The ladies are all called on stage for Davo to announce the winning team. Davo tells the women that he's very disappointed by their commercials. After all, his coaching involved so much preparation for developing story line concepts and crying on command. His critique is pretty comprehensive. Bahia was having a moment, but, alas, it was the wrong moment. Don't worry Bahia, that's pretty much the story of my life. Celeste overacted all over that scene. Karin was ready to support her fellow actors, yet did nothing as a result. His words not mine and, no, they don't make much sense. Hope didn't use the fact that her teammates were friends to cry. And, while Tanya has an ability to use text and to speak clearly she only relied on that and nothing else. Again, his words not mine and, no, they don't make much sense.
Davo names Bahia and Celeste as the winning team and the editors immediately play a clip of Celeste attributing their victory to her concept; followed by a clip of Bahia attributing the win to her crying; followed by a clip of Davo ultimately giving Bahia credit for the win. Go Bahia!!!
Davo explains that they will receive their prize when they return to their loft. Then for some very bizarre reason that completely eludes me both Bahia and Celeste bow to Davo.
The Leg-Up Reward
Meanwhile, back at the loft the producers have introduced some new and exciting people. And we are treated to a clip of unknown man and woman entering the loft.
Dick Cheney and a callgirl?
Sadly, no. Celeste's husband:
Surprised the sh*t out of me too.
And Bahia's bestfriend:
Billy boy goes through the loft with the impersonal commentary of a practiced realtor, while Liz runs off to see where Bahia is sleeping. Bill comments on the "old fight for bathroom privileges," while Liz goes straight to the kitchen in search of alcohol. Liz is apparently a practical soul.
Billy tells us that Celeste thinks that he's "ensconced in Chicago so this is going to blow her mind." I have to say that it feels a little awkward to hear the word "ensconced" paired with the phrase "blow her mind" in the same sentence. Bill seems like a very nice man, but I think it's safe to say that he represents a dying breed.
The purebred white man. Not a drop of ethnicity. Anywhere.
Liz and Bill wait on the couch for their loved ones. As the ladies approach, Liz holds her breath in excitement while Bill looks like he's waiting for the cable guy. The ladies enter and Celeste cries "Ooooh Noooooo!", while Bahia's eyes literally shoot out of her head.
Seriously, I've never seen eyes pop like this. It can't be good for them.
The respective couples run and hug, while the rest of the women watch slowly digesting the fact that their loved ones had been there only to have been sent home when they lost the challenge. The losing team retires to their room to cry out their tears and kvetch out their irritation. Both Karin and Hope are bitter that the women weren't judged individually and the two best women chosen. Then Hope has an epiphany and realizes that if Karin thinks that too, it means she blames her losing partly on Hope. It was of course okay when Hope was blaming losing partly on Karin.
The couples go out for their intimate evening dinners and are seated at two tiny tables about a foot away from each other, which is totally bizarre. It's like they're all eating together, but they're not. All I can think is that the producers only have one available camera team, but they wanted to maintain some sort of privacy for the couples. Between proximity and a having their every move filmed, you know a romantic evening is assured.
Smile, they're filming us.
The couples give up on the privacy notion and treat the dinner like they're actually seated at a four person table. Now there's a concept and I have to say the food is looking pretty good.
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Comments (9)
I thought the commercials were really good, considering they had to put cod liver oil in their mouth. On Americas Next Top Model, the girls would have spewed it out and then gotten praised for their ability to be honest. I think they sent Hope home because they wanted the first winner to be over 40.
1 of 9 | Posted by LisaMay | Posted on July 7, 2008 6:35 AM
Yenta! Yenta! Yenta!
Another great recap.
I appreciate the mug shots at the start. I wish more recappers would do that.
The show did everything they could to sabotage the women, then acted like it meant there was something wrong with them. They can get abused like that in any corporate cubicle patch in America.
The improve seemed to be the one positive segment, and most of that was left on the editing room floor.
