# Love Cruise: The Maiden Voyage **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 2, 2001, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/love-cruise-the-maiden-voyage/84894 "2001-10-02T03:17:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![KSO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f07891/32.png) [@KSO](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KSO)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2001, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/love-cruise-the-maiden-voyage/84894/1 "2001-10-02T03:17:43Z")
Am I the only one watching this trash? Even though they’re all idiots, I can’t help but watch. Tonight’s episode drove me up the wall. Adrian is a jerk and so is whatever jackass lied to him about Jeannette calling him a deadbeat dad. Lisa is a two-faced skank–“I’m only doing this because I don’t want Toni to get hurt.” Please. She talks about everyone behind their backs. I can’t believe she really thinks any of the guys are attracted to her. I think they just pity her and are trying to be nice and she twists it around in her sick little mind. Ugh. I’m off to take a shower because I feel very, very dirty for having watched that garbage. (I will, of course, be tuning in tomorrow night). ---
**Author:** ![k.os](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e0b2c6/32.png) [@k.os](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/k.os)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2001, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/love-cruise-the-maiden-voyage/84894/2 "2001-10-02T03:46:52Z")
It’s gotta be the trashiest show on tv, but I couldn’t help myself. I hadn’t seen the other ones, so I wasn’t quite clear what the ‘taping booth’ or something was for, but I think I won’t have a choice but to watch tomorrow. Have they actually stumbled on the formula for televisual heroin?:eek: ---
**Author:** ![JavaMaven1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cab0a1/32.png) [@JavaMaven1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JavaMaven1)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2001, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/love-cruise-the-maiden-voyage/84894/3 "2001-10-02T04:58:44Z")
I watched the first episode and was immediately hooked–it’s trashy, the people are just awful backstabbers, and it’s all about the prize money–not “looking for love.” And I just can’t get enough of it. I also got completely hooked on “Murder in Smalltown X” which really was even far cooler than this show. I think Fox really does have the handle on trash reality TV. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2001, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/love-cruise-the-maiden-voyage/84894/4 "2001-10-02T13:46:26Z")
NYC firefighter Angel Juarbe, the winner of “Murder in Small Town X”, is among the missing at the World Trade Center. ---
**Author:** ![monster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@monster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monster)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2001, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/love-cruise-the-maiden-voyage/84894/5 "2001-10-02T15:50:47Z")
So, last night, I’m all curled up on the couch and watching this show. My husband said he was going to work late, so I thought I was safe. He walks in with ten minutes left of the show and I am _so_ busted! Damn, his whole image of me watching smart shows is shot!! [sub]And yes, it is like TV heroin![/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Diane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@Diane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diane)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2001, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/love-cruise-the-maiden-voyage/84894/6 "2001-10-02T20:35:24Z")
Awww yes, this show is the heroin of TV, I LOVE IT!!! I’m starting to sweat and get the shakes. Not Sure I Can Make It Until Tonights Episode . . . . ---
**Author:** ![JavaMaven1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cab0a1/32.png) [@JavaMaven1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JavaMaven1)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/love-cruise-the-maiden-voyage/84894/7 "2001-10-03T05:06:07Z")
_Spoiler_ Ok, watched it this evening and just about hit the floor about Michael–what a conniving bastard! Here he’s the head of the “Chicago Four” (Michael, Ralph, Toni & Melissa), but gives Anthony crap that he promised he wasn’t going to vote Lisa off? What the hell does he think _he’s_ doing? And his last comment, which I only partially caught, seems that he kissed Lisa intentionally because he knew it would screw her over and make her look bad with the others? What a rat bastard. ::: hanging head in shame that I’m even getting this riled up over such a trashy little show.::: You mean I have to wait until _Monday_ for the next one? ---
**Author:** ![Badtz\_Maru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e36b37/32.png) [@Badtz\_Maru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Badtz_Maru)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/love-cruise-the-maiden-voyage/84894/8 "2001-10-03T05:17:27Z")
This is the first ‘reality show’ I’ve had any interest in, unless you count Fear Factor, which I caught a few episodes of. I’ve watched every episode so far. I’m so embarassed. ---
**Author:** ![handy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5a626/32.png) [@handy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handy)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/love-cruise-the-maiden-voyage/84894/9 "2001-10-03T14:49:05Z")
I watch it because thats all thats on, plus I like to see how people in that age range relate & what they talk about. The T&A aspect is also kind of fun to watch. Otherwise, I don’t think there are more shallow people on the earth then these kids. ---
**Author:** ![KSO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f07891/32.png) [@KSO](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KSO)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/love-cruise-the-maiden-voyage/84894/10 "2001-10-03T17:23:54Z")
I was happy to see Lisa sent packing–she overplayed her hand. And Michael is such a jerk–first they form their little coalition, then, as JavaMaven1 points out, he’s giving Anthony crap for not voting for Lisa, AND, he’s bad-mouthing Toni for not using the switch card to save Adrian–how could she have done that since the women had just voted him off? The only other guy she could have sent packing was Ralph. Melissa bugs the hell out of me–she always has the same, constipated look on her face while she tries to be “deep.” On another note, I think it’s really odd that all of these people are sleeping together in the same beds. I can see having the same bedrooms, but the same bed??? I guess that’s why I’ll never be on Love Cruise… ---
