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Thursday, November 1, 2007
6:04 pm
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This week on The Hills, it is almost impossible to take anything seriously in the wake of Gavingate, and MTV, (possibly) knowing that, gave us absolutely nothing to take seriously.
Whitney has found an old beautiful church for the Young Hollywood party. Since we’ve basically construed that Lauren doesn’t really have a Teen Vogue internship, there’s no need to wonder why she isn’t along. Lisa Love is impressed with the space, and Whitney points out the confessionals lining the walls. “Oh, well, we can cover those up,” says LIsa, uncomfortable with the idea of anyone telling the truth about themselves. “Or we could make them into photobooths!” So creative, Whitney, so young Hollywood!
In honor of Halloween, Lisa Love dons a Crypt Keeper mask to scare the girls. “I am sending you to New Yuck! Ahahahaha!” Whitney’s eyes open wide and she asks Lisa if she can take off the mask because it’s creepy and it doesn’t seem like the Teen Vogue way of doing things. “I’m not wearing a mask! Ahahahaha!” cackles Lisa. Lauren doesn’t say anything, because why should she. Besides, Lisa only speaks to Whitney anyway, even though the segment producer keeps asking her to pretend to include Lauren. At any rate, Lisa tells Whitney she’s going to present the Young Hollywood ideas to Amy Astley in the New York Office. Lauren looks at her like she’s thinking, “I wonder what it would be like to have a regular job?”
You’re scaring the children.
Back in the closet, the girls discuss how weird it was that Lisa wouldn’t admit she had a mask on. She’s not known for her sense of humor, and if that was her attempt at being funny, it wasn’t. And neither is this recap. They’re both excited to go to New York, and Whitney’s first thought is about what to wear. LC doesn’t have anything to worry about because she has a dress she’s been reserving for her next meeting with Amy Astley. Maybe she’s hoping to show Amy her clothing line? The editors stick in a voice over by Whitney saying she’s glad Lauren’s coming because she didn’t want to do the presentation alone, so now we know that Whitney is going to be doing the presentation alone.
The Monchichi drives to Rezhouse Productions to crash a pretend meeting and complain about Heidi’s fake job. On his way in, Frankie (Brody and Lauren’s good friend) is leaving holding a paycheck. “Hey Buddy, ” says the Monchichi. “What’s that you got in your hand?” “Uh, it’s a paycheck,” says Frankie. “Wait, this is a real company? I thought they just created it for Heidi, like in that movie ‘The Game’.” Frankie shakes his head. A PA holds up a cue card. “So, Brody left you a message on your birthday. We called you on your birthday and we didn’t get a call back,” reads Frankie. The Monchichi bellows that he’s been a loyal best friend but ever since Brody started hanging out with LC– “who all she does is bash my name, try to tear up my relationship with Heidi, all these things, right?” Uh, what? Is The Monchichi not a native speaker of English? He does use a lot of slang-isms like, “roll up on her” etc., so I shouldn’t be surprised at “bash my name” but he just sounds so fucking stupid. Read a book. Take a lit class. All of you. Frankie tells the Monchichi that if he can’t accept who Brody hangs out with, they’ll never be friends. The Monchichi responds “It’s all about moving forward,” which is, ironically, the title of chapter two in Bustin’s book of haikus, recently published by HarperCollins.
You’re supposed to at least pretend the cameras aren’t there, Monchi.
Heidi meets the Monchichi in the lobby where he tells her about his run-in with Frankie that we saw 15 seconds before. Riveting television. The only part that is even slightly amusing is how the Monchichi talks like he’s interviewing himself. “People say bad things about Brody all the time. Am I friends with them? Yeah, right.”
After showing us shots of planes taking off from LAX and landing at JFK, we see Whitney and LC getting out of a cab at the Conde Nast building. Lauren is wearing a really cool sleeveless dress that looks like it’s made from grey flannel with a super skinny shiny belt. Whitney is wearing a strapless floral dress circa 1982 (Westchester Prom Collection). They wait in reception for Amy Astley, where Whitney admits not only did she not practice her presentation, she would never dress like this for Lisa Love. She’s nervous. “I’m like drippink,” she says, trying to hold her arms away from her body.
