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https://twitter.com/beverlybroccoli/status/1648506648800169986?cxt=HHwWhMDUuYOE1uAtAAAA
I think the reunion is taping tomorrow. I have watched the Melissa/Joe victim act for too many years. I hope to that Teresa comes prepared this time, not because she is a saint but because Melissa is no better.
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1 hour ago, snarts said:
If the show learns anything from this season, it should be to institute a minimum age requirement of at least 30 AND stop including rejects from other dating shows. Lots of rumors that Irina/Micah were both castoffs from Too Hot to Handle auditions.
I think most reality shows are always going to draw heavily from a particular demographic. In addition to a handful of actual employed individuals with real professions there always seems to be an abundance of "entrepreneurs", "actors", "models", and self-employed people with vague resumes who don't have to worry about taking time the time off from paid jobs which is needed for filming/traveling, etc. with hopes of parlaying their 15 minutes into a reality show career of sorts bouncing from franchise to franchise.
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On 4/16/2023 at 11:29 PM, DearEvette said:
Nick was a lump of coal.
On all of the relationship shows I've seen him host! I have no idea why he and his wife were chosen for the job. They may have other talents but this isn't among them. At least Vanessa seems to have followed along or done some homework regarding the season while he comes off as though he just walks in and tries to wing it.
13 hours ago, sainte-chapelle said:Yup, she wanted to change Paul. Even before the wedding she waxed on about how she would elevate Paul’s style. All this coming from a woman who cannot wear proper undergarments for her wedding dress and has so many fillers she looks like a muppet. Meanwhile Paul is making wedding rings in a forge. They were poorly matched. Micha would do well as a trophy wife to an older well to do gentleman. She wasn’t into him and Zack was the only one to call her on her bullshit.
I always got the feeling she felt she was doing him a favor by being with him. I wasn't swayed by the tears and attempts at victimhood. As petty as this may sound it gave me joy to see that sloppy bra strap when she was wearing the wedding gown during the ceremony.
23 hours ago, sainte-chapelle said:I think Zack was the one who dodged the bullet.
100%. He and Bliss appear to be happy so good for them.
It looks like the three married couples on the show have gotten together over the last year. No doubt they have compared notes on what they actually lived vs. what made the final edit. I have a feeling Zach had a whole lot more he could have unloaded during the reunion regarding the mean girl team.
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On 4/14/2023 at 3:03 PM, sainte-chapelle said:
Micah’s comment about “ elevating Paul’s style” she is insufferable. I don’t think she looks that great fashion wise. Her bra straps were showing FFS.
I'm guessing if someone in production were looking out for her or cared there could have been a brief cutaway while someone fixed it for her. I'd like to think the people behind the cameras were enjoying the messiness as much as I did.
On 4/14/2023 at 10:02 AM, Snapdragon said:Don't think that Kwame and Chelsea made the right decision but who knows, maybe it'll work out in the long run.
Yeah, I hope that Kwame is that special type of person who can go with the flow of what appears to be her domineering type of personality. I mean it's not that I think she's intrinsically bad or anything, just that she seems to have the type of personality which needs a particular type of partner to be together successfully. Good luck to them both.
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20 hours ago, amarante said:
I had a wee bit of sympathy for her because it is really awful to not drink and then be forced into situations in which everyone else is drunk,
Not me! I doubt anyone forced her to join and sign a contract for this season. It's not like alcohol isn't a feature in every franchise!
I wonder if her overall attitude might have been somewhat different if her buddy Tinsley hadn't pulled out of this season. If RHoNY is anything to gauge by she seems to do better when she has a buddy she is comfortable with, but even then in a one-on-one situation rather than a group.-
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6 hours ago, hottesthw said:
I think Marge is desperate. She’s got nothing to keep the cameras on her except her fake shock and awe when the women “come for her”. It’s so ridiculous.
That and those brief scintillating scenes of her at home telling her husband what to do.
