‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ reunion recap, part one: kissing and making up?
Loading ...So Lisa Wu Hartwell is not pregnant. Sheree Whitfield admitted she’s full of herself and unapologetic about anything. Kandi Burruss teared up over her A.J.NeNe Leakes has a new hairstyle. Kim Zolciak has broken up with Big Poppa – but is still kissing him during a commercial break!
Oh, and Kim and Nene kissed and made up despite the choking incident. Not that anyone believes it, but it sure is convenient to maintain relations for the show’s sake.
Host Andy Cohen annoyed Kim a couple of times by harping on said choking incident and Big Poppa. Good job, Andy!
Among other notable moments:
Sheree is wearing Dolce & Gabbana, not She By Sheree. At least Lisa is wearing a dress from her own line Closet Freak. She rolls her eyes over Lisa’s reference to her own line.
Kandi reveals she broke up with A.J. back in June about a month after that Mother’s Day luncheon in which her mom reconciled with A.J. Apparently, she said, the peace did not hold and A.J. got fed up. She also said he was stressed out about buying the strip club (she called it just a club, not a strip club) and that he scuffled with a manager there. She didn’t seem to know why they had fought. But she did note that the guy who was arrested was beat up quite a bit by A.J. but not vice versa. That feeds into the notion A.J. might have expired due to problems related to his sickle cell anemia.
Sheree said she’s dated but wouldn’t say if she’s had good sex (or any sex at all) recently. She did deny being a lesbian.
Kim noted she is not surprised folks thought she was much older season one. She lightened up the makeup season two so she looked closer to her age. (31). She’s 34D in the chest area. And she continues to drink and smoke with abandon.
NeNe said she didn’t need sex every day. Sheree said maybe a few days in a row, then a break. Kim is all for the daily fix. Lisa? Twice a day! (Go Ed!)
Also, NeNe said Kim was badmouthing her behind her back to the other housewives and that’s what led to the choking incident at Atlantic Station. Kim didn’t deny the trash talking, explaining that she was really tired when she was hanging with the other housewives.
Cohen compared NeNe and Kim to Lucy & Ethel. Kim said “”Thelma and Louise.” How about Laverne and Shirley? Or Itchy and Scratchy – as one snarky person noted on the live blog.
Kim said she’s not being supported by Big Poppa now and saved her money well. Do you believe that? She also said she’d work at Burger King if she had to to support herself. Do you believe that? In the meantime, she still hopes Big Poppa eventually divorces his wife so she can get married to him. Do you believe that?
Next week: NeNe and Kandi fight it out, Dwight shows up and we hear (gulp!) Kim sing “Tardy for the Party” live. (Or lip synched?)
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Irina
October 31st, 2009
5:56 pm
Kim looks like she would be fun to party with and she seems to really love her chldren. Also, her children live with her. On the other hand, Lisa doesn’t even have custody of her two oldest kids and she’s trying to have more. That seems irresponsible to me. She seems like a really bad mother. She’s very superficial. She talks about downsizing when the true story about her house is probably much different. Kandi’s great. Nene is complicated. At least she’s a loving mother.
True
October 31st, 2009
10:43 pm
I used to like Nene,but now.Hell to the NO! She is one jealous,loudmouthed big, overbearing bully.she acts like she gonna kick some butt if you don’t let her be fingers all in your face like she gone kick some butt.She got way toooo much butt to kick to be acting like she gone be doing somebody else.She does put her hands all up in the women’s faces. She is a big woman and I don’t like bullies.She is fake, playing up to the cameras.she acted like she can’tstand Candie and yet she is wearing a Candie looking hairstyle on the reunion. It is better than what she was wearing. Sheree is no one I wuld want for a friend, too catty and fake.Lisa is SNEEEEEKY I can just feel it. Yes she is pretty,but hell to the no walk on by,I know fake when I see it,and hers is a sneeeeeky,back stabbing, cut throat kind of fake. it makes me want distance.Kim is a user, Candie I love. Dwight and the makeup,tooo much 4 me,andplease do not be coming round here with high heeps shoes and your not a woman,what’s up with that? I don’t like it. that one man’s legs look like a wrestlers and yet he be wearing high heels. LAWD!
MS SXM BX
November 1st, 2009
3:24 pm
I realize that this is supposed to be a reality show, but whose reality? It is not even 100% reality for the characters (yes, I called them characters) that call themselves Real Housewives of Atlanta.
I watch the show, by choice, as comic relief and an insight into characters (and to give this segment of the Real Housewives series ratings).
The Reunion Show, part one, was bland.
This is my opinion in order of their intros during this season:
• Lisa — Pretty, petite, stylish, happily married, ambitious. She is also appears to be pretentious, sneaky, occasionally exaggerated, disingenuous, and back-biting to everyone except Nene (possibly out of fear). Her various comments give the impression that she is only about “The Money” and then she will occasionally come back with a PC ending to soften the harsh self-absorbed impact. Sometimes Lisa’s action makes Ed look more like an accessory than her husband. Lisa be happy and enjoy the wealth of love in your marriage and family.
