S05.E12: Jax's Roast

[RHJunkie]

I totally get Scheana's point of view about the money and Stassi and Kristen deserve a slap on the wrist for that but complaining to the bride about it, that on no level can I get behind that. Who does that? 

At any point in this show, will we ever see any reason why Katie and Schwartz are together? They certainly air a lot of footage of these two that throw out a lot of red flags left and right for reasons why it seems unlikely to have a healthy and long lasting relationship. I can see how Schwartz's laid back attitude can be annoying to someone's with Katie's personality but the point shouldn't be to try and change (and subsequently) lash out at each other over it. They own their own car, why wasn't it reasonable to say 'hey since you're on your way out, we can unpack the car later'? If you feel that calling your fiancee a 'bitch' is just your typical Thursday, that sound about all kinds of wrong. 

James' sense of self importance over his 'residency' was even more funny than Tom having his own braid guy. Seriously, you pay someone to do that? 

Maybe I'm reading too much into this but I find it concerning that Stassi and Katie are turning to marijuana to replace bad habits and that a doctor has so readily prescribed it. If you have an anger problem, the solution isn't anything but anger management where you learn how to channel your emotions into more constructive ways. If you're addicted to sleeping pills, maybe you need some warm milk and meditation videos before bed. I have nothing against recreational use but if you're going to take it in a medical context, have a real medical problem. 

Tom was the most natural and funniest person at the roast. He seems like a natural entertainer. Why is Kristen calling out Tom for not being more creative? Didn't she take an easy shot at Tom? Don't arrange a roast if you expect ANYONE to be censored. 

[Tara Ariano]

In case you missed it, here's the Previously.TV post on the episode!

Jax Gets Roasted On Vanderpump Rules

Find out whether the birthday meatloaf is undercooked or cooked to perfection in this week's rankings.

[AnnieBananie]

When Jax Taylor, of all people, is the voice of reason (his point about how out of all that he's done - jail, DUIs, etc. - rumors about possibly maybe once who knows having kissed a guy is the one thing that his girlfriend's mother is worried about), the world as we know it is coming to an end.

[zoeysmom]

I think a bride, even a bridezilla like Katie should know what others are spending or being forced to spend to contribute to their  wedding.  It reminded me a little of "Bridesmaids" in that Stassi desperate to regain friendship plans these over the top events that do not reflect what the rest can afford or are comfortable paying. The wedding seems to be all about her.  I think $100.00 towards a bridal shower is a lot to pay when you start adding up, dress, presents for the happy couple, bachelorette parties, a destination wedding and the like.  Katie and Tom are not from wealthy stock, nor are the rest of the cast.  So Stassi and Kristen, desperate for friendships decide on this over the top shower venue?  It is not as if they didn't have three pretty suitable restaurant venues available to them not to mention LVP's home.   I am not sure whether the Taco Bell was a non edible garnish or there was real food but if that was the ambience perhaps the patio of a Taco Bell would have worked.  Katie should know that Stassi and Kristen are hijacking the bridesmaids role in the wedding.

Katie and her texts and general attitude. It is all about the wedding and nothing about the marriage. The whole prescription for marijuana was ridiculous as by the time the show aired pot was legal in California and it pretty much stretched credulity these clowns didn't have access prior.

So yeah the bride should know her friends are incurring costs the others are not comfortable paying.  Then again Katie is an insufferable selfish bitch with the $18.00 grease rags for invitations. 

[FlyingEgret]

Anyone else hoping to see the Sur staff use the invite towels to wipe the bar?

[Jextella]

The squabbling over $500 seems to indicated these folks still aren't making big bank on this show.  It also points to the adage that everything has their limits....including friendship.  If my best friend was getting married (and I'm poor), squabbling about $500 would never cross my mind as a priority. 

These girls may be friends, but they aren't best friends.  Not at the core, anyway.

[JenE4]

Sandoval wore Jax's chunky sweater to the roast!!! I don't know whether he made a joke about it and it was cut, but he didn't even need to. Seeing that sweater was the highlight of the show for me.

[glowbug]

I would normally be on Scheana's side, however, she isn't just a waitress and she makes a ton of money from this show. The other girls know what she's making or at least some approximation. I think the reason Stassi and Kristen weren't asking the others to pay is because they aren't on a reality television show making tons of money. Plus, Katie's wedding the shower is partly a storyline for the cast including Scheana. Of course this doesn't justify Kristen drunk texting Scheana abusive text messages about it either. Scheana bringing Katie into it was beyond tacky and she was completely in the wrong there. 

