Real World Recap: That’s a Twist

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By VirginiaApple | Tuesday, August 7, 2012 | 11:09 am | 13 Comments
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Captain Needy tries to pry some more information out of Grandpa, but he’s not having it.  He tells us that he has strong feelings for Chelsea, so he won’t discuss it out of respect for her.  Well, we’ve probably got the gist of it.  Sorry for what you’re going through, Chelsea, but thanks for providing the first unexpected drama of the season!

The next morning, Grandpa ignores RomCom, who has no idea the mess she is suddenly in the middle of.  Ginger calls up his GBH, calling her “poppet.”  He tells her about their weekend in St. Croix.  Upon finding out who he’s talking to, RomCom runs to Mo’Rum to tattle.  Mo’Rum dismisses it for the time being with a “fuck ‘im.”  Meanwhile, Emily reminds Ginger that she’s coming down a week from that day.

“Wait, you’re coming down here?  I thought that was ‘tentative.’”

Mo’Rum wonders if she has the right to be mad.  Of course, RomCom claims she would be mad in this situation.  Mo’Rum declares that “everything” has been changed by this 20 minute phone call.  Hey, remember those glory days of earlier in the episode when Ginger and Mo’Rum had an adult conversation about their feelings?  Hold on to that feeling.

After his phone call, Ginger calls Mo’Rum “poppet,” which is the same pet name he used for Emily.  Ginger!  Stop that!  He can tell something’s wrong, but she’s not about to just TELL him why she’s pissed. 

The guys go to the gym, and Captain Needy is happy to be included.  He wanders around like someone with ADHD, apparently doing one rep on every machine.  He’s proud of himself for kicking his alcohol habit.

Someone should maybe instruct him on the proper use of the equipment, though.  Safety first!

The girls do some bonding of their own at a nail salon.  On the boat ride back to their island, Mo’Rum confirms that she will be giving Ginger the cold shoulder, since he’s playing her even though that’s not his intention.  RomCom tries to compare their situations, saying they’re both in a pickle.  Mo’Rum says RomCom’s in a pickle, she’s out of hers.  And none of them know just how pickled RomCom’s situation has become.

RomCom thinks Grandpa got into an argument about whether or not Chelsea hooked up with someone, and says letting Grandpa treat her the way he does makes her look stupid.  The other girls agree emphatically and Mo’Rum says she’s not giving women a good name.  Even when she’s being a little bit dumb (just TALK to Ginger, goddammit!), Mo’Rum is still my favorite.  Latoya, ever the voice of reason, encourages her to stop things before it gets serious, which is so not what RomCom wanted to hear.

Back home, RomCom pulls Grandpa aside for a chat about their situation, since there’s another girl involved and she’s not really comfortable with what she’s “been put into.”  If by “put into,” you mean “dove headfirst into.”  Basically, she thought Grandpa would have chosen her over his GBH by now, but since this is real life, it’s not that simple.

“Pick me, choose me, love me.  PRETTY PRETTY PLEASE WITH SUGAR ON TOP?!”

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13 Comments

  1. 1
    JudgyWudgy
    Posted August 8, 2012 at 2:10 pm

    Grandpa has strong feelings for Chelsea so he won’t discuss her situation on a reality show, but he won’t leave said reality show to support her in this situation he got her into.

    Plus, he’s going to continue hooking up with another girl.

    Because, you know, if you wax poetic about something, it doesn’t matter if your actions indicate otherwise. Strong feelings indeed, scumbag.

  2. 2
    JudgyWudgy
    Posted August 8, 2012 at 2:14 pm

    Well, I should say “situation he had a key part in getting her into”. Cause, you know, I’m aware it takes two to tango.

  3. 3
    jerseyj
    Posted August 9, 2012 at 6:01 am

    Grandpa is such a hypocrite! I couldn’t believe he got mad at RomCom for talking to those guys, when he IMPREGNATED his girl back home and is still in a relationship with her. Good lord, RomCom just looks pathetic staying with him.

    So, I have to wonder…does Max live on an island nearby or something? Or was he actually willing to pick and up and fly from somewhere in the US to spend the week with a random girl he spent one night with while on vacation?

  4. 4
    Gypsy Gypsy
    Posted August 9, 2012 at 7:27 am

    I cannot believe this season is happening. It SUCKS SO HARD!

    Not the recaps, thank you VA, you make this all tolerable.

  5. 5
    NotWithoutMyTV NotwithoutmyTV
    Posted August 9, 2012 at 7:36 am

    @jerseyj: When MTV calls Max and offers him another chance to be on TV with an all expense-paid trip to St. Thomas where there is a girl who will more than likely have revenge sex with him… Yes, I believe Max would fly from one of Jupiter’s icy moons for that opportunity.

  6. 6
    Catherine
    Posted August 9, 2012 at 7:53 am

    Trey is suuuucccchhh a douche bag, Im watching the new episode now. And did anyone pick up the three month comment he said to the girl back home? It seems like they are not going to go through w the pregnancy, in which case I feel really bad for the girl having to air her private business on national tv. If I was her I would’ve wrote him a letter or something, not talked on a tapped phone.

  7. 7
    captain save-uh-ho
    Posted August 9, 2012 at 10:04 am

    @Catherine-
    The girl does know that all of her phone calls are being recorded and could be aired. She has to sign a release before even being allowed to have phone conversations with a cast member. Sooo, yeah, it sucks for her, but it’s not as though she wasn’t aware there was a possibility that this bombshell could be a story line.

  8. 8
    Catherine
    Posted August 9, 2012 at 10:09 am

    I hear ya but it seems like they were trying to be vague enough to keep it quiet y’know? They were clearly aware that it could be aired so tried to keep it as un- suspicious as possible. I’m fascinated by the story line but it didn’t come into play what so ever in last nights ep. Just treys hypocritical douche baggery.

  9. 9
    Gypsy Gypsy
    Posted August 9, 2012 at 10:14 am

    Chelsea shows up later in the season. She can’t be that upset.

  10. 10
    jerseyj
    Posted August 9, 2012 at 10:19 am

    @NotwithoutmyTV, is that true that MTV pays for these trips when people come to visit? I assumed they footed the bill for the flight themselves. I didn’t even think MTV payed for their bar tabs. Why wouldn’t Ginge just tell his girl back home not to come if she wouldnt’ be losing any money?

    @catherine, I think he definitely didn’t want her to go through with the pregnancy, that’s why he said they couldn’t wait 3 months to talk about it (more douchie-ness on his part). Who knows what she wants?

  11. 11
    Gypsy Gypsy
    Posted August 9, 2012 at 10:28 am

    @jerseyj you should be asking @captain-sav-uh-ho. Just a word to the wise.

  12. 12
    captain save-uh-ho
    Posted August 9, 2012 at 10:55 am

    @ gypsy- bahahahah.
    To my knowledge, MTV doesn’t pay for guest visits. I don’t know on that for certain, but I believe you foot your own bill for your 15 seconds of fame if you’re not a cast member :)

  13. 13
    Gypsy Gypsy
    Posted August 9, 2012 at 10:58 am

    ;-)

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