Friday, December 22, 2023

Southern Charm Season 9, Episode 14 Recap: Playing House

Southern Charm Season 9, Episode 14 recap
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The much-anticipated Episode 14 of Southern Charm Season 9 showed the cast “Playing House” as each Charmer sat around the table waiting for Taylor to deliver her soliloquy. Last week’s episode ended on a cliffhanger as the verbally abused Taylor chose to stand up and say her peace to an already intoxicated friend group. No one wants to hear what you have to say, Taylor, so sit right on down. Sadly, she didn’t take my advice. Here’s what went down in the explosive Southern Charm Season 9, Episode 14: “Playing House.”

Taylor the apologizer

Southern Charm Season 9, Episode 14
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I hate watching an apology tour, but what I hate even more is watching Taylor say over and over again in her confessionals that she did nothing wrong, then get up in front of everyone and start crying.

Taylor, who looks great in her orange dress, starts the episode by saying, “I’ve apologized. I don’t know what else I can give.” Olivia mean mugs her former friend, clearly thinking about how she would like to be anywhere else but this dinner table. The drunk rambling continues as Taylor slurs her words, saying, “There never was an expansive anything going on between us. That is that. I’m done.” Austen looks just as uncomfortable as I feel listening to the lackluster apology. Who is Taylor to tell Olivia when she should be done with her feelings?  

Thank god for Madison, who bluntly asks, “What happened?” with Taylor answering, “A kiss.” Hmm, okay, Taylor, you keep telling yourself that. 

Shut up, Shep!

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If Shep interjects one more time, I am going to pull my hair out. Olivia quickly corrects Taylor, noting it wasn’t just one kiss; it was “a make out.” Drunk Shep jumps to Taylor’s aid, telling everyone “not to get bogged down with the details?” What? Surely, you need to know the details to figure out the facts in the story. I am so proud of Olivia as she grew a backbone and told Shep where to shove it.

While everyone is acting like the kiss is something that can be overlooked, Olivia unleashes, stating, “Do not act like this is something that needs to be put to rest because I’m reacting. I am mad and angry,” telling Shep she is so “so sorry your kumbaya moment isn’t working. If that’s your journey to suppress your emotions. That’s great. F*ck off.” Lord, I love me an activated Olivia. 

Honesty is the best policy

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So fed up with her own actions, Taylor bursts out of left field screaming, “Do you want me to say we f*cked? Then I’d be lying.” Yet everyone turned into a bobblehead at that exact moment, with Olivia answering, “Yes, because that is what happened.”

If Austen and Taylor had just been honest right from the start, it wouldn’t even be a question. I feel like I am back in the ’90s with Bill Clinton as Austen yells, “Taylor and I did not have sex!” It’s safe to say there is no love lost in this love triangle. 

Madison is greater than Wonder Woman

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As Taylor and Austen continued to pile onto Olivia, the blonde bombshell came to the rescue. Madison physically put a barrier, which was her arm, in front of Olivia, telling the kissing bandits, “Are you going to stop attacking her?” Now, I really hate Austen and how he reacted as he told Madison, “Hush. This isn’t your f*cking problem. Hush, hush. You’re a clown.” Thankfully, Madison doesn’t have to take his shit anymore and quips, “Don’t you dare. You don’t give a shit about anybody.” 

Madison is backed up by JT, who asks, “What is she a child?” The rookie has been on point when it comes to standing up for the women of the group, which I find most refreshing. JT takes it upon himself to tell Austen, “You need to stand up.” JT is like a bloodhound. He smells bullshit and isn’t afraid to call Austen out. 

The argument came to an end between the table when Taylor crossed a line, noting, “I love and adore my brother just like I am sure you loved and adored yours.” That line was nauseating and inexcusable. Thankfully, Venita is there to run after Olivia and console her. The influencer may be the wisest of us all, but she tells a visibly upset Olivia, “She is not your best friend.” The entire episode left us on a cliffhanger as the trailer for next week showed the Charmers rocking the boat with multiple fights.

