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Finally! lol. That's right I made it to Part 1 of the reunion.
Yeah, Part 1 was solid for me. Not the best Part 1...that is still Monique and her binder for the Season 5 one...but it was a nice appetizer for the dragging of Messy Mia that I hear Part 2 was going to be. I guess my hype was too big since I thought the dragging started with Part 1 just like Brynn got hers at the NY reunion so that was disappointing. But again solid.
Part of that was because we got to deal with La Dame's Karen's absence and the aftermath of hearing about her being found guilty among the ladies. I was in awe at Wendy and Keiarna being genuinely concerned about where La Dame Karen was. Moreso Wendy who still appeared to be hurt from the events of the finale episode. And to see La Dame Karen just throw her away in that video (even mentioning Candiace) was sad to see. I think we all know how I feel about friendships, and I felt they made it to a place where the two of them were good friends. So watching Wendy's hurt in real time was sad. Meanwhile, Mia was a deer in the headlights seeing that her scapegoat was nowhere in sight. Oops.
Which brings us to the other part that made the reunion solid was the fact that everyone slowly, but surely were coming from Mia. Gizelle played a great game of chess to get to this moment. And her little chuckles and side comments during segments was a warning. And then Wendy joined in. Gizelle used her rivalry with Stacey as a good distraction before her, Wendy, AND Stacey (with help from Jassi) move in for the kill!! And I loved it. Wendy had the perfect reason...her hurt at how fake La Dame Karen was with her...to gather Mia.
Bring on Part 2...
LA DAME. KAREN. Yeeeah how the mighty have fallen. I can't believe that they really showed the body cam footage. And I was hoping that they would show both videos to the ladies. It was so sad to watch. Moreso knowing what came later with her going to jail. Perhaps if she focused on that other than setting up her storyline for next season, we would be seeing her next season. Because like someone said online, that reunion video was all about setting up next season from mentioning Andy so she has her job to thanking everyone BUT Wendy, setting up a feud. Just wrong move all around. And now she wrong moved right up off the show. So disappointed.
ASHLEY. All she gave were reactions. Though I did giggle that she thought of La Dame Karen and brought a little picture. And I also love how Andy shaded her for how long it took for her to divorce Michael Darby.
MIA. Poor, poor her.
She thought she was going to use THIS woman to hide behind the whole reunion. So hahah for La Dame Karen outmaneuvering her by not showing up. And my look matched Gizelle's when Mia STILL tried to hide behind her by deflecting onto La Dame Karen. She ain't slick. And watching her trying to lie her way out of the Miami tea from Jassi and Stacey fell flat. Moreso because Wendy gathered her. And a Hurt Wendy is a dangerous Wendy. Too Much Wendy from the Season 6 Reunion is about to come out. And her trying to apologize to Jassi and Stacey so she would not get completely roasted was pathetic and screamed desperation. Paraphrasing Porsha Williams at the S10 RHOA reunion, her ass is in the hot seat...just like she wanted!!! ENJOY IT.
KEIARNA. Even if it is now misplaced, I do love Keiarna stayed on La Dame Karen's side. And showed serious concern at the start of the episode. I also noticed that she called Stacey out on how she was moving in those last few episodes. Cuz even if Stacey was right...everyone will side-eye her next season.
STACEY. She showed her slip. That bass in her voice with Mia when she produced those receipts. With La Dame Karen out of the way, her next target for that throne WOULD be Mia. And Mia was easy to deal with since all Mia be doing is lying. One simply needs receipts and a firm backbone. So Stacey having them and tea on Mia was good to knock Mia off her throne. Her biggest threat moving forward will be Gizelle...who she came out of this season having a rivalry with. And Gizelle already has her number. Gizelle ain't alone. I see you, too, Stacey.
WENDY. So sorry for her hurt over La Dame Karen in real time. She really had her back all season. Only to be stabbed in hers AND her front. She held it together well, but I see Too Much Wendy is about to come out. Good for the reunion because she is OVER the bs. And her starting in on Mia was delicious. She was literally
GIZELLE. Best she has ever dressed at a reunion EVER. And she was THE highlight in how she moved. Getting her lick back ITYSs in on La Dame Karen while still sympathizing with her. Getting her digs in at Mia. Having the tea on Mia AND Stacey. Throwing great shade cuz I hollered when she said 'is she?' AND rewind. She did not make one false note at all. Okay, trying to explain GnA. But she was basically Old Gizelle...just using her powers for good. hehe.
Good start.
