Poor Protege! Not only did the resident con artist on this season's From G's to Gents get booted during the latest black ball ceremony, he also had to humiliate himself on national television for the sake of charity. When team captain Blue selected Protege to join his challenge group (along with Teddy and Lank), he quickly cast Pro as the cheerleader in the anti-gang skit — wig and skirt included. Wondering how attractive Protege looks as a lady? Just ask Lank: “Even if I was the biggest loser in school, I would never ever have a girlfriend as ugly as Protege."
Despite the whole dressing in drag thing, Pro's teammates still didn't think he pulled his weight in the challenge and sent him down to the carpet. Bentley noted that Pro seemed very eager to change when the cameras were rolling, but behind the scenes his passion fell short.
This guy is no Cee — if you're going to start out smarmy and weaselly, you gotta start being sincere around the fourth or fifth episode. Dressing up in a cheerleader costume just wasn't enough to cover up the fact that Pro wasn't ready for a change.
You tell us: Did Protege deserve to get the boot or should he have been given a second chance?
If you'd asked me for my predictions early on this season of G's to Gents, I would've told you three names: Shaun, Kesan and T-Jones. Soft-spoken Shotta was barely even a blip on my radar screen, and Cee's early scheming (i.e. Operation Evict Kesan) raised too many red flags. Meanwhile, I thought I had Creepa pegged as an intimidating lout who relied on scare tactics and physical intimidation to get ahead -- like Machiavelli (or a gangsta version of the KGB!) Needless to say, not one of the final three even made it into my Top 5.
But as the season progressed, I started seeing a different side of all the guys. When Shotta started opening up about his family, I realized he wasn't quiet so much as sensitive and introspective. Cee stopped trying to smooth-talk his way out of everything and started speaking from the heart. And Creepa made the decision to ditch the street apparel after realizing that by holding onto remnants of his past life, he was holding himself back.
Do I think that all three guys made significant progress between the beginning and end of the season? Yes. But I'm not sure I agree with Fonzworth Bentley's decision to award Creepa first prize.
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While I write this, a steady stream of tears trickles down both sides of my face. I look a little like Lauren Conrad after another night of friendship management. The culprit? MTV's First Gentleman, Thaddeus aka. "Creepa." (That last sentence would have packed a bigger punch if I only knew his last name.)
He had me at "Started as a Goon."
I know lots of you were rooting for Shotta to win the 100K, but how ya gonna tell me Creepa's speech wasn't truly inspirational? Like, even more inspirational than when that old lady in Titanic throws the big diamond off the boat.
Fonzworth obviously saw something special in this hard luck hothead and trusted that he would continue on his holy path towards self-respect, solid morals and a handcuff-free lifestyle. Maybe not so much with the table etiquette, but who eats escargot anyway?
Hear Fonzworth fully explain his decision to crown Creepa and give words of encouragement to the final three men (who are ALL gentlemen in my eyes).
You talkin' to me? A special g'bye to Cee...
Whaddya know? "It came down to the speeches"...
Tonight's the long-awaited G's to Gents finale, which means Fonzworth is sending one of these guys home with $100K in their pocket (or, better yet, a giant burlap sack of money with the dollar sign subtly emblazoned on the side). But first, we figured it was time to see how far these guys have come by taking another look at Cee, Shotta and Creepa's craziest moments.
And since a picture is worth 1000 words (Shhh! Don't tell our editors!) we've put together a photo montage of each guys' snazziest screengrabs. And yes, it includes Cee's infamous makeout sesh with the random club skank (page 2), Shotta's sexy sweater vest (page 3) and Creepa's historic de-blinging (page 4).
Check out scenes from tonight's season finale then flip through our glorious photo scrapbook to relive the amazingness of the GQ fashion show, the almost-eliminations and the Mr. T-inspired gold chains. (Then try not to hate Cee too much for getting to rub T-Jones' soft, buddha-like belly.)
+ WAIT! Don't forget to lose yourself in our G's to Gents photo montage!
Click on Page 2 for all things Cee, Page 3 for a lotta Shotta and Page 4 for copious amounts of Creepa. Plus, let us know which G you think deserves to win it all.
Weeks of watching blinged out goons, greased up cons and deadbeat dads work towards bettering themselves have reassured me that no gangsta's ever a lost cause. (Except for maybe Old Dirty Bastard -- there's really no coming back for him.) I applaud Fonzworth Bentley for eagerly taking on this bold boyz-to-men challenge... but do you think his teachings will have a lasting effect?
Luckily, MTV has scheduled a reunion special that should satisfy all our outstanding viewer questions; however, what fun would it be to wait that long to make a few of our own predictions?
