It’s time to head to Mexico! Here are my real time exclusive spoilers from the trip. This Mexico trip is so good, we start in Mexico right away. I feel like this episode is going to be epic. Bethenny has the flu and exposed everyone on the plane. Ramona apparently sharted herself on the plane. Ramona had some sort of chemical peel right before getting on the flight. This explains why Sonja describes her faces as a pizza pie with no cheese. Before they even arrive at the house, Carole, who shows the traveling wisdom of Brielle Biermann, would like Taco Bell, and Bethenny says she would blow Simon Van Kempen for a Slurpee. Then they play Marry, Fuck, Kill with Tinsley, Luann and Carole. Ramona and Sonja both say they would kill Tinsley because she is not marriage material and doesn’t seem sexual. Adam and Scott are in Vegas. I wonder if they will crash the Mexico trip? There is so much interesting conversation in this van ride to the casa. Tinsley said that her first date with Scott lasted five days. They decided to run off to Miami together. Sonja got a dic pick from a wrong number. Every really likes the penis.
The villa is SPECTACULAR! I am adding Sonja and Ramona’s stupid room war to the list of things I will not be recapping. Bethenny is pissed about the nonsense as well. Especially because Ramona was not invited. Bethenny calls Ramona a “miserable, disgusting, grabby twat” in her talking head. Bethenny has everyone pick a number to choose their room. I would ask to go last because I’d just be so damn happy to be there. Bethenny says they are going to do the same thing for “Blow dries.” My source told me that it was all our war over who got the services of the Blow Dry lady that Bravo provided first. I do not understand this. Like even a little bit. Tinsley gets number one and suddenly Ramona and Sonja don’t want to kill her anymore. Tinsley gave first pick to Bethenny. Smart girl. Ramona and Sonja are pissed that Tinsley gave the room to Bethenny instead of Sonja. They want her in the worst room.Why am I recapping this? Bethenny got the room they wanted. Luann got the second master suite.
Dorinda is furious with Sonja and Ramona for trashing her house. Carole is disgusted by them as well. Ramona wants the rooms Carole and Dorinda have. Their rooms have two beds so they want one of them. I can’t believe we are still talking about this. Dorinda wants to just give it to them. Bethenny says absolutely not. SO MUCH SCREAMING. Except for Luann, who is quietly moving into the second master and complimenting the villa manager on the beauty of the place. Ramona plants herself in Dorinda’s room and refuses to leave it. Dorinda says she is not staying in her room and if she brings in her luggage she will throw it all in the ocean. Dorinda is furious. Did I mention that? Carole throws the bitches out.
Thirty minutes into the show, everyone finally settles in their own room.But Ramona is demanding that the staff unpack her, put on some music, bring her buckets of ice, pinot grigio every night at six and hot tea every morning at nine. I want to punch Ramona twice. Once in her bright red pizza pie face, and then again in her saggy cunt.
Carole brought fake mustaches, and Dorinda brought balloons to play the balloon game. Le sigh.
Dorinda is drunk before dinner and just wants to go to bed. Luann is not hearing it and forces her to get up and shower and dress for dinner. Ramona and Sonja are drunk and practically making out. Bethenny wants to get Sonja away from Ramona. Then they actually did make out.
Bethenny arrives to dinner an hour and a half late. She is the first to arrive. Upstairs, Tinsley tell Carole about a story on Page Six about her being ungrateful living in her house. That is NOT the way I ran the story. #BlindItemReveal Also I just realized they did not include the Dressed to Kilt even on an episode this season. It looked like so much fun! Tinsley suspects Ramona leaked the negative story about her to Page Six. Actually it was Sonja. Thank you Bethenny! She knew right away it was Sonja. All of the fake Page Six stories on the RHONY are from Sonja. She’s obsessed. Dorinda passed out. Bethenny, Carole, Luann and Tinsley start dinner without the others. The food looks amazing. Despite Carole talking about Luann having a “pirate leg” the reality I have witnessed is that Luann rarely drinks unless there is a pirate involved. So she is a bit of a lightweight and tonight she’s a bit drunk. She toasts to the hostess and Ramona says it’s a group trip (aka it’s a Bravo trip that they planned, which is true) but Bethenny goes in on Ramona for the comment anyway out of general principle. She wants to know why Ramona is such an asshole.
I am terrified watching this dinner because the dinner chairs are covered in a lovely ivory fabric and monogrammed and not one put a plastic sheet over Ramona’s chair.
Tinsley is also drunk. She goes off on Sonja about the Page Six story. Luann says Sonja is awful for her leaks to the press. Carole points out Sonja puts a lot of crap in the press. Sonja admits that she thinks Tinsley is not a considerate houseguest. SERIOUSLY? Tinsley has been sleeping with germy stuffed animals in her apartment full of brown water (allegedly, in actuality she had a long term hotel the entire time) and Sonja says she is not considerate? Tinsley has a major meltdown.
