Later, Ankur is hanging out upstairs with Cher. He thinks she's just there for the money. And he's right, as she tells us: "I don't think any of the guys are here for the money. They're just here for the experience. But that money can change my life. I won't have to work three jobs anymore." Of course, she'll still be walking around with no underwear, but that's always been her second job.

Cher asks Ankur why he's at the house. "I came here to change Ankur," he tells her. One, two, three: Aaaahhhh…. Poor Ankur has never hung around non-nerds, has never been on a date, and has never met a roll of duct tape he couldn't fashion into a nerdish accessory guaranteed to scare off the girls. Seriously dude, what's there to change?

While Cher and Ankur are talking, Tristin tells Josh and a few others that she got all three of her computer questions right. Josh asks her if he can phone her sometime for tech support. Lamest. Pickup. Line. Ever. (And by ever, of course, I mean so far this episode.)

It's hot tub time! Or, as Josh calls it, "Josh Challenge Time". "Every day there's an official challenge, and the Josh Challenge," he explains. The Josh Challenges are supposed to help him conquer his fears, one of which is the hot tub. While he doesn't take his robe off tonight, he does stick his toes in the water. One fear at a time, Josh. One fear at a time.

Host Mike Richards calls the players down to the library to go over this week's challenge. "Guys, I think we can agree dating is not your strong point," he starts off. Wow, way to go out on a limb, Captain Obvious. Next you'll be telling us the sky is blue and my recaps suck. This week's study materials will teach the Geeks how to behave on a date. Ever the romantic, Chris shares his feelings on dating: "I think you're better off if you just sock yourself in the crotch and throw away $50." Hey, that's the same way I spent my Senior Prom. Ah, memories.

To help the Geeks out on the dating challenge, the Beauties get to give their partners a makeover. I hope they do it slumber party style, so when one of the Geeks falls asleep, someone will dunk their hand in warm water or spread peanut butter in their armpit. Alas, it's not to be, as instead of a sleepover the gang heads out to the mall. First they stop at Planet Funk for some new clothes. Danielle is totally psyched: "As soon as I walk into a mall, I'm instantly happy, because it's one of the best sporting events ever to go into a store and go crazy." Danielle probably thinks mall-walking should be an Olympic event. If only she could spell Olympic. Or event.

Ankur is worried that the clothes Jennipher is picking out will get dirty too easily. And poor Josh can't find any clothes that fit. Men's clothes, that is. So Cher has him try on girl's jeans. Josh is the least booku contestant ever. "If the clothes make the man, and I'm wearing women's clothes, does that make me a woman?" he asks. No, Josh, your vagina makes you a woman. Well, providing you've have your first period. Otherwise, you're still just a girl.

Meanwhile, Jennipher's had it with Ankur's anti-conformist attitude (he doesn't like shopping, because it's done purely to conform), and decides to get him good. And by good, she means yanking out every unkempt strand of hair on his body. Starting with the unibrow. "I don't want his eyebrows to look too feminine," she tells the waxer. "Leave a little bush to it." Great, now Ankur's going to have a landing strip across his forehead.

Over the next few minutes we're treated to a lot of shots of the Geeks getting made over. Josh is practically orgasmic while getting his sideburns shaved. And Ankur tells us there isn't an inch on his body that couldn't be waxed. Yeah, thanks for sharing.

Posted by copygodd on February 6, 2006 1:31 PM