While inside, Sam repeats over and over the definition for "ostrich," Jasmine already starts freaking out over a bee that has mistakenly wandered onto the terrace. Chez informs her that it must be a grasshopper, but Jasmine gets so worked up about it that it freaks out Chez, and they both scream and look to the producers off-camera for help (who probably just smiled). Then they literally run inside screaming (and I mean literally as in "literally," not as in "Heidi Montag literally", which actually means "figuratively" or "metaphorically" or basically anything except literally).
"Help?"
Inside, Jen tries to explain what she's learned so far, which from what I gather is about mammals, then finishes her sentence with, "... so I'm screwed." She wanders off dejectedly and William just watches her walk away, shaking his head and demeaning her self-confidence instead of HELPING HER FOR CHRIST'S SAKE. You are the geek, buddy. Your whole role here is to help her, and then she will help you. Not make stupid jerk remarks about her after she leaves the room. I think this is what happens with every reality show - you start off the season hating one obvious villain (Sam) and then end up hating someone you never thought could be such an asshole (William. Duh). Nicole picks up on this and gently confronts him on it, showing him with his own words that he thinks of her as being on a lower level and yes, he's treating her that way.
There's a glimmer of contempt in those beautiful blues.
The beautes arrive at the Bronson Canyon Caves and somehow Chez has it in her head that she might get to ride an ostrich. No such luck, cutie. You're gonna have to not only touch, but handle bugs. And not only handle bugs, but overcome your paranoia long enough to correctly identify which Latin name each critter has, one of them being reality show classic bug the Madagascar Hissing Cockroach. Jade on ANTM kissed one, some dude named Josh on "Fear Factor" laid in a coffin with a million of them, and they've got 'em here. It's the go-to creepy bug. Right about now I think that a comment left a few posts ago by a 'Gasmii named fire@will regarding the gender-bias on this show is right on the money. I mean, I didn't want to believe it, but it's true. The producers have to realize that in our society (I hate using that phrase, I feel so fucking self-righteous), boys are taught to play with bugs and root around in dirt, and girls are decidedly... not. Nope, we're supposed to be afraid of insects and if we find one, promptly get a man to come smash it with his boot. So, knowing how stereotypical their entire cast is. they have to know that Sam is gonna rock this and every girl will squeal and whine. And whine they do, all three of them reduced to pathetic girlie-girls babbling about needing some "gear" to handle all of this. Sam looks unfazed, and the worst complaint he can conjure is that one of the bugs looks like a booger. In which case, he should have no trouble handling it.
Ladies and Gentlemen, the male and female of the species.
Indeed, Sam confidently picks up his first creature (and it WAS the one he likened to a booger) and carries it to the terraria, though he's less confident in his Latin skills. On the other end of the spectrum, this challenge has transformed three hot, self-assured ladies into weeping, sniveling, squirming messes who can barely let the snot run down their faces without it freaking them out. Oh sure, a lot of screaming and sudden movements will make the pests less afraid of YOU, and much less likely to attack you. Naturally. Good plan. Well, at least Chez gets through it all. I definitely don't blame her for freaking out about the spider - that thing crawled up and down her arm, then actually leapt off of her and made a beeline for the highway. Chez picks it back up though, and successfully delivers it to a terrarium (hopefully the right one).
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Comments (7)
Once again, I didn't get to watch - which makes me appreciate your recaps that much more.
Thanks for remembering my comment.
I think the beauty challenges are biased in favor of most males - rather than specifically just to "geeks". In other words, almost any guy would have an edge over most women (and particularly this narrow sub-set of women).
Nicole is great. She clearly has more inner beauty than any of the others.
I feel sorry for William. Social cluelessness does not often lead to happiness. Could he be related to Ronald on "Amazing Race"?
1 of 7 | Posted by fire@will | Posted on November 16, 2007 1:43 PM
The end was a crying shame. They were my favorite couple. I love the way she treated him like a new puppy. William and Jen need to go away.
2 of 7 | Posted by geewits | Posted on November 16, 2007 3:55 PM
Another great recap O.Snapp! I was crackin up forever at your paragraph on Nicole bartending.. I feel the exact same way.. like why do they keep letting her wear that hat?!?!
3 of 7 | Posted by steez | Posted on November 16, 2007 4:12 PM
Sam keeps kickin' ass because he is actually reading the info and taking time to learn what he needs to.
William really makes me mad. It seems like he is the type that totally got ignored in high school and was wishing people would pay attention to him. He is just mean and treating Jen (I am not saying I like Jen) exactly like he was treated. It is sad when people can't move past high school. **okay, I just looked up his age - 25, by the way he was talking about high school, I thought he was 21 or 22.
4 of 7 | Posted by jmportia | Posted on November 17, 2007 12:35 AM
When william got his question correctly, I just screamed 'NO' over and over again at my teevee. Shay and Josh were the ones who needed to learn the most, and they were doing so well. Very sad.
It's funny... In the beginning of the series, Dave was so arrogant and didn't want to get close to Jas at all, and we saw nothing about William. Now, it's turned around. I don't think, at the beginning of this, Dave would have baked Jas brownies to make her feel better. I teared up.
I tried to give William the benefit of the doubt back at the superhero challenge, since Jen was so obsessed with her boobs. But he reallyREALLY is terrible. You don't judge people because they look like the people who beat you up in hs. Please. And Jen is so willing to try and talk to him, and he just turns her away.
5 of 7 | Posted by trey | Posted on November 17, 2007 1:37 AM
"Will says sardonically, "Now, why would I even own cutoffs?" as though she had just suggested he wear his spacesuit."
Uhmmm...he probably owns a spacesuit.
6 of 7 | Posted by cattyfan | Posted on November 17, 2007 8:47 PM
I'm sad Josh and Chez are gone - they deserve that $$ more than anthony michael hall from sixteen candles - I mean William.
Embarrassing as it is to admit, I know if I was there during the beauty challenge I would've just stood there wimpering like a girly-girl, coming up with fake allergies and shit. Even though I like Jas, I was hoping she wouldn't touch any of the bugs/snakes/spiders/frogs so we could be lame together! Seriously, I could barely even watch it on TV - pretty much had my eyes closed the whole time!
I really am rooting for Jas and Dave though!
7 of 7 | Posted by carmelicious | Posted on November 19, 2007 10:54 AM