1 hour ago, NothinButAttitude said:

Someone who got an early screener leaked portions of the first episode online. One of the things that was leaked was that the women are getting new intro shots for RHOP:

Well, it's nice to get that confirmed for sure. Up until now, it was just a rumor.

 

Yaaaaay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well...when you put it like that...and I believe they already edited out the Sheree scene...

 

 

RHOA

 

VERY interesting given all the rumors about the events of Season 9...

 

 

18 minutes ago, Taoboi said:

RHOA

 

VERY interesting given all the rumors about the events of Season 9...

 

 

She got the shaky cry voice so you know it still stings. I get it, though. That’s lowdown and dirty.

4 hours ago, Faulkner said:

She got the shaky cry voice so you know it still stings. I get it, though. That’s lowdown and dirty.

Yep. I feel for Kandi because this wasn't 'just business.' I can see why she'd feel betrayed.

On 9/12/2022 at 1:10 AM, Taoboi said:

RHoDubai

 

Where do I even begin? lol. 

 

I thought it was a good reunion.  And I for one cannot wait for Season 2 to see how things wind up shifting. 

 

It came across to me as a four on one. For better or for worse Ayan/Lesa are the vibe...the close friends. Who does not want a BFF pairing? And the audience definitely felt that. I felt like the other ladies had pulled a Coven and had a pre-reunion lunch or something to attack the two of them. I was very happy to see that for the most part, things were talked about and then came to some resolution. How true that is going to be will be revealed in Season 2. 

 

I feel people are going to be trying to gun for Lesa...who I felt brought Ice Bitca. I was not hating on it, either. Whether she was planning on going after Caroline or not, she definitely went for the jugular when Caroline came after her. Or sent a minion to do it. She was not going to back down. In fact, it was with Caroline, that a lot of the old Caroline popped out. So why not continue that? It has also been very interesting how what Nina said about Caroline off camera just continues to snowball...as the breaking down of long friendships do. Just another rivalry for Lesa to deal with. 

 

PART 1

 

Honestly it was giving me SLC Season 1 Reunion vibes. 

 

I felt there were so many levels going on. There was Ayan with Naomi Campbell one moment. And then she and Lesa was tag teaming anyone who stepped to either of them. Here was Sara being preachy, but wait...she called the police on Ayan...WHAT'S THE TEA, GIRL!!! Ayan and Caroline have gotten into fights all season, but yet there's a hint of mutual respect that was very apparent between them. Brooks can be messy as Hades, but here she was being transparent about her ex-marriage and how abusive it was. I don't think you can easily put any of these women in a box. And I look forward to what they reveal.

 

And speaking of levels...when are we going to see the REAL Sara??? There has been hints all season that there was more to her than 'love and light.' In fact, when the season started she was my favorite because there appeared to be more to her, but I could not put my finger on it, and that drew me in. Now I am starting to wonder if there is something more...mean? petty? Because Ayan spilling that tea (outside of Lesa vs Caroline or Brooks talking about her marriage) was the highlight of Part 1. Sara called the police on Ayan over a word. A word. One can call the police over a word. Not even a bad word at that. Things that make you go hmmm. And the fact that Sara got visibly upset before Andy (as he tends to do) swept it under the rug. It also appears that Sara has a social media issue...and what turned me off to her...a temper. I thought it was fun in the context of the show, but now I wonder if it's darker than a petty HW temper.

 

Brooks, Brooks, Brooks. Another one with bad social media presence. HOWEVER, I have found her fun and intriguing (outside of being friends with Shady Phae Phae) since Episode 1. 'Jealous? Of you? With that stiff wig looking like a scarecrow' will always take me out. And I see that I'm loving the gif of her 'not you, not you, not nobody.' While Ayan IS the star, Brooks is that pot stirrer that can be good, bad, and ugly...Lisa Rinna BH S5 and S6...BUT with an air of transparency about her so far that I do like. And this reunion when she was talking about her ex-husband. WOW. He had not even apologized to her before they shot that scene. And OH...she had to escape with her son in the dead of night. That's a hard life. And to build again. And she still has some humor per Ayan and Lesa. And I find that regardless of her issues with some of the ladies, she does seem genuine....even as a lapdog to Caroline. 

 

Speaking of Caroline...lastly Part 1 brought us Lesa vs Caroline. It had been simmering in the background all season. And Lesa was dead set on not being her friend in the finale. But those claws came out from both of them. And they really don't like each other. I would venture...as long as it does not turn dark/toxic...that is where the drama is and where Bravo should go for Season 2. What do you get when you have two rich bitcas? Messy drama. Could you imagine them competing a la LVP and Adrianne in Season 2 of BH? And while Caroline held her own so far, Lesa gathered her every chance she got. 

 

BTW...Monique's binder is soooo last year, Caroline. Imma going to need you to do better. 

 

PART 2

 

'Focus on being in Jeffrey Epstein book' shut Caroline right on up. And THAT is why Lesa cleared her after sticking up for her business. She...was...not...having...it!!! I could watch Lesa vs Caroline all day. It is probably because of that, I would want to see the rivalry continue in Season 2. 

