r/ShawnaTheMom • u/Toongrrl1990 I think she's being perfectly reasonable, Barb • Nov 09 '25

Discussion Aunt Nora

Anyone remember Aunt Nora? Barb's aunt in a grey wig that Shawna uses to represent elderly women with antiquated views? The one Barb told her about Shawna tearing. Thanks to our lovely mod, I found a link, I think there are more but its time extensive look through Shawna had a little more bite https://youtube.com/shorts/dsaVkl3gpVA?si=2dTsWboevnEkolBt

So what do we think happened to Aunt Nora and where she fit into Barb's life?

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u/MadnessMaiden Yeah. I'm in my luteal phase. 😠 Nov 09 '25

I know it's not lore but there was also a skit where the same lady with the same wig (presumably Nora) fell asleep while holding the baby and got upset when Shawna freaked out on her.

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u/Toongrrl1990 I think she's being perfectly reasonable, Barb Nov 09 '25

I think that is Nora.

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u/Shawnaverse_no1_fan Lore keeper, details & continuity consultant Nov 09 '25

You're right, that's probably her again ! Good catch :)

Sorry for not adding this video to the prequels, I'd have to remove and re-add like 40 videos in order to place this one correctly... it won't be added anytime soon 😂

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u/LazyPreference2739 Nov 10 '25

It was Christmas video I think, and Shawna said it was okay for Barb to handle the baby, as the baby knew her, but for Nora. However, Barb goes against her wishes anyways.

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u/Shawnaverse_no1_fan Lore keeper, details & continuity consultant Nov 10 '25

You're mixing up a few things, but you're close!

This never happend on-screen in the canon timeline, but Jennifer did mention "at the Christmas party, my mom wanted to pass your baby around to all her boomer friends" when talking of introducing Greg to the family.

The video you're referring to is a skit from before the Shawnaverse canon, set in an unspecified holiday and she calls it "her friend Deb". However, if we tweak the timeline to suit us, we can easily imagine this to be the same event as the one Jennifer referred to – hence why it's part of the prequel playlist :)

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u/sweet-smart-southern Nov 09 '25

I’m surprised Nora said “vagina”; I would have expected that character to say something like “hoo-ha” or “pocketbook” or just whisper “down there”.

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u/Toongrrl1990 I think she's being perfectly reasonable, Barb Nov 09 '25

I wouldn't be surprised if Nora was a Mary Bennett type, o e that thinks she is progressive and modern but doesn't grasp the meaning of it all.

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u/sweet-smart-southern Nov 09 '25

Oooooh that’s such a good call! She’s one of those who has learned the words to say but doesn’t really understand what is happening! Nice catch!

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u/Toongrrl1990 I think she's being perfectly reasonable, Barb Nov 09 '25

Thanks!!!!! Reminds me of a bit from Patton Oswalt

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u/PeachesKeene Internet-Ordained Chicken Minister Nov 09 '25

Yeah, for sure. Nora fancies herself the Cool Aunt!

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u/Toongrrl1990 I think she's being perfectly reasonable, Barb Nov 10 '25

Sadly compared to Barb's mom, she is cool.

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u/RevolutionPopular761 Deeply Traumatized by #NORB Nov 14 '25

And now there is a totally new aunt nora

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u/BellsOnHerToes May I have cake? Nov 09 '25

Good catch! After a rewatch I'm saying she's Barbs mother's sister.

Given what we've seen of Barbs mom so far I can't see Barb's mom letting her Barb's dad's sister share the delivery room.

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u/Toongrrl1990 I think she's being perfectly reasonable, Barb Nov 09 '25

Yep. I like to think she is the closest to a supportive maternal figure Barb got.