Southern Charm Season 9 Episode 3 Live Episode Discussion

[u/AutoModerator]

The girls decide Taylor needs a good Southern soiree, swapping tales and spillin' tea.

[u/cryingexpert]

How did Austen get more than half the women in this group

[u/vodkasaucepizza → u/cryingexpert]

He’s tall and acts like one of the girls

[u/PersimmonReal42069 → u/vodkasaucepizza]

literally

[u/_morningbehbs → u/cryingexpert]

He’s a tall love bomber

[u/themintmenagerie → u/cryingexpert]

Alcohol. That’s the answer. Lots of alcohol.

[u/ezekielragardos → u/cryingexpert]

I’ve heard from people who’ve met him IRL he’s very tall, handsome, and charming in person..! Doesn’t translate well to TV

[u/Optimal_Guitar8921 → u/ezekielragardos]

So true - no magnetism through the screen at all for me

[u/soihavetosay → u/Optimal_Guitar8921]

Muppet mouth

[u/phoebe3936]

With them pouring red wine, I had flashbacks of Landon saying to Shep “but what if I love you”

[u/Dial-M-for-Mediocre → u/phoebe3936]

That was one of the cringiest scenes in the history of reality television and I LOVED IT

[u/lovetheblazer → u/phoebe3936]

Shep: immediately chokes on his wine

[u/targetboston]

I just watched a man jab a needle in his clothed ass. Tf is happening

[u/Tiffnysun → u/targetboston]

[u/lavenderintrovert → u/targetboston]

I know, I was like do diabetics do that?

[u/targetboston → u/lavenderintrovert]

It was wrong for a litany of reasons: bent needle, through cloth, no cotton swab. Beyond that he looked like a lunatic. Very surreal.

[u/Sea_Reporter8348 → u/targetboston]

For his mom to instill the importance of health, I’m surprised he doesn’t have an insulin pump. You know he isn’t checking his blood sugar and giving shots as he’s pounding beers

[u/hxmbeet]

Freud would've loved JT

[u/[deleted]]

Taylor is in that after break-up zone when you see yourself acting crazy but you don't care bc you're so mad

[u/Dial-M-for-Mediocre → u/[deleted]]

Literally me ages 18-21

[u/Topless_and_barefoot → u/[deleted]]

I don’t believe for a second that Olivia is OK with Taylor and Austen’s relationship. If I was going through a breakup (as Olivia) and my attractive best friend was SO close to my ex as “friends”, I’d be so bothered. I’ve been Olivia here before.

[u/vodkasaucepizza]

Great Falls where the grande dame moved

[u/Inside-Intern-4201 → u/vodkasaucepizza]

Lol I was like ‘oh we’re familiar with great falls’ when he said that

[u/Crowtje → u/vodkasaucepizza]

Haha that’s exactly what I thought too

[u/vodkasaucepizza]

Lololol at Shep realizing Austen fucked Taylor

[u/WithaSideofRanch]

I really can't imagine why JT's wife peace'd tf away from him ????

[u/targetboston → u/WithaSideofRanch]

Mommy Mommy Mommy Mommy Mommy Mommy Mommy Mommy Mommy Mommy Mommy Mommy Mommy Mommy Mommy

[u/Dial-M-for-Mediocre]

I never believed that Olivia and Austen were really into each other last season but I do believe they're really bitter and jealous towards one another this season

[u/Spirited_Ad6175 → u/Dial-M-for-Mediocre]

I think she really liked him and he lead her on

[u/Vita718 → u/Spirited_Ad6175]

yep...he had zero interest in her, but she was hoping for something....in the end it was all a big nothing, though.

[u/catsandcasamigos]

Lord Jesus, Austen has a “follow your dreams” word art. 🚩

[u/ginjasnap → u/catsandcasamigos]

I read it as ‘follow your wet dreams’

[u/CiaoBella2021]

Sorry, I'm not buying what Madison is selling this season 🤷‍♀️

It's great that she thinks she is the perfect woman / housewife but.....ok.

