The article explores the dynamics of the Housewives franchise, particularly focusing on the Potomac cast's unique approach to drama. It emphasizes the long-standing guideline of centering conflict on the women while often avoiding critiques of their families. However, as children grow up on-screen, this boundary blurs, leading to audience judgments on parenting styles. The matriarchal themes within Potomac, rooted in community ties like Jack and Jill of America, contribute to the show's drama, with cast members navigating their identities and family legacies under scrutiny from each other and viewers alike.
One of the longstanding rules of Housewives is, whenever possible, keep the drama focused on the actions of the women themselves and minimize extending critiques to spouses and children.
As viewers and fans we've gotten to see their children grow up, become young adults, and interact with their parents with what is likely an excessive level of intimacy.
One of the core engines that drives Potomac...is the performance of matriarchy and a strong Black family unit, whether real or imagined.
The women judge each other on these very metrics, and Potomac might be the strictest of all the franchises in this regard.
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