Season 5: Days of Real Housewives Lives - The Season in Review

[quinn]

Kyle had said she has someone that does the housework and my guess is that person can also double and watch the children if need be.  I think she said something about the girl Monday running off. Must be a Big Kathy term.  To me the difference between a nanny-Camille had a nanny for each child (that is why she had four) and someone who watched the children when you have to go to the doctor or to another child's event or out to dinner. Nannies for those who can afford a good one are really around to help in the raising, teaching and nurturing of the children.  Having an assistant or helper is just different to me. 

 

Brandi is the one saying she had a huge house and it was she, the nanny and her mother-in-law that raised the boys until Eddie hooked up with LeAnn.  I agree I think Brandi spent like the rich and famous.  At the time of her divorce she asked for $40,000.00 a month in support.  She had some ridiculous assertions-$4,000.00 a month for eating out, $750.00 a month for Pilates the list went on. http://radaronline.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wmbrandi_glanville_income_and_expense359.pdf

 

I don't remember Kyle referring to one of the help as her girl Monday, not that I'm disputing it, but I do remember her mentioning that she woke up to find out that her "live-in" had taken off.

 

At the time the show started Kyle had one child out of the house, two daughters who had been in school for a few years and Porsha who was a toddler, I would not be surprised if Kyle had a nanny back when her two middle daughters were younger, especially if it coincided with her working on ER. 

 

There are people who have "staff" and then people who have one main person who wears different hats and I am willing to bet that in the main person scenario, someone may have joined a household was initially called a nanny because there were multiple young children in the home but also did housekeeping duties, but once the kids got older that person's title became housekeeper or even assistant but that person still had childcare duties.  Justin, Kyle's assistant / ladysitter is also a nanny and I recall him doing childcare things for Kyle.

 

I get how you are defining nanny but others may define it differently.  Once Camille defined the set up with her four nannies, an argument can be made that she had 1-2 full-time nannies who were backed up couple of highly-skilled baby sitters.

 

Re Brandi, as you noted she stated that she spent $4,000 a month eating out as part of her request for $40,000 in support, also included in that amount is  $4,000 on entertainment, gifts and VACATION, so yeah she is full of it when she makes cracks about Kyle and her vacations, she was living that life and lost and is bitter about it.

[ryebread]

Yo gave Kyle very bad advice about Kim. She's a surface lady. She does not impress me in the least.

I don't think I saw that.  Which epi was this on?

[SFoster21]

I don't think I saw that. Which epi was this on?

Yo stayed in bed while Kyle them went to the museum and all. They were in Holland. Two or three eps back.

[ryebread]

Yo stayed in bed while Kyle them went to the museum and all. They were in Holland. Two or three eps back.

 

Thanks!  I'll rewatch.  I know Yo stayed in bed but I don't remember the conversation.

 

ETA:  Just rewatched and now I remember why I don't remember. LOL Yolanda started pointing a finger and talking about God.  Then, the next minute Kyle started croaking/crying so I tuned out. Maybe I folded laundry or checked my email.

 

But yes, now that I paid attention I agree, bad advice from Yolanda. 

 

Yolanda looked sick in that clip (especially right after the vignette of Glassgate).  Like her eyes weren't focusing or something.

Edited March 23, 2015 by ryebread

[zoeysmom]

 

I don't remember Kyle referring to one of the help as her girl Monday, not that I'm disputing it, but I do remember her mentioning that she woke up to find out that her "live-in" had taken off.

 

At the time the show started Kyle had one child out of the house, two daughters who had been in school for a few years and Porsha who was a toddler, I would not be surprised if Kyle had a nanny back when her two middle daughters were younger, especially if it coincided with her working on ER. 

 

There are people who have "staff" and then people who have one main person who wears different hats and I am willing to bet that in the main person scenario, someone may have joined a household was initially called a nanny because there were multiple young children in the home but also did housekeeping duties, but once the kids got older that person's title became housekeeper or even assistant but that person still had childcare duties.  Justin, Kyle's assistant / ladysitter is also a nanny and I recall him doing childcare things for Kyle.