The roast was pretty lame. None of them are particularly funny. Ariana is definitely not as funny as she thinks she is. Part of the problem is she takes herself too seriously. When Kristen made that lame joke about sleeping with the same guy and trading up it was clear that Ariana's feathers were ruffled and her delivery was too harsh. The best comedians let things roll of their backs or at least appear to. 

[yourmomiseasy]

5 hours ago, zoeysmom said:

I think a bride, even a bridezilla like Katie should know what others are spending or being forced to spend to contribute to their  wedding.  It reminded me a little of "Bridesmaids" in that Stassi desperate to regain friendship plans these over the top events that do not reflect what the rest can afford or are comfortable paying. The wedding seems to be all about her.  I think $100.00 towards a bridal shower is a lot to pay when you start adding up, dress, presents for the happy couple, bachelorette parties, a destination wedding and the like.  Katie and Tom are not from wealthy stock, nor are the rest of the cast.  So Stassi and Kristen, desperate for friendships decide on this over the top shower venue?  It is not as if they didn't have three pretty suitable restaurant venues available to them not to mention LVP's home.   I am not sure whether the Taco Bell was a non edible garnish or there was real food but if that was the ambience perhaps the patio of a Taco Bell would have worked.  Katie should know that Stassi and Kristen are hijacking the bridesmaids role in the wedding.

Katie and her texts and general attitude. It is all about the wedding and nothing about the marriage. The whole prescription for marijuana was ridiculous as by the time the show aired pot was legal in California and it pretty much stretched credulity these clowns didn't have access prior.

So yeah the bride should know her friends are incurring costs the others are not comfortable paying.  Then again Katie is an insufferable selfish bitch with the $18.00 grease rags for invitations. 

I don't think what they spent on the shower was outrageous.  Especially given the quantity of guests and the fact that it was filmed.  This is why I usually just throw showers myself, I don't want someone else's janky budget determining what I can do.  A bridal or baby shower is a special event that's going to be remembered by the honoree, I'd rather spend some extra money and make it nice.  I have collaborated successfully on showers but I've never tried to enforce an equal split.  If I want fancy shit I'll pay for it.  

[Granimal]

Scheana is a tacky mess in gold booty shorts who apparently has no idea of social norms or manners. If her life were going well, I'm sure she'd be acting differently. Instead, she walks up to James and his girlfriend and says some shit out of nowhere. She then has the nerve to call the girlfriend stupid, when she herself believes the oldest lie in the book- Shaye is "working late" at the studio, not answering her texts, and then getting mad at her for texting him, eh? Glass houses, Scheana. THEN she brings up the cost of the party to the honoree of the party. If you don't like it-don't go to the party! Maybe Katie can deduct your food and alcohol intake from her wedding budget. Horrible etiquette. It was not Katie who decided the cost of her bridal shower. You don't get to have your cake and eat it too Scheana. She uses people for storylines when convenient- Shay (to the point of marriage), Ariana, the coven, Katie.

No sympathy from me. At least Katie (hopefully) isn't making her friends clean up her wedding the day after. She who makes her guests clean up after her wedding has no place talking about anyone else's wedding faux pas. Scheana can go back to screwing married men, trying to get famous, and then talking about getting gang-banged by the guys. (Remember vacation Scheana in season 1?) Tacky like Lala, but imagines that she's classy like Vanderpump. (The Vanderpump that Lisa imagines herself to be, not the actual presentation.)

Edited January 25, 2017 by Granimal

[biakbiak]

2 hours ago, yourmomiseasy said:

I don't think what they spent on the shower was outrageous.  Especially given the quantity of guests and the fact that it was filmed.  This is why I usually just throw showers myself, I don't want someone else's janky budget determining what I can do.  A bridal or baby shower is a special event that's going to be remembered by the honoree, I'd rather spend some extra money and make it nice.  I have collaborated successfully on showers but I've never tried to enforce an equal split.  If I want fancy shit I'll pay for it.  

The 1500 was just for the house rental not the other parts of the shower. As to the 8th person Scheana might have expected the mother of the bride to contribute which is common in my circles. 

[zoeysmom]

3 hours ago, glowbug said:

I would normally be on Scheana's side, however, she isn't just a waitress and she makes a ton of money from this show. The other girls know what she's making or at least some approximation. I think the reason Stassi and Kristen weren't asking the others to pay is because they aren't on a reality television show making tons of money. Plus, Katie's wedding the shower is partly a storyline for the cast including Scheana. Of course this doesn't justify Kristen drunk texting Scheana abusive text messages about it either. Scheana bringing Katie into it was beyond tacky and she was completely in the wrong there. 

