S04.E12: Babes in Thailand

[OnceSane]

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The ladies' first day of the trip is jam-packed as they explore all Thailand has to offer; LeeAnne and Kary remain at odds; when D'Andra shows up to dinner wearing LeeAnne's L'Infinity Dress as a joke, LeeAnne thinks it's no laughing matter.

Airs November 20, 2019.

[nexxie]

Double cringe - for another ugly American display abroad (sorry Thailand), and for D’Andra poking the hissing-bear-with-killer-hands. I’m in.

[Pickles]

D'andra's hair looks like a mess. 

[TexasGal]

Kam’s baby elephant song has me giggling.

Sure LeeAnne, you’re very VERY religious. 

[Pickles]

Leeann is coming across as very racist with all of the Kary/Mexican talk. What in the world is wrong with her?? So ugly. 

[dosodog]

15 minutes ago, TexasGal said:

Kam’s baby elephant song has me giggling.

Sure LeeAnne, you’re very VERY religious. 

She is definitely racist, that's for sure.

Being of Mexican descent has nothing to do with being a bitch.

Which Kary definitely is.  A bitch.

But.  Bitch crosses ethnic and ancestral lines. There are bitches in every corner of the world.

And it has absolutely nothing to do with where you come from.

Shame on you LeeAnne. 😡

[Pickles]

Okay, D'andra trying to figure out that dress had me laughing. Too funny.

[Keywestclubkid]

Leanne sure can dish it out... it’s just a joke it’s just a joke but when it’s directed at her the shit hits the fan.... 

[Keywestclubkid]

Leanne sure can dish it out... it’s just a joke it’s just a joke but when it’s directed at her the shit hits the fan.... Does the dress really come with no instructions?? 

[Dance4Life]

Omg!!!!! This episode is so guuuud!!!! 🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿

I cannot stop laughing!  

[chewycandy]

Um, Dee Junior wearing the dress in her TH is everything.

Kary has a very mean side. She also seems insincere around her family. I’m just giving her the side eye all around. 

I feel bad for Leanne but...she’s a racist. It’s not “talking Mexican” or “talking Hispanic,” it’s talking SPANISH. I would think being a lifelong Texan she would know that. 

Brandi looks beautiful. 

Edited November 21, 2019 by chewycandy

[dosodog]

I've changed my opinion.

Kary isnt a bitch.  She's a See You Next Tuesday.

A nasty, vicious cunt.

[Keywestclubkid]

Leanne racist at a cute look girl 

[RealHousewife]

Oh wow LeeAnne, you are a dumbass!

I guess we now see her true racist colors. Sad. 

[dosodog]

Really the only wives who looked good tonight, moral character wise, were Kam, Stephanie and Brandi.

For 20 years, I've enjoyed many a Thai meal at Sawadee.  Until tonight, I never knew it meant hello/welcome.

So I did learn something positive.

[RealHousewife]

7 minutes ago, dosodog said:

Really the only wives who looked good tonight, moral character wise, were Kam, Stephanie and Brandi.

For 20 years, I've enjoyed many a Thai meal at Sawadee.  Until tonight, I never knew it meant hello/welcome.

So I did learn something positive.

Pretty much. LeeAnne's bigotry disgusted me. I was hoping she put her foot in her mouth ONCE, but nope. It was comment after comment. 

But the mocking of her dress was also quite mean and not funny at all.

Stephanie is the sweetest per usual, and I'm glad that Brandi sees right is right and wrong is wrong. You don't have to be besties with LeeAnne to know how cruel it is to make fun of someone like that. 

Edited November 21, 2019 by RealHousewife

[dosodog]

LeeAnne is on Twitter.  Most people feel sorry for her, but dont take her to task for the racist remarks.

One person did and LeeAnne's response is it isnt racist because she is just responding to Kary often saying "she will go all Mexican on you" and then provided a tweet of Kary telling someone to "go lick LeeAnne's asshole and I will go all Mexican on you".

Which?  Just no to the both of them.

Nah. Nah. Nah.  To the Nah.

They are both heinous.  LeeAnne for her remarks and Kary for stereotyping people from Mexico for whatever the hell "go Mexican on you" means.

