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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Saturday, November 03, 2007 - 9:05 am
Oh, my goodness! Adults are WAY worse at getting along than these kids. Just look at the horrible behavior on BB this season. I was really proud of both Greg and Divad when they each took the initiative to apologize. I don't know a lot of grownups who can let things go and move on so easily. I was truly amazed at the maturity shown! ETA: Actually, Divad didn't so much apologize to Jared as just pull him aside and outright forgive him. That was really mature!
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Allietex
Member
08-16-2002
| Sunday, November 04, 2007 - 10:49 pm
Did any of you read Dick's blog on one of the BB threads? He really bashed Kid Nation, called it crap. Guess he would like it a lot better if there was some sexual harrassment and name calling. Makes me like this show even better. When you think of the last BB, this seems almost like the Waltons. LOL
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Monday, November 05, 2007 - 12:21 am
When the last BB show ends that's when my interest ends in all things BB so I wouldn't have even known who you were talking about if you hadn't said BB, much less read anything about or by any of them.
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Eeyoreslament
Member
07-20-2003
| Monday, November 05, 2007 - 1:34 am
I am TOTALLY like you Twinkie!! Even during the Janelle/Will season. I stopped caring the moment the finale ended. hahaha
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Allietex
Member
08-16-2002
| Monday, November 05, 2007 - 12:50 pm
I am usually like you too, Twinkie, but occasionally I check in just to see if there are any interesing articles about the houseguests. I saw that he had a blog and thought I'd check it out. Probably won't waste my time again.
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Monday, November 05, 2007 - 4:04 pm
Oh my, I am even worse! I only watch the last show and never the finale program! What's over is over for me!
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 3:07 pm
So far my biggest problem with the show, which I'm enjoying MUCH more than I ever thought I would, is that the kids for the most part have been SOOOO mature & kewl that I have questioned how much off camera coaching they had. I'm glad they did show a few fights, but they always seem to make up too easily with such maturity. Just not sure I buy it's all legit, but regardless I like it. Clearly w/Taylor they needed controvery and easily found it in her beauty queen/spoiled brat manner. While it made for amusing TV, I don't find her amusing. I think she needs a good punishment from a grownup because I don't feel her superior attitude will serve her well in life. I found it sad she wasn't taken down a peg nor did she seem to learn any lessons at all. I am also glad they are showing more of kids we don't know. I would love to see more of them interacting beyond planned stuff. Mostly I would love to know what type of adult off camera input these kids are getting, but doubt we will ever know. I am betting they have several counselors who act as say Big Brother that they talk stuff out with and we just see the outcome of it. Hope my guess is wrong, but feels likely. OH one more thing...I expected more rules/penalties by now. IE Taylor and the fruit salad, the way yellow (it's yellow isn't it?) never cooks or cleans etc. All societies need some rules, and this group has been structured by jobs. But not much seems to happen, beyond lots of complaining, when folks don't do theirs.
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Eeyoreslament
Member
07-20-2003
| Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 4:51 pm
Mind you, there are alot of crimes in adult society that go unpunished as well.
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 5:30 pm
Yeah but wasn't the heavily advertised premise of this show to see what type of society Kid ONLY could create? I haven't seen much if any of that. I've seen them given tasks, competing for positions and following that somewhat silly Bonanza City book. I don't think it would have occurred to me to mind this IF the show didn't tell me it was going to be all about what type of society this group of kids would choose to create. So far I've mostly seen them choose what bonus item, etc, but not so much on creating this, well, Kid Nation lolol. <100>
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Nyheat
Member
08-09-2006
| Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 6:09 pm
Okay I am watching this for the first time. I can't account for my viewing habits this year, I just really can't.
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Nyheat
Member
08-09-2006
| Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 6:58 pm
I am totally crying right now, oh my god. Laughed a lot too, Love the one-tooth kid, love Jared the bookish one, and the little blonde Kentucky girl who wanted to go home.
