How an instant-classic season of 'Real Housewives' led to one of its dullest reunions
Andy Cohen has become a maestro of reality TV. Now he’s exploring the format’s evolution with “For Real: The Story of Reality TV.”Honestly, I am just glad we didn’t have to watch that scene of Whitney and Justin rediscovering their passion for each other — or whatever that was — yet again. And I will never, ever forgive Bravo for making me watch it.
I am not sure Cosby’s presence would have elevated the reunion or encouraged a more thoughtful conversation, but it almost certainly would have made it more interesting. Just imagine the non sequiturs! But that’s kind of the problem the show is facing: how to keep things interesting and amusing without encouraging bad behavior, exploiting traumatized people or both.
I think you’re right that “Salt Lake City” came out of the gate extra hot. Who could forget the “you smell like hospital” feud that erupted in the very first episode? The show stars a group of women who’ve watched a lot of Bravo shows —. For better and for worse, they are students who know the established rules of “The Real Housewives,” how to stir the pot and ensure plenty of screen time.
The internet has had a lot to say about the truly unhinged outfits the women wore to this reunion. But I think their atrocious fashion is a kind of a metaphor for this show as a whole: These ladies tried to take a page from the ridiculous fashions that have become standard at “Housewives” reunions, but they’ve come up with looks that are superficially similar yet somehow much messier than anything we’ve ever seen before.
On that note, Yvonne, whose outfit made you want to pour bleach in your eyes the most, and why was it Meredith Marks’? Also, who do you think was this season’s MVP? I feel like it was the Sprinter van.
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