There are two things you should know about me. I love yoga and I love food. I live in a state where it’s legal, but I like to save my THC-infused treats for special occasions, especially when I have time to focus on the sounds of an episode of Old Housewives. atlanta It’s my go-to place. I also practice yoga every day while listening to the sounds of Tibetan singing bowls. This helps ground and calm your energy. So why do I picture Phaedra Parks wearing a yellow kaftan, her hair wrapped in a white scarf, and playing a singing bowl with her version of “natural” makeup (heavy foundation and contour, dramatic cat eyes)? You can see why I almost confused it with the one I finished with ). ), for cannabis-induced dreams that combine two of my favorites.
But no, I was completely sober. The Reiki Master is just the latest version of the ever-changing Phaedra Park, Esq. Among her many hats, she’s a lawyer who accepts large sums of cash in parking lots, the ex-wife of a felon, a fitness video creator, a certified mortician, a wig wearer, and the president and his mother. prince. And, according to her Twitter profile, she is a “lifestyle guru” and “Wilhelmina model.” Although she simply considers herself an eccentric jack-of-all-trades, longtime Phaedra viewers know that there is a sinister nature underlying many of her questionable identities. And no matter how much rebranding she undergoes, she can never shake off the identifier that hangs over her like an albatross: her perception as Bravo’s most notorious liar.
I don’t need to tell you all the morally dubious lies that led to the end of Phaedra’s housewife career. It’s been hammered so thoroughly that dissecting it will feel like an exercise in virtue signaling. So, as a fan of Bravo’s villains, if the powers that be are going to bring Phaedra back on screen again, I think it’s worth it if she leans into the nefarious side and allows that albatross to keep her place. I thought I was hoping it would become something. We kind of figured it out with her messy behavior earlier this season when she brought Quad to Tee’s Bachelorette to help her make a comeback. But above all, Phaedra’s core identity is that of a strategic hustler, and the moment her loyalty to the Quad threatened her position on the show, she abandoned her friends and established her own He slipped into a formation with a core four to save his job. Because it means that Phaedra has transformed into her most amiable personality ever: that of a spiritually awakened Reiki master.
Will this new version of Phaedra’s ridiculousness liven up the show enough to fill the space of Quad’s absence? Who we know of Phaedra and who she’s cosplaying ‘s paradox is interesting, but ultimately, this episode still struggles to bring entertainment without its protagonist. For the most part, the other women provide us with mundane scenes about their home lives. Jackie’s scenes are the worst, after her comments on the Heavenly channel hurt her, the weekly episodes become more and more awful, her words highlighting her hypocrisy and making her even more I dug myself into a deep hole. Cameras capture another appointment with Da Brat, in which Jackie tells black pregnant women, “If something doesn’t feel right, ask questions, feel right, look right, sound right, smell right, make sure “Say something,” he preaches. Perhaps this applies only to her A-list patients, and not to a woman who is taking time off from her job. Besides, where the hell did Curtis go?
Toya and Eugene find their daily lives stagnant and try to revitalize their marriage. At the beginning of their relationship, Toya lavished on Eugene’s romantic nature. She says he was the type of guy who would plan a date to a cherry festival when she heard that her favorite food was cherries. Indeed, this was before he climbed the medical ladder to become an established emergency physician with grueling work hours. But as Toya points out, you need to put in the energy to maintain a relationship. I’ve never been married, but I love the age-old advice that the best way to save a marriage is to always treat your partner as if you’re still dating and wooing each other. Following this line of thought, Eugene is planning a unique date night at the Buckhead Her Butcher Shop, a gourmet butcher and restaurant that prepares meat during an upscale private dining experience. Toya gives Eugene a 7 out of 10. Sure, there were efforts on her part, but we all could tell that he hand-picked her dates more to suit her own interests than hers.