 

I found Part 2 interesting again because Brooks was giving so much with looks and little comments. It made me wonder about how much she had gone through because she was really being there for the ladies in subtle, but noticeable ways. 

 

Part 2 was also the Ayan Show. Caroline's status from LoL might have gotten us the go 'head for the show, but Ayan has been the star of the show. And watching what started as over-the-top-ness morph into a debatably genuine and bubbly personality. Some people will like her. Some people will not. I liked that she talked about her struggles, was willing to listen to criticism, and not only OWN HER CRAP, but APOLOGIZED when needed. So much different than a diva who will do something wrong and then won't admit it or have amnesia. Not naming any names. hehe. And that segment of her talking about when she was 5 year old was horrible. And the story about Caroline being iced out does seem like a misunderstanding...though I feel Lesa might try it next season. And I admit that I loved how Ayan took any moment to throw shade at Sara. And the talk about the wig and body suit was HILARIOUS. Ayan was giving 'I cannot help it if God made me beautiful.' lol. And finally, we talked about her dynamic with Brooks. Part 2 really was all about her, more than the 'anchor' Caroline. 'God did not take all this time to create me to be humble for nobody' will get used by somebody. hehe.

 

And the gifts...hehe. They were shady AF. And...yeeeeeah, looking forward to Ayan/Brooks dynamic next season. As well as more Lesa vs Caroline. I thought it was very interesting as Andy tried to get them to come to some resolution that Brooks and Nina were giving her such side-eye. 

 

Good reunion. 

 

 

I thought it was a good reunion too, and I'd welcome another season with open arms. IA that while Part 1 Brooks stole the limelight, Part 2 saw more of Ayan. I was also pleased that Nina got a chance to shine and speak in Part 2. I know some don't think Sara and Nina are 'strong' cast members, but I enjoy a little nuance with my HWs, lol. Reunion briefly touched on whether Nina manipulates behind the scenes or not, but we never got a straight answer. My feeling? Nina is not a sniper from the side. She may jump where the wind blows sometimes, and she's smart, but she's not a master manipulator. Overall, it was sad to think that Lesa & Nina, with a seven-year friendship, have fallen out.

Maybe this is my own bias showing, but it's interesting that you saw 4 against 2 at the reunion. Yes, there is a definite 4:2 divide in the cast now. But honestly it seemed like Lesa & Ayan came out of the gate hot and it kind of shocked the other women and froze them. I mean, Brooks was prepared, and Caroline knew it was coming, but Sara and Nina seemed to pick their jaws off the floor. As a result, the '4' are a motley crew bound by circumstance and didn't strike me as an organised gang-up group. Personally, I thought Lesa and Ayan did not come off great at one or two points; Ayan saved it when talking so openly and honestly about FGM. And Lesa? Lesa earned her spot for season 2 for sure. I'd love to see all 6 back. Yes, that includes Stanbury who, with her own personal story, has also won me over.

On 9/13/2022 at 9:29 AM, Faulkner said:

She got the shaky cry voice so you know it still stings. I get it, though. That’s lowdown and dirty.

Yep. She did.

 

And I'm sure he will have a response.

 

 

 

 

SLC

 

 

Is anyone listening to Carlos King's podcast? He is so high on his own supply that he makes Andy Cohen look humble.

Proving that there's nothing about Kyle that isn't calculated, once she'd gotten some publicity for it by filming there, she's listed her Aspen duplex for sale:

https://www.dirt.com/gallery/entertainers/reality-tv/mauricio-umansky-and-kyle-richards-house-aspen-colorado-1203565940/kylemauriciohouse_as7/

RHOBH

How sweet to see the Coven be given a dose of their own foul medicine and turn on each other. After the constant tag-teaming on Sutton and Garcelle, these two queens could finally sit back and enjoy the trashtastic spectacle. 

Kyle sobbing in her bathroom about Dorit taking Erika's side shows how f***ing terrified Kyle is of the FF4 icing her out and turning on her. Ironically, she was only trying to 'protect' Erika's trashed public image and was bending over backwards to offer her an out. Unfortunately, there is no out when you have a personality as ugly as Erika's. 

Dorit as usual straddling fences and playing all sides. I am waiting for viewers to wake up from the fantasy that Dorit is some kind of independent thinker/secret Garcelle ally. 

Diana filmed a new VT after scrolling through Housewives Twitter, and is suddenly feelin sad bout orphans and widows.  Too little too late, BudgetGhislaine.

 

19 hours ago, DaytimeFan said:

Proving that there's nothing about Kyle that isn't calculated, once she'd gotten some publicity for it by filming there, she's listed her Aspen duplex for sale:

https://www.dirt.com/gallery/entertainers/reality-tv/mauricio-umansky-and-kyle-richards-house-aspen-colorado-1203565940/kylemauriciohouse_as7/

$9.75 million?? I mean, obviously for a pleb like me, it's a nice space. But by BH standards, the place is small and it ain't all that. I guess it's all about location.

