By Jordan
Last week on Beauty and the Geek - the Geeks performed standup comedy, the Beauties interviewed an author, and much like your average horror film, two of the four minority cast members were killed off as soon as possible.
Has anyone ever mentioned that this show has the worst theme song in the history of television? And I quote, "You've got the brain, I've got the looks, let's make lots of money. You've got the brawn, I've got the brain, let's make lots of money. MONEY!" Did it take an entire team of writers to come up with this? What other lyrics did this beat out? You've had plastic surgery, I use Linux, let's make lots of money! Sad. I think the Facts of Life had a better theme song. Even Charles in Charge sounded better than this.
Anyway, enough with the song lyrics and on to this week's show.
We begin with Erin and Drew's triumphant return after successfully eliminating minority team #1. They return to a chorus of cheers and shouts and Erin is glad that she proved everyone wrong, she indeed knows her stuff.
After the elimination, Scooter somehow finds his way upstairs and spends some quality time with Megan and Ceci. "Quality time" consisted of them rolling around on a bed and basically a lot of teasing because as Ceci so brilliantly tells us, "Come on, I'm not gonna like, do anything." Scooter is apparently shy because of the camera so Ceci, in her infinite wisdom, attempts to cover up the camera, but instead manages to crash to the floor in a giant heap of stupidity and humiliation. I almost felt bad for her. Wait, that's not true at all. The crash sends Scooter running for the hills, or at least his bunk bed.
The next morning the contestants head downstairs to meet our host Mike to find out their new challenges. Mike explains that the Beauties will be learning about aeronautics, the study of flight and space travel. Nadia fears that she'll have to learn about Star Trek, because she apparently doesn't distinguish science from science fiction and in turn insults everything Drew holds near and dear to his heart.
Mike also explains that the geeks will learn how to appreciate women. The entire time Matt looks on with a completely dumbfounded look on his face as if Mike had just told them he was an alien.
Everyone picks up their study materials which is apparently a binder with "a million pages in it" according to Ceci. One million, one hundred, what's the difference? I'm officially convinced that she is the dumbest person in the house, and possibly in southern California. Jennylee is afraid that she might end up "behind the wheel of an airplane tomorrow. Or the moon." If only we were so lucky.
All the girls spend the rest of the day studying. Wait, not studying. Lying at the pool working on their tans. Reading is like, hard. Back inside the house, Nate and some of the other Geeks try to write down some of the more important information for their partners because they are less than impressed at their partner's study habits.
In another part of the house, Andrea and Sheree's forehead discuss how gross Cecille is. Andrea thinks Ceci carries herself in an unattractive way and is just kinda stupid. And I agree. I like Andrea more and more every time she speaks, I think she might not be as dumb as she looks. It appears as if some cliques are forming, the blondes versus Andrea and Sheree. If I were Andrea I'd stay as far from Sheree as possible, considering her and her partner Piao are the only minorities left in the house. Haven't any of these people seen a horror movie before? Stay as far away from the minorities as possible, everyone knows they're the first to go! Have the lessons of From Dusk til Dawn, Strangeland, Deep Blue Sea, and Scream been lost on us all?
The geeks all decide to cook the girls a barbecue dinner even though they can't figure out the intricacies of a grill. During dinner each of the geeks gives his partner a toast, starting with Caveman Nate. He says to Cecille "you have found something that you love to do and I would like to follow your example." Found something you love to do? Lie around half naked every day? Blow wealthy men? What the hell is Nate talking about? Cecille apparently didn't get it either. "What is he talking about? That I love to shop? That I love boys?" Yeah Cecille, I'm as confused as you are.
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Comments (10)
Ummm...still reading your recap, but I just thought you should know that the theme song is a Pet Shop Boys song. So in reality the writers found an existing song that fits fairly well with the theme of this show. I would actually hate to see what they might have come up with had they tried to write something. And anyway, I am not one to bash semi-obscure 80's awesomeness.
1 of 10 | Posted by RachWho?
