BravoTV Message Boards > Episode 127: Brandon & David B.

BravoBoardBoss

June 1, 2004 - 06:10 PM

Share your opinions on the fraternal twins with the fraternity lifestlye here!

ThomsTeddyBear

June 1, 2004 - 07:06 PM

Thom...looked...INCREDIBLE!!! Omg! My hormones went on overdrive! I know I know, he's taken now, so I will not lavish on his sexiness as much as I used to.

Ok, who was that who just shouted "LIAR"?

Sigh...my goodness...I can't even begin so I will save this moment for the night.

Pee in a jar in your room? Blowing your nose on clothes?? EWWWWW! Good lord! I so didn't blame my husband and Jai for sneaking out of the apartment - that was truly...ugh! But when they cleaned them up, especially the casual wear in the fashion show, they were quite fine!

Speaking of fine, did you see Thom wrestling one of them on the bed! I was like "GET HIM! GET HIM! BEAT HIM DOWN, THOM!" Ok, I know what I said...back to the twins.

Did you see what Thom did to the house! Omg - I would so live there! It was very adult! I loved the atmosphere he created but then I prefer it darker...it's way more comfortable than being blinded. Wait, I'm talking about him again, aren't I. Ok I'm gonna stop now.

The haircut on the twins looked great! And speaking of great hair, how touchable was Thom's hair!! Omg, it was laying back so soft and dark and...uhhh, don't tell me.

Ok, I'm gonna hit Wendy's and cool off with a frosty, maybe I'll be able to concentrate on other things in the show when I get back.

(but not likely!)

TTB

moontoast

June 1, 2004 - 07:09 PM

AAAARRRRGGGGHHH!!!!! Hoping to catch the 12am repeat... only if I can catch the bus in time, tho. And I KNOW I'll miss the first 20 min. THAT'S THE BEST PART!!!

moontoast

June 1, 2004 - 07:22 PM

Oh, and let me be the first to say this.... do we believe that's snot on his shirt???? Hmmm....

ThomsTeddyBear

June 1, 2004 - 08:05 PM

"I be like first of all excuuuse me. You don't know me."

ROFLMBO!!

my_guy_ky

June 1, 2004 - 10:53 PM

Kyan, it was cruel of you to desert me for so long. Don't pull a stunt like that again or I'll hafta bust out my rasslin' moves and show you some "tough love". Kyan was cute when he was in pain from the SG's arm twist. I wasn't really feeling him in the white jeans with the orange t-shirt (I'd like to feel him without that outfit, though ). I liked the scene where Kyan says, "Go get the mop." Why do I think he's so hot when he's being bossy? Aw, heck, he's ALWAYS hot! *Snaps* to Ky for those amazing haircuts on the twins (it brought out their dark eyelashes) and for going beyond grooming by showing bathroom cleaning tips. {Ah, sweet memories of him ordering me to clean my toilet. Good times.}
I bet Carson luuurved when his head was locked between the SG's legs! LOL! Bad little Carson, breaking the twins' light fixture. (Thom probably would've replaced it anyway) I did like Carson's hair this time. It looks piecey and it seems like there are subtle lowlights woven in. Speaking of blonds, I thought that blond baker was kinda cute. (Shhh, don't tell Kyan) Carson's hip tip was my fave this time. I had no idea that sidewalk chalk could help reduce musty odors in the hamper. I think he looks good in glasses, too.
I also learned from the cake frosting tip. Snaps to the one brother for being such a great cook and to the other one for his effort.
Thom - amazing blow up of their grandpa! Their house was big, huh?
Who knew that these same guys that had pee in a bottle and boogers on their shirts could do such a wonderful job of honoring their grandpa? I'm usually not big on sap and sentiment, but what they did was so sweet! I loved Jai's idea of making a DVD. I have a bone to pick with Jai about his mid-show Hip Tip, however: that mouse was even more disgusting than the pee and boogers.
Their sister is pretty.
I wonder De thinks about their poems.

notevayas

June 2, 2004 - 04:09 AM

Well, we've seen other straight guys living as slovenly, but it seemed these two were the least mature. I wonder how long Thoms excellent work will stand.. or which female will end up maintaining it.

Yoda was cute. They need a Yoda. Or maybe they need to separate for awhile, so if one of them grows up, the other doesn't remind him to act like a child.
notevayas

tomasulo

June 2, 2004 - 05:12 AM

I thought the poetry was wonderful. Who knew? (De, I know you must have a comment about this.) Ted was more verbal in this episode than in a lot of previous episodes and he was hilarious. Of course, my eyes were glued to Thom. (TTB, I still don't hear that fat lady singing.) When Thom picked up one of the twins.....be still my heart! Brandon and David have a wonderful family and the Fab 5 were like an extension of that family...so caring and gentle with just the right touch of tough love.

Depoetic

June 2, 2004 - 06:10 AM

Ok... so what's the scene?
Is that silly De on her bed - notebook in hand - composing her own poetry about the wrestler and the ultimate fighting poet?
Possibly.
Is she digging in her closet once again looking for a lasso and rubber mallet to bop the boy who hurt that mesmeric-cutie Carson?
More than possibly!

Actually - I'm zipping out for appointments and will be back to review this WONDERFUL episode!

Hey -- TTB -- ask Mami what Jai's shout out in the Denali of "Ah, Boricua" means. Ok, Please?

(Oh, I'm just DYING to go off on this epi! Brilliant! Magnificent! Startling! Hurrah!)

Hey Bravo Boys... I do hope you pop in to say hello. David - LOVED the poems! I'd love to see the written form! (I'm gonna scan the web to see if I find anything published when I get back...)

He He! Thommy and Kyan wrassling on the bed... He! He!

Peace out peeps! --De

Superannualted

June 2, 2004 - 06:49 AM

I became "moist," as Carson would say, at the reading of the poem dedicated to the F5 during the reveal. If anyone recorded the program, would they please transcribe it and share it with us.

ThommyGirl

June 2, 2004 - 07:34 AM

I just LOVE the really funny laugh till your stomach hurts QE episodes. And lord knows I needed a good laugh. Those twins were too gross for words. I don't care how tired you are...it's NEVER ok to pee in your room! ewwewweww!! And I wonder why I'm single...

I'm not a fan of wrestling but I enjoyed watching the Fab5 get in on the action. Thom and Kyan wrestling was just priceless. I was hoping Thom would put one of those "Knuckleheads" in a "half Charles Nelson Riley" or whatever the heck Carson called it.

TTB: I'm so with you girl...Thom (as usual) was mighty fine. I don't care if he's taken, he's the most incredibly sexy man around! If he gets any hotter I swear I'm gonna spontaneously combust while watching the show. When I watch him, I just get the greatest urge to dive through the television set and...well, I won't go into what I want to do cause I'm a good girl and I'm sure you can all use your imaginations.

ThomThyme

June 2, 2004 - 07:51 AM

The twins were adorable!!!

"Bravo" to the boys for working their magic on these two!
Ok they did live like frat boys! How they loved their grandfather was really heartwarming (loved the huge photo of the grandfather over the fireplace!). The twins tossing around Carson and Ted like rag dolls, was so hysterical!

Great episode!

tomasulo

June 2, 2004 - 09:14 AM

notevayas: You are SO right!!!....even when Ted mentioned that they might think about cleaning their refrigerator, one of the twins said he was going to try to get his girlfriend, Helen, to do it. AARRGHHHH!

luvisthom

June 2, 2004 - 09:25 AM

OMG!!! TTB - Thommy boy did look fine didn't he? He couldn't get more gorgeous!!!! I think the boys cleaned up pretty good. I really liked this episode. And I don't care if he is taken, I still have dream upon dream about him!!

mikeysday

June 2, 2004 - 11:20 AM

It seemed as if the Brothers Bravo weren't totally trusting of the process at first...showing a bit too much masculine bravado (pun intended) until they both realized that the Fab 5 was there to HELP them and not DATE them. Then they totally went with the transformation (great haircuts, by the way), which was a total success. Let's hope they stay with it!