The roast was pretty lame. None of them are particularly funny. Ariana is definitely not as funny as she thinks she is. Part of the problem is she takes herself too seriously. When Kristen made that lame joke about sleeping with the same guy and trading up it was clear that Ariana's feathers were ruffled and her delivery was too harsh. The best comedians let things roll of their backs or at least appear to. 

I don't think anyone should tell another person how to spend their money regardless of their station in life.  Most wealthy people consider $500.00 for an afternoon a lot of money.  It reminded me of when Vanderpump's daughter was getting married (and it was one gorgeous affair) and the wedding planner estimated the cost to be $1 million dollars, and LVP's response was to ask if they were giving the guests bags of money.  Surroundings in no way class up these clowns.  

Along the lines of need to know-it was being filmed for a TV show, and it is not as if Stassi and Kristen would keep it to themselves.  Katie showed her ass by sending nasty texts.  For someone who complains all the time about people not listening she seems to have the same trait she complains about.

The show is starting to show the signs of an aging cast.  Instead of bringing Stassi back they should have tried harder (than Lala and James) to bring on interesting new cast members. 

[Rosebud1970]

Ah, to hear that FI Tom and Nugget each have their own braid person...

The highlight of the show for me. What? They can't share? Did they not learn about sharing in kindergarten?

Why can't they braid each other's hair, like monkeys who groom each other in the wild? What am I missing here? I understand about disposable income, but having two separate people to come to your home to do nothing other than braid your hair is like putting money on the table and lighting it on fire.

Can't you find something, ANYTHING else to spend money on than that?

Sheesh, young people these days!

[b2H]

Tom should run as fast as he can from Katie.  She has anger issues that she's refusing to acknowledge and, therefore, not dealing with.  She's not going to get any better after the wedding.  LVP said it best in the teaser when Katie said Tom called Katie a b**** - you're getting married in a few weeks.  If she can't properly relate to her fiance, then she shouldn't marry the guy at all.

[Alison]

The range of fashions at FI Tom's birthday party was interesting...you had Scheana in a Henley and ripped jeans, Brittany in the most ill-fitting top that desperately needed a bra, Ariana in that denim jumpsuit (which, let's be honest, looked great on her; body be bangin'), and Katie in some fringed schmatta over jean shorts and a t-shirt. Oh, and FI Tom's Backstreet Boys reject look. How could I forget that?

[TattleTeeny]

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It also points to the adage that everything has their limits....including friendship.  If my best friend was getting married (and I'm poor), squabbling about $500 would never cross my mind as a priority. 

I can see where it could be a problem (in real life, anyway). I was in the wedding of two of my best friends, and back then, I couldn't afford anything, much less a bridesmaid dress. The bride and groom bought it for me rather than having me decline (and man, did they have a good eye; I needed no alterations at all but for the hem!).

Brittany's mom is an asshole, man--and stupid. I get being a worried parent over the shoplifting, cocaine, and cheating. But the alleged homosexual past? Even if you think that biased nonsense, while you're on TV, be smart enough to pretend you're concerned about the other stuff!

Edited January 25, 2017 by TattleTeeny

[dosodog]

21 hours ago, WhosThatGirl said:

Same. Not only does he not take her side ever but he also doesn't stand up for her and allows people to say awful things to her.

I'm watching season 3 right now.  In which Jax and Shaena are all about outing Katie and her cheating ways.  At one point Jax says he would love to see another guy rail Katie right in front of Tom.

And Tom does nothing except be mildly ticked off at Jax.  That's it.  Didn't put the friendship on hold, didn't make him apologize.  Absolutely no consequences on their friendship at all.

I think that's where Katies insecurity comes from.  Schwartz won't stand up for her even when the other party makes it easy for him to be genuinely outraged.  He just wants everyone to like him.  He's a male Shaena, without the gossip.

Shaena.  Lisa TOLD you not to go there.  And you did.  Also she might be owing me money.  Her complaining about everything being all about Katie and her wedding while I'm simultaneously watching season 3?

Made me roll my eyes so far back in my head that I momentarily lost them.  

[Vivigirl10]

Unpopular opinion apparently......I would want to know if my boyfriend, who I was hoping to marry, had a homosexual relationship in his past.  This whole, "may have kissed a guy thing" is not the issue or the reality.  I believe it's a common belief that this was a full-blown, live-in boyfriend.  Or even worse, that Jax was his paid escort.  Does it top everything in his totally immoral past? Absolutely not.  But I don't think it's wrong to take it into consideration as part of the bigger picture.  I don't care for Brittany's Mom and think she seems like a dolt, but I also don't mind her wanting to delve in a little bit deeper into this "might have kiss".   Or rather, Brittany herself should take the time to do so.

