S11. E8: Peaks and Valleys

[SFoster21]

Scheana’s daughter looks to be three.  Pre-school should be an option.

[hoodooznoodooz]

15 minutes ago, SFoster21 said:

Scheana’s daughter looks to be three.  Pre-school should be an option.

Okay, but only if Scheana’s mom works there.

[princelina]

1 hour ago, njbchlover said:

However, what struck me hard this week is the absolute messiness of Sandoval and Ariana's house.  I get they are in the middle of a very contentious parting of the ways and dividing households, but those two are both kind of slovenly.  Both their bedrooms are a hot mess, with clothes strewn all over every surface and piled in corners on the floor.  Closets are cluttered and hodgepodge.  Bathrooms have hair product, makeup and other health and beauty aides taking up all possible counter/sink vanity space.  Sandoval's duvet cover had buttons missing and the duvet looked like it was shredded and the filling falling out.  It doesn't look like Ariana ever makes her bed, either.  Downstairs, the same pile of boxes has been in the same place every time any scene is filmed there, since the first episode.  Even though they have "Ann", who Sandoval claims is part assistant/part housekeeper, the kitchen looks sloppy and dirty.

These two are not college kids living in an off-campus rental, away from home for the first time in their lives.  They are supposed "mature" adults [who act like children] who should have some sense of cleanliness and organization by this time in their lives.

Just adds to the "messiness" of their lives, in my opinion.

Well they were much happier in Sandy's Shithole Apartment for way longer than they should have been! 😃

[Chatty Cake]

7 hours ago, njbchlover said:

I think it is time for the Vanderpump Rules saga to have some kind of happy or unhappy ending.  The show is quite boring this season, and there is nothing that can or will outdo the ridiculous drama of last season's Scandoval.  Actually, last season, before the whole affair storyline, the show was boring then, too.

So, while I'm watching and trying to stay awake, I start focusing on background things - like trying to figure out the layout of Scheana and Brock's townhouse, that seems super tiny, checking out the weird decor in Schwartz's apartment, the absolute "Wayfair-ness" of James and Ally's house, etc.  

However, what struck me hard this week is the absolute messiness of Sandoval and Ariana's house.  I get they are in the middle of a very contentious parting of the ways and dividing households, but those two are both kind of slovenly.  Both their bedrooms are a hot mess, with clothes strewn all over every surface and piled in corners on the floor.  Closets are cluttered and hodgepodge.  Bathrooms have hair product, makeup and other health and beauty aides taking up all possible counter/sink vanity space.  Sandoval's duvet cover had buttons missing and the duvet looked like it was shredded and the filling falling out.  It doesn't look like Ariana ever makes her bed, either.  

Downstairs, the same pile of boxes has been in the same place every time any scene is filmed there, since the first episode.  Even though they have "Ann", who Sandoval claims is part assistant/part housekeeper, the kitchen looks sloppy and dirty.

These two are not college kids living in an off-campus rental, away from home for the first time in their lives.  They are supposed "mature" adults [who act like children] who should have some sense of cleanliness and organization by this time in their lives.

Just adds to the "messiness" of their lives, in my opinion.

The house is disgusting! Ariana commented to Sandovals assistant that the floor was sticky, yet she continued walking on it to go sit on her lazy ass. I don’t think she should clean up after his weird party but I couldn’t live like that. Both their rooms are a mess. Hire a housekeeper and split the bill! 

[MaggieG]

I go back and forth on Katie but I said it last season and I'll say it again, good for her for realizing she was never going to be happy in her marriage and choosing herself by ending it. When she said "I ended my 12 year relationship with someone I loved because I wanted to be happy", I felt that. I did the same thing. And I also did not sleep with his friend!

Watching Sandoval flirt, cringe!!

[Lassus]

Jeez the prudery and lack of clutter in this thread are strong.

[Gharlane]

11 hours ago, hoodooznoodooz said:

Ronnie and Ben joke that if Ariana were a better friend to Scheana, she would have declined the DWTS invitation and suggested they ask Scheana instead. (More or less. They reference Lala, too, but I don’t feel like describing all of that.)

THANK you! 😉

29 minutes ago, MaggieG said:

Watching Sandoval flirt, cringe!!

What did Sandoval expect to do if he had been successful?

[StevieRocks]

The only fun thing now is watching which NPCs that grimy greaseball Sandoval is going to scrounge up to film a scene with. Smh.

Although, the b****slaps from Jax were pretty awesome.

[hoodooznoodooz]

After Show:

Scheana's been watching DWTS since she was in high school.

 

Sandoval took ballroom dancing lessons. Schwartz joked that maybe they will cast Sandoval on Dancing With The Fallen Stars. 

[Gharlane]

I didn't notice the first time, but Schwartz invited Jax to drop by and join them, so it wasn't a random driveby insult. 

[ZettaK]

5 hours ago, Gharlane said:

I didn't notice the first time, but Schwartz invited Jax to drop by and join them, so it wasn't a random driveby insult. 

As directed by the Bravo producers.

[Carolina Girl]

On 3/22/2024 at 3:02 PM, ZettaK said:

As directed by the Bravo producers.

Oh of course.  Just like that "sit-down" between Brandi and Scheana that launched "Vanderpump Rules" low those many years ago.  Why the hell would Brandi want a sit-down with a nobody that slept with her husband?  I seriously doubt that Lisa NEEDED Scheana to be able to work the SUR private parties.  Since the restaurant was closed for the big ones, all she had to do was not be scheduled that night.  

As much as I dislike Brandi. I can't see her taking a meeting to accommodate Scheana, nor cam I see Lisa even ASKING her for one, considering Brandi was (at the Tim) a good friend and Scheana was an employee.  I do wonder, though,  what the incentive was for Brandi to play along.  

[Lassus]

On 3/22/2024 at 12:42 PM, Gharlane said:

but Schwartz Production invited Jax to drop by and join them

It was a straight promo for the Valley - they literally have him walking out of the shot into a talking head.

EDIT: whoops, I was too late.

16 hours ago, Carolina Girl said:

I do wonder, though,  what the incentive was for Brandi to play along.  

$$$$$$$$

Edited March 25 by Lassus

[Carolina Girl]

5 hours ago, Lassus said:

It was a straight promo for the Valley - they literally have him walking out of the shot into a talking head.

EDIT: whoops, I was too late.

$$$$$$$$

Yeah, I was thinking that too - a little extra in the Bravo paycheck that week.

[ZettaK]

On 3/25/2024 at 12:44 PM, Carolina Girl said:

Yeah, I was thinking that too - a little extra in the Bravo paycheck that week.

And it was at the time that Brandi was going to become a full term HW from a friend (she was a friend for two seasons of the BH HWs), and she wanted to ingratiate herself to the producers. 

Edited March 27 by ZettaK

[Gharlane]

I noticed that when Brock and Schemer started to quarrel while drawing faces on the Etch A Sketch, when they showed her initial reaction to something he said, the face was not the one she drew.

 

I wonder if Sandoval was as opposed to Arianna hosting a party was as she was his? 🤔

[princelina]

On 4/2/2024 at 6:56 PM, Gharlane said:

I wonder if Sandoval was as opposed to Arianna hosting a party was as she was his? 🤔

I doubt it - I think he wanted to waltz through like he did, greet the guests and leave, to show how dignified and cordial they could be 😄