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At least half of these ladies weren't born with a golden spoon in their mouth. The difference between Brandi and the rest of them, right now, is that Brandi didn't marry a rich enough person for a divorce to work out in her favor (Camille, Taylor) and she's not a millionaire independently or due to her husband, yet. I'd compare Faye to Taylor more than I'd compare her to Brandi with the making money from dragging the dead "loved one" angle - except I don't dislike Taylor like I dislike Faye. The major problem with Faye is negative association from one of the most polarizing trials in American history. I think with Taylor possibly getting the axe (--> I wouldn't mind if she didn't get the axe) and Camille possibly quitting, they have room for a Faye like person in the cast. The OJ association makes me feel queasy though and she might not be right for the brand from that angle. I think Brandi talks smack (and talks without the filter) but I don't feel Brandi is a trouble maker as much as I just feel some of the rich people are using money against her because she isn't rich. Essentially, I think Adrienne wouldn't (and hasn't) threaten(ed) to sue one of her richer friends for talking (accurate) smack. Essentially, I think Kim and Kyle act ghetto from time to time and get away it with because they consider themselves higher class but then call Brandi out on any ghetto antics because she's literally lower class. Yolanda is going off on Kim (and Kyle) again in her blog. She's not really going off, but it's just weird to here her harping as much as she is. Something about them must have scratched her butt bad at the reunion or in the last episodes. It looks like [the sisters] are going to somehow draw up people as enemies of the Richards sisters by seasons end in relationship to Kim's issues. Yolanda also mentions she first realized she was having issues (lyme disease) when she couldn't easily smack down Taylor with her verbal skills in this past episode.

She's jealous Brandi got promoted and that she didn't. I loved how they did the editing of that scene. After saying Brandi doesn't belong they show Dana looking like a rough addict and Taylor looking at Dana like "the irony of that comment with yo messed up a--."

I do agree. It could have been really interesting (complicated) if they went with the original plan as well: Kendall. There would have been lot more internal and external conflict for many of the characters in terms of the story pillars of rape stories and with the character histories. I thought Bianca was the less predictable choice though. I like that they turned a rape story into a love story. The rapist remained the vile, evil villain despite the terminology "love story." I liked that it wasn't your normal rape story and it was more about coming together and made stronger rather than being torn apart and made weaker (well until the long-lasting babyswitch) even though there was a certain simplification to it all. As I've said, I just know, for me, ultimately it wouldn't have been worth Kendall's early neutering. The chances that it would have been a considerable neutering - even with a great writer at the helm - were too high. That all adds up to why I really can't muster up considerable conflict over the choice. There are definitely times I go "what if...?" ETA: I do think there was a change in the Erica and David story, though, I agree. It sort of reminds me of what happened with Ryan/Kendall/Greenlee. You really felt McTavish was going for Kendall & Ryan and then it was suddenly all about Ryan & Greenlee (not that I'm comparing Jack and Erica the abysmal Rylee) and it was odd. I don't think it was the Cambias-story aspects that were changed, obviously, as much I think it was how far they were originally planning on taking David and Erica as a pairing. I wonder if the change was all McTavish or network dictated.

