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Posts: 1253 (01/18/08 7:53 PM) Registered User |
The dollar ain't what it used to be. Traveling outside of the US is multa kosta now. Have to cut back somewhere.
Besides, we aren't in this for the lukri, we are in it for the adventure, and the 15 minutes of hollow soul destroying fame. |
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Posts: 26874 (01/18/08 8:14 PM) Not a Registered User anymore |
WHY are they leaving the U.S. anyway? They don't have to!
Yes, it's nice for them to leave the country and see places but really, does the game really need that? They could totally make a cool Clue/Mole type of hybrid game and never have them leave a house except a few times and I'm sure it'd be AWESOME! That would save so much money for them and it could go into the production values and oh... paying the contestants. |
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Posts: 793 (01/18/08 8:17 PM) Registered user |
Yeah I was disappointed to see the potential prize money cut in half. The winner of Mole 1 got $510,000 and the winner of Mole 2 got $636,000 out of a
possible million, so I'm guessing the final take of this series might be around $250,000 to $300,000 or so?
I'm hoping they spend some of the money they're saving on quality games/challenges. That would would be a trade off I could live with. |
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Posts: 3729 (01/18/08 8:30 PM) Registered user |
All I know is I'm going to be optimistic about this until I see it. How hard is it to screw up mole?*
*fine I know it's easy but whatever. I cannot WAIT to see it though. Like I believe Coconut said, any mole is good mole. Good luck to everyone trying out...! I'd totally do it if it were in the summer as opposed to march. |
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Posts: 1863 (01/18/08 9:19 PM) Registered User |
Australia Season 4 Episode 1
Spoiler
Not feeling Shaun and Greg as watchable TV personalities. And the two of them combined betting on the skydivers was
especially deadly. I hope they have another mode besides sad-sack.
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Will |
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Posts: 26875 (01/18/08 10:24 PM) Not a Registered User anymore |
April R wrote: Me too!
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Posts: 1257 (01/19/08 12:24 AM) Registered User |
The molecasting site is now open for business.
The terms and conditions for the site are ROFLicious. Pages long. I may wind up in prison but I just can't resist... 
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Posts: 818 (01/19/08 4:17 AM) Registered User |
What does everybody hope they change about the show? What do you hope they keep the same?
Things I hope they change: 1. The thing I hated most about every Mole season after the first was that they had a ridiculous amount of exemptions. They had about 3 exemption opportunities in the first season and something like 25 in the second. Please stop trying to be like Survivor by having an "immunity challenge" every episode. 2. Stop doing so much of the Mole's work for him/her. All those lame exemption opportunities were usually attempts to create discord in the group (the Mole's job) by having one person give up the money for the pot so they could have an exemption. It gets so repetitive and lame that no one cares anymore when a person screws over the group and all it does is keep money out of the pot (the Mole's job). If you have exemptions, I prefer something like the trust test where Steve had to get everyone to do their tests, but they still got all the money even when he got the exemption. The exception I'd make is something like those evasion games where players had to disguise themselves in large crowds and hide for an hour or the test Heather had to do grabbing those thumbprint sheets. 3. No more "everybody pick the person to get the exemption or lose $25,000" game. Again with how exemptions make the show lame. This is kind of what made the Celebrity editions so bad because they'd have this as one of the 2 daily tests, but there's nothing particularly adventurous or challenging about sitting around a table arguing for 30 minutes. 4. Fewer tests that are individual-oriented. Three of my four all-time favorite tests (Hotel Test, Fortress Test, Hostage Rescue and Smart People, Resourceful People, Stupid People) really depend on everybody working well together. 5. I don't enjoy those ploys to get people to break the rules like planting the production notes or trying to lure people out of their rooms. Things I hope they keep: 1. The dinners. It's one of the things I think made the US version superior the Commonwealth versions. I think the Commonwealth versions get too bogged-down in their 3 tests every episode, while including the dinners in the US version allows us to sort of relax a bit and also get a better read on how the players interact during their down time. 2. International locales and traveling to assorted small villages. That's another thing I think benefited the US version, because I think it was dull for the other versions to mostly remain domestic. 3. All the music. 4. The superior production values. |
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Posts: 795 (01/19/08 1:33 PM) Registered user |
I like the exemptions, (especially if I'm lucky enough to get cast
 ) and I think they need to have the them because they need the other players to screw things up to help the Mole keep their cover.
