G'day dolls, and welcome back to the Real World Sydney! Let's jump right in. The first thing I notice is Ashli in the new opener. She's planted right in the middle of the rest of the roomies, like just one of the gang. Nicely acclimated! In this version, Isaac declines to jump out from the group and shake his head at us, like the super cool rap superstar he is. And I admit I kinda miss it.
We open with some kind of ominous music, and Isaac writing a note to the roomies on a dry erase board - dry erase board, how freshman dorm. But anyway, it says something about having faxed himself to China. Huh? Oh that Isaac and his wacky proclivities. It's signed Dr. HipHop. Well, I'm fresh outta quirky passes, so please. Dr. HipHip? You're a Jew from Ohio. Come on.
And then we cut to the roomies. First is Cow telling us he doesn't know where Isaac is. Then Ashli tells us. Then KA. And then Trasha, but it's all good, cause she prayed for him, and informs us of that in the lofty way people who say they pray for you always do. Her hair looks cute though, it's curled and you can barely see the black underneath.
KA's bypassing the prayer part, and she's just hoping he's OK. And then we cut to...two days earlier! It's all very How-I-Met-Your-Mother-ish. Isaac and Noirin are lying in bed taking pictures and being happy. Noirin seems cool, and she's been around a lot lately, so I'm seriously considering an upgrade from "slutty Irish girl" to "Isaac's girlfriend".
Isaac gets out bed in some brown overalls that give me a terrible flashback to the day that he, Dumby and Cow went trolling Chinatown for chicks. Actually, I'm pretty sure they're Dumby's brown overalls. I think it's a little weird that the boys are sharing clothes.
I mean, if it were a pair of tailored Armani slacks, perhaps, but poop brown overalls? No.
Isaac goes down to the kitchen and tells us a tale. It's ridiculously brilliant, so I have to give it to you word for word. "I'll start by saying that I used to do a lot of acid. Because of that, sometimes I see birds. I'll see a random parrot...a macaw...fly through the room. But I don't ever say anything about it cause I realize that's a flashback. But sometimes, I see black birds. And when I see a black bird, it means that someone's dead." Flashbacks, huh? Groovy, man. Oh, and by the way, the production team treats us to a flash of light that turns into a black bird flying around the kitchen while he's saying this. Or wait, am I having a flashback?
He sits outside and smokes in his poop brown overalls for a minute, and then heads inside and calls his friend back in Cleveland. He tells her to tell his Mom to check her email and then call him and tell him what to do. Why not call Mom directly? Cut out the middleman. The friend argues that it's 5:30 am in Cleveland, but Isaac tells her to just do it, he has a premonition. The friend seems a bit confused a first, but finally gets on board and agrees to call Mom right then.
Meanwhile, Princess Ashli is lounging on a chaise in the house, ready to make her move on Confederate Dunbar. "Dude, come talk to me cause I don't know who you are," she tells him. He awkwardly tosses a water bottle from hand to hand, and Trash stands by adjusting her tube top. Dumby tells Ash he has a younger brother, and she comments that she wants to date him. Then she says she's joking, she doesn't really want to date his brother. She probably just wants a three-way with Dumby and the brother. Wait, he's got an older one too. Make that a four-way. Dumby advises her she'd be smart to date his brother, as he praises his brother's "eight pack" abs. My, that's something. And by the way, Dumby, in addition to needing serious dental work, could also use a little Proactiv.
Alright, one change at a time.
Ashli tells us she's boy crazy. That's why I'm loving you so far, honey. She likes a challenge, and she's in the game - hard to get is what she wants. Fabulous! We cut to KA telling Parisa that she thinks it's all good, and she thinks she likes Ashli. I don't think the dumb-is-adorable seal of approval is going to matter to Ashli though.
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Comments (13)
Recap's so much better when it isn't Parisa-centric.
I haven't seen the show in awhile, but it seems like over half the original cast of the show will be gone next week. How long has it been since filming started at this point?
I like Isaac. Kinda cute, funny AND psychic? Dreamy.
1 of 13 | Posted by blahblah | Posted on November 16, 2007 9:19 PM
i, too, missed isaac's little leapfrog jump at the beginning. i hate to say it, but i really like him better than all the others.
thx for the recap!!
2 of 13 | Posted by ajkc41 | Posted on November 17, 2007 5:36 AM
I can't wait for Trasha to get kicked out.
3 of 13 | Posted by joeydoll | Posted on November 17, 2007 2:19 PM
It's nice to see someone like Isaac on Real World. He's not so predictable. He has layers. You kinda get the feeling his roomates barely know the guy.
4 of 13 | Posted by bakismaki | Posted on November 17, 2007 7:58 PM
recap was too easy on Ashli. I hate that chick. They couldn't have cast someone a little less out of the dumb sheltered white girl mold.
