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Jillian Michaels’ Return To Biggest Loser – Love It Or Hate It?
January 07, 2013 07:34 AM by Lisa Princ
Last night was the much awaited season 14 premiere of The Biggest Loser, and while fans watched hoping that we would not see any contestants who remotely reminded us of Conda, all eyes were also on Jillian Michaels, who made her return to the show. Now, fans seem to be split on whether or not bringing back the hardcore trainer was the right move – what do you think?
Jillian Michaels made her return to The Biggest Loser last night with a vengeance. Jillian was very cold and hard on the contestants from the moment they stepped foot in the gym, giving them the option to workout her way or get out. One of those contestants, Nikki, actually took her up on the offer and walked out of the gym, and straight off the ranch!
According to People Magazine, Jillian was hoping to be a softer trainer after becoming a mother. The mom of two said: “Everybody was like, ‘You’re going to be so much softer.’ And I really wanted to be, but it’s not the case.” Despite her harsh demeanor last night, both Bob Harper and Dolvett Quince had better luck with their teams at the weigh in than Jillian’s team did, even though her team won a 5 pound advantage.
Of course, fans seem to split on whether The Biggest Loser should have brought her back or not. Apparently, folks must like Dolvett Quince because he also returned. Personally, I was looking forward to Jillian’s return to see how she would do, but I must admit after speaking to Dolvett Quince in the past, I was excited to see his return as well – he is a really great guy!
Now we want to know what your thoughts are on Jillian Michaels return to The Biggest Loser. Are you glad that she returned, or should they have just left it alone with Bob Harper and Dolvett Quince, and why? Comment below to share your thoughts with us!
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January 7th, 2013 at 8:39 am
She is one of those people I love to hate. I don’t like her apparent lack of feelings at times but she is exactly the type of trainer I would want to whip me into shape. The show was getting boring; I am glad she is back. That woman that walked out gave up on an opportunity many of us would love to have; shame on her.
January 7th, 2013 at 8:47 am
What is going on with Jillian. I was ecstatic she came back. She always won. Now she can’t keep her people at the ranch. She lost the first weight challenge. Maybe you are being a little too hard on your group???? Just saying! I thought for sure you would come back and kick butt! Not so much! Bob’s and Dolvett teams both kicked her team’s butt! What is going on Jillian!
January 7th, 2013 at 9:32 am
I hate her…
January 7th, 2013 at 4:41 pm
Jillian Michaels is the kind of power-mad (BLEEP) that would consider it a compliment to be hated because it would justify her sense of smug superiority. I’m sure she relishes her self-appointed role as a queen bee/_____ Goddess so much that the very fact I am writing to say how much I despise her would just boost her ego more. Michaels is the ugly American, feminist style, although she really gives feminists a bad name. There’s often a Jillian Michaels type at work, the one that administration loves and co-workers despise, although soft and feminine types secretly admire her masculinity. I saw Michaels way before this current schtick on numerous shows, and her obnoxious demeanor seems to be no act. It has little to do with “whipping you into shape” and everything about her own over-the-top self righteousness. There’s barely room on the screen with all those chubby people AND Jillian Michaels’ ego.
January 7th, 2013 at 6:24 pm
Even though she keeps screaming at her contestants “What is wrong with you?!” I think something is wrong with her. She needs to work through her anger and rage issues, and learn not to take things personally. Both Dolvett and Bob have shown that being a little kinder goes a long way. Same thing happened when Simon Cowell left Idol, you can still have a great show without being such a jerk. I’m sorry to see her back!
January 7th, 2013 at 6:27 pm
She needs to be fired. These contestants are not only physically ill, but weak emotionally too. She has no understanding, or compassion. She is supposed to be a trainer not a bully. What she gives isnt tough love, it is just her being mean to get some TV time.
January 8th, 2013 at 8:45 am
I have been watching this show for years but I will not support a show that has soooo much cursing in it..Jillian just does this to much..and the show is now exposed to children…not good..
January 8th, 2013 at 3:29 pm
Jillian expects severely out-of-shape people to perform way beyond their capacity. When they get sick and have to stop exercising she heaps them with humiliation and abuse. Meanwhile, the show self-righteously proclaims that it is “challenging America” and is meant to help and inspire. The hypocrisy is astonishing.
January 10th, 2013 at 12:07 am
Schools are doing so much with Anti bully education and awareness. Jillian Michaels is a bully. I would never allow my children to watch the show now that she is back.
Bob and Dolvett are strict and Kick butt, but never ever humiliate the contestants. It made me sick to watch her. The show was so much better with out her.
NBC fire her
January 10th, 2013 at 5:23 pm
She is out of control. Humiliation has no place in motivation. Her tactics are clearly failing. Get rid of her, or I may not watch. If her whole team is eliminated per the current trend now that she only has 2 of 5 remaining after 2 episodes, boot her bully ass along with the contestants.
February 19th, 2013 at 6:39 am
Too much screaming. I was in a different room yesterday from where the television is and all I could hear was Jillian screaming at someone. I promptly went in and turned off The Biggest Loser. This is NOT Jerry Springer, I do not want to watch people screaming at each other’ Jillian is a bully and I ask why do I have to watch her. Answer, I DON’T. Although I enjoy watching the contestants succeed in their weight lose struggle, I can’t stand watching people being bullied. The screaming is just too much. Let there be Peace.
February 23rd, 2013 at 3:27 pm
I agree with all of the comments above. I am a trainer and I find that people losing weight also really struggle with confidence and cursing at them and ranting and raving like a mad woman consistently on a day-to-day basis is the worst thing you can do to them. As a trainer, you have to find a way to get the best out of them while being positive and encouraging and if you can’t do that and you have to stoop to a negative level, you should not be training anyone.
Jillian gets so aggressive until she literally breaks them down and reduces them to nothing and then she plays the victim like they are ruining their chance to be there with their behavior and somehow the contestant always ends up feeling bad and Jillian is right?
One of the things I love about the Biggest Loser is that it has good stories and provides an encouraging, positive environment for people to lose weight. Jillian is inappropriate, negative, and as someone else said above- she is a bully of the worst kind and a terrible example for anyone watching the show.
The other trainers are really awesome and I just don’t understand why NBC would ever bring her back.