We're back at DVF, and Whitney tells Olivia that she took the apartment. Ah ha! It's on the 30th floor. Dang. That's high. I would never be out on that balcony, since I have an acute fear of heights. High places make my butt feel all tingly and sweaty and then I get really nervous. I don't know why. Oh my gosh, can you guys stand the drama so far?! Blah. So, a weird thing happens when Whitney says that Jay is helping her move in. Olivia goes on this super long rant about how it's nice to have a guy be there for you, but it's important not to "depend too much on Jay," and to be "demanding and relying 24/7 on a guy all the time just doesn't work" and "it always backfires and you have to be your own person and that's . . . to me is . . . really . . . important . . . to me." Um, where the hell did that come from?!
The other worker in the room is staring at Olivia throughout this whole thing like she's thinking, "First of all, bitch, you don't even really work here. Second, you're effing crazy. So shut the hell up." And Whitney looks at Olivia as if she has just taken off her pants and dropped a deuce in the middle of the floor. Seriously, what the hell was THAT all about?
I think the disapproving side of this girl's face is going to become one of my favorite characters.
Duncan and Erin go out to Brass Monkey (that funky monkey!) for drinks. Erin and Duncan talk about their relationship, and Erin says that she's only had long-distance relationships. Oh, boundary issues much? Duncan says that she just has to say the word and he's around. Oh, needy issues much? They say lovey-dovey things, and Erin says the thing that everyone says to sound romantic, but is actually a BIG FAT LIE: "I'd rather fall in love, like 10 times, and have my heart broken 10 times, than like, never experience it . . . ever." Duncan's leaving on Sunday, and says there's "no time to waste!"
Whitney's new apartment is in the Gramercy neighborhood of NYC. I did some googling (that's right - I do all the work, so you won't have to!) and Gramercy is on the east side of Manhattan, toward the south of the island, south of Central Park. Just in case you were wondering. Whitney's new, really ugly couch has arrived. Think she'll take 4 months to unpack like Audrina? Let's hope so. Cuz that would be fun to make fun of. Erin reveals that she and Duncan said "I love you" to each other last night, and Jay's all, I think that word gets thrown around too much, and it's like, is it just love or lust right now? I have to say, I agree with Jay, and I don't think he's really insulting Erin. I honestly think he's just giving his opinion because the subject came up. But, I could be wrong. And Whitney's apartment has sooo much light, which is nice. Until she's hung-over. Then it will SUCK.
Am I getting sun spots? Because I think I feel sun spots.
In Central Park (gorgeous!), Whitney says she can't believe Jay gave her a "hard time" about the love thing (again, not really). And she says that she and Jay are just trying to stay on track. Then something really great happens, and they're both like, "Stop," and they pause to look at the skyline from across a lake in Central Park, and both of them comment on how beautiful it really is. That stuff would NEVER happen on The Hills. The most you'll get over there is, "This sushi is so cute!" After some funny talk about being a "New Yorka" and hot jogging guys, Whitney says she's going to talk to Jay about their relationship tonight. Dun dun dun!
We're at Olivia's apartment, and who should be there, but douchey Nevan. He says that on the way over here he was getting on the subway (really?) and he spit on the platform. That's not only disgusting (and Olivia agrees), but I think it's illegal. And to prove my point, Nevan says he got a $100 ticket. Ha! Suck on that, Nevan! I would like to add, though, that I see people doing that all the time here in Chicago, and I have yet to see anyone get a ticket. I also saw a drunk Loyola undergrad girl totally barf on the train once. I'm pretty sure that's illegal as well. Ah, public transit. Good times.
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Comments (25)
I just cant get into this show.... I am assuming the L Word was 'love', but I have assumed stuff before. I cant tolerate Olivia, she sounds like Heidi and even looks somewhat like her with the long skinny face.
1 of 25 | Posted by fatgirlsrule | Posted on January 7, 2009 7:02 PM
I like the show alright...I think it's better than The Hills if nothing more than because Whitney is a bit more tolerable than Lauren. It's still early, I hope it gets more interesting...
The scenes with Olivia are more contrived than anything I've seen on reality tv...I can't stand how she sits around talking about Whitney. WEIRDO!
2 of 25 | Posted by dani2526 | Posted on January 7, 2009 7:15 PM
I like this show so far. It is true to form with its "scripted reality" but there are actual genuine moments. Google "ny mag run for the hills" for a great article that pretty much nails the show and the cast.
Plus NYC is the greatest place on earth!!
3 of 25 | Posted by trister | Posted on January 7, 2009 9:45 PM
Hypnotoad, the way you described it, Jay went out of his way to give his opinion on saying you love someone. If somebody told me that she and her bf had exchanged ILYs, I wouldn't say anything negative about it.
Of course I'm a woman and a lot older than these kids. I am way over that type of behavior.
I am amazed to hear that Nevan spits. Well, I'd believe he might spit venom, like those venomous toads. Maybe that's why he looks different. This is post-spitting Nevan.
