Did it seem like they were trying a bit too hard to be excited? I understand that it was weird and a bit nerve-wracking coming back with just the four of them and Lord knows I'm not shedding a tear over Tamar's absence, but the energy felt off to me. Thoughts?
Don't eva let nobody tell you you ain't strong enough
it was was too phony and cheerful for no reason except the elephant in the middle of the desk. IMO they were overcompensating for tamar not being there AND there being no mention of her disappearance even though the crew shared soooooo much love between them.. THE REAL was THE FAKE.
this also applied to the engagement talk. exactly who was celebrating their 19th anniversary in that disjointed story?? adrienne has spoken about her parents being divorced and she's well over 19?? surely israel has enough money to buy a ring (there was no waving of the big rock this time) if he could fly to paris!! even if his wife got her share of his money in the divorce. i spit out my tea when she described him as "her best friend and THE love of her life" as if there had never been the prior engagement with lenny. THE REAL IS THE FAKE part 2.
i'm going to continue watching THIS week but they had better get it pumped and usual. i FF through the challenge, HATED the doorbell games, and my favorite, part "girl chat" was a complete bust, no fun, uncomfortable, and useless. so disappointed at the difference in tone. even the $10k winner's response was off but i'll give her the benefit of being shocked and stunned.
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queenstar
I missed it but I just read Queenstar's response,so I don't have to ask the obvious. Damn shame they didn't keep it real!
I was originally on board with them not mentioning Tamar, but since they amped up the "we really DO love each other" I don't think it was the best move after all.
I clearly wasn't paying enough attention to Adrienne and Israel's "love of a lifetime" fest. I know she and Lenny have moved on and all, but damn. Didn't take her long to find a new "love of my life", obviously.
Today's show was just as awkward for me. The skit was lame. Cute, but lame. The "would you let your man take your weave out?" topic was so season 1 and I thought of Tamar when they did that "we TRIED it" segment.
Something I wish they'd do is have Jeannie and Loni move back to their original seats. I love the South Side vibe between Jeannie and Adrienne and how they play off each other.
It's going to take some time for them to get their groove back, but I'm hopeful that they will.
Don't eva let nobody tell you you ain't strong enough
i wouldn't have a problem with the lack of a mention concerning tamar EXCEPT to me it says more about the women and the show than it does about her. calling this show and themselves "THE REAL" plus claiming all the so called "love and sisterhood" they have/had for each other, is simply defined as THE FAKE. these claims have been front and center before, during, AND after tamar's departure.
i can't recall how many times (on screen) they have discussed the statements, questions, and inquiries from people on social media AND that those people were wrong about insisting that there was drama within the relationships between them if and when something negative was spoken.
at the news of tamar's firing, there was MAJOR and PUBLIC insistence that all was good between the women. nobody had beef and they STILL loved each other. i'm not suggesting anybody should put their job on the line but IMO to ignore tamar and her two years of contribution to the success of the show is straight up FOUL with disrespect. JS
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queenstar
Monday aside, the other women didn't ignore Tamar. The moment Loni heard the news about Tamar she tried calling her, but Tamar didn't answer. Tamar removed everyone but Tamera from her social media and made that post about fake people trying to bring her down. Loni and Tamera were both asked by other people how they felt about Tamar's firing and each said that they were sad to see her go, but they knew she'd bounce back and they were all still cool (which they truly believed at the time). Tamar goes on a rant about how they'd better keep her name out of their mouths and called them fake once again. To me, that's disrespectful. Those girls were just as blindsided as she was by the news and yet Tamar threw them under the bus just because she was mad and hurting.
Don't eva let nobody tell you you ain't strong enough
I didn't think it was bad, the only one I felt was trying too hard was Adrienne. It will take them time to find the balance and then they will be fine. I think they all looked more natural, not as much makeup on and very pretty.
shareI enjoyed it, and I enjoy the girls. It has always felt more professional when it was just the 4 of them. I don't know what everyone wants them to say. The higher ups did not want her anymore, the focus groups did not like her, so they fired her, end of story. People get fired all the time, and they don't act like an entitled spoiled little brat. In reality, if you had someone working for you who acted the way she acted all of us would have fired her a long time ago. The show will be great and continue to succeed.
shareI was reading something on another website that said that Lenny and Israel were good friends,and that they would all take couples trips together. Adrienne and Israel were probably 'getting down' the whole time. When you really think about + her saying 'We really do love each other' so soon after his divorce,that's some focked up she-ott.
I think the show has been great all week without Tamar.
I don't think it seems try-hard. Yes, the girls have upbeat energy, are very fun, seem loving toward each other and are showing their personalities -- this is way more than Tamar could contribute because she's a dull boring and negative personality when she's on the show.
I think it's best without her. They are moving to a higher echelon and being taken seriously as hosts. Tamar doesn't seem mature enough or professional enough for that.
I must confess when the show started, I didn't think it had a chance. It seemed very bootleg then. But they have improved so much over the seasons. So far, it looks like the show has a definite future. Can't beleive the live shows have seemed so polished. They couldn't have done live shows with Tamar because she seems to need editing, according to reports.
As the saying goes "one monkey don't stop no show."
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"I thought you were class,like a high note you hit once in a lifetime."- Young Man With a Horn(1950)
Wednesday and today's shows were much better to me. They've finally settled back into their groove and everyone has a chance to talk without you know who rolling her eyes and popping her lips.
Don't eva let nobody tell you you ain't strong enough
I thought Monday and yesterday's show were better than today because it was much more interesting seeing Monica and Toya on it. I've read that Tamar actually in followed the both of them on Instagram. She's being so immature and petty about all of this.
Don't play games with a girl who can play better.
I started paying attention to this show because my wife watches it. And to me, its better without Tamar. I always thought five people was too many for a talk show format. There is just not enough time to give each person a chance to truly weigh in on a topic. So just going down to four hosts makes the show better. Unfortunately for Tamar she was the fall girl.
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