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Well, it had to end sometime. In last night's final episode of "I Love New York 2," the show's titular queen made her pick from her remaining would-be suitors.
While she couldn't deny that "Buddha is hot, sexy, and big" (eccch!), in the end she picked his rival, the weasel-y "Tailor-Made."
I have a feeling, though, that this isn't the last we'll see of "Buddha." After all, I Love New York 2 was a spin-off of I Love New York (duh) and that show was a spin-off of Flavor of Love.
Oh, please, please, please, VH1 -- give us a "Buddha Love" spin-off!
(And if there was such a show, dear readers -- what would you call it?)
While she couldn't deny that "Buddha is hot, sexy, and big" (eccch!), in the end she picked his rival, the weasel-y "Tailor-Made."
I have a feeling, though, that this isn't the last we'll see of "Buddha." After all, I Love New York 2 was a spin-off of I Love New York (duh) and that show was a spin-off of Flavor of Love.
Oh, please, please, please, VH1 -- give us a "Buddha Love" spin-off!
(And if there was such a show, dear readers -- what would you call it?)
Tonight on Survivor the players had a “reward challenge” that would take them to the 1500-year-old Shaolin Temple -- where legend has it that Bodhidharma gave birth to both Zen as we know it, and the martial art of kung fu. (See here for more about this.)
Whoever would win the challenge would “enjoy a kung fu demonstration, a vegetarian meal, and [get to] spend a night in the temple.” It would be, said host Jeff Probst, “an opportunity that very few people will ever experience.”
Contestant Peih-Gee won the challenge and got to bring two others, choosing quiet, near non-entity Erik, and the mulleted and sweet lunchlady Denise, who just so happens to be a black-belt-to-be.
After taking a ride on a private jet where they enjoyed pistachios and champagne, the survivors arrived at Shaolin, where they were welcomed by two monks. Then, there was the kung fun demonstration, which, all told, really looked a lot like breakdancing -- all the way down to one monk’s undeniable mastery of “The Worm.”
After the veggie meal, the survivors slept in a temple room, and the challenge ended soon after. “Best challenge ever,” concluded Peih-Gee. And Denise got enough inspiration from the Shaolin visit, she reported, that she had enough strength to happily play the game til the very end. (If someone there should win a million dollars, it's her. She's the worst horse in the race.)
So there was plenty of kung fu. But where was the Buddhism? Where were the Dharma-Burgers? Were was the product placement for Zen Liqueur?
Any trace of Dharma was pretty much absent, actually, excepting a single shot of a monk meditating, and the overall atmosphere of the temple.
Too bad. Apparently Survivor producer -- and all-around reality-TV mastermind -- Mark Burnett hasn’t been reading The Worst Horse.
(See our report on Survivor China’s premiere here.)
Whoever would win the challenge would “enjoy a kung fu demonstration, a vegetarian meal, and [get to] spend a night in the temple.” It would be, said host Jeff Probst, “an opportunity that very few people will ever experience.”
Contestant Peih-Gee won the challenge and got to bring two others, choosing quiet, near non-entity Erik, and the mulleted and sweet lunchlady Denise, who just so happens to be a black-belt-to-be.
After taking a ride on a private jet where they enjoyed pistachios and champagne, the survivors arrived at Shaolin, where they were welcomed by two monks. Then, there was the kung fun demonstration, which, all told, really looked a lot like breakdancing -- all the way down to one monk’s undeniable mastery of “The Worm.”
After the veggie meal, the survivors slept in a temple room, and the challenge ended soon after. “Best challenge ever,” concluded Peih-Gee. And Denise got enough inspiration from the Shaolin visit, she reported, that she had enough strength to happily play the game til the very end. (If someone there should win a million dollars, it's her. She's the worst horse in the race.)
So there was plenty of kung fu. But where was the Buddhism? Where were the Dharma-Burgers? Were was the product placement for Zen Liqueur?
Any trace of Dharma was pretty much absent, actually, excepting a single shot of a monk meditating, and the overall atmosphere of the temple.
Too bad. Apparently Survivor producer -- and all-around reality-TV mastermind -- Mark Burnett hasn’t been reading The Worst Horse.
(See our report on Survivor China’s premiere here.)
As we reported last week, "New York" welcomed "Buddha" back onto her show. And, as ever, there were tons of crazy Buddha-related soundbites, each one nearly more inappropriate than the next (at least when out of context).
These were all from just the first six minutes of tonight's episode:
* New York wondered aloud, "What if Buddha [is] my perfect mate?"
* After hearing that Buddha was returning and getting the "I Love New York" faux-platinum chain that all the show's competitor-dudes wear, resident snitch "Tailor Made" commented, "The last thing I want to do is give Buddha the satisfaction of looking him in the eye."
* New York, welcoming the prodigal housemate back, said, "Buddha, I can not wait to put this chain on you."
* But New York's mother (who is as ever-present as she is negative) commented, "Buddha is a beautiful person. But he has a dark side."
...Later, after a private date with him, New York reflected, "Buddha's the man. Buddha has it goin' on!"
And, last but not least:
"Buddha's kisses are tender, soft, warm.... what I want to be feelin' on my lips -- and other places as well."
Stay classy, New York!
These were all from just the first six minutes of tonight's episode:
* New York wondered aloud, "What if Buddha [is] my perfect mate?"
* After hearing that Buddha was returning and getting the "I Love New York" faux-platinum chain that all the show's competitor-dudes wear, resident snitch "Tailor Made" commented, "The last thing I want to do is give Buddha the satisfaction of looking him in the eye."
* New York, welcoming the prodigal housemate back, said, "Buddha, I can not wait to put this chain on you."
* But New York's mother (who is as ever-present as she is negative) commented, "Buddha is a beautiful person. But he has a dark side."
...Later, after a private date with him, New York reflected, "Buddha's the man. Buddha has it goin' on!"
And, last but not least:
"Buddha's kisses are tender, soft, warm.... what I want to be feelin' on my lips -- and other places as well."
Stay classy, New York!
