00:00This is a weird gift.
00:02This is it, it's a weird gift.
00:03To me, in isolation, each of these items is weird
00:07and together I'm like, who the is Carmella?
00:13Virtual reality.
00:16Hi, I'm Danny Murphy.
00:17I'm Evan Real.
00:18And who knew this gift of a Dior bag and a dildo
00:22were gonna be going on for weeks to come?
00:24So much drama, but do you know what was really interesting?
00:26Okay, so historically we've been pro Dior and dildo
00:29on virtual reality and I think we still are
00:31and we do love Carmella and I for one, Carmella,
00:35if you're listening, I know that both Danny and I
00:36would appreciate a Dior clutch and accessories.
00:40Now what I will say is that hearing the best friend
00:45perspective from Gina, I was kind of understanding
00:49what she was saying.
00:50I felt like she was making some points.
00:52I don't think, even if Tamara and or Emily do think
00:57that Gina is jealous, I don't think Gina's jealous.
01:00I think she's just addressing behavior that is not normal.
01:05Not that it's not wrong, but it isn't normal.
01:08You go to dinner with my best friend.
01:10The feedback that I heard that you had for her after dinner
01:14was that she talks too much.
01:16She asked too many questions.
01:18I know where I feel like Gina is sort of like, guys,
01:21it's more of like, you just met this girl and she's giving you a Dior bag.
01:24We just have to talk about it.
01:25Right.
01:25It's not like, I know it's one thing for like Kyle Richards
01:28to get someone she loves a Birkin because she's Kyle Richards.
01:31Right.
01:31But also I don't think she would just get like a newbie,
01:34like someone that like, oh, hi, it's your birthday today.
01:36Here's a Dior bag.
01:37Right.
01:37And what I thought was really interesting, Gina bringing up the fact that
01:40after Carmella and Emily had one of their first new friend dates
01:44where they were getting to know each other, Carmella did unpack it afterwards being like,
01:49she asks a lot of questions.
01:51She was really kind of like digging.
01:52And that's just like, we know that's how Emily is.
01:54She's a lawyer.
01:55She's an, yeah, she's an attorney.
01:56She's going to ask her questions.
01:57And then Emily explained, well, that's how I was getting to know you.
02:00You ask someone questions because you're interested in learning more about someone.
02:04So it was kind of interesting hearing the way that Carmella did speak about that early
02:09interaction with Emily and then being like, oh, and here's a Dior bag in a dildo.
02:12I know what's kind of funny.
02:13I'm like, how much sauce was added to that?
02:14Because she could have been like, well, she has a lot of questions.
02:16Right.
02:16It could be like she was just saying that about Emily.
02:19Like, I don't think it was necessarily like a shade, say.
02:23Yeah, but I can see from the perspective of Gina, her being like, well,
02:27it wasn't exactly a glowing review of the date.
02:30So why are you buying her a $3,000 Dior clutch?
02:34I don't know.
02:34It seems like Emily is very happy to be the owner.
02:37I thought it was a lovely gift.
02:39Oh my God.
02:40Showing it off in the confessional.
02:41It's very cute.
02:41Honestly, it's a beautiful gift.
02:43And I think also it kind of is that thing Carmella, which I love this for her life,
02:48is very much like, guys, is this this nice of a gift?
02:52I almost think she's kind of confused.
02:54She's like, like, what's the big deal?
02:55Yeah.
02:55I'm like, I guess her friend, like her, like her friends, not on Orange County Housewives,
02:59like they're just throwing brands and bags to each other left and right.
03:02Right.
03:03Yeah.
03:03So that is also, that's, that's an interesting point.
03:05And I think that's why she's, she's probably like, I'm on a housewife.
03:08Like, here's a drawer bag.
03:09Right.
03:10I love that for Carmella that she thinks nothing of giving a drawer bag, but she didn't really
03:14explain the dildo and the vibrator of like, I, it definitely makes it funny.
03:22It makes it memorable.
03:23But like, what was, as Cardi B would say, what was the reason?
03:26Like, we don't really know, like, did Emily say something to you about not being able to
03:32find ways to do the things that we like to do in private?
03:36Also, like, I think her and Shane are gonna have a rocky season.
03:38I don't know if maybe Emily brought that, like, that would be.
03:40So maybe she dropped some tea.
03:41She was like, me and Shane aren't really getting busy in the bedroom.
03:43I need some help.
03:45Carmella was like, girl, I got you.
03:46I even ordered eight.
03:47Credit or debit.
03:48Yeah, right.
03:48Yeah, enjoy yourself.
03:50I know it was interesting because Gina was saying it's not because of jealousy,
03:54but I feel Gina was very sensitive with Emily because when Emily was like, I don't need you
03:58right now.