I love that Bethenny sees exactly who leaked the story. It’s Sonja. She does it all the time. She used to have her interns bring her breakfast in bed with a copy of the New York Post every morning with all of her “special vitamins.” Bitch is GUILTY.
Luann needs to go out and get some air. Ramona follows. Ramona doesn’t believe Sonja would put that in the press. Luann tells Ramona she is naïve.
Meanwhile, Bethenny hammers on with her plan to break Sonja away from Ramona. Bethenny wants Ramona off the show and is clearly trying to give Sonja an opportunity to stay. Someone close to the show who shall remain nameless recently told me that Bethenny has no control over storylines, or who comes and goes. But she does. Don’t believe me? Ask your friend Jill Zarin. Bethenny has the ear of Andy Cohen and even when they are not getting along, she has a deep army of people who listen to her regarding this franchise. Don’t be ridiculous. Bethenny is throwing Sonja a lifeline tonight. She better grab onto it and hold on for dear life.
Luann falls off the back steps into the bushes and just laughs and laughs. The staff comes out to help her. They stand her up so that Luann and Ramona can drunkenly sway on their heels and watch Bethenny draw a firm line with Sonja.
Then Luann turns to look at the ocean. She walks toward the water right off a three foot drop, Ramona asked if she was already when she fell into a bush. This time she just says, “You should have gone around!” But Ramona is drunk so after the mini lecture she checks on her to see if she is okay and says she could have broken her ankle. As someone with experience with bad ankles and drinking, I can assure you that while Luann is fine NOW, she may be in a world of hurt once she sobers up. She doesn’t no where her room is and a staff member has to escort her to her room.
Next Week: More insane drama in Mexico.
Ramona needs to go. Her and Sonja’s behavior was horrific.
I literally laughed out loud at LuAnne.
Dorinda was smart to miss dinner. Ramona and Sonja were already on her last nerve.
Honestly, Luann had my howling in laughter with her drunkenness! I kept rewinding and watching. I never wanted it to end. Her expressions, dialogue and laughter were spectacular. And then the pratfalls!
I think we just discovered the next Lucy.
Even the bickering between all of the ladies made me happy! Ramona gave an award winning performance as the evil villain. This, this is why I watch these shows. It was ridiculous fun in a tropical paradise. What’s not to love?
Do you all remember when Lu went to Morocco ( I think) and she was bouncing up and down on that crazy camel? I thought I’d piss myself laughing. Then I kept rewinding it. That was a Lucy moment!
That was one of my favorite moments. Last night reminded me of it and I laughed all over again.
I too laughed so hard at Luanne in the bushes. My stomach hurt from laughing and my husband came in and asked me what was so funny – The Countess in the bushes being pulled out by staff. Then when she stood up she had all sorts of scratches on her arms. Truly the funniest thing I’ve ever witnesses on HW franchise.
I actually have a love for NY. I love to watch them talk all over each other, get drunk, and get loud. Its just amusing to me. Not as serious as the other franchises.
I am the first to comment, yay me. Hello Tamara thank you for the recap…This episode was awesome, I have always loved Lu, but the fall in the bushes and the fall off the ground to the lower ground was epic!!!!!Luanne is the coolest, actually, Carole is the coolest. Beth, I wish she would just calm down a little. Ramona is a horrible person, I have watched these ladies since the beginning and I am just realizing how awful Ramona is. Tinsley, stop crying about everything, I swear she is 12. I cant wait till next week…
Well I thought I was first…lol
As much as I can’t stand Ramona, I would really miss her if she were fired from the show. I couldn’t stand Nene just as much and found myself missing her these past two seasons of RHOA. But I’m fearful that bethenny’s going to pull a Caroline Manzo and say “It’s me or her” and we all know bravo will choose bethenny.
I just came away from this episode loving Luann. She was so easy breezy and she is a sweet drunk and not a mean one, which says a lot. Although, I was terrified when she took that dive onto the stone. That was scary. Ramona seems so bitter and seems to want to take Sonia off the show with her. Ramona is clinging to Sonia. If she is going down, she does not want it to be alone. Bethenny looked like the wrath of God when she first arrived, plus de flu. The place is gorgeous.
Ramona isn’t going anywhere. The show would just be a product placement for #SkinnyGirl w/o Ramona. All of the other OGs have had a go at Bethenny since her return, except Ramona. It’s only a matter of time before Carol turns on her.
#BringBackZarin Luann needs a strong alias. BTW: Tinsley is so whinny and unlikeable. Bravo got it wrong with her. God bless her heart.