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Eeyoreslament
Member
07-20-2003
| Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 7:19 pm
I LOVE ALEX!!! He soooooooooo cute!! And I love his tinted glasses too!! I love him more every time!! Lurk - ITA about wanting to see what kids do with NO ADULTS around. It seems like the still just wait for instructions, and don't take their own initiative on the bigger concepts.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 7:50 pm
it really is just survivor for kids
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 8:09 pm
Even so, it is much more entertaining than I ever thought it would be!
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Mammyyokum
Member
06-05-2005
| Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 8:10 pm
I think it's great! Being a Hoosier and having deep Kentucky family roots, I've identified with and been proud of the girls from Indiana and Kentucky.
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Curlyq
Member
07-10-2002
| Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 8:24 pm
Loved seeing even more "new" kids this time. The talent show was a great way to show us a few new faces that would've probably gone unnoticed, so their families must be happy about that. It was interesting what Kennedy said about the "cool kids" getting the stars. I guess I'd forgotten that wherever kids gather, there will be that sort of class system (probably not the right phrase but all I can think of). Maybe it has just been the cool kids of the city that we've been seeing on camera up until now. Loved Laurel's voice. I can see why the kids all respect her. She's just a great all-around person. I'm enjoying Mike a lot more now, too. He's a lot more positive now that the pressure of being a council member has been taken away. The challenge was sooooo gross. I was hoping they'd give the council members gloves. Having their hands covered in other kids' spit and then having to put gum in their own mouths with those hands...blech! The block party prize would've been cool, but the paint was no big loss. Just more work. I can see why Divad's mother tried to sink the show before it premiered. No gold star for her. Loved seeing Taylor doing the laundry, and it was interesting to find out that there were more princesses not pulling their weight (although being upper class meant they didn't have to).
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Nyheat
Member
08-09-2006
| Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 8:24 pm
That bubble-gum chewing contest was unsanitary and gross. Bet they had sore jaws after that...plus the ones with braces, no fun for them. I thought that was not a well-thought out competition.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 8:36 pm
curly...the cool kid thing happens to adults too 
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Nyheat
Member
08-09-2006
| Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 8:45 pm
Olivia seems like a bit of an odd duck, like Phoebe on Friends or something. I sort of hoped she would get that gold star for the comedy routine. Laurel's 13 going on 30--she's more together than I am! I liked Zach as well. Divad looked like a kid out of Children of the Corn at the end. <100>
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 9:52 pm
I love Laurel. I hope she grows up to become President of the United States.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 10:13 pm
me too! and man can that girl sing!!!!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 11:38 pm
I think both Mike and Taylor seem to be enjoying their time and certainly not whining about not being on the council and we've seen lots of positive shots of them. And yep, other slackers, older slackers.. there really are no villains. LOVED the talent show!!
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Thursday, November 08, 2007 - 8:15 am
I'd like to see Laurel on Idol.
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Allietex
Member
08-16-2002
| Thursday, November 08, 2007 - 8:19 am
laurel has an amazing voice. I could see her having a career in music. I was impressed at how many of the kids have musical talent. Divad just doesn't get it. She says she works a lot, the other kids say all she does is the potatoes. I imagine that the truth is somewhere in between. But she obviously is not impressing the rest of the kids with her work or ger high opinion of herself. There are probably many of them who work as hard as she does and do not expect to get the gold star for just doing what you are expected to do. I feel sorry for her that she does not see that mostly it is the kids that are doing something extraordinary without really thinking about winning the gold star that wins. With the exception of Greg, but even though he was working for it, he still went over and beyond to earn it. I seriously doubt that she will ever win one. The harder she pushes, the less they will consider her. Most people do not like it when someone nominates themselves for an honor.
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Gumby
Member
08-14-2004
| Thursday, November 08, 2007 - 9:06 am
I don't know why but Pharaoh just breaks my heart. His wanting to win the gold star to help his mom out is just precious. Every week when they show his face in anticipation of the star, it just tears me apart. I really hope he wins one.
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