Last week I said I might actually do a RHOC recap this episode rather than put up a discussion post. To be honest, the discussion posts generally perform about as well as recap with less work. So I was going to be lazy and tap out tonight. Banjo is unhappy with me because we are sleeping at the most random times. Forget having a weird schedule we have no schedule. Banjo likes a routine. Currently we have none. Today he met the cute little girl next door and the dog is twink. Banjo, my gay dog is in heaven with the new neighbors. So I went to pull a photo or two to put up a discussion thread. And THERE. IS. NO. WAY. I AM MISSING VICKI’S BIRTHDAY.
So I am all in. Also, I pulled way too many photos because this looks EPIC. I’m a little tipsy so perhaps I am not seeing things clearly. Or typing well. But I have high expectations for this episode based on the recaps.
We begin with plans for the OG of the OC’s birthday party. I love Vicki. And, I don’t give a shit about the Brooks fake cancer shit. I just love her. If Banjo um going away coincides with a Vicki trip I am all the way in. Sorry not sorry. Vicki is the real OG. Anyway, Tamra and Vicki are on the way to get costumes to celebrate Queen Victoria’s birthday. On the way they mention that Gina is back dabbling in the Matt pond. Oh honey. Just say no. But I get it. Been there and done that more times than I care to acknowledge.
White Privilege
I can’t with Braunwyn’s rich white people problems. Oh I meant to tell you guys this but I got lazy. Apparently the “angry black man” from last week’s episode days that Braunwyn’s dad called him the N word and they edited it out. I believe him. #WhitePrivilege
Anyway, the tres amigas plus Gina go to get costumes. Gina admits that she and Matt kind of hooked up. Shannon tries to make Gina’s divorce about hers. They are kinda similar though.
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Gina’s daughter has a bit of a developmental disorder. Basically she has what is called Sensory Processing Disorder. This just means that multiple stimuli confuse her and freak her out. She can possibly outgrow it as her brain continues to develop. Still, I child with special needs is a lot to add to Gina’s plate. Gina seems to think getting back with Matt will help. Le sigh.
The Obligatory Kelly Scene
I really wish she would leave her daughter off the show. I like her. And her daughter. And I get Jolie wants to act but this is not the best route to take in my opinion. Braunwyn calls Kelly to tell her about the problems below. She is apparently the bone carrier of RHOC.
Kelly and her fake boyfriend for the show (and her procedures) will break up soon.
Pinkies UP!
Gina is the first to arrive at the birthday tea party for Queen Victoria. Already this is the best birthday party Vicki has ever had! Gina is some sort of Mad Hatter. I am here for it. Emily just wore a hat. Come on Ems… bring it! Braunwyn didn’t get the memo either. This does not bode well for either of them. I need Emily to be included. WTF, Gina? Braunwyn is annoying. She does drink and apparently she can’t drink milk either.
Full stop. Emily sleep with Matt. Le sigh.
Queen Victoria
I know you guys are going to hate on me but I am loving Queen Victoria arriving at her birthday party in a horse drawn carriage! Hate on haters. This is epic. The tres amigas arrive together in very “you can’t sit with us” fashion and I am here for it. The peons are summoned to greet the queen. You literally can’t make this shit up! This is AMAZING (um sorry IJC stay off the crack!)
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Blah, blah blah why are we talking about Kelly? She is not even there. Apparently Kelly got into a bar fight. I naively believed Kelly would be kicked off the show before she started. Kelly broke up with her “boyfriend” she brought on the show for free face work. Braunwyn defends Kelly. Oh way to pick the WRONG PONY season one.
Kelly Loses Her Allies
Tamra and Shannon are in the bathroom when Tamra tells Shannon that Kelly said she wasn’t coming to Vicki’s birthday party because she would rather celebrate her death. That’s fucked up and you are liar who said you would quit if Vicki came back. Well the OG of the OC is back bitch. So quit. Tamra and Shannon are all team Kelly. Barf.
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OMG Braunwyn is such a cunt. Gina takes a fake call about her kid only so production can tell Braunwyn to throw down the public school card? The public schools in the OC are excellent bitch! I HATE Braunwyn. I love that Gina calls her out. Sensory Processing Disorder happens with kids it private schools too you cuntsatchel. Way to be insensitive. Team Gina. It’s not about you, Braunwyn.
