Once they get to the improv theater, they tell one of the improv lackeys that they want to buy Charna some flowers. They call the boys, and ask them to pick some up along the way. They find some chrysanthemums (nothing says thank you for your love and support like some generic, leftover holiday flowers) and on Slick's urging, Rick James steals them. Just walks off with them. It takes a real special kind of dickhead arrogance to steal some shit off the street with cameras recording it. This reminds me of a story I read in the US Weekly this week, about Salma Hayak at Fred Segal (I don't know why that store has made it into this recap twice), who tried to order some pasta at the café when it was closed. When told the restaurant wasn't even open and cooking, according to the source in US Weekly, Salma snarled, "Are you seriously telling me there is no way you can make me some pasta?" This story annoyed me so damn much. Why would a café open especially to curb your pasta craving? What the fuck makes you so special? And isn't your Baby Daddy, like, the richest man on earth? LVMH? Hello? Why don't you just hire a personal pasta chef to follow you everywhere since it's so fucking important that you get your damn pasta? Sorry, it just really annoyed me, and give me a forum, I'm gonna vent. And I don't like particularly care for that Salma Hayak anyhow. And now back to the recap.
This chef will never ignore you, Salma.
So anyway, Rick James stealing the flowers (which turn out to be fake, anyway) with the cameras watching really bugged me. But he does bring Meat to the improv theater, and the roomies are genuinely thrilled to see him. "When you see Joey, you can't help but smile," Dolt says. Agreed. Stripper tells us how cute he is. And how she loves her Joey. Not enough to stay sober around him for five little minutes though. Talk is cheap.
And then it's time for the big show! They're as ready as they're going to be, says Blondie. But they're all pretty nervous. Meathead says he sees a whole new kind of confidence in all of them. Their first improv suggestion from the audience is about the meaning of life. Dolt tells us how funny they were. Listen, if you have to remind people that you're funny, you're not. Although, Stripper seems pretty funny. Dolt says that she's nailing every line, and keeping the laughs coming. See, you don't have to take your clothes off. To have a good time. Oh yeah.
Charna applauds in the audience like the proud mother hen she is. She gives special props to Stripper, and gives the sweetest speech at the end. Dolt tells us they went above and beyond, and he's ecstatic. When they get backstage, Horsey jumps around, a little too excited. Get a grip, alternate. Charna consoles Blondie that it's finally all over. Blondie tells us that she's learned that she's better at things than she thinks she is, she just has to commit to it. Well, perhaps Seacrest shouldn't come out of the bunker just yet, no?
Charna wipes the tears from her eyes and clings to her chrysanthemums. Fake, crappy, leftover flowers, and Charna's acting like it's a bouquet of rare, imported orchids. She's such a good Mommy. She tells them all how wonderful they are. Rick James tells us that they learned about life at the improv, he's grateful for it, and then he says, "Thank you, Charna." Well, it's about time!
Tina Fey just gave me a corkscrew and a bottle cap. You guys are the best!
Back at the house, Meathead notices that the punching bag is broken again. He also notices all the garbage lying around, and that nothing's changed in the house, but he's changed in the way that he doesn't take it too seriously. Well, yeah, cause you're not living amongst the trash piled up to the ceiling. Blondie asks him if he's sleeping there, cause it's his house too! "Thank you," Meat replies, "That makes me feel good." Oh, Meat. If I start crying at this, I'm gonna stab myself with my shoe.
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Comments (7)
Ugh Sarah is SO judgemental, I mean who does she think she is?? She was the most boring Real Worlder, why did they cast her??
And Im from Chicago and yes it does get that wet. It snowed soo much this winter and its rained a lot this summer. And that wasent rain that was horrible wet snow!
I love your recaps!
1 of 7 | Posted by lulu5087 | Posted on July 16, 2008 10:58 PM
Hey ChickBomb, lovely recap, you are the perfect mix of heart and rapier-sharp wits, I think you nailed it to the wall.
I did catch the reunion special, and I cannot wait to hear your thoughts on it, especially some of the assholish antics of Dave Dolt, and the special event that happened to Rick James (I don't want to spoil it for those who didn't catch it already). I will say, like you, pretty much any good will I had built up towards most of them was quickly and efficiently erased by what I saw in their reunion special. This show is so sad now. But you made me happy about it again!
love,
xoxo
J-Mo :)
2 of 7 | Posted by J-Mo | Posted on July 16, 2008 11:58 PM
"Well, then we get a little more improv action. This never gets interesting."
I could not agree more with this comment! The scenes at the IO are the part of the show when I decide to do laundry instead of watching. I'd much rather see our Real Worlders trapse through the woods in their underwear than "take a class." Who's idea was that anyway? So glad this is over. This show has gone way downhill since Julie and Kevin's fight about racism on the street in front of their loft on Real World New York.
The roommates are way too aware of the cameras now and its the show has gone from a social experiment to signing up to live in a fishbowl for your 15 minutes of fame.
That said, ChickBomb- you rock. Totes happy you're recapping the train wreck that will be I Love Money!
3 of 7 | Posted by OhioAnnie | Posted on July 17, 2008 8:36 AM
ChickBomb, or should I call you Kim? You did a kick ass job with this season, which was one of the best in a while. I liked shortened season w/ hour episodes and hope they keep that up. That comment Dave made about his only regret being hooking up with Kim, I was hoping that was just tongue in cheek, or maybe bad editing to make him look like a jerk. You never know, the next sentence he said could have been that he regretted it because it interfered with their friendship or something. Anyway, I can't wait for your reunion show recap.
4 of 7 | Posted by JasonR | Posted on July 18, 2008 7:08 AM
Chickbomb, love your recaps but not every South Carolinian is small minded and racist! Just thought I would throw that out there!
5 of 7 | Posted by RLR123 | Posted on July 18, 2008 8:03 AM
I don't know why no one has pointed out the obvious- that Sara very well might be racist. Now, I'm not saying that's the case for sure, but it's interesting how she seems to have irrational anger always directed towards the black people in the house(Bri, Nick,Greg)- I believe she led the charge against Greg since the very first episode, talking shit about him so that by the time he entered the house, the guy never had a chance. She jumped all over Bri for sleeping with a guy in their room, but never said a peep when it was Kim and Dave doing the exact same thing, night after night. And she even started this big beef with Nick(clearly the nicest guy in the house) who had done nothing to her(from what I could tell) for no reason whatsoever. When it comes to the white roommates however, Sarah clicked with Kim from day one, never had an issue with Dave at all(even though he was banging away at Kim only feet from where her majesty slept), and was all understanding and sweet to Joey after he personally terrorized her and the other roommates. I think Will was the only exception because he was her little bitch boy, never stepping on her toes, and jumping all over Greg to protect her majesty, as well as letting her know how beautiful and desired she was(barf!). I'm sure Sarah would be horrified at having this accusation directed towards her, but I've seen her type before, and there definitely seems to be a pattern with who receives the brunt of her judgementalism and bitchiness.
6 of 7 | Posted by jazz hands | Posted on July 18, 2008 8:36 PM
Interesting, jazz hands. that definitely makes sense.
Why was Joey still wearing his hard hat in his girlfriend's car? I know it was a piece of shit but it did have a roof right?
7 of 7 | Posted by DP Hooker | Posted on July 19, 2008 1:01 PM