Chris B

I’m glad it’s over, but I maintain I enjoyed RHOC. The divid made it difficult at time, but each week we got a bit of drama and what helps this series is that each housewife has a personal storyline so the solo scenes carry it through for me. Compare it to say Cynthia or Sheree this year on RHOA with clearly made up stories for their solo scenes. That bores me but OC, good or bad, feels authentic. The reunion had some drama but was geared more towards resetting the show which they did. Just have to hope next season is better with the changes. Right now I’m hoping for Shannon, Vicki, Kelly, Tamra and Lydia with one or two new housewives. I could see that working. This isn’t a franchise that needs a drastic retool. Since I saw that episode four had the returns of Marlo and Kim, plus with Xscape ending I decided to start this season. I marathoned all four episodes and I must say this is one of the worst openings I can remember in recent history. The first three episodes were painful to watch. You had SOME nice moments with Nene, Kenya and Kandi but the others aren’t delivering. Cynthia has no story and neither does Sheree. Everything they do seems made up for the show which is why it bothers me that people say this about Kenya when I feel she is way more vulnerable than many of the others. They always have production issues and it seems like that happened again. By episode four you could tell contracts had been worked out and the show will start. The best part was Marlo’s return. Why she isn’t a housewife is beyond me. Her reunion with Nene was hilarious and she’s the type of person Nene needs. I like when Marlo is light-hearted and fun. We know the drama will come later but she’s interesting and extra in a fun way. I loved when she told Nene she hear Porsha had a bigger house. I damn near died. Speaking of Porsha....it’s time to go. I’ve gone back and forth on her but usually find some use for her but now that nobody will film with her except her family there is no organic way to keep her. She’s still around for most group scenes but she isn’t useful anymore. If Eva is successful I see her being Porsha’s replacement not Kenya’s as many think. The other major development was Kim’s return which baffled me. It makes no sense why Sheree would again line herself up with Kim when she was doing fine with the ladies. I’ve heard Kim is friends with the EP who also runs her spin-off and that’s the only thing that explains her behavior. That and a lack of funds. She has never been so aggressive and nasty and lost what made her fun. I expected her and Nene to be close and fall out due to Nene being jealous but Kim came out of the gate nasty. Kenya is one thing, but why come after Nene so hard when Nene was tweeting welcoming her back when this happened? She played her cards all wrong. Even with Kenya it would be EASY to get the audience on her side but Kenya did nothing to her and she kept going. I also noticed in the preview clip for next week that when Sheree tells Kandi what happened she lies and says Kenya made a negative comment about Kim’s son that got injured. Kandi and Todd immediately called bullshit which I was happy to see. The MVP who never gets Credit is Kandi. She is the one housewife who is real and delivers every year. I love everything she’s done on this show and am amazed she also had a spin off and is delivering there. Bravo needs to keep her happy because she’s truly the glue that keeps this show going. If I had one wish for next season it would be Tiny and LaTasha joining from Xscape.

RHOA will come through in the end, it always does, but I prefer how OC always cycles in new blood which changes the dynamics somewhat. RHOA is often resistant to change. Also, with Xscape many have mixed feelings about Kandi but I get it. THEY need her, she doesn't need them and had no interest In performing with them at all, yet they're still deflecting and throwing shade at her and making her look like the bad guy. I understand her frustration. The Scott sisters are stealth shade throwers and I live it!

I'm still catching up but am very impressed. I watched the second to last episode of OC and I'm sorry but this season was amazing! I have been glued to my screen the entire season. This was a fresh reboot and while you had big issues getting Shannon, Tamra and Vicki together, I think this season did a lot towards making them work as a unit for next season. You can already tell from the reunion preview that Shannon is softening up. With Dallas I wasn't as impressed as others. It's good, but I can't help but feel OC and NYC do what they do better. That RHOD insider Cynthia Smoot posted on twitter that she's been in contact with production and they're already casting for season 3 and finally looking for diversity. That's smart. They need to try and broaden their audience. They have a good base but they need to expand it or the show won't work long term. I haven't started RHOA yet because I keep hearing it started slow so I'm trying to wait to stack episodes, but this damn Xscape show?! Amazing! RHOA struggles from not adding fresh cast members but this show is so entertaining it makes me wonder why Tamika of Tiny haven't been added yet. I know I'm going to be upset after 4 episodes. The dynamics between these ladies is sooooo good. I can't imagine kandi doing anything as interesting as this on the main show. I also love how she gets so many spinoffs and is so valuable to the show.

