Initially I was looking completely forward to the show. Thought it sounded like a total hoot. As I think more about it I must admit to feeling some trepidation over the “twist” that some of the potential mates are straight. I can’t tell from the linked information whether we will find out up-front which are the ringers. I’ve been assiduously averting my gaze from the TV ads so as not to be at all spoiled (and please, NO SPOILERS IN THIS THREAD). The idea that the “leading man” might end up falling for a straight guy and get his heart broken kind of sucks. Also not really understanding what the straight guys get out of the deal. Are they paid? Are there prizes for lasting out the episode? Why would a straight man want to compete in this?
Still, I’m sure I’ll be glued to the set and not miss a minute.
I have a few gay friends who wonder at the practicality of the whole arrangement. Anyone who’s seen The Real World knows that there’s nothing like packing a young group of hot-to-trot singles in a confined living space to send the sexual energy soaring. What’s to stop many of the contestants from hooking up themselves (the gay ones, I mean, not the straight ones)? What if the “leading man” can’t compete in cuteness to some of the others they’re vying against? I think the straight guys are in it for the money (they probably win some if they are the final one “chosen”), but how good & prolonged of an act can they keep up? Well, Mrs. AG is dying to find out, so I suppose I’ll know more than I’d be otherwise inclined…
So, it’s like The Bachelor then? I’ve been waiting for the time when the gay/lesbian community would start to get their own dating shows, but I was envisioning it starting off more like Blind Date. Kinda starting strong, aren’t they? And I agree, the twist is rather, well, cruel…but then again, anyone who goes on a television show looking for “true love” should expect something like this. Don’t think I’ll watch it, but I’m glad it’s finally coming about.
Well, pretty standard dating show. I kept waiting for one of the “mates” to shriek “those bitches on ‘Millionaire’ got pearl necklaces and we’re getting champagne? And pink champagne?!?” and stalk off.
I enjoyed Andra the Fag hag holding forth on how being called a fag hag was offensive.
I’m shocked he got rid of the submariner and kept the blond with the boyfriend in New York. I found myself shouting at the screen “HE HAS A BOYFRIEND IN NEW YORK CITY!” I also had him pegged as straight, until he sid he had a boyfriend, because why endanger his payoff like that? Who else do we think is straight?
I had the submarine guy pegged as straight. What’s he going to do now? He can’t go back to the military, at least I don’t think, because gays aren’t allowed in the military, are they? I wasn’t surprised he kept Dan, but I didn’t want him to. He and the guy with the open shirt kind of annoyed me. I was upset he got rid of Chris though; I really liked him.
See I have to think that Dan the actor is gay, again just because why, if you’re looking for a payoff on a dating show, would you say you have a boyfriend? Although what he actually said was he had someone in NYC he was “tight with” which isn’t quite the same thing. The Bravo online poll has him pegged as gay, 58-42.
I’m also thinking Sean the music man is straight. No reason for it other than that he “looks straight.” Bravo online poll is with me 72-28. But he’s probably a reverse ringer, “looking straight” while actually being gay.
I didn’t get much of a sense of anyone else on the show. They didn’t really stick with anyone for long enough for me to form much of an impression. I take it from the previews that next week is when James finds out about the ringers. I wonder if they’ll tell him that the one he eliminated already is straight?
Like gobear, I think that Dan is straight. I feel like he’s acting too hard to prove his gayness.
I was surprised he let Jason go. Sure he’s military and deeply closeted; but he seemed like a nice guy. The lesbians I was watching with thought he was straight; but I pegged him correctly. The straight guy let go was obviously straight. The grrls thought he was gay. Shows how much dykes know.
David Arquette, err… I mean Sean, should have been cut regardless of his sexuality. He annoys the hell out of me. I just kept want to shout: “GET A HAIRCUT!” He needs a day with Carson and Kyan.
What does it say about me that I have two of the shirts worn on the show (one of James’ shirts and one of the potentials’)? For one thing, it says Old Navy is helping with the wardrobe.
I didn’t realize there were two threads on this topic, so here is the same post I made on the other thread:
I saw the show last night and thought all the guys looked and acted like West Hollywood clones from Rage…in other words, boring, squeaky-clean, superficial, status/money hungry, mindless dolts. In other words, no different than the usual ho’s found on these types of reality TV shows.
The only man of color was so light, he could have passed for an Italian with a tan.
The only semblance of masculinity came from artificially pumped up gym bunny pecs and arms. You would think they could have found at least one dude who could pass for an auto mechanic or construction worker.
And as far as throwing in a few straights…well, I think there have always been a few Gay guys thrown into those bachelor shows as well.
Then again, how does that old joke go…
The difference between a straight guy and a Gay guy is a six pack of beer.
