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As you can imagine, last week's failed ouster of Ron made things Un! Comfort! Able! on "The Biggest Loser: Couples." So when the Losers were given the opportunity and a plausible reason to drown their discomfort with calories... well, most of them did. Obligatory Ron Rant
Have I mentioned how much Ron bugs me? EVERYONE in the house is scared of him -- he's the Godfather, The Hatchet Man. Tara says she'd be afraid if she were the Tongans -- "They might find a horse's head in their beds." The editors underscore all their Ron footage with Godfather-esque music from then on.
When Ron gets back after the vote, he thanks those who voted to save him. "Those who didn't, may you get struck down and die." He intones that those who left the protection of the pack should expect to be set upon by wild dogs and have their entrails dragged out to the wilderness. Or to be voted off. Whichever. Fear of The Great and Powerful Ron runs deep: Kristin doesn't even want to be seen walking with the three outcasts, and she slinks away when Filipe asks her if she'd ever vote against Ron.
Mike is livid that Helen, Filipe and Sione dares trespass against The Holy Ron, and I really wish he'd shut up because I want to keep liking him and he's making it difficult.
Please, for the love of all that is good, SOMEONE get Ron out of there!
Temptations
The Losers are confronted with 100 covered trays. Most of them contain high-cal snacks. A few contain product-placed gum with cash attached. And one holds "ultimate power" -- a golden ticket that will grant the user the sole vote in this week's elimination.
After a few seconds of hesitation, the Losers gets snacking. Just about everyone says they NEEEEEED this ticket to survive, but Sione, Filipe and Helen feel more urgency than most. Kristin realizes early that the power is fine, but only if you stay above the yellow line, so she drops out. Ron gets a string of lucky trays -- he wins $1,500 in gum money -- but he, too, starts having to eat.
Laura ends up winning the ticket, and she immediately starts scheming. Kneel before
Laura starts scheming -- Tara, why don't you throw the weigh-in, so you'll be below the line with someone else and then I won't have to make a tough decision! Tara resists, then wavers, then looks like she's going to, then looks like she won't... she's undecided until late in the game, despite Jillian urging her not to take the risk.
The Challenge
Welcome to the Rose Bowl! Now run up and down all the steps in your half of the stadium. My knees start aching just watching them. It's boys against girls, and Sione and Tara win handily. Then Sione and Tara go head to head, and they swap leads. In the end, Tara's focus and her ability to pace herself give her the win. She gets a vacation for 4 at a fitness resort.
Sione is pissed -- I did my best, but I guess my best wasn't good enough, he warbles. (Ok, no singing, but he did get that song stuck in my head). He's feeling defeated. Uh-oh.
The Weigh-In
Ron has a stellar week, losing 9 pounds. Will no one rid me of this turbulent Loser? No, seriously-- anyone? No? Sigh. Kristin and Filipe also post great numbers (6 and 7 pounds, respectively), and are safe.
Mike and Tara hit roadblocks this week -- Mike loses "just" 5 pounds, while Tara drops "just" 3. Did she consciously throw the weigh-in? She says no, but Jillian shoots daggers with her eyes. But they're saved by Helen, who drops "only" 2 pounds, and Sione, who loses "just" 4. So long as Laura stays above the line, one of them will be going home. Ron smugly looks smug as he smugs his way to smugville -- one of the heretics will fall to the righteous sword of elimination! Grrr.
And who woulda thunk it, Laura didn't cave under the pressure. She has an awesome week, losing 8 pounds. Hooray! Now, get ready to crush some hopes and dreams!
The Elimination
At the judging table, Laura says Helen is like her mother, and Sione is like her brother. Well, Laura's brother, beware if you're in a lifeboat with her and your mom, because you're getting pushed overboard. Sione goes home. Sigh.
He looks spectacular in the Look At Me Now interview -- he's studying to become a trainer, he's working out his family, he gives his (adorable) small children athletic shoes, and takes his (adorable) wife to the gym. He's lost 137 pounds, and he looks gooooooood. Rowr.
Highlights, thoughts and odds and ends
- Ah, Sione. You spoke truth to power -- "I don't owe anybody anything. I'm not here for Ron, I'm here for myself" -- and you got smote for it. Alas. We'll miss you.
- Filipe gets emotional and tells Sione how much he means to him. Sione looks deeply uncomfortable.
- I did like Sione asking Filipe to lead them in a Haka (or Sipi Tau, or Kailao -- I'm afraid I'm not up on my varieties of Tongan war dances). If I haven't pointed you here before, check out the Tongans vs. the New Zealand All Blacks before a rugby match. Now THAT, my friends, is a dance off!
- Jillian and Bob are both utterly disgusted by the temptation challenge, and that their Losers succumbed. Jillian looks like she wants to get the gym reconsecrated after the blasphemous binge.
- Both trainers enjoy kicking the crap out of the Losers in the post-temptation workout. I'm amazed we didn't see anyone puking. Grateful, but amazed.
- At the weigh-in, Ron says he's fine with his loss, but "that put me above my son and I'm not happy." "Oh, shut up!" Mike says. "Be happy!" Heh. Finally!
