Joan | Tuesday, November 06, 2001 - 11:38 am   It airs tomorrow at 8C and Thurs. is Part 2 of the premiere also at 8C. There will also be a special at 7C tomorrow which will feature the wedding of one of the original couples as well as updates on the other 2 couples. |
Grooch | Tuesday, November 06, 2001 - 12:12 pm   I want to watch. I hope I can remember. DOes this mean it will be on at the same time as the Amazing race? |
Joan | Tuesday, November 06, 2001 - 12:20 pm   Yes, Amazing Race is on CBS on Wed at 8C and TI2 airs on FOX on Wed at 8C HOWEVER...I believe TI2 will actually be Thursdays at 8C after this week which means you can watch Survivor and TI back to back! Yaaay! |
Lancecrossfire | Tuesday, November 06, 2001 - 12:20 pm   I admit to being more interested in hearing how it's going for the original 3. I guess by one of them having a wedding, we know about them. I still can't figure a legitimate reason to be on that show. |
Joan | Tuesday, November 06, 2001 - 12:38 pm   Fame? Money? hehe I don't think it comes as a surprise that a lot of people on these shows are aspiring actors and/or singers--they are hoping to be noticed and most times, they are! Then there are the people who feel the need to test out everything before they make commitments. North American society promotes the ideals which underlie Temptation Island, the show just capitalises on them. Think of the popularity of bachelor parties and stagettes. What is the purpose of going out and partying at a strip club with girls/guys other than your SO? It's kind of a last hoorah and a last temptation before you commit which is what TI is, just in a much larger way. People want to see if they really do love their SO so they see if anyone else can catch their eye. It sounds silly but that is our culture. People also like to live together before they get married just to see if they like it. We're a consumer culture and it's all about free samples for many people. |
Lancecrossfire | Tuesday, November 06, 2001 - 12:44 pm   Joan, I agree with the point about bachelor or bachelorette parties. Not something I'd ever think of doing. Fame and fortune at the potential risk of a relationship?? That would never clear my definition of legitimate. Free samples?? I think think these people will learn most sampling comes with a price. Maybe that is the interest for me--to check and see if they figure out something about life that they didn't know before. |
Joan | Tuesday, November 06, 2001 - 12:58 pm   If they did discover something significant about life like hmm...that you shouldn't try to test ppl when they say they love you, do you think that would make it into the show? lol |
Max | Tuesday, November 06, 2001 - 09:30 pm   Me miss the Jerry Springer of reality shows? No way! I'll be there with bells on. I think the Amazing Race is pre-empted tomorrow by the Country Music Awards anyway. |
Admin | Wednesday, November 07, 2001 - 11:08 am   I'm thinking a special area for this Show would be a good idea... |
Enbwife | Wednesday, November 07, 2001 - 01:22 pm   I agree! |
Grooch | Wednesday, November 07, 2001 - 04:59 pm   Reminder! TI2 starts in 5 minutes!
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Grooch | Wednesday, November 07, 2001 - 05:00 pm   Oops! 1 minute. My watch is of. |
Annie | Wednesday, November 07, 2001 - 08:52 pm   OK, missed the wedding special...who got married, and did they do updates on the other couples? I did watch TI2, and is it just me, or do these couples all seem like clones of last year's couples? Annie |
Dreamcatcher | Wednesday, November 07, 2001 - 10:05 pm   Well, My husband and I were watching both shows and I can say that I am going to keep watching.I did not think that the coupes were as good looking, but I could see some single men that are not bad to look at. I like that we found out what was going on with the other couples and the nice little wedding. Let's just hope they don't run the show against another reality show because then I don't think it will last long [hint, hint the mole witch I hope they bring back soon] just wanted to give my 2 cents and hope to read what other people though |
Blonde | Wednesday, November 07, 2001 - 10:06 pm   I can't believe I missed the wedding special! Who got married? I'm betting Andy and Shannon. I have no idea why I got so into watching it last season. I guess it was one of those shows that was so bad it was good!  |
Blonde | Wednesday, November 07, 2001 - 10:14 pm   OK, here is the scoop on the wedding special from the message board on the official TI2 web site: Shannon & Andy got married. Mandy & Billy split up. Valerie & Kaya are still dating. I know you were all just waiting to hear!  |
