In a cringeworthy spectacle, Bravo's latest "Real Housewives" franchise spinoff "Luann & Sonja: Welcome to Crappie Lake" showcases the duo's antics in a small Illinois town. Luann de Lesseps, 58, and Sonja Morgan, 59, are portrayed as modern versions of Laverne & Shirley or Thelma and Louise, but with a key difference - they're not exactly known for their classy behavior.
The show's premise is built around the two women fishing in "Crappie Lake" (pronounced Craw-pee), a local spot notorious for its sewage plant. While this might be seen as a metaphor for Luann and Sonja's own personal stench, it's hard to fault them when they're more interested in public displays of debauchery than actual fishing.
Luann, a former cabaret singer and author of "Class with the Countess: How to Live with Elegance and Flair," has a background that screams "classy." However, her 2017 arrest for battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest with violence, disorderly intoxication, and corruption by threat doesn't exactly lend itself to an image of refined sophistication. Her song "Money Can't Buy You Class" from 2010 seems like little more than lip service - the proof is in the pudding.
Sonja, on the other hand, has a business background, with fashion, alcohol, and household appliance ventures under her belt. She's essentially married into wealth, which she uses to reinforce her already dubious sense of style. Marrying into money might give you class, but it doesn't seem to have rubbed off on Luann and Sonja.
Throughout the series, these two reality TV stars are shown getting blackout drunk, using adult diapers in public restrooms, and making explicit gestures at strangers - all while claiming they're just being themselves. The show is an exercise in how little class money can buy - a rather sad commentary on our society's priorities.
The real entertainment value of the show comes from watching these two "firecrackers" explode when put in the spotlight, only to be met with indifference by the small-town residents of Benton. Their antics are laughable and cringeworthy at the same time, serving as a stark reminder that fame isn't everything it's cracked up to be.
Ultimately, "Luann & Sonja: Welcome to Crappie Lake" is less about class and more about a very human fascination with spectacle - the kind of reality TV we've grown accustomed to consuming by the bucketload.
The show's premise is built around the two women fishing in "Crappie Lake" (pronounced Craw-pee), a local spot notorious for its sewage plant. While this might be seen as a metaphor for Luann and Sonja's own personal stench, it's hard to fault them when they're more interested in public displays of debauchery than actual fishing.
Luann, a former cabaret singer and author of "Class with the Countess: How to Live with Elegance and Flair," has a background that screams "classy." However, her 2017 arrest for battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest with violence, disorderly intoxication, and corruption by threat doesn't exactly lend itself to an image of refined sophistication. Her song "Money Can't Buy You Class" from 2010 seems like little more than lip service - the proof is in the pudding.
Sonja, on the other hand, has a business background, with fashion, alcohol, and household appliance ventures under her belt. She's essentially married into wealth, which she uses to reinforce her already dubious sense of style. Marrying into money might give you class, but it doesn't seem to have rubbed off on Luann and Sonja.
Throughout the series, these two reality TV stars are shown getting blackout drunk, using adult diapers in public restrooms, and making explicit gestures at strangers - all while claiming they're just being themselves. The show is an exercise in how little class money can buy - a rather sad commentary on our society's priorities.
The real entertainment value of the show comes from watching these two "firecrackers" explode when put in the spotlight, only to be met with indifference by the small-town residents of Benton. Their antics are laughable and cringeworthy at the same time, serving as a stark reminder that fame isn't everything it's cracked up to be.
Ultimately, "Luann & Sonja: Welcome to Crappie Lake" is less about class and more about a very human fascination with spectacle - the kind of reality TV we've grown accustomed to consuming by the bucketload.
I mean, what's next? "Tiger King: Welcome to Sewer World" 
? They're like two peas in a pod, Luann and Sonja, being their ridiculous selves for our entertainment 
. But seriously, it's wild how these two, who should be classed up by their backgrounds, are actually just... well, trash 
. I mean, Luann's got that whole cabaret singer thing going on, but then you look at her arrest history and it's like, "Uh, hello?" 
. Like, marrying into wealth isn't everything, folks 
. And the fact that they're still trying to pass off this behavior as "being themselves" is just... *sigh* 
. It's like they're saying, "Fame isn't everything, folks" 
. I mean, can you blame us for tuning in to see how much chaos these two will create? 
Luann & Sonja think they're some kinda glamour icons but really they're just being their own brand of messy and cringeworthy 
. Like, who tries to make a living off drama and then can't even be bothered to keep it together? It's like they're trolling us at this point 
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. Talk about taking the phrase "crappy situation" way too literal 
. We're fed a never-ending stream of manufactured drama and over-the-top antics and then wonder why some people lose all sense of self-respect 
. It's like, no kidding, class isn't just about money, it's about basic human decency 
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i was there last weekend on crappie lake and it's like... actually kinda peaceful? don't get me wrong, it's not all sunshine and rainbows, but it's this weird mix of tranquility and existential dread. like, the sun's up and the water's calm, but then you're out here staring at a bunch of fish that are just chillin' on the surface... meanwhile, i'm over here thinking about my own life choices 
. it's just a fun trainwreck that you can't look away from 
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. does that say more about us as a society than it does about luann and sonja themselves?
and Sonja's whole 'married into wealth' thing just screams entitlement. And don't even get me started on their behavior - blackout drunk in public? Really? 
It's like they think the whole world revolves around them... Newsflash: it doesn't 
They're more likely to get into some kind of drama or public display of weirdness. And honestly, it's kinda sad that they need to resort to this level of antics just to stay relevant. 
Luann and Sonja are like two firecrackers, always explode-in' when they're under the spotlights... but at the same time, it's hard not to feel bad for 'em? they're just so desperate for attention and validation 
i mean who needs class when you can have a good time right? 
The commentary on class and fame is pretty spot on too. I mean, who needs elegance and refinement when you can have a good ol' fashioned public meltdown?