S11.E21: Reunion Part 3

[Mu Shu]

On 11/27/2016 at 10:59 AM, Nanny pants said:

Oh, god...Brianna, really?  She's boring, unattractive (sorry, but no one wants to watch that or hear about her weight every week) and her husband is strange.  I wouldn't want that them as neighbors, much less watch them uncomfortably interact.  

I doubt there will be a spin off with Vicki and Briana.  Briana is just not made for TV,  and Vicki was shown no mercy from the editors.   She can't carry a show on her own.  

[nexxie]

I'd watch the Meghan in Missouri spinoff.

(btw, I suggested that a while back, so maybe somebody at Bravo does read these boards.)

Edited November 29, 2016 by nexxie

[zoeysmom]

Something went awry with this year's season.  Maybe at the Reunion-usually there is a little spin at the conclusion of the Reunion-which was filmed very close to the time it was aired.  There is obvious radio silence from all the RHOC-except for Meghan having a baby which was not really unexpected.  I mean really, Vicki can't wait to see the baby- like Meghan and Jim would want her anywhere near the child.

Just for an example all the other franchises (except NJ this season) have a little post season bump-OC has gone into dead silence.  I am wondering if they are reworking the show.  Very odd, last year there was buzz well into the new year.  No Heather Podcast with Tamra and Shannon, no lovely look at us we are good friends photos. 

[ChelleGame]

40 minutes ago, zoeysmom said:

Something went awry with this year's season.  Maybe at the Reunion-usually there is a little spin at the conclusion of the Reunion-which was filmed very close to the time it was aired.  There is obvious radio silence from all the RHOC-except for Meghan having a baby which was not really unexpected.  I mean really, Vicki can't wait to see the baby- like Meghan and Jim would want her anywhere near the child.

Just for an example all the other franchises (except NJ this season) have a little post season bump-OC has gone into dead silence.  I am wondering if they are reworking the show.  Very odd, last year there was buzz well into the new year.  No Heather Podcast with Tamra and Shannon, no lovely look at us we are good friends photos. 

That is super interesting. Hadn't noticed, @zoeysmom, but I think you might be right. It's super quiet on all fronts.

[Giselle]

41 minutes ago, zoeysmom said:

Something went awry with this year's season.  Maybe at the Reunion-usually there is a little spin at the conclusion of the Reunion-which was filmed very close to the time it was aired.  There is obvious radio silence from all the RHOC-except for Meghan having a baby which was not really unexpected.  I mean really, Vicki can't wait to see the baby- like Meghan and Jim would want her anywhere near the child.

Just for an example all the other franchises (except NJ this season) have a little post season bump-OC has gone into dead silence.  I am wondering if they are reworking the show.  Very odd, last year there was buzz well into the new year.  No Heather Podcast with Tamra and Shannon, no lovely look at us we are good friends photos. 

I hope Heather, Shannon, and the "new" Tamra stay ( did I just say that, I was calling for her head two years ago when she was an utter bitch). I think the first two with their kids would be interesting to watch and I'd like to see at least three new housewives with husbands and families, preferably teenage children. I'd like to see the lives of the husbands and children as we did the first two seasons. It wasn't just watching bitchy women bitch for an hour.

I will not watch Vicki and Kelly. I did not watch them this season nor Vicki's obnoxious mouth breathing daughter and her spawn. I taped it for the ability to fast forward past them and I never re-watched the show but deleted it.

While I am curious and interested in Theresa from RHoNJ, a criminal who at least served time for her crimes, and interested in watching her attempt to pay the bills without Joe. I have no desire to watch anything to do with Vicki, while not on a criminal level the cancer scams, her cover ups and her sleazy opportunism are just too much.  Kelly has not interested me at all this season, I don't give a fuck about her. Those two have now shown me who they are and I have no interest in their lives. They rank right there with Jim Marchasi (sp? who cares) from RHoNJ, too vile to watch and I really would smile if something bad befalls them. 

Edited November 29, 2016 by Giselle

[Almost 3000]

25 minutes ago, zoeysmom said:

Something went awry with this year's season.  Maybe at the Reunion-usually there is a little spin at the conclusion of the Reunion-which was filmed very close to the time it was aired.  There is obvious radio silence from all the RHOC-except for Meghan having a baby which was not really unexpected.  I mean really, Vicki can't wait to see the baby- like Meghan and Jim would want her anywhere near the child.

Just for an example all the other franchises (except NJ this season) have a little post season bump-OC has gone into dead silence.  I am wondering if they are reworking the show.  Very odd, last year there was buzz well into the new year.  No Heather Podcast with Tamra and Shannon, no lovely look at us we are good friends photos. 

