S12.E14: Reunion Part 1

[TexasGal]

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As Dolores and Jennifer go head-to-head, Melissa’s feelings over not being asked to be Teresa’s bridesmaid creates an astonishing rift between the Gorgas and the Giudices.

Airdate: 05/03/2022

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[Back Atcha]

HaHaHa.     Teresa's getting married?  Melissa actually WANTS to be involved in that dreck...I mean beautiful religious event?

[BrindaWalsh]

37 minutes ago, Back Atcha said:

HaHaHa.     Teresa's getting married?  Melissa actually WANTS to be involved in that dreck...I mean beautiful religious event?

Of course she does.  The cameras will be rolling.

Maybe she can man the guestbook.

Omg I would dye laughing if Teresa made Melissa the guestbook person.  Because while I don't like Teresa, that doesn't mean that Melissa isn't forever thirsty.

[poeticlicensed]

As much as Joe Gorga annoys me, Melissa would be off the show if it wasn't for him because she's boring 

[kristen111]

On 4/29/2022 at 3:38 PM, poeticlicensed said:

As much as Joe Gorga annoys me, Melissa would be off the show if it wasn't for him because she's boring 

She was on with Michael Rappaport today.  She offered nothing.  Very blah.  Doesn’t knock anyone and doesn’t have much to say. Boring.  No tea spilled at all about the show or the women.

[kristen111]

How many times will we hear the word Love Bubble?  So tired of that expression.  Grow up you Bubble Head with the stars in your eyes.

[chick binewski]

It's shocking how bad and transparent Jen is at playing victim & manipulating considers how often she tries to execute both.

[TexasGal]

Good lord, 12 minutes in and I already have a headache from the yelling!

[Emmeline]

Over the seasons it seemed clear that Margaret has very fine hair.  This season it looked like she was using wigs or a hairpiece a few times and I can understand that.  However, for todays reunion she has some unkept looking thing on with all kinds of frizzy flyaway strands sticking up all over.  

[kristen111]

I wish they had manners and talk one at a time.

[chick binewski]

7 minutes ago, kristen111 said:

I wish they had manners and talk one at a time.

All Teresa has is yelling over everyone. She can't converse with reason and understanding.

[FlyingEgret]

I think Mel is secretly relieved to not be a bridesmaid; the new and better sisters-in-law can deal with all Trezilla's tantrums without her...

[Chatty Cake]

Jackie thinks if she states that Evan didn’t cheat on her enough people will believe her.

Margaret needs a damn bra! If you’re going to buy big boobs they need support even if they are fake.

[Axie]

Somebody shut Teresa up!  This is miserable to try to listen to.

[Chatty Cake]

Hahahahahaha! Jackie called herself strong! 🤣She’s a weak follower of Margaret. Btw, Margaret’s hair looks awful! Is that a wig?
Melissa has barely spoken yet.

[bosawks]

Is Tre’s ?jumpsuit? an homage to the broken glass of the Nashville dinner?

[Emmeline]

Joe Gorga should not be telling Jennifer to “shut up” with the air slap.

 

 

Edited May 4, 2022 by Emmeline

[Keywestclubkid]

Tre girl let’s keep reeeeeeaching waaaaaay back for shit that you should have let go of like a decade ago 

[kristen111]

Joe and Melissa are mad because Teresa doesn’t give them the time of day.  Teresa thinks she’s the Queen Bee of Housewives.

I don’t care how old Gia is .. she shouldn’t talk to elders the way she does.  She’s too big for her britches.  That’s up to Teresa to teach her.

[njbchlover]

35 minutes ago, Keywestclubkid said:

Tre girl let’s keep reeeeeeaching waaaaaay back for shit that you should have let go of like a decade ago 

Teresa really couldn't reach anywhere when asked about when she had Melissa's back, though.  And, when she asked "guys, can you help me here?"  not one of the women helped.  Even Jennifer couldn't come up with anything.  I guess because there wasn't ever a time when Teresa DID have Melissa's back - I mean, truly went to the mat for Melissa.

That power failure/mini-blackout was kind of strange, at that exact moment.  Karma??  God??  Bravo stagehands??  Who knows, but I'd be freaked out if I were Teresa!!  

