Comments on: Beauty And The Geek – Corin Storkey The New Alvin Purple?

By: Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:50:44 +0000

haha yeah it was a bit wierd!!! yeah i love peter and all its just a bannana seriously who would do that ! i think that xenogen should have one or toby! We didnt get to see all of michelles tour so it was hard to say she was the winner.. she did say some good facts but i wish they had shown a bit more of it!

By: Shawn

Shawn — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:40:12 +0000

Kyvny – this was what I was talking about, they saw the other team hug and there seemed to be a bit of do I go for it, should I stand back, umm ummm, then enter the handshake.

Nothing against the contestents but yeah it was a bit wierd

By: Injera

Injera — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:33:36 +0000

Have only just watched this episode – Toby’s matter-of-fact comment right at the beginning that Corin is “charismatic” really said it all. Charismatic geek is an oxymoron; I was so hoping that he’d be gone tonight.

Toby really does have quite a good voice for radio – if only the rumours about his political leanings were true, he’d have a career waiting for him! Unfortunately, I think they’re not and so he’ll have to go back to working full-time and studying three degrees at night.

It was a tough call to choose a winner from the Beauties – Michelle did (as Peter said) include some facts (whee! carnivores and herbivores!) but Hadassah was hilarious, and Jenna didn’t do too badly. Emma was the only one who really stank, relying on the giggle-squeal-giggle. Cannot believe Peter got the nod from Dr Feelgood for his banana suggestion… Xeno should’ve got it!

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:16:25 +0000

Ok well we established that corin is a fake and him and emma are just basically on there for ratings. I think emma is a fake too and im pretty sure she dosnt like corin in anyway!!!! I was so devo last week becasue toby and jenna got off !! they were easily the best and i think it was just weird between jenna and toby because they have done it like 3 times before and are just totally over it. And jenna so did not look like she was going to a mens magazine shoot!!!!! she just didnt look like a nun like emma and her disgusting dress :S

By: Reality Raver

Reality Raver — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:02:50 +0000

Wurstsemmel – I think the show is pre-recorded so it was probably all done and dusted by the time it came out that Corin was not a geek.

Plays with Squirrels – agree Xenogene needs more air time, as probably does Jeremy, I feel I hardly know him.

Kyvyny – Missed the uncomfortable hug moment between Jenna and Toby.

Culinary Boner – I am so not game to click on the Warwick Capper link.

Muzza – Maybe Corin has some secret Jedi mind tricks to get the girls in the spa.

Neil – I have not watched the US version of the show, but after seeing the Australian version I would now.

Jeb – Good point about Corin being a geek who made good.

By: Jeb

Jeb — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:17:51 +0000

Just another take on the fake geek situation:

First off, Zenogen is the only geek on the show. The others are just young, shy etc. But as others have said, corin isn’t just a fake, he is a player. However I think he is a player despite his geekiness. Apparently he has done and is doing ok with the ladies – this we know. However we also know that he isn’t the best looking or sounding dude in the world. Its all confidence. So in this way could he not be thought of as a real life example of the geek made good? I know that the guy isn’t very likeable but its an interesting dynamic.

By: Neil

Neil — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:00:45 +0000

For me the “sweetness” of the original show was the transformation element. On many of the Amercian shows you really brought into the person and celebrated their transformation, no matter how small. However, knowing what we know of Corin, there is no buy in from my part and it is now simply a source of anger for me. Very short term thinking by 7, if they deliberately planted this fellow. I would be very reluctant to watch the next series if this is going to be the norm.

Maybe reality TV has turned the full circle. Originally real people replaced actors and scripts. Now actors and story lines are replacing real people.

I am yet to see the show, but I have noticed in earlier episodes when I though Hadassah was truly touched by the geeks. However I believe her desire to be with them only goes so far.

By: Muzza

Muzza — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:48:36 +0000

I just wanna know what his secret is, maybe he is the next Alvin Purple. I think it makes for great tv anyways, it seems most people on here only come on to write negative comments. I for one love the show and everything involved in it. There are so many great personalities and characters all of which have pros and cons and i think it creates a great melting pot of entertainment. P.S how do you get three hot girls in a spa, lol.

By: Culinary Boner

Culinary Boner — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:55:54 +0000

have to agree with Squirrel’s comments regarding Xenogene being the only real geek left (and the only real talent)…this show is now so staged and forced that it is starting to bore the shit out of me… now that everyone knows Corin is not actually a geek*, the amount of airtime he is getting just shows how manipulated this program actually is

* FFS, he’s done (or doing) a uni degree in chemistry, since when does this make you geek? By this logic all uni qualified people – and I’m looking at you accountants and actuaries in particular, would be geeks. I’d accept him as a geek if he were an ‘organic organic chemist’ rather than the ‘synthetic organic chemist’ the show describes him as.
How long before his attention-seeking escalates to appearing in a sextape? Hopefully in a threessome with Warwick Capper – http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=64519

By: Kyvyny

Kyvyny — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:24:01 +0000

There was a little awkwardness between Jenna and Toby at the elimination. They were shaking hands, Jenna saw the other team hug and then they both looked at each other before then going in for a hug. Kind of like when you meet someone, not sure if a handshake or a hug is in order and go for both.