After all of these years writing about attention whores, I get it. I get that there are a lot of people who want to be noticed, to be on TV, to be in the movies, or simply to just stare at their latest round of plastic surgery all day and post selfies on Instagram. I do not share any of these desires, but I can accept that there are a lot of narcissists out there. The goal for these people appears to be acceptance. They want the world to think they are attractive and likeable. They are willing to ignore any contradictory input about their appearance or behavior by labeling it as “jealousy” or “hating.” These people work hard to garner positive attention.
What I do not get is disgracing your entire family for money. I mean I get Farah Abraham, she doesn’t give two shits about her family so her porn career she feels is something that makes her attractive to men. Despite not being capable of interacting with men in any sort of normal way. The porn thing works for her. She likes the money and attention. I also get some of the women acting like fools for six figure incomes on Bravo shows. They also tend to block out the backlash and convince themselves they are stars. Good for them.
But this show, I do not understand. And entire family plus a couple of hangers-on willing to act like total fools to make a buck? Bratty kids, nasty old ladies and a dysfunctional couple but two ingrate employees all trying to see who can look like the biggest asshat on TV. Why? Kandi does not need the money. Are they all really that desperate to be noticed? This I do not get.
But let’s see what they do tonight. 
Kandi drags Carmon to Mama Joyce’s room for the final bout. Carmon says MJ is lying about Carmon and Todd hooking up. I do not need to hear Mama Joyce talking Todd putting his thing in Carmon’s hole. MJ says that Carmon wants Kandi’s old hair. This is too ridiculous to recap. They both agree to take lie detector tests. Kandi comes in and breaks things up. Carmon eventually leaves Kandi to deal with Mama Joyce. Mama Joyce still maintains that Todd and Carmon have hooked up. Todd swears to MJ on his mother’s grave that he has never had sex with Carmon. This is ridiculous.
Todd has a normal conversation with his brother. His brother is getting the hell out of dodge. I kinda like Todd’s beard.
Matthew walks in to talk to Mama Joyce with one of those ridiculous acne masks that Brandi Glanville wears on the plane. It’s like a hard white Jason mask with a pink slit for your eyes. The aunts seem to be on Carmon’s side. Matthew seems to be the only person that mama Joyce likes. They both agree that Carmon and Don Juan are slackers who don’t deserve their jobs. Mama Joyce says she is hurt that Kandi and Todd don’t invite her to all her events.
Carmon talks to Nora and Bertha about Mama Joyce. The aunts say that MJ wants to spend all of her time with Kandi. So rather than take it out on Kandi she goes after Carmon. Nora cries because Mama Joyce is so unhappy. And Bertha says they all just need mental health. Mama Joyce apparently had a surgery for a brain aneurysm and the sisters are worried about her health.
The aunts ask Todd to take them to a weed store. They just want to see what it is like there. They claim they are not going to buy any. Aunt Nora doesn’t even make it in the door before running out because of the smell. The aunts hated the whole experience. Todd buys a few things to take back to the cabin.
Meanwhile, Kandi, the two girls and Mama Joyce go snowshoeing. They walk all of three feet. They decide to have a snowball fight instead.
Matthew tries to have a conversation about Matthew and Carmon for not doing their job. Don is an asshole.
Kandi and Todd spend some time together talking. Todd is trying to grieve his mother. He is more open to the old lady gang than before his mother died. On the last night they all hang out. No one wants to try the pot stuff (on TV). For some reason the conversation becomes about Todd’s feet. Jesus.
Kaela and Riley led a “Let It Burn” game. Riley forgives Kandi. MJ wants to burn the conversation she had with Todd. Todd said something about forgiving MJ. Carmon also seems to be forgiving MJ. Basically, everyone is trying to put their differences with Mama Joyce in the past. MJ agrees to let things go with Carmon. Everyone is crying. MJ promises to be a great grandmother to BOTH her grand daughters. Kandi promises to do better to reach out to her family.
I would like to burn a paper that would cause me never to remember watching this show.