4 hours ago, Lumpier said:Danielle was not in first class, but Jackie was!
I noticed that they seemed to be in different classes but I think Aer Lingus only offers Business Class seats. I wonder if it was in her contract or if she upgraded on her own dime.
1 hour ago, lasu said:To be clear, I'm not team Margaret. Margaret has a nasty mouth and a steady stream of gossip, a lethal combination I would personally steer clear far clear of, but it seems like the only thing Margaret did wrong in *this particular* scenario is trust her long time best friend. But I feel like maybe I'm missing a piece?
Unless I'm missing something Margaret is not owning anything and suggesting her former friend fabricated stories to make Margaret look bad. According to Melissa on WWHL it hinges on the friend being sour because she tried three times unsuccessfully to join the show, which interestingly Andy did not confirm.
23 hours ago, ZettaK said:Jennifer Fessler mentioned again that Melissa's mother was not invited to Teresa’s wedding to start a fight...
I've noticed that Teresa hasn't actually started anything this season and just keeps getting pulled in by the others looking for camera time. What I'm wondering is why Fessler, despite very obvious attempts, was not made an official "Housewife" and delegated to "friend of" status by the time the season aired. She knows how to stir the pot but without the vitriol Margaret has pickled herself in over the years since she joined the cast. If anything Fessler seems to be more entertaining than Rachel Fuda who for some reason made the cut.
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So glad this isn't available yet to binge watch because each episode needs time to digest. Who doesn't know broken people who were totally f'd up by their toxic and dysfunctional families during their formative years? Only one episode left...I hope these characters end up in a better place than where they started.
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22 minutes ago, deaja said:
Wasn't that more because, like Tom, Greg has basically become Team Logan, so against her and her brothers? I think Greg is basically a grifter, and Shiv and her brothers have started to see it.
Perhaps, but it seems like they've treated him like garbage since the beginning.
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On 4/9/2023 at 11:20 PM, aghst said:
Greg is still around for comic relief. Shiv was cold to him this episode but in the previews it looks like the children are tolerating him, but not outright telling him to GTFO. But unless he gets more shares, either from his uncle or Logan or both, it's surprising how much they tolerate him.
I am really curious about the endgame for Greg in the series. Is he just there for laughs and to illustrate the intrinsic nastiness of the other characters (I.e. that "don't touch me" from Shiv on the boat in this episode) or will there be something substantial for him in the end?
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12 hours ago, Jaundiced Eye said:
It looks like Roman has turned on Gerri. He's worried that his voice mail to Daddy Dearest did him in, and he needs to transfer the blame.
Now I'm wondering if he went to see his father's body on the chance the phone was there and he could grab it. This character is always ducking and weaving.
12 hours ago, Simon Boccanegra said:Even early in the episode, when I wasn't sure Logan was really going to die (he began the series by cheating death, after all), I was thinking that phone scene could be one of the iconic ones. It could be Succession's equivalent of Tony and Carmela's big marital argument in which he punches the wall, or D'Angelo yelling "Where's Wallace?" at Stringer, or the Red Wedding—one people think of when they hear the show's title. It was not only brilliantly executed but so informative about the characters.
One of the best TV episodes ever! It reminded me of the episode of The Good Wife when Alicia and Cary left to start their own firm.
8 hours ago, MBayGal said:Does anyone else suspect Kerry of leaking the news of Logan's death? The way she was grinning was bizarre. I also wondered if she might be pregnant with his child, but that would be too soap operaish for the quality of this show.
There was the potential for leaks coming from several sources, even emergency services or other airport related areas.
Whoever is responsible for the casting of this show deserves rewards.
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1 hour ago, twilightzone said:
Page Six reports that BRAVO is retooling the RHONY Legacy show as a RHGUT style with a shorter season. Out is Jill, who reportedly tanked the show by playing hardball with negotiations. They are after Ramona instead as well as Luann, Sonja, Dorinda, Kelly.
https://pagesix.com/2023/04/07/bravo-reviving-rhony-legacy-as-girls-trip-style-short-season/
Yes! This is good news. Hope it takes off. I miss these loons.
