Whose Stock Has Gone Up and Who’s Went Down?

Scroll to the bottom for the TLDR, because I’m aware I write essays, but here’s my reasoning.

Alicia- I think slightly down. She’s still my favorite on the cast, but I think this second part did make her look a little neglectful with the finances. I’m not saying she’s an idiot by any means, but after (rightfully) complaining about her lack of financial freedom and then learning she hasn’t done anything about it wasn’t great. It would have been one thing if Billy was not letting her, but both of them agreed she just wasn’t doing anything about it. I still love her, think she’s charming, hilarious, and authentic. I do think she and Jo-Ellen should have switched places, but Alicia is still my favorite.

Jo-Ellen- This was Jo-Ellen’s reunion. Even if I think she came off a little unhinged and went a bit too hard on Rulla (her fury at Brian was deserved). Even if I believe her and think she’s right, her delivery could’ve been ever so slightly more tactful. I am fully expecting a supervillain arc for her next season, especially if she keeps going down this path. I think her stock went slightly up. She should’ve been first seat over Alicia.

Kelsey- Stock down. It’s clear she cannot keep up with these women verbally and was Jo-Ellen’s mouthpiece. I wasn’t expecting her to do that great, and she didn’t. But Rosie had her looking like a complete fool.

Liz- Stock up. I think she did very well this reunion, kept her cool, explained herself well. The only time I thought she could have gotten to her screaming self was when she was mocking Jo-Ellen for saying she was scared of her, but she got back on track. I also think she handled herself well with Rulla and everything she was doing. I have been on a journey with her this season, I started out enjoying her, then I hated her, now I’m more neutral. I still think she’s a ticking time bomb, but she didn’t explode this time.

Rulla- Miss Rulla, I want to root for you. But you are so frustrating to watch. We will start without the Brian stuff- she came to fight but got ate up every single time. She brought a water gun to a pistol match. She came for Liz for seemingly no reason, made baseless accusations against Jo-Ellen, just overall was made to look ridiculous. Now onto Brian. He’s a terrible liar and Rulla is terrible at covering for him, and then he continues to make her look stupid but revealing things she didn’t know. Now, with all that being said, I root for her and need her to leave this man. She’s clearly intelligent outside of this, and I guess it’s subjective, but she’s gorgeous and is with… Brian who in my opinion is not that great looking and it’s not like he has a stellar personality. I know people have speculated something darker in her marriage, and I hope that’s not the case. Even the story of basically getting Rulla drunk to take her home was disturbing to me. I do think Jo-Ellen had some misplaced anger towards Rulla when it comes to Rulla, and I don’t believe Jo-Ellen’s intentions are as pure as she tries to make it seem. Hoping for a redemption arc for Rulla next season, but I’m not sure. I still say stock down.

Rosie- Stock way up. I thought she handled herself very well and calmly ate up Kelsey. I do think she handled Rulla way better than Jo-Ellen. I originally thought she was gonna be like Ashley Darby or Whitney Rose, but she’s way better as a housewife (right now). I still could see her going down that path, but right now she’s fine.

Ashley- Stock the same. She really didn’t have much to say, but in fairness her role really isn’t as a fighter like the others. I am glad she told Rulla she’s better than Brian, because she’s right. I hope she continues to come out of her shell more, I’ve enjoyed watching her this season.

TLDR

Alicia- Stock slightly down
Jo-Ellen- Stick slightly up
Kelsey- Stock down
Liz- Stock up
Rulla- Stock down
Rosie- Stock way up
Ashley- Stock the same