Archive through January 10, 2003
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Archive through January 10, 2003
Ladytex | Monday, January 06, 2003 - 06:58 am     I saw it and liked it ... okay so this is slow reality tv season. It was lightweight, but it seems to have characters that I can like and characters that I can totally dislike. I'm looking forward to seeing more of the "pipsqueak" (wow, what a change) and less of the "player" (that I don't see). The "tall girl" is just pitiful. Even my 14 year old d.s. commented on that. The "bully" and "clown" were both jerks and I can see them getting on my nerves real soon. I'm really wondering about the "popular" girl. I couldn't believe that she made the remark that she couldn't believe how "celibate" the "nerd" was. Does that mean she was also the class ? I just wish that in the first show they'd spent more time on all the characters and not right off the bat spend all that time on the dates. Willl I watch again? Sure. |
Cricket | Monday, January 06, 2003 - 07:45 am     Nice post, Muse. I pretty much agree with what you said. Like others, the bully and clown are disgusting. I too think tall girl (Nicole?) is crazy for thinking that eejit she went on a date with will actually marry her. He's not even interested in her romantically. She is not playing it cool at all and may lose a chance to get to know some of the other classmates better and enjoy herself on this vacation reunion. Looks like there will be trouble between her and 'popular girl' who is very pretty, but she'd be better off with the 'nerd' than the 'player.' Which guy who was on a date were they talking about that had done well for himself finacially? Thanks. |
Ladytex | Monday, January 06, 2003 - 07:48 am     Cricket, they were speaking of the 'nerd' doing well financially. |
Realfan | Monday, January 06, 2003 - 09:08 am     BORING!! I'm sorry, but I just don't care about any of these people. I've been given no reason to care. Maybe it's because I don't relate to any of them. Where are the class brainiacs? I wasn't brilliant, but I was an honor student. (The nerd wouldn't automatically be smart, though he comes closest to someone I can relate to.) All we have are a bunch of drunken partiers. They're probably all married or too smart to go on this show. My more substantial quibbiles: First, we get the classic Bachelor redundant editing. "They'll be given hall passes." "She's been given a hall pass!" "I've been given a hall pass, now I have to decide who to ask on my date." And again, after the break, in case anyone is brain dead, "I have a hall pass, and I have to ask someone on a date." Tell us again, I missed it the first time... duh! Second, the men all look the same--big roundy square faces, and not good looking at all. And I get them all mixed up. Third, I found myself almost agreeing with the creepy bully. (Couldn't they have found one who regreted his behavior in HS? This guy sucks, and I highly doubt there will be any "insight" coming for him). Agreeing in that if the guy who was picked on by him in HS is still torn up about it, it's not the bully's problem. It really isn't. That guy has to learn to let go of the past (and yes, I have been bullied in the past, too.) Fourth, I smell a big, stinkin' rat. I usually laugh at conspiracy theories, but this proposal stuff leaves me thinking it's WAY too convenient for the show. I think the proposer and proposee met before this show and developed a relationship, then were asked to be on the show. I really do. I just do not believe that out of only a dozen people, the producers lucked into two willing to get married in a two-week period. Especially since this show is by the Bachelor producer--who is DYING to matchmake! Think of all the people YOU went to high school with. What are the chances? (Yes, it happens in real life, sometimes, but in TWO WEEKS?). Obviously I wasn't impressed (did a puzzle during most of it), but I'll probably tune in again, possibly to rag on it. Oh, I also wanted to add that ITA with the opinions about the tall girl, the popular girl (with her stupid "celibate" comment), and the creepy "player". Though, again, I kind of understood where he was coming from in regard to telling the tall girl they wouldn't necessarily be exclusive to each other--after all, did she really expect a commitment after one date? He said it really terribly, though. What she sees in him is WAY beyond me. |
Squaredsc | Monday, January 06, 2003 - 10:15 am     i saw the last 15 mins i think? i came in on the date btw tall and player. if she isn't acting then she needs a bit of help. she stalked him in h.s.? normally i don't think i would be interested in this show, but without bb, sur, tar there's not much else to look at. it did seem a bit boring though. |
Weenerlobo | Monday, January 06, 2003 - 10:21 am     We watched this last nite too. I kept asking aloud what is so attractive about the Player guy, in high school and/or especially now. Yeck. All that boasting male machismo <shivers>; what a turn off. He seemed real happy to be roomies with the Bully, who's got to use that big mouth to cover up for all the other inadequacies he must feel. Actually, that's probably a good match up and I wish them a long and happy life together. The Popular Girl hasn't changed her look in 10 years; gee I wonder why. I'm proud of the Nerd, and not because of any speculated earnings either. He seems the most centered so far. I'm interested in learning more about the Pipsqueak, the guy who is now the police officer and built his bod to the nth degree. The Artist is just plain scarey to me so far. Nicole should be happy she went on this little trip to see just what a jerk that guy is; maybe now she can move on with her life. I mean, am I alone in not having some guy to dream about from high school? Shees. Yeah, this show is pretty much the dregs of reality tv, but we're not dedicated to watching anything on Sunday nights, so it looks like this'll be it for a few weeks. |
Realfan | Monday, January 06, 2003 - 12:35 pm     I don't think Tall Girl was a stalker in HS. She had a secret crush on the Player guy. That's hardly stalking. He didn't even know about it. Unless she called herself a stalker? I missed that. |
Squaredsc | Monday, January 06, 2003 - 12:48 pm     realfan i think she did say she stalked him. of course there's stalking and then there's stalking. |
