Back in town, and in line with the lack of money theme, Sophia decides it would be a good idea to fill a pot with gross food to see who will actually be willing to stick their hand in the pot to find two buffalo nickles in it. She treats this like her very own little personal experiment. Testing to see to what disgusting lengths poor people will go for the sake of money....hmm. Interesting. There are lots of homeless people here in New York, Sophia. Perhaps you'd like to play a little game of "Hide The Big Mac In Puppy Chow" with them? Sound like fun ya sicko?
Back in town, a somewhat new Kid Nation character is being brought to the forefront. His name is Nathan. Nathan is a very nice young lad, but Nathan has been home-schooled, and well, that tends to come with certain social issues. Nathan's issue being that not a lot of the kids like him all that much. Incidentally, somewhere along the line of his home-school matriculation, he's developed a sliiiiight case of OCD. The kid washes things 45 times. It's really weird.
I don't mean to talk badly about him, he's really such a nice boy, but the washing thing is just so odd. It's like he lives for dishes and laundry. He even washed girls underwear. The council has to regularly tell him to stop cleaning. He's totally a touch the door knob six times after you close the door kinda kid. Plus he looks exactly like the kid who played Fred in Little Man Tate. Which isn't helping Nathan, because that Fred kid had his own slew of social issues. So basically Nathan is fucked. Very nice, but very fucked.
Cut back to the council in Pam Anderson's vagina trying to figure out what to do with all the money. Guylan, who we know can't dig for shit, but apparently can suggest his-her ass off, suggests buying things that the entire town needs. Very good idea actually. Now if only you would cut your hair so we can call you a boy.
Oh my god, did I leave the curling iron on?
The council buys lots of toys for the town and when the kids find out, they're thrilled. The kids play baseball and jump rope, and actually do fun kiddish things for once, but Nathan doesn't want to play, he just wants to clean. Oh Nathan. You need some friends and a little fun. Where are Harry Connick Jr. and some clipper ships when you need them?
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The resemblence is uncanny
When playtime is over, Greg and some of the boys are in the kitchen are cleaning. Nathan is there washing a fork and concentrating as he counts the number of scrubs to himself... "forty-two, forty-three, forty-four...." Nathan wants to dump more water into the dish bucket. There is no real good reason for this, but Nathan has OCD and when those folks get something in their mind, then it just needs to be done. Greg says no, and yells at Nathan, and then Greg very maturely starts scratching a bowl in Nathan's ear. What a prick.
Greg continues to tell Nathan that they don't need anymore water, but they don't call it OBSESSIVE CUMPULSIVE for nothing, so Nathan continues to insist. Greg reverts back to the douchbag we all love to hate and starts yelling at Little Man Tate even more. Then Greg grabs the bucket of water from him, and dumps it in to the bucket of dishes very angrily, and says "Fine, happy?" Oh Greg. Do you know nothing about people with OCD? Of course he's not happy, it doesn't count if you do it for him. He has to do it himself. And then he has to put the empty bucket down, and then pick it up, and then put it down, and then pick it up. Forty-two, forty-three, forty-four...
What is it with Greg anyway? He continues to be a mystery to me. One minute he's nice, the next minute he's a total asshole. He's been doing this to me all season long. I've liked him for a while, and now you're telling me I have to hate him again. I can barely keep up with you Greg.
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Comments (14)
Funny recap of a GREAT show. So glad Taylor's screen time was kept at a minimum, and Jared's was at an all time high. I had to rewind the part when he was pimp walking with his new threads and he said, "Do you want my outfit?" or whatever it was to no one in particular... That kid is priceless.
Oh, are you serious about the cow pie thing? Where I'm from, that is another name for a cow patty...i.e. a big steaming cow poo. Maybe it's a southern thing, but I never knew it to be something edible.
1 of 14 | Posted by AUgal | Posted on November 2, 2007 8:30 PM
Hi all-
Sorry for the delay this week. Also, in case there is any confusion, an earlier version of my recap was posted on Friday, so if you read this Friday night and now it seems different, that's why.
Thanks!
McSteeny
P.S. AUgal- I was serious about the cow pies and have been cracking up ever since you told me what it actually means! Not exactly dessert :)
2 of 14 | Posted by McSteeny | Posted on November 3, 2007 11:31 AM
McSteeny...It's like you were in the room with me while I was watching this episode! I, too, surmised Divad's parents had wanted a boy but instead got a girl. Given her over-healthy self-esteem, however, they don't seem to mind the bait-and-switch, and must give her plenty of attention.
Why didn't anyone call Divad on re-selling them their own food??? She's taking community food from the kitchen and selling it back to them on the street, so she may be an entrepreneur, but her business is built on thievery.
Loved Jared's classic cowboy oil-skin coat...but what an odd thing for the General Store to stock.
I see someone already filled you in on what cow pies really are. Are you familiar with cow chip throwing contests?
One last thing: I e-mailed a photo for you to Flipit. It's of a business here in Massachusetts: a "phamacy." Yup. No "R" on the sign.
3 of 14 | Posted by cattyfan | Posted on November 3, 2007 11:56 AM
Absolutely FanTabulous Recap!!!
I cracked up at the tale of the bake sale caper in your youth. I snorted diet Pepsi through my nose when you caught me off guard by casually revealing yourself as the thief!
