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First Ted. Then Andre. Now Tomas. I could just throw something at the TV. lol. Team Nicole. I am 'OH SO READ-Y' for her to go on the warpath. See? What did I just say earlier??? They are totally trying to play this SilkPress storyline like a traditional triangle with the recast. I just don't see that flying though it does keep Trisha Mann-Grant around. + 1 for Madison speaking nothing, but common sense to Chels. OMG! We are already getting a Round 2 between Nicole and Silk Press Sheila. YES, PLEASE.

When you say it like that...okay I get it, but still...smh. I would like to think some of those Bill genes are in there. And we know she has an inner Dani every time she encounters Hayley. I do like there being a black women triangle. For now. But I'm going to need Chels to be a little bit smarter. Otherwise that will be going out the window. Very. I still like them together, too. That said...watch I bet he will keep dating Kat cuz Bill tells him to.

TED?????????? REALLLLLLLLLLLLLLY!!! Tomas giving Eva that info about his sex life is just guaranteeing that she's getting slapped across the face in the future. And oh? Eva and SilkPress are close enough again that of course she's getting her lick back on Kat, too. These men... Yeeeeah Chelesa is surprisingly naive. And OH...Allison does not want Chels to bring in her resources. Side-eye.

Same.

Ittttttt's TIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tomas ain't s@#$ And I KNOW this heffa did not aim the po-po at Nicole!!!

Well I'm against any hint of a mask or fakeout. Let Drew be Drew. Villain looks great on him, Cam Math plays it to the hilt, and there are other ways to redeem him. Whether that is sending him out of town with his tail between his legs or the ever-circling possibility of a murder mystery.

lol

Same. A catfight.

7-18 That's it???

RC gotta RC. hehe.

I'm not sure how they are going to do it if they do, either. I do feel they tried to do the groundwork for it post-reveal with that focus on painting SilkPress as more sympathetic in all those scenes of her sitting with Ted talking about her POV. Odd because the story should have been showing NICOLE'S POV during the fallout. And that never sat right with me that Nicole's POV has been mostly background to the villain in her own story. Him giving her a ride home last week didn't sit right with me. And it sounds like today will be more of the same. I can at least understand some of why he's trying to be there for Eva...a throughline that started with MJ's Ted, but how he treats SilkPress like a comedic character to his straight man character vs a husband trying to fight for his wife is just not a good look. Very pathetic.

I can see that. I'm very curious to see how it turns out when I get to the current season, but I can always love and leave Emily and Gina. Emily has her uses, but Gina has not really been relevant since she got her temporary glow-up. I feel like whatever is happening with Katie is going to backfire on the whole cast from what little I've seen online. I would say that it's the safe route for those two. Tamra coming back and putting them on notice scared them straight real quick since that duo were the main pot stirring on this show when Tamra was gone.

That crossed my mind at one point and I had to shake my head. That's the LAST thing this show needs. Speaking of what this show needs, let me take a minute and say that I love the sparring between Nicole and Silk Press Sheila last week that ended in Nicole wanting to choke her out. It was long overdue to have them confront each other. Not a full catfight sadly, but delicious. And hopefully there will more encounters. What I am not liking is Ted. The more this has gone on with the recast, I stick with what I said before. It just seems like the writers want this Ted to be more of a romantic lead and they actually want a more traditional triangle with him and Nicole and Silk Press Sheila. It definitely wouldn't fly with MJ in the role because that is not the vibe he gave. Something for them to work on if they are going to put Ted in that position.

Same. That was a fun time for sure. Aw I didn't even think of that. re: Lulu.

