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Cody Dawg · May 19, 2005, 09:47 AM

So, who wins?

And why?

I think the hands-down favorite is Kendra.

She's from right here where I live and she's been great all the way through from designing the brochure to running the game tournament last week.

Tana, on the other hand, has too much of a 'tude, I think. She was so condescending last week towards her "employees" (former contestants who were assigned to help her with the final task) and tonight everything is live...so they've all had a chance to see and hear the nasty things she said about them.

Tuning in to see what happens with their responses is going to be delicious just by itself.

For the next season I think one of the "tasks" should be to give Trump a new hairstyle, though.

typoon · May 19, 2005, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by Cody Dawg

So, who wins?

And why?

I think the hands-down favorite is Kendra.

She's from right here where I live and she's been great all the way through from designing the brochure to running the game tournament last week.

Tana, on the other hand, has too much of a 'tude, I think. She was so condescending last week towards her "employees" (former contestants who were assigned to help her with the final task) and tonight everything is live...so they've all had a chance to see and hear the nasty things she said about them.

Tuning in to see what happens with their responses is going to be delicious just by itself.

For the next season I think one of the "tasks" should be to give Trump a new hairstyle, though.

I agree I think Kendra wins too. Doesn't she also have more wins than Tana?

Cody Dawg · May 19, 2005, 10:56 AM

I'm not sure. I didn't start watching until about a month ago. Now I'm hooked on the show. It really IS a good show and not like the rest of the so-so reality shows.

demograph68 · May 19, 2005, 10:59 AM

Trump wins. We lose.

ManOfSteal · May 19, 2005, 11:24 AM

ankle_brains hands down.

Cody Dawg · May 19, 2005, 11:28 AM

ankle_brains...gosh, I hope HE doesn't show up here again.

(Am I beginning to sound like him? ARRRRGGGGHHHHH!!!)

effgee · May 19, 2005, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by Cody Dawg

ankle_brains...gosh, I hope HE doesn't show up here again. ... (Am I beginning to sound like him? ARRRRGGGGHHHHH!!!)

In a thread about "The Apprentice"? Naaaaah ...

E's Lil Theorem · May 19, 2005, 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by effgee

In a thread about "The Apprentice"? Naaaaah ...

Hah, given that the master already showed up in this thread, the apprentice may not be far behind

effgee · May 19, 2005, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by E's Lil Theorem

Hah, given that the master already showed up in this thread, the apprentice may not be far behind

nforcer · May 19, 2005, 11:48 AM

I think the first season is the best of the three. The quality and its ratings have gradually deteriorated over the last year. Part of it is the marvel of seeing how a billionaire lives and works, and the rewards used to be interesting. But there are only so many helicopter trips you can take around NYC before it becomes "we've done this".

It seems like the casting of seasons 2 and 3 were setup to promote conflict more than anything. Omerosa in s1 was a genuine ass, and rooting against her was great fun (and watching her being bit by snakes on Fear Factor was also "jokes" as they say in the UK).

I guess my biggest problem with the show is that when it comes time to do anything really creative, these business types pretty much fail every time. A couple of people have had some good ideas when it comes to marketing or promotion stuff, but when it comes to actually making a product they "blow hard" for lack of a better term. Part of it I suppose, is time. Why does Trump rush these people and give them 1 day to make "a great product" when if they had 1 week they really might be able to do something clever and worth watching?

Another problem I have are the challenges. Sometimes the challenges sound like they would be cool to do but end up being stupid. The best example that is fairly recent is the "design a miniature golf course" one. It sounds cool and then they put one person to make all the courses, and the rest of the team tries to market and promote them. I was like "What the hell, 1 person to do the creative part and 5 for the marketing? It should be the other way around. You people have nothing to sell, this is going to suck" and it did. The "courses" were crap and showed a complete lack of creativity.

So to answer the question, I guess I really don't care who wins since I am kind of burned out on reality tv right now. Lack of change, stupid rules, and casting that promotes conflict instead of accomplishing a goal has made me bitter. If you are just starting to watch one of these shows I can see how it would interest you, but after a few seasons I think you'll lose interest. To each his own.

effgee · May 19, 2005, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by nforcer

... I was like "What the hell, 1 person to do the creative part and 5 for the marketing? It should be the other way around. You people have nothing to sell, this is going to suck" and it did. ...

... sound familiar?

nredman · May 19, 2005, 12:41 PM

people still watch the apprentice?

Cody Dawg · May 19, 2005, 09:00 PM

Kendra won as predicted.

She kind of had to: She's from Trump's home town.

Kenneth · May 20, 2005, 01:31 AM

Originally Posted by nredman

people still watch the apprentice?

Yes.. but am I weird or not? I watched the last 15 mins of tonight finale. However, I rather watch it on DVD, which I did on the season one.

tana was crazy..

ManOfSteal · May 20, 2005, 07:12 AM

Originally Posted by Kenneth

tana was crazy..

Amen, she got really defensive.