Banjo and I delayed our walk due to rain and me actually being productive in the house. I had completely forgotten about this show so I am off to a late start. I have a feeling this will not take long. Is this the second or third and final of this crap? I long for the days when we could just watch reality shows like idiots and believe most of what we see was real. Those days are long gone. And yet we still watch this crap. Despite Bravo insisting on calling this “Real Housewives of Atlanta” my DVR did not bother to record it, fortunately, or unfortunately, I noticed in time.
We start with Kandi defending the old lady gang to Todd. Todd wants to sit them down to hash things out. Kandi wants to ignore the situation.
Don Juan and Carmon continue to treat Matthew like ass. Matthew is actually working while Don Juan and Carmon drink and insult him repeatedly. I’m good with that though because now I don’t have to feel bad for Carmon when Mama Joyce comes for her later. She has built her own karma.
The next morning Mama Joyce helps Kandi make breakfast. There is an issue that there was not enough bacon. The dumbasses sent the dude who wanted “some kind of organic pumpkin cereal” for breakfast instead of doing the grocery shopping. I get this is all fake, but why would a family and two “friends/assistants” agree to go on a show to look like assholes. What would be wrong with showing what really happened?
Mama Joyce must have gotten to decided the fake roles. She is one of the better behaved on this show. There are two groups going skinning. The Old Lady Gang is going shopping with Matthew. The ski group is signing insurance releases to go skiing. I haven’t been in ages but I’ve never done that before. Is this a thing now? Kandi has never skied and is not overly excited about doing it. 
So far the ladies seem to get along fine with Matthew. They are checking out cowboy hats and boots. Mama Joyce bought two pairs of PJs for her two granddaughters. Look at her being kind to Todd’s daughter, Laela! Meanwhile, the eight skiers take a beginners lesson. Todd’s brother is the first to bust his ass just trying to get pulled up the hill.
The three guys go out for beers and Todd’s brother and uncle talk to him about Weenie being such a… meanie. They encourage him to make sure his voice is heard on matters concerning his family. Meanwhile, MJ is starting to come for Carmon as the guys return to the cabin. They are preparing to play a game. The two girls and a couple of the aunts are already in bed for the night. The crowd plays charade. Matthew announces that it is time to go to bed.
Todd wants to address the Old Ladies first. Weenie starts to go off on Todd. Todd keeps cool. Mama Joyce tries to jump in. Eventually every says their piece and Weenie calms the fuck down.
The next day they ride snowmobiles to the lunch site. Kandi makes them all mix together and not sit next to the usual people. Don Juan and Carmon are being asses to Matthew. Riley sticks up for Matthew and says she doesn’t want to hear all the rude comments. The Old Lady Gang backs up Riley and says that Carmon is not doing anything and Matthew is doing all the work.
Later, Don Juan and Carmon bitch about Mama Joyce thinking that they should be actually doing their job. Kandi shows up at their cabin and they are all pissy. Kandi gets real with Carmon and tells her she is not the best assistant she has ever had. She says Matthew thinks ahead without being told what to do. Kandi starts screaming at Don Juan because he doesn’t want to admit Carmon sucks. Kandi says that Carmon gets special treatment from other people at work because she is Kandi’s friend. Basically, if they were not friends, Carmon would be fired.
Next Week: It’s show down between Mama Joyce and Carmon. My money is on Mama Joyce.
I just don’t like the way they treat Matthew. He’s a person with feelings. Be nice!
They’re not used to dealing with someone with ambition and a brain.
You are right, RobinR. Carmon is so spoiled and entitled. Kandi would be better off with a Matthew in her entourage.
Good for Riley for sticking up for someone who’s being mistreated. No we know she has a voice, and she can use it for good things. Right on!
Sheet!!! *Now we know
Mathew is very good with the old ladies, and very good at his job in general. Weenie needs to stfu, and may need a hard slap across the face. You are on free vacation you ungrateful witch. Is Todd a normal sized man? I ask that in all sincerity.
It is all made up drama for tv with Matthew , so we can all talk about this and Kandi get a show with her family and laugh all the way to the bank .
Matthew is a good employee. Kandi’s staff needs to be professional. They are frequently disrespectful to Todd. Kandi needs to put a stop to it.
Especially Don Juan. Someone lied to him & told him he was funny. He’s not.
I waa glad Matthew said a comment was racist, even though to no effect. I see that a lot on reality shows. If the white people made similar comments to or about black people, there would be someone out cold on the floor or network complaints.
So true, so true.
Sharpton, Jackson and the NAACP would be picketing Bravo. Had a white person made the half breed comment that Nene made they would not have gotten a pass, nor should they. I just hate double standards.
Carmon and Don Juan seem were nasty with Andrew because he made them look bad. Bravo needs an award show. I nominate these two entitled jackasses for worst reality tv employee awards.
Sharton, Jackson and the NAACP? Really?? That’s a statement for ya. Right about now there are bigger fish to fry.