WE ARE ALL AT OUR BRAUWYN MAXIMUM CAPACITY, GINA.
Let Them Eat Cake!
Banjo seems to know this a night for The Voice and we are supposed to be signing together. He i NOT happy with this recap.
I wish Gina would not explain herself to Braunwyn. Gina has A LOT going on. Just shut up, Braunwyn. Everyone takes their wigs off. Let them eat cake. The tres amigas talk about Kelly saying she wants to go to Vicki’s funeral.
Vicki talks about Kelly pushing he mother down the stairs. Oh yes she went there and that apparently happened.
See you all next week.
Kelly wasn’t at the party but she will be on WWHL with Brandi Glanville and THAT IS something I want to see.
I think I will send Vicki my name for Braunwyn — Boring Whine. She is a boring crybaby. The only time I’m on her side is against the Queen Narcissist, Doctor Deb. I cannot STAND Doctor Deb.
Nanette,
What you didn’t like the gluten free, nut free, and vegan diet discussion or her daughters OCD issues, lol!! I’m telling you if she didn’t discuss their occasional swinging, zzzzzzz….. Crazy winds are coming for us here in glorious Bakersfield so I’m living for this tea party bullshit and Boring Whine!
I have a young child with SPD. And it is tough. He got kicked out of daycare and I am working to get him in a special preschool the public school district runs. Generally the public schools have way more funding and resources for special needs kids than private schools. At least where I live, each school district has special classrooms and teachers equipped to help that serve the district as a whole vs a private school catering to a small minority. I think that was what Braunwyn was trying to communicate. I am not a fan of Braunwyn at all but I do think Gina jumped on her unfairly. Pretentious or not, she is a mom of 7 and that ain’t easy and there might be some wisdom there.
I know I am the strange drunk lady but I would love to teach your kid. I have sensory items and everything. xo ~tt and for the most part, teachers in public schools are there for the right reasons. Private school teacher also love kids but it is easier to stay for the paycheck.
As for your kid. Don’t freak out this is not that unusual. It will be fine. I promise.
Was he a preemie? He just needs some time.
Also, sometime it is autism. People in my family think I may have that. I can’t be it groups of people. My niece has a son with Autism. He’s a freshman in college this season. Maybe I do have it But We turn out Just fine.
Um, Perhaps I am not the best example.
My point was… It’s going to be fine if he does’t our grow it. I PROMISE.
If you need help, contact me at tamaratattles on the GEE.
I actually got mad at Gina for going off on Braunwyn. She was absolutely making a point about public schools having excellent resources for kids with any kind of special needs. Gina has judged Braunwyn and assumed that she thinks that she is better than others because she has money. Gina is also on the defense in general, and a little on the dumb side. I thought that I kind of liked her but she is being way more of an ass than Shannon was when she went through her divorce. I absolutely hate that it’s going to happen, but I am curious to see how she changes after that piece of shit beats her. I certainly couldn’t blame her for any kind of behavior after that …
I have to eat my words after watching. I agree that Braunwyn was trying to make a positive point about public schools and the services they offer. Perhaps even give Gina some useful information. I thought it was common knowledge that it is not uncommon for kids to regress when major change occurs. Kids often revert back to wetting their pants during a divorce, birth of a sibling, new boyfriend, etc. Public school teachers are in it for the kids and trained to look for signs of this.
Ive been through divorce not long ago. I was deeply in love with him at the time. He cheated at a time I thought we were happy (or so I thought). Its the whole reason I divorced. If he cheated while we were happy, then he would do it again and again and Im sure was doing it in the past.
From what I here, I was unrecognizeable for about six months and even now I know Im not the same. Divorce is hard and I mean hard. Truly like death, especially when it happens and you don’t know its coming.I give Gina license to be a mad woman right now. And when someone is telling you about their child having a real problem, be quiet and listen. The first thing Gina said was that her daughter is two and isn’t in school. (Ill skip my public vs charter school rant).
The scene in the OT Sensory clinic was great. This is Exactly what I do for a living. All of the OT Housewives fans are very excited about this, we always need good press. I personally would have been a little more cognizant of Gina’s anxiety; I am good with anxious parents.
