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Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 2:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I felt SO frustrated. With Filipe, Sione, Bob, Ron... Kristin and Cathy too.. That threesome who have always been with Bob, sent home Dane and since then have been on the chopping block twice, to the detriment of others on the team, while Ron runs the show, as he has all season. Bob actually trains people not on his team which I'm sure inflated HIS ego, but just may have doomed his own team. Filipe continues to blame Jillian for his failures.. sure.. Jillian forced him to drink and gorge and not work out.. Jillian forced him to throw a temper tantrum when she called them on their actions. So will he go home and continue to blame Jillian for any failures in his life?

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 2:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
The only problem for me if Mike wins, is that Ron wins too.

Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 6:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
Tess, I agree. Some of the people have only become more self-centered and arrogant about their weight loss through this journey. Mike, however, has blossomed from someone who acted like he had the weight of the world on his shoulders and couldn't carry it to someone with a bright smile, kindness and generosity to others and a growing but shy self confidence. I"m for Mike for the win!

Scout
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01-20-2005

Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 7:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scout a private message Print Post    
Count me in for Mike for the win.
He seems like such a great kid and it's so great to see him gain confidence the way he has. I don't ever remember him smiling at the beginning, and now he does have such a great smile.
I'm not always crazy about Ron, but I do love the complete pride he has in his son.

Cricket
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08-05-2002

Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 8:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cricket a private message Print Post    
What is wrong with the sisters?? Don't they think? They have no idea that Cathy/Kristen and Ron planned to pick them off. Could they not see the alliance?

If they had voted with Laura, it would have been a tie. Laura voted for Cathy. If the Black Team had voted Cathy off, the sisters would have had a chance. However, I have a feeling Ron would have had his son sway the other team the way Ron wanted it to go. I'm so sick of alliances on this show. I thought when Allison said 'individual' weights, it would be different. Sadly, it wasn't. I just don't like Cathy/Kristen and how they have it all planned.

Rissa
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03-20-2006

Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 8:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
I don't have any problem with Ron. Would any of us, as parents, do it at all differently? It may be frustrating when the game can be manipulated (and I am top of that gripe petition) but as soon as you have a parent and child on two different teams.... you KNOW what will happen.

Filipe... grow up!!!

So glad the black team had scale issues this week but you just know that they will have a big week next time (once they flush all the salt) and won't have learned anything from that binge.

Kookliebird
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08-04-2005

Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 8:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kookliebird a private message Print Post    
Mike is such a bright spot. It looks like next week, on their home visits, it will be emotional because he wants to show his brother that he can do it too. You just have to decide you want it. I teared up at the previews... so, I'll probably totally lose it when I see Mike and Dan's home visit. Put me in the corner for a Mike win, as well.

Speedking
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03-25-2004

Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 8:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Speedking a private message Print Post    
Just for some clarification...

I don't think Tara had immunity - just her weight didn't count for the black team because she won the first challenge. If the black team lost she still could have been voted off (and was worried about that because she was the one who chose the match ups).

Jillian not working Filipe and his frustration was before they went on the 24hrs of luxury (though the blow up happened after). It's not like he was mad at her because she didn't work him after his binge.

I'm also tired of all the game playing / trainer manipulation / editing of the show. I wish that the next season(s) keep the players as individuals and the person who loses the least weight goes home.

This show has gotten so far from 'reality' I feel like I'm watching Big Brother.

Scout
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01-20-2005

Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 8:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scout a private message Print Post    
I don't think Tara had immunity - just her weight didn't count for the black team because she won the first challenge. If the black team lost she still could have been voted off (and was worried about that because she was the one who chose the match ups).

I think that's another reason she didn't lose any weight. That way the other team would view her as weak and vote out Sione or someone else.
A bit of a risk, but Tara's a definite gamer and her strategy should pay off. She did do a pretty good job of looking upset at the weigh-in, but I still think she did what she did on purpose.

Zgoodgirl
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08-22-2003

Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 9:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Zgoodgirl a private message Print Post    
I have lost all respect for Filipe and Sione. Filipe was mad at her before she skipped him in the work-out, and instead of just going to her from the get go, he let it boil up until he went off. Him couldn't even look at her when he blew up, I have no respect for someone that won't look you in the eye. And he probably wouldn't have said anything if he didn't get busted for acting a fool on the luxury trip.

Sione and Filipe put a dent in not only their own team, but the blue team as well. I would be pissed if I was on the blue team and they came over to train with Bob. I can't believe Bob took them anyway. What a drama queen. And how funny that he wants to preach about how this is not a game. Puh-leeze.

I have more to say, but am at work, lol. BBL with my opinions.

Kookliebird
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08-04-2005

Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 9:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kookliebird a private message Print Post    
If Tara's weight didn't count, why lose any? She could argue that next week, her weight loss would be an asset to the team.

They need to go to individuals now. I am tired of the team concept (plus it's not working very well).

Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 1:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
Can someone remind me why Jillian didn't work Filipe? Did I miss something in the week before that would have explained that?

