TVgasm - Real World: Hey Jealousy

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Well, the situation quickly escalated to full-on drama levels as Danny clammed up and gave Mel the cold shoulder. Excellent. Nothing says professional like a documentary crew that has more drama than its subjects. Lesson learned: this is why you don't drink on the job. Amazingly enough, Wes made a salient point -- at least to the viewers at home -- by saying that Danny has to stop being so insecure and realize that when Mel talks to another guy, it's not the end of the world. I wonder why Danny gets so nervous when she does that? Is it that he fears she would cheat on him in an instant because that's what he would do? These two really need a Dr. Phil primetime special.

Nevertheless, Danny continued to be pissed off and chewed out Melinda back at the house, leaving her crying. Such a gentleman. You see, when he goes out and flirts with girls and she gets annoyed, it's her fault for not understanding his needs. But when she goes out and kind of flirts with guys but not really, it's also her fault for not understanding Danny's needs. Doesn't she realize how hard that is for Danny? Man, she really is a bitch.

The next day, Nehemiah tried to confront Wes and Danny about their lack of professionalism, but the two guys reacted defensively (Danny? Defensive? NO!) and blew him off. Wes did have some good reasoning: "We've got a lot of partying that needs to be done, and as far as I'm concerned, that takes priority compared to this stupid documentary." There's a lot of partying that needs to be done? Is there a quota? If they don't do enough partying, will something bad happen? Will the clear light of temporary sobriety shine too harshly on the reality of their sad existences? Aww, that was mean. But seriously, Wes is dumb.

Amazingly, Danny's response was not that there was partying to be done, but that Nehemiah was actually jealous that the two guys got to hang out with Halifax. So let's take another look at Danny logic (my favorite kind): Nehemiah jealousy = bad. Danny jealousy = good. Makes perfect sense to me.

Later, Melinda cozied up to Danny in the kitchen and said, "I want you to just love me and not be mad at me." Way to break the cycle of co-dependency, Mel. To think this girl has been preaching about this topic to colleges across the country. It's like when you go to a gym and see a fat personal trainer. It's just not right.

Well, since it was the next day and everyone was sober and more understanding, did Danny apologize for his overreaction? Nope. Let's not forget, people. Danny's on The Real World. He doesn't have to think about other people's feelings if he doesn't want to. "For me to say that to you took so much it wasn't even funny," Danny explained. Actually, it was pretty funny, but that's not the point. The point is that Danny is the one who got hurt here. He's the victim. Don't you see that for him to say rude and hateful thing to Melinda is hard on him too??

Amazingly enough, Melinda didn't expose Danny's flawed logic, and instead grabbed his arm and -- WHOA!! Holy zoom into Melinda's breasts! I'm not even exaggerating. Why describe it when I can just show it:

Are those breasts or a baby's ass?

Anyway, as our TV screens filled with her ample bosom, Melinda explained that she was just being friendly with the band. "Friendly? I'd love to be your friend," scoffed Danny as he walked away. By the way, remember when I said that Danny was a dick in person? Yeah, now you believe me, right?

And now, America, meet Katie, a tart girl wearing a striped shirt and bearing the vague title of "rommates' friend." This aspiring Ashlee Simpson sat with Melinda and consoled her over the latest Danny drama, peppering her with gentle support and eventually disturbingly bad advice. When Melinda expressed that she just wanted to love Danny the rest of her life, Katie responded, "Then just let him think he's right." Of course, Lacey was in earshot -- when is she not? -- and balked at this horrendously backwards comment. "That's bullshit Little House on the Prairie talk!" Lacey exclaimed. Not really sure about the Little House reference, but I gotta say, it's nice to have a girl with a brain on The Real World. She then went into the bathroom and imitated Katie, saying, "If you love him, you'll let him abuse you." Wow, took the sarcasm right out of my mouth. Remember when I said Lacey was really cool in person? Yeah, now you believe me, right?

Sadly, Lacey may have had a healthy perspective on this unhealthy relationship, but Melinda was far too smitten to stand up for herself. Instead, she apologized to Danny, saying that she wasn't looking at Danny's perspective enough. As for Danny, did he apologize for not looking at her perspective enough? Nope. And honestly, why should he? C'mon. That would be the "normal" and "mature" thing to do.

