Design Star - Page 49

luvsginger · 07-14-2008, 11:22 AM

I agree that they rush through these seasons of Design Star. You would think the network would want to spend a little more time on their decision to hire a host for one of their shows. I bet the interview process for a regular applicant for the job takes much longer than this show is broadcast.

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prhoshay · 07-14-2008, 11:32 AM

I'm wondering what was done with the tile that was bought for the backsplash. That kitchen was crap both before and after the work. They should be ashamed...especially Tracee being out shopping for 7 hours and not benefitting the redo at all. How could she possibly try to defend her actions?

And I am not bothered by Matt's hosting tapes. I thought he did a pretty good job. He might be a little stiff right now, but I think with experience and time in front of the camera, he would relax and get into the flow.

Ana Bannana · 07-14-2008, 11:35 AM

I don't get why they thought Matt's hosting skills were not good. I enjoy Matt, and Mikey V.
My husband has said since the first episode this season that one of the women would win. I asked why, and he said look who has won the past season's, and they need to go with their viewer demographics. That means they need a caucasian woman to win.

I laughed. He picked Trish right away.

Kip · 07-14-2008, 11:36 AM

I haven't seen last night's episode yet (have it taped), but I really don't understand why they're still doing team projects at this point. Hasn't there been only one individual challenge at this point?

I also don't understand why shows like this and the Next Food Network Star show don't give the contestants a day or two of hosting training and practice before the shows even start. It's a skill that can be learned much more quickly than design (or cooking) skills. David Bromstad, the first-year winner, wasn't the best in terms of hosting, but he's become a great host - very comfortable doing it.

shoepie · 07-14-2008, 12:52 PM

I am on vacation and didn't get to watch. I don't see anyone mentioning the ambulence. As I thought it was a big nothing, correct?

prhoshay · 07-14-2008, 01:06 PM

Trish had to have her wedding ring cut off from an injury received in the first challenge; sounds like it was pressing on nerves due to swelling. FD cut it off; no ambulance required.

shoepie · 07-14-2008, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by prhoshay

Trish had to have her wedding ring cut off from an injury received in the first challenge; sounds like it was pressing on nerves due to swelling. FD cut it off; no ambulance required.

Thanks.

swissmiss150 · 07-14-2008, 01:55 PM

I don't understand why they called the fire department to cut off the ring. Why didn't they just take her to a doc-in-the-box or the local emergency room after they were finished for the day's shooting? A lot of unnecessary drama. Let's hope the show made a nice contribution to the fire department. Seems like a doctor should have looked at it anyway - maybe a splint or something.

roses4me · 07-14-2008, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by swissmiss150

I don't understand why they called the fire department to cut off the ring. Why didn't they just take her to a doc-in-the-box or the local emergency room after they were finished for the day's shooting? A lot of unnecessary drama. Let's hope the show made a nice contribution to the fire department. Seems like a doctor should have looked at it anyway - maybe a splint or something.

Read my post on the previous page about her blog. She has a MySpace page. I didn't know if I could post the link here, but it's in the HGTV's discussion forum under this subject.

I wish the network had a fan favorite vote. Mikey V would win based on his too-early removal, at least I'd vote for him.

Harvest · 07-14-2008, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by prhoshay

I'm wondering what was done with the tile that was bought for the backsplash. That kitchen was crap both before and after the work. They should be ashamed...especially Tracee being out shopping for 7 hours and not benefitting the redo at all. How could she possibly try to defend her actions?

And I am not bothered by Matt's hosting tapes. I thought he did a pretty good job. He might be a little stiff right now, but I think with experience and time in front of the camera, he would relax and get into the flow.

Of all the "hosting," I thought Matt did the best because he actually had something to say, unlike the rest who were all just blah blah-ing. I liked his word play on the grooves (and he was the only one who even mentioned they fixed those groove problems!) I thought he really deserved a better review from the judges. He seems like a smart guy, and I'm rooting for him now, with the little blonde in second place. I would probably never watch a show with her, and definitely never watch one with Trish. So Matt is the only option.

