Their teammates aren't doing much better in Paris. Verne and Boris have under an hour to locate Angela, and Boris is huffing and puffing after Verne, who's running up and down steps and down cobbled streets in 3-inch heels. But luck (or a producer) is finally on their side as they track down Angela by some artist booths. After some false drama involving her calling her agent for permission, Angela agrees with little persuasion necessary and signs herself up for 24 hours of getting hit on by Boris.
Waiting for Verne and Boris to return, the Downtown team is given a $1,000 budget and private access to a Macy's store. Stefanie and Kendra squeal that it's every girl's dream to have a department store all to themselves, and again I must admit that this is pretty awesome. Good job, show. Next up is furniture selection, where Deon again sticks out on the Downtown team when he gravitates towards some interplanetary body basking in the universe's light -- and a fug brown chair. The team winds up picking a different fug brown chair, and cockily heads out.
Meanwhile, the Uptown team (which is only Brianne and Red) is on their way to Macy's and calls Suzanne and Poprah to run a bright, yellow-orange palate by them. Suzanne and Poprah wisely argue that dressing Louisa in more monotone colors would allow the eyewear to pop more, but Red pissily cuts them off and hangs up. Poprah merely adds this to her list of why other people than her should be eliminated, below "Because I'm Poprah, bitch!" and "Or I'll sit on you."
Once inside the store, Brianne and Red prove to be a terrible team for selecting Louisa's wardrobe. He's yet again running around like a kid off his ADD meds (including wiping out on the escalator), holding up various items that Brianne instantly dismisses. At least it appears they've listened to their teammates and are selecting monotone items.
With shopping completed, and the duos from Paris back in NYC, it's now time for the teams to create taglines for the product. The Downtown team doesn't wait for Boris and Verne, and seems to easily settle upon "the final touch" and again radiates confidence. The Uptown team does wait for Suzanne and Poprah, and sits and debates for a while. Red's eyes twitch alarmingly in the confessional as he explains that they're going to take a vote for once rather than let Poprah dictate what to do. Although nothing is officially selected, they seem to like "from day to dark", in reference to the way Diddy wears sunglasses around the clock. See, I would have gone with "don't tolerate bitchassness on your face."
"This feels too much like work. Let me know when you're done. I'll just be sitting here, making out with my imaginary Diddy."
Once Verne and Boris return to the apartment, Verne wants to look over the clothing the Downtown team purchased and discuss their tagline. She immediately hates the clothes -- which consist of a slutastic bikini and men's suit jacket -- and questions how the team's overall concept will connect the tagline to the image. This of course annoys her teammates, especially the group that stayed back in NYC.
The next morning, the Downtown team is off to a great start with Angela, getting her set up with a professional hair and makeup artist. The brilliant duo of Red and Brianne on the Uptown team didn't think about those parts of a photoshoot, leaving Poprah to serve as both for their team. Louisa seems to accept her makeup without complaint (which looks pretty, but too fresh-cheeked for a high-fashion photoshoot), but protests that her hair looks funny in the back while jealously eyeing Downtown's professional stylist. Poprah slaps her for her insolence and keeps on going, while Suzanne adds this to her list of why someone other than her should be eliminated under "I went to Harvard, goddammit."
Verne's tagline rebellion is continuing on the Downtown team, and she seizes an opportunity when Mike and Boris leave to run errands to quickly convince Kendra, Stefanie, and Deon to change the tagline to "see yourself". When he returns, Mike is pissed off, but knows Verne can easily take him and keeps quiet. Both these taglines are pretty shitty, but I would agree with Mike that "the final touch" is slightly better.
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Comments (7)
LOL Lolo,
Girl, you nailed this to the wall... I don't have a chance to see this show at all, but I have no problem keeping up with it thanks to you, you're amazingly talented (I giggled like mad at "he'd be lucky if that was all that Diddy stuck in his mouth").
I agree that Deon was creepy and all, but I'm tired of dumbass straight boys like Boris who act like breathing the same air as a transexual will shrivel their dick into a clitoris, and I wish he'd gone home. Poprah, while annoying, makes great TV...
And as far as Louisa is concerned... meh, I get plenty of bitchassness from the girls over at ANTM.
love you, love your work... *huggles*
J-Mo :)
1 of 7 | Posted by J-Mo | Posted on August 20, 2008 8:04 AM
Great recap, but I would'v e preferred to see Boris go than Deon. At least Deon looked and acted somewhat professional. Boris just looks like he's hanging out waiting for tits and ass as your recap pointed out.
