selling sunset: girlbossing too close to the sun

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Today I discuss Selling Sunset and Girlbossing Too Close To The Sun!
~time stamps~
0:00 - intro
3:56 - the cast
9:53 - the format of the show
11:11 - the plot
18:50 - girlbossing too close to the sun
~sources~
In The Name of Beauty
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[@baby_ghoul]

Here's my hot take. I don't find Christine to be a compelling villain character. She's not quick on her feet and she's shy when it comes to confrontations. The best reality TV villains are witty and say what they have to say, so when the ladies talk her up like she's this big bad, it creates these anticlimactic moments like Christine at that tea party trying her hardest to shed a tear and being evasive. The producers just put all their eggs in the Christine basket when she can't deliver. You can really tell they have no idea where the show is going to go. Personally I'd like a soft reset. Dial it back a bit. Maybe the girls don't always have to be in heels and the latest runway pieces. That made sense for Christine and now Chelsea, but I really missed how some of the other girls in the office styled themselves in season 1. Over the years it's just devolved into a wonky retelling of Mean Girls with Louboutins.

[@lovelynemia3582]

Not “mean girls with Louboutin” 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@Myaccount923]

That’s because Christine is more of a narcissistic villain lol. And I love her still that’s no shade but narcissists don’t want to make themselves look bad in public. Everything she does is sneaky and underhanded more like, and she never admits or owns up to anything on camera really. But yeah, that kinda ruins the whole point of the show

[@IshtarNike]

This is so true. They geared up for a big confrontation, and she just ran away and begged them to talk to her one on one. Hardly compelling drama.

[@BronzeBellaBria]

All fair points.

[@Blueeyesinthesky]

I mean I disagree. It’s very entertaining to have seen how Christine twists stories and manipulated right in front of our eyes. If anything it’s somewhat better then drama straight to it’s face all the time. Also Christine has done a lot of confrontation as well lol

[@KaitiYoo]

Bro. I’m two seconds in and your HAIRRRRRRRR IT LOOKS SO GOOODDDDDDDDDDDDD

[@khalilahd.]

Not my two favorite KZbinrs in the same place 🥵

[@daniellemoxey9940]

Riiiii...absolutely beautiful and so full ❤️❤️❤️

[@daniellec9304]

@@daniellemoxey9940 unrelated but we have the same name lol

[@daniellemoxey9940]

@@daniellec9304 lol hey on name twin!🤗

[@marianakebaso]

Maya would stir the pot and then walk away/sit back. But i love her for that 🤣

[@ninaagnant9083]

Finally someone sees what I am talking about. She is a pot stirrer that never gets caught.

[@Shandika_Fit]

Lmfao ikr, she’s definitely plays devils advocate.

[@BronzeBellaBria]

I loved Maya's zingers of past seasons. She's literally so funny and loves starting drama with "innocent questions."

[@FlyToTheRain]

"is she blonde with nice cleavage?" i haven't even heard of the show until this moment but she's now my favorite too

[@yarielisa]

Great analysis! To add: for all the “girl boss” vibes they want to project, they are very, immensely trapped into traditional roles (women as wives, women as moms), and there’s an impossibility to see themselves otherwise. The other aspect that, of course, isn’t mentioned or touched upon is the housing crisis, gentrification and displacement. The sheer amount of size a mcmansion in LA has and its costs, especially considering the housing crisis, the water scarcity… I’m mind-blown. Plus, at the end of the day, all those houses look the same: white on white, infinity pool…

[@VENIKA]

You struck a REALLY great balance of social commentary whilst also understanding that sometimes people just want escapism. I agree about critiquing all of things we consume since they can become so much of how our lives are shaped.

[@tonyasmith1917]

I love this show but I watch it alone as a guilty pleasure. It is nice that you (as a young African-American) reviewed this because I had no one to talk to or listen to about it (as a middle-aged African -American woman in real estate). It's pretty to look at. I look at it as if someone said, "Let me put on a doll show for you, but these dolls work in the REALLY expensive real estate world and their goal is to make money and hope they will catch a really rich husband so they won't have to do this anymore." That is the way I enjoy it. The romances, the clothes and the beauty make me smile. Even though I know the real winners are the Oppenheimer Brothers, I root for each one of the women and deep down inside I hope they find what they are looking for and don't get bad knees from wearing those awful high heeled shoes all over the place that men don't wear! Thank you again for this review!

[@TheUnicornHeart]

Vanessa did have experience. She was a real estate agent in Mexico City before she started at the Oppenheim group.

