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"My sincere sympathy goes to the Osmonds, BUT........"
Posted by mistyrose52 on 11-13-07 at 09:38 AM
do any of you, besides me, have a hard time telling where the real feelings START and the ACTING begins??

OK, this is going to start a riot, I'm sure. But I really felt the pressure of the 'sympathy' vote last night from Donnie and Marie! Yes, I know it's very hard to lose a loved one. But on the other hand, Jane did NOT go on and on about losing her mom in the same way. Yes, different people react differently, and Jane's mom was NOT in the spotlight the way that Dad Osmond was, plus the British are known for hiding their feelings a little better.

BUT, that little tear from Donnie, the dedications, not once, but twice, the little slip in there about how dad would say 'win this one for me'....Come on, Marie, I know all about subliminal messages, and this is NOT going to work on me!

I haven't voted for her once, not because I don't particularly like her-watched their show all the time in the (was it late 70's or early 80's, can't even remember!). I just don't think you can keep up with Mel and/or Helio, or even Jennie at this point! And no, I'm NOT going to 'give you a break because you're 48!' We didn't give Jerry a break, nor George, nor John or any of the other seniors! Why you, Marie??? Are you special??

I know you've been told that all your life-the only girl in the midst of 8 brothers! So special you have your own line of dolls that look just like you! LOL. OK, who wouldn't want THAT? Well, not me-I don't look that great, and Heaven help the costume designer who'd have to make those hips just right! But now, the 'dancing Marie doll'??? I think I'll just go right out and buy one, how about you??? After all, the holidays are just around the corner and it could be worth HUNDREDS someday!

OOOPS, it probably costs hundreds right now, right?? I dunno....boy, am I on an Osmond roll!! Soooooooory!!

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"RE: My sincere sympathy goes to the Osmonds, BUT........"
Posted by Loree on 11-13-07 at 09:57 AM
I was a bit annoyed at how they tried to convince viewers to vote for Jane when her mother died. My mother died about a week after Jane's did. So I was dealing with it too. And it bothered me that they kept reminding us that Jane's mother died so we should feel sorry for her and vote for her. Now we have the sympathy for Marie with her father's death. I would hate to use the fact my mother died to advance at anything. And maybe it was just my personal timing of the situation. But it really left a bad taste in my mouth that they use this to make viewers feel guilty so they should vote for these stars. Feel bad for the star about their loss. But it should not affect how they score on the show.
"RE: My sincere sympathy goes to the Osmonds, BUT........"
Posted by prosecutor on 11-13-07 at 10:36 AM
I don't necessarily think they are looking for sympathy votes. The Osmond family is big enough to keep Marie in as long as they don't spread around their votes(LOL).I watched when they were on Oprah I ususally never watch when she has celebrities on.But it was the best Oprah I have watched in a while, they are a very close loving family. It seems they have trouble having girl children in that family though. Donny has all boys and so do a couple of the other brothers.So ya you bet Marie was special all her life. That's probably why she is the only divorced Osmond she has Daddy's little girl syndrome. Hubby has to worship Daddy's little girl etc.or else.I do like the Osmond family btw.
I would like to see Mel & Max win like I said because Julianne won last season and she was a newbie Max is with a great partner this time and he has been on awhile.
"RE: My sincere sympathy goes to the Osmonds, BUT........"
Posted by frisky on 11-14-07 at 00:06 AM
I agree with everything you say here, Loree, about the manipulation but it's more on the part of the SHOW than the contestants. The one time I did feel contestant manipulation or an attempt thereof was when Jane pulled the Johnny Cash card in a fit of desperation as she neared her ouster.

Loree: my condolensces to you on the loss of your mom. I know you didn't post the info for that reason, but I do feel for you. *hugs*

"RE: My sincere sympathy goes to the Osmonds, BUT........"
Posted by Loree on 11-14-07 at 08:33 AM
Thanks Frisky.

When Jane started talking about Johnny Cash it reminded me of last season & Billy Ray. He danced to the Johnny Cash song and he also had a story about Johnny Cash. But yes, the show uses the deaths to get publicity and ratings.

"RE: My sincere sympathy goes to the Osmonds, BUT........"
Posted by spawny on 11-13-07 at 02:14 PM
First time post, L O N G Time watcher.

WOW you hit it right on. I too feel this way. Please move one or learn to dance on par with the other contestants. How long can you ride the " I fainted/my father died" bandwagon.

On another note. Does anyone else see anything creppy with Donnie and Marie's relationship???

Eeww!!!

"RE: My sincere sympathy goes to the Osmonds, BUT........"
Posted by qwertypie on 11-13-07 at 02:47 PM
Hey Spawny -- Welcome to the boards -- hope you stick around to post more.

As to Donny and Marie's relationship -- my brother would never hug me like that.

