On 10/3/2025 at 5:06 AM, DaytimeFan said:

MIAMI

Guerdy self destructed. I'm not sure what she was trying to achieve with how she approached the Julia issue. And I'm firmly on Guerdy's side and despise Julia (more on her in a moment)...

It's clear Andy loves Stephanie. Sigh. He always loves the one I dislike. 

Alexia acquitted herself nicely with the Todd debacle.

The ending with Julia and Adriana...WHEWWWWWWW. I cannot stand Julia. She is so tawdry. Andy was wrong about this being a Housewives first though. Ronnie and Mary on RHOV had this storyline 12 years ago!

I agree about Guerdy, even though like you I've been on her side throughout. But she was trying to litigate 5 different issues at once, and at 120mph, and she got lost in a word forest. The most worrying part is that in her interaction with Adriana afterwards, she thought she did great.

It didn't help that she had Larsa, Alexia and Marysol, gaslighting her like crazy.

Alexia painted a picture of Todd as a highly insecure, petty individual who was probably jealous of Alexia's fame. Which i totally believe.

As for the Julia bombshell? I couldn’t clock it one way or another. However, in S4 Adriana was an enthusiastic participant in the Are We/Aren't We SL with Julia, and at the time, I thought they had been together. Even Martina looked miffed seeing Adriana around. There have also been longstanding rumors about Martina & Julia's swinger marriage. Now I'm wondering how come Larsa, Alexia and Marysol didn't know about this bombshell beforehand. 

To give Adriana her due, in the trailer for next week, Adriana denies they ever slept together, and quite convincingly, too. I also don't think Adriana would have a problem admitting it if they had. "Yes, we slept together once. So what?"

RHOP

 

TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

So far...tv IS working and enjoying B&B's new sets...the lighting not so much. lol.

18 minutes ago, Cat said:

To give Adriana her due, in the trailer for next week, Adriana denies they ever slept together, and quite convincingly, too. I also don't think Adriana would have a problem admitting it if they had. "Yes, we slept together once. So what?"

Exactly!!! In the history of this show, Adriana has always been a red-blooded, sex positive vibrant woman (with that luscious jet-black hair) who has had no problem flirting/vibing with women or men. So I feel if she had slept with Julia...THAT would be her response. While this is the woman who was married already off camera and acting like she was not on camera, I still found her denying telling. 

 

On the other hand from my frequent interactions with Brazilian men, they do tend to have a...hmmm what's the word...I'll go with vibe about them that I feel leans toward bisexuality with a mix of 'we might do it, but we don't talk about it.' Something I've seen from close associates to a crazy ex (strong sexual relationship though) to someone I used to know who turned out to play both fields to someone I ran into at the wrong place at the wrong time who allegedly does not swing that way. Perhaps it's a case of that...if it's true. 

RHOM

 

I thought it was a solid Part 1. I admit to being worried given some of the comments. And that ending. But I think I liked it better than most in spite of things that annoyed me. 

 

Most of all...Team Las Cubas pulling a The BH Coven Gaslight Special on Guerdy over the Julia drink toss. I...that was a lot. There was so much in play. It already seems clear that the targets for this reunion will be Guerdy and Adriana. So watching what was going...there was the deflection by using the 'I'm so shocked that I couldn't react'...shock that didn't stop people from trying to ghost produce (thank you, Production, for that unseen footage that again proves how Marysol operates btw) BTS. And then the same people using the excuse want to bring up other drink tosses from seasons ago that invalidate the very deflection technique they were trying to use. There was the tweet that had no relevance to the CURRENT topic except to try to paint a narrative. There was Production trying to bring up unseen footage that SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN THE EPISODE to suspect Guerdy in a bad light...only for some of them to clearly feel guilty so they released past unseen footage of Julia they been hiding BTS. There was Andy trying to lead Guerdy on. There was the pre-reunion filming where Julia was already trying to set herself up as the victim. They seem bound and determined to have Guerdy as victim. So I admired that Guerdy still held her own.

