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"Is it weird..."
julli96 397 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Cooking Show Host"
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02-23-06, 02:43 PM (EST)
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"Is it weird..." |
That just a couple months ago, I use to TVO this show and now, I could care less if I even see it?
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Ijustsharted 518 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Reality Show Commentator"
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02-23-06, 04:37 PM (EST)
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1. "RE: Is it weird..." |
LMAO! No 'cause I'm the same way now too. Infact I usually feel like ...ho hum I guess I'll go watch it now, and then end up fast forwarding most of it. This season really sucks.
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Mama_Pita 122 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Blistex Spokesperson"
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02-23-06, 04:50 PM (EST)
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2. "RE: Is it weird..." |
likewise, i tape it everyday, and fast forward most of the show. Nothing going on but horrible life coaching and ridiculous assignments that nobody finishes.
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sillybear 84 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Hollywood Squares Square"
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02-23-06, 09:43 PM (EST)
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4. "RE: Is it weird..." |
I have been having a hard time staying with it.I half watch and do other things.I find the previews make more hype than what is actually going on.It seems to keep me watching.These boards make it interesting to.
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justfionablue 62 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Hollywood Squares Square"
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02-23-06, 10:13 PM (EST)
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5. "RE: Is it weird..." |
I used to tell everyone to try to watch it and now I am embarrassed to admit to anyone that I watch it. (Except for all the people on this list LOL)
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DarkMoon 32 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Beauty Pageant Celebrity Judge"
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02-24-06, 12:08 PM (EST)
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6. "RE: Is it weird..." |
I still watch every morning at 9am. To use a Christie phrase im pissed off that Iyanla is not on the show much anymore. It's been all about Rhonda. I like Rhonda, but it used to be an even exchange between the LC's. They ALL had equal time. Dr. Stan is not even on that much anymore.
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jeana28 179 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Blistex Spokesperson"
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02-24-06, 12:31 PM (EST)
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7. "RE: Is it weird..." |
Okay i admit it.. i still watch it.. its addicting..maybe i need to get on the show to get help from watching the show lol..ohh wait i better not, Rhonda might lock me up in a padded room or something. But i do miss Dr. Stan. easy on the eyes... and compared to the LCS, he seems somewhat normal. his excercises actually make sense.. I LEARN more from him, than those two together loL.
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SeasonedRefinement 1248 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Politically Incorrect Guest"
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02-24-06, 01:52 PM (EST)
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8. "RE: Is it weird..." |
You know what? I started to lose interest in the show when it became obvious that the show is 20% reality, 80% set-up. I know plenty of people have said it, but it has changed drastically since the move to LA. For me, the preferences shown to Allison and Lisa destroyed whatever integrity I thought the show had. What keeps me watching the show at this point is the discussion board. The personalities, insight, and humor of the posters has been addictive.BTW, we have been without SO for two weeks now due to the Olympics. That withdrawl period (LOL) has made me realize that there are plenty of constructive things to be doing or watching during that time period of the day, but giving up the show would mean giving up the board. I don't want to do that right now. So, come Monday, I'll be watching! *******************************************
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Sweeti 138 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Blistex Spokesperson"
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02-24-06, 02:40 PM (EST)
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9. "RE: Is it weird..." |
I lost intrest more and more as the original 6 graduated. As the newer HG come in i find myself forgetting to watch it more then i remember to.
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EMTBGRL 2513 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Survivor-themed Cruise Spokesperson"
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02-24-06, 08:42 PM (EST)
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11. "RE: Is it weird..." |
No. It's not weird. Frankly, I think this season has "jumped the shark" (Boy! does THAT give me memories of Fonzie and a shark tank!) But, I digress: I had the day off today. I took my daughter to Manhattan. I missed the show. I didn't care. I read the threads here (and enjoyed what everyone had to say) but felt like...maybe I didn't miss anything? I didn't tape today's show, either. Who knows? Maybe this is a new beginning of "new uses for videotape" or a "new hobby from 12-1 when home." I think it would be more interesting to bake a souffle (never have) or paint a picture? But, then, what would I have to say to you?? The occassional, "Hi! How ya doin'?" Hmmm...I'll have to give that some thought...
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Cygnus X1 7505 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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02-25-06, 07:35 PM (EST)
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19. "Pretty much" |
Along with a number of in-jokes, but they become obvious over time. Nice bunch who frequently disagree about some hot-topic issues, but has a lot of frivolity too.
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maryellennaco 1084 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Politically Incorrect Guest"
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02-24-06, 09:44 PM (EST)
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13. "RE: Is it weird..." |
No, it's not weird at all.. This show has become a soap opera and obviously, we can't do much about it except get on these wonderful boards and express our opinions. I watch now with one eye on the show and one eye on whatever else I'm doing. And with any luck at all, I don't look like the wandering eye person!!LOL Actually, If it weren't for these boards, I'd have given up on SO a LOOONNNGGGG time ago!
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OklaBlue 1244 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Politically Incorrect Guest"
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02-25-06, 10:06 AM (EST)
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16. "RE: Is it weird..." |
Did you catch their new commercial yesterday about SO being "addictive"? They wish.
