REALITY REVIEW - The Apprentice 6
07: Episode 6 : Task Analysis
20 February 2007

Again, I want to focus my review about the task. And what should they do to improve. Again, I mention that I ain't really good about this stuff, but I believe most of Apprentice fans out there are interested to see from this view, and I just feel like pointing out this matter.

This week, it's the battle of Surya and Aimee. I don't care which team will win. But we already spoilt by 'next time on Apprentice' clip from last episode when we see Tim and Nicole made out near the swimming pool. So we know Arrow will win.

This week return to the style of editing that I hate. Less of game, too much of reward scene. But I wasn't frustrated of this episode because it is different in its own way. So, how many time you can see Apprentice episode turn out to be like The OC? Well, this is what it's all about.

Don't focus on everyone else except Tim and Nicole. They was having fun with drawing in the task, enjoying the surf in their reward, and suddenly Nicole was caught in a surf accident. Whether she was bitten by jellyfish or what, I don't know. But she yell later in her confession, saying the doctor was wrong as she can't see jellyfish anywhere. Hello, didn't you hear that the doctor said 'maybe'. Ah, by the time she made her confession, she forgot everything as she already made out with Tim, that's why.

Back to the task. Basically, the task is about asking people to sign for a lucky draw. Those people don't have to pay anything but they might be rewarded for a vacation.

Kinetic started 'strong' with my 'beloved' Aimee. She was delegating the task 'efficiently'. On the other side of the world, Arrow was making fun of Surya. Not that I like Surya, but I don't think that I like the attitude of the team. Making stupid jokes isn't the way it should be. But I guess what goes around comes around (Love the song though, like it when it appear on recent episode of Ugly Betty:). Last episode, Surya was the one who was talking nonsense about the strategy, and now he's the one asking his teammates to give one straight point.

I believe that Surya won't stay long in this game. Once the team lose, he will be sold out immediately. And did Arrow really did a good job?

Kinetic lose to Arrow by around 50. The premise of losing is because of the Hispanic demographic. And we can see how bad Kinetic's campaign compare to what Frank did for his team. And Arrow didn't have to face that ethnicity issue. So, I wonder whether Arrow's winning is only by luck. Maybe yes, maybe no.

One more time, Arrow was taking advantage on the existence of the cameraman. Remember when Frank was getting people to sign up, he was so excited and he grabbed those girls' hand to bring them to the counter. Question: if that kind of thing happen to you, won't you freak out seeing some stranger promising that you may win something and grab your hand and lead you to somewhere? Yes, except, if there is a cameraman with  his big camera that you know they use that kind of camera for tv production.

Kinetic is pathetic. I don't like Aimee, so I won't say much more about her. She deserved to be treated that way in the boardroom after what she did last week (I got too emotional, eh?). But the team itself is losing something. I am not on Aimee's side but Aimee made a good point about 'nobody told her'.

We can see from time to time, the Hispanic people who cannot converse in English was brought up into an issue. First when Derek being told early in the task. And then when Heidi also realize about that. But I guess no one really care to fix it as nobody ever suggested to do something about it. Is it project manager fault? Yes, as project manager should be the one who alert about this stuff and have a backup plan immediately.

But, the others should also play part in this kind of situation especially when they realize that they cannot depend on their project manager. From business perspective (like I know a lot about business, lol), this team is leading themselves to destruction. Yeah, as a team. Heidi and the other girl weren't convincing enough in their promotion around the shopping complex. Even if those people understand English, at what point make you feel like going to their booth with that kind of promotion?

With that, they deserve to lose this week.

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