Innocence Lost - 
by copygodd
Regardless of how dull the last few weeks have been, however, overall the show was still a success. Be they Beauty or Geek, everyone who stayed in the house for this "social experiment" has said they learned something about themselves. And even though I fall in neither category--too male to be a Beauty, too socially adjusted to be a Geek--and only recapped this show, I too have learned a deeper truth about myself, and my relationship to my fellow man: I'm good at making fun of people. And, more important, I'm proud of the fact that I'm good at it. My mom was right: I am an asshole.
This week's show starts off with a quick recap of the season's highs and lows. After blowing through this, we catch Joe and Brittany heading up the stairs to meet Josh and Cher. Securing their place in the finals by eliminating Jennipher and Ankur has made Brittany "tingly all over". Who knew that pummeling her friends would be such an aphrodisiac? Joe says he knows Josh and Cher did not want them to win, because they feel he and Brittany are the strongest competitors. And he's right. Josh is so nervous about who won he's physically shaking. The last thing he wants is a level playing field. The next-to-last thing he wants is another swirlie from Cher.
When Joe and Brittany walk through the door, there's a lot of backslapping, then a really awkward silence after Joe mentions he needs to change because his brown shoes don't match his black shirt. I'm not sure if the awkwardness stems from his fashion faux pas, or the fact that he and Josh have finally assumed the roles they were born to play: DeNiro verus Pacino in Heat. (I'll let you decide who's who.)
"I am a golden god!"
Later, the teams gather down at the hot tub. And finally, Josh is ready to get in. Josh tells us that unlike the song, his body is most definitely not a wonderland. In fact, he considers it to be much more like a carnival freak show. And I'm inclined to agree, as without a shirt, poor Josh looks like a dirty Q-Tip. Still, he disrobes and jumps in. On the one hand, it's good to see Josh conquer his fears of showing his body to other people. On the other hand, we were the people he showed it to.
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