Deedee | Thursday, November 08, 2001 - 06:35 am   I liked the Wedding Special as much or more than TI2. I loved Shannon's Dress and Mandy is so much prettier with her dark hair. The light hair looks good on Valerie, but not as good as Mandy's dark hair. |
Fruitbat | Thursday, November 08, 2001 - 06:47 am   Lance, I think it is as simple that they just want to be on TV. You often hear of contestants applying to every Reality TV casing call that comes up. These couples may well have been trying to get on something for awhile now. |
Madelane | Thursday, November 08, 2001 - 08:00 am   Valerie and Kya live right down the street from me. I always see them out walking their dog. It's funny, the first time I saw them I was like, how hot is THAT guy, then I realized who it was. Valerie is much more attractive in real life than I thought she was on the show. |
Comeonguys | Thursday, November 08, 2001 - 09:54 pm   Can we get a special spot for this show on the discussion boards? Seems like it could get interesting! I already have my mind made up as to who I do and don't like! Man I need a life! |
Resortgirl | Friday, November 09, 2001 - 06:06 am   I am watching the show too. Not much to do around here in the winter... and the tropical setting helps warm me up! |
Sunshinemiss | Friday, November 09, 2001 - 07:23 pm   Hey Mods can we move this over onto the main area and out of the "Other Shows" heading? I didn't even know it was here and I bet I am not the ony one... If you need to remove something to do so you could certainly switch it with the "Love Cruise", it hasn't had a new post in, well, forever! Please? Thanks... |
Sunshinemiss | Monday, November 12, 2001 - 12:16 am   Thanks Mods for the move... Appreciate it! |
Sawheel17 | Monday, November 12, 2001 - 03:01 pm   I finally found this. Yayy!! I kept hitting TI2 on home page and it just kept taking me back to home page. Now I know where to come. Ok, is it on Wed., the same time as AR? Well looks like I have to buy some tapes, huh? |
Sawheel17 | Monday, November 12, 2001 - 03:02 pm   p.s. I liked Mandy's hair better orange. |
Joan | Monday, November 12, 2001 - 05:19 pm   I am not sure Sawheel...I think it is going to be on Thursdays right after Survivor and that the Wed. gig was just for the premiere. |
Laffy | Thursday, November 15, 2001 - 01:44 am   i didn't know this thread existed or i would have placed my other one here. to recap, kearie and i went to Belly, in LA last thursday, after seeing the Leno taping, and Extra was filming a segment on TI2. the entire cast was there! since neither of us has seen it, we didn't know who was who but it sure was crowded. if you see the extra segment, we're sitting at a table in the corner under the tv set. she's the beauty with the red hair and i'm the old guy sitting next to her. |
Sawheel17 | Thursday, November 15, 2001 - 08:48 pm   I was wandering, why didn't they show the dates to their mates? Don't they usually do that? Boy, the guys were just having too much fun!! I just wanted to hurt Edmundo. |
Sawheel17 | Thursday, November 15, 2001 - 09:29 pm   No show next week. That Sux. Just when I was starting to know thses people, they pull this stunt. |
Realfan | Friday, November 16, 2001 - 03:45 pm   Sawheel, I SO am wanting Catherine to break up with Edmundo. I hate that she'll be hurt when she sees the tape, but she deserves to know, too. I bet they show her his partying later, though. After all, it wasn't even on a date. |
Joan | Tuesday, November 20, 2001 - 12:01 am   There isn't Sawheel17? *pouts* |
Fruitbat | Tuesday, November 20, 2001 - 04:01 am   And I want Nicole to leave her non committing partner in the dust. She will be hurt to find he did not choose to leave her a video message. And I bet it will not come as a surprize. More proof that he is not a good partner, as if she needs any more. I find her the most compelling player. |
Grooch | Tuesday, November 20, 2001 - 06:18 am   FB, I think Nicole wants to end the relationship and that's why she went on TI. She will find the confirmation that she needs that she can do better and that her boyfriend is a jerk. I like her too. And I think Catherine can do better too. |
Sunshinemiss | Tuesday, November 20, 2001 - 07:18 am   Joan the previews for the next show did say "the next show in 2 weeks".. probably a Thanksgiving thing. |
