Real Housewives of Atlanta: The Reveal that Wasn’t

Blah, this episode wasn’t even remotely exciting. And to make matters worse, they teased us with the possibility of showing Kim’s real hair, and then took it away! Just when I thought we’d finally, FINALLY, catch a glimpse of whatever it is that Kim’s got going on under $800 worth of fake hair – I held my breath – I leaned forward – I squinted… and… then…

Nothing.

Boo, Real Housewives of Atlanta producers, that wasn’t cool – nobody likes a tease. After that, I didn’t even want to watch the rest of the episode this week; my heart just wasn’t in it. But, since I owe you guys a recap, here’s what went down:

Shereè invited Dwight over to check out the samples she just got in for her clothing line, She by Shereè, and Dwight played a game called “How Many Times Can One Person Say MmmHmm” in one episode.  That man must’ve squinted his eyes and let out a disapproving hum at least 50 times while he ran his fingers along Shereè’s garments, he didn’t exactly hide his disdain. Not that Shereè would even notice, she’s too busy patting herself on the back and finalizing the details for her fashion show. Obviously I stand corrected that this week was not the season finale, but was it really necessary to drag out this clothing line business all the way until the last episode? Does anyone even care anymore? I think I’m more over it than Dwight is, frankly.

Shereè also spent this episode trying to bury the hatchet with Kim long enough for them to team up to throw Kandi and AJ an engagement party to make up for the one they had to cancel. The party was a dicey idea considering that Kandi and AJ had to bring her mother into a therapy session with them to try and get her to hate on the idea of their marriage a wee bit less, with very little luck. Kim and Shereè did manage to get Kandi’s mother to the party though, even if her attempt at a toast to the happy couple sounded more like a roast of AJ as the horrified guests looked on. Kim was just pleased to be able to show off the prototype for her new wig line to everyone, after she had decided she was the best looking person on earth (and told herself so in the bathroom mirror several times).

NeNe traveled with her uncle Mel back to her hometown of Athens, GA to show the author of her “autobiography” where she grew up and give her details of her childhood. First they visit her aunt, who raised NeNe and houses the best collection of blackmail photos of her that I’ve ever seen. Since NeNe is still trying to figure out who her biological father is, when the man that they now suspect to be her father, Alan, unexpectedly calls them while they are out driving, things understandably get a little complicated.  He agrees to meet with NeNe, only not in his house and not with cameras and Uncle Mel present. Basically, daddy dearest lets them drive to the end of his driveway and exchange a few words before he tells NeNe to call him another time and leaves her with the parting words that she looks a lot like her mother. The whole scene was very weird, and while I sympathize with NeNe I think that her attempt at salacious television and compelling material for her book might be making for more awkward moments than she bargained for.

As for Lisa, this week she….she….

Wait, what did Lisa do? Oh that’s right, NOTHING. Literally, her plot line was so boring that they set up some crazy scene where Ed attempts to paint a portrait of Lisa and it ends up looking like a fifth grader’s art project. Those two better start knocking out some babies or else they’re next on the casting chopping block, I swear. Next week is the season finale, for real this time, and I for one am looking forward to the throw down between NeNe and Kim. The Real Housewives just isn’t the same without some fur (and fake hair) flying.

Season 2, Episode 12: Baby Momma and Daddy Drama (originally aired October 15, 2009)

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