Out of nowhere, Tonya informs us (along with some video) that she had woken up puking and the doctors won't let her compete. Boy, I guess the Susie/pool drama was too riveting for us to find this info out in act one. We go back to challenge info as TJ reminds us that Aneesa and Susie are going to the Inferno and thus want the life shield. Susie is pretty nervous and for some reason decides to inform us that she wants to throw up on herself. You go girlfriend, I'm sure the lingering smell of vomit on your clothes will settle those nerves. The fastest guy and girl for this challenge win a trip for 2 to Hawaii. Wow MTV, way to step up the prize from the car rims you were giving out last week. First to go in the challenge is John, who makes some Tarzan noises as he swings across. He seems to be doing well and then right before they cut to a commercial, we see Paula looking scared.
Why the horror? You'd think someone got thrown in the pool.
When we come back we learn that John has fallen, giving us our first DQ. Derick sees this and decides to offer the sagely advice to his team: "Conserve your energy." I don't know much, but perhaps go slow or be cautious would better advice D-Dogg (my new nickname for Derick). Here are the Cliff's notes of what happens with most of the guys: Kenny - brags to his team that he's gonna do well and and then totally falls. Douche. Alton - kicks ass, finally redeeming himself for his recent spell of crappiness. Derick - follows his crappy conserve energy advice and finishes the challenge. Ace - finishes Then we get Aneesa. She proves she really does not want to be here. She just looks tired and bored climbing the nets. Despite her team encouraging her, she just gives up and kicks the rope, causing her to DQ. Aneesa might talk a big game but if there is something she doesn't want to do she'll bail in a heartbeat.
Next up is Cara who appears to be doing well, which scares Susie. Don't worry Susie, Cara will still screw over her team to help you. Cara eventually drops a rope, probably on purpose. Her team totally sees through her now and Alton calls her "shady." Then Janelle goes and she falls and DQs quickly. She's followed by Paula who gets off to a a good start but she too falls into the water and DQs.
Now one of the stupidest moments of the episode occurs, and who should this part feature but King Stupid himself, Abram. MTV starts to play some dramatic music as Abram does the challenge, they then cut to his interview and Abram starts babbling about how fun this is and that he wants to be a pirate. He then makes some pirate grunts. I have no idea why he thought pirate because cargo nets and ropes don't really scream pirate to me, but then again Abram is an idiot so i guess it made sense to him.
Next up is Susie, and all she has to do is finish and she can win the life shield. Paula shows us all what a team player she is and is yelling advice to Susie such as "KISS MY GODDAMN ASSSSS!!!!!!!" Well not really, but she does help Susie out even though she knows if she wins, Susie will probably put her into the Inferno. The fact that Paula chooses to put her own team first over her safety is pretty commendable and something Cara would NEVER do. Even Johnny says that if he was in a similar situation he wouldn't help.
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Comments (9)
I cannot believe Paula helped Susie win the Lifeshield. Oh well.
1 of 9 | Posted by Ubiquitous
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Posted on June 30, 2007 11:49 AM
I almost DIED when Abram declared that he "would love to be a pirate professionally". Really Abram? Is that a job again?
And great recap, but you forgot to include the second funniest part of the episode: TJ's hair in the Inferno. It reminded me of my balding uncle who poofs up his sparse hairs on top to make it look like he has a full head. I guess that's why TJ always wears hats.
2 of 9 | Posted by Mrs LT
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Posted on June 30, 2007 12:25 PM
Why, oh why did Paula help Susie win the lifesheild? (side question---if Susie DQ'ed like all the other Good Guys, who would have won, or would they have held a "lifesheild-off"?)
I guess Paula was just trying to be a good teammate, but she's totally dense to think Susie would actually chose her over Cara.
And yeah, the Abe pirate fantasy...lame, lame, lame! And not only that, I can't really listen to anything he says witout getting distracted by his oddly shaped and shaven scalp.
3 of 9 | Posted by anniedawg25
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Posted on June 30, 2007 1:42 PM
oh yeah! i forgot to mention TJ's weird hair at the Inferno! I noticed that too MrsLT...i couldnt tell if it was the goofy look on his face, the hair, or his googley eyes but he looked totally *off*
4 of 9 | Posted by anniedawg25
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Posted on June 30, 2007 1:47 PM
Paula is such a sweetheart (when she's sober). I love that Cara and Susie totally played the victims after what happened in the Gauntlet considering that it turns out that Kina was right in calling them out. Hopefully people will be wiser to their little game if they ever do another one of these challenges.
5 of 9 | Posted by collavoce
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Posted on June 30, 2007 2:55 PM
Paula is such a sweetheart when she is sober. I love that Cara and Susie played the victims after the Gauntlet when it turns out that Kina was absolutely right to call them out. Hopefully people will be on to their little game if and when they do another one of these things.
6 of 9 | Posted by collavoce
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Posted on June 30, 2007 2:57 PM
haha anniedawg25! He did seem pretty *off*. But then again, when doesn't he?
7 of 9 | Posted by Mrs LT
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Posted on June 30, 2007 9:36 PM
I wanted to throw a shoe at my tv when after totally screwing Paula Suzie says "now everyone can stop being mean to me". UM you played "reasons why we hate Tonya", you screwed Paula over- YOU ARE MEAN.
8 of 9 | Posted by Leah3t
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Posted on July 2, 2007 7:04 AM
It drives me CRAZY how Susie takes this attitude that everything revolves around her and that she is the only important person there. Everyone is being mean to HER, she doesn't appreciate when someone else does well on a challenge because it threatens HER chances at winning a life shield -- on and on! And it might even be different if she contributed a lot to the team. But instead her being there has actually HURT the team (via Cara). Her good girl act gets old real fast.
9 of 9 | Posted by patriciammiller
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Posted on July 3, 2007 9:54 AM