Why does Jen refer to herself as ‘Mommy’ to her teenage boys? I read on Twitter that these scenes with her kids were filmed after the arrest, which could be why they look kind of awkward.
I read that on Twitter, so it must be true right ?
Stripper pole scene with Whitney and Justin, a little cringy – I would call it a tad inappropriate to have a stripper pole in your living room when you have two young kids, but whatta hell do I know?
I also saw on Twitter (follow me on Twitter, guys, – if you’re on !! — @ReneeRonero ) that Whitney tends to look at the camera crew a lot as if she’s looking for approval, not sure ? You can notice it in this scene after she hops off the pole with Justin. They should probably suggest she not do that. Justin is standing behind her, so who’s she looking at ?
Mary makes Face Time calls inviting the girls to the Italian cooking class. I just want to say that I tend to not pick up Face Time calls either. We know what is coming down the road with Whitney and Mary and the missed phone calls. But she could have at some point called her back.
Do we buy this ‘I rented this house in Vale for my family, now my family can’t go…’ I don’t know what the purpose would be to make it up, but it just seems strange. I wonder how badly everything will go off the rails in Vale… and Jen isn’t even going to be in attendance since she gets “sidetracked” before they leave. But Mary is going. And there is “something about Mary.”
Heather and her daughter and niece and nephew- in -law meet for lunch. I like how these two young newly married adults, “come to this conclusion” that being Mormon wasn’t for them. Like duh – why would that be ? because it’s no fucking fun?? And it’s ridiculous to live your life in some sort of robotic obedience, almost cult-like group? I don’t know how parents would want this for their kids.
It sounds to me like during “lockdown” that these two did shots and got buzzed and banged like rabbits every day. I’m mostly kidding, mostly. They did have a “discussion” that they disagree with a lot of the church’s practice and beliefs. And ultimately decided it wasn’t for them. If you’re like me and never really knew a WHOLE lot about Mormonism other than the weird sister wife thing, and no alcohol nor caffeine rule (shoot me now!) Here’s a quick link to read over if you’re curious. It’s pretty informative. These guys used to walk around and bang on your door trying to cram this shit down your throat. Haven’t had that lately. So long story short, if you’re a dude, you can have like thirty wives, but can’t drink a cup of coffee. Got it ! Makes perfect sense!
https://www.history.com/topics/religion/mormon
Heather’s daughter also professes to be loving her life and her new freedom from “the church.” They all cheers to being “second class citizens.”
Jen seems to spend a lot of time with her assistants. She and the “first assistant” are snow shoeing. I saw something on Twitter that this assistant’s wife didn’t know he was her assistant. Not sure if that’s true or not. Sounds hard to believe. I believe he also got arrested.
Jen starts going on and on, about her business and her companies and how busy and dedicated and great that she is. Dedicated to what ? … money laundering and selling people’s personal info?? She is patting herself on the back for taking care of her employees… whilst she’s stealing from others.
They show the flashback of her talking with Omar a few eps ago, the kid is looking at her like he absolutely HATES her. Is that just me ?
Mary is at the venue for the Italian dinner cooking thing that she is hosting and is being over the top OCD about the table.
They show a flash from last year where she is sort of passive aggressively berating people at another event she was apparently hosting, asking them if they knew how to read. Granted having name cards upside down is sort of careless, but there are just ways to speak to other humans, and ways to not speak to other humans. This woman is just not a nice person.
Did anyone catch in Meredith’s interview her weird plastic looking cleavage area ? I might have to keep saying it every time I see it. It’s very bizarre looking. Maybe it was the result of too much make-up or a smoothing camera trick ??? maybe it’s sheer netting on the dress?
Jen arrives first to the event. I don’t think Mary really looks like “Italian streetwear” … in a blazer. Jen sort of does I think ? Italian street fashion seems to be not like “streetwear” in America that I’m picturing. Moving on from something that I clearly know nothing about. It’s ok, I can’t know everything !!
What do we think of the strangeness of Mary sending a “different” invite to Whitney in an effort of having her dress like a ho?? Mary is very bitter about this phone call situation. Beyond bitter. Weren’t they just besties a few eps ago, Mary made her cookies, and they sat down and had a little girl talk heart to heart?
