It seems like everyone is having trouble adjusting to the time change. I wonder if it is because they are west coasters? I never have jetlag in Europe but I do have trouble getting back on schedule when I get back home. I think it is because I sleep on the red-eye on the way over, but the flight back is daylight the whole long way.
Yolanda wakes up ill. The Lisas walk up on Brandi and Kim and Kim immediately calls them “stoners.” They happily report that they had “one bite” (looked like more than that to me there, Pumpy) and they both slept 7 or 8 hours straight. Touché. The Lisas ask what the plan is and the drunks say they are going shopping. Rinna asks if they would prefer to go by themselves and Kim who seems quiet sober say, “no! we would love for you to join us!” as if she has no idea why they would not all be thrilled to spend the day together. Eileen walks up and finds out that the Lisas are going shopping with the drunks. She says she’s going to a museum. She can’t figure out what Twilight Zone she has stumbled into where everyone is going shopping together like nothing happened the night before. Eileen plans to go with Kyle and Yolanda. Rinna says she doesn’t want to hang with the good people because they will just relive the nightmare. She wants to just move on. By the way, Kyle brought TWO of those caped jackets to Amsterdam. Yolanda is staying in bed.
Kyle comes down to meet Eileen and explains that Yolanda is sick. Kyle seems shocked the other four are off together.
Amsterdam is gorgeous. This show is moving it up my list of destinations. Barcelona is sort of topping my list at the moment but my list is always changing with the terrorist activities. The foursome finds a se store. Eileen and Kyle find a confectionery where Eileen enjoys a goodie while Kyle settles for simply having coffee. 
Later, Lisa and Eileen meet for a glass of wine. Eileen tells Lisa new girl to new girl that she is having trouble adjusting to the madness. Eileen is perplexed by Lisa’s desire to “just move on.” Eileen had Rinna’s mouth during the argument. Eileen says it doesn’t feel like Rinna has her back. Oh no! I can’t have these two having animosity. Eileen tells Rinna she is pretending like nothing happened. Rinna says she is just in survivor mode. Eileen calls BS on Rinna letting everything slide.
Yolanad gets up for some evening champagne and a canal tour with the ladies. Yolanda accidently offers Kim champagne. Kyle and Rinna are irritated with Vanderpump and Rinna for pretending like nothing ever happened.
Tensions are high.
Kyle walked over to the bar because of all the fake bullshit. Yo goes after her. Then Vanderpump wanders over to those two leaving the drunks, Rinna and Eileen. It’s very awkward. Eileen mutters, “I’d love to talk about it, but…” *shrugs* Brandi takes the offer and starts apologizing for “being a dick” to Eileen. She even gives some examples like throwing wine in her face and making fun of her home ( I suppose she forgot to mention this to the ghostwriter for her blog, who may or may not have gotten fired this weekend) and then she goes on to justify it saying that “people talking behind her back about her being an alcoholic” Eileen points out she never did that…she said that Brandi is mean when she drinks. She doesn’t think this is some huge revelation. She asks Brandi if she is the first one who ever said that. Brandi says kind of. Kim jumps in to try to defend Brandi by saying that when Eileen tried to moderate a peace treaty between the sisters she was mean to Kims’s BFF, Brandi. Brandi says these are relationships that go back YEARS. (or at least a few filming seasons). Eileen says well my relationship with you is new and you have been mean. Rinna has not opened her mouth despite Eileen already telling her that her support was expected.
Sidenote: What’s his name, the straight one on Million Dollar Listing NY is on the preview saying he wants to propose to that chick and shut down Time Square to do it. Didn’t he propose last season in a park with a flash mob? How many proposals do they need? Am I confused?
After the break Brandi apologized to Eileen. Yet Eileen continues to go for more. Vanderpump and Kyle have rejoined the table and at that point Eileen mentions that Brandi says that Kyle doesn’t want Kim to succeed. Really? She said that again? I thought that was dealt with at the last reunion. Can we get new writers, please? Brandi’s next line is, “Why are you saying this now? Right when she sits down? This is not a soap opera, I just want to enjoy a lovely night with Yolanda…” She delivers it with a dollop of ennui and a side of eyerolls. Eileen discusses deflection in her talking heads. Kim seems wasted again on the boat. She has absolutely no contrition about her behavior at Eileen’s home and even moreso, she seems to resent Eileen for having witnessed it. Kim in her talking head says that Eileen needs to see her like that 2 or 3 times or 5 or 6 times before she can come to her with concerns. Um I see it once a week during the RHOBH season. I think we all have concerns. Except for production who are thrilled that Kim has a storyline. Eileen and Kim get into it and Brandi joins in. Yolanda tries to get Kim to accept Eileen’s apology. Then Brandi goes around the table and makes accusations about everyone in sort of an everyone has issues way. Oddly, for Vanderpump she mentions promiscuity, Kim popping pills, her drinking, Yolanda being bossy, Rinna not eating and Eileen being a homewrecker. Oh, Eileen is not going to allow this. We may have another jump across the table moment where Brandi take an unexpected swim with the fishes in the canal. Kim says that Brandi is just making a joke.
Yolanda walks away from the table and goes and sits at the dinner table. Vanderpump walks over to Yolanda and she seems half in tears saying she has been faithful to her husband for 32 years.
Back at the table, Kyle tells Brandi she is a mean person who says mean things. Brandi responds like a 9-year-old boy, “Vice Versa, homie!” I am not making this up. Yo motions for Eileen to join the grown folks at the dinner table where their plates have been placed. This is a dinner cruise, it can’t go un forever like other dinner shoots. The boat will dock and the crew will leave. Rinna follows Eileen to dinner. Yolanda seems to really like Eileen. 
Meanwhile Kyle and Brandi fight. Brandi is drunk and is going in on Kyle. She is waving her arms and ands at Kyle and claiming that Kyle points at people and hits them. All photos I have of people pointing and getting in someone’s face and hitting people are all of Brandi.
And there is a brand new one about to debut tonight! Brandi says all of that hand waving is the same as hitting someone. Kyle says she is done with Brandi. They each wish each other happiness and for their kids success. Please. Why pretend to give a shit about the kids. Enough with the bullshit. Kim is sitting there crying quietly waiting for the camera to pan in her direction. Kim has apparently been to the head and dosed up during all of this because she is out of it again. Too bad we all know she didn’t fall into the canal and drown taking Brandi with her.
Yolanda and Lisa Vanderpump invite the drunks to the table. Which was stupid. They should have just let them stay where they were.
God these women are so fucking ridiculous. Now Brandi (with a Rinna backup) wants to go around the table saying nice things about everyone. I swear I would jump into the canal or start throwing them overboard. ENOUGH WITH THE FAKE BULLSHIT. Only Eileen is willing to acknowledge the stupidity of this exercise. Brandi’s positives are only about their appearance. And the drunk and high and hormonal people start crying. Rinna blurts out to Kim that she loves her. Kyle sobs talking to Kim. Man. This is a great way to enjoy Amsterdam focused on shit you can discuss at home instead of the beautiful surroundings. Brandi tries to one up Kyle’s speech. It’s fucking stupid. They are all fuck stupid except Eileen. Even Rinna is a disafuckingpointment this week. Brandi goes to the bathroom before the ladies can say nice things they don’t mean about her. What the hell is Brandi wearing? A red shirt and black panties with a leather trench?
Everyone is done and exiting the boat. Some Love Boat references are made. Vanderpump says she has never seen the show. Brandi is talking to her about it, specifically Julie who she claims would kiss everyone and she tries to show Lisa how she would kiss. Lisa is uncomfortable with the drunk chick hanging on her and tries to pull away. Brandi keeps on with her odd story. Lisa tell Brandi to leave her alone. Brandi persists. Brandi pushes Lisa. She is smiling. This is the most attention she has gotten from Lisa in over a year. Lisa says to leave her alone or she will slap her. Brandi grins and says, “slap me!” then she slaps Lisa. Lisa says, “No! That is wrong!” Brandi says, “Do it to me!”
Lisa and Kyle meet for breakfast at a pancake shop. Yolanda and Brandi meet somewhere else. Lisa points out that Brandi was drunk and tried to kiss her. Then she decided to slap her instead. Brandi tells the story to Yolanda. In Yo’s talking head she seems to finally be seeing the light with regard to Brandi. Lisa tries to be sure not to over dramatize it.
Next Week: We are still in Amsterdam and Brandi tries and fails to make up with Lisa (and the others by extension) so she decides to pick up some Dutch dick in a bar. I think that is the wisest decision she made the entire season. She can slob a know and the civilized folks can enjoy a dinner without drunken insults flying their way. Especially if Kim falls ill ( aka decides to ditch dinner in order to get high in her hotel room). That would be a win-win-win! And Kyle tell Kim that Brandi is telling everyone about her relapse. Brandi has a breakdown and no one cares except Yolanda.
Great recap TT! But I can’t decide what is worse……how Brandi’s face has changed over the years or her pre-teen antics. “Homie?” Really??
Ok….it is her antics. I am mortified watching as I sit in my living room in Boston. It’s embarrassing…..
Brandi makes me sick with that “deuces” and the orangutan arm thing saying MF-ers! If I were her parents I’d be so ashamed of her.
Ah yes, the gangsta from the Sacramento hood. I’m so sure she’d feel comfortable throwing gang signals in Compton or South Central LA.
I think they are. Her father doesn’t like her, does he?
I wonder which is more ashamed of her…..her parents or her kids? I think she also has sister or brother or several even, can you imagine what they think? I would think SOMEWHERE there has to be a teacher or social worker or SOMEONE that really cares about those boys and makes sure they are getting help to learn to tolerate their trashy mother with her total fakeass gangsta crap. I am betting that moms of her kids’ friends eat that show right up.
As a hiphop head and someone who works with gang members, teens on parole, etc. I have to say it’s actually offensive what Brandi does. If she took my course on the history of hiphop, she would know it’s correlation to equal rights and giving people a voice when no one wanted to hear what urban youth and people of color had to say. (I’m not talking about the shitty “music” made after 2000 that waxes poetic about material items and objectifies women.) Her behavior causes people to use her inauthenticity, and lack of understanding, to further separate… and promote the racial divide. People ignorant of hiphop may cheer on her bafoonery, because they think, “She’s so funny! That’s exactly what *those* people look/sound like.” While I have to explain to my kids, “She’s a moron and happens to be white.”
Love this. Thank you.
You are wonderful Shay 🙂
*blushes* @kat0711 and @lisamia. I was hesitant to post it because I didn’t know if I could properly articulate my thoughts without offending people… but perhaps the people who would find offense should check themselves before they wreck themselves.
It’s not only that you said it perfectly, but you’re wonderful for teaching about an important time that gets brushed off.
@kat0711, surprisingly, high schools and colleges are coming around when it comes to hiphop themed studies. Many want to pay me to teach in their after-school programs and I use that money to buy drinks, snacks, canvases, 12’s, and to pay guests a little something (I had Janet Jackson’s last tour chreographer, a famous graffiti artist, a professional beatboxer, etc. come and work with the kids), so kids have access to various mediums to express themselves. Two of my biggest street taggers took it to canvas and each received over $90k in scholarships to art schools. I have kids working as barbers, who do free-style design competitions and one kid was off-Broadway beatboxing the play’s music. Free your mind, and the rest will follow!