Agreed. Tinsley is worse than Jules. The RHONY are strong and intelligent for the most part and can hold their own. A whiny housewife who can barely defend herself does not fit on here.
I disagree about Tinsley. She has some gumption underneath all those lacy Alice + Olivia dresses. I think she’s feeling her way so far this season but she has what it takes to be a great cast member. She can laugh at herself; she doesn’t mind over-drinking; she outrageous enough to accost a blind date and follow through with a week long fling trip with him in FL; and she is well-known enough to rate being an item in the gossip columns. Tinsley gets a big thumbs up from me because, unlike Jules, she appears to be genuine. I hope they keep her on to see what happens.
SantaFeWay, I’m with you regarding Tinsley. She adds a different personality to the mix — one that seems slightly softer and definitely more sensitive.
In fact, I think the variety of personalities is what keeps drawing me back to RHONY. These women are who they are, no apologies, and they’re all so very different. There’s a hardass businesswoman whose personal life is a complete disaster (Bethenny); a hopeless romantic whose men never quite live up to the dream (Lu); another hopeless romantic who completely ignores reality and lives in a fantasy world of her own making (Sonja); a narcissist with additional personality disorders that would require a DSM rewrite (Ramona); a little girl lost, but with lots of spirit (Tinsley); and the self-styled intellectual observer/commentator (Carol). And then there’s Dorinda — best cast addition EVER!
I really think RHONY is the best of the housewives shows, and I was formerly a diehard Beverly Hills fan.
Who is this “Jules”??? I’m confused…
Amy
The other commenters are comparing this season’s new gal Tinsley, to a previous couple seasons “new” gal, whose name is Jules. There always is a debate about the palatability of new cast members vs other newbies.
Be glad you didn’t know, it means you haven’t completely fallen down the black hole known as Bravo. You can still taste your food and smell the fresh air 🙂
I LOVE this episode. I didn’t want it to end. Lu was a HOOT! She even made falling (2x) look classy! Ramona really did look bad this episode. It seemed like Bethenny was just waiting to jump on Ramona for something, especially about bedroom assignments! I think Bethenny is a mean spirited person. She’s always so dam self righteous.
I don’t think Bethany is mean-spirited at all, she’s the only one who had the balls to stand up to those two. I don’t know who Ramona thinks she is. All in all RHONY housewives are the best. I loved Luann on this episode. Tinsley not so much. Too childish.
I agree with you, although I’m giving Tinsley a pass, for now. Even Dorinda had to get B to help her get the room situation under control with those 2 old hags. Ramona is disgusting & getting worse with every episode. If this is how she treats people from a housekeeper to a friend on a reality show, can you imagine how much of a bitch she really is?
I’m willing to forgive Luann’s endless bleating about the wedding we weren’t allowed to see after tonight’s episode. She’s hilarious and I need to party with her immediately. (Preferably at a karaoke spot, so she can serenade me with “Chic, c’est la vie”.)
OMG, Ramona & Sonja’s room war is such a worn out plot already! I’m surprised Mario stayed as long as he did. Ramona is awful to everyone. So classy of her to explain to Sonja RIGHT IN FRONT of the staff guy that she expects all those extra services since she’s tipping him generously. Ugh! Tinsley was very smart to give Bethenny her room. Tinsley also needs to get off reality tv if she’s really wanting a relationship/marriage/kids. The Mexican resort looks gorgeous! Thanks, Tamara, for another great recap.
On WWHL, Lu said that Ramona seldom tips. Why am I not surprised?
I agree. I wouldn’t be surprised if Ramona doesn’t tip, or if she leaves a tiny tip which in her mind is really generous.
Ramona’s “I tip well” comment is laughable. If I remember right she asks the poor guy if he takes american money!? I would laugh, but I believe she never tips. IMHO
Wait, what? Isn’t Coupon Cabin the company that’s owned by Tinsley’s new boyfriend, Scott? And now he’s advertising on RHONY/Bravo? That happened quickly.
I saw that too. It made me suspicious especially because the link to his site ended with a backslash Tinsley. I guess they’re already in business together or have they been all along and this has all been a storyline?
What are you talking about. Was it a paid commercial during the ads on the show? I think that is smart advertising. I never see the commercials when recapping unless the episode is UBER boring.
Yeah, I saw it too, it was a full on coupon cabin commercial with carole and Tinsley together and at the end, Carole joked about wearing or taking something she bought with the coupon to Tinsley’s wedding. It was cute lol
I thought it was brilliant! I never catch the commercials as I always watch it from the DVR. Even if I intend to watch it live, I still tape it then don’t start it for 20 minutes so I can whiz through the commercials. BUT, last night I stopped my fast forwarding as soon as I saw Tinsley and Carole’s face, I watched the commercial! Score one for the marketing folks for Coupon Cabin.