 

I get how you are defining nanny but others may define it differently.  Once Camille defined the set up with her four nannies, an argument can be made that she had 1-2 full-time nannies who were backed up couple of highly-skilled baby sitters.

 

Re Brandi, as you noted she stated that she spent $4,000 a month eating out as part of her request for $40,000 in support, also included in that amount is  $4,000 on entertainment, gifts and VACATION, so yeah she is full of it when she makes cracks about Kyle and her vacations, she was living that life and lost and is bitter about it.

Briefly to me, a nanny is someone with some post high school training in childhood development and is generally assigned to the child and even accompanies the family on vacation.  I have had friends who have had mother's helpers after a newborn if the child was not a good night time sleeper-whose whole purpose is to give mom a bit of a break, friends who have had assistants who might run the kids around.  I just think Kyle should be allowed to define (or anyone) what their household help duties are.  Because Brandi made the nanny slam I think Kyle has every right to clarify.

 

For a very long time-since meeting Kyle, I think Brandi has tried to pick away at her devotion to being a wife and mother.  Only once did I see Brandi say something nice and that was when Kyle offered to care for Brandi's children because she had to work.  I don't know if that meant Kyle watched her boys or her daughters or a babysitter Kyle had lined up.  I assume Brandi picks away because she has always been insecure in life.

[msblossom]

I think Kyle said as much in her TH re; the inferior advice given to her by Yo, saying she doesn't understand bc her relationship w/her brother doesn't resemble hers with Kim at all.

[rho]

I'm not sure what he's got but I want me some!!  His instagram KILLS me.  Especially when he's on vacation with Shiva and all the kids.  One thing about the guy, he loves his kids and grandkids fiercely.  These people know how to live and laugh and some of the pictures are so damn loving and gorgeous I want to cry.   

 

If you look at his account, look at the picture of Anwar on the sidelines in his football jersey.  The kid is going to be a ridiculously good looking man.

https://instagram.com/p/0GAUWfFKZ5/?taken-by=mohamedhadid

 

I briefly followed Mohamed for the house porn but I think he was testing out new headshots because every day was a new pic of his mug so I had to give him the boot. I love that he's on the show though. I could stare at his houses all day. And his girlfriend. I saw Shiva once while running errands in BH and she is stunning! That is one good looking family.

[LotusFlower]

I'm not sure what he's got but I want me some!!  His instagram KILLS me.  Especially when he's on vacation with Shiva and all the kids.  One thing about the guy, he loves his kids and grandkids fiercely.  These people know how to live and laugh and some of the pictures are so damn loving and gorgeous I want to cry.   

 

If you look at his account, look at the picture of Anwar on the sidelines in his football jersey.  The kid is going to be a ridiculously good looking man.

https://instagram.com/p/0GAUWfFKZ5/?taken-by=mohamedhadid

I think it's kind of weird for an older guy in his 50's to have an Instagram account. Kind of show-offy. Maybe it's just me.

[motorcitymom65]

I think it's kind of weird for an older guy in his 50's to have an Instagram account. Kind of show-offy. Maybe it's just me.

The thing that cracks me up about Mo is that on his Twitter, he lists himself first as a "TV Personality". Doesn't he have a lot of other stuff going on besides being on TV? I get why someone like Brandi or Kyle would say this. But it just seems kind of weird that this is how he thinks of himself. 

[LotusFlower]

The thing that cracks me up about Mo is that on his Twitter, he lists himself first as a "TV Personality". Doesn't he have a lot of other stuff going on besides being on TV? I get why someone like Brandi or Kyle would say this. But it just seems kind of weird that this is how he thinks of himself.