Depoetic

June 2, 2004 - 12:25 PM

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I became "moist," as Carson would say, at the reading of the poem dedicated to the F5 during the reveal. If anyone recorded the program, would they please transcribe it and share it with us.

Poetry -- particularly free verse poetry -- is as hyper-reliant on the presentation of the words on the page, as much it relies on the words themselves to create the emotional scene.

I'll take a stab at the transcription - but I would dearly love for David himself to present the poems to us in their proper form. ...I'm finishing up some personal business, and then I'll be back.

Peace, joy and may your lives ring with melodious verse today! --De

milawgal

June 2, 2004 - 01:11 PM

I thought the twins were cute, but I admit that I am getting tired of the Fab 5 having to come in and clean up all the sh!t that the straight guys have in their apartments. I resent it for "my boys" I suppose...why should ANYONE have to dump out someone else pee or see someone's snot-encrusted t-shirt (the last thing made me sick to my stomach). These straight guys need to clean up that sort of stuff and not leave it to the Fab 5...seriously.

That being said, the twins were awful darn cute when they were all cleaned up. The sensitive poet and the outgoing athlete...they were too precious...

Thom did a fabulous job on the apartment...it really worked well for them. The pork roast looked awesome! I also loved the big picture of "Pio" (sp?) and the slide show. There wasn't a lot of discussion about "products" which is really key, but the hair cuts were great!

Good show all around, I just don't like seeing my boys dumped on with all that cr@p from the straight guys...

moontoast

June 2, 2004 - 02:54 PM

WHAT WILL THOM DO NEXT??? He is an absolute genius. I loved the idea of the wrestling mat for a floor covering. He really takes a look at what a person needs, and then makes it beautiful. Of course, all of them do their jobs so well, and big snaps to all the Fab 5 for another great transformation... not only from slobs to babes, but from machismo homophobes to guys who get positively MISTY when thanking their fairy godfathers.
As predicted, I missed the first half of the show (darn that bus!!!) so I didn't get to see the wrestle between Kyan and Thom. Does anyone know when it's being repeated on a weekend?
Oh, and how long do you think the twins can keep up the work? I give them a month. I can just imagine them trying to vaccuumm food crumbs out of the weave of that mat!

Depoetic

June 2, 2004 - 03:30 PM

The Poetry of David Bravo

For Grandfather - "Pillo" - Florencio

Brandon:RED words? You mean blood? David: No, Red words of inspiration - there's color to those words... the words are so POWERFUL that there's a COLOR... Kyan: I LOVE him! Ted: He's SUCH an ARTIST!

David Bravo: (To the Fab 5) You are SUCH BEAUTIFUL people... that's the way I see myself... You have MY heart... and that's SO RARE...

Beautiful words from the heart of a true poet. -- Amen dear David.

(You wouldn't be the poet; David Bravo from http://www.poetry.com would you? The style is similar...)

KyansBabe

June 2, 2004 - 04:04 PM

HOORAY! The drought is over. I have counted down the days til this new episode. And OMG....can Kyan get any hotter??? Is it legal for one man to have so much sex appeal bottled up inside him? I would gladly volunteer to help him unleash it! As usual, he did miracles with the hair cuts. They really brought out the twins' eyes. I am not sure that these two will keep up the neat and clean house though. The party for Grandpa was really touching. The dvd of pics got me a bit teary. Those old pics of them together as babies were precious. I loved the poems that were written and read. He is very talented. And did I mention how incredible Kyan looked??? Hmm.... I think I did. LOLOL!

Depoetic

June 2, 2004 - 04:31 PM

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Thom...looked...INCREDIBLE!!! Omg! My hormones went on overdrive! I know I know, he's taken now, so I will not lavish on his sexiness as much as I used to.

Gee... TTB... why not? God gave you eyes and a poetic appreciation of beauty in all forms... why deny appreciation for one whose form is so alluring as the wonderous creation that is our dear resplendent Thom? God worked overtime on these guys. We should always be appreciative for what we're given.

The view of him in that fuzzy afro fright wig has kept me laughing all day! I'm giggling even now. Never mind someone decided that since the florist was closed they'd help themselves to ALL my potted plants and window box ivy last night. Most ivy were gifts when Grandmother and Grandad passed... but I just thought - Eh, I've got more to make rootings from in the back yard with the Chows. (No wonder they were barking so fierce last night!) The cops took a report and I went hunting for new pots etc... still laughing.

Whew. Isn't it a wonderful thing to have our "Boys of Summer" back? ...And that Thom... I just can't stop grinning.

Peace... Peace... Peace... --De

Depoetic

June 2, 2004 - 05:49 PM

Ode The Boys Of Bravo

Do obey!!!

PLEASE tell me Carson didn't take a swig!

mystic alchemy.

that

clarissa

June 2, 2004 - 05:53 PM

First of all, I was so happy to see him with HAIR and his old wonderfully downtowny, artsy look, instead of the new Abercrombie jock look he is sporting these days, that I nearly cried.

Second, I thought the mouse was really cute, but then, I have a hamster.

Third, the memory DVD was a great idea, as was the pork roast. You go, Jai! And didn't we all loved hearing him speaking Spanish?

Lastly, Jai on Thom's leg...oh dear...*wg* Are they teasing us or what?

cher1

June 2, 2004 - 07:44 PM

Once I got past the "Oh, my grossness" part with the pee and that shirt...I really liked this episode. I think the "make-better" kinda brought out the emotional side of the twins. Brandon really liked the island in the kitchen, and it seemed like they both liked the Guys. All the wrestling segments with the Guys were funny (especially the Carson one!)Hmmmmm...and wasn't Thom just the cutest!!! Had to throw that in. I just hope the twins keep their place up and don't revert back to some of their nasty habits. They were as cute as buttons (as Carson said), and I loved David's poetry!

Depoetic

June 2, 2004 - 07:49 PM

Oh... come on... you guys know me better than to expect I'd only use ONE post to talk about a NEW EPISODE! Sheesh!

This whole evening was most delightfully orchestrated, wasn't it?

The Ross epi was a gentle nod in tribute to Memorial Day - celebrating our fallen American brothers and sisters of the armed services. This re-broadcast of our Straight Guy and former US Marine; Ross Morrisey showed he and his girlfriend learning how to dance under Jai's tutiledge. (Remember Carson taking Ross to see designer John Varvatos?

Then there was the rebroadcast of that very tall and sweet straight Guy, Josh Diaz - whom Jai tried, albeit unsuccessfully, to teach to dance up close and personal with his girlfriend...

And now to our Season 2 Premiere - two handsome fraternal twin Puerto Rican boys with boisterous natures more suited to the up-close and personal nature of wrestling than dancing. ...The Bravo boys... broadcast on Bravo. And there are our dear Gentlemen Five all dressed so butch in the designs of John Varvatos!

**De applauds Bravo's Programming Director.**

Just a few more little applause moments...

**Yeah! For a show taped before Jai cut his hair!!**
**Yeah! For a show taped AFTER Kyan trimmed HIS!**
**Yeah! For Ted letting his get a little longer!**
**Yeah! For Carson blending in a few low-lights and coming a bit closer to his natural light honey-brown color.** (I still love the blonde, though.)
**Yeah! For Thom's new, growing-more-buff build and hair still at the perfect length!**
**Yeah! For the 15 new shows!**

Our brilliant Carson looked quite svelt in the fine black sweater (Over pink{?} T-shirt?) and black leather or vinyl pants. And I LOVED his extremely cool sunglasses!!!! ( Note to self: Must check credits for manufacturer!) I REALLY thought Carson was extrodinary at the reveal dressed in black denims (or slacks) with a white tuxedo shirt and gray pinstripe suit jacket. His slightly darker locks played beautifully with his skin tone. Don't you think?

Our gorgeous Jai was looking a bit more buff his own self! The confidence with which he operated may have played deceivingly on my observation skills... but I swear he's gained an inch or two of muscle across his chest! He was positively dynamite in the casual olive slacks, grey knit top and black leather jacket! I loved his sunglasses as well. The black sporty jacket, orange T-shirt and dark slacks worn during the reveal were also excellent!

