Calesta wrote:

I'm feeling same about the Apprentice so far - in fact I only watched the boardroom scene last week.

Then you missed a *bunch* of "Team Apex" members lying to Trump to get their teammate fired. It was disturbing; reminded me of my old job.

@Firsfron ~ I wondered if they were all  telling the truth, I got the impression they weren't... how bizarre.

Firsfron of Ronchester wrote:

Libbette, is it Trump's decisions this year that is turning you off, or the contestants this year? I checked at TWOP, and it seems a fair number of people have been upset by the two firings so far, so you wouldn't be alone if that was the case. If it's the latter, I'll mention my extreme dislike for the women's team so far: "icky" describes them pretty well. I'll continue watching (for now), but I can't even root for that nasty "team" anymore. I wonder what your thoughts are, and would like to see you elaborate on why you're not enjoying the show.

Yeah, it's both.  I mean, first of all, Donald is supposed to fire the person that was most responsible for the team's failure.  Neither this week nor last week did he fire the right person. 

And yeah, the girls on that team are just awful.  Firstly, they all seem stupid and insipid, and as mentioned, they're liars too.  What a bunch of bee-atches.

*jumps up and down*
I love me some Nip/Tuck too.

Originally posted by Libbette:

Yeah, it's both.  I mean, first of all, Donald is supposed to fire the person that was most responsible for the team's failure.  Neither this week nor last week did he fire the right person. 

I kinda wonder if he gets to review the footage before he makes his decision. I asked around on-line, and no one seems to know. I won't defend either of his decisions, but if he doesn't actually get to see the footage, there's no way he'd know that five of the girls lied to him. If that's the case, he had no choice but to fire Stacie: if five of your co-workers say you're distracting and somehow "terrify" you, he'd have no choice but to let you go, just like any other boss. Sadly, the truth didn't win out in that case.

And yeah, the girls on that team are just awful.  Firstly, they all seem stupid and insipid[...]

Agreed. They don't seem to have an original idea in their heads between the six of them. Look at the ice cream experiment: they spent hours brainstorming, and then ditched their whole plan when they found out the guys' strategy, copying Mosaic's idea to the letter. They even went to sell at the same place! Truly unimaginative.

and as mentioned, they're liars too.  What a bunch of bee-atches.

That really saddened me. Why did they need to resort to that? I felt really sorry for Stacie. She's probably happier now that she's just away from them entirely... I know I would be. I'd also feel really hurt. One thing to be fired, an entirely different thing altogether to be fired because everyone says you're insane. I guess there was no room for original thinkers on that team.

Anyway, thanks for your analysis, Libbette.

Hazel wrote:

*fidgets*

is it time for gilmore girls yet?

:)

almost!

*sits down next to Hazel with popcorn & hot tamales*

And Everwood was really good last night :)  I do so love that show.

I agree.  He was using some pathetic excuse about being unemployed and without regular internet access (having too much fun at home with his kids or something). 

*sets fangler trap*

Calesta wrote:

And would someone please duct tape fangler to a seat next time he shows his face around here?  That guy is waaaaaay too absent these days!

Isn't he?

I think the lack of fangler posting is  affecting my TV viewing...

*starts stocking up The Illusion with duct tape*   ;)

[ September 29, 2004: Message edited by: AJ ]

I enjoyed parts of Gilmore Girls, but something still didn't feel quite right... or it felt rushed.  I was very uncomfortable with all of the stress that Lorelai was so clearly exhibiting (so that was spot on acting) and very happy when she and Rory "made-up" but it also was too easy.  Dean's flip was disconcerting - did he wait for Rory's letter to decide all that or did he come to that epiphany on his own?  And why didn't he burn, shred, or trash the letter? 

The Ren Faire stuff had me laughing though, gawd! what memories it brought back!  But after being there for 7 weeks, you would think Luke would have already run afoul of the undercover police.

And any time I get to watch Michel (sp?) suffer is lots of fun. He suffers well.

Oh, and the thing with Lane and her bandmate... odd and incomplete...

Not trying to be a complainer here, but I just feel like either they haven't hit their stride yet, or there's a new writing team in Stars Hollow.  I did notice that Daniel Palladino directed... did he write too?

*settles down to await Smallville (where again the cheese/beef-cake will be abounding!) and Lost*

[ September 29, 2004: Message edited by: Hazel ]

Oh, Lost, right!

Thanks for reminding me. I really enjoyed it last week. :)

Those bastards behind Desperate Housewives are just capitalizing on my weakness for Teri Hatcher. 

Anyone here watch Sopranos?  I'm starting the second season and loving it a bunch.

Just finished watching The Apprentice: Saturday Edition. It presumably contains extra scenes not shown on the Thursday version, which I missed due to the change of schedule this week.

Originally posted by Libbette:
[QB]
Finally, the Donald fired someone who deserved it.

Yep. And even though I was spoiled, it was still somehow immensely satisfying. Here's hoping five more like that one follow. Never seen so much bickering in all my life.

Calesta wrote:

Didn't catch Jack & Bobby but don't really feel like I missed anything ~ unless someone advises me otherwise I may just stop watching....

Jack & bobby is my new favorite Drama. Like it better than everwood. my advice is to keep watching. :)

Well, I suck and am never on now that i don't have a job. shouldn't that be the reverse? anywho, Until i do get work i'm going to be very sparse. all my time and energy is going to that. well, that and watching tv and fixing up the house and organizing our living quarters and writing my script and fixing our computers and creating a budget and cooking meals and--

you get the idea. play nice while i am gone and think of me every once in a while. i'll be thinking of you guys.

I meant to watch it but the drive home from camping took longer than anticipated.  I heard from others that it was good, so I hope to catch it next week.

Did folks like the last episode of Lost?  I will be watching it tonight.  Last wed I watched Smallville (continues to jump some sort of wierd shark...) and Kevin Hill.  Kevin Hill was okay, but generally formulaic and stereotypical.  oh well.

adds:  oh, and I miss your smiling presence Fangler!  Come back!  or come fix my house and cook meals...  we do miss you here at the Illusion.

[ October 04, 2004: Message edited by: Hazel ]