Join Bravo Critics, Arielle and Ricky, as they discuss season 5 of the Real Housewives of New York in this special series of Bravo Critics.

-Season 5 of RHONY is the first soft reboot of a Housewives franchise - we see half of the cast get replaced. Ramona Singer, Luann DeLesseps and Sonja Morgan are the only returning cast members from season 4.

-Jill Zarin, Kelly Bensimon, Alex McCord, and Cindy Barshop all get chopped from the cast ahead of season 5.

-We welcome the newbies - Carole Radziwill, Heather Thompson and Aviva Drescher

-A trip to London results in the Princess vs the Countess

-We discuss Aviva and all of her unhinged behavior throughout the season

-Is the trip to St Barth's this season Scary Island part 2?