03:58It's just the sentiment that she's trying to communicate.
04:02I understand.
04:02I'm sitting across from her and I'm listening to her.
04:04I don't need you to jump in.
04:07Right.
04:07And that was, that was during the argument with Heather, right?
04:09Between Emily and Heather.
04:11Yeah.
04:12I don't think that it was that deep.
04:15I really don't.
04:15But I understand Gina's sensitivity towards it because when your best friend just like declares,
04:18I don't need you, it's like, girl, what?
04:20Yes, you absolutely do.
04:22But we were talking earlier.
04:23It's like Gina's in this terrible position where she is best friends with Emily, but
04:27her relationship with Heather historically has been so touch and go.
04:31And I think she just wants to be touch and go.
04:34And like, she doesn't want to, like, she doesn't, she doesn't want us to stop.
04:36I think also because Gina's from the experience of that and also knowing that Emily and Heather's
04:41relationship is very touch and go.
04:43Right.
04:43So I feel she's trying to mediate because she's like, guys, we can't have this be,
04:47you're going to want to end this before it's been out because it was mainly Heather and
04:50Emily just mad at each other for both talking a lot.
04:53Right.
04:54And then I also do think there was like maybe a little bit of underlying tension between
04:57Gina and Emily because Gina was surprised that Emily sort of, like, well, she did say
05:02throw her under the bus for saying that she had a negative reaction to Carmella's
05:07gifting antics.
05:08I don't know.
05:09I mean, I think that Emily's the kind of person who just like put it out there.
05:12Yeah.
05:13Like, she knows the assignment.
05:14We have to talk about it.
05:15We have to put it out there.
05:16We have to get the discussion going.
05:17But is, I don't, like, as Gina being the best friend, I'm like, okay, well, when you
05:22put it that way, I guess she did kind of throw you under the bus, but all for the greater
05:24good of television.
05:25That, and what's better than that?
05:27You know?
05:28I know it kind of did get to a point towards the end of the episode where everyone was hot
05:31potatoing that they talked about Carmella.
05:33Oh my God.
05:33Wait, when Gina threw it to Vicky, she's like-
05:35Well, Vicky said that and then-
05:36She's like, you got bigger fish to fry.
05:38Yeah.
05:38Vicky thinks you're a lying ass fraud.
05:40You have way bigger fish than fried meat.
05:43I did think your gif was weird, but this one over here-
05:45I did too.
05:46Not just the gif.
05:47You're calling her a liar.
05:49You're saying she's full of about her business.
05:51And then Shannon's like, well, Gina, you said she's not a realtor.
05:54Gina, Vicky and Tamara told me that you said she wasn't even an agent.
05:59And Carmella's like, am I getting hazed right now?
06:01At least Carmella has a good vibe to her where she's like, what is happening?
06:05Well, she's got strong armor because even though she did ask out loud, am I getting hazed?
06:11She handled it like it was no-
06:13Like she survived it.
06:14Yeah.
06:15And by the end of the meal, she seemed to be like, everyone was in a good place.
06:18Yeah.
06:19They all like patched it up.
06:20I do love Vicky being like, and you're hiring Jen for something.
06:23Let Jen get her 20k.
06:24I know.
06:25Let Jen get her 20k.
06:26I mean, is it kind of like, is it not normal again?
06:29Like, Carmella's just not normal.
06:30And that's why I think she's such a great addition.
06:32She buys door bags and dildos and she hires new friends for $20,000 to pick out tiles.
06:38Like, it's just, let her live.
06:40It's a girl supporting girls, as she said.
06:42And then Vicky goes, I elevate.
06:44She, well-
06:45And Vicky does.
06:46Vicky does.
06:46She does elevate.
06:47But it's, yeah, it's, I think that Vicky also historically has not really welcomed the new girls into the fold.
06:57Without a little bit of hazing.
06:59Yeah.
06:59And she, Carmel's feeling that.
07:02Carmel's getting to know Vicky the way all the new girls get to know Vicky.
07:05And that's okay.
07:05It's honestly, it's a, it's a rite of passage.
07:08It's, it's actually an honor to be hazed by Vicky.
07:11It really is.
07:12And it's an honor to be hazed by Vicky and also to get financial advice from Vicky.
07:15I didn't know when we saw the flashback this episode, she was trying to give Shannon some retirement and financial
07:22advice.
07:23Yes.
07:24Shannon's realizing she has to think about retirement.
07:26Right.
07:26Which like, also you really don't because our account is going to go on forever.
07:29Yeah.
07:29But savings, savings accounts are good.
07:32Yes.
07:32And also that her rent is really expensive.
07:34It's like over $10,000.
07:35Was it?
07:36Okay.