I feel like I'm watching them set up the winner of the show to feel like a loser so they can discard her once the show is over (what is this, a Shot at Love?)
You saw what I saw - and a whole lot more. Thanks for sharing!
2 of 9 | Posted by fire@will | Posted on July 7, 2008 9:33 AM
I am taking up a collection for Tanya. We are going to burn those awful black high waisted pants with PLEATS AND POCKETS in the front that she insists upon wearing with that awful tan turtleneck. I could not imagine being that gorgeous, sweet and tacky all at the same time.
3 of 9 | Posted by Fayellis1 | Posted on July 7, 2008 2:10 PM
A laugh riot as always, except for the pain of tasks like "be a balloon and roll on a bed of nails without popping" Loved the unlisted number--too funny! and you are soooo right about Kimsicle being the worst spokes model ever--why didn't hope just imitate her? They were hateful coz she ad libbed girl! Even the director said, stick to the script, but wait a minute, does that mean that all those late night infomercials that are still running when I wake up to discover I passed out again are FAKE!!! It's a script!? WHA >> > How can they memorize 3 and 4 hours of dialogue? I'm so, very, shocked!!! Poor Karin, probably not a good thing that she reminded me of Lucy with Vitavegamin . . . . for being a spokesmodel . . .
Anyway, so complete redonk (as flip would say) No one could have done that, since when is acting also writing a script, and I'm not sure I can make a cup of coffee in ten minutes, nevermind a masterpiece theatre moment for a commercial . . . . If I was on Hope's team, I would have whispered nice things about her to her, she always cries at that!
Lastly, I too fainted to the floor with complete whole hearted sum up of the group challenge . . . no not reality, they should have resorted to overdubs . . . seriously . . . No idea who'll win, they all have flaws in one area or another, and I guess it's going to be Bahia, as she's gorgeous and has that sexy smokey voice.
4 of 9 | Posted by juddfan | Posted on July 7, 2008 5:05 PM
Hey Guys:
Thanks for taking the time to post.
LisaMay: I was wondering about the "youth" factor as well, but Bahia's only 37, a relative youngster in the group. Of course, maybe that means she'll be the first to go this week...
Fire@will: I've been wondering all along how much regular modeling work would be available for the winner. My friends in the industry (I have a couple) seem to think that the entire thing is ludicrous and this is just another stunt to get Sean Patterson airtime. We'll see, but you raise a good point I'd love to see Celeste kick Brett Michael's ass in ROL3.
Fayellis1: I'd be happy to donate to your collection if you could get rid of the sequins as well.
Juddfan: Don't let this show ruin your faith in infomercials. Some things need to remain sacred in this life. I'm actually thinking Tanya or Celeste may take this thing, which would kind of bum me out. Sigh.
Hugs,
Yenta
5 of 9 | Posted by yentapatrol | Posted on July 8, 2008 5:31 AM
Yenta I love your recaps. You are so funny!!! As soon as I saw Celestes husband i thought Dick Cheney too!!
I can't believe there's only one more episode Im so sad...
6 of 9 | Posted by yentapatrol | Posted on July 8, 2008 6:11 AM
Please disregard the above comment. Sadly, my son is a smartass...I don't know where he gets it from.
7 of 9 | Posted by yentapatrol | Posted on July 8, 2008 6:15 AM
HaHa.
At least he said something nice about you, but he should probably get his own account. And I agree great recap. I think Bahia was slated to win from the beginning.
8 of 9 | Posted by bmcl | Posted on July 8, 2008 6:33 AM
I like Bahia, she is really really pretty, however, I must agree with yentapatrol on the total Bull#(*& that they have never once mentioned she looks off all the same 5'5 that Hope was. I loved Hope, but her look did not come across as "model" in her pictures. It just looked like really pretty pictures of a really pretty woman. Between the 2 of them Bahia is a better model, all be it a short one
9 of 9 | Posted by Fayellis1 | Posted on July 8, 2008 11:53 AM