ABC Family new series: "Greek"

[a.e.B.O.T.]

WELL, my school didnt have AGD, but the sororities had to do all their pledging in 3 or 4 weeks (i dont remember which), and a few of them did not have a pledge process. Those were Panhel rules. The fraternities just had to initiate within the semester they gave bids, although, some didn't but said they did.

[AGDee]

It's our Zeta Theta chapter, Lafayette College in Pennsylvania. It is a rule imposed by the college's administration for all Greeks. They have a special structure where they teach the most important things prior to Initiation and continue with new member education after they are Initiated.

[MsFoxyLoxy77]

Originally Posted by nate2512

No, the whole episode Rebecca has a pledge pin.

If Rebecca and the others are still pledges then why are they allowed in chapter meetings instead of having seperate pledge meetings of their own? Also, why are they allowed to participate in ceremonies? For, example when the ZBZs had the ceremony to accept Frannie back in their heart why were Rebecca & other pledges allowed to participate?

[nate2512]

Originally Posted by MsFoxyLoxy77

If Rebecca and the others are still pledges then why are they allowed in chapter meetings instead of having seperate pledge meetings of their own? Also, why are they allowed to participate in ceremonies? For, example when the ZBZs had the ceremony to accept Frannie back in their heart why were Rebecca & other pledges allowed to participate?

I don't know, but they all still have pledge pins, go ask the people who write the show, the show has a limited time frame and for certain aspects they are trying to get each character as much volume has they can, and they leave the pledges out of the meeting then it misses important details. Also none of the meeting seem to be ritualistic in nature so why not include pledges?

[MsFoxyLoxy77]

Originally Posted by nate2512

I don't know, but they all still have pledge pins, go ask the people who write the show, the show has a limited time frame and for certain aspects they are trying to get each character as much volume has they can, and they leave the pledges out of the meeting then it misses important details. Also none of the meeting seem to be ritualistic in nature so why not include pledges?

Oh...yeah it is just a show so it makes sense that many things i.e. pledges going to members only meetings were added to make the show's story line more interesting.

I have to disagree w/ you about the ritualistic nature of the meetings. Lizzie, Libbie (whatever the National monitor's name is) had the ZBZs return to traditions like doing their pledge @ the start of a meeting. That alone is ritualistic enough that no non members or even pledges should know that, only full members.

Thanks for responding

Originally Posted by MsFoxyLoxy77

If Rebecca and the others are still pledges then why are they allowed in chapter meetings instead of having seperate pledge meetings of their own? Also, why are they allowed to participate in ceremonies? For, example when the ZBZs had the ceremony to accept Frannie back in their heart why were Rebecca & other pledges allowed to participate?

Some organizations allow their new members to attend regular chapter meetings. When I was pledging, we had our pledge meeting and then joined the regular meeting after they completed Ritual. Good thing both meetings were held on the same night. It was a long night, but I enjoyed it because it really did help us feel like we were part of the family.

I can only speak for my own organization, but there are special ceremonies in which new members can participate. The bulk of our Ritual is learned at Initiation, however.

[a.e.B.O.T.]

I do not want this Casey/Evan thing to happen. I am not feeling it, he is totally not the shows McDreamy. ESPECIALLY with the onset of the mullet he is starting to have, just saying.

They have been using Spitter for situational comedy since Jen K. He has not had a strong episode to episode dialog. He needs a relationship or something that is a little more dramatic. LOL, they could of done so much more with the olympic style charity thing. There are numerous humorous possibilities.

Next week sounds promising. I like how the USAG girl is going to manipulated by rusty, as opposed to the set up as a direct romance. sure a romance there still might happen, this way seems more fun. OBVIOUSLY the Greeks wont get kicked off campus or off campus for long, or they really wouldnt have much a show

[banditone]

Best quote from this episode:

Franny: "Fate is for poor people".

[AGDLynn]

Originally Posted by AGDee

It's our Zeta Theta chapter, Lafayette College in Pennsylvania. It is a rule imposed by the college's administration for all Greeks. They have a special structure where they teach the most important things prior to Initiation and continue with new member education after they are Initiated.

Okay, I was thinking Longwood.

