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Heeey I was just thinking of you and your Hubby. Curious how you felt about Monique's resolution with herself and how she was triggered. And her progress.

What renovation? Meanwhile... RHOD D'Andra is in the hospital. She MAY have Co-Vid. New Girl Jen's Twitter post mentioned it. Not yet verified so we will see. ETA: Okay...confirmed.

Le sigh...

@NothinButAttitude Ugh. Gabrielle Union. That whole situation was disgusting. @Cat that was something I did like. Monique had a whole arc, but we never got to see it. She found what she was looking for post-fight, what triggered her and it was nice to see. Others could do better by figuring out why they act the way they do *cough*Gizelle*cough* or how they do like that.

POTOMAC Yeah...that was a lot. And yet...much, much better than Part 3. I admit my emotions are going to be all over the place. The mystery right now being if Monique quit tonight or not. After watching that, if she did I can see why. I've said all year that Andy Cohen shouldn't be hosting these reunions anymore. Too bias. Too fake. Too phoney. In fact, the only reunion he did any justice to this year was the NYC reunion. Everywhere else, he sat there and sabotage the show with his need to be a housewife and not a host. Not taking the real villains to task, usually because he's buddy with them. No difference in this part. We as viewers had her. We had her. For years, Gizelle had been getting away with being messy with her fellow Green Eyed Bandit Robyn. For years, she's been coming for people from Karen to Candiace to Ashley to Monique. Once she said that if Monique wanted to aim at her, she better not miss. Well...Monique did not miss this time. She made that face shattered. And no matter how much Andy Cokehead ran interference so Gizelle to get her hater energy back up like it was in Part 1...Honestly? It never came back. La Dame kept on her for sure. But Monique DID damage. And then Chris Samuels kept on that neck as well. I would love to say that she's been ended. And they truly ended her enough. But...Andy got in the way. And that...will have consequences if Nene's lawsuit comes to bear...especially since she apparently said Monique joined her and Mariah. But...time will tell. For now...how did I take it? I'm surprised that I'm so calm after a second viewing when I was so angry after the first. But...goodness knows I'm going to unpack. GIZELLE. So close. So, so close. She was practically 'bleeding' the whole episode. If Andy had not called for that break at the start of Part 2, I think she would be truly done for. And probably wanting some payback. I just hope that Monique and Chris did enough damage that people see her for who she truly is. But I've enjoyed the unmasking. Chess instead of checkers indeed. Even Candiace threw her under the bus. And once Chris asked everyone one by one who mentioned the rumor...saving the best for last, we got the GOTCHA moment! You could have heard a pen drop. And her reaction...so 'I would have gotten away with it if it wasn't for those kids!' BITCH. Bonus...production did the rollback. Not that we didn't have it last week. But all that unseen footage on top of that. GOLD. The cherry on top? Chris's parting shot...what's worst to a person who enjoys hurting people? Showing they know she was behind everything, FAILED, and they still FORGAVE you. That simply made Gizelle look like a bitter, terrible person. Which...she is. LOSER. CANDIACE. I honestly want to hate her. But...I have to give her SOME credit. We might not have gotten as much as we did from her if it was not for the fact that her Chris and Monique's Chris are such close friends. So I liked that she did throw Gizelle under the bus by saying she was messy. Also messy was her saying almost verbatim to Monique's Chris what she say in her LIVE. Saying without saying. And she finally took ownership over the fact that her mouth is what got her in trouble and was partly responsible for the fight. However, not accepting Monique's apology revealed her for what she is...FAKE AND PHONEY. LOSER. MONIQUE. Damned if she did, damned if she didn't. I was happy that production had her back, continuing to bring the receipts each and every time Andy or Gizbelle wanted to gaslight her. And make no mistake that was GASLIGHTING. And I loved that she was adult enough that while she had already moved past it, she apologized to Candiace. Checkmate on this fight. Because Candiace either had to forgive and move forward or not and try to move forward or show that she was fake and phoney. She went with Option 3. And the fight is no longer Monique's cross to bear. What I found interesting was that her actions and talking were the talk and actions of someone who did go on a journey to figure out why she was triggered. She revealed what that was even though she was scared. That...is true progress. And I do wonder if the producers still filmed things showing this. It almost sounded like they did. And now...after carrying the season...we have the mystery of if she truly quit...and where she is going...a sign of someone who everyone wants to see...so...WINNER. ROBYN. I have to side-eye the noticable absence of Juan and Michael. Since we know that Juan is very good at snowballing her, I could not help but think BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN on her? Other than that, she really had to reach for ways to be relevant. And yeah...she's just not important enough. Sounded like La Dame could have blown her world apart tonight...but showed her mercy. She also took Robyn's moment. Which we know she doesn't get enough of, living in Gizelle's shadow. LOSER. WENDY. Non-factor. I hope she brings more to a second season rather than her four degrees. For very little going on WINNER. ASHLEY. Actually...was pretty much a non-factor. Which is funny all things consider, but I think at this point Michael and his scandal are just routine if not boring. I don't think Michael is at a wedding. I also found it hilarious that she can still throw Karen under the bus. For coming through the season more mature WINNER. Speaking of best season... KAREN. LA DAME WINS!!!! It was great to see Ray had her back. And her tears (not fake, Gizelle) at Ray asking for revows. For their sake though, I hope it is NOT filmed. Renewing vows on these shows are the kiss of death. No for La Dame. And YAAAASSSSS GO OFF, LA DAME!!!! Her vs Candiace was pretty good. And that reveal of seeking professional help for her after Candiace said she should burn in eternal hell in secret is such a Grande Dame thing to do. Sorry, not sorry. Part humorous, part serious because she does. And just like an elder to a young'un proved she can yell more and louder than Candiace. Nice try though. I do feel that they can repair their friendship, but I don't feel they should if Candiace cannot trust her. And still throwing good shade so QUEEN. Tomorrow sounds like it will be interesting for sure. How oh how will Season 6 go...

