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Yeah!!! Listening to SUPERNOVA right now. It's really, really great!!! It will be an earworm. Will have to listen to the rest later. Going to be late to work. lol.

Well, Shady Phae Phae is a Scorpio, Cat. So they are big on the payback when crossed. But I don't know if I feel it was ended too soon. It really all started in Season 7 at that dinner where Kenya confronted her about Mr. Chocolate and almost got a purse in the face. That was also the beginning of Freck and Frack since Porsha started planning seeds to drive a wedge between Phaedra and Kandi then...not helped by Kandi and Todd taking Apollo side. Season 8 brought us watching that friendship slowly but surely falling apart and then we had Season 9 where it seem like they were openly at the same time subtly going after each other. That was a relatable and thus organically done arc. I agree that they have enough unfinished business that it would be interesting to bring Shady Phae Phae back. Perhaps she will appear as a friend by the end of the current season since they are still filming. But I felt that feud ending at the right time because that left people wanting MORE of it. In any case, I suspect things are about to get messy. OC My internet is acting up again so I haven't watched it completely yet but Braunwyn is being messy, but understandable as she struggles with this new her. I do feel Tamra should be around though. It is like a missing piece since she is stirring all of this BTS. BH So you hear the rumor from a blogger that Kathy is coming on because she plans to take Ex Soap Star down as payback for how she treated Kim who as we know Kathy is close to. Someone pointed out that Kathy was getting along with everyone (I hear especially Gacelle) but was not following Ex Soap Star.

Ooooooooooh @YRBB!!! I agree with you. Say Something was all right, but it didn't hit the spot complete. Magic though...mmmmm YES. I got tears of joy and excitement (and it released at the right time for me) to fall into it completely. It reminded me of Cher and BELIEVE and STRONG ENOUGH. From the moment I heard SE, it resonated and I wanted a video for it sooo bad. Though I liked BELIEVE and the video was tops with me, SE was the fave off that cd. And at 2am one morning, VH1 dropped it as I was about to go to bed...and I went to the club that weekend to dance. It was that simple. That's how I feel about Magic. The headpieces. How beautiful she looked. The slinky/sexy vibe you mentioned. The dancers posing at the end. LOVE.

Exactly!!! Inquiring minds want to know.

But would Kandi?

RHOA Uh oh now. Not...Messy Kenya...

Ha!!!

Hehe. Third time's the charm. With SUPERGIRL ending with Season 6, I figured that I will finally try to work through Season Four. Given the current political climate, it definitely fits a 'liiiiiittttle' better.

And the same thing is...this could have been avoided...for BOTH of them. Just watching Candiace being a better (and independent) version of herself could have been interesting. She proved that at the start of the season with everyone attacking her. How she handled her tension with Ashley was classy versus last season where she was Ashley 2.0. She still had her temper, but she was managing it so she could still be fiery. Meanwhile, she could have been focusing on ways to be independent of her mother. She could...MAYBE...be a mentor on the pageant circuit...focused on her music like she is now...help out at Chris's...and STILL had some drama. She got a LOT of goodwill and that could have led to other things. But that girl in that after show...ugh. So over her and ready for Monique to get her together verbally. And Wendy...she could be using her platform more for sure. There have been great moments for that here. And the production well timed that WINE WITH WENDY given that we here in the U.S. are dealing with the elections. And thanks to this year, I definitely want to be focusing more on politics on the local level and look at what Wendy was discussing...THAT VERY THING. She talks about empowering women...well...MORE SHOWING, NOT TELLING. Or we could be exploring Nigerian culture, and how is it different interacting here in Potomac vs there. Dive into the 'dirty' secret of why his foine husband's family are not talking to him. Okay...too much, but ORGANIC drama. Not being transparent and going for the alpha dog. That is part of why fans do not like her. Things to make her look human. Relatable. She should have taken notes from the ladies of MARRIED TO MEDICINE honestly. They keep it real, good, bad, AND ugly. Instead...she is getting played. I agree. With the reunion coming...I am worried that maybe this group might have gotten toxic. We'll see. There have been moments where this show could have gotten dark, but they manage to turn it around. Hehe. You are making me think of that Kyle gif. Well at least with Braunwyn, she is dealing with the withdrawl so I can get why she might be coming across the way she is. She will get that in time and be able to express herself better. Well, I think the real drama starts tonight with Kelly and her Co-Vid comments. We'll see. BH I wish I could say I care about Erika. Well... And now...when was the last time two HOUSEWIVES shows aired back to back? I am thinking POTOMAC SEASON 3 with RHOA? Am I wrong? I'll give them this much...the Green Eyed Bandits definitely do it better than Kyle and her shadow.

