Fans are split on how they feel about James Kennedy this season
Finally! We’ve reached the Gay Pride episode this season on Vanderpump Rules. In short, it did not disappoint — and we have DJ James “the White Kanye West”/”It’s not about the pasta!” Kennedy to thank for that.
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To kick things off, TomTom co-owners Tom Schwartz and Tom Sandoval prepare for the bar’s first Gay Pride celebration; and lucky for us viewers, they surprisingly decide to hire James as their DJ.
But before we get into the Gay Pride drama, let’s start with Scheana Shay who, with her eyes welling up, attempts to convince Lisa Vanderpump that she’s not — she repeats, not — jealous of Dayna Kathan, a fellow SURver who happens to be “dating” TomTom General Manager and Scheana’s former fling, Max Boyens.
I feel like Scheana may be jealous. #vanderpumprules #PumpRules
— ᗪᗩGOGIᖇᒪ (@cn_hbi) February 12, 2020
Scheana talking about how she’s not jealous of Dayna #PumpRules https://t.co/0fCwpAX7UD
— bravo by betches (@bravobybetches) February 12, 2020
Are we taking this whole Scheana-Dayna-Max love triangle storyline seriously? Of course not! Especially considering we now know Scheana is currently dating an Australian rugby player by the name of Brock Davies.
“[Brock] treats me right,” Scheana told Us Weekly recently. “I’ve never been with someone who made me feel so loved and not insecure. We are a good fit for each other. We are both loud outspoken personalities, so we butt heads at times; but any issue we’ve ever had has been resolved in less than 30 minutes.” But Rob Valletta hung a TV on the wall in less than seven minutes, so…
James doesn’t waste time bringing up #FoftyGate this episode, either. For those who somehow aren’t aware, 50 Cent had a short-lived, yet explosive feud early last year with Vanderpump Rules cast member Lala Kent and her “man,” Randall Emmett. In short, 50 Cent threatened Randall (with whom he had been friends for years leading up to the feud and even co-produced Starz drama Power with him) with physical violence for not paying him the alleged $1 million he owed him. And in the midst of it all, James posted a tweet about the whole ordeal.
“We were so brand new in our rekindling of our friendship,” James said in a talking head during the episode. “I found it hilarious, and it landed me in a bad place with Lala. I was just making a joke!”
This is why we need James Kennedy on the show!! He instantly brings up Fofty gate we don’t deserve him #PumpRules
— Haley (@haleyxhargrove) February 12, 2020
They’re talking about the Fofty thing and I’m DYING. I am so fucking happy right now.
Also, Lauryn from Utah, that whole thing was absolutely hilarious. If you would’ve kept your mouth shut you wouldn’t have been in that mess at all. #PumpRules #BravoTV
— Unfriendly Black Hottie (@mainlybravo) February 12, 2020
We then see James “apologize” to Lala for the tweet, to which Lala says in a talking head: “I think James has a lot of issues; I think he has an addiction problem. I think he has a bunch of bobbleheads around him, including his girlfriend, who don’t care what his future may hold, which could get very ugly and sad.”
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This is when it starts to get dark.
James then yells at his girlfriend Raquel Leviss over the phone for missing his entire set at TomTom. And after getting distracted by his admittedly funny quips, one-liners, and his “White Kanye” robe…
This is EVERYTHING. James > Katie. #PumpRules #BravoTV pic.twitter.com/SrocmRXEVl
— Unfriendly Black Hottie (@mainlybravo) February 12, 2020
James is the only one who can DJ because he’s the most entertaining……especially with an American accent #Vanderpumprules #pumprules pic.twitter.com/RsXOuU7i0Y
— tulip (@floralbitch843) February 12, 2020
… it’s in this moment that we’re quickly reminded of just how toxic James really is, especially toward women.
Sit your ass down James you’re not performing at Madison square Garden. Last time I checked pride wasn’t about you and your insecurities about your talents. TAKE A SEAT! And to think James “changed” #vanderpumprules #PumpRules #BravoTV pic.twitter.com/93HNX9Z32z
— almosteverythingbravo (@everthingbravo) February 12, 2020
Oh my. James is clearly an emotional assassin. Raquel-wake up!! #PumpRules
— Lauren Stevens (@laurenstvns) February 12, 2020
All you james fans, you all ok with how he is talking to raquel?? I'm sure there will be some lame ass excuse. #vanderpumprules #PumpRules
— Jessica (@Jessica65481190) February 12, 2020
The way that James speaks to Raquel, women in general for that matter, is just disgusting #PumpRules
— Sammi Alexander (@SammiAlexander) February 12, 2020
“I love you,” he later tells Raquel, “I was just upset because you missed my set.” And the worst part? Apparently Raquel is cool with it. Raquel! You can’t hear us, but we’re all collectively screaming at our respective television sets for you to get the hell out of that relationship, stat!
This James explodes but it’s ok thing is NOT cute. #PumpRules
— Talya (@GreenTalya) February 12, 2020
Yikes, so Raquel is basically used to James doing this to her all the time @BravoTV #PumpRules
— Kaoru (@Kay819) February 12, 2020
How does that saying go? Oh, that’s right: What goes around comes around, James. Because, as many viewers have pointed out, Raquel is doing to James what James did to fellow cast member Kristen Doute in a past season: use him to get on the show.
So James used Kristen to get on the show and now Raquel used James to get on the show. Well that came at a full circle. #PumpRules #vanderpumprules pic.twitter.com/9y2NtFpULo
— Marie C (@9woodMac) February 12, 2020
Look, the bottom line is this: Yes, James is still problematic as hell; he hasn’t changed one bit. But is he more entertaining than the rest of the cast this season? Yes. Does that excuse his behavior? No; absolutely not. And this is precisely why viewers are so split on how they feel about James.
What viewers aren’t opposed to, however, are the refreshingly honest segments showing Ariana Madix opening up about her depression and her efforts to normalize mental health (something we absolutely plan to cover in more detail in the near future). Oh, and Bravo, don’t think we haven’t noticed your seemingly last-minute scrubbing of Max and Brett Caprioni from the season, following the resurfacing of their racist tweets. We thank you.
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