**Author:** ![pezpunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@pezpunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pezpunk)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/love-cruise-the-maiden-voyage/84894/11 "2001-10-03T17:30:28Z")
From the looks of the commercial for next weeks show Michael gets called out on all the crap he is pulling. He went from the nice guy to the total dick of the boat. I don’t really like any of them. I think the best outcome to the whole thing would just be to end it with a big ol’ orgy. [sub]not that I watch it or anything :)[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![TexasSpur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a6a055/32.png) [@TexasSpur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TexasSpur)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/love-cruise-the-maiden-voyage/84894/12 "2001-10-03T19:49:11Z")
A friend of mine just got a part on Love Cruise 2. We are all making fun of him. It’s pretty wierd because he only tried out because he was jealous of another friend of mine who was on last season’s Real World. ---
**Author:** ![Diane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@Diane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diane)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/love-cruise-the-maiden-voyage/84894/13 "2001-10-03T20:56:24Z")
> [@](#): > > On another note, I think it’s really odd that all of these people are sleeping together in the same beds. I can see having the same bedrooms, but the same bed??? Yeah, what’s up with that!?!?! They all make a big deal about Lisa kissing two guys :::gasp::: :rolleyes: but they’ve all been playing musical beds?!?!?!? I sure hope the producers loaded up the cabins with a large supply of condoms, penicilin, and crab shampoo. I like Toni and the way she is so fiesty, but damn, someone make her stop crying!! PLEASE!! What was the deal with “Melissa’s sexy pout”!?!?!?! She just looks like she needs to take a major dump. (Confession - If I were 20 years younger, I would LOVE to be on a show like this.) ---
**Author:** ![pezpunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@pezpunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pezpunk)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/love-cruise-the-maiden-voyage/84894/14 "2001-10-03T21:49:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by TexasSpur \* > \*\*he was jealous of another friend of mine who was on last season’s Real World. \*\* [hijack] In New Orleans? WHO WHO WHO? [/hijack] ---
**Author:** ![Jeannie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e480ec/32.png) [@Jeannie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeannie)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2001, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/love-cruise-the-maiden-voyage/84894/15 "2001-10-04T00:22:45Z")
I always say this about every Reality TV show: Thank goodness I’m not the only one who watches. Dear sweet Jesus, this is even trashier than Temptation Island. I liked both Michael and Lisa in the beginning, but she’s so needy and whiny. And I still like him, but the whole “I am the Chess Master” thing is really irritating. Anthony drives me up the wall. I still haven’t decided about Toni. Can’t stand Adrian. Ralph cracks me up. And I can’t tell the rest of them apart. Was it really wise of Michael to tell Melissa (or was that Andrea?) that he only kissed Lisa to gain influence? I mean, what’s she gonna think if he starts getting affectionate with her? And they’re all there hoping to find a deep meaningful relationship. Awww… :rolleyes: One more thing: “Balls of Shame” I love that! Hee! ---
**Author:** ![TexasSpur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a6a055/32.png) [@TexasSpur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TexasSpur)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2001, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/love-cruise-the-maiden-voyage/84894/16 "2001-10-04T00:50:55Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by pezpunk \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by TexasSpur \* > > \*\*he was jealous of another friend of mine who was on last season’s Real World. \*\* > > [hijack] > In New Orleans? WHO WHO WHO? > [/hijack] \*\* No, in New York. It was Kevin. ---
**Author:** ![KSO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f07891/32.png) [@KSO](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KSO)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2001, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/love-cruise-the-maiden-voyage/84894/17 "2001-10-10T02:21:11Z")
Did I imagine it or did Melissa (or “Mel” as Michael likes to call her) have a big herpes sore on her lip at the end of the show tonight? Ack. ---
**Author:** ![Diane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@Diane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diane)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2001, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/love-cruise-the-maiden-voyage/84894/18 "2001-10-10T04:02:43Z")
There was definitely something on her lip and what about the cat fight at the end!?!?! HOLY SMOKES THAT WAS GREAT! God I love this show! Trash TV at its finest! ---
**Author:** ![Nacho4Sara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Nacho4Sara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nacho4Sara)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2001, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/love-cruise-the-maiden-voyage/84894/19 "2001-10-10T06:08:25Z")
I started watching the episode when Adrian and Jeanette got yanked off, and I’ve been addicted since. Yeah, so is Toni the scariest human being ever? For the love of God, if she bugged her eyes out at me I’d run for cover. Mad props to Jeannetter for fighting back; I would have been found in a palm tree hours later hugging a coconut and playing with my own feces. What a fucking freak! And a backstabbing bitch, too - I loved how she gets on Loser Island and is all like, “Ohhh Greg even though I voted you off I love you! By the way, Melissa tricked everyone and is a huge bitch!” Now, I don’t think Melissa is innocent. I think she just overused her brain and few times and got confused. (Her head is freakishly tiny compared to her body - her brain must be the size of a walnut.) But for Toni to be such a conniving bitch - fuck that, man. Don’t even get me started on Ralph! Personally, I’d like to see Jeannette and Darin win. And maybe we could arrange for Darin to come visit Nacho, who will promptly ravish him with her ton… Anyway, I think Michael just got in over his head. I’d really like to see Tomika and Anthony get kicked off (I loved the little peeping tom scene last night). I definitely don’t want Melissa or Michael to get the money, but I think they’ve played a good game. Does anyone believe that Toni didn’t bribe Jeannette? ---
**Author:** ![Badtz\_Maru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e36b37/32.png) [@Badtz\_Maru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Badtz_Maru)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2001, 10:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/love-cruise-the-maiden-voyage/84894/20 "2001-10-10T10:00:55Z")
Tonights episode is the first one I missed - I take it that Toni is off the island? She was my favorite, she seemed sincere and had a big ass. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/love-cruise-the-maiden-voyage/84894.md?page=2)