For real?! Excuse my ignorance, but he's been a side player - at best - on RHOBH. And it was many seasons ago. Has he been lighting up the small screen on other shows I'm not aware of?

[ryebread]

He's got an ego as big as his house, for sure.  And absolutely show-offy.  Isn't that what Instagram is for?  Don't matter if you're 50 or 15.

 

http://richkidsofinstagram.tumblr.com/

 

ETA:  He's been on Million Dollar Listing and also The Shahs of Sunset.

Edited March 23, 2015 by ryebread

[WireWrap]

For real?! Excuse my ignorance, but he's been a side player - at best - on RHOBH. And it was many seasons ago. Has he been lighting up the small screen on other shows I'm not aware of?

Well, he has been on Shahs of Sunset, I am sure there are other shows as well, maybe some of the Real Estate shows.

[motorcitymom65]

Well, he has been on Shahs of Sunset, I am sure there are other shows as well, maybe some of the Real Estate shows.

I have no real issues with Mo. He seems like a nice guy, as long as you are not married to him and expect him to be faithful. I have always enjoyed him on the show and really wish he was on a bit more. It just seems like he has much bigger stuff going on than being on TV. I have caught him on Shahs and Million Dollar Listing, but he wasn't exactly prominent. It just goes to show how easy it is to become a famewhore for these people. 

[Persnickety1]

She sure does. Didn't she reference the tabloids a few times over the seasons? Not talking about tabloid-gate, but merely her mentioning how she has subscriptions to all the main tabloids and how she has to scour the internet daily for her gossip information?

 

Between that and running background checks on her "friends," she must have a raging case of carpal tunnel syndrome.

 

I'll bet she has every housewife - former and present - set up for Google Alert, too.

 

Damn, that shit must get exhausting.  

[LotusFlower]

He's got an ego as big as his house, for sure.  And absolutely show-offy.  Isn't that what Instagram is for?  Don't matter if you're 50 or 15.

 

Yes, but it makes sense for a 15 year old (to me, at least) - same with Twitter - it's fun for young people to tweet and post pictures and the like. And I certainly understand celebs (of all ages) participating in social media - it's a promotional tool, and a way to communicate directly with fans. But 55+ year old Mohammed Hadid? Weird.

I have caught him on Shahs and Million Dollar Listing, but he wasn't exactly prominent. It just goes to show how easy it is to become a famewhore for these people.

Exactly. Man, even a taste of it, and they're calling themselves TV personalities! I guess in that context, Bethenny Frankel really is a reality tv star!. (She called herself that on WWHL last night).

[ryebread]

One other thing I noticed in Mo's instagram - Shiva's too - it's either cringeworthy or jelly making, but it seems like they have a professional photographer following them around.  Especially on vacation.  But every picture, even if they're having coffee on the balcony, looks like it was shot with a Nikon XSC25000 with the perfect lighting and framing.  What they had for dinner at home looks like it was styled and photographed by a pro. LOL When a picture of you selecting a dress in your closet is beautiful, well you know you're living a good life.

[SwordQueen]

 

To me for Season 5 Yolanda was the one who was the go to words of wisdom.  The problem with her is she misses so many group activities and then goes to Brandi and regurgitates what she has heard and it is not working.  To me things like Kyle was drunk at the Gay Mixer, coming out of Brandi's mouth are forever etched in her brain.  So Yolanda just sees all these Brandi/Kim instigated dust ups as drunken brawls and out comes the temperance lecture.  If the all mighty Yolanda were so concerned about she and the King's reputation at the charity event or in their home why the hell would they invite Brandi?  That is why I find Yolanda incredibly insincere.  Her coming on the Reunion now (after saying right about the Poker Night episode airing she can no longer comprehend writings or even TV) and throwing out her opinion is just wrong.  She starts down the road of they can't just kick Brandi to the curb like a bag of trash.  Why not?  There are four out of the five people that have zero desire to ever shoot with Brandi again.    