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alliswan42 12 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Got Milk? Spokesperson"
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03-19-06, 00:49 AM (EST)
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21. "RE: Is it weird..." |
I don't think so at all, for MANY reasons.-I have to say that I'm really grateful for these message boards. They really opened up my eyes to Allison-I still felt some compassion for her at the beginning of the season, but something about her really started to bother the crap out of me. It wasn't until I checked out the message boards that I was able to put my finger on it, and it was a big reason for my losing interest. -The lack of cohesion among the houseguests this year coupled with the constant backbiting/catfights really started to grate on me. It was pretty clear to me that the show's intentions were getting lost. -Also, there was the so-called "Board of Review," in which the supposed "sacredness" and integrity of the house was constantly being compromised by a refusal to eject housemates who violated either of these ideals. (Do I even need to mention names here?) -And, I have to say-maybe I have ADD-but the fact that weeks, then months would go by, and the same women were STILL ON. Why? Because only one of them, namely Jessica, was making, in my opinion, actual consistent progress. -Additionally, I am frustrated that the Starting Over website people have been fired. Because I'm usually gone in the mornings, I can't always watch when it comes on here, but I could at least keep up with it through their detailed daily summaries. Now, I don't even have that anymore-to be honest, I don't even know most of the details on why the hg's after Kim are even there! -And finally, the fact that so many women are graduating now and, IMHO, haven't even come close to actually achieving their goals (Allison, Jill, Lisa, just to name a few) makes me take this show a LOT less seriously than I used to. So, in summation, I can't blame anyone else for losing interest in the show.
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SeasonedRefinement 1248 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Politically Incorrect Guest"
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03-19-06, 03:15 AM (EST)
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22. "RE: Is it weird..." |
Great post alliswan! Good thread to revive! It's been almost a month since people weighed in.It was nice to remember people like Susan and Rain again. No illusions of stardom - just decent, ordinary women dealing with what life handed them. I liked both of those ladies alot. I thought Rain was particularly courageous - and Susan? Her story broke my heart. I miss those stories. So what do you guys think? Is the new and improved SO still going down the tubes? *******************************************
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Twinkles 324 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Cooking Show Host"
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03-19-06, 03:01 PM (EST)
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24. "RE: Is it weird..." |
I find myself choosing to watch the show sometimes only to be able to keep up with the message boards. I've been relieved when there will be a repeat so I can skip that day and do something other than watch tv.I wasn't a watcher in the early days but I'm losing interest now because I can't tell what they consider to be progress and because I think too much is filler for drama or just entertainment. I'd rather be a fly on the wall to see progress for the people in the house. BOR's and showing up the steps would help me know what's going on. It helped to see Kelly getting her steps even though I'm not quite sure how she earned one of them. As someone else stated on the boards somewhere, the LCs seem to be ignoring all her angry outbursts that happen with HMs. I wish they'd just drop showing all the gossip if the coaches don't use it for the treatment. I keep waiting for it to be a topic, like when the whole house got called on the carpet for the bad energy at a BOR. Part of it was that people weren't working with their accountability partners. Oh yeah, they haven't even mentioned accountability in awhile. When I tuned in to the show I didn't really understand what those were and what they were supposed to say/do. I kept hearing it used in the context "I'm your AP and you were supposed to ..." usually in a huff. When they referred to accountablity partner I was trying to follow but the words "trigger" "mirror" were being used so often and I started to realize I really don't know what they mean. Alas, I guess the concept is gone with Jill.
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alliswan42 12 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Got Milk? Spokesperson"
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03-19-06, 05:30 PM (EST)
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25. "RE: Is it weird..." |
Thanks, Seasoned! I always enjoy your posts, too. Twinkles, you were right on about the accountability thing. I seem to remember an instance where whoever was Kim's accountability partner (I want to say it was Lisa1) pretty much used that position to verbally attack her, or at least that's how it came off to Kim, because she had no idea what was going on. I believe it had to do with kitchen cleanup or something. Anyway, I think the housemates are pretty much clueless as to what, exactly, an accountability partner's duties are. And for that, I blame IV and Rhonda. And I bet at this point (or, any point), that if you were to ask one of them, point blank, exactly what an AP is or does, you couldn't beat a straight answer out of either of them. Also, Seasoned, I agree-I miss people like Rain and Susan, and my all-time favorites included Amy and Lori from Season 1. And, if I may confess (blushes), I was a fan of Andi when she was an HM....
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JCSMOM 36 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Beauty Pageant Celebrity Judge"
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03-21-06, 10:17 AM (EST)
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31. "RE: Is it weird..." |
I agree--I was watching a rerun on TVOne---Rachael (lost both parents to Cancer) was there without the hope of stardom---I really enjoy those old ones---people really trying to help themselves.
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Cygnus X1 7505 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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03-19-06, 11:07 PM (EST)
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26. "Summaries" |
While we don't carry episode summaries, there are other sites that do. See our Links Compilation Thread for some of those.
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Sweeti 138 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Blistex Spokesperson"
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03-20-06, 06:14 PM (EST)
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28. "RE: Summaries" |
20 minutes into todays show it was pre empted.. the president was in town making a speech so they bootes SO for that( not sure which was worse..LOL) and it didn't even bother me. last season i would have been soooooooo mad!
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