The last two episodes of 8th and Ocean have been great. Could MTV pull off the hat-trick and give us three in a row? Does EdHill know how to use spell-check? That's right, last night's episode was sub-par at best. No rampant whoring, no gratuitous male mascara, not even a single shot of Vinci! Instead we get to watch two careers going in different directions: Britt's is just starting to take off, while Tracie's is going down the shitter.
The way the producers showcased the two models was weird, though, since both castings focused on the girls naughty bits. Why was it a good career move for Britt to suck on ice cubes whilst undergoing a PAP smear, but a bad career move for Tracie to model a bandolier full of energy drink cans? Guess that's why I'm not in the modeling business. Although if you're reading this, Irene Marie, and you ever find a client needing a firm set of bitch-tits, I'm your man.
This week starts off with Tracie hanging up the phone. And boy, is she pissed! Did she lose another loan to Ditech? No, silly, she lost another job to age discrimination. She was booked to shoot an eight-page editorial plus cover in Miami, but the shoot changed locations to New York, and now they don't want her. I'm really surprised the client didn't pay to fly Tracie up there. Surely she qualifies for an AARP discount.
After this bit-o-drama, we're treated to the offeeshal 8th and Ocean theme song, as performed by The Afters. I gotta say, as much as I hated this song for the first six or seven weeks, lately it's been growing on me. And not just because of the relentless pimping by the band's A&R person. Really, I liken it to more of a fungal infection. Fortunately, it's nothing the song stylings of Maynard James Keenan can't clear up.
Irene Marie is calling Britt to tell her she's been booked for a cover try and an eight-to-ten page editorial. Why is Iron Maiden doing grunt work? I guess she doesn’t trust the Lazy Susan to make booking calls any longer. (All props to B-Side for the Lazy Susan moniker.) According to the Iron One it's a very exciting moment and a great break for Britt. After all, it's not every day a magazine wants to feature the Bride of Christ in a swimsuit spread.
What Would Jesus Wear? Not this.
Speaking of which, the gold swimsuit picked by the designer is hideous. With a capital H-I-D. While Britt is changing, Indashio (the designer) asks Irene about Britt's background, and seems a bit taken aback to learn her dad's a preacher. He says the fashion industry is one of the wildest industries there is, and he can't wait to see her face when she comes out in that gold monstrosity. It's just too bad she's not coming out.
After a few minutes, Irene goes back to the changing room to check on Britt. One look at the suit and I understand why she doesn't want to be seen in it. Seriously, even Tara Reid would say this suit is too skanky. And when Irene tells Britt she can't wear her pink panties with it, the moment just goes from bad to worse. (While we're on the subject of pink panties, have any of you heard about Manties? They're panties. For guys. I shit you not.) Anyway, Britt finally comes out to model the swimsuit, and the designer says he needs to make a "few" adjustments. Which is like Santino saying he needs to add a few embellishments. The designer laughs it off, and says that Britt's dad is going to kill him for making his daughter wear that suit. Duh! Of course he is. Everyone knows preachers hate gold lame´.
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Comments (22)
1st comment! I was really bored with this vajayjay fest. Where was Vinci and Teddy (I need more eyeliner). Next week looks good, Teddy is reunited with Britt to "cup that booty".
1 of 22 | Posted by Bandit
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Posted on May 3, 2006 5:32 PM
I agree Bandit, I don't care if they focus on the girls, but would 20 seconds of the boys have been that much of a sacrifice? I can only take so much whining about how "rough" these girls have it!
2 of 22 | Posted by Ash
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Posted on May 3, 2006 5:51 PM
i'm wondering if kelly is ever going to get the boob job? or was that just an episode filler? hmm. . . also if britt is so concerned about high fashion why doesn't she just be a catalogue model? she could do conservative clothing and still make good money. i don't think her mom was being really supportive on the phone, it was mostly britt talking and crying and it didn't seem like her mom offered much guidance and support. best part of recap: "I'm really surprised the client didn't pay to fly Tracie up there. Surely she qualifies for an AARP discount."
3 of 22 | Posted by ashley25
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Posted on May 3, 2006 9:29 PM
aww copygodd. i much prefer tvgasm over twop. the only reason i even visit twop is for their gilmore girls recaps.
4 of 22 | Posted by aidde
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Posted on May 4, 2006 12:04 AM
so copygodd, are you more of a tool fan or a perfect circle fan? i like them both, myself.
5 of 22 | Posted by tigereye
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Posted on May 4, 2006 7:17 AM
calculator buttons = friggin genius.
i can't imagine what it's like to make HUNDREDS of dollars a day let alone thousands. that whole scene was awesomeness at it's most painful.
6 of 22 | Posted by k37744
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Posted on May 4, 2006 7:46 AM
I don't think Tracie's problem is that her face is old.... I think it's more that her face is just really unattractive.