 

Yo gave Kyle very bad advice about Kim. She's a surface lady. She does not impress me in the least.

 

Agree.  This is one of the reasons I can't abide Yolanda as this show's Lemon Yoga Yoda.  She's terrible at it and she is very surface with her one-size fits all approach to advice and life strategies.  Like with Brandi and the detox/cleanse and Kyle and Kim, she seems to think that if it worked for her, then it must work for everyone, no matter the actual situation.  She doesn't seem to dig deeper or really grasp the complexities of a situation, so her "solutions" end up being generic and not very helpful. 

 

She trusts Brandi's word -- why?  She knows Brandi lies or at best, exaggerates the hell out of a story, so why does Yo take what she says and use that to form her opinions?  She also knows of Brandi's contempt for just about everyone on this show.  For all of this "Why didn't Lisa R or Eileen go to Kim first" business, why didn't Yolanda go to the other women on a one-on-one basis and talk to them before deciding that Brandi was telling the truth or that Brandi was really the victim of some smear campaign? 

 

I don't dislike Yolanda, but I don't think she's added anything to this show that couldn't have been achieved by anyone else, imo.  I did love the Amsterdam trip, but again, she takes Brandi's word, doesn't communicate to the other HW re: Bella, and gives generic, condescending advice to Kyle re: Kim.    

[mbutterfly]

Quinn Thanks so much for going into detail about this tabloid, surrogacy matter. It has become a big blur to me. I was lost on why Brandi thought Adrienne was a liar and how that meant she could expose the surrogacy since that had nothing to do with Brandi personally. You have cleared it all up.

 

Wood? I thought the playset was plastic?

 

 

Did you forget how she allowed Brandi to say borderline racist remarks to Joyce at that same dinner? I comment YoFo "allowed" it because it was YoFo's dinner party in YoFo's home. Is that how a hostess allows a guest to treat another guest? Who the hell allows a guest to tell another guest to speak in English because the guest dared to speak in her native language? If YoFo had a Dutch relative there who only spoke Dutch, would she have allowed Brandi to say such a thing to them? Then, as Brandi said more racist remarks to Joyce at the swimming pool in Palm Springs, YoFo just sits there and smirks.  And, as another poster mentioned, YoFo had her back to Joyce the entire reunion, and when she did speak of or to Joyce, she remained giving Joyce her back while pointing at her as if she was not worthy of being there. 

 

YoFo gets all butt hurt if Brandi dares to say or do the wrong things that personally affect YoFo in some way such as when Brandi uttered the words "Bella is an alcoholic" when she was deflecting what YoFo was telling her about her own drinking behavior. When Brandi's drunken behavior was directed at Babyface and his wife, suddenly YoFo has to say something. But when it happened to Michael and Joyce - nothing. Nada!

I tend to think Yo is a basically decent person (though somewhat vapid), but she needs to create some drama for the show and I don't think drama is her thing. So, her idea of stirring up a little drama was the hearts (which are not seriously hurtful, more stupid). And I'm not even certain she's entirely aware of American sensitivities around the subtleties of race. I like her well enough on the show, and I truly enjoyed her contributions in the Holland trip. When she acts hurt about Lisa VP's failure to invite, I think act is the key word.  Again, it is her little contribution of drama. 

[GreatKazu]

Between that and running background checks on her "friends," she must have a raging case of carpal tunnel syndrome.

 

I'll bet she has every housewife - former and present - set up for Google Alert, too.

 

Damn, that shit must get exhausting.  

It is exhausting just thinking about what she does on a daily. But of course, she has nothing going on in her life. It isn't as if her podcast show is something that takes a huge chunk of her life on a daily basis. Hell, she doesn't even need to bathe or iron her clothes for that job.

[Trooper York]

It doesn't look Brandi bathes or iron her clothes for any reason at all. Just sayn'

[Cranky One]

Was Eddie really raking in the dough? The only time I ever saw him in anything was a bit part on Ugly Betty.