In the end, Melinda explained to us, "I just think that there's certain things he expects me to be like or certain ways for me to act." How about a non-douchebag doesn't place expectations on his girlfriend. Someday Danny's gonna get his face bashed in. Oh wait...

What did you think about this episode? And how do you feel about the Danny/Melinda situation? And should Wes and Danny had drinks with Halifax?

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Posted by B-side on October 10, 2005 4:48 PM

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Thank you for the post but especially for the screenshot of those breasts. Yum.

Posted by: Svan | October 10, 2005 5:28 PM(#1 of 42)

"It's like when you go to a gym and see a fat personal trainer. It's just not right."

Great line!

It's sad that Lacey seems to be the only one in that house with a brain. And I'm so over this whole Danny - Melinda thing. Let's show more of Wes spouting his insightful comments so B-Side has more to make fun in the recaps.

Posted by: mere2142 | October 10, 2005 5:47 PM(#2 of 42)

I must commend you for the close-up of Mel's breasts/a baby's ass.

Her explosive cleavage overcame my whole screen....I felt like I was in a 3-D special and her breasts were going to burst from her skimpy bikini top and hurdle towards my face. Logically, my next thought was, "Oh no! Danny's already damaged eye may be in peril!" Oh silly me, he has a short-brimmed hat to deflect those melons.

Posted by: Anonymouse | October 10, 2005 6:18 PM(#3 of 42)

1) Melinda might want to move to Laguna Beach; I hear all the co-dependent whiny bitches live there. ( Jessica)
2) Wes and Danny should be kicked in the balls for their lack of work ethic (or is it just a lack of intelligence?). And Melinda should be punched in her overripe boobies. Maybe Rachel should put on some of those combat boots and take care of things.
3) Lacey. She's right on with the "Little House" reference. I do believe that she was saying that Katie's advice sounds like something Ma from Little House would say to Laura or Mary about keeping their husbands happy.
Did anyone actually miss that shot, by the way? My first thought when the camera zoomed in was, "Dude, how horny was that editor?"

Posted by: motown | October 10, 2005 7:49 PM(#4 of 42)

I didn't get Danny's response to Melinda "Friendly? I would love to be your friend." Hello...you're already screwing her, you'd rather have her just hang onto your arm? Dumbass

Knew the breast shot was going to be included.

Posted by: eric | October 10, 2005 9:05 PM(#5 of 42)

I know this sounds bad but does anyone else wish that the punch Danny received on Fight Night just finished him off so we wouldn't have to suffer this storyline?

Posted by: Greg | October 10, 2005 9:44 PM(#6 of 42)

im starting to hate danny more than wes(at least for the time being)

Posted by: bryan | October 10, 2005 10:47 PM(#7 of 42)

I knew you were gonna do a shot of that breast shot! HAHAHA yucky!

Posted by: ali | October 11, 2005 7:25 AM(#8 of 42)

this episode was really sad because when i saw dannys jealousy it only confirms that he has a small penis--crushing my late-night fantasies.

Posted by: jash | October 11, 2005 7:46 AM(#9 of 42)

nothing better than telling a guy "i wanna spend the rest of my life with you".... esp one who thinks that the relationship is moving too fast

do you think melinda's behavior was influenced by old trishelle footage?

Posted by: kah | October 11, 2005 7:46 AM(#10 of 42)

Weren't Danny and Melinda talking about "not being fake" when they zoomed in on her boobies?

Posted by: SaveFerris | October 11, 2005 8:21 AM(#11 of 42)

ummm... i completely agree with all points made above EXCEPT... wes being dumb. he's slowly turning into my fave on the show (which is kind of a shocker i know) - but he just calls it like he sees it and his one-liners kill me.

Posted by: Jen | October 11, 2005 9:16 AM(#12 of 42)

is it just me or does lacey get on anyone elses nerves?? i mean she is so lame, she wears freakin broaches! the ugliest pins on her shirt. like a grandmother. ughhh she makes me so mad. i cant wait to see rachel go off on her.