Hair — Always looks great.
Alter Ego photo — I did not care for the Gansta Boo concept selected for her. She could have been portrayed better, I don’t see her as a Gansta, or”Hood Rat”.
• Nene — Charitable, a leader, happily married, a caring parent, occasionally stylish, adventurous. She is also a bully, loud, foul mouthed, boisterous, mean spirited, a hater, control freak, sneaky, disingenuous, instigating, envious, snide, back-biting, and overly confident to hide some insecurity. An exaggerated Drama Queen, surrounded by “Yes people”. I read the negativity in her face at Lisa’s Closet Freak showing, Sheree’s Independence bash and other event’s that were not about her., Nene was downright unlikable this season though. She may have “kept it real” last season but she has overshadowed that with negativity this season, not the road for a leader to take. The off the shoulder look did not always photograph well; too many outfits looking ill-fitted. Size 8, I don’t think so. I thought she did well to represent a fuller bodied woman of possibly size 16, size 14 the smallest. The crocodile tears when Greg did not support her clandestine quest to seek out Alan, her “possible/probable biological father” — Please don’t jeopardize the relationship with Greg, don’t lie to him or sneak around. The tears seemed to be more out of disbelief that Greg would not go along with this quest.
Hair — Unflattering during season two. The style was very attractive and flattering during the Reunion show.
Alter Ego photo — The stripper half really shined through; the repulsed matron, eh (and If she was a striper, so what.). The photo was okay.
• Sheree — Pretty, stylish, ambitious, talent to be developed. She is also appears to be so pretentious, self absorbed, and full of it with the elite and go-to people of Atlanta, shows the hood rat gene occasionally. Intimidated by your success… no. Happy that the second attempt at the show went well. I like two dresses in her collection. Her criminal past, read about it.
Hair — Looks good. The very full ponytail at the Fashion Show and the J. Lo side braid at the Reunion show were very flattering.
Alter Ego photo — The BEST
• Kim — Cute through major enhancements, stylish especially with shoes, except the Hooker boots. A parent by proxy. Too much Botox, too much Porn hair, tops that don’t fit her D cups. She also appears to be so pretentious, self absorbed, exaggerated, indulgent, unbelievable, disingenuous, shopaholic; delusional, alcohol and tobacco dependent, people dependent, foul mouth, and vocally untalented. Everyone is NOT a version of you — “…Sheree is the black version of me; Myleik is the black version of me ….,; she’s a mini version of me….” or her line saying “I’m a black woman trapped in a white woman’s body…” Can she go without having wine or a cigarette? I guess that goes with her subliminal desire to be a Porn star with props. What an aspiration and an example for young daughters, that and being involved with a married man. Children emulate their parents. As for her alleged age, she could be 31 with excess mileage due to cigarette smoke.
Hair — Try something new. Throwing out a wig per day at $400 per day synthetic, or keeping the human hair for a week or two at $1,000 plus, damn. Is she too good to wash hair? Love wasting money? Are we living in the same economic time?
Alter Ego photo — Good. I would have liked to see the Afro-American/Caucasian concept.
• Khandi — Pretty, petite, stylish, good parent, talented, ambitious. Speaks through her teeth — open your month when you speak. Khandi has become a fan favorite because she does not bring or contribute to drama; however, she can “get down” and speak up if necessary. I feel your pain with the entire drama related to AJ— parental dislike, estrangement and untimely death.
Hair — Always looks great.
Alter Ego photo — Great
• Dwight — Stylish, talented. Too much Botox (he looked good last season with less). He appears to be pretentious and opinionated. He looked great when he entered Nene’s home for Brice’s “Grooming Intervention” wearing a full length Black Mink, red jacket, black shirt and slacks. The oversized knotted ties are not my taste but that is what works for him.He did an excellent job in assisting Sheree for her show, even with the difference of taste and opinion. His assistance was duly noted.
• Heels on men, women’s heels on men — ugh, eech.
RHOA FAN
November 2nd, 2009
12:18 pm
The finale was well to sum it up in one word BORING! I would have liked to see the one they recorded before AJs death! I bet it was good! I really feel sorry for Kim. It seems like she trys to be strong and on her own yet she doesnt know how to without someone supporting her. Nene was horrible this season, last season she was funny and I liked her this season every episode she was arguing with someone. Lisa and Ed both seem fake I mean really the whole rose petals everywhere, Ed cooking dinner, and Having everything ready right before she walks in the door and acts sooo shocked…Yeah right that was totally staged for tv i mean hell she let the cameras come in the bathroom with them! And everyone wants to talk about Kim being a bad influence on her kids well why does Lisa not even have her kids? She-RAY has very low self esteem you can tell by how she trys to make herself seem so high and mighty and acts like she is Gods gift to the world! And i feel bad for Kandi I really liked her but not to speak ill of the dead but I agree with Kandis mom! Hopefully part 2 will be better!