[breezy424]

From the other side of the pool...the elephant song is stupid.  Enough.

I thought the getting the dress 'right' was pretty funny.

LeeAnn is so miserable all the time.  Stop telling Kary what to do.  Stop with the faces during the fortune telling.  Stop complaining about everything.

Still loving Steph and I always enjoy her and Brandi's interactions.

[Jel]

Really wish I could get the baby elephant song out of my head. 😐

[nexxie]

In the preview I thought LeeAnne went off in Cary’s face, but it was Stephanie’s - poor woman was just trying to be kind! (Loved Stephanie’s expression in the talking head right after.)

[heatherchandler]

Kary is a fucking bitch.

[princelina]

23 minutes ago, heatherchandler said:

Kary is a fucking bitch.

Indeed.  Working hard to be Leanne's nemesis so she can afford that divorce until her "jewelry line" starts making money 😂

[Hiyo]

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"go Mexican on you"

Is that better or worse than going Oklahoma on someone?

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Really wish I could get the baby elephant song out of my head.

Well, it's no Baby Shark...

Seeing these women making fools of themselves in Thailand also makes me wish there was footage of them at the airport in Seoul as well, because why only be Ugly American tourists in one country?

[princelina]

I didn't think they behaved so badly in Thailand - the obligatory fight was kept within the walls of the hotel 😄 When they were touring about they acted normal.  I actually visited that giant reclining Buddha (and possibly that first temple they were at) about 25 years ago.  I don't remember much but I do remember how our tour guide was a sweet man like theirs seemed to be - earnest about teaching us but with a sense of humor and making little jokes.

As a rule I don't have any hard likes/dislikes amongst these silly women, and the ones who show up to ruin a good time are the ones who are on my list.  (with regard to the Tallest Little Girl in the World - I just can't stand the baby talk.  When I was a college freshman, my obnoxious roommate and her obnoxious friend would gather in our room on Sundays to read the coupon section of the Sunday paper in PeeWee Herman voices - and Leanne thinks she has suffered!!  So I have hated "voices" for 30+ years now.  I couldn't even stand Robin Williams.)  But it seemed like she and Stephanie, Brandi and Leanne were enjoying themselves until they were joined by the Bitch Sisters, intent on provoking a fight.  And what goes unsaid (because TV!) is that they were trying to crap all over Leanne's "business" by mocking it and making it look stupid to the viewing public.  I'm sure that's what she and Stephanie were referring to when they talked about "what they were doing in the room."  D'Andra might be better served showing up at breakfast without a weird, plastic-looking face in order to promote her own "business".

ETA:  I have seen enough of Kary (and of course Leanne over the years) to figure out that Leanne's "racist" remarks were a reaction to Kary constantly reminding everyone that she's a Mexican.

Edited November 21, 2019 by princelina

[RealHousewife]

21 minutes ago, Hiyo said:

Is that better or worse than going Oklahoma on someone?

LOL I'd like to know too. 

[biakbiak]

14 minutes ago, princelina said:

ETA:  I have seen enough of Kary (and of course Leanne over the years) to figure out that Leanne's "racist" remarks were a reaction to Kary constantly reminding everyone that she's a Mexican.

Nah it’s because she is racist. A non racist doesn’t say something like she should have said the “joke” in English not HISPANIC as she said to Brandi. Not to mention her tone clearly was saying it as an insult. 

Edited November 21, 2019 by biakbiak

[princelina]

8 minutes ago, biakbiak said:

Nah it’s because she is racist. A non racist doesn’t say something like she should have said the “joke” in English not HISPANIC as she said to Brandi. Not to mention her tone clearly was saying it as an insult. 

Well of course she meant it as an insult; Leanne's a bitch and she fights dirty.  I just think it's because she's pissed at Kary and using her words against her, rather than any kind of animosity towards people of Mexican descent.

[biakbiak]

1 minute ago, princelina said:

Well of course she meant it as an insult; Leanne's a bitch and she fights dirty.  I just think it's because she's pissed at Kary and using her words against her, rather than any kind of animosity towards people of Mexican descent.

Not being able to say Spanish indicates to me that she does. Also, using someone’s race to insult them is racist. Kary is one of handful of minorities across all fashions choosing her talking about that as a point to insult her is racist.

