Has RHOBH in some way change 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, though it’s been years since she was one herself.
Appearing 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.
‘RHOBH’ is woke, in accordance with Camilla Grammer, who additionally appears to assume that it is 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 she or he 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 collection villain. Albeit, a villain with a memorable, often-memed dance.
Generally, 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.
“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 change into alarmingly frequent in recent times. Usually, they’re euphemisms to thinly disguise outright bigotry. For instance, web trolls will complain a few present’s “woke cast” once they merely imply that an actor is Black.
It’s attainable that Camille was referring to a rise in girls of colour among the many Actual Housewives solid. Nonetheless, somebody voicing this criticism may very well be whining about LGBTQ+ Housewives, about inclusive discussions, or extra. And Camille doesn’t appear prepared to elucidate.
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 change into “too woke.”
She refused to outline “woke,” repeatedly, asking commenters for his or her definitions. Camille additionally refused to elucidate how one might probably be “too” woke.
Only for the document, woke just isn’t 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 current years have right-wing grifters popularized the time period as a derogatory one, however the precise which means stays unchanged.
It’s unclear how somebody may very well be “too” conscious of systemic inequalities. Normally, 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. Ebook bans and censorship of artwork, human sexuality, and human expression are the reverse of woke.
Generally, a present can really feel prefer it’s doing an excessive amount of hand-holding on delicate matters, coming throughout as “preachy” in a method that feels inauthentic to some viewers. That’s not wokeness as an issue, per se. It may very well be that Camille Grammer is suggesting that RHOBH is giving off this vibe.
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 characteristic 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.
In her personal reply, Annemarie Wiley referred to feeling “character assassinated and sabotaged with my edit and then fired.” Oh no! Why?
In accordance with her, this was due to her “belief that biological males shouldn’t compete in women’s sports.”
If that line is complicated, transphobes usually use “biological males” as a nonsensical label for transgender girls. On this method, they faux that they aren’t labeling trans girls as “men.” Generally, individuals saying this form of factor will loudly insist that they aren’t bigoted in opposition to transgender of us, which is an interesting declare.
Can ‘RHOBH’ or any present about wealthy of us be ‘woke’ in any respect? Perhaps
Financial injustice is certainly a type of systemic inequality. On the similar time, wealthy individuals can educate themselves on racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, and extra.
Fact be instructed, a lot of the issues that individuals label “too woke,” as a pejorative, are simply widespread sense right-and-wrong matters. Discrimination and bigotry are unhealthy. Generally it takes a little bit explaining if one thing’s exterior of somebody’s expertise, but when a Actual Housewives reuion can clarify the toll of police violence and attain some individuals by the display, that’s nice. (Particularly since fewer and fewer colleges are allowed to show on these matters)
We wouldn’t fear about RHOBH or every other 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.