07:36So I think like 10,500.
07:37Ooh, that, that is a lot.
07:39And I thought it was really interesting that even Vicky, who I think is very financially well off.
07:43She lives in Cotto.
07:44She's had that house like since forever.
07:45She has the extra place in Mexico.
07:47She told Shannon, like, even I wouldn't spend that much money on rent.
07:51Like she didn't think that was a smart financial decision.
07:53But Shannon was very transparent in the fact that she likes her neighborhood.
07:56She likes where she lives.
07:57This is what she's going to do.
07:58And that is that, I guess.
08:00And I think it's hard too.
08:01Cause she supports her kids.
08:03Yeah.
08:03So she, that's a lot of rents going around.
08:06It's a lot of financial responsibility.
08:07I did love to see Jean the machine back on our screen at 97 years old, looking like he's
08:1255 years old.
08:14Like he's handsome.
08:15He, G machine, he's hot.
08:17And also he is just so with it for 97 years old.
08:21I'm like, what are you, like, what is it?
08:23Like, how, how are you so like astute at 97?
08:27Because that's, I mean, to be three years away from a hundred and still rocking
08:31the way he's rocking.
08:32Like it's incredible, incredible genes.
08:34And I guess, I, I guess Shannon doesn't have to really worry about retirement.
08:38Cause she's going to be here for like, if that's the genes, like she'll, Shannon Boudoir
08:41will be a hundred years old.
08:42Oh, exactly.
08:43A still on housewives.
08:44Probably may we please, like, I want that to be happening.
08:48Yes, I know, but it does seem like, I hope that even though we want that for her,
08:53I hope she does figure out some ways to feel a little bit more financially secure.
08:56Cause from our conversations with both Tamara and Vicky, they both highlight that she needs
09:00a rich man.
09:01Um, right.
09:02Do you know what?
09:02Like Cher said, she is her rich man.
09:04She is her own rich man.
09:06She's going to find the rich man within and figure it out for herself.
09:09I know she will with guidance from good old Jean and the support of me and Danny.
09:15Oh yeah.
09:15She, I mean, I don't know if you want financial advice from us,
09:20but we will send you good vibes in like an Amanda Francis financial manifestation kind of way.
09:26You are, you are covered in abundance.
09:29Money loves you.
09:30You love money.
09:31Shannon Fenn, Shannon saves.
09:32Yes.
09:33Shannon savings.
09:34Exactly.
09:35Absolutely.
09:36I feel that for her.
09:36Yes.
09:37We can all, we can all have a little like piggy bank.
09:38We'll all put in a dollar a week.
09:39Oh, 1000%.
09:40It'll be fabulous.
09:41It all adds up.
09:43It'll be something.
09:43Yeah.
09:44But I mean, this very explosive, uh, end of episode with this dinner,
09:49it seems like Carmella will remain in the hot seat.
09:51And that's okay.
09:51And that's good.
09:51And she can handle it.
09:52She can handle it.
09:53And I think it's good for her because what needs to happen is we need Carmella to last
09:58more than one season because there is an epidemic amongst the orange county housewives
10:03universe where we get a lot of one and done housewives.
10:05And I just, I want Carmella to stick around, stay in that hot seat.
10:09She, she can handle the heat.
10:11I know she can.
10:12And I just wish that I know that a lot of the girls right now are kind of like giving
10:15her a hard time, but I do feel like she has some allies.
10:17I feel like even though Emily is a recipient of the dildo in Dior, Emily seems to really
10:22like her and also Jen likes her.
10:25She's the one who doesn't have a problem with the dildo in Dior.
10:26Right.
10:27And she's the one who has it.
10:28Yeah, exactly.
10:29So I do think she has enough friends to make it last.
10:32And when we talked to Heather, which was after the season wrapped, she said she liked Carmella.
10:35Yeah.
10:36She, and Tamara also gave her a glowing review when she stopped by the studio.
10:39She said she, I think she gave her like a nine out of 10 for her first season as a
10:44housewife.
10:44Yeah.
10:44Very high praise.
10:45Maybe it was an eight, but like definitely above five.
10:47So above average, I think she's great.
10:50I, I really appreciate Carmella and I want to know more about the playboy stuff.
10:53Like we'll get into that.
10:55Yeah.
10:55Well, also I hope she comes to New York soon so we can talk to her.
10:58Yes.
10:58Carmella, please come by.
10:59We love you.
10:59And you know what to bring D's and D's.
11:02That's right.
11:03Yes.
11:03Bring it.
11:04Bring us the double D's.
11:05Please.
11:06All righty, guys, we will be recapping Orange County next week.
11:09Of course.
11:10So stay tuned for that and all of our other recaps because we're recapping all of your favorite
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