The Ruins: Is That A Plunger in Your Bed or Are You Just Happy to See Me?

MTV owed us since we suffered through last week's total snoozer of an episode and I'm happy to say that they delivered. There was drunk-yelling, plunger-beating, head-smacking, trash-talking and even fly-eating. Another popped boob implant and I would have nominated this one for an Emmy.

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And maybe Ibis will invite us to whatever party she keeps getting dressed for.

We start this episode in the Champions' room and Kenny and Evan are antagonizing Katie. By the way, we know it's night time because Evan is wearing his evening lollipop shirt. Shout out to K37744 for explaining the reason for the two shirts.

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Black lollipop shirt = evening formal wear.

Katie and Veronica are hammered as evidenced by the slurring and yelling. Then Veronica "discovers" a plunger in Katie's bed and based on her "it was just there," I'll bet a nickel Veronica was in on the joke.

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I totally just found this and had no idea it was there.

Side note: Shiny pants? Those thighs? Poor choice. Katie is sure Kenny and Evan are behind the plunger and even though she knows that a crazy reaction is exactly what they want, Katie can't restrain herself and delivers as expected. She goes bonkers with the plunger and starts wailing on someone else's poor, defenseless bed. Kenny and Evan (ooh - Kevan!) are beyond pleased.

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A little to the left, Katie.

Back in one of the Challengers' rooms, Kellyanne is explaining to Dumbar, Brad and Rumer some strategy using nothing but pronouns so I have no idea what she's talking about.

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The laws of gravity have been temporarily suspended in Thailand.

Of course, this doesn't stop the others from agreeing wholeheartedly. Dumbar adds his own wisdom and suggests that the Challengers have to be really smart about how they go forth into the Ruins.

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Too much thinking. Must lay head. On soft, little pillow. So sleepy.

We cut back to the Champions and Katie must have passed out because Kevan move on to Wombat.

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I think, I think, she may be drunk.

And then Wombat falls over for no good reason. Drunkenness confirmed. Johnny joins in the festivities and the three assholes start squirting her with toothpaste and throwing baby powder in her face. Now, Wombat is a grown woman and should probably steer clear of the alcohol (or at least leave some for the rest of the cast) but it's almost painful to watch them abuse her and then reach out a hand and pretend to help her. It's like Welcome to the Dollhouse or something.

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No, really. Trust me. I'm here to help. Please ignore the douchebag behind you with a fistful of powder.

Wombat claims to have a line that these guys have crossed but it's hard to plead "enough" when you're a non-functioning, semi-comatose disaster 98% of the time. On what looks to be the next morning (waiting for the white lollipop shirt from Evan to confirm), Wombat tells Katie and Ibis how difficult her real life is and that she wished she didn't drink as much as she did. Here's an idea: How about you not drink? I know that's from the advanced class but I think you can do it.

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Why is Ibis dressed like a rodeo clown?

Wombat decides that her job is to not be drunk anymore. Good luck with that. Ibis must be drunk too because she thinks that Wombat has what it takes to get ahead and stop hurting herself.

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Seriously, what costume party are you dressed for?

Katie and Kimberly are complaining about Kevan and the lines that they keep crossing. Katie tells us what we already know -- Kevan think they can control the game, use the girls throughout and then dispose of them at the end. Hmm . . . I just can't understand why they think this. Except that they Do. It. Every. Time. The problem is that Kevan are strong and they would probably win a couple of Ruins, but they're no Mark or Landon. Siiigh, Landon. If the rest of the team could get together and get the numbers to vote them in every time, there's a possibility they would lose.

While the Challengers pretend they could win the next challenge (T-Mobile Sidekick Clue: Did your team burn more bridges than it's built?), it's Plunger Redux in the Champions' room. Specifically, in Katie's bed. Katie loses it and starts screaming and swinging. Kevan are hysterical but it's Rumer's laughter that sends Katie over the edge.

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Devilspawn.

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Comments (14)

k37744:

Werd. I don't know any heterosexual men who would wear a giant, phallic piece of candy-wear (in two shades) on national tv. I want to use that against Evan, but it actually is a teeny little bit endearing because he might very well be a Canadian 5 year-old trapped in a big, thick, lumberjack body.

That could explain a lot.

(Remeber CJ's "tucking in" of big, bad Evan last season a la CJ's daughter? The uncomfortable moments just keep coming...)

I was a smidge touched by Evan's comforting and "protection" of Tonya after the slapping incident. (Speaking of which, was anyone else severely disappointed that it wasn't closed fist? C'mon. If you're gonna go out, go out proper. The blood was a nice touch though).

But T.E. you reminded me that his constant beratement and abuse of Tonya can't be forgiven with one (apparently) nice deed. Aren't he and Kenny both "Fresh Meat" dorks that got into the challenges purely for having MTV hard ons and for not being good enough to get on a real season of Real World or Road Rules? Sad what they've made of the franchise.

