Friday, 30 October 2020

10 Things That Make No Sense About The Halloweentown Franchise

In 1998, Disney Channel aired Halloweentown, which would eventually become a cult classic. Three follow-up films came afterward, and for years since, audiences have been captivated by witches, warlocks, trolls, and the knowledge that "Being normal is vastly overrated." The first movie introduced the core characters and Halloweentown's magical world while also revealing that the Piper family were witches and warlocks.

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The movies that followed added to the already existing content, including more rules or secrets about the town's mysterious past. But, not everything about the franchise made sense. Years after Return To Halloweentown aired, there are still questions or things that feel unresolved about the popular series, whether it be details that break continuity or reducing a character's role; not every part of the movies made sense.

10 Time Difference Between Worlds

Aggie tells Marnie, Dylan, and Sophie that two hours in the mortal world can be the equivalent of two days or two weeks in Halloweentown. That rule justifies that the kids could stay and help Aggie defeat the darkness and get home before midnight in the mortal world. But, outside Halloweentown, that rule doesn't hold up. In the sequel, time seems to be the same in the two worlds as Kal's spell takes over. It also forces questions about if Halloweentown had existed for a millennium in Return To Halloweentown, had it been a thousand years for the mortal world as well? Aggie had supposedly been over a thousand years old and lived in one house for two hundred years.

9 Sophie's Reduced Screen Time

In Halloweentown and Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge, Sophie has an intuition that allows her to know that bad things are occurring or that someone is around who shouldn't be. Sophie can tell there's a bad thing before Marnie or Dylan. She is an integral part of the Cromwell family and has a natural ability to perform magic...until the third film.

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Sophie's role is drastically reduced in Halloweentown High to the point where she is less essential than a supporting character. Sophie doesn't hold any significance to the plot and seems to be there to remind fans she exists. Sophie's most significant ability to detect if something is wrong appears to have gone away. When the Cromwell witches lose their magic, Sophie isn't even present. In Return to Halloweentown, Sophie is mentioned to be traveling with Aggie but never appears.

8 Dylan's Magic

Like Sophie, Dylan's role got lost in translation. Dylan shows his first signs of magic in the final moments of Halloweentown. Although Dylan never loved to do magic like his siblings, the sequel is aware that Dylan has powers too, and he uses magic to help his family open a portal after midnight on Halloween. In Return To Halloweentown, Dylan reveals that he doesn't use magic for anything other than speed reading, once again acknowledging Dylan's powers. But, Halloweentown High treats Dylan as if he's mortal. Dylan can't get himself down from the ceiling, and when Marnie and Aggie lose their powers, Dylan doesn't.

7 Aggie's Reduced Role

Return To Halloweentown made several controversial decisions, and one of them was reducing Aggie Cromwell's role. She is meant to be working on inter-dimensional time travel with Sophie. Fans of the previous three films knew Aggie to be a vital part of the story. But, Return To Halloweentown makes the mistake of writing Aggie out of the movie, only having her appear just long enough to reveal Marnie's college plans and give a vague hint about a mysterious past. Aggie's legacy and history hold a vital part of the film, but it doesn't make sense to take out one of the franchise's most significant characters.

6 Aggie's Backstory

Aggie has referenced the dark days of Halloweentown before and that there had been conflicts with mortals. Aggie is an influential part of Halloweentown, but her backstory added into the final film seemed as if it existed to try and explain Aggie's influence, give Marnie a destiny, and describe why the Cromwells were so powerful.

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Gwen supposedly knew nothing of her mother's past, which if witches can live so long in Halloweentown, and Gwen grew up there, it doesn't make sense that Gwen wouldn't know her mother's history.