Our absolute doll, Kyan was so cool in his soft camel colored suede sports jacket, orange t-shirt, off-white jeans and tan shoes. I would NEVER tell ANY man to wear a dark belt with so many light toned clothes, but the "tuck only right in the front" manuever REALLY pulls the look off! Kyan just grows more genuinely masculine with every show! (AGAIN, Loved the trimmed hair!) During the reveal, he looked amazing wearing - I honestly believe - Thom's shirt from the twin's house! It really did look like the same shirt! Blue/violet stripes, with dark tan pants and light brown shoes. (SSSss-smokin'!!!)

Our glorious Ted was dressed in what looked to me to be the shirt I attempted to describe in the "Ellen" recap down on the "Kevin D." thread. It has a dark reddish brown - almost "popcorn" pattern over a white background. It was fabulous with the brown suit jacket and tan slacks. Equally classic was the suit worn at the reveal. Ted was so cool in the light grey shirt, charcoal gray slacks and boat shoes. You know... Ted has really just become SO comfortable in his own skin. He - as the others - simply exudes more confidence with every new episode.

And our wonderous wizard, Thom was so trim and cool in his blue/violet striped shirt, dark brown suit jacket and slacks and near white lace up golf(?) styled shoes. I love the play of the color from the shirt on him. Quite stylin'! I did prefer the look of the ensemble at the reveal... slightly faded blue jeans, pale pin-polka-dotted shirt and light brown suit jacket. He looked amazing!

John Varvatos' designs are genuinely masculine and comfortable looking clothes. Kudos once again to Carson for scoring some truly phenominal pieces of couture. What a brilliant eye he has!

Yes, I'll ramble on... but for now - Cheers to our tremendous and Fabulous Five. Thank you David's C. & M. for yet another terrific episode!
Peace and wonderful dreams! Goodnight! --De

notevayas

June 3, 2004 - 12:50 AM

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I liked the scene where Kyan says, "Go get the mop." *Snaps* to Ky for those amazing haircuts on the twins (it brought out their dark eyelashes) and for going beyond grooming by showing bathroom cleaning tips. {Ah, sweet memories of him ordering me to clean my toilet. Good times.}

my_guy_ky you are so funny!

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I did like Carson's hair this time. It looks piecey and it seems like there are subtle lowlights woven in.

Carson is always gorgeous, but I agree..

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Thom - amazing blow up of their grandpa! Their house was big, huh?

The house reminds me of the brick 3-story rowhouse I grew up in..(in an apartment).. long halls and high ceilings. And I agree with the matting on the floor- these guys deserve it!

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I have a bone to pick with Jai about his mid-show Hip Tip, however: that mouse was even more disgusting than the pee and boogers.

I think he keeps them as pets. Crazy is right. We have the grey/brown kind around the stone wall and "they is stupid".

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Their sister is pretty.

Very!

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I wonder De thinks about their poems.

So do I.. My opinion is that anyone who makes the effort to write should be encouraged. I'm a bit 'jaded and bitter', because I recall the cultural dynamics that allowed me to say, perhaps too much.. and muzzled my sisters. notevayas

nellybell27

June 3, 2004 - 01:43 AM

Hi everyone,

I liked this episode a lot probably because of the drought of no new shows. I watched this ep with my 13 y.o. sister, and she agrees with me. Those two guys are just too old to be wrestling all the time like that. I mean they are 27 y.o. for God's sake. It just goes to show you, girls mature much faster than boys. These guys make me nervous about finding mature men my own age. (I'm 27)

Anyway, the guys of course were great.

My fav parts:

Thom twirling Ted over his head, and Ted screaming "Safety meeting, Safety meeting".

Thom actually catching the football

Carson breaking the light fixture with the football, and Thom said "At the very least I will replace this".

Carson's expression when his head was locked between the twin's leg.

And I will admit, I did think it was funny when the twins started wrestling over the stove flame.

Loved it.

Nellybell

ThomsTeddyBear

June 3, 2004 - 06:21 AM

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Hey -- TTB -- ask Mami what Jai's shout out in the Denali of "Ah, Boricua" means. Ok, Please?

Peace out peeps! --De

Ok, I asked my co-worker who lives in my neighborhood because he is a native speaker - though dialects are often argued (especially in Mami and Papi's house, it gets fun, lol). He said that "Boricua" means "Puerto Rican" or "Puerto Rico". So "Ah, Boricua" is "Ah, Puerto Rico".

I'm sure there are some native speakers on the tongue on the boards here too. It would be interesting to get their input - better yet, it would be best if I just learned the language!

TTB

Depoetic

June 3, 2004 - 07:05 AM

Sorry for the interruption... storms and my computer don't mix well.

You know... it's been amazing having the mix of the older shows with current episodes these past 6 weeks. It's only been one year to us... (two for Ted and Carson,) but seeing the boys grow into SUCH men from installment to installment has been an amazing video-logged journey. I would have argued with ANYONE who commented in early April that "Ted's changed so much" - but now I have to admit it's just SO TRUE!

In the pilot episode - and through many of the early episodes, I thought Ted was the most conservative and mature of the Gentlemen Five. He carried himself with decorum - even when being quite the raucous character. ...However... he always seems a bit stiff. NOT as if what he was saying was forced... but as if trying to relax was forced. I think several of us commented on the Mark Fa. thread about how he seemed more "comfortable in his own skin" beginning in that episode. In this episode, I think Ted has really begun to hit his stride.

Oh, I love a great holding-your-sides funny romp with the Fab 5! Don't you?

I wish I could have seen Ted's face when he entered the apartment and exclaimed, "OMG! Why would you guys wanna change anything about this place?" I wasn't sure if he was serious or sarcastic. The kitchen cabinetry was STUNNING! WOW! I wish I had an enormous panelled kitchen like that! WHAT a dream!

Hurrah for Ted in the fridge! Ted: "You don't need ME to tell you that's not a very clean refrigerator!" David: "Yeah, I've been trying to get Helen to clean it." Ted: (laughing) "Maybe you could wrestle her for it!" Personal note... ummm... straight guys? F-Y-I boys? A relationship with a woman is NOT the same as obtaining free maid service. I had a real "MEEP!" moment when David tackled Ted in the kitchen. Ted: (laughing) "Well, I guess I lost that one!" he says as David picks him up off the floor.
**The hair standing up on the back of De's neck... OOOOOOoooo!!! If you hurt ONE HAIR on the head of any of our guys...!!!**

How many of you held back a GAG when Ted entered the bedroom asking if David had a drug test coming up??? OOPS! Did I ID Kyan as the bottle finder in my poem? I meant Ted! Age isn't being kind! I'm like one of those moms that has to call the name of every one of her children in order to hit the name of the one she wants!

You know, I heard stories about guys who were too lazy or intoxicated to go the the toilet, so they peed in their closet... but that was college and they were 19 years old. THESE guys are 27! Maybe Teddy should've located an extention chord and menaced David with that electric carving knife!!! (He! He! "Texas Chainsaw" Ted!)

You know, Ted was just WAY too gleeful sawing that jello in half... and then ravenously devouring it? **De laughing** I had a momentary flash of Ted in an episode of "Survivor" taking on the rival tribe! (Two words: GRASS SKIRT!) Ok... momentary mental breakdown from laughter induced oxygen deprivation!

**Applause** once again, for Ted. I learned what on earth had ALWAYS been wrong with my homemade B-Day cakes. I don't slice off the bulge on the layers. They'll NEVER look like a derby hat again! Thank you, Ted!
Thank you also for the cheese cloth demonstration and the wonderful demonstration of preparing the pork shoulder. The food looked SCRUMPTIOUS! More than enough work for both guys to handle. "Division of labor is a good thing." "Rock On!"

I dearly loved Ted during the reveal. When David and Brandon fell grappling to the floor - Ted and Kyan's hysterics had me ROLLING! They CLEARLY were having as much - if not more fun - than we were watching the twins work. Ted cracked me up when he scolded: "that's not appropriate cooking behavior!" and "It's called a bottle opener, people! Widely available!!!"