That’s fantastic, Shay!
@shay **applause**
Why why why does she insist on talking like she’s from the hood at every opportunity? She looks completely idiotic. Moreso than usual. Is it an intimidation tactic? Or just that she’s super duper ice cold cool? Word.
Shay, that’s very impressive and you’re changing lives! Wow!
Thank you, @BH Wannabe!:) it’s not that noble. My health isn’t good and I had a traditionally impressive career. I quit my job, got another grad degree and decided to try and make my footprint. My husband left me for another woman…but, didnt let it break me. I was already supporting 2 of my kids in group homes (took them at 15/16), who are now 21/22 and on their own. I’d like to foster younger kids, but my health is where my docs don’t know if I will outlive my service dog (12). TT’s blog, and her commenters, has literally given me so many laughs and so much reading material in my darkest days… I know she has tough times and probably doesn’t know her impact as a tv blogger has lifted me up and helped me help others. Thank you, TT & friends!:)
Wow Shay! So humbled by your comment. Your comments make MY day. 🙂
tt
On Thu, Mar 12, 2015 at 7:05 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Shay, reading your comments on this thread re all those you’ve helped – you’ve definitely made an impact & you have a lot to be proud of.
I’m always surprised how many here (who’ve hung around) have similar health dilemmas (& we all get the “snark”). Must be fate!
Re TT’s blog “Write it & they will come”!
“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddle huddled masses . . . ”
Keep the faith.
@Tamara, I feel like i just won the lottery in Tamara Tokens!
@addie2u, for many people life is suffering. Some are given more than they can handle and withdraw from life. It hurts less to stay in bed. Its honest to complain. Going to Hawaii for stretches really heals my soul. Its the aloha spirit, the culture there (unlike most of america and the world), which is very positive, community and family centered, loving, and encouraging. A little while ago, I went with a gf of 20 years who has an amazing job, health, and income; however, she is either complaining and stressed out or talking badly about others… She willingly takes my energy with a loop of her incessant NEED of encouragement and ego pumping (when on the phone pumping said ego, I would always have my hands together pressing down in a pumping motion like I was inflating a flat tire for the hundredth time… or blowing up a bomb Road Runner style:)
In hawaii, I see another friend with stage 4 cancer struggling with life and mounting bills. He is beaming on and on about how lucky and blessed he is to have a job, how lucky he is that his 3 roommates pay their rent on time, how lucky he is to have reliable public transportation when no one can pick him up after chemo… How lucky he is. This is how most Hawaiians are. They see good. They foster positivity. They spread love. I looked at him and looked at her and decided right there what kind of person I wanted to be. I want people who cross my path to feel like something positive happened. (I am an almost homicidal road-raging driver, so it’s babysteps.)
I think TT has created a space where everyone is welcomed. I think we look for places like this in our lives, and when we find one we stay… for hours and hours! The fact that TT shows all her sides and struggles is what has made me come here day after day for years. She chooses to share her energy and humor every single day… even on days it would be easier to stay in bed.
[Btw, on the plane ride home I deleted her from my contacts.]
Hah! I am definitely not welcoming to all. The herd here has been culled with a heavy hand my friend. I have a pimp stick and I am not afraid to use it. EVERYONE IS REPLACEABLE! SAVE YOUR TEARS FOR THE PILLOW!
Sorry. I was channeling my inner Abby Lee Miller there for a bit at the end.
On Fri, Mar 13, 2015 at 1:28 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Sorry, TT. I was speaking for fellow normies, not the morons!
@shay I third kat & lisamia. I’m glad you posted this comment, even with hesitation, because ultimately, regardless of how some others might react or respond, you ARE correct, and you knew it 🙂
@megynwhite: Aww, thank you. I don’t mind if people disagree with me or think I’m wrong… I’m pretty secure in my knowledge of subjects I get paid to teach/lecture on — of course, I am willing to learn more about everything, because I don’t believe I know it all about anything! However, I don’t have the energy for the aggressive, baiting trolls who resort to name calling, etc. I laugh SO hard when TT or angienc go after these people, but just don’t have it in me. I have enough problems in real life that I don’t want to deal with nonsense on my fave blog!
Remember that puppet Madame? He/she was on Laugh-In & then made appearances on game shows. Brandi’s morphing into Madame right before our eyes. Instead of the strings above her head, her string’s between her legs.
Lady Elaine!
YES, your right. I forgot about her – Lady Elaine Fairchilde! You nailed it!
Well, gangsta rap is her favorite music as you know.
I’m glad you recapped. I forgot to DVR and couldn’t rewind in the room I was watching. I would have sworn Lisa eventually consented to being slapped. I guess not. Will watch again tomorrow.
These women cry over EVERYTHING. I can’t remember a single time as an adult that someone said something to make me cry instantly. Okay. Maybe my partner. Maybe there was alcohol involved.
This has been a great season. Very dark but still great.
In her drunken deluded state, Brandi seems to act like she is on some soap opera and wants to play act, thus the wine throwing and face slapping. The only problem is she’s the only one interested in the reel going on in her imagination. She’s really kind of pitiful.
Did you notice that smile on her face in both cases? It’s creepy, like she’s playing her own private little game delusionally thinking her targets are completely in on the “fun”.
She would’ve received a upper cut from me. Especially since she would be expecting me to slap her. She is a mean drunk and then she is a poor “victim”. Like Kim…can’t stand her either.
I just pictured “you” giving her an upper cut, knocking her out, standing over her giving her the weird drunken smile she just had on her face while scarily saying, ” Okay! Now you hit me!” to her unconscious corpse…
On Wed, Mar 11, 2015 at 12:26 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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That would have been the perfect opportunity to slap the shit of brandi without gettin sued or arrested.she so deserves it
When Brandi is gone next season who is going to step up and become the one that everyone hates and creates the drama?
If I went away with a group of women and all they did was talk about me nonstop, I would blow up, don’t blame Kim at all.
Lisa and Eileen need to find a new story line, kim was right,all that talk hurts her children, even if it is warranted they should stop. I am glad she went there with Lisa.
They only talk about her because she is a drunk, they saw it with their own eyes. It’s kims on actions not anyone else’s words that are hurting her children
*own actions
Yes, but all season long?
“All season long” is Bravo’s choice. For all we know the genuine, extremely legitimate concern for a friend losing control could have taken place over one week.
I’ve thought about this a few times. As disgusting and vile as Brandi is, she serves a ratings purpose. This show needs a trainwreck (aka Brandi). Maybe give her one more season while they introduce her replacement?
I stopped watching RHOBH because of Taylor and Ms. Maloof. They just made me sad watching them. Kim vs Kyle is also sad but more sad leaning towards Kim.
I like when you pointed out that Kim seems annoyed that Eileen noticed how f***ed up she was the night at her house. I am sure Kim is being a bitter old hag because she now has to be careful to appear sober. I saw an old clip with Andy interviewing Kim when she got out of rehab, and she was as sober as a judge, and articulate. It makes a great comparison to how she is now. Here is a tip from a pro. If you don’t want people to talk about your sobriety don’t get high at parties. And how come Brandi gets a pass for her statement that she was going to f*** Eileen’s husband before the night was over. The behavior of those two was deplorable and they have never sincerely apologized for it. Brandi is just gross. Everything about her disgusts me. I was a little disappointed in Rinna this week too. I love you Kim? Are you a mental case?
I loved how Eileen delivered that line “Don’t you roll your eyes at me Kim.” I wonder did Kim get flashbacks of Big Kathy at that moment. LOL. Let me stop.
I believe you nailed it. The others all have a history with Kim & no matter how suspicious they are that she’s NOT sober, they don’t dare mention it (they’re scared shitless of her wrath). Eileen doesn’t do BS well & she calls it out. Even more reason to ♥ her.
I am so tired of everyone acting like they are afraid of the wrath of Kim. She is going through so much…she is so fragile…suck it up buttercup. Most all of us in the real world deal with issues worse than what she supposedly has on her plate and we do it without her $25,000 a month in alimony.
When kim was talkin about eileen yapping she actually looked to me like one of those annoying little yappy dogs that get trapped under my feet and I end up kicking by mistake.(no disrespect to any of those dog owners)
I dont know, the interview Andy did when she was fresh out of rehabb, for the reunion? She was slurring and eyes half closed. Benzo’d out if you ask me. I think that she likes her Xanax. Or Valium, pick your benzo poison.
if Kim is truly sober than she has nothing to worry about. Kids Schmids. Her overreaction is telling.
Yes, and also its Kim and her buddy Brandi that keep bringing it up. They keep acting persecuted when its they who are constantly acting out. When the other ladies move on to other things, its Kim and Brandi who keep harping on it. I for one think theyre both getting nastier by the minute.
Really Beth? From where I’m sitting if you don’t want people constantly talking about how you’re kicking puppy dogs on camera, than it seems to me the absolute best course of action is to stop kicking puppy dogs on camera, because people are gonna talk, you know. That’s my problem with Kim she’s been caught on camera dozens of times by now, drunk, or high, or both, or hungover, and she’s attempting to blame anyone who mentions her FU behavior on camera instead of acknowledging and dealing with her actual issues. I used to think Kyle was mean to Kim. Not anymore. The way Kyle took off during that fight last week, and the way she covered her face in dread when Kim was addressing Lisa R on the plane. That all spoke volumes to me. Kim has a hair trigger where she goes from 0-100 in no time flat, and Kyle has had to deal with that for probably most of her adult life, hell probably in childhood as well. You could see the terror in Kyle’s eyes when she sees Kim’s about to lose it. Kim has managed to hide that from the cameras all this time, but she absolutely let her crazy flag fly last week, and if the previews are teasing accurately she’s going to do it again next week. No, I have no pity for Kim. What she’s done to her kids, and family is on her, not anyone else.
@Wonky Tonk, I agree. Also, Kim has co-signed to make this her storyline, because it’s the only thing going on in her life. Taking care of Monty = Abusing his meds. Remember when she tried to make her new boyfriend her storyline? It just became about their using and its affect on everyone else. Every reunion question is about sobriety and rehab. Even Kyle has made their entire tv relationship all about kim’s past, present, or future substance abuse.
As hard as kim tried to make Kingsley the Killer a storyline/her life, her erratic behavior and iresponsibility caused that dog to lash out and eat human flesh, multiple times, before she let him get out of her life. I’m sorry but no one wants to listen to her Disney-days and turtle rambles, and unless youre a chef, a Giant Chicken Salad does not a storyline make.
Id so like to choke kims scrawny neck right up the point she thinks shes dying.maybe it would help her see the light.the same with brandi actually
I completely agree with you on that. Kim is Kim’s problem. She’s done enough to her children by her own actions. And Brandi talking about saying things on camera about a person and it hurting their life etc etc seems to forget how she talked about the Maloof kids being born via surrogate and somehow Kim thinks it’s a “joke” when Brandi called Eileen a homewrecker but was it a “joke” when Brandi again on TV said Kim was a meth addict? The hypocrisy is rich. I love Eileen cause she speaks the truth. I just love her and hope she is here to stay.
