My husband hates Richard as well and is convinced that he's a "plant" to make the show more talk-worthy.

I disagree. First of all, I've loved him from day one and I think he has the most chance for a change since he's the one who's really at the "geek" end of the spectrum.

My husband doesn't believe there are any people in the world that really act like that, therefore he must be an actor.

Again, I disagree! I KNOW someone who is exactly like Richard! He was a friend of mine from church and I haven't seen him in probably 10 years, however, as of the last time I saw him (we were both around 23) and my best friend who still see's him to this day can attest, he is JUST LIKE RICHARD! Only a couple of us were friends of his because most people couldn't handle being in the same room with him for long but he was very embaressing.

Regardless, I think Chuck is a jerk! I don't like him and think he needs to go home now! (as someone else said, Chuck's the only one who has a problem with Richard.) The guy who was wearing a white shirt during the make-overs was the one I think who changed the most. Why in the world didn't Mindi do something with Richard's hair??? I don't understand why she wouldn't change the way he looked. Very odd...

Oh well, I guess I'm the only one rooting for poor old Richard to win this thing! I think the best part of this episode was that he kept asking all the girls to dinner too late! That was priceless!

No matter what the masses say, I LOVE YA RICHARD!

--Donna :~)