All kidding aside, the first challenge promised to teach everybody how to beat the California traffic like never before. And you know what that means? Automobile bungee! While I don't know what this has to do with beating traffic, it was an interesting challenge. There would be three guy/girl teams, and they each would be strapped into a car. The car would be released over "Falls Lake" a stunt location in Universal, where they would bungee.
Sadly, it didn't land on Drew's head.
Once things had settled down, they would throw three pieces of luggage into the lake, then jump in themselves, swim to the edge, and then run to the RV, taking their bags with them all the way. Each team would be timed and if all three teams made it back to the RV in less than five minutes total, they would all win the $10,000.
This whole time, Drew was still gesturing. It reminded me of the old days when Hulkamania would get up to the mic and would flex our point to his biceps after every other word, except I think Drew was really serious. I sure as hell hope he just got out of rehab and was going through the DTs, because if he is this nervous all the time, he really has to suck in person.
No really.
I love
TALKING WITH MY HANDS
Anyway, for the challenge. Abram and Kina went first, and while it looked difficult, they finished in 1:19. You sort of forget that all of these people have been on multiple challenges, so they are used to some crazy stunts. After Adam and Veronica finished, the total time was just 2:50. It looked like an easy victory, but Susie was worried because it was only her second bungee and the water was getting cold. However, after all of that trouble, Susie and Shane still finished with a good time, and the total for all three was 4:26. Yay! $10,000 for the team? Everybody was so happy, I was just waiting for somebody to say they sent Steadman out for some disposable cameras.
The next morning, Susie mentioned that there was the smell of fear in the air, but I am thinking that it may have been Kina's farts. Whatever the case, there was no more talk about pulling names out of a hat. It seemed like the girls were content, but the guys weren't down and so the girls thought it would be a disadvantage if they did things randomly. Therefore, we are going to get to see an actual vote. And you know what comes with a vote! Plenty of logic and common sense!
Silent, but deadly.
Or Not.
Earlier, Shane revealed that he was friends with Veronica, but that he liked everybody the same and he was going to be fair in his voting. That doesn't really mean anything, but you have to give him props for being honest, no? This really seemed to scare everybody. Kina and Susie said that they were going to vote out Shane, and immediately, Veronica realized that they just wanted to break up an alliance. Actually, it was worse than that. Not only did she accuse them of breaking up an alliance, but it was an alliance that she could have "with an ally". Daaaayyuuum. That's cold. And here I thought they were looking to break up an alliance that she had with an enemy.
Veronica was upset because she said that when people are trying to eliminate a potential alliance, that is being unfair. Yes, it might be unfair, but that is also PART OF THE GAME. I would be a little more sympathetic with Veronica, but can we all agree that when it comes to using fear and loathing push people into elimination, Veronica invented the game. And why should Veronica be upset? If the game is to get dirty, we all know that she can probably play ten times as dirty as the rest. If this what the game has come down to, watch out for
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Comments (17)
I don't think you need to vote for two girls. Since you want to have Veronica come back, vote for Shane. And if you want to see Shane lose, vote for a stronger guy. Me, I don't care about the newbies, I voted for Veronica. Multiple times (I have a cruise job).
1 of 17 | Posted by hollister808
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Posted on January 30, 2007 5:34 PM
That Kina screencap with the farting made me spit out my soda. Great recap man.
2 of 17 | Posted by Junzilla
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Posted on January 30, 2007 8:55 PM
Am I totally retarded? I went to that website and can't figure out where to vote. What's the deal?
3 of 17 | Posted by Mathematics
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Posted on January 30, 2007 11:31 PM
I must be the only one who misses the old-school Road Rules format - put together a cast and KEEP ALL OF THEM throughout the entire series, regardless of how many missions they may or may not complete. Why do we need to vote people out on almost every single reality show now?
4 of 17 | Posted by mandymax
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Posted on January 31, 2007 6:38 AM
Mathematics...I also just tried to vote and finally saw that it said no more votes.
Great recap J-Unit!! Should be an interesting season!
5 of 17 | Posted by Nikki
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Posted on January 31, 2007 6:52 AM
Drew Bell = the long-lost twin of Rachael Ray.
