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Which makes that block filming so much worse for it.

Tika stays working so go her again!!! Oh?

RHOP I knew it was coming!! I knew it was coming!!! It was not even an if, but a WHEN. So to watch it happening slowly, but surely...sorry, Mia...has been a thrill. Well-played GIZELLE. I think we all knew Gizelle was not going to take the slight of being second chair at the last season reunion without some lick back on Mia at some point. And First Lady that she is, she was just sitting back and binding her time working on course correcting her image until she could pounce on Mia. And Mia has made it too easy for her to be pounced on. She came into this season with a big head. While she still has her moments with me, she has lost some of the goodwill of the audience with this whole tale of two dads and paternity mess that Mia has officially fallen below in popularity than Gizelle. So you know what, spin that web, Gizelle! And spin it good. Cuz that CEO, classy lady, businesswoman, stripper seriously needs to be humbled. Judging from this episode and next week, she's about to get it, too. And I feel nothing for her. Outside of that, I felt RHOP has lost a bit of its momentum. That's fine for now because the ladies still gave good moments and there's more to come. And what really sets them apart from everyone and continues to do so (outside of debatably SLC) is that these ladies gave interesting individual stories on top of the group events. Now, I didn't care too much about Ashley's storyline outside of seeing one of the show's recurring characters her uncle, but it was interesting to watch La Dame with her court drama, Stacey having to deal with more of her man's drama, and of course Wendy's issues with her mother and Eddie's family. This season started off with some of these stories, and I love that rather than the stories falling away for the feud du jour this year, they are being carried throughout the season. I hated that last season had interesting stories that was started in the first few episodes...and then forgotten until the finale. No flow. This season has flow and showing it ain't all just shade, catfights, and events. We are getting a show again. God bless Production. LA DAME. Honestly, my feelings are again mixed with her. Yes, she focused on the court case this week. And it was a story that the audience and myself wanted to see. But hunni what is this? I felt Ray and the lawyer were being more open than she was being. I have yet to watch this season of OC, but I know/heard Shannon told a lot more accountability for her DUI than I feel La Dame is doing and that made me feel a way. Because I'm a fan of her and still am a fan of her. But I cannot help, but feel her actions surrounding the case this episode left me cold. Granted she's not running around like Terri Dimarco, but I need La Dame to come across with a little more accountability for her actions, and I'm just not seeing that in this episode. If anything, she is just hiding everything and thinks it is just going to go away once the case...moved to September aka THEY CAN ASK ABOUT IT ON THE REUNION, KAREN...is closed. All I want to do is shake her or just shake my head. GIZELLE. THANK YOU, GIZELLE. She did it so smooth, too. From the first moment where Mia sat down at the GNA event throughout the episode and then the coda, Gizelle does what she does best...starting to poke at Mia and her storyline. That it was well-timed with her recent comments online was the cherry on top. Because the OGs are OVER Mia and her mess. So is a good amount of the audience. I don't think Mia is ready for how subtle Gizelle works. And Gizelle also has such goodwill on her side, too. I was cheering Gizelle on because I knew it was coming. All Mia had to do was hang herself...which she did because the majority of the audience is on Gee's side. Meanwhile...we all know how I love when POTOMAC's recurring characters show up like the forthcoming Matt scene (RIP) and Ashley's uncle this episode so...KAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WENDY. I know everyone here has not been enjoying Wendy's subplot with the story of Eddie's family, but I have. So I do admit that I was happy she was able to get his family to her birthday party. However, I was disappointed that we didn't get any major scenes between them all. But...a work in progress. Meanwhile, her mother sure is trying to go for Mama Joyce's crown of being the messiest HouseMama. lol. I did holler at her for her talk with Mia about the bird scene last season. And Wendy was a hoot with the boat entrance. I also thought she had some interesting looks when Mia was taking potshots at La Dame early in the episode. ASHLEY. GIRL, BYE. Do not get me started on that 'singing.' And her individual scenes (outside of seeing her uncle again) are giving nothing. Or worse...too little, too late. And her birthday or not, Ashley tried to get attention and no one was caring. MIA. YOU'RE IN DANGER, GIRL!!! LOL! Gizelle has gotten the scent, and she's circling. And...Gizelle is right. Right now, all this stuff with Mia has become too much. What I liked about Mia is that you knew who she was...a liar. But she used to do it in such a tongue-in-cheek way that it was hilarious. And even with all of the lies, you would still get nuggets of truth. Now so much has been going on...one doesn't know what's right or what's fake. However, one does know what is wrong...and that has been just about everything Mia is doing in terms of her child, her relationship with Inc who is just as thirsty as her, and manipulating Gee on camera. And now we have that video that Gizelle started to use to stir the pot. And no amount of deflecting onto La Dame will save her from Gizelle's battle to get that first chair reunion seating back. STACEY. 'She put forth such an effort to hit those notes.' Hahahaha Stacey with the nice nasty on Ashley's 'singing.' Stacey continued to be a good addition, but we finally saw some cracks in her relationship with TJ. I was happy that now he wants to be filmed. But him starting a fight with her out of nowhere because she was mingling as he was, too??? And then the 'don't touch me' scene? What is going on? KEIARNA. I was shocked she agreed to have a scene alone with Mia since they keep getting into it. lol. But she was being La Dame's lapdog basically. Good for her because she (like Wendy) does have La Dame's back. But as an overall housewife, troubling. A good episode. And looking forward to more Gizelle vs Mia next week.

