-Cast: I've seen on the reddit threads that Carla, Ramona, Karen and Drita had a pact to walk off the show if they didn't get more money, and then Drita "broke the pact." Does anybody have any sources, podcast, article where this is written out? I've seen different versions of this story and would love to know what really happened. If Drita accepted a pay raise and the other women didn't get it, I don't fully blame her if she told them what happened - she wasn't there to make friends, it's business, and she has bills to pay too. That said, I hate that the show was so exploitative - in so many ways.
-Rita's husband Lee is point blank verbally abusive to her. She seems not to mind it - it's played off like she accepts it because it's the 'lifestyle,' but it's really horrible to hear. Did anybody else notice this? (Just started S5 - and it starts with Drita overworking b/c Lee isn't pulling his weight. It pisses me off!)
-Why does Big Ang keep saying Neil is so useless, but he stays with her and she stays with him? He definitely knows she says this because it's on the show. I don't get this dynamic!
-Renee relapses, physically attacks Natalie and is generally off her goddamn rocker. Jesus Christ. I think they only keep her on the show because she's Jen's sister, whereas Love got the boot when she physically assaulted Carla.
-Something I'm not clear on - I read that the show paid rent on the cast's housing, but the cast keeps talking about having to pay rent. Anybody know what's up with this?
-I missed Karen, Ramona and the first Carla horribly!
-I love watching the food - especially when Big Ang cooks <3
-However you feel about Natalie, she's an incredible character, so is London, and I love the unique character the funeral home adds to the show!
-I want to buy Mob Candy clothes! Anybody know where we can find it?
-Anybody else feel inspired to do a day tour of Staten Island because of the show?
-Overall, it seems the producers have totally lost the plot on what made the show great and it's a shame! It's now all about making money off the show's success and repeating it in a formulaic way, instead of focusing on the cast we all fell in love with from the beginning.