- Sione, when he leaves, pledges that the next time we see him, he'll be "the next Tongan Brad Pitt." Wait, there was a previous Tongan Brad Pitt? Where? Is he single?
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ARGH - This episode finally did it for us. Ron you just plain S*ck. I cannot believe he wished for the Tonga guys to trip on the stairs. What a horrible thing for an elder on the show to say. yeh great parenting skills for your son to witness. Jerk
He is this season's Vicki (sorry I brought that name up!).
We hope that Mike gets voted off next week which will send Ron into a depressed tizzy. He'll give up. And his true character will show. He will end up leaving the ranch having spent most of his time trying to manipulate people rather than focus and learn everything to take care of himself. Perhaps that is the reason his stomach surgery did not work too? All action up front and excuses afterwards.
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Now to find some of those 500+ caloried cupcakes :)
Where are all the people who've been defending Ron. Don't hide. Come on out and fess up that you were wrong, cause you know you were. Ron is lucky to even be there, and he's acting like--excuse me--'the Godfather'? He's perpetrated the most conniving gambit in TBL history and he's got the gall to act like he's been betrayed by the Tongans. Ron has the personality equivalent of his quad man-boobs.
I'm pulling for Kristin, but honestly, she's acting so naively and stupidly concerning Ron. Sione and Filipe are absolutely right. They see Ron for the low-life he is, and they're willing to actually confront him. It's one thing to lose to a worthy competitor, but to lose to a slug like Ron is a true ignominy.
Mike is out. I used to be on his side, but he's lost his damn mind. He's been so corrupted by his father that he may be beyond help. Ultimately, the only one really worthy of winning seems like Kristin, though she's not quite unblemished.
I hope Felipe gets the chance to send Ron home. I'm not even a fan of Felipe's but someone needs to take out Ron. Ron is this season's Vicki. Please make him go away!
So, revolting Ron stays another week.
Kristin is turning into the Amy C of Season 6 ... too intimidated by the Bad People to get rid of them when the opportunity presents itself.
Tara seemed a little more restrained this week, there was less eye-bugging, and I didn't hear her use the phrase "target on my back" once.
Pretty boring episode.
I am a Ron supporter. If he sucks so much then why is he still on the show and losing weight? Why did he lose the 2nd most weight in percentage this week? You people just don't like dads, maybe yours were bad but he is good.
Tara needs to go. She loses weight easily and then does not really want to work hard. She only does good if there is a prize. I think she could have done this easily at home but didn't care if she lost weight. She is not on the show for the right reason.
Ron lost the 2nd highest % this week because he gained weight last week. So, his 9 pound loss wasn't very shocking.
Can they start eliminating 2 players at a time? This season has gone on waaaaaaaaay too long. Sending Nicole home last week & keeping Ron is going to bite the remaining players in the butt, I think. I suspect that as Ron keeps dropping weight & becomes more mobile, he will lose weight easier & since he has so much left to lose, he has a good chance of being in the finals. I hope I'm wrong & I want him off my TV, too, but I'm not optimistic.
@ T- I agree, Ron is doing great with the weight loss... NOW. But, he wasn't in the beginning. But, I can't believe you are saying that the only reason everyone else is having problems with him is because we "don't like dads". That's ridiculous. I don't think he is showing very dad-like behaviour at all. I think he is showing Mike all the wrong things. Just because some people wrote his name down to vote them off he is wishing actual bodily harm to people. That is juvenile. He is also saying things like "go against the group" when it is no longer a group game. He needs to adjust to the change in the game and he just doesn't get it.
I cannot say for certain if Tara is there for the right reasons or not, but I am kind of like her in that I need an actual goal to get me in gear. So, winning a prize is the goal of the moment. Or, beating the boys is her goal, or whatever. But, some people just need something in their head to actually aim for other than just "weight loss" to get them motivated. I have to have constant goals other than "lose 30 lbs" because that can get me down. I have mini-goals that I am always aiming for. Lose 2 lbs this week, lose 10 lbs this month, get into a specific pair of pants, make it through the 45 minute spin cl*** and keep up with the person next to me... See- goals. I feel Tara is very goal oriented, that's all.
Like I said Ron rides on his sons coattails. I am sick of looking at that Jubba the Hut stomach. Kristen is just downright ignorant for keeping Ron on last week. Laura is just stupid for protecting Tara because when it comes to the final straw you bet Tara will cover her back, hell I dunno who I want to win this season. Sorry but I like the Tonga cousins, Mike got on my nerves a few episodes ago with his "my dad needs to be here" crap. Have I said how much I can't stand Ron? How can anyone say on national TV that they want someone to die? I mean WTF?? Maybe with any luck little goblins will crawl out of Ron's stomach and eat him.
Oh I forgot
T- your an idiot for even suggesting that the reason people don't like Ron is because they are "Dad Haters"...sheesh get a life
I still like Ron. Not going to bash any of you, but I don't understand your hatred towards him. He and Mike are doing great and hopefully will inspire their son/brother once they are home.
Tara rocks! Want her to win it all.
Helen is getting on my nerves.