Spring2, ummm you may want to reconsider choking Brandi. She gets off on it!
Kim’s relapse is what will hurt her kids. You can only hide it so long, if at all. I really really don’t like Kim anymore. Shes crazy and ruthless, toxic to the bone. I don’t think she has what it takes to remain sober nor have a successful relationship. Wonder what happened with that strange boyfriend she used to have? I’d like to hear from him.
I know y’all might not agree with this, but I don’t believe a person can be a “homwrecker” for two reasons: 1. It takes two to tango, as it were, and 2. There has to be something inherently wrong in your marriage for you to stray, even if that something is being a serial cheater. In that case, you shouldn’t marry if you know you can’t stay faithful to one person.
As an afterthought, these are “Hollywood” marriages. It doesn’t make it right, but it’s also nothing new.
I have to agree with you. 1st husband, definitely had his problems but I never imagined being unfaithful was one of them. I trusted him 100% & thought he was just “fun-loving, friendly” & always the “life of the party”. I always accused the women (yes, as in “several”) who knew we were married of being home wreckers but 1st & foremost he’s the one that didn’t respect our marriage. 2nd time around I made damn sure I chose a guy with morals similar to mine. In retrospect, #1 had all the signs. I just chose to overlook them.
ETA: After the 1st few affairs, I (foolishly?) accepted a shiny new sports car as his apology. Within 2yrs he fucked up again & bought me my 2nd dream car – a shiny new Jag (which I drove to the lawyers office to file for divorce).
Thank you for sharing, altho I’m sorry you had to go thru that. My dad was the same way, so I can understand not wanting to believe it (my mom didn’t want to either altho it happened over and over for 20yrs!). I think its healthy you can see this because I believe the women who have accused LR daily of being a homewrecker for 5+ yrs seem to be women who have had a similar experience and they use LR as a scapegoat for their anger/bitterness. They don’t want to examine themselves or their former marriage for fear of what they might discover. Thanks again Addie!
Megyn, Brandi’s become the spokesperson / hero for men & women who’ve been cheated on & can’t let it go. Bitter, unstable exes have rallied around her & formed some sort of sick fan club & unfortunately LeAnn’s the target. From what Brandi’s said (repeatedly), she’s the one that blurred the lines of the marriage – NOT Eddie! Who brings home “hot chicks to make out with” in front of their husband & then thinks he’s going to be faithful?! These unstable “Brandi-loons” (as TT calls them) either can’t figure that out or give her a pass!
Eddie clearly made the right move, by hightailing it out of there.☺
Oh, I know about those Brandi-loons :/ There’s a handful that literally tweet hate every f*cking day, day in and day out, for 5+ yrs now. It’s really creepy to see a TL w/nothing but that. And yep, I recall reading about her letting other women into their bed to keep things spicy. Ultimately, tho, I imagine its her behaviors that drove him away. It seems clear to me she can’t maintain a romantic relationship or friendship. (Well, Giminez (sp?) but ya gotta wonder about a sober coach that hangs with an addict… oh, and who also dated Andy Dick…)
ETA: Thanks for the condolences ☺ but it was actually a great life lesson + if I hadn’t gone through that I ever would’ve met my current husband. Everything happens for a reason & remaining miserable only makes you a bitter old “Brandi-loon”.☺ When 1 door closes, another one opens.
@addie re: learning lessons, everything happens for a reason, and one door closes another opens: amen sister 😉
Bravo shows the other women talking about Brandi because Brandi’s low class behavior overshadows everything else. If Brandi was removed, there still would be plenty of other things for the ladies to do and to talk about. And it would be a millions times more interesting to me than a low class bimbo’s annoying and sad life.
What “hurts” Kim’s children is Kim herself. Hearing the women discuss their concern about her sobriety is nothing compared to what they had to have witnessed growing up with her as their mother. I do wish the women would understand that Kim is never going to “get it”. They tried to offer support; now respect her wishes and let her live her fucked up life and be thankful that they only have to deal with her while filming. That includes Kyle as well. Sometimes, as painful as it will be, you have to say “I’m done” and mean it.
I just can’t with this show anymore.. Especially with Kim waxing poetic about her ‘sobriety’…. She might not be actively drinking right now, but she’s for sure taking something rlse. So, she’s NOT sober, she just switched addictions.
@jess, notice she never says, “I’m clean and sober”? Just sober. I think it’s semantics.
I learned this from Judge Judy. If people are questioning Kim’s sobriety, and Kim swears she’s sober, she should offer to take a drug test. Anyone who won’t take a test has something to hide.
Exactly! She just says ‘sober’… Cause technically, she IS sober! But she sure as hell ain’t clean! She can’t claim 3 years sober when 2 weeks prior, she admitted to taking prescription pain medication that was not hers. That’s called a relapse, and sets the clock back to zero days. For someone supposedly in recovery, Kim should know this.
Brandi needs to go, she is out of place, it’s awkward, but I am tired of listening to everyone bash her. She deserves most of it, maybe they should discuss eating disorders, affairs and plastic surgery. Please let someone else be in the hot seat for a change.
We have already discussed Brandi’s eating disorders, affairs and plastic surgery ad nauseum. Now it is time to focus on how she gets drunk and pushes people around. Before she slapped Lisa V she pushed her pretty hard. Lisa didn’t even know what she was rambling about as she had not seen the show. She asked her to leave her alone and Brandi just kept at it. Brandi needs a beating.
Ya that push really was bs and terms for being let go.thats how you start off when youre picking a fight.you push them
If you don’t follow me on Twitter and FB you missed today’s Wayback Wednesday. It’s pretty popular so I thought you might want to see it.
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Anyone notice that Brandi was brushing her nose as she came out of the loo? Then she went all cookoo for cocoa puffs with LVP.
I thought that I noticed that too! I honestly think that she did a line in the bathroom.
I saw that too….my first thought….that biatch is high.
Sounds like someone can’t handle their cocaine… which wouldn’t surprise me. Even though she’s a 40 something model & it’s a pre requisite.
Excuse me for being so daft..FORMER model.
I immediately noticed that, too. She tried to cover by quickly dabbing her eyes as if she had been crying.
brandi is the biggest hypocrite ever. She makes a big deal about kyle touching her arm, but then she slaps lisa v. Wether it’s a hard slap or not you do not slap anyone in the face and of all people lvp, who was actually being chummy with her again. Way to screw that up.
Eileen makes way to much sense for bravo TV, but I really hopes she comes back next season. I would also like to see lisar and how she is without having a storyline revolving around Kim
Speaking of kim I don’t want to watch her anymore, she is just sad and a terrible recovering addict. Kim acts like its so unbelievable that she had a slip up, she just lives deep in denial and it’s so frustrating to watch.
Eileen had brandi’s number from the get go. She said Brandi is capable of just about anything. LVP wasnt nearly as perceptive . Kim and Brandi are going to be so beastly looking due to all the bad karma. I believe, in karma and its ass kicking powers.
Very true about Eileen being perceptive. She did have the benefit of watching Brandi’s antics of the past two seasons, though, whereas Lisa didn’t. Still, getting a “giggle” out of it or not, it does seem like Lisa should have had more common sense and not be so slow to recognize the sort of damage that Brandi is capable of inflicting.
I cant see Eileen giggelng like a school girl, like Lisa Vanderpumo did, while watching Brandi curse out and humiliate people for sport, back when they were friends. Eileen is a sweetheart and seems to have a firm grasp on her integrity. I admire that type of person. I hate mean girl stuff, and the women who participate or laugh at it as long as its not directed at them. Lisa Vanderpump and Ken had it coming by sticking up for Brandi. Surprise surprise, people who treat people mean will turn on you.
Why 5 or 6 shows on Kim’s sobriety, let’s mix it up for gods sake.
Cause that’s what these housewife franchises have become. One long drawn out storyline instead of watching the fabulously wealthy 1% do things on levels we can’t do them. Now we have to suffer through someone’s storyline every season & it can’t be resolved quickly because then why would we all watch? (We did for years, production & Bravo are greedy) in Atlanta Cynthia gets blasted for being irrelevant but she’s been there since season 3 right along with phaedra parks who has destroyed her life and her husbands in desperation a for storylines. And if we are talking relevance why would Phaedra or Nene or Porsha have ever even on the show to begin with? Seems they had the most irrelevant lives before Bravo turned it up for them. Cynthia had already established a name and successful career for herself in the industry. If bravo wants a successful season of housewives where people don’t stop watching mid season, they will stop trying to create storylines & let things happen naturally. I promise the viewers will know the difference and I promise we will enjoy it more that way.
Can’t blame Eileen for being annoyed with LisaR acting as though nothing happened, but LisaR finally saw the Kim everyone else is afraid of, and I believe it scared her a bit … even though I understand it, not real crazy about LisaR the last two episodes. Eileen is cool though.
I think Yolanda shouldn’t have guilt tripped Kyle about Kim. Kim is horrid! Yolanda doesnt have knowledge to speak on this, though she meant well I guess. Eileen is the only one who is showing integrity, and I respect her for it. I used to not have the integrity to cut toxic people out or speak the truth. I faked it and took alot of abuse. I dont live that way now, and Lisa R.shouldnt either. Dont pretend to like people you dont , just so you can go shopping or because you are scared. My motto now is “no fear”, and I feel much better to be true to myself. Eileen is the real woman on this show.
Yes, love Eileen, disappointed in Lisa Rinner because she swore blind she would never talk to Kim again and then fawned all over her the next morning, and I also felt she shat on Eileen. Can’t stand Kim and Brandi – hope they both get the boot.
What I love about Eileen is whether overtly aggressive, or passive aggressive, like with Brandi, and that home wrecker “humor” comment, Eileen challenges it openly, directly, and immediately. She gives Brandi, and Kim no payoff for their bs. She’s teaching Brandi, and Kim that their usual shit isn’t going to fly with her, and that she’ll call them out on it every time. It’s a rough road with some people but that’s what you have to do to deal with people like Brandi, and Kim. She’s going to teach them the hard way to deal with her with respect. I have no doubt she’s going to do it, and love how she’s managing it so far.
Good observation.
I don’t think Lisa was afraid of Kim…she is just over Kim. Big difference. Lisa was rightfully pissed when Kim did the typical addict move of trying to shift the focus off her and onto someone else. I do think Lisa should have confided in Eileen that she wasn’t really forgiving but moving on to keep the peace for the trip. Eileen has become one of my favorites. Please try to get both Lisa and Eileen to come back next year, Bravo!
Yeah, I understand where both Lisa Rinna and Eileen were coming from. I am glad they talked it out so they could be on the same page again. Eileen is so amazing. I hope they both return next season. At least they all get to spend an evening without Brandi next week.
Lisa R did confide that to Eileen when she told her “I’m just in survival mode right now.” There was probably more to their conversation we didn’t see as well because according to Eileen’s blog she understood from that conversation that Lisa R was just trying to make it through the trip in peace so she could get home to her support system to properly process it all.
Seriously what dirt does Kim have on Lisa Rinna’s husband. Rumors say the secret she doesn’t want out about Harry is widely known already.
