The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives girls came in hot for Season 2 — and not just with the drama. It’s been one month since all 10 episodes of the second season dropped on Hulu, but it’s never too late to give credit where credit is due. From the opening credits, to the sex-themed party they devoted entirely to helping Layla Taylor figure out how to reach the big O, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 2 truly dialed up the heat — and that’s saying a lot since the series began with a swinging scandal.
In the show’s debut season, the ladies (with the exception of Taylor Frankie Paul, who has been vocal about her and her ex-husband swinging with their other Mormon friends) were still more reserved. Jen Affleck was crashing out over forgetting her garments when she went on a girl’s trip, and Whitney Leavitt had an entire storyline about whether she should go against her Mormon values and accept a brand deal with a sex toy company (she ultimately did, in case you were wondering).
But this season, the MomTokkers upped the ante. While there was a clear distinction between Sinner and Saint in Season 1, everyone finally let their guard down and blurred the lines between the two groups when it came to Season 2 (even if half of them were still drinking soda over coffee and alcohol — some habits/LDS rules are harder to break than others, it seems).
Not only did Hulu shovel out some extra doe for a warmer-toned, more professional lighting, but they also changed their opening credits. The women were no longer in large, boxy trench coats that made them look like they were in some sort of MomTok/Mormon cult. Instead, they wore slinky white dresses as they slowly emerged from a Utah hot spring (think a sexy baptism combined with a wet T-shirt contest). Even Leavitt, who rejoined MomTok this season after previously announcing her exit, noticed the similarities.
“I feel like when I was filming it, that’s what was going on in my head. I’m like, ‘Oh, so this is a sexy baptism,'” she told DECIDER when she stopped by our studio earlier this month. “But nobody was fully dunked, which I guess kind of helps. It was fun. The water was warm. It’s a hot spring. There’s a lot of hot springs in Utah. Everyone looked amazing.”
That new opening set the precedent for a scandalous season ahead (and we’re not just talking about the Demi Engemann–Jessi Ngatikaura–Marciano Brunette alleged cheating saga). Paul exposed more details about her swinging scandal with newbie Miranda McWhorter, sharing how they used to have sex with their then-husbands in the same shower and make out with each other while the men recorded them on their phones. There was an ill-fated Chippendales performance from Engemann and Ngatikaura’s husbands at the Halloween party, which ended in drama between Affleck and her husband, who raked her over the coals last season for so much as attending a Chippendales show in Las Vegas. Oh, and Taylor took a hit of a joint that came out of a burlesque dancer’s cooch during a girl’s trip to New Orleans.
However, one of the steamiest group gatherings was a “Remove the Taboo” soiree at Engemann’s house in Episode 4, where they invited a sex and relationship coach to give them tips on how to find out what gets them going in the bedroom.
Wearing their finest lingerie, the ladies opened up about the different things that aroused them. They blindfolded themselves and tested out whips and feathers on each other, per a sensation exercise presented by the sex expert. However, it wasn’t until Taylor got handcuffed and lightly whipped by Paul that she realized she likes it “hard and rough.” The good news? It worked! We later learned that she did, in fact, experience an orgasm for the first time.
There was certainly a lot to explore in The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 2 — more than could ever fit in 10 episodes — but the more the MomTokkers get comfortable with each other and in front of cameras, the more they lean more Sinner than Saint. Now, bring on Season 3!
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is currently streaming on Hulu.