I have always been a little conflicted about the switch from Kendall and Erica to Kendall and Bianca. I really was pleasantly surprised by just how much I liked the Kendall and Bianca dynamic (the clinic scene is one of my all-time favorite scenes ever on a soap), but it was Erica and Kendall bonding that I - and so many others - had waited for all those years. McTavish did give "a side" of Kendall and Erica. In addition, she also did manage to extend the Erica and Kendall issues (the love-hate pull and push) and I'm always pleased when you can extend that sort of entertaining conflict for as long as AMC managed to. I don't know that it can be said that Erica solely decided she loved Kendall on protecting Bianca. They had been bonding off and on and uneasy during the other writers reign. And it wasn't suddenly just rainbows and crazy love once Erica said "I love you." I actually had wanted more in terms of seeing the words being translated into actions but McTavish had moved on. I'm a little less conflicted about the switch from Kendall to Bianca for the rape. I think I'm glad they switched the rape from Kendall to Bianca. It gave Kendall an extra few years of being feisty and bitchy. Had she been the rape victim, I don't know if that would have remained the case. On soaps or really on any genre, the rape victim is often castrated. It's often used as a tool to teach a "bad girl who likes sex" a lesson in some ways. The thing with Bianca is they literally turned her rape into a storyline about love or a love-story (the entire town coming together for a mutual cause) - something they wouldn't have been able to write with Kendall as the victim. Bianca could have easily gone from the end of the rape story to a romance with Lena as their was no stigma due to Bianca not changing much and the story moving so far from rape in a lot of ways. The writers instead went to the baby-switch with Frons prodding. A baby-death and Bianca was now crushing on the straight Babe and her baby, "Bess." I never really felt they were staging David as a significant part of this story. It was always clearly a Kane women story with the possible love interests for all of them being of a rather distant secondary importance. They just wanted everybody to be a suspect but with the clear indication that it was either Erica or Bianca who did the murder (and forgot it) due to Kendall doing this huge cover up with Boyd's help from the start.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mla2KdRz2tY

Michael tries to rape Kendall: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYZMBtyZjMo Erica & Kendall decimate Michael: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyKHhaz5a_4 This is the episode to blame for McTavish's return. Not that I think of McTavish returns as something bad She was consulting for AMC or ABC Daytime but then she said she saw the moment in the episode with Erica hugging Kendall and she was all "I want to write scenes like that" and then she proposed they do the rape storyline with Bianca instead of Kendall and TPTB's liked and she was back. Michael tries to rape Erica: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0v3E96bLIJQ McTavish's first episodes back: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vk3qUc_IU2E (Carl, this is the actual rape episode. Part 2 of these clips. The clipper separated the scenes.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6n88iH98tQ

Yolanda seems unhappy with Kim in her latest blog. She repeats the following a couple of times: On the other hand, she wubs her some Brandi: It's a 6 page blog. So there's a good bit more at the Bravo site. ETA: Watching the video previews for next week's RHOBH:

I just have to say ^^^ THAT!

I hope Bravo gets evidence about this if it's teue and sues Adrienne and Camille for defamation.

I got to admit Taylor has some points about Kim (in her blog) that I wasn't seeing that clearly before.

It appears she trying hard to recover. Lisa is talking to and about Kim like she's not even in the room. It felt to me like Lisa was enjoying causing drama surrounding Kim more than she was actually concerned for Kim. I do think Kim is too hard on Kyle, on the other hand. Sure, Kim should understand that people will question her behavior due to her past but it's easier said than done. 1 hour, you'd possibly get in. 3 hours, midnight. I'm not going to even acknowledge you dropped by and tried to enter unless there was a major traffic issue.

It was a DINNER party. They were 3 hours late. Anybody in that position is in the right to not allow the guests in. I will say I had more sympathy for the women after realizing they weren't just out shopping or something. They did all seem tired.

When you say somebody got read you're taking a side to a point, otherwise it wouldn't be a reading they received. You'd say something like I saw "Lisa and Kyle (or Camille) scratching." I think even Andy was a lil shocked. He was all "did you say red? ... Oh 'read,' interesting..." RHOBH Lisa was being obnoxious during this episode concerning Kim. I like that Yolanda and Brandi didn't join in to her stirring the pot. I'm not mad at Lisa but she needed that figurative "shush" from Yolanda. Brandi and Kim getting along well is sweet. Just when you thought Brandi wouldn't do anything inappropriate during the episode. Cherry sauce. F.U. Porn, lol. Kyle forcing Lisa to profess her undying love and Lisa mocking her in her diary session? Bwahah. Nice episode.

She's just jealous Lisa got DWTS and her "superstar a--" didn't. She has to settle for NBC wages which must be somewhere near minimum by now. I love Nene but she's kind of pissing me off, but in a totally good, fun way.