 

I did like Andy perhaps hit the nail on the head. Nicole continued to prove she really was the glue for the newbies and a voice of reason for everyone else. And...RICH. She even got a little mini-section during the reunion. HER POWER. He asked if they thought Julia and Guerdy would have fallen out if Nicole was still around. Perhaps. But at least Nicole would firmly have Guerdy's back. In the end...I felt that once Guerdy started to do too much herself, everyone was done. I loved the subtle way Adriana gave her an assist though. This whole manufactured feud started because of the cruise. If Guerdy had stayed on that and built up to step-by-step points a la RHOP Monique keeping her focus on destroying Gizelle with the binder, ignoring her minions (Robyn/Candiace), it would have talked into a point of 'deaf' ears. Still...attempting to gaslight the black woman rather giving an apology was foul. That so many people tried it right down to Andy and Production made it worse. And Julia said it all when she whined about even trying to give 'yet another' apology. It does not matter whether it was one, two, six apologies if it is not sincere...OFF and ON camera. 

 

Speaking of Julia, she is soo desparate to stay on the show. You would think Alexia and Marysol would have pull since it seem like during the reunion and filming they have quite a lot of it...thus the brunch with Ana, the unseen footage with Marysol after the drink toss. But being a victim was not working, crying over online social media. People on social media was right. And her barely giving out an apology was DUST. And then she trying to answer to Adriana when Andy asked Adriana a question...GIRL, BYE. And that cliffhanger...I need her gone. 

 

One of the things that I like about this show has been that even when the cameras are not rolling, they still be living their lives. I liked that was touched on. 

 

ALEXIA. Hehe. I also liked how she handled her segment with Todd. But she (and Marysol) better be careful. He does love to do a clapback. 

 

LARSA. I just felt like her attempts to make it about her fell flat. And I don't like how she went to bat for Julia by trying to relate the drink toss and their non-reaction to other seasons.

 

LISA. Hehe. Lisa is such a tease with that ring tease. And see? Her dress is what I have been talking about with reunion looks. There have been several reunions over the last few years where I see a picture of the dress, I don't like it, and then we get to the reunion and it moves perfectly. Lisa's dress was one of those cases. She looked great during the season...and she still looks great. And hahahahahhahaha at her continuing to be on time. 

 

STEPHANIE. I heard that Stephanie rumor. hehe. And the look she was giving Adriana as Adriana was spilling her tea (the most Adriana thing she could do cuz Adriana always been on point) made me think there's more to the story. Otherwise, she was just there.

 

JULIA. The cliffhanger and the unseen footage definitely put her in a different light. And now @Cat has me wondering. Why? I didn't know there was talk of Martina and Julia being swingers. Ever. But the cliffhanger with Adriana, how flirty Julia be, that drama with her, Larsa, and kissing the man. Has Julia been hiding herself the whole time? And even if she has not, how she has been this year has not been good. And the disrespect to Adriana...saying that she never considered her BFF for a godparent. Then why are you bothered by her pulling away from you and starting drama at events over it? I did like Production started to throw her under the bus with the unseen footage and seen footage of Julia losing her temper. Could she be a danger and why they might release her in the future? I did not like that Andy slid over Martina's tweets while trying to harp on Guerdy's.

 

GUERDY. I felt she handled herself well. Mostly. She started to do too much while she defended herself. And that I could only shake my head. I do hope going forward, she keeps firm cuz I remember her mentioning that she kept receipts coming when people asked her about the reunion. I also like that Adriana has her back...who would have thought it given their first meeting? lol. And there was that one moment where they were both right. Adriana was giving her the alley-oops to get Julia cuz the drama started over the cruise. But Team Las Cubas was already over it as Guerdy said. If Guerdy had not backed down, Team Las Cubas and Andy...stubborn as they are...would have no choice but to confront it. In a way, I felt Guerdy had already come to the truth. And I feel we mentioned it here. Without Nicole there, those girls don't care about her or her feelings...something she touched on during the season. Because if they really cared, they would give apologies BTS as well as on-camera. They didn't. And any scenes that appeared like they did were a case unseen footage. That's a hard realization.

 

FOH

 

MARYSOL. Not Production telling off on you by that scene of her coaching Julia through the drink toss. And then making a comment about Todd...not surprising. But again...she better hope he don't clapback.

 

KIKI. Non-factor. 

