Once I opened my pc to start penning this recap, I had no concept it could lead me down a rabbit gap ending on the Instagram web page of a white man from Oklahoma. However I dusted off my investigative journalism expertise to unravel what we’ve all been asking: What precisely is Drop It With Drew?
After weeks of questioning and questioning, Drew lastly invitations the ladies to expertise her weight-loss program. For some cause, I used to be incorrectly assuming that this was a enterprise Drew conceived and executed on her personal with a companion. Upon rewatching the primary episode, I’ll go on the document to say the primary time she brings up this system on digital camera, she says she was approached to be the face of the enterprise. I’m unsure how this acquired misplaced in translation, particularly as somebody who actually has to take notes whereas watching the episodes, however now all of it is sensible … type of.
Initially, Drew tells Kandi and Sanya that her involvement in this system started after coping with physique picture points and physique shaming resulting from her adenomyosis. She ended up getting a hysterectomy and mommy makeover and stated to have began Drop It With Drew to “preserve” her physique. In the identical breath, she claims she misplaced an extra 25 kilos in three weeks from this system. Anybody who has tried to lose a big quantity of weight is aware of how huge of a feat that is, and trying to do it healthily is difficult. Her solid members have been doubtful and skeptical of this system, with manufacturing including a earlier than and after of Drew that didn’t actually help her case. The web site not working in New York doesn’t assist both. Quick ahead to tonight’s episode after they all convene to take part in this system, positioned in a random gymnasium house that stated “FAT LOSS CAMP” till three days earlier than the occasion. Fortunately, Drew runs up a test at Kinko’s for a big signal outdoors of the constructing so everybody is aware of the place to go.
The occasion begins with an on-camera weigh-in, one thing that must be unlawful, and everybody trying out one another’s asses, I imply leggings. Shereé comes decked out in (nonetheless unavailable for most people) She by Shereé leggings, a She by Shereé yoga mat, and a She by Shereé water bottle. This explicit Drop It With Drew exercise serves as a approach to have fun the highest losers; one girl stated she misplaced 100 kilos. Once more, I wish to emphasize that these are excessive outcomes which are troublesome to realize in a brief time frame and in a wholesome trend. I’m not a gymnasium particular person, however despite the fact that I’m not hitting the gymnasium ceaselessly, I do know this: Drew’s type is horrible, and if a gold medal Olympian is struggling to grasp and comply with the exercise, the exercise could be the issue. Drew brings out her enterprise companion, Jackie, to elucidate extra about this system. Jackie says she’s been doing this for over 5 years; she owns the entire places and introduced Drew on to be the face of it earlier than Drew even started this system. Being the face of a enterprise and being a enterprise companion are two very various things. When Kenya asks what the enterprise’s title was earlier than Drew’s involvement, Jackie stated it was merely “the 21-Day Program.” Fascinating.
Although there’s proof that Drop It With Drew is actual, I nonetheless felt one thing wasn’t including up. I began sleuthing on Instagram to search out that Drop It With Drew is a program inside a program inside a program. Stick with me. I crept by Drew’s IG to search out posts of her selling Drop It With Drew when I discovered an account she tagged in October 2021. It’s referred to as @atlantafatlosscamps, which I assumed was fascinating as a result of there’s no point out of Drew within the account title or deal with, however there’s a hyperlink within the bio to the Drop It With Drew web site. And bear in mind, previous to Drew’s occasion, the house had an indication studying: “FAT LOSS CAMPS.” Whereas creeping by this web page, I acknowledged the slanted G emblem that’s on a few of Drew’s countless provide of Drop It With Drew t-shirts. I stored scrolling to see older posts referring to this system as “Garza’s Six Week Problem.” Hmmmmm.
I google “Garza’s Six Week Problem” to search out this website plastered with that G emblem. The about web page explains that Travis Garza is an Oklahoma native who created exercise routines and weight-reduction plan plans that had been finally franchised and applied in gyms all through the nation, together with the gyms Jackie owns. Drew was introduced on by Jackie as a celeb face to interrupt into the Atlanta market. I don’t know why Drew didn’t clarify this, or why it was insinuated that this was her enterprise, however let’s hold it a buck, Drop It With Drew is a component pyramid scheme, half Teddi Mellencamp accountability program. Thriller solved.
When the exercise ends, Kenya and Marlo get into it after Monyetta expresses that Kandi is feeling a means about issues being stated behind her again. Kenya relays that Kandi “isn’t fucking with” Marlo. Right here comes malicious Marlo hurling below-the-belt insults about cosmetic surgery, dangerous make-up, and Marc Daly. Issues come near getting bodily, with private house undoubtedly being invaded, however each go away unscathed. The hypocrisy of the 2 — Kenya saying it’s inappropriate to get into individuals’s faces (I suppose scepters and bullhorns don’t rely) and Marlo saying she would by no means say something about one’s household in an argument — reveals how either side are responsible at this level.
Now that I’ve devoted most of this recap to Drop It With Drew, let’s dive into the remainder of the episode. It’s enterprise as regular for this season; Sanya speaking in her kitchen, Shereé speaking about She By Shereé, Kandi being booked and busy, blah blah blah. I stated this earlier than, however this season feels tactical and formulaic. Kandi has been on the present for thus lengthy that it looks like it’s a job for her greater than something. She rolls out of her automotive after her lastest assembly, clocks in, provides her two cents (barely), then clocks out and leaves on the best way to her subsequent gig — which is precisely what occurred when Shereé and Marlo meet together with her on the infrared sauna.
*Clapperboard claps* Take one. Shereé and Marlo arrive first, hellbent on confronting Kandi about her lack of help. Kandi is available in, unbothered, refusing to take part, one foot already out the door, clear that she is right here to WORK. Getting straight to the purpose, Shereé and Marlo begin kicking the useless and decaying horse, airing their grievances about Tyrone and hand-me-down garments. Cue the Housewife tears, adopted by screaming, then vaguely sympathetic hugging and empty guarantees for future habits. Finish scene. Kandi clocks out and leaves, all is effectively.
On the subject of Kandi, I can’t imagine I virtually forgot to debate the emergency that induced her to go away Drop It With Drew early. Through the exercise, Todd will get a name informing him that somebody hopped two gates attempting to get to their property, making all of it the best way to the porch. Katrina, Kandi’s pal, was dwelling with the children when it occurred and stated the intruder was asking for Kandi. The footage Katrina took reveals the particular person claiming to be a songwriter and Beyoncé’s member of the family who was instructed to return by Kandi herself as a result of he’s T.I.’s son. (???) Teddi’s husband must discover a higher approach to promote his firm. Simply kidding, that wasn’t good, however the joke wrote itself. Sorry for each jokes, Teddi!
• Out of all of the individuals on the planet, why, oh why, would Sanya look to Drew and Ralph for relationship recommendation? Perhaps so she will do the precise reverse of what they are saying? The one recommendation I’d ask Ralph is what lodge to remain at in Tampa.
• Dare I say the hair on Atlanta is trying the perfect it ever has? (Minus Shereé’s ponytail, which one.) Did Porsha give out Go Bare as a parting reward?
• Welcome again Monyetta! Since I’m not fully in love with the primary solid dynamics, including a pal into the combo is sort of a breath of recent air and I loved her power throughout candle-making. Subsequent week one other pal from Brooklyn’s celebration returns, stirring up extra drama. Who is that this thriller girl with all of Drew’s tea?
• I AM SO READY FOR OG LISA WU NEXT WEEK! LET’S GO!
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