Southern Charm
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There are some traumas that Bravo shows are great at handling.
Do you want to throw yourself a divorce party after parting with a no-good man?
Sheree Whitfield hasjust the party planner for you.
Did your boyfriend cheat on you with your best friend, and you need a full-season redemption arc?
Ariana Madix is currentlycha-cha-ing her heart outfor your grandmothers entertainment.
Boy, do we miss Kathryn Dennis right here on this show.
Or maybe there was going to be some new scandal.
Maybe Madison was cheating.
Maybe JT, Mini-a-Lago himself, finally did something interesting.
But not cast death.
I feel like we could handle that with lots of sepia-toned flashbacks and crying women.
Instead, its Olivias brothers death, which was unexpected and unexplained.
(I also dont want to speculate.)
Not only is that bad taste, its also bad television.
Damn, his kitchen appliances are really taking this death hard.
Im sorry, but oven French fries never cut it, especially at a time like this.
The real contention isnt over the food, though; its over Taylor.
Venita invited her, but she never RSVPd, and shes not answering anyones texts or calls.
When she finally rings Venita, she says shes had a hard week dealing with her emotions.
When Olivia finally makes it over, its as harrowing as you could imagine.
This was kind of a weird episode because almost the entire thing was mournful.
Im so glad youre here, Paige says to Madison when she arrives.
We have so much shit to talk about.
Yes, you do, and I am seated and ready to receive all of it.
Theyre doing a FaceTime with her former butler, Michael, who had a stroke two years ago.
But what got me was when the call ended.
Thats what did it for me.
Yes, hes well, but hes not there.
He never will be.
Hes on the other end of the phone, but hes gone.
