I got on the Shahs of Sunset train way back in November when most of you were asking me why I was blogging about some show that would not be on for five months. There were several things that peaked my interest. First, it was a collaboration between my homeboy Ryan Seacrest and my then gay boyfriend, Andy Cohen. (If you missed our tragic breakup, you can read that here). But also because I grew up in Libya and have always been interested in Northern Africa and the Middle East. Because I was early to the party I got to know (online) the cast and scored some exclusive interviews with GG and Asa. I still maintain contact with pretty much everyone on the cast. I’ve been waiting to “review” the show until after I saw them a couple of times to see how editing, and cameras might change my views of them.
So now it’s time to tell you what I think.

And then there is Sammy. With so many critics trying to compare Shahs to Jersey Shore, I have to say that the only thing they have in common is both shows have a Sammy Sweetheart. Sammy is a nice guy with a healthy dose of Peter Pan complex. In fact pretty much everyone on Shahs has Peter Pan complex with the exception of Asa. Despite the fact that everyone is in their late thirties, it reminds me of the movie Animal House with the frat members that have been in college for twelve years. Sammy may have a good job and be making a boatload of money, but socially, he has chosen to live the life most of us gave up shortly after college graduation, albeit with an unlimited budget. Imagine yourself back in college with your friends and instead of spending your loan checks on a ski trip to NC and a deep sea fishing trip in Florida (er…um.. totally random examples Student Loan People) you didn’t have classes and had unlimited resources in Vegas. Somehow Sammy is managing to sustain that well into his thirties. Frankly, I would have died of alcohol poisoning by now. Sammy out at the clubs or at his own pool party chatting up the ladies is exactly the Sammy he is on twitter. Nice, fun-loving and carefree.




So my review is that I love the show and I love every single person on the cast. I might not be rich, or Iranian, or Jewish or Muslim or living in Beverly Hills, but I think these six people are representative of the personalities found in any college clique. None of them are perfect, and they all get on each other’s nerves from time to time. Pairs become close for a time, and then alliances change only to come full circle over the years. There is a lot of focus on GG’s imperfections right now, but over the season, that focus will likely move on to someone else. No one is the villain. It’s just real life.
I totally agree about Asa. Charming and thoughtful woman. Is Peter Pan complex the polite way of saying "paying for your nerdlinger ass to hang out with the cool kids?" Cause that's Sammy.As for mike and Gg, they deserve each other. I'm rooting for those crazy kids.I had high hopes for Reza. Little did I know keeping it 100 really meant keeping 100% of anyone the least bit uninthralled by his frat boy labelwhoring act away from his adoring followers was what he really meant.
I wanna give this show a chance. I really do but all the bs is so killing me. All this label whoring is gross. There is nothing wrong with being wealthy at all. Nothing wrong with buying yourself whatever you feel. But the need to throw it in people faces is like REALLY? And then picking on Asa because she SHOCKER doesnt wear the same clothes you do? Arent all these people running on 40 soon? Come on now. Thats why I like Asa. She's different. I like her style. Mike is cute but obviously a player. GG seems like a spoiled little bitch. Sammy seems like a player but like an old school player. And the other woman im kinda indifferent on. Reza…. I wanna like him but he says stuff and then Im like is he serious?
I din't care for GG the moment she opened her mouth but after last night, I loathe both MJ and GG. You just can't go about talking smack about someone's outfit when they are like two seats away from you. And MJ is just a sloppy drunk and she is just messy like Sheree. I love that Anita kept her cool and Asa is awesome! Mike I can live without but I think the real player is Sammy, who I might add is a sweetheart. Reza well is Just Reza…I can't stand his label whoring but I love his snarkiness and he isn't afraid to call people out (he reminds me of Nene). And GG isn't beautiful…she has a pancake flat face, is ghetto fabulous and isn't all that and a bag of chips!
I think Anita is stunningly beautiful.
Did anyone see NeNe and Reza on WWHL last week? I was shocked at how crappy NeNe treated Reza. She was playing the "STAR" and dismissive of him. That's all I have to say about that. Love the show so far.
GG is a spoiled brat who seems like to sell wolf tickets. I'm sorry, but she jumps bad at the people she feel she can. If that was me I would have beat the brakes off of GG.Asa seems to be an authentic person who's above the trappings of that lifestyle. It looks while she understands it's nice it's not the be all and end all. MJ needs not jump on anyone in regards to clothes when she has to be STUFFED into her clothes! GG and MJ have obvious insecurity issues, basically any woman who looks better is up for abuse. Anita should have WHOOPED the hell out of GG for lifting that stick of a leg to kick at her!
This is such a disapointment. I was looking forward to some new 'reality scripted drama'…..but, just yet another group with huge egos, with little to back it up with.