[S13.E10: Re-Lentless Erika]

I don't see Karens as women who engage in micro-aggressions. Karens do loud, bold and in-your face aggressions. Dorit is not a Karen, IMO, and I don't know why Garcelle went there. Her argument was much stronger when she avoided labels.

[S13.E06: Ring Around the Rumor]

How would Kyle feel if Mo said he was moving to London and taking Portia with him? I would say Erika is not the only one lacking in empathy.

[S20.E12: Let Me See Your Peacock!]

To me, Rami's look was channeling Claude Rains in "The Invisible Man." If you unwrapped his model and there was no body underneath, it would not be a surprise.

[S02.E06: All Wrong/S02.E07 The Turnover Day]

20 hours ago, nokat said:

Aesha was great though, wasn't she, looking out for her stew.

Yes, and she looked out for Adam too, which I thought was very impressive since Adam's "superior" was not around to look out for him.

[S20. E06: Like Totally ‘90s]

Not a huge deal, I suppose, but I feel if PR was going to use a school for a stage, it might have been nice if they figured out a way to let some students participate in the event as viewers -- especially if the school has a fashion curriculum. It would have been a big deal for the students and a lifelong memory (especially since PR is meant to be aspirational for young fashion designers.)

[S20.E05: Seeing Red]

Kayne and Korto were both safe, so they really had no basis for piling on Anna. When people behave that way, you really have to wonder what they hope to accomplish. What benefit accrues to them by behaving so cruelly to Anna? Maybe ostracizing Anna makes them feel more accepted. I'm not sure.

[S20.E05: Seeing Red]

2 minutes ago, patty1h said:

Kayne was being a bitchbaby shit stirrer calling Anna disrespectful.

Classic projection. What Kayne said was disrespectful. What Anna did was many things, but "disrespect" was not one.

[S20.E05: Seeing Red]

I understand why the other contestants are so outraged by Anna being in the top, but I don't think they quite appreciate their role in the judges' decision. Anna backed into being on the top because the judges did not view most of the designs as interesting.

[S20. E04: Coronation Day]

I thought Victor was let go for the drama of it and the shock effect. His breastplate was a tad Wagnerian, but the gown was interesting and I certainly am more interested in seeing more of his work than most of the other designers.

[S20.E02: Project Redemption]

It was nice of Alicia to come all the way from Dogpatch to judge.

[S13.E19: Reunion Part 3]

Something else Luis said that didn't ring true was that Bo Dietl sent a security guard to protect Luis and Teresa without their hiring him to do so. That smacks of vigilantism and I don't think an experienced PI like Dietl would assume the liability (financial and criminal) that might occur if something nasty went down.

[S13.E19: Reunion Part 3]

1 minute ago, twilightzone said:

Frankie Jr had previously responded to the rumor that working with Louie had gone bad.  He said absolutely not. Job was great, learned a lot, ended up going to a bigger firm.  Awesome experience.  

I get that's the story they're telling, but the looks on the faces of both Delores and Frank Sr. when the subject was broached spoke volumes. Those were not the happy grateful faces of parents whose son had an "awesome experience."

[S13.E19: Reunion Part 3]

15 minutes ago, ZettaK said:

Also, Fuda can show any envelopes he wants, but we didn't see what was in the envelope. Any gossip, or otherwise media could find the mother of his kid because it was a storyline since they started filming, or even before.

I believe Fuda, and I admired the way he wasn't taking any BS from Luis.

[S13.E19: Reunion Part 3]

I think Teresa really believes her lies which makes arguing with her both fruitless and exasperating. From a viewer's point of view, Teresa comes across as pure emotion with no logic or ability to persuade. I don't enjoy watching her, and I don't care what she has to say.

[S13.E19: Reunion Part 3]

I admire Delores' ability to shut down the conversation on Frankie Jr. and Luis, but what Delores did is not really in the spirit of the show. Furthermore, whatever went down between Frankie Jr. and Luis reflected more on Luis than Frankie Jr. (I think), so it was a legitimate topic for discussion. There's a story there that we never got to hear.

