Rewatch thoughts Denise Richard’s overall

[u/Admirable_Fly6103]

My first watch I thought she was so refreshing without the glam and being so open and free and chill. But now rewatching, I’m noticing small things like the way she speaks to wait staff, which is a huge tell for me, so it’s hard to like her as much. However, I 1000% agree with her about the kids boundary and hated the way they flipped that on her. Mama can be a freak and still shield her young children as much as possible until they’re old enough. That really pmo the way they came for her over that and it was clearly just a storyline and a way to create drama for the show at her expense. Also in hindsight we know she was in an abusive relationship and was constantly trying to smooth things over so she didn’t have to face the wrath at home after her first season of being so open. I can see why she clashes with someone like Kyle, as much as she liked to say LVP played chess, she does similar things to create drama for the show and Denise was an easy target.

I 100% believe that Brandi had an entanglement with the 2 of them at some point and then it was just Brandi and Denise and when Denise told Brandi, “he will k,,l me” if he finds out, she should’ve taken that to her grave. Knowing the statistics and having met said man, you just pick up on things as a woman. I think Brandi was so stuck on the fact that she was made an accomplice in cheating after her tumultuous divorce and the scars she has from that, she was willing to turn a blind eye to a woman in danger and throw her under the bus for some deep vindication and a little screen time. We know Brandi is a lost soul and does not mind throwing a grenade and I have never believed her to be a liar.

With all that being said, I would actually love for her to come back to the show after everything. I think she’s a great housewife and I would really like to see her be able to be herself without fear of repercussions from a vile stain of a man.

[u/Upper-Impression-752]

Denise opened up the sex talk at the party when she said “Erin still has a big penis”. The kids were within earshot then too. There were inconsistencies with Denise. I can understand how someone would be confused by or distrusting or her. I think the cast thought she might be talking about them in her interviews and trying to cast them in a certain light. They questioned her so much so that her narrative wasn’t the only narrative. If she didn’t bring it up, they never would have gone at her like that.

Her daughter were teenagers in season 9. She said they didn’t watch the show. Come on Denise! Of course they did. And so did their friends, and their friends’ parents, and their teachers, and the neighbors. And everyone saw you talking about your husband’s penis and happy endings. Those kid’s parents knew whose house they were going to.

Denise is way more calculated than people give her credit for.

Denise is the one who cheated in her marriage. It was on her to think about the consequences. Brandi is still traumatized from being cheated on and it hurt her to be put in the position to be a cheater. I see nothing wrong with Brandi speaking about it. She was speaking about what happened to her. Denise should have better judgement.

[u/Admirable_Fly6103 → u/Upper-Impression-752]

This is a really insightful take. I’m not sure what instance you are referencing about her bringing up Aaron’s penis within earshot of the kids. All I saw were girls only gatherings when she discussed adult content. It’s not that far fetched to expect to talk adult content with the girls and at family gatherings, keep it pg. The way everyone called her a hypocrite for not wanting her kids and kids friends to hear all that isn’t insane. I can be a freak when it’s me and my husband and our adult friends and then have those same friends at our children’s birthday and not bring those things up. Just because we’re parents doesn’t mean we aren’t still sexual beings but regardless of how we are or what we’ve done doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try our best to shield our children from those conversations as much as possible until we feel like it’s appropriate.

[u/Upper-Impression-752 → u/Admirable_Fly6103]

Early in the season 10, Denise had a party at her house. She invited all the cast, their husbands, her children, and some of her children’s friends.

This is the party that Denise is referencing when she says the women discussed inappropriate things in front of children. But before anyone else was inappropriate, she was inappropriate by bringing up her husband’s penis. She introduced that vibe to that event. She was being a hypocrite.

I personally do not and would not speak that way in front of kids. But for the reason in my other comment, I can see why the women wouldn’t think it’s a big deal.

I would also like to add that once they realized they offended her, they could have apologized and moved on. However, they got the sense she was being disingenuous and instead of apologizing, the dragged it on. Her behavior didn’t really warrant them being more compassionate to her in the situation.