I'm shocked you didn't mention anything about Jen's latest nose job. She looks like a different person!

Good recap. I love how you summed up the last scene.

Too bad the fakeness of the laundry-folding scene prevented you from recapping it. I think Heidi was finally getting annoyed by Spencer. She looked a little regretful, don't you think?

I think there was definetly some funny editing going on regarding the time line of all of this. Did anyone else notice that when Heidi told Spencer about Lauren and Brody, she said "Brent saw Lauren and Broday together" and the audio just cut and the video cut to Spencer? It was like she said "at _______" and the producers didn't want us to hear that because it didn't work in the timeline. But, we know Spencer and Brody were shopping right before the Malibu BBQ, so they weren't broken up then.

It is pretty scary when even Jen Bunney gets it before you do. Even though Heidi made her own bed, I do feel sorry for her, and it's even worse because we know her and Spencer are still together - so, there's no hope!

Jen's pink lipstick was driving me crazy while I was watching. I kept wanting to wipe her mouth off with a Kleenex.

And wasn't Jen LAUREN'S friend, like, their whole lives? When did Heidi muscle in on being "such good friends" with Jen?

Ting - The photo captions were so funny!

During Jen and Heidi's conversation you could tell how crappy Heidi had become - she sounds just like Spencer! She uses the same mean and bitter statements he does - she even had the overly sarcastic tone he uses with her. I thought Jen looked different because she didnt have a ton of make-up on. But now i remember hearing that she had a nose job - i wish she had mentioned something about Heidi's new look.

and i guess Heidi blew the "i dont know what rumors your talking about" act down the drain when she said Brody started them.

And WHAT was up with Heidi's "look guys, I'm mature, look at me in my business suit" at work, when the last episode she was wearing jeans and a T-shirt there??? EVERYONE LOVES THE WAY HEIDI DRESSES, HER FRIENDS LOVE THE WAY HEIDI DRESSES!!!

Whitney was pretty funny in this episode! I wonder of she is purposely trying to not get a lot of screen time to avoid an embarrassing tumble. I wish she was on more than Audrina. Audrina's wah wah Bustin sucks/i love Bustin act is getting old. LC is going to have a hard time being around that unless she's busy herself with other dudes.

Does anyone want to discuss how nasally Jen sounded during her meeting with Heidi? Did her nose job mess with her nasal passages?

I actually thought that Jen's nose job looked much better than her old nose. I thought Heidi was such a bitch to comment on how different she looked because she had the work done too!

Good recap Ting! It was better than the actual episode, which for the most part was pretty boring.

I agree with dent (#7) about Jen's nose and the comments Heidi made. Shame on Heidi, Spencer has really turned her into a rag.

Thanks for the still of Whitney's gopher face! I wonder if Andre Leon Talley saw that, he would still think she's model material!

I'm looking forward to some actual excitement in the next episode. It looks like Heidi's inflated opinion of herself may lead her to apply for a job that someone else actually deserves!

Where's Lisa Love this season? I want to learn more about the Vogue way of doing things...

I am so over Audrina and the Justin Booby drama!!! Either deal with it, take it for what it is or just leave him alone. You can't cry and complain to your girlfriends and then go and do the complete opposite, and expect them to be patient and understanding. She should have never told Justin Bobby what Lauren abd Lo said about their relationship, of course he's be pissed and hate them.

Could Spencer be more pathetic with his whole you're hanging out with my enenmy so now you're my enemy! I actually gained a lot of respect for Brody when he confronted Spencer on behaving like a 3'rd grader!!

I wonder if Heidi and Spencer have any friends left at all at this point!! And from the looks of next weeks preview it looks like Spencer encourages Heidi to backstab Elodie!!

Jen Bunney actually got in good graces also!! I loved her condescending tone with Heidi, you could tell the whole time she's just like you idiot!! Do you realize how good you had it before!! She definitely was not falling for any of Heidi's crap especially the stuff about Brody spreading the rumors. And if that was true then heidi knew all along what Lauren was talking about when she confronted her in the club. Why then didn't she tell Lauren about Brody?! She's so full of shit!! Seems like Jen had her reality check, doesn't look like Heidi will have hers anytime soon.

I am so over Audrina and the Justin Booby drama!!! Either deal with it, take it for what it is or just leave him alone. You can't cry and complain to your girlfriends and then go and do the complete opposite, and expect them to be patient and understanding. She should have never told Justin Bobby what Lauren and Lo said about their relationship, of course he's be pissed and hate them.

