Archive through July 18, 2003
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Archive through July 18, 2003
Curiouscat | Tuesday, July 15, 2003 - 04:31 pm     Yes, Avrey, I thought there was going to be an audience Q&A also last night. Maybe Wednesday then? I'm surprised none of the wannabe contestants nor winners have questioned Toni about her already being on a "hook up" show, The Love Cruise (or whatever it was called.) I think almost everyone who's been following the show and/or checking out the message boards would know about her. I think Charla didn't want Matt to touch her again because he said he'd come join her in abit when she went for a snooze that one afternoon, and he flirted with every other girl instead. I believe she clued in that Matt was hitting on every other girl in the place and didn't want to be played. |
Ryn | Tuesday, July 15, 2003 - 09:04 pm     I am addicted to this show... don't forget we only see a tiny portion of what goes on. Amanda deciding to stay - heck - they may KNOW what the "prize" is - and the producers just edit out any discussions of it. Last night they even gave away that she stayed early on by showing her in the preview for the selection part talking to the potential guests. Not sure why they chose the one gal - I liked the other - I was thinking maybe they decided to choose the less-likeable one because they seemed to have a good system worked out to prevent any of the remaining original guests from getting kicked out. Of course they threw a twist at them - which I liked I don't judge the people on this show as harshly as on BB because I know what we miss. |
Curiouscat | Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 01:02 pm     I think Tara, the girl the fellows chose, was the cuter of the two [IMO as a girl]. She has nice, thick long hair, and I liked the outfit she was wearing. I thought it was pretty cool that she rode a bike too. My boyfriend is the one who initially made me watch this show and Tara was his pick too. She didn't make that "drama queen" quip, and I'm finding that any contestant that makes more of these kinds of snips at the other guests does not get chosen. Tonight Big Brother is on at the same time as Paradise Hotel, and one has to be taped while the other is being watched. I'm starting to feel I'd rather watch Paradise Hotel first, and the Big Brother taping later. Big Brother just isn't holding my interest as it has before. Paradise Hotel isn't any more "real" to me since it is filled with twenty-somethings and <sigh> those years have passed me already, but I guess the soap opera-like entertainment value is there. Is there anyone liking this show more than Big Brother now? |
Realitynut | Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 04:33 pm     Actually, I think I might be liking it better. It seems like it's taken so long for anything to happen on BB. Tonight finally someone will be voted out. It seems like Nate has been HOH for about a month now. This is a good night for me. Boarding House at 8:00, BB and PH at 9:00, and Cupid at 10:00. Life is good!! |
Curiouscat | Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 08:10 pm     Looks like Toni is going on a trash Dave spree because he's figured her out. Poor Dave though is being played the fool by everyone ... they all think "they" are smarter than "him", not visa versa. Isn't this the second time now Charla has hit on Scott and he's cut off her advances. One of the best lines this evening was from Charla though when Scott was looking for the nachos in their bedroom and she said, "Do you want to see my nachos?" LOL After tonight's episode, which girl do you think will be gone on Tuesday? |
Grooch | Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 08:15 pm     If they are smart: Toni Probably: Amanda |
Curious1 | Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 08:23 pm     Darn it I missed tonights episode! I'm dying to know what happened! I was hoping someone might have spoiled and did a play by play. Anyone want to fill me in? |
Curiouscat | Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 09:01 pm     Curious1, did you find the http://www.fansofrealitytv.com forum for Paradise Hotel? There's a thread there "spoiling" tonight's episode. |
Surealityjunkie | Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 09:19 pm     Curiouscat, I am liking this show a bit more than BB right now. I was actually torn over which show to watch tonight and ended up watching BB since it was eviction night. If it was eviction night in Paradise, too, I would have lost my mind!!! Thanks for the head's up about the spoiling thread for this show, too... |
Surealityjunkie | Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 09:25 pm     Curious1, I usually spoil on Mondays but I now have an official conflict (BB) to keep me from spoiling on Wednesdays, too. (Plus my wrists and fingers need the break! ) Reality News Online (http://www.realitynewsonline.com) usually has an excellent play by play recap story of the show. I learn something everytime I read them -- even if I have watched the show! |
Realitynut | Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 02:45 am     Toni got on my last nerve in the show last night. She is beyond drama queen, and I don't understand how they can not see that. She looks and acts like a man with large boobs. She thinks she's so tough and she looks a lot older than 29. I wish someone would get rid of her. I'd like to see she and Tara have a confrontation. Dave is a large meathead, but I feel so sorry for him. He sets himself up to be a buffoon, and the others act like they are in HS and he is the kid on the playground they love to torment. |
