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Audience members of the Real Housewives of Orange County are divided on how they feel about Tamra Judge returning to the show this season. In a recent poll asking viewers if they are enjoying her presence, hundreds of divergent responses emerged to represent a highly variegated public opinion regarding the longtime reality personality.
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When it seemed that all of the drama between the Housewives was leaving the screen, the fans grab on to Twitter to continue the show. The Real Housewives Polls account put out what should have been very simple: “Are you enjoying having Tamra Judge on RHOC this season?”-basically opening up every opinion field imaginable.
Opinions range from full support to outright condemnation, with just a handful somewhere in the middle. Some viewers really appreciate what Tamra has to offer, with one almost feeling that Tamra “actually understands the formula” of reality TV. Another stated how important it is to keep OGs around and said, “Let’s face it-women say get rid and she goes then everyone wants her back! I think keeping an OG on is amazing and it makes tv.”
The criticisms, meanwhile, keep coming. Many viewers can’t stand Tamra in action, while others feel she actually “sucks the air out of every room casting a dark, divisive mood everywhere.” They want “nice, fun gals. Tamra needs to be retired like Vicki G.”
Just about the change in her appearances, the critiques did not stop at that. One person dropped a typical statement, “What the hell did she do to her face,” with another simply adding their two cents: “she should lay off the plastic surgery.”
The more balanced perspective was from a viewer who somewhat understood Tamra: “The thing with Tamra is, she can be really fun to watch. Some of the funniest times on RHOC have been with Vicki, Tamra, and Shannon doing crazy things and having fun. The problem is, Tamra can also be a horrible person, twisting the truth, manipulating others, and hurting her friends.”
Several viewers said they stopped watching the show thanks to her. “I stopped watching the show because of her actually,” another comment read, while a third said, “Nope not watching because of her.”
The intensity of such reactions highlights Tamra’s power in this franchise. Love her, hate her, she causes strong emotions to be poured out by RHOC viewers. Several other comments suggested the return of a few more originals if she stays, like one that read, “I think if Tamra is allowed/still on, we need Vicki. More wives with history.”
The varying responses point toward one very real challenge that reality TV shows need to continue tackling: the balance between old faces and new energy. Tamra Judge really knows how to make television, but at what cost to viewer enjoyment? Those answers appear to be glaringly opposite between RHOC loyalists.
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With seasons out on the field, time will tell whether she remains a cause for excitement or if the calls for her departure only get louder. Basically, the conversation surrounding her return is a stark indicator of how passionate reality television audiences are about their shows and the personalities that define them.
This story originally appeared on Celebrityinsider