The only thing I would address is that first games (of at least the versions I've seen) are usually designed that it's difficult for the Mole to sabotage successfully without being detected. As a result the Mole lays back and all the players have to go on for the first test is intuition, which is kind of unfair and makes the first elimination a crapshoot. I also think this is why the US version has trouble keeping viewers. The first episode elimination always seems baseless. Just having watched Oz Mole 3, I couldn't get over how much better episode 2's games were in terms of sabotage potential than episodes 1's lame helicopter jumping and white water rafting games. They really should have started with the episode 2 games (cash/camping game and mall shootout game) which gave the Mole 2 real opportunities to sabotage with less detection. I'm still impressed with the balls it must have took for the Mole to sabotage the camping game. I definitely hope they keep the creepy music from the US version. |
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Posts: 819 (01/19/08 5:48 PM) Registered User |
But the exemptions don't cause people to screw up, they do that themselves. There are always people trying to make themselves appear mole-ish, so it's
not really necessary for "the game" to force people into screwing up. Diverting suspicion from the mole isn't important because people can't
tell if it's the mole or someone trying to look like the mole. The Mole from the Yucatan season was probably the most brazen ever, yet it wasn't
obvious to everyone who it was. All the exemption shit does is get people pissed at the person (Sara's exemption had the most brutal response I've
ever seen) and it's the mole's job to create discord, anyway. And when there are 20+ exemption opportunities, what is really the point anymore?
The 3 exemption opportunities like in the first US season is the best way to go. Oh, and no "neutralizing" or whatever that was. How lame was that? If they want to play around with determining who gets executed, they should do that thing where the players get free passes on a certain number of the quiz questions. |
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Posts: 1676 (01/19/08 7:36 PM) Registered User |
I hope that is not the new logo...it's pink.
And yes the US soundtrack is an absolute must. |
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Posts: 1223 (01/19/08 9:34 PM) Registered user |
Yeah, I'm pretty sure that's just a stand-in logo for the real thing, at least I hope.
I like for there to be a little more opportunity for exemptions than 3 but not more than 8-12, and no exemptions after the final 7/6. I do love the dinners as well, that was one of the things sorely missing for the Oz version of the show, as well as the kick ass soundtrack. |
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Posts: 579 (01/20/08 11:16 AM) Dept of Redundant Threads Dept |
Where can I download the US Mole soundtrack? Love the music...but last time I checked, it was like $30 bucks!!!
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Posts: 796 (01/20/08 12:59 PM) Registered user |
I just remembered that Fox Reality is running a Mole 1 marathon right now. They just finished up episode 5.
This is the episode with the game where they have to protect the glass bowl in the fort from the aggressors. Love this game!
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Posts: 26888 (01/20/08 3:25 PM) Not a Registered User anymore |
Here is how you will get on the Mole if you're a woman
1. NAME: Ditzy Gold 2. ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP: Los Angeles, CA. 3. HOME PHONE: WORK PHONE: CELL PHONE: 4. E-MAIL ADDRESS(ES): bigbreasts4u@hotmail.com 5. WEBSITE(S): SexyStrippers4u.com DumbSluts4u.com BangBus.com episode 3 6. HOMETOWN: L A 7. HEIGHT: WEIGHT: EYE COLOR: HAIR COLOR: 6'1, 12, Blue, Blonde 8. *D.O.B.: CURRENT AGE*: 21. I swear. I have a doc to prove it. *FOR VERIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. ยงยง 2256 ET SEQ. 9. MARITAL STATUS (CIRCLE) SINGLE MARRIED DIVORCED PARTNER IF MARRIED, HOW LONG? _______ 10. IF YOU HAVE CHILDREN, PLEASE GIVE NAME AND AGES: 11. WHAT'S YOUR HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION (PLEASE LIST YOUR SCHOOLS, GRADUATION YEAR, AND AREA OF STUDY)? (a) HIGH SCHOOL: I dropped out of college to go into modeling 12. WHAT IS YOUR CURRENT OCCUPATION? (a) POSITION: (b) RESPONSIBILITIES: (c) COMPANY AND INDUSTRY: (d) INCOME: (PLEASE CIRCLE ONE) Below $10, 000 $10,000-$50,000 $50,000-$100,000 $100,000-$200,000 $200,000 or above Erika said I should put: A. Bartender/Ice Cream Scooper/Farmer B. None C. None D. Tee hee 13. HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE MOLE OR CELEBRITY MOLE TV SERIES? IF SO, WHICH ONES? No, my agent said you'd give us the DVDs to watch so we could pretend to be fans. 14. WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF AS A FAN OF THE SHOW? WHY? I have never heard of this show before I "decided" to apply. 15. DO YOU OWN "THE MOLE" DVDS? No, you still need to give them to me to watch. 16. HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT CASTING FOR THE MOLE? You contacted me on Myspace, silly! 17. DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN ONE WORD. Hot Model. 18. DESCRIBE HOW OTHERS PERCEIVE YOU IN ONE WORD. Hot Model 19. RATE YOUR PHYSICAL FITNESS FROM 1 (LOWEST) TO 10 (HIGHEST). 