During part two of last year’s Shahs of Sunset reunion, it was pointed out that Reza picks a target to harass every season and that Asa was the only one who hasn’t be targeted. Andy asked Asa if she is nervous she will be next. Asa said no. I already see signs of it being the season where they all try to take down Asa for being real on last season’s reunion and pointing out that none of them have jobs outside the show except for her and Shervin.
We start with GG dropping by Asa’s place. Asa has made watermelon drinks and some kind of cucumbers that I wish I had the recipe for. When GG arrives Asa is in one of her caftans on a golden swan floatie in the pool. This is the first time these two have seen each other since the reunion. GG, tells the five months pregnant Asa that she looks skinny. “You look so skinny!” is the Beverly Hills hello. Then GG knocks her off her raft. Because, GG. It is then that GG realizes that Asa is pregnant. GG is thrilled.
Asa tries to prepare GG to apologize to Reza for the whole sex tape scandal last year. Asa wants the group back together. Or at least capable of being at the same event.
MJ shows up at Mike’s house with buttery chocolate croissants. That caused a lot of drama last year when Mike told her not to eat croissants. MJ has a sick sense of humor. MJ’s tits are completely out of her dress in the entire scene. It is not a good look. MJ says her father has been in the hospital for three months. If that is the case it has to be more than just a mild stroke. MJ and Mike immediately start some sort of moral shaming about Asa having a baby out of wedlock. This is not 1957.
Asa goes to visit Reza who is preparing to have a party to celebrate his one year anniversary with Adam. Everyone gets on the party bus to go to the venue. GG was apparently not invited. The venue is a place with tigers. Reza, because he is an idiot, thought it would be great to remind everyone that he backed out of the wedding and took everyone except Adam to Thailand where Adam’s dream wedding was supposed to happen. As you might imagine, Adam is having flashbacks to that terrible time and MJ is just making it worse by talking about how they all got to pet tigers in Thailand.
At the safari themed outdoor dinner, Reza starts grilling Shervin about his relationship with Annalise. They claim to be exclusive, but Reza tells us in his talking heads that Shervin is a whore. Reza was very unhappy that Shervin was mad a full time cast member. Annalise seems bored out of her mind. Reza and Adam seem very happy.
MJ starts grilling Asa about marrying Jermaine. Jermaine has not proposed, but they have talked about it. It seems she plans on getting married at some future time. Asa says that they practically live together and will move into their own house in the future. Mike wants to talk about the fact that Jermaine is black. What is wrong with these idiots? In her talking head MJ seems to suggest that Asa wanted a proposal and didn’t get one. If MJ really thinks that then why is she dragging it out on national TV?
Adam goes to meet GG at a coffeehouse. GG get a beer. I didn’t understand what kind it was. Perhaps it is non-alcoholic. Adam says he never got an apology from her for attacking him. She pulls out her phone and shows him she apologized that night. He says he may have had her blocked by then, he never saw it. GG keeps saying “what happened to you” rather than “what I did to you.” Adam picks up on this too and asks if she is able to apologize for what she did to him. He says he was asked constantly what happened to his neck and he said he got mauled by a dog. She never does apologize in the right way that suggests ownership of her behavior. Adam accepts her apology anyway. He says he still doesn’t want a relationship with her because of Reza.
Adam gives a very positive spin of the meeting with GG to Reza and encourages him to be open to accepting an apology from GG.
I’m not going to recap the exploitation of a sick man who is unable to consent to filming. Reza is so overcome he has to leave the room to collect himself. This is heartbreaking. MJ is in denial about her father’s condition.
Shervin has rented a house in Malibu to through an all cast party. Right away, the idiot guys start jumping off the balcony into the pool.
Reza is still crying when they get to the party. Reza tells Adam and Mike and Asa how bad MJ’s dad is.
Shervin spared no expense for this party. GG’s husband soon to be ex is coming to the party. She describes him to Adam as “quiet.”
Reza is so emotional from seeing MJ’s dad that he decides to make up with GG and stop making trivial things so important. What has happened to Reza’s cold dead heart? GG gives the whole gang some little people that she got in Belize. It sounds odd but it was very sweet. It was the best apology and group make up scene ever. It seemed very heartfelt. It will never last, but it is as close to peace in the middle east as we are going to get.
Next Week: Reza has a Peace In The Middle East Halloween Party. What could possibly go wrong there?
Look at the relationship dynamics of this group and tell me why it matters if Asa and Jermaine are married or not?! Reza and co are grasping at straws – he can’t possibly bare to see anyone happy and if they are, they must bring them down at all costs. Horrible people (but yes I continue to watch!).
Thanks for the recap TT 🙂
Did anyone else notice how Asa and Adam were always holding hands when they sat next to each other? It was a bit odd.