Ted pointed out David's artist's soul over and over: "David's the artistic type - so he should be decorating the cake." (Belated Happy Birthday Senor "Pillo".) ...But did you SEE how genuinely excited, stunned and impressed he was about the poem written for them? "Two straight guys - writing that poem for five gay guys AND reading it {aloud} without being embarrassed and with total sincerity? THAT'S AMAZING!!!"

**Applause, sweet Ted. You deserve all those kudos - and MANY, MANY more!** GREAT BIG SANDWICHES FOR EVERYBODY!!

Peace and grace to you! --De

Fab5Rocker

June 3, 2004 - 07:16 AM

Hey,
I am new to this but I am not a new fan of the show, my name is Eveé amd I am 15 years old from London, I use to get the show here but they have cancelled it for the bloody UK version which I hate. I am a huge fan of Jai I just think he is just a cutie pie, then it is Thom he is soo darn cute. I was soo luckt though to send them letters directly to the guys, and they read my letters on the way to the twins house so that is kinda maazing to know. And Carson wrote back to me, boy he really does write posh. Take care and I hope to get the show backl real soon..xoxox Eveé

Depoetic

June 3, 2004 - 08:24 AM

Ah! Boricua!

The Fabulous Five's "little brother" is growing up! Wow! Jai's confidence level has just bloomed straight into sassy sophistication, hasn't it? Not only did he gear the guys up to "Pin [these teen-ager acting boys] to the mat and make them grow up," but he's just becoming more adult and masculine his own self! In the earliest episodes, Jai was the tiniest bit quiet and now he just bursts right into the shot! (You GO Jai!)

Did you see Thom's face? When the Bravo twins were wrangling on the bed and Jai said, "There should be some girl in the middle moaning; ''OOOoooo! OOOOoooo!''" Thom looked like "Did you say, GIRL?" (Wicked thought passing through his eyes!)

Jai was so silly comparing himself to Yoda - and Thom cracked me up with, "No, Yoda's CUTER!" Silly Thommy... FEW things in life are cuter than our sublime Culture Vulture! (I said FEW, TTB!)
I did gasp in defence of our precious golden-locked gent when Jai said Carson's hair resembled Yoda's weave! (Bad Jai! **De spanks hand**) ...And that little tease for all persons of a Southern persuasion? Jai in a psuedo Texas accent: "Car-sun, Ky-yun, Te-ud, Thom!" "Y'all wear yah seat belts now!" and "Oh my ghod, Kyan! I c'ain't buh-leive yore gonna make me mop the floors agin!!!" OOOOooo!!! Jai in Justin ropers, western shirt, boot leg Levi's and a cowboy hat!!! BABY! Come to Texas!!

I noticed Jai taking a different tone with the twins than with other straight guys. When it comes to greeting most of the other SG's, Jai usually meets them with a hug. Remember stinky little Warren L.? BIG hug. It was different with the twins. When the boys met up with Jai at Duggal Photo Lab, he greeted them with a warm handshake before inviting them inside. ...I don't know if it was simply because there wasn't time enough to greet two guys with a hug, (or if even that much thought went into it), but I had to wonder... These two boys were (to quote Ky) real "guys-guys". Maybe Jai was just making sure not to invade their "space" too much. Any who - it just was noticable by comparason.

The idea for making a DVD was brilliant. VHS and celluloid degrade over time. This put their memories in more permenant form. Seeing the care they took in the selections, and listening to Brandon and David speak so honorably about their Grandfather was a treat. Florencio has had cancer all over his body and beat it? **Wild applause for Pillo!** Jai: "Wow, so he's a real survivor!"

Back at the newly re-vamped apartment, I SO enjoyed the twins reaction to Thom's blow up of Pillo's picture. (Jai - grinning ear to ear!) Once again, our culture vulture pushes the artist to be better - when he told David, no, sister would NOT be reading the poem - but the author himself WOULD. "As a writer, and a poet NO ONE will be able to read your work like YOU can." ...While that is true, Jai... one of the hardest things on earth is to take the way you hear the timber and cadence in your head - and translate that through your own lips. ...It's ONE of the reasons I write poetry and why the form - line by line - is SO important. Every space has meaning. Every break in a sentance, line to line has a purpose. Every little punctuation is agonized over. Learning to translate that into audible enjoyment is sometimes a tortuous thing. ...But kudos for giving David the push toward strengthening that element within himself.

Jai's reactions during the reveal, were slightly different this time. I've seen him nervously chew his fingers, jump behind pillows ("OOOooo! I CAN'T WATCH!"), gasp in awe, and shed tears - but this time, instead of just rooting for the SG's, it was as if he was celebrating right along with Brandon and David. His cheers, laughter and applause were genuine and almost familial. Thank you, Jai for the cultural perspective: "I thought it was amazing! ...Especially in Latin families, the male sets the standard [for the family]. The Grandfather is clearly the Patriarch. It was wonderful to see that his Grandsons are growing into SUCH young MEN!" ...Yes, Jai. Seeing them grappling on the floor at J.Crew - I had BIG doubts... but seeing them stand before the family, I agree. SUCH young MEN.

Toast!! MIRA!

Thanks to (was it Celtic_Wench{?}) who scored the animal article saying Jai kept 13 mice? There he was in the extra tip about facing your fears head on holding that little white mouse! The article saved me another "MEEP!" moment!
I also thought of Jai's impending B-day June 22 when I saw the "decorating with pictures" Hip Tip. (You know, BBB... someday - should you ever "upgrade" the posting format... You'll have to get one where we can add avatars like "Live Journal"... Then we could ALL properly "decorate with pictures" when the Fab 5's B-Day's rolled around!)

Oh well... since it seems the posts are only going up [here] once a day now, I suppose y'all will just have to wait until tomorrow to read the rest of my verbose rantings! Peace and grace to all who pass here people!
--De

ThomsTeddyBear

June 3, 2004 - 08:30 AM

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Thom...looked...INCREDIBLE!!! Omg! My hormones went on overdrive! I know I know, he's taken now, so I will not lavish on his sexiness as much as I used to.

Gee... TTB... why not? God gave you eyes and a poetic appreciation of beauty in all forms... why deny appreciation for one whose form is so alluring as the wonderous creation that is our dear resplendent Thom? God worked overtime on these guys. We should always be appreciative for what we're given.

Because my personal moral value is not to lust after someone who belongs to another...that value SO went out the window. Still, my conscious is kicking my butt...I won't ever be able to sit down again - lol!

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The view of him in that fuzzy afro fright wig has kept me laughing all day!

Omg, I was dyin'! He had me crackin' up when he put that wig on and spoke like that!

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I'm giggling even now. Never mind someone decided that since the florist was closed they'd help themselves to ALL my potted plants and window box ivy last night. Most ivy were gifts when Grandmother and Grandad passed... but I just thought - Eh, I've got more to make rootings from in the back yard with the Chows. (No wonder they were barking so fierce last night!) The cops took a report and I went hunting for new pots etc... still laughing.

Someone stole your plants?! Omg! What *&^#% @$$*& *&#%^&#$%^&'s!! What, do they so lack a life that they have to come up to your door and steal your potted plants? I mean like what the frig! Have you walked around the neighborhood and looked to see if any of them are outside anyone's home?

{{{BIG HUG}}}

ThomsTeddyBear

June 3, 2004 - 08:38 AM

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Hey,
I am new to this but I am not a new fan of the show, my name is Eveé amd I am 15 years old from London, I use to get the show here but they have cancelled it for the bloody UK version which I hate. I am a huge fan of Jai I just think he is just a cutie pie, then it is Thom he is soo darn cute. I was soo luckt though to send them letters directly to the guys, and they read my letters on the way to the twins house so that is kinda maazing to know. And Carson wrote back to me, boy he really does write posh. Take care and I hope to get the show backl real soon..xoxox Eveé

Way to go Fab5Rocker! Watch out now, you're about to be inundated by many requests of "Ooooo! Can I have the address?!" lol

It's nice that they wrote back, but then why would anyone expect less...banning time limits. You know, if enough of you in the UK wrote in demanding the original show back, they may bring it back on. It's worth a shot, couldn't hurt right? In the meantime, you can always keep up here

Welcome to the boards

TTB

Depoetic

June 3, 2004 - 08:42 AM

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I wonder De thinks about their poems.

