LAST EDITED ON 06-08-03 AT 05:53 PM (EST)TARGAY Journal, Week Two
By Larry Johnson
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FASHION CITATION
With citation-hog Debra now out of the picture, this week’s citation is awarded to Steve and Dave, who managed to look even more farcical than necessary in their Commedia Dell’Arte garb. Dave donned a stunning mint green tunic and a blue and yellow felt hat, while Steve was seen in a fetching brown robe and a jaunty royal blue cap. Neither seemed to fit very well… and I couldn’t help but think that the troupe simply didn’t have costumes big enough for our horizontally-challenged tin-pushers. Now THIS is comedy!
A special non-contestant Citation is awarded to the ‘traditionally-attired’ Venice greeter, who looked frighteningly fey in his blonde curly wig, fuchsia hat, purple silk vest, Liberace white lace dickey, thin black N’SYNCH facial hair, and purple/pink/yellow coat.
ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT OF THE WEEK
Reichen’s nicknames for Father/Son team Steve and Josh (he called them “Weezer and Geezer”) were hysterical but severe; Kelly’s anti-blonde bash (“How can the blondes find it before us?”) was accurate but bitchy; and Steve’s judgment of Jon’s hill slide (“What a f'ing idiot!”) was appropriate but unnecessarily cruel.
But the funniest diss of the week earns an attitude adjustment for Chris, as he insensitively assessed Steve and Dave’s strongman gondolier: “Your guy rocks, man! Paddling that boat with your two heavy asses in there!”
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
Josh’s “Oh, hold me, I’m so scared daddy!” reminded me of Willy Wonka’s spoiled Veruca Salt (little-girlish voice and British accent included.)
LOOK OF THE WEEK
In a rainy episode, where everyone was forced into frumpy wet-weather wear, Monica and Sheree stood out from the pack in their red track pants, neon yellow/black ski jackets, red/black backpacks, and chunky black turtlenecks. Talk about color coordination!
DIVA OF THE WEEK
Reichen and Chip had a Diva moment at the entrance to the Masquerade Ball, choosing to ‘be seen’ instead of ‘seeing.’ Wisely, they camped out (in their flashy silver metallic sleeping bags) instead of touring Venice. This ambitious choice ensured their early entrance, and earned them ‘team #2’ status at the Pit Stop.
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