Hahahaha, SUCKERS! - 
by B-Side
I have terrible news. For the first time all season, there was no yelling, drunkenness, or combination of both on tonight's Real World/Road Rules Challenge. Yes, it was the rare "All Sober, All Normal" episode, and not even the presence of a rickshaw could jar these reality superstars into a shouting match. That's not to say that there was any sort of level-headedness going on. No, far from it. There was still our weekly fill of petty quarrels, vicious backstabbing, and blatant phoniness. C'mon. Just because the decibel level goes down doesn't mean the IQ goes up.
Yelling or no yelling, we knew we'd be in for a treat when the episode began on the chronically blotched face of Beth, a.k.a. Osama Beth Laden. I've always found her to be an intriguing character. Her cast mates perpetually hate her, and she manages to stick her fingers into any crack and bust it wide open for maximum drama. And yet, I've never truly despised her the way I have Veronica or Tina. Nevertheless, I was intrigued to know what mischief Beth would be up to tonight. "My reputation kind of precedes me, but this time around, I'm like minding my own business and trying to stay out of trouble," she said ominously. Yeah, we'll see how long that lasts.
Elsewhere in the House of Fools, a T-Mobile Sidekick rang, and as Alton read the clue, we then caught a glimpse of the ever-shaggy MJ, whose hair was looking poofier (READ: dumber) than usual. Plus, now there was an unsightly goatee to match it. With all the makeover shows on basic cable these days, can't one of them attack this guy? Please, just a little "Queer Eye for the MY EYES ARE BURNING JUST LOOKING AT YOU Guy?"
Meanwhile, we checked in with Veteran captain Ruthie who expressed nervousness about a potentially looming Gauntlet. Yeah, yeah, yeah. We get it. Same scene every other week. Anyway, the girls surmised that the challenge might have to do with running (what clued them in? The fact that they were going to a track and field stadium?) "Oh my God! I want to run because I will smoke them. That's what I do best," Beth announced. This then led to Montana talking trash about Beth in an interview and then a gritty flashback to season one of the Challenge (back when it was more like alterna-Road Rules). Turns out Montana and Beth have never really gotten along since that first season. "Beth is exactly the same as she was ten years ago. You would think that over the process of ten years, there would be a little bit of personal growth," Montana complained. Another thing you'd expect over the process of ten years: you not still doing the Challenge! (I complain, and yet, every time one of these people skips a challenge, I raise holy hell. Sorry guys, it's a no-win situation. We're TV viewers. We're needy, passionate, and illogical. Just like you.) Anyway, Montana then added, "There's been no growth with Beth, except for in the thighs." Z-Z-Z-ZING! Wow, Montana getting the claws out. Of course, with all the focus on Beth, people have forgotten what a trouble-maker Montana was in her prime. Sure, she has this whole veneer of maturity and sophistication, but if there's anything the Real World/Road Rules Challenge is good for, it's reverting these people into their high school selves. Don't think we're not onto you, Montana (and by all means, please keep stirring the pot).
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