I think what went wrong was Vicki. Andy Cohen said that he thought a season of Vicki groveling for forgiveness would be interesting. Vicki obviously thought her explanations and sorry buts were enough. She almost had a back in and the start of forgiveness with the ladies after the accident when everyone rallied at her house but she blew it by sticking to her, "I was duped" story. While it never was much of a storyline, Vicki's cancer charity probably got the ladies upset all over again too. It seems like tptb want a younger beachy group and Vicki is the last member of the "behind the gates" OGs so she's currently on the outside in more ways than one.

[Giselle]

6 minutes ago, Almost 3000 said:

I think what went wrong was Vicki. Andy Cohen said that he thought a season of Vicki groveling for forgiveness would be interesting. Vicki obviously thought her explanations and sorry buts were enough. She almost had a back in and the start of forgiveness with the ladies after the accident when everyone rallied at her house but she blew it by sticking to her, "I was duped" story. While it never was much of a storyline, Vicki's cancer charity probably got the ladies upset all over again too. It seems like tptb want a younger beachy group and Vicki is the last member of the "behind the gates" OGs so she's currently on the outside in more ways than one.

Vicki "groveled" with a "baby voice" for all of two episodes then was back to being Vicki, same old stale shit just a different season. Not interesting Andy.

Edited November 29, 2016 by Giselle

[WireWrap]

1 hour ago, Almost 3000 said:

I think what went wrong was Vicki. Andy Cohen said that he thought a season of Vicki groveling for forgiveness would be interesting. Vicki obviously thought her explanations and sorry buts were enough. She almost had a back in and the start of forgiveness with the ladies after the accident when everyone rallied at her house but she blew it by sticking to her, "I was duped" story. While it never was much of a storyline, Vicki's cancer charity probably got the ladies upset all over again too. It seems like tptb want a younger beachy group and Vicki is the last member of the "behind the gates" OGs so she's currently on the outside in more ways than one.

Where Vicki went wrong was confiding off camera secrets and rumors to Kelly about the rest of the women within the first couple of weeks, even though she knew that Kelly could not stand Heather or Shannon and was on the fence about Tamra. Vicki came in this season with the intent to hurt/humiliate the others for Brooks leaving her, she wanted to punish them and make them pay big time. She never thought/expected that they would actually give her another chance. Vicki blew it and I think she knows it and idiot Kelly is still on the Vicki bus as it careens off the Bravo HW highway onto the "who?" dirt road.  

[zoeysmom]

1 hour ago, Giselle said:

Vicki "groveled" with a "baby voice" for all of two episodes then was back to being Vicki, same old stale shit just a different season. Not interesting Andy.

From watching the Season 8 special with the producers, they seem to know when a RH story is done.  Vicki's was done last year-there was nothing interesting about her defending her position.  It did not get any more interesting this year.  The fact she was fortuitous enough to be involved in a roll over without any broken bones, was her last best effort.  I wish they would show the accident without the head whipping close ups-as Terry said, it was a rollover-the rolled over and landed right side up.  They were shaken not broken.  We don't see it-it is all about drama. 

I can't get inside the head of Andy but there are very few RH that can keep a storyline going-LVP because she has a spin off and a lot of charitable interests and super house porn, Kyle because she keeps expanding her businesses and she kids the right age and a very interesting but screwed up family-her sister use to date the president elect.  Even Nene left and that is his go to RH.  So why would some tired old woo-hoo woman with not terribly interesting children keep coming back? Tamra has to keep coming back with something interesting and that will soon end. 

Maybe the reality is they need to move to a new zip code.

[zoeysmom]

3 minutes ago, WireWrap said:

Where Vicki went wrong was confiding off camera secrets and rumors to Kelly about the rest of the women within the first couple of weeks, even though she knew that Kelly could not stand Heather or Shannon and was on the fence about Tamra. Vicki came in this season with the intent to hurt/humiliate the others for Brooks leaving her, she wanted to punish them and make them pay big time. She never thought/expected that they would actually give her another chance. Vicki blew it and I think she knows it and idiot Kelly is still on the Vicki bus as it careens off the Bravo HW highway onto the "who?" dirt road.  

Kelly was trying to tell Heather and Tamra , Shannon's secrets long before Ireland-they said they didn't want to hear it.  So this whole poor Kelly got rattled nonsense is a red herring-the producers wanted Kelly to spill.  That is why they worked up the idiotic-they tried to get Kelly drunk.  They were looking for Kelly to spill to show Vicki was a really, really bad friend.  Plus it is fun for them to hear Eddie is gay.

Edited November 30, 2016 by zoeysmom

[ladle]

Frankly, I don't think a single one of them can carry a spin-off on her own.  Heather is boring and seemingly very controlled in what she shows.  Shannon's family is awkward and, frankly, makes me sad a little.  Tamra doesn't have a lot going on and her kids aren't filmed.  Meghan is somewhat interesting as a part of a group dynamic but her solo scenes have been quite dull.  Vicki is...Vicki. 

