this premiere of Southern Charm had a really bizarre structure. Well, I don’t know if this isn’t what an episode of the show usually looks like because, full disclosure, I’ve never watched it before. However, based on how many fans of the show have told me about it on Twitter and kvetched about it in the comments section of the Real Housewives recaps here on Vulture, it is something we really need to be paying more attention to. You’ve finally gotten your wish, and we’ll be recapping this season. No, I am not going back to watch everything that happened before, I’m just going to jump in and figure things out. If I’m missing anything or there’s any history that I need to be aware of, please let me know in the comments. This isn’t just a recap, people, it’s a collaboration. In the name of all of Shep’s ironic Speedos, don’t let me down. Anyway, the episode starts with Thomas, a 50-year-old man who