So do I.. My opinion is that anyone who makes the effort to write should be encouraged. I'm a bit 'jaded and bitter', because I recall the cultural dynamics that allowed me to say, perhaps too much.. and muzzled my sisters. notevayas

Be not ever so - my pet. I was afraid I was reading within your words a curtailed bent... You dropped the ropes for me, as did my self exploring dream... (You did see my follow up note on the other thread I hope?)
Please do not be J&B, sweet Notey - let 'er rip at will. If there's ANY way I can drop the ropes for you, please let me. If I get in a bind again - we'll just wrassle it out and be friends again. OK?
I wish you freedom, peace and joy. Walk in love dear notevayas - ...how can I help?
--De

Depoetic

June 3, 2004 - 08:52 AM

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Hey,
I am new to this but I am not a new fan of the show, my name is Eveé amd I am 15 years old from London, I use to get the show here but they have cancelled it for the bloody UK version which I hate. I am a huge fan of Jai I just think he is just a cutie pie, then it is Thom he is soo darn cute. I was soo luckt though to send them letters directly to the guys, and they read my letters on the way to the twins house so that is kinda maazing to know. And Carson wrote back to me, boy he really does write posh. Take care and I hope to get the show backl real soon..xoxox Eveé

OMG is RIGHT!!!
Welcome to the forum hon! (I'm willing to bet that they start showing the second season there in GB soon, even while you have your own Fab 5 part 2.)
They read your letters and wrote you back??? How COOL are our boys??!!??!! I can imagine Carson DOES write tres Posh! You will just HAVE to doodle it out for us here on the boards! (PLEASE?)
Anyway -- welcome to the forum, and I hope you come back to visit often!
Peace and grace to you today! --De

ThomsTeddyBear

June 3, 2004 - 09:28 AM

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How many of you held back a GAG when Ted entered the bedroom asking if David had a drug test coming up??? OOPS! Did I ID Kyan as the bottle finder in my poem? I meant Ted! Age isn't being kind! I'm like one of those moms that has to call the name of every one of her children in order to hit the name of the one she wants!

I know exactly what you mean jaiz....uh I mean note...no I mean tomasulo...uhhh...you know who you are, child!

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You know, I heard stories about guys who were too lazy or intoxicated to go the the toilet, so they peed in their closet... but that was college and they were 19 years old. THESE guys are 27!

Omg, can can you ever be THAT tired or drunk that you can't make it a few steps to the bathroom??

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Ted pointed out David's artist's soul over and over: "David's the artistic type - so he should be decorating the cake." (Belated Happy Birthday Senor "Pillo".) ...But did you SEE how genuinely excited, stunned and impressed he was about the poem written for them? "Two straight guys - writing that poem for five gay guys AND reading it {aloud} without being embarrassed and with total sincerity? THAT'S AMAZING!!!"

Yup, he had the right to be excited - it's gotta be the first ever poem written by a straight man for gay men that isn't calling them out of their names or threatening to beat them down in some way.

Depoetic, how are you handling those storms, girl? I think about you and D down there in bow echo country.

("Bow Echo" compliments of the weather channel and a slow moving storm front)

D said it doesn't flood where she is but it floods around her. And I saw where the winds practically torn buildings down...and it wasn't even a tornado! Well I think they said it may have been an F0, but I saw footage of rain being blown sideways - that's pretty darn bad! Dallas is getting hammered, and our boys are there! I swear, you all are gonna make me as silver-haired as my mother! Stay safe!

Depoetic

June 3, 2004 - 10:09 AM

Yeah, yeah, yeah... I've lost all editing control... I'm going to babble forever... just leave me alone, I'm having FUN!

Ok, I'm TELLIN' you straight, folks... Kyan and Thom are clearly NO STRANGER to sports. **De listens as steriotypes come crashing to the floor** From Thom's well formed moves with the basketball during the James{?} reveal, to Kyan in both Butch's and James' apartments with the golfing equipment (we'll ignore the silliness of golfing a "touchdown" with Carson during the Mark Fi.{?} reveal), to the football toss, the WAY Kyan throws a punch and then wrestling here on the twin's episode... Ky and Thommy know their sports. (Remember, these guys were Boy Scouts too!)

Any doubts? Remember what Brandon said when Thom tackled Kyan and began wrestling on the bed? "Look! Look at these guys! They KNOW what they're DOING!" And indeed they did! They grappled fluidly - Ky flipped Thom to his back, and Thom arched off the mattress instantly rolling Ky back. (I just wanted to watch and cheer! ) You have to imagine - with as physical as Ky and Thom were during the John Z. epi - and Thom's comments about all the guys being "bonded as brothers" -- as well as the fact that Thom grew up the youngest of three boys, Thom and Ky - and even the other guys - may play quite physically rather often. And no, I don't mean sexually.

Kyan came in to the twin's home and pulled no punches. "No, it's the ''dirty laundry, dirty sheets, I never take a bath smell.''" Ky: "LICK that tile!" Brandon does. All together now: "EW! EW! EW!" Ky: "That's DISGUSTING! Do you see that? That's what it's like to leave your toothbrush laying there!" "Can I punch you a minute?" (Ky punches Brandon's well formed chest - there's a deep knuckle on hard muscle sound. Suddenly Brandon grabs Ky's wrist and twists it behind him.) Ky: "No! DON'T do THAT! Why do you have to do that?"

It was cool to see Brandon join Kyan in tossing the sofa/chair out the front door and down the front steps. (Yeah!)

At the salon, Kyan went into psychological gear yet again - (difficult as it was with dueling twin brothers), and once again brought the SG's focus to their true PURPOSE for making this change. He observed and expressed appreciation for the fact that the twins were rough and tumble "guy's-guys," but kudos for pointing out what makes men really interesting are their intellectual sides. Brandon's views on his interest in History as it relates to culture... and David's use of language to form poetic verse as expression of his emotions? YES. Far more compelling than the childish "drop and wrassle without the slightest thought toward adult self control" actions. I agree with Kyan's observation. The people in the lives of these boys are surely ready to see more intellectual complexity. (I surely was.)

Kudos to Kyan for always seeking love within the put downs. ...Hard to do, I know... but found them, he did. I hope that one element to the maturation process for these guys is that they begin adding affirmations toward one another when addressing one another.

Kudos once again to Kyan for the handy cleaning products and not assuming this time the guys know how to use them! (Yeah! Demonstration!) Hurrah for the instruction: "Make SURE the place is immaculate for your guests... and stay OUT of each other's products!"

The reveal was true unadulterated JOY to watch. They were all almost taking bets as to when the twins would flip out - and when David zapped Brandon from behind and dropped him to the floor? I rolled with laughter along with Ky and the guys! How much fun was that shot of Kyan and Ted falling back on the couch and Ky smacking his feet against the couch and floor screaming with laughter? I LUUUUV it when Kyan loses it! (And how many Kyanites wanted to be Ted? )

Kyan was SO on point when Momma Bravo began to cry seeing the place (She reminds me of Roe Faries, you know?)... Ky: "NOW I know where David gets his emotions from!"

I learned the most from Kyan's Hip Tip: at a hair salon, tip the stylist 15-20% and the person who washes your hair, $5.00... I've always wondered what was proper!!! THANK YOU, Kyan! (Remember, Notey, just because at 'Supercuts' it's the SAME PERSON... doesn't mean we should skimp on the tip! LOL!)

Kyan was wonderous as always! **De applauds**

Well... while my power is still up, I believe I'll press on... Peace to all who pass by! --De

tomasulo

June 3, 2004 - 10:21 AM

De: Don't worry about erroneously saying that Kyan found the bottle or urine. I thought Thom had lifted one of the twins in the kitchen and not until the second viewing of the episode did I realize he was lifting Ted. I had even mentioned it in a post and stopped strangers in the street to tell them about it. I guess that just shows what happens when you have love in your eyes.

tomasulo

June 3, 2004 - 10:29 AM

nellybell27: Hi! I don't think I've ever replied to your posts before but you really did a good job of capturing some of the highlights. I love (j'adore) that you mentioned Thom catching the football. Note to Thom: No one is going to buy that "gay" story if you continue to do this macho stuff so darn well!