4 of 25 | Posted by pixielated | Posted on January 7, 2009 11:16 PM
Don't get me wrong, I loved the Hills but I watched this show for 5 minutes and had to turn it off. It's not that I don't like Whitney, because I do but she is just so damn boring(k).
5 of 25 | Posted by Yanksfan24 | Posted on January 8, 2009 5:06 AM
I actually like this show better than the Hills. At least the Hills the way it has been since Spencer has been on it. I feel like nothing happens on the Hills. The City makes me want to be in NY city and go out to the clubs, restaurants, etc... It's a great advertisement for tourism! Whitney is also showing more personality and spunk than she used to. I also read an article about Olivia (I googled her) that said when this blog was out in 2006 that rated socialites, she hired a PR firm to help with her image. It was a guy from the People's Republic!! Why would Kelly Cutrone bash an old client? For more drama or I wonder if they parted ways not on good terms?
6 of 25 | Posted by sunshine | Posted on January 8, 2009 7:23 AM
Sorry one more thing...per Eonline...seems that Nevan has a warrant out for his arrest in FL! He was soliciting a prostitute!
7 of 25 | Posted by Yanksfan24 | Posted on January 8, 2009 7:53 AM
Like everyone else, I do hate Olivia very much. However, I think that what Alixe said was that the shoot was over, and she would see them upstairs in a few minutes or something like that. It did seem like just the photo shoot was over and not the day; I was surprised that Whitney ducked out early too, even before Olivia re-hashed it with that horrible guy.
Anyways, this show is super boring to me - I just can't care about Whitney and Jay, and there is not much shit-stirring. olivia sucks at that too.
8 of 25 | Posted by DP Hooker | Posted on January 8, 2009 8:07 AM
"What the eff? It's an apartment, not an adopted Chinese girl. "
hahaha, too funny.
9 of 25 | Posted by pixyamiga | Posted on January 8, 2009 8:12 AM
Jay sent up a red flag for me this ep, what this is anti-bf,gf talk. It reeked of eau de Justin Bobby (although for Whitney's sake, hopefully not literally). Remember that conversation that Justin had with Audrina (for any of you who watch the Hills - and I think it was season 3) where he was blah blah blahing and talking out of his ass about labels and crap? That is what this reminded me of and (sadly, because he's cute and Australian, if a bit too scruffy for my taste) I fear that Jay and Justin Bobby are not too different...
Intriguing.
10 of 25 | Posted by georgiababe | Posted on January 8, 2009 8:28 AM
My sentiments exactly, Georgiababe. Though unlike JB, Jay is just some media whore looking for publicity. He dated Miranda Kerr previously and he's in a band. Of course his band needs more exposure and since Whitney already has hills fame, he figures that if he can sling her, he'll be famous too.
I'm also wondering if anyone is going to cover Bromance? I want to do that show.
11 of 25 | Posted by kissmymanolos | Posted on January 8, 2009 9:08 AM
Can I just say that your recaps are great, but I got a little tingly when you said you lived in Chicago. Could you please recap a day riding on the CTA - that would be a brilliant little recap. Riding Chicago Public Transit is the best reality show in the whole entire world!
12 of 25 | Posted by chigirl | Posted on January 8, 2009 9:46 AM
Did anyone else notice how Mr. Blahnik didn't act like Olivia was an old family friend? Me thinks she has built that little relationship up just a little. Also, I laughed out loud at your recap - so funny!!!
Great job!!
13 of 25 | Posted by sunshine | Posted on January 8, 2009 10:43 AM
olivia is a big freakin weirdo. and nevan is kind of like her lap dog. and jay is a publicity whore. i like whitney though. she's got a good head on her shoulders. grrreat recap!
14 of 25 | Posted by efk2020 | Posted on January 8, 2009 10:55 AM
This was hilarious. Loved the comment about the two Darrins. Outing myself as a nerd here, but Nevan reminds me of Barty Crouch Jr, the dude in Harry Potter 4 who impersonates one of the real teachers. He has this tic where he constantly creepily licks his lips, it just seems sooo Nevan.
I found Olivia's comments on work ethic interesting. Hi pot, it's kettle. Clearly this chick has never worked a day in her life, and is only doing so now for some D-level MTV fame.
Erin seems like the most real person on the show.
Oh! The chick in profile in the screencap that was eavesdropping on Olivia and Whit? Did she remind anyone else of Elodie? How great would that be? I'd love to see Elodie return to give Olivia a verbal beating.
15 of 25 | Posted by msu11y28 | Posted on January 8, 2009 11:21 AM
Have I mentioned how happy I am that this show is being recapped? Yes? Oh. Yea, I'm happy about that.