As they enter the offices, we see all the other Nast-y girls are wearing jeans and long sleeve sweaters. Our two heroines look like stereotypical vapid LA idiots. They meet Amy Astley who talks about blah blah blah. Is anything going to happen on this episode? Not really. Inexplicably, she sends LC off to help dress models for a Marc Jacob casting, and drumroll….. Whitney’s left to present alone.
Who died?
Whitney takes Amy and her staff through the plans for the Young Hollywood party. She doesn’t seem to know what she’s talking about, and Amy keeps asking her questions she can’t answer. Amy also seems to dislike many of the ideas the LA office has put together. Downtown, LC dresses models and gets to meet Marc Jacobs for 30 seconds. Really? This is the fucking episode? Back at the hotel, they pack up and head home. They didn’t get wear all the clothes they brought!!!!
We stop by Chez Janky, Speidi’s pretend abode, where the Monchichi is leaving a message for Brody. “There’s some things we need to talk about,” he says. “Like the fact that you never come over to play the three different arcade games I put in here now that we live with my parents. I mean, I didn’t just get them for the crew to pass time when we’re not filming, brah. I got them for us! Besides, every time I come here, some one has beaten my high score. You always let me win.”
Back on the right coast, LC and Whitney attend a tasting for the YHP. Whitney’s getting ready to get reemed by Lisa Love about the NY meeting because “Lisa’s the first one to tellus when we’ve done someting wronk.” It’s a sad sad day in Hillsworld when the most entertaining thing in an episode is Whiney’s mispronunciations. Surprisingly, Amy Astley reported that the meeting went very well, but she did mention that Whitney’s dress was very dressy. “I can’t tell if you’re kiddink when you’re wearing that mask,” says Whitney to Lisa. Lauren makes a pouty face at Whitney to express something, anything, (empathy?) but mostly I think she’s glad that it wasn’t her. That Gavin the Model expose last week did you no favors, girl. At least you didn’t get caught telling Deadrina she shouldn’t date Bustin because he’s a dirty, soulless n-word.
Congrats! Ellen DeGeneres thought your ideas were great.
SuperBrody drops by LC’s pad. She tells him about New York, giving him a play-by-play of the same scenes we saw 10 minutes ago. Then there’s an edited-in voice over that’s not LC’s voice asking Brody if he’s ok. Some have speculated it’s Whitney, but I think it’s Deadrina. Really? This is the fucking episode? Anyhoo, Brody tells Lauren that he received a call from the Monchichi wanting to talk, but he doesn’t think he’ll respond. Lauren pretends it bothers her that the friendship ended because Brody and she became fuckbuddies. Brody appreciates the false concerns, and then they cuddle up on the couch and act like something’s going on between them that we should care about.
Want me to pretend to make you some hot cocoa?
Well, there you have it folks. Absolutely nothing happened this week, and The HIlls has gotten faker than ever. For my loyal readers, I apologize profusely for the lateness of this recap. I came down with the flu, compounded with a case of fuck-this-show, making it virtually impossible to sit upright infront of my keyboard.
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Perhaps someone who actually likes the show should take over the recaps?
It’s not Ting Lee’s fault, this episode just plain sucked. Combine that with the disillusionmnt that the Gavin thing caused… well, I’m sure you can fgure it out eh?
ditto miamaya
ditto miamaya
ting, there was no possible way you coulda made the recap funny, the show is joke and mtv should just stop producing this crap.
when these people all weren’t considered celebs and in tabloids all the time the show was amazing…now…um mtv they ARE celebs so YOU trying to provide a show supposedly about normal people in LA is gone they are celebs their lifes AREN’T normal….the only show that works with semi even z-list celebs is the surreal life…its so sad
Hey hey hey you guys. Before you go circling the bandwagons: it was just the episode I hated, not the show. I’m hoping that the story lines pick up so that the trick editing ceases to be the drama. This episode was just simply not up to snuff for people (including me) who have been fans of The Hills and Laguna Beach.