Just sucks she was a good dose of truth. Now she’s an ass kisser and will be incapable of any truth. (I love you???) Less than 24hrs ago you didn’t wanna talk. Yuck!
Now I see why politicians have to step down when their secret is exposed. Otherwise they would comprise their intergrity like Lisa Rinna and end up doing whatever to keep their secret. Including telling Bin Ladin “I love you”. Yuck! Hope Lisa Rinna gets fired. She is no longer fun to watch.
Expect lots of ass kissing and backtracking at the reunion. Go Eileen!
That ‘I love you’ made me feel a bit nauseated. She HAD such promise too. Sigh.
Nauseated is right. Ugh. My jaw actually dropped open when she said that.
Also made me wonder if Lisa R. has been imbibing in some space cake off camera to help her cope in “survival mode” for the duration of the trip.
OOOH! I’m so dumb I never thought of that. Lisa R might well have been high before the boat ride. Eileen too for that matter. I know I would have certainly taken a Xanax before getting on that boat.
On Wed, Mar 11, 2015 at 2:17 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Allegedly! I should have added “allegedly” to my space cake comment re: Lisa R. 🙂
I am not sure where you got your info. Almost everything I have read indicated that there is no “real” secret about Harry and that Kim is just blowing smoke to get a reaction. I think Rinna is just protective of Harry and doesn’t want this b!tch to start yet another untrue rumor.
Its around being said that Harry is bi and they have an open marriage. Even if this was what Kim was alluding to its not a big deal. Perhaps it was something else.
While I agree with you, let’s not challenge fools to post information in comments that I will just have to delete. 🙂
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Ok this sealed the deal! Eileen is the best thing that has happened to this show ever. Love her. I see why Yolanda and Lisa V like being with her. Lisa Rinna is not afraid of Kim. I think she is afraid of what Kim’s behavior brings out in herself. I guess next week Kyle spills the beans about Brandi and “the patch” comment. Kim doesn’t believe her? Maybe that’s why they didn’t for 4 months.
Without any doubt Eileen wins my favorite housewive award by a landslide. As much as I love her on the show & would love to see her back — I can see her laughing hysterically when Andy asks her back (& can’t say I’d blame her).
Angel, I think your observation was perfect — Lisa R isn’t afraid of any big secret about her husband, or afraid of Kim blowing up again. She’s still in shock about her own loss of control and onscreen explosion. I do love Eileen, and her class and clarity. What a contrast to the other women.
If I were Kyle I would love to piss off Kim so she wouldnt speak to me anymore.
You know when the boss wants to fire someone so they build up a case with evidence of all the reasons why the person needs to go? This episode felt like what Bravo will hand Brandi when she tearfully asks, “but why?”
I’m extremely disappointed in Rinna’s about face. Talk about being an ass kissing phony! That was totally unnecessary. She could have kept a respectful distance instead of pretending that they were suddenly bosom buddies. I am not a fan of Kyle’s but she honestly looked beautiful tonight.
I’m now a huge fan of Eileen’s… she seems like the most authentic, no-nonsense person on the show at this point. Brandi and Kim just need to be gone, they are no longer entertaining to watch.
I agree the best tactic would have been for Lisa R to accept Kim s apology if she waned to, but keep a respectful distance. Now she looks like a cowardly person who hasnt any strength of her own convictions. Not anyone I’d care to back up in the future. How shallow t say “Oh I just wanted to go shopping”. Really?
Don’t quite recall, when did Kim apologize to Lisa R? Was I in the kitchen during that momentous occasion? It wasn’t freezing in hell was it?
While I agree, I think Lisa R was afraid of losing her job after she broke the glass and lost her mind. I think she was just so glad that nobody was pressing charges that she was willing to go along with anything. After all, her behavior was inappropriate also.
Great recap! Didn’t see it coming that Rinna would be kissing up to Kim. What happened to all her personal experience with addiction? Love Eileen more with every ep. She is no nonsense but tactful about it. Kyle stepped up her style game on this trip..her outfit on the boat was super cute. Kim…loved that little fur chubby she had on the boat but…smh, she doesn’t get it. Brandi…cannot overstate how much of a c u next Thurs she is. After the slap, I hope LVP cuts her off. The say something nice game was ridic.
This might be a good place to bring up that the show Intervention is back and the new season starts in a week!
Intervention has been airing new episodes on LMN since January. They were all filmed in Canada, though, so its like this alt world version where the trappings are the same but the references are all different. They have references to the Canadian versions of welfare, water utility, chlild protective services, etc. You know what they mean but the difference in terms draws you out of the narrative for a moment.
Is that lifetime movie network? I watched a new A&E show (The Returned. Original French is amazing but American knockoff is good too) and during the commercials it said Intervention airs next week on A&E. I wonder if it’s the same? Isn’t it a great show? But thanks I’ll look for it now. I was so upset when it was cancelled!
Yolanda seems to really like Eileen, it’s nice to see Lisa V and Kyle enjoying each other, having fun again. (Roughly TT’s comments on the recaps.) That’s it, the source of the anger and hatred on Brandi’s (and to some extent Kim’s), those two are blind jealous of Eileen, Rinna and the new dynamic. They’re left out. Let’s bombard Andy with vote the bitches off the island tweets.
Lisa V “if I had to go out and have fun with anybody, Kyle’s my girl.”. Brandi almost did a head spin….jealousy makes her envious and mean.
ReadingBeads, I loved watching Brandi’s face when LVP gave that complement to Kyle. Brandi wants to be LVP’s girl so bad she turned into a steaming pile of peanut butter & jelly!
Amsterdam is extremely charming — and if you appreciate Rembrandt and/or Van Gogh, it’s a must see as it home to both the best Rembrandt and Van Gogh collections in the world, because Dutch. BUT it is chilly and rainy — even in August. So, having been to both, if I had to choose between Barcelona or Amsterdam, I’d def. go with Barcelona (but I’m more of a warm weather/beach kind of person plus Museu Picasso, because Spain).
Speaking of museums, Kyle at the museum had me rolling my eyes to the back of my head — everyone doesn’t have to like going to museums and they don’t have to appreciate art, but really when you are lucky enough to view REMBRANDTS in person and all you can see is the “funny clothes” instead of the composition and colors then you should at least keep it to yourself.
Everything else in the recap is spot on.
I thought the same thing about the art museum. In a way, it kind of offended me because I appreciate art, and like most things on these FABULOUS trips, it wasn’t appreciated at all, and it’s really kind of a damn shame. It’s their loss though, the dumbasses.
Totally agree — Kyle would have been better off shopping.
I live in museums when I travel. I once went to Romania just to see a piece of art by a Romanian artist I discover in a Parisian museum. I am also the first to mock the housewives, especially the RHOA/RHONYwho do not know how to behave while traveling. That said, it was Eileen who wanted to catch some of the Dutch Masters instead of shopping at another sex shop. Kyle had to go by default or spend the day with Brandi and Kim. It was Kyle who was being silly about the artwork. She doesn’t seem the artsy type. She was on camera and certainly had no serious critique to give. So she was silly and Eileen went with it. I love art and I would not want to be stuck in a position of having to discuss it or have conversation with someone on camera about Rembrandt. Hell I would not even want to try to pronounce the name of the museum like Eileen did.
I think they get a pass for this. Art is to be enjoyed that doesn’t mean it has to be dissected. Giggling about the fashions is just fine.
On Wed, Mar 11, 2015 at 12:47 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Re: Kyle
I agree. Kyle is clearly limited in the realm of aesthetics and culture
On another note, I’m tired of Kyle’s phoney, over dramatized tears and emotional “meltdowns”. She is still as passive-aggressive as ever. Let’s not.forget that it was Kyle who first mentioned Harry Hamlin’s road to recovery (presumably from alcoholism) to Lisa R.on the way the airport. I wish Lisa R. would have addressed Kyle’s comment regarding Harry’s sobriety at that moment. Kyle’s comment was clearly a did.
At the dinner, Kyle just had to pout to get some attention from Lisa and Yolanda. She was never going to allow the other women to have a quiet dinner without dousing it with drama. It’s no wonder Kyle and Brandy were such buddies at the beginning of the season. Talk.about being phony! Did anyone notice after the first dinner where she bizarrely ran out the restaurant door, her tears dried up quickly when Kyle insisted/invited everyone to her room to commiserate on how difficult it is for Kyle to support Kim.
Kyle had become increasingly low down and shady to Lisa V up until this season (she always seemed jealous of Lisa V to me ). Yet she hammered Lisa V for.never/not being able to forgive and forget in order to “move on”. Kyle is fake, insecure, desperate for attention and desperate for a career in.the movies.
Thanks TT. I always enjoy your recaps, blog suscribers and humor!
You seem to forget that Eileen discussed the clothing issue as well…..
I didn’t forget shit — I’m just not such a delusional Kyle fangirl that I mistake Eileen nodding and agreeing with Kyle’s insipid comments from “but a small weiner” to what “look at the silly clothes” rather than turning to her and saying “Are you a total fucking idiot” as “discussing” anything.
Jesus H. Christ with the Kyle stans already — bitch is FAR from perfect and while she isn’t even close to the most intolerable HW, she is pretty damn near one of the least intelligent and sophisticated ones. You don’t have to agree, but you don’t get to piss on my leg and tell me its raining, either.
I myself was shocked by the micro penis on the statue of David when I saw it in real life. It was kind of funny. I was eight though.
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@angienc, THIS. I have been that politely nodding person who has to bite their tongue rather than call someone stupid, racist, or slow. I take a deep breath. Its better than coming off as, “I’m smarter than you.”
[Or in the case of Ariana Maddox, telling people last season, “I’m smarter than you, I’m prettier than you, and I’m cooler than you.” Or this season’s gem, “I’m LITERALLY smarter than anyone I have ever met.” Cringe!]
And the problem with that is? It’s not like black women in South Africa mocking and defacing the Apartheid museum…
On Wed, Mar 11, 2015 at 1:19 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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angienc,
I was appalled as well! I love Amsterdam (one of my favorite cities), and the Rembrandt museum is amazing! To hear them speaking about the clothes in the painting??!!
The Anne Frank house is just awesome to view as well. Shopping is great (Amsterdam is a good place to buy diamonds), but they all seemed so shallow!!
Frankly, I recommend everybody take an art appreciation or art history class while they are in college as an elective. Kyle was never schooled, what do you expect.
@DJ- Really? Have you been to “the Rembrandt Museum?” because I have and that is not where they were. They were at the Rikksmuseum in Amsterdam standing in front of the Rembrandt painting I believe is the “Night Watch.” I would think you would know the difference if you had actually been there. The Rembrandt Museum is actually a museum inside the home where Rembrandt used to live. Clearly that is not where they were.
@angienc- I am far from what you are calling ” a delusional fan girl” when it comes to Kyle. I just get a little tired of the constant picking at her, sometimes over the most stupid ass shit. I understand you think she is evil incarnate so as long as you feel free to state your opinion, I will state mine as well when I do not agree. I made a comment that was not in the least bit mean spirited about what I saw. Your “are you a total fucking idiot” is not well received, so dial back the personal insults. I will say what I want when I want. If you don’t like it, simply ignore it. Why on earth do you get so worked up over someone you do not even know?
