tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10437313.post7587760588408465063..comments2008-07-14T21:05:32.571-04:00Linda Merrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07484402027814646865linda.m.merrill@gmail.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10437313.post-77130406649334748772008-07-14T21:05:00.000-04:002008-07-14T21:05:00.000-04:00I know, I think they are losing us! And I'm still shocked at Vern's "horrendous kitchen" comment. Maybe it's just that they realized they were getting no real design inspiration on any challenge and they cracked?<BR/><BR/>And David - I totally agree with your post - with no "Winner" there is no motivation to be anything more than mediocre.Linda Merrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07484402027814646865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10437313.post-18116649100344374802008-07-14T15:57:00.000-04:002008-07-14T15:57:00.000-04:00I too could care less who wins - especially now that they've kicked out the adorable Mikey V.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://daviddust.blogspot.com/2008/07/design-star-episode-six-i-dont-care.html" REL="nofollow">CLICK HERE</A> for DavidDust's Design Star recap.<BR/><BR/>:)David Dusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00348019814971057479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10437313.post-63108920199411965452008-07-14T12:34:00.000-04:002008-07-14T12:34:00.000-04:00Wow. This was the most annoying episode of this show ever.<BR/><BR/>The designers had 24 hours to replace the flooring, the counters, the walls, refinish the cabinets, and buy all new appliances. What the hell did the judges want? A rainforest with a waterfall in the middle of the room? <BR/><BR/>The family got a perfectly nice, updated kitchen. Of course a colorful tile backsplash would have been nice (or, as you point out, some red paint) but I doubt even that would have been exciting enough for the judges. I also don't think the judges realize that you have really limited options (countertops, tile, etc.) when you have to buy materials that are in stock.<BR/><BR/>And yes, Tracee spends too much time shopping. We get it. But I was so annoyed that the other designers wanted nothing to do with making a design plan at the beginning and then complained later that there was no design plan. And all that drama about cutting off the ring (which involved ALL the designers for a considerable amount of time and not just ONE designer for a few minutes, as Vern suggested) really did have an impact on the planning stage so I think Tracee had every right to mention it.<BR/><BR/>And then Trish and Jennifer are kept on the show simply because they made no real contribution at all and therefore couldn't be blamed for anything. <BR/><BR/>I'm with you; I just don't care anymore.eric3000http://www.blogger.com/profile/00554308678019220189noreply@blogger.com