Could Spencer be more pathetic with his whole you're hanging out with my enenmy so now you're my enemy! I actually gained a lot of respect for Brody when he confronted Spencer on behaving like a 3'rd grader!!

I wonder if Heidi and Spencer have any friends left at all at this point!! And from the looks of next weeks preview it looks like Spencer encourages Heidi to backstab Elodie!!

Jen Bunney actually got in good graces also!! I loved her condescending tone with Heidi, you could tell the whole time she's just like you idiot!! Do you realize how good you had it before!! She definitely was not falling for any of Heidi's crap especially the stuff about Brody spreading the rumors. And if that was true then Heidi knew all along what Lauren was talking about when she confronted her in the club. Why then didn't she tell Lauren about Brody?! She's so full of shit!! Seems like Jen had her reality check, doesn't look like Heidi will have hers anytime soon.

"See ya, wouldn't wanna be ya!" LMAO! So funny!

Great job on the recap!

Rachel

"They look outside and see a stunned pig with wings sprawled on the front lawn." Best line of a great recap.

Did anyone notice Audrina's spine during the pool scene? There was a couple of shots of Lauren, and Audrina was in the background. Her spine was sticking out in the most unnatural way.

Seriously. I threw up in my mouth a little. It was Mary-Kate-Olsen-anorexia bad.

Toothy McDouche's obsession w/LC is very weird bordering on disturbing:

"Jen Bunney isn't hanging out with Lauren is she?"

DUDE! Get a new hobby.

I know they edit liberally but Heidi actually looked like she was fighting back tears at the Bunney Breakfast Summit when JBJ told her that she knows she does care about her lost friendship w/LC.

Either that or she had just thrown up in her mouth a little after slathering her pancakes with Maple Flavored Shampoo.

Seriously - was that a shampoo bottle on their table?

oboedm - LOL!

looks like I wasn't the only one harboring thoughts of regurgitation from this weeks episode.

ew

One more thing... my husband and I FINALLY figured out who Justin-Bobby ("Bustin") is... he is Ethan Hawke from Reality Bites. From his speech about relationships and labels to the mannerisms (see the hair toss during the dinner scene)... he is an exact copy of Troy Dyer.

The guy is pathetic... "literally".

Awesome parts of this episode:

1) Spencer's reaction to hearing about Brody and Lauren. I think if you go frame-by-frame, you may be able to tell the exact moment when his little Monchichi heart breaks.
2) Brody calls Spencer a bitch. Could have watched that ALL day.
3) Heidi mentions a dinner at DON ANTONIO'S!!! I was wondering when that Mecca of Mexican cuisine was going to get some screen time this season!
4) Heidi speed-walks away from the JBJ breakfast. Heidi should have gone to a damn chiropractor instead of the plastic surgeon; homegirl walks like her left side is being pulled forward by some invisible rope!
5) Justin-Booby says"F*#k them. Literally." I think he meant that. He literally wants to f*#k Audrina's friends.

Ting, you motor boating S.O.B. HI-larious recap. The comments are good as well, especially The Jen Bunny Breakfast Summit. Classic!

Bustin is no Troy. Not until he starts writing craptacular books such as The Hottest State and appearing in under appreciated movies like Gattica will I allow such a title to be bestowed on him (he just wants to be Troy-oh welcome to the winter of Deadrina's discontent). If anything, he is a very poor man's Jordan Catalono (sic), though Jordan's silence would do him well.
I love how Toothy McD's power play has backfired, what was he thinking. he went for the wrong girl-I guess he thought Heidi might be the Kristin Cav of The Hills and have the camera follow her around instead of LC, then he tried the ol'Shwibins maneuver which backfired leaving him with out his Army of Douches. I think we will probably see Speidi trying to make amends for more camera time at this point.

Great recap Ting!

Does anyone else think that Brody is much less annoying without Spencer? He barely annoys me at all anymore.

Heidi definitely had a few soulful, regretful looks in this episode. I'm pretty sure I would too if people associated me with that douchebag she's marrying.

ugh the speidi scenes are becoming unbearable..

and although brody is less annoying this season, i still don't trust him at all. hes seems like he is just putting a nice guy act on for the cameras, i wouldn't put it past him saying all that nasty stuff about lauren either. remember that his ex-bff is spencer.