[breezy424]

Mo Hadid is a famewhore, pure and simple.  I don't dislike him intently.  He did cheat on his wife.  I do think he loves his kids.  But he is what he is and I don't admire the guy.

 

Yo is ignorant.    Yes, I do think it was very difficult to handle the death of her father, but....she doesn't have much of a clue of what real people can go through.  The worst thing that can happen to a mother is divorce?  Please.  She may have come from humble beginnings but her life for the most part has been anything but humble. 

 

And her diatribe to Kyle about God?  Wow.  Get a clue Yo.  Because you don't have one.

[DebbieM4]

Yo gave Kyle very bad advice about Kim. She's a surface lady. She does not impress me in the least.

 

I SO agree!  She's never impressed me at all, and I think she has a huge mean streak that she doesn't always keep hidden.

 

You're right - She's very "on the surface".  I really have to laugh when she spouts all her words of wisdom.  Every bit of advice she's ever given has been said a million times before by everyone's mother, pop psychologists on TV, and writers of articles in women's magazines.  She's always prepared with one-size-fits-all platitudes.  Half the time I think she relies on fortune cookies for this wisdom of hers that she takes so seriously.

 

I don't think she's a completely awful person, certainly not at the level of Brandi as far as being completely despicable.  But I agree with you - I don't find her impressive.   And I don't think she's a nice person.

[Wings]

I am looking forward to a new episode.  There are way too many posts in all the other threads to keep up!  And once the reunion starts its 3 episode run things may be more contained or at least focused on the reunion threads.  My head is spinning. 

 

Brandi was on WWHL last night.  She said the reunion was hard for her the first hour then things shifted, people started telling the truth and she felt vindicated.  I found this interesting.   She also said she bumped into Kyle at Sephora and Kyle left immediately, they didn't speak.  She was asked who the biggest hypocrite on the show was and she said, Kyle.  

[zoeysmom]

I am looking forward to a new episode.  There are way too many posts in all the other threads to keep up!  And once the reunion starts its 3 episode run things may be more contained or at least focused on the reunion threads.  My head is spinning. 

 

Brandi was on WWHL last night.  She said the reunion was hard for her the first hour then things shifted, people started telling the truth and she felt vindicated.  I found this interesting.   She also said she bumped into Kyle at Sephora and Kyle left immediately, they didn't speak.  She was asked who the biggest hypocrite on the show was and she said, Kyle.  

Brandi has a tendency to say that we will all see her truth and it has been my experience it just doesn't ring true.  YMMV  We are now to the last episode of the season and I just haven't seen the terrible in Eileen, Kyle, Yolanda or LvP.  Lisar has some rough edges and I think she erred on the side of not tolerating the shroud of secrecy that surrounds Kim's iffy sobriety. 

 

Good for Kyle for cutting the toxicity out of her life.  I noticed that when asked why Kyle was the biggest hypocrite Brandi could not state her case.  Wasn't that Brandi and Carlton's mantra last year that these women, particularly Kyle "labeled" and now here is Brandi doing the same.  I would say that would  make Brandi a hypocrite.

[msblossom]

I didn't see the WWHL interview with Brandi but I would like to weigh in with this: It is typical of Brandi to try to pre-prejudice the audience by minimizing and over exaggerate the facts. As well as twist the truth and turn herself into a victim. Oh, and she lies. Adrienne & Paul's lawsuit, anyone?

I'll take whatever Brandi says with a grain of salt until I see the entire context of the reunion.

Edited March 24, 2015 by msblossom

[Wings]

I didn't see the WWHL interview with Brandi but I would like to weigh in with this: It is typical of Brandi to try to pre-prejudice the audience by minimizing and over exaggerate the facts. As well as twist the truth and turn herself a victim. Oh, and she lies. Adrienne & Paul's lawsuit, anyone?