This is giving me serious ‘Legally Blonde’ vibes right ? Remember when Elle showed up to a stiff boring Harvard party in a Playboy bunny costume ? Sort of backfired, because she was the hottest one at the party ! My point is that I doubt Whitney, being Whitney, would be upset about showing up looking all hot, when no one else did.
Mary immediately scolds her the second she walks in the door for not “complying” with her dress code request. Then goes right into how she never returned her calls. Four times. that’s four in case your forgot. So just trying to be objective, even though I think Mary is off her dang rocker. If a friend calls your FOUR TIMES, and you never return the call, that’s sort of rude. It’s unclear if the four phone calls were back to back over 5 or 10 minutes or not, as Whitney was driving. I know people that actually do that. It’s kind of obsessive behavior. Mary continues to be pissed that Whitney didn’t fall for her trying to make a fool out of her scam , and will NOT let it go.
Mary gives them all gifts. They are apparently generic aprons in a Louis Vuitton bag. Heather seems the most excited. Hmmmm sort of reminds me of like the not really a Tiffany’s ring, in a Tiffany box on Vanderpump. I think for Christmas this year, I’m going to try this little trick.
Whitney does her gaze at the camera crew thing during the apron scene for some reason. I’m feeling like I’m going to be picking up on this more now that I know.
No one seems to notice that the aprons aren’t actually Louis Vuitton, and calls her out on it. She makes a nasty comment in her interview that “she’s not buying THEM Louis Vuitton aprons !!!! They don’t even cook!”
So much for Heather’s remark about her “fabulous gifts.” Guess since she’s in a terrible mood constantly, she’s over spending money on these bitches.
Jennie, who did NOT receive an invite to the Italian themed dinner, (real nor a prank invitation) due to the confrontation at the tubing outing, is having a cooking day with her kids, making yogurt, (weird thing to make with your kids) dressed in a sports bra with no top (not judging).
Enters her younger son who says, very exaggerated and rehearsed, “of course I’ll help !”
Followed by her daughter who did a little better of a job acting natural. Her son walks away looking annoyed. Seems like her daughter sort of takes over the sous chef duties, and he says “I love how im sitting here not doing anything!” which DID NOT sound rehearsed. Poor kid. She then gives him a job to do.
Mary continues the very bad Italian accent. The Lisa and Jen argument is percolating about Jen not being invited to the Fresh Wolf event.
They’re making pasta – I have ALWAYS wanted to try this. It looks so easy!! messy, but easy. I might be inspired to try this now. (again) I recall I did say I was inspired to try this during a Jersey HW episode, when they were in Italy, like maybe five years ago??? I think I will actually do it this time. I think.
Stay tuned. I will post my recipe and results for anyone who may like to try it. Would make a fun cold day activity with your kids ,friends, siblings or parents. Drink some wine, whip up some fresh pasta. (insert bad Italian accent here).
Lisa, lover of fast food, who has never made a meal for her kids, is hating this activity. Mary says if you beat it too much it will get tough. Chef says she is wrong. She is confusing this with cookie dough That is rule #1 when you’re mixing cookie dough.
Anywho — yawn
Can we like get to the arrest scene already?? how much funnier would it have been if the Swats stampeded in on the pasta making? Sorry that’s mean.
Time to put the pasta through the machine. Crap I don’t have one of those. I don’t think I need one. I think maybe you can just roll it out and cut it… rustic style.
They sit down to eat the Caprese salad that they made that looks so pretty. Heather recites a prayer that Mary corrects her on. Mary also scolds Whitney for not being prepared with her name in Italian. She is coming after Whitney left and right.
Subject comes up about the Fresh Wolf party. Mary, who was also not included says she’s used to not being invited to anything. Wonder why. Jen is of course upset about it.
Jen discloses the issue with Whitney offering her product to someone who is an enemy to Jen about the dress designer argument. Lisa actually did seem to ‘plant the bug’ in her ear about it to stir the pot. Whitney said she did not actually offer this person free products.
They demand to know why Whitney was invited and not Jen. Lisa says was extending an olive branch to Whitney. Meredith is is defending Lisa much like Rinna defends Erika on Beverly Hills. Mary demands to do a cheers during this awkward moment. Am I overusing the word awkward? But there is a lot of awkwardness.
Whitney inserts herself into a conversation between Mary and Jen. Mary goes nuts. Mary calls her a child. Whitney in her very child like voice says she’s not a child.