Awwwwwww

OC Since I have a really bad case of 'writer mind need to shut off'...I figured that I would talk about OC. While I am still behind sadly, I managed to successfully finish Season 17. I definitely liked the season. Tamra's return season was a return to form. It wasn't boring at all. And it kept right on moving. If I disliked anything, it was the fact that these ladies never learn. They always try to take Heather down and she always outmaneuvers them. And I'm definitely over one of them having an issue, they all have it out, they forgive each other, but then the issues come back up AGAIN. So...not forgiven. I also love the introduction of NewJenn. Hehe. As I started off calling her. But I grew to like Jen through the season. And her love for children really and truly resonated with me. And then NewRyan...even if he is slimy...don't hate me...I would tap it, too. lol. I wish I could say he wasn't typical of SoCal...he really is...which is probably why I would tap it. And a gym nut, too. Mmmm. And then the drama with how the two of them came together...and Tamra fanning the flame...was intriguing all the way through. So many moments I felt. Tamra stirring the pot for Jen. Emily/Gina trying to be relevant, too, with some stirring. Emily vs Heather. Shannon being...Shannon. The return of Taylor...even if she flopped. The return of Vicki...again. And that finale party was one for the books. I love the costumes...I love the theme since one of my favorite Britney Spears's cd is CIRCUS. And Tamra vs Heather...something I don't mind being down for. Haven't done the reunion yet. So going into it... SHANNON. I admit that it was so weird watching her this season with John knowing what is coming next season. She really had a light season though...outside of everyone trying to get her to spiral. Shannon vs Tamra to find Shannon was not a pushover was a great moment this season. Shannon vs Heather...as if that was going to work lmao. Shannon overreacting to trying to get to the table on the trip will always get a giggle out of me. And of course her with the Dos Amigas again with Viki and Tamra was a hoot. She really came out of this season good. HEATHER. Why, why, why do they try with her? lol. Heather eventually gets these ladies together all the time. And then that first gang-up over her moving out of her house was not even petty housewife good...it was silly. But I admit that everyone trying to come for Heather or throw her under the bus for something did keep her active. Otherwise she wouldn't had had a storyline outside of being rich and looking good this season. EMILY. As Kyle Richards would say...tits on an ant!! Cuz what was the reason for her constantly starting an issue with Heather and then bringing it up over and over and over again. Even after Heather handled her, there she would go again. GIRL, STFU. Seriously. I was over her. And her even attempting with the 'Queen' was laughable to me...as she found out quickly herself when she tried to come for Tamra. Not even on your best day, Lawyer Girl. Tamra wrote the bible on how to stir the pot on this show. Just a pretender to the throne. GINA. Over her, too. After all the clout chasing she did by throwing Shannon under the bus for Heather, she then turned around and tried to do it to Heather. Girl ain't rich enough. Or relevant really. GIRL, BYE. TAMRA. A return to form. I was glad when she left because she had poisoned the show, but she proved you can come home again. And she moved like gangbusters to give us a show. From her feuding with Shannon, letting Emily/Gina know what time it is, to her keeping things interesting among the group to her finally zeroing in on her 'friend' Jenn, Tamra showed why she was a big part of this show. She was insufferable by the finale mind you, but I am glad...for now...that she's back. JENN. Was it Jenn that started the current trend of great and interesting new housewives for the other franchise? It's been so long I can't remember. I love that she's transparent whether it's good information, juicy tea, or news that puts her in a bad light. I felt she kept it real. I definitely cried more during her real life segment than I have in a minute. And for a person's first time around a camera, she really learned nicely on the fly. Now the drama with her and NuRyan...I found it to be the gift that kept on giving...thanks to Jenn's willingness to show it all and Tamra's ability to stir. She could have stood up for herself more firmly, but she was giving me first season Garcelle who sat back and tried to get a feel for the lay of the land and I didn't hate her for it. Bring on the reunion. And Season 18 at some point...lol.

While I liked what I've seen on screen so far, I admit that I really like whoever had that very detailed synopsis of how they felt it should have gone down as well that followed a good direction that I could have seen go on for months as well. Cuz as is, I'm starting to feel that...just like Martin's Secret was stalled/pushed back until the last month or so...that is now what appears to be happening with the SilkPress storyline (the stalling/pushback) and I don't like it. I would rather have a clear A story with other stories circling it rather than No A story but a series of stories because someone would rather tell the A story I like less. But I'm bias in terms of the A stories. There was a brief period where the A stories flowed and rotated nicely between each other (and didn't feel like any hint of stalling) and then there were the other B/C plots. I wish it was more like that.

Same. I know. Sometimes it's so maddening how easily she could just slide back into town. From just in time to encounter Sonny after yet another non-starter of a relationship ie:Natalia...crossing paths with Sidwell...having a friendship with Marco...helping out Deception...being in a will-they/won't-they thing with this more mature (to a fault) version of Jason-who would be inching closer to Liz when this is happening...antagonizing Ric...being there for Lois in this baby mess...reacting to all the new Qs while being in the old Q mess. Oh and what if she was in Drew's crosshairs due to Sonny. Not to mention Carly's crosshairs. And that is just off the top of my head from where I am in my catch-up...that am probably about to continue before bed with some ice cream. hehe. One thing I can say for Lulu...when she woke up...I loved they kept that throughline of her not even wanting to be around fashion but everyone keeps trying to force her in that sphere. It was never her passion and she openly admits that.

But that's the thing. It says something that if Ms. Marcil showed up tomorrow...story-wise...it would be a seamless transition to fit her onto the canvas. I would give Maxie that, too. She has been serious, but she was always surrounded by most like-minded people. Now? It's Romper Room.

Oh, lord...don't tell me this heffa already has a Susan hiding somewhere waiting to give up a baby? If you know...you know.

Speak on it. So true. There have been a few times that Lynn uplifts the material, but then it's back to being silly. Never thought I would see the day where SHE is the mature one. And speaking of Laura above...here's a thought...if we are not seeing Kevin any time soon...Laura...AND ERZA??

Ahhhh! Still...it takes me back. Oooooo

It should be both. I recall when it came back it was a mix of that. And then under other writers it seem like it would be leaning serious. And I didn't even mind HandH. At first. Now I just roll my eyes.

Hehe. Ric circling Liz will never not get old.

*shivers*