You may have noticed that other than posting a few of Alex McCord’s Rumorfix blogs, I haven’t discussed the Real Housewives of New York here at all this season. This is mostly because I missed a lot of episodes watching The Glass House. In hindsight, that was probably a mistake. So it’s a pretty good day, and I could be out shopping, or home cleaning, or out eating she crab soup (which I may do later) or reading something of substance but I’m more in the mood to watch movies and blog about the housewives. I’ll forgive you if you don’t read this post. I’m sure it will be long like the last one. But if you’re bored too, let’s talk about the Real Housewives of New York. I’m dying to hear what you guys think of this season.
First of all, I like the new housewives better than the old ones. It seems most people disagree. Ramona is just unwatchable this year. A little bit of Ramona goes a long way. This season we get all Ramona all the time. I am starting to believe she has more mental health issues that Kelly Bensimon on Scary Island. How did we not notice this before? I guess we did, it just seems so much worse this season. She’s also suffering from Veteran Housewife Syndrome. This is why we should not keep housewives for more than two seasons. They learn that the more they let their inner crazy out, and the more inappropriate they are, the more air time they get. Veteran housewives need air time like normal people need air. This needs to be Ramona’s last season.
And then there is Sonja. Are we really supposed to believe this whole toaster oven storyline? Do people even buy toaster ovens anymore? It is more original than being a brand ambassador for some random Moscato, but just barely. She’s catering events with toaster ovens? Really? Sometimes, she tries to out crazy Ramona. She sticks her face in a bidet. She asks one of her many “interns” to insert her tampons. But she doesn’t have the endurance for crazy like Ramona does so she mostly resigns herself to being Ramona’s sidekick.
As for the Countess, if the whole rest of the cast was relatively normal, she’d be okay as the cast member who lacks social graces. One would think that if you marry a Count, they would send you to some sort of finishing school where you learned simple things like the importance of maintaining your dignity, particularly on national television. But apparently, they don’t. I have to give credit to Bravo for encouraging to write a book on etiquette and a song about class. The best part is I think the irony is lost on her even now. I will give her some credit though. She is trying to latch on to the new girls and distance herself from Ramona and Sonja. But other than Aviva, I don’t think the new girls are overly impressed.
Which brings me to Aviva. I like Aviva. But of the three new housewives I like her the least. Aviva is the first real New York housewife the show has ever had. I get the feeling she didn’t watch the show before she was cast and was a bit caught of guard when filming began. The producers apparently assigned her to Team Ramona, and she has thus far been trying to stick to that assignment. However, by the time the girls get to St. Barts next week, I think she will firmly align with Team New Girls. If we get rid of all the veterans next year, Aviva could step into the crazy limelight. Girl has a lot of phobias. But at least she comes by them honestly. I think anyone who loses their leg in a conveyor belt accident as a child is going to suffer some residual emotional effects in adulthood. I don’t understand why everyone coddles Ramona’s crazy and mock’s Aviva’s. As much as I want to like her, she just doesn’t seem genuine yet. Nobody goes all in on their “friends” for missing a charity event. That whole “It’s about the kids with missing legs!” routine was probably on a cue card behind Ramona’s drunken head.Heather has potential. She has a successful business and a proven track record. She’s married with two kids but I can’t recall ever seeing hair nor hide of them this season. Have they been on? Am I just failing to remember? Because it seems to me she is always stuck fighting her own battles even when the veterans have their hubbies in tow. Shes seems smart enough to keep her family out of the fray. I love that she didn’t invite Ramona to London. She gets lots of points for that. She does lose points for the creepy smile she pastes on when she is irritated. She’s a good mix of successful and oddball. Let’s keep her around and let her get a bit more comfortable with the whole filming thing.
My favorite housewife of this season is Carole. She’s the first really intelligent housewife Bravo has cast on any season. And she’s a princess! She writes books and hilarious blogs and seems to really be enjoying the crazy ride of being on RHONY. She doesn’t take it seriously, she openly admits that she’s not crazy about most of the women. She lives in the village. She has an open relationship with a rock star who just coincidentally (*cough* reason for the trip *cough*) will be performing in St Barts when the girls are there). She’s perfect. I want her to have one too many drinks in St. Barts and tell the girls how she really feels.
What I really want is one or all of them to put the smack down on Ramona, and maybe even Sonja and soon.
Which RHONY do you like the best? Who do you hate?
I despise Ramona … and I too like Carole. My son was passing through the room when Aviva screamed about the missing children … and we both stared at each other and burst out laughing….he replayed it over and over, just laughing our asses off.
I agree – its time for Ramona to leave…but I thought that 2 seasons ago.
Heather is my favorite because she is not afraid of Ramona not inviting Ramona to London was the best thing she could have done.
I hate Ramona – she is loud, drunk or crazy maybe both and getting worse each season. They should have kept Jill and got rid of Ramona JMO I can’t stand Mario.
