Tuesday, July 20, 2010

True Beauty Episode 8—7/19 —The Final Test




That was it for Season 2.  Whether or not the series returns is anybody's guess.  I haven't heard any buzz at all.  Did anyone actually watch it?

It has its appeal—the voyeurism and the personalities behind the facades—but it seems like America isn't interested in seeing ordinary people act badly, they like to see "celebrities" acting badly and/or doing just about anything.

Erika and Taylor are preparing the suite for Amy's return and hoping against hope, she will.  Craig's return is a surprise to both of them.

Craig to the confessional camera: "I think they wanted Amy to come home." Duh...

The ménage à trois, as Craig has dubbed them, copes with what it is.


The Final Three:



The Final challenge:

Play host to a celebrity for the night—wine and dine and kiss butt.

The "celebrity" turns out to be Jackass Steve-O and his sidekick.  Nobody is that thrilled.  Some crazy stuff ensues.  They drink, dance and party until 6:00 a.m. and then Carson presents them with their real challenge—to memorize lines and star in a commercial as The Face of Vegas.

Erika has a melt down and says she is over it and has had enough and wants to quit. It is noted by the judges, she is the only one who complains, but she sucks it up and finishes the task at hand.

They all looked great on the camera, performed as best they could under the circumstances, as tired as they were and they all did a great job. They did so well, they all "win" the challenge. Beth then gives them a key to a room in the basement of the hotel and they are instructed to go check it out.

When they get there and sit down facing a set up with multiple screens, Vanessa comes onto all the screens and says, "Welcome to the Judges' Spy Room."

The reality of the situation is explained—that they have been "Punked" more-or-less and that they are part of "True Beauty."  They are shown videos from the hidden cameras, and they see their dark sides.  They are embarrassed and humiliated in front of each other, then told to go back to the suite and prepare their defense.

They are so exhausted they sleep and then get ready for the final face off.  The ending is anticlimactic, to say the least.  Each gives their spiel and the judges make their decision.

And the winner is:  Taylor.

The end.

P.S. I'll let you know if I hear anything about what actually happens to the winners after they "win."
  

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