@Lawstangel re: angienc…Two snaps!
Art has no definition. It’s only purpose is to get you to think and feel. Before photography, it was all they had to record a moment. Every aspect of the moment is important, including clothes. Without the paintings all we would have to tell us about their clothing, which tells us a lot about how they survived, would be tattered, ill preserved rags at this point unless the rare miracle of preservation occurred. If Kyle and Eileen felt a connection to the clothes, that’s wonderful! It got them talking and thinking about life in those days. Paintings are not only about the technique of how the paint was applied. The artist was trying to show us something he felt was important. I doubt Rembrandt expected things he took for granted in his paintings to be such talking points today, and this is a bonus for him. His work is accomplishing more than he imagined it would! Reading too many technical art history books clogs your brain. It’s important to let your mind run free and think about things in different ways than you’ve been taught. There is no wrong way to discuss art. The only wrong way is to tell someone they aren’t discussing it correctly.
During Rembrandt’s time, art was only for the rich who could afford to have their portraits painted. He felt that everyone was important and painted portraits of beggars too, for no payment. I’m sure he would feel sad at anyone being told they weren’t discussing his painting using big enough words since it was his goal to include everyone.
Now think about the advancement in textiles and be glad that when you get food poisoning you don’t have to rip off ten robes and scratchy undergarments. It’s like the Olympics. Every year records are broken and part of it is the advancements in the uniforms. There is so much to think about and I don’t want the ideas to ever stop!
All that said, many of you are forgetting about the coaching and setups by the producers. As much as Eileen and Lisa R were coached to bring up sobriety (again!) don’t you think they would encourage certain talk at the museum?
“Art has no definition. It’s only purpose is to get you to think and feel.”
Great post! Thank you.
I can see both sides. I took an art appreciation class in college and my teacher said that there was no correct way to enjoy art. Just to enjoy the feeling it inspires in you. A piece may inspire you to look further into the artist etc but enjoying colors, style or how they lived is perfectly fine.
If you are an art afficionado then yes, I can understand how Kyle’s comments may seem too simplistic for you. However, I wouldnt want the average person to feel intimidated to enjoy a museum because they dont have a degree in art history or never took an art class. Also, Kyle did not go to college. She said that was a huge regret for her.
Lawstangel,
Yes, I have been to both museums. Why so nasty???? My husband worked in London for 7 years. We took weekend trips all over Europe.
Peace………..
Lawstangel…. BTW……. I was just stating the REMBRANDT MUSEUM IS AMAZING, as well as the AFH. I was not commenting on where they were.
ONCE AGAIN… PEACE TO YOU.
Did they go to the Anne Frank house? I ask because it would have been so wildly innapropriate.
LOL — if they did, they haven’t shown it. But there’s always next week.
Kyle’s Jewish (converted when she married Mauricio) so you’d think she’d be interested (if she’s even aware of its existence).
Anne Frank Diary: “Wow. At 15, she articulated such complex ideas, narrated her emotions, and vividly painted the time period and her surroundings with sophistication beyond her years….”
Ann Frank Haus: “Hm. She made it sound so cramped. Its actually kind of spacious…” (I know, I know…)
*dying*
Curious that you mentioned Anne Frank. A special was advertised to air Tue night at 8pm but it wasn’t listed in my TV schedule. 🙁
Oh, lord, I hope if they went it isn’t shown on TV. I don’t think I could bear hearing the inappropriate comments Brandi would make. I already hate her. It was bad enough when I visited there with a close friend and her mother. The mother commented “what a nice story.” That was inappropriate enough for me.
Deb – It could’ve been worse. The mother could’ve written in the guest book “Anne was a great girl. Hopefully she would have been a belieber” then it could’ve been publicized around the world!
Sandra Bernhard has a funny story about getting high (hash cookie) and driving by the Anne Frank House. It’s how I picture Brandi would have acted.
Probably not because they are morons and don’t appreciate the opportunities they have when traveling. They prefer to act like buffoons. The Anne Frank is an absolute must if you visit Amsterdam (buy tickets online before you go so you don’t spend hours in line). I found it incredibly moving, but then I also reread the book before our trip…and I don’t think reading things like that are of interest to these shallow idiots.
I still cannot get over Kim telling Eileen she was a “beast”! I think Eileen is very beautiful and she reminds me of Candace Bergen a bit.
When Kim and Brandi were the last ones left sitting at the back of the barge and the others had gone over to the table to eat, I was thinking “fall in you two bitches” wanting them to fall overboard.
But from that came the line, “‘Beast’?! How dare you!” It was such a soap opera moment.
Judging by Brandi’s outfit on the dinner cruise, she was scheduled to work the late shift in one of the Red Light windows.
I’ve also been to both Barcelona and Amsterdam. Both very nice but so different. I’d have to give Barcelona the edge. Super cool/artsy/modern city, so many interesting buildings and landmarks, food is to DIE for (tapas, paella, sangria, LOTS of ham).. a lot of hip places to hang out and people watch.
Amsterdam is smaller but more quaint and traditional European looking. While beautiful, the vibe of the city (IMO anyways) does seem to center around the pot, the coffee shops and the red light district. No complaints about the coffee shops though as I like to indulge from time to time.
Eileen earned her 750K tonight! #TeamBeast! She truly called Lisa R on her fake shit when comes to Kim. Don’t be Billie Bad Ass (all pun intended) one minute then act like you want to sweep shit under the rug the next. Loved also how Eileen handled Brandi and Kim toxic junk. Kim still saying shes sober and swearing she took something for pain, but heffa, it wasn’t your medication – indenial, Im over it! Then Brandi steadily trying to be the homewrecker police. Thankfully Eileen owned her relationship with Vince episodes prior so the producers really screwed Brandi’s “truth cannon” bomb moment! I also found it too telling Kim was getting one big giggle in her T/H when Brandi dropped her truth bombs that was suppose to be jokes on everyone and hers was the pill popping. Yet if any of those women did that to her she’d be ready to be confrontational or give some draw story on how sober she is. I keep saying ‘Dumb and Dumber’ it was more apparent between Kim and Brandi this episode.
Props to Ms. Kyle looking FABULOUS! Brandi was definitely low key jealous when she walked in the room. Yes boo that’s what The Agency looks like! Deal with it.
I did to my shock did like The Nice Game. The only two people that ruined it for me was Brandi and Lisa R. Lisa R was coming off as fake when it came to Kim again. And Brandi was trying to be extra when she didn’t want anyone giving her compliments, finish the game, girlfriend. I’ve been hard on Kim for good ass reason but I have to admit I did like her moment with Kyle the had during that game. And of course Lisa V/Kyle was nice to see during it.
As for “The Slap” Brandi is fraud and phony! She’s been mad one a few different occasions of Kyle touching her this season during the poker party and last week’s episode with her “Don’t touch me.” Yet not only does she semi push Lisa V but she gives her a slap on top of that. Thankfully Lisa V isn’t ratchet, Brandi was trying her and invading her space too much with all that.
I don’t think Brandi was jealous of Kyle until Lisa VP said “When I want to have a fun time, Kyle is my girl.”
That’s what the whole “kiss me/slap me” thing was with Lisa at the end — she wanted to be the one Lisa loved most.
That too. But when Kyle walked in the camera pointed at Brandi. She looked like “this bitch think shes cute tonight.” Brandi is such a jealous broad, I can’t take her no more.
Whats disappointing about Lisa R is she goes off and hangs out with Kim and Brandi, instead of with Eileen (who bravely had her back and took the insults because of it) and Kyle (who she lectured not to take Kims abuse anymore). Frankly, I now think Eileen is too good for Lisa R. Lisa lost all credability with me after this episode. Shes full of it.
I agree with you. Lisa R has been my favorite all season just about and she kind of disappointed me in merely one episode. Eileen elevated herself big time this episode. She called out the bs from 3 angles: Lisa R, Brandi, and Kim. She wasn’t rude or nasty just told it like it was. Eileen held her own and stood tall. I was proud of her.
Agreed! I think Lisa Rinna might’ve made a mistake coming on a reality show, she’s losing fans by the day.
Also…I’m surprised nobody thinks it’s ODD that Lisa Rinna claimed to be in SURVIVAL MODE? Whet btch? Kind of out of place coming from the woman who was the one who tossed the water & smashed a glass…no?
I think that was very telling…why on earth did Lisa Rinna feel like she was in “survival mode??” Either there are BIG dirty secrets she didn’t want revealed by the unstable messy a$$ Kim Richards or she’s Lisa Rinna isn’t the secure person she pretends to be, she’s actually that insecure & paranoid that she thinks there may be secrets she doesn’t know about. Whichever one it is, Lisa Rinna is definitely not the woman I thought she was. She’s WACK.
@LookersMissesMelissa. I’ve gotta disagree with you, IMHO, when Rinna said she was in survival mode, she may have been talking about her own level of anxiety. Maybe she was just maxxed out emotionally. She’s very used to soap drama and scripted drama (Melrose) but reality drama is a different animal. Whenever her and Eileen would pow wow after some Brandi/Kim madness, they seemed truly baffled by the degree of wackadoodleness.
Kim was complimenting Kyle on the attributes she has been sorely lacking in herself, being a good mother and a good wife. I think Kim despises her sister because of her successes in this area.
Brandi is an utter narcissist. The “exercise” at the table that she started where you are supposed to say a nice thing about someone is a classic example of this syndrome. First, the only things she could come up with were absolutely surface because that’s all she sees. Then, when it came to her turn for the others to say a nice thing about her, she caused a scene, ran into the bathroom and refused to “play” even though the game was entirely her idea to begin with. That way, she made the game – ultimately – all about her at the end without actually having to withstand any – what she would consider fake or possibly backhanded – compliments about herself (because of course as she projects onto others, the only compliments anyone would give about someone else would be inauthentic). Complete narcissist.
Have to say, what Brandi did to Lisa VP between trying to force a kiss on her and then slapping her was straight up the legal definition of criminal assault. If Brandi was a man (and she is physically much larger than LVP, so a physically intimidating person especially when drunk), I think most people would have called it out as attempted sexual assault.
I thought the exact same thing as well, be it male or female, that sort of aggressive sexually infused attack was attempted sexual assault and definitely assault. This has gone beyond the pale of what one expects from reality tv, it makes me so uncomfortable and I am done. I cannot condone even watching this, feel like I need a shower.
Run_dmc and Lisa m, I’ve been thinking along those same lines regarding my discomfort in watching Brandi’s interaction with Lisa V. Especially since the olive branch event when Brandi offered cunnilingus to Lisa, it seems she has developed some sort of desperate feeling for Lisa. She is not intelligent enough to express the loss of camaraderie without sexualizing it, and now making it physical, like some emotionally possessive teenager.
I’ve always thought that Brandi’s emotional and intellectual maturation stopped somewhere around the ages of fourteen to sixteen. Even her vocabulary is that of a teenager. I recall she said that she left home and became a model at the age of sixteen, so perhaps that period was the zenith of her life. Without parental guidance – as well as a proper education – she has become a bitter, pathetic 40-something year old woman who is incapable of normal adult behavior. She is beyond her glory days and confused as to why her brash vulgarity no longer garners the attention she once had.
