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Old 04-30-2001, 09:37 PM   #1
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What do you think? I think Blair was being quite illogical in this episode. Jo was very pretty though.
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Old 04-30-2001, 09:44 PM   #2
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I didn't care much for this episode. It was just another one of the bad ones from the 4th season.

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Actually, I really liked this episode. I thought that it had a better Jo/Blair moment than "Less Than Perfect." People always say that Blair had a heart, and I agree....but I think that Jo had a heart too. Jo stuck to Blair like a true friend during her time of need in this ep.
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I didn't care much for this episode. It was just another one of the bad ones from the 4th season.

Didn't care for this episode? Didn't care for this episode? What?! Another 'bad' one from season 4... I used to have faith in you callmetootie, and you let me down...


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ohmygod! when i saw that this episode was on tonight i said to myself "ohno... i've seen it so many times!" but i always seem to forget what happens at the end with jo and blair! i LOVE that whole scene! especially when whatshisname calls and they just crack up... it reminds me of me and my best friend brianna

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I've always liked this one......

I loved how Jo and Blair go into a laughing fit when the guy calls at the end of the episode. Classic!
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BLAIR: "Why don't you go to bed?"
JO: "I'm not TIRED!"

-I love that quote!
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I hate this episode.

Sure, the Blair/Jo stuff is decent, but Blair is so out of character in the episode it isn't funny.

Was the Blair in this episode the same Blair who drops men at the drop of a hat? The same Blair who gives Jo hell? I think not.

The episode sucked. It's one of the few FoL episodes I won't watch.
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Old 05-01-2001, 03:13 PM   #9
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I am in total agreeance with you, coily2!! Very much so, a classic!

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I love Magnificent Obssesion!! I love the part where they start laughing at the end, that is so funny.
Has anybody ever noticed that Jo kinda hits herself when in the face when she starts laughing. I noticed this the first time i saw it, last year.

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Ok, I do like this episode, but I do have to agree with Obsolete Man in that Blair was definitely WAY out of character. Date someone who doesn't think she's perfect? On top of that, someone who treats her like dirt? Highly doubtful. Although there were some great moments, so I still enjoy this one.
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He is a politiction he is SUPPOSED TO treat people like dirt.
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This is one of my favorite eps. It was really funny. Yes, Blair went a bit crazy, but it's nice to break the mold once in a while. I love it when they get slap happy.
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Was the Blair in this episode the same Blair who drops men at the drop of a hat? The same Blair who gives Jo hell? I think not.


The Obsolete Man, you're right- of course Blair wasn't herself. But that's what obsession can do to people....frightening isn't it?

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The Obsolete Man, you're right- of course Blair wasn't herself. But that's what obsession can do to people....frightening isn't it?

Obsession or no, it still didn't ring true.

Or, to make it relate to half of y'all on the boards... if they had put Jo in the same situation, how many of y'all would've liked the episode?
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