To add to the cross promotion, Carole literally did an ad for coupon cabin on the show during the date talking about promo codes and how smart her friend is. I sure hope they paid her well for that acting she was really excited about how he made a site with all the codes. This was not a date but a plot line that happens to be an ad. Its a creative way for product placement.
First Dorinda manhandling Carole so she could pop a balloon on her and then Luann’s bush landing, I couldn’t stop laughing. What a bunch of loons. But a little scared to see where the stupidity goes next. It was gratifying to see Bethanny prodding Dorinda to not let her bedroom be taken hostage.
Re: Andy and Bethanny having a falling out. Was that a blind item before, anyone know why?
I don’t understand what happened to Ramona? Last season she was so well behaved and 100% team Bethenny. I thought she was kissing up to Bethenny to stay on the show! This season she’s definitely unbalanced! I don’t hate her though, and bethenny shouldn’t either. BETHANY was unhinged last season!
I think that Ramona has crossed the line with Bethany earlier this season all trust is lost forever. Bethany needs calm and Ramona is never calm.
Why does the room mean so much to Ramona, all she does is pass out in it.
A persons upbringing will always show in how they treat people who do them a service. My Mom would call Ramona new money, that was lowest of low.
Dorinda, Bethany, Carole and Luanne would be a blast to be with
Love this episode except Ramona’s constant noise and complaints.
I don’t think it is upbringing – I think it is if you have kindness at your core. Ramona is terrible – Bethenny is never disrespectful (demanding at times, but she at least treats them as people. She’s been those people). She isn’t completely self absorbed like Ramona. She owns her shit.
Bethenney is actual disrespectful it’s just Ramona is more of a loose cannon. Both are vile and can dish it out but can’t take it. Bethenney just gets a pass from the ladies because thy are scared of her and also know she’s a tortured soul.
I didn’t see Bethenny bossing the employees around, even tho she was sick and probably could have liked having them serve her drinks, getting her a fan, or unpacking.
I think the room means so much to Ramona because she wants to know she’s at the top of the pecking order, and wants to ensure everyone else knows it, too. It’s all ego service. I mean, it’s no fun if everyone else isn’t deferring to you.
Holy yes you are right except I don’t think like that except when a “better room” is occupied by the hostess/host who is paying for the vacation. They sort of are top dogs then but usually don’t expect to be treated as such.
I hated how early this season Ramona publicly questioned Bethany about her daughters reactions to the crap written, Romana listed it all, about Bethany. That would never be forgotten by me. That was nasty shade.
But we all know, an Ramona strongly alluded to it when she referred to it as a group trip, that the hostess isn’t really paying for it. Bravo pays for it, and one person takes credit. I don’t say this to excuse her behavior, though. I find it despicable.
Dorinda is “new money” (horrible, elitist concept, by the way), and she is class personified.
I never said Dorinda was new money! New money comment is about actions and behavior not money. And yes new money often shows.
I haven’t even finished the episode but had to comment on how repulsive Ramona and Sonja were about the rooms. And they just would stop. Oh, how I wanted to throttle both of them. I don’t know how Ramona can live with herself.
We have seen it every trip, – and it was funny that Bravo reminded us through the clips of other trips- but I was disgusted at how much further Ramona went last night, in this room demand game she and Sonja play . No one had ever stood up to her before, and all the women either avoided it and they seemed to need Bethenny to be the tough guy who stood up to her and told her she could not have her way.
Bethenny simply refused to allow them to bully the rest of the women. It was fascinating that none of them were prepared to defend their preferences, and the equitable method chosen, for all their talk. Ramona ultimately backed off when someone stood up to her- she didn’t know how to handle that. Hence, she took her resulting anger out, as she always does, on the villa staff who she took full advantage of. We have seen Ramona do this for all these years- with Sonja right there with her, and no one ever tried to stop her before. The behavior is both ugly and
indefensible. She has a superiority streak, plus immaturity and arrogant demands, in the context of the fact that she was uninvited ,and she had paid for nothing, so deserved no special consideration at all. Her behavior showed she belonged in the dog shed- but demanded the best room.
It is disgusting to watch, and I can’t imagine how anyone acting like this, consistently, can have any self respect or a shred of decency. And that is the whole point. While it can be amusing to watch when they diddle and run around like idiots and seem like bubbly fools, it isn’t cute when they are so busy maneuvering that they bully, demand, threaten and admonish people, making it clear they are superior and deserve something more than every one else. Ugly American- ugly inside and out. No conscience, soul, see of their place in the universe, sense of friendship. camaraderie, loyalty, dignity, manner- pick 12.
