OaklandGirl

That's obvious. Remember last week, the season premiere, she and her mother tag teamed Apollo while Dylan was standing on the pool table. If her mama (or Phaedra herself) had good sense, they would've removed the child from the room and allowed grown folks to talk. I don't know if that's worse. Ayden is adorable and articulate. That said, I don't think he looks like either Phaedra or Apollo. Dylan, however, looks EXACTLY like Phaedra, but with less hair. I hate to talk about children, but I don't find Dylan to be cute. Maybe he'll grow into it. But he looks like Phaedra, but like... Phaedra right now at age 43/44.

So... tea... 1. Phaedra did not have a booming legal practice or business. She was a moderately decent solo practitioner. She maybe cleared $140K/yr, which is good money in Atlanta. But it's not really doing big things in large metro areas. Cost of living is cheaper in ATL, so with that self-employed $140K/yr (and she could write off a bunch of things like home offices, dinners, etc. as employment expenses), she bought a house and a decent entry level luxury vehicle. 2. She did NOT have a virtuous reputation. She was a known heaux in the legal community in Atlanta. Phaedra had been passed around by several successful men in Atlanta, both in the legal field, in sports, and in business. She was very much the "head doctor," and then looked up one day and realized she was 37 and none of these men were trying to marry her. They were getting girlfriends and getting married... and she wasn't being considered for those vacancies. As for the timeline... Phaedra was only 5 weeks pregnant on her wedding day. That means she had really conceived only 3 weeks before. Apollo was released in May. They got engaged in July/early August. She got pregnant in mid August. So, the wedding was already being planned when she got pregnant, most likely (though maybe finding out she was pregnant sped it up). This timeline, to me, substantiates Angela Stanton's assertion that she was involved with Apollo PRIOR to his first prison stint, waited for him, and thus why they got engaged damn near 5 min. after he was freed.

I don't know that I'd say this. Kandi can take an idea and execute it into a fully formed, functioning business within 3-6 months. That seems to indicate her lights are on and someone is home. Now, she's not a Rhodes scholar, and isn't college educated or "book smart," but neither is Todd. If anything, she seems to be bright when it comes to business, and I support that. She is good in her chosen field, and has ventured out to others and makes money. Now, no argument in regards to her taste level. Her home decor and outfits tell that tale without saying a word.

I can’t with Phaedra, and so I’m happy to see her be completely and utterly embarrassed this season. Time for a comeuppance. For all of her proclamations of not knowing anything about Apollo’s actions last night, and how this was “the ultimate betrayal”… girl, stop. Dude uses made up words like 'juvial,' and says phrases such as "I don't live by asector of the time scale." And you expect me to believe HE was the mastermind of a fraud ring, but you just helped him incorporate businesses that you thought were legit so you helped?! Riiiiiiiiiight. Apollo specifically said that "keeping up the Joneses" and being on the show and providing that lifestyle for his wife and family was what made him pursue these avenues. It was the lifestyle she wanted to lead. Additionally, she knew who and what he was when she married him (already about 5 weeks pregnant at their wedding). It also doesn't help that Phaedra is the attorney of record for incorporating these shell companies he used for these fraudulent businesses. Add to that, she helped him create these other 'jobs' he had - because on their first season he was in "asset location/asset recovery (whatever that is, cause he clarified he was NOT a repo man), nutritionist, personal trainer, the workout video, master barber. She was helping him launder that money. She knew something. He took the wrap and expected her to hold him down. She said "Naw, I'll pass. Thanks for the light skinned genes, though." He expected her to stand by him because he saved her catching a case (because she is a co-conspirator and assisted in money laundering, but she's smart enough to not get her hands dirty). I agree with him, in theory. He did help her. She wanted an image, a husband, and kids. But too bad she only wanted his sperm and a good lay and didn't appear to really love him, and is done with him now. She has no further use for him. You get what you pay for. And she paid for a pretty felon with a 3rd grade reading level/vocabulary. Phaedra is a known 'good time gal' within the National Bar Association, generally, and the Atlanta legal community specifically. She was passed around for years by a good number of successful men in Atlanta, looked up, and realized she was 37/38 and no one was wifing her. And she is insecure and wanted a light skinned dude. So, she 'bought' one. She got what she wanted (kids with her #FelonBae stud horse). Now she's done. Enjoy that bid in the pen. And she can enjoy paying someone to lug her kids to visiting day. She should've thought of all this when she married a dude fresh off a bid. The losers in this are the kids, really. They are the only ones I feel sorry for.

I want to feel for her, but she's 34. At this point, there may be no hope for her.

So, I have tried with this show... especially with Hazel, but she is truly the worst. Just... willfully ignorant and discarding everything Berg is telling her. Berg is being very transparent about what he will/won't do, and she is still pressing him about why he can't "hold her down" and "rock with a real down ass bitch" after 8 years. So, you've been this man's fuck buddy for 8 years and you're still begging for a relationship? I don't understand what more she needs to get the point that he doesn't have any intentions of being with her. Their conversations are like... Hazel: So, when we gone be together? Berg: Never. I keep telling you that. Hazel: But I'm a real ass bitch that holds you down. Berg: I keep telling you, though. You know what it is. I'm with you today, her tomorrow, someone else on Wed. Hazel: I don't like that, though. Berg: Well, sorry, but that's where I am. Hazel: Okay. Berg: Wanna fuck now? Hazel: Sure! *screws and then sleeps over* Hazel: So, we together now? Berg: Man, listen...I done told you...

Glad folks are migrating over here. Now to figure out how to keep track of my shows...

Still OaklandGirl. I enjoy asking Porsha to spell scepter, not being constrained by a sector of the timescale and eating grits that do not make me and my physicality dookie. Happy to see so many other TWOPers!

Well, plus he's dumb. "Juvial." "I'm not restricted by a sector of the time scale." You get the picture. Dude is completely inarticulate and seems just fine with that. His three year old has a larger vocabulary.