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Shoot him again!!!

10-27 Oh, look!!! It's Donna!!! You know what? I'm still smarting from the fact that it's not Krista Allen playing this beat (since it started with her), but I have to say that I'm enjoying this incoming Taylor/Deacon/Sheila triangle. And perhaps I shouldn't have been so annoyed now that it's happening. Back then, there was not too many stakes to it. Now? It could be juicy. And if Sheila goes back to her old ways...well...yay? The only false note so far has been Sheila and Li actually getting along. I want them as frenemies and I want Round 3. I couldn't care less about Liam and Hope (though I'm happy Daphne might be getting her man. ). Because they still have the same issues they had when they were together and I don't feel either of them have grown. Perhaps Hope has, but Liam? I just don't see it ending well. Then again, given the tea that SC spill recently about how originally Brad was really going to kill Liam off after all, it just seems like BB is out of ideas.

Lol at Austin Peck, but true.

You know a lot. Because that idea (and Sharon's new family by Tamara and Roger being bad) would have worked. This mess? Not so much. Yep. Pretty much.

I have no words. My bad. NOT good ones. Does JG hate Sharon THAT much? Darnnnnn

THIS. Tbf before all these crazy writers, they did try to get Tricia back on canvas. Exactly!!!

WHAT THE...

OC REUNION TRAILER!!!

Oh, there was from me just glancing around. I believe one of them you have on ignore. Otherwise, I feel the same as you. There was plenty of room for other Hawthornes for that very reason. So no reason for anyone to say retcon. And yet...?

It really has for me for the most part as well and I just keep it moving. But that particular one was like a hornet in my hat so once I saw the NEXT WEEK synopsis...I knew. I just sat back and waited for it to air because I knew they would explain it ON AIR. Just like they explained Hayley right down to the doctor her and Randy paid off. Now do I expect a retcon some day? More than likely. It's the nature of soaps these days. But I expect that in a FEW YEARS. 8 months in however? Nope. Perhaps some course correction now that I believe we are hitting the episodes where the writers should be seeing audience feedback, but I don't feel they will do something and make it contradict what we have already seen/heard.

Not you, too! lol. You're not alone, my friend. I was just talking to Antoyne about how I can't seem to get to binging DAYS cuz I'm watching (and in the case of BTG rewatching) the other soaps. And now you and the HW shows. Outside of RHOP, I'm 2 (going on 3 since it's tonight) behind on SLC, and going on two seasons behind on OC. And I STILL haven't watched RHOM Reunion Part 3 yet.

Thank you! You were not alone on that. And they still gave Luke a stray comment here and there, too. So I know you...like me...feel some vindication today. We already knew that the Hawthornes were a police family since that first Anita meeting with Elon. I figured too that there would either be a bad boy brother (but a cop) or some form of a black sheep, too. So far...I'm liking what I'm seeing because it's so organic conflict and relatable. Same re: Luke. And I can see that happen, too. And how you worded gives me hope that Izaiah will be the misunderstood, but good brother and Luke might actually be the bad boy in the end after all.

Now...GOOD. Regardless of the several people who mentioned that Luke DID exist and that the Hawthornes were probably a bigger family (how else can you have a second family introduced and it has seen like the writers might go that way due off of the first scene between Anita and Elon where we got family info in the first place? But we all know I lean toward the Hawthornes being the next major family to come onto the show for a middle-class family but I digress...), people were really running with 'it's a retcon' narrative. Nitpicking to nitpick. Thankfully, I figured...since I read the NEXT WEEK synopsis...that Elon would be popping up for 1) more clarification which is standard old school soap when introducing a family member and 2) to get interaction between the newest member of the family so the audience can get a feel for it them and warm up to the new member...which is also an old school soap thing. So .

HA!

Then JG was short-sighted in regards to Damian.

OMG!!! I LOVE IT!!! And we all know I love a good hair toss so go 'head Susan!!!

With a ball gag.

Now hold on one minute...and apologies if it has already been posted.

Same.

I figured. I can't believe they did that to that story. Okay, I can! But I was looking forward to some revenge. Hearst played it well as Ric changed his mind (for now?) but it seems like it's done done. But I'm on the week before last and haven't started this past week yet.

