Happy Summer House bonus episode day to all who celebrate! Well, if you’re across the pond then you’re well ahead of the curve — but for those of us in the UK we’re only just getting around to catching up.
I’ve found it so interesting to watch the fallout from these ensemble cast reality TV shows; first Scandoval, and now Scamanda. Vulture’s feature on the “mid-life crisis” engulfing these reality TV shows — whose core premise is being young, keen and eager — is great and very true: how long can it be fun to watch a 42-year-old man cosplay as a Peter Pan-like character while gallivanting around in a houseshare with 20-somethings?
Re-reading it post-Summer House also sent me down a Reddit rabbit hole to see what everybody’s predicting for next season (which starts filming on July 4th weekend), and now I’m convinced that Amanda will definitely come back to face the music. But will Ciara? And will Kyle? And is this the death knell for the reality stars so many of us have spent the best part of a decade investing in? The Valley, Southern Charm — I’m looking at you. If you have absolutely no idea what on G-d’s green earth I’m talking about, tell me and I’ll be more than happy to share my Bravo starter pack with you.
