Luann and Sonja: Welcome to Crappie Lake
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Theres a moment in the second episode ofLuann and Sonja: Sorry Its Not Legacythat is perfect.
As she strokes it, the man lets out a loud Bahhh.
Luann replies with a Bahhh of her own and then leads the man around the bar by hisgoat-ee.
Whats perfect about it is what is perfect about the show.
Luann shouldnt be there, but she is.
That man shouldnt be talking to Luann, but he is.
Dare I say … its downright wholesome.
While the setup is the same, its the tone that is entirely different.
Everything is different here.
We end up with a show that is produced almost in the opposite way fromReal Housewives.
Instead of pitting the women against each other to create drama, its joined them together to create comedy.
But its never cruel, and its never mean.
All parties are in on the joke and having a great time.
Thats why Luann and Sonja are perfect for this assignment.
Thats a tough balance for a reality show particularly a Bravo reality show to pull off.
First stop is the Motel Benton, where theyll be staying.
Akash, the good-humored owner, asks the women what they think of it.
Sonja calls it a Flintstone car they have to work with their feet, and shes not wrong.
We came forHousewives, and we got fart jokes.
I think its a pretty even trade.
They find out that noodling is a way of fishing with your hands.
And with that, the episode ends more happily and delightfully than I ever thought it would.
The 30 minutes flew right by, but I was happy we got the second episode immediately.
That one was just as good, if not better.
Of course hes not!
All the gays left this town to go to Hollywood to be reality-television producers.
I have a feeling that gays are one of Benton, Illinoiss, major exports.
(Not because theyre mean to them, just because theres no one there for them to date!)
There is no one in theHousewivesuniverse with more game than Luann de Lesseps.
She gives a master class on flirting when she locks eyes with Alex, one of the firefighters.
Too bad Alex doesnt seem to be picking up what shes putting down.
Wait, is he the only gay left in Benton?
When trying to get laid doesnt work out, the women go to the auditions for their variety show.
The first act is a girl named Carly doing an interpretive dance of theSawmovies, complete with Jigsaw makeup.
What is she doing here?
What made her so dark-minded?
Get this girl a reality show and a Cameo immediately.
Fire them all and make this Carlys one-woman show, I beg you.
Sure, there are like six of them, but thats more than zero.
Does she have a strategy of conversation, body language, and dropping hints like Luann does?
Now, we never see them consummate their relationship or even leave.
And good for her!
I would have done the same, though it appears like my only option might be Firefighter Alex.
At least Sonja remains eternally on brand.
Even slutty Sonja (I use slutty as a compliment) makes the show even better because its real.
Or maybe were just going to laugh at a lot more fart jokes.
Honestly, the second outcome is much more likely.