Kellee | Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 03:57 am     What really got me thinking and hopefully kicked in for a couple of the girls on the show is when Toni went on her rant to Dave about him saying he was the smartest person there...she only pointed out the guys as to who this might hurt...not once did she mention that maybe Charla or Amanda..or Amy...were smarter than Dave..only the guys...I think she is a total witch...I mean they were mud wrestling..she agreed to it..then got into a snit cause he touched her top????..the girl is a freak...want to bet this was the 3rd or 4th anniversary of her 29th???? I am actually liking Charla and Dave a little more after last night..cause man you could totally tell the highschoolish clique of Amy Kristin and Toni...thinking they had it all sewn up... Also they were saying Tara hasnt taken the time to get to know them..but have they taken the time to get to know her> nope... This show frustrates me but I am into watching it more than BB right now...*LOL*... |
Tagurit | Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 05:07 am     It was rough picking what show to watch last. I actually enjoyed this one a bit better than BB. Toni definitely got on my nerves too. What a witch. I wonder if the other two (Kristin and Amy) would be so nasty if Toni wasn't around. She seems to be the ringleader. Toni and Zach need to go! It really struck a cord with me when they asked Tara was she rude or playing the game (whatever game that is). I have dealt with this myself all my life!! Why is it when people are quiet, reserved and shy people automatically assume they are rude and snobs!? I hate it! I would of done the exact same thing as Tara and observe everything then go from there. Now, if Tara jumped into the middle of everything then she would of been a witch and trouble maker in their eyes. Can't please Toni and her group. |
Jan | Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 07:15 am     I just read that Fox has given Paradise an extension of, I think it was, 16 more shows (ie 8 more weeks) so that must be why we don't know when it will end....neither do the producers!! |
Jan | Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 07:31 am     my bad..it is extended for 6 weeks ( I new there was a 6 in there somewhere)which is 12 episodes |
Avrey258 | Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 08:59 am     Here is my take on Toni. I think she wants to be the nurturing Mom type to cement her place on the show. I also think she wants to hook-up, but who wants to hook-up with their Mom? Double-edged sword. I think out in the real world she must have a hard time with long-term relationships because she is constantly saying "this is my family", "you are messing with my family"! I wish the producers would let us in on a little bit of biography information on the contestants. For instance, has Toni ever been married. What is the deal with Scott? I have no objections to Scott not wanting to hook-up or get involved in the drama but he seems very disinterested. Anyone else notice that? |
Curiouscat | Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 09:07 am     Just a reminder that Mondays have been switched to Tuesdays, so it's now on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. It's still on at 9 pm, so it doesn't conflict with Big Brother on Tuesday at least. It's strange when they were grilling Amanda during the Pandora's Box inquisition, she didn't mention at all what's to be gained by making it to the end of this game. I thought there might slip some indication as to what prize awaits the last couple standing. I actually enjoyed this show better than Big Brother last night, even the eviction didn't tip the scale. Nothing really came close to the laughs and excitement of Charla/Scott "in bed" and Pandora's Box. Oh, and the kissing Tara bet. I'm guessing it was one of the girls in the clique who made that question to Tara about being a snob. You'd think they would make the point to be friendly with Tara instead. The girl trio are setting themselves up for the boot. There's no guarantee Tara will pick Beau and try to oust Amanda. Heck, Amanda and Charla are the only girls being nice to Tara and it doesn't seem to be a phoney nice either. I guess we won't be seeing the LA audience Q&A. Oh well. |
Oregonfire | Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 10:24 am     I love this show too and am just not that interested in BB this year. Toni has got to go. Realitynut--"man with large boobs"! LOL! I really can't stand her. Getting in Beau's face about telling her to shut up, but then she turned around and told Dave to shut up in last night's show. I like Kristin the best out of the women--she's low key, hardly any drama with that one. Thought it was cool that she and Alex were hooking up.(I like him best of the guys.) Finally--two people hook up on a show that should be about hooking up, not just neurotic drama! I feel sorry for Dave, but also find that his personality is grating. I'm sure his thinking that he's the smartest of the bunch is a defense mechanism for not being the most attractive. But boy, Toni jumped all over that one. Like that's the worst thing a person could say. And of course Zack jumped in with his whole "I'm so smart" bit. Yuck--I was actually telling Zach to please shut up several times a few shows back because he was making such a fool out of himself on national television ("You don't want to argue with me--I could be a lawyer." OMG stop talking!) |