[@khalilahd.]

Selling sunset is such a mess of a show. It does nothing but glorify materialism, consumerism and out selling each other. It was too much for me 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@partehpatty9131]

Yes!!!! I had to stop watching cuz I couldn’t handle it anymore.

[@nikkydalby7126]

I really hate how like NO ONE really has each other’s backs - but Christine is my sister & it’s terrifying. I am SO PROUD of the girls for standing their ground when they were finally done with her

[@y2kpopofficial]

@@nikkydalby7126 yeah but Vanessa,maya & davina are friends with her so how was she even the villain???

[@andreacastro8338]

"I feel like Christine could be Sue's niece" I would do anything for this crossover

[@jainahetheart627]

Bruh I’m only a few minutes in and I’m already in love with the script you’ve written. Don’t even watch selling sunset, but your commentary is captivating nonetheless. Good job 👏🏾

[@ashley_z]

“Thin blonde women and…. Graham Stephan” 🤣🤣

[@daniella380]

In the beginning i really liked the show. I didn't mind the little bit of drama here and there but the drama ended becoming stale to me. I get that in real life, the struggles people have day-to-day are pretty similar, slow and repetitve but in this show..it felt too poorly carried out. It became a childish mess to me.

[@Richard-lh3te]

Your hair and skin is everything

[@aznfangrl612]

Lol davina used to piss me off so hard and then AMANZA started annoying me bc the first season she was on she was super anti-Christine and protecting Mary then the next season she's like "well she never did me wrong" huh???

[@conceptualizing]

so interesting watching skinny white ladies on the same planet as me, yet worlds away. i havent finished the vid yet, but i enjoy selling sunset in an “i want your situation but would never want to be you type of way”. when i watched szn 1-4, i was physically disgusted by christine & couldn’t understand how she still had friends & SUPPORTERS ⁉️ i still strongly dislike her now that szn 5 is out, but i’m starting to see what christine meant by the girls ganged up on her to straight up bully her. christine is a nasty person, but i’m not sure if i like emma any more. chrishell is so sweet & deserves a lot. they’re all clearly fake & some are less fake under the guise of being “real”. plastic regardless

[@robsands6656]

I think my favorite genre of youtube videos has become super deep analysis of media I'd never personally consume.

[@nonbinarybastard]

As a black person seeing u rock ur afro put a smile on my face

[@DTZinatbakhsh]

It's weird to me how fake these types of shows are. They are very entertaining tho. I also live fairly close to sunset, and occasionally i have close encounters with people who are not unlike the characters of the show. I don't know what's stranger: the fact that all of it seems fake, or that i catch glimpses of people who play out their lives as if this was the archetype they chose to follow.

[@CaraRowen]

As someone who is similarly near by, I think it's the real people who are totally ungrounded.

[@David-nb3ex]

Damn your hair looks great today

[@francescalanuza1476]

I loved the summary of each season! Amazing job! But there is some misinfo in this, when it comes to real estate, they actually ARE their own bosses, they “hang their license” at the brokerage, however this does NOT mean that they are Jason and Brett’s employees. & they are not W2 employees at all, they are all have their own llcs or whatever they chose to put their business under.

[@chisomo8088]

Do they have their brokers license? Do they still give the Oppenheimer company a part of their cut? If they do, then they aren't fully their own bosses.

[@KC-ki9uj]

I love your 4C hair 😍 you. The fluff looks fabulous

[@R_S747]

This hair is perfect for you, it suits your face so well! You're so pretty

[@diandrastithe3186]

ur so freaking beautiful and the writing in this vid is some of your best, thank u for blessing us

[@alexterieur8813]

I read your comment and 1 second later she said it lol

[@TheDoworkson99]

Your script for this is on another levelincredible writing

[@umichgal1]

17:36 i think it's obvious why black brit barbie has to prove herself while Emma can work as a realtor at the Oppenheim Group with no experience.

[@daisyslovebot]

but emma did have experience as a realtor tho…unless ur talking about a different emma

[@aznfangrl612]

Yeah Emma was a realtor anyhow plus she has extremely rich clientele

[@nothingtoseehere299]

I think you're talking about Vanessa.

[@UdoADHD]

The Barbie-ish outfits are a must ok

[@ambriaashley3383]

What a good breakdown!!! 👍🏾😫 🖤 And your hair looks amazing 😍

[@trenvert123]

That eat/taste the rich line a minute or so in was amazing.

