I don’t know why, but I have this sudden urge to go to Best Buy right this very second. Did y’all know that they sold DVD’s? How fantastic. I just hope they have that new Star Wars movie and video game, because I really, really want to buy that right now. Oh, well, I’m crossing my fingers that I’ll get lucky and they‘ll have it!
I love the fact that Trump has completely gone BSC this season, and really no longer gives a shit about the whole “you’re PM, who do you want to bring in, one person is getting fired” bullshit. Because, come on. That whole shtick is tired. Played out. Been done to death. I love the fact that ten minutes left to go, I have no idea what the hell is going to actually happen. Is everyone safe? Is he firing the lot of them? Is he going to ask them personal questions about their sex lives? We don’t know! And it’s awesome. Because really, I don’t care about any of these people when it comes right down to it, and the ultimate prize kind of sucks, so it’s not like this really matters. I just like to be entertained. And this year, Trump is entertaining the hell out of me.
I have spent a total of two days - less than 48 hours total - in New York City. Even I know that you can’t get anywhere you want to go in under half an hour. And that’s if you’re running a marathon with the streets blocked off at the time.
Plus, it makes her look better than that four-way stare into space that occurred two weeks ago.[/quote]
To me, it made her look petty, and pissy, and kind of obnoxious. You lost. So did he. You don’t have to trash him anymore, since he's sitting right there. It’s over. Have some class.
I guess I'm willing to defend Marshawn not because I approve of her CYA strategy (because that's what it was) but because it wasn't the reason they lost the task.[/quote]
Yes, but if it had been up to her, not only would Darth Vadar not be prominently featured in the “display”, they would’ve had some random characters that no one had ever heard of. And I’m perfectly willing to blame her for that horrible idea.
PinkyTuscadero
Nov 10, 2005 @ 10:52 pm
But she couldn't know for sure that they were going to lose. [/quote]
I'd say from the minute they were late for that meeting, their loss was clinched. That and Brian knew nothing about the product and Rebecca mostly stood around getting all shiny.
I think Randal did push for Vadar, though, when ehwas going on about featuring the central figures only and not the new characters.
Alla's bitching abut Clay doing the presnetation was just petty. He was the PM. And, Alla, if you haven't noticed. You have an accent that is kinda hard to understand. I thought the way she kept interjecting was totally unprofessional. Got something to say? Wait til Clay is through and then take your two minutes to add on to anything he missed. Alla keeps saying that Clay is only out for himself, but so is she.
But perhaps Clay really was flirting. [/quote]
She was in one part of the room and he was in another. She looked pretty involved with the shoot. Unless she happened to see Clay put his hand on the guy's crotch or patting him on the ass she really has no idea what he was doing. Just because he was talking to another guy doesn't mean he was flirting. Alla has all these preconceived negative ideas about gay men. She tried to use his homosexuality as a reason why Clay was so forward in his presentation last week. It seems that, in her mind, gay men can't control themseleves and have no sense of decorum.
BibiBella
Nov 10, 2005 @ 10:53 pm
The problem with subway/bus transportation is that they had to get to 12th Avenue. Manhattan is pretty speedy if you're going up or downtown, but crosstown is a bitch and a half and 12th Ave. is about as crosstown as you can get (the subways stop at 8th Ave.). I cannot come up with a single good reason why Brian didn't realize this and allot more time to get there (and neither could Brian).[/quote]
Even if they had been going from 50th Street (near Trump Tower) to 34th street (a straight shot) on the subway, it still would take more than 15 minutes. Heck, it likely took 10 minutes just to go from the suite to the street!
SushiBoat
Nov 10, 2005 @ 10:55 pm
So what you're saying, Bill--and I want to make sure I get this right--is that it's good to think out of the box, innovate, act because actions speak louder than words, step up to the plate, give it all you got, be creative, get the job done, give 110%, buy low, sell high...
Bill my friend, you just blew my mind!
Xenith
Nov 10, 2005 @ 10:56 pm
Since it was a Team of 4 (with Randall exempt), just firing without the PM picking was no big deal, because the PM only had 2 people he could bring back, so it would just be a lame formality for them to pick.
Oh and with all the Star Wars advertising was anyone else thinking Donald might say:
"Brian, fired you are."
And since we do have so Star Wars geeks lurking in here, does anyone here have any clue who the hell Marshawn's Red Guy was?
SeaBreeze341
Nov 10, 2005 @ 10:56 pm
Plus, it makes her look better than that four-way stare into space that occurred two weeks ago.[/quote]
To me, it made her look petty, and pissy, and kind of obnoxious. You lost. So did he. You don’t have to trash him anymore, since he's sitting right there. It’s over. Have some class.[/quote]
Personally, I didn't really care about Marshawn, because I had to laugh at Brian trying not to cry. But IMO, I agree with several others; Marshawn did a 180 real fast.
nubbs
Nov 10, 2005 @ 10:57 pm
I thought bloated Trump really looked like Yoda.[/quote]
Jabba the Hut, I'd suggest.
Well, that was not how I expected Marshawn to go down. [/quote]
*giggle*
Clay was hoping for a little 'Revenge of the Bitch' but all he got was 'Return of the Alla'.
Cab ride? I am still laughing. Brian's face was priceless, especially when he turned toward the camera at the end. He looked so deflated. I laughed harder at this than I did at the quad caper.