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 4:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I think last week when Jillian TRIED to work with Filipe, he resisted, complained and ran to Bob. When the switch took place Jillian was direct with her new team, sat them down acknowledged that they were upset, etc. Bob took a different tack and showed how upset HE was and worked several of Jillian's new team into more of a frenzy instead of telling them to settle down and get back to their real work of losing weight, or pointing out that it is really about them, not the exact trainer, location, equipment, etc.

But Jillian was "rewarded" for being direct and inviting discussion by a petulant pair of Tongans who couldn't accept her. She asked what she needed to do to work with them, I think.. so I'm thinking she worked with those who showed they really wanted to work WITH her.

I think had Filipe simply ASKED Jillian to work with him, help out with his workout, she'd have been there.

I'm not sure about Tara's situation. She would have been vulnerable if her team lost the weigh ins and she said she felt vulnerable and she certainly didn't help herself with the partying, so she may have lost less than even she had planned.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 4:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Oh and I don't think Jillian and Bob are exactly handling things so well...

Vsmart
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02-10-2003

Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 5:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vsmart a private message Print Post    
Maybe Filipe's problem is that he wouldn't want any female trainer, not just Jillian.
Since most of the previous winners were hers, that is who I would pick.

Vsmart
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02-10-2003

Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 5:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vsmart a private message Print Post    
Many years ago we attended a family reunion at a 4 star hotel in Santa Barbara. It turned out to be in bad shape. We looked around & ended up at the (Embassy) Mandalay Beach Resort. What a nice place. Far from anything, but right on the sand.

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 5:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
I'm in the same boat that the manipulation of the show is not why I watch! TOO much drama - and interestingly on BRAVO Tv this morning they are showing reruns - they had the Navy Wives vs the Army (Marines?) it was Red vs Blue - Jillian was Red, Bob Blue - Navy Blue... They werent at the ranch all that long, and the wives bonded as a team vs the other team - they weighed in individually - then they went home (5 weeks maybe?) The trainers came for a visit... then came back - Blue team won a last chance workout...

but there was NO VOTING anyone off!! The winning team won $500,000 - I LIKED THIS SHOW -

esp compared to all that is going on now! I can see BL losing some audience, but gaining others... (and roflol at the Big Brother comparisson!)

Missy2
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07-31-2001

Thursday, March 12, 2009 - 4:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Missy2 a private message Print Post    
filipe's behavior seemed ... contrived. bad acting. it was way too much drama. and jillian was right on target. this whole thing with bob and his bond with those guys is just...sickening to me! they are there to become healthy and lose weight for themselves. I can't believe how annoying that was...

really taking away from the show...

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Thursday, March 12, 2009 - 5:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
Because of the drama, editing, etc., I don't care that much about the show. I've watched it up until now because there was nothing much opposite it. Next Tuesday DWTS will be. Bye bye, BL. If they did BL straight, I'd probably record it on the second tuner. As it is, I don't care.

Nickovtyme
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07-29-2004

Thursday, March 12, 2009 - 1:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nickovtyme a private message Print Post    
I've liked this season better than last season, but last episode was kinda over the top.

Filipe <93> was looking for any excuse to bail on Jillian...and how convenient that Bob just happened to be in the Gym.....Yep Filipe...Jillian was the whole entire reason that you didn't lose much weight...just like you prolly blame everybody else in your life for your other failures.

Oh and Hi evvybuddy...I just had to come here and say that. :-)

Luv2laftx
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02-16-2009

Saturday, March 14, 2009 - 6:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Luv2laftx a private message Print Post    
I am so glad I was not alone in feeling that Filipe was not accepting responsibility for his own choices. I liked him until this episode.

I was shocked at the behavior of those who won the luxury reward. Their food choices, the alcohol. There were so many options - one high calorie food split between all of them for a taste added to a healthy choice option would have been understandable. But burgers, stuffed chicken, french fries and double tequila shots?? Good grief. And they knew the cameras were right there!!

I'm in the same boat they are with needing to lose weight, so I am well aware of how tough it is and how tempting food can be. If cameras were on me, I think my choices would be a lot healthier because I wouldn't want anyone else to see me making those poor choices.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Sunday, March 15, 2009 - 5:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Yep, they went Hog Wild...

Missy2
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07-31-2001

Monday, March 16, 2009 - 3:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Missy2 a private message Print Post    
Ya it was really overdramatic. Totally taking away from how the show was good. The weightloss and life changes is enough for me. Don't need the silly drama about trainers crying and people taking fits!? WTH

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Monday, March 16, 2009 - 4:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I do wonder if part of the set up for drama is that the trainer who ends up with the winners gets a bonus.. sort of like the seller of a winning lotto number or lottery ticket?

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Monday, March 16, 2009 - 7:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
I'm more than a little late posting about last week's show but we finally got around to watching it. Certainly a lot of "drama". The black team totally fell off the wagon. It was pretty discouraging to see them win anyway. The whole team thing is pointless if Bob is going to train members of the black team and they are going to work out with the blue team.

So what was the deal with the blow-up between Filipe and Jillian? Did I miss something or did Jillian never respond to Filipe's accusation that she completely ignored him?