Posted by: ALECIA | October 11, 2005 9:24 AM(#13 of 42)

thing thing about lacey is well, lacey IS THE GREATEST!

she is the only person on the show who has a firm grasp on reality and what living in the world takes ie responsibility, mild intelligence, a handicapped boyfriend, and an established sense of self.

she is the best on the show.

Posted by: jash | October 11, 2005 9:29 AM(#14 of 42)

I have to feel sorry for Danny. No, not because he's an idiot, or because he broke his face for being an idiot or because his Mom died whilst he was away being filmed being an idiot. No, not even for his short-brimmed caps.

That would be too easy.

No, I feel bad for him because he's with an incredibly hot girl, who appears to be a nice person on top of that, and he can't enjoy it. It's like something out of Sartre.

What are the current odds that the situation degenerates to a point where Mel ends up like Jennifer Connelly at the end of Requiem for a Dream? That might spice up this season.

Posted by: tom | October 11, 2005 10:04 AM(#15 of 42)

First off Danny is a dick. ANd does anyone else think that he looks like Eddie Munster? He makes me sick. And Mel she looks like a little mouse, dont think shes hot. I do think she needs to find someone who will treat her right though and not play head games. I think Lacey is the only one is the house with half a brain.

Posted by: BettyB | October 11, 2005 11:05 AM(#16 of 42)

Mel is the worst. She's a pathetic cliche of the clingy, needy, co-dependent bimbo. So annoying!

Posted by: Stevo | October 11, 2005 11:19 AM(#17 of 42)

Does anyone else see the early signs of abuse between Danny and Melinda? Really Danny, why are you such a douchebag? Moreover, I'm so glad that Douchebag Danny and Wes have their priorities in order. I mean, who cares about work when there is partying to be done at the Dizzy Rooster. I look forward to them joining the workforce.

Posted by: LBS | October 11, 2005 11:24 AM(#18 of 42)

OMG. Melinda doesn't have nips!

Posted by: chuckles | October 11, 2005 11:31 AM(#19 of 42)

I would love to get a family history from Melinda. There has to be abuse somewhere for her to be acting the way she is with Danny. I can't wait for the episode where he hits her then says "I'm sorry baby, but sometimes you just make me so made."

Posted by: jstewart | October 11, 2005 12:04 PM(#20 of 42)

chuckles - i was thinking the same thing when I saw that picture. Where the hell are they??

Thanks for the great recap B-Side. I don't watch the show anymore, but always read the recaps because they are so damn funny.

Posted by: carol | October 11, 2005 12:16 PM(#21 of 42)

Me likey melinda's boobies.

Posted by: EdHill | October 11, 2005 12:35 PM(#22 of 42)

You are so right Steveo. Mel makes me nauseous.

Posted by: ali | October 11, 2005 12:38 PM(#23 of 42)

EdHill - Melinda's are nice but take a look at Jessica's from LB. AND she doesn't have to 'tuck' them to poof them like Melinda does. (i.e. there's nippleage).

Posted by: belinda | October 11, 2005 12:53 PM(#24 of 42)

Although I don't like Lacey, I completely agreed with her on Melinda and Danny. Melinda is too co-dependent on Danny. Unfortunetly, a cycle of co-dependency is hard to break and it doesn't even seem that she is aware of her clinginess. Danny is a whiny, manipulative dick. I use to find him cute and rather lovable, but his true personality is showing and I find him rather unattractive.

I also agree with Eric, Danny's "friend" comment was just dumb...but when has Danny not been dumb? He isn't exactly a shining pinnacle of intelligence.

Posted by: courtney | October 11, 2005 1:20 PM(#25 of 42)

lacey is by far the best character on the show. I used to like neihmiah, but somewhere along the way (the hook-up drawer, hanging with wes?), i just lost interest in his whereabouts.

i do feel sorry for mel. she seems like a nice girl (maybe a little too dependent, but most girls are at one point or another) and her boyfriend is a retahhted, short-brimmed hat-wearing douchebag. if i were her, i'd ditch him for one of those Halfx guys--bet they know how to treat women better than danny

Posted by: kell | October 11, 2005 3:25 PM(#26 of 42)

what a corny ass whiny insecure clown. his skull needs to get rocked once more.

