Okay okay, what is going on on the Real Housewives of Atlanta? Why is it that a friend of a friend or another couple is introduced in every other episode? Are they testing out couples to bring a new one to the table next season? Is Bravo trying to see who will stick? More and more a friend is being introduced to us and they always rub me the wrong way! It is like they are trying to come to the show and “turn-up” so they get their spot on camera.
First, there was Kandi’s BFF Carmon, who was supposedly sleeping with Todd, then Kandi’s gang of grannies which include Mama Joyce and her sisters who came to stir up trouble. And should we include her manager, Don Juan? He is always being vocal about where Kandi spends her money, which is in part his job, but he seems to be doing too much when it comes to hearing about Todd.
In addition to Kandi’s additives, NeNe brought a couple who tried to light up a fire. Chuck who is apparently an ex Atlanta Falcons player and his wife Mynique (with a Y). She stuck her foot half way down her throat bringing up the past relationship of Kandi and Chuck. Well, she got more news than she bargained for hearing about Phaedra’s past with him also. And Kandi’s past included more than she could handle. I just thought it was very tacky of him to come try and question Phaedra about bringing him up when in actuality, his wife should have kept that door shut. He tried to play them and he’s the one trying to get on. Boy stop!
And finally, this episode brings ex singer/actor Christopher Williams (friends with Cynthia and Peter) and his wife/common-law/girlfriend, Natalie (no shade). Natalie mentions to Cynthia that Todd (yes, Kandi’s fiance) is an opportunist. She didn’t say that word exactly, but she really did allude to it, also mentioning that he cheated on her friend back in the day. Which really, who cares? Everyone has a past. Any who, Kenya brings up that she is old friends with Christopher and questions his marital status with Natalie. Kenya should just mind her own damn business! She has no man or husband and if he did in fact say that was his girlfriend years ago, they could have fallen in love and gotten married since. Right?!
Once Natalie was standing up for herself which Kenya well deserved, she stuck her foot in her mouth by back pedaling on what she mentioned to Cynthia about Todd. Do you follow? Yes, it is a bit confusing, but try to keep up! Kenya opened that can of worms, Cynthia clarified and Kandi was there to back up her man. Preach Kandi! In the midst of her rant, she decided to throw shade to Cynthia stating that she knew Peter from the past and did not hold that against his relationship with Cynthia. To which Cynthia responded and defended her husband. Kandi claimed “no-shade”, which I kind of got her point. Who cares who you knew in the past, everyone knows we all grow up sometimes. Natalie continued to deny and Kandi put a check mark on it, “that lets me know that you think I’m a bad bitch…Todd has came up! (paraphrasing)” And Natalie sat there confused.
At the end of the day, why are all these outsiders bringing in so much drama? Sheesh! Not to mention Cynthia’s sister Malorie who popped up for two months, Cynthia agreeing to let her stay and it affecting her relationship with her husband? Cynthia needs to learn to put her foot down. And I am sick and tired of Kenya’s assistant always speaking up as if he’s an invited guest. News flash: you were hired to assist. That is a job, not a friendship.
I must say, Bravo got it right one time with the friends or “B” cast members. That my friends is the charismatic, always social and stylish shade queen herself, Marlo! I cannot get enough of MARLO baaaabbbaaayyyy! I think they could add her to the show, but let’s be honest, that gay slur she spouted off on a previous season, has canned her from that position. Do not quote me on that, because I do not have an inside, but Bravo is run by one of the fav’ gays, Andy Cohen. And that word is not to be mentioned on television or anywhere else for that matter. What do you think?
I am excited about next weeks episode. The shit really hits the fan when the men are included in the midst!