I'll take whatever Brandi says with a grain of salt until I see the entire context of the reunion.

 

 

I certainly do!  I was just reporting on what she said on WWHL.  

Edited March 24, 2015 by wings707

[msblossom]

I certainly do!  I was just reporting on what she said on WWHL.

No worries. I didn't take your post to say anything but that. :)

[quinn]

Was Eddie really raking in the dough? The only time I ever saw him in anything was a bit part on Ugly Betty.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004827/

[Wings]

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004827/

 

Odd that Northern Lights was not listed.  It is Lifetime (I think) movie where he met Leanne.  

[SFoster21]

He's in Best Man Christmas and the director had many good things to say about him in the commentary.

[zoeysmom]

Odd that Northern Lights was not listed.  It is Lifetime (I think) movie where he met Leanne.  

It is on there in the 2009 section.  According to their divorce filings Eddie was making $60,000.00 per episode on CSI Miami.  So I would say he was making a pretty good living.

[imjagain]

I am looking forward to a new episode. There are way too many posts in all the other threads to keep up! And once the reunion starts its 3 episode run things may be more contained or at least focused on the reunion threads. My head is spinning.

Brandi was on WWHL last night. She said the reunion was hard for her the first hour then things shifted, people started telling the truth and she felt vindicated. I found this interesting. She also said she bumped into Kyle at Sephora and Kyle left immediately, they didn't speak. She was asked who the biggest hypocrite on the show was and she said, Kyle.

Vindicated about what?

What are the other women lying about? Brandi says shit that make no sense to me.

I'm ready to watch the reunion because I swear this whole season seems like a blur.

If I were Kyle I would leave immediately if I saw that loon Brandi too.

Not that believe any thing BG says.

Edited March 24, 2015 by imjagain

[motorcitymom65]

Vindicated about what?

What are the other women lying about? Brandi says shit that make no sense to me.

I'm ready to watch the reunion because I swear this whole season seems like a blur.

If were Kyle I would leave immediately if I saw that loon Brandi too.

Not that believe any thing BG says.

I picture BG coming to this reunion like Tamra on the OC does. Coming prepared with text messages, emails, voice mails, etc. to prove whatever point matters to her. I figure she is going to have some message from Kyle where she says she is not particularly worried about whatever issue has alarmed Brandi at 2am.  The reason that I believe this is that BG was so firm in her pronouncement early in the season that we will all see that Kyle doesn't care about her sister at all. This was the theme she was hammering home again and again and I think she will consider this vindication. The problem for Brandi is that we all saw Kim this season (and in others) and for the most part lots of folks are wondering how Kyle has put up with it this long. Unless Kyle is proven on the phone to recommend that someone actually kill Kim, I don't think most people are going to be particularly bothered by whatever "proof" Brandi has. 

[thewhiteowl]

I don't think "vindicated" means what BG thinks it means.

[Lura]

Yolanda looked sick in that clip (especially right after the vignette of Glassgate).  Like her eyes weren't focusing or something.

 

I'm 100% certain that you're right, Ryebread.  I'll bet you anything she was having a brain attack from her Lyme's.  The way she just suddenly seemed to lose track of things was almost scary.  She looked exactly like a young boy I know who has epileptic seizures.  Just before he has a seizure, he looks identical to the way that Yolanda looked in that scene.  If that's what it was, I really admire her for allowing the editors to keep that moment in the show.  She's so big on trying to educate people about Lyme.

 

I absolutely love Yolanda.  I don't always agree with her, but I think -- more than most of the others -- she comes from a good place.  She has a lof of common sense and a cute sense of humor.  Yolanda and Eileen seem to be the ones who really know how to be a friend and don't spend all of their time gossiping about the others.

[Wings]

Can anyone put their hands on the link to the clip where Yolanda looks odd?  ^^^  It isn't on youtube and I cannot find it on Bravo though it may be there.  Elusive to me though!