5 Gwen's Continuity

Gwen opposes magic in Halloweentown, and although she never gave up her powers, she never uses them. Gwen decided to renounce her family's history and raise her children as mortals. Her plan backfires after the kids learn the truth about magic. By the end of the first film, Gwen appears to let go of her hatred of magic, deciding to train Marnie. But, by the second movie, Gwen is back to hating magic. She views it as the opposition, and while Gwen isn't against her kids using it all the time, there is a feeling of resentment. In some ways, it's as if her growth at the end of Halloweentown never happened. However, in the final two movies, Gwen has moved on from hating magic, using it herself to expand their house and magically bring groceries to her at the store.

4 Recasting Marnie

For those who had loved the Halloweentown movies, they had a big surprise coming when Return To Halloweentown premiered. Instead of Kimberly J. Brown, the beloved main character Marnie had been replaced by Sara Paxton. The choice to recast the main character in the last movie of the series doesn't make any sense. Return To Halloweentown is not looked at as a fan-favorite of the series. Between recasting Marnie, reducing Aggie's role, removing Sophie, and creating an entirely different tone, the final film did not have the same feel as the three before it.

3 What Happened After Halloweentown High?

One of the most massive moments of Halloweentown High shows mortals discovering that magic, witches, warlocks, and other creatures are real. To know that humans have changed proved Marnie's argument that the portal could remain permanently open rather than closed. In Return To Halloweentown, Ethan fills in some of the blanks, explaining that many in Halloweentown went to college in the mortal world, which was why Witch University opened itself to non-witch students.

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But, they never show how the mortals handled such a reveal. Marnie continued to go to school with her classmates, knowing she was a witch, but they never show what happened next.

2 The Parents Meeting

Marnie mentions that Gwen met her father on Halloween. Later, Aggie says that the portal connecting the mortal and magical worlds only appears on Halloween. But, since Gwen's backstory is not fully fleshed out, there are some questions regarding how Gwen chose to stay in the mortal world. She had gone to a Halloween party and met her husband, but since she could not return home on any other night, what did Gwen do? Did she reunite with the man the following year? Did she decide to stay in the mortal world from that night on? Gwen clarifies that she prefers the mortal world, but the films never give a firm backstory into her reasons to remain there.

1 Kal

The final moments of Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge makes a big deal about Kal. He doesn't die at the end of the movie and escapes instead. Luke mentions that Kal would be back, and Marnie says they would be ready when he returns. But, Kal never comes back and is never mentioned again. For a villain meant to be such a major threat, it doesn't make sense that he never comes back or plays any role again. Even if the films didn't need Kal to return to the franchise, his story is left unresolved. But his plan also didn't make sense. His father had wanted to give the mortal world back to the creatures of Halloweentown, but Kal's plan doesn't even do that. Instead, he wanted to turn humans into monsters and monsters into humans, but that doesn't appear to benefit anyone.

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5 Directors Who Almost Helmed An X-Men Movie (& 5 Who Should)

With the crushing critical and commercial failure of Dark Phoenix and the acquisition of the studio by Walt Disney, Fox’s X-Men franchise came to a pretty unceremonious end in the summer of 2019. Consisting of 13 movies, the X-Men franchise began as a groundbreaking blockbuster that told Hollywood that superhero movies were financially viable, setting the stage for the MCU’s eventual rise.

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By the end, the movies had become almost entirely irrelevant as they got a lot of things wrong and started screwing up the same storylines more than once. A few filmmakers turned down X-Men movies, while some others could tackle the MCU’s reboot.

10 Almost Did: Kathryn Bigelow (Wolverine And The X-Men)

In the late ‘80s, long before Bryan Singer was tapped to direct X-Men for 20th Century Fox, James Cameron began developing a movie called Wolverine and the X-Men that he would produce, Gary Goldman would write, and Kathryn Bigelow would direct.

Bob Hoskins was considered to play Wolverine and Angela Bassett was the top choice to play Storm. However, the movie was scrapped when Cameron became more interested in an R-rated Spider-Man movie (which also never materialized).

9 Should: The Wachowskis

With all their work, but particularly with The Matrix trilogy, the Wachowskis have consistently proven themselves to be two of the most visionary sci-fi directors out there.

