Andre interviews that he comes from a family of "diplomats" and has never built anything in his life. But he's Soviet, so that automatically makes him tough, I guess. Lots of hammering and mechanic-y sounds are heard. Brett's not doing so good, so VH1, via the magic of special effects, brings in the ghost of Pickel to spout some pre-written tripe about Brett being able to build the go-kart. Pickel should never be allowed to read a script aloud. Ever. Also, does the public really miss Pickel that much? Can't we just have a picture of him with his shirt off in the corner of the screen? That'd be enough for me. Brett gains confidence from the Ghost of Most Smartest Models Past.
Please stop talking.
VJ interviews something completely awesome about Angela's knowledge of everything: "If you challenged her to a drinking competition, she'd be like, 'Oh, I used to be a fish!'" Ha! This is why I'm on the VJ train now, people. Hop aboard - it's the only way to travel. Aussie Rachael says that she and Andre are like a dysfunctional married couple. Is there any other kind? Thank you! I'm here all night, folks! She interviews that Andre is "forcing things where they don't go." I'm pretty sure that's what he was arrested for a while back, Aussie Rachael.
Time is running out. VJ and Angela say they're done. The mechanic says that their go-kart is ready to race. Once again, Brett talks about Pickel, and once again we see his disembodied head floating above Brett, telling him what to do. Aussie Rachael and Andre say they're done, but the mechanic says something's wrong with the go-kart. They fix it, so Andre and Aussie Rachael will race VJ and Angela for the Edge Challenge. Each "model" will race for 5 laps, and whichever team finishes first wins. I mean, obviously. Brett looks on. I think he's unwrapping a mint, or holding his retainer - it's hard to tell.
Mary Alice waves the flag and the race is on. She immediately leaves for champagne at Sky Bar, and will come back whenever the hell she feels like it. Go-kart race! Aussie Rachael blocks Angela and goes to the lead. Aussie Rachael wins. Andre and VJ race, but VJ is kinda far behind. Eventually, Andre, and the Red Team, wins. Wow, that was totally not exciting. Aussie Rachael and Andre now have the Edge Challenge. Angela is so pissed off that she is crying big fat tears of anger and insanity. She says, "Only til tomorrow, guys. Only til tomorrow," to Andre and Aussie Rachael.
Good for you! More experience in losing! You're totally an expert now!
Aw, they have trophies for the teams. How cute. They bring in the "Edge" which is a Jaguar, or as Maya Rudolph and Will Ferrell would say, a "Jag-yoo-ar." So funny. Andre and Aussie Rachael don't get to keep the Jaguar, as VH1 spent the budget for this episode on their trophies. But they do get to drive it back to the house. Inside the glove compartment is a brochure that will help them tomorrow when they are spokesmodels for Jaguars cars or something. The person who wins, Mary Alice says, gets a callback for the finale. Whoa, seriously? Are we almost done with this show? That makes me a sad recapper.
Angela says that Andre and Aussie Rachael will wreck the car on the way back to the house. Bitter much, Angela? We see Aussie Rachael driving the car, and Andre jamming out to the radio, which I bet is playing "Last Dance" by Donna Summer - Andre knows all the words to her entire catalog.
There's another note back at the house. Mary Alice asks them to write down who they think is the least smartest as well as the least modeliest, and whoever gets the majority vote will be automatically called out at the elimination. The only thing that can save this person is winning the callback challenge. They have to complete the task before bedtime. Aussie Rachael says they should write down a name anonymously. Andre gets 2 votes, VJ gets 3, so VJ will be called down in elimination. Are you surprised? If so, then you'd also be surprised to find out that the earth is a planet.
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Comments (7)
lol at eyeball model!
1 of 7 | Posted by amchess | Posted on December 5, 2007 5:13 AM
Thanks for the shoutout Hypnotoad!! You know I know ALL about the State Fair, and let me say that I absolutely love it because the cream of the Kansas crop come out for it every year. Love it!
Now on with the show! I really have nothing more to contribute because your recap was a)hilarious and b)exactly my thoughts put into your words. Perfect. Although I was kind of with VJ on the whole calling his friend thing. Yeah it was a little shiesty, but that's how VJ roles! Plus his fish comment absolutely killed me. I was kind of sad to see Brett and his teeth go, but then I remembered that he'd started to irritate me in recent weeks.
Loved the recap!
2 of 7 | Posted by lalia | Posted on December 5, 2007 10:15 AM
Maybe I'm a little naive in saying this, but doesn't anyone else get the feeling this show is completely rigged. VJ wins an Edge challenge, and gets to decide how long everyone will have for a photoshoot and the order for picking animals, meaning Daniel gets 30 seconds and the hardest animal. Essentially, VJ got to pick someone to go home when he won the edge challenge. Andre and Rachael win the Edge Challenge and they get a brochure and a ride in a car.
3 of 7 | Posted by Alafoss5 | Posted on December 5, 2007 12:31 PM
Another cheer for Kansas! Woo! Lalia, Hypnotoad, if you have never enjoyed the greatness that is Little Balkans Days in Pittsburg (where I am now), then please... just use your imagination.
As for AMSM, I loved the rise and fall of one of the least productive alliances ever, the Alliance of Delusion. Seriously, since they decided to join forces, three of their members have been voted out in a row. Well done, alliance. The surprise is that Andre has become amusing. I laughed when he shouted "Soviet!" as he crossed the finish line. I don't like VJ's arrogance or Angela's... existence. I don't particularly care if any of these three win, but I think I'll root for the Soviet, since he's actually become cheery lately rather than overbearing like the beginning of the season.
And as for rigged... I don't know. I do find VJ as very skeezy and skirting the edge of the rulebook, and when people call him out on it, they get portrayed as whiners. It seems like VJ is like the football player who elbows and trips people when the refs aren't looking.
4 of 7 | Posted by MidwestNomad | Posted on December 5, 2007 12:36 PM
These recaps are the only reason I bother watching the show anymore...hilarious. Consistently.
What art school? I'm going to hit some up after national portfolio day in NOLA...not that I can afford it.
5 of 7 | Posted by dangerdarling | Posted on December 5, 2007 9:46 PM
Little Balkan Days? Hee. Ah, Kansas. I actually miss it. Well, sometimes.
Thanks for the compliment, dangerdarling. I go to the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. It's freaking expensive and sort of pretentious. We got free cookies today though.
Wasn't there a topic I was supposed to talk about . . . oh yeah. The show. I don't think it's rigged, exactly. But this Edge prize was pretty lame. I mean, if they were all going to go to that Jag briefing in the first place, then how much could a brochure help them out? This is, quite literally perhaps, the first reality show that I've ever watched in which I haven't been cheering for one person to win the whole season. People are either completely devoid of personality (Aussie Rachael), or have too much of one (Andre). It's an odd show, this one. I'm so ready to recap the finale! As Ben Stein would say, I'm gonna burn that mother DOWN!
6 of 7 | Posted by Hypnotoad | Posted on December 6, 2007 5:15 PM
Yeah...i think this show is total bullshit. None of them are REALLY model material. And the challenges are a joke.
But it makes for good recaps, I guess.
7 of 7 | Posted by dangerdarling | Posted on December 6, 2007 10:31 PM