In the final installment of Binchtopia's two-part reality TV series, Allegra returns to dissect the inner workings behind the spectacle. The girlies unpack the psychological profiling of contestants, examine why so few stars ever escape the system that made them, and consider what happens when your mental breakdown becomes public entertainment. Digressions include a medical emergency induced by Tinsley Mortimer, Mary Cosby's Mother God arc, and seeking justice for Disney adults.

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This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Kylie Finnigan and edited by Livi Burdette.

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