 

22 hours ago, Michael said:

Is anyone listening to Carlos King's podcast? He is so high on his own supply that he makes Andy Cohen look humble.

Has he responded to Kandi's allegations yet? I find I can only take CK in small listening doses. I much prefer Danny Pellegrino's podcast which is warm, light-hearted and LOL funny at times.

1 hour ago, Cat said:

Has he responded to Kandi's allegations yet? I find I can only take CK in small listening doses. I much prefer Danny Pellegrino's podcast which is warm, light-hearted and LOL funny at times.

Not that I've heard. I can't bring myself to listen to all of his episodes, but I tend to put on the Housewives-centric ones when I've run out of other stuff to listen to. It's sooooo much obnoxious self-promotion and bragging about how he's an in-demand producer. He really lost me this week when he had a guest on to discuss the "truth" about She By Sheree and said "truth" was that... she's a marketing genius because her nonfunctional website and stolen/licensed fashions had people talking! It's so clear he won't talk sh*t about her because they're friends, but it makes his commentary on the shows (which usually boils down to "the seasons I produced were the best!") even less credible.

I love Danny's podcast. He pokes fun and can be critical but he's fair and you can tell it's done out of love for the shows. He also acknowledges how ridiculous it all is.

On 9/15/2022 at 11:30 AM, Michael said:

Is anyone listening to Carlos King's podcast? He is so high on his own supply that he makes Andy Cohen look humble.

Totally agree with this sentiment.

However, I think he indirectly provides an interesting peek behind the scenes.  Many Bravo fans and podcasters portray the production team as evil geniuses manipulating these guileless women into vicious battles.  But, what we experience from Carlos is that they are more like fan girls who are easily impressed by the trappings of wealth, and want to either be accepted by the crowd of cool girls, or find a fantasy mother figure.

The creatives in terms of crafting stories are the story editors who need to take months of filming and distill it into a narrative to last over 20 episodes. 

I think King betrays his own grandiosity when it becomes clear that the on site producers have very little say in the final product that goes to air, in terms of what stories will be emphasized, and how the women will be portrayed.  In fact, given the line producers primary roles are maintaining the women's daily schedule, arraigning the cast trips, and getting clearance for shooting in restaurants and public spaces, they're really just glorified travel agents or concierges.

Finally, I enjoy Danny, but if you're not listening to the Watch What Crappens boys, you're missing some brilliantly funny analysis. 

Edited September 17, 20223 yr by j swift

11 hours ago, Cat said:

Has he responded to Kandi's allegations yet? I find I can only take CK in small listening doses. I much prefer Danny Pellegrino's podcast which is warm, light-hearted and LOL funny at times.

 

10 hours ago, Michael said:

I love Danny's podcast. He pokes fun and can be critical but he's fair and you can tell it's done out of love for the shows. He also acknowledges how ridiculous it all is.

 

4 hours ago, j swift said:

Finally, I enjoy Danny, but if you're not listening to the Watch What Crappens boys, you're missing some brilliantly funny analysis. 

Count me in as a big Danny Pellegrino fan. He has a warmth and light heartedness that no other Bravo podcaster has.

Totally concur @j swiftabout Ben and Ronnie at Watch What Crappens - I've seen them live and they are absolutely hilarious. 

I'll also give some love to Heather McDonald's Juicy Scoop. She interviewed Carlos King recently and he was far more palatable when he was answering someone else's questions. 

I like Carlos King and I don't mind him overhyping himself. I think that's what he needs to do to take things to the next level. I mean, he's had his own production company for years and he's trying to build his brand. I can't knock his hustle. As a Black creative, it's obviously a more difficult road to travel than his White counterparts. If someone had the success he did with housewives, NBC Universal would've signed him to an overall deal by now. I find it tacky that Bravo asked him to take over RHOD as show runner in season two and has also asked him to return to RHOA in recent years and both times they were only willing to hire him as a contractor and not use his company. It's especially glaring with Dallas whose production company completely failed at launching that series. I hope that with his heightened profile and the success of Love and Marriage he gets more opportunities. 

On another note: Another Day, Another RHONY rumor:

Bravos and Cocktails is reporting that they did test filming with a new group of six women and the plan was to announce the new cast at BravoCon. The footage was terrible and three women have dropped out. They've had such difficulty casting that they're considering rebranding the show and just moving forward with the Legacy cast. They'd also be moving the Legacy show from Peacock to Bravo and it wouldn't have Legacy in the name.

28 minutes ago, Chris B said:

Another RHONY rumor:

Bravos and Cocktails is reporting that they did test filming with a new group of six women and the plan was to announce the new cast at BravoCon. The footage was terrible and three women have dropped out. They've had such difficulty casting that they're considering rebranding the show and just moving forward with the Legacy cast. They'd also be moving the Legacy show from Peacock to Bravo and it wouldn't have Legacy in the name.

If true, I find it interesting they’re having so much trouble casting in the nation’s largest city (where Bravo is based), a capital of entertainment, media, finance, art, etc. I wonder what their criteria are and if they are casting too narrow a net just scouting influencers and celebrity-adjacent types.