"This season has been all about the truth, who's telling it, who is faking it, and who is using it to get what they want. The finale plays with this in a major way, tantalizing us with bits of information and waiting for us to figure it out. This last episode was much more confusing than usual. I knew that, when we were two-thirds finished and getting the title cards about what happened in the season,"
"Gina and Heather dose Shannon with mushrooms, where she hallucinates reality-television music, and it is the most apt thing that has ever happened to Shannon. They head to the final dinner where Heather makes a toast that is kind of a mission statement for late-stage Housewifery: "May our glam always be flawless, may our receipts always be accurate, and may our friendships, while complicated, always be worth the ride.""
Season focus centers on truth, deception, and strategic use of information, culminating in a finale that withholds context and confuses viewers. The finale reveals selective details late, such as Tamra in Big Bear, Jenn planning a wedding, and Heather losing $6 million on a house, prompting questions about motive, belief, and leaks. Most of the episode follows expected beats: Heather and Emily visit Heather's parents' house, Heather cries, and Shannon is dosed with mushrooms, producing a hallucinatory moment. A final dinner includes Heather's pointed toast about glam, receipts, and complicated friendships before an iHeart article mention derails the evening.
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