Why not keep Heather, Tamra, Shannon, and Vicki, and then bring in Lauri and maybe Jeana?  Jeana loves to root for the underdog and would ry to convince the others to let Vicki back into the group, while at the same time she'd be antagonizing Tamra.  Meanwhile, Lauri would antagonize Vicki.  There's both history there and all sorts of new dynamics to explore.  I'd watch. 

For me, Kelly needs to be out.  I'm not saying I won't watch the show if she's on next season because, let's be honest, I'll tune in to whatever iteration of this mess the Bravo elves want to churn out.  But she's either manufacturing drama for the sake of drama and/or she's mentally ill, and neither one makes for entertaining TV.  In my opinion. 

[mbaywife123]

Still silent on any Bravo blogs or any Twitter accounts, Curious indeed!

[dosodog]

I love Jeana.  I'm on season 5 right now and I think she would be a good antagonist for Tamra.  She was the rare housewife who called people on their bull in the moment and not down the road.

But I would also like to see Kara along for the ride with her mom.  She's a hoot and has a fearless mouth.  

[AuntieDiane6]

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But I would also like to see Kara along for the ride with her mom.  She's a hoot and has a fearless mouth.  

Naw ... she mugs too much for the camera.  I always get the feeling that she practices her lines before the camera turns on.

[Almost 3000]

2 hours ago, dosodog said:

I love Jeana.  I'm on season 5 right now and I think she would be a good antagonist for Tamra.  She was the rare housewife who called people on their bull in the moment and not down the road.

But I would also like to see Kara along for the ride with her mom.  She's a hoot and has a fearless mouth.  

I like the idea of Jeana, the real OG but her re-appearances have always been lackluster. She enters the scene with this weird look of wonderment like she's never been there before. Its bad acting and phony. I haven't decided if it amuses me or bugs me. Leaning toward bugs me. Camille Grammar does the same thing and has also had disappointing re-appearances.

[misschung]

On 12/2/2016 at 0:21 PM, AuntieDiane6 said:

Naw ... she mugs too much for the camera.  I always get the feeling that she practices her lines before the camera turns on.

Jeana and Kara remind me of Meghan Draper with their affectation.  I just want to pull a Sally and say, "what, are you going to go make yourself cry?"

In all sincerity, Jeana did actually have a very lucrative career and made serious money early in her life.  That's something she has on almost all her coworkers.  Where she irritates me is her whole Nazi-like family planning and her lack of backbone with her children. 

[telemachus2]

The only thing about Jeana that I'd be interested in learning is the name of her plastic surgeon - she looked incredible the last time I saw her!

[Giselle]

Tamra recently posted a picture on Instagram wearing a baseball cap that said "Housewife". We can either take that as she's telling us that she will remain a housewife for next season and we can post back and forth for two pages and speculate or on the other hand we can choose to believe that she's just wearing a frigging hat. ;-D

[zoeysmom]

A little update post reunion, last week Shannon, Heather and Andy were together at The Palms in LA-

Onwards and upwards-Shannon hanging with LVP: 

That can be a death knell for RH from OC.  It seems to be the place former RH hang-Gretchen, Joyce. 

They seem to be very tight-lipped post Reunion.

[Giselle]

23 hours ago, zoeysmom said:

A little update post reunion, last week Shannon, Heather and Andy were together at The Palms in LA-

Onwards and upwards-Shannon hanging with LVP: 

That can be a death knell for RH from OC.  It seems to be the place former RH hang-Gretchen, Joyce. 

They seem to be very tight-lipped post Reunion.

Shannon and Heather have the money to play in RHoBeverly Hills I don't know about how they would fit.

[raiderred1]

Poor Gigi never gets to be a REAL dog!  The ridiculous outfits and Ken never putting that poor dog down.  The poor thing pants all the time, too!   It's a dog not an accessory! 

[BodhiGurl]

They're replaying the reunions and I'm reminded of how I will not watch this show if it comes back, should they decide to keep Vicki and/or Kelly... they'd have to bring in someone who would challenge Vicki majorly for me to even entertain the thought of giving it a chance should she return... but I really think she's crossed that Jill Zarin line... time to go... 

[WireWrap]

10 minutes ago, BodhiGurl said:

They're replaying the reunions and I'm reminded of how I will not watch this show if it comes back, should they decide to keep Vicki and/or Kelly... they'd have to bring in someone who would challenge Vicki majorly for me to even entertain the thought of giving it a chance should she return... but I really think she's crossed that Jill Zarin line... time to go... 

MO, Vicki is worse than Jill ever was, way worse.