S12.E09: Hurricane Leah

[Steph J]

They could show the clip of Luann falling into the bushes every single episode and I would not complain.

[Neurochick]

It's bad when Dorina looks sane next to Leah.

[ShawnaLanne]

She's holding her breath till she gets her way. What the fuck?

[eleanorofaquitaine]

Dorinda and Leah went to the same school of "Drunken Tears Screaming Will Bully People Into Giving You Want."

[Keywestclubkid]

Why do I feel traumatized from watching this? Jesus fucking Christ. She threw and temper tantrum and got her way what is she 5? What was that?

[Thumper]

Maybe Leah’s sister can help rein her in.

I kind of thought Sonja was trying to babysit Leah and keep her out of the way.

[Chicklet]

1 minute ago, Keywestclubkid said:

Why do I feel traumatized from watching this? Jesus fucking Christ. She threw and temper tantrum and got her way what is she 5? What was that?

No no, she's in control. Yea I didn't think so either.

And I get the feeling that someone watched Scary Island and knew a way to draw attention.

Edited May 29, 2020 by Chicklet

[LibertarianSlut]

Everything about Newport was beautiful.  I was glad not to see a room-grab.  How boring that’s become already.  

Luann is such a shit-stirrer.  She did the same thing of talking behind someone’s back about an issue (Aviva’s husband Reid coming on a girls’ trip would be disconcerting), but being unwilling to say it to someone’s face as she did to Ramona about Leah’s sister.  One thing I have liked about Luann when this franchise started—and there wasn’t a whole lot I liked about her in the beginning—was that she always knew how to talk to someone and handle a situation.  If Luann didn’t want Leah’s sister there, she should have just spoken up about it instead of expecting Ramona to do her dirty work.  

Ramona never should have let Leah invite her sister, but once Ramona said it was ok, it wasn’t decent to rescind.  The sister could have already made plans to start coming up there.  I think Leah’s drunkenness gave her cause to rescind though.  Someone that out of control is lucky they’re not being escorted off the premises; guests begin to be cut out of the equation when you’re laying on your back with legs in the air in the grass while everyone else is sitting and having a nice dinner. 

I don’t think Ramona had much of a leg to stand on about Leah’s drinking at first, except that last time Leah got drunk, she caused destruction on Ramona’s property.  Still, though, I usually say just to let them drink and wreak their own havoc.  Hopefully any damage she could cause would go onto her own credit card.  How did Leah get so drunk, so fast?  I’m sure edibles were involved.  She never misses an opportunity to talk about how much she enjoys pot.  She’s so hip and downtown y’all.  

I’ve never seen a Housewife on any franchise this drunk, including Sonja, including Dorinda.  I was kind of surprised that no one called an ambulance a la Heather DuBrow from RHOC.  This was worse than Kelly Bensimon, who at least went to sleep (!!)

The most abnormal thing about this all was how normally everyone was taking this.  This is beyond the theatre of the absurd.  I don’t think placating her was the answer.  Let her leave!  What, is she going to shut down production singlehandedly and the cameras are going to leave?  I felt like I was taking crazy pills when they didn’t take the first opportunity they had to get rid of her.  

[Baltimore Betty]

I hope Leah watches herself this season, that is some first level shitty, immature behavior and Ramona was being manipulated by it.  Can you imagine what Leah was like as a teen, no wonder her mother wants nothing to do with her when she drinks.  On the plus side she kept her clothes on!

There was quite a crowd watching that shit show, too bad it went south the table looked great and the food was probably gorgeous too.

 

[Axie]

3 minutes ago, Keywestclubkid said:

Leah is a fucking mess 

And, that’s pretty much the nicest thing that can be said about her.

[mjstrick]

Gee, I can't imagine why Leah's mom would be upset she has started drinking again.  Yikes.

[jaybird2]

i sorta liked leah until tonight

was kicking at the camera person

Edited May 29, 2020 by jaybird2

[FlyingEgret]

7 minutes ago, TexasGal said:

Leah is a disaster, but having her meltdown start with the ongoing (temporary, I assume) Dorinda/Tinsley makeup conversation while Lu tries to summon everyone back to the table is cracking me up.

This is exactly why NY is the best franchise

[Hangin Out]

No men again .. just them taking another close trip to drink and cause trouble.  Kiss ass Ramona kissing Dorinda every minute, and what’s with Tinsley talking to Dorinda again after what happened last week.  Leah drinking to oblivion and acting stupid.  Is this going to be her the whole season?  Can they all go away for once without drinking?  I think they all need AA and therapy.   Embarrassing to watch.  I’m disappointed in Tinsley giving in to Dorinda.  I’m disappointed in Leahs craziness.  Sonja just keeps drinking and eating anything that isn’t nailed down.  Guess she figures she’ll never get a man, so eats.  So is Dorinda off the hot seat?  Damn.