They both have reduced themselves to the point where it isn’t funny to witness their ugliness. That it happens to be the same night Sonja ‘s article becomes known by Tinsley, results in Sonja truly hurting herself. If Sonja wanted gifts for this pretense of a shared house. wait for it until she leaves. But Sonja’s entitled,egocentric, humiliating( for her) view of what she is due and what is owed to her ,is pitiful , on many levels. An article like that speaks much more about Sonja and her ridiculous expectations and demands , than about any visitor. And she has no idea that is the case. What regal wisdom, perspective and sense of order, manners and distinctive, privileged living, that Sonja exuded, is completely gone now. Season 3 Sonja and Season 9 Sonja have nothing in common- even the memories are entirely different. Her daughter must be so ashamed. At first I used to think about how much her ex must miss her. I have much more clarity now about un regal she is, either bright nor wise, and how much she misjudged herself and her life, to have reached this sad point.
Ramona must go- I don’t think Sonja has been awake enough before to understand when Bethenny was offering her direct help and support; I doubt she can see it this time either.
If there was some element of redemption/growth/learning/laughing about the room pick mess, it might be acceptable to keep an element of it around. Not now- it was ugly, angry, stupid and mean this time.
Sometimes they are funny drunk, If someone had broken a leg it would have been perceived differently, Parts of it caused great laughs. Let’s see how it plays before deciding this trip was so funny.
I never find people falling funny. I judge those who do. I do not understand why the majority of the world thinks people potentially getting injured is funny. Boogles my mind.
I don’t either. My mother fell down just the lower two steps of our staircase 20 years ago, and it tainted her life forever.
Sabrina……. 100%!
Perfectly put! Applause, applause, applause!
Ramona’s been grating on me for awhile and tonight was the straw. She’s offically my BEC. I haven’t missed NeNe and I won’t miss Ramona, the sooner the better.
I actually really like Tinsley. I still can’t get over the cliche of a NYC socialite couple with the names Tinsley and Topper but her naivete is endearing.
What is BEC?
She seems more Palm Beach than NYC. Topper and Tinsley sound Palm Beachy to me.
I have a feeling that Ramona has inadvertently consumed a lot of bodily fluids over her lifetime. It does not matter if you have a penny in your account, or millions…dont be shitty to the staff.
I wonder if she has even thought about that. LOL
I never ever realized just how low maintenance I am, until watching these women.
Ramona has the grace and class of a drunken wildebeast barrelling her way through the villa, grabbing, screeching and twitching looking like someone poured acid on her face.
She’s always been an asshole but she still continues to surprise me with the extremes she will go to and her utter lack of any self awareness. how are you lecturing Tinsley about proper guest etiquette and you’re tearing up Dorinda’s home and stomping around a villa claiming rooms, then screaming at others who got them fair and square? Not to mention torturing the poor house staff. What these people must say after guests like this leave, my god.
Luann was doing the proper thing, toasting and saying thanks to the “host” of the trip, and Ramona had to run her fat mouth. Zero awareness.
If I was Dorinda, and that smug, mental patient was screaming at me from my own bed whilst lying on it, demanding I give it to her, i would’ve tossed her and her belongings out the window, nevermind into the pool.
Agree with everything you said!
Me too !
Lack of awareness! That is it! Even though half of us would watch ourselves on film and say….eh, maybe I should fix these horrible things about myself that are so unappealing. Not Ramona though! Every season is the same embarrassing behavior! It’s hard to watch. And I don’t find someone falling funny AT ALL! I’ve always wondered about people who could laugh at someone getting hurt. It’s so strange to me. Thank God Luann wasn’t seriously injured. Thanks for giving me so many awesome thing to read while on bed rest, Tamara!!!!! Much love!
Get well soon Scarlett! A lot of people don’t seem to know the black bar across the top of the site is full of links to posts by shoe title. In fact, It’s time for me to update them again.
Someone tripping and falling, especially in a funny way like into a bush, can definitely be funny- but of course not if the person is actually hurt. I’ve definitely been known to laugh at myself and at friends, but only after making sure they’re actually ok, first lol
So can we talk about the coupon cabin commercial starring Tinsley and Carole?!! And how in the commercial, Carole says she’ll wear that pair of shoes to Tinsley’s wedding?! WOW
I was so happy to see the women put an end to the Ramona/Sonja room nonsense. It’s not cute or fun to watch so I can imagine how miserable it must be to experience in person.
Ramona better watch her comments about it not being Bethenny’s trip. We viewers know that Bravo often pays for these trips and I doubt production will tolerate Ramona’s constant picking at that 4th wall as she has done these past few episodes. She should realize if she pokes the wall too hard she’ll be gone especially since it appears that Bethenny wants to get rid of her.