(Commence side-splitting laughter: "FRANCHISE!!!")

I've known quite a few "Tonyas" in my day and probably resembled her closely on an occasion or two. I hope the people around her (if there are any) stop her dumb ass from appearing on any more challenges until she dries up. That shit should really get old by the time you're 30. (Punny). Anybody know how old Tonya or Jiggly V really are? My guess is early 30's...but they're wearing the faces that have seen the inside of many bars...so it looks closer to early 40's.

Could you imagine if, in 2 or so years, Tonya cleaned up, worked out like a motherfucker and came back to spank everyone in the challenges. I may need to pursue a career as an MTV camerachick for that.

k37744:

I just realized I didn't say anything about Katie.

"She was never good at the challenges anyway."

There you go.

k37744:

CJ = MJ

But it doesn't really matter does it?

Lissadoll4eva:

I thought about giving this STD-ridden travesty of a show, but now, thanks to you, TinyElvis, I don't have to!!!

So thank you for sitting through this televised pile of fecal matter!!!

areyoucliff:

I think that the people who were abusing Tonya when she was drunk should have been thrown off as well. They completely antagonized her and I know she should have controlled her rage, so it didn't become physical. But please they knew what they were doing. It was disgusting.

Nashuaf:

MTV's duel has become America's fifth major sport!

1- Football
2- Baseball
3- Basketball
4- Hockey
5- The Duel

tenthirteen:

Areyoucliff, I get what you're saying....but I feel if production were going to go that route, they should have also tossed Tonya off for being such a ridiculous (not-so) hot mess. And I love how Evan and Kenny turned on Wes and scathingly called him "Dr. Phil" after he called them out....because that's exactly who THEY were trying to be before he did. And I hate them for making me stick up for Wes.

spinal11:

Ok, thought I would give this crapfest another shot but it turns out I like reading your hilarious recaps better. Every season follows the same script now: Evan, Kenny and Johnny line their pawns up apparently before the show even shoots, come in with a massive alliance and spend the rest of the season douching it up while everyone else gets picked off one by one, too drunk and/or stupid to form a counteralliance or do anything interesting at all. It's BORING, MTV. There is no game to watch anymore. Change the script already, or at least let the Three Stooges sit out a season or two.

I will only watch this show again if they airdrop CT, Abram and Tonya into Thailand with a duffel bag full of tequila and mescaline. You know there's a problem when you only tune in for episodes of random drunken violence and now that Tonya's out, we don't even have that. Good grief.

Considerthis:

Ever notice the terror that streaks across an eliminated players face when they are ousted. It states OH MY GOD what am I going to do now? Can I collect unemployment? Will my parents let me move back in? When is the next challenge scheduled to start production??? Wonder how much they get "paid" to play/party?

MichyPR:

How do you know that's Johnny snuggling Ibis? If that is him he has some seriously skinny legs.

shelley:

Out of the entire episode, the main part i focused on was the Johnny and Ibis cuddling. I'm SO glad you caught that!

And Michy- I rewound it about 3 times trying to figure out who it was, and it was most def. Johnny Bananas!

PS- I had a nightmare the other night about Ibis's blush...not kidding.

MichyPR:

I wonder if theye'll address it at all this season...probably at the reunion.

winks523:

I would love to be on one of the challenges just to sit back and enjoy the show. I like when they show camera shots of people sitting around just watching the craziness, the non-drama people.
I would be pissed if a crazy bitch punched me on the side of my head and then everyone said it was my fault it happened. I don't really think Veronica provoked it...I think Tonya worked herself up, found Veronica eating ramen and started it. (Side note, what do they eat??? do they have cooks?) Veronica shouldn't have kept yelling you are crazy, but still, she was backing away. I would have been so scared! Evan is so annoying how he tries to be everyone's best friend, yes it's nice I guess that he hugged Tonya but he probably was just trying to calm her down. If I was Veronica I'd be like shut the fuck up, you're like 24, you were a tween when my feud with Tonya began. Evan, Johnny and Kenny are complete hypocrites and it's hard to watch them speak. Wes was right that they were the ones who tormented Tonya. Also, where was Evan when Tonya was drunkenly stumbling out of the house with her suitcase? She could have used a hand then. I want Evan, Johnny and Kevin to lose in the Ruins, that would be amazing.
Maybe Ibis is dressing up for her cuddling dates with Johnny?

TinyElvis:

You guys are all so funny. I really had a hard time watching everyone abuse Tonya. That girl needs rehab. And fast.

And that was definitely Johnny with Ibis. I'm watching the episodes on my computer and pausing it so there's no doubt in my mind. Maybe we'll hear about it tonight?

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