The duo has frequently told stories about outsiders like Neo and their struggle to fit in, which is what all the best X-Men stories are ultimately about.

8 Almost Did: Paul W.S. Anderson (X-Men)

Before Bryan Singer was hired to direct X-Men, the studio initially approached Paul W.S. Anderson, but he turned down the job to work on Event Horizon. Tim Burton was offered the job, but he was too busy remaking Planet of the Apes for the same studio.

Trainspotting’s Danny Boyle, Superman: The Movie’s Richard Donner, Die Hard’s John McTiernan, and Batman Forever’s Joel Schumacher were all considered before Singer landed the job.

7 Should: Spike Lee

Most of Spike Lee’s movies are intimate dramas touching solely on human truths, like Do the Right Thing and She’s Gotta Have It, but he’s also a fantastic genre filmmaker, proven by Inside Man, BlacKkKlansman, and Da 5 Bloods.

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Lee’s politics are closely aligned with the X-Men stories’ social commentary of calling out systems of oppression. Professor X and Magneto were modeled after Dr. King and Malcolm X, and Lee directed a biopic of Malcolm X.

6 Almost Did: Zack Snyder (X-Men: The Last Stand)

Matthew Vaughn was the first choice to direct X-Men: The Last Stand, but he turned it down because he didn’t like the script. He eventually helmed the subsequent entry, X-Men: First Class.

Before Brett Ratner was chosen to helm The Last Stand, the job was offered to Zack Snyder (who was too busy working on 300 to do it) and Joss Whedon (who turned it down to work on his ultimately unrealized Wonder Woman movie for DC). Snyder was later considered for X-Men Origins: Wolverine before Gavin Hood was chosen.

5 Should: Ava DuVernay

Although the box office failure of A Wrinkle in Time has stilted her big-budget filmmaking career, Ava DuVernay is one of the best social storytellers working in mainstream cinema.

Incidentally, just as Spike Lee made a great movie about Magneto’s inspiration Malcolm X, DuVernay made a great movie about Charles Xavier’s inspiration, Martin Luther King, Jr., with Selma.

4 Almost Did: Darren Aronofsky (The Wolverine)

Darren Aronofsky was initially set to direct The Wolverine, which brought Logan to Japan, but he left the project because the long shoot in Japan would’ve kept him away from his family. The studio had brief discussions with Guillermo del Toro, who named the Japanese saga as his favorite part of Wolverine’s comic book history, but he ultimately didn’t like the script enough to commit a couple of years to it.

Antoine Fuqua, Doug Liman, Justin Lin, Gavin O’Connor, José Padilha, Mark Romanek, and Gary Shore were all considered before James Mangold was hired.

3 Should: Wes Anderson

Wes Anderson would be kind of a left-field pick for an X-Men movie. He’s one of the most famous directors working today, but he’s never made a movie adapted from such source material or on a big budget. Still, if he’d be open to doing a superhero movie, Anderson’s quirky, personal style would be perfect for the X-Men.

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Marvel’s mutants are social outcasts, like Rushmore’s Max Fischer or Moonrise Kingdom’s Sam and Suzy. Anderson often tells stories about institutions – the Khaki Scouts, the Rushmore Academy, the Society of the Crossed Keys, etc. – so Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters would be right in his wheelhouse.

2 Almost Did: Robert Rodriguez (Deadpool)

Robert Rodriguez was initially approached to direct Ryan Reynolds in Deadpool, but he turned it down so he could shoot Spy Kids: All the Time in the World and Tim Miller landed the job instead. Rodriguez had previously been offered the first X-Men movie, but turned it down to make the first Spy Kids movie.

Before David Leitch was hired to helm the sequel to Deadpool following Miller’s exit, the studio considered Drew Goddard, Magnus Martens, and Rupert Sanders for the job.