A white person calling a half african american woman half breed as though white and black people are two different BREEDS. I find that extremely offensive and think that had it been someone else the press would have picked up on it and there would have been an outcry. People have loss their livelihoods for less.
I agree. When Don Juan called him “Forrest Gump”, I thought, what if Andrew called Don Juan “Bubba”.
Matthew would have been on point. Don Juan does remind you of bubba. Don Juan and carmon are nothing but leaches. They serve no purpose whatsoever. When will Todd speak up for matthew
Even Riley is sick of this contrived crap.
I thought they were a little hard on Matthew ….he is the new guy in the group therefore , he was trying to make a good impression & keep his JOB! Give him awhile he might slack a little! Carmon was really assy towards him which if she was doing her job she wouldn’t need to worry about him. I think MJ making accusations about Todd & Carmon is stupid! IMHO they never slept together! Riley sure called them out though LOL!,,,
Yes, to the waiver. At least in California, the resorts I’ve been to are using a liability waiver. Doesn’t always mean you can’t sue, though. They’re still too slow to pull tickets for out-of-control idiots on skis/boards.
Matthew might just be the best assistant/employee in Bravo history. Except for Sweetie. That woman has nerves of steel to be able to put up with Kim. Oh, and Gregg too, but he’s Nene’s husband, so I guess that would make him undocumented labor.
Don Juan and Carmon are like Laurel and Hardy. They show up, but never get the job done. And then hilarity ensues.
And didn’t I say last time that Weenie was getting on my nerves? Poor Kandi.
All I can think of when I see the promos (not watching he show) is the South Park ski episode quote on how to ski: Okay you see what he did? He french fried when he should have pizza’d. You french fry when you pizza you’re gonna have a bad time.
I am great at French frying. My pizza is not so good. I ski fairly well, but stopping is a problem.
On Mon, Jun 1, 2015 at 12:07 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Even though idk who said it. I read the entire sentence in Cartmans voice in my head.
Maybe it’s just me but when a close friend or family member gets married you have to expect to some degree that the nature of your relationship will change with that person because their spouse comes first now. Does that mean your relationship is over? No… But it will definitely not be the same. The problem is Kandi (who I do like) is not balancing her relationships very well. It doesn’t seem like she puts Todd’s feeling first. These conflicts better be fake because in the real world that relationship would have been over with a quickness. As far as Don Juan and Carmon, they are very unprofessional on so many levels. In order to save my friendship with her, if I was Kandi I would have to let Carmon go. Especially if I felt she wasn’t doing a good job.
Kandi needs to set boundries.
The funny thing is this episode reveals that Kandi actually has set them and kept them, to the point the Old Lady Gang is upset with her for not coming around for at least a year.
Didn’t watch but I imagined this would happen. Kandi is stupid to believe she could blend families, with her ghetto family (mother and aunts even weenie, the cousin) they are ungrateful sorry excuses for human beings. I live in Colorado and love it here, I don’t go to Atlanta GA and insult their state don’t insult ours. Keep your husband and daughters happy, leave the OLG alone. I have no respect for Kandiass, her priorities are messed up
Let me start by saying I am feeling Matthew. I am. I love the way he comes off on the show. Dorky adorable. He figured out he had to do for everyone and with those disposable toothbrushes he wins everyone over at a price point in his salary range…good for him! He manages to win over the OLG, how crazy is that considering he’s Todd’s administrative assistant? I mean they show the OG Aunty Bertha hugging him for crissakes. Weenie takes a big hit on the show, and frankly it seems deserved. The two big surprises on this one are when Kandi’s daughter calls out Carmon and Don Juan on their Matthew hateration. Love the way Matthew ran with that.
As for Carmon: She’s a bitch towards Matthew, but still from the clips I’m seeing Joyce has known her since she was 12 years old and she’s turned on her quite badly. That would hurt like all hell so I still feel for her.
As for Don Juan: He made it clear he wasn’t about to stand up for Carmon when it counted, he treated Matthew like shit, and he generally comes off as a little bit of a blame evading douche.
As for Kandi: I loved the way she interacted with Don Juan and Carmon towards the end of the show. Kandi is no fool. She does what she needs to do including isolating herself from her family when it’s necessary. Kandi and Gamble from Melbourne are my absolute two favorite housewives at the moment.
Yes Wonky! We could all use a Matthew in our lives. He deserves a raise! Seriously, even the OLG like him. And they don’t like anybody!
I can’t believe Don Juan and Carmon. They have an awful attitude. Kandi made the mistake of hiring her friends, and now she’s paying for it. I couldn’t believe the back talk. That’s unacceptable. You don’t argue with your boss unless he/she is truly abusive. In which case you should either report their ass or look for another job. I think Kandi hasn’t checked them yet because her life has been constantly in flux for the past few years. She probably finds their presence comforting, but I can see their attitudes wearing on her.
I need to watch the rerun because I didn’t see the part where Weenie gets a talking to.
Weenie gets called out by Todd’s uncle if I recall correctly.
Ah. Just saw it. Weenie doesn’t get checked. Mama Joyce saves her. Todd loses. Yet again.