Happy that Tinsley confronted Ramona and Sonja. Bethenny is right, Ramona and Sonja do look like mean old ladies.
Lu was awesome and I love when she’s the laid back Lu seen in this episode. Can’t wait for next week especially since we’ll so more drunk Lu and a Dorinda/Slurinda rant.
If Ramona and Sonja are kicked off, Beth better have some great girls lined up. As atrocious as they are, the show will suck without them. It’s horrific to admit but it will. I don’t care about Beth and her business and powerful girlfriends. In fact her #1 girl (Carol) is the most boring. She can go if Beth wants to get rid of someone. Well maybe not, as boring as she is, Carols got awesome clothes and I love seeing them on her, and he hair is awesome this year also. Snapped a pic off the tv last night to show my colorist. LOVED it.
So to sum up, keep the show the same. Maybe tell Beth to grow up and get along with everyone.
I find Carol’s clothes boring. She wears a lot of khaki and nondescript colors. Meh. Her apartment is pretty sweet, except for her shredded couch.
There are women running around like tantrum having children demanding certain bedrooms and screeching like banshees over it when they don’t get their way, and Bethenny needs to grow up? lol Bethenny is many things, not all of them positive, but juvenile is not one of them IMO.
Totally agree!
Seeing Carol getting gangbanged by Dorinda and a balloon was hysterical.
Seeing Ramona starring as Kelly Bensimon in “Isla Asustadiza 2017” is sad.
I agree with the ladies here, Ramona is hateful, however, who would we hate if she was gone. Ramona is such a perfect example of a completely self-involved, greedy, entitled woman. OMG, how did Mario stand her all those years? She and Sonja aren’t ever going to find a decent man because everyone can see, week after week, what disgusting pigs they are.
After saying all that, Ramona and Sonja are what keep this program going. We also need someone like Carole to be the calm observer, Dorinda to be the straight talker, Luanne to be the example of good breeding and sophistication, and Steph to be the one that cuts through the bullshit. This program wouldn’t be anywhere as much fun without Ramona to shoot herself in the foot every week.
Ramona is like a kid. Negative attention is better than no attention with Sonja as her sidekick. This room business is nothing new and getting old. I thought Bethenny was the voice of reason last night.
Sonja said that thing about Luann being her “Snatch Guard” again! HA!
I loved that !! Sonja has had some great one liners this season. I loved the Don King one ! LMAO
Ramona has become wide, old & irrelevant, needs to go. Love Tinsley! Carole, Bethanny & Tinsley are the cool girls, Dorinda and LuMan are interesting enough. The Ramonacoaster is making everyone sick, stop that ride
Aviva was correct. These two, Ramona and Sonja, are disgusting white trash. Get them off of this Show.
Each year their behavior gets worse and worse and these stupid, childish antics about getting the best room together is utterly ridiculous. Witnessing all the running around, giggling, screaming like harridans, arguing with their hostess and the other invitees was enough to make one sick. Frankly, had I been in the same room with them, I would have been sorely tempted to clock each one of them. They are two of the most self-centered, selfish, vapid individuals ever on television. What man, after seeing their behavior on this show, would even think twice about dating either one of them? Both are tremendously uncouth and Sonja is beyond vulgar. They’re spoiling this Housewives franchise.
For real?
I mean, white trash who’ve been elevated by the wealth and status of their current or former husbands is what the entire Real Housewives franchise is all about, isn’t it? It’s not like you’d catch a real lady on this show….
I think Ramona & Sonja might feel that this might be their last season on the show. It would explain why Ramona keeps bringing up the “open secret” that Bravo planned the trip, not Bethenny & also why Sonja keeps picking fights with Tinsley over nothing. I hope Tinsley is happy in her relationship & doesn’t come back next season. I actually hope this franchise doesn’t come back. Find a new city with fresh faces.
I doubt that’ll happen anytime in the next several years. Bravo seem incapable of successfully launching new Housewives franchises lately, or finding a new format that they can franchise to replace it. Who really believes Potomac or Dallas will go further than 2 or 3 seasons? Even NJ might as well be axed, with such long gaps between seasons and extremely lacklustre storylines with Teresa playing it safe.
I think Bravo will ride this pony until it’s broken. Without the advertising revenue from NY, Atlanta, OC, and RHOBH, what have they got?
I see your point about the new cities. I have never watched Potomac or Dallas. I didn’t even know there was a Dallas. Melbourne is interesting & on Saturday morning Auckland will premiere in the US. Maybe across the ocean is the way to go for Bravo.