Edited November 21, 2019 by biakbiak

[princelina]

3 minutes ago, biakbiak said:

Not being able to say Spanish indicates to me that she does. Also, using someone’s race to insult them is racist. Kary is one of handful of minorities across all fashions choosing her talking about that as a point to insult her is racist.

Ah well - agree to disagree 🙂 

[biakbiak]

5 minutes ago, Sarah Heart said:

Leeann , you really can dish it out, with a side dish of rage, but you sure as hell can't take it. Why not try walking off and maybe crying, oh wait.. 

Yeah I believe D’Andra was 100% correct when she said that LeeAnne would have done something similar if the situation was reversed given how often LeeAnne shouts “joke” when called out. I mean I think they should have dropped the comments much sooner but they were also 100% correct that the dress needs an instruction booklet and the fact that’s not something that LeeAnne has thought of speaks volumes.

[Marley]

Not a huge Kary fav or  anything she can be annoying but Leanne is coming across as racist to me. Why is she bringing up Kary being Mexican? What does that have to do with anything? If when you are mad at someone the first place you go is race that’s not good and pretty racist. Next weeks seems to get worse.

Also I’m sorry but D’andra wearing that dress in her interviews made me laugh lol.  

Edited November 21, 2019 by Marley

[MadLove]

I don't really care for Leanne, but what D'Andra and Kary did was really shitty, but on the other hand Leanne's racist remarks about Kary were truly disgusting.

I really like the friendship between Brandy and Stephanie. Stephanie is too sweet to be on this show.

[Mondrianyone]

Boy, when this friendship went south, it went really south.  Leanne and D'Andra seem to deserve each other.  They both have a pretty deep capacity for nastiness.  (And so does Kary.)

I say that we send Leanne to sensitivity training and make Mexico pay for it.  🌮

[Dance4Life]

Kary  was reacting to LeAnne bullying her about the hat during the earlier temple visits.....and, why she happily  joined D’Andra’s dress bashing session.

They were all wearing hats but it was Kary who was receiving all the insults from LeAnne.  Kary never wore her hat inside the temples. 

It was much more than the Mexican comments. 

It was the comments about ‘English Only.’

The English Only Movement in America is when people try to stop others from speaking in their own native language.
 

Americans  do it here and even have the nerves to do it abroad! 

In America, this  is when Latinos feel the most under attack.  They have  even tried to pass laws to prevent us from speaking Spanish. 

 This never made sense to me.  You have American born citizens from Puerto Rico whose official language is Spanish.

This makes Spanish one of the official languages in America.

Puerto Ricans are pro English Plus and support bilingualism and biculturalism for all ethnic groups living in America.

The racist LeAnnes of America will not stop us! 

LeAnne even did it to the Thais. 

 I am only eating at places where people ‘Speak English.’

 In Thailand, you are going to impose ‘English Only’ rule......????!  🤣 

English language superiority is a form of racism. 

LeAnne just showed her true colors as an  anti-bilingualism and anti-biculturalism,

Pendeja!

You see......LeAnne even admitted she knows just enough ‘Mexican words’ to call them assholes in their own language. 

[Keywestclubkid]

Someone that speaks honky needs to talk to Leanne and tell her that she is racist..... see how not ok that is? No one should be defending Leanne on that note whats so ever it was racist is racist and always will be racist... will this be like on Atlanta when the women say homophobic things and it gets brushed under the rug?

Edited November 21, 2019 by Keywestclubkid

[Hiyo]

[LakeGal]

I really dislike Kary. She is one cruel person. Kary and D'eandra ruined everyone's meal and evening. Stephanie had planned a nice evening. The 4 were having a good time at the table and behaving. Then the gruesome twosome showed up and everything went to hell. They were not just hurting Leeann (which was their aim). They ruined the evening for the others as well. They were told to let it go. They played their joke on Leeann. It was time to move on. But they showed no class as usual and kept going. Kary and D'eandra owed everyone at the table an apology. That does not excuse Leeann's racist comments.

