S08.E17: And Away We Finally Go

[Tara Ariano]

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The ladies decide to vacation in Miami, yet they're conflicted about LuAnn's last-minute engagement party in Palm Beach. Meanwhile, unresolved issues rise to the surface; Jules visits her parents; and Bethenny visits a friend in Miami.

[ryebread]

Sonja's dress....day-um.

[poeticlicensed]

Sonya looked fantastic in that dress. 

Jules dad looks like Norman Fell.

Lu is beyond delusional. 

That's all I've got for now 

[Neeners]

Carole in that white get up looked skinnier than Jules.

[sasha206]

This storyline is so damn fake, all the way around.  I don't believe for one second that Tom was fucking Sonja over a 10 year span, but Ramona had no fucking idea and dated him.  Every scene feels so forced.  Carole, with ther waxen face, getting her hair done acting like she's so nervous for Sonja when she meets her lover of ten years again.  Bethenny's acting isn't good enough for me to believe that she has info that is going to stop the wedding.

This show has really, really jumped the shark.

[arejay]

Honestly, just how jealous is Ramona?

[Neeners]

1 minute ago, arejay said:

Honestly, just how jealous is Ramona?

No kidding! And Sonja with that yacht comment this week and the ring comment last week.

[mothmonsterman]

This show went from almost perfect to totally lame in a matter of episodes.  It seems like half of them are drugged-are they on Xanax or something?

Sonja is showing a real ugly side.  She is horribly jealous and catty.  She was just a booty call with Tom.  I thought people going into situations like that know they will never lead to a relationship.  It's just supposed to be fun.  Sonja does it a TON, so it's kind of odd that she is all of a sudden so upset about this guy.  She hangs off any man or woman in the room, usually.  

 

And of course Luann should be happy, she is getting married.  Aren't most women giddy and starry eyed when they first get the ring?  

[Bronzedog]

I could stand to be in the same room as Luanne for 5 minutes. Tops.

BTW, I'm mad at each and everyone of my fellow posters.  Not one of you mentioned that Bethenny has been bleeding!  How was I to know?  It's not like Bethenny would ever mention it.  Less than 75x an episode.

[WireWrap]

4 minutes ago, arejay said:

Honestly, just how jealous is Ramona?

Ramona is enjoying the pain she is causing Sonja when she brings up Sonja/Tom past. Pretty sick for a "friend" to do IMO.

[Straycat80]

Sonja and Moaner are being ridiculous! And Moaner was a huge pain in the ass this episode, I must have yelled STFU at my TV several times while watching.  They are both jealous and for no reason. Moaner went out with Tom a few times. Big deal. Sonja is acting like her and Tom were practically engaged for  ten years and all she was was a booty call. And her wearing that tits out dress for the engagement party was pathetically sad. 

I'm not a fan of the Countless and I think there's something sketchy about Tom but it's nice to see someone so deliriously happy. It's a nice change after listening to the other bitches being such Debbie Downers. 

I can't wait to see what Bethenny has on Tom. My guess is that whatever it is will not make a difference to Lu. 

[Pop Tart]

Sure Bethenny we totally believe you're concerned for Luann. The woman you called a whore and who you continue to slut-shame while expressing your "concern" about her engagement. 

And Ramona is now beyond exaggerating (was it 7 dates with Tom or 4?), she is now just making things up. Her telling Sonja that of course Luann knew about Sonja and Tom. Just made up. 

Ramona's lies notwithstanding, Sonja's tragic face about the loss of Tom? All about him marrying Luann and nothing to do at all with her actual relationship with him. I fully believe their "relationship" consisted of him hooking up with her from time to time when he was between partners. Nothing at all wrong with that, but something that Sonja wouldn't have blinked over losing if not for the fact that he's marrying Luann and Ramona is egging her on.

So basically this season has become two stories. The first is all about how far Dorinda, Carole and Ramona can crawl up Bethenny's backside and the second all about how they can stop Luann from being happy.