If Brandi returns for another season I’ve decided not to watch. I’ve stopped watching all the other Bravo Housewives because they have deteriorated to a level of crassness that is offensive. The charm is gone.
If anyone of any gender was as sexually inappropriate as Brandi is on repeated occasions with me I would not be able to be around them. Unwanted sexual advances are a BIG problem for me.
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Re the slap, TT broke it down perfectly:
* Lisa’s uncomfortable with the drunk chick & tries to pull away
* Brandi keeps up with her odd story
* Lisa: “Leave me alone”
* Brandi (smiling) persists & pushes Lisa
* Lisa: “Leave me alone or I’ll slap you”
* Brandi (grinning) “Slap me” (as she slaps Lisa)
* Lisa: “NO, that is wrong!”
* Brandi: “Do it to me!”
* Later Lisa points out (to Kyle) that Brandi was drunk & tried to kiss her
I can only imagine that’s how Brandi’s choking fetish started? How she loves to be choked to the point of unconsciousness right before she climaxes! ⊙.☉
Don’t forget when the others were leaving thats when Brandi cornered Lisa V. It reminded of those stories when victims of harassment or assault on the job by a coworker or their boss. Brandi took what she did to Eileen with the wine threwing and went a step further with Lisa V. If it wasnt for the cameras it probably would gotten way worse maybe since Brandi was drunk and lacked self awareness.
People who drink and do drugs starting at a young age are the worst at being stuck in a time warp and stay perpetually immature. Ive known quite a few and its pretty pathetic. I wouldnt think moving out as a young age for a career , by itself , would make a person behave juvenile. You’d think thst would maje them grow up in a hurry.
@janet, I have a similar theory. I believe people often freeze/stop maturing socially based on the time they discontinue schooling. (The closest I can describe it is “peaking.”) It’s somehow the last time you’re on top of your game… think hair, make-up, styling, vocabulary/vernacular, problem solving skills with peers and life…. look at Kyle, Brandi and Kim.
This is very true.
I can’t agree with that. My dad only had grade 4 education. People in the “old country” left school and started working around 10 years old in my dads’ day. He is and has always been mature just like most others of his generation that did the same thing. Brandi is just an attention whore. Maybe because she used to model or maybe she got a lot of attention when she was married, who knows? She’s just an attention whore – good or bad she’ll take it.
Your dad sounds admirable, but you can’t compare different generations.
In her wine-soaked, dimly lit brain, Brandi knows she doesn’t fit in with these women. So she vacillates between mocking them as menopausal hags she allegedly wants to distance herself from or tiring to be over-familiar and ingratiating with them. Either way, it’s unbearable to watch.
Kim is such a fool to believe Brandi cares about it. Brandi doesn’t seem stable enough to have a role on this show. She’s a loose cannon. My take on her is she’s deeply wounded and deeply angry. I mean to an extreme level that she just doesn’t seem to care about anybody, mostly herself. Now she’s found a victim in Kim she can manipulate; Brandi could basically swap identities with Kim because she is Kim and Kim is her. They’re the same miserable, angry, unstable personality, Brandi being more advanced in the toxicity level. It must be horrible dealing with both of them at the same time. It was exhausting to watch. They should go to rehab together.
I’m not defending Brandi in any way, shape or form but I have to disagree with that statement. Kim was toxic when Brandi was in diapers.
There’s something strangely dangerous about that alliance between those two. Do you recall Brandi’s statement to somebody tonight referring to Kim, “…until she finally commits suicide….” I thought that was telling but I really think she’s speaking for herself. She’s using Kim to say what she feels about herself. I think Brandi’s toxicity is way more dangerous than Kim’s regardless of when either of them were born. Kim has more of a support system and could possibly be reached, Brandi seems lost in hopelessness.
I agree that there is something strangely dangerous about the two, but I still disagree with your assessment as to who is worst — they both seem pretty lost, hopeless & overall fucked, IMO. If I had to choose who was *more* hopeless (again, I think that’s really an exercise in futility), I’d still go with Kim — we’ve seen her doing this same crap since season 1 — and according to what Kyle has said and implied, it was going on long before that (“You stole my house!” back of limo, season 1). Brandi has really only been spiraling out of control (that we’ve seen) these last 2 seasons. Again, this has nothing to do with age and it is really a matter of opinion, since we can only judge by what we’re seeing/we don’t know them personally.
I agree. Kim is a hopeless fool , and Brandi is sick and twisted to the point, that shes gong to take advantage of this. I think women like Brandi , who are dysfunctional and reaping the consequences of it, are pathologically crueler and crueler as they get older. When looks fade and their age embarrasses them, they lash out at anyone weak or unsuspecting. Their games and cons with men start to not work so good anymore , and somebody’s got to pay. And yes Kim is sort of the same type, so she thinks shes found a kindred spirit who sympathizes. Not!
Exactly, I just have this feeling that we’ll here about her being sent to a psyche ward before she fades back to anonymity. Cruel is a good back to describe her. And the joke is on Kim. Or anybody in her path. She just doesn’t care about herself, probably never did.
*good way to describe
Right now I think it’s almost a toss up who is more likely to self destruct, but I give Kim the stronger probability. Her kids are grown and gone now. Thats a tough time for people, especially for those who are single. You can see Kim has put all her emotional needs riding on Brandi. She’s about as vulnerable as it gets.
Was I the only one that was annoyed with Yo’s “God’s Job” convo with Kyle. I see why Kyle snapped on her. Kyle has been doing God’s plan for years when it comes to Kim and her substance abuse, can the woman have one minute to feel some type of way without the “God” mention to be thrown in her face.
Yes you’re the only one. 😉
I think Yo was trying to pave a way for Kyle to (1) not feel so embarrassed by what happened with Kim and Lisa R. and (2) make up with Kim and I think it was kind of her — ’cause she could have been “you two fuck off with your family drama and let me enjoy my trip home.” I don’t think Kyle snapped *at* Yo — I think she was just expressing her frustration at the situation (and I think Yo understood it that way too).
I saw it the way you did. Yo was maybe well meaning, but its unhealthy to make a sibling feel wholly responsable for another siblings life at all cost, as grown women. Thats not fair to Kyle. Kim treats Kyle horribly, and Kyle should stop taking it. I saw in previews Kim screaming at Kyle because she thinks Kyke is lying about what Brandi is saying about her behind her back. If your sister doesnt trust you anymore, there is no relationship. Kim is so naieve if she has total faith in a female friend . I trust no one.
Glad to see my autocorrect isn’t the only one that replaces “Kyle” with “Kyke” — I’d hate for people to think I’m anti-Semitic. 🙂
Clearly Kim was showing out because she knows she’s most definitely been played by The Glanville.
I’m so glad you are recapping this… it has become unwatchable. Let me clarify, Brandi (and usually Kim, but tonight Brandi) has ruined this franchise. This show doesn’t make me laugh or feel good in any way (unlike how… say… Melissa Gorga makes me feel like an astrophysicist). There aren’t enough handbags in the world to make me covet any part of their lives. Bravo should decide what this show is supposed to be and be that. At least the junkies eating hand sanitizer ala Intervention don’t pretend to be 3 years sober. And if I wanted to watch slutbuckets getting violent I would watch Bad Girls Club (Brandi is too low-brow for Jersey Shore). Anyone else over the washed-up druggie child actress and her puffy-faced poor friend?
messed up my block quote tags ^^, but you get my drift.
That scene in the previews showing Brandi laying down with her hair in a towel, trying to cry (failing to crunch her face due to botox) she really looked like shes had alot of plastic surgery. I guess its easy to get carried away. The thing with procedures is you have to be careful with what you overdo and the weird uneven swelling you can get.
I hate to generalize, BUT people in LA/Hollywood seem to have lost touch with reality as far as plastic surgery goes. I mean, there is so much of it out/so many people have it that it has become their “normal” and they can’t recognize what looks “freakish” or “weird” to the rest of us.
Yes!! I am so grossed out by plastic surgery and injections!!!
My favorite will be next week of Kim trying to win herself an award “You’re Lyingggg!” L0L!
The people that have good plastic surgeons are the people that get more fabulous every year.. JLo’s doctor is a genuis, So is Sandra Bullock’s & Jennifer Annston’s. The whole idea is to preserve your looks, not change them. Most of the people in Hollywood have bad plastic surgeons which baffles me.
Kim is just unlikable this season.
PS, I agree with everyone trashing Brandi.
Poor Eileen-
Kim is playing dirty with her by purposely apologizing/buddying up with Rinna and could not care less about this Eileen.
I wish Eileen would just drop it and not expect anything from Kim. She might not understand all of the shitty games that shitty people play.
Youre right. I think the reason why is Kim is doing B randi’s bidding. Brandi hates Eileen because of the home wrecker obsession she has. Kim is doing it for Brandi to show shes such a good friend.
I don’t blame Lisa R for the cop out. She is a victim of alcoholics. Her husband, his brothers and others, and she has conditioned herself to hide her feelings in order to prevent conflicts. I’m no therapist but from personal experience, true feelings are masked when one is trying to avoid another blowout.
Hmm, shopping with the evil duo or visiting museums with Eileen! I love her more every episode.
I so want to visit Amsterdam, and I would probably destroy the soles of at least two pair of shoes. I would walk, bike, float everywhere, and probably rarely visit a shop except for food. I would starve for a month before and after, and eat everything. How come these bitches get to travel everywhere?
I so hope Lisa is done with Brandi after the slap. Brandi is so aggressive when she drinks. She grabbed and pushed Lisa before she slapped her.
I guess we were right about the ‘eat some bread’ to Rinna comment. It was about her weight.
That’s weird. Remember that scene when Kingsley’s ball went under kim’s wooden bedframe (which was 4 inches off the ground) and Kim went feet first up to her hip?? I remember thinking my arm would get stuck trying to get that ball and there she was waist deep!
@Michael 🙂 yessir!
Thats what I always thought it was about, the bread/drinking thing from Eileens party never made much sense to me. It was definitely a shot at her weight.
Ya and I noticed they showed lisa wolfin down that dinner
yeah, it was obvious to everyone but TT lol
I totally see how Eileen felt betrayed and abandoned by Lisa R too. Especially after she came downstairs only to see her going shopping with Kim for the day instead of doing the museum. Ouch. Double whammy.
Wasn’t it telling when Brandi’s reply was “kind of” after Eileen asked if she’s the first to tell B she’s a mean drunk? I can TOTALLY see Brandi’s inner circle of friends condoning and justifying her wackadoodle bullshit. And FINALLY!!! Someone who is getting on board with disallowing Brandi’s constant deflection tactics and bullshit behavior justification. Finalfuckingly! Love love Eileen!
Wait. Did Kim Richards really say, “Me taking medication in your house gives you the right to talk about it(?)” to Eileen? SMDH!
Dang! I really hate she blew it for herself when she told Brandi not to bring the homewrecker thing up. Man…I was like “Eileen NO!!! You were doing so well up until then!” She was the recipient of doing the very same thing she was trying to defend herself about. Still love her though.