[eleanorofaquitaine]

If Dorinda wasn't such a narcissist, she would recognize that admitting that she's woken up "many times" feeling horrible after a night of drinking means she has a problem. But no, she sees it as a badge of honor.  

[65mickey]

Wow they've taken my favorite Housewives show and turned it into a bunch of screaming drunks.  Nothing entertaining at all. Bravo why do you have to keep doing this?

[njbchlover]

Okay - I haven't gotten through all of the posts yet, but that place is absolutely frickin' gorgeous!!!  

I looked up the rooms they are staying in, and for mid-October (off season for Newport), the rates start at around $950.00/per night!!  

[Straycat80]

1 minute ago, jaybird2 said:

i sorta liked leah until tonight

Me too. And I had liked her better than the newbie, Sutton, on Bev Hills. And I’m amazed Leah is not majorly hung over.  

[Keywestclubkid]

Dorinda yesss someone who will pull the attention away from me when I’m drunk and mean 

[nexxie]

Another wasted dinner in another gorgeous setting. Bravo’s business model - hiring women with personality orders and/or addictions - worked double with Leah. Seems really exploitative in this case.

[Keywestclubkid]

Dorinda once again defending a drunk but not taking her own advice towards Tinsly 

Edited May 29, 2020 by Keywestclubkid

[pieinmyeye]

Maybe Leah’s sister will keep her from getting so drunk. She reaches a level of crazy I’ve never seen a drunk person reach.

[eleanorofaquitaine]

Dorinda somehow really believes she isn't judgy.  And yes, Ramona is right, the reason why Dorinda is getting all defensive about Leah is because she also goes off the rails and god forbid anyone judge her about that. 

[Neurochick]

Well I'm going to judge Leah, she's a fucking drunk and she needs to go to AA/rehab, because if you drink THAT much and can't remember what you did the night before and that shit happens more than once, there just MIGHT be a problem. 

How would Leah feel if her daughter got blackout drunk as a teenager?  Maybe she'd go out drinking with her.  And Leah plenty of 12 year olds drink and take drugs, so STFU.

But what you need to do with people like Leah and Dorinda is just let them hit their bottoms.

Edited May 29, 2020 by Neurochick

[Steph J]

The only time Elyse has ever shown a personality on this show is when she's imitating the actual cast members.

[Chicklet]

Does Leah honestly believe her daughter won't see this and that kids her age don't drink and take drugs? She's forgotten a whole lot of her life then.

[Keywestclubkid]

Here comes Dorinda butting into this like she is the authority... Dorinda you are a sloppy mean bully of a drunk I’d sit down and stay out of this 

[65mickey]

I would love to go to Newport in the fall. These women don't appreciate anything but getting  their next drink. Uh oh Dorinda is getting eady to go after Elyse. Batten down the hatches. 

[eleanorofaquitaine]

Just now, Chicklet said:

Does Leah honestly believe her daughter won't see this and that kids her age don't drink and take drugs? She's forgotten a whole lot of her life then.

Yeah, she says her daughter is only 12, but didn't she say that she started getting into substances at the age of 13-ish? I mean, I am sure her daughter is much more stable than Leah herself is, but I don't think that Elyse is wrong in pointing out what a bad example Leah is for her daughter right now. 

[Mr. Miner]

I was going to post how there was no public urination this week and they showed Sonja squatting in the corn. 😀

[escape]

1 hour ago, Keywestclubkid said:

Leah is a fucking mess 

It explains why her mother won't talk to her.  There's a pattern of self-destructive behavior.  Leah is over rated.  Her schtick is getting old very quickly. There's something about her that comes off fake.  She seems to be performing for the cameras.

Edited May 29, 2020 by escape

[nexxie]

Leah’s mom is a therapist who helped her cope with bipolar II disorder diagnosis - it’s sad that Leah is doing this for a TV show.

https://screenrant.com/real-housewives-new-york-leah-mcsweeney-relationship-mom/

[whydoievencare]

Leah is such a fucking try-hard.  I don't buy the claim that the wild and crazy drunken asshole is the person she wants to be all the time.  She and her sister talked about how Leah interacts with her mom - bad behaviour for attention.  And Leah then said something like:  She's grown so much but still reverts to that childish behaviour with her mom.  Except that is just how Leah behaves.  She's not reverting to anything - that's just who she is!  And it's totally not entertaining to watch.  Not a surprise that Dorinda supports Leah's behaviour because she's unbearable to watch most of the time too.

Edited May 29, 2020 by whydoievencare

[eleanorofaquitaine]

There are only 50 states, Dorinda. 