7 of 22 | Posted by g-child
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Posted on May 4, 2006 7:52 AM
I think Britt's pictures are beautiful, and don't come out as whorish or sleazy. After all, what did she think modeling was? It's not like they sent her off to Playboy! A touch of cleavage is just as sexy. Preachers daughter, from the country, and they throw her in Miami? I'd like to see where she is at in 5 years. If her "belief's" have changed or not. Oh yeah, and if she would still be married to Jesus, or if they got divorced by then? All that booty cupping is bound to have some effect!
8 of 22 | Posted by alienlips
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Posted on May 4, 2006 8:14 AM
Really slow episode but still a good recap. Thanks copygodd! I loved the comparison of Allee to Nanny McPhee. :)
I can't believe they focused most of an episode on Tracie, but never anything on Briana. And I missed the boys this week too. Could have sneaked a little bit of Vinci in, even if it were a random shot of him. The opening credits are not enough!
9 of 22 | Posted by stacyrocks
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Posted on May 4, 2006 8:14 AM
it's not the spelling so much as it is the grammar and apostrophes.
10 of 22 | Posted by EdHill
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Posted on May 4, 2006 8:20 AM
You ended the recap with the correct use of "Your." That's got to be worth something.
11 of 22 | Posted by k37744
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Posted on May 4, 2006 8:27 AM
it's not the spelling so much as it is the grammar and apostrophes.
12 of 22 | Posted by EdHill
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Posted on May 4, 2006 9:09 AM
you spelled "grammar" and "apostrophes" wrong.
it's "assless chaps" and "midget porn."
13 of 22 | Posted by k37744
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Posted on May 4, 2006 9:15 AM
In general, I wish they'd focus more on Talesha (she seems cool) and less on the Blunder Twins.
I did miss the boys this week. I kept waiting for an obviously staged throwing-around-the-ball scene:
Sean: So what's the deal with Tracie?
Teddy: Dude, yeah I hear she's like moving, dude. I like relationships and all, but I wouldn't like sleep with her. Dude, where's my mascara, dude?
Adrian: Yeah, like once they get old, you don't like want to get in their panties.
Vinci: Haaaa! There like million old girls on the beach now. I go do shopping.
(Oh yeah, for the 'Guna fans, LC's spinoff starts May 31, I think. Looks craparific!)
14 of 22 | Posted by maybeimamazed02
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Posted on May 4, 2006 9:24 AM
Thank you maybeimamzed02, finally someone's recognizing the pretend-to-play-sports-while-conversing scene besides me.
However, today I've got a different rant. I'm tired of models talking about how difficult it is to navigate the business. Don't cry to me, pretty model. I mean, their one job, their only real duty, is to do the one thing that they can't help but do anyway: look like themselves. That's not a job. That's just being.
If any female models would like to change my tune over dinner and drinks, I'm available.
15 of 22 | Posted by J-Balls
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Posted on May 4, 2006 9:56 AM
FYI, chaps are, by definition, assles.
16 of 22 | Posted by CDob
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Posted on May 4, 2006 10:20 AM
I agree it wasn't that interesting an episode except for that end converstation. Would love to see these girls when they're Tracie's ripe old age of 25. Tracie needs to lose the bad hair. When she was talking to Irene with her hair "normal", I thought she looked much better.
Copygodd- I agree that gold bathing suit was awful. Britt has a nice body even if her ninnies are small (where did that euphemism come from?!?) and that suit was not flattering in the least. That's what comes from having so many gay men designing clothes for women.
17 of 22 | Posted by zevonia
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Posted on May 4, 2006 10:26 AM
FYI, not when you're actually referring to "buttless gentlemen."
18 of 22 | Posted by k37744
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Posted on May 4, 2006 10:26 AM
Britt!!
Not a smart desition go to Miami for modeling, her wil doesnt look very strong but anyway she is a good girl and if she make a mistake I think she will learn about it, she in not alone...
19 of 22 | Posted by EnriqueMorillo
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Posted on May 4, 2006 10:56 AM
Yeah, Tracie looked REALLY good with her hair down around her shoulders. I don't mind crazy hair, but maybe she lost some jobs because of her hair choices.
Hair choices. Heh. Modeling is such a crazy industry.
But. Really? Hundreds of dollars a day versus Thousands of dollars a day? Can I switch careers? I've been told that I should model.
20 of 22 | Posted by DrewtheLush
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Posted on May 4, 2006 12:42 PM
Nanny McPhee! Spit out my drink.... Love it!!!!
21 of 22 | Posted by mo_knows
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Posted on May 11, 2006 12:25 PM
tracee's hair is so beautiful. she could have shown off it's versatility a bit more. she's a stunner, shame about the ageism.
22 of 22 | Posted by dee
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Posted on May 20, 2006 1:17 PM