Fans of The Real Housewives of New York have spent over a decade watching the aftermath of explosive seasons play out in the reunion that follows, but season 13's reunion is shaping up to be the least climactic epilogue in the Bravo franchise's history. RHONY's season 13 reunion rumors have turned the once highly anticipated event into a daunting reminder of a disappointing season. From endless delays to the lack of content up for discussion, it looks like The Real Housewives of New York's season 13 reunion might be a major letdown.
A Real Housewives reunion is typically the cherry on top of a delicious sundae. After a dramatic season of luxurious vacations, heated arguments, and hilarious moments, the Andy Cohen-hosted special is the perfect way to close another chapter of a Real Housewives franchise. Sometimes, reunions can be the best part of a season, as the cast members are forced to face each other and own up to (or attempt to sidestep) all of the season's conflicts. There have been several jaw-dropping moments that fans would've missed without a reunion. Kim Richards returning RHOBH's Lisa Rinna's bunny, Teresa Giudice pushing Andy, Nene Leakes advising Kim Zolciak-Biermann to "close her legs to married men," and Ramona Singer falling asleep are all some of the best Housewives scenes ever.
Unfortunately, it's unlikely that The Real Housewives of New York's season 13 reunion will deliver a new iconic moment. One sign that points to this reunion not living up to its predecessors is its filming delays. Typically, the reconciliatory event is filmed a few episodes before the season finale, but this season of RHONY is doing things differently. Season 13 just ended, but there is no set date for when the reunion will film or air. Although it's possible that the COVID-19 pandemic played a part in RHONY's reunion delay, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills reunion is set to film in the near future. As the Bravo star routinely does before any reunion, Andy recently took to Twitter to ask for fan questions as his team "is gearing up" for the RHOBH reunion. This concerned fans, as the host never before tweeted about RHONY's reunion.
Another reason why the homecoming special is on course to be the worst in the franchise's history is that this season has been notably lacking in drama. From arguing about politics to Sonja Morgan and Bershan Shaw's brawl in Salem, Season 13 did feature a couple of memorable events that will surely spark interesting conversation during the reunion special. Past seasons have had riveting 3-part reunions, however, which season 13's can't possibly compare to. From the volatile end of Bethenny Frankel and Carole Radziwill's friendship to Ramona addressing her ex-husband's cheating rumors, past RHONY reunions have always delivered hours of content. Without any truly juicy drama from season 13 to go over, this RHONY assembly is all but fated to leave fans unsatisfied.
Ultimately, The Real Housewives of New York season 13 reunion is poised for defeat, primarily because of the high standard Bravoholics have when it comes to the specials. The enthralling reunions of past seasons have made expectations too high. Tame season 13 may not deliver. Additionally, the housewives' inability to sit down and film the special casts may negatively impact the enigmatic event. While fans aren't holding their breath for The Real Housewives of New York season 13 reunion, audiences hope that the chaotic lead-up will result in an unexpectedly entertaining reunion special.
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