Eh… it wasn’t that bad.
I don’t understand why everyone keeps going on about ‘is the hills fake?’.
Of course its staged. But it it was “real” there wouldn’t be a show. So I think people need to get over it. They don’t film the show 24-7, so in order to get anything that people would even remotely want to watch, they have to ask the cast to be at clubs/ interesting restaurants/ parties or else the show wouldn’t be worth watching at all. Also, if it wasn’t staged we wouldn’t be able to catch half of the conversations because how else could the camera crew be at everyone’s house/ in their car to catch the other side of converstaions when the conversations are on the phone.
I think people should just enjoy the show or not. This ‘is it fake’ question is getting old. Just my rant.
Well it can pretty much be agreed tht this show has been fake to some degree or another for some time no. Which is fine as long as the show itself is good in spite of that fact.
This episode simply wasnt a good one…
Completely random, but the grey dress Lauren wears in NY is the super-popular (well, it was a year ago) Jackie O Dress from the label Black Halo. They make it in a bunch of colors now because celebs started wearing it Fall 2006, but I pulled it for a style shoot a long time ago. It retails for about 325-340.
…and this has been your random fashion factoid of the day.
Ting Lee, you always crack me up — so keep on writing, your style is so distinctive and hilarious. TVGasm wouldn’t be the same without you.
oh ting lee! you give me a tickle!!
i may be a little stoned and drunk, but your recap me a couple of good laughs!
hilarious!
what with whitney saying -ing ending words with an -ink ending??
that’s always bothered me…
the recap was better than the episode, by far!
I think we should just stipulate the show is fake and the reviews should approach the show as a sitcom.
All the “who cares this is fake?” type references in the recaps do not make for interesting reviews.
I read this morning on E Online (and Reality Blurred) that MTV is casting people for Speidi’s wedding. Considering they have no friends, I guess they had no choice otherwise there would be a lot of empty chairs.
As for the dress Whitney wore to a business meeting — what was she thinking?? Does Teen Vogue not give tips on appropriate dress for the office? I’m guessing most of their readers don’t actually work in a corporate environment.
I think you have to admit, as much as everyone claims to hate Heidi and Spencer and want them off their TVs, there might be a connection between this episode’s sucktitude the fact they were in this episode for all of 10 seconds. They create all the create drama.
Whitney seemed so unprepared and out of her league at the NY meeting. I think she said something to Lauren about not even practicing beforehand… WTF?
This is a random thing I noticed, but did anyone happened to take a look at Lisa Love’s desk when she was giving Lauren and Whitney their NYC assignment? Not only did it seem devoid of a computer and a single sheet of paper, all that seemed to be on it was one of this circular holders for writing utensils and it was completely PACKED with pencils. Someone please look out for this on the recap. You just know poor Lauren probably spent the morning sharpening them for her.
Finally, I LOVE Lauren, but homegirl needs to work on her etiquette. When someone important (ie Marc Jacobs) takes the time to introduce himself to you, YOU STOP ALPHABETIZING CARDS AND STAND UP TO SHAKE HIS HAND! Geez..I was embarassed for her.
I have to agree – this episode was boring – nothing happened! I was really annoyed that Lauren did not get up to greet Marc Jacobs though. So unprofessional (and rude)…you always get up when you are meeting someone…especially in a business setting! As far as Whitney’s choice of cress – I don’t think Vogue is the typical “corporate America” atmosphere. While I don’t think she made the right choice, the people who work at Vogue don’t wear your average suit to work…
YES to the last 2 comments! I was about to say something myself. Here Lauren is meeting this famous successful designer she claims is her FAVORITE DESIGNER EVER and she sits there and looks at him like it’s HIS lucky day. Uh, Lauren? I’ve seen your line. Whoever designed it for you is no Marc Jacobs. This could have been a useful introduction. You really need to get over yourself, babe.