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Posted on January 11, 2007 12:59 PM
Beat me to it RachWho. This was the major 80s gay disco new wave topical song. Darn, I love this show. Why must it conflict with FNL? At least I have these great recaps.
2 of 10 | Posted by Ozone Dude
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Posted on January 11, 2007 1:32 PM
As RachWho? points out, what appears to be a stupid theme song is actually brilliant use of Pet Shop Boys song. It also reminds me of how incredibly old I am to instantly remember that.
It's not unfair for the teams with the two "smartest" women to be up for elimination (aside from Nadia); it makes sense in terms of the competition. Choosing both ensures that there's one less strong team to compete against. Perhaps instead of having his balls cut off, Mario's practicing a little strategery.
3 of 10 | Posted by brilliantmistake
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Posted on January 11, 2007 1:37 PM
Did anyone else pick up on the irony that Piao's boob drawing looked strikingly similar to the Hooters logo? Shree (a Hooters waitress) was offended by it? Do you work at Hooters then sit there & act appalled with men's obsession of breasts? Guess you do if you're Sheree.
4 of 10 | Posted by Devoted Satellite
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Posted on January 11, 2007 1:39 PM
First of all, if Nadia and Mario were thinking strategically, it would make sense to put the brunettes up against each other - they are much smarter than the blondes. I will deeply miss Piao and the bickering between and his lady. Also, I love the idea that it is as difficult for the boys to remember the naked model's first name and favorite movie as it is for the girls to give tours of the air and space museum.
5 of 10 | Posted by Mallory
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Posted on January 11, 2007 1:47 PM
a few observations-
i am very disappointed with no mention of ceci's foreshadowing of their task. "i'm in trouble if we have to give a museum tour" or something to that affect. very funny.
mario called nadia out on the comment about not wanting to send her good friends to elimination. he said something about having only known them a few days.
and finally, how interesting that sheree's good plan from last week (don't piss off the good teams by sending them to elimination) backfired on her.
6 of 10 | Posted by sweetjane
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Posted on January 11, 2007 2:03 PM
so I really loved seasons one and two of this show, but so far i HATE this season, the girls on this one are so obviously there only to b on tv and not to get to know any of the guys, it's sad b/c if it keeps going like this I will have to stop watching and I bet so are a lot of other people, there's no point in having this show if no one's going to change,
really these bitches are annoyine me, there's so many pretty girls out there who are dumb, but at least they're nice and willing to try, sure tristin from season 2 was a moron, but at least she tried, lets hope it gets better soon
7 of 10 | Posted by Svettylana
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Posted on January 11, 2007 2:49 PM
hmm, I clearly did not realize that was a Pet Shop Boys song when I wrote this recap...how that makes me long for the wonderful music that the 80's produced.
8 of 10 | Posted by Jordan
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Posted on January 11, 2007 4:56 PM
um...pet shop boys are only one of the most awesome gay bands ever! everyone please go download the music video to "go west" right now. Slightly disappointed that not only did you not know the song but you called it bad. faux pax, indeed
9 of 10 | Posted by PiagetsLuvChild
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Posted on January 11, 2007 10:09 PM
Did the producers think of the show after hearing that New Wave goodness of the 80s?
I was sad to see Sheree go, despite the forehead. Piao is an idiot and gives all Asian geeks a bad name. In fact, he reminds me of this guy I knew who'd snicker at words such as: hooters, boob, Lake Titicaca, etc.
The fact that she actually studied for the author interview was quite impressive, even though they didn't give her much screen time showing her reading. On her post-show interview on KTLA 5, she tried to emphasize that while she did in fact work at Hooters, she did go to school and has some impressive career aspirations.
Listen to me, I am defending a reality TV show contestant. What has this world come to?
And despite Mario losing his ahuacatls, I guess they played it right by trying to know off one of the known strong teams. Or should I say, girls that actually read. I quietly root for Super Mario and Nadia because he's got a cool tattoo and she's kinda hot.
10 of 10 | Posted by GiadaFan
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Posted on January 13, 2007 4:00 PM