[S13.E18: Reunion Episode 2]

For years Teresa said Caroline Manzo ratted her and Joe out, and she said it with great conviction as if there was no doubt. Now Teresa says it was not Caroline Manzo but her brother Joe who ratted her out, and again she says it with great conviction. You don't get to switch stories like that and be taken seriously. 

[S13.E18: Reunion Episode 2]

I get that Bo Dietl denies being hired by Luis, but I'm not convinced. For one thing, when Luis said he hired Dietl that seemed awfully specific to be pulled out of thin air. Second, a lot of the cast is convinced that Luis hired Dietl -- or, at least a PI -- to dig up dirt on them. And third, Dietl says he never reveals the names of his clients, so his denial may just be an attempt to do clean-up work after Luis said something he shouldn't have. But whether Luis hired Dietl or someone recommended by Dietl or some other PI, I'm 100% convinced that Luis hired a PI, because Luis comes across as desperate to hold onto the "fame", overly aggressive and a dirty fighter.

[S13.E18: Reunion Episode 2]

2 minutes ago, kristen111 said:

I just don’t understand why a tv Station like Bravo would take on a guy like Loooie being that he’s involved with Bo Deitl and other shady business.  Teresa looked a little worried tonight when things came up.

I totally agree. I'm not sure Bravo knew what they were getting into with Luis, but I think he might be too much of a liability -- or at least a risk -- for Bravo. One thing Bravo does not want is the threat of litigation that Luis presents. Luis might well be an important factor if Bravo decides to sideline Teresa.

[S13.E18: Reunion Episode 2]

Defying the odds, Teresa may have found herself a man even more despicable that Joe Giudice.

[S13.E18: Reunion Episode 2]

Teresa is equal parts stupid and deceitful. Why would I want her back next year, when everything she says is either idiotic or a lie?

[S13.E15: Flappers of Fury]

Several posters have said that Margaret is the one who started the rumor about Melissa cheating on Joe. Do we know this? Maybe Margaret's ex-friend made the story up and DMed it to Teresa and Jen precisely to cause a rift between Margaret and Melissa. Why would Margaret make up a story about Melissa cheating when they are friends?

[S13.E08: Pizza Gate]

1 hour ago, FlyingEgret said:

And who else saw Bethany's virtual head spin when they said Theresa wanted to call the joint Skinny Pizza...

This confused me. Bethenny called her products "Skinny Girl" because her brand was a lo cal alternative. You can't just insert the word "Skinny" in front of something without reason. That would be false advertising, and also stupid.

 

[S01.E11: The Reunion]

For me, the best things about The Traitors were Allan Cummings' performance, his clothes and his castle. What disappointed me was that at the end of the day this was a show about strategic personal alliances, being nice, saying little and staying under the radar. There were few real clues for reasoning out who was a traitor or a faithful, and so really smart people like Quentin were wrong every time. When someone was right -- like Brandy -- it seemed more like a lucky guess than an educated guess. So what possible reason would there have been for ousting Cirie who was nice to everyone, stayed under the radar and played the game perfectly? Plus she had the advantage of knowing who was a traitor and who wasn't. If I were Andie or Quentin this is what would have bothered me. It's hard to see how a traitor who plays the game well can lose except through bad luck.

And then at the end if there's a traitor(s) left, the traitor(s) wins it all, which seems grossly unfair. How could Andie or Quentin possibly guess that Cirie was a traitor? So good for Cirie for playing the game so well, but I'd be pissed if I was a faithful who was buried underground and stuck my head in a hole with insects all in service of a game I really couldn't win.

[S10.E12: The Fish Stinks From the Head]

On 2/17/2023 at 10:27 AM, SemiCharmedLife said:

He was excused by a doctor and in hindsight, it would have been prudent to inform Sandy of this prior to the excursion, but once she was apprised of it, she should have accepted it with kindness and not blame.  

Agree ... Especially since Fraser probably hurt his foot by working so hard on behalf of the guests. Sandy's comment is a classic case of adding insult to injury.

[S10.E12: The Fish Stinks From the Head]

I get that Fraser's management skills are not great when it comes to dealing with the Captain and the interior staff. But despite having a relatively weak staff (especially pre-Tyler), Fraser has somehow managed to keep the interior crew's performance sufficiently satisfactory that the guests are mostly happy and the tips high.