Why cant anybody get over the fact the show is fake? Its been this way since the first episode of Laguna. Hell, they have that ridiculous message at the beginning telling us the people and the drama (but not the video) is real.
I have loved Lauren and this show for forever. Really, nothing has changed at all.
If Ting goes, I go. The recaps are the highlight of my week (which should give you a pretty good idea of how pathetic my life is.) I love your writing Ting!
This Hills episode blew goats. I think I dozed off after briefly pondering how LC zipped herself into that pinstriped sausage casing dress.
I read on Leavemalohan that MTV is casting for the part of Heidi’s best friend for the wedding episode. Just how far is this going to go?? Is she really going to marry the Monchichi for ratings?? Eeewww..
Yeah, I heard on the radio this morning that they’re casting Heidi’s whole bridal party, including the Maid of Honor. Where the hell is Bunns when you need her? This goes beyond fake to just pathetic…
I can’t believe I am about to defend Lauren and the whole “Marc Jacobs” thing.
I believe that Lauren is a spokesmodel or something for Marc by Marc Jacobs, or his makeup line or something. SO this probably was not their first time meeting each other, and since Lauren can’t act (see Epic Movie) she didn’t know to act like it was their first meeting.
I COULD NOT BELIEVE that Lauren didn’t stand to shake Marc’s hand. What a brat, that is just plain rude.
The problem with the show is everyone’s always known the show was fake to some extent, but its like the producers and editors aren’t even trying to make it seem real anymore.
Definitely above and beyond – I agree Lolo.
I noticed the pencils on Lisa Love’s desk, too!!! In fact, they were so prominent that my very first thought was “Well, THOSE are definitely going to make it into the recap!” I was bummed they didn’t.
I commented last week on Heidi’s annoying new squinty-eyed habit – ie, try to look intimidating and thougtful by narrowing her eyes. I noticed this week that she actually does it during the opening credits, too. If you haven’t noticed her doing this, watch for it next week. It’s absolutely hilarious – she looks ridiculous.
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Lauren is a spokesmodel for Mark a division of Avon which has nothing to do with Marc Jacobs, she was probably just so nervous she didn’t know how to act
Everyone needs to calm down with all the fakery talk. Sheesh. Know what? Life is BORING even Lauren’s, so the producers have to stage crap like fake dates because there would be no show without such goings on. Seriously, did people think this show was totally tamper free before? Nothing has changed…the show is as it always was. People act like this was some great cover-up. Calm down and either watch or don’t
Oh, I did love the recent news that Speidi are having to CAST for their wedding because they have NO friends. Sweet. I still think this relationship is a load of crap, but think it is more Speidi’s doing that MTV’s. See? Everyone is getting played.
My problem with the fake-ness of it is that they’re faking the fake stories! They shoot all this material, but then STILL have to go back and voiceover, what, like 90% of the episodes?! I think I can count on one hand the number of lines spoken where you can actually see the person’s mouth speaking them.
MTV knows they don’t have to do any better.
‘For my loyal readers, I apologize profusely for the lateness of this recap. I came down with the flu, compounded with a case of fuck-this-show’ — LOL…..thanks Ting!
Yeah, that kind of annoyed me when Lauren didn’t stand up when Marc Jacobs came in. I thought that was kind of rude. Ever since that Gavin interview, it makes me think that Lauren can be a little stuck up. But that’s just me.
I’m pretty sure that Whitney did well in the meeting with Amy Astley. They just edited together to make it seem like she did horrible, cuz did you know the show is fake? =)
Speidi hiring cast members for their wedding? Seriously? We all know this show is fake, but do they really have to put out a casting call to prove even more how fake this show is?? I can’t stand those two.
P.S. even though this show is pretty much scripted…..i still love it. That’s true to whoever said that if this show wasn’t staged it wouldn’t be interesting.
