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Did we really see what we saw?
Can we believe the words of the women when the footage is minimal?
I firmly contend that these shows arent built to tackle serious subjects.
All were very difficult subjects, but we persevered.
Before we get into it, lets establish some ground rules.
I firmly believe, as does everyone on the cast, that Brynn was sexually assaulted.
Brynns been through enough already; lets not engage in that kind of speculation.
I always believe women.
So, yes, were going to believe Brynn.
But, as all the women say, I also dont believe that Ubah knew that Brynn was raped.
However, the show and the ladies make a very good case that this is a pattern for Brynn.
She takes things that happen off-camera and twists them the way she needs them so that she can benefit.
This all makes total sense.
I have a close friend who I know has been making shit up for years.
It doesnt make me think differently of them; it just makes me verify everything they say.
However, this is something else; this is something bigger that could really speak to Ubahs character.
The whole story goes down in the most insane way possible, at least forHousewivesfans.
We have several fights breaking out all around the house.
That is when Ubah freaks out about this news and starts shouting.
Get that camera an extra pension and let it retire.
Its service is done.
Ubah is so upset that she and Jessel leave the house to stay in a hotel.
The rest of the women congregate in Jennas room to hear Brynn talk about her sexual assault.
It totally makes sense.
And its even stranger for them all in the morning when Brynn is acting like nothing happened.
She should be held accountable.
Its also hard for viewers to believe anything Brynn says.
Brynn did something so bad that anything bad Ubah did is totally erased.
If she had just waited and let it come to Ubah, she would be in the clear.
Thats what sticks out to me.
It shouldnt matter whether Ubah knew about Brynns sexual assault before saying what she did and continuously defending it.
What Ubah said was absolutely terrible, regardless.
(For the record, everyone is allowed to call me a whore because it is entirely true.)
When Ubah tries to apologize, Brynn asks her what shes sorry for.
As Jenna points out, this is a semantic argument.
Yes, she didnt say suck dick, she said slept with, but how is that any different?
If the words arent correct, the spirit is.
Ubah needs a verbatim quote back at her to apologize?
Brynn isnt wrong when she calls her a petulant, six-foot toddler.
Ubah also says she didnt insinuate it because she said maybe Brynn slept with someone to get a job.
Sorry, but putting maybe into a quote like that does not absolve her of guilt.
Theyre both being awful.
Where do we go from here?
Well have to wait and see.
But what about their continued employment?
Its also clear that Ubah cannot be argued with and will never back down.
If it were up to me, Id fire them both.
What does it mean for the show?
Well, we finally got a good season ofHousewives, but it all happened on the trip.
It was fun, it was real, it was raw.