I'm in the minority that as usual, OC is delivering and has been all season. Each episode has a little something and it's built each episode. Personally I think this season has a lot of memorable moments including this trip. Now onto Vicki, I was tearing up just as a fan of the show! I cannot imagine wanting to eat so badly I'd leave her at the hospital alone. At the very least you couldn't order something to go while you get dressed and head over?! Lydia and Peggy, who I really enjoy, really came through. The more we see Peggy the more I enjoy her. I'd like a second season for her to see how she evolves. I was touched by her concern for Vicki and how it tied into her own issues with her parents. This show gives me Knots Landing the way everything weaves in. Shannon is horrific and by far my favorite. She is INSANE! Her reaction to Tamra and Vicki reconciling had me cackling!!!!! I screamed! I cannot with her! She is truly the gift that keeps giving! I hope we get at least one more good meltdown from her before the season is up. Now Meghan we've already established is trash, but Kelly?! Tf? I just cannot. Her reaction to Peggy was disgusting and her lack of regard for Vicki--the only one who has supported her unconditionally--was embarrassing! I've noticed throughout the season as she reconciles with the others she's more willing to throw Vicki under the bus. I'm hoping this is addressed at the reunion. I feel like they have an epic reunion coming. I can't wait to see nexts week episode as well.

I personally found Night to be the better of the two movies. I found it was scarier and built a better atmosphere than House which I feel rammed too much in and didn't quite work for me. I wish we could see the original cut of Night which had so much footage cut right before the release. I know hey found the film but no audio unfortunately.

With Jersey I read the lack of build up is because they scrapped a lot of footage when Teresa's mom died. You can kinda tell from the first episode with all the flashbacks that they'd already been filming for a while.

I see Lydia staying. She has money and brought lots of drama. With Vicki he always gives her a hard time so I didn't take WWHL as something bad for her. It's easier to move forward with Vicki than it would be with Shannon. As long as she stays (especially with David) we will still have the same problem of them repeating the same old stories. I also don't see Meghan staying.

The only way I can support keeping Shannon is if she leaves David. You can tell Bravo likes her because she IS tv gold, but in addition to her meltdowns she's so controlling she's literally the only reason things are so divided now.

This is going on a tangent, but I remember when Nicollette Sheridan sued Marc Cherry for slapping her. Everybody treated it like a joke and she lost her career which she had just gotten back with Desperate Housewives. I remember nobody was denying it, the other women were aware but nobody really supported her or cared. She was physically assaulted and lost her career, can you imagine how these women must've felt going up against someone much more powerful and for a sexual crime?! I mention the Nicollette story because many people keep asking why these women didn't say anything sooner and that is a perfect example why. It doesn't matter if it's a physical assault like the Nicollette thing, or racism in the cast of Victoria Rowell or sexual assault--nobody is going to defend you against a heavy hitter in Hollywood. All of these things exist and are happening, it isn't just Harvey, but it's hard to win in a situation like this. I don't mean winning in terms of the law or money, I mean in terms of your career. Had any of these women spoken out when these things happened they would've been blacklisted and called liars. The only reason this is working now is due to a deep investigation which finally caused it to all be unraveled. I'm glad this is happening but so sad for others who HAVE lost their careers and are being branded as crazy for speaking out when these things happen to them.

Yes the showrunners confirmed that was Alexis filming Steven and Fallon. It was a nice touch as were the other callbacks like the scene of Fallon playing pool, the wedding crasher and Fallon's dress for the wedding. I didn't LOVE it, but this left me wanting more. With soaps I always give them time to develop because in the 80s they always needed some time to find their footing. I feel like it's usually the opposite these days with them starting hot and losing steam quickly. Hopefully Dynasty only continues to get better. My biggest problem with this show was Cristel. The actress is such a lightweight compared to the other cast members. I enjoyed the way she was written, but the actress didn't convince me. I don't see any chemistry with Blake either. Steven and Fallon were both well cast and have good chemistry as brother and sister. I LOVED the new Michael. He was so sexy and I actually want him to stick around unlike the other one. Jeff was okay but I need to know more about the Colbys to care about him. I don't like that he's enemies with Blake and I don't like that only he and Monica are around. I need to see something else to care about them. At least so far they did a horrible job setting them up, but there is still time. Sammy Jo is a lot of fun and Alan Dale is a delight as Joseph (I refuse to call him Anders). All in all it was decent enough to keep me tuned in for now. We will see how it goes.

I looooved this episode of OC! I know many have issues with this season and I do too! There is certainly room to retool things but week by week I'm very entertained. This episode I appreciated us getting to see Peggy throw an event. I noticed I had such a huge smile on my face. I think as time goes by she fits in really well and I enjoy her. Tamra said she hopes Peggy returns (she also said Shannon needs to go) and I agree. The stuff with Vicki, Tamra and Shannon is becoming tedious. I don't understand why Tamra can't just be decent in group scenes. It feels so awkward and they need to move on somewhat if they're gonna stay on the show. I still enjoy Lydia and Meghan is useless at this point. All in all I'm enjoying it and look forward the coming weeks. I'm sure their reunion will be good.

Coronation Street, which is the only of the UK soaps I never have watched. I loved Emmerdale when I watched that but I don't think it's available on any of the streaming services. Maybe Amazon, but u have to buy an extra subscription for their British channel.

I just got Hulu and see Hollyoaks is still on there so I'm thinking of picking it up again. I know how up and down the quality is and I'm already mad just hearing they killed off Amy, but I'm wondering is it worth picking up again? Or should I try one of the other UK soaps on Hulu? If I do pick up Hollyoaks should I watch 2016 or just start at the beginning of this year?

