the tremendous transformation she has initiated in the neighborhoods where she has invested her time and more importantly her heart is such a blessing! Mina you ROCK! Keep on following your heart & picking the projects you love 💗
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I am happy with the return however, I’m not sure what’s going on with the sound. It’s almost unwatchable. It’s almost like there is a mic underneath layers of clothes. Why is the sound so muffled. I’m not sure what’s going on with Mina and Karen but if Mina is going to continue, they need to bring back some action and do less reminiscing. The main thing is fix the sound and Remember, it was Mina’s family that made the show a success.
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This was just a sad therapy session. Not sure I care to watch anymore.
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Family is everything. While I liked the episode, it leaves me with sadness. Those children deserve a grandmother. They need to put their differences aside. Hopefully they will see clearer. May God bless them.
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What I found most striking about the episode was the fact that Mina's husband Steve has lost almost all, if not all, of his core family, and added to that, Mina has disowned her core family and most of her former friends who were also her employees. That is another loss for Steve. Perhaps mending fences with her family, and having them around, would help heal his hurt. I think we're all over Mina's public airing of her dirty laundry. Enough already Mina! Time to be a strong and forgiving adult role model for your children!
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I thought it was Great. The kids are getting bigger and I like her husband as a person. She a a few of the crew there, which was nice. Will continue to watch.
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Mina has always been demeaning to her mother on air..Borderline Personality Disorder comes to mind…
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Personally I got tired of Karen laughing at almost everything that came out of her mouth. And her "found item fetish" left me groaning mire often than not. I hate to see Mina depart from the show, but i do understand the toll it takes on a family.
Good luck Mina.
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How can I watch this? I go to my HGTV, and only Seasons 1-8 are there.
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Karen and Cory were my favorites, I will be watching their episodes
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I am disappointed. The show lacks the fun and teamwork from prior shows. Nothing special about this show.
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I did not get to watch it as I do not have the pay HGTV on my TV. They all need to get together, do apologies and forgiveness and get their family back together.
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I couldn't find it on Discovery+HGTV .
Is it streaming somewhere else or did I just miss it.
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Haven't watched it. Over them.
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I totally agree. Keep your dirty laundry to yourself. Calling your mom out to the whole world was not nice. Your lake house renovation was boring.
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Refuse to watch Mina and her summer home renovation. How she can continue renovations while her animosity towards her mother has been made public, is shameful behaviour from Mina. Whatever caused this fracture you only have one mother Mina, mend the hurt.
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