As charming as Brody has been lately, it's still VERY likely that he started the nickname-that-shall-not-be-named business. After all, do you think Spencer has seen what gave Lauren her nickname? No way. It may have been an offhand comment from Brody to Spencer, but dude, you do not say those things to your best friend, especially when said best friend hates your girl.

What is up with Spencer's new look? He looks like Rip Taylor. Last show he sounded like Terri the gay-male prostitute on Reno 911. What next, the Indian from the village people?

You know what's weird though, if this whole fight between Brody and Spencer occured before the bbq, why was Spencer supposed to go in the first place?

You know what's weird though, if this whole fight between Brody and Spencer occured before the bbq, why was Spencer supposed to go in the first place?

You know what's weird though, if the break-up between Brody and Spencer occured before the bbq, why was Spencer supposed to be attending at all? And why was Spencer calling Brody at it?

Sooo, I actually took the time to register and comment because a couple of things have been bothering me that haven't been mentioned.

What is Whitney's new position? Did I miss that somehow?

Why did Whitney get a promotion but she still sits in the closet? A promotion that requires you to fly out to New York to interview for it, only gets you your own desk in your old closet office??

Annnd, why did Heidi and Jen have breakfast on the freeway? I loved the part where Jen couldn't hear Heidi talking because of all the cars.

"And wasn't Jen LAUREN'S friend, like, their whole lives? When did Heidi muscle in on being "such good friends" with Jen?"

Jen hooked up with Brody last season and LC ended the friendship. Heidi hooked Jen up with Brody as a "birthday present," and thus they became best friends when LC disowned them both.

"And wasn't Jen LAUREN'S friend, like, their whole lives? When did Heidi muscle in on being "such good friends" with Jen?"

Jen hooked up with Brody last season and LC ended the friendship. Heidi hooked Jen up with Brody as a "birthday present," and thus they became best friends when LC disowned them both.

I agree with oboedm: Audrina has horrible posture, it almost looks like she has a hunchback or something, it's kind of gross.

I also loved the scene where Jen Bunney was telling Heidi that even though Lauren and Jen were fighting Lauren told JB that if she ever needed her she will always be there for her, and Heidi goes, "Well when you talk to her tell her I said hi!" What a douche!

Yes, MTV is apparently screwing with the timelines here. The disappearing & reappearing facial growth?

I think there were maybe 2 separate bbq's. (or 1 bbq and 1 beachparty). Speidi's trip to Colorado apparently occurred in June (based on some picture posting or something); the bbq where Brody broke his finger made the "press" (and I use the term "press" very lightly) & did not happen until July 19th, and, a couple days later, spencer/brody's "break-up" was also announced in the "press."

I guess I don't have a problem with conflating 2 bbq's, if that's what happened, but that means that Brody's/Frankie's phone call during the second bbq to Spencer "in Colorado" was totally faked ("he's probably riding a horse right now, ha ha ha HA").

Who knows.

The timelines of this show are harder to figure out than Heidi's Monchichi fetish. (Btw, I still have my red Monchichi! I hold it close while I'm watching The Hills.)

And is it just me or does it *literally* take forever and a day for comments to post on this site?

Oh, and speaking of fake, count me among those that don't think anyone needs to worry about "poor Heidi" -- she has to fold her towels all by herself & mean old Spencer won't help.

About the only thing that Spencer has said in the last year that I believe is the following: "Heidi & I don't really fight; all of that is just for the cameras." I believe it. These two have sat down & figured out how they can get air time. They're going for a whole mars/venus vibe on the living together. The mural fight? fake. videogame vs. dining table? come on, fake. "get out of my car"? totally fake.

Fake fake Fake.

Note: on MTV aftershow, Heidi even said (as Lo had said earlier) that they actually live at Spencer's mother's house. They don't even live in that apt.

So, again, though, really, don't worry about Heidi not having enough help in the home. Mrs. Pratt is folding all the towels & making Spencey lunch, cutting off the corners of his pb&j sandwiches, as we speak.

so this big time Hollywood Playah lives with his mommy?

Popo (#18), your comment mentioning KCav got me thinking about what things would have been like had Spencer lived in Laguna and dated resident goddess/heroine Kristin Cavallari. That girl would have ripped him so many new ones, cut him down to size so many times, and exposed his pathetic antics for what they really were so many times....sigh. If only

I'm still laughing at the "albino ronald mcdonald"!!!!