[Baltimore Betty]

2 minutes ago, Neurochick said:

Well I'm going to judge Leah, she's a fucking drunk and she needs to go to AA/rehab, because if you drink THAT much and can't remember what you did the night before and that shit happens more than once, there just MIGHT be a problem. 

She is passive aggressive she had extended an invite to her sister before asking Ramona if it was okay and when she got push back she was pissed and could not accept the, "no," then proceeded to go around the bend till she got Ramona to say yes because that was the only thing that would make her stop acting out.  

The manipulation is a classic alcoholic move and it comes all too easy to Leah.

[Steph J]

Oh my God, the cognitive dissonance of Dorinda criticizing how Ramona treats Leah after weeks of Dorinda going after Tinsley...

[Straycat80]

I actually miss Bethenny, I’d rather have her back than watch this shitshow with Leah. 

10 minutes ago, 65mickey said:

Wow they've taken my favorite Housewives show and turned it into a bunch of screaming drunks.  Nothing entertaining at all. Bravo why do you have to keep doing this?

I feel the same. 

[Andi27]

Did Dorinda just say there are 51 states? DC thanks her for her support.

And you don't want to embarrass yourself in Newport because Rhode Island is small and Rhode Islanders remember everything.

[Keywestclubkid]

But you shit on Tinsly constantly Dorinda what the fuck are you talking about 

[Legalbeagle421]

I’m an unapologetic Tinsley defender, so therefore: why does Leah get a break for being “so young” but Tinsley is a gold digger who acts like a child? Nuts. 

[Rhetorica]

OMGoodness, Dorinda giving Ramona lessons on how to treat someone. This just isn't enjoyable anymore. I like when they used to get silly and fall into bushes and screw pirates.

[Axie]

Poor Dorinda wasn’t getting enough attention or she’s feeling threatened that she’s losing her drunken belligerent position on the show, so, now she’s jumping in where she doesn’t belong.

 I’m sure these women are well paid, but, I don’t think you could pay me enough to put up with Leah.

[ShawnaLanne]

Ah, noodle. The blanked it out part is sad, and understandable.

[Chicklet]

That was painful but thankfully it's done for tonight, whew.

[65mickey]

3 minutes ago, eleanorofaquitaine said:

There are only 50 states, Dorinda. 

I thought I heard her say 51 states but then I was like no I must be mistaken she didn't really say that. 

[eleanorofaquitaine]

Oh, for God's sake, Lu and Dorinda are gaslighting Ramona. Somehow Ramona is in the wrong because Leah acted like a person with no home training and also thought she could manipulate the woman into inviting her sister. 

I hope both women watch this and feel ashamed, though it's doubtful that Dorinda ever feels any shame about any horrible thing she does. 

[Andi27]

Again, another thing you do not do in Rhode Island is throw Italian food.

But you should also try to eat Italian in Providence.

[Keywestclubkid]

OMG Dorinda why are you the Tinsly dating police? Get the fuck over it 

[LibertarianSlut]

As long as Leah feels good about her behavior last night and finds it “therapeutic,” it must have all been worth it.  I hope she’s one and done.  

Remember when Aviva said to Ramona, “you look a little bit more sober next to Sonja”?  Dorinda, you found someone in Leah who makes you look a little more sober somehow and you’re going to cling to it for dear life. 

Elyse’s impression of Dorinda was everything. 

Why is Luann so afraid to confront Leah and say what she was saying when Leah was blacked out?  Chicken.  

Wow, Leah is completely trashy and embarrassing sober too.  A woman for all seasons.  Did Dorinda hear her say “fuck” repeatedly in that store?  Dorinda, remember in season seven when you chastised Heather at length for saying “fuck” at a restaurant in Turks & Caicos and you said (and Luann co-signed) that Heather shouldn’t say “fuck,” especially when traveling, and what message is Heather sending to her daughter?  Now, crickets from both Dorinda and Luann, except for Dorinda to chastise the other women about “inclusivity”?  And Luann is redirecting the fuel from Leah’s drunken behavior to Ramona, all the while yelling “bullshit” on a yacht while “traveling” which is what she got on Heather for?!?!  Hypocrites!!

Ever since last week when Ramona said Sonja has wrinkly cleavage in the Turkish bath locker room, that’s all I can see in her talking heads.  

I can’t believe Leah is blaming her drunken behavior on everything but the fact that she drank way too much and they’re all kissing her ass and buying it.  Does Leah have photos of them all blowing muppets or something?  

[Callaphera]

Leah: "I am who I am."
Me: "So you're a woman who doesn't know her limit, rages and threatens to throw chairs, tears apart centerpieces, tries to hang off of drapery, uses your purse like a battering ram, and screams and cries until you get your way? Welcome to reality TV, please stay awhile!"