T-Jones: Contacted by PBS to star in his own morning TV show called, It's Wakey Wakey Time Detroit!, in which our very own urban teddybear teaches small children how to turn a frown upside down and clean up their crap.
Cee: Given the ole John Wayne Bobbit treatment by Gina immediately after watching her man hook up with that hooch from Episode 6.
E6: Decides to check out of his parents place in Brooklyn, but returns two days later when his hot plate malfunctions.
Creepa: Launches his own line of hyper-color hater blockers. The Home Shopping Network sells out after Nicole Richie is photographed wearing them on Robertson Avenue.
Stan: Opens a 'Gentleman's Club' chain back in Detroit and runs citywide campaign to legalize male prostitution for medicinal purposes.
Have some of your own predictions for the future of Fonzworth's G's? Tell Us: Who's gonna make it after all?
What a long, crazy season it's been on From G's to Gents. When the guys first moved in, they couldn't even handle the responsibility of living in a house with an open drinking policy. Since then, we've seen them go from blinged-out track suits to business formal and sissy sweater vests, and watched as Fonzworth schooled them on everything from the art of ingesting snails to the do's and don'ts of boardroom etiquette.
And with the finale only a day away, we want to know which of the three remaining guys you think deserves the No. 1 slot.
Is it Cee, the reformed New Jersey con man with the goldilocks, the winning smile and the propensity for breaking down on camera? Or how about Shotta, the Brooklyn baller-turned-family man who's ready to trade in his Mercedes for an S.U.V.? And don't forget Creepa, the sensitive tough guy who's changed from a gangsta caterpillar into a beautiful, bling-free butterfly right before our eyes?
+ Let us know who you think has made the biggest overall transition -- and who's just there for a quick buck and a chance to be on television.
We already heard what Fonzworth Bentley had to say about last night's From G's to Gents. And while it was interesting to hear his reasoning behind E6's exit, we had something else on our minds, namely the undeniable adorableness of everyone's family. (And yes, that includes Fonzworth's mom).
So, instead of asking you who deserved to go, we've decided to lob you a softball. Check out these classic family photos of Cee, Shotta and E6 and let us know which diaper-wearing G in the making is the absolute cutest.
Although some of us (ahem, me) are still reeling from this week's totally unfair elimination, it's time to start contemplating life after T-Jones. And no matter which G you've been rooting for this season, you don't want to miss next week's episode. Because in addition to meeting Fonzworth's mother (who, incidentally, is adorable) we also get to see Cee's ex, Shotta's little lady, E6's fam and Creepa's tense reunion with his mama. So check out these scenes from next week's G's to Gents and tune in on Tuesday. Trust me, it's what T-Jones would've wanted...
Other than Cee namedropping his little girl, we haven't really heard much about the guys' families until now. But from the looks of it, tonight's From G's to Gents gets everyone thinking about what taking home the prize money ($100K) could do for their families. And while Shotta and E6 contemplate the importance of fatherhood, Master P gives everyone a much-needed lesson on managing their finances while Cee gets emotional while pitching a business deal to some "fancy L.A. investors." Looks like tonight's show is anything but business as usual. Check out this sneak peek to find out why these guys are so determined to turn their lives around.
We've had seven chapter meetings, several surprise eliminations and more than a few second chances on this season's G's to Gents. And now, with only five gentlemen remaining, it's time to break it down and find out who's got what it takes to be the last gent standing.
First up: Creepa
What He Brings: Sunglasses at night, fifth grade bully mentality
Strength: Knows how to work the intimidation factor
Weakness: Art history, Napoleon complex
Unsolicited Advice: Ditch the shades and the thug mentality, adopt a less-threatening nickname
Next up: Cee
What He Brings: An inordinate amount of hair gel, used car salesmen mentality
Strength: Knows how to talk
Weakness: Doesn't know when to shut up
Unsolicited Advice: Stop lying, stop crying, start trying
Next up: Shotta
What He Brings: Cornrows, silent-but-deadly mentality
Greatest Strength: Quiet self-confidence
Greatest Weakness: Tardiness, Kesan-a-phobia
Unsolicited Advice: Be more assertive. Like Creepa, only without the scary!
Next up: E6
What He Brings: Unusual diction, G-check mentality
Strength: Not afraid of confrontation
Weakness: Moderate homophobia, prone to inappropriate rapping
Unsolicited Advice: Stop worrying so much about everyone else (Hint: It's about you, not them)
Last up: T-Jones
What He Brings: Polo shirts, belly laughs, Jolly fat guy mentality
Strength: Sense of humor, earnestness
Weakness: Prone to laziness, binge-drinking, getting fired from fast food restaurants
Unsolicited Advice: Keep your head in the game. Stay focused, and you're the man to beat