Simone and Cecile take the final, turbulent step to expel Miles and Michael from their nest. When helping her sons move, Simone strews colorful condoms around every corner of their new apartment to ensure safe sex. They toast to the next chapter of their journey and we all send prayers for Simone. Simone still has a child named Cecil at her home. Meanwhile, Heavenly and Damon reminisce about Allura’s impending departure to FAMU. Heavenly brings up a conversation he had with Allura about his reconciliation with his estranged sister, Denise, which comes up again during Phaedra’s Reiki session. Surprisingly, despite being skeptical in that classic Christian way (remember, Jesus covered her!), Heavenly was most moved by Reiki…well , which may not be entirely surprising since she has the most emotional baggage of the cast, especially trying to put her sister first and work things out.
For those who haven’t heard of Reiki, it’s a type of energy healing that originated in Japan, in which the practitioner transmits energy through the palms of the hands, a movement that Phaedra describes as “bringing the body into a homeostatic position.” It is expressed as “guiding”. Phaedra said she received the benefits of Reiki during her divorce from Apollo and is now working with Shaman Ra, an ordained minister, to learn how to practice Reiki on her own. While Shaman Ra leads the sound bath, Phaedra walks around the room of meditating women with a Cheshire cat smile, running her acrylic-fingered hands over everyone’s bodies, chanting cartoons. He regularly plays the wooden flute like a snake. Then, after the group session, Heavenly will volunteer her personal time. The remaining women gather outside for refreshments as Phaedra and Shaman Ra direct all their energy to the heavens. Heavenly seems open to rekindling her relationship with Dennis, but she has to look at herself during this ordeal. I don’t know the details about the relationship between the two, but do I know Heavenly is the queen of bigotry, but she still calls her sister “that bitch.” Phaedra actually offers sound advice and says that since her situation is weighing so heavily on her, it’s clear that a conversation is needed, even if she opens a can of worms. says.
Outside, Tee shares the details of her diagnosis with the women and updates them on the possibility of endometriosis. She has two cysts about 5 centimeters on each side of her that are severe enough to require surgery. Gynecologists explained that even if they operated on her, there would still be risks for Tee to carry her pregnancy to term. Immediately after her surgery, Tea will have a chance to have a child naturally, but she may have a recurrence of her endometriosis. Simone said around 20% of couples are unable to have children in the traditional sense, but there are other options such as surrogacy and adoption. They were all incredibly supportive and even made Tee laugh by joking about Gregory’s sperm count. It’s a tender moment, but all she could think about was Heavenly and Tea’s fight over last week’s IG Live. Heavenly and various cast members watch episodes live with fans each week, often resulting in more interesting conversations than what happens during the show. This particular session turned into an explosive mess, with Heavenly claiming that Tee knew about her fertility issues before starting her relationship with Greg, and many fans who watched last week’s episode of her agreed with this theory.
The live was a shady ping pong match that started with Tee calling Heavenly grandma, prompting Heavenly to accuse Tee of marrying her grandfather. This leads to Tee’s quip that Heavenly’s deceased girlfriend’s mother is in Hell, and Heavenly goes completely off the rails, intending to get back together with Quad if she gets the chance before Gregory increases her fertility. she insisted. After the under-the-belt fight, Tee again claimed on social media that Heavenly said he believed Mariah actually had the receipt for Season 6. [Insert Mariah saying: Do I need to bring the receipts, baby girl?!] Prove Damon cheated. This reunion, which has not yet been filmed, has a feeling it will be one for the books.
• I’m so excited to catch up on the second season of . traitorsPhaedra is born to be a scheming villain rather than a spiritual guru peddling yoni eggs…although I imagine she could succeed as a cult leader.
• Personally, it never occurred to me when I saw the scene where she goes to the doctor, but now that I think about it, what if Tea knew about her fertility issues before Gregory did? , I wonder if she was just counting on it. The probability that he will pay for his surrogate mother. She may be smarter than she looks.
• Simone’s crush on the Reiki master sent me — I want Cecil to move in with those boys so Cecil can live a fulfilling life with a sexy shaman. I know you want. I can see it.
