OK, I have to say it. The stick up Dominique's ass has a stick up its ass.

I'm talking not just about her attitude throughout the show ("ZOMG, so-and-so had more than one glass of wine!"), but also specifically about her reaction when she found out what an Ann Summers party was. You would think she was being asked to demonstrate how to use the products in front of the entire sorority and on camera. :rolleyes:

Agreed. The question was something like "what would you plan for a night with your sisters?". That's very different from "what would you plan for a uni-wide philanthropy event that tons of people outside the chapter would know about?"

I felt so bad for Maxine, because you could see how personally she took the rejection of her rush crush (as often happens in real life), and I thought it was extremely petty of Dominique to not look past one minor wrongish answer.

I know! I felt so sorry for Maxine. She is my favorite of the "pledges" because she seems so genuine. She's athletic too so that would help during Greek Week. :) So you might say she's my rush crush.

Anyone else here who is watching have a rush crush too?

I'm shocked that Katie didn't get booted off, I think she's a brat.

My rush crush is Sophie, I hope she makes the final five!!

So, after not watching this for awhile (the hazing carried out by women from NPC sororities was upsetting), I spent my afternoon catching up. Urgh.

As someone who's seen societies in UK universities, I completely agree with kobie earlier. There are a lot of societies here that are essentially sororities or fraternities, just no Greek letters. In St Andrews, there are the Kate Kennedy Club (for men) and the Lumsden Club (for ladies), and they have recruitment, socials, host balls, philanthropy events, and so forth. They have their own silly traditions, and I wouldn't be surprised if there were intiations of some sort (St Andrews itself has a sort-of-initiation for all freshers/new students called Raisin Monday, it's pretty insane).

The fact that this show is so full of stereotypes - and really not a lot of positive ones - when in reality, British uni students aren't that far removed from what sororities and fraternities actually do, just makes it look more and more of a farce, and paints greek life in an increasingly unflattering light. Who knows, though: maybe the winning "sisters" will take their £25,000 and do something good with it, instead of propagating the rubbish the producers have spewed at them through the American "sisters". :P

Tulip,

Would you be willing to post the last video, please? I'd be so grateful! I can't get it to come up.

One of my friends in the UK told me who the initiated girls are (don't worry, no spoilers here!), and I think it *might* have a shot (depending on about a thousand different factors)

ETA: (didn't realise hat the whole post didn't go through) If the £25,000 is used to run the sorority, no split up between the girls as a "prize", and if there are real rituals that they have that do not consist of hazing, it might actually have a shot. It *does* seem like the new members are really bonding.

I've been trying to find it, hasn't been posted yet! I'll post it as soon as I find it :)

Final episode link:
http://www.tv-links.eu/tv-shows/Soro...n_1/episode_8/

A coffin, a pillow fight, and a bucket of black balls? Are there any urban legends they missed?

I have some other thoughts on the final pledges, so you guys let me know when I can start spoiling the final episode.

I've never heard of a black ball myth, is it common?

You didn't mention their list of famous sorority alumnae. They forgot Reese Witherspoon! :D

Wow, what a secret handshake ... so secret that you basically show it uncovered filmed. While I am sure no one really cares, someone could possibly look at it closely if they really had the balls to.

Here's the direct link:

http://www.novamov.com/video/g9z3mmn4qp8bb

In some fraternities at least, black balls are indeed still used.