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Old 06-22-2008, 10:19 AM   #1
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Especially since in the first season, there's always a girl wearing those tiny shorts.
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I always wondered about that too...they didn't think that through very well haha
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thats why they changed the wardrobes so much for the second season...pure delayed reaction! haha!
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I can't help but remember how I thought, "This show is definitely geared towards young guys, not girls." I mean, it seemed almost creepy. Am I alone in this thinking or what? I can't help but think a whole bunch of pervs sat in front of the tv during that half-hour.
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I can't help but remember how I thought, "This show is definitely geared towards young guys, not girls." I mean, it seemed almost creepy. Am I alone in this thinking or what? I can't help but think a whole bunch of pervs sat in front of the tv during that half-hour.
I definitely agree
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I agree too! It was disturbing.

Not only that but they were rarely in their uniforms.
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I thought I would be in the minority on that opinion.

Seriously though, it seemed rather weird (still does) to see those episodes and see those girls dress too sexy for their age and for the fact they were in a private school. Crazy!
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I agree too! It was disturbing.

Not only that but they were rarely in their uniforms.
wow, I'd never thought of that before...!
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The first season was the only time we ever see Blair wear shorts. Jeans and sneakers for that matter too.
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Eve Brandstien, who was the casting director pointed that out in the THS that aired on "E". You have to wonder if it was summer all year. I can understand if they were in California but that's not the case.
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The first season was the only time we ever see Blair wear shorts. Jeans and sneakers for that matter too.
Even if the wardrobe remained that way in season 2, I can't imagine seeing Jo dress that way. Also, Blair had gained weight and never would have fit in those tiny shorts.
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Even if the wardrobe remained that way in season 2, I can't imagine seeing Jo dress that way. Also, Blair had gained weight and never would have fit in those tiny shorts.
That's a good point about Jo, Irene. I never thought of that.
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In a lot of ways, it makes you wonder about all the producers and guys who were in control of things behind the scenes. I saw the "E! True Hollywood Story" about Facts and the complaints about the first season's wardrobe, but I for one never really put two and two together before until you guys said it, but I'll bet all those old guys who were, as the "E!" show said, "Smitten with Lisa Whelchel," who were running things behind the scenes, were just a bunch of perverts enjoying making those girls dress too sexy for their ages.

Oh, gee, guys, how nice...a bunch of old perverts running our favorite show...I'm officially depressed now, LOL
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Actually, Blair was still a skinny size in season 2. It was in season 3 that she started gaining weight.
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In a lot of ways, it makes you wonder about all the producers and guys who were in control of things behind the scenes. I saw the "E! True Hollywood Story" about Facts and the complaints about the first season's wardrobe, but I for one never really put two and two together before until you guys said it, but I'll bet all those old guys who were, as the "E!" show said, "Smitten with Lisa Whelchel," who were running things behind the scenes, were just a bunch of perverts enjoying making those girls dress too sexy for their ages.

Oh, gee, guys, how nice...a bunch of old perverts running our favorite show...I'm officially depressed now, LOL
I don't think "E! True Hollywood Story" is always correct in what they show. I've always felt that there was a tabloidness to that show.

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