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WEEK OF 4.25.05
Thoughts on the last week of reality television. Shows include “Survivor”, the “Apprentice”, “American Idol”, “Punk’d”, “Gastineau Girls”, and the “Contender”.
-I’m glad Janu quit the game last week. Good for her. She didn’t deserve to be there anyway. Greg said something very interesting last week when he said, “The strongest person out here usually doesn’t win. We have to keep it that way.” So with her head on the chopping block, Stephanie played the guilt trip card and Janu quit. Whatever the case, it worked. Thank god. If Caryn and Jen and Janu would’ve lasted longer in this game than Stephanie, I might’ve quit watching.
-However, I wouldn’t read too much into the previews for this week that show the four person female alliance of Caryn, Jen, Stephenie, and Katie. Since when has that ever happened? And why would those other three even think of taking Stephenie to the final four when this past week, they all wanted her gone? In addition, Stephenie would win 7-0 in the votes against any of those three in the finals. No way anyone could beat her. This’ll just be to throw us off, when in reality, probably Tom, Ian, Stephenie, and Katie are your final four since they bonded from day one. But I could be wrong.
-Quite an interesting reward challenge last week. I didn’t quite get why Ian would leave his glasses on during a swimming challenge. Did it make him see clearer underwater? I’m guessing not. That was weird. What wasn’t weird was seeing Tom blow doors on yet another physical challenge. I think if one of the challenges was to put the remaining contestants on your back and swim from one island to the next, Tom might be able to do it in under two hours. But I’m pretty convinced Tom won’t win, even though outside of Stephenie, he’s the most deserving.
-Probst got a little harsh there at tribal council, didn’t he? He’s been a little under the radar this season, not being his smarmy, nosy self. Good for him to force someone to quit. Hell, maybe he’s developed a crush on Stephenie and wants to dump Julie back home. I was half expecting Probst to start waving his hand made signs saying “Go Stephenie Go!” after Janu quit. Gee, think Probst wants her to go all the way? Julie must be sitting at home fuming her man is flirting with another contestant.
-So we’re down to the final four on the “Apprentice”. We’ve seen fourteen weeks of contestants getting eliminated, and now there’s two Book Smarts left, and two Street Smarts. And to be honest, for the life of me, I have no idea who’s gonna win this thing. I can say whoever it is will be severely less qualified than Bill or Kelly, that’s for sure. I really wonder whoever wins this, what their choice of job will be. I picture it being something like, “Hey, you get to manage the gift shop in Trump Tower for a whole year!”
-The crazy thing is, it’s hard to believe that Craig, Tana, and Kendra are all undefeated as Project Managers. I believe all three of them are 2-0. Whereas Alex has gotten his head kicked in the last three or four weeks. Kendra’s too young and too much of a drama queen. Craig just doesn’t seem like much of a leader. Alex is on too much of a losing streak. That leaves Tana, who although quite annoying thinking she’s about eighteen years old, really hasn’t screwed anything up, is sociable, can lead, and doesn’t seem to be afraid of anyone left. It’s just if that happens, I lose a $20 bet.
-Watching Alex and Bren try and talk their way out of how god awful that desk they made was quite comical. Where exactly would that desk go? That’s not a main desk in someone’s office right? It looked like it belonged in the mail room, or something. And one of the all-time boners in task history was them putting a glass cover on something that you had to continually lift up to reach papers. Brilliant. I’m surprised they didn’t make the glass weigh 30 lbs to make it even more difficult for themselves.
-And speaking of losing bets, last week I wrote I had a bet going with a guy from work that Anwar would make the final four and Scott wouldn’t. Well, I completely forgot that the bet was Constantine vs. Scott. So I haven’t lost anything yet. Anwar getting sent home was a crime. Scott must have all his former prison inmates jamming up the phone lines because I have no idea how this guy’s staying alive every week. Same with Anthony. Especially with all that make up he was wearing. It looked like Anthony’s face had at least 10 lbs of makeup on it. I didn’t know which was worse, that or Constantine’s eyeliner? Was he trying to be 70’s with that look?
