No words can describe how much my world was overturned after watching tonight’s season finale of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Not in a literal sense, but in the way that just when you think you “know” everything, the rug was completely pulled off from under you. While I’m still reeling over the final scenes of the night, I will try my best to sum up the events the best way possible.
First, let’s start wit what is really on everyone’s mind: the huge fight between Kim and Kyle Richards, which trumps anything the Real Housewives franchise has ever thrown at us. This fight wasn’t between a simulated group of friends, it was a fight between two sisters that were carrying baggage way before the Bravo producers came knocking on their doors.The fight wasn’t “good” or worthy of an “OMG! Did you see what happened on RHOBH last night?!” vibe. It was embarassing and it was painful to even sit nd watch. Seriously, it will be hard to watch that argument in repeats of the episode.
As much as I (and most, if not all, of America) loves Kyle Richards when it comes to her battles with Camille Grammer, but when it comes to Kim that’s a totally different story. All season long, I’ve been wondering why Kyle treated her older sister like her younger sister, or one of her kids, rather. I still don’t have a clear concise answer, but I’m wondering if it’s resentment brought on from her mother’s dying wish to look after her. It’s here where I have to ask where is Kathy Hilton in this equation? Is Kathy not as nurturing or tolerant when it comes to Kim’s problems? Either way, if Kim does in fact have a problem (and it looks like she does to some extent), then I don’t think belittling her in front of everyone is the way to go to make her life better.
Another thing that irked me during the latter part of the episode was how Kyle was more worried about Taylor’s party being ruined than her sister’s well-being, especially when the guilty party was Taylor. Granted Kyle didn’t know this at the time, but it’s still telling how Kyle went to Taylor’s defense quicker than her own sister’s. Adrienne saw this from a mile away, metaphorically and literally. While Kyle is right about Adrienne (and all of America) not knowing the full facts of what’s going on, it is still apparent that there are issues between the two sisters and they stem more than what was let on.
Speaking of which, the limo scene shined a light on some of the issues at hand, but most of it sounds like resentment coming from both parties. It’s a shame to find out that Kim is allegedly an alcoholic, which was kind of hinted at when Kim came to Taylor’s party. Kyle and Lisa’s reactions only helped support the theory. With that skeleton out of the closet, it’s only a matter of time for Kim’s issues to trump those of Camille Grammer’s in the media by the airing of the reunion show next week.
Let’s take the conversation to what brought on the crazy in the first place. Lisa talked to Taylor about what really went down in NY and who really instigated what. After hearing Taylor’s response, Lisa deducted that it didn’t matter what Kim said and that Taylor need not bring it up again between Kyle and Camille. Although, Lisa did tell Taylor to talk to Kim about it and nip it in the bud once and for all. So Taylor thought her own birthday party was the best place to bring this conversation up; with a sloshed Kim nonetheless. In the insuing chaos, it became clear that Kim busted Taylor for lying about what was said in NY concerning Camille. To prove Kim’s point, Bravo reaired the scene in question in the airport, which clearly caught Taylor in a lie and proved that she is a straight up instigator. Despite all of this, Kim was still seen as the focal point of drama by the women (except Adrienne) and she freaked out and left. On tonight’s Watch What Happens Live!, Andy Cohen did not hold back on Taylor with his questions involving her ‘hand’ in the limo scene. Taylor tried to defend herself by saying she didn’t know the conversation would make that drastic turn, but can we really take her word on that?
This section of the episode is where my world was turned upside down concerning the show, because the truth landed on our heads like a rock from a 3o storied building. Never have I ever felt so bad after watching a Real Housewives episode since I became a fan early next year. I hope things work out between Kim and Kyle, because they are family and just reality show castmates.
On to the other big sized drama of the night, Camille lounged on her own after coming back from NY without a husband and with a baggage full of problems. Did anyone else catch Kelsey’s line of “I’ve already won…” and wonder if it had some deeper meaning than it did? That was a slight smack to Camille’s psyche in more ways than one, but I could also be looking too deep into that scenario. Other than that, Camille took a seat in the background tonight, but I’m sure she will take top seat at next week’s reunion.
Lisa and Ken, well mostly Ken, laid a fire under Cedric’s ass to get moving out of their humble abode and do for himself for once. Was I the only person whose mouth hit the floor when Cedric’s age was dropped tonight? 37 years old? Are you kidding me? Plus, he seemed really damn adament on staying, which brought visions of the old Michael Keaton/Melanie Griffiths movie “Pacific Heights” to my head. Talk about being the houseguest from hell. He did promise to go screaming and crying, which is a damn shame. The guy seriously has lost a lot of points with me. And kudos to Ken for his “F*ck him!” statement tonight. That man is a role model, all day everyday.
