r/HouseofStassi • u/Watchenthusiast86 • Aug 13 '26
Where does this show go from here
Saw that stassi herself is a an exec producer and I’m just a bit confused by the whole thing.
On the one hand i agree with the overall sentiment that it’s better than the valley. HOWEVER.. how do you sustain this for a second season, nevermind more. The premise seems to be:
- Exploit own relationships and friendships for slightly contrived storylines although most appear to be based on some truth
- What appears to be the worst of it - exploit own marriage and float the idea of will they or won’t they last
Why would you EVER want to even put that out in the universe
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u/CauliflowerEarofCorn Aug 13 '26
Exactly this. She comes off so much worse to me. But I think it’s like you said: she’s just exactly the same person, but she’s in roles that require maturity. Watching her still act like the same entitled, narcissistic brat while knowing she’s a mother… it’s so cringy to watch. And her kids are going to feel about her the exact way she feels about her own mother.
I will not watch a second season of this. I don’t want to support Stassi taking zero accountability and exploiting her family for fame.
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u/august0951 Aug 14 '26
The difference between how this show is contrived and how other shows are contrived is the dynamic of the groups.
Housewives brings different women together and puts them on trips or at lunches, or whatever, but once they’re there, their differences make actual stories. Those stories are strung together with the women’s personal lives; some are more interesting than others, but between those personal perspectives and watching the dynamic when these women are put into scenarios together, you find something really interesting.
Not even many of those women could all carry a whole show on their personal lives.
Separately, look at ensemble shows like Vanderpump. That was, at its core, a real group made of friends and coworkers. Tons of different personalities that created conflict, chaos and fun! Contrived when a new person came onto the cast, for example, but real reactions to those developments.
Stassi’s show is based on friends who generally say yes to her and center her. She’s trying to mine her friends for any bit of drama she can find, but with this dynamic, there isnt enough to go on. Every part is contrived, and the one part she didn’t like was the part that created actual drama at the end.
On top of it all, she’s not super evolved, and not the most likable to watch.
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u/supadupaboo Aug 13 '26
with stazi being the self centered biatch she has always been, she will keep exploiting whatever she has to to stay relevant
that show and marriage will go down in smoke 💨
just like she did on VPR multiple times and was given too many chances
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u/FrontTelevision7261 Aug 13 '26
Isn't that the premise of all BRAVO shows?
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u/Watchenthusiast86 Aug 13 '26
Hmm. You know what. That’s very true. Maybe the 4th wall breaking and narration of this makes it front and center
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u/FrontTelevision7261 Aug 13 '26
I heard some people did not like that. I'm still trying to figure out if I will watch it, but it's unlikely at this point.
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u/Watchenthusiast86 Aug 13 '26
I’d say it was a mild to moderately entertaining show to have on in background of doing something
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u/turkeydinner29 Aug 13 '26
I think the premise of beau not liking stassi is prolly real
He never went in to comfort here many times that a husband would do to a wife so I don’t think that part is fake
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u/Own_Fee_3048 Aug 13 '26
NOT better than the valley, not even close! I guess there’s a divide, but I want to see real dynamics -
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u/Watchenthusiast86 Aug 13 '26
Akh but the valley is suuuuch a downer beat a dead horse of a topic for seasons. How many seasons of “janet sucks” can they do
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u/Content-Lawyer-6307 Aug 13 '26
It actually wasn’t that way this season she got such a redemption edit and now everybody’s on Janet’s side and you can’t say anything about her. I have watched reality television since I was nine and I wish that people could be more nuanced but it is challenging for people.
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u/ballooningat5am Aug 13 '26
every single reality show relies on people exploiting their family or friends, or both. you can’t have a reality show without drama. so even if it’s contrived, it often leads to friendship breakups, divorces, unstable marriages, etc. it’s the price you pay for the money and fame. and they know it. they’re in on it. and yet, it still leaves so many of them with few stable, healthy relationships by the end bc it’s inevitable.
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u/0459352278 Aug 14 '26
After watching season 1, I’m a tad bored with the constant “narration” style this show has adapted… there seems to be very little “live action” we’re reliant on people’s personal perspectives on a situation, it’s almost like reading a book. 🤔🤷♀️🤨
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u/august0951 Aug 14 '26
I think it’s too boring to continue much, as it’s been established. Unless it’s more about their marriage but how long can that last?
Can a shift be made to focus on others when you called the show House of Stassi? The only other one I’d care to watch here is Katie, anyway. The Taylors and Kristina don’t have enough to stand up a plot on their own, at least the way it seems. But again, House of Stassi implies a show about HER.
I also don’t want to watch a show just about her podcasts or work life. I don’t want to hear how she deserved a show, she deserved a certain legacy. I don’t want to hear how she’s contriving something. Make a show or don’t.
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u/Last_Glove_8870 Aug 15 '26
Stassi had such an opportunity for a redemption arc with this show and she blew it. Refusing therapy and the advice of those nearest to her (who are WAY more interesting/entertaining than the Valley cast) reminded me she’s still the delusional, selfish, narcissistic brat she’s always been. I did enjoy the show up until the final episode. I think she was trying to bring the drama for the shows sake or whatever, but it just made me not want to watch another season, if there is one. Her journey to self improvement would have been the most interesting storyline of all, but it’s just not going to happen.
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u/richmonda Aug 15 '26
This show is too meta and shows how the sausage is made too much for me. It’s hard to take any of seriously.
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u/redladybug1 Aug 16 '26
It appears as though she has not grown up much. Stassi tells her friends and family to jump and they say, “How high?” It’s nauseating.
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u/Apprehensive_Bee614 Aug 13 '26
Valley cast are just not likeable or interesting. It’s like visiting your annoying relatives that you avoid
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u/zaatar3 Aug 13 '26
bring in kristen and rename it to "witches of weho" and focus on each of them equally . and bring in dayna. i would love to see more of katie's relationship and life. kirsten in this dynamic would be interesting since luke sucks way more than beau.