Depoetic

June 3, 2004 - 12:10 PM

Ok... where's that rubber sledge hammer? **De rumages through her store room with fluffy Sebastian chewing on her pant cuffs** AH! The lasso! Now where's the rest of the tackle and my calf-skin gloves? Oh, drat... I'll find it later!

Ummm... Brandon? Can we have a conversation?

Sure, the Fab 5 are pranksters and comedians... and sure - the presence of cameras along with the idea that you're on TV comes with an expected adrenalin rush... but, hon? You hurt our mesmeric, fantastic, comic, resplendant, ingenius, flamboyant cutie-Carson!!!!!!! This lil' Texan gal is a might bit MIFFED with you, sweetie! Sigh... as long as Carson can get over it... so can I! Carson: "They nearly BROKE MY NOSE!" ...Not easily... but I'll get over it! **Hailey and Alexander both lift one eye brow, their back hair begins to arch, a low growl is heard...** "NO, babies! Don't sic 'em yet!"

**De laughing** You know, guys? I've used HRH TT's word "Meep!" several times... but I had yet to identify a sound to go with it. Minus Jai (and other's) hysterical background laughter when Carson was flung through the air with the greatest of ease - then head locked between Brandon's thighs... Carson's "Oh My-esque!" little "MMMmmer, MMMmmmer" sounds were the closest thing to "Meep!" I've heard yet! ROFLMBO! (Ahem... Brandon? You pulled TOO HARD, son!) I was screaming with laughter to the point of tears when Carson was released, was fanning himself, and genuinely grinned saying, "GEE! That was FUN!!"

Can anyone guess when grossness has gone too far? Let me give you perspective... It's when a man who has stood in the likes of Kevin D.'s apartment, eaten Milano cookies from under Tom K.'s couch and bitten into dried 100 year old mashed, refried pinto beans out of Warren L.'s refrigerator... GAGS on something he found in YOUR home!!!
COME ON, DAVID! URINE?!?!?!?! In a gatoraid bottle????? Isn't that a hazard to any intoxicated guests you might have stay over? All together once again: "EW! EW! EW!!!" **SERIOUS RECOIL!** Carson: "It's URINE?" Recaps bottle (I HOPE tightly) and pitches it across the bed. "EW! I touched a bottle of URINE!" (Later seen pouring it in the toilet, flushing and pitching the gross bottle ON THE CABINET!? CARSON!)

Ummm... David? Can we have a conversation?

When guests find bottles of urine in your room... it might be advisable and helpful as their host for YOU to jump up and immediately take it to be flushed. Eh, pet? ...Just a THOUGHT. EW, Lawdy!

Thank you Carson, for reading the poetry you found. ~~~I TOTALLY understood the poem, "RED"! Yeah David! I think your work is fantastic! I REALLY and most SERIOUSLY hope you boys venture out onto the boards and give us more of your prosaic musings.~~~ I had to hold my sides from laughing as Jai and Thom (In that fright wig) just pantomimed the whole poetic work with over exaggerated finesse.

I cracked up that Brandon said David steals all his clothes - then Carson (with David) finds his sisters, clothes, his father's clothes, and his friend's clothes... leaving David with just ONE shirt of his own! Carson on the clothes from a friend of a friend: "This shirt is just like a chain letter...!"

**De getting worn out between the two SG's** ...Brandon? May we please have another discussion?

Carson found a shirt full of {ACK! GAG!} I can't even type it! ...Sweetie. Kleenex makes a 3 Ply tissue. You REALLY CAN use tissues instead of your clothes. (Mamma Bravo! Cut a switch if he uses his or his girlfriend's clothes to blow his nose again, ok?)

Carson? How on earth do you put up with all of this? Thou be-est braver than *I*! ...And more destructive! Gee whiz, Carson! How much glass was there to be vacuumed up when you left? In the show previews you smashed the bathroom lights - then high arched that football up into the foyer lamp sending the crystal smashing to the floor! Carson: "Oh I SO didn't plan that!" (Laughing.)

I loved Brandon running out of the house with Carson slung over his shoulder! Carson: "Look! I'm in a 1/2 Charles Nelson Riley!!" ...But they had to let Carson GO TO THE ER!! I thought he was teasing until I saw him with the boys at J.Crew in Columbus Circle Mall wearing a SLING!!! And THEN the twins dive onto the floor in the middle of the entryway of the store and begin WRESTLING??? COME ON BOYS!! Carson wasn't your Baby Sitter - and you guys aren't 6!!! Carson: "Let me take my sling off in case I have to defend myself."

Carson... I understand as a Nationally ranked Equestrian, you're accustomed to having to deal with rough play from animals... and I applaud your ability to push through discomfort for the benefit of your craft - but hon, when you get hurt - take extra special care of YOU! We want the best for you! BE WELL HON!

Thank you Carson for the keys to the fundementals of a male wardrobe: Basic dark blue blazer, woven shirts, relaxed chinos, and jeans. These will never go out of style. Hurrah for the Laundry marker so that the guys won't mix up their clothing. Pooh on David for thinking he looked so "fruity" in pink that Carson was forced to switch to blue. (Yeah, peanut, I would've been rollin' MY eyes too!) Hurrah for Carson getting the chic laundry hampers and TISSUE!!
(Speaking of hampers - cool Hip Tip!) The Andrew epi clued us in that Carson wears contacts - and I recently saw pictures of him with the same glasses on at a black tie event. ...But Carson, sweetie? Teddy going for the 21st Century Buddy-Holly-esque frames are enough without you going all "Mr. Magoo", OK? There fun, and you're funny - but I do prefer the stone cold stud look of the sunglasses to these MM's, ok?

I have to mention it again - Carson - the low lights in your hair were amazing! I don't know if you're heading back to your natural color... but babe! Looking superb!

Carson was "on" during the reveal with more zingers. Noting David's scowl: "He's gonna fly off the spatula ANY minute now!" And when David opened a bottle with his TEETH? "HOLY VENEERS BATMAN! That's just a dental injury waiting to happen!"

Carson was freaking brilliant as always. (Now someone get him a Tylenol and an ice pack!)

Peace to all who pass. (Thommy and the SG's are comin... be patient!) --De

Depoetic

June 3, 2004 - 12:16 PM

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Oh honey... there were CLOSE-UPS! {Wreatch!}
--De

Jujubee419

June 3, 2004 - 12:21 PM

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You know... it's been amazing having the mix of the older shows with current episodes these past 6 weeks. It's only been one year to us... (two for Ted and Carson,) but seeing the boys grow into SUCH men from installment to installment has been an amazing video-logged journey. I would have argued with ANYONE who commented in early April that "Ted's changed so much" - but now I have to admit it's just SO TRUE!

I noticed it, too. And don't you love how adorable he looks with longer hair? Actually, I think all the guys are more comfortable and I think they've also become much closer.

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Oh, I love a great holding-your-sides funny romp with the Fab 5! Don't you?

Yes, I certainly do!

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I had a real "MEEP!" moment when David tackled Ted in the kitchen. Ted: (laughing) "Well, I guess I lost that one!" he says as David picks him up off the floor.
**The hair standing up on the back of De's neck... OOOOOOoooo!!! If you hurt ONE HAIR on the head of any of our guys...!!!**

OMG...I almost cried when we saw Carson with the sling! I thought he was seriously hurt! Carson, you should NOT joke around with things like that! But I loved when Thom twirled Ted over his shoulder. Hehe. They almost knocked the camera over. Too cute.

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Yup. Nobody ever suspects the quiet, reserved ones. *Pictures Ted with a chainsaw* haha.

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I dearly loved Ted during the reveal. When David and Brandon fell grappling to the floor - Ted and Kyan's hysterics had me ROLLING! They CLEARLY were having as much - if not more fun - than we were watching the twins work. Ted cracked me up when he scolded: "that's not appropriate cooking behavior!" and "It's called a bottle opener, people! Widely available!!!"

