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Originally Posted by Lucy!
Just watched the first episode (big screen thanks to Mr K  ) and got to say I loved it, really entertaining and interesting to see Meat in a very different role, not being boss  He really did a great job and looking forward to seeing what's to come 
However, what I really did not like about the show was the expectation of the contestants to "cash in" on their celebrity friends and relatives to raise money. Constantly through the show it was "well you're famous, you have the contacts, why didn't you raise more money?" which I think is hideous, and actually massive credit to Meat for not standing in front of the camera and participating on what appeared to be a pi$$ing contest over who has the richest friends. Inevitably Meat has many, many contacts, but surely they're irrelevant to this process?!
Obviously I wasn't there on the day, I have no idea if Meat made calls and got people down there - Steinman and half of Anthrax could have been in that pizza place for all I know - but if he did it was done in a dignified, appropriate way, as opposed to the show-boating from some of the others.  |
Very good points Lucy. To add, I was thinking along the lines of "why" would they call in favors "For" the other team manager if that could be your ace in the hole when "they themselves" are project managers. You can see Meat shake his head "yes" when Trump even brought up the point to David Cassidy. But I agree, I'm pretty sure Meat had a few choice phone calls/emails
made but it wasn't showcased as a spectacle...but credit was given where credit was due.