Regardless of how horrible the episode from this week was, OMG, does anyone know where Whitney got her dress??? LOVE it.
WOW! I actually like the acerbic recap, Ting. This show jumped the shark and landed right in garbage barge. Well looks like LC’s 15 minutes are up. Is it me or is Bro-dy looking more and more like Robert Smith (maybe Jordan Catilano in his band phase is more accurate) with each episode. What is with the eyeliner?
The thing with this box of pigshit show is even when they are scripting it, it’s awful. Did the writer’s strike already happen?
Regardless of how horrible this episode was… EE!! LOVE Whitney’s dress! Does anyone know where she got it???
Great recap, Ting! Loved it!
armstrae – I think the point is that there are a lot more interesting ppl who we can watch than Lauren who needs a fake date to get any action.
I watch the show cause I miss LA, and I get about 4 minutes of “Let’s Go Los Angeles” shots of my home town in every episode.
I nearly have my heart jump out of my chest in fright every time Brent Bolthouse makes it on the screen – geez, that should only be alowed near Halloween.
I agree that this episode sucks, but the Hills suck ratio is pretty high. Generally, you get three to four really good episodes a season. The others are pretty boring.
I just get the feeling that Ting isn’t enjoying the show. I read a couple of great recaps of this episode. C’mon Ting don’t give on the Hills. I need it, I need you.
I agree that this episode sucks, but the Hills suck ratio is pretty high. Generally, you get three to four really good episodes a season. The others are pretty boring.
I just get the feeling that Ting isn’t enjoying the show. I read a couple of great recaps of this episode. C’mon Ting don’t give on the Hills. I need it, I need you.
This episode was pretty boring but I’m addicted and I will keep watching until the end. As far as The Hills being fake, c’mon we all knew ALOT of it was staged to create more drama. Whitney’s dress, what was that about? I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone wear a strapless dress to a buisness meeeing. I find it odd that Lauren was dressed way more appropriate than Whitney. Ting, keep up the great recaps. I look forward to the laugh I get from them.
I Whitney bought that dress because Lauren mentioned she had a dress on hold. Whitey’s ended up being not quite like Lauren’s let’s say. hah.
I hardly ever notice the voiceovers. I must not be paying enough attention.
Inappropriate for a business meeting, yes, but where did Whitney get her dress?
Haha, I can’t help, but be in love with that dress!! Any clues on where I can snag it??
Re: Whitney’s Dress…
“Last Monday we saw her dressed to the nines in a silk strapless Christian Dior dress. The fabulous vintage piece from the early to mid 80′s in fuschia, black and white floral print was from Frock NYC.”
I wish people would stop with the, we all knew it was fake from the beginning, if you don’t like it then stop watching.
I watch because i like the show.
But the fact is i am disappointed.
I’ve known its been staged since the beginning…but there has been a difference since ANY of the seasons since this one.
It just seems like they are in the spotlight so much besides the show. And it ruins it..which cannot be helped bc they are “celebs” in the public eye
Don’t get me wrong i love reading about them and learning stuff we didn’t know…but it ruined it for the show…
I watch the show, its about 5 minutes in the show of scenes in LA, 5 minutes of voice overs, 5 minutes of staged conversations and 5 minutes of a conversations of what just happened in the last scene…..
All i like from the show is the characters OBVIOUSLY or else i would never watch
Fact is i am bored…and the editors need to be replaced…it almost seems they used to have great editors for the show but got canned for some odd reason and we got the editors from the season 3 of laguna
i’m thinking mtv might pull the plug on the hills 4 with all gossip in all the tabloids…but at the same time i think they might renew another season…bc guess what britney is a train wreck and her album is debuting at number one 100% chance next week…
uhhhh thats my rant….i hope next week the epi will get some substance so atleast the recap can be good…i still got laughs from ting but they couldn’t do like they used to with this wreck of show
hi, long time reader, first time poster.
anywho…
wtf was up with lauren going to the marc by marc jacobs studio to dress models? and then she didn’t even stand to greet him, when he is her “favorite designer” (even though lauren has a ‘fashion line’, she doesn’t strike me as someone who really knows much about it). i legit gasped when she did that.
and watching whitney give that presentation was painfullll. for serious, who doesn’t PREPARE for a big presentation.
i basically watch this show for brody, who has somehow managed to go from total douche to like superman.