BA HA HA HA
I felt that same kinda there's-something-amiss-with-this-kid feeling about Divad. I CANNOT believe you did not slam her with the "I am voting for me, AGAIN" comment, when the town council asked for public input on who should get the gold star. Divad is a SHAMELESS self-promoter. Her self-esteem is WAY too high and she is WAY too vocal about it. I'm glad Nathan got the gold star, and he deserved it. Pharoah only started working when he knew there was something he could win, and Nathan, OCD or not, has been working from the get go, for the good of the whole town. I also took umbrage at Pharoah's "I need it the most"....how does he know that? AND, even if he does, it's not based on need but who works the hardest to earn it. Glad to see Kid Nation has Republican leanings. ;o)
4 of 14 | Posted by farrell100 | Posted on November 3, 2007 1:42 PM
Long time reader first time poster.... I had a tear down my face from laughing so hard at your Jarred pimping. Don't stop writing this, it's more entertaining than the actual show. I LOVE YOU.
5 of 14 | Posted by erintat | Posted on November 4, 2007 6:03 AM
Is it just me or does Sophia remind anyone else of a young Christy McNicol (think "Little Darlings")?
6 of 14 | Posted by sweetblondie | Posted on November 5, 2007 12:42 PM
Dear McSteeny,
I absolutely love this show and your recaps!!! I look forward to it every week and literally smile throughout reading the entire thing! I never really understood all the Jared hoo-ha until this episode, and now I want to kidnap him as well. This is really embarrasing but I don't care to admit it since everyone else here loves the show, but I watched this episode 3 times!!!! 20 days have passed and the trials and tribulations of Bonanza City are halfway over, so let's hope they give Jared some more screen time like this! Divad is absolutely ridiculous.. I just don't understand how skewed some people's perspectives are.. making signs for the gold star?!? Good to see Greg put her in her place.. I loved when she was like, "I do do work, I helped Jasmine with the laundry," then it quickly cut to who I assume is Jasmine with the most shocked expression she could possibly make!
7 of 14 | Posted by steez | Posted on November 5, 2007 3:37 PM
Dear McSteeny,
I absolutely love this show and your recaps!!! I look forward to it every week and literally smile throughout reading the entire thing! I never really understood all the Jared hoo-ha until this episode, and now I want to kidnap him as well. This is really embarrasing but I don't care to admit it since everyone else here loves the show, but I watched this episode 3 times!!!! 20 days have passed and the trials and tribulations of Bonanza City are halfway over, so let's hope they give Jared some more screen time like this! Divad is absolutely ridiculous.. I just don't understand how skewed some people's perspectives are.. making signs for the gold star?!? Good to see Greg put her in her place.. I loved when she was like, "I do do work, I helped Jasmine with the laundry," then it quickly cut to who I assume is Jasmine with the most shocked expression she could possibly make!
8 of 14 | Posted by steez | Posted on November 5, 2007 3:41 PM
Another fine recap.
My late father was the teacher in a one room country school. At recess, the 17 students would play softball in the cow pasture next door. Fielders had to memorize where all the "fresh" cow pie surprises were so they could run after a fly ball without stepping on a fragrant pie mine.
9 of 14 | Posted by fire@will | Posted on November 6, 2007 11:52 AM
Apparently everyone in the world knows what cow pies are but me. Oh well, that's what I get for being a city slicker. My knowledge of cows is medium well with a side of fries.
Cattyfan: needless to say, I'm unfamiliar with cow chip throwing contests, but must admit that I am intrigued. Never got the email from Flipit, I will pester him to send it to me- too funny. (PS love your recaps too!)
Thanks for the positive comments guys, means a ton!
10 of 14 | Posted by McSteeny | Posted on November 6, 2007 1:33 PM
Great recap! I was so glad to see so little of Taylor. That was getting so old. Jared is a goldmine of comedy. Love him.
Greg's problem is most likely hormones. He's at that age. Like a cross between a Tazmanian Devil and a young Leif Garrett. Drama is to be expected!
11 of 14 | Posted by CheriesTake | Posted on November 6, 2007 8:46 PM
OK, I just heard of this website with the demise of the TV Guide blog on Kid Nation and I have to say that I have really been missing something. Love me some David Steed, but McSteeny, you are flippin' hilarious.
Although you aren't going to like me for this, I really think Jared is a really weird kid. I don't think I could spend much time with him before I went apeshit on his butt.
Ok, I'm off to read the archives of all your Kid Nations blogs I've missed. Dang, I hope the boss doesn't hear my snorts and guffaws...
12 of 14 | Posted by Splotchie | Posted on November 8, 2007 8:00 AM
Just love the comments and the blog and can not wait to see what you post this week.
13 of 14 | Posted by kn2007jared | Posted on November 9, 2007 8:49 PM
Someone should ask Nathan if he still wants to eat lunch with Matt Montini. (A friend of mine used to always use the name Matt Montini when he didn't want to give his real name!)
I agree about Mike, too. I actually like him since he was stripped of power. Taylor has been tolerable, too. I am hating Divad now. I laughed when I heard potato grease burned her azz.
14 of 14 | Posted by ReeseWitherspoon | Posted on November 13, 2007 7:51 PM