And they're eliminated at the end of the first episode. Sigh, how predictable. Literally, as soon as I saw them, I predicted their quick elimination. I don't know how it's among other ethnic groups, but desis are the first to put down other desis. The husband and I critically watched as Vipul and Arti put on their game face, hustling to catch a flight to Beijing, all-aflutter.
Why is it that desis fluster so easily, I mutter to the h, watching Arti wringing her hands while Vipul tried to lay down some bricks. They get so darned self-conscious, they self-destruct, I scowl. But even critical moi had to hand out points when Vipul gamely downed some slimy fish eyes (while Arti made appropriate gagging noises), and when the couple made climbing the Great Wall of China look easy (though the cynical side says the producers just wanted to end their misery asap by not dwelling on their groans).
Then when they were eliminated, they made kissy faces on international TV (dunno about elsewhere, but TAR is simulcast in India at least), proving once and for all to skeptical folks the world over that INDIANS DO KISS!
At least they weren't the first duo to go. That dubious honor went to Bilal and Saeed, a couple of rather stereotypical-looking Muslims.
All in all, Vipul and Arti weren't bad debutants -- and it takes guts to be the first desis on the show. Maybe it'll inspire some more athletic ones to take on the challenge, instead of being La-Z-Boy potatoes and critiquing desis who do.
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"Then when they were eliminated, they made kissy faces on international TV (dunno about elsewhere, but TAR is simulcast in India at least), proving once and for all to skeptical folks the world over that INDIANS DO KISS!"
my guess is if two desis get on 'big brother', they might even disprove the theory that 'immaculate conception' was responsible for india's population explosion. i doubt it though - in the meantime, may shilpa and richard carry right on!
- s.b.
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