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How does one reach their 30's or 40's without knowing about importance of keeping properly hydrated under a variety of circumstances? Why would someone with potential leakage issues decide to forgo underwear? Just the heat and humidity alone in a location in Southeast Asia! Anything to absorb the inevitable perspiration. I don't doubt that she was feeling unwell but I can't help but believe there was some drama queen acting thrown in for good measure. I cannot fathom why someone decided to cast her on RHoNY and then this. She's never really shown herself to be a team player. Most of the self-centered characters across the franchises still do their thing within the context of a group situation. This one is that difficult child on the playground who demands all the attention but can't interact well with the other children.
Please let us hear no more about that missing bottle! It would be enough to just watch these dumb-dumbs go into shops and restaurants in a foreign locale without throwing in the ridiculous attempts at drama for the sake of the cameras. They could do an entire episode having them just eat street food from the carts, not restaurants which could be mighty entertaining. Show them haggling with street vendors. Lots of opportunities there to deal with the locals. It's a different world than they are used to.
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Micah turned into Cicely Strong's drunk girl character in this episode.
I initially thought Chelsea seemed to have it all together, but that opinion has been eroding as the episodes went on. For Kwame's sake I hope they split because it seems like he will be facing a life of reluctant acquiescence to keep any sense of piece in their union. Now she reminds me of a 30+ Tracy Flick.
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32 minutes ago, thesupremediva1 said:
Yes, she had to do this because Joe and Mel, once again, took to their podcast to spread lies and cause trouble. Dina hasn't wanted anything to do w/ TV since she left the show for good years ago in season 7 - and that includes Tre having her wedding on TV. But of course, anything for the Gorgas' shameless narrative that might extend their camera time. Over the years, Dina has shown incredible restraint -refusing to speak about her family feud or Teresa's. The fact that she spoke out about this, well, really tells you how low JoeGo and Mel are going as they see that paycheck slipping away.
Here is some more, and it is direct from Dina's mouth, in regard to her reason for not wanting to attend the wedding: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqtyYi_pE0C/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading
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On 4/5/2023 at 6:07 PM, RedInk said:
The pain of knowing your mother would willingly sever ties must be unfathomable.
Consider the source, of course, but here is another possible side of the story. https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/7674754/rhonj-rachel-fuda-john-full-custody-son-troubled-ex/
If it is true about the boy's mother's circumstances I have to wonder how the kid feels about having it dredged up in the media thanks to dad and step-mom wanting to be on TV.
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32 minutes ago, Salacious Kitty said:
She says that she didn't realize she'd been demoted until after filming wrapped. She evidently thought she was being a good little shit stirrer.
I can't help but wonder if there was a big power shift behind the scenes between seasons 12 and 13. Margaret, Jackie, and the Gorgas don't seem to be betting the same type of editing as they were in previous seasons. Even the leaks to the bloggers, particularly pertaining to Joe and Melissa, have been showing quite a bit more on the negative side than I can remember reading in the past. If so, all I can say is bravo to Bravo! This in no way indicates that I think
any of the remaining cast is in some way superior to the others, just that it is about time it is shown that the others are no better. They are all shit-stirring narcissists.
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3 hours ago, Gigi43 said:
f Jen/Dolo want to be add on BMs that's their choice and Melissa has no place to comment. They're adults. I'm sick of Teresa's wedding being a group discussion. It's like Bridezillas accept its not the bride making a big deal about the guest list and bridal party and keeping the wedding constant conversation but other people. Also I doubt Dolo and Jen were just asked getting close to the wedding because of dress fittings and such. Teresa asked Louies sisters in the first episode if they've had their fitting and now we're into mid season.
