Battle of the Wallflowers! - 
by B-Side
It's been a week since the last Real World episode; so clearly, this recap is going up late. There's a reason, of course. In case everyone forgot, last week was pure craziness with American Idol, and then once that was over, well, it was time for a three-day weekend, and I really couldn't discipline myself enough to write a single sentence let alone a full recap. Hence, my litany of excuses for the day.
Anyhow, don't let my tardiness be any indication of how much I enjoyed this episode. It was quite fun, if for no other reason because this cast's most forgettable roommates -- Jose and Janelle -- suddenly emerged from their state of dormancy and thrashed at each other. It was a nice change from the usual Paula/Svetlana/Tyler/John drama. I like to think of it as an episode that cleansed the palate. Sort of like lemon sorbet at a fancy restaurant -- except with more attitude.
The show opened up on what could only be a wonderful harbinger of things to come: Janelle bragging about being a bitch. Yes, in the "Previously on The Real World" segment, Janelle was talking about how she has such an intimidating personality and some people can't handle that and whatnot. I love when people think being an asshole is a virtue. And I love it when they wind up on The Real World. Anyway, other things we learned from this little sequence was that the huge tanning salon grand opening we witnessed last week (the one with that extravagant cardboard sign) was only the soft opening. Turns out the gang was still moving forward on plans for their tanning salon bonanza, but what would they be? I seemed to remember Zach saying something about a marching band several episodes ago, but if I were them, I'd just put Paula in a cage, get her drunk, and have her scream at all the bystanders. It would be like a freak show, and everyone loves those, right? You don't? Well, KISS MY ASS!!!
Anyway, the credits rolled, and then we saw Jose talking about how he was going to step up in the household. And let me tell you something, very few things are as exciting as Jose's call to action. Braveheart has nothing on Jose and his quiet, monotone statements. Just to prove how much Jose was going to step up, we then found him... sitting in a hammock. Okay. Maybe he'll step up a little later. In the meantime, he was fretting over being an unproductive assistant manager. I can understand his frustration. After all, everyone else has really been incredibly productive. That cardboard sign wasn't made overnight! Nevertheless, I think Jose as assistant manager takes "silent partner" to new levels.
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