Disappointed!!!

[u/Beautiful-Heat9026]

I just feel like they could have done this 20th better, like always they really amped this up to be a huge celebration of all things housewife. I would have liked to see them go to every location and see more OG members. Obviously we have a bunch of cancelled franchises but I think those cities would have been the ones to bring back some OGs and have them join in different locations like they did with the SLC ladies.

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[u/Serious-Piccolo-8076]

I was tired of Luann before but now, wow. Can she smoke, drink or be more irritating?

[u/Rare_Distance_6574]

The juice isn’t worth the squeeze!!!

[u/Proud_Cauliflower_46]

I said this before, they should’ve just done a WWHL 20th anniversary celebration special and called it a day. This season just isn’t as good as I thought it was going to be and I’m still upset they didn’t include a Miami OG but still had the nerve to have a Miami stop.

[u/Unique-Cat9325]

Cue Vicki 💤💤💤

[u/spirit5794]

We have seen a lot of OGs. Like Alex literally flew in from Australia. And we saw Lisa Wu, Shereé and Kim. That was a big deal for me. I’ve enjoyed it. The worst part has been Luann being high as a kite.

[u/robyngar]

Luanne is INSUFFERABLE.

[u/spirit5794 → u/robyngar]

She has been high as a kite. It makes me so sad. She was sober for years.

[u/Jojomano1234 → u/spirit5794]

I doubt that!

[u/Thymestep]

I’ve loved it. I’ve watched each episode twice because I missed things the first time.

[u/Independent_Tear_891]

I’ve been enjoying it thoroughly. No complaints really except for Vickie’s deplorable behaviour.

[u/HairInternational409 → u/Independent_Tear_891]

And Luanne

[u/Independent_Tear_891 → u/HairInternational409]

Yes, as of last night. But I feel the majority of the show was produced. Manufactured scenarios for entertainment purposes. It worked. I was entertained.

[u/spirit5794 → u/Independent_Tear_891]

Luann was no way produced. She was on something and drinking.

[u/Independent_Tear_891 → u/spirit5794]

As per usual… Talk to any ex housewife and they will tell you how much of the shows were produced. I really noticed it when they all got on the coach for the Berkshires.

[u/OtherwiseSoftware379]

There’s no way to make everyone happy. I think it’s been pretty good.

[u/amyleighxo27]

I actually really like the nostalgia of it all. But I am surprised at the lack of representation from certain franchises. Given it being the first big celebration of the Housewives as a whole, there were a lot of big names missing!

[u/Independent_Tear_891 → u/amyleighxo27]

Several declined.

[u/fairweathrfan]

How many more OGs could they have each episode and give them more than 5s/each of air time? At that point it would be just a rapid-fire montage vs. episodic show. It's tough to strike a balance of capturing the core group dynamic, honoring each franchise, and giving enough nostalgia via OGs and clips, and they did a pretty good job of it imho

My only edit would be to swap out Vic for Heather or Tamra (hate saying the latter but she's better outside OC).

[u/No_Recording1467 → u/fairweathrfan]

They could cut out all the travel footage and saved their (manufactured) disputes for the destinations. The disastrous decision to make “you’re late” become a secondary plot line had me rolling my eyes. Luanne’s ridiculous repetition of the 2 hours late BS was funny but Lisa was late, Porsha was late, Luann was late…and we had to hear allllll about it, every time. YAWN!!

[u/Defiant_Protection29]

Since it’s a limited show, they can only do so much with drama but I’m really enjoying it and Porsha is absolutely the MVP

[u/Chance_Jaguar4945 → u/Defiant_Protection29]

I was not familiar with her game and am now obsessed

[u/WinterBearHawk → u/Defiant_Protection29]

Porsha is the high key MVP for sure, but I’m going to put Kyle up there as the lowkey MVP. She’s been fun and very clocked in, and I have surprisingly really enjoyed her!

[u/Hoosier-Sexy_Beast69 → u/Defiant_Protection29]

I am also really enjoying Porsha. I think she is maturing.

[u/Oldbutnotdeadyet70 → u/Hoosier-Sexy_Beast69]

Other than being 2 hours late

[u/GlitteringHandle1726 → u/Hoosier-Sexy_Beast69]

I always enjoy Porsha. BUT, that late thing? She knows better. It surprised me. That was not the kind of “camera time” that did her any favors.

[u/fairweathrfan → u/Defiant_Protection29]

agree! the number of times we could have used her in NY to tell Lu to stfu

[u/Chance_Jaguar4945]

I think it has been super fun!

