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Apprentice Recession US
gemma-the-husky
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starting now.
series record,
they always find better looking teams than in the UK
new concept -cancdidates who suffered in the economy
series record,
they always find better looking teams than in the UK
new concept -cancdidates who suffered in the economy
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'Throwing someone under the bus';
He threw you under the bus.
Are you throwing her under the bus?
They really all threw you under the bus.
I quite like the two young Trumps but as each season goes by they re-write the meaning of the term tight-lipped. In fact, I don't think Don moved his mouth at all while speaking tonight.
Roll on tomorrow night.
It's 3 years old. It was the worst rated normal apprentice season ever.
The Assistant DA speaks - 'It wouldn't be justice....'
Didn't the 3 of them sound awful when they were going at it hammer and tongs?
If it's the series I'm thinking of, then that's the cliche of the whole series.
Although James wanted to be sure everyone was on the same page.
The tasks seem to involve far less actual work than the UK one.
They all seem 'good to go' almost immediately on their tasks.
reminds me of Richard Gere's buddy in "Officer and a Gentleman" (David Keith)
Wouldn't make great TV?
In one company I worked in, they spent thousands on training programmes which got everyone to do stuff that was noting to do with the work of the company.
Most people couldn't grasp the essence of the training, never mind apply it back to the workplace.
Ok, obvs Trump's got far more money to play with, but he's so much tougher in the boardroom too! And as opposed to Sugar, it doesn't seem as if he's had certain lines and questions fed to him to ask the candidates. He's brilliant. I really like him (in this show) and his kids seem to kick some serious a$$ too
Surprised to hear an earlier post say this was panned as the worst US season ever, as I'm really enjoying it!
David is killing me though :sleep: As is Mahsa :rolleyes:
The toughest moment was in one of the early series. A guy, Brad I think, had won the previous task, which gave him immunity from being fired. He was so confident that he wouldn't be fired that he waived his immunity.
He certainly wasn't the worst, but Trump fired him out of hand for giving up immunity.
series 2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Apprentice_(U.S._season_2)
e.g. the ice cream one - it wasn't based on profit, sourcing your own ice cream, making a flavour etc...it was just selling as many as possible. It was too simplistic.
I'm enjoying it - but it's not a patch on ours. Also the baby trumps don't actually follow the teams all day - what's the point in that?
However, Trump himself is far worse. He has no insight. He generally sacks whoever the losing team members blame, and they generally blame the team leader, so the leader of the losing team almost always goes. Sometimes the team will pick someone else as a scapegoat, usually as part of a long-running vendetta that is very predictable. It becomes a popularity contest rather than about business competence. Occasionally someone will get fired unexpectedly, and randomly, for pushing one of Trumps buttons. The chap Gemma mentions is an example. There was another chap who got fired for describing himself as "white trash". It might be good "car crash" telly, but I prefer a bit more depth. Being team leader has become such a poisoned chalice in the US that they now get immunity if they win, because no-one would do it otherwise.
I like Invana, though. She often asks good questions.
I also much prefer the UK version. It just doesn't have the tension and pace of ours imo. Also, the Celeb versions and this Recession version have too many cheesy sob-story moments.
Some of Trump's decisions have been bizarre too.
*Spoilered in case I get shouted at for discussing other seasons results without spoilers, despite not mentioning names. Can't be too safe sometimes on here.
Yes, you're right. Plus you don't get to see them fight it out for project manager. And so far, there's never been a mention of budget? Like the office design one, they just got to swan around and pick whatever the liked! Thought that was a bit strange... And with the ice cream one, no mention of budget being deducted from the goofy clothes/uniforms they bought.
So I suppose there are many weak/different points to the UK version (of which I've watched every series, am a a huge fan, and always look forward to the next one!) but it is nice to see a change in cast and tasks as the UK one seems to do exactly the same taks every year, and their prizes aren't as good...but again that's just down to Trump's contacts and $$$.
These shows have almost become a parody of themselves with so many cliches, if I started writing them down, I'd be writing out a transcript of the show.
Think I'll 'through myself under the bus' or would that stop me from 'making a comeback' or maybe changing everything 'to be all about me' or perhaps I should storm back into the boardroom to 'clear my name' (Mr Trump, Sir).
david.
ugghh. cant see him lasting
I thought he would, when he picked up the lie.
mind you, i didn't quite see the problem with Mahsa disclosing her teams result.
The new season in the US started last night, All-star celebs (all previous celebrity contestants) - and a very good opener too, even with Piers being his usual self... Only downside with the celeb version though is that Mr Trump clearly has his favourites among them, and you get a good idea who's in danger early on...
But any series which has both Stephen Baldwin and Gary Busey in has to be worth a watch, even if just for the car crash element
P.S. Although I did watch the last episode, what was Stephanie's lie? Aka, Miss "I've been involved in musical theatre for the last 30 years"
Never hear the questions - totally distracted esp when she wore that blue top!
Apols for lowering the tone.:o
I think I'm right in saying it was because she had been at the music conservatory and involved in music for 30 years, but she said she didn't step up as project manager because she thought it was going to be about theatre rather than music, and Mr Trump hadn't said it was about music-- which he did.
Brandy in the shirt.:p
Poppy next week.:)
And David is Mad...fact.