Aftertalk Real Girls In The Jungle: The Reunion
One more time then. Come on. The reunion is online and we are already this far; we have fought our way through eight episodes. Among other things, due to all the shouting matches from Michella. Sometimes I still hear it echoing in my nightmares. But we are not going to give up now. Let’s talk about the reunion, let’s gooooo.
1. These previews already give me a blood pressure of 150. CBD oil is ready, paracetamol and ibuprofen too, does anyone have Xanax on offer?
2. It’s quite special that Videoland uses the videos of Rijk Hofman in their preview, but he is not allowed to use the footage from De Bachelorette from that same Videoland for exactly those videos. A bit crooked, Videoland.
3. Louisa who is telling how she protected Diva in the jungle while Kelly and Janice's eyes nearly popped out of their heads. HAHA. They really couldn't care less about this.
4. We’ve been going for almost fifteen minutes and Michella and Janice are already at each other’s throats: Janice would put on a lot of makeup and Michella has a lot to say about that, because Janice says she doesn’t.
5. Fortunately, Valerio is still our spirit animal: ‘But what does it matter?’ I wonder that too, Valerio. For nine episodes now.
6. Valerio who keeps insisting that Michella will definitely be back next time. Absolutely no one believes that she won’t come back. Everything is for sale, especially Michella’s participation.
7. Esmee who in the jungle, in the heat of the moment, says that her team ‘really feels like family’. Now, back home: ‘Did I make friends? Well… Friends is a big word.’ HAHA. You have to rely on your ‘family’. .
8. Gaby who probably wouldn’t have laughed at the sick joke ‘little elephant on the floor, you’re a bitch’ and is immediately labeled as ‘boring’. Try that joke in Duiven, there’s a good chance people will walk away en masse.
9. For nine episodes now, Jill has no idea what on earth she has gotten herself into. I see one big question mark hanging over her head continuously.
10. But hey, what do you do with feedback like: ‘If you’re nice to everyone all the time, people will hate you.’ How does this logic work, Esmee?!
11. Just a little positive note in between: I think Annebel looks really good. Nose correction and new teeth if I’m not mistaken — I love it, it suits her well.
12. Channah who thought they would sleep in hotels and would definitely get their suitcases back makes me have a lot of question marks about the reality shows she participated in before...
13. Going out with a bang: Janice vs. Michella. My CBD is kicking in, so I can handle it. I think. I hope.
14. Cozy. Michella: ‘Can we please be done with this, because I’m getting so nauseous from those women.’
15. Honestly: I didn’t understand all the hate towards Janice, but this reunion is medium from her side. Hitting Annabel’s knee while exclaiming ‘but she’s not my best friend’ and proclaiming ‘that you didn’t participate to make friends’ gives me very much America’s Next Top Model vibes and I don’t like that.
16. Are there downsides to this reunion? Oh, absolutely. Why do we get so little Fabiola? She was surprisingly completely unproblematic and secretly I’ve become a fan. Diva should also take a seat on the couch. The finalist, super sweet, friends with everyone and that’s why she doesn’t get screen time?
17. The ultimate highlight of Echte Meisjes In De Jungle? Valerio back on TV. Please don’t let it take years again.
Image: RTL, Jasper Suyk/Rob Jacobs Videoland