[DFWGina]

I think Kary and LeeAnn are to the point of irritation with one another that they could say anything and it would offend the other.  I didn't see anything wrong with her mentioning to take off the hat to Kary.  By that point, all of the other ladies had their hats off.  I do not condone the use of racist language or language that might possibly be construed as racist in any form.  I, too, was surprised that they wanted to eat in an English speaking location.  There are MANY Thai restaurants in the DFW area so I know that they've surely eaten Thai food before?

I think wearing the dress was funny but the MANY and CONSTANT jabs at it were not.  That is where they crossed the line and I was so proud that Brandi pointed it out.  I think that shows that she's grown and learned from her experiences in life and it also shows her kind heart.  Poor Stephanie.   She (I mean Travis) planned this nice day/evening and the ladies couldn't act right.

I love D'andra's hair color but it needs about 6 inches taken off the length.  

[pasdetrois]

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Stop with the faces during the fortune telling.

LeeAnne belongs in dinner theater. She can't stop playing to the back seats. Her every waking moment is on stage.

I agree she was reacting to Kary's earlier comments about "going all Mexican." But a wiser woman wouldn't have repeated those words.

D'Andra and Kary were throwing shade and poking the bear, knowing the bear would start swiping. Interesting that when the majority of the women sided with LeeAnne, D'Andra kind of gulped and looked a bit embarrassed. Kary ratcheted up into angry overdrive.

D'Andra looked like she just rolled out of bed during the morning tours. Couldn't she at least run a brush through her hair?

I'm cringing at the upcoming ping-pong scenario. Those women are essentially sex workers. No one should be making jokes and Bravo  should not be sending its participants to see them. Anything for a buck, I guess.

Edited November 21, 2019 by pasdetrois

[Misslindsey]

3 hours ago, DFWGina said:

I think Kary and LeeAnn are to the point of irritation with one another that they could say anything and it would offend the other.  I didn't see anything wrong with her mentioning to take off the hat to Kary.  By that point, all of the other ladies had their hats off.  I do not condone the use of racist language or language that might possibly be construed as racist in any form.  I, too, was surprised that they wanted to eat in an English speaking location.  There are MANY Thai restaurants in the DFW area so I know that they've surely eaten Thai food before?

I think wearing the dress was funny but the MANY and CONSTANT jabs at it were not.  That is where they crossed the line and I was so proud that Brandi pointed it out. 

I agree with you about the hat. I did not think Leanne telling Kary to take off hat was in any way bullying. That word and narcissist get thrown out way too much in housewife land. I thought the first time Leanne said it she was just warning her. Also, while I do think housewives tend to be annoying when traveling, I thought Kary saying Leanne was stupid for paying however much for the elephant figurine and that Leanne has never travelled abroad like it was a insult was a bit much. I am lucky to have travelled abroad a fair amount, but I would not look down on my friends who have not.

D'Andra wearing Leanne's dress was not in an everyone on Southern Charm New Orleans wearing a Jon Moody neon turtleneck funny joke. It seemed more mean spirited. I think if D'Andra wore the dress a couple of seasons ago Leanne probably would have thought it was funny or be somewhat amused, because they were better friends then. Now not so much. It may have gone over better if Kary was not involved as well, then again it may have not.

Edited November 21, 2019 by Misslindsey

[ghoulina]

Let's be clear - LeeAnn's dress is a fucking joke. The concept is stupid enough - the execution is AWFUL. 

That being said, the fact that D'andra bought the thing without telling LeeAnne, drug it all the way to Thailand, and enlisted the woman who dislikes LeeAnn the most in presenting the darn thing at dinner, just shows what a horribly sad and petty woman she is. Like LeeAnn or not, I thought both D'andra and Kary behaved atrociously. LeeAnn was 100% right that they were waiting for a reaction. They just would NOT let it die. 

Brandi is one of my least favourites on the show, but I thought it was awesome that she spoke up. Wrong is wrong. And they were acting like bullies. 

And I'm not really here for Kary's defense - oh, she's always picking at ME. Is she really, though? I seem to recall you starting on her from the minute she came to your house and never letting up since. Kary has constantly been trying to tell LeeAnn how to act in regards to the fight with D'andra, so it seems really hypocritical that she was offended when LeeAnn reminded her to take her hat off. I'm just not seeing the connection. 

