So Mr. and Mrs. Curry are in the process looking for a new house because the current one doesn't feel like it's Adrienne's. Are you kidding me? The woman simply walks in a room and it feels like a military takeover. But whatever, this is getting us to our raison d'etre. Our girl is starting to ask important, show-themed questions: is this house child-friendly? And it's high time the producers reminded them that they needed to start fighting about baby stuff, because with the whole world as source material, they can get a little sidetracked. So now blah blah blah. They take what seems like forever to have a tedious argument at ONE house about its child-friendliness like it's the only house they could move into in the Los Angeles area. Apparently I'm taking this too lightly because Adrienne puts things back into perspective with her final words on the issue (and again her words, not mine): People kill each other over this kind of sh*t.
If only their house had been child friendly.
So after a trying day of getting nowhere, our couple goes out with two middle-aged couples and this is where I just get confused over Adrienne Curry's life decision. I mean, my parents have great friends and all, but it's not like I married one of them and now just kick it with them on their margarita outings to Baja Cantina. How does she just act like she's one of the gang??
Did anyone catch that Law and Order repeat last night?
They talk about their sex lives, so I won't go into it for the sake of people with gag reflexes everywhere. It appears she's lovin' their advice on life and love, but I can't imagine her being a big advice taker on anything. Oh, Adrienne, so sweet of you to indulge the old folks!
So back at the condo, we get into the Baby Talk again. Once again, I'm sure at the behest of the producers. And the big argument is "when", but I think they should take a step back and ask, WHY. Why are these two going to unleash a spawn upon the world?? Why, God, why?? Because with the cameras rolling and this season having the whole baby theme, Adrienne has to get knocked up so as not to disappoint the viewers at home. And despite interpersonal dynamics, biology still trumps, so will be Adrienne that has this thing.
So now we get to see the classic set-up of The Chris and Adrienne Knock Down Drag Out. Which is this: every time Chris tries to take a stand or have an opinion, Adrienne accuses him of being controlling and making everything HIS way. Now, this is high comedy, folks. And the funniest part is, I think she believes it. And this is what this does to him. You kinda feel bad for the chump, but then you really can't.
You make me one of those flat PSA people that smoke marijuana.
And I know this could be seen as splitting hairs, but I have to say that my favorite part of this scene is when she tells Chris all serious-like (and trying to drive home her idea that he's soooo out of line for vocalizing his opinion) that they should drop the kid issue "until you feel it's time for you to bear a baby." AAHAHA. I laugh just typing it. Adrienne, I love you when you try and talk like a grown-up! Anyone over the age of sixteen knows that you have a baby and bear children. Don't ask me why, that's just the way it is. But I love you for not giving a f#ck about whether you have a children or bear babies! As long as you get your way!
*$*^$ Chris! I'll just bear brownies instead!
So after the fighting, we always get a lovey-dovey or uncomfortably sexy moment. Ac-cording to Chris, they are great at going through battles and then putting them aside. On a side note: Adrienne thinks she handles their fights more maturely.
And now we get to hear about Adrienne's birthday gift for Chris that she is jacked about, because she had to shaving her "female flower". And we can already see where this is heading because Adrienne is far more excited than Chris. She leaves the house to go procure the "ultimate gift", which we learn is an "artsy" nude shoot. And so you know, she moons the neighbors on the sidewalk on the way out. (Hey, it's expensive to get the kitty groomed. A girl wants some appreciation.)
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Comments (12)
No one's posted, and while I don't often, I don't want you to think no one read this -- or watches the show for that matter.
Great recap -- the right balance of snark and affection, which is very difficult, given the show. As much as they annoy me more than any other couple on tv, I have to watch their train wreck of a relationship. I'm really glad your recapping it -- it will increase my enjoyment by leaps and bounds. And maybe I won't even have to watch the stupid show!
1 of 12 | Posted by rjfrankel | Posted on January 25, 2008 6:39 PM
I read! I may be late, but I read. My old-enough-to-have-borne-me fiance and I watched last season and loved/hated/loved to hate it.
2 of 12 | Posted by DaffyMaiden | Posted on January 26, 2008 4:00 AM
Thanks for the funny recap!
Yeah, this show is a tue guilty pleasure, very hard for me to admit that I WANT to watch it.
Maybe a baby will calm these two down and help them focus. Eh probably not.
But I'm confused. Who wants a baby and who doesn't? He threatened with the big V word but she wants tits, so noone really wants a baby here or what?
3 of 12 | Posted by Sweetleaf | Posted on January 26, 2008 8:03 AM
hey guys,
thanks for the positive feedback! i'm a sucker for it.
so, yes. wtf? the whole show seemed to be geared towards chris wanting to wait and then we got a "ticking clock" speech in the preview scenes. i got confused too, but i advise not to bring logic to the table here. it'll keep you sane.
and rjfrankel, it's very true that i do have some mad affection for these two. they drive me nutso and i scream at them, but at the end of the day, i'm completely endeared.
xoxog
4 of 12 | Posted by theinternetsensation | Posted on January 26, 2008 9:37 AM
I admit it. I have a girl-crush on Adrienne. I want to go out and drink wine and be catty with her. I'm not ashamed. Okay, maybe a little.
5 of 12 | Posted by susanarosa | Posted on January 26, 2008 7:08 PM
Great recap IS.
I am also one of those people who loves to hate and hates to love these two. Actually to be quite honest, I had a huge crush on Peter Brady (face it, that's who he is to us, not this Chris Knight character) right up until I saw the first season of My Fair Brady.
I thought his proposal/prank to AC was really quite cruel. I wanted her to scream in his face and walk out realizing he was just a creep.
Sadly, finding out that she was raped explains SO much about her behavior. If he knows she was raped, he should realize how much that has to do with all her sexual proclivities.
Oops, getting too serious for reality tv talk.
I do think they flip flop on who is and who is not pro-baby. But then it's a very schizophrenic relationship.
6 of 12 | Posted by TinkerbellAPixie | Posted on January 27, 2008 2:29 PM
Knight knew she was bi years ago when she let that rocker chick slobber all over her boobs at another birthday party. He was upset then but it's nothing new!
7 of 12 | Posted by TheHaj | Posted on January 27, 2008 4:16 PM
"Adrienne Curie Lesbionic Titration" LMAO!!
8 of 12 | Posted by lemongurl | Posted on January 27, 2008 6:21 PM
Great recap!! And I too have a love-hate relationship with this couple.
I have to agree that neither really seem to want to have a baby but what else would be the premise of another show?! Also, I'm pretty sure she gets herself a set of "ladies" (boobs not actual women) as seen in recent pics...but who's to say she won't get knocked up too!
9 of 12 | Posted by smolls | Posted on January 28, 2008 12:38 PM
On a side note, I never thought she was that good looking. I also think that Knight only got with her on the Surreal Life to up the chances of getting his own show and more publicity out of it. He's been with way hotter women in his life. Either he's gay or just playing her. Well she's playing him too, for the same reasons.
10 of 12 | Posted by TheHaj | Posted on January 28, 2008 5:56 PM
Adrienne Curie Lesbionic Titration - aka ACLT - you couldn't have thought of an "I" word to put in between Lesbionic and Titration? Infiltrative perhaps? Slip that in there and look at your new acronym.
11 of 12 | Posted by wintersux | Posted on January 29, 2008 3:00 AM
Adrienne Curie Lesbionic INFERRED Titration ;-)
There's your new "I". Clever acronym, wintersux.
12 of 12 | Posted by blahblah | Posted on February 13, 2008 9:44 AM