~ The Real Housewives of Orange County ~ Season 12~ 2017 ~ JULY 10th

[goofinoff]

Ex girlfriends, always a good source ; )




Didn't say she was confused. We all remember things the way we want to remember them at times. Or twist what someone said.



Tamra is Vicki's best friend, and they go back the farthest. Makes perfect sense she would be the one Vicki felt most comfortable with sharing this information right?




No, in her OPINION she caught him in lies. Some of which were already debunked.



Faked it according to you. Why wouldn't he go? Who knows, maybe he feels comfortable with his own doctors.

Brooks, is that you??

 

[WIcruizer]

Haha, no, I'm not Brooks. I've said all along I think he is slimy. And no, I don't think it's impossible he could be faking. But he is a real person, and that's horrible accusation to throw at someone. Especially when the argument I see most is "why doesn't he just share his medical records?!?!"

I would never do that, would any of you? If my friends didn't believe me about something like that, they simply wouldn't be my friend any longer. I'm dying. Prove it! Really?

I think we all forget it is a TV show. They set up a plot line, edit accordingly, and bingo there's a controversy. It's not so much that I believe Vicki or Brooks, it's that I believe ratings (money) is king. Would you even be surprised if the producers told Vicki and Brooks to play along and act a little suspicious about all of it?

 

[gwynne]

Haha, no, I'm not Brooks. I've said all along I think he is slimy. And no, I don't think it's impossible he could be faking. But he is a real person, and that's horrible accusation to throw at someone. Especially when the argument I see most is "why doesn't he just share his medical records?!?!"

I would never do that, would any of you? If my friends didn't believe me about something like that, they simply wouldn't be my friend any longer. I'm dying. Prove it! Really?

I think we all forget it is a TV show. They set up a plot line, edit accordingly, and bingo there's a controversy. It's not so much that I believe Vicki or Brooks, it's that I believe ratings (money) is king. Would you even be surprised if the producers told Vicki and Brooks to play along and act a little suspicious about all of it?

Well, it could be a bit of enjoyable fun for Brooks and Vicki to set up a game. Don't know.

I don't believe professionally employed radiologists would play along, JMO. There's something very odd with Brook's scan story. It doesn't fit with how care is provided for known cancer patients with life threatening disease.

 

[fly girl]

Yes! I would absolutely show proof! Sure I'd be hurt someone really thought I was faking cancer, but that would fuel my fire to shove the proof in their face.

Sorry, we are going to agree to disagree. I said I could be wrong but I honestly think he lied.

Yes it is a show, so maybe they paid him to be an ***. Idk.

He put himself out there for us to watch and yes, judge. My verdict is guilty.

 

[fly girl]

Brooks, is that you??

If not Brooks ...

Vicki? Billy? Rhonda?

 

[fly girl]

Ex girlfriends, always a good source ; )




Didn't say she was confused. We all remember things the way we want to remember them at times. Or twist what someone said.



Tamra is Vicki's best friend, and they go back the farthest. Makes perfect sense she would be the one Vicki felt most comfortable with sharing this information right?




No, in her OPINION she caught him in lies. Some of which were already debunked.



Faked it according to you. Why wouldn't he go? Who knows, maybe he feels comfortable with his own doctors.

I've had some bad breakups in my day. And with total douche bags. But I would NEVER make that up. Would some? Absolutely! But 2 of them?? Hmm ... smells fishy.

Brianna has her faults, but I see her as someone who wants to stay out of the Brooks controversy.

No, it doesn't! Those two are a teeter totter of a friendship. She was closest to Shannon at the time. Shannon was the one who offered tons of support and help.

Which lies did Meghan say that were debunked?

If you have cancer and have access to the top echelon of oncologist that is nearly impossible to get in to you're telling me your sticking with your regular doc? I'd be going to número uno ASAP! If I didn't care for her opinion, I'd go back to my old doc I can get right into. Yep, my opinion, and I'm sure I'm not alone.