1 Should: The Russo Brothers

After helming two Captain America movies and two Avengers movies, the Russo brothers probably want to take a break from directing Marvel movies to work on stories that don’t involve superheroes for a while.

But the way they balanced the Avengers ensemble, made use of various character’s superpowers working in tandem, and kept the focus on driving the narrative forward would be perfect for X-Men stories.

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Every Iron Chef's Cuisine And Best Battles In Iron Chef Japan

When it comes to real life, there are many passions that drive someone. For some, it could be the drive to become a doctor to save lives. For others, a comic book creator who strives to create stories for their audience. But when it comes to the food world, it is the chefs where the manipulation of food is their passion. When it comes to the best of the best, look no further than the Iron Chef who is capable of creating dishes never before seen. With the theme changing constantly, these Iron Chefs have either won or lost on battles against the best.

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However, there might be those that aren't familiar with the original holders of the Iron Chef title or are more familiar with its younger American brother series that was popularized on the Food Network after the smashing success of the original show. Here are the Iron Chefs, their cuisines, and their best battles in Iron Chef Japan.

7 Chen Kenichi

Chen Kenichi is the son of the Father Of Sichuan cooking, Chen Kenmin. He is the nicknamed The Szechuan Sage and is heavily regarded as Iron Chef Chinese. Being the longest-running member within the Iron Chefs, he is known for his incredible creativity when it comes to Chinese cooking. Seeming prevailing with ingredients that seemingly don't appear that often.

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There are many notable matches that the Iron Chef has faced over the years, but none were as memorable as Chen Kenichi versus Dominque Corby. A beautiful match that resulted in two ties. Another memorable match was between Chen Kenichi and Junichi Itoh where he had to use an ingredient never used in Chinese cooking, yogurt.

6 Yutaka Ishinabe

Yutaka Ishinabe is the first French Iron Chef to appear in the show. The chef had only eight matches in total, but all of them were a spectacular showcase of his skillset and made him into one of the most memorable and entertaining contestants throughout the series.

He is notably referred to as "The Artist" thanks to being incredibly creative with his approach with virtually all of his dishes. His most memorable battle was against Jacques Borie. Ironically, it is also the only match where he has lost.

5 Masaharu Morimoto

Masaharu Morimoto is the third Iron Chef Japanese who took over the mantle one week following Kobe's departure. His style is best known for its usage of Japanese fusion, combining the qualities of cuisines that he has been exposed to as well as his presentation.

His most memorable battles include Keiji Nakazawa, Bobby Flay and being a target from Ohta faction of Japanese chefs.

4 Masahiko Kobe

The only Iron Chef Italian in the entire show, Masahiko Kobe was introduced four years into the run of the show. As a result, he has the least experience out of all of the Iron Chefs.

However, his cuisine is paramount, as he is known as the "Prince Of Pasta." Nonetheless he lost his opening battle, ironically with the theme of pasta. His most memorable battle was against the Serie A group of Italian chefs.

3 Koumei Nakamura

Koumei Nakamura was the second Iron Chef Japanese and also arguably the most tragic. When he first started, he was often compared to Iron Chef Michiba and took his win/loss ratio the most seriously.

Unlike his predecessor and successor, Koumei Nakamura was the most traditional Japanese chef. His most notable fights included his last battle in the show Toshiro Kandagawa, and the egg battle where he fought in Chef Morimoto's one year anniversary in the egg battle.

2 Hiroyuki Sakai

He is the Iron Chef that took over the mantle of Yutaka Ishinabe and has the third-highest track record of win/loss. He is known for his impressive presentation regarding his food, while also being dangerous when it comes to his seafood dishes, garnering the nickname of "Seafood Sakai" by many fans.

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His impressive French cuisine allowed him to garner numerous victories throughout his appearances on the series, which included his fellow Iron Chefs such as Chen Kenichi. Alongside Chen Kenichi, his other notable matches included Rory Kennedy, Club Mistral, Toshiro Kandagawa and Alain Passard.