The season had been sucking up until tonight. When these girls get back into drag, they're really good! I'll give Nene credit for that one. Kandi has a lot of mouth for Nene but has none for her user Kim. Nene on RHOBH: She states she doesn't watch that much because she's so rich and famous, basically *rolls eyes* She did say the following though: Lisa got red (in Vegas). Lisa got read (in Vegas). What?

Thank you to Nene for finally earning your RHOA pay-check this season. Nene is going off on these ladies on Twitter, again. Her anger at them seems a little OTT. Is that just for them being 3 hours late? I get her not allowing them in for that, but why the continued hating? Porsha's comments about her man "letting" her do this and "letting" her do that? Ugh. Phaedra's ho and cray-cray comments about Kenya are not even funny and very pot/kettle. Andy asked Nene to do improv. Say something nice about... Phaedra: Who? ... Smart. Kenya: Even Smarter. [i'm surprised she used Kenya to slam Pha since [Nene's] going at Kenya on Twitter] Porsha: Slow [Andy reminds her she has to say something nice] Great Hair. Cynthia: Great Friend. Kandi: *long pause* Can Sing.

I agree but what if they all start getting along? We need a Faye like character for Kyle because I don't want Y/B/L to ever break-up on-screen. That's why I'm not seeing Faye as a lock - those rumors. Brandi is considered "poor" and "trashy" in terms of RHOBH although some of the richest of these women do adore her. On top of that, adding "the morally corrupt" Faye wouldn't help in terms of attracting really rich name -itches. It's not like I want Faye. It's that I want a trouble making Kyle ally. Camille could have worked but it never made sense for her to side with Kyle outside of it being scripted.

I wouldn't mind that. I actually think Kyle and Nene are buddies. I don't remember what gave me that impression. Nene tends to keep it real when arguments happen though, so...

Exactly. And as much as I love Lisa-Brandi-Yolanda and believe nothing could change that, it's never good to be THAT on top (3 against 1) in scripted/un-scripted drama. It needs to be at least equal. Plus, there needs to be conflict as they all can't be getting along and Faye would add that. Too bad the crazy psychic chick Alison hates Kyle, too, lol.

Kyle needs a cray cray ally, not that I think she deserves one BUT for the sake of balance. That said, I understand Lisa and Yolanda's reservations if it's true, an addition like Faye will bring down the value of BH for rich -itches to join due to her reputation. I can't say I'm opposed to Faye because I need the balance.

Andy Cohen ‏@BravoAndy Lunch break at #RHOBH reunion - some bombshells today and it's only half over. I can't wait for you to see it. #rhobh Reunion is taping right now. And it's GOOD.http://instagr.am/p/WVxSfIHwVR/ ----- Taylor Armstrong ‏@TaylorArmstrong “@nivwiv: @TaylorArmstrong hey Taylor we all heard Season 3 reunion was tough. Hope you came out of it ok! ” thank u. It's intense. xx ----- Brandi Glanville ‏@BrandiGlanville @BravoAndy I think I caught ur cold!! Andy Cohen ‏@BravoAndy @BrandiGlanville we all exchanged a lot of fluids yesterday -----

YOLANDA ‏@YolandaHFoster ❤My first reunion taping, the longest #RHOBH day ever...... Especially on 70% brain power, good night my friends, xoxo

Lisa Vanderpump ‏@LisaVanderpump Oooh what a tough 12hrs...trust me,a lot of issues to deal with...now my bed is calling. #onehelluvaday I want to know more already. That's a start lol Lisa, Brandi, Yolanda, Taylor, Kim & Kyle attended the reunion. Camille, Marissa & Adrienne reportedly didn't. Faye? If Faye attended the reunion to start crap it's going to be almost a given that she's getting a diamond next season.

Kyle Richards ‏@KyleRichards18 Brutal Reunion shoot but I love this man ❤@BravoAndy http://instagram.com/p/WVrC3lP9d_/ Brandi Glanville ‏@BrandiGlanville Ttly drained! Wow!

Weren't there 40 people at the NJ reunion? The focus on bashing Teresa was real throughout too, lol.