I also think Braunwyn meant well, but she does tend to make it about herself, and not about who she was trying to comfort. Public school is better for most definitely because of all of the resources, but of course there are exceptions to every case.
I had premature twins, and both were checked out at various points by the county’s early intervention program, as babies, toddlers and preschoolers. During this time, we moved from Virginia to California. The people in both programs were very good, at least to me (totally uneducated in early childhood stuff). They are also somehow tied to the school district, possibly to help transition kids from preschool to regular school. Once my kids entered our public school, one of them ended up getting some speech therapy and social skills time, on a IEP.
I have no idea what resources there are in private schools.
When I watched the scene with Braunwyn, I yet didn’t have the backstory that she had been a condescending twit to Gina in the past. My initial read was that Braunwyn, in her clumsy way, was trying to tell her that, if Gina’s kids were in public school, Gina could feel confident in the services her daughter could get there. I was surprised to see Gina’s reaction. Once they showed the other scenes, it made more sense.
Gina acted like the dumb blonde that she is. She’s insecure too so of course she thought Braunwynn was talking down to her instead of being helpful.
I’m very blonde and very intelligent. I think Gina is a bottle job and less of a suttle highlights kindof gal.
Perhaps, she is (agreebly) slow from the chemicals?
Just saying…..
I’ll always love you, TT. I just can’t with Vicki. She’s done so much scuzzy shit on and off-camera that I can’t forget or ignore.
Now with that being said, my honeymoon is also ending with Braunwyn. Gawddammit, why is she catching such a strong case of White-privilege-itis? Fuck, I still have an awful after-taste from her and her mother’s awful behavior at the fashion show!
I’m amazed that Gina is still standing after surviving an abusive marriage and two seasons of this crazy-ass shit.
I have to agree with you about Vicki. S he said that it’s HER bday and the day should be Only about HER! Isn’t that how she feels Everyday?!
And wait… I must have fallen asleep last week on the part about Brawnwyn and the “angry black man”… What happened there?? Is there more to the story than him putting his hands on Dr Deb??? I’m going to have to rewatch that episode! I may have been in a comatose state at that moment ?
What about Tamra “accidentally” spilling the tea about Kelly attending Vicki’s funeral?! I’m Really disliking Tamra more and more and I did Not think that was possible! ? What a pot-stirrer! I cannot wait to see what happens next week with them sitting down and talking about how Tamra constantly talks shit about everyone!
I hate to say that maybe Gina had to go through what she did with Matt, so it could finally end with them and Gina would know that it Is Not her fault! What an asshole so-called a man!! ?
What do YOU think about Tamra, Tamara? ?♀️
Im agreeing with Atdleft and Angel 100% right now.
I read on one of the Facebook pages that Vicki made a deal with Bravo to not drop her completely in exchange for a wedding with her and her cop boyfriend even if it isn’t a “real” ceremony. But as Vicki told Braunwyn, if you don’t hear the gossip directly from her it’s not true. So has anyone heard this straight from Gossiping Vicious Vicki to verify if it’s true?
? Hmmm… Great question! TT, do you know the answer to that?
I’ve posted the exclusive several times here. Do a search on Vicki.
Apropos to nothing, just want you to know I don’t comment but still read all you write. You’re a damned good writer.
Thanks, Angela!
I really feel so badly for Gina, she is dealing with the betrayal of Matt and his fucked up games and the loss of her marriage, her child not being “ok” and then all this bullshit drama. She doesn’t deserve this crap. I wish she would see that Emily is her true friend and truly has her back and her best interests at heart. I love Emily, she is way to normal for this group it came out of bitches. I do also think Braunwyn was trying to help with the public school comment but it came out totally wrong. I do think she is very thirsty. Tamra is such a shit stirrer, her fake spilling of the funeral comment by kelly was totally calculated. I really wish Tamra would go the fuck away, when will these bitches figure this shit out. I totally loved Vickie’s entrance to the tea, that was epic and I loved it all to hell!
I agree with you on everything!