I felt sad watching this tonight, because I felt like we watched even more destruction of a family that has already been broken so many times-all over supposed and fleeting fame.  

 

Edited May 4, 2022 by njbchlover

[Chatty Cake]

If Teresa and Joe/Melissa didn’t become close after Joe Giudice left the picture they never will. 

[Wicked]

I had no interest to watch tonight, but came to check out the comments to see if I missed anything good.  I didn't

[goofygirl]

2 hours ago, bosawks said:

Is Tre’s ?jumpsuit? an homage to the broken glass of the Nashville dinner?

Yes.

[Bronzedog]

Teresa saying Melissa shouldn’t have gotten married while she, Teresa, was 8 months pregnant was the most egotistical, ridiculous thing I’ve heard any of these women say.

[Cozytea]

2 hours ago, Emmeline said:

Joe Gorga should not be telling Jennifer to “shut up” with the air slap.

 

 

Why? She called him a crook and a bitch boy. He literally air slapped not actually slapped. Jennifer can definitely dish insults. These people say awful things to each other, shut up isn't that bad.  I personally would never talk to someone like that. However I think Jennifer's delicate nature can take it, just saying. 

Edited May 4, 2022 by Cozytea

[Stats Queen]

That was headache inducing. Teresa is just awful. Bring up Caroline and Jacqueline- OMG 

She said that she and Luis had never fought. Well, that’s not normal.

[goofygirl]

Theresa's just such an awful person.  She has no redeeming qualities.  I. can't. with. her. anymore.

[Cozytea]

7 minutes ago, Stats Queen said:

That was headache inducing. Teresa is just awful. Bring up Caroline and Jacqueline- OMG 

She said that she and Luis had never fought. Well, that’s not normal.

Can you imagine when they do argue??  It will not be pretty. 

Am I the only one wondering if Delores will be back next season?

Edited May 4, 2022 by Cozytea

[njbchlover]

13 minutes ago, Bronzedog said:

Teresa saying Melissa shouldn’t have gotten married while she, Teresa, was 8 months pregnant was the most egotistical, ridiculous thing I’ve heard any of these women say.

I was completely blown away by that comment!  Especially since here in New Jersey, most big weddings (which I'm sure Melissa and Joe's was, just based on what we've seen from the Christening and other parties) are usually planned more than a year ahead of time, especially if you want a particular venue, etc.  It's just the norm here.  I would bet almost anything that Melissa and Joe's wedding was sheduled at least a year or more prior to the wedding date.

Melissa was the better person in that argument.  She could have countered Teresa by saying "You knew we were getting married and you knew you were in the wedding party - maybe YOU shouldn't have gotten pregnant."

So far, in the Gorga family battles, Melissa and Joe are winning and Teresa is coming off as a horrible, spoiled, egotistical, mean person.  Unless Melissa and Joe are really, really, really good actors, they are coming across as honest but hurt and resigned to the hurts that Teresa is putting upon them, over and over again.  

I am usually a Teresa apologist, but even I have no words for how cruel she seemed to be to her brother and sister-in-law - both of whom usually drive me crazy with their attention-seeking ways.

[Miss Slay]

I think that deep down Melissa would like to get along with Teresa. And I think that deep down she is hurt by Teresa not embracing her. That's why she's even bring up the bridesmaid thing, she does care. And Joe sees that she's hurt so he's upset. That said, Teresa can choose to have anyone in her wedding that she chooses.

That said, I'm firmly on team Teresa because it's clear that Melissa and Teresa never had a good relationship. They went on television to air out their family dirty laundry and they get paid to do it. Every season they get renewed to fight with their sister and sister-in-law. How can you really heal a family relationship on a reality television show? Joe and Melissa are about the coin -- and I'm not mad at them but they can't complain they joined a reality show in which their sister/sister-in-law was the star.

 

[ninjago]

Ooof Teresa is only allowed to have friendships with people they go on “double dates” with?  Dolores-her long-time, loyal close friend wasn’t- invited to the party because she’s single?  This is a terrible, controlling sign.