Now, I will say, LeeAnn absolutely needs to stop bringing up Kary's ethnicity. It's ugly and completely irrelevant to the issues at hand. 

I can tell right now, this trip is going to exhaust me. 

If I never hear that damned baby elephant song again it will be too soon!

Edited November 21, 2019 by ghoulina
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[heatherchandler]

1 hour ago, Misslindsey said:

I agree with you about the hat. I did not think Leanne telling Kary to take off hat was in any way bullying. That word and narcissist get thrown out way too much in housewife land. I thought the first time Leanne said it she was just warning her. Also, while I do think housewives tend to be annoying when traveling, I thought Kary saying Leanne was stupid for paying however much for the elephant figurine and that Leanne has never travelled abroad like it was a insult was a bit much. I am lucky to have travelled abroad a fair amount, but I would not look down on my friends who have not.

She is such an asshole.  She is absolutely the type to look down on someone who hasn't traveled all over the world.  Most people don't travel because they can't afford it, not because they are ignorant or too dumb.  She KEPT saying it, too, like in snide whispers. 

Edited November 21, 2019 by heatherchandler

[Jel]

27 minutes ago, heatherchandler said:

She is such an asshole.  She is absolutely the type to look down on someone who hasn't traveled all over the world.  Most people don't travel because they can't afford it, not because they are ignorant or too dumb.  She KEPT saying it, too, like in snide whispers. 

And the "paying too much" thing bugged me too because it bugs me in real life. We travel a little and when I see people who have paid $10,000 for their 10 day vacation haggle with a street vendor over such a small amount it rubs me the wrong way. Is it really the $10, or is because you want to look like international jet setter? It always strikes me as cheap and mean. $20 is a great price for a piece of carved opal. Maybe Kary could get it for less but maybe the artisan could also get a little more, and would that really be so bad if it happened?  Just because you can get things cheaper doesn't mean you should.  Share the wealth in this small way, is all I'm saying. Even if it makes you look less "cool" about haggling with street vendors.

[walnutqueen]

They're all assholes, with the exception of Stephanie, the Unicorn of the ho'wives franchises.

[RealHousewife]

4 minutes ago, walnutqueen said:

They're all assholes, with the exception of Stephanie, the Unicorn of the ho'wives franchises.

LOL, she really is. 

[Dance4Life]

1 hour ago, heatherchandler said:

She is such an asshole.  She is absolutely the type to look down on someone who hasn't traveled all over the world.  Most people don't travel because they can't afford it, not because they are ignorant or too dumb.  She KEPT saying it, too, like in snide whispers. 

The travel comment was not meant like that.  It is more like people who do travel.........like this group........but, do not take the time to learn or act mindful  about different cultures.

So....in fact....you really do not travel.  Closed minded travel experience. 

When LeAnne said Hispanic....she accentuated the ....Spic....sound.  She is garbage!

Who is LeAnne to look down on World Famous Thai street food when she grew up eating out of the same type of kiosks as a carnival kid.......???

I agree about Kary.  She is truly wasting her freshman season playing into LeAnne’s manipulations to create fight drama.  LeAnne will ruin your reputation. Rookie mistake!

Instead, of focusing on her business....Kary is coming off as an immature gossipy bored housewife.  Kinda like 1st season Brandi & Stephanie.

[biakbiak]

With all the racism and nastiness I forgot to mention what the hell was that awful wig with bangs that Stephanie was wearing in a new TH?!?

[MissFeatherbottom]

12 hours ago, princelina said:

ETA:  I have seen enough of Kary (and of course Leanne over the years) to figure out that Leanne's "racist" remarks were a reaction to Kary constantly reminding everyone that she's a Mexican.

Well she doesn't need to remind us. Her over-exaggerated accent  is enough reminder.  

[Misslindsey]

Who was the dull housewife that was on RHOC that reminded everyone in practically every episode that she was Armenian? Kary is verging on that territory.

Edited November 21, 2019 by Misslindsey

[biakbiak]

2 minutes ago, Misslindsey said:

Who was the dull housewife that was on RHOBH that reminded everyone in practically every episode that she was Armenian? Kary is verging on that territory.

She’s brought it up less than LeeAnne brings up being a carny.