From what I can see it was announced last August that Bravo would be airing the wedding as a special after this season ends. I wonder if that means the decision was not made or finalized prior to when 13 started filming. At one point I can remember Teresa saying that it would not be on TV. What I suspect is that Melissa and Joe decided to pull out of the wedding and make a stink to give themselves relevance this season. I then suspect Teresa finally had her fill of them using her to build themselves up and decided not to go along with a big reconciliation either in real life or for the cameras. Could be that once the wedding episode was announced that Melissa and Joe then found themselves on the outside looking in by way of their own machinations. Once it was decided that it would be filmed and aired I'm guessing that production requested having some of the cast in the bridal party and Jen and Dolores were they only two who made sense. If Danielle had been around longer she probably would have been pulled in also. I think Melissa's face upon hearing the bridesmaids news might have been the first time we might have been seeing some genuine emotion from her.
3 hours ago, Gigi43 said:Joe outting the Luis/David bad business deal was such a glass house moment given all of his bad deals and not paying people.
What the %^&! was he going on about? I couldn't make any sense of what Joe was talking about. He gave no details about this supposed Pizzagate 2. I actually rewound it because I thought I had missed something but still was none the wiser.
2 hours ago, MsMalin said:Holy cow what in the world was Margaret wearing in her TH?
OMG! Does she have a stylist who hates her? Just because she was nipped, tucked, and lost weight does not mean she will look good in anything. It has to be one of the worst TH looks across all franchises.
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So basically what we saw is not editing, it's who they are.
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It seems Micah has a type in terms of friends...now her connection with Irina makes a sense. That doesn't mean I think she is any prize herself. She might be presenting a better face during the last few episodes but that toast she made let us see she is the same girl who conspired with Irina earlier.
If Marshall is lucky Jackie will completely gravitate to Josh because she shows promise of being a source of a whole lot of needless drama.
I'm not convinced they're a great couple but Chelsea and Kwame do seem to be the most reasonable and mature of the bunch with Brett and Tiffany a close second. Brett and Tiffany are the best couple by default of nothing else.
The fact that Zack initially dropped Bliss in favor of Irina would and should be a lot for Bliss to completely get over at this stage. Something tells me she is going to come to her senses and if not break up at least put off getting married until they can spend more time together without the cameras.
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What kind of super pheromone was Irina emitting that Zach chose her over Bliss while in the pods. If Irina ever showed herself as being charming or appealing in any way it must have been left on the editing room floor.
Micah, like, is totally annoying, like, because she cannot stop saying like, and ,like, between that and her, like, voice she is really hard to ,like, listen to.
18 minutes ago, LakeGal said:Paul is marrying his mother Micah and her were the same person at different ages.
OMG, yes! As soon as I saw the mother that is exactly what I was thinking. They honestly don't seem like a much of a match though and I'm hoping for him to ditch her at the alter.
Jackie and Marshall also don't seem like a good match.
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17 minutes ago, SweetieDarling said:
I think it's more about the guy/woman he/she wants to be perceived to be vs the guy/woman he/she really is
FTFY because it holds true for each and every one of the featured cast on this (and probably every) franchise.
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Robert Patrick was completely distracting me during each of his scenes...then I realized why. Those eyebrows which now defy gravity when compared to his earlier years.
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Micah and Irina seem more intent to be putting on performances as auditions for future dating shows rather than participating in the "experiment". Considering the sound alone of Micah's voice I'm astounded that she attracted one, let alone two people on a show where that is all they had to go by. Their particular brand of toxicity is kind of ruining it.
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S05.E20: What's So Funny About Peas, Love and Understanding?
in The Conners
I can't decide if it is lazy writing or writers who have no actual real life experience of how people in lower income brackets get by. There have been many logical solutions to the tuition issue already mentioned in the above posts and more in addition to those. Most of all I don't understand why is it necessary to keep each member of this family down with the exception of mating them off.