S2.E8: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Voice Note

[ZettaK]

Still reeling from Caroline Stanbury's housewarming, the ladies jet off to Bali, but one of the ladies is missing in action; Caroline Stanbury decides to drop a bombshell to the group.

First aired on 7/24/2024

[ZettaK]

Ayan: What happened to Brooks? Did somebody steal her to sell her organs?

[Chatty Cake]

I enjoyed Stanbury and Sergio in bed, in matching pajamas, waiting on their coffee to be brought to them.  I thought I had it good with a programmable coffee pot but that scene made me realize it could be even better.

[Baltimore Betty]

When I go to Bali I always want Italian food.

My daughter and her fiance went to Bali in March, they took more than their share of seven cent Uber rides, they had amazing and very inexpensive meals with local seafood in very nice restaurants, more than a few $15 hour long massages, stayed in hotels with their own private pools...Bali is a bargain. 

So we will get ridiculous outfits from the HW's, (Chanel needs to be sedated before she picks out another outfit), and I am sure lots of fighting among themselves, they could stay home for the same money.

Brooks flew private? She is full of shit and Stanbury called her on it, I loved that.  I think Brooks was too drunk to get on the plane and had to wait till she sobered up.

[Pi237]

23 minutes ago, Baltimore Betty said:

 

Brooks flew private? She is full of shit and Stanbury called her on it, I loved that.  I think Brooks was too drunk to get on the plane and had to wait till she sobered up.

I Loved Stanbury calling bullshit to her face. Brooks just wanted to make a grand entrance. And It was annoying how many of them squealed for her. She got what she wanted. Being her friend must be exhausting with an ego that needs such constant feeding. 
 

Sergio’s joke about coming on the trip was funny.  Not sure they expected the negative reaction to be that severe tho.

[Mindthinkr]

I did think for a hot minute that Sergio was coming on the trip. He’s like a toddler who can’t be alone. Of course she shipped him to his Mama’s lest he show up uninvited again. He must be exhausting to deal with. 
 

Private plane from a secret Sugar Daddy…uh no. 
Ayan is getting to be obnoxious with all of her over the top outfits. I wonder if she gets paid to wear them and promote. All the long trains always seem to get it the way. CS was right to call her out for wearing such a huge skirt on the plane. How is it even comfortable? 

[Stats Queen]

It was all fun until Brooks showed up. Man, she’s a Drunk Debbie Downer.

[dancingdreamer]

I liked Ayan at one time, but now,  even  her dancing  rubs me the wrong way. At least she had fun. Sergio pretending  to go on the trip  was funny. He's definitely  more comfortable  around the women , he's been with Stanbury for 4 years, he's not going to change  now, and she definitely  isn't. Who didn't  know Brooks was going  to turn up late, I was waiting  for the little cloud of doom, and then, there she was.

[Pi237]

Ayan's outfits don't bother me because I'm only watching. I like to see what she'll show up in. (Lion head dress is hilarious.) But, In real life, I'm sure she'd be too much for me. The glimpse into her home showed huge pictures of her everywhere. Reminded me of Sigourney Weaver's Katherine's apartment from Working Girl. She can be funny, but its enough already with 'I'm so beautiful & fabulous' act.

Lesa's husband is cute. Love the accent.  She's in the mix now, sharing that voice note.  But I'm glad it's out because I never saw a genuine connection between Sara and Brooks.  Sara seems like she could be fun, but is too aware of how she's supposed to behave.  Stanbury is still a favorite to watch because she just says whatever she wants.

[Palimelon]

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Sara seems like she could be fun, but is too aware of how she's supposed to behave.

I think being an Emirati woman on a show like this does mean she probably self-edits the most. Which, she kind of has to.

[Baltimore Betty]

2 minutes ago, Pi237 said:

Stanbury is still a favorite to watch because she just says whatever she wants.

She is the LVP of RHODubai.

My question about the voice note is was that a recorded conversation or did Sara send a voice note?

@Pi237 You get extra credit for the Working Girl reference, I loved that movie!

[JAYJAY1979]

Stanbury channeled her Ladies of London persona for this season and it works perfectly for her.

Lesa's only redeeming qualities are that she seems to be a good mom and she has great taste in men. 

