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Dawna isn't exactly an 'apprentice' level employee. Lame finale!

posted 18 years ago by CraigHamrick
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While I wasn't surprised Dawna got the job, I don't think it was really a good choice in some ways. On many levels, she's a great asset to MSLO -- but she's hardly an "apprentice," which mocks the premise of the show. I really enjoyed this show -- far more than Trump's -- but I think this outcome would have soured me on watching a second season, so I guess I care less now that there won't be one. Martha, your "comeback" is evaporating.

I think the main reason Dawna won was it was a chance for Martha to promote that new magazine on the finale. But I've been working in publishing for 20 years -- and I would love to know what magazine job she's getting paid a quarter of a mil for. That's not in the ball park for any job on any staff I have ever been on. MAYBE an editor in chief at a well-known, big circulation mag, but it's not the norm for most journalist to get six figures at all. So I was kind of floored by that.

When they showed that Dawna was already publisher of her own magazine, it made me think she really should NOT get the job, because that's not the concept of hiring an "Apprentice." Someone like Bethanny or even Marsella (sp. sorry) who still needed some training and smoothing out of the rough edges, makes more sense. But Dawna is someone who's ready to step into an executive position right now. But -- um.... She HAS a job. That's the other thing. No matter what, one would think she's eventually, sooner than later, going to want to go back full-time to the business she's already running with her husband. So of course she's smart to take this job and soak up every bit of learning she can get, from someone super successful in her field...then take all that knowledge back to her own company. Another of the contestants might have actually stayed with MSLO a long, long time, but I doubt Dawna will....

Also, it was clear at the end that Martha knew before this episode who was going to win, so the whole final task and finale were just "going through the motions." That was pretty lame.

[–] Aussie Stud 18 years ago

I must ask... why has it taken you so long to give a review? The finale was over two weeks ago... and everyone has long deserted this message board.

[–] CraigHamrick 18 years ago

Obviously you're still reading it. People, including me, still click around and read about shows they like, long after they're off the air. For one thing, I started to post it as a reply to what others had said about the finale, but I decided to start a new thread since you're right that most people probably aren't digging that deep. Sorry if you're bothered by my tardiness.

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[–] bwalright 18 years ago

Bravo to Martha for not liking immature, gossipy types (most of the fake Apprentices!) So sick of shallow, ego trip, "look at my cleavage" type phonies like Bethany & Carrie (& most of the shallow tv shows on prime time)!

I think Dawna won partly because she's very professional & seems genuinely kind & MATURE. These attributes might seem boring but are sooo important in the real world (very postive effect) when working w/all types of different personalities. This show seemed so fake from the get-go & I agree MS looked very uncomfortable, not her type of tv show.

[–] CraigHamrick 18 years ago

I agree totally with you -- if I'd been hiring someone, Dawna was the best-qualified and most level headed. (Jim, for example, was sort of fun to watch, but would you trust him to meet with clients, etc.?? yikes!) :)
I just thought that the idea of an "apprentice" was to hire someone who wasn't quite as polished as Dawna -- in the old days, an apprentice would be paid little or nothing, because they were getting on-the-job training and being molded into a full-fledged employee, sort of to be a copy of the person teaching them. But Dawna's already mature and knows who she is (more than, say, Carrie, who is pretty much an empty canvas, waiting for someone to tell her who she is, in my opnion). Maybe the point is, there could be a better title for the show -- but it's too late to worry about, I guess. :)

[–] vwvoyager 18 years ago

Bethany was far too annoying. She lacked professionalism and was obnoxious. No amount of talent can make up for that. Not to mention everytime she speaks it's like nails on a chalkboard. Come back Martha! Alot of us loved your show.

[–] JuliusCaesar 18 years ago

I think you are reading a little too much into the title of the show. The show is just called "The Apprentice". They are looking for the most qualified professionals to bring into the company, not inexperienced wannabes.

[–] soco-81 16 years ago

No the title is APPRENTICE that implies someone important, not inexperiences wannabes so your post makes no sense!!

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