I am glad you brought up that twitching thing that Red does. I noticed that a couple of times thinking I'm the only one who sees it.
I would like to see more of Louisa but I really would like to see more of Kendra. Kendra seems like she's a crazy and funny person unlike Deon who was crazy and weird.
2 of 7 | Posted by bigjr6633 | Posted on August 20, 2008 11:20 AM
Wussup everyone I am taking this moment to give a shout out to everyone whose taken time to write about me and everyone else on the show....the good and the bad. I am sure the good blogs and comments are appreciated by all the other contestants as well as my self. I cant say however that its been easy to read a lot of the things Ive seen, but, I realize that when I put myself out there to compete on this show, I set myself up for whatever comments come my way. Its all good though, because, no matter how hateful or hurtful or straight out messed up bloggers can be, I know that the opportunity I received on this show is worth much more than having to feel bad over the writings of people who dont know the real Can Do or that sit around the computer all day running their mouth. All I want to put out to you is the thought that the time spent writing nasty grams about me and others on the show could be better spent by using that time to reach out to kids and youth in trouble. Ive come a long way in my short life because of people who have reached out to me and taken the time to help me learn that I am capable of doing great things.....regardless of what someone writes about me eating a sandwich or the fact that I like to wear my shirts untucked or left my cell phone in New York. Remember, the greater purpose of this show is to provide opportunity...not to generate a platform to rip people apart. So to all you negative bloggers out there, use your energy to make things better for everyone.and remember, sleep is forbidden.
Can Do
3 of 7 | Posted by cando | Posted on August 20, 2008 2:11 PM
Oh, silly Boris. This is all in good fun. Besides, since when do you worry about what people think? I suggest instead of spending hours scouring the internet for mentions of your name, that time could be better spent by reaching out to transexual or homosexual youth in trouble.
Love, h4b
xoxo
P.S. No one likes a bigot. Those who judge others harshly can only expect the same in return. Team laVerne 08!!
4 of 7 | Posted by here4beer | Posted on August 20, 2008 4:59 PM
Nice to here from you CanDo, but I must agree with H4B..... googling your name is not very pro-active!
LoLo... as always, your recaps are the best. Lookforward to next week!
5 of 7 | Posted by chooch850 | Posted on August 20, 2008 6:33 PM
Sorry, Boris, but feel I must disagree, the greater "purpose" of this show is NOT about providing opportunity (well, except for stroking Sean Combs' overwhelming ego)... what it IS about is creating wacky drama and conflict, which is EXACTLY why the show's producers cast a transexual and a schlub like yourself and forced you to spend time together, so we can all have a chance to laugh at how much of a tool you can make of yourself... and you fell for it!
However, I must applaud your being savvy enough to realize that reality TV makes you fair game for bloggers and anyone else with an opinion and a computer, so kudos for your self-awareness... now if you could just work on that homo/trannyphobia a little...
love, J-Mo :)
xoxox
P.S. Please don't take offense at my use of the word "schlub", I actually think schlubs are quite cute and sexy... it's the "tool" part I wish you'd kick to the curb... xo -J :)
6 of 7 | Posted by J-Mo | Posted on August 21, 2008 9:03 AM
Hey guys!
Thanks for the great comments! I'm really enjoying this show so far, and I'm glad I've got all of you to enjoy/mock it with me!
Bigjr, I agree that we need more of Kendra. I also would like to see more of Stefanie, for besides her youth, she seems to have her shit together.
And CanDo/Boris, as the others already said, the whole purpose of this site is for bloggers to "sit around the computer all day running their mouth" as you put it. We realize that regardless whether we're watching reality or scripted TV, the people on our screens are characters. So therefore when we mock the characters, we're not attacking you as a real person, but instead the character version of you presented in the show. That being said, if you're going to be offended, you probably shouldn't be Googling yourself and searching out sites like this one. I know if I ever go on reality TV, TVgasm is the last place on earth I'd go once the show airs. :)
Finally I'd like to add that I hope your ignorant comments about LaVerne were a ploy for camera time and the reaction they would stir up on the Internet. If not, perhaps learning to be more tolerant would be a better use of your time than surfing the blogs.
LoLo
7 of 7 | Posted by LoLo | Posted on August 22, 2008 12:56 PM