I have a question… How did Matt just Walk right into Gina’s house while she was upstairs in the bedroom and did Not know he was even in the house???? She had JUST moved into that house… So why in the hell did she give Matt a key?!? I also wonder if she took the key back after he beat the living shit outta her? SMH Poor Gina. I really like her.
On a side note, I was watching shows earlier about Gina’s DUI arrest and of course I ended up reading the California laws about license suspension. So did she have a prior DUI or refuse the test at the scene to end up with a year suspension.
OMG Gina stop with the ex, but het outfit was everything!!!! Vicky your giving me very grown Kistern Dunst’s vibes. Too bad the witches of Codo decided to tell half the party to dress up, would have been fun to see everyone look rediculous!
Why didn’t everyone dress up for the party? That was strange
Because the snotty bitches did not invite them to the costume shop nor bother to tell them. Very “Mean Girls,” but Tamra (NEVER to be confused with Tamara!!) has always been like that. I will never forget how shocked and disgusted I was watching her and Vickie outwardly gossiping, making fun of, and ostracizing Gretchen at the race tracks her first season. I had just started watching the series and had never seen adults act that way. Dear Gussie, what does it say about me that I still watch?!?! And I’m waiting Alt: I hated Vickie before she lied about cancer to get a casserole. But then TT told us herself about the other cancer scams ( insurance, some sort of herbal cure). I’m going to blame the alcohol saturated brain cells and possible self-diagnosed autism ? on TT’s surge of love for The OG of the OC, and have to admit that she does provide some strange entertainment. I’d rather Brianna be the housewife with Vickie as her storyline. She came out a good egg. For the record, while I may have the rare differing opinion than she, TT will always be my Bottom Bitch! ❤️❤️❤️
Not Alt, I meant Atdleft
Also does anyone think Gina might be fibbing about Matt
I have a feeling he’s not trying to get back together with her
It’s literally on record that crap he has pulled.
It’s on record that he wanted her back?
Yes, it’s literally what their fight was about when he beat on her.
I had a strange dislike for Braunwyn and her mom because I really don’t care if they fall off the planet. But I saw the man accusing Dr Deb for saying what she said last week. I believe him too. That family is no good.
I also dislike Braunwyn. She really is annoying and prissy. Her laugh is painful. BUT I do think she was trying to help with the public school comment. My daughter has special needs and she goes to public school. The reason that public school is generally better than private, is because are legally required to provide services to all kids that qualify with and IEP or 504. Private schools do not have the same legal responsibility to special needs services. My daughter gets speech, OT, PT, and social services at school. The private school would actually bus her to the public school for those services because they cannot or do not provide them. I just think that Braunwyn was unclear about the public vs private comment. Gina is a parent who is stepping into a nerve wracking world fillers with questions, concerns, and confusion about what the best move is for her daughter. She just did not understand that it was not an attack on her finances.
TL:DR, I don’t like Braunwyn. I think Tamara is a POS for twisting what Kelly said about Vicki’s funeral. And I love Gina. Wish they would have done a full Alice in Wonderland theme. Shannon could be the drunk mouse, Vicki is Alice, Emily is the white rabbit, the stupid March Hare is Tamara (clearly).
I agree with you that Braunwyn was trying to help in her own way (I’m not a fan of her either). I think because of the way she was raised and who she was raised by that she just doesn’t know appropriate communication. Look at how she thinks it’s appropriate to talk about her sex life. I think Gina lashes out at certain people because she knows she can get away with it – so far she’s done it to Emily and Braunwyn. She wouldn’t dare do it to Vicky or Tamra because she knows they wouldn’t tolerate it.
Wow idont like Gina, she turned on Emily and she still fucks her ex when she knows he has another woman in his life. I think she is weak and i dont think she should be on the show because its hard for her to open upp! Tamra is messy, dont like you girl its time for you to go! You are never a loyal friend to anyone but youreself. Happy son Haloween?
I’m a public school teacher of almost 20 years who has special needs children mixed in to a class of general education students. I also teach in a wing of the school that houses the SpEd preschool students. It can be very challenging but very rewarding. We do have a lot of resources and support from the state and the department of education, but what is needed the most is support of the family of the child with special needs. Also, thanks TT for creating and running this site! Watching shows like RHOC and reading your amusing commentary as we as the discussions in the comments is a needed escape on days when work is discouraging or difficult. Love reading everything the core group of commenters have to share!
https://www.donorschoose.org/teachers Go to that site and select all the things you need. I’m sure my site will help you. I know I will. xo
I totally believe that Deb called him the N word.