Or don't waste any time, let's be honest.....he's a disgusting dirt bag.  Just leave!  

[ScoobieDoobs]

On 1/23/2017 at 10:40 PM, kdl88 said:

My reaction to every episode is to think "how are Katie's clothes so ugly?"

Is she trying to look like shit?  I figured her style is -- I give up, I know I'm not a hot chick, I'll dress the way I want & if my taste is shitty & I look like crap, I don't give a shit what viewers or any of the chucklefucks in the cast (or especially Schwartz) thinks.

Now, if that was the case, I'd adore Katie.  But it ain't.  Katie is a follower & she always seems to be trying fit in with whoever she sees as the cool chicks.  Meh.

Katie is moderately attractive, but her taste & sense of style is shitty.  It is what it is.  Guess she can't help that she has no style & she has shitty taste.  That's not what bothers me about Katie.  It's her inherent meanness, which seems to flame out often & unpredictably -- when she's sober, that is.  When she's drunk, her meanness is all too predictable.

[ScoobieDoobs]

11 hours ago, Kiki620 said:

Unpopular opinion apparently......I would want to know if my boyfriend, who I was hoping to marry, had a homosexual relationship in his past.  This whole, "may have kissed a guy thing" is not the issue or the reality.  I believe it's a common belief that this was a full-blown, live-in boyfriend.  Or even worse, that Jax was his paid escort.  Does it top everything in his totally immoral past? Absolutely not.  But I don't think it's wrong to take it into consideration as part of the bigger picture.  I don't care for Brittany's Mom and think she seems like a dolt, but I also don't mind her wanting to delve in a little bit deeper into this "might have kiss".   Or rather, Brittany herself should take the time to do so.

Or don't waste any time, let's be honest.....he's a disgusting dirt bag.  Just leave!  

Are we merely getting bits & pieces of church momma?  Is she being edited so we can "feel" she has a more obvious homophobic edge?  Didn't seem that way to me.  She seemed outrightly homophobic.  That's not OK -- wherever you're from.  And the way she was pushing church & her religion turned me off.

Now, should absolutely ANY mother be concerned about her daughter having ANY relationship with slimy Jax, let alone possibly (oh the horrors) marrying him?  Hell yeah!!!  But this smacked to me of yet another producer-driven planned-out setup.

Jax ain't marrying her.  He seems really annoyed by her.  Listen to his references on her being a lazy freeloading mooch -- that he's fully supporting.  And he's still talking about paying for her boob job.  What do ya bet that surgeon gave him a steep discount so he could get on the show?

Edited January 26, 2017 by ScoobieDoobs

[Ubiquitous]

The range of fashions at FI Tom's birthday party was interesting...you had Scheana in a Henley and ripped jeans, Brittany in the most ill-fitting top that desperately needed a bra, Ariana in that denim jumpsuit (which, let's be honest, looked great on her; body be bangin'), and Katie in some fringed schmatta over jean shorts and a t-shirt. Oh, and FI Tom's Backstreet Boys reject look. How could I forget that?

Doesn't or didn't Katie have a fashion blog of some sort? Did she give up on it and dressing well?

[heatherchandler]

22 hours ago, ninjago said:

How does Ariana not cut Scheana off with, "Yes, these girls don't give a fuck about you.  How many times do they have to show you that?  Either deal with it as the reality or walk away from them, but I'm not having this discussion with you anymore"?

Someone needs to say this to her.  I am waiting for Stassi, Katie or Kristen to actually just say it.  Didn't they say it in season 1?  What is wrong with her that she keeps trying so hard to be their BEST FRIEND?  It is pathetic.

 

21 hours ago, psychoticstate said:

 

Why are Tequila Katie and Schwartz even going to the paint store?  I'm sure Lisa could have someone come to Casa LVP with a bajillion "dirty pink" samples.

 

And isn't "dirty pink" just... purple?  It looks (from the previews) like it is purple.

 

19 hours ago, chick binewski said:

But pointing out James is a POS then fake-crying to Ariana about Shay was odd. Obvi things aren't "really good" at this point in filming, so is she just making noise and bad decisions b/c if she doesn't have a marriage she wants to make sure she still has a job on TV?

Someone must have said to her that she needs to bring some drama.  Otherwise, why would she march up to James and studder out that random accusation?  She looks like a crazy person.  She greets him and the gf hello and then immediately brings up the rumors.  She looked super nervous doing it, too.