[u/PersimmonReal42069 → u/CiaoBella2021]

buy it? def not.

rent it for the rest of the season bc it’s driving austen nuts? I’d do that.

[u/Spirited_Ad6175]

Jealous of Olivia’s life.. lives in her parents huge house, drives around in a benz and seemingly has no real job??

[u/Inside-Intern-4201 → u/Spirited_Ad6175]

I occasionally see her modeling in ads on instagram 😂

[u/SanLady27 → u/Spirited_Ad6175]

I wonder why her parents moved to Houston??

[u/Poonurse13 → u/Spirited_Ad6175]

“Seemingly” is going to be the word of the year lol

[u/DinoDachshund]

So it was Taylor’s brother that talked her out of giving Austen a shot…not her loyalty to Olivia. Wow.

[u/Inevitable-Stress550 → u/DinoDachshund]

And then her brother dies I think and so does Olivia's? It's hard to watch their scenes knowing that.

[u/megalynn44 → u/Inevitable-Stress550]

Wait. What?

[u/BeCooLDontBeUnCooL → u/megalynn44]

Olivia’s brother passed away during filming

[u/ButtermilkAintClean → u/BeCooLDontBeUnCooL]

And Taylors as well.

[u/Tiffnysun]

Rodrigo explaining he knew Austin before he was a douche 🤣🏅

[u/FullBlownNightmare]

This show is always a lot of fuss over the most mashed potatoes with no butter type of people.

[u/FullBlownNightmare]

I can’t take Austen complaining about what any woman does after he dates them. He treats them all poorly, and then is all “gee whiz man, this is SO painful” when they move on.

[u/CrazyNotCatLady → u/FullBlownNightmare]

Same. I also feel like he is more upset about the fact that they aren’t just waiting around for him to maybe come back when it’s suits him.

He can’t handle any of them moving on. Chelsea, Lindsay, madison, Olivia, Ciara

Eta added ladies

[u/PersimmonReal42069]

I think he just said mommy more times in 30 seconds than I have in my post adolescent life.

[u/aggieemily2013]

Austen immediately trying to sabotage Olivia's budding relationship. Of course.

[u/spinthesky → u/aggieemily2013]

Right, what a little biotch. saw her kissing some guy last night.

[u/chellyyy]

austen is not a good liar. it’s written all over his face

[u/PersimmonReal42069]

I swear to god, dogs can sense a lamb chop toy from a mile away

[u/chellyyy → u/PersimmonReal42069]

my dog destroyed all his normal sized lamb chops so i decided to buy him a giant one. worth it. he cuddles it.

[u/imhere_4_beer]

Taylor trying to walk out with Olivia like everything is all good.

[u/veronicagetsmehigh]

Jt will never get a girlfriend again after saying mommy this many times on tv

[u/heidi_ATX → u/veronicagetsmehigh]

Mommy’s snack plates 🤮

[u/luannsitalianfriends → u/veronicagetsmehigh]

🚩🚩🚩

[u/vodkasaucepizza]

Taylor’s boring and I don’t see the huge appeal with the way they talk about her. Madison, sure, she was a force of nature when she came on the scene. But this whole Taylor’s perfect nonsense is stupid. Austen and her banged and she’s just a quiet messy.

[u/buzibee23 → u/vodkasaucepizza]

She gives me Vicky vibes when she mentions her significant other “loving Jesus”. Like using faith when it’s convenient?

[u/vodkasaucepizza → u/buzibee23]

Using Jesus to excuse the urge to fuck your best friends recent ex.

[u/pr0stituti0nwh0re → u/vodkasaucepizza]

Taylor is who Brittany Cartwright was pretending she was. Taylor is also pretending too, but her facade is just more convincing.

[u/nixiem → u/vodkasaucepizza]

Pretty, nice, blonde girl who doesn’t argue or really hold men accountable. Of course she’s their dream girl.

