
Xzibit A: The Cut is Unoriginal
Tommy Hilfiger's biggest break wasn't his innovative Times Square billboard in the 80s nor was it anything exciting he did on the runway in Paris or Milan. No, his luckiest break was that he was born with a last name that happens to rhyme with a certain racial epithet that starts with an n. Throughout the years, Mr. Hilfiger has been rhymed about in many hip hop songs and as a result, his clothes have enjoyed periods of urban popularity. Perhaps sensing that his street cred is waning, Tommy decided the second episode of The Cut should blatantly rip off Pimp My Ride this week, rather than last weeks The Apprentice clone.
So thats what they did. Shamelessly. But first, there was some reaction to last weeks Style Forum and it wasnt good. Acting like a bunch of people who had never seen a reality TV show before, they were all devastated that someone got sent home (I already forget her name and face). In fact, the old crow of the bunch, Shauna, had had enough and she threatened to pack up and leave. Geeze, I guess no one really appreciates being on TV anymore, with people quitting shows left and right. Shaunas complaints were somewhat valid, however: This show is not a fashion show, I thought theyd be stealing straight from Project Runway, not The Apprentice and Pimp My Ride. Im quitting and going home to my giant mink farm where Im going to kill a whole slew of those buggers and then Ill wrap their warm little carcasses the rest of the way up my neck and face to help me forget this whole horrible experience.
The one innovation The Cut has is that new teams are chosen each week. Not exactly groundbreaking, I know, but Ill take what I can get. Actually, it really sucks for recapping/consistency purposes, but as the resident rookie here, I cant complain. Chris and Elizabeth chose their teams and they were named the Blue and the Orange team this week. Shauna was picked last by Chris and Vlada was the last overall for the Orange crew. Vlada is Hungarian for clueless bitch which she personified as she pursed her lips and made love to the camera even though no team wanted her. Ahhhh, thats what sets reality whores away from us normal folks.
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Comments (16)
What is up with Shauna's teeth....those things look like they died years ago.
1 of 16 | Posted by ad | Posted on June 17, 2005 6:06 AM
HIlfigger is so goddamned boring it makes me pine for his daughters show. Only he could have an anecdote about Mick Jagger, and make it dull.
And he dresses like an idiot. Does he realize hes like 60? When he showed up in that leather jacket jean combo, he looked like he was starring in the sequel to freaky friday.
Shauna's teeth are gray. Its freaky.
When Jeff said the whole "the world suffers if I dont win" line, it finally hit me. He's the serial killer from Seven. Pretty soon he'll have Princess nice little head in a box. Because you see, HE is envy.
2 of 16 | Posted by Eddiebosox | Posted on June 17, 2005 6:25 AM
Cool recap, sounds like a ridiculous show & one that I sure don't want to waste my time watching.
Besides, I hate people who wear fur, I'm not crazy about watching rich & stupid white guys & what kind of name is Princess for someone who isn't a poodle?
3 of 16 | Posted by Genevieve | Posted on June 17, 2005 8:09 AM
I noticed he pronounces design "DEE-sign". Like, overly pronounced. Not the "d-zine" we all say. And I could barely contain my laughter at this week's "you're out of style"--but I had to, cuz I was at the gym, in public. Oh, I love this madcap, nonsensical, derivative show!
4 of 16 | Posted by Jess | Posted on June 17, 2005 8:56 AM
(sigh)..this show is so boring I can't even handle one more episode. I'll have to just tune in for recaps from now on.
And why do rich, white, men have such bad hair?
5 of 16 | Posted by shelley | Posted on June 17, 2005 9:31 AM
Your opening comments regarding the true reason behind Hilfiger's fortuitous success should be taught in all MBA programs. Brilliant insight. This business model can also be parlayed into the niche brands, "Hilrican, Hilfink, and Hifuido," although, as you mentioned, they would not benefit from all of the free Grand Puba and Q-tip advertising. Maybe JLo and will hung. As a big fan of Rich Girls, I find the Cut to be a huge disappointment. I only watch in the hopes that we can see a repeat performance of Tommy doing the white man's overbite. He is a turtle. Great recap--if only the show was as good.
6 of 16 | Posted by Caroline | Posted on June 17, 2005 10:21 AM
I was hoping Shauna would leave because I thought she was being very whiny, plus I never really liked her very much in the first place. I actually enjoy this show a lot. I hate the catch phrase, though. I half-expected Vlada to say "but I'm sexy! Sexy people can never be out of style." lol
btw: Is this your first time recapping sg-dub or have I not paid close enough attention?
7 of 16 | Posted by tv freak | Posted on June 17, 2005 12:20 PM
btw:good recap
8 of 16 | Posted by tv freak | Posted on June 17, 2005 12:22 PM
sg-dub is going to be seen more and more on TVgasm, I have just been too lazy with an official announcement. We also have an editor who has been anonymously fixing most of the egregious grammar errors in most of our posts for almost a month now. I have yet to acknowledge her, but she's been great.
9 of 16 | Posted by J-Unit | Posted on June 17, 2005 12:26 PM
The only thing blacker than Shauna's teeth is her heart.
10 of 16 | Posted by GNARKILL | Posted on June 17, 2005 1:32 PM
Hey J-Unit there will now be reality on Wednesday as CBS is moving "The Cut" to Wednesday starting the 6th. Did you happen to wish for a wednesday reality show on a monkey paw?
11 of 16 | Posted by GNARKILL | Posted on June 17, 2005 2:08 PM
Tommy H. needs to go to a training class on being a reality show host. So does Trump for that matter. 2 rich men with no TV charisma. They are both dull as dirt!
12 of 16 | Posted by KatiesHole | Posted on June 18, 2005 5:53 AM
Thanks for telling me J-Unit.
13 of 16 | Posted by tv freak | Posted on June 18, 2005 8:46 AM
Hey J-Unit, can you have your editor correct our posts too? I have seen one too many "rediculous" on here. Thanks! Fair enough though, I think it may have been from a girl commenting on Beauty and the Geek.
14 of 16 | Posted by jayneatomic | Posted on June 18, 2005 9:58 PM
why doesn't Tommy just say "You're Cut"...
this show bites
15 of 16 | Posted by chris | Posted on June 20, 2005 7:41 AM
As a long time design consultant, I was looking forward to the show, but I had no idea it would be this boring and underwhelming. These "wannabe" designers are the best they could find ? Seems every show thus far Mr Hilfiger is choosing the lesser of two evils, or in this case it seems a choice between bad taste and no taste at all...plain horrible.
I'm not sure I'll continue to watch it, but like a deer caught in headlights or an accident, you gotta look ! It's just that bad !
16 of 16 | Posted by Krissa | Posted on June 24, 2005 12:14 PM