 

13 hours ago, glowbug said:

When Kristen made that lame joke about sleeping with the same guy and trading up it was clear that Ariana's feathers were ruffled and her delivery was too harsh. The best comedians let things roll of their backs or at least appear to. 

Ariana was SO BURNED by that comment!  She wanted to not let it get to her, you could tell.  But she was so mad.  I loved that.

Also I have to say that I don't think $500 is a lot for a shower location.  If it is then I have been over-spending for all of my friend's showers!  We usually rent out a restaurant or something and then have to pay for food too.  All in all, I end up spending about $700-900 on the day, and that is splitting it too.  I think the biggest expense after the location is usually the booze!

[yourmomiseasy]

1 hour ago, heatherchandler said:

 

Also I have to say that I don't think $500 is a lot for a shower location.  If it is then I have been over-spending for all of my friend's showers!  We usually rent out a restaurant or something and then have to pay for food too.  All in all, I end up spending about $700-900 on the day, and that is splitting it too.  I think the biggest expense after the location is usually the booze!

I'd throw a shower with you :)

[hilaryvm]

Admittedly, I've never been to a shower that wasn't at someone's house, and often they are potluck, so mostly the host is just spending money on decorations and games and the present.  I just can't imagine spending $1500 just for the location, on top of the food and a gift, plus the bridesmaid dress, etc.  I also think Scheanna's point was that she thought the costs were being split by all bridesmaids, and didn't know the total cost and wasn't told what things were costing, and all of a sudden she is being asked for $500 just for the house, and apparently the other bridesmaids aren't being asked to split the cost.  I get her point, although I still think it was tacky to go to Katie.

[Kauris]

I mean maybe if they hadn't spent $1500 on venue alone, they could have gotten better food. I've had AMAZING catering for 40 for less than $500. 

[Zizzlezazzle]

On 1/24/2017 at 10:33 AM, ivygirl said:

Wasn't Brittany's Mom a big fan of this show? How did she not know about all of the stories (true and apocryphal) surrounding Jax? 

And I know this is all scripted/planned out, but... if I were a parent and my adult daughter was going to her crazy friends' birthday parties, I would probably say "Go ahead, I'll stay in and read" (or whatever)... even if I was only there for a visit.

So, I'm not buying her church lady stuff... I think she wants to be in the mix with these people but for some reason wants to portray herself as the Protective Kentucky Mama Bear. Yeah I admit that a week or two ago I thought she was funny, but now I just feel like something is rotten in WeHo.

She can cram her bigotry and her pink lemonade hued lipstick up her thirsty hoo-haw--I also don't buy that schtick for a second. A true Pentecostal, while not exactly like Fundamentalist and Evangelical Christians, and strictness varies from church to church, would condemn this entire show outright as full of sinners to be avoided at all costs--false idol worshipping, pre-marital sex and co-habitation, divorce, alcohol and substance abuse, etc, etc--homosexuality would be only one slice of the Satan SUR pie. She would have long ago dragged Brittany back home (or even cut off contact) and would never have agreed to be on camera in the first place, much less giggling over anecdotes about Brittany throwing a kegger with a "ho" theme in high school. BULL. SHIT, lady. If you're going to suddenly play the holier-than-thou card, at least convincingly commit to the part.  

[JenE4]

5 hours ago, heatherchandler said:

 

And isn't "dirty pink" just... purple?  It looks (from the previews) like it is 

The whole dirty pink thing cracked me up. "Dusty rose" is an actual color. The problem is Lisa told Katie "dusty pink" instead of "rose," and then Katie replaced "dusty" with "dirty." So she's wandering around town looking for some made up dirty pink instead of dusty rose. I can imagine the workers in the paint shop when she comes in asking for dirty pink--which I would imagine as a pinkish beige, lol, nothing at all like dusty rose.

[Petunia13]

The color "dirty peach" is really hot right now in makeup and Katie probably transposed and merged that term w what Lisa said. 

[FozzyBear]

Who wants a roast for their birthday? How did that even happen? Oh well. I actually thought Stassi was the funniest. Low bar. Seriously, very low. Every time this group has a chance to show off their talents I'm reminded why they were all struggling waiters until Satan Andy came along with a deal for their souls. I don't see a single one with real talent. 

Scheens wants attention so bad. An entire season without an actual storyline is driving her batty. She's just as bad as Jax in the "any attention is good attention" category. She really does not care anymore as long as it's about her.

2 braid guys?!?! Tom and Arianna know not 1, but 2 professional braiders? Who do house calls? And they don't use the same person? They have specialized braid guys? I have no idea where to even start with that.