1 Rokusaburo Michiba

The original Iron Chef Japanese, Rokusaburo Michiba is a legendary chef who was known for his incredibly bold approach to Japanese cooking. Rather than taking a more traditional approach, he didn't hesitate to implement techniques and ideas from outside of his homeland. This has resulted in him having one of the most imaginative approaches to cooking and the biggest respect for many.

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However, his approach didn't always sit well with some chefs and these included those that are into traditional forms of Japanese cooking. One of his most notable battles was against Toshiro Kandagawa who is strict with the teachings of Japanese cooking. His tenure as Iron Chef became so legendary that he eventually had an episode dedicated to him.

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The Boys: 10 Unanswered Questions We Still Have About Hughie

When one starts talking about some of the most topical and relatable shows out there, it goes without saying that The Boys would definitely be a major part of this conversation. After all, one has to admit that The Boys has quickly become one of the most popular shows of all time, putting an interesting spin on conventional superhero tropes and making it extremely clear that a modern reality with superheroes is going to be anything but desirable.

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There are several reasons why The Boys is so immensely popular, but talking about all of them right now would make for a needlessly lengthy discussion. Instead, let's talk about one of its major selling points — each and every character in The Boys is memorable in their own unique way, and Hughie is no exception to this golden rule. The fact that he's pretty much the protagonist of such a great show means that he's doing something right, after all.

That being said, not everything is ironclad when it comes to Hughie's character. To put this statement into context, here are ten things about Hughie that most people might not be aware of.

10 Why Didn't He Pitch Some Different Ways To Dispose Of Translucent?

Translucent might've had impenetrable skin, but Hughie still managed to work around this somewhat with his quick thinking. That being said, this thinking could've come into use when The Boys were trying to figure out how to take care of this Supe.

Instead of shoving a bomb up his bum, maybe Hughie could've pitched the idea of feeding him poisoned food or gassing him — pretty much anything that didn't involve invading one's derriere, at the very least.

9 Why Did He Even Put Himself In A Position Where He Had To Kill Translucent?

In fact, one has to admit that the whole situation with Translucent is stupid from the get-go. Having a bomb in such a sensitive area was bad enough as is, but the manner in which Hughie was pretty much forced into detonating the bomb was also highly contrived.

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Surely, Translucent should've taken the threat in his butt more seriously? After all, the kid's electrocution is the reason why he was in a cell, to begin with, and the last thing he would've wanted was to trigger him even more!

8 How Is He Still Mentally Sound After All The Grueling Stuff He's Gone Through?

Hughie is just a normal person, at the end of the day. The incident with Robin left him with PTSD, following which he's committed a ton of murders and been in some absolutely harrowing situations as well.

So, for him to not break down completely after suffering through all this is just hard to believe. The fact that he did somewhat shut down in the innards of a sperm whale did touch upon this subject somewhat, but he still ended up moving on like always.

7 Did He Really Want To Be Left Alone Inside The Innards Of A Sperm Whale?

What was Hughie's plan when he told The Boys to leave him alone inside the whale they just burst through? While it's true that he did shut down at that moment, it's still an odd place to reflect upon what his life has come to.

What if The Boys had actually left him behind? Would he really have spent his time wallowing in his own misery inside a whale?

6 Why Didn't He Throwaway A-Train's Figurine From His Room After The Incident?

Another incident that permanently scarred Hughie has to be the moment when A-Train ran through his then-girlfriend Robin, leaving back nothing but her arms as proof of her life on Earth.

It's easily one of the most traumatic moments in Hughie's life... and yet, we still see him sporting the A-Train figurine in his home right after he's shown experiencing the effects of PTSD after seeing the Supe's face plastered all over the supermart. Shouldn't he have thrown it out by then?

5 Why Does He Still Continue To Work With The Boys?

Hughie might've murdered some people in The Boys, but there's no denying the fact that he's not a bad human being. He's just a normal person who's been thrust into circumstances beyond his control.