With its theme of a group of people thrown together and manipulated by a production crew to do unspeahable things, “Kandi’s Ski Trip” reminded me of ™The Cabin in the Woods,” and I wish it had ended the same way.
That was great.
What was Riley forgiving kandi for?
I dunno, I wasn’t really paying attention. Riley apologized to Don Juan and Carmon for acknowledging their ratchetness. I thought that was her only thing.
On Sun, Jun 7, 2015 at 9:26 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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I can’t bring myself to watch the show but had to comment on the image of Kandi and Todd. Wasn’t it MJ who was angry at Phaedra for introducing in the 1st place – saying you don’t
Oops, sorry – quick trigger finger tonight. Continuation of previous comment . . .
want 2 people together who have big heads!
Bet Todd wants to burn the pre- nup.
Bet Todd can have it nullified in a court of law. The circumstances amounted to coercion.
I watched ep. 1 read recap for ep.2 and I think I’m gonna need some of Todd’s stash if I have to watch ep. 3 and I gave that stuff up years before I had kids. I really used to like Todd but even he is getting on my nerves with all this desire to put all your life’s trouble on front street. It’s one thing to do it on RHOA but then to try to have spin offs about every last thing going on in your life is to much. Up and coming Kandi and Todd have a baby, Riley’s super sweet16 and The old lady gang does bingo.
The OLG do bingo after smoking that weed. That would be television!
I really think Mama Joyce is very very bitter. It seems anyone that gets Kandi’s attention & or money is the real reason for her disdain for Carmon & Don Juan now Todd gets the attention ! In my opinion Mama Joyce has no intention of letting anything go just saying either way I am glad it was 3 episodes! Oh, if I may add Kandi is all about her hustle and making $!!
I thought it was funny when they get to the weed dispensary and Aunt Bertha is all “Oh, I just can’t, it’s ever so taxing on my olfactory system.” She goes on to exclaim about the cost, and feigns any knowledge of The Weed the entire visit. They get to the filming for the final night and she’s all “Yo bra they got the crazy high prices 17.99 for a joint and a half.” Laughed pretty hard when she went there. Those matrons of the church may not have done any on camera but I’m almost positive they were some cannabis gummy bear eating heifers off. And frankly good on em.
You know all of the OLG used to go to clubs and shit back in the day. Come on! Like I said before, the old ladies would be a hoot if you could get them on their own somewhere, away from the contrived family issues. They’re actually quite witty and cute.
I’m confused, mostly because I didn’t get around to watching this one. But why is MJ allegedly so unhappy? Just because of Todd? For some reason it doesn’t make sense to me. Yes, I can be a little dense, so forgive me.
And Matthew deserves every last cent he earns working for these people. Nerves of steel! And all with a smile on his face. I could learn something from this guy.
@Minky – Mama Joyce is unhappy because she’s not the center of Kandi’s universe. At least that’s what her sisters told Carmon.
Mama Joyce wants to have Kandi all to herself 100% of the time.
Bertha and Nora tried to lay the blame for Momma J’s behavior on drugs she takes after head surgery to correct an aneurism in her brain. They didn’t mention whether there was a stroke involved. It is interesting to note though that the sisters at least say they know there’s something off about Momma J’s behavior. That didn’t stop them from backing her play at the wedding gown fitting when Momma J was threatening wig pulling beat down on Carmon though. Given that it’s hard to tell how sincere these women are.
Wonk, why so judgmental tonight? First Andy is not a top and now the Aunts didn’t discuss the aneurism? They said she had the surgery to AVOID a stroke.
Don’t make me take up for the Old Lady Gang.
On Mon, Jun 8, 2015 at 5:47 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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That’s so sad. And unfortunately not all that uncommon. A lot of parents use guilt to make their adult kids snap into line. Pitiful. She’s getting older and she knows that she’s not going to live forever. Shouldn’t she be more concerned about her daughter’s happiness after the inevitable happens? Does she want Kandi to be all alone and bitter with nothing but her money? No words. And the OLG are cosigning this shit, of course.