[Marley]

Teresa is somehow even stupider and more delusional then ever. I can’t even with her anymore. A good sister in law should wait until the other has a baby and plan her wedding around it? Like omg does this moron hear herself. One of my sisters bridesmaids had a her baby with her at her reception. I guess my sister should’ve waited until that kid was in kindergarten at least to have her wedding. God Teresa is such a delusional bitch. Of course all of Luis’ fam is in the wedding he is the love her life and the only man that ever existed for Teresa basically. She can’t even admit she loved Joe Giudice at one point in her life like yikes. This is not normal behaviour.

Teresa can’t invite Dolores to an engagement party because she was single at the time. Wow they are supposed to be long time friends.

Jennifer how much further can you get up Teresa’s ass? I was starting to kind of enjoy her on the show too.

Teresa couldn’t even name one time she had Melissa and Joes back. Did Luis make the lights go out to help Teresa out? Lol kidding.

I can’t believe I was agreeing with Joe and Melissa so much. Just shows how bad Teresa has really gotten.

Teresa will never let go of the past like it’s been over a decade. Yikes move on girl you are with the love of your life why aren’t you happy. Ppl who say they never fight are weird and something is off.

Edited May 4, 2022 by Marley

[CrinkleCutCat]

So Jen is now Teresa’s translator?! That was weird: how Jen had to explain Teresa to everyone.

[Duke2801]

Teresa’s brain short circuiting when asked to provide an example of the times she’s had Melissa’s back had to be the cause of that blackout. 
 

Any small bit of sympathy and good will I had felt for Jennifer this season has evaporated. She’s back to being Tre’s foot soldier and it’s gross. (And on a shallow note, I hated her dress. Those feathered sleeves/cuffs look ridiculous)

[Keywestclubkid]

9 hours ago, njbchlover said:

Teresa really couldn't reach anywhere when asked about when she had Melissa's back, though.  And, when she asked "guys, can you help me here?"  not one of the women helped.  Even Jennifer couldn't come up with anything.  I guess because there wasn't ever a time when Teresa DID have Melissa's back - I mean, truly went to the mat for Melissa.

That power failure/mini-blackout was kind of strange, at that exact moment.  Karma??  God??  Bravo stagehands??  Who knows, but I'd be freaked out if I were Teresa!!  

I felt sad watching this tonight, because I felt like we watched even more destruction of a family that has already been broken so many times-all over supposed and fleeting fame.  

 

But to seriously be holding onto you got married when I was fat and pregnant and you did it on purpose? I mean really? 

[Chatty Cake]

Tre will never get over Melissa and Joe joining her show. 

[SweetieDarling]

Teresa saying Jackie abruptly stopped talking to her:

J: Because I found out that she was the one digging on my husband

T: After what you said about my daughter!

I was a bit stunned when Teresa admitted she looked into the rumor about Evan. I don't think she did it intentionally or even realized she did it, but then she didn't deny it when Jen, more or less admitting to being her loyal minion,  said she investigated for her. 

[SweetieDarling]

Does anyone speak narcissist? I need help with the conversation about how Melissa betrayed Teresa by being friends with Jaqueline and Caroline, but Teresa's friendship with Kim D: "That wasn't me, that was the show".

[luckyroll3]

Theresa's brain working overtime when she was asked to give an example of a time she had Melissa's back: 

[MsMalin]

There were some honest to God laugh out loud moments for me last night: Theresa saying being high makes people think more clearly ( or something to that effect) , the team bitch boy being thrown around, Theresa asking for help for when she had Melissa's back. 

Even tho there were lol moments, it looks like some things are being said that will be hard to forget. 

Edited May 4, 2022 by MsMalin

[Keywestclubkid]

2 minutes ago, MsMalin said:

There were some honest to God laugh out loud moments for me last night: Theresa saying g being high makes people think more clearly ( or something to that effect) , the team bitch boy being thrown around, Theresa asking for help. 

Even tho there were lol moments, it looks like some things are being said that will be hard to forget. 

