Secondly, I haven't watched the episode yet as I haven't had TIME but I'm not gonna go too hard on episode one as I feel like I know EXACTLY how its going to play out before watching it:
Lots of convoluted introductions/reintroductions/Gamble being quirky/Janet drinking champagne/A boring elongated scene with Jackie and Ben about their pregnancy/An awkward group scene with the new women etc etc
I'm going to withhold judgement until a few episodes in. I'm hoping it will bring some sort of Aussie feral CHAOS even if it's not quite up to the usual standard.
Two of the shows producers joined this podcast -
Which is quite an interesting listen if not as juicy as Janet's STAR podcast TURN:
- They shot double the amount of group scenes this season, and as such it should be quite a group scene heavy season as opposed to solo scenes. It sounds like some of the new wives may not even get too many solo storylines.
- Production LOVE Simone and basically confirm she will be back for season 6 if it happens.
- They barely mention Gina at all, which sort of hints that they are kind of happy she wasn't part of season 5.
- They DO mention Lydia and acknowledge her comedic value. They sidestep whether she'd be back for season 6 but reveal that she has major FOMO and that they were in contact during the Chyka SPINNING TOP drama

- They are in close contact with the RHo Cheshire team, which doesn't really BODE WELL for the new season
