We don't see where Jared goes with all new newly earned money, but what we do know is that when he returns, he is decked out. Is there a Zorro Pimp Party, cause I think I just saw the guest of honor. Serious pimp.
He's wearing a long black trench coat, he has a big black hat on, he's got the walk of a confident hollywood leading man, and he's swinging a lollipop like it's keys to a Ferrari. On top of all this, we've got pimp music playing in the background and walks by Migle, a very cute thirteen year old, and tries to talk to her. I mean really. Does life get any better than Jared walking around like Brad Pitt in a brand new black outfit, swinging a lollipop to pimp music? I think it does not. The only thing better would have been if he turned to Migle and said this:
Hey sweetcheeks...come here often?
They didn't show this on the air, but I saw a fashion show online that the kids did, which included them showing off their dirty clothes proudly announcing the length of time in which they've been wearing the clothes. (The shortest time period being four days straight). Much like Sophia's bucket 'o filth experiment, I have a feeling this idea was prompted by producers, but still...it's really cute and very funny, and I highly suggest you go to cbs.com and check it out.
Now that my obligatory monthly cbs.com plug is out of the way, lets talk town meeting. We have a gold star to give away and we're running out of time. And by running out of time, I mean it's 4 oclock on a Friday and there are 5 or 6 stoli vanilla and diet cokes calling my name. Catch my drift, gasmi?
Oh wait, I almost forgot. The night before the council meeting, the blue team's boys are in bed and Greg, for seemingly no reason, decides to apologize to Nathan and tell him what a great man he is, and to never listen to what other people have to say about him. For God's sake Greg, this split personality thing is really starting to scurr me. Are you nice or are you mean? I don't get it. I'm a woman of extremes. I either hate or love in these recaps, have you not realized this? Pick a team for crying out loud.
On to the gold star. The two people up for Gold Star this week are Little Man Nate, and Pharoah. Pharoah works reasonably hard, and his family really needs the money. Nathan works exceptionally hard (see: prefers washing bowls to going bowling), and perhaps has earned it more.
Now listen. I'm not trying to take anything away from Nathan here, clearly the boy does a tremendous amount of washing. But I mean, the kid clearly has OCD, and his obsessions revolve around cleanliness. It's not like he's just a regular kid determined to make Bonanza better one clean t-shirt at a time. The kid's a victim to a devastatingly weird issue. Do we call this "earning"? Just a thought. I'd love to hear some opnions though.
So basically it's his OCD or Pharoah and his underpriviledged family. Really it's a win-win for the council, but the decision needs to be made nonetheless. P.S., I'm suprised Sophia hasn't concocted an "experiment" including a pile of five dirty forks, a pile of three filthy t-shirts, and Nathan strategically placed equidistant to both piles, being forced to select to clean one pile or the other.
The town has made its decision and we're about to hear it. But first we must discuss the odd ensemble Laurel has selected for today's meeting. Um, Laurel honey, you know I love you. But what in the hell are you wearing? Are there no mirrors in Bonanza? A green t-shirt with a green bushy shouldered scoop-neck sweater over it, and the red hair in braided pig tails and a purple head band? Just because you got new clothes doesn't mean to have to wear them all at once. I'd like to think a person such as yourself goes to great lengths to avoid Little Orphan Annie references, and Laurel my dear, this is just not going to help your cause.
I just stick out my chiiiin...and griiiin...and saaaaaaaay...
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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