[Thumper]

Did anyone else bring their makeup person along, like Stanbury did?  😁🙄

I like Sara, but don’t understand her linking up with Brooks.

At the same time, I can see why Brooks would be hurt by her friend (name?) quickly latching on to Stanbury.  She seems just a little too eager to be with the “cool kids.”

But Brooks is taking it too far and is being too hateful.

 

 

[heatherchandler]

1 hour ago, Thumper said:

At the same time, I can see why Brooks would be hurt by her friend (name?) quickly latching on to Stanbury.  She seems just a little too eager to be with the “cool kids.”

It really is weird and new girl (Tail??) should be embarrassed.  I really don’t like her.  She IS a beggar and she’s annoying.  Doesn’t Stanburry see how desperate she is?  

Ayan is annoying me a lot too.  
 

I’m a mix of annoyed and bored and that’s not how I should feel watching housewives.

Edited July 25 by heatherchandler

[MaggieG]

Brooks brought Taleen on the show so she expects blind loyalty from Taleen and for her to hate the same people she hates. She's just mad that Taleen is getting along with the women and the women seem to like her. 

Brooks just has a very dark energy around her. She gives me Jenn Shah vibes. Her whole not showing up for the flight and ignoring everyone's texts/calls was all a bid for attention. Loved Stanbury for not falling for it and for saying "she's fine." No way in hell did Brooks fly private! Also loved Stanbury for not believing that.

Looks like the voice note is going to be the catalyst for the falling out between Lesa and Ayan. 

[princelina]

On 7/24/2024 at 9:24 AM, Mindthinkr said:

I did think for a hot minute that Sergio was coming on the trip. He’s like a toddler who can’t be alone. Of course she shipped him to his Mama’s lest he show up uninvited again. He must be exhausting to deal with. 

Caroline Stanbury is the one who has never been on a trip until now without her man - on LoL it was her makeup artist.  I see she brought a female makeup artist now, but I doubt we'll see her invited to dinners like her dude was.

On 7/24/2024 at 12:08 PM, Baltimore Betty said:

She is the LVP of RHODubai.

Less trashy version 😄

I like Leesa's husband.  I liked Sara last season but she's getting to be a bit much for me this year.  I don't know why Caroline Brooks even expects to have any friends. Ayan is over the top but doesn't annoy me too much since I just think she's putting it on for the show 😄

[heatherchandler]

6 hours ago, MaggieG said:

She's just mad that Taleen is getting along with the women and the women seem to like her. 

Her “getting along with” the ladies is her basically complaining about Brooks.  It’s typical mean girl practice, and very obvious:

Use friend to get access to cool girls, knock friend down a peg in front of cool girls, laugh at and mock friend WITH cool girls, thus cementing self as one of the cool girls.  It’s a tale as old as time.  Been there, done that.  
 

 

[Palimelon]

I never saw Taleen as kissing up to Caroline S. She just seemed to want to be on good terms with her. If anything, Caroline B's constant stank face attitude is driving her to be closer to Caroline S more than anything else.

Edited July 25 by Palimelon

[MaggieG]

I agree. Brooks tried to create an issue between the two of them with vagina gate but both Stanbury and Taleen didn't care and moved on

[Glama]

Sergio: Tiki tiki?

Caroline: Absolutely not.

Sergio: Okay, thank you.

 

😅

[Baltimore Betty]

2 hours ago, Glama said:

Sergio: Tiki tiki?

Caroline: Absolutely not.

Sergio: Okay, thank you.

 

😅

I can only think of Latka Gravas from Taxi when it comes to Sergio, Latka wanted nic-nic, lol.

Edited July 27 by Baltimore Betty

[princelina]

Haha it reminded me of Mr P saying his version of tiki-tiki? to me when we were in Rome - he was asleep before I even finished saying "absolutely not" 😂

[ZettaK]

I thought it was hilarious when Sergio appeared at the airport. The look of terror on the women's faces! 

Yes, Ayan is acting for the show. And she can be funny. I was worried on her behalf when she was in the boat with that long, voluminous skirt. She could be in danger of drowning if anything happened (I guess this can be true for everywhere she goes). But I enjoy seeing her outfits because she is uncomfortable in them, not me.

I agree that Brooks arrived later to get attention. 

 

[bosawks]

There's just a ridiculousness to this season that I find very entertaining.