Luvsreality | Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 12:52 pm     I like this show better than BB right now too. I'm hoping that Jee getting HOH will finally spice things up a bit! Dave, Dave, Dave... Everytime I think he's ok he does or says something completely idiotic. If he's so smart, why can't he get a clue about being obnoxious? |
Realitynut | Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 01:11 pm     They've extended it 12 more episodes? Excellent! I hope they keep having the new person kick off an old one so they can circulate some new blood in there. I like Alex too. Zach is insane. The week he was berating Amy (when isn't he) that he was the best looking and most fit so why was she talking to the other guy? I guess he doesn't think his rotten personality counts for anything. What a whiner. I would like to see their bios also to see what rock some of these people crawled out from under. I think my fave gal is Kristen. She doesn't cause any trouble and just seems to go with the flow. I'm also loving the new Bravo show "Queer Eye for a Straight Guy" - it is really funny. I am in reality heaven this summer. It's a good thing I have 3 VCRs cause I am having a blast. |
Curiouscat | Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 07:31 pm     Avrey asked: "What is the deal with Scott? I have no objections to Scott not wanting to hook-up or get involved in the drama but he seems very disinterested. Anyone else notice that?" The only info they give at the official site on Scott is: Scott Age 30 Roselle, IL Stock Day Trader He's the oldest in the group and maybe the only one with some time under his belt with a decent job. He's probably gone through his college party days awhile ago. He may naturally be the quiet laid back type. This may be his way of playing the game too - flying under the radar. |
Laura11103 | Friday, July 18, 2003 - 08:28 am     I couldn't believe how they were grilling Amanda at the end about why she didn't leave with Justin. Screw them! If Scott doesn't wanna hook up why is he there? Why are any of them there? They seem to want to keep their "family" together, but if they do that, obviously whoever's already hooked up (Zack and Amy) and who hasn't hooked up (Toni and anybody), well that's that. Toni is a <M> IMO. She freaks on Beau last week, freaks on Dave this week, she blows up at nothing it seems. I was really feeling bad for Tara having to come into a bunch of vultures. When Toni and the others were talking about Tara before she got there, and they were joking about her initiation being a punch in the face from Toni... now is that really funny? So catty, they think they own that resort or something. I pray that one of the girls other than Amanda or Charla go. Knock them right down. Then for Toni to freak on Dave about him being smarter comment... come on! I mean, who hasn't said stuff about others, she was out of line IMO to make such a scene about it. Like Oregonefire pointed out, Zack is the one who thinks he's so smart and good looking, blah blah blah.... it just seemed to ridiculous for Toni to bring up something Dave said, why not bring up everyone's private conversations. But of course these <M> guys all jump on the bandwagon and take Toni's word and go with her. Now Zack says "it's on", after Dave's supposedly one of them. Truth be told, Dave is their village idiot, their buffoon who they have fun at his expense, that whole bet w/ having to kiss Tara was just sickening. And the thing is, Dave's a sensitive guy, but it's obvious he just wants to be accepted any way he can, even if it is at his expense and they're all laughing behind his back. I agree Realitynut, they need to get rid of this tired old group and get some new people in there... |
Auntiemike | Friday, July 18, 2003 - 11:51 am     I like the fact that when someone makes an allegation the producers show clips of the actual situations, ie. what Dave actually said about who is smart. I'm really sorry these folks seem to believe Toni without questioning her motives. She sure has gotten hateful towards Dave and, as obnoxious as he can be, so can most of the others. I have always felt they have used Dave as the brunt of their jokes (for example, kissing the new gal by midnight bet) and have ridiculed him while none of them have such endearing qualities either. Oh well, guess that is why I watch. I want to see how this plays out. And, just exactly what game are they "playing"??? I don't think anyone has ever explained the game nor the rules, if there are any. |
Monkeyboy | Friday, July 18, 2003 - 01:35 pm     Does anyone know what the "winner" wins? |
Surealityjunkie | Friday, July 18, 2003 - 02:57 pm     Auntiemike & Monkeyboy, The game they are playing is called "survival." They are trying to be the last couple standing by doing whatever they can to assure that a person of the opposite sex will choose them as a roommate if/when it comes down to a choice between "A & B." From what it looks like, there will come a point when people leave and aren't replaced thus dropping the numbers in paradise to the final two winners. As far as what the winner receives, I think we will find out as soon as the powers that be figure it out! |
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