The brainiacs wonder what food is like in France and Allie speculates that they might eat animals. Not like in America where we eat hamburgers and fried chicken, but animals - like duck. Fatty brings up fish eggs and they both search around for the proper term - caviar. As long as they're going to France, I say they may as well go all out and try foie gras and escargot as well. How awesome would it be to see Fatty's face as her brain slowly pieces together the spiral shells and bubbling goo on her plate? Bon appetit! There is one problem, however. Allie's parents aren't exactly on board with the Euro-summer plans. It seems that Allie's done a lot of begging, but hasn't been able to get definitive permission just yet. Fatty offers to have a sit-down with Allie's dad Art, to square the situation away and then she says, "Wait till your dad finds out he already paid for it." What? Okay, that right there would have been reason enough for my parents to disallow whatever it was I had paid for - which in my case would have only gone as far as a pair of shoes, let alone an entire trip to Europe. Her parents should at least make her point to Europe on a globe before entertaining any discussion about going there.
Taylor and her friend Alex are sitting on Taylor's bed gabbing. I have to wonder if there was an Orange County Future Parents Convention in the late eighties where at least 75% of the couples agreed to name their children either Lauren, Taylor, or Alex. Those names have come up in every season for the past four years. As the girls discuss things like nail polish and highlights, Chase calls Taylor's cell phone. Alex strongly urges her not to answer because he was so mean to her after prom. Taylor seems to have forgotten that she's mad at Chase for a minute, but then she remembers and agrees not to answer her phone. Just as she recovers from nearly answering, he calls again. And again she is unsure what to do, but luckily Alex is still there to remind her not to answer. This time she flips the phone open and snaps it shut again, hanging up on him. Hooray! Thank you Alex, for keeping Taylor on task. That was a tricky one.
"So I'm still mad? Wait. Am I?"
Oh geez, Mayor G-Thing is doing some fancy skateboarding down the street while his boyz sit around on the curb cheering him on. Clay is here, of course, wearing his signature clueless grin and chuckling about everything. Misspelled Jasen is also here, along with Andrew - he of the pale yellow tuxedo jacket.
"Gather 'round, class. For I know nothing."
After G-Thing bites it on the skateboard, the guys decide to tag team Clay about taking things to the next level with Chrissy - again with that phrase? Mayor G-Thing says they need to talk strategy and his first tip is to pay Chrissy compliments, like saying he likes what she's wearing. Hmm, I would consider that more of a common politeness than a sex guarantee. Any other thoughts, G-Thing? Yes in fact. The next tip is for Clay to not answer his cell phone during the date. Okay, this is a sad commentary on the state of dating affairs today. So now regular courtesy is not to be expected as a given, but rewarded with intercourse? No wonder guys feel so entitled. "I didn't burp in your face for the last 10 minutes, aren't you going to lift up your shirt?" Really ladies, we can do better than this.
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Comments (10)
These kids don't seem to be as promiscuous as Laguna kids. I think the innocence is cute. Not so much entertaining but cute.
1 of 10 | Posted by jasminetheawesome | Posted on September 21, 2007 8:01 AM
This episode drove me nuts with the shady editing. Maybe I'm crazy, but I swear the phone Taylor was ignoring in her bedroom was a red razor...and then the phone she answered was not even close to a razor. Am I making things up?
Also, the hot tub editing drove me nuts. Chrissy saying she was a virgin was clearly a voiceover. Didn't she say it loud enough the first time? That annoyed me.
This show is not nearly as interesting as LB was - there just isn't enough drama for my liking. Or maybe it's because I don't like most of the people on this show.
2 of 10 | Posted by Mrs.Meow | Posted on September 21, 2007 8:18 AM
Mrs. Meow -
I thought the same thing. The worst case of the editing was clearly Taylor's phone. Must be an MTV thing lately between this show and the Hills.
3 of 10 | Posted by heathie66 | Posted on September 21, 2007 9:15 AM
Well, the scene with grant and clay at the beach was cleary dubbed over! they weren't even moving their mouths when they were talking about chrissie's virginity! i still like the show though...i think it's as entertaining as LB, just more true to life.
4 of 10 | Posted by yankeesfan | Posted on September 21, 2007 9:51 AM
I loved your comment about Clay sitting there with his big grin, chuckling about everything. That was perfect!
Daddy has definitely not been as ferocious with the cell phone of late. I really wonder if the MTV producers told him to knock it off as he was ruining their big storyline.
Art and Carolyn were terrible. Just as i would suspect, just seeing their spawn. I did laugh at Art when Allie told him if he ruined her senior trip, that she would never speak to him again and he was like "Promise??" but i do think he was just hamming it up for the cameras.
Very funny recap and I think you have G-Thing pegged. For as much advice as he gives, the most action he's gotten all season has been from that exercise bike at the after-prom party!
5 of 10 | Posted by DP Hooker | Posted on September 21, 2007 12:51 PM
"So now regular courtesy is not to be expected as a given, but rewarded with intercourse?" I laughed so hard at that entire paragraph. So funny!
Great recap!
6 of 10 | Posted by rachw00 | Posted on September 22, 2007 10:18 PM
This show is sooooo boring! MTV should follow my nieces and her friends around. Of course they don't live by the beach and they are not nearly as rich as these kids, but let me tell you...
Just a tidbit: My niece (just graduated hs) has a best friend who, believes she is a pixie, is an aspiring actess, aspiring singer, and has a double personality. Just so happens that her boyfriend also has a double personality who tried to make out with my niece...not the actual boyfriend but his alternate self. My niece was very entertained and was actually surprised that he commited so well.
My niece's best friend also took the opportunity to performe an interpretive dance to an Evanessence song at her own birthday party. She wasn't deterred with the fact that some kids spit their drinks out.
So far this sort of material would make for hilarious TV. I prefer listening to her stories than watching this lame show. LB 1 and 2 can't be matched I guess.
7 of 10 | Posted by uglycutie | Posted on September 22, 2007 10:49 PM
Funny recap!
I can't stand Mayor G-Thing either. He's totally a Spencer in training.
And as far as Chrissy making it through high school a virgin, I grew up in Orange County and I only knew 1 or 2 girls who graduated as virgins. If you had a steady boyfriend for more than a month, it was pretty much assumed you'd be giving it up, and then go on to being a total ho with subsequent hookups and boyfriends since you all ready got your pesky virginity out of the way. Or maybe that was just the sluts I hung with.
Did they ever mention how long the trip to Europe was for? I don't even think my parents credit card would have had enough room on it to charge something like that. Allie's parent's only have themselves to blame so I can't feel sorry for them.
8 of 10 | Posted by SnackyCakes420 | Posted on September 23, 2007 2:49 PM
Hey guys!
As always, I LOVE reading your comments.
UglyCutie: Your comment had me rolling! You should write comments each week and give us a mini episode because you are totally right - your niece and her friends sound way more interesting and camera worthy than what we've seen lately.
SnackyCakes420: Thanks for the info about real-life OC kids. I guess I'm just a square. :)
See you all soon!
Much love,
-HG
9 of 10 | Posted by honeygangsta | Posted on September 23, 2007 9:23 PM
One more episode and it's over! Does this mean the summer was so boring there was nothing worth airing?
Take away the money and these kids seemed to represent kids from just about anywhere in the US. It was also nice to see some parental involvement.
Anyone hear of a season 2 or another LB?
10 of 10 | Posted by jenna | Posted on September 28, 2007 11:36 PM