 

ADRIANA. I said it earlier, but I'll say it again. Adriana does not come across as the type that would deny that she slept with Julia if she did. Is she that worried about being seen as a potential homewrecker? She used to flirt with Roman often in front of Joanna, and it's not the first time she just flirts. So I'm TeamAdriana going into next week. But I felt she held her own so far. People keep trying to silence her, and she keeps talking. However, there is a target on her back.

 

I was not expecting this to be soooo long and I'm running late so apologies for the poor edit. 

 

Bring on Part 2. 

 

What a premiere for Potomac.

They clearly told K she was on the chopping block. She’s coming across desperate and reaching.

I felt so bad with everyone talking about Stacey’s breath. I would literally die.

OC

 

Alexis and John got married per People.

 

RHOM

 

OH...? Interesting to get this after the fact.

 

So Julia got into it with Adriana AND Guerdy during the finale, but Production cut that, too?

 

 

In yet *another* deleted scene from the #RHOM Finale, Julia claims this was the moment that reignited her feud with Guerdy 👀 pic.twitter.com/Eh3khAVpsz

— Queens of Bravo (@queensofbravo) October 4, 2025

SLC 

 

I knew it was going to be a mess, but the return of S5 Whit, too??? Lord...where are the smelling salts!!! lol.

 

That was a great episode. We got some interesting individual scenes for some of the ladies. And I liked they appeared to be themed. And got more of this Amy woman...was she auditioning to be a FOH? And then there was Lisa's conference and...it went LEFT from there.

 

Last season, I mentioned that Mary's event was giving SLC's version of BH's Dinner Party from Hell. Because it was knockdown, drag out crazy AND entertaining. Lisa's press conference was giving SLC's version of RHOP's Karen's Press Conference. And I lived for every moment of it. Lisa tried to present that she was explaining. Everyone picking on the fact that she WAS NOT explaining. And then they proceeded to pick her apart. Bob vs Lisa! Angie K vs Lisa. Britini tagging herself in to take on Meredith. Whitney gagging Meredith, too! It was the one time I enjoyed Heather finding just the right moment for maximum chaos!!! And then ending on the return of S5 Whit...the persona of Whitney from last season that just did not GAF nor did she back down...THAT'S the Whitney that made me start to like her last season. So I loved it all. The tossing of the napkin a la Lisa to her last season. The getting in Lisa's face. The flip-off. The yelling. The storming off. Whitney ran with that, and I didn't hate it at all. Ended the event with a chef's kiss. 

 

That said...my one complaint...which appears to be growing across all Housewives shows...has been the fact that all Production now seem to do that thing of rather than play out a scene on-air, they instead do a scene, mention a prior scene, and then cut to a flashback. In a word...WHY? It would be one thing if it was an unimportant scene. But it has increasingly across all shows turned into scenes that should have NEVER been cut in the first place. Just look at the RHOM scene I posted above and all the unseen footage from RHOM reunion...all of which were important to the narrative. Is this reality...or not? I am increasingly starting to dislike that. It really and truly will flow better. 

 

That said...

 

HEATHER. Okay, I hate to give her her dues, but she has me intrigued a little bit. For someone that wants to be Lisa's BFF, she continued this week taking digs at her in her Confessional. What are you planning, Heather? And then the fact that Heather ran to tell the ladies about Lisa's comment last week about being above them, knowing it would cause mess. And then that moment during the press conference where with one comment, Heather shifted the focus of the craziness back to the central feud of Lisa vs Bob. I found it masterful, so I'll give her that. 

 

MEREDITH. 'Now you pipe in?' gagged me just as much as it gagged Meredith when Whitney said it. Just like Lisa this episode, I felt like Meredith was low-key being turned every which way, but loose. Whitney's comment. Britini with the tag-in. Even Mary...dear Mary...was digging into her. 

 

MARY. Same, Mary. I found it confusing. So I too sat right with her and watched how things would go with Lisa's press conference. I did like that like Heather and Angie K, she did try to keep the whole press conference moving and clear. And I lived for her reactions.

