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But this realization misses the point.
Its just a matter of making them fit withinThe Traitorscontainer.
Its dripping in misogynistic condescension very thosegirlsand their silly drama.
That level of manipulation requires a narrative arc of buildup, an allegiance to be broken.
and are thus good at performing.
Oh, and they must do all of this in full glam, with effortless snark and charm.
Its the embodiment of range.
Phaedra Parks could doThe Bachelor/Love Island/Big Brother, but none of these other jokers couldeverdoThe Real Housewives of Atlanta.
Shakespearean levels of dramatic irony for us viewers!
This man is clearly clueless about the breadth and depth of the Phaedra Parks canon.
Making people overlook your past sins is not mere performance, its a master class in image manipulation.
As much talk as there is about treachery and deceit, the most valuable skill onThe Traitorsis deflection.
Contestants live and die by how good they are at defending themselves.
My man would last four minutes on a Bravo production, because deflection and denial are Housewives 101.
Just look at the infiniteShe by Shereesaga, or Jen Shahsgameplaybefore the feds intervened.
Its all effortless self-delusion.
Its a special kind of subconscious strength you just dont get from carrying heavy shit around an obstacle course.
Competition-based shows are comparatively luxurious in the conditions they offer.
Theres voting and structure, defined moments and rules for eliminating your enemies.
Housewives cannot simply rally an army and vote off a nemesis.
Thats what they call a career, baby.
Its a code of conduct thats part of their job description.
Tamra Judge has been doing slightly two-faced, no-nonsense feisty for17 years.
Personas are not merely for filming days.
These tough-as-nails broads dont break kayfabe for anything.
Housewives are also students of the genre.
A Housewife wouldneverask, What challenge?
like Kevin or gawk with befuddlement at the inherent fuckery of Larsa Pippen dating Michael Jordans son.
But Housewives are built for constant evolution.
They grow over years into stronger versions of themselves.
At this rate, the Housewives will be running this show in a few seasons.
Larsa clocked Dan early on before getting distracted by Janelle.
Im not putting the big bucks on a Housewife like Sheree eviscerating the gamers this season.
But Phaedra Parks, Esq.?
She clearly saw the misstepsherUltimate Girls TrippalBrandi made in season one and is putting those learnings into action.
In fact, in the gauntlet of manufacturing iconic reality television, shes already won.
