The Only Mystery Was Why Anyone Was Taking this Man Seriously
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2007
But really my main question was much simpler than any of that, it can be summed up in one word: why? Why did anyone think a man who was clearly doing his best Jamiroquai impersonation qualify as a man you should look to for advice on picking up girls? I must admit after watching the first season of the pick up artist , I can't answer any of the questions above. Okay, so maybe I know what Kino is, but I'm not proud of myself. I can tell you this, though, VH1 is on to something. Television is no longer about liking the character. No one watched because they cared, they watched because of how easy it was to despise, the host and sensei of the show, Mystery.
Every week I sat in front of my t.v. in a state of delighted horror as Mystery's proteges listened to the ridiculous advice that he and his crew (J Dawg--a sad, sad example of what looking "mainstream alternative" can do to a person and the Matador who oozes the perfect balance of STD and oil slick). They were put through several grueling tests that included: picking up an exotic dancer, learning about women's undergarments (not so much how to take them off, but the important stuff--you know, what is a corset? what constitutes boy shorts?) and my favorite wearing speedos to a pool party.
In the end one man was able to walk away with 50,000 dollars and a year on the town with Mystery. But in my opinion no one walked away a winner. The only way anyone could have won, would have been to see through Mystery's eye liner, under the ridiculous hats, the chains and all of his mesh tops (seriously) and see that what was staring back at them wasn't a master pick up artist, but rather a Dungeons and Dragons master. The only winner in this game, would have been the quitter.
Last edited on Sep 28, 2007
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