RHOP Well, I still haven't finished this past Sunday's episode yet, but I still wanted to give my thoughts on the two episodes preceding it. The buildup to the Colorado trip and its start was good for me. What surprised me was that Angel stepped up. She held her own during the attempted ambush at the family event. She FINALLY came for Ashley at Monique's event. And then she got her lick back on Gizelle and Ashley! And then the episode ended with her letting them know what time it is. Good. She has not been doing good at all, but she redeemed herself a bit. While the episode was going on, I loved the side-stories we were getting. I was shocked at how all the stuff happened with Wendy and her family. But I was glad to see it because that has been bubbling beneath the surface for seasons for me. And it finally started to explode, making up for the quick resolution to what was going on with Eddie's family last season. Then there was Tia and the story about her father's house. We even saw a bit of Stacey with her man...and he just seem shy to me. And wise because he knew good and well (as did we) that those ladies have turned picking on a housewife's husband into an art form. Why play? So...he didn't. And they STILL picked on him while he was gone. And then the trip itself? So far, it's crazy, but it's been fun. Seeing Angel show some backbone and get her lick back. Wendy getting a WHOLE floor...and dancing. And one thing that this show has done great versus the other Housewives show...knowing when to place that TO BE CONTINUED. GIZELLE. Just when Gizelle was winning...REAL Gizelle shows up. Le sigh. Angel was within bounds to go after Ashley. So her declaring she wouldn't go on the trip if Ashley didn't? GIRL, BYE. Angel got her back good. And yet Gizelle was at it again at the end of the episode with the 'tea.' GIRL, GONE. She just mad that Angel finally met her on her level. That said...I stay loving each and every time someone mentions binder around her. hehe. Still traumatized. WENDY. Wooooooooooooow. The cultural clash of it all. I knew there was always more to Wendy and her family. Well beyond just friction with Eddie's family. So it was good to see more of it...and Wendy showing more, but THAT??? Just...her mother and her sister seem almost mad at Wendy for being able to have her own debatably successful life versus what her mother want for her. And I felt Wendy was in the right to not want the kids to hear anything like what was said about the grandfather. For me, that was very old school in the South. But there were also families that would not care about young'uns being around to hear stuff they are too young to hear. So it really resonated with me. Personally, it would be nice if more people had that old school approach with their kids. And then add on the culture of Nigeran parents and their kids and seeing why Wendy's mother might be offended. Then that all just spiraled all the way out. And of course, Production is always watching when it comes to Wendy's coin. And if not...KEIARNA is cuz she got Wendy good when she said 'my bags are real.' OOPS. And Wendy has been hilarious on the trip so far. I was with her all the way giggling. ASHLEY. Ewwwwwwwww. Not Cha Cha's son. But Ashley does love to be clowned (and Keiarna did it in her Confessional). I loved that Angel finally came for her because she has been talking too much. If it ain't Angel, she's bothered by Stacey. I like she's gotten back to her pot stirring ways, but enough. KEIARNA. What was the point of the scenes of Greg ring shopping if all he was going to give her is a PICTURE FRAME? BOY, GONE!!! That said...I enjoyed her moving into the Colorado trip. I still can't believe she got a little moment on Wendy at Monique's event. And I hollered at her Confessional about Ashley and Cha Cha's son. And then her and the tears...lol. STACEY. Got her a whole tub on the trip! IKTR!!! lol. And see? She was right about the ladies and her man. She was darned if she did, darned if she didn't. So good she was just...unbothered. I'm also happy to see that she doesn't care for Cha Cha, either. TIA. Just giving. First, with her backstory. Then with her kids and that dynamic. That was followed by the long-lost sister. And now...well...she didn't really do much...funny since this Angel vs the Mean Girls over the house rumor came from her bone carrying. That said...she made up for it with the story about her father's home. Best new housewife. ANGEL. FINALLY!!! I liked that the energy she had in her Confessionals she was starting to show OUTSIDE of them and TO people's faces. Her coming for Ashley at Monique's event was a happy accident, but I loved it. I also loved how she handled herself when they tried to ambush her at the start of the episode. And I hollered at the lick back. Just keep this energy for the whole last half of the season and she should be fine. HONORABLE MENTION: MONIQUE. GIRL, STOP!!!! She knew what she was doing by doing a game for one. And a game using a binder for two. And while some found her table comment in poor taste...I thought it was funny that she could poke fun at herself at least. HONORABLE MENTION 2: ERANA FROM LAMDC. Erana always looked good. And while I'm still at the start of Season 2 in my long ago viewing, it's good that Monique is still connected to some of the cast. Unlike Monique and Ashley from that show. Hope to finish Sunday's episode soon.
I'm like everyone else. Those would be the last people I would remove from the show. And from just my readings and light viewing, Johnny and Chanel seem to central to be cut. And NO to a Trina recast. However YES Carson could totally bring his talent and that bubble over to B&B as nuRJ. THIS.