"RE: My sincere sympathy goes to the Osmonds, BUT........"
Posted by Snidget on 11-13-07 at 03:56 PM
Well I know people with all different levels of physical interaction with others, so I don't always see unusual contact when other people do because I know people like that and there is nothing sexual about the affection.

As for acting, the first shot of Donny I noted in the ECST I actually think that was honest emotion. It didn't look acted to me, but maybe he is a way better actor than I believe him to be. At this point in his mourning I'd expect him to be in that emotional state. I'm glad he could pull it together enough to be on the show for Marie. I think it would be easier for her than for him to keep the smile on and the show going. She had two dances to do and a lot to keep her mind focused on. Donny's in the audience just for support and with less to do the emotions like that are harder to keep under control.

Your mileage may vary.



Physical problems or family drama does not effect who I vote for, although I do admire the pluck it can take to even get up and dance under certain circumstances.

"RE: My sincere sympathy goes to the Osmonds, BUT........"
Posted by spawny on 11-13-07 at 05:08 PM
Thanks for the welcome!!!

The whole thing is weird. Did you hear Donnie on ET, saying they are "talking" about a revived Donnie and Marie show??? WOW that would explain a lot of the camera shots of him and her. I'm sure it's being shopped around on ABC

"I completely agree."
Posted by Tiggertramp on 11-14-07 at 12:02 PM
MArie is not as good as Cameron, and he got voted off. To bad his whole family was not wiped out by a tornado right before the show.


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"RE: I completely agree."
Posted by mistyrose52 on 11-14-07 at 01:30 PM
>MArie is not as good as
>Cameron, and he got voted
>off. To bad his whole
>family was not wiped out
>by a tornado right before
>the show.


Well, he could have TRIED to dedicate his last dance to his ailing Grandma, or like Jonny Fairplay, tell everyone his grandma just died, so he wouldn't get voted off (worked for HIM, right??). But, so far, we haven't seen that work for anyone, except MO, so what can we do, huh??
Tsnamis, Tornados, Hurricanes, the fact that he was commuting from LA to NY how many times a week-heck that is a good sympathy play right there!! And believe me, there are LOTS of soap fans out there!

I guess it was just his time. Or at least we have to look at it that way-we don't have to like it, just move with it, and hope to goodness that Marie doesn't end up winning this thing!!! Now THAT would be a National Catastrophe!!

"RE: My sincere sympathy goes to the Osmonds, BUT........"
Posted by sharnina on 11-14-07 at 03:19 PM
First, I don't think Jane or Marie have used the death of their parents to garner votes. Reports of the deaths came out after voting was closed.

Second, I think Donny's tears were sincere. They come from a very tight knit family and it only makes sense that he would still be shedding a few tears just days after his beloved father has died.

Third, it makes sense that Marie would dedicate the dance that she did to her parents whom she admires.

I'm worried just like everyone else that she could take this whole thing and it would be solely on her showmanship and not on her dancing ability. But I think it is a far (and cruel) stretch to suggest that she used her father's death to garner votes for herself. If you've lost someone very close to you, you know the last thing you are thinking is, "Okay, how can I use this to benefit me." What you're probably thinking is you'd trade all the dances and trophies (or whatever might be important to you at the time) in the world to have your loved one back for just one more day.

"RE: My sincere sympathy goes to the Osmonds, BUT........"
Posted by qwertypie on 11-15-07 at 08:49 AM
((((hugs)))))
Of course you are right - sometimes the snark gets the best of me and I don't really mean that she would use her father's death for sympathy votes (tho' I know people IRL that while would use personal tradegy to maximize gain). I thought Jane Seymour was using the Johnny Cash connection too much and then I found out how close the couples were (she even named one of her kids after him). Sometimes I forget how jaded and cynical I've become.
"Now her son is in rehab"
Posted by Snidget on 11-15-07 at 08:14 AM
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5htUWQNTaXFhWpoYbVDytd-Pls9AwD8STPF000

She's having a rough fall.



"RE: Now her son is in rehab"
Posted by qwertypie on 11-15-07 at 08:39 AM
So to cross thread -- is this show cursed or what?
"RE: Now her son is in rehab"
Posted by lynkfri13 on 11-15-07 at 11:02 PM
Firstly, I'm not voting for Marie to win the show. I don't think she has earned it.

But she does have my sympathy. Her son going into rehab must have been coming for at least a little while. She's been quite a trooper to perform as well as she has through all this

But I want to see Mel or Helio win.

"RE: Now her son is in rehab"
Posted by Brooklynne on 11-20-07 at 04:14 PM
This post is hilarious...I definitely want Mel to win - I think she is the best dancer by far. I don't think it's fair that you can win first place on the show because you have such a big family and your brother promotes your show for you. I think its ridiculous.