One last thing to point out, Adrienne Maloof and Lisa Vanderpump are two of the best damn realest women on TV. They see B.S. from a mile a way and they are not for the ignorance and unnecessary drama. Adrienne’s handling of the Kim/Kyle argument was very noble and needs to be commended for years to come. It was kind of a turn on as well… Just saying.
So guys that was the finale of the phenomenal Real Housewives of Beverly Hills inaugural season. Truly, hands down, one of the best entries of the Real Housewives franchise and a HUGE step up from The Real Housewives of D.C. What do you guys think?
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Everyone keeps saying what a classy broad Lisa is, but she’s the one who brokered the fight, and once Kim got cornered she pounced on her with all the other hyenas. If Lisa had a Jersey accent, her duplicity would be way more obvious. Everyone keeps alluding to Kim’s ‘problems’, but to me she seems the sanest.
I really think Lisa's intention was to have Taylor "fix it" not go after Kim. Lisa has known Taylor a long time, and I think it's obvious she also knows she's the problem. She's tried to get Kyle to see it, but Kyle isn't getting it.
Superb analysis. But when Andy tonight confronted Taylor, she said she had every intention of smoothing things over with Kim until Kim got up in her face. What a crock. That never happened. Taylor started right off aggressively blaming Kim. I was stunned. I'm disappointed that Andy didn't call her on this and I am very disappointed in Kyle's blog tonight that still doesn't come to her sister's defense after seeing the show and saying she felt bad and that it was Taylor who started it. Instead she says nice things about Taylor. Kyle complains Kim doesn't come to her defense, but Kyle skims over anything to do with Taylor's poor behavior in New York gossiping about what they said on the plane and passing it on to Camille, even though Taylor was part of the discussion, nor coming to Kim's defense on Taylor's behavior at the party.
Taylor is the real problem in all this drama! She’s such a phony 2 faced suck up. She makes mw want to puke. Lisa and Adrienne have class, Taylor doesn’t and it’s so obvious watching her try to suck up and be part of a group. She stinks. her kid is wierd and her husband is the strangest man on TV.
Taylor is the real problem in all this drama! She's such a phony 2 faced suck up. She makes mw want to puke. Lisa and Adrienne have class, Taylor doesn't and it's so obvious watching her try to suck up and be part of a group. She stinks. her kid is wierd and her husband is the strangest man on TV.
I think that Kyle is resentful and jealous of kim, she goes out of her way to humiliate her and point out her flaws to strangers, to Kim's own daughters. She is always inserting herself and offering help and guidance when it wasnt asked for, then telling the world, her friends, her gardener and the kid's dog what a mess her sister is. The honest truth is that I have never seen Kim do one thing that shows that she can't handle herself as a woman…She may or may not be as messed up as Kyle makes her out to be but the only reason we "know' that she's messed up is because Kyle tells us…over and over and over again…and then she runs and tells the gardener.
To be honest I feel like Kyle seemed to enjoy going after her sister in a group. I really really feel that she is resentful of what a star her sister has always been compared to her.
Taylor is the real problem in all this drama! She's such a phony 2 faced suck up. She makes mw want to puke. Lisa and Adrienne have class, Taylor doesn't and it's so obvious watching her try to suck up and be part of a group. She stinks. her kid is wierd and her husband is the strangest man on TV.
Everyone keeps saying what a classy broad Lisa is, but she's the one who brokered the fight, and once Kim got cornered she pounced on her with all the other hyenas. If Lisa had a Jersey accent, her duplicity would be way more obvious. Everyone keeps alluding to Kim's 'problems', but to me she seems the sanest.
I completely agree. I actually think Kyle is probably a cool lady, but she treats her OLDER sister so disrespectfully! And I like Taylor, and am honestly not a huge Kim fan (although she's not bad, I certainly have nothing really against her), but it was highly inappropriate and mean for her to approach Kim at her own freakin' party like that, regardless of what she "THOUGHT" was gonna go down, or "how it was gonna turn out." I just saw the Andy Cohen show Watch What Happens Live, and again, Taylor kept saying "I didn't think it was gonna turn out this way…." ANYONE with a brain would know that your own BIRTHDAY party is never an appropriate setting to discuss ANYTHING not fun-related!!! And I do think Lisa shouldn't have told Taylor to "discuss" it with Kim, because Taylor apparently doesn't know the meaning of "appropriate" timing. Like I said, I pretty much like all these women (except may Camille haha), but Kyle and Taylor were behaving embarrassingly inappropriate and inconsiderate on this finale. I have yet to decide if I will watch next season, but I will definitely watch the reunion show!
