From the desk of Alynda Wheat:
I had a point. I did, and it was a valid one, as I recall. Something about Laurel being a shining ray of magnificence, standing up to the arbitrary dictates of The Journal and refusing to shake up her beloved, quadruple gold-star winning green district. Then it ventured into how self-possessed she was to take on the council — indeed the entire town — to keep her team intact. There was stuff in there, too, about loyalty, and fighting for what’s yours no matter what some kidsploitation reality show manual says. Kelis’ "Bossy" played somewhere… perhaps it was in my mind.
And then Michael, who heretofore seemed as heaven-sent as his archangel namesake, blew that loyalty s— straight to hell. Because when Hostwassisname manip — er, distracted everyone from the fact that a second Bonanza Citizen packed it in (Bye, Randi!) by calling for elections, Michael raised his hand to oppose Laurel. So now maybe my point is that sticking your neck out only makes it easier for them to nick you in the jugular.
Politics and ambition can blacken the purest soul, mein PopWatchers. Macbeth was a decent soldier until ambition turned him into a regicidal creep with a crazy wife. Hitler was just a sour vegetarian until he started getting ideas about how Germany would be ever so pretty if no one looked like him. I’ve even heard tell that Cheney was nice… once. Michael, I trust that you have good intentions and an even better heart. But you disappointed me, man. I’m hurt.
… And now we’re getting over it. Because there are mysteries tosolve, people, and we do like a good whydunnit. Why, fer instance, nineweeks in, did we just meet Georgia preacherman Hunter? They’ve hadplenty of time not just to introduce all the kids, but to let us get toknow them. The fact that we’re still exchanging business cards withsome of them is inexcusable, as if CBS filmed the whole thing, pickedwhom they liked, and were caught off guard when their un-favoritessuddenly became integral to the plot. ("Quick, edit so-and-so in! Wethought he was just as an extra!")
Also, why did the producers cut whatever it was that Sophia said toput the beat-down on Guylan? Sure, sure, I get the wholeprotect-the-kid’s-dignity argument. But are we seriously suggestingthey’ve been as kind to Anjay? To Mike? Heck, even to our favoritePageant Princess? Other kids have had unspeakable things said and/ordone to them — hell, Greg’s cussed out half the town — and we’ve seenand heard plenty of it. So why keep this from us?
Finally, why didn’t I listen to you, PopWatchers? You told me Nathanhas some… preoccupations with cleanliness. I didn’t see it until lastnight. You said that Anjay and Olivia should get on with and just swapspit, already (and I don’t mean through pre-chewed gumballs). It didn’tregister until now. And why didn’t I pounce immediately when it seemedlike leading was something Guylan maybe shouldn’t do? You were alwaysright, my Yodas, and I will forevermore stand beside you.
Until, that is, one of you upstarts challenges my seat on this council — then it’s on.
while firmly in the Laurel camp, last night she seemed very petty. Caring more for her district then the town as a whole (can’t say I blame her, they just got the upperclass for the first time). So maybe it is time for Micahel to lead them.
The crown rests heavy on Anjay (just gets heaped on all the time) and Guylan (what do you mean you dont love everything I do). so it looks like both of them will go…expecially Anjay.
Sucks they don’t have beds to sleep in!
Laurel was made out as the villain, but I see her point: why is it her fault that the other district leaders can’t get their teams functioning properly? And besides, Green has been winning gold stars because they’ve been the laborer class more often than anybody else. If they’re so strong (as the others complained), why have they been losing so many challenges?
I think it’s good that Laurel should have to defend her leadership in a new election, since she didn’t have to the first time. All leaders need scrutiny. What I did notice was that the older kids are now going after the council jobs, which didn’t happen the first time. And it’s the kids (DK, Michael, Greg) who have already won gold stars.
I loved this episode! Everyone backstabbing, crying, it was great!
I’m glad Blaine won the star and very glad he realized he need to get away from Greg.
Hunter? I didn’t even know the girl who left. The producers definitely have favorites, which unfortunately doesn’t give us the full spectrum of the show when some kids go unrepresented.
Laurel made a critical mistake, one which might mean that she loses her seat. Laurel has turned the Green team into an elitist group. Four gold stars for greens implies that she’s a strong campaigner (or maybe wrist-twister), but it’s bound to build resentment. If she’d succeeded in getting Hunter (a greenie) that gold star, blood would have been spilled.
Even more than adults, kids have a keen sense of what’s fair, if for no other reason than the age and size differences are so obvious.
I think that if Laurel had let one green meanie be traded, there wouldn’t be new elections. I mean, the yellows are happy with their new member, and the reds seem to be getting along with Nathan.
So, I think that next week we’ll see a new council, with three new members, at least. I just hope that the Greenies see that they are tainted so long as Laurel is in charge.
They called it “mixing up the teams” but really each district only got ONE person (except green). How is that mixing it up?
Anyway, I understand Laurel’s point. They’re close and they work together well. But in all fairness, she could have given up at least ONE person. “One perfect team and 3 crappy ones?” good point, council members. Laurel’s unwillingness to compromise dissapointed even her OWN team. Which makes me wonder if she was really thinking about them or herself.
Olivia is getting b*tchier to Anjay by the week.
I love that Guylan doesn’t think his team is smart- They nearly ate him alive for that one!
Greg never should have got that gold star, I knew he’d turn into a jerk again.
How could Guylan say that the town wasnt trying for the big prize? What an insult. Go Sophia! (She must have said something REALLY bad) I was shocked, but slightly pleased at her rebuttle. then dissapointed. Then proud of her for appologizing.
That lounge would have been great for upperclass…
Olivia is turning out to be a bigger b*tch than Taylor.
Especially for someone who was trying to come off as so pious the first time we met her.
The reason Sophia got bleeped was because she said “BOLSHOI”. Well, not quite, but clearly it was a matter of avoiding FCC fines, not slander.
I think Olivia thinks she can get w/ away w/ anything after her big hit comedy routine last week. I think she is just trying to get a reaction out of everyone. Not a very nice little girl.
I think Olivia thinks she can get w/ away w/ anything after her big hit comedy routine last week. I think she is just trying to get a reaction out of everyone. Not a very nice little girl.
I really thought some of the council leaders might have pull a LBJ and say I’m not seeking a next term. It seem everyone is going for an overhall and it started by picking help from other district.
I thought the Yellow team did nice job with there pick because majorty of there district is young ladies and need a older male…Blaine was and is the right choice and poor Zack…he want to change the view and attitude cause from Taylor and yet from the next preview…he turning into one…Seem his pick might cause more good then harm.
Laurel could be the FDR if she wins this next election(same with Anjay) One point she really didn’t have to split or added a member but it was seen has a selfish act do and I think Michael didn’t want her to run unopposed like the last time. Thought it was a bit funny because he was once on the other side and say we really didn’t to change. Real funny in the beginning how they were dance because there the gold district and Sophia stilling the spotlight
OK, now I feel a little bad about calling a child a b*tch…but it seems like “bully” is not so far off the mark, as in “I’m going to gang up on Anjay so that I can feel better about myself because no one likes me either.”
I don’t really have a comment but you misspelled “fighting” in the title.