There’s drama afoot at Vicki’s end-of-season party on The Real Housewives of Orange County . But then it wouldn’t really be an OC party without drama, now would it? No, it wouldn’t. Let’s dissect the drama one more time with our THG +/- recap. Slade and Gretchen arrive at Vicki’s party and can’t find anyone. Because they’re all sitting around talking about Gretchen and Slade. Minus 12. Slade pays Lydia an actual compliment and she calls him a douche anyway. Two wrongs and a right, or something, I guess. Minus 4. Ryan tells Slade and Gretchen that Brooks isn’t allowed on the property because he’s not a great man and he’s a liar and Brooks is bad. Vicki’s on the phone with Brooks while that’s all going down. Lydia brings her mom to the party. Maybe Grandma brought the party favors? Heather and Gretchen have a chat where Heather says she’d never throw Gretchen under the bus with people in the industry. Heather’s acting a little jealous, to be honest. It doesn’t flatter her at all. Minus 8. She hears nothing Gretchen has to say about how Gretchen feels and only says “No, you’re wrong for feeling that way.” Then Heather calls Gretchen and Slade out for their behavior at Hot in Cleveland . And that’s when she has a point. Heather admits to being hurt and making the Malibu Country stuff sound worse than it was because of being hurt. Then Heather says that when she’s wrong, she admits she’s wrong. Except Heather doesn’t seem to think she’s wrong? Gretchen can’t apologize for doing the wrong thing in getting up and leaving during the filming. Heather can’t apologize for being condescending. They call it a wash. Plus 5? Vicki gives Tamra another friendship bracelet. A bigger, nicer bracelet than the one Gretchen gave her. Oh well. Plus 5 because something’s better than nothing? Tamra finally makes amends with Jim Bellino in an emotional apology, then says she’s happy she can be the bigger person in cases such as this. Don’t give yourself too much credit, T … but progress is progress. Plus 10 . “I own live here,” Ryan says, chastising Lydia’s mom Judy for putting her feet up on the table at the party … think there’s some tension building up here? Minus 20 for lashing out in such a way at someone clearly not trying to cause trouble or an argument – whatever issues they have beneath the surface. Lydia gathers her mom and gets ready to go when Vicki runs after them to prevent them from leaving, at which point Ryan continues to lose his $h!t. Ryan and Vicki have it out, and the tension is clearly all about Brooks, who Vicki says she will start seeing again – even as Briana threatens to move out. Call it a Wash on that whole situation, where no one comes across well. Vicki busts out her new Bacon Vodka (in honor of her “Miss Piggy” nickname) … and then sticks it to Slade for his derogatory remarks about women. The gang backs Vicki on this one, and Plus 20 for that. Slade’s not all bad, as he’s shown recently, but there’s no excusing some of the things he says. Lydia lashes out again Slade and Gretchen, calling them both “dirty.” As we head into the reunion, we have a feeling this beef is far from over. Plus 15 . Heather sums it up best: “This year has been interesting. It’s been mercurial. Exciting at times; incredibly upsetting at times … but that’s friendship.” Plus 5 to all you ladies on one heck of a RHOC Season 8. EPISODE TOTAL: +16! SEASON TOTAL: -142!
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The Real Housewives of Orange County Season Finale Recap: Party Foul