 

ANGIE K. I liked seeing Angie K with her father. And we got a little history. I also liked the growing very realistic drama that appears to be happening between her and her daughter. A theme throughout Angie's time on the show has been her tight relationship with her daughter. And now her daughter is growing up and the real friction that can come from her daughter trying to find her own identity. I found that so well done and want to see how it goes for her. Meanwhile, Angie K at the press conference was good. I wished she had reacted like she would have last season. But she really tried to give Lisa grace and tried to be rational and logical, being a bridge between Lisa and the haters ladies so they would not be tearing up Lisa so bad. But alas...Lisa is going to Lisa.

 

BOB. Well, well, well. I was shocked to see her husband decided to film this season. And I felt he was giving out some nuggets of info without meaning to about their life. Then there was the scenes with Bob and her mother. Woooow..what a piece of work. She was nice nasty. And of course, there was the feud with Lisa. She gave the right amount of shade and asked all the right questions, staying eating Lisa up alive. And the fact she has called Lisa out for trying to dig up dirt on Bob (that she claimed to not do) only for Whitney to turn around and prove it was perfection. 

 

LISA. I didn't hate Lisa at all. She was giving old school Housewife delusion, and I was loving it. lol. And I love the Usher mention.  And Production's Annalise lawyer judge. I can't believe she took a page from the Karen Huger playback and did a press conference. I can't believe how long it took me to catch on and hollering so loud. I can't believe how deluded she was to think they were not going to ask her questions. And I was rolling when FOH Amy started spilling Lisa's tea from her corner, too. I mean...wtf. lol. Not even Heather tried to save her. THEY...ATE...HER...UP. Karen Huger would never.

 

WHITNEY. Granted I am sure Whitney was projecting her drama with her business onto Lisa's situation. That said...clever move to bait yourself for Lisa to reveal an example of her digging into other people's business. Especially since Lisa just claimed she did not do that to Bob. And then the return of S5 Whit...I did not see that coming. And like I said...I WAS LIVING. I can't say this enough...the napkin toss, the napkin toss, the napkin toss....LMAO!!! She got Lisa good...matching the energy Lisa put out. I'm shocked Lisa let her.

 

I was thoroughly entertained. What's next? what's next? Oh, yeah...RHOP.  

On 10/4/2025 at 7:02 AM, Maxim said:

╰┈➤Meredith... Well... we all know she’ll choose the side with fewer enemies... so I’m not shocked she jumped on Little Girl. I was surprised to see Mary react to her... and I sense some drama brewing between those two. I think the days of Mary/Meredith being sort of BFFs (not that they ever were real ones) are OVER.

Despite the iconic "Little Girl" moment, I do think at the heart of it, Mary and Whitney really do have a love for one another. 

Dare I say, Heather is like the Tamra of this group? But I mean, Tamra from over a decade ago just before people started calling her out as the head instigator/problem child of the group. Heather's time will come. 

Edited October 6Oct 6 by Gray Bunny

8 minutes ago, Gray Bunny said:

Despite the iconic "Little Girl" moment, I do think at the heart of it, Mary and Whitney really do have a love for one another. 

Dare I say, Heather is like the Tamra of this group? But I mean, Tamra from over decade ago just before people started calling her out as the head instigator/problem child of the group. Heather's time will come. 

And we'll be here to pop the champagne when that happens. 😂

16 hours ago, Taoboi said:

OC

 

Alexis and John got married per People.

 

RHOM

 

OH...? Interesting to get this after the fact.

 

So Julia got into it with Adriana AND Guerdy during the finale, but Production cut that, too?

 

 

All of these important deleted scenes are starting to piss me off.

6 hours ago, Gray Bunny said:

I do think at the heart of it, Mary and Whitney really do have a love for one another. 

They really do. I still remember how they were the outsiders in Season 1 and tight. And since Mary and Whitney finally made up (in a mostly edited down scene) last season, Mary has had her back. Last week, Mary being the one to try to get Whitney to sit down I feel was telling of how much closer they are now. If this week's episode picks up from there, I would not at all be surprised Mary goes and calms her down.

 

6 hours ago, Maxim said:

And we'll be here to pop the champagne when that happens. 😂

Suuuuure will. 

 

5 hours ago, Antoyne said:

All of these important deleted scenes are starting to piss me off.

Oh, you are not alone. I'm sooo tired of holding my tongue over it, too. Like that stuff with Julia from Ana's return. I didn't know there was any BTS mess/editing going on, but apparently it was a whole thing. I guess Ana spoke up about it just like she did about Marysol circa Season 3. So she was right again. 