Anyway, I'm watching online and I finally figured out what's wrong with Olivia. During eps 1 & 2, I thought it was that she's a bad actress or uncomfortable in front of the camera. But at the 17 minute mark I realized SHE'S SOULLESS. Seriously. There's nothing in or behind those eyes. And it was clear to me after her pretentious cousins says "No knows how hard New York more than you..." or something like that. The look on her face just screams DAMAGED!!
I hope Whitney's smart enough to never take O's advice.
Also, I don't see anything wrong with Jay so far. He seems like a regular dude who doesn't want an insta-relationship.
16 of 25 | Posted by BlahBlah | Posted on January 8, 2009 1:34 PM
Have I mentioned how happy I am that this show is being recapped? Yes? Oh. Yea, I'm happy about that.
Anyway, I'm watching online and I finally figured out what's wrong with Olivia. During eps 1 & 2, I thought it was that she's a bad actress or uncomfortable in front of the camera. But at the 17 minute mark I realized SHE'S SOULLESS. Seriously. There's nothing in or behind those eyes. And it was clear to me after her pretentious cousins says "No knows how hard New York more than you..." or something like that. The look on her face just screams DAMAGED!!
I hope Whitney's smart enough to never take O's advice.
Also, I don't see anything wrong with Jay so far. He seems like a regular dude who doesn't want an insta-relationship. Whitney should start dating other people along with Jay, though. He's positioning himself to have his cake and eat it, too. "Let's be exclusive but not define it so I can still feel free."
Oh, just saw the previews. Yep, that's my girl. >Love Whitney. Do you, girl.
17 of 25 | Posted by BlahBlah | Posted on January 8, 2009 1:40 PM
Yeah, Nevan has a warrant out for his arrest in Florida because he failed to complete the terms of his probation for soliciting a prostitute. Man, not only does he spit, but...
Like I said, as soon as little JayB started off with his bf/gf talk, he'd have been history. But then I'm not in my 20s. Whit may not want commitment any more than he does.
18 of 25 | Posted by Pixielated | Posted on January 8, 2009 2:18 PM
Have I mentioned how happy I am that this show is being recapped? Yes? Oh. Yea, I'm happy about that.
Anyway, I'm watching online and I finally figured out what's wrong with Olivia. During eps 1 & 2, I thought it was that she's a bad actress or uncomfortable in front of the camera. But at the 17 minute mark I realized SHE'S SOULLESS. Seriously. There's nothing in or behind those eyes. And it was clear to me after her pretentious cousins says "No knows how hard New York more than you..." or something like that. The look on her face just screams DAMAGED!!
I hope Whitney's smart enough to never take O's advice.
Also, I don't see anything wrong with Jay so far. He seems like a regular dude who doesn't want an insta-relationship.
19 of 25 | Posted by BlahBlah | Posted on January 8, 2009 2:34 PM
The opening credits are just like America's Next Top Model when they turn to the camera and pose before they actually know how to model.
I think Nevan looks like an odd hybrid of Mario Cantone and Paul Rudd.
20 of 25 | Posted by leenie | Posted on January 8, 2009 2:37 PM
Oops, sorry about multi-posting. That's so annoying.
21 of 25 | Posted by BlahBlah | Posted on January 8, 2009 2:49 PM
Awkwardly? Clumsily? Ridiculously?
Their trying to define their relationship, any of the above words could work. Why do people insist on classifying things too soon?!
22 of 25 | Posted by kara | Posted on January 9, 2009 7:44 AM
This episode was so boring. Immediately after I watched it I thought, "What happpened?"
I thought Jay was right on point about getting to know Whitney before calling her his girlfriend. After all, she's the one who decided to sleep with him on the first night and every night that she saw him. That doesn't necessarily mean you both are on the same page about where things are going. Often times it's the OPPOSITE...A girl who gives it up immediately with no hesitation doesn't scream "keeper!" to most guys. But anyhoo, this is television so Whitney gets to be tormented over his ambivalence towards her.
Meanwhile, we meet Erin's boyfriend(!). What happened to her "liking boys A LOT" and not taking anything too seriously? They are alread saying "I love you"?! Seems like a contradiction to me! I guess we'll see how committed she'll stay since it's a long-distance relationship. Maybe we'll get to see some great phone fights a la Montana and Vaj (or really, almost any dysfunctional couple) from The Real World as the season progresses.
I think we've established that Olivia is crazy. "She didn't do what I said!!!" Psycho. Whitney is not your child or protoge, Olivia. Jeez. If it weren't for Whitney, Olivia wouldn't even be on television....
23 of 25 | Posted by Thatswhatshesaid | Posted on January 11, 2009 7:10 AM
I wish there were recaps of Jon and Kate plus 8. Mom is psycho, so the re-caps would be hillarious
24 of 25 | Posted by fatgirlsrule | Posted on January 11, 2009 4:03 PM
I wish there were recaps of Jon and Kate plus 8. Mom is psycho, so the re-caps would be hillarious
25 of 25 | Posted by fatgirlsrule | Posted on January 11, 2009 4:03 PM