Prior to tonight I had mixed feelings about Dorinda, but her running right to Luann to tell her what Ramona had been saying tipped the scales for me. I no longer think she's simply a pawn of the producers, I think she has malice in her heart. 

[breezy424]

OMG.  We get it.  How many times did we have to hear the same thing over and over again.  Ro 'dated' Tom.  She didn't sleep with him.  Sonja dated Tom but after they finished dating, they were friends with benefits.  At this point, I'm beginning to think that this whole 'Tom' storyline has been invented because these women have nothing else to talk about .

Sonja - you don't have a yacht anymore so no one cares how big it is.  You say you're not jealous...so why so emotional?

Jules parents seemed very nice.   I felt for Jules' son.  Him being upset was very real and it was upsetting to hear.

Doris does stir the pot.

Yes Lu, we know you're engaged.

Carole did not look healthy.  Very drawn.

And Beth, you're boring.  And your TH's aren't that funny.  You're not all that.

[Alonzo Mosely FBI]

Jules says Boca (as opposed to Boca Raton) one time, and the Countess name drops "Palm Beach" about 10x. Luann is so thirsty.  The Google says Tom is from WEST Palm Beach. Not Palm Beach, bitch. Big difference. 

Loved Jules' parents. Beautiful home. Lot of beauty and perfection all around, that could be a lot of pressure on a child...

Oh Ramona. She is too funny. 

I love indignant thick tongued wine infused Luann gossiping with Dorinda.  She was like a kid jumping around giddy it is all very strange to me. 

I wonder if Bethennys bombshell is that a neutral party saw him take SONYA home the week before Miami! 

[ryebread]

Just now, Neeners said:

And Sonja with that yacht comment this week and the ring comment last week.

I know, right? Sonja is so jealous and being so awful - but I can't quit her.  I think she's smoking hot.  And funny.  I hope her drink limit remains 1 per night, forever and ever, because a sober Sonja is a vast improvement over a falling down, slurring drunk Sonja.

She also looked great at the shoe store in her chunky brown turtle neck and poncho. 

[ZaldamoWilder]

I loved Sonja saying Lu's friend's yacht isn't in the same league as JPM's.  Girl you mean the one you don't have the keys to? Chile please.

Sonja's about to say hi to Tom in the dress Demi Moore had on in Indecent Proposal.   Yesssss bish!  Lol.  It's about to get messy, with no life preservers and I'm here for it.

Ramona: I don't wanna be with a man that had his thing in you, sorry.   Dammit but I hate it when I agree with her.

Carole girl get your damn double dipping spit covered fingers off the fruit plate, don't you see the baby forceps sitting right there? 

Beth and this Paul Revere shit is already getting on my nerves.  Lu's mason jar of fucks is empty, don't you get it.  Whatever happened BL doesn't matter.   It could be happening in the next room, the guy is wealthy, childless, likes to travel and she's already got the keys to the penthouse.  Be seated.

By the way could one of you start a GoFundMe for the pair of daytime shoes I'll need to walk down Madison Avenue just once and never wear again.   Goal should be $1050, I'd like some blahniks. Thanks.

How can Ramona simultaneously slay in a bathing suit and look awkward as hell? lol!  It's like a camera comes out and she turns into Jim Carrey. 

[lyric]

So, we know very clearly how Lu feels about BL.  Let's see how she responds to DL - During Lu.

[sasha206]

3 minutes ago, breezy424 said:

 

And Beth, you're boring.  And your TH's aren't that funny.  You're not all that.

Agreed.  In fact, she tries so hard to be funny that it often falls so flat.  Most of the times she's just vulgar.  She goes to the vulgar well far too often.

[poeticlicensed]

I thought it was kind of weird that all the women are staying on the yacht and Tom is staying with Lu  in the master ? Not exactly a girls weekend. 

[ryebread]

Carole asking Baby if he was going to miss her while she was in Miami?  This question from the woman who is a part time (at best) mom to Margaret the Boxer in L.A.