Fruitbat | Tuesday, November 20, 2001 - 09:36 am   I think Nicole is hoping this will push him into making a commitment having seen her in the arms of another man. He won't and they will leave exactly as they came. That man is a cold one. Yes Catherine can do much better. They all can. Better meaning finding someone more compatible. Shannons partner is a sweet guy but he will never have the ambition that she needs to make it work for her. I have forgotton the names now. The couple I find least compelling is the one wearing white neclaces. He is very passive and she is odd. Her date accused her of being self absorbed because she didn't ask any questions about him. |
Sawheel17 | Tuesday, November 20, 2001 - 01:44 pm   Genivieve & Tony? |
Quietstorm4 | Wednesday, November 21, 2001 - 05:24 am   I find myself not liking any of the couples. Some of the singles are more intriguing than they are. I do feel kind of sorry for the one guy (can't remember his name) who wants children, but the girlfriend got herself "fixed". I don't understand how they think they will ever make it, when such a big issue is looming over them. |
Joan | Thursday, November 22, 2001 - 01:36 am   I think Nikkole just wanted to be on Tempation Island...period. I feel bad for Tommy. He probably doesn't want to marry her because she is so damned pushy about it. Maybe he doesn't know if he wants to get married or maybe he just isn't ready. I thought it was amusing how she went on and on about how much she loved the first season and every time it came on she'd tell her bf that they were going to go next time. It was also funny when Tommy leaned over during the whole cheesey Eyes Wide Shut bit and told her he guesses she got the drama she wanted. He really sounds like he is just along for the ride and this whole thing was her big brilliant idea. She's all kissing the guys on her first date. Whatever. That chick just wants to be on TV. |
Joan | Thursday, November 22, 2001 - 01:40 am   Genevieve is self absored Fruitbat! Any girl who chooses to get herself "fixed" at age 25 when she isn't even married is only thinking of #1. I can understand that someone may not want kids but you could tell how hurt Tony was that that decision had been made without him, probably before they'd even met. Something like sterilisation should be the decision of a woman and her mate together IMO. I agree, they are not going to be able to make it with something like that as an issue. She cannot change it now and he obviously wants children. How could he marry someone who has such a hatred of children that she would surgically destroy her ability to ever bear them without any medical reason why? |
Zeyna | Thursday, November 22, 2001 - 04:32 pm   Who knows Joan, she could possibly have had a medical reason and just isn't sharing it. And she might not hate children, but chooses not to have them. It's up to Tony to leave if children are important (which is probably the case), and not necessarily a selfish thing on her part - that is assuming she did this before she met him. |
Moondance | Thursday, November 22, 2001 - 04:55 pm   I consider the choice of not having a child a very selfless thing to do... If you feel you can not and do not want the responsiblity of children then kudos... it does not make a person selfish, I call it responsible...JMO |
Grooch | Friday, November 23, 2001 - 11:27 am   <<Something like sterilisation should be the decision of a woman and her mate together. >> It sounded like to me that she had this done before she was dating Tony. It is her choice, and she should know best if she wants kids or not. If a man has a right to deny her choice of sterilazation, than just hand her a burka on top of it. A woman's body is a woman's body. If a man wants to sterilize himself, he has the right too. His body is his body. People who do do this, have the responsibility of informing their partner (if it is a serious relationship) that they are sterile, so the partner has the choice to decide if they want to continue the relationship or not. It's called common decency. But it should never be another person's decision if someone wants to do it or not. Now wanting to get pregant and not informing the partner is a whole nother ball of wax and is 100% wrong. I think 25 is a young age to permanently decide, but she seems very convicted in her choice, then appears it must be the right one for her. And if she told a new date on their first night out and knows it will be shown on TV, then I am sure that she told Tony right off the bat. She was honest with him. It was his choice whether to continue the relationship or not. jmo. (PS. yes, she does sound self absorbed. But at least she recognizes it. Sounds like an intelligent person who has a bad fault and is aware of it. She would make a better mother than a person who is unaware of this trait in themselves.) |
Moondance | Friday, November 23, 2001 - 11:28 am   I completely agree G! Good post |