Reward? I'd have been worried about dozing off and falling to my death. I'd make a desperate grab for Bill's tie if I woke up in time. Not to save myself, to take him with me as a public service. What a goddam bore that man is.
I can see them looking at my body in the morgue. 'It wasn't the fall that killed him, it was Bill's Book of Banality.'
highlander
Nov 10, 2005 @ 10:57 pm
Boy, does Trump love Rebecca!! OK, Rebecca jumped in to do the presentation but if Marshawn had presented, Rebecca would have done nothing this whole task. She did not even try to be PM. I think Trump wants her in the final 2. UGH!
Marshawn proved what I suspected all along. She is a great orator and that's it. She can give good soundbites in the boardroom except for tonight but basically did nothing on this task and then refuses to present! How stupid! If she had presented, maybe Carolyn would be asking Rebecca what Rebecca did on this task and it would have come out that Rebecca does nothing.
Brian-you along with Marshawn deserved your firing. Marshawn's viciousness towards Brian in the cab with Brian sitting next to her was ridiculous. Trump fired you Marshawn, yet you acted as if Brian fired you.
Randal tried telling Brian Darth Vader was important and Marshawn only wanted the "new, colorful characters. Oh, and Marshawn did not need to know Star Wars in depth, she just needed to present what they created. She gave Rebecca her notes and Rebecca did just fine. Marshawn, it could have been Rebecca going home-you blew it.
As for Clay, he didn't even get what Bill was telling them at the reward.
sesstr
Nov 10, 2005 @ 10:57 pm
Yes, I do agree that Alla's repeated interjections during Clay's presentations were a bit grating. But I really don't think it was self-serving. She created the thing and knew it best. I can understand how she would want to bring up to the executives all the best aspects of the display, if Clay had missed them. She was entirely right to point that the spatial formation of the display invited customers from all sides, and it seems unlikely that Clay had already brought up the point. Alla had a bit of owner's pride and also wanted to make sure that her team wins.
OraBrooch
Nov 10, 2005 @ 10:59 pm
Trump's time rant was hilarious (15 MINUTES).
So, the execs were on 26th and 12. Interestingly, this is the location of Martha's Apprentices as well. I also used to work in this building, on the 17th floor. Many a time I've had to take cabs to midtown or higher with no time.
It is do-able in fifteen minutes, but only if you get on eleventh or twelfth avenues, depending on which direction you're going. Broadway at rush hour? Hell no. I made it in fifteen minutes once, and I think my driver was on meth at the time.
Also, if you bribe the cabbie with a bigger tip, they'll run reds. But that's illegal and dangerous. So don't do that.
CheekyCricket
Nov 10, 2005 @ 10:59 pm
Alla wanted desperately to be PM but didn't fight for it, then she turned around and bitched and moaned about Clay at every turn. And I'm really growing tired of all the "he's a bitch" "he's flirting with a guy" comments. To me, she seems to have an issue with homosexuals. Or just hates any guy that doesn't feel an urge to stick a dollar bill in her thong. What was the big deal about him leaving her at the photo shoot? She had it under control and it was obvious she knew what she was doing. [/quote]
Except that Clay had no intention of giving her credit; he wanted all of the credit, even thought the ideas weren't his. (What exactly did Clay contribute, by the way?) I suppose Alla should just come up with the basic concept that impressed the execs, figure out how to execute it, and then let Clay take all of the credit because, what the hell, he's got better things to do, like flirt with a cute stagehand and figure out how to cover his ass in the boardroom, should that eventuality arrive. That presentation was Alla's concept: it was not Clay's concept. This happened to her once before, in the Lamborghini task, where Alla spearheaded the commercial that won the task, only to see Marshawn walking off with the credit. I realize that a lot of people don't like Alla, because she's conniving, but it was very interesting to see how Clay fully depended on her this episode. However, from what I've seen, she's come up with two of the most creative solutions to the tasks this season. If someone doesn't like her, then they'll be unwilling to give her credit for her successes. It's sad, because I came into this season expecting to dislike her because of her stripper past, but I've ended up being incredibly impressed by her hands-on attitude, and also, her creativity. Heck, maybe she was an incredibly creative stripper, hee . . .
blocked writer
Nov 10, 2005 @ 11:02 pm
Oh Marshawn. What happened? You were so good, why would you shoot yourself in the foot like that? You can fake the presentation. Pretend to be excited about your assy concept.[/quote]
I agree. Marshawn could have done a good job with the presentation, if she had just tried. I'm so disappointed in her. She was great in last week's presentation, and even if she didn't like the display, or didn't know a lot about Star Wars, she could have pretended. Her strategy was really unworthy of her intelligence and her abilities. I'll bet that once she's had time to think about it, she will kick herself for not making a better effort. If she had just done a decent presentation, she'd probably have been a shoo-in for final four.
I'm still happy about cool the way she handled herself in the beginning of the season, it was a real contrast to Kristi, Toral, & Felisha. But she made such an obvious blunder tonight, it almost seemed like it came from a different person.
I think I'm getting worn out with this show, because I'm tired of rooting for people and being let down by them.
Brent724
Nov 10, 2005 @ 11:02 pm
I don’t know why, but I have this sudden urge to go to Best Buy right this very second. Did y’all know that they sold DVD’s? How fantastic. [/quote]
Yep... they have EVERYTHING. It's better than any other store I have seen and the prices are the same as at Wal-Mart and other places. I have bought several DVD sets online from them.
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