She insists that Jen offered her some “beautiful moment” that she missed.
The unreturned calls come up again. Mary ultimately asks her to leave. So now we’re going to have the awkward (sorry) classic housewife scenario where they get kicked out of a party or gathering, enter another area or room, someone runs after them and talks them into staying, and then they stay.
Then the argument is diffused somewhat but still continues. It’s Meredith who is the designated runner afterer tonight. Tells her to calm down. Whitney reads a diatribe of text messages that Mary has sent to Whitney last year. Was this last year after the argument with Jen? They were really mean. Really mean.
Again can we get to the SWAT team scene?
Whitney screams that she loves her and has always had her back. She said she did call back two hours later. I’m so confused about this phone call thing
Mary calls her a bobble head and explains what a bobble head is in her interview. We know what a bobble head is.
Meredith asks Whitney if she knows this man that approached her at Lisa’s event regarding Mary’s church practices. (Apparently this man has since passed away from cancer.) Whitney says that Mary’s cousin told Whitney to be afraid of her, and never piss her off. Her congregation believes there to be a God, and Mary acts like she thinks she is God, and they speak to her like she’s God. Think i got that right.
Here we go, she is “going back to the table.” I am in complete and total shock right now that she didn’t actually leave the building !!! So very shocked!!!
Did Meredith think this would actually work. Mary isn’t happy that Whitney, who she seems to now hate and detest after the non answering of the four phone calls, is back. She continues to to scowl and bitch, make the most distorted faces, and wonders why Meredith is not on her side. That convo was weird, it ended up where they hugged. She said she doesn’t scream at people when she was just sort of screaming.
Heather is in charge on the Vale trip in Meredith’s temporary absence, going to a service for her Father.
Lisa is such a bitch to her husband. “I’m surprised you care what I think” (he seemed excited) “It was kind of rhetoricallllll.” (Lisa Barlow voice)
Jen’s second assistant is helping her pack. Can this woman do nothing on her own? Cannot wait to see the amount of shit they take for TWO DAYS.
she actually does not make the trip, sadly.
Mary is flying on a private jet because of a headache. Wish she was sitting this one out entirely. Tired of looking at her crazy Ramona eyes and Gizelle scowls constantly. Can we call her ‘Razelle??’
Whitney brings a shotski. I need one of those!!!! Andy always seems so excited on WWHL on Shotski Night, Like he literally RUNS to retrieve the shotski.
Ladies are all arriving with their 83 suitcases. Is there a separate vehicle just for the suitcases ? For real ?
Jennie is wearing some sort of stripper heels. I like really Lisa’s coat.
The infamous phone call comes in to Jen. She looks extremely disoriented as she tells Heather and the others she needs to leave due to “internal bleeding” of her husband. Seems like the camera crew knew this was going to be a moment – because as soon as her phone rings you see a camera guy from another camera guy, get all up in her face. I wonder if her husband knew of her shady dealings?
They’re discussing waiting around for her? But you can tell they all really want to go. They think Jen is going to arrive later, when her husband is having internal bleeding ? Small talk continues way too long, about, if it were them, they would want everyone to go… You can tell they just want to fucking go. They’re like – Sharieff is bleeding somewhere in an organ – ok– tick tock, can we go ??
I’ll have to research to refresh my memory on what exactly Jen’s business issues are. I thought it had something to do with stealing from elderly people or something ? It’s a lot that the NYPD would arrive, SWAT team, and Homeland Security, right? Was that like for the drama effect ? Is this normal to arrest one unarmed (I assume) woman for money laundering? The ladies think it’s a joke.
Here is an article I found that breaks it all down pretty well, about her sketchy businesses.
Heather leaves the bus to talk to them. They ask about Jen’s whereabouts, and what car she left in, and “if she’s ok?” She explains the Sharieff internal bleeding cover story to the officers. Heather seems to think an army of like 20 armed cops and government people are ‘just checking on her. ‘
Lisa’s ready to puke — No not on my coat!!! She is calling “Stu” not sure who Stu is. Lawyer ?
“You guys what if she’s on the run…?”uhhhh ya think ?????
I mean she runs out of there faster than Joe Biden during a “press conference” when he doesn’t want to answer questions. which is always.
