Jared is a little nervous, so he stutters at first. Which is frustrating to me because I'm impatient by nature and I'm dying to hear this. T-t-t-today junior! Dex and I sit in silence as Jared babbles on in seemingly foreign tongues. When he's done, I'm left almost at a loss for words, but "bravo" and "encore" certainly come to mind. I never want this moment to end. Neither does Randi, one if Taylor's obedient soldiers. She gets a real kick out of it, much to Taylor's dismay.
Why are you laughing without permission, Private? Drop and give me twenty!
Unfortunately it does end. Kennedy gets up and does a little weird dance/act like an idiot routine. I still don't understand how this is talent. Whatever, fuck me though, the kids love it. Give her the gold star. She earned it. Or something.
PS Jared quote of the week: "I wasn't the worst."
Next Savannah stands up and says she has to make an announcement. Dex says, "let me guess, you're hungry?" This is mean, but I sort of giggle. We've been given clues that Savannah might leave, (PS Alex telling her to stay: A.Door.A.Bull). I'm thinking to myself, jesus kid, way to rain on everybody's parade and announce your departure just when everyone is finally happy. Instead Savannah just announces that she's staying. Great. Sit down now, thunder stealer. Come to the stage when you've got a talent to showcase.
I'm not going to get into the specifics about who nominated who for the Gold Star this week, but I have to mention the audacity of Divad to go ahead and nominate herself for the star this week. Again. She can't be serious. Take a hint honey. Self-promotion is not working. Pick another angle. Try one that includes you just shutting up and doing work.
Selfish
Before I go getting cranky, lets talk about the town meeting. Before we get to the gold star and Jonathan wants to know if anyone else has a talent they'd like to display. What the hell is going on here? First Savannah is making staying or going announcements during the talent show, and now we're displaying talents during the town meeting? What is with all the confusion this episode? People announce if they are going or staying at the town council meetings, and people display talents at the talent show. It's pretty simple really.
I was all annoyed for a second until DK stood up. Oh yay, Is he going to do Chappelle stand-up? No, he wants Laurel to sing. Laurel to sing? Why would he want Laurel to sing? Laurel sings? God, I hope she includes her Rs when she does. I don't think I could handle "Paht time lova" right now.
Turns out Laurel does, in fact, sing. And she sings unbelievably well. I was truly impressed. At this point she's the perfect child. I don't think she could possibly get more fantastic. I'm 28 years old and I want to be friends with her. Is that weird?
Cut to Mike telling us how fabulous Laurel is. How she's so nice, and talented, and great. I think Mike might be in love with her. The reason I know I suspect this is because when I looked at my notes for this part I just wrote "Mike and Laurel sitting in a tree." I know what you're thinking: grow up McSteeny. I don't blame you.
By the way, after hearing Laurel sing, I'm completely convinced that when this season is over she's going to get signed onto television one way or another. We're so not done seeing Laurel. She's just too damn likeable.
The council gets together to decide who was the best performer and therefore will be the winner of the Gold Star. Dex starts bitching and moaning that he hates the huddle part. For one, he feels bad for Laurel, Zach and Guylan because Dex is convinced that Anjay has terribly bad breath. I have no idea why. Whenever I question him about it he just says he can tell.
Dex goes on to say that the huddle is not necessary to begin with, because the producers have obviously already decided who won, since cameras are already at the house when the parents get the phone call. Dex also claims that the unnecessarily close huddling is responsible for the spreading of the lip herpes. Normally I don't agree with Dex, but he has a point here.
In the end, Kennedy wins. When Kennedy calls her Mom, it's very emotional and sweet and they both cry. Sort of touching actually. Not Greg on top of Sophia with her tongue out touching, but touching nonetheless.
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Comments (10)
Great recap. Laurel was terrific but I think Amazing Grace without R's could be pretty funny. Would it sound like amazing gas how sweet the sound?
1 of 10 | Posted by wthot | Posted on November 10, 2007 7:09 AM
I command you to spend every wednesday night with dexter. thank you...
I almost cried from laughing when DK asked laurel to sing. All I thought was "give the boy a gold star and hes done being nice and ready to start humiliating everyone" and then she sang... and i was shocked. I hope this isnt the last we see of her.
Holy banana bread, I need jared to win a gold star. I must see his parents.
Jared had commented on greg/blaine in dresses and said something along the lines of "not letting their fruit of the looms hang out" I definitely thought that was gonna be the Jared quote of the week.... Unless I completely misinterpreted. I wish I recoreded this show so I could replay it.
Great Recap.
2 of 10 | Posted by goosegg1001 | Posted on November 10, 2007 9:22 AM
Don't take my fun away...
I have been waiting all these weeks for Anjay to get punched in the face.....
after Taylor kicked the shit outta him....
seriously, who is in charge around there?
And what has happened to the less the lusterous Michael...
I thought he would understand to step up and work his act to get the gold star....
he is severely disappointing me.
I know they want to high light other children but they can't get them all and we do need a bit more crazy from Taylor....
3 of 10 | Posted by giffordsaz | Posted on November 10, 2007 2:11 PM
i hate the sound of children singing. maybe that makes me soul-less, but i hate it and i hated laurel singing (even though otherwise, she is ok in my book).
4 of 10 | Posted by aman | Posted on November 10, 2007 3:25 PM
As usual McSteeny, a wonderful recap. But, AMAN I can't believe you hate the sound of children singing, yes, that does make you soul-less!
5 of 10 | Posted by Justamom | Posted on November 10, 2007 6:40 PM
goosegg1001: I CANNOT belive I forgot about fruit of the looms. I had it written down in my notes and everything. So classic Jared.
I'll see what I can arrange with Dexter.
Giffordsaz: I agree wholeheartedly whith everything you wrote.
Thanks for reading everyone!
6 of 10 | Posted by McSteeny | Posted on November 12, 2007 7:28 AM
been readng awhyle. very funny stuff every week. that dexter guy sounds cute. if you wouldn't mind putting a phto up of him....
7 of 10 | Posted by greglover22 | Posted on November 12, 2007 7:51 AM
been reading awhyle. funny stuff every week. if you wouldn't mind posting a photo of dexter...sounds cute
8 of 10 | Posted by greglover22 | Posted on November 12, 2007 7:55 AM
Great recap. I've gotten all caught up with your past ones and you are fanflippintabulous!
I was a bit disappointed in the talent show really. I don't like kids [or anyone for that matter] that just act like a doofus and call that talent or an act so Kennedy winning the gold star for that piece of crap just stunk. How great would it have been if Divad's manager had won it for her actual piano playing ability, can you imagine Divad's reaction to that shit? heh, heh, heh.
Which part was Greg playing exactly? At first he came out in a dress, but then Blaine had a dress on and seemed to be playing the chick role or was I just confused by the editing? Anywhozil, very limited talent in this group although both piano players were fabulous and Lauren is quite the little singer.
I couldn't believe those kids were actually laughing WITH Olivia instead of AT her. They genuinely seemed to think she was funny. Weird.
I know that the preview made it look like Greg was going to be the bad guy again, but I think we should withhold judgement until the show. Lets face it, Anjay can be a butthead quite a lot of the time so Greg may be absolutely justified in punching him in the face :)
9 of 10 | Posted by Splotchie | Posted on November 12, 2007 11:05 AM
Splotchie:
Welcome aboard! So happy you've enjoyed the recaps so far. My new mission is to make it so that you forget TV Guide ever existed. :)
10 of 10 | Posted by McSteeny | Posted on November 12, 2007 12:45 PM