Huge congrats to Madison and Brett on welcoming their daughter, Teddi! They’re such a lovely couple. Brett is exactly the type of partner I like to see with reality stars – supportive, low-key, and very attractive. Madison is the glue that holds their friend group together, balancing the drama between the guys and the girls. It’s a shame Teddi arrived early and Madison had to miss the group trip, because now Rodrigo is solely responsible for managing all the chaos. He’s great at it, and definitely easy on the eyes, but it’s more entertaining when Madison and Rodrigo can stir things up together. With Madison gone, no one else can deliver those perfectly sassy comments and reactions like she does.
Okay, so Molly definitely has potential, but she doesn’t seem as driven to really compete as some of the others – she’s not as eager to carry the weight, so to speak. But can she sing? Absolutely. Her open mic performance was genuinely lovely, and honestly, she sounded far better than a lot of the singers they’ve featured on this basic cable show (and later, on Peacock). I’d put her slightly below Candiace Dillard Bassett in terms of vocal ability, but she’s miles ahead of singers like Kim Zolciak-Biermann, Scheana Shay, Countess Luann, Danielle Staub, Simon Van Kempen, Gretchen Christine, and that whole ‘Ladies of Rock’ group. She’s a real breath of fresh air compared to them!
The bulk of this episode focuses on the cast’s trip to Puerto Vallarta, and I was really hoping they’d visit Andale’s! Unfortunately, the trip mostly revolved around Salley confronting Charley with her issues. It all started back in Charleston when Salley questioned why Charley didn’t come to Molly’s concert, claiming Charley had been out with Craig instead. Even after a colonic, Charley couldn’t avoid the drama Salley brought. Salley felt hurt that Charley wasn’t sharing details about Craig, seeing it as a betrayal of their friendship. She reminisced about how they used to tell each other everything about their love lives, and she couldn’t understand why things had changed.
Honestly, Salley, it’s so obvious! She pursued Craig, it didn’t work out, and then she trash-talked him to Charley, warning her to stay away. Why would she even discuss Craig with Salley in the first place? The worst part is, Salley believes Craig is manipulating Charley into not talking to her, thinking he’s incredibly strategic. Craig is many things – a liar, a meticulous beekeeper, a believer in conspiracy theories, a fraud, a great groomer, and someone who throws tantrums – but he’s definitely not perceptive enough to orchestrate that. He claimed in Mexico he doesn’t want to cause drama between them, and while I don’t fully buy that, his intentions seem okay. He simply doesn’t care enough about Salley to bother keeping secrets from her. Charley is the one holding back, wanting to avoid hearing Salley’s negative opinions about the guys she’s interested in.
It’s frustrating that Salley has essentially built her own isolating situation. She physically constructed this ‘prison’ – laying the floor, installing and welding the bars, even choosing the toilet – and every time she complained about Craig to Charley, she reinforced it. She doesn’t seem to realize her own role in creating this distance. When they’re in Mexico, Charley points this out directly. Salley claims she’s just offering a friend’s warning, but Charley explains that’s precisely why she avoids the topic – she’s happy with how things are going with Craig and doesn’t want Salley’s negativity to influence her.
I’m really frustrated by this situation. It’s incredibly similar to what happened earlier this season with Venita and Salley, but Salley doesn’t seem to recognize the pattern. She wanted distance from Venita, which is exactly what Charley is asking for now, but Salley is so focused on her own feelings that she can’t even be happy for her friend finding some happiness – or at least having fun. It makes you wonder if those two things are often the same, anyway.
The drama really heats up when the girls start arguing. Rodrigo, relaxing by the pool, declares that the guys can’t be trusted to tell the truth. He quizzes Sally about whether Craig lies, and it’s shockingly simple – easier than a basic question on Who Wants To Be a Millionaire? It’s as if Regis Philbin were asking a trivia question like, “In the musical Annie, she sings the famous lyric, ‘The sun will come out [blank].’ Is it: A. Tomorrow, B. 2 Live Crew, C. Toucan Sam, or D. 2 Broke Girls.” You’d expect Sally to just answer “A. Tomorrow,” but she overthinks it, avoids giving a direct answer, and creates a whole scene. When pushed, she claims she’s not supposed to say anything negative about Craig. It’s completely missing the point! While she’s right that she shouldn’t badmouth him, her evasiveness actually highlights the fact that Craig is dishonest – and that’s already obvious, like seeing Whitney wear jeans by the pool.
Honestly, what gets under my skin about that scene is how Rod’s whole outburst started. Sally was going on about her connection with Austen, and it’s just… painful to watch. She’s clearly still hung up on Craig, but she’s throwing herself at Austen with zero subtlety. It’s like she’s desperately trying to stick, but it’s just not working. The Brits have this perfect phrase for it – they call it “Factor 50,” like super-strong sunblock. It’s so obvious, so over-the-top, you can see right through it. Austen pretends he doesn’t mind, says it’s flattering, but to me, it’s just awkward. Everything leads to the most predictable, uninspired response. There’s no finesse, no playful mystery, just a string of painfully obvious innuendos. Like, Charley asks what bed she wants, and she replies, “It doesn’t matter, I’m not sleeping here.” Austen makes a little joke about a button, and she immediately says, “Just take your shirt off!” He asks for a drink, and she’s this close to saying something unbelievably direct. She didn’t actually say it, but you just know she was thinking it! It’s just… exhausting to watch.
Thankfully, the episode doesn’t end with Salley’s drama, but with Craig confronting Venita. Shep suggests they play a game, but honestly, if the game is “Who here is the least trustworthy?” I’m not interested. Shep’s game feels like making New Year’s resolutions for someone else. Venita then expresses a wish that Austen would be more assertive. While she doesn’t say it directly, both Whitner and Craig realize she’s talking about Craig. He responds by saying Venita knows nothing about his relationship with Austen, because he never discusses it with her. Little does he know, Austen vents to Venita about everything, so she’s actually quite informed and that’s why she’s warning Austen about Craig. Venita is right – listening to Craig talk about Austen, you’d think he couldn’t stand him. Then, Craig rudely tells Venita to stay out of his business. At that very moment, a thunderstorm rolls in as they’re sitting on the porch of Elizabeth Taylor’s former home. Everyone jumps, and when they look at Craig’s chair, all that remains is a heap of ash and a pair of shockingly ugly suede moccasins.
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