Shame on you Kyle you were nothing but rude to your sister tonight…you told her, mother died stressing over you…that is not what family does to support each other….if I heard anyone say that to anyone I would say you are the problem and no wonder she never speaks up for herself…unlike you who recovered quickly and smiled pretty for the camera…who is not there for each other? I used to like you now I don't like you at all…listen to your sister for a change and you should be ashamed of yourself…for blaming her for your mothers death…Oh, a punch in your face? How do you think
Kim felt? What do you think your mother would say about you? Sorry, I think you needed a wake up call…it was Taylor who brought this up and it was Lisa's suggestion… favoring your friends over your sister says a lot about your values…I can see why the Hilton clan didn't show up for Farrah's grad party, at first I thought it was sad, but things are coming into perspective, you did brightened up when Farrah had a nice check…it is hers and not yours…sadly the show ended up with your sister going home alone…Hopefully, you were happy with staying with your friends and smiling pretty for the camera…Cheers to you Kim!
Shame on you Kyle you were nothing but rude to your sister tonight…you told her, mother died stressing over you…that is not what family does to support each other….if I heard anyone say that to anyone I would say you are the problem and no wonder she never speaks up for herself…unlike you who recovered quickly and smiled pretty for the camera…who is not there for each other? I used to like you now I don't like you at all…listen to your sister for a change and you should be ashamed of yourself…for blaming her for your mothers death…Oh, a punch in your face? How do you think
Kim felt? What do you think your mother would say about you? Sorry, I think you needed a wake up call…it was Taylor who brought this up and it was Lisa's suggestion…
favoring your friends over your sister says a lot about your values…I can see why the Hilton clan didn't show up for Farrah's grad party, at first I thought it was sad, but things are coming into perspective, you did brightened up when Farrah had a nice check…it is hers and not yours…sadly the show ended up with your sister going home alone…Hopefully, you were happy with staying with your friends and smiling pretty for the camera…Cheers to you Kim!
You are SO right! Taylor has caused the trouble, but she plays innocent. Even on "Watch What Happens Live" she's acting cutesy about really causing irreparable harm for the two sisters. Shame on Blowfish.
The real villain of "The Real Housewives" last night (not to speak badly of the deceased) is Kim and Kyle's mother, who created a narcissistic monster in Kyle and an overburdened eldest daughter with some typical adult child actor symptoms (including substance abuse). Look up "parentified child."
My feelings about Russel have changed. Alot. I seriously dont blame the man for not wantin cameras in his castle and filming his every move. I also dont blame the guy if he doesnt wish or 'know how' to act fake and party down with fellow Bev Hillers. The man is possibly trying to make a living and keep up with Taylors rediculous spending sprees; you know the sprees she didnt get as a child.. ahem…ie:the rediculous Kennedy birthday party. Cant recall the exact costs but it had $?.?? tea-sets for every 4 girls, and outrageous necklaces at 12K a pop… and last minute chandiers, and last minute champage toasts to a 4 year old. Probably last min blow ups on her lips. For heavens sakes! Whats the lips about?!?!?!?! WHY DO THEY DO THIS??????
My feelings about Russel have changed. Alot. I seriously dont blame the man for not wantin cameras in his castle and filming his every move. I also dont blame the guy if he doesnt wish or 'know how' to act fake and party down with fellow Bev Hillers. The man is possibly trying to make a living to keep up with Taylors rediculous spending sprees; you know 'the sprees she didnt get as a child'.. ahem…ie: the utterly rediculous Kennedy( who was miserable during whole filming cuz im only 4 i cant process all this) birthday party. Cant recall the exact costs but it had $?.?? tea-sets for every 4 girls, and outrageous necklaces at 12K a pop… and last minute chandiers, and last minute champage toasts to a 4 year old. Probably last min blow ups on her lips. For heavens sakes! Whats the lips about?!?!?!?! WHY DO THEY DO THIS??????
Im watching the back to back episodes atm. Saturday 1-22-11. Just saw the luncheon where Lisa is tryin to get Taylor to 'wake-up', but Taylor is on some strange planet assuming shes bonding with Kyle. bahahahaaaa..
uggg. Now we are in Camille kitchen with the creep DD who keeps camille on a pedestal for some freakin reason. I wonder? How much does one get paid to kiss ass and brown nose these days?? Peeee-U!! phew. (in walks Nick, naturally! Lets see if camille plants her boobs and lips all over him again… brb>