Edited March 24, 2015 by wings707

[Wings]

I found the clip of the glass throwing and Yolanda is perfectly fine and actually gets up to grab Rinna.   So this isn't it. Which clip is it? 

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2978835/I-ve-lost-marbles-Lisa-Rinna-gets-violent-throws-glass-wine-Kim-Richards-Real-Housewives.html

[erikdepressant]

I don't think "vindicated" means what BG thinks it means.

I bet the filming crew caught plenty of stuff that was less than flattering to the other cast members.  I'd also bet that in the hours of reunion footage we'll never see, all of their shortcomings were discussed.  Brandi is probably banking on these moments being broadcast by Bravo.  Unfortunately for her, Bravo will only air the story it wants us to see.  What good is evidence that proves your innocence if the jury never gets to see it?

 

I'm not sympathetic though.  LisaR and Eileen get a pass because it's their first season, but the other women should know that they've sold their names, reputations, and any chances to defend themselves.

[zoeysmom]

I don't think "vindicated" means what BG thinks it means.

I think you are correct.  I think she might want to use the word vilified.

[Wings]

I found the clip of the glass throwing and Yolanda is perfectly fine and actually gets up to grab Rinna.   So this isn't it. Which clip is it? 

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2978835/I-ve-lost-marbles-Lisa-Rinna-gets-violent-throws-glass-wine-Kim-Richards-Real-Housewives.html

 

 

I will add that I HATE the expression, "it is not okay to______."   That has become a verbal tic of many and it is overly used and obnoxious. 

[bosawks]

I don't think "vindicated" means what BG thinks it means.

 

She probably thinks it's some sort of "vaginal rejuvenation"...........

[janie2002]

I liked Yolanda this season, but partially feel I can't REALLY like her because of her treatment of Joyce. Last years reunion she had her back to her the whole time and made snide remarks.  I think that was her character reveal.

[kassa]

We see Yolanda at Gigi's and then Bella's early photo shoots-to me that is a stage mama.  Yolanda is practically directing them.  As much as Yolanda thinks she is trying to be helpful I am sure the crew would have done just fine without her.

I never believed any of the modeling scenes we saw were actual modeling shoots.  I think they were set up with Bravo people to give us scenes of the girls modeling and Yolanda as proud mama/former model.  Mostly because of what you said – ain’t nobody got time for that.  At most, maybe people agreed to stick around after or before an actual shoot and participate in what we saw for BRAVO’s cameras. 

 

As for Yolanda defending Brandi, I think that’s the price of Yolanda remaining on the show.  Brandi is obviously a hit with the production people for bringing the drama – she needs at least one person on the show willing to go to bat for her, or there’s no way to shoehorn her in with everybody else she’s offended.  Lisa carried the load for one season, we all saw how that went, and she was re-assigned to Yolanda for the duration.  I don’t assume Yolanda has a lot of say in the matter.  She's low gal on the totem pole -- she lucked out that last year's new additions didn't bump her off the show.  So if they went to her and said we're bringing on two actual celebrities and you might go down to "friend of" unless you become Brandi Glanville's BFF... well, I think what you'd get is what we saw this year.

Edited March 24, 2015 by kassa

[quaintirene]

 

The problem for Brandi is that we all saw Kim this season (and in others) and for the most part lots of folks are wondering how Kyle has put up with it this long. Unless Kyle is proven on the phone to recommend that someone actually kill Kim, I don't think most people are going to be particularly bothered by whatever "proof" Brandi has.

I think this is bang-on.  Brandi has such a tin ear she thinks the audience is gonna be all 'poor Kim is struggling so hard and trying her best.  And her wicked sister does nothing but berate and abuse her.'  Whereas I suspect the audience is actually thinking 'poor Kyle!  If that was my sister I'd die of shame!  Maybe she can be conveniently gotten rid of in a fatal household 'accident'...'