Margaret didn't scratch Carole's face because she was excited to see her.  She probably got spooked by the stranger getting all up in her grill.

[ZaldamoWilder]

p.s.  you guys?  how much of a dick is Michael? 

[Straycat80]

When Bethenny said she was going to Miami all I thought about was her wearing a bikini with one of those huge maternity sanitary pads underneath because ya know she bleeding, bleeding a lot, hemorrhaging all over the place, everywhere! 

[Sarcastica]

I NEED to see the texts that Bethenny has on Tom. NEED

[sasha206]

11 minutes ago, breezy424 said:

 

Carole did not look healthy.  Very drawn.

 

Agreed.  

The funny thing to me about plastic surgery, fillers, botox...these women get to a point where they pretty much have to be all made up or their faces look beyond strange.  LuAnn is the rare breed of Housewives whose face looks relatively untouched.  

Last episode, Beth had those weird bulges by her temple caused by botox or fillers.  Looked like air bubbles were desperately trying to escape that tight face.

[FlyingEgret]

23 minutes ago, Bronzedog said:

I could stand to be in the same room as Luanne for 5 minutes. Tops.

BTW, I'm mad at each and everyone of my fellow posters.  Not one of you mentioned that Bethenny has been bleeding!  How was I to know?  It's not like Bethenny would ever mention it.  Less than 75x an episode.

If I was bleeding as much as Bethenny tells us she was , I certainly wouldn't be sitting on a white couch without at least 5 layers of towels under me...

[Neeners]

Just now, FlyingEgret said:

If I was bleeding as much as Bethenny tells us she was , I certainly wouldn't be sitting on a white couch without at least 5 layers of towels under me...

Amen. Or wearing white pants. Ever.

[WireWrap]

9 minutes ago, poeticlicensed said:

I thought it was kind of weird that all the women are staying on the yacht and Tom is staying with Lu  in the master ? Not exactly a girls weekend. 

The yacht and engagement party in PB is not part of the "girls weekend", that happens in Miami.

7 minutes ago, ZaldamoWilder said:

p.s.  you guys?  how much of a dick is Michael? 

I felt so bad for their son, that was heartbreaking and very real.

[Sai]

This was a good episode.  No screeching Bethenny.  Maybe it's good she's not feeling well.  She's stays off the screen.  Yeah, I know, I'm terrible.  Sorry.

I liked Jules' parents but I felt so sorry for her little boy.  I know in her TH Jules said she was on vacation but the truth is she's working.  You'd think her douche bag of a husband would come home for the kids especially since Mommy isn't there and the nanny is new and they are not used to her.  I hope he goes down in flames in the divorce.

I can't stand when Lu is on now.  There's happy and there's nuts.  She's acting nuts.  Every. friggin. minute.  I can't believe I'm getting married, giggle, giggle.  SHUT IT already, will ya!

Edited July 28, 2016 by Sai

[njbchlover]

28 minutes ago, Alonzo Mosely FBI said:

Jules says Boca (as opposed to Boca Raton) one time, and the Countess name drops "Palm Beach" about 10x. Luann is so thirsty.  The Google says Tom is from WEST Palm Beach. Not Palm Beach, bitch. Big difference. 

Loved Jules' parents. Beautiful home. Lot of beauty and perfection all around, that could be a lot of pressure on a child...

Oh Ramona. She is too funny. 

I love indignant thick tongued wine infused Luann gossiping with Dorinda.  She was like a kid jumping around giddy it is all very strange to me. 

I wonder if Bethennys bombshell is that a neutral party saw him take SONYA home the week before Miami! Di

[Pickles]

I am going on record and saying Carole is just as thin as Jules. Carole looked like a toothpick in the white jeans on the yacht.

[Petunia13]

So that's THEE Tom all these women are bragging about being with? Slim pickens for straight men in NYC. 

[njbchlover]

I'm sorry - I hit a glitch trying to respond to Alonzo Mosely's post.