10 20. WHAT WOULD SOMEONE CLOSE TO YOU DESCRIBE AS YOUR BEST AND WORST TRAITS? My worst and best trait is my inability to stay sober and keep my clothes on. Tee hee!! 21. TELL US YOUR MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT OR EXPERIENCE. I totally forgot to wear panties to a pagent event. Then my dress strap snapped and I ended up completely naked. Oh how terrible! 22. DO YOU SPEAK ANY OTHER LANGUAGES? IF SO, WHAT ARE THEY AND HOW DID YOU LEARN THEM? Does netspeak count? Because I can totally text message like 20 a minute. 23. HAVE YOU EVER LET YOUR TEAMMATES DOWN? PLEASE EXPLAIN. No, I am always there for my friends. Like this one time I had to rush to bring booze to a friend. 24. WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF? WHAT MAKES YOU NERVOUS? Running out of hair dye and botox for both. 25. WHAT IS THE WILDEST THING YOU'VE EVER DONE? Liek I totally took some speed and vodka before I had to do some stripping. Whooo! I woke up with a KFC tub on my head! 26. THE COMPETITORS ON THIS SHOW SHOULD HAVE SKILLS IN STRATEGY IN ORDER TO WIN. EXPLAIN WHY YOU THINK YOU COULD WIN. Because I'm a mactor, duh. 27. WHAT IS SOMETHING THAT OTHER PEOPLE DO THAT BOTHERS YOU? Learning. 28. WHAT IS AN ODD FACT ABOUT YOU OR TALENT YOU POSSESS? I have no gag reflex 29. DESCRIBE WHERE/HOW YOU GREW UP (I.E., URBAN/RURAL, RICH/POOR, STRONG FAMILY LIFE/HIGHLY INDEPENDENT CHILDHOOD, ETC.). Erika told me to say that I grew up poor on a farm and then ended up... wait Erika what was I supposed to right again? 30. WHO IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PERSON OR PERSONS IN YOUR LIFE? WHY? Me. 31. IF YOU COULD HAVE ONE FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER VISIT YOU DURING THE SHOW, WHO WOULD IT BE AND WHY? I'd like Betty from the agency to come since she needs help getting out too. 32. WHAT ROLE DO YOU PLAY IN A GROUP SETTING? PLEASE GIVE AN EXAMPLE. I can do naughty nurse if you'd like. 33. ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BEING THE MOLE (KNOWING THAT YOU WOULD NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE PRIZE MONEY)? As long as I get paid what I was told I'd be paid when I "applied", I don't care. 34. IF YOU WERE SELECTED TO BE "THE MOLE", WHY DO YOU THINK YOU COULD OUTSMART YOUR COMPETITORS? Because I'm hot and blonde. Duh. 35. TELL US HOW YOU DEAL WITH CONFLICT AND ADVERSITY IN GROUP SITUATIONS. Blow the producers. 36. WHAT ACCOMPLISHMENT ARE YOU MOST PROUD OF (OTHER THAN YOUR CHILDREN), AND WHY? I made 10 grand in one night on the streets selling crack. 37. WHAT IS THE BIGGEST LIE YOU'VE EVER TOLD? I lied about my age on an app for a reality show but I forgot which one. 38. WHICH WOULD YOU PREFER TO BE: "THE MOLE" OR A COMPETITOR? WHY? A competitor since you'd give me all the answers and I don't have to do anything. 39. TELL US 3 SURPRISING THINGS ABOUT YOURSELF OR YOUR PAST THAT MOST PEOPLE DON'T KNOW. I used to be a brunette I was in mensa. I had the chance to study aboard. 40. IS IT MORE IMPORTANT TO WIN, OR TO BE HONEST? PLEASE EXPLAIN. It's more important to win because then I get more fame. 41. BESIDES THE END PRIZE, WHAT IS YOUR MOTIVATION TO BE ON THIS SHOW? Get my ticket into stardom 42. TELL US YOUR UNIQUE LIFE STORY IN 50 WORDS OR LESS. Erika, this app is too long. I don't have to fill it ALL out right? Since I'm already going to be cast anyway... |
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What, Jensa's gone blonde? I'm de-stickying this for the time being. Don't be alarmed; I have a hdden agenda. |
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Posts: 62 (01/20/08 5:45 PM) |
Actually, I'd say The Mole is the best show there is in casting regular people as opposed to models & mactors.
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Posts: 11327 (01/20/08 6:01 PM) Registered User |
cluckingcody wrote: Yeah, but they haven't had a non-celebrity season since 2001 (although season 2 was pushed back to 2002), back when reality show mactors were a rarity; not half the cast or more like nowadays. That's easily my biggest worry about the upcoming season; you'd think that after a six-year hiatus they'd go all out to make an amazing season for all the fans that have wanted it for so long, but on the same token, they might just think "These people will be so excited to have The Mole back that we can be really lazy, recruit a shitty cast in L.A. and nobody will care."Which is probably true; let's be honest here, we could have the Mole equivalent of Cook Islands and we'd all be so thrilled to have the show back that any lameness wouldn't register with us at all. At least not until The Mole 4 came around (and it'd better!) and we'd all be like, "You know, last season kind of sucked." *Hopes the de-stickifying means the Mole forum is coming back really soon* |
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Posts: 3737 (01/20/08 6:29 PM) Registered user |
*also hoping the destickying indicates a mole forum*
Like I said, with this mole I'm going to be really positive until I have reason to believe otherwise. If they cast what looks like shit, i'll reserve judgment until I see the show. |
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Posts: 2118 (01/20/08 6:47 PM) BB Forum Moderator |
P'ha is SO in trouble with me right now!!!!!!!
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