And the social media behavior has jumped the shark - I am sorry, but there is no world in which you will convince me that a (yes, misguided) jab at finances and family dynamics - which for the record, was Candiace’s storyline when she first came on the show - warranted such a harsh comeback about Mia’s history with her mother, no matter how much anyone may dislike her, and now this bizarre backtrack once Mia realize she lost social media momentum. Multiple franchises have had series regulars embroiled in damning legal allegations, which Bravo seems to be pursuing for infamy rather than taking a moment of self-examination. There’s a space between understanding why something happened and convincing yourself that someone is an innocent party or martyr).
Last season was what really shifted everything on its axis - the fight between Monique and Candiace established official camps and fanbases, and also an influx of new viewers who didn’t have context from the beginning (if you would like my read of that storyline: I do think Monique was excessively maligned and the conflict is entirely too drawn out for the season, but way too many of her defenders acted like she didn’t do anything wrong whatsoever. Instead of low-stakes conflict over party invites and CBC drama, we have lawsuits involving cast members’ partners being accused, repeatedly, of sexual harassment, only for them to be still welcomed back on camera.
I feel that RHOP - and in some respects, the greater Bravo-verse - is in a very delicate place, and depending on some choices made very soon, may wade down a path from which I fear there is no return. Sometime in the last few seasons, Bravo chose to commit the franchise to drama over escapism, which has certainly made for good ratings but led us far away from the trappings of the luxury lifestyle (feigned or not) and absurdism that came along with it. Fellow friends and haters, before we get into the nooks and crannies of this episode, I have a public service announcement to make.
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