Redemption Inc., episode 9: where are they now?
On Redemption Inc.’s reunion episode, we learn that none of the contestants have made much money since the competition ended (or even moved on to lesser reality shows); that Kevin O’Leary can do manual labour; and that Joseph collects dolls (ex-cons do have sensitive sides!). Plus, Sam records a rap album, and Brian O’Dea gets lost in the woods. We catch up with the entire gang, after the jump.
First up, Alia, who welcomes a chilly Kevin O’Leary to Prince George. Sadly, the heartwarming triumph we had imagined (in which Alia’s snow-removal biz has made the ex–crack dealer a millionaire) is thwarted by lack of snowfall. At least O’Leary is forced to shovel snow in his expensive-looking pants—which undoubtedly fit perfectly. Meanwhile, Brian O’Dea heads to the B.C. wilderness to find Aaron in a segment complete with artsy camera work (perhaps it’s the handiwork of the genius who made the video bios). After four days of searching, O’Dea and Aaron have an awkward chat that tells us nothing about Aaron’s life except how he washes his hair. Not helpful!
Brian is the only other ex-con to get significant time on camera, thanks to a “get Brian a job” day organized by O’Leary—and Brian does land a job, thank goodness. As for the rest of the ex-cons, Nicole has a job but won’t specify what it is (get her parole officer in there!), Ryan’s weird disappearance will forever remain a mystery, Adam and Joseph are still best buddies, Sam has a dubious rap record that’s “about to drop” and Leslie is so traumatized by his time on the show that he won’t participate in the update. Finally, Jeff—sweet, lovable Jeff—is tattooing up a storm in Petawawa. Anyone up for a road trip?
• Number of minutes we spent on Google, trying to find Sam’s album online: 4.5
• Number of times Kevin and Alia talked about Prince George’s lack of snow: 8
• Number of artistic and/or weird “Brian O’Dea in the bush” moments: 5
• Number of ex-cons who have stayed friends: 2
• Number of dolls we’d like to imagine Joseph has in his house: 1,000
• Number of times we were sad that this season of Redemption Inc. is finished: 6
I just read through all 9 episode recaps, very entertaining, great work!
I’m quite happy with how Redemption Inc went, while I would have liked seeing Sam or Jeff win, Alia is a worthy winner.
Hello Toronto Life folks!! I’m Jeff’s fiance Krista. We have been following your posts and want to thank you for the amazing support and good laughs you’ve given us!! Road trip sounds awesome!! Come!! We will give you a great deal!! email me and lets plan !! perhaps a “Business Trip” that happens to involve getting ink!! teehee!! [email protected]
For those few of you (Justin and Corey) who still have not figured out why Samuel didn’t win Ima break it down for you:
Kevin O’Leary is a man with strong, traditional family values and he has a wife and two children. He has a deep admiration and respect for woman, especially, NOT JUST, his mother. His mother came froma Lebanese mercahnt family so it was a woman who taught him everything about business he knows. Read the man’s autobiography. Kevin would not view Samuel in a favorable light because he has a daughter but did not marry the mother of the child to make an honest woman out of her. This shows he can’t commit. And for someone with a child he has an awful lot of time on his hands, he wants to be an actor, he is an actor, he is in university, he runs a charity, he wants to open a business, he is a rapper. No single mother has this amount of time to spare and Kevin even says that time is the scarcest commodity. To make matters worse, his daughters message to viewers seemed rehearsed and forced. Then Samuel todl her “Good girl, that’s my girl”. I say the very same thing to my dog after she does a trick for me and then I give her a doggie biscuit. STRIKE 1! Samuel sealed his fate in episode 4 when he used his body size, his sex, his body language and his demeaning hand gestures to intimidate Alia in his attempt to rob her of a chance to shine and get her kicked off the show so his alliance with Brian and Jeff could make it to the end. He behaved like a sexist, boorish bully and then was amused by it. He must have a very low opinion of females and this must be why he didn’t have a woman by his side during the family interview. He should have a wife by now. STRIKE 2! Older white women are not cougars just like older black women are not primates. It is not good to dehumanize women and people in general. STRIKE3! In episode 5 Samuel talks about “scoring”. Get some class. Your daughter and mother are watching the show and there is a disease called AIDS. STRIKE 4! Samuel’s presentation looked like he was experiencing full blown mania. STRIKE 5! Witholding information about yourself is one guise of deceit among many. From the sound of Samuel’s voice he smokes two packs a day and from his temper and his eyes he looks to be a heavy drinker. And then thre is the mysterious rash on Samuel’s face in the eralier episodes. That one is a no-brainer and Kevin is not a stupid man. STRIKE 6! Samuel’s behavior to the psychiatrist was foolish. He might as well slapped Kevin in the face. STRIKE 7!
Okay, so Samuel might have been one of the best salesman Kevin ever met but when all was said and done Samuel failed to sell himself to Kevin O’Leary. And that is why the last man standing was a woman! As a mother with 2 boys, it is very important we raise our sons to respect females. Aside from the show, I can see Samuel has a great vision for his charity but he will not enjoy the beauty of his vision or his life without a strong woman by his side, one who will not allow anyone to control her with false flattery because charmers look as much as friends as wolves look as much as dogs, and one who will not allow anyone to control her with intimidation because fear has no love.
Sam was a typical jive dude. Full of ideas and no money, no real work ethic, just wants to be famous. Meanwhile, can’t wear a condom.
Ryans disappearance was never a mystery. 2 hookers and blow in his motel room. Nuf said…