Did anyone catch the quick glimpse of Jules' childhood photo in her parents' home?  Definitely not the same super-skinny Jules we are seeing now.

[ryebread]

9 minutes ago, ZaldamoWilder said:

Carole girl get your damn double dipping spit covered fingers off the fruit plate, don't you see the baby forceps sitting right there? 

More unpleasant than Bethenny's blood and the Moaner hitting on guys Avery's age, was Carole stuffing her maw with one olive after another at Beth's apartment.  Does she not know how to chew with her mouth closed?.

Although Moaner telling the porter, several times, that she wanted to rip her clothes off was a cringeworthy second place.

27 minutes ago, Bronzedog said:

I could stand to be in the same room as Luanne for 5 minutes. Tops.

Me, neither.  She's an obnoxious blowhard.

[Bronzedog]

.Luanne is so giddy because she is so relieved that she found a wallet to take her through the next part of her life.  She found the Count for the first half, now she needs someone for the second half, and wal-la!  Here's Tom!  It doesn't matter what Bethenny, or anyone, has on Tom.  Lu is laser focused on the wallet.  No one wants to get an actual job at 50 if you can marry a rich guy instead.

[njbchlover]

28 minutes ago, sasha206 said:

Agreed.  In fact, she tries so hard to be funny that it often falls so flat.  Most of the times she's just vulgar.  She goes to the vulgar well far too often.

I wonder how her good friend, Ramona, will react to Bethenny's talking head comment about Ramona, Sonja and Luann's lips all touching the same "body part" {cough, cough, eye roll by Bethenny} of Tom's.  

That joke fell flatter and faster than a failed souffle.

[Pickles]

Luann yelling to Tom as he walked up to the yacht--she sounded like a man calling out to his buddy.

[njbchlover]

25 minutes ago, ZaldamoWilder said:

p.s.  you guys?  how much of a dick is Michael? 

Well, I guess he's thinking "while the cat's away, the mouse will play"...too bad he didn't remember about Skype and Facetime.  You're right - he's a dick.

[sasha206]

3 minutes ago, njbchlover said:

I wonder how her good friend, Ramona, will react to Bethenny's talking head comment about Ramona, Sonja and Luann's lips all touching the same "body part" {cough, cough, eye roll by Bethenny} of Tom's.  

That joke fell flatter and faster than a failed souffle.

No question.  She seems to think vulgarity = high humor.

[howiveaddict]

I worked with a nurse with fibroids.  She would leave her period towel on a chair at the nurses station to sit on when she leaked through. So gross.    

[Knuckles]

Sonja wearing a dress better suited to a brothel madam. And having the sadz because her occasional hookup met someone he really liked. Cheer up Sonja, maybe another of your hookups will suddenly decide you are the love of his life. Not.

And the horrific Ramona...I think the Bravo cameramen really dislike her...her talking heads with the skanky extensions and what looks like red eye makeup make her look her worst. Of course, she is just an aging floozy with a poisonous attitude, so maybe her THs are truth in television.

And old Beth...with her vicious "concern" over Lu's relationship...chick claims she has health issues, and cannot wait to throw one party after another, between vacation jaunts. Has she any idea of how callous and crude her THs are? Has she no self-awareness at all? Maybe if you drink enough Skinny Girl, all the chemical swill addles you.  Skinny Girl and Bethy...now there's a toxic brew.

[ryebread]

37 minutes ago, ZaldamoWilder said:

p.s.  you guys?  how much of a dick is Michael? 

Yooge.

[izabella]

5 minutes ago, Knuckles said:

And the horrific Ramona...I think the Bravo cameramen really dislike her...her talking heads with the skanky extensions and what looks like red eye makeup make her look her worst. Of course, she is just an aging floozy with a poisonous attitude, so maybe her THs are truth in television.

Floozy indeed.  I felt terrible for that poor guy helping her with her luggage when she almost started stripping in front of him.  "I can't wait to get out of these clothes!  I just wanna rip them right off!"  