OOoooo SHADE!!! LOL. And I see Kari is coming for Shady Phae Phae online, too. I bet this season they are going to make her work before she runs off to RHOA.

Well, it was Olivia, but it feels like forever since they had girl talk.

Get her, Ava!!!! Oh, lord. They better not stall the Lulu/Laura reunion. No offense to James. I take it the Willow/Drew affair stays ongoing.

Unfortunately.

I think you know I feel weird watching a show out of order, but I agree. I had it on in the background and was giggling way too much. And I loved the idea of Simone's party. I agree about CONEtessa. And I loved her. Scott was put on mute. lol. I am happy to see I'm not the only one who is Team Heavenly against Shady Phae Phae. She's been talking so much crap that i'm ready for the doctors to gather her. And Ms. Quad was giving. I was not mad given last sesaon. Give 'em hell.

I didn't get it, either since I was replying/poking fun at Joss and Kristina getting along when they were in feud mode...a feud that started (and vanished) while Lexi was still Kristina. Thus I ignored that part of the post that was replying to me. I think you know that I was looking forward to that rivalry since it has been a minute since there was a good young female rivalry on this show and that one had potential since it was Carly's daughter vs Sonny's daughter. I was even happy that PM picked up the thread with Kate in the role. But...woulda shoulda coulda. So if I have started that old debate...my apologies. Not at all my intentions. Clearly from the humorous gif.

IT'S BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Growth well done.

Awww. It was slight right before she left. Nice, catty, and bitchy...as it should be. It even seem like her Kristina might be moved around Dex.

Yeah, I know they made his Adam more into Chelesa (finally), but it didn't feel odd at all. Same.

Yeah, I've been suspecting that will be how it goes as well. I guess I could almost let it go since the feud didn't start with the recast. Woulda coulda shoulda.

See I feel like that was revealed to the audience, but not to the characters. But I'll sure someone will come in here to verify the scab writing scene I'm thinking of. Same. Thus the gif because they SHOULD be feuding. So them getting along at all gives me pause.