So, why is it that he's still hanging out with The Boys and exposing himself to so many traumatic moments? After all, there's no reason why he should break himself mentally just to do what's right... and even that's a stretch!

4 How Has Starlight Not Been Outed Yet For Working With Hughie?

While it's true that A-Train never ratted Starlight out for working with Hughie, the fact of the matter is that he's not the only one who knows about this betrayal — there were a bunch of armed guards in Season 1 who clearly saw Starlight helping Hughie.

Unless Starlight ended up killing all of these guards off-screen — something that is highly unlikely — there's no plausible reason as to why Vought may think that she's a loyal member of The Seven.

3 Wouldn't The Act Of Taking Hughie To A Hospital Cause A Ton Of Trouble For The Boys?

Going to a hospital isn't exactly a cakewalk — records need to be filled out, people need to be identified, and a ton of funds need to be generated as well.

Yet, for some reason, none of these complications impede The Boys when Butcher (a wanted man at that point) and Starlight (one of the members of The Seven) decide to take Hughie to a normal hospital, instead of someone that would keep this medical visit off the grid.

2 Why Does He Cause So Much Unnecessary Friction In His Relationship With Starlight?

Speaking of Starlight, it must be said that her relationship with Hughie — while certainly interesting in Season 1 — becomes an absolute chore to watch in Season 2.

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One of the main reasons for this is the constant unnecessary back-and-forth that these two engage in, which — coupled with the weekly release schedule — makes for a completely uninteresting dynamic that most people could ideally skip without any issues.

1 How Does He Think It's Okay To Tell His Girlfriend To Kill Him?

After his breakdown inside a sperm whale and the subsequent encounter with Homelander, Hughie pretty much gives up on life and tells Starlight to kill him off to dispel any doubts about her.

However, this is a ridiculous thing to propose from Hughie's end — he should be fighting for his life, not forcing a person to take the life of a person she lives. That's oddly selfish for someone like Hughie, who never had a problem prioritizing other people's needs over his own before this moment.

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The Real Housewives: The Top 10 "Friends" Of The Franchise, Ranked

For any new Real Housewives fans out there who aren't sure how casting works, there's a difference between being a housewife and a friend or guest of the show. Housewives are the main mast who is shown in the introduction with a tagline. They're in every episode and are apart of the major storylines. Friends or guests, on the other hand, are friends of the housewives who pop up now and again and add fuel to the fire.

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Not every friend of the ladies is dramatic but they do add extra cushion to the series. From behind the scenes, it's been rumored that friends of the show are women who could have potentially been on the main cast but didn't bring enough edge to the series. Being a friend on the show is either their demotion or their tryout. But one thing remains true — these friends have some of the best moments in the franchise.

10 Katie Rost (RHOP)

Like Danielle Staub, Katie Rost is another woman who used to be a main cast member on The Real Housewives of Potomac but was later demoted to a friend.

Rost was a well-known socialite in Potomac with a very prestigious family name but was fired after the first season because her story wasn't exciting enough for the show. She wasn't as dramatic or vocal as the other ladies, so she got demoted. However, even as a friend, Rost is still great TV. She has been very involved in the scandal between Michael Darby and the Bravo cameraman and has pulled plenty of punches on the girls' trips.

9 Sutton Stracke (RHOBH)

Sutton Stracke first appeared on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills as a friend in season 10 and has signed on again or the newest season. Lisa Rinna introduced Sutton to the group and she instantly ruffled feathers.

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Due to her Southern upbringing and connection to those in high places in the fashion world, Sutton holds herself to a different standard than the other girls. She got into arguments with Dorit, Teddi, and Kyle before learning her place and getting to know the girls. It will be fun to see what Sutton brings to the table in season 11.

8 Barbara Kavovit (RHONY)

Barbara Kavovit is another woman who has been apart of the franchise for years. She was a guest on the show since season three before becoming a friend in season 11.