RHOP

 

Well...Wendy did warn her...LOL.

 

That was a solid season opener. It felt lighthearted. There was fun shade ('Cuz Gizelle, you have never been humiliated by a man?' I died). And it flowed. I loved how it balanced tie-ing up loose threads while at the same time introducing the new dynamic/direction for the season going forward. And it did it flawlessly.

 

But going back to what I said first hehe...Wendy warned Stacey at the reunion that she was going to be the target if she did not tell the truth about TJ. Ashley would want her lick back. Keiarna was side-eying her all reunion already. And then there's Gizelle who already had a bit of rivalry with her last season and nicely made the move of revealing to Wendy that Stacey was about to copy her husband's business...a move that will surely keep Stacey's only ally from completely trusting her. So of course, everyone came for her throughout the episode. The meet about Karen turning into a Stacey ambush was well-played...complete with a bombshell about TJ. Then Ashley got her lick back later on with said bombshell. And then...at her basically divorce party, Ashley vs Stacey continued.

 

Stacey is giving Kenya's second season on RHOA to me...just without any allies going on. I also feel she's playing her part well just like Kenya did. They can come for her all they want, but they all still have Stacey's name on their lips. And how Stacey is handling them all (while still giving good digs in and great Confessionals) has been crazy wild. I can't decide if she truly is delulu or if she is just one of those liars who believes her lies. Which can be a danger to her. We got rid of one Messy Mia. We don't need another.

 

It goes without saying starting the episode with Karen getting out of jail is a choice. And then rewinding back 6 months (but just ahead so we are now 4 months out from her release) was intriguing. I still strongly feel she will pop up in the midseason trailer. I think that was my only problem with the episode...it was missing something I suspect Karen can give. And she was out this past weekend online in fact. 

 

As for the ladies...

 

GIZELLE. Who runs the girls? Uh...lol. But I did appreciate Gizelle's light touch. I definitely am used to her and Karen co-running the girls, so it does feel off. Moreso because I thought perhaps Wendy might step up to that role, but she was kinda mute outside of the first scene. And of course, Gizelle wouldn't be Gizelle if she was not trying to have a bombshell. And that was a juicy one, knowing someone well known who knows TJ and knows that Stacey is up to something. So Gizelle...still in the mix...and it's just the beginning.

 

ASHLEY. Not Ashley FINALLY getting the bag!!!! What skeleton does Michael Darby have in his closet that he don't want out that he finally forked over 20 million aka enough money that Ashley don't have to rub his feet anymore. lol. Free at last, she quickly ran with Gizelle's bombshell (a better minion than someone we used to know) and confronted Stacey alone AND in the group. Well-done on that. Also well-done in giving us our first (wacky) event of the season. Looks like Old School Ashley...is BACK.

 

WENDY. You know what? All the years that you all have mentioned how Wendy never seen to be central and could leave tomorrow...that she's just there. Well, I finally see what you all mean. I would think with Karen gone, she would have stepped up and try to fill that spot. So it was surprising that she barely gave anything. Thankfully, she will have a little bit of story thanks to Keiarna, but for the first time (for me), I felt like she really wasn't needed. At all. Last season?

 

KEIARNA. Le sigh. I was TeamWendy in the start of their falling out. Why? It makes no sense to me why she's mad at Wendy. It definitely felt like she just wanted a reason to fight with her. Her getting into it with Stacey on the other hand...that was beautifully set up at the end of last season and the reunion because she was already souring on Stacey. Also she has definitely shown she's ride-or-die for Karen...which might be the reason she is really trying to feud with Wendy. Outside of that, her storyline to stay relevant does intrigue me simply because it was all there last season with her issues with her man as well as her family picking up on it. I felt her mom was side-eying Greg a few times last season, so it was nice to see her speak on it. Meanwhile, I like that Keiarna had enough self-awareness to see that her man was not treating her right last season. Still should not have stayed with him though. Let's see where it goes.

 

ANGEL. I liked she got an intro as all newbie housewives should get. Interesting that she's Keiarna's friend. Yes, her husband is FOINE. And I like that in the Wendy vs Keiarna feud, she didn't immediately take a side. I did giggle that she tagged in already to HotBreathGate.