Which tbf is probably the most genuine that Candiace has been with anyone this whole reunion. As her mother figure, La Dame definitely not being completely on her side has hurt Candiace. ETA: WAIT. What is this I hear about Monique being in the suit that Nene/Mariah are bringing against Bravo/Andy?

Okay...that was the fourth wall to end ALL fourth walls. Chris dragging Gizelle, walking off for a break, and then Andy acting like that did not happen to continue the section about Ashley, Robyn, and Michael/Juan. That said...I'm surprised NO ONE is side-eyeing the fact that those two are MIA from the reunion. JS. *sips* I was meaning more about that sugar with his male celebrities and bartenders. He would actually touch a black twink. Color me surprised. Alledgedly. *sips* ETA: @NothinButAttitudewell if Monique has truly and utterly quit. I will say this much. Season 6 will be Gizelle vs Candiace. Trust. So karma will be coming for the ladies over this is coming as well.

Okay, I'm not liking Candiace, but I will give her this much...she was likeable PRE-FIGHT. She was trying to make amends. Like she said just now, she was disengaging ( (c) Meredith SLC) when she had drama. Post-fight...those are just crazy stans not seeing her for the actress she is being. And not a good one. Time for Andy Cohen's skeleton to come out. And I know Twitter are quite good at digging....

TBF He should have been shown the door after the BELOW DECK reunion. But... I cannot wait. And I cannot wait for the dragging Andy Cokehead will be getting for the next week.

How she can be the target when she has winded up being in the right all along is surprising. I can't.

DAMN.

Then I guess it's a good thing I just got 2 bottles of Portugal wine tonight. Looks like I'll be needing it. Right there with you on the pissed train...and I still 35 minutes out from the episode. doesn't work for me. Which is sad. I know you wanted Gizelle to pay for years and it looks like she was getting it in Part 1. But Andy Cokehead had to do something. Messy ass. But it's been horrible this year more than any other. Time for Andy's karma to tag him like a BH housewife. Ooooo...Old School GENERAL HOPSITAL. I cannot wait to see it. And that is what makes her better than most (if not all of them given the news other than Ashley) now La Dame owns it. Even the bad. And they could learn to do it better. Otherwise they stay pressed.

is it as bad as onliners are making it out to be?

*cough*lipservice*cough* But I love you. Seriously though...it was certified fresh from ROTTEN TOMATOES. And critics have been good. BUT...since the release, that rating dropped. And from people who seen it, I keep getting that it was just...okay. Overseas seem decent. But you know how people worry if it does good in the U.S.