Posted by: bacardi | October 11, 2005 6:22 PM(#27 of 42)

Dosn't Lacy make you want to put her in the sunlight or atleast a tanning bed... I get so tired of watching her pale ass get up in everybodys business.. Danny and melinda are so freakin retarted hes not even cute and shes just to damn clingy...

Posted by: JenBabe21 | October 12, 2005 12:48 AM(#28 of 42)

COME ON! Recap from 10/11! I love you b-side!!!

Posted by: Ali | October 12, 2005 9:11 AM(#29 of 42)

I actually liked Danny at the beginning of the season. But this episode totally ruined that. The episode probably also set the bar for the dumbest thing s done or said in any episode in the show's history. Wes' comment about partying being more important than the documentary probabaly takes the cake.

Danny showed how stupid he was, also, by brushing Mel off for innocently having a conversation with some other guys. Is he that insecure?Mel is a sweet girl but needs to stop being so dependent on other guys' affection. It shows how low her self-esteem was when she nearly licked Danny's feet just to get him to talk to her after SHE DID NOTHING WRONG.

It's really sad. This is probably the dumbest cast in recent years. It's like watching a car accident.

Posted by: hollabackboy | October 12, 2005 12:13 PM(#30 of 42)

I KNEW you would do a screenshot of those breasteseses- that was the most odd camera panning I have ever seen. All of a sudden- BAM- there they were. And I did indeed notice that Melinda is nippless. Either that or her nipples are on the side of her breasts. Very strange indeed...

Posted by: amygirl | October 12, 2005 3:56 PM(#31 of 42)

Also, I Think Ms. Lacey is going to get her comeuppance. She sits in that telephone room gossipping to her boyfriend about all of her roommates while she is SPYING on them on the Security TV. Come on now, I think that is considered somewhat stalkerish/ psycho. I really hope they bust her doing this. I really had hopes for Lacey in the beginning of the season. She seemed "real" and kind of quirky in an original way (unlike all of the Barbie and Ken's we tend to see on this show). I thought she would be more like Road Rules Sarah- turns out she is more like Fucked-up Tonya (without the drugs and sluttiness). Watch for her on future challenges. I have a feeling Burnim- Murray will end up exploiting the hell out of her.

Posted by: amygirl | October 12, 2005 4:20 PM(#32 of 42)

Lacey sucks. Even though occasionally she might say something worthwhile...she just..sucks. She's always lingering around trying to collect bits of gossip..obviously..and I hate her. I was disappointed with Rachel's reaction to Lacey's dissin'. I was hoping for a full out fight. Too bad I guess. And I agree about Wes. Wes just doesn't know any better because he's retarted. Danny just tries to look awesome all the time.

Posted by: audrey | October 12, 2005 5:58 PM(#33 of 42)

I NEED to know what you are going to say about Wes's bedhead in this weeks episode!

Posted by: Jules | October 13, 2005 2:09 PM(#34 of 42)

I never liked Lacey. I always knew she was wack and also super fugly. I hate a meddling-ass person and the way she watches people for hours at a time on the cameras is beyond creepy. Lacey is a true life version of "Single White Female". I bet she kicks puppies when no one is looking, too.

Posted by: joslyn | October 13, 2005 8:50 PM(#35 of 42)

It's like something out of Sartre.

I think I love you, Tom...

Posted by: GatahBaby | October 13, 2005 8:58 PM(#36 of 42)

update update update! you're way late b-side!

Posted by: carrie | October 15, 2005 11:44 PM(#37 of 42)

B-SIDE, RECAP ALREADY!!!!!!

Posted by: yourlate | October 17, 2005 6:26 AM(#38 of 42)

okay... WHERE is last episode's recap?!?

Posted by: Jen | October 17, 2005 4:10 PM(#39 of 42)

i've been waiting for the recap too :-(

Posted by: Lisa | October 18, 2005 10:52 AM(#40 of 42)