 

TIA. Someone mentioned it online, and I agree. Gizelle's friend (oops everyone getting a friend BUT Wendy) was giving a S1 RHOP housewife pedigree and I wasn't hating on that. I like her vibe. I loooooove her accent. And that backstory...she's a princess!!! And she truly feels like a duck out of water...a more truer version of what Stacey was giving last season. I think that is genius. It allows Stacey to evolve into Kenya Jr something different...whether it is major player or villain while the show keeps that first season housewife vibe.

 

STACEY.

Oooo not Homebody that was about not cursing now cursing on camera bout bitcas. I guess Vivian was right about her. But you know what...I was completely entertained by her and watching her try to pivot out of being in the hot seat that Wendy warned her about. Being delusive. Walking out. Being nice nasty with Ashley at the clothing store. Putting on a brave face during the start of HotBreathGate and giving fierce Confessionals. I mean for a woman with secrets...she's handling it all well so far. And still smart enough to know to show up for filming. Also smart enough to keep a story going on cuz...I didn't know she was back with her ex who she JUST divorced quicker than Ashley. I gasped, too. She still trying to play ditzy, but her body language is giving something else. And...keeping them pressed AND talking. Last season, she took from the Kenya Moore playbook. And so far...she seems like she's doing it again. Look at her feuding with just about everybody. She will need some inroads...quick!! Will this season be her Season 6 Kenya season? Time will tell.

 

Is it next week yet? Cuz...it really was fabulous. 

 

 

21 minutes ago, Taoboi said:

RHOP

 

Well...Wendy did warn her...LOL.

 

That was a solid season opener. It felt lighthearted. There was fun shade ('Cuz Gizelle, you have never been humiliated by a man?' I died). And it flowed. I loved how it balanced tie-ing up loose threads while at the same time introducing the new dynamic/direction for the season going forward. And it did it flawlessly.

 

But going back to what I said first hehe...Wendy warned Stacey at the reunion that she was going to be the target if she did not tell the truth about TJ. Ashley would want her lick back. Keiarna was side-eying her all reunion already. And then there's Gizelle who already had a bit of rivalry with her last season and nicely made the move of revealing to Wendy that Stacey was about to copy her husband's business...a move that will surely keep Stacey's only ally from completely trusting her. So of course, everyone came for her throughout the episode. The meet about Karen turning into a Stacey ambush was well-played...complete with a bombshell about TJ. Then Ashley got her lick back later on with said bombshell. And then...at her basically divorce party, Ashley vs Stacey continued.

 

Stacey is giving Kenya's second season on RHOA to me...just without any allies going on. I also feel she's playing her part well just like Kenya did. They can come for her all they want, but they all still have Stacey's name on their lips. And how Stacey is handling them all (while still giving good digs in and great Confessionals) has been crazy wild. I can't decide if she truly is delulu or if she is just one of those liars who believes her lies. Which can be a danger to her. We got rid of one Messy Mia. We don't need another.

 

It goes without saying starting the episode with Karen getting out of jail is a choice. And then rewinding back 6 months (but just ahead so we are now 4 months out from her release) was intriguing. I still strongly feel she will pop up in the midseason trailer. I think that was my only problem with the episode...it was missing something I suspect Karen can give. And she was out this past weekend online in fact. 

 

As for the ladies...

 

GIZELLE. Who runs the girls? Uh...lol. But I did appreciate Gizelle's light touch. I definitely am used to her and Karen co-running the girls, so it does feel off. Moreso because I thought perhaps Wendy might step up to that role, but she was kinda mute outside of the first scene. And of course, Gizelle wouldn't be Gizelle if she was not trying to have a bombshell. And that was a juicy one, knowing someone well known who knows TJ and knows that Stacey is up to something. So Gizelle...still in the mix...and it's just the beginning.

 

ASHLEY. Not Ashley FINALLY getting the bag!!!! What skeleton does Michael Darby have in his closet that he don't want out that he finally forked over 20 million aka enough money that Ashley don't have to rub his feet anymore. lol. Free at last, she quickly ran with Gizelle's bombshell (a better minion than someone we used to know) and confronted Stacey alone AND in the group. Well-done on that. Also well-done in giving us our first (wacky) event of the season. Looks like Old School Ashley...is BACK.