As for Tracee, she obviously needed to go for many reasons, but I do not like that they jumped all over her at judging, especially that bitch Trish and Vern (I guess I should say those bitches), and no one even let her finish her sentences. I still say, no matter how bad Tracee was, the others came across worse in the way they treated her. Even the show edit of the "previouslys" showed Tracee being accused of "throwing her teammates under the bus," but it did not show that Trish and the blond kid were attacking her relentlessly in that first challenge. Matt is the only contestant left that I never saw sniping at her.

The judge Cynthia is not very camera-genic. When she told a contestant to smile more, I think she was repeating what some consultant must have told her, but her constant, creepy squint-and-smile was not helping.

07-14-2008, 11:22 AM	#481
luvsginger Oogies Revenge Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Christmas Town Posts: 1,234	Re: Design Star I agree that they rush through these seasons of Design Star. You would think the network would want to spend a little more time on their decision to hire a host for one of their shows. I bet the interview process for a regular applicant for the job takes much longer than this show is broadcast. __________________ I should have known you'd know where to find the boys and the booze.

07-14-2008, 11:32 AM	#482
prhoshay Signed, Sealed, Delivered Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Right Here, Right Now Posts: 10,159	Re: Design Star I'm wondering what was done with the tile that was bought for the backsplash. That kitchen was crap both before and after the work. They should be ashamed...especially Tracee being out shopping for 7 hours and not benefitting the redo at all. How could she possibly try to defend her actions? And I am not bothered by Matt's hosting tapes. I thought he did a pretty good job. He might be a little stiff right now, but I think with experience and time in front of the camera, he would relax and get into the flow. __________________ "...each affects the other, and the other affects the next, and the world is full of stories, but the stories are all one." - Mitch Albom, one helluva writer You are the only person responsible for your happiness.

07-14-2008, 11:35 AM	#483
Ana Bannana Rollin' with the changes Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: ...the middle of the mitten. Posts: 4,257	Re: Design Star I don't get why they thought Matt's hosting skills were not good. I enjoy Matt, and Mikey V. My husband has said since the first episode this season that one of the women would win. I asked why, and he said look who has won the past season's, and they need to go with their viewer demographics. That means they need a caucasian woman to win. I laughed. He picked Trish right away. __________________ "This show is so good tonight-I just want to lick my montior!" - MFWalkoff

07-14-2008, 11:36 AM	#484
Kip FORT Fan Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 379	Re: Design Star I haven't seen last night's episode yet (have it taped), but I really don't understand why they're still doing team projects at this point. Hasn't there been only one individual challenge at this point? I also don't understand why shows like this and the Next Food Network Star show don't give the contestants a day or two of hosting training and practice before the shows even start. It's a skill that can be learned much more quickly than design (or cooking) skills. David Bromstad, the first-year winner, wasn't the best in terms of hosting, but he's become a great host - very comfortable doing it.

07-14-2008, 12:52 PM	#485
shoepie FORT Fogey Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 2,481	Re: Design Star I am on vacation and didn't get to watch. I don't see anyone mentioning the ambulence. As I thought it was a big nothing, correct?

07-14-2008, 01:06 PM	#486
prhoshay Signed, Sealed, Delivered Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Right Here, Right Now Posts: 10,159	Re: Design Star Trish had to have her wedding ring cut off from an injury received in the first challenge; sounds like it was pressing on nerves due to swelling. FD cut it off; no ambulance required. __________________ "...each affects the other, and the other affects the next, and the world is full of stories, but the stories are all one." - Mitch Albom, one helluva writer You are the only person responsible for your happiness.

07-14-2008, 01:55 PM	#488
swissmiss150 FORT Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 49	Re: Design Star I don't understand why they called the fire department to cut off the ring. Why didn't they just take her to a doc-in-the-box or the local emergency room after they were finished for the day's shooting? A lot of unnecessary drama. Let's hope the show made a nice contribution to the fire department. Seems like a doctor should have looked at it anyway - maybe a splint or something.