[@sleepyrose69]

there is something about your content that is so nice. hearing you speak is just MWAH chefs kiss.

[@justinortiz1578]

another slay, shes done it again 🤩

[@karakask5488]

Here's the thing... I live on Sunset and have dealt with high end real estate types, and none of them look or act like anyone on that show. But I also love the show for the drama

[@JillianMurrayy]

Love this video! I watched all seasons of selling sunset but I never found it to be inspiring it felt super shallow to me but I was still entertained by the drama lol

[@erinkinsella91]

Your hair looks incredible!!

[@FloEbem]

“Flirting with the uncanny valley” what a BAR

[@PrincessJas24]

Such a great and entertaining breakdown! And you look gorgeous ❤️

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Cottom’s Essay which has been cited in the video is so on point! 👏🏽

[@oyvindknustad]

It looks like a blue yeti microphone you got there. Good that you put it closer, but have it stand upright with the buttons facing you. Then you'll get the best result.

[@llamaindisguise]

Obsessed with selling sunset, obsessed with this video title, obsessed with this commentary!!

[@plank7316]

i appreciate the editing style. not so adhd with a lot of jump cuts and disorienting direction. just natural and well paced monologue. dope dope

[@aneshalove226]

All I can think is GORGEOUS 😍 Then the breakdown hits hard 🌸🌸

[@Blueeyesinthesky]

I think heather really gets to show us who she is more in the later seasons. I don’t think we got to know heather much in the beginning and perhaps it’s not the most fair to judge her

[@joeycrunch]

Oh gosh, this script!! It’s so tight and well-crafted!! 👏🏼🏆🤩 and that Cottom quote at the end, really got me 🔥🔥🔥

[@Anekablooms]

I enjoy the microphone in the scene, it's a nice reminder to my brain to pay attention to what you're saying instead of looking for a visual stimuli.

[@rubyinghammm]

Your hair looks stunning!!

[@brixiex2580]

first time seeing this channel----writing, on point, you-adorable, I love it , subscribed**

[@Cocoiland]

Your hair looks fabulous sis💅🏾

[@megdrummond-wilson824]

Absolutely love those Cottom quotes, how powerful!

[@evar1104]

You look beautiful!!! Great video, I must admit that SS is one of my guilty pleasures.

[@roseyfan]

YOU ARE SOOOO PRETTY

[@aurourasandsadprose9272]

I CANT WAIT TO WATCH THIS AAAAAHHHHH

[@aurourasandsadprose9272]

Okay seconds in and I love the hair, hope your doing swimmingly as well.

[@beautifulprincess420]

haven’t finished the video the writing of this video is soooo good already

[@lore1612]

i love your natural hair!!!

[@chimpsimp9879]

Haven’t watched the vid yet, but your hair looks STUNNING

[@yasa.42]

This was a well put video. I too can't get enough of this show even though I know it can be tacky but I love it

[@mosoriresuccess6968]

Your fro looks amazing Amanda!

[@user-wl3od6rw6u]

7.28 second into this video, never watched you before and I am subscribed and now about to watch all your videos .. your format is fantastic, I love the poet script, very intelligent which makes for great listening 👏🏼 Lets go girl, and also you are stunning which only compliments your vibe 👏🏼

[@faunaprince4466]

Your voice is so soothing

[@CaraRowen]

"She walked so tall girl could run" took me oouuut

[@FelicitasSews]

I've never even heard of this show before somehow but omg can I not tell these women apart. They all look identical

[@MyHonest123]

Your hair is so pretty

[@Drewski217]

this video title is ICONIC! LMAO!! I haven't watched myself but have consumed it via other people's watching and reacting (queens who like to watch on netflix and AmandaBB's season review videos) and it sounds both fascinating and obnoxious?? I feel like experiencing it second hand is more fun for me than checking it out myself for sure.

[@siimsimmy]

first of all love and adore your hair, second of all i lost it when you said they employed young white women snf graham stephen. i’ve never watched this show before but every analysis i ever hear makes it sound like kind of entertaining mixed with just dystopian.

[@SpiritualParallels]

I notice a lot of creators saying "thanks to x for sponsoring this part of the video". Do they say "this part" for legal reasons/so the sponsorship doesn't interfere with what creators are trying to say in the rest of the video? Or in case the sponsorship becomes problematic so they're not associated with the entire video? I know this is a pedantic thing to wonder about but I'm curious 😂 does anyone know? P.S. awesome video per usual ❤️

[@meaganl124]

Not legal advice but entertainment lawyer here! You have to say it so it’s clear to “average viewers” that they’re about to view an ad. There’s a lot of issues, especially for sponsorships to younger demographics on this site, bc the sponsorship may tie in well to the video itself or the visual isn’t at all distinct in the creator’s background or outfit Not at all for the two reasons you suggested above, but I hope that clarifies this!

