After Greg dumps Nathan's water, Nathan cries and goes back to his bunk very upset. I can't tell you how bad I felt for Nathan at this point. It was the saddest part of the season for me by far. I don't know if it's because Greg was so mean to him, or if it's because he has OCD and is home-schooled, or if it's because he's such a good-hearted sweet kid, but whatever the reason, I just hated seeing him so upset. He better get the gold star today, dammit.
All I wanted was what every young boy wants: immaculate dishes
Aside from just cleaning, the kids are also in cooking. Divad is making potatoes to sell. While cooking, she apparently burned her face with oil so she has burn marks on her face, but she doesn't care, because she is the strongest person in the world, and richest person in bonanza, and just plain better at life than anyone on the planet, and that's why she deserves the Gold Star. She's very "yay me." There's one of those in every office, I think. Yay me, listen to what I just did. I kinda hate them. So does Laurel- which means all the self confidence in the world isn't gonna get this kid a star. Perhaps she should include humble pie in her bake sale. And then eat it all.
Let's discuss the name "Divad" for a moment. I have a theory on it. My guess is that her parents thought they were having a boy, and they named him David. And then when they actually had her, they found out it was a girl, but they had already bought those wooden letters to put together in the nursery and spell out the baby's name. So it was either make the long haul back to the store, or pull a little switcheroo with the vowels. And so became Divad. Trust me on this. I'm a doctor.
Oh Gasmi, enough psychoanalyzing innocent children's names, there's a strange man on screen. Oh its that guy Jonathan. What's he doing here? I know, that must mean it's Showdown time!
Today's showdown is to catapult eggs over a tower upon which the team leader is standing, and the goal is to have the eggs land onto a giant pillow some team members are holding. The kids need 48 eggs total to get the reward. Or two eggs, homefries, bacon, strawberry-filled french toast, and a small OJ to get IHOP's rooty tooty fresh and fuity breakfast. Whichever.
Personally I found most of the showdown a tad boring except for the following parts: 1. Mike making fun of Guylan's hand signals by saying "this is something that people do on the tarmac at airports." Mike ever since you lost your power you're ok by me. And 2. the parts where they showed Laurel and Guylan dodging eggs being catapulted at them at a rapid pace. Egg dodging just being quite entertaining to me in general.
In the end, all that matters is that red came in last, green came in third, yellow came in second, blue won, and they get their reward. It's like they say on Run's House, "Teamwork makes the dream work."
This week's reward is either coin operated washers and dryers, or new clothes and manual washers. Nathan wants the coin operated machines because he'd "spend a dollar if it meant he could have really clean clothes." Don't tell stories, Nathan. You just want to count the coins over and over while you wash...it's like your OCD fantasy come true.
The rest of the town wants the manual washers, because no one really has money to spend on the machines. Taylor throws in her two cents, and actually makes me laugh when she says she's happy about the clean clothes and adds "they're even cute."
The council chooses the manual washers and everyone is very happy except for Nathan who will have to wear only semi-clean shirts for the next twenty days.
Kill me
Jared hasn't given up hope on his money making plan, and decides to use a magnifying glass on wood to make Bonanza City necklaces. How do you spell genius? That's right, J-A-R-E-D.
Anyway the necklaces start as:
This
And end as:
This
By the time Jared's necklace shop has opened and then closed for business, Jared is a very rich man. We know this, because after counting his coins, he gives us our Jared quote of the week: "Holy banana bread!" Then he tells us the money is burning a hole in his pocket so he needs to go spend it. The next few minutes of show are beyond priceless. It requires very elaborate descriptions and a photo.
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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