6 of 17 | Posted by Mark
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Posted on January 31, 2007 7:43 AM
I thought the first show was cheesy. I think the new host, Drew, is the reason why it is so lame. Where did the producers find this guy? He is such a total tool, I hated watching him talk and seem like he has 200% energy every second of his life.
What were the producers thinking not giving people more time to vote? I was going to vote this morning but couldn't find it either, so I guess they took it down. I would have voted for veronica and the toughest looking girl from the crew (I don't know any of them). I liked how Abe said he just didn't like veronica and that's why he is voting her in. I hope kina is the next to go and I hope that susie/suzie makes it all the way, same for Adam.
7 of 17 | Posted by silentfire
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Posted on January 31, 2007 8:39 AM
Mandymax, I agree! It's really annoying when you never get a chance to at least somewhat get to know the people...
8 of 17 | Posted by Rock Star
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Posted on January 31, 2007 8:49 AM
Evidently you don't get long to vote, what's up with that? I wanted to vote for Veronica and whatever girl from the pit crew looked the toughest.
I'd love to see Veronica immediately report to the pit crew, she's such a bitch! Personally, I hope they vote her in every time!
9 of 17 | Posted by mom_to_travis
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Posted on January 31, 2007 8:50 AM
I hate Kina WAAAYYYY more than I dislike Veronica. Send that bitch to the pit!
I wonder if she'll be surprised when she sees how much the viewing public despises her.
I want Abe, Adam and Susie to stay in the game. I don't care about the "Pit Crew" yet.
10 of 17 | Posted by Chee-Z-TeeVee Addict
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Posted on January 31, 2007 12:11 PM
BORING!!!!!!!!!!
11 of 17 | Posted by ivapbj
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Posted on January 31, 2007 2:39 PM
I thought the first challenge was weak, but it was alright/
Is it too late to vote???
12 of 17 | Posted by andrewknowsebonics
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Posted on January 31, 2007 4:10 PM
13 of 17 | Posted by Ubiquitous
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Posted on February 1, 2007 9:39 AM
I never thought I'd say this, but Drew "Future Host of Supermarket Challenge" Bell makes me long for Jonny "Robot" Moseley. Damn. I really miss TJ. He's a scrapper...even though he constantly looks terrified that someone is about to give him a wedgie.
14 of 17 | Posted by Ms. Fred
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Posted on February 1, 2007 5:58 PM
God, I can't stand the host of this show. He overemphasizes every word he says and his enthusiam seems so fake.
Also is it just me or is Kina sort of a follower? I mean, I don't hate her with a fiery passion the way that most of you guys do. In fact I don't even dislike her... I don't really have an opinion of her either way. But if you watch during the voting Susie does all of the talking and Kina just agrees with her, which seems a little weird to me because Susie seems so timid and Kina definitely SEEMS like the type that would call someone out in a heartbeat (like when she was captain on the Gauntlet 2).
And also I think Veronica and Shane should have said who they would have voted for to go into the pit. I'm curious as to who they'd pick... though I bet it would probably have been Kina and Adam.
15 of 17 | Posted by Ryan
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Posted on February 2, 2007 12:22 AM
I'm excited to see Veronica back. She's probably going to get voted in, but she actually does really well under pressure. It was very obnvious, however, that they were trying to break up an alliance. Adam even said he wouldn't vote for Susie and Kina since they are his friends, so if Veronica stays in the RV for awhile, that means she's going to get his vote every time. Which really, if you think about it, is unfair.
16 of 17 | Posted by hollabackboy
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Posted on February 2, 2007 4:55 PM
It would be unfair if Abe/Kina/Susie/Adam teamed up and just voted for the other two people. However it would also be really stupid because all the other two people would have to do is throw 2 missions and then 4 people would have to be voted in... so that would include 2 members of the alliance. And I read on Veronica's blog that she wouldn't be opposed to throwing a mission either.
So really if the other four are smart they'll at least try to make it look like they're playing fair. And who knows, maybe now they'll all take turns and Veronica was freaking out over nothing. After all it's not like Kina, Susie and Adam knew that Abe would vote for Veronica. He could have very easily teamed up with Shane and voted for Kina or Susie. So who knows how this will all play out
17 of 17 | Posted by Ryan
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Posted on February 3, 2007 12:40 AM