"The Real Housewives of Munich" Luxury lady faces fierce criticism in TV format
RTL+ accompanies six wealthy women from Munich's chic scene in their everyday lives with the camera. The German spin-off of the successful US format "Real Housewives" doesn't skimp on drama at the start.
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- RTL+ adapts the successful US format "The Real Housewives" and follows six wealthy women in Munich.
- The series gets off to a dramatic start with conflicts over real fur and cosmetic surgery as well as a fortune teller who makes provocative predictions.
- Compared to the US originals, the German "Housewives" still lack some of the glamor, self-irony and slyness, but still offer entertaining, shallow distractions.
RTL+ accompanies six wealthy women from the Munich chic scene in their everyday lives with the camera. The German spin-off of the successful US format "Real Housewives" doesn't skimp on drama at the start.
Lisa Vanderpump, Brandi Glanville and NeNe Leakes - just some of the women who have become famous through the US documentary series "The Real Housewives". They were all rich before that. RTL+ is now bringing the international TV success about the lives of wealthy, stylish and champagne-sipping ladies to Germany. And what city would be better suited for this than Bussi-Bussi-Munich?
At the start of "The Real Housewives of Munich" (every Saturday on RTL+), viewers first get to know the protagonists: the youngest is 31, the oldest 46 years old. Only one of them is a housewife, all the others work in the real estate industry, without exception.
They are constantly drinking champagne, often from beer mugs. The women call each other "darling" or "Guurl!" and euphorically praise each other's appearance every time they meet - only to then mercilessly slag each other off at the back, talking about "convent sister outfits" and "real no-gos".
Real fur, yes or no?
It quickly becomes clear that as much as they beam at each other and assure each other how "perfect" they are, the next argument is only a Botox syringe away. On a trip to fashionable St. Moritz, Pegah is horrified: is Carina wearing real fur? "Yes, from grandma," the entrepreneur defends herself. "She has to reconcile that with her conscience," Pegah shakes her head. Over dinner, she continues to lash out at the 33-year-old: "Some of the animals are skinned alive, I've watched videos," she says. Carina grabs Natalie's little dog to de-escalate the situation and emphasizes: "I wear fur, I love dogs." But Pegah doesn't let up: "Just imagine if we skinned the sissy."
Fortune teller shocks Pegah with a prophecy
Host Natalie quickly turns the topic to something that everyone can agree on: Cosmetic surgery. "Beauy surgeries belong in high society, of course!" says Lili and Natalie - nicknamed the loud Barbie - reveals to her new friends: "I like to have my breasts redone every two years." Only fashion designer Joana is out of line: "You can tell, can't you? I can move," she says, furrowing her brow.
At a cocktail party, Joana clashes with "spicy single mom" Seher. It's about toxic relationships and financial independence. Joana resents Seher's tone: "I have a remote control for people who are too loud for me," she reprimands her guest. "Bitchfight incoming!" comments Pegah gloatingly.
The only thing causing more stress is a fortune teller flown in from Berlin to impress her girls. "I don't see you having children. It won't happen without help," she predicts to the childless Pegah, who has a lot to chew on. "Not relevant and borderline," says Seher. She herself is a spiritual practitioner, mixing "moon water", laying "angel cards" and burning incense in rooms "for healing".
Natalie faces a difficult decision
The fortune teller doesn't have good news for the hostess either: "My golden dove, this year you will have to make a decision," she says, hinting at a break-up with Natalie's partner. "How dare a fortune teller say something like that?" the 37-year-old is outraged.
However, there is no mistaking the fact that she and her partner are in a serious crisis. At a night shopping event in a designer store, she confides in the only man present, a young employee: "Maybe I'm just expecting too much," she sighs. "Women always expect too much," he says. If it wasn't so sad, you could almost laugh about it.
Conclusion: After the first double episode of the "Real Housewives of Munich", there is still a lot of room for improvement. The German "Housewives" are nowhere near as over the top, dazzling, self-ironic and devious as the US originals. "Perfect if you just want to let yourself be sprinkled with mindless nonsense" - the comment from a fan in America also applies to the German version.
