SLC
What is it about second episodes this season where they are slightly dull to me? lol. But seriously, it was an ok second episode after such a strong season opener. And those last 10 minutes were great.
But...SLC has always been about the slow burn. I felt there was a lot of that going on. The upcoming Meredith vs Little Girl feud. The continued movement of the Little Girl vs Lisa feud. The simmering rivalry between Lisa and Angie K which from the trailer WILL exploded...and from this episode it will be Lisa's fault though Angie K is actually the one in the wrong for pot stirring to Little Girl. And of course, there was Heather's Friend vs Mary (with yet another tag-team with New Housewife on her...love it). There was so much going on and watching it and seeing/pondering the shifting alliances made me of BH back when I was watching it. Though tbf, BH was clearly chess moves. Here...it's fun checkers. lol.
In fact, the only false note was Heather and her continued attempts to piggyback off of Monica like she piggybacked off Jen be relevant. Someone mentioned it online so I almost want to rewatch the scene, but there are signs that Heather is getting the Gizelle Bryant edit...you know the edit where Production is covering up for her right down to no flashbacks that show she did something wrong and castmates are told to do the same. And if so, I'm disgusted they would give her that power and not update her pictures. And as for her attempt to set up New Housewife...THIS IS MONICA, TRICK!!! smh. I loved New Housewife did an actual chess move and told Little Girl ahead of time aka behind Heather's back. And loved that Lisa and Angie K co-signed so Heather's attempt FLOPPED.
Nice try. How about you try showing your life instead, Heather?
LISA. Everyone seems to think that this season might be a Little Girl takedown season. But given where Little Girl will wind up, I would say this season is being set up for a Lisa takedown season. Yes, she's back BFF with Meredith. Yes, Heather gets to live her dream of being Lisa's Sidekick. However as Little Girl...and now Angie K...has pointed out...when someone calls her out on her mess or (of course) challenges her, Lisa almost always spirals out. Heavy is the crown, and Lisa just cannot wear it as well as she thinks she can. The fact that anyone who disagrees with her immediately is casted out in her mind will come back to bite her on her backside. Everyone feared Jen Shah and Lisa simply does not have that bite. That said...I did love her taking Heather's Friend down a peg or two by finding that Insta pic and busting her bubble. hehe. Oh, and her stopping by Wendy's cuz I'm Arkansan.
MEREDITH. SETH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol. She was just there really. But...we got to see her home life with her kids and as she worked on her business. We got to see her relationship with Seth. And she was giving good Confessional. And of course her feud with Little Girl was on simmer this episode.
HEATHER. Lord...the gaslighting that girl is doing. She knows her 15 minutes from Monica is almost up so her trying to slide her issues with Monica onto New Housewife (and Production allowing it complete with expected Monica flashback) is just ugh. I loved that she fell on her face at the end of the episode when New Housewife went CHECKMATE, BITCH on her ass. I admit that I'm surprised that Production did not give Heather a heads-up.
ANGIE K. So two for two on hot husband sightings...LOL!!! Like Stanbury on DUBAI, I feel like Angie K is having a good season. She started off the feud of the season. She's BFFs with Mary. She's giving good moments/reactions, and we are seeing her life. And the growing rivalry with Lisa should be interesting for sure because it could have all been avoided at that sit-down, but Lisa chose not to listen.
LITTLE GIRL. Did Hades freeze over? Because she was not bugging me at all this episode, either. She did seem to regress a bit out of her Ashley Darby Lite mode. And I definitely did not like her apologizing to Lisa. Still, I loved her yellow Confessional. She still has her feud with Meredith. And she still has Lisa's number.
MARY. MVP. Her continued feud with Heather's Friend (and continued tag-teaming with New Housewife on said friend) continues to be the highlight of the season so far. 'It hasn't gone far enough.' No, Mary, it hasn't. Because if you have not dragged her...YET. But I know it's coming so good. hehe. And her opening up about her mother and scene with her son continue to show that Mary is quite transparent for the most part.
NEW HOUSEWIFE. Got a bigger introduction here. And yes, her house is quirky, but I didn't mind it. And I loved how she got Heather, showing she is not stupid. And I'm going to need her and Mary to keep tag-teaming for the rest of the season because they are hilarious together.
Next week...LOCAL CAST TRIP!!!