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The Real Housewives franchise has taken kind of a dark turn and this new Orange County season looks like it’s no exception. I guess that’s what happens when no one has any money anymore. At least on Million Dollar Listing, there are pretty houses to covet. These women just make me sad.
They don’t even have the hilarious delusion of the Atlanta women. I just want to watch an over the top, blinged out Botox babe drink Cosmos and drive her Hummer around, not these depressing messes. I hope new housewife Alexis Bellino brings some of the camp back, which she just might, considering she thinks she’s going to “change the world” in the season preview. Otherwise, we’re in for an extreme downer of a season. Let’s just go down the list:
1. Lynne
Let’s get her out of the way first. The product-placed St. Regis party was a total joke. She had one cuff to sell. I’m perplexed by Lynne’s return. She’s not rich and all she has to offer are those dreadful teenage drinking daughters. How many more scenes of her working out will we have to endure? I’m thinking thousands.
2. Vicki
Ohh Miss Gunvalson. I get the idea that Vicki is strangely not happy about her daughter Brianna becoming a nurse because it’s not glamorous enough. She didn’t even mention it in the voice-over segment about what her kids were up to, just that she had a “good job.” Her son Michael is getting into the insurance business because honestly, what else was he going to do? This way, he doesn’t even have to try. She should be proud Brianna has taken on such a difficult profession. It was cool they started off with her sky-diving segment. I don’t truly buy her reconciliation with Don. What did you all think of that?
3. Jeana
Word is Jeana will be in these first few episodes and then leave, a la Lauri’s exit last season. Her telling Colton he needs to supervise her spending wasn’t surprising. Last season, both her daughter Kara and Colton were apparently responsible for watching what she was eating. That’s a weird dynamic to have, but the Keoughs have never presented as anything but dysfunctional. I felt bad for Vicki putting her on blast and revealing that Jeana had called her to borrow money. There really was no need to bring that up, but the Vicki/Jeana relationship was already showing signs of strain with all that Frankie drama last season.
4. Tamra
Ms. Barney is looking a LOT better this season. Those hideous tops she wore in on-camera interviews (the green ruffly Bebe top in particular) last year have been replaced with some much nicer button downs.Anyway, Simon pissed me off in the last episode. Why is his wife’s brash nature all of a sudden an issue? Why is he all of a sudden modest? This was the same guy that said nothing of being late to dinner in Napa with Don and Vicki so he could have a quickie with Tamra. This was also the same guy who didn’t flinch when Tamra grabbed his junk on the boat in Havasu in front of a camera crew. Tamra has always been this way, his new found sense of propriety is bullshit.
5. Gretchen
Saved your favorite for last! Like Donn and Vicki cleaning up the pool in newfound marital bliss, I felt that Gretchen and Slade’s garage cleaning was totally fake. I also felt queasy when Gretchen said that Jeff’s death brought her to Slade. I can’t believe we have to deal with this douche again. But I find it hilarious that Slade came crawling back to the show, after he trashed it years ago when they woudn’t let him shill for his company on camera.
Anyway, the argument at the St. Regis dinner was interesting, especially in light of everything we know to be true that hasn’t been mentioned on camera. I am convinced that people are on Gretchen’s side because Tamra presents her side of the argument so poorly and just looks hysterical. Does anyone believe Gretchen wasn’t with Jay? Does anyone believe that her sole drive is anything but fame at any cost? I mean, her beloved ex-fiancee died of lymphoma and her new boyfriend hasn’t paid his child support on his 9 year old with a malignant brain tumor. You gotta have some SERIOUS blonde ambition to discount that.
If Tamra didn’t look so g-d crazy, she would have more supporters. And to anyone who says it’s none of Tamra’s business and none of our business what Gretchen does, she’s on a reality show and has made herself a public figure. She’s made it our business.
Image: Bravo/Evans Vestel Ward
From day 1, it was obvious that Tamra was jealous of Gretchen. Don’t know why, Gretchen is from a completely different generation and she obviously has issues, but they are hers and Tamra has done nothing but judge her and criticize her meanly and with no regard for what she might have been going through with Jeff, so all I can say for Tamra is karma is a bitch. Good luck as it seems it’s coming back on you in your marriage as it appears that your husband is treating you unfairly. I think it’s time for some soul searching . . .
I love anything to do with all the housewives but this episode was hard to watch. They need to bring in new people cuz these are some tired ass ladies. Tamra was jealous and mean to gretchen before she even got to know her and all the jay stuff happened.
I assumed Simons behavior had to do with being unemployed. He’s probably trying to network and look for a job. Lo and behold – a potential employer googles him – and gosh – they find video clips of his wife grabbing his balls. Kinda makes it tough to find a job, no?
Why does everyone assume that Simon is having an affair?
They may have been the original, but they are the most boring and the least mature. I liked Gretchen last year because I felt like she never had anything bad to say about anyone. I feel like this year she is going to defend herself and hate Tamra for the things she says, but I hope Gretchen continues to not say anything rude about her castmates.
I hate to see Jeana go.
Tamra seems like suuuuch an unhappy person. She is so classless with her sexual comments and her clear jealousy of Gretchen (at least Vicki admitted Gretchen is gorgeous). She is a mother, she should act like it instead of wishing she was 30ish and still looked like Gretchen. Grow up!
Didn’t anyone else hear those 911 tapes that got released involving Jay and Gretchen. She had this guy living in her house and she was seeing him.
