It’s Time for ‘Vanderpump Rules’ to Say Goodbye for Good
When Vanderpump Rules kicked off its eleventh season in January, audiences were hungry for intense drama. It’s hard to believe, but it’s been over a year since the infamous “#Scandoval” cheating reveal made headlines. Filming picked back up just a few weeks after the cast participated in Season 10’s explosive reunion last year, as the scorned Ariana Madix unleashed her anger on Tom Sandoval and Rachel “Raquel” Leviss. It was during this that mocking jabs like “I know you like Harry Potter” became immortalized for Bravo fans to use as reaction GIFs.
Given the level of intensity and vitriol that most of the cast had toward Sandoval and Leviss, viewers thought they would maintain that same standard—providing some more edge-of-your-seat viewing worthy of another Emmy nomination. It seemed like Vanderpump Rules was truly back, reclaiming the throne of Bravo’s best show.
However, during the five months that this new batch of episodes has aired, tuning into each new installment was watching a gray void of absolutely nothing. Despite pulling in record viewing numbers on Peacock, it seems like people are tuning in just because they’re waiting for something—anything—to happen.