Amanda’s Rack Looks Great Once You Get Past The Pre-Roll

What are people saying?

1. jvon said on December 13th, 2006 at 11:14 pm

   Alright, I watched her show today. I didn’t think it was that bad. As subject matter goes, it was a little goofy. Javascript — what about Javascript? Was I distracted somehow? I’m not sure.

   But really, you can’t go wrong with Steely Dan and boobs. I think the shirt could have been a little tighter, but it worked OK for me.

   The real trouble with the show wasn’t the delivery (wasn’t bad) or the goofy turns (silly but ok, and she wasn’t hired to like a regular newscaster), it was the writing. It was all kind of disjointed. There was the bit about Tori Spelling, then it was over before I really knew what point she was trying to make.

   I know you like to pick on Amanda because she shows off her body, and I like watching her for the same reason, but I agree with you on one point: this show’s got to improve if it’s going to make it. Subject matter, writing.

   But hey, it’s her first day. Maybe it’ll improve. And you have to admit, she did land herself a pretty good gig if she can keep it.

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2. Loren said on December 14th, 2006 at 12:27 am

   Jvon

   she landed a great gig for sure, but come one you said it.

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3. jvon said on December 14th, 2006 at 3:47 am

   Hey everybody’s got their off days, and she’s kind of in uncharted territory with this. Yes, lots of people have video blogs. But she’s trying to connect with a mainstream audience coming at it from a kind of geeky Internet perspective — that’s tough. Will normal people want to watch this?

   It’ll be interesting to see what happens. I hope she can do it, there is huge potential there if they can get the right material for the show.

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4. Josh said on December 14th, 2006 at 10:44 am

   ”…she’s trying to connect with a mainstream audience coming at it from a kind of geeky Internet perspective…”

   You hit the nail right on the head. I really don’t see a big following of geeks over to the MSM but it doesn’t surprise me considering ABC’s history. These are the same geniuses that put Dennis Miller on Monday Night Football and we all saw how poorly that abomination turned out. Either Amanda changes the subject matter of her videos or she’s gone fast.

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5. web50 said on December 14th, 2006 at 11:02 am

   Looked at the first 2 minutes because you blogged about it - and I was amazed to see that she was able to come across as an even bigger egomaniac than ever before. Didn’t know it was possible. I’m flabbergasted.

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6. AndrewE said on December 14th, 2006 at 12:10 pm

   “Either Amanda changes the subject matter of her videos or she’s gone fast.”

   Agreed.

   Beware of the deflating boobies…

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7. AndrewE said on December 14th, 2006 at 12:13 pm

   Wow! This guy certainly felt strongly about her:

   http://www.centernetworks.com/amanda-congdon-video-disappointing-disgrace-to-women

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8. ALlen said on December 14th, 2006 at 12:51 pm

   I was wondering when my brooklyn boy 1938 would get on this… you can see my post about this horsecrap here:
   http://www.centernetworks.com/amanda-congdon-video-disappointing-disgrace-to-women

   I think it is degrading to women and and really bad.

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9. jvon said on December 14th, 2006 at 6:42 pm

   Yep some strong opinions on this alright. I still think the boob issue, while controversial, is a wildcard: it will alienate some people (women mostly), draw some others (dirty old men, teenage boys), and not matter to the rest.

   I still think it will come down to the content and the writing, and the show is undeniably weak there.

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10. Amanda Congdon on ABC News, Amanda UnRSSed » Make You Go Hmm said on December 14th, 2006 at 12:23 am

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