‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ Recap: Season 15 Premiere Recap, Episode 1

Real Housewives of Atlanta Premiere: Who Stole the Show? Martell’s BDE, Kandi’s Spoofing and More

Martell's BDE

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The series may be about HouseWIVES, but the star of the premiere episode wasn’t a wife, or even a part of a wife. The star was a man, or, rather, a particular part of a particular man, and that man is named Martell. Martell is Sheree’s new love interest and his Big D–k Energy captivated the women in ways that are unprecedented on any Real Housewives franchise. For once, all the women agreed about something: Martell is HOT HOT HOT. His BDE was so show-stealing, I’m calling it the seventh Housewife of Season 15. But will Martell’s mighty, er, sword be enough to overcome rumors of infidelity and overall shadiness? Only time will tell.
Kandi's Online Spoofs

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Kandi’s online behavior was a hot topic among the women in the premiere episode. Her videos spoofing Sheree’s Season 14 reunion clickbait clapback were referenced more than a few times. Sheree, of course, thinks Kandi’s just jealous and Marlo thinks it’s funny but also shady. While the spoofs are causing a rift among the group, it doesn’t look like they’ll have a season-long impact. Let’s chalk this up to fun shade and get to the good stuff.
Courtney and Kandi's Nonexistent Friendship

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OK, Courtney’s whole friendship storyline was just, well, weird. Here’s a breakdown: Courtney apparently heard that Kandi was going around asking why Courtney said that she and Kandi were friends. (Confused? We all are!) Does Kandi know Courtney? Are they friends? Did Courtney receive a phone call from someone claiming that she had claimed that she and Kandi were friends? Huh? None of us know what’s going on, but to be clear, Kandi doesn’t even “know anybody else who knows Courtney. And this isn’t even shade!” Newcomer Courtney felt hard-pressed to clarify that she knows where she stands and she never claimed a friendship with Kandi. She swears! What’s hilarious about this storyline is that the drama revolves around semantics and the use of the never-before controversial word, “friend.” They aren’t arguing over the demise of a friendship, or whether they think a friendship can be forged. It’s all about a claim to friendship. In the end, after Courtney bounces up in Kandi’s face one too many times, the women ultimately agree: They. Are. Not. Friends.
Todd's Never-Ending Grind

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Todd, Todd, Todd. This man is always on his “grind,” but does he have anything to show for it? While Kandi’s been busy making albums, writing lyrics and even producing Broadway musicals, what’s Todd been doing? It doesn’t seem like much, but just like in earlier seasons, Kandi insists Todd is not an opportunist and he’s work, work, working away. In Sunday’s episode, Todd’s work grind was all Kandi could talk about, but will he finally produce something tangible this season?
The Remnants of Sanya's Athletic Career

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Sanya can’t let go of her past self. She’s always talking about how as an Olympic athlete, she was her family’s breadwinner. She won an individual Olympic bronze medal in 2008 and a gold in 2012, after all. She’s living with even more members of her family now, and all their drama revolves around Sanya’s entitlement. Because, remember, she won those medals. And since she won medals, Sanya just can’t stop talking about the fact that she won the medals. At this point, we’d rather have a beloved medal holding a peach in the intro credits than Sanya herself!

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Crys says:

May 8, 2023 at 4:48 AM

Hey, I’m not a fan of Sanya on the show BUT she has won FOUR Olympic Gold Medals. She deserves that respect.

CanadaRyan says:

May 8, 2023 at 5:33 AM

It was a good first episode. I would have like to see Drew in the first episode. she was MIA. I wonder if this is the beginning of the end of her Marriage.

Yolanda says:

May 8, 2023 at 5:54 AM

I was entertained.

Mohammad Yasin Alvi says:

May 8, 2023 at 7:32 AM

Claire, no disrespect but she’s won 4 Olympic gold medals so to just ignore that is just as shady as the housewives on this show

- Crys says:
  
  May 8, 2023 at 4:21 PM
  
  Claire updated her Sanya narrative. I appreciate it. Sanya is still annoying.