Also Gretchen’s ex-husband’s friends came out of the woodwork and said she cheated on her husband while they were married. Once a cheater…always a cheater.
You ladies might be correct about Tamra’s hubby. What a shame.
All of these women are so shallow and clueless about money. I believe neither one of them had alot of money to begin with — they just maxed out every credit card they had to keep up. Money was always the issue – their families are dysfunctional and now even more so.
Note about Tamra – Of course she’s ranking on Gretchen – Tamra’s youth has long gone, whatever beauty she has on the outside has to be maintained and she is no longer the new “girl” on the block with all the attention. Her marriage will not last – I believe her husband is having an affair too.
I’m so thankful I have a husband who loves me whether we have money or not.
Love this new season, seems more realistic
okay anyone who can do what she did with Vicki’s son last season while her man is DYING, is anything but a decent person.
Gretchen is a whore, a slut, a fame whore…pretty much a whore of all types. And in the clips where she says “I knew that it would make (whoever) mad if I acted like I didn’t get it..” or “I pretended not to know how to play poker to make Vicki mad..c’mon Vicki!” She is trying oh-so-hard to be an actress, and that is why I think that SHE is the one who wanted to be famous, possibly an actress, and Jeff, being the sweethearted one, probably encouraged her to do it–AFTER she told him all about the casting call!
Vicki has turned more snotty and mean…Jeana definitely did not deserve that.
I think Lynn tries..she’s trying to be a OC housewife, but is only half making it! The cuff thing is her way of trying. really, really hard.
Tamra and Simon…that sitch sucks. I liked them as a couple. BUT I think he has changed and she has not; maybe he IS cheating, or just very unhappy. Either way, it all makes for some sad drama that is not exciting to unfold.
TEAM TAMRA :)
I think people have a harder time siding with Tamra because she is just so damn mean-spirited and malicious. As soon as she and Vicki teamed up, they became the despised mean girls everyone remembers from high school. Even if there is truth to what she is saying, she is so hateful that we’re reluctant to give her any shred of credit. BTW, Simon seems like an abusive jerk.
It’s clear that the facades these women have tried to present for the camera these past few years are starting to dissolve in very public ways, and I for one am glad to see some reality in these pampered princesses lives.
Not to sound mean but maybe Tamra’s husband is having an affair. People tend to be ironically mean when they’re doing wrong.
Agree completely!
I think it’s fascinating that Gretchen played off Jay as a “bad friend” and not a boyfriend. I’ve never seen her break out the sex toys with any of her friends from RHOA. I was team Gretchen all the way, until I found out I was getting played.
Cindy – I agree Tamra finds pleasure in “dredging up Gretchen’s life”. I believe Tamra felt she got her involved when Jay started calling her while Gretchen and him were fighting. Whether or not that is reason enough, I’m not sure. Anywho, I also think Tamra is just shocked that people believe Gretchen’s crap (and the fact that she isn’t buying any of it)!
Can’t wait to see Lynne’s eviction next week! (Damn, that kind of sounds like something Vicki would say!) I have a feeling she will blame 100% of this on her husband.
I think Jeana sounds pathetic. As crazy as Vicki is, she is the only one who appears to “have it together”.
Sorry to disagree with you Anna but there is no such thing as “a little crazed…” If someone posted private pictures of YOU on the internet that would be a huge breach of privacy, Gretchen’s ex is what one would call obsessed, vindictive, and some of his actions border on stalking, which is illegal. His actions have been so underhanded and nasty that he actually influenced most people to sympathize with Gretchen.
My problem with Tamra is how much pleasure she seemed to be getting from dredging up Gretchen’s life, when i still can’t figure out what she feels Gretchen did to her in the first place, or why it’s any of her business. I really loved Tamra the first season she was on, but she has become so vindictive and nasty she’s almost unwatchable…it’s like biting into a piece of chocolate only to find out it’s filled with crap.
And there was no reason for Vicki to bring up Jeana’s request for money, i can’t imagine how embarrassing that must have been for Jeana to watch, i really miss the friendship Vicki and Jeana had in the earlier seasons, (I still have Vicki and Jeana’s “family vacation” to Mexico on tape) it just seems that once Vicki and Tamra starting hanging together, Vicki got well, meaner. I like Lynn but personally agree with you on her Maria.
Tamara’s sudden marital problems are clearly a ploy to stay on the show. The fights look so fake its unreal.
Also, Gretchen is wearing SO So SOOOOO much makeup this season. Clearly she is trying a lot more.
Also, Jeana has become the bum who was happy to have a free meal because she doesn’t know where her next one is coming from. Also, its clear that Lynn is taking her place.
Lynn’s cuff showing was as fake as Nene’s heel run/benefit though her neighborhood.
These people are sad. Anyone with real money would not be on that show and these women are playing characters of themselves. Bravo needs to restore the show into what it used to be, not this scripted bullshit. Ratings will fall soon. People will get tired of how fake it is. Just watch.
Bravo! Jay might be a little crazed, but he also called Gretchen’s bluff at court and came away with 20K in attorneys fees.
I was bothered by several things with Gretchen last night. First off, she mentioned that at times she does not feel ready to be in a relationship. Second, she wrote off some of her behavior that was splashed on the internet.
Come on, I am supposed to believe that in some of those photos of her acting out sexually and clearly drunk that she wasn’t also having sex?! Yeah right.