Ugh my blood was boiling watching Ramona and Sonja’s antics. It went on for SO long. I so wanted either Bethenny or Dorinda to go the f*ck off on them. And then Ramona demanding they unpack her bag for her and hang up her clothes like “oh I just can’t deal with this right now”, bring her tea at a specific time, etc, I was just done! What a horrible entitled vile cunt. I may have to start fast forwarding through her scenes.
I think the only way I could enjoy watching Ramona would be if she were wearing a dog’s shock collar, with every other person (including staff) armed with a trigger for it. It would be a great addition, since I’m tired of cringing and feeling angst for everyone around her a hundred times an episode.
Give me the controls, pleeeeaaase!
Ramona has become unwatchable. She is obviously the most unhappy person on the planet and wants to bring everyone else along on her misery ride. I think Sonja would be much better behaved without Ramona! I wish Bravo would test that theory and just get rid of Ramona.
I thought the location of the show was lovely and rooms and staff wonderful. AS for Ramona and Sonja…well all has been said. I couldn’t believe when Luann fell, Ramona never dropped her drink to aid a “friend”. Luann could have had serious injuries both times….and who came to her aid.. the housemen!
A sad reflection of Ramona’s character.. or lack of.
It’s so shocking. Who on earth would see someone fall, and not instinctively reach out trying to stop them. I can not imagine, it would not take a choice, just instinct. Kinda frightening. Ramona obviously doesn’t even have decent or kind instincts.
Long time reader, first time commenting.
Even though RHoNY is regarded as less successful then other housewives shows and is the only successful BRAVO show airing on Wednesday, last nights show was higher 1,7milion (i imagine DVR numbers will also be huge) then most (or every) regular episodes of RHoBH or RHofNJ (and those shows air on much better nights). Plus it was number one show on cable last night ..(great for marketing)
I’m not sure BRAVO wants to fire Ramona .. She is insufferable (although great hate tv) but her drama still brings the cash for them ..
Ramone-er and Son-jah BOTH need to go. They’re classless lowlifes. Watching Roamona order the poor staff around made me wanna wallup the pepperoni face.
This is some of your finest work. You tell it so well I have to watch what happened you tequiled me to death and I’m dying over here.
I feel like Bethenney is like a superhero with a human side. She got her superpower (money) and like a human, used it for selfish gain.
Now she’s using it for Good, in the form of destroying Ramona.
The way Ramona treated the staff made me want to reach through the screen and slap her. She is the definition of “ugly American.” I loved when Sonja told Carole “but you don’t eat” when they were bitching about their room not being near a kitchen. Luann is awesome on vacation. I am glad she is ok. I absolutely love Dorinda and understand her Catholic guilt complex. That shit was drilled into me growing up. i think I love RHONY vacations the most.
Ramona has been terrible, but she sounds very scripted this season. Also, and this is important, there was a scene in this episode when it was obvious that Tinsley (bless her heart) was reading cue cards.
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Ok Tamara, soo your serious tone about B and reference to life raft and hanging on for dear life got me thinking about a blind that u wrote “Swimming With The Fishes” where castmate gets kicked off during filming. Also noticed the “SINGled out” reference and thinking this could be SINGer. She is unhinged and this is the same woman who left the stage during a reunion bc the conversation was about sex and she acted like Mother Theresa and she was making out with another cast mate on the last episode. It doesn’t get more tawdry than that!
I am new to the real housewives and I don’t watch all of them. I do try to watch the repeats and I will say I have never liked Ramona. Now, I see her as a child-like woman in menapause. I think she has gained a lot of weight and that mouth of hers runs nonstop. Talk about needy. Does she and Sonya have a lesbian relationship on these trips? I am sick of the “best rooms” scenarios. Now, I have never been in a fight in my life, but I would slap the crap out of her. Is this her last hurrah? I sure hope so. What a bitch! For once I agree with Bethanny. As for Andy Cohan, I feel his days are numbered. He rushes through some interviews, cuts people off and is beginning to fit the perfect ” dirty old man picture in my mind. He is aging badly. Screw him and what he thinks of TT BLOG!!! Tamera is fresh, witty, and she makes me laugh. Venting helps me ……
It always seems that Ramona and Sonja are gay while away. I have close female friends, but I would never throw a screaming fit if they were not sharing a bed with me. Actually, I would not want anyone else in my room.
Sure does seem that way! They are always all over each other.
Well, my best friend and I have been practically inseparable since we were ages 6 and 8, respectively, and we’re no spring chickens now. Although we live 3 hours driving distance apart, we watch RHNYC “together” and text back and forth during the episodes. As we watched Ramona and Sonja insisting on rooming together we had to identify with them since we would want to do the same too. That doesn’t mean we’re “gay while away” or anything. It means we are besties and, truthfully, we would want to dish about all the events that happened without anyone else around. Yes, regrettably, we can get pretty down and dirty when left to ourselves. HOWEVER, we would NEVER insist on the best room or run through the house like lunatics making it all about us.