[dosodog]

I say start with pointing your finger at them and laughing with derision. 

There's this handy thing known as YouTube.  You can learn ANYTHING from this website.  For example, when I dropped a sponge between the washing machine drum and the frame, I turned to YouTube to step by step, tear my washing machine apart to get that sponge.  And I did!  Except it turns out the bottom of a washing machine is open and all I had to do is shake it.......

But the point is if I can tear my washing machine apart, those 2 can watch a couple of how to videos on braiding styles.  Save themselves some money and have some bonding time.  Plus pick up a skill for when this show is over.

[FozzyBear]

15 minutes ago, dosodog said:

I say start with pointing your finger at them and laughing with derision. 

There's this handy thing known as YouTube.  You can learn ANYTHING from this website.  For example, when I dropped a sponge between the washing machine drum and the frame, I turned to YouTube to step by step, tear my washing machine apart to get that sponge.  And I did!  Except it turns out the bottom of a washing machine is open and all I had to do is shake it.......

But the point is if I can tear my washing machine apart, those 2 can watch a couple of how to videos on braiding styles.  Save themselves some money and have some bonding time.  Plus pick up a skill for when this show is over.

Word. When Arianna was making her "joke" about how much money they would save if they braided each other's hair all I could think is "Yes! You should learn to do that! My 7 year old niece can do complicated braides. You both act like 7 year olds. You can do this too!" Honestly these idiots. The hard part is braiding your own hair, not someone else. If you happen to find a life partner who shares your same weird grooming hobbies then go for it! Netflix, braid, and chill kids. Do you.

[ScoobieDoobs]

On 1/24/2017 at 11:47 PM, glowbug said:

I would normally be on Scheana's side, however, she isn't just a waitress and she makes a ton of money from this show. The other girls know what she's making or at least some approximation. I think the reason Stassi and Kristen weren't asking the others to pay is because they aren't on a reality television show making tons of money. Plus, Katie's wedding the shower is partly a storyline for the cast including Scheana. Of course this doesn't justify Kristen drunk texting Scheana abusive text messages about it either. Scheana bringing Katie into it was beyond tacky 

The money aspect is kinda interesting.  I'd think Bravo would be paying for everything related to Katie's wedding.  I mean, it is being broadcast on the show.  Bravo should be paying for everything.  

Is Bravo that cheap or did the chucklefucks negotiate shitty deals with Bravo, so they still have to pay for trivial bullshit like this -- which they shouldn't have to pay for?  And which ends up costing a decent amount of dough, that ends up hurting 'em -- maybe cuz none of 'em are making all that much from Bravo?

Look, we have no idea what the chucklefucks make from Bravo.  But I doubt any of 'em are getting more than 200 thou -- if that.  If Scheana is worried about 500 bucks, then something is up.  Maybe she's not getting much dough from Bravo.  Keep in mind, she's married to a jobless bum she has to fully financially support -- and in LA, a super expensive city.  Stassi & Kristen don't have such a responsibilty -- even if they make less from Bravo than Scheana.  And we don't whether they do or don't.

Was Scheana tacky to mention the cost to Katie?  Absolutely, but if she is having money probs and can't afford this cost, I think she's totally justified to discuss this.  But she went about it all wrong.  As usual for Scheana.  She's an idiot & she has no sense of tact.  Her tactlessness here seems even more thoughtless & ridiculous, given how she just went thru all this wedding stuff herself.

Edited January 26, 2017 by ScoobieDoobs

[yourmomiseasy]

11 hours ago, Kauris said:

I mean maybe if they hadn't spent $1500 on venue alone, they could have gotten better food. I've had AMAZING catering for 40 for less than $500. 

I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that wasn't in LA.  If It was, I'd love contact info for your caterer.

[Alison]

19 hours ago, Ubiquitous said:

The range of fashions at FI Tom's birthday party was interesting...you had Scheana in a Henley and ripped jeans, Brittany in the most ill-fitting top that desperately needed a bra, Ariana in that denim jumpsuit (which, let's be honest, looked great on her; body be bangin'), and Katie in some fringed schmatta over jean shorts and a t-shirt. Oh, and FI Tom's Backstreet Boys reject look. How could I forget that?

Doesn't or didn't Katie have a fashion blog of some sort? Did she give up on it and dressing well?

Pucker and Pout is still alive and kicking, apparently, although her Fashion section hasn't been updated in a year. The most recent post is one about food ;)

[Ubiquitous]

18 hours ago, Kauris said:

I mean maybe if they hadn't spent $1500 on venue alone, they could have gotten better food. I've had AMAZING catering for 40 for less than $500. 