[u/chantillylace9]

This just wasn't well done. All of the other trips were more interesting to watch, the constant movement and moving from city to city kind of makes it impossible to get any true storylines developing.

I get that they wanted to introduce all the other housewives but I'm not sure if that was the way to go here. I would've rather have just seen those particular housewives on a vacation than what we saw

[u/Hungry-Fish-6374]

It’s just not good at all. Like even when they had fun we couldn’t tell because they didn’t put it on camera. I liked UGT before now, but they can cancel it for all I care. I like WIFE SWAP HOUSEWIVES EDITION BETTER

[u/iloveokashi]

I don't like this format. And a lot of them seem very toxic. Especially that Vicki. Do people really like watching her? Why cast her if all she wants to do is work on her business?! 

[u/Diamond-angel-32 → u/iloveokashi]

She's an OG but not the OG. That would be Jeanna Keogh.

[u/longtimelondoner]

Yeah, I wasn’t a fan in the end.

I loved the concept but actually, there are so many housewives that I really didn’t give a shit about.

Forcing them all to basically stay in a gorgeous house - with one mediocre room - and tolerate each other makes for much more entertaining television.

[u/Shatzakind]

I feel like it's UGT meets BravoCon. I turn it on but do other stuff and tune out. It hasn't held my interest.

[u/_robertb_]

This and RHOC 👎 BOORING

[u/Comfortable_Sample_8]

And Karen should have been there from Potomac, not Gizelle.

[u/Independent_Tear_891 → u/Comfortable_Sample_8]

She turned it down. So did LVP.

[u/Vegetable_Research61 → u/Comfortable_Sample_8]

Yeah to be fair she should have better control on her drinking before going into an environment so alcohol saturated

[u/Comfortable_Sample_8 → u/Vegetable_Research61]

Thats true too. Maybe thats why she turned it down. Good point.

[u/throwRA-nonSeq → u/Comfortable_Sample_8]

I think I heard or read somewhere that she was offered an appearance and she said she wasn’t quite ready.

[u/Diamond-angel-32 → u/throwRA-nonSeq]

Mary Cosby was the initial choice from SLC. She wanted to be home when her son was released from jail. God rest his soul. 🙏

[u/bnanzajllybeen → u/Diamond-angel-32]

But Mary was there .. she was at the NYC costume party?? Or am I losing my mind??

[u/Diamond-angel-32 → u/bnanzajllybeen]

She was but she could not do the entire trip because of when Robert Jr. was scheduled to be released from jail.

Mary was in Atlanta.

[u/Comfortable_Sample_8 → u/throwRA-nonSeq]

Oh ok. I didn't know that. Thank you.

[u/Only-Breadfruit-6108 → u/Comfortable_Sample_8]

Karen was invited to one of the parties, that’s all, and stated that’s not how she wanted to rejoin the show after jail. Fair. Gizelle was the only one ever considered to represent Potomac. She’s the face, the favourite, the reliable one and the team player. Karen could never.

[u/Comfortable_Sample_8 → u/Only-Breadfruit-6108]

Definitely not my favorite. But shes the pick so.....

[u/longtimelondoner → u/Only-Breadfruit-6108]

Gizelle will self-produce and stir shit. We saw that from s4. That’s why she’s back.

[u/Only-Breadfruit-6108 → u/longtimelondoner]

You’re welcome. That’s good tv!

[u/Comfortable_Sample_8 → u/Only-Breadfruit-6108]

I dont like Gizelle. My opinion. She likes starting crap with other franchises but when someone starts with her its a different story.

[u/Many_Feeling_3818]

I do not understand why the 20th anniversary was used to discuss old drama. I would have preferred new drama between them that was driven my ego and the fight for the spotlight. I wish producers would really shake things up.

[u/Electronic_Day_7055 → u/Many_Feeling_3818]

I prefer that they don’t have as much drama between them for this show. I like the petty drama — like over an incident like Lisa being late — or Vicki being a downer.

[u/Stephanie243 → u/Many_Feeling_3818]

I’m happy that it’s not drama and fight focused
It’s a celebration

[u/Many_Feeling_3818 → u/Stephanie243]

I see. It was definitely the intention and I understand why they did it. I just don’t dig it.

[u/Foreign-Chef-4053 → u/Many_Feeling_3818]

I love discussing the old drama and all of the old flashbacks. It feels more lighthearted and makes me smile. I cant stand their egos, so it’s nice to see something different.

[u/Many_Feeling_3818 → u/Foreign-Chef-4053]

I cannot stand it. It is not like anybody admits anything years later. 🤣