Adam loves Asa. She is his best friend.
The vibe I got was that Mike and MJ want ASA to admit she wants to marry Jermain and is patiently waiting for a proposal. Asa is glib and they want angst. Asa is so happy, so content. I remember that fat cat feeling from my own pregnancies. MJ and Mike will never get it. Maybe when MJ is finally pregnant she will be embarrassed by her behavior with Asa, but I doubt it.
GG does seem better. She seems calm and not as much a hot mess as last year.
Shervin does not seem that into the blonde. He tolerates her. Reza may be right about that “couple.”
Great episode.
This comment is like a season late, but I just realized Asifa is gone. I liked her!
Her last scene was MJ throwing a whole red velvet cake at her after GG threw some. R.I.P. Cake
I wonder if the Jackson and Berry Gordy family have any influence on Asa not revealing more about her life? Asa’s is happy so leave her alone. Mike is the last one to comment on anyone’s relationship. Terrible MJ’s dad was filmed. Reza doesn’t want kids and needs to tell Adam now. None of these people are marriage material IMO.
This is the 2nd time tonight I’ve seen a comment mentioning Berry Gordy and his supposed influence over Asa, which makes no sense. Berry Gordy is no longer friendly with the Jackson family. He is currently suing Michael Jackson’s estate for many millions of dollars for non-payment of royalties and it has caused a parting of the ways. So, perhaps I’m confused, but why is it being assumed he has anything to say about Asa’s child?
I think you mean Quincy Jones is suing Michael Jackson’s estate.
Berry Gordy’s daughter Susan is Jermaine’s mother. So the child is his great grandchild.
Correction: Hazel Gordy
I don’t necessarily approve of what MJ says to Asa, etc. , but I get WHY. I’m actually surprised at the priestess not having more sympathy/empathy towards MJ.
I absolutely believe that Asa talked to MJ about infertility, asked for a referral on the doc, etc. I don’t expect Asa to kiss MJ’s ample ass, but I do expect some understanding that she may feel some jealousy that Asa is having the baby (as well as the parental) relationship that MJ so desperately wants.
I so agree with you about the footage of MJ’s Dad. I thought it to be exploitation,, and elder abuse. Shame on production for allowing that. As for the rest, I wish that l could care about any of them. Saw the recap of season 1 today. I was disgusted by Sammy, and all of his ass kissing of Hadid. It was Repulsive! These folks need to remain sober to be at all interesting.
LibraryGirl, I respectfully disagree on some points. I just lost my Dad to Dementia in April. It’s a cruel and fucked up disease. I would never film my Father when he is sick, however, this is what these people signed up for. Regardless of what I would do, I immediately started crying seeing her Dad the way he was for my own personal experiences. And seeing Reza totally unprepared, I got that emotion as those close to me and my family seeing my Dad not in his prime moment or who they knew he was and now being at the end of his life, I get the emotion. I ain’t on no reality show so I’d never do that but it was effective as a viewer, for me at least, seeing this hit a little to close to home.
I don’t know of anyone who would want to be filmed in that condition. I certainly would not. Plus, the man hardly filmed with his daughter when he WAS healthy. Isn’t that telling, Winnie?
MJ displayed a lack of respect, propriety, and consideration for his dignity as the man who raised her as a single father.
It felt like a violation.
It’s illegal in Georgia to take photos or video of any patient without their express written consent. Further, at most hospitals, it’s forbidden to take photos or video in any patient area.
It might be legal in CA -I certainly don’t know- but I do know it is morally and ethically bankrupt to traffic in an elderly person’s medical misfortune. I’m disgusted.
It should be illegal… That was a horrible scene to watch… You know that man did not give his consent… That was so disturbing. MJ has no shame.
Happy for Asa & she doesn’t need anyone’s approval as to whether or not she & Jermaine get married. I agree that Reza will soon be picking on her. Speaking of Reza, is it just me or does anyone else think his decorating style is over the top? Too many patterns; it was making me dizzy! I don’t understand some of MJ’s clothing choices. Everything is always hanging out everywhere! She might as well just join a nudist colony, LOL! I can’t believe that Bravo would be so tacky & insensitive to film an obviously ill man in his hospital bed. Disgusting! I found the “reunion” at the end to be very touching, but agree that the good feelings won’t last. Thanks, TT, for the good recap.
Can MJ please wear appropriate clothing, hEr boobs typically are hanging out, so not a good look at all. She also needs to get off Asa butt. Be happy for Asa, it’s her life, her baby, her relationship. Mike too, worry about your issues instead of someone elses. Love Reza and glad he forgave GG but she has major issues. She’s bound to blow a gasket and no one has time for that.