I feel sorry for Gina, but she makes me feel stabby. Or throat punchy.
Oh, and Brawnwyn was absolutely right. If you have a special needs child on any level, public school is most often the best way to go. At least in my state. Private schools aren’t required to provide ANY services. It isn’t about cost at all, it is about expertise and experience.
And what the fuck is this about “Gina never talks about what is going on in her life”…. that is ALL SHE TALKS ABOUT.
I know! And what’s with the whole everyone has to to tip around her? Are her feelings the most important ones? Was there a memo? I don’t care for Braunwyn either, but Gina was okay if line. I don’t like her at all anymore. Ever since the tres Amigas started giving her the time of day she has changed for the absolute worst. She’s mean, and what she did to Emily is awful. I can’t stand people like that, aka fair weather friends. I think Braunwyn has lived a strange sort of sheltered life. She hasn’t had many friends, she is like a child with her husband, so I think she is still very much like a spoiled child in general. I don’t think that she has a lot of social skills. Like how she had all of those children so that she would have friends, or whatever it was that she said. I mean, you don’t learn how to have normal relationships when everyone around you are your children, so they automatically look at you very differently than other people would. I mean, you’re their mother. They don’t see you as flawed when they are that age. You are kind of on a pedestal. I don’t know. She’s annoying, but she’s not cruel, and I don’t think she means any harm to anyone. She just doesn’t know how to be, and that laugh is very unfortunate.
I am beyond sick of Tamra, and I hope she gets clobbered at the reunion. It’s time for bravo to cut the shit with her already, and hold her feet to the fire.
Sorry for any typos above. I wanted to add that I also can’t stand Braunwyn’s mother, and hearing about what her father said at the fashion show is disgusting. I didn’t like Braunwyn storming over for an apology even before I knew that part, and I think that goes with the whole spoiled child thing. She needs to grow up basically. I am curious, did I miss Braunwyn ever talking about her father? I don’t remember knowing that he was even in the picture from the way she spoke about her childhood. I could just not remember it though.
Wait… I missed it, what did Braunwyn’s father say at the fashion show that was disgusting?? I did not see that part.
I read here that he used a highly offensive and unacceptable racial slur toward the black man.
During that commotion with her Mom.
This episode reminded me of BHOC first season with Taylor’s mad hatter birthday party. It was fun to watch with the costumes and the cute tea house.
I actually don’t think Braunwyn meant anything by the public school comment. However, I still can’t stand her. She and her husband are the definition of calculated.
Vicki, in the car at the end, tearily lamenting Kelly’s funeral comments, all the while, green frosting caked onto her face and hair–that was classic Vicki. Loved it.
Soooo. Nobody thought it was fucked up that the tres amigas insisted Gina basically dress as their court jester for the party whilst they were the “queen” and her ladies in waiting? I felt embarrassed for her. With friends like that….
I loved Gina’s costume and thought she rocked it. She towers over the shawtys.
ITA. I Absolutely LOVE Gina! She took over as my favorite HW last year! And I like Emily, as well. I was on a teeter-todder about her, but I’ve come to the conclusion that Gina and Emily are great as BFF’s and I hope Gina doesn’t learn the hard way that Tamra is ALWAYS Only about Herself! Well, and maybe Vicki also, but that’s it. I hope Gina and Emily can repair any bumps in their road because they compliment eachother nicely, if that makes sense lol
She was the Mad Hatter. It wasn’t a subtle dig. She looked amazing.
I thought the same thing Bob, they included her but also ostracized her at the same time.
Just watched WWHL and is it me or did Kelly have a nose job? I don’t think it was just co touring because her profile looked really weird.
I was too distracted watching Brandy’s face. She (Brandy) looks very different now.
?? I was, also! I don’t even think I heard much of what they said because I was too busy staring at her face! It WAS different! Her right side (our left) did not look like it was moving too much with the left… her lips included. Or was it just me??