& does mtv think we are slow, like, we notice the voice-overs. they could try a little harder.
ok, so that was my bit.
on a sidenote; the original designer of the style of dress lauren wore to the nyc meeting was Roland Mouret (an original would cost thousands), but the style was so popular, other brands have created knockoffs.
hi, long time reader, first time poster.
anywho…
wtf was up with lauren going to the marc by marc jacobs studio to dress models? and then she didn’t even stand to greet him, when he is her “favorite designer” (even though lauren has a ‘fashion line’, she doesn’t strike me as someone who really knows much about it). i legit gasped when she did that.
and watching whitney give that presentation was painfullll. for serious, who doesn’t PREPARE for a big presentation.
i basically watch this show for brody, who has somehow managed to go from total douche to like superman.
& does mtv think we are slow, like, we notice the voice-overs. they could try a little harder.
ok, so that was my bit.
on a sidenote; the original designer of the style of dress lauren wore to the nyc meeting was Roland Mouret (an original would cost thousands), but the style was so popular, other brands have created knockoffs.
Ting, I am with you on the f this show thing, but apparently like several other readers, I was genuinely shocked that you didn’t remark about Lauren’s rudeness when meeting Marc Jacobs. However, she is doing some kind of show for him (google it, Treehugger, she does spokesperson stuff for Avon’s Mark also but yes, she is walking in a Marc Jacobs show and word has it that the “real” models are pissed). Anyway, point is that it prob wasn’t the 1st time meeting him. Still, it made her look really clueless in the etiquette dept. Also, Ting, why in the hell didn’t you talk about the pure creepiness surrounding Lisa’s “dressy” remark to Whitney? The tension was so thick the way they all laughed nervously, and not only that, she prob was shown the tape, another staged endeavor, I bet Amy Astely didn’t even say anything about it. I thought you were gonna have a field day with that one…step it up girl, you’re all we have left in the world of this f’d up show that we can’t seem to give up.
I hope that years from now, when Lauren’s MTV statute of limitations thingy is up, she talks publicly about how demeaning it was to live a staged life that she had no control over, and that she felt truly guilty for condescending millions of people that she knew were smart enough to not believe it, but unfortunately MTV did not. Meanwhile, Heidi will be like, “I felt bad about it too, but it’s business, not personal…” and no, I don’t think I’m that funny, just bored…
Hey my wonderful funny intelligent readers,
The notes you all posted regarding LC’s rudeness to Marc, the sharpened pencils on the desk ( oh, that one really got me), the weirdness of the comment about Whitney’s dress… you are all right on the money. Truly I was really sick this week and trying to get the recap out, so I took an overview approach… I appreciate that you expect more from me and I will do my best to deliver next week.
Impressed and appreciative,
TL
I got hooked on TVgasm with B-Side (I can still laugh when I think of Roz in her Gumby dress), but–Ting–you make me laugh. You have your own witty style, and I love the photo captions. I honestly can’t think of a better name for Spencer than “the Monchichi” (although, sadly, I am old enough to remember the song and get it in my head whenever I read that).
I’m not sure if things have changed over the years, but I was always under the impression that writers on this blog were volunteers. For those who keep leaving such rude criticism for the writers, it might be nice for you to keep that in mind.
(Hope this isn’t a double post–I timed out and got the Internal Server Error message the first time I posted.)
I got hooked on TVgasm with B-Side (I can still laugh when I think of Roz in her Gumby dress), but–Ting–you make me laugh. You have your own witty style, and I love the photo captions. I honestly can’t think of a better name for Spencer than “the Monchichi” (although, sadly, I am old enough to remember the song and get it in my head whenever I read that).
