An Analysis of The Apprentice.

After 4 or 5 seasons of watching this show, I am truly convinced that the purpose of this show is to create Controversy and generate TALK, at the water-cooler or whatever. Any publicity is good publicity.

At the end of every unfair, possibly-racist, controversial Season Finale, I swear not to watch this show ever again. THIS is not the first season any of this has happened. Remember 2 seasons ago, when the Finale turned into a Jennifer M. bashing! I do.

Donald and MB chose a truly shitty way to do the ending, thereby putting Randal in a lose-lose situation, which was sure to generate public outcry whatever his decision. They should have never put anyone in that spot.

THE OFFER itself was ambiguous, and there are 2 separate issues associated with it: the Title of WInner and giving the loser a job (equal to the winner or otherwise?).
(On the other hand, Randal should have asked Donald more questions about what the question entailed, but I'm sure that he was in shock.)

It is said that after the show last night, Ms. Universe told Trump that she would have answered the same as Randal or at least she likened it to the scenario of Trump asking her to share the title with the Runner Up. (I am paraphrasing, and this was reported by Star on the View, who spoke with Trump this morning.)

So, whatever one's views on what Should have happened, I hope that more people will recognize DT and MB's role in this, as THEIR FULL RESPONSIBILITY. I don't let myself get caught up or manipulated by them. I recognize this every time.

I can't assume that they intended for this to happen or not. But season after season, they seem to thrive on the controversy. They have never issued statements post-show, other than trying to sugar-coat that season's bashing of the contestants.

They are going for ratings, BIG surprises, controversy, sensationalism and attention. The byproducts are alot of side-taking, arguing, and setting race relations back 30 years.

I hope this is at least thought-provoking as to who the real jerks are.