NENE SLAUGHTERED ME!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait for this mess to start airing! I just cannot and to think I assumed it was gonna be a quiet season! The first part of filming had reports that everything was very calm. Obviously they were just good at keeping things hidden behind the scenes.

Bravo also officially announced Eva joining the cast as a friend which is so weird since she didn't have a friend of picture. They never randomly announce like that. I cant believe she attacked Marlo, who apparently will have talking heads finally but still didn't merit a peach or a cast photo.

At this point I don't see Marlo truly becoming a housewife even if she's friends with Nene. After Nene got jealous of her around I Dream of Nene that pretty much blocked any hope for her in that regard. I'd love for it to happen though. I don't think Shamea will ever become full time. If an African wedding couldn't do it nothing will. As for Eva we have to wait and see what she delivers.

Marlo posted pictures and videos on Snapchat doing her talking heads so she finally has that at least. Still didn't get a cast photo though. I wouldn't be surprised if Marlo gets a peach next year. Looks like she filmed most of the season and she goes on all the trips. Eva and Shamea also made the trip. I wonder if Eva has been filming more than we know. I feel like she has to if she's on the trip.

My guess is that something has happened but I doubt she quit and she won't be fired. I'm beginning to think she may be pregnant and that could be why she didn't want to go on the trip if she knew it was going to be combative. We know she got Kim kicked off the trip but then apparently she was mad Marlo was also going, yet Marlo has been around so now I'm confused. I just need the show to premiere so we can piece this together!

From what I saw critical reaction was mixed and personally that's how I felt. I hate the new Klingon design which I feel limits the actors ability to emote and I found the story and dialogue to be very clunky but most new Star Trek series start medicocre and get better as time goes on. We haven't even met the cast yet! Next week is the true pilot so I'm keeping an open mind and hoping the show gets better in time. I will say based on es on what I saw I still don't see the need for this to be a prequel. It doesn't fit at all with TOS and the way Spock's father is being used feels false. Visually I feel this show could've been awesome set beyond Voyager.

Kenya and Porsha should be on the end. They're the newest cast members. I think it makes perfect sense how it is except I'd have Kandi standing next to Nene! Kandi is the unspoken MVP of this franchise.

I co-sign the Mariah comments. It's not fair at all. Beyond that it looks good. I'm glad tired ass Lisa Nicole is gone! Thank the lord!! After Jackie's husband dogged her the [!@#$%^&*] out last season I'm not here for this. Jackie and Simone will always be my favorites and I don't want anything bad to happen to them. They're two of my favorite reality tv people ever. They're classy, they throw good shade and they're real. Jackie better [!@#$%^&*] leave Curtis this time. I'm done with this!

Okay there is a lot to unpack! RHOA - I loved the promo and I'm excited to see the girls back. The chemistry looks good! I also like that they have a good stable of friends with Marlo and Kim big in the thick of things. I have no complaints and no worries. I look forward to Nene/Buick, anything with Kim, Sheree's inmate lover and Kenya's marriage storyline. Side Note: Kandi's spin off looks FIRE! I feel like that drama will dilute her story a little bit. Imagine if one or two of the Xscape ladies joined the RHOA cast! But that would probably put an end to any reunion with the fighting that is sure to happen in that scenario. RHOC - I know many don't like Lydia or Peggy both for their actions and some beliefs, but I think both have been good additions to the cast. Peggy's biggest issue is a language barrier, but I still enjoy her. As the season goes on and the ladies finally interact it's getting juicy and I look forward to each episode. Shannon has completely lost it and it was so obvious this week as Lydia perfectly pointed out she didn't want to become the odd woman out. I LOVE that Lydia see's her for what she is and doesn't pull any punches. RHOD - The show is so much more entertaining and that tea party was hilarious! Kameron continuously going after Brandi killed me. She plays dumb but you can definitely see that the wheels are turning in that head. Next week the Cary/Mark story heats up with Leanne accusing Mark of getting head at Round Up, a popular gay bar in Dallas. The thing is, I don't doubt it, but I also don't look forward to another story like this. In general I find this group to be enjoyable, I still say if the cast was more diverse they'd be able to reach a larger audience.

Peggy has been very clear the women just want to stir the pot. She specifically told Shannon that she got tested for the gene and didn't have it, but she still had the double mastectomy just to be cautious since she watched her mother die of breast cancer. It doesn't get more clear than that which is why it frustrates me that we keep hearing the wives whisper like she's lying when she's been very clear.

Stephanie tweeted the blog she was referring to and Brandi completely lied about what was said and the context. It HAS to be something else that caused this fight that they aren't saying.

Looks like Dallas is still a flop! Season two with a housewives lead in only scored around 800,000 viewers. I will join the chorus and say I enjoyed the premiere and the season does look good, but I still maintain if this show actually represented Dallas it would be more successful. Potomac was able to find its own place after RHOA went off the air and people genuinely enjoy it. There is simply no need for RHOD the way it's presented. This was their time to add some Hispanic housewives or a black housewife. These women all look the same and are very bland. They're going after one demographic that has no reason to watch when they already have superior RHOC, NYC and BH.