Wow, that's a LOT of Taco Bell!

[Lunata]

I haven't watched Vanderpump Rules in a long time and I was honestly shocked at Scheana's appearance. What happened to her? She's starving herself for some reason. She looked absolutely alien, especially when she pulled her hair back and up on top of her head. I have genuine concerns for her health.

[Lunata]

I like Brittany Cartwright, I think she's a very sweet person. It doesn't matter that she showed up for her interview with Lisa Vanderpump wearing lingerie. It doesn't matter that she wanted bigger breasts. It doesn't matter that she had stars in her eyes when she got on a bus from the farm life in Kentucky to be with Jax Taylor, and it doesn't matter that the best job she could find was at Hooters. She's a decent person albeit a little shy on brain cells, but that's sort of cute in an odd way.

When her mother was introduced into an episode, I sort of understood why Brittany is what she is. She's nearly a carbon-copy of her mother. She's a farming woman from Kentucky which, let's face it, isn't exactly a metropolis for culture. But that's okay. She's a god-fearing woman who has good morals. Why the heck would Brittany stay with Jax Taylor who is an obvious loser, a deadbeat, a steroid-chugging narcissist, and a criminal with zero morals? If her mother had two brains cells to rub together she would pull Tiffany onto a plane asap and get her far away from sleazeball Jax Taylor. These people have eyes, they have ears and yet they still risk walking on thin ice. What will it take to smarten them up?

Jax should be forced by law to wear a running red alert banner across his forehead that says "warning!" But, even if he did, there will never be a shortage of 'Brittanys'.

[zoeysmom]

Scheana speaking to the competitiveness on the show:  http://www.allabouttrh.com/2017/01/26/scheana-marie-slams-stassi-shroeder-and-the-cast-we-arent-genuinely-happy-for-each-other/ 

[Guest]

1 hour ago, Lunata said:

I haven't watched Vanderpump Rules in a long time and I was honestly shocked at Scheana's appearance. What happened to her? She's starving herself for some reason.

Social media was very hard on her about her weight at her wedding. 

[jaync]

I was thinking Brittany's mom looked like bacon, but the Magda comparison is spot-on. Props.

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But I don't think it's wrong to take it into consideration as part of the bigger picture.  I don't care for Brittany's Mom and think she seems like a dolt, but I also don't mind her wanting to delve in a little bit deeper into this "might have kiss".

Yeah, I'm not ready to call the woman an out-and-out homophobe, yet. As with many straights and some in the gay community, she may have a prejudice towards bisexuality.

[TattleTeeny]

12 hours ago, dosodog said:

I say start with pointing your finger at them and laughing with derision. 

There's this handy thing known as YouTube.  You can learn ANYTHING from this website.  For example, when I dropped a sponge between the washing machine drum and the frame, I turned to YouTube to step by step, tear my washing machine apart to get that sponge.  And I did!  Except it turns out the bottom of a washing machine is open and all I had to do is shake it.......

But the point is if I can tear my washing machine apart, those 2 can watch a couple of how to videos on braiding styles.  Save themselves some money and have some bonding time.  Plus pick up a skill for when this show is over.

While I wonder what the hell makes them feel they each need a separate braid guy (braid races and competitions?), I can't without hypocrisy fault a person for paying someone to do something they don't want to or don't feel like learning how to do. I could look up how to color my own hair but I'm not gonna, and I am capable of doing my grocery shopping (ugh) but I would much rather pay for it to be done for me. 

[ScoobieDoobs]

7 hours ago, jaync said:

I was thinking Brittany's mom looked like bacon, but the Magda comparison is spot-on. Props.

Yeah, I'm not ready to call the woman an out-and-out homophobe, yet. As with many straights and some in the gay community, she may have a prejudice towards bisexuality.

All we can do is go by her comments on the show.  She focused right in on his "homosexual" behavior.  As stated earlier in this thread, with everything else a mother should be concerned about, for her daughter being anywhere near Jax -- why zero in on that?  Is homosexual behavior worse in her mind than him being an admitted thief & having gone to jail several times?

I was with Church Momma when she was clearly disgusted by Jax's sleazy lie about Kristen & Brit.  It was a slimy thing to do to his girlfriend -- and particularly at her supposed workplace.  Interesting how Kristen now says it's a lie.  That isn't what she said before.  She said it could have actually happened, but she was too drunk to remember.  Why the story change, Kristen?

Here's my question:  Was Church Momma more upset that Jax was spreading around a sleazy lie about Brit -- or that the lie involved Brit in . . .  (gasp!!!) homosexual behavior?  Hmmm.