 

[2Kds2K9]

First of all, Vicki hates to be wrong or admit she made a mistake. My theory is that Brooke's is faking it and she didn't know, or believe it, until towards the end of filming. By that point, she became extremely defensive of Brooke's only because she didn't want to admit that he was a fake and everyone else was right about him all along. She admitted a long time ago that she hates to be alone. Better to be alone that with someone who is a true blue slime ball.

Also, the women were not the ones who started the fuss in the end. It was Vicky's brother and his GF who brought it up and stirred the pot. The others had made a pack, so to speak, to not discuss it at the party.

 

[TLSnell1981]

Anyone ever been on a "reality" show or know someone who was? They should come with a disclaimer.

"Ladies and gentlemen: the story you are about to hear is NOT true. The names have NOT been changed to protect the innocent. The contents of this program are for entertainment purposes only. Please do NOT take us seriously."

 

[mrsksomeday]

Haha, no, I'm not Brooks. I've said all along I think he is slimy. And no, I don't think it's impossible he could be faking. But he is a real person, and that's horrible accusation to throw at someone. Especially when the argument I see most is "why doesn't he just share his medical records?!?!"

I would never do that, would any of you? If my friends didn't believe me about something like that, they simply wouldn't be my friend any longer. I'm dying. Prove it! Really?

Heck yes I would share my medical records expecially if I was being accused on National television of faking cancer. If I was Brooks I would have handed my entire medical file over to Terry Dubrow if I had nothing to hide.

 

[gwynne]

Heck yes I would share my medical records expecially if I was being accused on National television of faking cancer. If I was Brooks I would have handed my entire medical file over to Terry Dubrow if I had nothing to hide.

I agree.
I wouldn't let it get out of hand to begin with. Serious illness isn't a fun reality TV game to me. I would have talked to Terry after the first week of controversy.

 

[anniemae]

First of all, Vicki hates to be wrong or admit she made a mistake. My theory is that Brooke's is faking it and she didn't know, or believe it, until towards the end of filming. By that point, she became extremely defensive of Brooke's only because she didn't want to admit that he was a fake and everyone else was right about him all along. She admitted a long time ago that she hates to be alone. Better to be alone that with someone who is a true blue slime ball.

Also, the women were not the ones who started the fuss in the end. It was Vicky's brother and his GF who brought it up and stirred the pot. The others had made a pack, so to speak, to not discuss it at the party.

this is what i was thinking. Especially at the end when she said, "What if he is faking? It has nothing to do with me." Something about the look on her face. It was almost like she was putting it out there. Kind of like saying, "Don't get mad at me."

I actually agree with something Tamra said: "if he really is sick, I hope he gets help. If he isn't really sick, I hope he gets help."

 

[msjprincess]

Haha, no, I'm not Brooks. I've said all along I think he is slimy. And no, I don't think it's impossible he could be faking. But he is a real person, and that's horrible accusation to throw at someone. Especially when the argument I see most is "why doesn't he just share his medical records?!?!"

I would never do that, would any of you? If my friends didn't believe me about something like that, they simply wouldn't be my friend any longer. I'm dying. Prove it! Really?

I think we all forget it is a TV show. They set up a plot line, edit accordingly, and bingo there's a controversy. It's not so much that I believe Vicki or Brooks, it's that I believe ratings (money) is king. Would you even be surprised if the producers told Vicki and Brooks to play along and act a little suspicious about all of it?

I definitely would. I love to prove other people wrong.

I would probably show my records to Terry as soon as someone started questioning the truth.

 

[aaarcher86]

I definitely would. I love to prove other people wrong.

I would probably show my records to Terry as soon as someone started questioning the truth.

Right? Probably a terrible trait, but I'd love making all these other people look like complete jerks for calling me a liar when I wasn't.

 

[msjprincess]

And to me it doesn't make sense that when he finally does show someone "proof" all he has is one report. Why not show her everything? He supposedly has a binder full or records.

 

[Allison]

this is what i was thinking. Especially at the end when she said, "What if he is faking? It has nothing to do with me." Something about the look on her face. It was almost like she was putting it out there. Kind of like saying, "Don't get mad at me."