Ted pointed out David's artist's soul over and over: "David's the artistic type - so he should be decorating the cake." (Belated Happy Birthday Senor "Pillo".) ...But did you SEE how genuinely excited, stunned and impressed he was about the poem written for them? "Two straight guys - writing that poem for five gay guys AND reading it {aloud} without being embarrassed and with total sincerity? THAT'S AMAZING!!!"

**Applause, sweet Ted. You deserve all those kudos - and MANY, MANY more!** GREAT BIG SANDWICHES FOR EVERYBODY!!

I couldn't agree more. I've always had a soft spot for our little Teddy. He seems like such a sweet guy, like someone you'd want for a best friend. Actually, I'd like all of them to be my best friends. Ted just seems to have this gentle spirit about him that absolutely melts my heart. And, he can cook!

Beautiful post, De. I agree with every word and I couldn't have said it better myself.

-Jujubee

Depoetic

June 3, 2004 - 01:34 PM

Well, pumpkin... aren't YOU jest dah MAN! Lawdy, mister!

"I've never decorated around butt holes before, so I'm not sure how to handle it..." Well... that has to be a matter of opinion... (pun intended)

Guys? Gals? Thommy's been workin' out, hasn't he? I loved when he caught the football and KNEW it was NOT regulation size. (And no, Star86 and other fellow members from the Empire... we're NOT talking a Soccar ball here.) I wonder if they got up a game of touch football during a lunch break... (Yeah that Kyan knows how it is to be properly thrown! There wasn't enough spin time for me to tell if Carson knew how to... nor enough ceiling height! LOL!) Random thought... the Fab 5 at Texas Stadium...! I dearly LOVED seeing Thom so physical with Kyan and Ted. That wrestling match belongs on DVD, dearest Scout Productions! And can I just say WOW? (Sure I can... but here I have to WRITE it! LOL!) No, REALLY - that's one h@llah BIG kitchen if Thom can hoist Ted to his shoulders and do an airplane spin with him! Ted screaming and laughing, "Saftey meeting! Safety meeting!" was just hysterical!!!

It was just fall down laughing funny to first see Thom in that huge black fluffy fright wig! (YES! TTB!! ROFLMBO!!) But then the look of shock on Thom's face when Ted found the pee bottle... and for Thom to go find Brandon to ask if he did the same thing!?? It was funnier still that after finding the snot filled shirt that Thom marched out to find Jai saying, "These are the most revolting people I've ever met!" Sneaking out the front door with Jai: "I can't do ANYTHING for these people!" After Kevin D.... THAT's saying a LOT!

While they did have a bit of a "decorating drought" in their "1950's-60's retro styled home," Thom's wizardry pulled the place together beautifully as always. You know, I've sat on a lot of couches in a lot of stores in my time... but I've never noticed different cushion densities. What a cool method of customizing your decor!

I had to simultaneously laugh and cringe when Brandon called the oversized ottoman "dog hair"! After days and days of trying to de-fur my Chows of their winter coats... I've had ENOUGH of DOG hair! LOL! ...Hurrah for Thom's selection of sturdy furniture that can stand up to the twin's rough housing! That house was DEFINATELY no longer on the cover of "American Squalor Magazine" when he finished. Did you notice the cool touch of gluing pieces of wallpaper to the outlet covers in order to make the wall sockets less obtrusive to the design? Snaps to Thom!

I totally expected a touch like the mirroring of the door pattern across the room, but GYM MAT for whole room flooring material! Great Ceaser's Ghost! How exceptionally astute of Thom! Brilliant! Ingenious! Whew! Thom! So expert, artful and such talented design savvy! WOW! I am ever amazed how after seeing your work for a year, now, that I can STILL be blown away!!!

The blow up of the Bravo twin's Grandfather was an amazing touch. I looked hard at the original picture, and at the close up of Thom's art piece - and the touches are so different, I really have to wonder if that's a black and white reproduction or an actual hand inked piece. It had elements of the latter - more than the former. (Darned TV... I wanted to just walk up to it and really LOOK!) POOH!

I loved the stainless steel GE appliances for the Kitchen. (Granted I would forever go WHIRLPOOL® - but this is Scout Producing for Bravo owned by NBC owned by GE... so they probably got a deal.) I thought it was funny when Thom said it was easier to buy a WHOLE NEW FRIGE than try and clean the old one! LOL!

I loved Thom (as always) during the reveal. Gone from my view was the glass piece behind the guys that reflected the blue of the flat screen TV. Scattered all around the loft were touches of spring green (The color of the promos.) Behind Ted to HIS left was a spring green glass panel I would loved to have got a better look at. It had a raft of votive candles in front of it and was truly beautiful. There were green urns and and candles behind Thom to his right and a green box on the second shelf of the coffee table. The colors of the second season were simply scattered everywhere! (Yeah! Remember Jai complaining that they never had anything to eat? THIS time they had popcorn to go with their beer.)

I laughed when Thom joined in the "betting" as to when the twins would fight. Thom: "There's gonna be some a** kickin' in that kitchen ANY minute [now]. And when seeing the cake aflame with 80 candles: "So much for the interior design! It's all gonna burn down!" And after the joyous reading of that beautiful poetry: "They were SUCH knuckleheads! I just can't believe they pulled it off!!!" Hurrah to Thom, you Merlin of design! You were amazing as always!

Oh, and the HipTip? "Sometimes light bulbs are like lunch ladies from High School... you DON'T want to see them naked!" FOC-ROFLMBO! Thanks for that acronym Notey!

In the words of Yoda, I mean THOM: 'May the force be with you!" Peace out precious! --De

Depoetic

June 3, 2004 - 02:20 PM

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I'm realizing I've already moved into the denial phase of grief from last week's stuff... so the 4 missing 20" pots of ivy, and spider ferns and geraniums haven't hit me yet.

I have a neighborhood of teens and pre-teens. Catty corner from here is a neighbor who, when she heard my Grandmother died - walked straight up to me and asked point blank for her brass king sized bed. Another walked up and asked me point blank for some of her jewelry. The first chick asked me last fall (in the midst of my going back and forth to the hospital for those stupid surgeries) if she could buy my buick for her son. I told her I'd consider it after I got well. One night - up sick from the opiates - I peeked out my bathroom window to see a car load of boys stop in front of my house at 3 AM. They dropped several off and drove away. THEN these boys walked up in MY driveway and surrounded the car!!! Yeah I called the police dispatch! That kid had the gall to ask the next day if I was still considering selling it! Perhaps you can guess my response...!

Do I have thieves in this lilly white neighborhood? Yes. And Sebastian is a tracker. Rain or no rain - he knows where every foot fall lands. Do I REALY want to get into a scruff right now with my neighbors? No. I'll just wait until one of those fools dropps over my 8' picket fence into a nest of ChowChows and have the coroner come clean up what's left! [Remember Jezebel in the O.T.? LOL!]

As for the storms - there's a LOT of power out and trees down. I see the stuff "brown out" every now and then, but we make it fine. (There was bigger hail at my folks place in Abilene last week.)

Hey - neighbors to the North and West... y'all ok?
Peace and smooth weather! --De

ThomieGirl

June 3, 2004 - 06:27 PM

Thom's taken? OMG. How did I miss this and who is the lucky partner?

By the way, a big "Hello" to everyone. New here.

Thomsfanforever

June 3, 2004 - 06:28 PM

IT WAS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO NICE TO SEE CARSON, THOM, TED, KYAN AND JAI AGAIN!!!! : )

My/my families response to Episode 127:
~When I turned on the tv and clicked it on Bravo I started dancing all around my basement! I waw SO excited. I missed the first few minutes(well I watched it again so I saw it now) and the Twins were talking and I started screaming "THOM THOM I want to see Thom! Carson Carson!" I was exicted! I didn't even realize how stinkin much I missed the guys!
~MY DAD A BROTHER WATCHED THIS EPISODE!!! I WAS EXCITED because my family has had arguments about me watching QE. AND MY DAD AND BROTHER WATCHED IT WITH ME!!!
~My dad even laughed at Carson
~ My brother thinks Carson is hot and has "hot hair" No my brother is actually not gay.
~When Thom said something at some point in the show I screamed "he is the coolest person in the entire world!!" Everytime I see that man he seems more awesome! My brother agree that he is cool! I LOVE YOU THOM!!!