RHOP 4 for 4. BUT. That's kinda how I felt about the episode. Was it great? Oh, yes. And it probably is worthy of a rewatch. And they are on their first trip. And I felt there was so much fun...not only on the start of the trip to Navis, but at the Darby as well. Not even just fun, but fun shade, too. And a fun moment in the Gizelle vs Stacey rivalry with what Gizelle did with Stacey's room. HOWEVER. I really did not like how Mean Girls-ish Gizelle and Wendy were being to the new girls. ESPECIALLY Wendy. While both of the new girls (and Keiarna) were hazed (And Tia gathered Ashley flawlessly while I felt Jassi vs Keiarna was a mini-feud for the books cuz that Beyonce dig...hehe), it really felt downright cruel with how they were targeting Angel throughout the episode. It really threatened the overall good fun vibe going on on this cast trip/birthday trip/wedding shower trip. Thank God for Stacey. Stacey with her little bomb. Which of course goes back to how light fun Gizelle vs Stacey continue to be. Gizelle was doing the most with Stacey on this trip. But I was waiting for Stacey to drop that bomb on who Gizelle was dating. And I liked how she strung Gizelle along throughout the episode before she dropped it. And you could tell...Gizelle was a little bit pressed memories of the binder with Monique in her head. I was so annoyed that Ashley came to her rescue with the Chris Samuel tea. I was even more annoyed at a TO BE CONTINUED. But...a sign of a good episode. GIZELLE. When Gizelle is 'good,' she's very, VERY good. And I am surprised that Production she did such a good job with the trip so far in terms of dinner, rooms, gifts, etc. Light with very little silly shade. All fun shade because that stuff with Stacey was funny. But everything with her and Stacey was interesting to watch because Stacey had that ace. Then you had the tag-team of Gizelle/Wendy continuing on this episode. There were times they were fun when they were stirring the pot. But there were times when they were...well...mean girls like when they kept picking on Angel for those BEFORE/AFTER pictures and not letting up. And I'm sorry, I love Jassi so I love Gizelle bringing Jassi and not Cha Cha on the trip and her and Wendy stirring the pot between her and Keiarna. She was keeping everyone on their toes. And if she was not, Wendy was. They really tag-teamed well...to a fault. Cuz the look on her and Wendy's face at the same time when they saw Stacey trying to get to know and befriend Angel was quite telling at the dinner at the end. WENDY. I hate to say it...because she was looking FOINE at the Darby...but I felt Wendy crossed a line with me this episode. And I know she's a non-entity here and has been, but at least I liked her. Now...on one hand, it IS entertaining, and we still have the fallout from her fraud drama coming so I'm invested in a 'karma is coming' way. On the other hand, she was getting pretty vicious about Angel. Like Gizelle 2.0 if I'm being honest. I was shocked that she was bringing up Angel probably not graduating. She felt a way about Angel not reading it was illegal to bring camouflage to Navis. And every chance she could she poked Angel. And then at the dinner...her matching look with Gizelle....her being extremely condescending to Angel's face...her being a hypocrite because she can't be mad that Angel wanted her lick back when Wendy was literally doing the very same thing this episode. Hopefully, Angel get the Drew Sidora crash course in how to shade back like Drew did to Sheree on their first RHOA season together because so far this has started to feel like kicking a puppy when they are already hurt. And it's also a bad look for Wendy. ASHLEY. Not her getting a date in five minutes!!!! And all while her and Josh are still casually dating, too. Lord...lol. That said, she wasn't boring this episode. Her vs Tia was a highlight. Of course, Tia ate her alive, but still...lol. And I'm not here for her being Gizelle's lapdog, saving Gizelle when Stacey played that ace of hers. KEIARNA. And speaking of feuds and rivalries, I really enjoyed her vs Jassi. Keiarna might feel some kind of way, but I felt Jassi succeeded in being a fan fave FOH last season. And unlike Jacqueline, Jassi comes across like a fun FOH who has a mind of her own. And with her own subplot of a wedding to her guy. Heck, she got a Confessional, too. I guess I can see why Keiarna felt threatened. That and Jassi apparently has that tea on Keiarna vs Wendy and isn't afraid to be messy. So I enjoyed Round 1 at the Darby. And I was living for Round 2 on the boat on the trip...which Gizelle got popping by revealing it was Keiarna who wasn't wanting Jassi on the trip. Jassi is keeping her on her toes. I ain't mad. ANGEL. Poor girl. That was how I felt watching her this episode. Gizelle and Wendy were really staying on her neck. And even though her and Keiarna were sticking together thick as thieves, it should be noted that for most of Angel's hazing...Keiarna did...NOTHING. And then the drama with the camouflage...smh. So I'm sure that Angel was happy when Stacey was trying to get to know her at dinner. TBF, she should admit though if she used filters. But again...they did not need to harp on it like they were. Thank God, Stacey stepped in to drop the Gizelle dating bomb. TIA. GATHER ASHLEY AGAIN, TIA!!!! DO IT FOR ME!!!! I enjoyed her vs Ashley oh so much. And I enjoyed that she helped Angel with the camouflage issue. And I was loving her tongue-in-cheek about balls. And I liked to hear that her and Angel seem to hang out off-screen, too. She did a great job with her hazing so far. STACEY. And still she rises. lol. Again, Stacey was in the background throughout the episode. Patiently waiting for just the right moment to hit Gizelle where it hurts. And how she was stringing it along was how you do it. Meanwhile, I liked that she gave as good as she got in her rivalry with Gizelle. Gizelle's joke did not phase her at all. But Stacey with her bomb? Yeeeah bullseye! lol. And as I mentioned, I liked she was trying to get to know Angel. I also noticed that her and Wendy seem to be pretty close at several times throughout the episode. Another great episode. And...Monique is COMING.

And that (along with the Drew/Nina hate sex) brought so much drama and mess. Sad to see some of (thankfully not all) it wasted.

Same. I got a twitch when I heard a mention last week, but I didn't want to hope. That makes me so happy. That's what I was getting from today's scenes as well. He does. His name is Luke. Same. I've loved that Izaiah might have been gone for a while, but his family and family adjacent know him on sight. First Naomi and Jacob. Now Kat. Thank you for this. I was so happy to see it with Nicole (of course) today.

'You are NOT on my level!' LMAO.