S02.E03: Applegate River Lodge - Hotel Hell [V]

May 2024 ยท 1 minute read

Glad to see I'm not the only one who:

- Was not surprised by Gordon's now-obligatory Speedo shot

- Thinks the only thing sadder than a young stoner is an aging one

- Thought the gorgeous building was ruined by those hideous -- and inappropriate for the setting -- black and white zigzags. Isn't this the second venue that's been redecorated with wide black and white stripes? Gordon's decorator needs to expand his/her repertoire. 

- Thought the brothers' years of animosity got resolved way too easily -- but then again, they needed to work in the whole "Gordon didn't just fix our hotel, he fixed our family" claptrap.

I'd much rather watch Hotel Impossible, which is hosted by an actual hotelier and is more about fixing the business than interpersonal drama, real or fabricated.

Best thing about this show? The commercial for cell phone company that ends with Gordon so pleased, he tells the salesgirl, "I'm not too sure what to do with my arms right now, because this is where I usually start throwing things." Her calm, smiling, "that's terrifying" response is perfection.

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