The big picture
- Zach and Tori Roloff's decision to leave
Small people, big world
it was influenced by family tensions and a desire for privacy. - The show's potential future is uncertain, with key family members expressing disinterest in returning to filming.
- The ongoing dispute over the family farm has strained relations and contributed to the show's possible conclusion.
The Small people, big world The season 25 finale has left the fate of TLC's long-running reality show hanging in the balance, especially since it marked the end of Zach i Tori Roloff's journey. The couple originally they announced their decision to step down in February 2024 on his podcast Climbing heights, citing family differences as the reason. Zach Roloff spoke about his exit with the following words: “We're not [coming back], and we made it quite clear last cycle. This last cycle was tough between the family and the farm deal, and we're done. We've moved on.” His wife added that with tensions rising over ownership of the family farm, it was difficult for the two to keep filming.
The 25th installment of the show featured parents Matt Roloff i Amy Roloff and their respective partners, Caryn Chandler i Chris Marek, along with Zach and Tori Roloff and their three children. The other adult Roloff children, Jeremy Roloff, Molly Roloffi Jacob Roloff, have all parted ways with the show over the years. However, since Zach Roloff was the only person in the family besides his parents who was born with dwarfism, he naturally became one of the main protagonists of the show. Now that the couple has chosen to leave the show, is possible for the TLC program Small people, big world to continue without them?
Matt Roloff shares his perspective and hints at the future of the show
Following his son's exit from the family show, the Roloff family patriarch has opened up about his side of the story. In a lengthy Facebook post, Matt Roloff pointed out all the reasons why this could be the end Small people, big world. For starters, Roloff revealed that after season 25, he was no longer under a contract (NDA) with TLC and thus could speak his mind “much more freely.” The reality star continued to address the rumors about the show's future and admitted it many of her relatives, including her fiance, are no longer interested in filming.
So even if the show were to be renewed by the network, the Roloff family patriarch isn't too sure who he'd want back. Matt Roloff's exact words in this case were, “That's why I think there's a little bit of hesitation in announcing from TLC that the show is over.” “While the family as a whole is enjoying being away from it all after 19-20 years, Caryn and many other family members have publicly stated that they are done with filming,” he added. He shared with Entertainment tonight this if this was the end of the series, “that would be fine [him].” He added: “”400 episodes or something, looks like you've done it [all]so if there is a circumstance where we feel we need to share more, [if] the opportunity presents itself, perhaps.”
He also revealed that the family initially planned to end the show in 2010 to return to normal life and even announced the news in a press release. However, weeks later, TLC approached them to film six specials, leading up to the 2012 season of Wedding Farm. Eventually, the show resumed its original format. Roloff went on to say that he couldn't say anything about the future of the show. But if it were to end after season 25, he thinks “TLC did a good job in the season finale episode of hedging its bets and putting a nice button on the show and where the family (the members still participating).
The fight over the Roloff family farm was the beginning of the end
Speaking of family, Matt Roloff also acknowledged that the show has always been a “relationship-based show.” And with the obvious distance between him and his son Zach Roloff, it was difficult to produce the same kind of content as before. Fans of the show know that the father and son have had a rocky relationship for some time. It all started when Zach Roloff, the oldest son, started talking about taking over the family farm.
However, when Matt decided to put 16 acres of the farm on the market without consulting anyone, his son felt extremely betrayed. Their feud reached its peak when Matt Roloff offered his son a piece of land for $4 million, an amount Zach could not afford. Father and son negotiated for a year and when Matt Roloff refused to accept his son's offer, he packed his bags and moved to Battleground, Washington, along with his wife and three children.
The drama continued when Matt Roloff stated that his son had completely cut him off from his grandchildren. In the Small people, big world Season 23 premiere Matt Roloff and his fiance revealed Zach and Tori Roloff had stopped taking their children to the farm after the fight. Matt Roloff shared how hard the breakup had been for him, saying, “My job as a grandpa is to love my grandkids and that's the sad part, you never get all that time back.”
Zach Roloff wants to protect his kids from the pressure of reality TV
Zach's side of the story was a little different. After being part of the show since 2006, the Roloff family has been in the public eye for almost 20 years. In the same podcast episode where the couple announced their departure from the show, Zach Roloff talked about having his entire life filmed as a child. Roloff, who started starring in the show at age 13, admitted that there are some episodes and cases he regrets, which explains that the reality couple did not want to press the same type on their children. Zach and Tori Roloff were candid about their son Jackson Roloff feel uncomfortable with filming. Tori added that as parents, it was important for them to respect their children's wishes and stay away from the world of reality TV, especially since it had started to bother them.
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Zach and Matt Roloff's differences could also be irreconcilable at this point
In the Small world, big people In the Season 25 finale, Zach noted how his relationship with his family had evolved over the years, admitting that while the farm was an important part of his life, he couldn't say the same for his children. . However, he did defend his children saying: “Nobody holds grudges. No one goes to the farm on purpose. There is simply no interest. Children do not ask, there is nothing we hide from them. It's just that they don't ask, and they have their own space up here,” referring to their property in Washington.
In another episode of his podcast, Zach Roloff also spilled the beans about the current dynamic between him and his father. The reality star admitted they didn't have much of a relationship. He also talked about how he and his father had been given space after filming was over. But watching the show six months later definitely brought up old wounds, especially since they hadn't really worked out their differences..
Roloff Junior continued to yell at his father, claiming he was “still in denial” and believed he did nothing wrong. The exact words Zach used to describe his father's behavior were:
“It's narcissism, so no, it's not cool.”
However, he added that time could heal his wounds eventually. There has been no update on the 26th installment of the show yet.
All previous seasons of Small people, big world are available to play on Max in the US
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