Edited March 24, 2015 by quaintirene

[SFoster21]

I think this is bang-on. Brandi has such a tin ear she thinks the audience is gonna be all 'poor Kim is struggling so hard and trying her best. And her wicked stepsister does nothing but berate and abuse her.' Whereas I suspect the audience is actually thinking 'poor Kyle! If that was my sister I'd die of shame! Maybe she can be conveniently gotten rid of in a fatal household 'accident'...'

I'm going straight to hell because I laughed and laughed!

[JAYJAY1979]

Yolanda did tell Brandi in last weeks episode that apologizing after awhile won't work if she doesn't do anything to change the offending behavior. So.while Yolanda is defending Brandi...at the same time..she is trying to get Brandi to admit she is also to blame..just in a more subtle way.

I think Brandi is actually boring ...like Taylor Armstrong said...her stunts and.need for attention has gotten old thus people r bored and tired of her.

Besides lisa rinna proved in Amsterdam that she has a temper and is a people pleaser...which can piss people off and cause conflict. So no need for Brandi or Kim.

[Wings]

Yolanda did tell Brandi in last weeks episode that apologizing after awhile won't work if she doesn't do anything to change the offending behavior. So.while Yolanda is defending Brandi...at the same time..she is trying to get Brandi to admit she is also to blame..just in a more subtle way.

I think Brandi is actually boring ...like Taylor Armstrong said...her stunts and.need for attention has gotten old thus people r bored and tired of her.

Besides lisa rinna proved in Amsterdam that she has a temper and is a people pleaser...which can piss people off and cause conflict. So no need for Brandi or Kim.

 

 

I agree with your entire post and I especially like what is in bold 

[SwordQueen]

I picture BG coming to this reunion like Tamra on the OC does. Coming prepared with text messages, emails, voice mails, etc. to prove whatever point matters to her. I figure she is going to have some message from Kyle where she says she is not particularly worried about whatever issue has alarmed Brandi at 2am.  The reason that I believe this is that BG was so firm in her pronouncement early in the season that we will all see that Kyle doesn't care about her sister at all. This was the theme she was hammering home again and again and I think she will consider this vindication. The problem for Brandi is that we all saw Kim this season (and in others) and for the most part lots of folks are wondering how Kyle has put up with it this long. Unless Kyle is proven on the phone to recommend that someone actually kill Kim, I don't think most people are going to be particularly bothered by whatever "proof" Brandi has. 

 

I'm betting that you're right.  And you know what?  I don't even care what Brandi brings to "prove" that Kyle is a horrible sister.  So what if Kyle didn't see that there was some 2AM emergency with Kim?  So what if Kyle wasn't available?  So what if Kyle knew the drill and wasn't alarmed because this was typical Kim?  So what, because Kyle isn't 100% responsible for Kim. 

 

If Brandi thought Kim was in such danger of herself, then there's a handy little number she could have called (911).  She could have also called Better Sister Kathy or gone to Kim's house herself and taken her to the ER.  But again, it seems to be on Kyle's shoulders whether Kim lives or dies and that's some kind of bullshit.  So Brandi can just STFU with that.  Kyle's actions don't make Brandi's excusable, so I'm not even sure what her point is with all of this nonsense. 

 

This women actually raises and cares for two children?  Now I'd like to see some proof of that! 

[parrotlover]

I have watched RHOBH from the first episode until now, never missing an episode, and for the life of me I cannot remember - Brandi and Taylor - did they have much interaction? I really can't recall so it leads me to believe they didn't have many scenes together. I want to say there was only one season they were both on because Taylor has been gone for several now.  And I kind of think they didn't like each other but can't recall any specific incidents. The reason I'm asking is because I know there's been talk of Taylor, Camille, and Adrienne possibly returning, and I vividly remember Brandi and Adrienne's interactions, but not Brandi and Taylor. 

 

So if Brandi and Taylor did have problems with each other, I'm kind of hoping Taylor comes back. :)