[@SpiritualParallels]

@@meaganl124 thank you!! ❤️

[@lovelynemia3582]

Wondering too. Because some say “this part of the video” and others say “this video” so I’ve been wondering too

[@shaileekoranne]

This is such a funny and fantastic analysis!!

[@wema4846]

First of all, you're looking so good and your haaaiiiirrr 😍😍 okay, lemme watch the video now

[@nw1872]

You look absolutely stunning!

[@caitlinnk6]

Thanks for this great video. I loved the quote at the end about beauty. I watched the show solely for the houses as I like to watch the craziness of rich people taste but I dislike drama. The serie really increased my anxiety and I stopped at season 3. I didn't thought of the song being girlbossy, I liked the beat but it's true they are.

[@jadziawynter9241]

OMG! I just realized that American Dad did an episode based on this show! I watched it over and over and now just realized what it was based off on!🤣

[@estrellasjournal]

*came here just to say the title is genius!!*

[@florence2430]

This video essay is incredible and so on point!! I hate the drama, the way it doesn’t move forward for several seasons, I literally have to pause every single episode multiple times to take a break and yet I’m somehow addicted to it. One benefit however us that I have found my style icon through the show which is Emily luntz a client of Mary in season 1.

[@beccabowen4292]

You look beautiful, your voice is amazing and your videos are always top tier and captivating!!!! Thanks

[@livalittle13]

Your video is spot on!!! Brilliant

[@alexis-cq8ij]

This video essay should earn you an honorary degree forreal!!! Great job!

[@rorywebshow]

yass i needed this video

[@bgqueens6635]

This is the most intellectually stimulating analysis I've heard on a reality TV show. It's quite refreshing.

[@sophiebosio8171]

Great video! Gonna check out "In the name of beauty", that sounded super interesting

[@Salutations26]

“Resident short kings” ! Love it.

[@bargirlbie]

Oh the Auntie Tressie quoting had me PUNCHING subscribe. She's so fucking amazing

[@Music4krista1]

This hair! 😍

[@izzybelledawn]

So inspirational

[@nikkydalby7126]

13 seconds in & I’m already rubbing to subscribe to you!

[@lenaelisabeth]

Unrelated: I made that same hello fresh recipe and it was so good lol

[@tomiwa1a]

I love your videos and the way you critique culture. Very brilliant. Have you considered publishing these video transcripts as essays? Myself and many others would enjoy reading them!

[@djyua9157]

Love your hair baby😍

[@trioduece7559]

I love Selling Sunset

[@gullahgirl986]

Your hair 😍

[@rymrosey]

You look so pretty

[@annaedward2601]

great vid

[@LanieBrice]

I love reality TV, and I love your thoughtful analysis here. I was never able to get into Selling Sunset though. It just seemed so fake and scripted from the start. I know reality TV is normally far from reality but this one just felt so overly produced, but to your point, that seems to be what they're trying to sell.

[@faunaprince4466]

This was really interesting and highlights a lot of what is apparent to many women and those assigned female at birth

[@breannajoseph2018]

the cast description was so funny idk 😭🙈

[@dougsmith1992]

I hate how I’m not even half-way into this (the first video I’ve seen on this channel) - and I’m already subscribed, and have like 5 more videos added to my ‘watch later’ playlist. - someone please send help 😂

[@huntersucato8210]

I love the show - sad Christine, maya and Vanessa r gone but happy Chelsea is here

[@vinetgrenades]

youre the only reason im not losing my samity rn while skipping nights sleep bcs of uni projects 😂

[@meera2654]

yesss oms this show is full of male gaze

[@JulianSteve]

Though I do not watch this show, I admire your dedication to the video topic. Thank you for the content😁‼️

[@Music4krista1]

I’m obsessed with Christine’s aesthetic

[@Persephales]

Wow she went natural ☺️

[@moeezS]

Great analysis! This is where capitalism and feminism clash to make this hollow feminism which is girlbossing. Capitalism is hierarchical, feminism is egalitarian, and so they can't truly co-exist.

[@bigkev9539]

🤣🤣🤣