I’m not sure if things have changed over the years, but I was always under the impression that writers on this blog were volunteers. For those who keep leaving such rude criticism for the writers, it might be nice for you to keep that in mind.
Great recap considering there was little material to work with! The title had me cracking up, just the thought of Whitney in a crisis going ” Oh dear. Something’s wronk”. tee hee hee!
Once again, TVGasm is the motherfucking shit.
erm…i’m a little embarrassed to admit this, but:
i was watching “keeping up with the kardashians” last weekend (because my life is empty and meaningless) and brody and frankie were on. frankie’s title was “brody’s manager.” do none of these people have actual friends?
So what is the “Gavin situation” that some people are referring to? Was this show exposed for the phony it is?
I attempted to do my recap homework and tried to watch an episode two weeks ago, but it was utterly unwatchable. So fake, scripted, and nothing happened!!! They spend all their time “doing” stuff, then recapping it to some other cast member. Then I have to read the recaps that are recapping someone recapping something that was boring to watch in the first place.
Not Ting’s fault. The show just sucks.
check out the website best week ever for the full story on gavin. he basically discribes how staged the whole show was.
Things I liked about this recap: the “I need you to come and play my video game, brah” SO SPENCER. And the part where Frankie reads off a cue card…probably happened.
The blase attitude towards this episode isn’t fair to people who actually like the show. As a fan of fashion and journalism I actually thought the New York stuff was interesting…so obviously things happened! The Hills isn’t for creepy adults, the target audience is obviously teenagers/20somethings and it’s good to see pretty young women doing internships and jobs. It’s better than normal when they all sit around and go: “So are you having dinner with Brody tonight?” *blink, stare.
And no comment on the Teen Vogue barbie comment?
Also, whoa, Frankie’s looking pretty chubby lately. Not good for a club promoter.
Your recaps are increasingly better and better and this was just a disappointment It’s recaps like these that make me miss B-Side. BRING B-SIDE BACK! Or at least make an effort next time.
Ting Lee the blase attitude towards this recap wasn’t fair. I thought the New York stuff was interesting as a fan of fashion and journalism…obviously things happened. REMEMBER the Hills is not meant for creepy adults its target audience is young teenagers/20somethings, so I think it’s good for people to see young women working.
There are only so many episodes where they can show “What’s the deal with you and Brody/Justin/Jason” *blink, stare.
Wow Frankie’s been hitting the donuts pretty hard, not good for a club promoter.
I did like the Spencer dialogue “I need you to play my video games, brah.” But overall i was disappointed because normally you are great. I miss B-Side.
SORRY SORRY I thought my first comment didn’t register so I have two of (basically) the same…no flames please.
I think we want to have it both ways. We want realism but we enjoy the drama that comes when MTV stages events like Heidi getting Elodie’s job or Speidi showing up at the restaraunt with Lauren and Jason.
I feel like the most real aspects of the show are when they go back to the basics and focus on Lauren as an intern which was the original purpose of the show. For the record- Lauren does still intern at Teen Vogue part time and she’s unpaid to boot.
It seemed like a cruel joke to tell Lauren she was going to meet with Marc Jacobs assistant and when she gets there “Suprise! Get to steaming!” Had they bothered to give he notice Lauren could have dressed for the occasion and not spent the day slaving as the world’s best-dressed intern.
For the record, Ting, I was j/k about you stepping it up…sheesh, people. However, I am with Scorp 23 and Miamya regarding the industry segments (the real ones, not the ones of Lauren recapping her life for Whit in the cloffice) as being my favorite part of the show at this point. The “real or fake” game has all but ceased to be fun for me. Now, someone tell me where this “Lauren’s internship isn’t even real” thing comes from. That’s the only thing that you guys are talking about that I can’t find anything on, and it’s not part of the Gavin interview…