SemiCharmedLife

OMG! The season premier did not disappoint! I feel like Jenn was trying to rehabilitate her image in her first few scenes with Lisa and then her family. Well, we all know how that turned out! Eating some humble pie at the beginning of the season, along with sweet family moments, seems like just the thing that would do the trick, if not for swindling old folks out of their money! I've listened to some boring podcasts in my day, but Mary's takes the cake! I couldn't believe it when Mary redid the prayer that her colleague was putting so much passion into. I'm trying to picture Heather skiing up to Meredith's front door. Did someone just drop her off at the top of the hill? 😉 Whitney and the cake was absolutely ridiculous! I was yelling at the tv, "use both hands, put down the plates!" When she kept rearranging (re-glopping) the cake on the plate after each fall, I was dying!

Re Lisa: I think she is back on drugs. In the store with her friend, she seemed very "energetic" and in her talking head, she appears like she is on some kind of downer, or very inebriated. Hope I'm wrong about this...

I believe she and Tom have a lot of ill-gotten wealth stashed away. They had plenty of warning that the end was near and had time to hide assets. I hope those forensics accountants are amazing and find every penny!

Reading your comment made me think that Dorit is a mimic and her new mentor is Kathy Hilton. Remember, when she first arrived on the scene, she was often imitating LVP and then started copying Erika's designer labels and glam squads. Now, she wants to come off as loopy and above it all as Kathy. This is just a theory...

This look had me dying!! I guess he figured why wear a helmet- not much to protect.

C'mon, now, we know Daonte used the dishwasher frequently...

Wow! This episode had a lot of drama! It's too bad that Rachel had to discover what an a-hole Doug is, but hopefully she is away from that situation with nothing more than a broken heart. It could have been worse. I hope Dougie gets to stay with her. The scene with Daonte and his friend (Derrick?) was crazy. A viking funeral for Nicolle Jr! I have to believe that production came up with that- the mini casket and all. Jeff is bonkers, especially the scene showing him breaking apart a huge wooden beam. I died. Then, when he walked back in the house, we got a nice shot of at least 5 Amazon boxes on the porch! Can Stan be anymore naive? He tells Lisa where he keeps his checks and then takes her brother on a tour of his collectibles. This, after telling us that her family is a bunch of criminals.

I agree that Erika had a heads up about the previous meeting and questions that were going to be brought up. She drove herself as an excuse not to drink and could leave at any moment. She stayed clear-headed (sort of) and had prepared answers, including "diminished capacity." The Farce Fox Five probably had an agreement to throw Sutton under the bus and not stand by their statements at the planning meeting- though it was all filmed, ladies!

Their livers must love them! /s

I like all those things about Mat, but he has a creepy side where he brings up sex a lot. He also gets crazy when he drinks. If he hadn't been drunk, he wouldn't have taken offense at the others asking him to contain his sex talk and he wouldn't have stormed off the boat. That aside, if he gets it together, I can appreciate all his good qualities and he makes great tv.

Speaking of excessive alcohol consumption, I was pretty shocked at the obstacle course the deck crew came up with- so much guzzling, shotgunning and slamming drinks along the course. It should have ended at the porcelain throne!

I'm wondering about the spirit animal costumes and descriptions. Did GG really come up with all of that or is someone from production in charge of these excursions and parties? I would love to understand some of the behind the scenes activities.

Doug has reportedly been arrested again, in a raid. He had oodles of firerms and meth for distribution. According to the article, the lead suspect (Doug?) jumped on a motorcycle, tried to leave the scene, crashed into a police vehicle and attempted to draw a weapon on law enforcement! There were 3 raids and 7 people are in custody. According to a Redditor, one of the addresses is the home of Doug's latest girlfriend.

How can she possibly think those "extensions" are more attractive than the wigs Stan bought her or her own short haircut? The stylist should have talked her out of trying to do extensions on her too short hair. Wear the wig until you can get proper extensions...

This brings back memories. When I was a kid, my parents had friends who knew the Parkers back in the day. I heard many stories about them and saw photos like this one.

I thought she was carrying her weight as a pregnant woman would, too, but they showed her smoking in the car with vaping John. She's probably an "apple" shape. But, the thing that confuses me are her drawn-on eyebrows- they have the strangest shape! It's almost like a charicature artist drew them on her face - "can you do a combination of surprise and confounded?" What do you want to bet her secret love is a lady?

Anissa, call the bank and cancel your credit cards. Jeff is going to put you in the poor house. He hasn't even got to the new teeth and Gucci pants yet.

I did have to laugh at Sutton's remarks at the beginning of the episode where she commented that Erika was overreacting and people don't fall apart like that over nothing- not very self-aware! However, she redeemed herself by questioning Erika's involvement in Tom's thievery. I can't wait to see what happens next week.

I don't think I've ever yelled at my tv more than I have tonight. The hypocrisy! Rinna, you browbeat Denise for months on end and now you are worried about Erika's feelings? Let me clue you in: she doesn't have any. If she did, she would have mentioned the widows, orphans, and other victims by now.

My mind boggles at the level of disrespect Ramona and Sonja displayed at the Shabbat dinner. It was a religious ceremony and there should have been a bit of decorum. Unbelievable!

I'm sorry, but I don't see creativity and new ideas when I look at Sparkly Andrea's designs. She is not coming up with new concepts, just making regular clothing with sparkly fabric. Her tendency to embellish everything with stones, studs and jewels seems kind of tacky or pasé. I love a glittery piece as much as anyone, but when all her pieces are screaming for attention, the design gets lost. I think she is all flash and no substance. But, the judges seem to love her fashion...

What about the revelation that Mat spent $150,000 on sex last year?? Is that even possible? He sure is obsessed with the topic, even after being asked to clean up his act during the last dinner.

Did anyone else do a double take when Stan complimented Lisa that she was a pro in the bedroom??!!?? (As in "professional?")

Nicolle, you have surprised me. I didn't think my opinion of you could get any lower. Daonte, hopefully you have grown a brain and will dump her. You will find much more happiness, commitment and depth with Nicolle Jr.

I think I've got it! Tom has multiple personality disorder. So far, based on Erika's detailed observations, I've diagnosed the following personalities, poor fellow: 1. Astute supportive husband who finances Erika Jayne's career and her every fantasy. 2. Cold, calculating lawyer who will make sure Erika gets nothing and is in for the battle of her life. 3. Doddering old man, melting in front of her eyes, who has suffered a traumatic brain injury. 4. Cavalier "Don Juan" with a bevy of mistresses. Please feel free to add in any other personalities I may have missed.