I’ve been watching RHONY since their first season, and I agree with you Tamara – I enjoy the new ladies much more than the old ladies. Ramona is just to erratic to watch anymore. Sonja is basically the New York version of Sheree – low on funds, being sued, coming out with a product line that the public is not interested in, an entourage of unneeded staff, but still trying to keep up appearances. “The Countess” has also run her course. She’s no longer authentic hasn’t been for the a couple of years now. I mean, let’s be for real – a baby at age 46, darling please, but I guess anything for a storyline. The new ladies are cool – Aviva brings the crazy, Heather brings the sass, and Carole brings the class. I would like to see next season with the three new ladies returning, plus two new ladies – one needs to be a woman of a different ethnicity with real status and connections and the other needs to be slightly younger in her 30’s, have sufficient means, dating or in a long-term engagement, looking to have fun in the city and stir things up.
Carole brings the class?? You’re joking, right? Who invites these ladies to their home with the afterthought of ordering pizza???
What? They can’t relax and order once there? Like normal girlfriends do? There has to be a catered affair every time?
Agree. I’m reading this late, the season is done, but glad to see I’m not the only one who thinks Ramona is unwatchable. Sonja is the same for me. When Luann relaxes, later in the season, she can be fun. She needs to stay clear of Samonja. (thanks to Heather for mouthing that one)
The new housewives, Carole and Heather, save this show. I love Carole’s inteligence and humor. Her blogs are a wonderful read. She is my favorite, too.
I chose to finally mute Ramona and Sonja. They were a waste of time and too stress producing with their creative (translates to delusional) interpretations of events. I do hope this was their last season on the season.
Ramona is excessive. You can tell she’s playing up the crazy for the camera. I think it’s time for her to go.
i don’t like aviva at all and carole is really superficial, judgey and smug, but apt at being coy. i like her only a smidgen better than aviva. i love heather. i wouldn’t want to lose any more of the old cast, in fact i miss kelly! this season started a little slow, but doesn’t every new season for each of the housewives shows?
I was really skeptical when we got the initial news about the Housewife cull. But I don’t miss any of the previous ladies as I thought I would.
As this is a whole bunch of new blood without the emotional baggage that Jill & Ramona brought there is no love lost between this new cast. All bets are off to a certain extent. So it makes it even more satisfying to watch Heather go toe to toe against Ramona.
I think Ramona thought that she would retain the previous pecking order, but with the three new ladies, it is even more apparent how tired (& perhaps even second-third tier socially connected) Sonja, Ramona & Luann appear.
I think for me this was most obvious when early in the season there was a lunch organized between our three newbies & Luann, with her story of the Ramona texts & threats and once told got up & left the “lunch”. Old school drama vs. new style Housewives who were more than perplexed by the “Drive-By (as Carole referred to it).
It is also very clear the differences when comparing how accomplished Carole, Heather & Aviva are (previous to the show) vs. the fly by night “careers” of the old school Housewives. I mean seriously can someone please tell me what it is Ramona does in that Raggedy office of hers…cause it sure ain’t working?!?
Yup I’m loving this latest season, I feel the shake-up has been a great success.
(and yes, I agree, if RHoA can have Kim Zociak, RHoNY can gain a Housewife of color!)
Also over Ramona. All that Speedy Gonzales style talking she does is annoying. She’s a bulky but she’s been this insane since forever. It was equally as bad last season.
Sonja is cool she just needs some dick in her dress.
I like all of the newbies! Impressed with all 3. Good change.
Agree that Ramona is obnoxious this year- she’s almost unwatchable. Sonja is frustrating because she never gets anything accomplished. Carole is funny!! I like Aviva a lot. She has made mistakes (at least she takes 100% responsibility when she makes mistakes) unlike some folks
Enuff of Crazmona. She is too hard to watch this season and her rag doll of a husband is more creepy and Simon was. I like the new ladies and I especially like Carole yep she has her thing about her but for me she is cool. Lu can go she brings absolutely NOTHING to this season. And please for pete’s sake DON’T EVER bring back Aviva’s dad that man is too gross for the garbage and landfill. Heather is ok for me gotta see more of her, Sonja is ebbing around the edges, she is really putting on the crazies for the camera the tampon thingy was just too much. I don’t do that with my g’friends let along a male assistant. She lost points with me for that act. Ramona’s time is up please, please replace her I don’t like watching her anymore.
I’ve been over Ramona since I first saw her and her obnoxious husband hit the screen. How is any grown woman going to let this fool run roughshod over them? Pecking order? I didn’t play that in school let alone as a grown adult. It’s time someone got in that azz but good. BTW Ramona isn’t playing crazy, she’s a drunk. And yes these women aren’t obese and sagging all over the place but I don’t want to see Ramona and Sonya’s 40+ yr old ninnies and butts all over my screen either, put some clothes on. They have children that are old enough to have to suffer the consequences (ridicule, etc. from their peers) for their actions. As for the new housewives, their ok. I too would like Carole to really let loose and truly express to them how she really feels about them. I don’t think Ramona could handle her, :). And I think it’s time Heather put an end to Ramona thinking she can just summon her for a tongue lashing, please. I’d leave that fool crying and desolate, she’d never approach me again with bs.
I too am mystified at the number of people who kowtow to Ramona and put up with her ridiculous behavior. That said, Cindy Barshop, who got fired for being too normal, tried and she was quickly outcast. The veteran housewives seem to try to enforce Ramona’s pecking order. This is why it is great that it is three on three now. And probably why the veterans all got their panties in a wad during filming. I agree it is time for the veteran housewives to get a actual dose of REALITY. Aviva in particular needs to more firmly ally with team new girls.