Pumpheads Ep. 33 - The Fog of Scandoval (Vanderpump Rules S11E1)
Feb 1, 2024
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Lisa Barlow's new bangs, Sandoval and Schwartz's appearance on Nick Viall's podcast, and the concept of the gargantuan-horror Icon of the Seas cruise ship. The VPR cast deals with the aftermath of the Scandoval incident, Ariana's new man, Sandy and Ariana's cohabitation. Schwartz turns to houseplants for friendship, James and Ally move to the Burbank Airport. The crew navigates fame and a certain Worm with a Mustache from New Zealand returns to cast a shadow over Los Angeles once more.
Reality TV production teams have intense control over cast members, manipulating them for entertainment.
Ariana discusses personal growth and the challenges she has faced, including the loss of a close friend.
Lala reaches out to Raquel, expressing empathy and understanding towards her situation.
Deep dives
Ariana opens up about her emotional journey and evolving perspective
Ariana discusses her personal growth and the challenges she has faced, including the recent loss of a close friend.
Katie and Ariana bond over the toxic environment at TomTom
Katie and Ariana discuss the negative atmosphere at TomTom and the effect it has had on their mental well-being.
Lala reflects on the importance of family and the impact of her past relationship
Lala talks about her close-knit family and how her past relationship has affected her outlook on dating.
James and Sheena confront the aftermath of their broken friendship
James and Sheena discuss the blocked communication and the strained relationship between them following their falling out.
The Pressure of Being on Reality TV
This podcast episode explores the intense pressure and control that reality TV production teams have over the cast members. The speaker discusses how the cast members are manipulated and coerced into certain actions and scenes for the sake of entertainment. They give examples of how the production team forced the cast to go to certain events and film certain scenes, even if they didn't want to. This level of control and manipulation affects the mental health and well-being of the cast members, making them feel like they have no choice but to comply.
Lala Reaches Out to Raquel
During a girls' night out, Lala reveals that she reached out to Raquel and left her a message. Lala expresses her empathy and understanding towards Raquel, wanting to let her know that she doesn't have to bear the label of her boyfriend's actions for the rest of her life. The speaker acknowledges the complexity and dynamics within the group, mentioning that some cast members are genuinely concerned for Raquel, while others have mixed feelings. They also express their own surprise at realizing they miss Stassi and speculate on how the show could thrive with the addition of another strong female presence.
Lara and Carey make a new reservation at SUR: Season 11 of Vanderpump Rules has finally premiered! But first they discuss Lisa Barlow’s new bangs, Sandoval and Schwartz’s chilling appearance on Nick Viall’s podcast, and the very concept of the gargantuan-horror Icon of the Seas cruise ship.
On VPR, the cast is still reeling three months after Scandoval rocked the world: Ariana has a new man and continues to cohabitate with Sandy, Lala regrets the way she treated Rogue Leviss, Scheana recovers from a mental health spiral, Katie channels her best Big Dale Energy, a lonely Schwartz turns to houseplants for friendship, and James and Ally move to the Burbank Airport. With so much at stake, the crew must also navigate the shell-shocking strata of fame they’ve recently entered. But the return of a certain Worm with a Mustache from a stint in New Zealand casts a shadow over Los Angeles once more...