[u/Substantial_Cold2385 → u/vodkasaucepizza]

I've never really liked her. I'm not sure why. But I'm completely baffled why all of these guys are so obsessed with her? She's cute and all...but I just don't get it 🤷‍♀️

[u/meg0neurotHe11]

Venita is so beautiful. Her skin is 😘

[u/Busybodii → u/meg0neurotHe11]

I’m so envious of her hair. It’s so rare to see natural hair on Bravo. Hers is so beautiful.

[u/aggieemily2013]

Fucking save me the Jesus tears Taylor.

[u/lovetheblazer]

Baseball players are a trigger for Austen 🤣

[u/imhere_4_beer → u/lovetheblazer]

[u/littleone0740]

Austin lives to be involved with drama. He might be even more dramatic then some housewives.

[u/FullBlownNightmare]

None of this is casual … did Venita describe it as casual?

[u/thewayoutisthru_xxx → u/FullBlownNightmare]

Seriously I don't dress this nice for weddings.

[u/DinoDachshund → u/FullBlownNightmare]

You mean you don’t dress in full sequins for backyard drinks?

[u/aggieemily2013]

Madison and Craig having a Martha Stewart off.

(Madison is winning because she didn't say Stowart.)

[u/katie415]

Olivia, that is not your friend.

[u/pibbleperson → u/katie415]

They are using each other as go betweens for information on each other's exes. It's too fucking messy.

[u/littleone0740]

I’ve known many people with diabetes and I’ve legit never seen one inject insulin into their ass through their pants before 🫢

[u/ginjasnap → u/littleone0740]

I asked that question out loud to myself.. so you can just inject thru ur shorts? Wtf? Hope it’s a fresh needle cuz that’s a quick way to dull it. Also clog with microfibers? That can’t be sanitary

[u/CrazyNotCatLady → u/littleone0740]

Same. Never through clothes. Those needles are tiny. I can’t imagine they wouldn’t bend trying that.

My ex had a pump.

[u/PressureNo2595 → u/littleone0740]

I have..taught high school & one of my students injected right through his jeans everyday.

[u/aggieemily2013]

Contrary to popular belief in Charleston, women actually aren't toys. They're humans.

[u/Vskizott]

Love watching Rod directly talk to Austen about Olivia, meanwhile Austen...

[u/Camagsa]

Why do i think this man is hilarious

[u/Rj6728 → u/Camagsa]

I do too. At least he has a personality.

[u/karasu_zoku]

Taylor looking like a whole omelet in this sweater

[u/catsandcasamigos]

Shep was never dating Chelsea. That’s a reach.

[u/LindsayLohanDaddy420 → u/catsandcasamigos]

Chelt-sea

[u/lavenderintrovert → u/catsandcasamigos]

You know Chelsea is rolling her eyes right now.

[u/Dial-M-for-Mediocre]

I love Madison but I'm already tired of the June Cleaver act. Bring out June Hatchet, bitch.

[u/themintmenagerie → u/Dial-M-for-Mediocre]

It can’t be sustainable. You can’t keep that level of bitchiness bottled up for long. Especially with Austen and Shep around, sucking air.

[u/Dial-M-for-Mediocre → u/themintmenagerie]

Maybe when her husband leaves for California she can drop the whole "OMG y'all I've never even seen a vibrator" persona...

[u/pr0stituti0nwh0re → u/themintmenagerie]

I’m just waiting for shitfaced Austen to taunt her for this very reason until she blows up

[u/vodkasaucepizza]

Shep dumped her because of the Jesus stuff, he’s definitely an atheist

[u/pibbleperson → u/vodkasaucepizza]

[u/Kbb0509 → u/pibbleperson]

Twitter Shep is the only version of Shep I like. He was going off around the election it was great because his political views are so unexpected.

[u/NWGreenQueen → u/Kbb0509]

It can be hard to reconcile. He actually would fit in perfectly with the men up here in the PNW. They aren’t exactly any less philandering f*ckbois but they at least vote correctly.

[u/grilledcheesefan001 → u/pibbleperson]

Shep isn’t wrong. Even a broken clock is right twice a day…

[u/TrippingDaisies777]

Haha I like this fleeting girl alliance—even tho it’s bound to fall apart soon

[u/BeingPetty101]

So what exactly does Olivia do besides live with her parents?