-And listening to Constantine sing that “Nights on Broadway” song last week, I couldn’t help but think of Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake doing the “Barry Gibb Talk Show” skit on SNL. One of the funnier skits they’ve done in a long time. And wasn’t it pretty coincidental that I mentioned two weeks ago that you know Jimmy Fallon’s career will officially be over once he comes back to host SNL, and the very next week he made a guest appearance in two skits. Close enough.
-So now Paula Abdul comes forward to tell the world she’s been suffering from a chronic back or neck injury since she was seventeen, and her giddiness this season has nothing to do with her being on drugs or drinking. No, she’s just showing us how excited she is to be pain free now. And why did she feel the need to come out with this? Because, she says, “….of all the nasty things being said about her on the internet and message boards.” I’m honored. Paula is a fan of Reality Steve. I don’t know what to say. Actually, yes I do. I only have four words for Paula: “Sit the f*** down!” No one wants to see you flailing around during the performances anymore. Pop another pill why don’t you.
-I know the judges love to get on their knees and do favors for Bo Bice at any chance they can get, but I didn’t see what they were so excited about this week. There is absolutely nothing disco about Bo Bice. Nothing. I thought he was very average. As did I think the other six were average. Well, except for Scott and Anthony. They were horrible yet again. Let’s cut out all disco and musicals next season, why don’t we? I think one episode should just be Neil Diamond songs. That would make for a good show since it seems like Neil has either originally written, or covered, every single song you’ve ever heard on the radio. Yeah, Neil Diamond week. Let’s pray for that. And then follow that up the next week with “Ace of Base’s Greatest Hits”.
-Seacrest Out has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame? What guy did he sleep with to get that? Actually, all you need is $15,000 and fifteen minutes available any Tuesday afternoon during a slow week. Seacrest Out has literally been a nationally recognized name for two years, and he’s got a star now. And Jennifer Love Hewitt doesn’t? Nor does Lindsay Lohan? Talk about an injustice. That’s unacceptable. That might need to be rectified sooner rather than later. I’m not happy.
-I’ve never watched more than five minutes of it, but I just have one major question: Who are the Gastineau Girls? Are they famous? Do they come from a famous family or are they just some millionaires who decided to have their own show? And it’s a mother and daughter right? Or are they sisters? Does the mom whore herself out when they go out? Do her and her daughter ever switch partners? Why do people care about the Gastineau Girls?
-I will never for the life of me ever think that “Punk’d” is funny. Ever. I just don’t see how if Ashton is able to set everything up, either with the friends, or through the person’s P.R. people, or whoever, how that is such a big deal that he Punk’d them. Anyone in those situations would not immediately think, “Oh wait a second. I’m being punk’d. This is all fake.” Even if you thought maybe in the back of your mind something was a little weird and you were being set up, you couldn’t just say, “Nahhh, I’m not putting my hands against the car officer. No way. This is a joke.” You HAVE to go along with it. And Ashton acts like he’s pulled off like the greatest joke in the history of mankind. I just don’t get it. It’s never funny to me.
-I still don’t know who is the best fighter on the “Contender” just yet. Sometimes I think it’s Sergio. Sometimes I think it’s Alfonso. And sometimes I think it’s Jesse. I’ll tell you who it isn’t. Ahmed. 0-for-2 buddy. Nice try. For all the trash this guy runs, he sure didn’t back it up. Alfonso pummeled him. He fights good fights, but he’s 0-2. There really isn’t much more to say. “Da Chimp-es back!” Yeah, sure he is. Kinda hard to call yourself “De Chimp” when you haven’t beaten anyone in the house. Oh well. At least he’s got a hot girlfriend. And he can’t read. Another bonus for the guy.
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