Making the Band has been crying wolf with manufactured drama all season. And although this episode ended with a dramatic cliffhanger, I remain skeptical. Let's take a looksee, shall we?
The surprise of the week is that the show opens with Brillo instead of Diddy. And, honestly, color me shocked. I'm surprised that Diddy could give up his spotlight long enough to let a little Brillo shine. Brillo says that the concert tour was outstanding. But now they're back in New York and going to TRL to let everyone know how much fun they had. The groups are very Brady Bunch at TRL. They laugh and smile and compliment one another. But after the show, they're told that Diddy wants to speak with them in the back room. They hope that it goes better than after the last TRL, which was the last time Diddy threatened to get rid of Orangebrey. Foreshadowing, mayhaps?
Our Making the Banders park it in front of a television, and Diddy magically appears on the screen to address them. He tells them that he's proud of them, and they only have one more mission left: To enjoy themselves on an all-expense paid vacation in Cabo. Everyone is ecstatic.
Our friends board a private jet and instantly start boozin' it up. Orangebrey imparts her alcoholic wisdom, saying that one drink is like two on a plane because the elevation doubles everything. And color me surprised, yet again! Ol' girl can do some math! They step off the plane, and there are CLEARLY some drunks on board. Um, yeah, I'm lookin' at you, Brian Andrews! He jumps off the plane and screams "MEXICOOOOOO!" What, is he morphing into Vicky from "Real Housewives of Orange County?" Because I think she has the excited "Mexico!" scream trademarked, patented and copyrighted. He'll have to pay royalties for that one.
Our peeps get to their hotel, and it is gorgeous. The girls have the presidential suite on the top floor with a beautiful view of the ocean. The boys have the governor's suite on floor lower. Because in the lovely world of "Making the Band," the girls are always on top. Orangebrey and D. Woods get a room together with their own Jacuzzi. And they get the party started immediately. How, you ask? Well by getting a lapdance from the bell hop, of course. How else? And need I mention that the bell hop isn't exactly easy on the eyes, and it's really unclear to me why anyone would want a lapdance from such a frumpy fella.
Diddy's Fit Club is early in the show this week, which means that we can get it over with. Diddy is proud to announce that he lost TWO pounds. And then he eats a salad. But Nurse Margaret still runs out and slams a fist onto the table. Diddy jumps up and screams that he's just eating a salad, and he's been losing weight. He's tired of her putting her hands on him, so she needs to step aside. She sulks off the stage. You know, if Diddy REALLY wants to lose some weight, then maybe he should get his ass running around Central Park while the girls follow him -- yelling the entire time -- in a rickshaw! Anyone remember THAT freakshow from MTB3?!
We go back to New York and discover that Brillo is still there. He's at TRL promoting his own album. He does a signing at the Virgin MegaStore, and the girls chant "Take it off! Take it off!" So he does his signature t-shirt lift to show a little nipple. Then we see a montage of him leaning across the autograph table and kissing girls on the cheek. One girl comes up and is hysterically crying. He tells us that the whole day, he was fighting tears, and she really brought it out of him. He gives her a cheek, and it turns out that she wasn't actually crying. Her eyes were just sweaty.
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Comments (4)
Yeah!! I've been waiting for this since I missed it because I was trying to be a good American and watch the (painfully boring) debate. I should have watched this instead.
I can't believe Aundrea and Aubrey don't talk anymore, they were like best friends! However, Aubrey has become a super slut and Aundrea seems a bit more...um...not super slutty?
Just based off your description on the Dawn working with Diddy solo thing, I'm on Aubrey's side. Someone should have told the other girls, thats like a slap in the face.
Also, I always thought it was spelled "clique" rather than "click" or that could just be me being pretentious.
1 of 4 | Posted by MrsBojangles | Posted on October 14, 2008 8:54 AM
Yeah, I kinda agreed with Orangey too. But I have a feeling that more is going on than we're actually seeing and that she's been causing trouble for a looooooong time.
And, yeah, you're totes right about "clique." I totally knew better, but sometimes my brain stops working for great lengths of time. That's why I rely on you guys; you keep me smart! :)
2 of 4 | Posted by MandaMo | Posted on October 14, 2008 7:09 PM
I say that glamour shot you posted of Aubs says it all, she is F'ing up the brand and Diddy isn't having it.
Her ejection was SO similar to Poprah 9I want to work for Diddy, which sadly didn't have any crossover) and I get the impression that Aubarella thinks herself to be like Jesus and MLKjr too.
3 of 4 | Posted by amberpdidit | Posted on October 14, 2008 9:16 PM
Where is the recap for the finale ?!!!!!
4 of 4 | Posted by Thatswhatshesaid | Posted on October 22, 2008 4:17 PM