Though she kinda half assed the conversation with Eileen about Kim, I really like Lisa R. Because you know why? She really will own her shit and will be truthful about things she says.
I think y’all are spot on about the impression Kim was sneaking off to the bathroom during boat ride. Did you notice she was glassy eyed when it started to become dark outside & acting differently than when it was still light? And you know, Kim just needs to STFU. I mean, how many years has she been choosing to do a reality show based on everyone talking about the intricate details of her life? Fucked up or sober, she knows how that game works. Come on! Cake/Eat. And whether it was alcohol or something else in the bathroom, after dark Brandy was definitely tipsy on some sort of something too.
Boy, Yolanda really nailed it about Kim/apology from Eileen in her confessional. TRUTH!
If I were Eileen I would feel Lisa R is not to be counted on in the future. Shes out for herself. So be it, note to self. I still like Lisa R, but not as l much as I had.prior to this episode
I always warn my friends (eg Eileen) to be careful when they ‘have the back’ of a pseudo friend (Rinna). Usually that person (Rinna) and their argumentative counterpart (Kim) makeup and then your friend (Eileen) who got involved in the fight becomes to outsider and usually gets all the blame.
I added names for clarity. It didn’t read well without them.
I’ve been in the same situation a few times & it SUCKS. It’s similar to telling your best friend you saw her guy getting it on (& in) with another woman & she turns around & hates you for it. No matter how gently you tell them, you’re the asshole. Same with a friend begging you to take her in after her husband beats the living shit out of her. Never called the cops, just cleaned & bandaged face & body & gave a shoulder to cry on. 2 days later, they’re all lovey, dovey. Fast forward 2yrs & they still won’t give you the time of day. Guess it’s because I know all their dirty little secrets! Happens again, I’m not home / I see nothing.
Janet, totally agree with you. It’s like ‘fool me once dummy me, fool me twice…’
Michael Wow! You totally nailed that on the head. I gotta tell ya, I don’t know if it’s because I’m surrounded by a different crowd of people with my work stuff or this reality TV phenomena thats been building momentum for 10 years. Maybe it’s a combination of both but you are so right. In dealing with people these days, we’ve gotta prepare for the worst and strive for the best. I don’t remember my life having so many backstabbers and liars 10 years ago at my present age of 47!
maybe I’m in the minority here, but I think Lisa is afraid of her reactions to KIm. She’s maybe never reacted like that before to someone. I have certain folks in my life that push my buttons the wrong way too, when I’m around them I just nod and smile.
I am gagging over the newlywed show that followed the housewives. I’m screaming, “no, don’t do it” to a couple of the poor bitches.
Eileen was the hero of the evening. Poor Lisa Vanderpump. She keeps trying to put distance between her and Brandi the giant idiot, but Brandi just wants to hold her and kiss her and smack her all day long. I hope Kyle mentions the patch next week.
@lisamia, doesnt Brandi remind you of Pepé Le Pew? (For the record, if given the chance, I think Pepé is a predator capable of no bueno things.)
@Shay, Yes! Yes! Yes! As I read your comment I visualized a Brandi-faced Pepé Le Pew trying to kiss poor kitty Lisa. I wish I knew how to make that into a video (it would be priceless). Thanks for the comment. Made my day.
@lady cocotte, even Pepés’ Wikipedia says he is relentless, and cannot take ‘no’ for an answer, blissfully unaware of his turn-offs to the point of chasing his interest down until he’s physically assaulted. Um. File under Wikipedias of stalkers and rapists?
And Pepé Le Pew is meant to be children’s entrainment. Scary. I’m glad rape culture isn’t as accepted as it used to be.
On a side note, I watched Pepé Le Pew (dubbed into French) with my French cousins. Almost all of the “jokes” were lost in translation. My cousins were totally confused. The only comedy was from their reactions.
OMG, Shay, Brandi is totally Pepe le Pew!!!
Did Brandi really give a genuine apology tonight? All I recall is her barely getting the words “I’m sor….” out before she started making excuses & tossing out further accusations. Have I tuned her out so much that I missed it, or was that the extent of her “apology”?
I’m just not buying what Lisa R is selling – from the very first episode with her congratulating Eileen on the Emmy, hands clasped and eyes bulging “I’m SO happy for you -bow bow bow-“, I just got disingenuous all the way around.
She’s been trying to get in on this shitfest for how long? She knows the show, knows the format, knows what and who the fans tend to favor, and I’m just not buying the “own your shit” enthusiastic, goofy, wide laugh bobble head schtick.
I do love a good conspiracy theory – so maybe I’m just being one of THOSE people – but this episode all but solidified my preconceived notion.
Ya know, I’m totally a no-nonsense kind of person too. You bring up very valid and true points!
Well according to TT she has been trying to get on the show for years. So maybe you are correct. Damn. I thought that Rinna was one of the good ones. 🙁
I almost bought Lisa Rinna’s schtick the first episode.I did not see her disingenuousness for a few weeks. Her true colors came flying through with the glass smash. I love to hear from people who see through her!
I so much agree about lisa and am also glad to hear others speak on it.shes a professional clown
Interesting that Brandi keeps saying “they can say whatever they want” and I can’t tell the truth… (or something like that).. yeahhh.. the truth? she wouldn’t know truth if it hit her in the head! How easily she forgets all the lies she’s said on her podcast and interviews against Lisa V. that could of affected their businesses… aka bankruptcy.. etc. etc. She lies .. lies then lies some more than in next weeks episode is crying since she can’t get away with all her lies??? In that scene where she slapped Lisa V.. she was truly “evil”… and that grin on her face.. she loved pushing Lisa and slapping her and than wants her to accept it all as a fun loving joke. She was bullying Lisa and manhandling her and it was really uncomfortable to watch.. if I was there that biatch would be in the water.. how dare she touch or block anyone trying to leave! If bravo brings this train wreck back i’m going to be beyond pissed off… Andy better wake up… he’s condoning violence in my opinion for I believe Porscha should have been fired on the spot… and they still let her have a spot in Atlantas franchise…. Its NOT COOL and if I was Lisa V. i’d sue Brandi without blinking an eye… BRAVO WAKE UP! Kim… what can you say.. I’ve have never felt her have an intelligent conversation EVER since she’s been on this show.. she’s an embarrassment.. I feel sorry for her kids..
I agree Porscha, Nene and Brandi should have been fired but Bravo keep them around and they certainly are not entertaining. And they do not represent what viewers expect of the show.
How come perpetual victim Brandi is throwing wine at Eileen’s face unprovoked and now slapping LVP yet she is hysterically crying to Yolanda at how mean the other women are treating her?! WTF?
On twitter Brandi posted a cart of GROCERIES and wrote of how she needed coupons to pay for food. Poor me and Eddie doesnt pay me enough is what she wants you to believe. Meanwhile she just came back from VACATION in CABO. She was posting pics a wk ago. You cant make this stuff up!
She said that she was having every acne scar on her face filled in and tattooed, and she even gets botox in her hands and knees. Her plastic surgery bill must be staggering every year. She got some sort of facelift before she did Celebrity Apprentice, which looks awful. She spends most of the money she earns on her unnecessary beauty treatments.
Gives you a clue about what she thinks about herself. Obviously, not much. Must be tough trying to fix the outside when the real problem is in the inside.
Don’t forget the vag rejuvenation! A must after 2 children, don’t you think?
Um, if she’s trying to generate sympathy, tweeting about “needing” coupons to pay for food isn’t exactly going to cast her as a poverty-stricken victim considering a hell of a lot of other people “need” coupons to pay for food too — coupons is the only thing keeping the paper newspaper circulations in business these days.
This post is not about coupons. Because if it was I would point out that Kroger seems to have stopped sending the really good coupons tailored to exactly what you by based on your Kroger Plus care and now just sends a postcard with four coupons with four different weeks offering one decent discount. I guess I have capped out at around 32 free paper towel rolls. which is good because I have no room for anymore.
But this post is not about coupons so I won’t discuss that.
On Wed, Mar 11, 2015 at 1:40 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Lisa Rina looked like she was in shock and traumatized and just struggling to finish the trip. She went into full denial people pleasing mode and I cant blame her.
Love, love, love Eileen for standing up to Kim and Brandi and speaking the truth. BG IS a mean drunk.
Not related but TT I have some advice for you. I’m an event planner who ran a conference in Barcelona and it is a beautiful city but so many of my people were robbed. Two people were robbed by street performers. I got cornered by three 15 year olds who I scared off with my NY psycho act but it was crazy there. There were crooks that would follow us waiting for us to put down our purse for a second. It was insane. If you do go….be careful. I’m thinking Amsterdam now that I’ve seen it on RHOBH too! Cheers!
I don’t know if it has improved but 20-some years ago the sidewalks of Amsterdam were wall to wall dog-shit. My husband and I had a three year old with us who could not resist picking up the tiny plastic spoons (from pommels frites) that were littering the sidewalks. It was pretty gross, we left after 2 days. Do go to Kinderdike to see the windmills!
Sometimes I can’t stand to even WATCH Brandi. She looked like a gangly preying-mantis shoving, blocking, slapping Lisa V. Most thin, tall women appear graceful to me, but Brandi is all elbows and knees boney butt. Dressing cheaply does not help the look.
I wish you the best. = Go fuck yourself! on Housewives.
You’re in Amsterdam and all hell breaks out with the group. You have two choices: rehash it or sweep it under the rug and move on. My choice…sweep it under the rug. You can get into it again when you’re at home if you want, but why bother. Nothing’s going to change. I just don’t understand the constant need of these women to beat every topic to death. RH producers, viewers would have enjoyed a fun trip to Amsterdam without the drama. So much potential, but they also go for the drama, and I’m back to my resolution to stop watching. Give me strength.
3rd choice…stay in bed like Yolanda.
Eileen was the saving grace of this episode and Lisa R turned out to be a flake. All of that preaching on every single episode for what? Camera time? I don’t get how she was suddenly so close with Kim.
Brandi’s behavior was classic, low class Brandi. Her actions toward Lisa V prove that she’s a liability. She is so callous toward the other women, who knows what she’s capable of.
Freakin hilarious recap as always. Kim is insufferable. Typical addict projecting and defensive. Poor Kyle. And Eileen was the only sane one. How did Lisa go shopping with Amy Winehouse after? Wtf? I’m thinkin whatever tea Kim was going to spill was for real so Lisa decided to take a new tact. She did leave Eileen out there with no support when she should’ve had her back. And Brandi is another defensive addict who doesn’t want to get called out and points fingers instead. But the show is fun to watch.
I felt for Eileen with the Lisa R stuff. They’ve known each other for 30 years and worked together on the same show for years so I can understand how Eileen was upset that all of a sudden LR was snuggling up to Kim and left her on her own.
Right. LisaR went total weak sauce. Her people pleasing and sudden love for Kim was fake and even a disappointment since Ive been here for her all season.
was I the only one? That slap didn’t quite live up to my expectations…I was expecting more. It was weird but not really an angry slap.
I wondered if it was a real(ish) slap, disguised as a joke. She excuses every bad behavior as “just a joke.” Yolanda hit it on the head – she really has boundary issues!
