Helloooooooo GASMII! I am back from my one-month long vacation that moved so quickly that it felt like it was gone in an MMMBop! And guess who else is back? Diddy and the gang AND a very special guest who just happens to be an extremely dramatic and partly evil choreographer. Any guesses on that might be? Time for another season of Making the Band!
We enter season number three billion with an empty director's chair that has Diddy's name on it. Last season, it was very clear that Diddy took a silly pill, and it seems that not only has it not yet worn off, but he's maybe even upped his dosage. He goofily runs onto the stage, sits down and babbles about how the show is on at 9 p.m. this year instead of 10. Yikes, a demotion from the 10-Spot! But he rants about how he's the king and the king is back. Glad that we are establishing that from the get-go
Last year, the golden word was "platinum," but this year it's all about "#1." Danity Kane was #1. Day26 was #1. And Brillo Pad Donnie Klang's album isn't out yet, but Diddy predicts it will be #1. Did any of you ever hear Day26 on the radio? Did that album get any airplay at ALL? It was totally #2 in my book, and I'm NOT talking about the number of record sales. Wow, three paragraphs in after my vacation, and I'm already resorting to bathroom humor. Awesome.
Now it's time to take these #1 albums on tour! Oh clever, Brillo's song is the intro song for the show. Nice marketing, Diddy. Now that song will be firmly planted in my head for the rest of my life.
Diddy tells us that going on tour is like preparing for an athletic event. And all the major superstars - himself included among his lengthy list of examples - have a lot of preparation to do. And if we learned anything from last season, it's that the boys hate putting work and effort into most everything. So I can see where this might create a problem.
But enough about the guys because our girls are back! Danity Kane arrives in New York City to meet with their choreographer and Orangezilla Aubrey is just as golden as ever. I imagine that her home is just one giant Mystic Tan booth, complete with her very own Olly Girls and everything. Thank goodness that D.Woods' hair has grown out of that awful, lopsided raccoon tail cut. I never understood whatever fashion statement she was trying to make with that. And at the end of last season, Diddy made Shannon color her hair back from red to blonde. It ended up looking like Strawberry Quik but is now so platinum that it probably glows in the dark.
This year is going to be different for the girls because they are headlining the tour instead of opening for another artist. D explains that they learned a lot during their days as the opening band. And one thing they learned was that they can sing and dance at the same time. Um. Okay? Isn't that kind of the whole reason for their existence? I should HOPE they can sing and dance at the same time! But I assume that her point is that they don't need to lip sync, which is a good thing.
The girls begin rehearsing their song, and I believe that the first line is "Look at the eyes covered in Mabelline." Mabelline? Someone call up Robin Leach! These girls went platinum with their debut album and are still wearing drug store make-up brands?! Love. It.
Brillo now meets with his choreographer. I guess he will be the opener FOR the opener. Aww now that's just sad. He'll be the background music for everyone who's filing in for the show, and then get settled only to get right back up to make a nacho run. And his Brillo even looks more tamed this year. What's that about? We miss your big puffball head, Donnie! On top of your skinny frame, you looked just like a Q-Tip, and now I don't know WHAT you look like. I feel like I don't even know you any more.
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Comments (6)
Manda, so good to see you back with this show! I love the many levels of bitchassness the show provides, and this season looks like it's going to be fun.
I have never heard the boys on the radio (and only heard the girls a couple of times), but I did buy the Day26 album and I have to admit it is really good! There are a few stinkers in there, but I like most of the album. I would recommend everyone at least download "Since You've Been Gone", because it's a great song.
1 of 6 | Posted by here4beer | Posted on August 24, 2008 1:25 PM
As much as I hate to admit it, I'm so excited this show (and this recap) is back! I heard Day 26 on the radio just a few times and Danity Kane lots, although nothing more than the first single for both. Maybe they will release new singles now that this show is out?
2 of 6 | Posted by blazergirl | Posted on August 24, 2008 10:35 PM
I hear Day 26 all the time on the radio station where I live. Their current single is very R&Bish, and therefore is mostly played on urban radio stations.
Also, FYI, when they flashed back to Boomkat and Diddy's initial altercation. She wasn't speaking about orange juice (lol), she said something along the lines of "This is CORN juice." Implying that "Making the Band" and "Day 26" were corny. I think this is the big reason for the tension between her and Day 26, because she basically dissed them and said they were corny. Yeah, not so nice.
Anyways, I'm really excited about this season, and your recaps!
3 of 6 | Posted by MrsBojangles | Posted on August 25, 2008 8:08 AM
AAHHHHHH CORN JUICE! That's RIGHT! Obviously I always have Orangebrey on the brain....
4 of 6 | Posted by mandamo | Posted on August 25, 2008 8:37 AM
This was definitely was one of the best recaps I have ever read! So funny! Bitchassness will never get old! I still love Diddy's PSA's. I'm not a huge Day 26 fan and I'm not sure if I would even know it was them if I heard them on the radio. I hear Danity Kane all the time though and actually downloaded their album, which I really like.
5 of 6 | Posted by yankeesfan | Posted on August 26, 2008 11:06 AM
You don't even understand how pumped up with excitment my sisters and I are about this show. This ep was really good and interesting. I felt when Diddy asked her 100 times if she missed him that he was purposely trying to make her cry. You mentioned the 10 lbs of make-up she has on earlier, and it all came off during that last scene... I'll bet she was super embarrassed after watching it back. FYI - I love Day26's CD.
6 of 6 | Posted by couchpotato | Posted on August 28, 2008 2:25 PM