Real Housewives

Before you read this post, I need to admit something. I am a closet Real Housewives fan. I have watched countless episodes and seasons. The Real Housewives of New York City, DC, Orange County and Beverly Hills are my favorite. I am not really a fan of the other two, which are Atlanta and New Jersey. That being said, I was thrilled when I learned that there was going to be a new season in a new location: Miami.

Judging by the first episode, this season will fall into the category that includes Real Housewives of New Jersey and Atlanta. Seeing as I couldn’t even get through the whole episode, I wont be downloading another. While these shows always tend to elicit drama between the housewives, this season it seems like the cast was picked solely for the purpose of creating drama. While I know that a lot of the drama is staged and exaggerated, from what I have seen, it seems over the top. Also, judging by the previews of the season, the arguments that they have, seem to stem from petty little issues and the drama that ensues seems completely forced and embellished (probably for ratings). Sure, I’ll be the first one to admit that the drama is often the best part of the show, but when it seems to happen too regularly, I get tired of it, and decreases the excitement.

Additionally, as in every series, most of the women seem to be pretty fake. It’s ironic seeing as the show is called the Real Housewives of blah ba di blah, that most of the women aren’t very “real.” Maybe its because my definition of real does not allow for fame and money obsessive women, who often appear to be two-faced, overdramatic gold diggers, but that’s just my opinion.

One of the most hilarious parts of the show is the intro to the show where each woman has a line that they say that applies to their life. Typically their sayings are extremely egotistical and I, personally, can’t take them seriously—so instead, I laugh. Here are the sayings from this series:

Larsa: My husbands got moves, but I run the game

Christy: In my world, attitude is everything. I’m keeping it real.

Adriana: I speak five languages, but I can get a man with no words

Marysol: I put others in the spotlight, but somehow it keeps finding me.

Alexia: Beauty is power, if you know how to use it

Lea: I care about a lot of things. What others think of me isn’t one of them.

The cast is comprised of a conglomeration of single and married housewives, working women and mothers. Each woman seems to bring her own uniqueness to the table, but for me this season, I’m not intrigued. Luckily for me, the Real Housewives of Orange County is back on TV as well, so I can watch that instead. 

Dont take my word for it though. Watch the trailer and judge for yourself.