Real Housewives of Atlanta...That Bad?
“Real Housewives of NY” was my show! I might even buy the entire
season on DVD - it was that good! The ‘wives’ of NY were real. They
weren’t afraid to show their human side and emotions. I could identify
with them even though our lives were worlds apart.
Not so with “Real Housewives of Atlanta” which premiered on BRAVO
network last night. I missed the premiere, but loyal reader Morgan
Mathews says the show was “horrible”. I can only imagine what the first
episode was like. Atlanta sisters are unlike any I’ve encountered
anywhere else.
The sisters on ‘Real Atlanta’ were probably more concerned with
showing their perfect homes, cars and weave, rather than showing their
flaws. I’m sure I won’t identify with any of these “real” sisters.
Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:42:04
From: Morgan Matthews
To: sandra@sandrarose.com
Subject: The Real “Embarrassment” of Atlanta
Hi Sandra:I couldn’t WAIT for you to post about that horrible show last
night. I can NOT believe the BRAVO couldn’t find any other beautiful,
intelligent, classy women to represent Atlanta. WOW!!!!! I think the
show would be a better fit for another network and I am sure there will
be viewers…but I surely hope BRAVO doesn’t expect the same ratings they
received from The Real Housewives of OrangeCouty and New York.
If I had to vote …….DeShawn Snow was DEFINITELY a beautiful person. Her internal humble spirit came through like a light!Check out more of the interesting comments at:http://sandrarose.com/2008/07/31/fan-mail-real-housewives-of-atlanta-was-that-bad/
Here's my take on it. (Nica)I saw the premier too. It was not what I would have expected from BRAVO. But
it WAS what I expected.
They are simply giving the public exactly what they crave...over the
top drama. It's basic supply and demand. So my first thought is... you
can't really be mad at em. The network is doing what they do...seek
ratings. And the Atlanta women are doing what they do....I'm gonna
leave that alone.
I am just saddened that once again the images
we are presented to represent us are so negative and drama filled.
Those women represent only a very small percentage of the real
housewives or women in general in Atlanta or anywhere else in America.
How many 38 year women do you know that can or even want to be swinging
from a stripper pole...in their house at that. I ain't mad at
em...really. More power to em.
But can we please see some realities that reflect the lives, hopes, dreams and
accomplishments of the greater percentages of real women in this country including women
of color? Where we at?
Can we see something we would be comfortable
and even proud for our daughters to see and emulate? I guess we should be a bit angry
that we are being spoon fed these images. We should also take a look at the fact
WE willingly
swallow allow all of it. That show will likely be very popular. It exists now because of the
popularity of similar shows.
It is our desire to bring to the airways, not only the reality of
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which is a lot closer to that greater percentage of women I mentioned
earlier, but to bring also the multi-faceted, interesting and awe inspiring realities
of the of the women that comprise the truly dynamic community of
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