I truly feel MJ and Reza are awful people! They truly are. Asa is gorgeous and so positive. I wish Adam would have just moved on other than be with Reza, he could do better. Shervin is obv gay, but seems like a good guy.
Adam and Shervin would be a better match IMO.
MJ’s apt. has no running water! So how does she have a toilet or Shower? Her place must have not have been inspected by the health dept. What a totally disgusting way to live. I get that MJ is overwhelmed in all ways, it happenes when someone, or their dear friend or family need support. And once again, the producers must have had a sign off by MJ and the health care facility to have them film. The rehab racility shoguld loose their licence. Shame on MJ for not protecting her father’s dignity during his final illness. There are sometimes that I can relate to this woman, but most of the time I see her as perpetually and forever damaged . I have been there. She has a mother who does not love her, and her loving parent is slipping away. Tough times ahead. Asa was smart to get pregnant by Jackkson. She and her son will never have to want for a thing. Oh, and Adam, I just want a show about you, and GG?
Ask Jermaine Sr’s former wives how that is working for them.
Bingo! That Jackson Estate money is on lock down and all of Michael’s sibs and offspring don’t exactly produce wads of income themselves. Asa’s caftan line is doing well, selling at Nordstrom and her online shop. She’s already set up a fine financial future for her child without any assistance from the Jackson clan.
I was going to say… I don’t think there’s any money coming from the Jackson’s for Jermaine’s child…
Seeing MJ’s dad was very sad. My own dad is in recovery from a long illness (3 months in the hospital, then rehab) and he’s at home and almost 100% now, so I can sympathize with what MJ is going through. Three points on that: 1. I agree with those questioning MJ & Bravo filming/airing that. There have been plenty of times on Bravo shows were cameras have not been allowed in and we only hear about what happened. This should have been one of those times. I hope it was merely a case of MJ not thinking it through because she’s overwhelmed right now, otherwise shame on her; as for Bravo’s decision to air it: shame on them — there is no possible excuse for them but exploitation. 2. I do hope MJ is not in denial — it is possible that he has good days & bad ones and the day of filming was just a bad one. I went through that roller coaster with my dad, and as I said, he is now almost 100%. I wish MJ’s father well 3. Of course Reza had to make it all about him, which is why I just cannot see him being a father. Adam seems to be very caring (although his being with Reza in the first place makes me question his judgment) but I just can’t see Reza putting anyone — even his own child — ahead of himself. Sorry, that’s just the way I see it — Reza may be excited at first with a baby, but I envision him getting bored & then stepping out on Adam to escape the day to day hard work and sacrifice raising a child requires.
Mike’s comment about Jermaine & Asa’s interracial relationship sounded terrible, but Mike’s an idiot. Because of the fact he was also rambled about this being a good time to ‘have a discussion’ or something along those lines, means I HOPE that what he was trying to say was that it would be good opportunity to discuss cultural differences and how much things have changed being in America compared to what their parents left in Iran (Reza talked about something similar a few seasons back, about being an openly gay Persian man). But really, that’s giving Mike a lot of the benefit of the doubt.
I’ve written this here before — I don’t think it is bad for family and close friends to ask Asa questions about her and Jermaine’s plans with a baby coming but 1. they all know Asa is private about her personal life, so they should ask OFF camera if they really cared and 2. MJ is full of it to pretend she and Asa are close enough for her to presume to ask those things after last season. It’s obvious MJ is asking not out of concern but jealousy and it is a terrible look to be ganging up on a pregnant woman.
MJ is so mean! Well, she’s either very mean or totally clueless and unable to think how someone else might feel. I couldn’t believe how she kept mentioning Thailand after poor Adam kept asking her not to bring it up.
Is it just me, or are the bubbles on the cast names annoying?
I didn’t think I could admire Asa more, but that woman has so much class. She is going to be such a wonderful mom. Sad that her friends (?) are who are trying to ruin it for her.
I imagine she will cut them off eventually.
I have to say when Reza did the v with his fingers and his tongue I almost gagged. He made me sick. No wonder Andy loves him. Then to take Adam to a Zoo to make up for Thailand? OMW this man is such a pig. He is supposed to be so well off. Why not do something truly special and take Adam somewhere by themselves? He deserves that for sure. Then to make a comment about his uterus being on fire. He is just so low class.
I don’t think MJ’s Dad should be filmed. He isn’t able to consent is he? I get that she is heartbroken, it is a heartbreaking thing to happen. But, I just don’t think that is ok. I know my Dad would hate that if we did that to him.
Asa is so happy and that is just a beautiful thing to see. She is absolutely glowing it radiates through the TV!
Short apology the long explanation of Reza’s dool.
Yep. I hate all these people now. Filming that dying man is fucked up beyond belief. I would say a bunch of other stuff but who wants to revisit their parents’ dying?
See? Exactly.