Indeed. Moving on then. Nice to see everything nearing a conclusion of sorts, cautiously optimistic.

Yes, just checking in from time to time today, this has been greatly discouraging for sure. Hopefully when everything is said and done, we can (and will) be able to move forward.

Well, I could be shady, but you have that down for now thank you. Not all of us are minute to minute while we are surviving. You don't like it, I think you have found the block button by this point.

THIS. + 1

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THIS.

Same. I entered into this year wanting to progress to a different understanding of my place in the world. In wanting to do better. To maybe see people in a better life. But all I've seen now makes me think of a time when I was a young old man in the club in the restroom and overhearing someone say...knowing I was in there...that the one thing he didn't like in the clubs was all the...well, you can guess which word he used...that taking all the young white people away from them. No matter that I was liked better. No matter that I worked out and was not potbellied. No matter that he had to buy who he wanted. Buy, cuz that personality clearly was not all that. All he saw was my skin. And this year showed me that there are more people than I've ever thought were out there like that. Wow. They really hate us that much? So much to kill and then it is about all lives mattering and not wearing a mask when they should be. I cannot even go out and deal with the world and go to work without worrying about my mother, brother's new family, or my sister without seeing maskless people, parading their previlege. And I know who is encouraging them. But you can't really encourage someone if it was not already there. Yeah...the rose colored glasses are gone. Which would be karma given how many he willingly let die.

Yeah that doesn't sound good, @xtr Congrats on voting.

God bless Eric Braeden.

Yaaay!!! Also good to hear. I was worried about how it worked and my internet was not helping...but it was pretty easy to check. I'm more worried about the people are still getting ballots late. At my job they were still filtering in.

Well I am happy to report that my mail-in ballot arrived safely.

I liked what little I liked of that show.

OOoooo....my GOSSIP GIRL heart tingles...

I know I'll watch the Potomac marathon for sure. Bravo is going to marathon some of the first seasons of HW shows.

POTOMAC Lord... A bit slow, but another good episode. I knew Karen would be at it again, but OMG I got to hollering at 'the walk.' And kudos to Production!!!! The 'roll back the tape' shadiness on Wendy and the many, many, MANY times she has mentioned she had 4 degrees. Contrast that with Monique who only said she had four homes once and doesn't show off her money...it just IS. The split screen of Karen and 'the walk' and Wendy coming down the streets. The moment when Production added sound effects to Robyn's blinking her eyes cartoon 'doh' style. Production is just having too much fun and it shows. KAREN. What can I say? LA DAME WAS AT IT AGAIN!!!! KNOWING the Green-Eyed Bandits were up to no good. OWNING she said what she said and saying the real story. GATHERING every trick in sight. DEDUCING that Gizelle is behind everything. And as I suspected a while ago...it is going to come up on the Portugal trip. Karen mentioned in one of her interviews that she and Gizelle were heading for a major fallout. So...Karen must figure all of it out if Gizelle's claws are going to come out. Is there nothing Karen can't do? lol. ASHLEY. I LOVE MOMMY ASHLEY. THERE. I SAID IT. lol. And I know my dislike of her is well known on this board (and with my cousin lol), but I will say what I have said before. Motherhood has mellowed her all the way out. Other than last week's regression to Messy Ashley, she continues to come across so well. And I've been loving her. I even loved her in the after show that @Cat posted above. So it's sad to see her struggling with feeling depressed. And next week isn't going to help her. It seems like after all our weeks here of talking about how the Green Eyed Bandits (and Wendy and Candiace) have mostly be ignoring her to go after Monique or Karen, next week is HER turn. I guess it's cold in Hades cuz I'll be Team Ashley. GIZELLE. Messy. Moldy. Mildewy. I think Karen's on to you. And I hope with the reunion filming...this week?...that your comeuppance will be on its way. There's a reason that La Dame is no longer frakking with you. And I do hope that the producers show it. Sorry this part is short, but it's not like Gizelle has much of a storyline. Other than being shady to her BFF. ROBYN. I agree, Robyn...THE MODEL DID LOOK LIKE KATIE!!!! It was uncanny. lol. Other than being Gizelle's shadow this week, she was being the comic relief again. I wish she would just stick to that. I loved Karen getting her payback by ribbing her about her tax issues, but being classy enough to be a good friend at the same time. Gizelle, take note. MONIQUE. Sorry, you are stressed, but you did what you had to do. Nuff said. WENDY. Looked like she is butt hurt next week after being dragged by La Dame for the last two weeks. TOO BAD. She started that mess and La Dame simply finished it. I cannot believe she had so much potential and now...le sigh. And that tea that @DaytimeFan said about why she's on the show? Well...she really should have planned better because she is coming across awful to the point that the audience don't like her. I would rather see the Wendy I saw on the RACE IN AMERICA special that came on after it than this Wendy. The Wendy I saw on political clips. The Wendy I see with her family. There were so many angles she could have picked from, but instead she was trying to make Karen her storyline like Kary did to LeeAnne last season on DALLAS. However, La Dame is a smart cookie and is not falling for it like LeeAnne did with Kary. So not only is Wendy coming across badly, but also is coming across as a hypocrite. I would even take Wendy as Candiace's BFF if she had not pulled that mess last week where she purposely tried to drive a permanent wedge between Candiace and La Dame. Over her. And then she wanted to act all big and mighty on that after show? Try that again to La Dame's face. We can go 3 for 3 with the gathering you continue to get with all four of your degrees. How about being humble? CANDIACE. Speaking of humble...that after show? smh. I hope you know Karen is going to devour you whole at the forthcoming reunion for all of that extra you were doing with Wendy. Wendy we the audience know why she is doing it. But if Candiace wants to throw her friendship away with the one person who will be needing when this is over, fine. La Dame does not need a hoodrat rusty #@A bitca anyway. And your friend is no Kai. Your direction in life is non-existent. And Monique properly checkmated you. #staypressed And when this season is over, I am sure the Green Eyed Bandits will be back coming after you, making your little power play worthless. Last night...unless she brings some new drama, Candiace's days are numbered. I am so ready for Portugal. I could use a vacation and this one looked like they found some sights.