 

WENDY. You know what? All the years that you all have mentioned how Wendy never seen to be central and could leave tomorrow...that she's just there. Well, I finally see what you all mean. I would think with Karen gone, she would have stepped up and try to fill that spot. So it was surprising that she barely gave anything. Thankfully, she will have a little bit of story thanks to Keiarna, but for the first time (for me), I felt like she really wasn't needed. At all. Last season?

 

KEIARNA. Le sigh. I was TeamWendy in the start of their falling out. Why? It makes no sense to me why she's mad at Wendy. It definitely felt like she just wanted a reason to fight with her. Her getting into it with Stacey on the other hand...that was beautifully set up at the end of last season and the reunion because she was already souring on Stacey. Also she has definitely shown she's ride-or-die for Karen...which might be the reason she is really trying to feud with Wendy. Outside of that, her storyline to stay relevant does intrigue me simply because it was all there last season with her issues with her man as well as her family picking up on it. I felt her mom was side-eying Greg a few times last season, so it was nice to see her speak on it. Meanwhile, I like that Keiarna had enough self-awareness to see that her man was not treating her right last season. Still should not have stayed with him though. Let's see where it goes.

 

ANGEL. I liked she got an intro as all newbie housewives should get. Interesting that she's Keiarna's friend. Yes, her husband is FOINE. And I like that in the Wendy vs Keiarna feud, she didn't immediately take a side. I did giggle that she tagged in already to HotBreathGate.

 

TIA. Someone mentioned it online, and I agree. Gizelle's friend (oops everyone getting a friend BUT Wendy) was giving a S1 RHOP housewife pedigree and I wasn't hating on that. I like her vibe. I loooooove her accent. And that backstory...she's a princess!!! And she truly feels like a duck out of water...a more truer version of what Stacey was giving last season. I think that is genius. It allows Stacey to evolve into Kenya Jr something different...whether it is major player or villain while the show keeps that first season housewife vibe.

 

STACEY.

Oooo not Homebody that was about not cursing now cursing on camera bout bitcas. I guess Vivian was right about her. But you know what...I was completely entertained by her and watching her try to pivot out of being in the hot seat that Wendy warned her about. Being delusive. Walking out. Being nice nasty with Ashley at the clothing store. Putting on a brave face during the start of HotBreathGate and giving fierce Confessionals. I mean for a woman with secrets...she's handling it all well so far. And still smart enough to know to show up for filming. Also smart enough to keep a story going on cuz...I didn't know she was back with her ex who she JUST divorced quicker than Ashley. I gasped, too. She still trying to play ditzy, but her body language is giving something else. And...keeping them pressed AND talking. Last season, she took from the Kenya Moore playbook. And so far...she seems like she's doing it again. Look at her feuding with just about everybody. She will need some inroads...quick!! Will this season be her Season 6 Kenya season? Time will tell.

 

Is it next week yet? Cuz...it really was fabulous. 

 

 

One correction. Ashley did NOT get 20 million. That’s Michael’s net worth.

4 minutes ago, Antoyne said:

One correction. Ashley did NOT get 20 million. That’s Michael’s net worth.

I thought I might be hearing it wrong. lol. I still think she pulled a Gemini move though. 

7 hours ago, Antoyne said:

One correction. Ashley did NOT get 20 million. That’s Michael’s net worth.

That's right. Bravo worded that chyron confusingly, but no way Ashley is getting $20mn from the Cryptkeeper. She wouldn't be bedazzling that terrible denim outfit with synthetic feathers if she had. She indicated in her VT that she got a portion of one of his investments. 

It was a fun RHOP opener, not dark or too mean-spirited. Stacey's delusional ass drove story and that's fine with me. It's nice that she's back with her ex-husband (a man she actually has chemistry with) but... what if he doesn't want to remarry her and just wants to 'date' her? 

BTW I cannot keep up with all the RH shows coming at me. I am prioritising Miami and SLC, and third comes London. OC has fallen by the wayside but I will get back to it. And now Potomac. Can't Bravo pace this out a little better? Before we know it, BH will be upon us again.

Edited October 7Oct 7 by Cat