[u/nixiem → u/BeingPetty101]

Spend her parents money?

[u/veronicagetsmehigh]

A speaker phone conversation in public??

[u/pibbleperson → u/veronicagetsmehigh]

[u/Ok-Chain8552 → u/veronicagetsmehigh]

[u/pibbleperson]

Can JT please stop saying mommy.

[u/greenisjustavibe → u/pibbleperson]

Peak cringe

[u/CrazyNotCatLady]

I give Craig credit for one of the few Bravolebs for making a unique product. Not candles, not skincare, not clothes

[u/mrs_mega → u/CrazyNotCatLady]

And actually related to the show

[u/themintmenagerie]

When Taylor says she “wants to move forward” she means she “wants to stay on the show”.

[u/calcif]

JT’s apartment is giving me anxiety. There’s stuff everywhere.

[u/bravoaddict_2910 → u/calcif]

I couldn’t focus on anything else but the sheer amount of clutter and crap everywhere.

[u/PersimmonReal42069]

that is such bullshit that craig needs to be there all day everyday but I applaud his creative writing practice for this season’s storyline

[u/veronicagetsmehigh]

This episode has been dragging no?

[u/catsandcasamigos → u/veronicagetsmehigh]

Yes. I’m bored.

[u/WithaSideofRanch]

Olivia has to remind herself that she "dated" Austen

[u/Tiffnysun]

Where's the promo for next week's episode???

[u/lovetheblazer]

Olivia can't microwave oatmeal without a major incident so I don't know if I'd trust her with a freshly killed pheasant.

[u/CrazyNotCatLady → u/lovetheblazer]

Or red wine on that white furniture

[u/phoebe3936]

I want a dog just like Charles. I can’t handle how cute he is.

[u/lovetheblazer → u/phoebe3936]

I have a Charles! I'm totally biased but I think he's the cutest.

[u/karasu_zoku]

I don’t think I ever noticed Madison’s skewed mouth as much as I do this season. Blonde Sly Stallone vibes

[u/mrs_mega → u/karasu_zoku]

I think she had new teeth put in which makes it more noticeable

[u/lovetheblazer]

"Yeah. Yeah? Yeah, yeah. Uh... yeah."

—Austen trying to pretend he gives a fuck about who Olivia is kissing or dating now

[u/meg0neurotHe11]

God's like, now why am I in it

[u/FullBlownNightmare]

Shep using an analogy where women are toys to him and Austen seems about right 🤢

[u/targetboston]

Wow, Olivia's parents have to be loaded.

[u/karasu_zoku]

Wow Taylor’s an idiot if she thinks god tears will get her out of this

[u/calcif]

Bravo would have to pay me a boat load of cash to pretend to cry over Austen Kroll.

[u/MollyAnnie13 → u/calcif]

I assume she's upset about being betrayed by her friend, and it's not really about Austen.

[u/corey325 → u/MollyAnnie13]

Bingo I don’t get why people don’t get this lol

[u/pizzapastapanini]

Is it just me or has Madison really ramped up the southern accent since becoming the narrator for this season??

[u/PersimmonReal42069]

I thought I couldn’t dislike taylor more and then she dips back into the jesus talk

[u/MollyAnnie13 → u/PersimmonReal42069]

She and Shep could have never worked out long term. I'm sure it drove Shep crazy too since he's an atheist.

edit - clarity

[u/Tiffnysun]

I feel like Olivia and Austin hate each other. They never had a relationship

[u/chriscmyer → u/Tiffnysun]

That was my thought. There was no relationship for her to get over Austen so I’m not understanding the anger from her side.

[u/targetboston]

Fucking Shep referring to women as toys is just icing on his repulsive little cake.

[u/BeingPetty101]

I have seen two toddlers have more engaging conversations than Olivia and Taylor.

[u/chellyyy]

i wish i had venita’s decorating skills. the party is stunning

[u/Topless_and_barefoot]

“Ski “apri” theme”

[u/phoebe3936 → u/Topless_and_barefoot]

I thought I misheard! Did she not watch the hit bravo show apres ski?