My opinion of this episode:
1) I was so excited about seeing a new QE that the Fab Five could have just sat on a couch and stared at the camera for a whole hour and I would have loved it!
2)snaps for Ted for keeping things lively! Ted seemed to be the funniest this episode!
3)boggers and pee...ewww...That was really funny when Thom and Jai walked out!
4)Thom and Carson didnt seem as energetic as usual but I love them so I don't care! I just hope these crazy straight men aren't warring them out!
5) the episode and the Fab Five seemed a little rushed!?!? or was that just me?
6)amazing transformation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I don't think our guys(sorry to those who don't like it when we call them "our guys")could ever let us down.
7)Thom's decorating will FOREVER AMAZE ME!
I'm sorry that I didn't get into to much detail but I have to go... I LOVED THE SHOW!! I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEXT EPISODE!!! I "heart" Thom, Carson, Jai, Kyan, and Ted!!! : )

Depoetic

June 3, 2004 - 06:33 PM

Momma Bravo: "What can I say? I failed as a mother!"
Whew.
Hon, now THAT'S a bit harsh. I saw the elements of your son's hearts in nearly every scene. Then I saw you enter the home and spring into tears at the wonderment of it. Your twin boys clearly have your big heart. ...Now, as for evidence of the boisterous mayhem? ...Dad opened a bottle with his teeth. HIS TEETH! No, momma - after seeing all that was discovered, you can reign the boys in whenever you visit... but at 27? It's now on them to step up and grow up and be the men they truly CAN be.

This was a very attractive family. The cousin? The sister? The girlfriend? Mom, Dad, Grandfather with lovely lady in tow... everyone! What great smiles!

Brandon and David - you come from good stock, boys.

It's time to "put away childish things" and step into manhood. I mean, let's face it... when a man 2 years your junior is telling you to 'grow up'... it's time to consider doing so! (Jai's 25 in 19 days, guys! June 22!)

Evidence of a life not lived in adulthood:
You burn your furniture as firewood. Ky: "WHY??" Brandon: "Because we were out of firewood."
You mess up your carpets, and yourselves wrestling all over them.Ugly first or after wrestled on... Hmmm...
Brandon: "As long as we walk out [of the bathroom] we're clean, that's all that matters. Ky: "I disagree!" Clean is more that wet.
Brandon: "I can't be a style maven, because he doesn't respect anything! He takes all my clothes!" Safeguard your property. Respect other's things EVEN WHEN THEY DISRESPECT YOURS! (My montra the past couple of days...)
Wrestling in a public store's entryway.
Constantly putting each other down.
You use your clothes - and other's clothes as a snot rag.
You put holes through your walls but do not take responsibility upon yourselves to repair them. Instead, you seek to hide them with furniture.
Your too lazy to make yourself get up and go to the bathroom - but you go to the effort of (1)selecting a bottle with appropriate sized opening, (2)fumbling around FOR that bottle in the dark, (3)unscrewing the lid, (4)assuring proper placement (5)replacing the lid tightly, and (6)returning it to it's previous placement. ...ALL this instead of 1-walk, 2-zip, 3-let'er fly, 4-zip. ...And in sweats? NO ZIPPING (or snapping)!
You don't get rid of the bottle or it's contents the next morning first thing.
You don't get rid of contents when discovered by others.
You take other's property and don't return it.
Not being willing to break a sterio type as weak as a choice in clothing color.

But these are all things easily correctable.
I know the Fabulous Gentlemen Five showed you how!

Evidence of true hearts worthy of this wonderful chance given them by the Fab 5:
Brandon: "My Grandfather is my inspiration. This man, who took charge for himself, not waiting for ANYbody, and making the most of it." True words worth keeping after this experience, guys.
An inquisitive mind hungering for knowledge in History and Culture.
Brandon has an artist's sence of the culinary experience. "I love to cook! I love to have people enjoy my food." He began by 1/2 teasing Thom over the elegence and ambiance - and midway choked... then hugged Thom. A boy bent on nothing but violent play could not do that.
Brandon: "I really didn't know what to expect for the whole day, I was cloudy - now I see!" Carson: "That sounds like a song..."
Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me. I was once was lost, but now I'm found... was blind but now I see... Most appropriate lyric.
Recognizing beauty in others around you. David: "You are beautiful people. That's the way I see myself. You have my heart - and that's so RARE..." (Begins to choke up). Carson: "There, there, let it all out!" David: "Thank you from the bottom of my heart!" Brandon: "I'm just so excited for the future, I just feel SO GREAT!" Carson: "Here, let me get some socks to dry those tears!" (All laugh.) David, you recognize within the Gentlemen Five something that I also have difficulty putting into words. Yes, I hear the sarcastic chorus now......But SERIOUSLY - there is a strength, beauty, gentleness, and honesty about them that a poet would struggle to truthfully convey. I "wrestle" with it everytime I come here... and am continually unsuccessful at it! Our Five guys are truly FABULOUS.
And the Bravo twins? There are men inside those hearts.
The Bravo boys SHOULD be excited for the future!
...Wrestling and bickering aside - (these are twin guys and will probably always do that), the food prep was met with relish and zeal. The clean up was exemplary. The dress was stylin'. The way they greated their folks was warm, loving and with tremendous excitement.
The party was a joy - fire hazard and all, and the genuine love that spilled from David's heart through his gifted verse, was a joy to behold.

This was a wonderful episode... and more than that - a treat to witness such amazing lives.
Bravo to the Bravo twins, and their kin.
Well done, young men. Well done.

Peace to all who pass by this night. --De

notevayas

June 3, 2004 - 06:57 PM

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Seeing them grappling on the floor at J. Crew - I had BIG doubts... but seeing them stand before the family, I agree. SUCH young MEN.

DePoetic.. after reading your detailed and optimistic posts, I forced myself to watch the show again tonight. I thought I would come to see things with more optimism.

These guys knew they were being filmed and they still could not dredge up enough self-discipline to avoid embarrassing themselves and their family.
Yes, they behaved well at the party. And the poem to the Fab Five seemed sincere. The brothers were overwhelmed, of course! They were out-classed if not out-wrestled.
But, their embarrassing behavior really spoiled my enjoyment of the show. Rolling on the floor in a clothing store?! If Carson were not with them, the police would have been called. Big trouble for idiots.. notevayas.. still grumpy! (but I'm fine, De.)

P.S. I noticed that Carson, while still central, is less frantic and more mellow. All the guys seem so much more confident! And I love how Ted and Jai are coming forward with more energy! Ted and jello. Ted and spam. Funny!

notevayas

June 3, 2004 - 07:55 PM

DePoetic, please don't put yourself in danger because of stuff. Put the jewelry and such in safe deposit at your bank. Sell or give or have family store what you don't need. It sounds like the buzzards are circling and the children listen to their parents. Don't have an argument with a teen in front of his/her friends. Try to get the police to check up on your place conspicuously eves and weekends. There is trash out there that would let their children be mauled so that they could have cause against you. Make sure you have signs up and whatever your zoning requires.

When the weather clears, have a cookout and invite plenty of guys.. especially family. Don't let people think you are isolated. And, as soon as possible, move. It always starts small.. but the idiots get bolder. Consider personal defense, licensed of course. If you are having a bad day, you might not be able to do more than reach into a drawer..
I'm not being melodramatic. Even respectable looking people can be drug addicts, or gambling addicts, and desperate. notevayas

raindog

June 3, 2004 - 08:40 PM

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Well, we've seen other straight guys living as slovenly, but it seemed these two were the least mature. I wonder how long Thoms excellent work will stand.. or which female will end up maintaining it.

Honestly, they acted (and looked) about 12. Although I will say by the end they'd grown on me. And they certainly seemed to sincerely appreciate their new style. I hope they do keep it up.