I want loyalty I WANT LOYALTY... Joe you are a bitch girl/boy ... yea Tea where is your loyalty to your brother there? IF he has said she was a bitch girl we WOULD NEVER hear the end of it how he is her brother and how he should never say or agree with someone else saying anything like that to FAMILY ... she is too full of fucking shit 

[SweetieDarling]

3 hours ago, Duke2801 said:

Teresa’s brain short circuiting when asked to provide an example of the times she’s had Melissa’s back had to be the cause of that blackout. 
 

Any small bit of sympathy and good will I had felt for Jennifer this season has evaporated. She’s back to being Tre’s foot soldier and it’s gross. (And on a shallow note, I hated her dress. Those feathered sleeves/cuffs look ridiculous)

I loved when she said to roll the tape, and the lights dimmed, as if they had tape, then went dark, as if to say "Yeah,.. we got nothin'"

[MsMalin]

2 minutes ago, Keywestclubkid said:

I want loyalty I WANT LOYALTY... Joe you are a bitch girl/boy ... yea Tea where is your loyalty to your brother there? IF he has said she was a bitch girl we WOULD NEVER hear the end of it how he is her brother and how he should never say or agree with someone else saying anything like that to FAMILY ... she is too full of fucking shit 

another lol moment when she said she wouldn't care if someone called Louie a bitch boy. My God, she would go ballistic. Margaret is barely allowed to utter his name with Tre wanting to punch out her lights.

[gaPeach]

Wow this is the most I have seen Delores in the hotseat.  What happened with Jennifer that they are no longer friends?  And Jennifer made up with Margaret but apparently no more.  Jennifer has established herself as Teresa's lapdog and interpreter.  Jen speaks "Tere-speak" fluently.

Loved Teresa's Deer in a Headlights look when trying to summon up one time she had Mel's back.  Crickets.

Marg was unusually quiet.  I did like that she mostly ignored Teresa's BS comments and pretty much dismissed them.  Good for her.  The previews show her really getting into it with Jennifer though.

My take on Teresa and her boyfriend (forgot his name and too lazy to look it up) and his family basically moving in is he is isolating Teresa from people she has known for years and her family.  I could be way off but its starts with little things and next thing you know she will be isolated from everyone except him......oh LUIE...that is his name, and his family.  According to Teresa, everyone loves him except Marg.  I think Teresa does protest too much.  Something is there.  We just don't know what.  Wait until she is married to him and see if there is a change in how attentive he is to her.  Let the Gaslighting begin!

[bosawks]

2 hours ago, Keywestclubkid said:

But to seriously be holding onto you got married when I was fat and pregnant and you did it on purpose? I mean really? 

I can’t be the only one who really hopes Melissa was that petty and it’s true…..

[TexasGal]

9 hours ago, Bronzedog said:

Teresa saying Melissa shouldn’t have gotten married while she, Teresa, was 8 months pregnant was the most egotistical, ridiculous thing I’ve heard any of these women say.

Close second - Jennifer trying to find a way to agree with Teresa by basically saying "it depends" as to whether she was right!

[Keywestclubkid]

1 minute ago, bosawks said:

I can’t be the only one who really hopes Melissa was that petty and it’s true…..

I mean how long were they engaged for that would take some serious planing on Mels part to time it right and I honestly don't think she cared that much about Tre to do that ... I would LOVE if it were true but I don't think MEL was sitting around going you know what this is my day but how can we fuck over your sister? 

[bosawks]

2 minutes ago, Keywestclubkid said:

I mean how long were they engaged for that would take some serious planing on Mels part to time it right and I honestly don't think she cared that much about Tre to do that ... I would LOVE if it were true but I don't think MEL was sitting around going you know what this is my day but how can we fuck over your sister? 

I totally agree and I have reservations about Melissa being able to empty a bucket even if the directions were printed on the bottom BUT I would love for this to be true.

[nexxie]

I wish Joe and Melissa understood that Tre is a full blown narcissist (npd), and what that means about how she sees them - best thing they could do for their own healing is to walk away from her and never look back. Joe’s sense of family holds him prisoner to an abuser, who will never be anything else - he should rescue his own family from his “only sister.”

[Hiyo]

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Joe’s sense of family holds him prisoner

That and all those Bravo coins he and Mel are getting.