The Real Housewives of Sydney

I must admit, I really tried to give "The Real Housewives of Sydney" a chance, especially since I'm a fan of other franchise series and the original one. However, it didn't take long before I found myself struggling to stay awake during the third episode. The show left me pondering in disbelief: Is this seriously the best representation of what Sydney has to offer?

The storylines are not only insipid but also border on the absurd as if they are questioning the intelligence of people watching this. It's as if they took the dullest moments of reality and made a feeble attempt to spin them into something remotely entertaining. The complete lack of substance is glaringly obvious, and I can't help but wonder if the producers even tried to find something remotely intriguing about these women's lives or maybe they genuinely had nothing to work with and this is the appalling result.

As for the cast, their acting skills are laughably subpar. I hesitate to even call it acting because it feels more like an amateur theatre production gone horribly wrong. The over-the-top drama and forced confrontations are painfully cringe-worthy. It's as if they're trying to convince us that these are genuine interactions, but the facade is too flimsy to hide the obvious fabrication.

The show offers a troubling window into the vacuous nature of some of the women living in Sydney's Eastern suburbs. It's disheartening to see individuals who are, presumably, mothers, behaving with such a lack of dignity and self-respect. The desperation for their elusive 15 minutes of fame is palpable, and it's a sad reflection of our society's obsession with reality television.

And let's not even get started on the cosmetic work they've allegedly had done. While they may have invested a fortune in cosmetic enhancements, it's quite clear that money can't buy class or intelligence. It's genuinely disheartening to witness older women resorting to such extreme measures in their futile quest for youth and relevance.

Then there's the fashion, or lack thereof. The absurd, extravagant outfits they parade around in make one question if they've ever even glimpsed a mirror or had a modicum of self-awareness. It's a parade of gaudy excess that only adds to the overall circus-like atmosphere of the show.

"The Real Housewives of Sydney" is not reality television; it's a stage-managed trainwreck. It's staged to the point of absurdity, and the result is nothing short of atrocious. If you're looking for substance, intelligence, or even a modicum of authenticity, you won't find it here. Instead, you'll be treated to a cringe-inducing display of women desperately grasping at their last shreds of dignity in the spotlight. In the end, the only real winners here are the producers, who must be reveling in the spectacle of it all.

The Real Housewives of Sydney (S03, 11 eps, 45mins, Binge) Season three comes 14-mons after the conclusion of S02 with a new housewife added, the tender and meek Barbie-doll Martine Chippendale. Much remains the same with these girls. Krissy is still the "It wasn't me" passive aggressive bully, Caroline the "just this side of R-rated" sex kitten, and the former beauty queen Nicole who excused herself from many of the girls' activities to avoid the toxicity. Newcomer, Martine, is a self-admitted trophy wife of a guy 15+ yrs her senior. Unfortunately, her experience was much like tossing a naive kitten into box of strays. Victoria stood up for her in many cases but she just didn't gel with Krissy and most of the others. Just not sure we'll see her return, don't think she'd want to put herself through that again. However, if I was the showrunner, the girls would be a much happier bunch without Krissy, Kate, and Terry, so they'd be dismissed and I'd get a younger set much more like Martine. Here's to hoping...

Say what you want about how trashy, selfish and cruel the women are but no season of real housewives has ever delivered as much drama in a season than sydney. The ensemble of women also rounded out each other quite nicely making for some very dramatic but also heartfelt beats when needed.

The season also offered possibly the most intriguing real housewife television when they weren't fighting or gossiping, such as victoria reuniting with her estranged sister, nicole trying to boast her generousity at charity events and the dog wedding.

And the drama where do I even start? The season kicks off with victoria throwing athena's cape overboard and all bets are off from there; you have to see it to believe it

Drama every episode with trashy women trying to out trash each other, what more could a person want watching reality tv?

How on earth can these be the best specimens Sydney has to offer? Why do the few husbands they've managed to keep, even the long distance ones, all have heads like smashed crabs & about as charismatic as a damp tea towel. I've seen better cat fights in the quadrangle during recess & that's just the nuns.. Next

I would have to say the first episode was hilarious, but after that, each episode seemed to echo the others....screaming matches, cursing...Really? Goodness, I would feel extremely embarrassed if I was one of these....Ladies?....no.... I think the term is 'Wannabes'. I know it's a show, and there is a certain amount of ad-lib script in there and contract commitment clauses, but I can see why there was a certain amount of reluctance from some of the hubby's to show their faces. BUT, if you want to take it seriously then you will despise it, But if you want to have a cackle, have the ability to fast forward, when the need arises, enjoy the laughter of Maddy and her comic relief lips, roll your eyes back during X's psychotic rants, and endure the insecurities of Lisa's wild imagination and sexual suppression, Victoria's 'for God Sake' rants and Nicole's' contradictions, then I would have to say, enjoy it. Go Krissy...and Maddy, you both seem to be the only ones, who have endured a certain amount of normality and good humour, under the circumstance, said any truths and have been true to who you are.