5 of 13 | Posted by bakismaki | Posted on November 17, 2007 8:06 PM
Bakismaki, I totally agree with you. Ashli should have been on Real World: Whore Island. That little stunt she pulled coming up in between Greer and Dunbar was ridiculously childish and bitchy. HATE.
Can't wait to see the throwdown between WWJD and Marge.
6 of 13 | Posted by DP Hooker | Posted on November 18, 2007 8:57 PM
I am also on the "We hate Asli" bandwagon. Ashli with an i. Psh!
The good thing is that there will still be someone left to hate now that circus tits went back to Sac Town and Bible Thumps-On-Your-Head goes home soon. But the up-coming fight isn't all that serious. C'mon people, have you NOT seen the last epi of Tila Tequila!?! That shit was the catfight to end all catfights.
Loves it when Trash tells whomever that she "hit a fat girl"...hahahaha! I saw her walking away from the camera during the epi that circus tits left and Trashy is hauling a big trailer back there. Bitch needs a commercial trucker's license or she gone get pulled the fuck over. And those little cheesy thighs were rubbing together something fierce. Good thing no dry brush was near cause Australia would have gone the way of So Cal. Oh, Trash, bless your heart.
7 of 13 | Posted by uglycutie | Posted on November 19, 2007 1:13 AM
ChickBomb, I have never seen an episode of Real World Sydney, but I faithfully read every one of your recaps. You had me hooked when Rock of Love was on :) I totally miss the trashtastickness of that show!
8 of 13 | Posted by kfishgirl | Posted on November 19, 2007 8:44 AM
Hey Chickbomb,
Would you hate Dumby less if he was from New York, L.A., Chicago and missed being home? Just something I've noticed about people from bigger cities is that someone from ur Town, USA is a total fing loser, non-worldly closeminded jerk if they want to move back to home but if they never leave their block in Brooklyn then it is okay.
9 of 13 | Posted by mattypopo | Posted on November 19, 2007 10:41 AM
Ashli is really annoying and I honestly don't think she is that pretty. She's kinda weird looking in fact. I've lived in Australia before and there just are a lot of Americans. Lots of students study abroad there and probably heard the Real World was taping so they made sure to go to those bars. Aussie's probably couldn't care less!
10 of 13 | Posted by yankeesfan | Posted on November 19, 2007 11:16 AM
"KA looks a bit nervous at this Ashli news too..., and you know KA's the kind of girl who doesn't want him, but doesn't want anyone else to have him either."
I don't think KellyAnne is that type of gal. I'd be interested in hearing why ChickBum thinks so. She didn't look nervous, and I doubt she would care.
"Aww, small town can be cute sometimes."
Aww, a false sense of superiority can be cute sometimes. mattypopo might agree?
"Isaac is fun, Parisa is responsible, and as for Trash, well she's fun AND responsible! And nice and bubbly and outgoing and not at all self deluded!"
Hahahaha... So funny!
"He says he knows nothing's better than what he has with her, but it's hard. I don't know if that was a pun intended "hard" or not..."
Again... LOL... Hilarious!
I agree with blahblah, ajkc41 and bakismaki. I love Isaac! I agree with yankeesfan, uglycutie, bakismaki and DP Hooker. I hate Ashli. It's like Coral said: If you beat another girl out for a guy, it means you're SLUTTIER not better than the other girl.
Good job, ChickBomb.
11 of 13 | Posted by BonaFide | Posted on November 20, 2007 5:38 AM
Thank God other people hate Ashli!!! I seriously thought I was alone on that one because I just cannot stand that girl. She is yet another girl who embodies everything I dislike in girls. Between her and Trasha, I just don't even know what to think about the real world casting anymore. And I actually kind of agree that KA is that girl who while she may not want the guy, she doesn't want anyone else to like him either. Actually, I don't like KA because I think she's that girl who is in the group of "cool girls", but only because she's the biggest lemming ever. From the grilled cheese fight when she just nodded like a crazy person after being asked if Parisa catered to the guys to the upcoming episode where she and Ashli are taunting Parisa.
I watched the Coral vision thing and realized how much I miss Coral because FINALLY someone comes in with the exact opinion I have of these kids. I don't really know why MTV has been hyping this "girl fight" up because #1 Vanessa & Brandi's fight was the girlfight to watch and #2 MTV aired the episode and really, the fight was kind of whack, but at least Trasha is going home.
And to end this ridiculously long comment, I adore Isaac!
12 of 13 | Posted by lalia | Posted on November 20, 2007 11:05 AM
Another Ashli hater here. God what a bitch! She's the kind of girl I hate and I Don't really think she's that cute, her head is weird and so are her eyes. As for Greer, I can't believe she backed down, she should've just punched her and make her think twice about doing that again to anybody else. Ugh, so far the only girl I like this season is Parisa and she's kind of pathetic.Come back Isaac!!
13 of 13 | Posted by MichyPR | Posted on November 21, 2007 12:21 AM