“You can’t take a joke! Geesh!” = classic bully excuse.
If I smile while slapping you without looking too angry is it ok? Come closer…. 😉
LOL
I was WTF the rest of the night after that slap scene. They were laughing and joking before the little slap. NOT that any slap is ‘right’ but bravo really overplayed the hell out of this slap scene all season,…..which is what I pretty much expected. What a flippin joke.
I agree the slap wasn’t exactly the hardest slap I’ve ever seen, it was certainly more than a tap and hard enough to have caught Lisa off guard and humiliating at the same time. Had I been on the receiving end of that slap I would have reacted the same way. Lisa handled herself in the most graceful way possible considering the circumstances. Brandi made Lisa pay for her comment of ” when I want to go out and have fun, Kyle is my fun girl”, and poor, poor Brandi is left to babysit her “patch” work friend. Couldn’t happen to a nicer person.
I also think Brandi trying to force a kiss on Lisa was her way of attempting to justify her accusation of Lisa having slept with everyone in town. Skanky thug!
If any of Brandi’s gross slobber got on Lisa, if she had gotten close enough for contact, then it probably WOULD be the equivalent of Lisa having slept with everyone in town (by association)!
Wow what a good recap!
I have liked Eileen almost from the start; in terms of integrity, she has just jumped to the head of the line. I loved Lisa R., but she just dropped a few rungs. She really didn’t back up Eileen. She loves Kim? The woman who was just screaming at her, and threatening to reveal some (possibly non-existent) dirt on her husband? What a bunch of fake B.S. I understand wanting to defuse the situation and try to ignore the insanity for the time being, especially while on such a lovely vacation. What I don’t understand is going shopping with these two dimwits and pretend that oh hey, everything is just fine! Wouldn’t the normal person just say thanks, but we already made plans to go to the museum?
Kim made the decision to sign for another season, and she had to know that her sobriety would be one of her story lines. It always is! It’s pretty disingenuous to put the burden of her children’s feelings onto Eileen or Lisa R. If she was truly thinking of their benefit, she would check herself back into rehab.
And Brandi…if the series has jumped the shark, she has jumped the whale! She just gets trashier and more outrageous by the episode. Is it just me, or did her face in the bar pick-up scene from next week’s episode look really odd? Did she get bad fillers while in Amsterdam?? I don’t think she is going to like watching next week’s scene where she breaks down during her massage. The camera from that angle really reveals that her face looked like frozen plastic! I thought she was really pretty her first season. I don’t know if you can un-ring that bell.
I’m torn about wanting Brandi to finally go away. Will the show be too boring without her? It would be so nice, though, to go back to emphasizing the lifestyles of successful women, more like the first season. That certainly doesn’t include Brandi!
They’re has to be someone in Los Angeles who can stir up a little drama but is not as trashy as Brandi. I think there are homeless people on Skid Row that would fit in better than she does.
Brandi was absolutely gorgeous (in the face) her first season and from photos I’ve seen of her earlier in her life. Why she feels the need to do this to her face is just baffling and is an indication of how warped her thinking really is. Her perception of her own appearance is really off.
Aaannnnddd…. The Cibrian boys go to school today embarrassed yet again by their drunk, delusional, inappropriate mother. GREAT recap!
“Aaannnnddd…. The Cibrian boys go to school today embarrassed yet again by their drunk, delusional, inappropriate mother. GREAT recap!”
Going on the boat trip in her underwear will probably mean another five years of therapy for those poor boys.
Yes, please! Brandi really must live in an alternate universe!
Brandi’s refusal to hear ‘compliments’ for herself during that odd game seemed to come from a passive aggressive place. It was like she was trying express her idea that the other women need the compliments but she doesn’t need compliments from them, she’s beyond needing positive words from them.
Brandi’s pretty one dimensional & was just continuing her I-don’t-need-you-bitches routine.
Her onscreen schtick is pretty limited, in how she tries to connect with people: shared addictions, sexual commentary or offensiveness passed off as a joke. Snore –
When the recaps are better then the show then it is time for Bravo to change crap up….Enjoyed the recap and the comments…I am traveling with my job and most hotels do not have Bravo. Thanks again…
All I could do was shake my head when they were in the boat.
They are in this incredible city on an evening cruise and not one mention of the beautiful lights and sights going on right before their eyes… too busy squabbling with each other.
Not to mention all of that food that was sitting there untouched. I would have been scarfing those appetizers down!
Something about “THE SLAP” has really been bothering me… and a commenter on another site made the lightbulb go off. Brandi was physically very aggressive with Lisa in a phony ‘joking’ way, trying to force a kiss. Lisa V very clearly didn’t want to be kissed, and felt like she couldn’t win by telling Brandi in a completely no nonsense way. But she did make it clear that she didn’t want a kiss while trying to keep the situation light. Then Brandi shoved Lisa V. Lisa said ‘pick on someone your own size’ and then Brandi slaps her across the face. Then is immediately sorry and tries to apologize.
If it was a male friend doing this to Lisa, the world would be seeing this scenario very differently. Why? It was sexual coercion and physical abuse and while Lisa wasn’t physically hurt, cracking jokes to cover your mess afterward shouldn’t make it less serious.
If you had read the comments on THIS site, you would have read similar comments. When you read comments you find enlightening on other sites, you should respond to them there.
On Wed, Mar 11, 2015 at 4:06 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Yeah, sorry, I saw them after I posted mine! Point taken.
And all this lets feel sorry for brandi cuz she doesnt like herself enough to accept compliments is such bullshit.she doesnt deserve those kids.let her rot along with kim
I prefer reading TT’s blog recaps to the blogs themselves–helps keep my head from exploding.
“We were this close to getting along.”
The end
Agghh have not been able to watch this yet as not avail on net .. Not that i would do that because thats illegal.
@ Shay Pardon, but this is off RH topic. It’s great that you work with youth in your community, and that you are invested in teaching about culture. But you are waxing poetic about hip hop. It was born in NYC, the boogie down more specifically. I’m from Queens and was an MC in the parks on the mic before Sugarhill Records made it official. It wasn’t about equality or having a political voice. It was all about having a good time and rocking the party with some speakers, an amp and a turn table…very New York.
@tanya, all due respect, but you should do some research about the history of hiphop. Your experience doesn’t encompass the movement and hiphop’s contributions to equal rights.
@shay Lol..There will always be someone who is richer, taller, prettier, smarter or more experienced than you doll. That’s just how life is. Smh…’research’…ha!
I’d like to interrupt this HipHop smackdown to remind you all that we will discuss the blogs between now and Sunday night. It’s something we do here late in the week through the weekend when things start to slow down. Please refrain from discussing blogs elsewhere here before they are posted here. If you can’t wait to discuss them, there are other sites on the Internet to do that.
Coco YOU know better. #Sideeye
On Thu, Mar 12, 2015 at 12:14 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Yes ma’am! Excited!
Great TT! Been reading you for only two months. Love, love love your thoughts!
Brandi is totally infatuated with LVP, in my opinion.
LVP represents the unattainable to Brandi, who will never be that rich, attractive, loved, esteemed, liked, successful, etc. She must feel that the deck was stacked against her, ’cause she’s nothing but a poor, badly-educated, Sacrament hood rat. Too bad she doesn’t understand that you don’t have to be to the manor born to be a lady or to get ahead in life.
@addie2u that’s right, I forgot about that! I was just remembering Brandi’s meth accusation to Kim before they were besties-but opiate itch is more likely 🙂
I feel like you teach people how to treat you. In real life it’s just like being a real teacher. You have smart students who immediately get it, then the average ones who understand most of the time. Next come the mentally challenged students who have problems comprehending. Lastly are the pain in the ass, mean, bratty kids who get it but have never had to follow the rules and don’t intend on doing so. Eileen has tried to teach Kim and Brandi how to treat her by stating the obvious and calling them out immediately on their lies and bad behavior. It’s not working with them. The best bet for Eileen is just to “expel” them from her life. The rest of the women should take notice and follow suit.
Eileen’s direct, cut to the chase, gracious manner cold cocked Brandi and Kim. Disappointed in Lisa R. LVP got slapped because she said kyle was fun to hang out with.
I hate this show. They need to take lessons on how to infuse meaning and behavior. I guess brandi thinks because everyone knows what shes like now, she can do anything she wants. Lisa r. Just wrong. Eileen is a little dry. Why is Lisa V. anywhere near brandi? Why is anyone? cause if shes on the show
I have to see her. How can I forgive them for this moronic, senseless behavior? And they act like this in a foreign country.
Kim isn’t worried about her kids’ feelings. Kim is worried that her kids will stop talking to her. Last week Kim said, “…if they ever thought for one minute that I was drinking or using, they would walk away from me in a heartbeat.” She doesn’t want them to find out she’s using because of how it will affect her. Kim only cares about Kim. Because, addict.
Kim must think she’s got her kids bamboozled. “Because, addict.”
It’s crazy for her to think he kids would not know. They would be the FIRST to notice well after all of us.
On Fri, Mar 13, 2015 at 11:56 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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What about the limo ride from hell and her behavior at the poker party — doesn’t she realize that the kids probably watch her on RHOBH???
Operative word = (she) THINKS (she’s got them bamboozled). “Because, addict.”
Kim: “Don’t believe what you hear; just trust what mommy tells you, I’m sober”.
Her kids know damn well she’s not sober but they very well could be pacifying her (especially while she’s taking care of her ex). The more the other women call her out = more work for her convincing her kids these women are lying / making mountains out of a mole hill.
Kim’s not fooling anyone. They all know she’s FOS.
When the ladies got on the boat & I saw Kim/Brandi sitting there, I actually sighed. They literally exhaust me (and not in the basic bitch kind of way). BH was one of my favorite franchises but I don’t know if I can watch another season of Kim & Brandi. After hearing that Tamra is back on OC, I have no faith that Bravo will get rid of them. I have been a real ride or die bitch for the Housewives since day 1 of OC (my mom calls them my Housewives because I watch all the franchises, even reruns). But after Tamra on OC last season & Kim/Brandi on BH this season, I’m finally thinking it might be time to give up. So glad I found TT. Her recaps are so much more enjoyable than the shows. I don’t feel dirty after reading them…
I know what you mean. Tamra and Brandi just take to the Jerry Springer level. I’m just not a Jerry Springer kind of person. I don’t think it’s even been accidentally on my TV. And that’s why the last two episodes were the first I’ve watched this season of BH. Last year I watched some of the reunion to see if I missed anything, but don’t think I watched the whole thing and concluded I wouldn’t be watching this season. I guess I was hoping for something interesting here, it’s just not happening. Oh well. I notice I have been watching regular programming (non reality) lately. There’s bad TV and there’s Jerry Springer tv. I don’t do Jerry Springer.
I feel the exact way about Atlanta – too exhausting with all the bitchin’. Same with OC & Tamra. I may have watched 2 episodes of Atlanta this season & for the hell of it, watched about 20 mins of tonight’s show & no surprise → another bitchfest. At least I got a good laugh with Nene’s new hairdo, as I tweeted: We’re all familiar with the “hairdo” / now introducing the “hairDON’T (yet another in the #neneleakes Collection)! ⊙.☉