I actually agree with something Tamra said: "if he really is sick, I hope he gets help. If he isn't really sick, I hope he gets help."

I thought the same thing about Vicki's comment.

 

[Vernie822]

I thought the same thing about Vicki's comment.

I rewatched the episode last night (I missed the first 15 minutes or so on Monday) and I could really see her body language in the limo.. I'm not an expert by any means but I just thought she seemed like she was lying. I really am on board with "she didn't know before, but she does now, and she feels like an a hole because she's caught up in it" - either way, I think she should have come clean. She would have a lot more sympathy from me if she said to all the girls "you know what, I was duped, he's not the person I thought he was," blah blah blah.

 

[NewRVLady]

I really wonder how this OC series can continue
Every story line was dragged so long
what can possibly happen next year?

 

[Vernie822]

I really wonder how this OC series can continue
Every story line was dragged so long
what can possibly happen next year?

I wonder if they will bring back any of the ex-housewives.. Jeana, Alexis, Gretchen!?

 

[gottaluvPluto]

Ex girlfriends, always a good source ; )




Didn't say she was confused. We all remember things the way we want to remember them at times. Or twist what someone said.



Tamra is Vicki's best friend, and they go back the farthest. Makes perfect sense she would be the one Vicki felt most comfortable with sharing this information right?




No, in her OPINION she caught him in lies. Some of which were already debunked.



Faked it according to you. Why wouldn't he go? Who knows, maybe he feels comfortable with his own doctors.

When you say we remember things the way we want to, is a sneaky way of saying lying without calling a person out on lying. I truly believe Briana would be truthful about the Pancreatic cancer vs. Pancreatitis. She is a nurse and would not try to remember things the way she would want them. She would tell the truth.

Tamara and Vickie are fair weather friends. Vickie doesn't trust Tamara at all. It doesn't make sense that she/Brooks would go to Tamara with the medical documents.

As someone that has watch a good friend die from NHL and my mom has NHL, you would do everything in your power to go to Shannon's doctor friend that is a specialist with this cancer. A flat tire would not stop someone fighting for their life. My mom or friend would have called for a ride and called the doctor to tell them the situation to reschedule.

Brooks created this situation because of his poor behavior. What you are seeing on the show, is a consequence that is directly related to Brooks making horrible decisions.

And yes, I would show a real document or invite everyone to my chemo to shut them up. I would tell them all to bring me snacks and a game so they could enjoy watching me sit for 6 hours getting chemo.

 

[nkereina]

It was the praise Vicki WWHL. Bizarre. Even Cecilie Strong (SNL cast and guest) coddled to her. Really annoying. And the callers all just gushed over her. What the ... it was very strange.

I wonder if that all happened because Andy Cohen is trying to get Vicki to stay on the show. She's already said that she's not interested in returning next season, but I could see where Andy Cohen would want to keep her on.

Meghan -- I just don't see her relationship with Jimmy lasting. He is far too content with a part time wife that lives across the country from him and he only sees half the time. Unless she is willing to accept that she will spend a lot of her time alone, that one just isn't going to work out.

For as much as I think Jim likes having a part time wife, I think she likes being the rich trophy wife just as much. She also likes that her husband is quasi-famous and a pro athlete. She said in an earlier episode that she broke all of her rules to live by because "Jim Edmonds asked me on a date". At her age growing up in STL, Jim Edmonds was quite the entity in that town so I think that's part of it for her.

I wonder if they will bring back any of the ex-housewives.. Jeana, Alexis, Gretchen!?

Vicki has said in the last few weeks that she'd like Gretchen to come back. I could see them putting Lizzie back on full time. And now that Katie Hamilton's drama has pretty much settled, I wonder if she'd be interested in reprising her role that ended abruptly before this season aired. I noticed in the finale that Lynn Curtin got some screen time. Since her last season, she is now divorced, her one daughter is now a porn star, and her other daughter seems to be a heavy partier, now full of tattoos and piercings, and has a child. Lynn is probably strapped for cash at this point, so I could see her wanting to come back and Andy Cohen reveling in all the drama/trashiness she would bring.