Sloppy writing on my part. I don’t remember them mentioning whether or not she had a stroke which precipitated the surgery. That they talked about the surgery and meds she was put on afterwards surely did happen. I just think they were offering that as an excuse. Could be true I guess, but I don’t buy it. There has been a time or two where I suspected Momma Joyce might be manic depressive though.
As Mrs Leakes would say, “The thirst is real.” That’s the ONLY reason I can see for this “spinoff” show. Like someone above said, Kandi certainly doesn’t need the money, but maybe the rest of the ‘blended’ family needed some spending money, and this is the way for them to get it. In any case I’m glad it’s over.
Big ditto!
I honestly believe Kandi financially carries most of these people. She agreed to do the show to allow them to make some money of their own.
It is the only way I can justify her agreeing to film this train wreck. Not one person looked like they were in to it.
I watched hoping for some laughs, I got one, where the old ladies acted like they don’t know about weed, (one did happen to know there was a joint and a half for $17.99, lol) the rest of the show was so stupidly scripted, they are the worst actors and overall they are mostly just a large group of unlikable people…jmo
Ditto
You know since Kandi was a young star, I can so see MJ being one those mom like on dance moms. They travel around everywhere following their kids and their dreams. Then when the kids grow up and leave home they feel lost. The kids career and building it was their life and when the child no longer needs them to ‘manage’ the career. Know that Kandi also has a husband she doesn’t need MJ to micromanage her personal life either. Kandi was fine with it when she needed MJ but now that she doesn’t and wants her space it’s hard for MJ to turn off the part she has played in Kandi’s life for so long. But she will have to it’s all part of the process.
Um. . .no. When Joyce first came on the show, she was everyone’s grandma and looked every bit her natural, overweight, matronly granny self. She was oh so offended at the male stripper party where the guy sucked his own pee pee, she went off on Kandi like 12 dozen motherfuckers. So refined. . .cough, cough.
This was back when Kandi wanted to marry AJ. Mrs. Joyce had a problem with him, too. Feeling some kind of way bout Kandi’s Benjamins and his 14 or whatever kids.
Today’s Joyce has done shit, showered and shaved, got a wig hat, lost weight and got herself a man. She don’t work at the pie factory no mo. Sh She wouldn’t mind climbing up that pole herself, thinks she’s too hot to handle and should be holding a peach of her very own. Hahahahaha
She never gives up trying to have a story line (Benjamins). Angry Mama Joyce is what she thinks the people wants, so she’s got to find something to be angry about even if she has to make it up.
Basically, she a mean ol’ bitch and will not rest until Kandi has an ironclad Will that leaves her every fekkin’ dime. And Kandi probably will. . . .duh.
@Drinkthediamondwater, I couldn’t agree with you more!
I liked Kandi so much more when we didn’t know about her family. All her spin offs (except for Kandi Factory) of done nothing to improve her image. Why does Bravo keep giving her shows?
It sure was nice to not watch Kandi cry all over the screen every episode.
Loved the show! It was more of a comedy to me.
I thought it was nice of Kayla to forgive Mama Joyce for all the horrible things she’s said about her father and grandmother. I’m not sure I could have forgiven her. I dislike MJ’s behavior but thought that it was nice when she included Kayla in her being a grandma speach. I hope she’s finally getting.
I would watch a show featuring Todd’s assistant Matthew, he was fun to watch. Maybe they can do a show on what it takes to be a GOOD assistant. Have several assistants to famous celebs instead of housewives and groupies shop, argue, vacation, rinse and repeat.
The only reason y’all like Matthew is that he was the kernel of corn in the turd. There is nothing or no one on this show we ever need to see again.
On Mon, Jun 8, 2015 at 2:16 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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”The kernel of corn in the turd.” Tamara, you have a way with words!
I say “Amen!”
Be that as it may. But you’ve got to admit, anybody who can successfully ingratiate himself to Mama Joyce has some serious skills. Don’t begrudge the poor guy that little bit of recognition.
