I almost didn't watch this because the trailers (and some of these reviews) made it seem like it was going to be over-the-top shallow and just an opportunity for Bethenny to act out.
This wasn't that at all! If anything it showed that Bethenny has heart.
Sure, she's a little tough on some of the contestants, but it was hard to believe some of these people were interviewing for a high-profile job, with the entitled way they acted. I thought Bethenny took a lot from them and wasn't near as tough as she could have been.
And in one particular case (I won't say who because it would be a spoiler) Bethenny gave things a chance, gave feedback, and turned a difficult situation around -- and the contestant really seemed to grow through the experience.
The show was very nicely done aesthetically, and I felt like the projects were interesting throughout. I found myself really getting attached to the contestants and wanting to know more about them, and about Bethenny. So much so that I cried during the final episode!
Just FYI, I have not watched a single episode of RHONY, or any of the "housewives" shows, or many reality shows at all, when I think about it. Big Brother might be the last one I watched, in the mid 2000s.
So yeah, I don't go for reality TV in general, and I was TRULY pleasantly surprised by this one. This review is my "vote" for another season!