[tld221]

Originally Posted by a.e.B.O.T.

I do not want this Casey/Evan thing to happen. I am not feeling it, he is totally not the shows McDreamy. ESPECIALLY with the onset of the mullet he is starting to have, just saying.

They have been using Spitter for situational comedy since Jen K. He has not had a strong episode to episode dialog. He needs a relationship or something that is a little more dramatic. LOL, they could of done so much more with the olympic style charity thing. There are numerous humorous possibilities.

Next week sounds promising. I like how the USAG girl is going to manipulated by rusty, as opposed to the set up as a direct romance. sure a romance there still might happen, this way seems more fun. OBVIOUSLY the Greeks wont get kicked off campus or off campus for long, or they really wouldnt have much a show

Evan is SO not a McDreamy. actually no one on this show is a McAnything (except Rebecca - shes cute) but definitely not Evan. he's not even a believable jock. and that arrangement with him and the Lambda Sig - ugh! I hope he needed that money for something good. I hope it gives that house some more airtime - we need to mix it up. and Bad Frannie is SO making a comeback.

Was this supposed to be CRU's version of Greek Week? i thought it was a little lame and the riff between Rebecca and Rusty - who cares? Theyre both still pledges!

I DID enjoy Calvin going on a date. Lets see where this goes. As for USAG in next week's episode, we all called this Anna/Rusty hookup. Do I like it? Ehh, not really. Will I watch? Clearly.

[nate2512]

Originally Posted by tld221

I DID enjoy Calvin going on a date. Lets see where this goes. As for USAG in next week's episode, we all called this Anna/Rusty hookup. Do I like it? Ehh, not really. Will I watch? Clearly.

I don't particularly like gay people, but Calvin is an interesting character with some pretty interesting one liners. His comment to the guy delivering the flowers was pretty funny.

And the Anna Rusty hookup is going to be awesome, I think it'll start out like Rebecca and Cappies relationship though, sneaking around.

[MissBoggzz]

HmmMmm, I actually like this show, and I think it has potential to shed a positive light on greek life. When there was the issue of Jen k. and Lizzie had to come monitor the house it shows that there are responsibilities to fullfill. I don't like how the show constantly shows partying and drinking especially, after parent night, when Kappa Tau had the basement party. I think this is a respectable show with much potential to improve the way greeks, in certain areas, are looked at today.

[a.e.B.O.T.]

Originally Posted by nate2512

I don't particularly like gay people, but...

hmmm

[tld221]

Originally Posted by nate2512

I don't particularly like gay people, but Calvin is an interesting character with some pretty interesting one liners. His comment to the guy delivering the flowers was pretty funny.

And the Anna Rusty hookup is going to be awesome, I think it'll start out like Rebecca and Cappies relationship though, sneaking around.

i know this is gonna take this thread way off course, but ppl who say "i dont like gay people" typically mean "i dont like flamboyant, over-the-top gay, oh-no-she-didnt-that-whore gay people."

which Calvin isnt (he's all like, hey i like dudes, but im not gonna give you the gory details cause im more than that), but the guy he went on the date with, seemed more on that end. or more like "im gonna incorporate my gayness into every part of my life." which to me, is similar to folks who are very ethnocentric or way into feminism. some are OK with it, others are like "can you turn that down a little"

hell, its like people who are all about greek life 24/7, caught in the "greek matrix." you know, all they talk about is the next mixer, how awesome greek week is gonna be, who made total, who became an XYZ, buys things only in [insert color/symbol], and generally incorporates random greek stuff into GDI life. some are of the "whats the big deal?" mind, others are like "really? go get a hobby."

[SthrnZeta]

Originally Posted by MsFoxyLoxy77

If Rebecca and the others are still pledges then why are they allowed in chapter meetings instead of having seperate pledge meetings of their own? Also, why are they allowed to participate in ceremonies? For, example when the ZBZs had the ceremony to accept Frannie back in their heart why were Rebecca & other pledges allowed to participate?

In my chapter, new members were allowed in on a lot of that type of stuff. I think the only thing we couldn't do as new members was be in on officer installation because it involved some stuff from initiation. This varies by org of course, but this wouldn't be unrealistic to see since it does actually happen IRL.