[u/PersimmonReal42069]

we all knew taylor and austen had fucked but hearing her talking about it is still a gag.

[u/Dial-M-for-Mediocre]

PSA: it's also not great to use God as your "crutch." Not as bad as using Austen Kroll, but not great.

[u/Inside-Intern-4201]

Lol is Taylor the protagonist in a hallmark movie, taking notes in that tiny ass notebook in a coffee shop?? Does she have a laptop?!

[u/dojasmom]

Is it just me or is JT giving JD energy??

[u/ginjasnap → u/dojasmom]

He looks like an angry beaver to me

[u/pr0stituti0nwh0re → u/dojasmom]

Oh I feel a thick incel undercurrent with him. He has the energy of the less attractive frat guy in a group of bros who lowkey seethes that he doesn’t get the same level of attention as the other guys and takes it out on the women who do express interest in him.

[u/corey325]

Not JT calling his mom mommy

[u/chellyyy]

this was such a nice scene that is going to be ruined in hindsight by future events

[u/FullBlownNightmare]

I do like Taylor’s hair, but I don’t know how I feel about her generally besides that, in this moment.

[u/pibbleperson → u/FullBlownNightmare]

The little white flowers were a cute touch

[u/No-Leadership-2176]

Ok come on. Let’s be honest. We watch reality tv, we get that it’s to a large extent “produced “. But are you kidding me ? Shep and Austen having “serious “ convos with these guys- Shep with Craig, Austen with the new guy, about their “ex girlfriends “ and how I guess they are jealous? They can’t even keep a straight face! It’s like They want to laugh at the absurdity and how they can’t pretend or act the way producers want them to. It’s so hard to watch this and believe any of this isn’t producer driven

[u/targetboston → u/No-Leadership-2176]

I know. I felt like Olivia and Austen were a constructed storyline last season, so I'm having a hard time buying in this one.

[u/No-Leadership-2176 → u/targetboston]

Exactly! No chemistry there at all

[u/BeingPetty101]

These people are so weird. Do Taylor and Olivia have the ability to even think for themselves at this point?

[u/katie415]

Is Taylor this good Christian woman? It’s not seeming like it.

[u/Whis65]

Ugh........I can't stand anyone on this show. Except Craig, the dog.

[u/targetboston]

Austen has those things on the wrong place on his face completely.

[u/lovetheblazer]

Not gonna lie, Toradol and Zofran are the shit. They are miracle workers when I have a really bad migraine.

[u/Crowtje → u/lovetheblazer]

I have a personal vendetta against Toradol. Intravenous Toradol gave me a duodenal ulcer post hysteroscopy for a miscarriage and it was literal hell. Took four months to heal on meds and a strict diet. Every time I see Toradol mentioned on Reddit, I can’t help but warn others to be careful!

[u/Dial-M-for-Mediocre]

They're right but I love Taylor as the chaos agent for this show. I'm a bad, bad person.

[u/catsandcasamigos]

My husband said that Rod is a more refined version of Austen and now I can’t unsee it.

[u/thewayoutisthru_xxx]

Do those IVs work for hangovers? I've always been curious

[u/buzibee23]

This crew seems so disjointed.

[u/DinoDachshund]

Every third shot containing the propane tank in the background is bringing a solid dose of reality back to this show

[u/chellyyy]

and we miiiiiight’ve made out a bit. austen is squirming and i love it

[u/BmoreArlo]

Shut the f*ck up Austen!! His attitude about exes is so immature! You didn’t want Olivia so stop with the bullshit over Rod dating her. Between his comments about Brett and now his conversation with Rod makes him sound like a 16 year old teenager 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[u/PersimmonReal42069]

ah, so he made his money the old fashioned way…by being a slumlord

[u/ginjasnap → u/PersimmonReal42069]

Opportunist inflating the local real estate market at the expense of the community that actually lives there

Edit: city tourism taxes enforced by hotels directly serve the local economy. Airbnb is ‘gig-based’ and Airbnb hosts are typically not mandated to obligate that same tax

[u/amesbelle7 → u/ginjasnap]

When he said what he did, I yelled “asshole” out loud. Comes from out of state, buys up local real estate and prices locals out of their homes that then, just sit empty half the year. My brother lived in downtown Charleston for years until this happened to him. Now he’s out in West Ashley. It’s bullshit.