11-22 Yeah. I felt overall it was an okay week. But compared to last week, it was a less than. Outside of the aftermath of car crash and how it's shifting Sharon's storyline, it just felt like it was there. Back to that 'puzzle pieces' vibe...which I reserve for GH these days actually. lol. I can only assume that it's to build everything up again, but last week had such good momentum. I actually found Giggly Heffa to be a little toned down. At least on her tics. MS felt very controlled even as she was going off on Chance. Surprising me, I kinda liked it. I thought the Victor/Adam/Nick scene was interesting. I've been around for most of Adam being on the canvas outside of Justin Hartley's run so I find him being IDC about Sharon to ring false. It drove Chelesa cray cray in fact. So it was just odd. Nick was in character. And Victor was Victor-ing. hehe. So disappointed Billy and Sally finally slept together. Sad for Sally at least. But I'll give JT this much...he looked good in his blue jeans. Just not here for Billy's pity party. And Adam seeing them as the cliffhanger to the week. Uh oh. Well, preview for next week looked good, focusing on stories I would be more interested in. Hehe. Well...GOOD. 😜

Don't forget Ms. Davidson.

You would be right. And so soon after this show I'm watching on DUNE: PROPHECY, too. lord...lol.

Very cool!!

A sad affair all around. He should be popping up on screen one last time, too. I'm not sure how I will feel.

Hehe. It has been slower this week for sure. With the case of Sharon and Phyllis, I didn't mind that because it gives the aftermath of the car crash to gradually unfold. And that has been what I've been finding the most interesting this week. I know what you mean...lol. I don't feel this has been a Sleeps Sweeps this year so yay for that!!! There has been a clear direction since Ed Scott has returned. And I liked that it appeared to show in the writing because for a couple of weeks there, Y&R was THE soap I looked forward to watching Day of the most. If I disliked anything this week, it's been too much Billy. lol. Saying that though, my mind immediately went to the idea of Billy vs Kyle Part 3 given they are both without jobs.

It's been so long, I can't even remember...was it Nikolas who did that or was that someone working for Cyrus revealed under the scab writers?

11-21 Uh oh. I saw that look Chance gave when Kyle and Summer were talking. Chance, you are attractive AF. Don't get insecure that Kyle and Summer might get back together. But CF gave good acting today. And I was sorry to see him and Summer arguing. Not unexpected, but sad nonetheless. Expected for sure, but annoying as heck...Billy trying to beg for his job at Jabot. And then making it all about him because Jack didn't want to tell him what's going on. BOY, BYE. I'm so over Billy and his whining and the fact that Victor won over him AGAIN. And I'm sorry Sally is saddled with him. Oh, lord, Giggly Heffa has awaken.

I also have in everything he's been in (and said as such sorry not sorry), but I do continue to feel that if we are going to keep Brennan around, he is being used the wrong way. But the only person who gave him the potential to move beyond a side character was PM. PREACH!!! Perhaps the hidden person (allegedly) who was behind the PM hiring should step in yet again and do this because playing catch up on the thread and hearing how block filming is already hindering the already strong start to this next leg of Lulu's storyline ain't it. LOL. Thank you. Tail end of November Sweeps and it does feel uneven and what would interest me (sam's death, lucky's return, lulu's return, michael vs drew) has been all over the place with no focus. And in the case of Lulu's...now I'm worried we won't even get her, Lucky, and Laura all on frame in the same scene at the same time. Bonus if Nik is roped in. Just ridiculous for a moment that has been years in the making. LOL!!! Oh, your shade!!!! Well when they are allowed to be around each other, I have found Gio and Trina to have chemistry. The only thing that has let them down has been the writing. They keep getting played before with that 'wacka wacka' slapsticky writing that I don't like from these writers. But give them an organic conflict and they are good together. Like the scene where they were outside Bobbie's and had issues over their opinions on Ava. That was good writing and something to build on for them if they were to become a couple given Trina's friendship/history with Ava and Gio's loyalty to Sonny and family. But alas.

Totally. I might do a rewatch between now and next episode. It was soooooo good. I just hope that they did not edit out the Lisa/Mary fight completely. And I am shocked how much Little Girl was giving me life.