.annarosemary on how VanderpumpRules Season 10 exposes the tragedy of the Reality TV generation
and mastermind behind the reigning iteration of reality television, was approached with the idea forit could fill the vacuum left by the dissolution of the soap opera’s popularity. His theory would bear out, attracting a similar demographic of viewers drawn to the larger-than-life characters whose reactions and responses were always a few degrees exaggerated.
It all started with Lisa Vanderpump, the ideal housewife, who was emblematic of Beverly Hills’ ostentatious wealth and gaudy apparel and had a cunning ability to create drama and then covertly pin it to other less established housewives. The idea to create her own spinoff show was a true no-brainer for Bravo, which was determined to latch onto her widespread appeal.
But it also reframed the show. Viewership numbers have skyrocketed in the wake of this scandal, securing the show’s future for at least another few seasons. Clearly their relatability doesn’t have a shelf life, or was relatability ever the key to’ success? Season 10 has clarified something about the show’s gnarled, overlapping roots and evergreen appeal: Perhaps it was never reality TV’s sitcom, it was always reality TV’s take on a tragic family drama.
But in 2023 this success, however lucrative, has curdled into something distancing and uncomfortable. These people’s relationships have been platformed in such a major way that the ability to ascertain real from fake is nearly impossible. For this cast, now 10 seasons into this job, the comfort of real friendships must feel indistinguishable from the warmth of the spotlight.has become the most astute, televised summation of the problems thrust upon millennials.
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