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  1. I was hoping for more discussion as well ae2 ! It was so obvious how Trevor just irritated the living daylights out of Joe. While he was a little "Out there" he didn't seem as bad as some of the people who have crossed this stage. As Tim pointed out, Trevor did seem to keep Vinnie on point and reworked the very successful menu. Maybe there was more that we did not see? Either way, it was definitely the right deal for Vinnie -- when in NY you go with the known entity - and that would be Joe (much to Trevor's shock and dismay at the end.)
  2. That was the running theme throughout the series -- examples abound of this very thing. Disappointing because I wanted to like this. You can't fake genuine.
  3. From a marketing perspective, I Am Cait did indeed raise awareness for the transgender community as a whole. Whatever one's personal feelings are, the conversation is happening and we were introduced to some wonderful people who have put a face on the term, rather than a collective stereotype. We were introduced to transgender people who seem to be pretty cool human beings. As for Cait Jenner herself, this was a marketing fail. After the Vanity Fair cover and Diane Sawyer interview, she had a lot of public support. I cannot believe how quickly the tide has turned against her personally. Being Cait was the executive producer, it is baffling to me that she would allow herself to be portrayed as vapid and insensitive as she has. What's more disturbing is if she doesn't see it that way and thinks that it was a positive portrayal. I was one who empathized and was cheering her on in the beginning, although, like her sons, I was apprehensive at this being produced by E! All the editing in the world could not contradict what the audience saw with its own eyes, namely the dismissive treatment of her friend (Rhonda), her mother (with a broken hip) and her children. I could not reconcile the crocodile tears that she shed for her new community while wholly dismissing her family - including her elderly mother and 10 children - and demanding instantaneous acceptance and adulation. Cait's sons were right about the overexposure and the choice of production team. I think a second season will be a big mistake. She needs to slow down, and maybe work with the community behind the scenes a la Chaz Bono to gain a better understanding if she is going to be the self-appointed spokesperson. Walk before you run, Cait.
  4. His reaction was probably the most authentic in this whole show when it comes to the real world, not the manufactured rarified atmosphere put forth by E! Not to mention he was blindsided and answered in a fairly kind manner. It certainly wasn't disrespectful. Becoming Chaz was head and shoulders above this when it came to authenticity. I really wish Jenner chose Logo, PBS or HBO as the conduit instead.
  5. That is an interesting point HumblePi. I believe you are right that if Caitlyn ever gets out of the bubble she is in currently it may be quite a shock to her. Think about it -- Caitlyn is the same person as she always was -- self directed, self centered and a leader. Caitlyn's first wife worked while she pursued her Olympic dreams -- in order to be a champion you have to have singular focus on that goal -- and she succeeded. Then once achieved, she got a taste of fame and craved that more than competitive sports. -- or her family. In one way or another Caitlyn was in the public eye long after most would have merely been a footnote. Even as part of the Kardashian clan, she was viewed as a sympathetic character and one who seemed to be the voice of reason in the house of chaos. Now in her transition, she may not adjust too well to the negativity as it was never part of her life before. She was more than able to sacrifice when it came to her own goals, but was not too willing to do so for her kids -- and I include her youngest two in that as well. I was on the Cait train as far as supporting her life decision to publicly be who she always was -- but as I commented upthread, I was appalled by the comment by Jennifer Boylan referring to Cait as a "great parent." If Cait had owned up to the mistakes she made to her children in a sincere way, then I think that her authenticity all around would be embraced. That comment was, IMHO, was an attempt to rewrite Cait's history as someone who never put herself first -- but the facts belie this assertion. That's probably why so much of this program is ringing somewhat false to so many - hence the dropping ratings.
  6. Few thoughts on this episode: Did Jennifer Boylan actually say that Caitlyn was a great parent? Do you think the editors read the forums? I noticed that Cait was eating with closed mouth and seemed to be listening more when at the dinner and at the camp.
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