She originally entered the group as one of Luann's friends but when Luann was too focused on her second marriage and on her cabaret, Barbara became closer to the other women. Her storyline with—and against—Luann was huge but she never came back for season 12. It could have been because she was far too timid and nervous around the other women.

7 Elyse Slaine (RHONY)

Elyse Slaine was a breath of fresh air on The Real Housewives of New York. As a friend of Ramona's, Elyse was cast as a guest in seasons eight and nine but became a friend in season 10. At the start of season 10, Elyse was in most episodes and traveled with the ladies to the Hamptons and to Rhode Island.

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However, once she and Ramona had a falling out, the claws came out. Elyse sided with the other ladies instead of Ramona, which caused plenty of tension in the group. Elyse didn't hold back though; she spoke her truth against Leah and Ramona and solidified her part in the group.

6 Shamea Morton (RHOA)

Shamea Morton has been apart of the series since season five thanks to her good friend Porsha.

As a popular Atlanta socialite, Shamea is now friends with most of the women in the group but has been vocal about her distaste for Eva and former housewife, Phaedra. However, it looks like Shamea doesn't need a peach because she's comfortable with the life she has now as a host, actress, singer, and new mother.

5 Jeana Keough (RHOC)

If fans of The Real Housewives of Orange County can think back to the beginning, Jeana Keough was at the start of it all. In fact, it's because of her that The Real Housewives series began!

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Jeana Keough was a main cast member for five seasons before being demoted to the role of a friend. Cameras followed Jeana as she was divorcing her husband and raising her three wild kids. Unlike some of the other women, she was a realtor who was working more to keep up with her lifestyle once the divorce was settled. One of Jeana's biggest moments was when Tamera threw her drink in Jeana's face in the driveway.

4 Rosie Pierri (RHONJ)

Part of what makes Real Housewives of New Jersey so special is the family ties. Between the Guidice's and the Gorgas, there was enough family drama to fire the other housewives and have the franchise focus on Melissa and Teresa.

Rosie Pierri is the cousin of Teresa Guidice and the sister of former housewife Kathy Wakile. She was a guest and friend of the series from seasons three through seven. Rosi was best friends with the guys and extremely protective of her family. Even though Teresa wanted nothing to do with the Wakiles, Rosie always tried to stay positive. Her honest outlook on everything that went down was refreshing.

3 Danielle Staub (RHONJ)

Danielle Staub is one of the few that started out as a main cast member before getting booted from the series entirely. However, she did come back as a friend in season eight and has been popping up throughout the series since then.

Danielle is one of the most notorious villains in the franchise and has been the main topic of storylines — even as a friend! Fans have seen her running in the parking lot holding her weave to getting married with Teresa Giudice (of all people) as a bridesmaid. Danielle has come full circle.

2 Faye Resnick (RHOBH)

Faye Resnick is so iconic that it's shocking she isn't a main cast member at this point. She's been apart of the series since the first season as one of Kyle Richards' closest friends. She's invited to all of the events and parties because she runs in the same circle as the women on the show. Even as a friend, she was part of one of the most exemplary moments in RHOBH history: The Dinner Party From Hell.

Camille Grammer identified Faye as "the morally corrupt Faye Resnick" and it was downhill from there. Nevertheless, Faye is a welcomed friend and fans would like to see more of her.

1 Marlo Hampton (RHOA)

Marlo Hampton was introduced to fans in season four as a close friend of NeNe Leakes. Unlike other friends on the show, Marlo made her name and her thoughts known, no matter how controversial they were. Over the years, Marlo has made plenty of enemies but has also become close with the other housewives as well.

So, why hasn't she been given a peach yet? According to Cheat Sheet, the reason why Marlo won't be a main cast member is because of a derogatory word she used when in an argument with Sheree. It looks like she'll forever be that one dramatic friend of the group who's always stirring the glorious pot.

NEXT: Real Housewives Of Atlanta: Most Memorable Cast Members Who Are No Longer On The Show