I realize that Kendra's mom & grandma are supportive but the Larry King interview made me think that they are too much so. To say to her that she is in the best situation possible and that (living at the Mansion) is perfect for her is kind of selling her short. Sure, living there will give her the most money and fame but I truly believe that the mansion lifestyle does not promote character development. They are implying that this is the best way to make something of herself but is it really?
At first I cringed when I read her mother and grandmother told her to suck it up. I'm not even sure I know how to put into words how that makes me feel. She's living with an 80+ year old man with two other "girlfriends" and when she complains she has to "suck it up" Ick. That makes me sad. No matter what direction she was headed before she became a girlfriend.
I have felt that Kendra's excessive sleeping is a sign of shutting down & depression. I guess Holly's increasing hostility could come from this dynamic too. Interestingly enough, Bridget seems the least affected.
With all the talk a few pages back about Kendra having a great future and being such a go-getter, I was beginning to think I was watching a different show or losing my mind or something. These comments make me feel like I'm not alone. Perhaps being a "girlfriend" is better than living on the streets as a junkie, but I just don't see a future for Kendra. To me, her family's attitude is more like enabling than support. I think Kendra seems depressed and so directionless, and being at the mansion can't be helping her. Of course the show is going to show her in the best light, as the wacky, irresponsible GF, but I see some real troubling signs there. I'm not surprised the Elle interviewer after talking to her at length did too.
The whole exercise video thing really demonstrated her issues for me. She talked about how great an opportunity it was, how she loved fitness and thought she could really make exercise a career, but at the end of the day, she didn't have the attention span to practice because she cared more about the Rangers' game, everybody involved was disgusted with her and rolling their eyes, and her video was lame. It made me sad to see someone so excited but so lacking in the very basic skills to follow through with something. She has zero self-esteem and even less work ethic.
Putting your name on a clothing line may be okay for some quick cash, but it's not a "future". And buying a condo in Southern California six months ago or whenever is probably the worst possible investment a human being could make. Like day trading internet stocks in the 1990s or buying penny stocks or junk bonds in the 1980s. Since I doubt she has a credit history, she more than likely got a subprime loan, and those are defaulting all over the place. I'd be shocked if she doesn't lose some really serious money on that.
What does it take to put together a clothing line anyway?
Well, on Newlyweds, we saw Jessica "develop" a cosmetic line. She basically showed up and posed for pictures. I'm guessing it was a similar effort for Kendra.
I don't really get all the Bridget-is-flabby stuff. I'm 32 and I'd kill for her body. I keep thinking of her in that Devil costume for the liquor ad photoshoot (that Kendra was too young for or something)...I think her body looked INSANE! I didn't see any rolls or wayward jiggling at all.
I don't think she's flabby, but she's not necessarily toned either. There was a scene in one episode where she was playing interviewer with Hef--I don't remember the circumstances--but she was wearing a bikini. And from the back you could see a roll of fat over the bikini top. She may not be flabby, but if you're going to go with skin-tight and skimpy, there's always the danger that something will squeeze over the top. She just needs to dress right.
To be honest I am pretty sure that the scene where Kendra comes in after coming back from San Diego is so FAKE! it was sooo obvious to me from the first time I saw it that it was fake. Just what Kendra says and the way everyone looks and then what a coincidence that Bridget walks in right after Kendra. And Bridget also sounded sooo fake coming in. the whole scene looked scripted!
I agree. I guess it's somewhat inevitable as these shows go into the second or third season, but I there's a lot more fakeness this season. The one that stands out for me is when Hef and Mary were talking about the difficulty of the choice for Playmate of the Year. You could sense that someone told them "discuss the difficulty of the choice of Playmate of the year". It was so strained and unnatural.
Okay, catching up on the last few episodes of this show, Holly bugs me more and more. She's constantly saying "Most people think. . ." followed by something that absolutely no one on earth things. For example, "Most people think that Hooters girls are just eye candy but really they work hard." Huh? Aren't they waitressing? Are their people that don't understand what waitresses do? They take your food orders and they deliver the food to your table. And, yes, it's hard. Or "Most people think the girlfriends have a say in who is playmate of the year." Again, huh? From everything I've read about Hef--which isn't all that much--he's a control freak, and makes every single decision. Plus most people don't consult their significant others when they make decisions at work. She's so stupid. Shrewd, but stupid.