Edited July 28, 2016 by izabella

[Sai]

1 minute ago, izabella said:

I felt terrible for that poor guy helping her with her luggage when she almost started stripping in front of him.  "I can't wait to get out of these clothes!  I just wanna rip them right off!"   

I thought it was hysterical.  I laughed.  I'm sure he's seen worse.  After all, she didn't actually rip her clothes off and she did say sorry after she said that.

[njbchlover]

I've had it with Sonja and Ramona bitching/whining/bemoaning the fact that Tom could have possibly chosen someone other than them.

To hear Sonja talk about Tom and herself, it seems like she was really nothing but a fuck-buddy, not even a friend with benefits.  She said that they would connect when he was not dating or seeing anyone else (she mentioned something about not hearing from/seeing him for a while, and then, when he broke up with his girlfriend, they re-connected).  To me, a FWB is someone that you are truly friends with, speak with on a regular basis, and you both just sort of hook up when the mood strikes, the time is right, and the alcohol was flowing.

Ramona is just stirring up shit and buzzing in Sonja's ear to make her feel bad.  She talks about how Luann is not a good friend to Sonja because Luann told Sonja to have a sip of champagne, but what kind of friend is Ramona by keeping on telling Sonja how wrong Luann and Tom's relationship is.  

These women are all a bunch of sharks, circling, waiting for the chum to fall from the yacht.  I think someone has a better chance of survival in shark-infested waters than they would on that "ship of fools" (one thing that Bethenny said that actually was accurate and not exaggerated). 

[Bronzedog]

50 minutes ago, ZaldamoWilder said:

p.s.  you guys?  how much of a dick is Michael? 

Ironically, he's probably a pencil dick.

[izabella]

3 minutes ago, njbchlover said:

These women are all a bunch of sharks, circling, waiting for the chum to fall from the yacht.  I think someone has a better chance of survival in shark-infested waters than they would on that "ship of fools" (one thing that Bethenny said that actually was accurate and not exaggerated). 

Yes, absolutely. And for sure, sharks aren't malicious toward the chum. 

[Sai]

I bet Jules' parents HATE Michael the way he treats their daughter and grandchildren.   

[njbchlover]

1 minute ago, Sai said:

I bet Jules' parents HATE Michael the way he treats their daughter and grandchildren.   

I thought her parents were lovely, and they seemed to be very loving and generous people.  Plus, they had a beautiful home - nice blend of Eastern and Western decor.

[FanOfTheFans]

Yeah I'm cynical but I think Lou is giddy over marrying a wallet and Sonja is sad over losing a chance at said wallet. 

Ramona was her usual annoying manic traveler. From hitting on youngsters, to taking advantage of yacht staff, to haranguing Lou about the guest list, and to finally, obnoxiously modeling her swimsuit. Yikes, just chill out already.  It is exhausting watching her act out. Can't imagine actually having to travel with her. Oh and I forgot, trying to con Sonja into carrying her luggage.  

Can't wait till Bethanny has her surgery so hopefully she will stop talking about bleeding.  

Agree with previous posters that Carole is looking rough and Dorinda is definitely stirring the pot. 

And Sonja, va va voom in the LBD.  I don't remember her being quite that busty before. But she has been looking much better lately. I assume the no drinking is a huge factor.  

Edited July 28, 2016 by FanOfTheFans

[njbchlover]

1 hour ago, ryebread said:

Sonja's dress....day-um.

Looked like she stole it from MJ's (Shahs of Sunset) closet.  

It was a total bitch move on Sonja's part to wear that dress.  She mentioned she would approach Tom "coquette-ishly"...ain't nothing coquette-ish about that get-up!  That was a total "Fuck you, Tom - see what you're gonna be missing" dress.  

I don't know, maybe I'm a bit more conservative, but I didn't think it flattered her - I thought it trashed her down.  She looked too slutty and too try-hard.

Edited July 28, 2016 by njbchlover