GO BOB Whitfiled
November 2nd, 2009
2:03 pm
http://nigelandmarco.com/content/nfl-star-bob-whitfield-calls-nigel-and-marco-show-and-dishes-some-good-dirt-his-ex-wife-sher
sherre sucks
November 4th, 2009
1:52 pm
listen to REAL Atlanta Housewife, SHEREE WHITFIELD GET OWNED BY HER EX!!!!
http://nigelandmarco.com/content/nfl-star-bob-whitfield-calls-nigel-and-marco-show-and-dishes-some-good-dirt-his-ex-wife-sher
RealiTee Lady
November 7th, 2009
10:00 am
I watched last season and followed it, I won’t say I loved it but I followed it. This season was just too Ghetto Fabulous. It’s a mentality people. Ne-Ne was so full of hate and jealously she is truly too old for that. She resents Kandi for being younger, accomplished and more talented. Basically Kandi bring more celebrity to the show than Sasquatch AKA NeNe ever could. Lisa probably needs to find another show it’s clear that she has grown and is not like the others. The past is the past people let it rest. Sheree focuses on herself way too much, I admire her spunk but it can’t be ALL about her. Spend some time with your kids. Sadly enough, Kim is most entertaining. People love these ladies because they are entertainment but could never take over the world intellectually. Great for entertainment, horrible for the advancement of women and people of color. For those of you who say it’s only a show – you are blind to how is defining and impacting women.
nonya
November 7th, 2009
6:56 pm
NENE is loser, she or he needs dental work, english classes, a new attitude, needs to stop acting GHETTO, (Sorry once ghetto always ghetto) Greg needs to use Just For Men Hair Dye, he looks like NeNe’s Father or Grandfather doesn’t he know that hair color will take years off of your appearance ???? Dwight will you please invite Greg into your beauty salon ???
KIM is a nasty golddigger who will sleep with a bat just to get money. How low can you go ???? And by the way your performance of “Tardy for the Party” sucks!!!!!! I could not stop laughing, you have no rhythmn and you can’t dance, lol, lol, lol
Sheree is angry at the world, poor thing, better you than me, lol, lol, lol
Lisa is a terrible actress on the show, you have my simpathy,
Kandice stop smiling so wide, and stop looking surprised, and listen to your Mother, she’s more experienced with life than you are, Joyce has been there and done that, enough said !!!!!!!!!
nonya
November 7th, 2009
7:56 pm
Dwight are you really engaged to a “Real Woman” or a Man with a Sex Change???? Now there’s food for though??????????
missthing
November 10th, 2009
5:19 am
I throught dwight was the gay man on the show.Only a few of you or for real. like
missthing
November 10th, 2009
5:24 am
I was putting in my comments and the computer did it’s own thing and i had to start over again. So the people that comment on the spelling maybe the same thing happen to them. Keep up the work ladys. visted the banks and in vest your money while it last. but don’t lose your sole to a DOLLAR
SheenaBeena
November 13th, 2009
4:08 am
NENE- you have the same name as my daughter so i won’t be insulting you. Besides I do think for the most part you speak your mind and the truth and that’s something to be proud of. But I will say stop chasing that so called possible dad. Hes a freakin dead beat and why would you be kissing his grits to be in his life when it shold be the other way around. Fathers are just not that important where i’m from but Mothers are. He doesnt care are want to be in your life get a clue.
KANDI- You need to tell your retarded friend Tiny to get her mindless booty off t.v. she is a complete idiot. Know wonder that little skinny rat face T.I. doesn’t want her to work. Clearly she’s too foolish to be let loose in public.
KIM- I have to say I kinda like Kim because no matter what way you sugar coat it many people would be afraid of being surrounded by aggressive black women but not kim. Girlfriend holds her own and spend the cash like it’s going out of style. Just like many of us wish we could do but know we will never be as fortunate so all we can do is hate on her.
LISA- Damn!! Girly is fine as hell but it don’t make since that she don’t have her kids. I could never let a man raise my child that I carried for nine months. THOSE ARE YOUR KIDS!! Also, Ed seems extremely gay and he’s not good looking at all. I’m Glad the NFL let him go he’s old and tired. You should have staid with Keith Sweat.
SHERE- Sweetie, I like you and all but sometimes you have a very manly look about you. You need to soften up cause you seem bitter about that ugly oager you had the kids by. Be glad you guys are divorced I would hate to have sex with that guy YUK!!!!
MsPurdy
December 17th, 2009
7:33 pm
I agree with others…I hope there isn’t a Season 3…may we please move on to something else BRAVO?