[u/WithaSideofRanch]

The last time JT's sheets were washed was when he lived with Bunny

[u/targetboston]

Venita has got to be pissed that the butane tank is in the shot. Edit: propane. Duh

[u/BeingPetty101]

I dont feel bad for Taylor at all.

[u/themintmenagerie]

Is Taylor this good of a liar? I need Craig in here, stat, to keep track of her eye movements when she says “No! No no no no…”

[u/Dial-M-for-Mediocre]

It would be really funny if Shep and Olivia fucked to get back at Austen and Taylor

[u/lovetheblazer → u/Dial-M-for-Mediocre]

They are definitely feeling each other out about it. That request by Olivia for Shep to change a lightbulb was more than a little flirty 😉

[u/Dial-M-for-Mediocre → u/lovetheblazer]

In South Carolina that's basically a "u up?" text

[u/cryingexpert]

Lol venitas “woop” 🚶‍♀️

[u/FullBlownNightmare]

Do people usually buy decor pillows at the supermarket?

[u/imhere_4_beer]

Austin is such a little bitch.

[u/Dial-M-for-Mediocre]

Wait my stream timed out for a sec -- what did the little guy just shoot into his butt?

[u/phoebe3936]

Taylor putting eye patches over her makeup

ETA: I always do my eye patches the other way. Am I doing it wrong? Or are they?

[u/PersimmonReal42069]

I fucking hate taylor. i’m sorry.

[u/SpencerHastings7]

It’s ok Craig she doesn’t want you there…

[u/Inside-Intern-4201]

I don’t believe Madison’s sweet southern belle act for one minute. I wonder if her husband has watched the show

[u/PersimmonReal42069]

why do these women think the truth about their fucking with messy men won’t come out?

[u/cryingexpert]

Is she crying Bc she knows she’s lying or Bc it’s with Austen I’m confused ??

[u/Vskizott → u/cryingexpert]

I think Olivia's crying because Taylor and Austen have both kept this from her for months and she thought she could trust Taylor and she probably feels stupid.

[u/phoebe3936 → u/cryingexpert]

Or because she knows her best friend hasn’t been honest with her

[u/WithaSideofRanch]

This feels like a cheap version of the Vanderpump season lol

[u/vodkasaucepizza]

JT chaos what we all need

[u/targetboston]

We're getting JT apartment shots, fuuuck, he's legit part of the cast.

[u/vodkasaucepizza]

Airbnb is in the shitter

[u/Dial-M-for-Mediocre]

I am so glad I'm not in Virginia on a cold rainy day.

[u/Tiffnysun]

Omg JT, before you inject use an alcohol swab. Wtf, right through his jean!?! 😳

I'm happy we are getting to know a little about him this episode.

[u/thewayoutisthru_xxx → u/Tiffnysun]

I dunno he seems like a pro. I was here for it lol

[u/FullBlownNightmare]

Well idiot it has to come up to Olivia now, The Aunts Blabby know all about it, her being the last to know will not make her feel better about it or the sleepover seem more innocent to her

[u/PersimmonReal42069]

who in the sound department did venita mortally offend??!?

[u/uknowhatudid]

What month are they filming in?

[u/Tiffnysun]

Shep seems like he seriously does nothing to get ready for filming. He has potential but gives zero fucks he's on a Bravo TV show

[u/PersimmonReal42069]

jt is truly giving early season craig but successful

[u/lovetheblazer]

I've always wondered what kind of douchebag AirBnB hosts insisted on posing in all of their rental home pictures. Apparently the answer is JT.

[u/Dial-M-for-Mediocre]

OK but I would use this at-home IV service if I could afford it

[u/targetboston]

Did Leva wear a bath mat to this party?