This week's episode of Making the Band is full of gag-inducing lovey dovey Dawn and Que moments. So before you start this recap, this is your warning to go ahead and take some Pepto to protect yourself from all the syrupy saccharine. Also in this episode, the girls straddle horses and another girl straddles Brillo! Glory!
Diddy opens the show by telling us how well the tour is going so far. With their forces combined Captain Planet-style, they've ripped apart Chicago, Baltimore and New York. But now they are being split up for the girls to go to Park City, Utah for a solo show. The guys are going to Las Vegas to prepare for the next show there, and Brillo is going to LA to shoot his video.
Before the show in Park City, the girls decide to have a little rejuvenating quiet time and go horseback riding. They meet with their trail guide, Roger, to get started. But first, let's examine Orangebrey's horse-riding outfit, shall we? She's wearing jeans so tight that I have no idea how she'll be getting a horse between them (although I trust she has practice when it comes to things of this nature) and five-inch heel ankle boots that she can barely even walk in let alone be active in. The also has a very large purse that is the size of a mini van. What is WITH this trend, btdubs?! Girls carry such large purses these days. Back in the '80s, these were called DIAPER BAGS.
Orangey saunters over to her horse, Bandit, and even it freaks out when it sees her coming. It's probably scared of the extra weight she's carrying with her that's made of hairspray and make-up. Roger helps Orangey up onto her horse, and it promptly starts wandering in the wrong direction. Anyone hear the theory about Catherine the Great's death? And how she was crushed by a horse that was being lowered for, uh, certain purposes? Well, I'm pretty sure that's all historical rumor, but I'm looking at Orangebrey and am seeing possibilities of a reenactment.
The girls gallop through the woods for awhile, and then Dawn's horse takes a giant shit right in front of Orangebrey's horse. And all the girls freak out. Aundrea is surprised that the horses just poop as they walk. Apparently, she's never been to ANY sort of small town parade before. The smell burns Orangey's nostrils, and she starts sneezing uncontrollably. Well, at least it didn't poo on the bus. So as far as the horse is concerned, it's broken no rules. And, again, here we are watching MTB and talking about poop! How is this show not an Emmy contender? Riveting television:
Dawn says she feels bad because the boys are missing all the beautiful scenery... And that makes a perfect segway into the boys assaulting a go-go dancer at a Vegas nightclub. They are having some really good "fella time" until a Danity Kane song comes on at the club. Robert dances and sings along, in a taunting fashion toward Brian. Will joins in, and it's pretty funny. Sometimes these guys drive me nuts, and sometimes I find them infinitely adorable. This is one of those latter moments, but I'm sure these fuzzy feelings will be destroyed in due time.
Over in Los Angeles, Brillo is getting ready to shoot his first Hollywood music video. It looks like it takes a full army of hair and make-up gurus to make this boy look somewhat presentable. And here we thought he woke up every morning looking naturally brillo-y! Nope. It takes a village of make a Brillo.
Now time for Diddy's Fit Club. Because Diddy hasn't been doing well on his diet, he's hired Nurse Margaret, a very intimidating, cold-looking woman. I always feel bad for people like this when I see them on tv. It's like there was a casting call in some studio somewhere that placed a listing looking for a "Big, Scary, Woman," and then this lady gets a call from her agent saying, "We found something perfect for you!" How awful.
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Comments (7)
I'm with you on it being odd that the video chick had been writhing since 14. I'm pretty sure that's illegal in most places. I guess not!! Now I'll know what to get my daughter into!
Now onto the Dawn and Que nonsense. IT IS TOO MUCH MTV!! Its out of control. I had to cover my eyes when he was singing to her because IT WAS TOO MUCH!! I simply can't handle it anymore.
Oh, have you seen Aubrey's photoshoot and interview in (Complex?) magazine? She is looking and talking about as slutty as you possible can. That's my girl though!!
1 of 7 | Posted by MrsBojangles | Posted on September 30, 2008 11:18 AM
I think everyone who watches this show on a regular basis can all agree there was way too much Dawn/Que shit going on.
Their adorable togther and it's alright every once in a while, but damn MTV is like shoving it down our throats. You think MTV is up in their office saying, "Hey you know Dawn from DK and Que from Day26 are dating, lets show their relatinship as much as possible, the fans will love it." Newsflash MTV, I don't love it.
As much as like this show, it's getting kind of repetitive. Let's show Dawn/Que's blossoming romance, let's show a montage of them on stage performing and let's show Will without a shirt.
Showing Will without a shirt every episode is fine, but they can cut everything else.
2 of 7 | Posted by bigjr6633 | Posted on September 30, 2008 1:17 PM
In this episode, I do agree that the Dawn/Que thing was over-the-top, but for some reason, I absolutely LOVE them. I guess it's because it doesn't seem AS manufactured as other "romances" on "reality" shows (sarcastic quote over-load, I know), although I'm sure a good part of it may be. But still, whenever I see these two together I can't help but smile and get that bizarre warm fuzzy feeling.
Anyway, I hope that MTV tones the coverage down a bit, but really, what else is there for them to show with this group? More Orangebrey faux-drama? More Diddy nuttiness? I mean Will’s chest is great, but I don’t think they can just show that for an hour. Or can they?
3 of 7 | Posted by Y3KPhenom | Posted on October 1, 2008 7:31 AM
I LOVE Dawn and Que! I think it's nice to see a clean and wholesome relationship developing. They both seem very respectful of each other and it's nice for MTV to show the alternative for a change. There are plenty of young kids who watch and look up to these girls. It's nice to see that there ARE celebrities that don't follow the usual pattern of wild makeout sessions every time you see them, followed by unprotected sex, unplanned pregnancy, and then (sometimes) finally marriage. What's wrong with a little innocent romance? If Aubrey was in a relationship, I'm sure it'd quickly escalate to a place where her fans wouldn't be allowed to watch. It's all about balance people....
4 of 7 | Posted by Thatswhatshesaid | Posted on October 1, 2008 10:38 AM
I'm sorry, I really like Dawn and Que, but I think they're headed for a ravine... or they're about to walk under a giant safe whose tether-rope is about to break... or a sinkhole is gonna ope-*SMACK* Okay, anyhow, I would have to say that at some point in the future Day 26 is going to be touring on their own (either with or without the BrilloKlanger) and there are going to be girls galore on the tour bus and someone's gonna get a cellphone picture of someone doing something to Que (I'm not saying he'll be into it, but I imagine there's pressure to act like he likes it, or his being with Dawn will make the girls want him that much MORE) and it's going to fall apart.
Or better still, since Danity Kane has had a longer time to build their career, right now they are more successful and well-known than Day 26, and if it stays that way I have a feeling that Que's not going to be too happy about that. Very few men are comfortable with their girlfriend making more money than them (you know, except for Spencer Pratt). The only people I've ever seen who were both in the biz and made it work are Chanté Moore and Kenny Lattimore, and they are so pretty they're just not human...
love, J-Mo :)
5 of 7 | Posted by J-Mo | Posted on October 1, 2008 1:45 PM
...Oh yeah, and I forgot to add, great recap MandaMo, you're doing a bang-up job!
love, J-Mo :)
6 of 7 | Posted by J-Mo | Posted on October 1, 2008 1:47 PM
Well Im rooting for Q and Dawn. I think it's great in this day that a black man (ima black female) can show his feelings like that. Most men that age be trying to act all hard...correction most men period.
7 of 7 | Posted by tifne22 | Posted on October 2, 2008 11:01 AM