OC While I'm waiting for POTOMAC to repeat...hehe(ETA: dozed off)...I figured I should mention...well...it's easy breezy so far. In a different way from how POTOMAC is. POTOMAC is better at it. But OC seems like it is doing a slow burn. Sadly, sometimes I had other things going on versus POTOMAC where I barely do anything else. And I seem the gang-up coming. Le sigh. LIke the weddings last year all over Bravo shows, that appears to be the theme of Bravo shows this year. And...over it really. Now perhaps it will take a different turn, but...we'll see. SHANNON. Really?!? Three episodes in and I was liking Shannon. Having a man and a blended family becomes her. That's a Shannon I liked. But...ugh. At least give Braunwyn some credit for owning her crap and admit that she threw you under the bus with Gina and the house story. Of course, she reacted as only Shannon could. I hope they can smooth it over. EMILY. Le sigh. Broken record here, but I am not liking Bone Carrier Emily. There's no style to it like ShebySheree. No wit when she can be witty. It just seems mean girl and extremely two faced. Worse...fake. KELLY. It surprises me that she's not really in the thick of the drama. Yet. However, the clip I saw from next week of her and Emily and Co-Vid...didn't trigger me. Yet. But I suspect...especially after this past week...that triggered indeed I will be. For now, I loved the comic relief that she provided with Emily with their impersonation of Shannon. It was true, in jeers, and didn't come across as Mean Girls. GINA. Who would have thought that all the drama so far has to do with her and Braunwyn over how a house looks? I say this much...she is keeping it moving. But her delusions of her being (and the others acting) like she's Queen Bee is laughable to me. I guess with Tamra gone, someone has to do it. But I don't like her in it. ELIZABETH. I just want to call her Vicki 2.0. lol. She's been light and fun and with a dash of common sense so far. And her vibe at Shannon's party was so RHOV Christina...which I LOVED Christina. BRAUNWYN. In light of her and her husband separated (shame cuz nice butt) and her coming out as bisexual...it does make her scenes that much more intriguing. Has she always known, felt uncomfortable in her own skin, and used alcohol to numb her pain? She would not be the first person. I knew a guy once who was military and called himself 'super straight' when I met him. Every time he drank, he was either trying to rub my nipples, looking for me, or wanting me to sit on his lap. It was weird. In any case, the struggle Braunwyn was having felt all too real to me. And it was just odd that the ones who knew acted like she was just being crazy while the ones who didn't know she quit drinking were being 'she's just acting crazy.' I am sorry that Shannon felt hurt. And I definitely didn't like that gangup. They just wanted to start something for the sake of starting something. We got on POTOMAC and BH. Seriously...enough. That said...it was a surprisingly good episode. I'm currently binging RHOM Season 2 so I've been actually taken by these establishment shots they do when the show comes back from commercials to show OC proper. And you know what...have they normally done it like they are doing it now? Because RHOM was doing it back then and it's breathtaking.