Did you see Don Juan give him all that attitude? He rattled off a list of all the important stuff he allegedly does for Kandi, saying that he isn’t an assistant, but a business manager, or something similar. Okay, Don Juan. If you’re that important to Kandi’s business, then WTF are you doing on this trip, where Kandi doesn’t look like she’s doing much business? Hmmmm?
kernal of corn in the turd. . . you kill me, T.
Great idea! Assistants are awesome (except for Carmon and Don Juan).
I loved Brad and the cranky blonde on Rachel Zoe Project. Once they were gone, I couldn’t find one reason to watch.
Todd and the OLG would make a great show plus the girls. Not Joyce, can’t look and that gap tooth which mean you are a lier anyway. No more Kandi or Joyce Please!!!!!!
Having a gap in your teeth means you are a liar? Where did you learn that nugget of wisdom?
I guess that means that Lauren Hutton and Madonna are liars.
Probably. BUT MICHAEL STRAYHAN? Nooooooo!
On Mon, Jun 8, 2015 at 5:20 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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I’m interested too. I find men with thin lips to be mean and liars, so I kind of buy into this sort of bullshit.
On Mon, Jun 8, 2015 at 4:26 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Ooooooo Reza’s shaved face makes his thin lips SO prominent.
I’m just saying. AVOID THIN LIPS.
On Mon, Jun 8, 2015 at 8:29 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Did you see MJ’s hand shaking when she would lash out? Not to mention staying in subject when challenged. I mean she was all over the place trying to answer.
BUT – the icing on the cake was “… I can’t help it that the damn lady died.” Whoa – that was it for me. I tried to make some sense out of all if it but came up empty.
The contradictions ran rampant and any hope of “reality” was lost. Paychecks simply waiting to be collected!
Did you notice that Aunt Nora said “amarism” just like Mama Joyce did a while back? It runs in the family.
EVERY LAST ONE OF THEM including Don Juan and Carmon lapsed into some sort of southern family dialect for these episodes. I just chose to ignore it in the recapping. Mostly because tend to lapse into something similar around my family. 🙂
On Mon, Jun 8, 2015 at 5:17 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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I agree with you 100% so I didn’t bother to tune in to the show. There has been nothing appealing about Kandi’s storyline. And the devisive influence of MJ is appalling. There’s nothing entertaining about her or the family. Maybe if it were just Kandi, Todd and the girls trying to adjust to a blended family it might work. Hmmm
I was finally able to watch the last episode.
I could barely understand anything that came out of the old ladies mouths and couldn’t keep up with who was mad at whom.
I like kandi but she seems to have one screwy family.
I found it amusing that MJ trash talked Todd’s parents calling them a pimp/ho so that we, the audience, may get the sense that they are a trashy family. Yet we see his family on tv and they are all well spoken and we easily understand everything! MJ & her sisters are the ones with subtitles. Ha!
I can’t stand Mama Joyce!! Somebody needs to slap her right in the mouth . She is the nastiest old woman I have ever seen. Sorry Kandi, but if she was my mom she’d be banned from my house and a basement apartment to live in- like a dungeon! She needs a taste of her own medicine – she’s foul, inconsiderate and greedy. Christ, look what she did to your house ? No toliets, the house destroyed and DUMB KANDI says “well she’s my mama” ! Kick MJ to the curb till she learns respect and Kandi’s , Love doesn’t mean being stupid! Wake up girl, that old lady is afraid Todd might spend some money before she gets it. You’re a talented woman, time for MJ to live on SS for the rest of her life. Maybe she’ll learn to be nice & respectful for a c change
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You seem very invested in this bullshit show, Spydie. You might want to bring it up in your next session.
On Mon, Jun 8, 2015 at 9:08 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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How does she keep getting these stupid spin off shows?
I don’t know unless she is paying for them. Does it make sense that she has had the most spinoffs of any housewife? It must KILL Nene.
On Mon, Jun 8, 2015 at 10:32 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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