Has RHOBH someway develop into “too woke?”
One alum appears to assume so … until she’s simply stirring the pot.
Camille Grammer likes to weigh in on present Housewives, despite the fact that it’s been years since she was one herself.
Performing as provocateur, Camille is asking followers if The Actual Housewives of Beverly Hills is “too woke.” After all, she’s not explaining what she means … and retains asking followers to outline the phrase for her.
Camille Grammer attends the 4th annual Vanderpump Canine Basis Gala at Taglyan Cultural Advanced on November 21, 2019. (Photograph Credit score: Tibrina Hobson/Getty Pictures)
‘RHOBH’ is woke, in line with Camilla Grammer, who additionally appears to assume that this can be a unhealthy factor
Camille Grammer Meyer was a RHOBH star for the primary couple of Seasons. Her position diminished to “Friend” for Seasons 3, 8, and 9. And he or she was a mere visitor for Seasons 5, 6, 7, 10, and 13.
In that point, she went from being Kelsey Grammer’s (now-ex) spouse to being a sequence villain. Albeit, a villain with a memorable, often-memed dance.
Typically, villainy doesn’t cease when the cameras cease rolling. Which is why, on Sunday, November 17, Camille tweeted in regards to the upcoming season of RHOBH.
Ever the provocateur, Camille Grammer requested in November 2024 if her followers imagine that The Actual Housewives of Beverly Hills has develop into “too woke.” When you ask her what which means, you won’t discover a useful reply. (Picture Credit score: Twitter)
“Who’s excited for [the] upcoming season of #RHOBH?” Camille requested her followers and followers. “Second question. Does anyone thing that the franchise has become too woke?”
Complaints about “woke” and “DEI” have develop into alarmingly frequent lately. Usually, they’re euphemisms to thinly disguise outright bigotry. For instance, web trolls will complain a couple of present’s “woke cast” once they merely imply that an actor is Black.
It’s potential that Camille was referring to a rise in girls of colour among the many Actual Housewives forged. Nevertheless, somebody voicing this criticism might be whining about LGBTQ+ Housewives, about inclusive discussions, or extra. And Camille doesn’t appear keen to clarify.
When a reply requested Camille Grammer to make clear what she means by RHOBH changing into someway “too woke” for her tastes, she responded by asking the commenter what it meant. (Picture Credit score: Twitter)
What does ‘woke’ imply to Camille Grammer?
Quite a few replies requested Camille Grammer what she meant, precisely, by suggesting that RHOBH and different Actual Housewives exhibits have develop into “too woke.”
She refused to outline “woke,” repeatedly, asking commenters for his or her definitions. Camille additionally refused to clarify how one might presumably be “too” woke.
Only for the document, woke will not be a brand new time period. It refers to an consciousness of systemic inequalities, significantly by way of racism, and a want to amend the injustices in our society. Solely in very latest years have right-wing grifters popularized the time period as a derogatory one, however the precise that means stays unchanged.
The Actual Housewives of Beverly Hills launched a Season 9 Reunion trailer wherein Camille Grammer is a middle of drama. (Picture Credit score; Bravo)
It’s unclear how somebody might be “too” conscious of systemic inequalities. Often, claims that one thing is “too woke” are both misplaced or complaints about one thing else.
For instance, if somebody says that they’re “too woke” and assume that sure subgenres of romantic fiction ought to be banned, they’re not being woke in any respect. E book bans and censorship of artwork, human sexuality, and human expression are the alternative of woke.
Typically, a present can really feel prefer it’s doing an excessive amount of hand-holding on delicate matters, coming throughout as “preachy” in a manner that feels inauthentic to some viewers. That’s not wokeness as an issue, per se. It might be that Camille Grammer is suggesting that RHOBH is giving off this vibe.
Annemarie Wiley joins The Actual Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 13. (Picture Credit score: Bravo)
Wait, was this about Annemaire Wiley?
Earlier in 2024, Annemarie Wiley sounded the alarm when an artist drew a caricature of her. The Every day Beast reported on the artwork, which appeared to function exaggerated options.
Annemarie Wiley felt that the caricature was racist. She expressed as a lot — on social media.
Was Camille speaking about her when she requested if the present has “become too woke?” In all probability not. However Annemarie chimed in anyway … with a nasty twist.
When Camille Grammer requested if RHOBH had develop into “too woke,” Annemarie Wiley appeared to take the query personally … but additionally to argue that it someway has. It’s unclear if transphobia was the precise purpose for which she didn’t return for one more season. (Picture Credit score: Twitter)
In her personal reply, Annemarie Wiley referred to feeling “character assassinated and sabotaged with my edit and then fired.” Oh no! Why?
Based on her, this was due to her “belief that biological males shouldn’t compete in women’s sports.”
If that line is complicated, transphobes typically use “biological males” as a nonsensical label for transgender girls. On this manner, they faux that they don’t seem to be labeling trans girls as “men.” Typically, folks saying this form of factor will loudly insist that they don’t seem to be bigoted in opposition to transgender people, which is a captivating declare.
Camille Grammer poses right here for a promotional snapshot on behalf of The Actual Housewives of Beverly Hills. (Picture Credit score; Bravo)
Can ‘RHOBH’ or any present about wealthy people be ‘woke’ in any respect? Perhaps
Financial injustice is unquestionably a type of systemic inequality. On the similar time, wealthy folks can educate themselves on racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, and extra.
Reality be informed, many of the issues that folks label “too woke,” as a pejorative, are simply frequent sense right-and-wrong matters. Discrimination and bigotry are unhealthy. Typically it takes a bit of explaining if one thing’s outdoors of somebody’s expertise, but when a Actual Housewives reuion can clarify the toll of police violence and attain some folks by way of the display screen, that’s nice. (Particularly since fewer and fewer colleges are allowed to show on these matters)
We wouldn’t fear about RHOBH or another present within the franchise changing into “too woke.” On the finish of the day, these are exhibits about ill-behaved wealthy girls being extraordinarily messy and making an attempt to monetize their fame.
