Gossip Game: S01E08 Recap

In episode 8 (the season finale??) of "The Gossip Game," we get up close and personal with FCB. FCB originated from an interview by KFoxx, where she called Angela Yee "fake," Sharon Carpenter "conceited," and Vivian Billings a "bitch." The trio reappropriated the words, and thus FCB was born.

Meanwhile, Ms. Drama meets up with Star, who wants her as his show's new gossip girl. He decides the best way to propose this situation would be to take out some condoms to show he really means business. OMFG, srriusly? Star really knows how to work the ladies.

Later Ms. Drama invites Sharon to her studio to "hash out" their differences. If you recall, Sharon kicked Drama out of her birthday party last episode since Ms. Drama decided to start some drama at Sharon's party. If anyone has an excellent memory, Ms. Drama apparently also previously called Sharon a "come up ho." You might have guessed that this doesn't end too well. The two end up in an argument. Sharon Carpenter notes that the two were trying to sit down and "have a woman to woman conversation," but it was more like "woman to warthog." Seems like Sharon thinks Ms. Drama lacks a certain appeal. 

Angela sets Viv up with a job interview with DJ prostyle at Power 105 ("Viv is my project," she announces). She completes the 2 minute interview on camera. If that's really how it went down, I can't imagine she got the job. She agrees, "I was a little nervous, so I don't know if I got the job."

Meanwhile, JasFly decides KFoxx should throw an event to cozy up to the blogging community. She gets the OK from KFoxx's boss, Ebro. The party happens, and surprise! The whole cast shows. Kim Osorio is "shocked" that KFoxx called the other cast members fake, conceited, and bitchy. JasFly calls out KFoxx for not supporting women of color in the industry, while throwing shade Ms. Drama's way. 

Angela shows up with Sharon and Viv. Angela's happy drunk and shouts, "I got bitch Billings on my right, conceited Carpenter on my left..."

"And fake Yee in the middle," counters Sharon. FCB has arrived. Angela gets in a fight with Peter Rosenberg because she allegedly sent a text about him trying to get with her while he was with his fiancee. Who cares? Only KFoxx. To show how little FCB cares, Angela proclaims, "You know what I want to do right now? Go to a real party." With that (and a little trouble getting over one step on the way out), FCB is gone. 

My personal favorite scene of the episode occurs last, as usual in reality TV shows. KFoxx decides to meet up with Angela at some benches in the middle of a sidewalk to talk about their issues. KFoxx informs Angela that she will stand because she is wearing jeans that won't allow her to sit. The rest of the scene proceeds with KFoxx standing, and Angela sitting. Hilarious. KFoxx is still pissed that Vivian spread a rumour about her and Maino, and decides it's Angela's fault that Vivian wrote the blog post. Angela, referencing Hamlet, believes KFoxx "doth protesteth too much." Clearly the two don't see eye to eye, except for the fact that Angela "need[s] a manual" on how to act. Angela really wants to read said manual: "Can you write the manual, and I'll read it?" She thinks it would be great for young girls!

The episode ends with short life updates by each cast member (this is the finale). None are particularly interesting, except for Viv's. She admits she probably didn't get the job at Power 105 because she hadn't heard back. Then she goes to the tattoo shop with Kayden, her trans son, to get a tat with only the letter "K." She's on the way to acceptance, even if she isn't all the way there.