Now I’m going to have to rewatch it, or just listen, so I’m not focused on Brandi’s face, again… Although, I Did notice Andy laughing at a LOT of their shade!
Agreed, Brandy really messed her face up. She used to be so pretty (on the outside). I’m all for “maintenance” but it shouldn’t change how you look, just enhance it.
Well, I’m counting down the hours for my crack dealer aka the cable company to show up tomorrow and reconnect me with my drugs of choice—trashy tv & WiFi. I’ve missed so much and have been off the grid entirely too long! Might have to on demand this episode for a quick fix. LOL
Have a great time catching up! ??
I watch all of it and Still miss things lol, my brain wonders to other places..
The tea party was just plain stupid……………..
If any of you get the chance to come down, that area is the old historic area of San Juan Capistrano.. That street ,Los Rios has old restored homes that have some little stores and little dining areas. The Tea Room of Los Rios is there.
George I should have been the go to costume as the personality and most famous facial feature are a more accurate reflection of her true self. She knows where the truffles are buried.
Braunwyn makes me miss Peggy.
Aim better.
Just kidding. I find them both equally awful.
Throwing out accusations of doing drugs or doing 8 guys or elder abuse is why I will never like Vicki. That & the cancer scam. Not only did she know Brooks was lying but hen she tried to sell ‘cancer insurance’ . That’s too low even for me
Cancer insurance is a real thing. I had it back when I had a job with benefits.
It just poor timing. She offered it the season of Brooks’ big bull crap cancer diagnosis. Then she came out with the perfume on Amazon. I only remember because the reviews of some of the funniest things I’ve ever read.
In the spirit of the season, does anyone else remember calling a store and asking if they had Prince Albert in a can and if the answer was yes?
Yes, “well let him out!” My grandfather used to smoke prince albert in his pipe too…happy Halloween everyone!
My dad told us that he used to look in the phone book and call all of the Dunns. When a man answered, they would ask “Are you Dunn?” “Yes.”
“Then go wipe yourself!”
Mom got pissed, “The next time we go out, the first thing they’re going to do is call all of the Dunns.”
And she was right!
ROTF ???
My neighbor’s last name is Dunn! I’ll have to call them after I have a few drinks ?
Does anyone remember when Simon Barney made his then wife Tamra take etiquette classes in their home? It was painful to watch and like the right to drive, she should be retested every four years.
Oy Vey!
Tres Amigas is played!
Wonder if the Mean Girls wear pink on Friday’s?
Gina is turning into a Tamra minime. Awful.
My favorite part of last night’s WWHL was Kelly’s response to a question about Tamra stirring shit and not being called out. Kelly has now seen many of those times and said, just wait for the reunion. She is going to call her out. About TIME!
By now, ALL of those ladies should know that not only does Tamra stir the shit and LIE, she is too dumb to pass on any information accurately. She cannot understand nuance, sarcasm, allegory, metaphor. Everything needs to be literal and in ITTY BITTY words that she can understand. Once ANYTHING goes through Tamra’s DUH FILTER, the original meaning, delivery, and intention is twisted and, often, false.
“Duh Filter”. Omg I love this! ROTFL ?
I still really want Vicki off the show. She is just a lying piece of shit. I don’t care about her at all. I just want her gone.
It bugs me that these shows are so production driven, that the natural consequences of Vicki’s shenanigans are squashed. Vicki truly doesn’t deserve to have friends anymore. You know that Tamra and Shannon were told to be her friends – you remember Shannon’s face at the reunion when she reluctantly hugged Vicki as Vicki cried.
The most real thing on this show is Kelly’s hatred of Vicki.
Well, Tamra wanted to throw a tea party for her dear friend’s birthday. You know, “classy” like Vicki. I’d say mission accomplished.
Im a periodic lurker on this site. When TT likes the tall thin barbie on RHOD I cringe. Her voice alone is to much for me to handle. When she likes Kenya, I’m like, are you kidding me. There’s a couple of more too. But I too love the OG of the OC. I think it’s because she’s so authentically self unaware. I may envy that a little. What a great life that would be to not see my imperfections. That, and shes down for a good time. Most women would have had a fit if someone put cake all over there face, after surprising them with white makeup.
I usually don’t like Shannon either, but I really did this episode.