In Georgia there would be zero point in reporting an abusive boss. There are no workers rights enforced here. Employers can basically do what they want, and fire people for any reason. Even if it is discrimination you won’t win in state you’d have to go federal.
Weenie’s behavior gets called out just not to her face. In a way that’s actually worse or her because she isn’t aware it happened and can’t defend against it.
I don’t find Kandi to be that foolish either. When it comes to her family she knows what she is dealing with. She lets them hang themselves so when she finally does say no to their incessant demands and starts to put some distance between her new family and everyone else, everyone will know why. No one will believe the family spiel that Todd controls her, spends all her money and God knows what else. Ain’t nothing like an MJ smear campaign.
When Kandi revealed MJ had taken out credit cards in Kandi’s name without her permission, Mj’s three marriages before she was 35 and MJ allowing her man to tear up Kandi’s home, I knew Kandi was biding her time and choosing her spots carefully. She spilled MJ’s tea in a way that didn’t allow Kandi to be painted as a disrespectful disloyal daughter just one who should sometimes question her mothers “advice and judgment” and maybe not give that same mother carte blanche in her life.
Between the way Kandi has dealt with her mother and Phaedra, I don’t think she is much of a fool at all.
You’re totally right. Kandi’s been working with all sorts of entertainment industry people since she was basically a child/teenager. She’s been there, done that, seen all kinds of behavior and probably even been a victim in some way. Children in the entertainment/music industry aren’t treated very well. The fact that she survived all of that, and her nutty family, without any serious issues, speaks to her mental fortitude a great deal.
Kandi absolutely knows what’s up, what kind of people surround her, and exactly when, where, why, how and concerning what, to put her foot down. And she’s like teflon, she never does anything in a direct way. Other than the occasional crying spell. None of the other wives or her family can say she’s doing anything unfairly, or out of spite and malice. Perhaps a bit passive aggressive, but can you blame her? Really smart lady.
What ever happened to Carmon quitting?
Matthew is great and those other two so called assistants are useless ,
MJ might be on to something regarding Todd and ugly carmon. I’m Hoping Todd will speak up for Matthew as he does not deserve to be treated the way dumb and dumber are treating him
You think? I don’t know, all that time Todd was spending in CA without Kandi and the way Matthew acted around him a few times made me think Matthew is the bigger threat for that. It wouldn’t surprise me at all to discover that Todd’s dipped his big toe in the man pond a time or two.
I felt bad for Todd and his relatives. Todd tried to assert himself a little with calling Weenie out about her tantrum regarding the accommodations, after his Uncle expressed his opinion about it at the bar. Instead of respecting his right to being disappointed they were ungrateful, Weenie got all defensive again. Kandi was no help, didn’t think Todd should have a voice, and she explains Weenie as always having her back. That just means Weenie is always ready for a fight. There was no need for anyone to have Kandi’s back, but she didn’t anyway by bitching about the free vacation. Weenie should have stayed home working and not wasting her vacation tims to make extra reality TV money. When will Kandi ever have Todd’s back? His brother, aunt, and uncle must feel sad that Todd is getting so pussy whipped from every shirttail relation of Kandi’s, plus her hired help.
Kandi has apparently taken very good care of the mean girl posse in her family. They seemed used to getting her time and money upon request. They all act like jealous lovers when it comes to Kandi.
I hope Karmon and Don Juan see their behavior and change it accordingly. Wishful thinking from me.
I had friends like Kandi’s that when I started making some real money, I tried to help also. I thought by giving them a job it would be a hand up instead of a hand out. But a hand out is what they wanted. They didn’t want to work hard like the rest of my employees. Unlike Kandi I let them go from the job and eventually my life. Real friends would not take advantage of you financially and emotionally.
Don Juan & Carmon acted horribly, no excuses. But, were they told this was also their vacation, or were they there to work? Either all 3 should be working, or Kandi should have hired temps. Matthew is a living doll, love him. I hope he got to ski before going back home. Very impressed with Todd’s family.
breelee , I agree with everything you posted !! The real hero was Riley what a sweet young lady !! I would want Matthew as my assistant !
Alert the media! I agree with Mama Joyce. Carmon and Don are mean and both need to be popped in the mouth. Especially when it comes to Todd. They are always disrespecting him and their mouths seem to get them in trouble this trip. No Carmon is not pro-active, and she just let the family suffer without enough bacon to make Matthew look bad, when it all actually fell on her and made her look lazy. If she cared about Kandi and her job, she would step up her game.
Yes, Carmon and Don Juan are absolute about not performing their jobs. But, I, too, have to wonder if Kandi didn’t present the trip as a vacation for them, as well. If not, Carmon and Don Juan should have been fired a looooong time ago. Lots of people talk about Todd leaving Kandi, trust and believe, Todd is not leaving Kandi, ever! If he truly feels disrespected, I have to ask why did he marry Kandi. Joyce showed her ways towards him long before they were married. He could have changed his mind at the alter or during the pre-nup process that he was so pissed about! Again, Todd is not and will not leave Kandi.