I'm perfectly comfy labeling Church Momma homophobic.  Uh, did the producers script that homophobic shit coming outta those overly frosted lips?  Nope, that was ALL from Church Momma on her own.  And me suspects Brit feels the same way.  She's just closing her eyes & ignoring Jax's gay side for free room & board in LA, a spot on a national TV show & a free boob job.

Church Momma's prejudice is about homosexuality.  She clearly has no understanding of bisexuality.  But Jax's bisexuality seems to be well known to EVERYONE in this group.  Jax got close to acknowledging it by saying he kissed a man.  But he still refuses to out himself as bisexual.  Eh, that's his choice.  Schwartz's comment at the roast was his way of jabbing at Jax about it.

Edited January 27, 2017 by ScoobieDoobs

[ghoulina]

4 hours ago, Lunata said:

I haven't watched Vanderpump Rules in a long time and I was honestly shocked at Scheana's appearance. What happened to her? She's starving herself for some reason. She looked absolutely alien, especially when she pulled her hair back and up on top of her head. I have genuine concerns for her health.

Is that a Tall Grey? Get Stassi and Schwartz on the case!!!

[RedDelicious]

Wow. Ariana is SO incredibly dull. She wants us to think she is so intelligent but she couldn't even memorize a few jokes for the roast. Not impressed. Kristen is better with the mic than Ariana and that ain't saying much.

[HunterHunted]

20 hours ago, FozzyBear said:

2 braid guys?!?! Tom and Arianna know not 1, but 2 professional braiders? Who do house calls? And they don't use the same person? They have specialized braid guys? I have no idea where to even start with that.

The most interesting part about them knowing professional braiders is that their braid guy isn't black and neither are they. Even if she doesn't wear her hair in braids, a black woman should be able to get the phone number of a hair braider in no time. I'm sure Tina and Faith know hair braiders who would make house calls.  

[Madame Helvetica]

On 1/24/2017 at 8:02 AM, bichonblitz said:

Brittney's mom is an idiot. Apple doesn't fall far. 

 

So. Much. Word. Every time Brittney opens her mouth, I'm surprised by the stupidity/ignorance. Though I shouldn't be because she's dating Jax.

WTR to the roast, I actually thought Ariana's set was pretty funny. 

[sugarbaker design]

21 hours ago, RedDelicious said:

[Ariana] wants us to think she is so intelligent but she couldn't even memorize a few jokes for the roast.

She takes comedy very seriously.

Edited January 27, 2017 by sugarbaker design

[methodwriter85]

I thought Stassi's bit was actually pretty funny. I love that she still has the Miu Miu purse he stole for her.

[Rebecca]

On 1/26/2017 at 0:07 AM, ScoobieDoobs said:

 If Scheana is worried about 500 bucks, then something is up.  Maybe she's not getting much dough from Bravo.  Keep in mind, she's married to a jobless bum she has to fully financially support -- and in LA, a super expensive city. 

Since when is Shay jobless? He also makes money from being on the show, just like Scheana. 

I just assumed the whole "braid guys" thing was an attempt to look cool and like they have $, plus create a "wacky storyline"...if they really are having them come and do braids for them on the regular they are complete idiots.

I just couldn't believe Scheana when she was bitching to Katie about the bridal shower stuff. And she just kept on going!! Either be in or be out, Scheana. Either you're so desperate to be one of the "besties" that you need to fall in line or grow a pair and take yourself out of the situation. Did she expect katie to talk to Kristin and Stassi or something? I don't understand what Scheana thought that would even accomplish!

[Inspectabecky]

On 1/30/2017 at 7:18 PM, Rebecca said:

Since when is Shay jobless? He also makes money from being on the show, just like Scheana. 

I just assumed the whole "braid guys" thing was an attempt to look cool and like they have $, plus create a "wacky storyline"...if they really are having them come and do braids for them on the regular they are complete idiots.

I just couldn't believe Scheana when she was bitching to Katie about the bridal shower stuff. And she just kept on going!! Either be in or be out, Scheana. Either you're so desperate to be one of the "besties" that you need to fall in line or grow a pair and take yourself out of the situation. Did she expect katie to talk to Kristin and Stassi or something? I don't understand what Scheana thought that would even accomplish!

 Scheana told LVP last season that Shay wasn't working  and I heard her on a podcast explaining that Shay was really unhappy on the show because he wasn't paid as a principal but his business was still all out there bc of Scheana.  She said after the wedding he really didn't want to be on the show but contracts were signed etc. It still seems like he's not working and chasing music pipe dreams.