My point is…the tradition of Ramona and Sonja rooming together on these trips is not the issue, it’s their sense of entitlement that is so incredibly irksome and unbearable. And please don’t get me started on the way Ramona treats people she perceives to be “beneath” her, such as the ski instructor last week and the Mexican house staff this week. Good Lord she’s a pig! Ugly American is exactly right! Her behavior is not funny or entertaining in any way, it’s abhorrent. How I would love for one of these people to just say “Sorry ma’am but I cannot do that for you”. No tip in the world would be enough to compensate for her offensive demands and manner of speaking to people. If it’s true Bethenny is lobbying to get rid of Ramona, then I sincerely hope she’s successful.
I am always amazed at how much these “seasoned” ladies drink. I can’t even imagine a hangover at my age. And Ramona’s horrible behavior must be appalling for her daughter to watch while Mario’s nudging the girlfriend with a see I told you. I think she is a lonely bitter woman who thinks she is entitled to better everything. However I still want to watch her for years to come hopefully she will see her behavior and change and we will get to see that. Bethany is hysterical.
Finally got around to watching. Drunk Lu was hilarious! Ramona and Sonja are “grabby twats”. Tinsley was the only one who shook the staffs hands and introduced herself when they first arrived which is how a person with REAL class should behave. Bethenney looks AWFUL all the time. Huge dark circles and bags! She always has an excuse: stomach flu, fibroids) bit I think she is bulimic. She would look so much younger with an extra 10 or 15 lbs on her bones. Ramona: You in danger, girl! Bethenney has it out for her big time. Be interesting to see if she can talk Andy into firing her.
Agree totally! But I think its the result of pure stress and bad self-care, not an eating disorder.
But I’m laughing now because you just reminded me of Ghost. Will NEVER forget sitting in the theatre and when Whoopi said that line, the queen sitting next to me lost his ever-loving mind. He kept talking-back to Whoopi like she was in the room with us. It was one of best times I’ve ever had at a movie. Of course, that it was also the night I was driving my Grandmas car and it broke down on the way home. Across from a mortuary statue / headstone business. And a strip club. At midnight.
I have to say, I am loving this season of RHNY. LuAnn is the best drunk. Everyone remembers “Be Cool, Don’t be Uncool”. I live for their trips. In Vermont with the True or Dare at the table and this Mexico trip with LuAnn being drunk. And Dorinda always wanting a nap is giving me life! Love how they are like “Oh Dorinda is asleep again”. I really have had fun with these last few episodes.
We know Ramona had a little cosmetic procedure/peel on her face prior to the trip, but am I the only one who noticed her knees during her make out scene with Sonya? LIpo on the knee fat?
What the Hell is wrong with Ramona not helpin Luann up immediately .. Luann after that is probably thinking Ramona is piece of poop I haven’t ever been a Luann fan have always thought she is big fake
but her fall I wished I could of reached through tv to help her up Ramona is worthless watches her lay in bush then asks for help.. idiot that had to of hurt like a bitch the next day
I am so for Bethenny getting Ramona downgraded to FOHW or off completely .Ramona has always been uncouth why would anyone think she would get better with age ? she is reverting backwards like a spoiled rotten brat an abusive up bringing doesn’t excuse her behavior last season I thought I could like her but she is the same OLD Ramona !!
the fame has went to Sonja and Ramona heads the longer they are HW’s the worse the behavior..
I love that Bethenny is trying to get Sonja off Ramona’s sinking boat but I don’t think it will work. Even though Ramona did that exact thing to Sonja last season (just to get in Bethenny’s girl gang). And therein lies the difference between Ramona & Sonja.
Ramona needs therapy, for her anger at being betrayed by Mario, for her childhood abuse, and for her drinking. She is 60 years old, for pete’s sake! Time to let go, and find inner peace. She constantly talks of how she has such great friends and she is a great friend to others, sorry, but if she has to constantly say that, she is trying to convince herself. She suffers from low self esteem and I have a hard time believing that with her lack of self awareness, her pain and jealousy, that she can be a true friend to others. I see the pain riddled little girl in her. If only she would get the therapy needed to heal, she could become a really awesome human being. She needs inner peace.
This was one of my favorite episodes. I was cracking up the entire time thanks to Bethenny and Luann.
Tinsley needs to grow the fuck up. She was a little too over the top about the Page Six story, crying and throwing a tantrum. Bitch, you’re on a reality TV show, why are you mad that Page Six is talking about your life? Sorry, I just didn’t think it was anything for her to get that worked up about.
Clearly you missed the point. Sonja called Page Six with a false story and they printed it.