Southern Charm Season 9 returns January 4, 2024, at 8/7c on Bravo.

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All the Ways Wendy Osefo Has Changed For the Worse

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Mirror, mirror on the wall: which Real Housewives of Potomac star changed the most overall? The quick answer is Wendy Osefo. I loved me some Dr. Wendy. She came in hot with miles of education, wholesome values, and the ability to read people as if she had earned another doctorate. But RHOP Season 8 has shown a new side to Wendy, who is not exactly the Bravo star we once knew. She is now drama-creating, shrine-denying, and self-gratifying. Please can someone tell Wendy to shape up or ship out?

Has Wendy Become Another Casualty of Reality TV?

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Sum 41 said it best, “I don’t wanna waste my time. Become another casualty of society,” but it seems that Wendy has gleefully embraced leaving her higher education behind to get down and dirty with the rest of her reality TV co-stars.

I really was a Wendy fan when she first sauntered onto the Real Housewives of Potomac. Still, it is sad to see someone who prided herself on being a political consultant earning her Ph.D. in Public-Affairs Community Development from Rutgers University and is a professor at Johns Hopkins University go downhill.  

Here Is Why I Am Starting To Hate Wendy

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Since when did Wendy turn into a brain-dead, wax candle-making talk show host? Wendy recently discussed hosting her own Oprah-like morning show that would be only for the elevated. The description left something to be desired and made Wendy look a bit unrealistic in her thinking.

All Bod No Brains

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It is clear to me that Wendy is in search of her hot girl moment, who, at this point in time, can’t even hold a reasonable conversation with her Nigerian sister, Nneka Ihim. Instead of using facts, the mother of three has resorted to ‘I’m better than you ‘-laced insults that make her look really, really dumb, uneducated, and devoid of decent communication and listening skills. 

Even though Wendy feels that after her breast augmentation and a Brazilian butt-lift, she gets to be her authentic self, that is not how her newfound confidence is coming across. Since day one, Wendy has always come across as though she believed she was better than the rest of the women, and Season 8 has only magnified that belief. Honestly, it is exhausting to watch, and I find myself rooting against her.

Wendy Has Become a Liar

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One of the great things about Wendy was the fact that her life was dictated facts, not made-up stories. However, with the introduction of Nneka, Wendy is starting to slip and tell tall tales. The newest housewife accused the educator of denying knowing her in-law, Lebe Iwu. As the women and viewers listened to the fight, it was clear Nneka came with reciepts while Wendy continued to grasp at straws. Bravo production did Wendy dirty as they showed the one and only Lebe at Wendy’s daughter’s baptism being honored by the new mother. 

There was no way to explain her way out of that lie, and everyone knew. Wendy was also caught manipulating text messages. First, Wendy took to X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, to explain.

“Sigh … I have really been minding my business this season [and] not reacting/tweeting about #RHOP. But this narrative is getting malicious… You say you don’t know me, but a year [and] a half ago, BEFORE we started filming, you kept pressing Lebe to ask me to have dinner with you.” She then shared what looked to be screenshots of conversations. However, All About The Tea reported that parts of the text exchange were omitted. 

Everyone Is Tired of Wendy’s Accolades

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I can’t take away that Wendy has achieved a lot in her life, but damn can she give it a rest? Many viewers also have multiple degrees and side hustles, but it doesn’t make any of them better than the others. I’m actually tired of hearing about Wendy’s accolades simply because she brings them up in the context of elevating herself during an argument. Remember, “It’s Dr. Wendy to YOU, sweetie?” Not cool, as the move comes off as extremely pretentious. 

I either need Wendy to be the cool housewife she once was or to jog on. I have no room for another housewife who pretends to be something she isn’t. I’m tired of Wendy starting messy drama due to jealousy; another Nigerian housewife is stepping on her turf. Honestly, my heart only has room for one woman like that: Gizelle Bryant

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