Merry Christmas to you as well, Cat. May this new year be so much better. POTOMAC Now that it is seem like all the ladies might have gotten their letter (still nothing from Gizelle and Robyn from what I can tell), Season 6 is going to be interesting indeed. And I do wonder where they will go. OC Well since SLC is not loaded on my ON DEMAND for some reason (*side-eye*), I went ahead and watched OC. It felt like filler. Not that there were not things going on. But filler all the same. We had seen the pre-Covid. We had seen Covid hitting. And while there were still aftereffects, it does feel like they are settling into 'the new normal' of Covid being here. Especially in Emily's case. Wow. But it does seem like Braunwyn vs Everyone has begun. It was not at all a good look that she was bored during lockdown and thought it was a good idea to investigate Elizabeth's background. Then she's saying things about Shannon being behind that. Drama, drama for the sake of it. And now I have to side-eye her a little bit as well. But we'll see... BRAUNWYN. And then I looped back around. lol. I liked that Elizabeth called her out. And interesting that Kelly mentioned in her TH (and Elizabeth said it, too) that it seem less about Elizabeth lying...which she was not...and Braunwyn wanting attention. It was not even good messy. I did not even think it was a good idea for Elizabeth to confide in her about her life in a cult. It just seems like the main drama coming will be the fact that people tell Braunwyn something and she winds up telling someone else. I know she's on her own journey, but if she can't be a good friend during it. Well...not a good friend. ELIZABETH. Well. A cult. That explains a lot. Definitely understood her reasons for not telling everything about herself. She had just met them. Makes perfect sense. Still dead to me. GINA. Not a thing. I think her being in the background is working for her. And as for Matt? Well...I am sure she will do what is best for her kids. KELLY. Comic relief. hehe...riding. However, I expect she will be the one pot stirring very soon. EMILY. Darrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrn, Emily. So worried about Shane, worried about her kids and still having to take care of them while Shane is in the hospital, AND having Covid. I felt all of that. Another case of real and how Covid can affect you. And there are plenty of people out there that if they do not have anyone to run to could relate. SHANNON. So...she did get it. I was seriously starting to worry if she did and it was just her kids, but yep. She got it. And she reacted. I admit that there was a moment if she was being Shannon and just overreacting. I've been waiting to see how Shannon handled it and how it might be educative. But Emily did that more this week than Shannon did. And that John is a keeper if he was willing to stay with her even if he knew he could get it. So...drama is coming. But for now...filler.

I love Mariah, but J Hud stole that whole video. The hair. The voice. The 1920 glamour. The nails. Just great.

Not really. If there was no Co-Vid, WW1984 would have made a killing. They want to make that money back and out of all the DC movies, we know she's a successful brand.

Same. ETA: I take it back lol. And SA's hard work is definitely showing since I feel that I know more about her now than 10 years ago (and thank you all for the additional information). There have been several times here as I've been survive the zombie apocalypse, I ponder if I could do more for the voting there in January. She definitely has my respect.

Made for climbing...

First Judy Garland homage. Now Josephine Baker? Somebody truly have taste. And now I'm on Episode 8 and these twins a la US...aw h@ll no!!! lol. Well done if creepy AF.

Hehe. Good to hear. I loved her so much she was a screensaver on one of my old laptops.

So you are a Polly Walker fan, too? Loved her as Atia in ROME. As usual, the taste... And they gave her a female rival...Ooooo that is going to be good. Good to hear that it sounds good so far.

Good X-mas for sure.

@Antoyne @Gray Bunny @NothinButAttitude @Cat @DaytimeFan @Chris B @Cheap21Bravo did send out the renewal letters on the Potomac girls. Sounds like per an online video Monique got hers.

Exactly!!! Until proven otherwise, I feel Porsha is like a lot of us this year. After George Floyd, a lot of people took a good look at themselves and just say 'enough.' That she was doing it long before filming started spoke volumes for where her head was. Yes, she is not used to be an activist...but she appears to have learned it quickly by the time filming did start. And I don't find it fake. So...what has Kenya got to show us? One is keeping it real. The other...is being side-eyed. Because love her or hate her...Kenya's persona is coming back to bite her. Is any of the Marc stuff real or not? Why is she still with him? Meanwhile, you have Porsha marching, Porsha getting arrested, Porsha doing it again, Porsha living for her daughter and discovering her worth and dropping Dennis. Porsha is growth. Love to see it. Kenya is not in a good place so she is looking kinda green. Green is not a good look. So...either she is jealous or playing the role of villain to get attention to the show. Sadly, she can do villain without picking on BLM. Shame on her. Yeah. A day later, and I'm still angry about it.