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Not feeling the million Bobby pins in Dorit’s hair. I like Rinna’s though.

I think she should have been in the lab with a pen and a pad trying to get her darn cookbook off. I get that Sandoval is wanting to work on it with her but the most motivating thing may be for her to say “hey buddy, I have 10 recipes ready—where are yours?”

Somehow, given Stassi’s obsession with murder and the macabre, this makes a weird kind of sense.

It took the rewatch for me to realize the irony of Jeremy and Billie sitting on the couch saying “Tom! We’re THIRSTY!” Thirsty indeed

I would ask which Tom you meant, but it kinda works either way. On another note, I get that Schwartz was basically saying what we all do—that Brittany knew what she was getting into with Jax—but it kinda soured me on him the way he was insinuating that “getting Jaxed” is just “Jax being Jax,” as if Jax can’t help being a cheating jerk, so too bad so sad, Brittany.

How much are they paying Ariana to have made her anatomical anxiety her arc for the season?

More proof that Katie is getting her stuff together: her TH about Jax and not getting his mindset. We’re with you, Katie!

This is just it. Brielle wants the benefits of being a Bravolebrity and social media “influencer” yet she should be shielded from any and all criticism? Even when she runs her mouth? Yeah no. I admit I’m an infrequent watcher of this franchise—largely because of Kim—and yet I’ve seen enough to say that she’s always struck me as lazy, ignorant, and a sponge. If she’s gone I’m not sad at all.

That was pretty funny. It shows she CAN laugh at herself, at least a little. I loved the looks she was getting from the people in the cubicles. I wonder if they were all told that the video was being made—those looked like natural reactions.

According to this, Dior Nude Air.

James in a “Not About the Pasta” apron and Sandoval in an old-school Depeche Mode shirt.

As a Vanderpump Rules watcher, I love that it’s featured basically every week—it’s so snarkable anyway. Kristen hobbling away from the conversation was definitely a highlight of the ep. As was Schwartz’s Fruit by the Foot confession. I also love the weekly joke about the name of the show. So happy that Joel is back!

Right. But for me that wasn’t exactly compelling television. It was a big ad for the hotel/tourism industry. I realize that’s true of most of these trips, but it just made Dubai look boring. I’m not the most adventurous traveler, but I do like to get a local flavor when I go places. I’m not heading to Dubai anytime soon but I appreciate knowing that there’s more to do. The Berlin trip and a few others have opened my eyes to places I never really had thought to go—even the trips on Shahs of Sunset (Israel and other parts of the ME) were more compelling in what they showed. On a 100% different note—anyone seen LuAnn’s #CountessAndFriends show?

Thanks for adding your perspective. I’d been thinking about the Dubai trip and how comparatively boring it was (to me) to other trips. I thought, what’s the point—If I want to go to huge hotels and malls, I can save myself several thousand dollars and go to Vegas. Even the stuff they did outside the hotel/mall seemed stagey. I know the ME is far more interesting than they showed on that trip.

I really like this show as well! I feel like I’m learning stuff. Unfortunately I think a show like this is only good for one season; after that you get the phonies who are hamming it up for the camera. Like, the aggressively flirtatious wax lady would claim that she got no business just to be on the show.

I was thinking a great nickname* for her would be Dead Sea because she really needs water and she’s so dang SALTY. * it would be a terrible nickname but I’m rolling with this ;)

Naomie, I honestly don’t think JD was giving you that much thought.

It’s tacky to ask why someone else isn’t at a party. And of course Naomie has a “gay bey” (ugh. Sorry) as a roommate, who uses a Glamglow mask whilst on tv. Is that yellow monkey related to the infamous RHOBH bunny?

Hey Random Cat: I know Gizmo, and you, sir, are no Gizmo. #GizFaux

Oh geez, the repeated shots of baguettes and sausages when Luann was in the market. It was a subliminal SOMETHING, likely Tom related, but what?

I love that you named a cat “Evinrude.” Purrball is adorable!

“I’m BACK as a FASHION DESIGNER!”—I’ll announce “I’m BACK as a CHEF!” next time I order at Chipotle. Ai-yeeeeee! All I can think of is Kevin the Nasty Party Planner. (Martin Short’s character’s inspiration?) “Encino! Chi chi chi chi chi!”

At least they didn’t offer horse doovers

All I can think of is Fashion show! Fashion show! Fashion show at lunch!

With you on so much of your post, but Schwartz’s reaction seemed genuine to me. I just don’t think he’s great at being serious, so sometimes he looks a little shut down or he deflects with humor and/or tries to make things happier. On another note: Billie was sure nosing her way into ALL the conversations at the party! Sheesh! And Stassi seemed super genuinely upset with Patrick. Like you can see the wheels turning: “What am I doing with this guy? Is he really saying this stuff to me right now?”