Twinkie | Monday, January 06, 2003 - 01:41 pm     I'm so glad I didn't miss anything good and really grateful I have OZ to watch on Sunday night's. |
C1mag | Monday, January 06, 2003 - 02:07 pm     Actually I think "Tall Girl" did admit to stalking him. Well at least it sounded like stalking to me. She mentioned something about every time one of her friends would call her and tell her that this guy was at a party or some after school function she'd stop what she was doing and go to the party or function and stand in the background lurking at him and longing for him... 10 to 12 years later and she's still pretty much doing the same only this time she's coming out of the bushes.. YIKES! However, I don't have any sympathy for him. He loves the adoration! She on the other hand needs to LET IT GO! and again I ask... What the hell does she see in that dude? He looked no better in h.s. Oh well I guess love is blind. In her case love is also hella scary!!!!!! |
C1mag | Monday, January 06, 2003 - 02:18 pm     Ladytex I didn't catch the celibate comment but I liked your analysis about her being the class wh@re as well ... that was funny! What I did catch her saying reminded me a bit of the popular girl in The Breakfast Club. She made the comment that even if she had known that he had a crush on her durring school she probably wouldn't have went out with him if he asked because she was "into" being popular and he wasn't. Now I was thinkin to myself... If he didn't care for her by the end of the two weeks in Hawaii I'm sure after hearing that comment on TV he'd sure as hell find a resolve to any love he may have for her still. I thought she was ridiculous. She's another one that I just don't see any beauty in. Maybe LadyTex found the real key to her popularity and it wasn't for her winning personality. I think I went to school with a couple of girls like her but we didn't call that popular we called that a sure bet :-) |
Jhezzie | Monday, January 06, 2003 - 02:29 pm     Thanks, Seamonkey. Maybe I'll get a chance to watch the rerun on Thurs. From what I did see, this show looks like kind of a snooze. Now, Joe Millionaire and The Surreal Life on the other hand...eeek! |
Seamonkey | Monday, January 06, 2003 - 02:43 pm     I'm way more excited that RW/RR challenge of the sexes starts tonight!! This show was a total snooze, I won't watch surreal life unless I'm dead bored and desperate and I'm kinda thinking I might skip Joe tonight but not sure. I only saw one episode of Bachelor I and the last two of Bachelor II, so Joe, even though he apparently lives in my county.. eh.. |
Tntitanfan | Monday, January 06, 2003 - 03:14 pm     You never know what can happen! At the first meeting to plan our first HS reunion - after 23 years - two high school sweethearts took one look at each other, and that was it! They divorced their respective spouses and got married a few months before the reunion!! As to the current group, how much more worthy is my - aged - alum group to have two weeks in a gorgeous mansion! We work hard together, have real respect for one another, rally 'round when someone needs help, and love one another dearly! We'll be together at the annual chili supper at my house the end of this month if the producer repents and wants to get in touch with us!! |
Puttergirl | Monday, January 06, 2003 - 03:45 pm     I liked it. I guess I'm just a pushover for these silly shows. I'll probably be there til the end for this one. |
Willnu | Monday, January 06, 2003 - 04:17 pm     As far as some of the attitudes of the people, I think not much has changed mentally for them. Some of them act just like high school kids. Yech. It is nice to see that they are not all "hotties" and some are more average looking. Thats a good thing in my opinion..it adds just alittle bit of "reality". |
Car54 | Monday, January 06, 2003 - 05:25 pm     I think this would have been more interesting if it was the 15 or 20 year reunion. Some of these people did not mature much in 10 years. I think if they had 30 somethings instead of 20 somethings there would have been more post-high school life experience to make it more interesting. Probably less of them would be single tho, and the slant seems to be the hook up potential. |
Ryn | Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 04:48 am     Just an FYI - the premire will replay this Thursday before "The Surreal World" on WB. |
Jagger | Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 09:24 am     I watched the show and I liked it, and I think it will only get better as these people start to mingle with each other. I think some more of the high school feelings will emerge and there will be more mating and physical confrontations as the show progresses. |
Babyjaxmom | Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 05:36 pm     To those people who don't understand why a girl would still have a crush on a guy she barely knew in high school 10 years ago, I'll tell you, I still have dreams about the guy I sat next to in my chemistry class in 11th grade (I graduated in 1973). There's just something about missed opportunities and unfinished business. I have a dear husband and a darling son, but still . . . those dreams. Yikes! Also that girl who was the "popular" one. The girl who was our homecoming queen Senior year looked like a mouse. Seriously. It's amazing how far popularity can take someone regardless of looks. |
Ryn | Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 01:36 pm     Premire re-airs tonight before "Surreal World" |
Ryn | Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 04:57 pm     Its on here now - I missed it Sunday so watching it tonight. |
Ryn | Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 05:58 pm     It appears this show will Air on Sundays and repeat on Thursdays all 'season.' Smart move since I usually am not watching TV much on Sundays. Surreal TV only airs on Thursdays and is only 30 minutes long. |
Eliz87 | Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 08:23 pm     I would have to give this one two thumbs down. I don't find any of the characters exactly likeable. Possibly the "nerd" would be likeable, but certainly not when he's fawning over Miss Popular. Ick. |
Pamy | Friday, January 10, 2003 - 08:04 am     I kinda liked it |
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