Bravo’s reality show is currently actively participating in the network’s trend of showcasing shocking moments in which cast members break the “fourth wall” during hot mic moments, allowing cast members to appear in front of the camera with no one else. I’m dropping the pretense that I’m living my life as if I’m not there. I’m watching. In such moments, the cast acknowledges the producer’s role in encouraging conflict and engagement among the cast, and the audience’s influence on how they behave. There are too many examples to list, but one that stands out recently is Lala Kent and Scheana Shay’s complaint to producers about co-star Ariana Madix’s abandonment of the Vanderpump Rules finale party. That’s because I used abusive language.
It’s occasionally exciting to see Bravo celebs drop the pretense of hospitality and acknowledge the behind-the-scenes process of making a reality show, but the moments aren’t natural and are clearly manufactured to stir up drama. If it is true, it gets to the point. It frustrates the viewer instead of captivating it. By the time this trend hit Vanderpump Rules, it was already starting to feel like overkill, with the cast and producers blaming Ariana for the story for the lackluster season they delivered in an attempt to salvage a lackluster season. He was criticized for being too obvious in his attempt to do so. Tom Sandoval and Rachel “Raquel” Reavis’ torrid affair in the series. Viewer reactions to the ongoing fourth wall show that tolerance for this trope is starting to wane.
The latest episode of Real Housewives of New York City seems to have been guilty of breaking the fourth wall in an overly contrived and unnecessary way. A clip of Bryn Whitfield’s conversation with fashion icon Rebecca Minkoff has left viewers confused and questioning the purpose of including the conversation in the first place. In the clip, Whitfield is believed to be coaching Minkoff on Housewives 101 on how to throw subtle jabs and fight feuds between friends. This clip will leave viewers wondering what the purpose of including it is and if the producers are moving towards a bigger feud. Otherwise, why do they feel the need to highlight this moment in the series?
Advice on how to fight like a Real Housewife annoyed viewers
In a confessional in an early season episode, Whitfield made a flip comment about being able to find the fashion icon’s designs at Nordstrom Rack. And any store with the word “Rack” in the title is the antithesis of fashion, and such comments are immediately perceived as shady in RHONY ladies circles. In the latest episode, a short clip shows Whitfield talking to Minkoff and coaching her on how to respond to these kinds of petty comments, how to rise to the bait and play the boring drama housewife game. There is.
Viewers are furious at the blatant insinuation that the women’s dramatic scenes together were fake. Friendships should be real, even if the women are just starting to get to know each other, so having a clip in which Whitfield admits to pretending the women get together and have a discussion is a betrayal to the concept of the series. It seemed like. Presumably, Whitfield was doing her best to cover Minkoff’s tracks, knowing full well that her new friends would eventually find out about the questionable comments she made in earlier season episodes. Dew. By coaching Minkoff on how to respond, Whitfield also builds up plausible deniability. So if she is confronted about a rude comment, she can say it’s no big deal and that she’s talking about it in a lighthearted way. Responsive shade.
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We know this moment is important in some way because the editors not only included a soundbite for viewers to hear, but also highlighted Whitfield’s words in the subtitles. Whenever a hot moment on the mic is captured and Bravo’s editors include a small subtitle for emphasis, the stars of the scene can usually expect an immediate response. This begs the question, what are RHONY producers setting up Whitfield for later this season?
Why would the producers want to highlight this moment in particular?
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Including the moment where Whitfield coaches Minkoff on how to feud like a Real Housewife would mean this conversation will return in some form. Either Minkoff takes Whitfield at his word, or he hears the comments his new friend is making about his fashion line and comes back with a vengeance. After all, this means that women’s brands and careers are under attack, no matter how dark or light the shade. It’s also possible that the producers wanted Whitfield to be a little more patient with the persona he presented in front of the camera, and the biggest point may have been fan anger at the falsehood he displayed in this moment. Either way, it seems clear that by including that moment and highlighting it in subtitles, the network is setting up Whitfield for a late takedown in Season 15.
New episodes of RHONY air Tuesdays on Bravo.
A fast-paced reality show that follows incredibly busy and ambitious Manhattan women. Watch as they balance the hustle and bustle of the big city with enviable social schedules, rewarding careers, and motherhood.
Release date: March 4, 2008
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