Correction to my previous comment...if Spencer had ATTEMPTED to date resident goddess/heroine KCav...she would never let him get within 400 ft of her.

I'm still laughing at the "albino ronald mcdonald"!!!!

"When the tv crew isn't there, they just microwave Lean Cuisines and eat them standing up over the sink"

I'm still laughing at that comment... as soon as I read it I could totally picture it. Though by the looks of Audrina these days I think even a Lean Cuisine is a stretch.

Lime 23---

I don't think they actually live at his mom's house. She said 'they practically live at his mom's house' Meaning they're probably there alot. meaning....his mom is the only person that will deal with these 2. =)

msu,
It's true about KCav devouring Eddie Haskell of the 21st century, he would have been shunned from the LB and been forced to hang with, dare i say it, Valley Kids.

I am just waiting for the moment when Toothy McD's (Mr. and Mrs. McD) say how ill represented their litle d-bag was thanks to clever editing by MTV.Then they can join the ranks of the KCav family, Paprika Ilan (top chef), Irene "lime disease" Mcgee, and everyoe else that is somehow suprised that such vapid channels like Bravo and MTV would "misrepresent" them.

Jozeyg --

OK, well, maybe -- but she did say that the mom packed his lunches (& Lo said earlier that she thought they lived with the parents)

I can not stand Speidi anymore. They are two of the dumbest people on tv.

At least through all the craziness Lauren has never looked better!

I can not stand Speidi anymore. They are two of the dumbest people on tv.

At least through all the craziness Lauren has never looked better!

.....touche

I didn't know what a Monchichi is until just now, and when I saw the Google results I actually laughed out loud.

Spencer reminds me of a fascist dictator. Create enemies all around (LC, Brody) in an attempt to make Heidi further dependent on him. I think Monchichi is terrified that Heidi will eventually try to reconcile with LC and so he perpetuates the hatred of her and anyone associated with her so that Heidi will be too afraid to make amends with her old friends.

What is the Ting Lee appeal again?

This episode really shows how some of these people are still in a "high school" mentality. First of all, what kind of boss gossips in the middle of a meeting? And what kind of "best friend" leaves his friend because he's hanging out with someone he doesn't like. Making someone "choose sides" is really immature. It shows how much of a 14 year old Spencer still is. And it was funny when he was like "Jen isnt hanging with Lauren is she?" with his asshole face. WHAT A LOSER.

Also, Jen Bunny really redeemed herself with me in this episode. I didnt like her season 2, for obvious reasons. Now I think she's a better person. You can tell all she was thinking during the breakfast was what a complete idiot Heidi sounded like. Heidi has changed so much, for the worst.

I can't beleive Heidi. It's so strange to see that some people will do anything to be famous. Lauren is definitely better off without her.

Now...what I think would be interesting is if in later episodes (seasons) they had Stephen, Kristin, Jessica, Casey and Alex H cameos. That would be fun. Oh and LO should just be on every episode.

Oh- And I'm convinced now that Spencer has mental problems. The guy is crazy "literally".

Oh dear lord. I have the same mirror above my fireplace. The same one that Speidis has in their place. Get it out of my house, GET IT OUT OF MY HOUSE!!!

The gopher face and the comment "So are you seeing anyone?" was brilliant.

The gopher face and the comment "So are you seeing anyone?" was brilliant.

Beating a dead horse perhaps, but several sites are reporting this:

http://icydk.com/2007/09/07/heidi-and-spencer-to-fake-a-breakup/

Just saying.

Dear MTV: Please keep the obviously faked antics of Speidi off my TV screen. (If you want to show something real, like random shots of them being turned away from clubs, passers-by cursing at them, fine.) Otherwise, please focus on the other characters.

I believe I read somewhere that KCav is actually the one who introduced Heidi and Spencer.

Murphena,

So you speaketh the truth (according to Wikipedia, which is pretty close)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heidi_Montag

why it's like the whole damn show is staged!! And here I thought I was peeking through the keyhole of these people's personal lives as they happned, a sort of godlike deity that sits on the couch and brushes Frito crumbs off his chest during commercial breaks.

It looked to me like Heidi's eyes were welling up with tears during that talk with Jen Bunney Jenner.

Also, I don't think the timeline is *that* screwed up. Its possible that the BBQ and the night that Brent spotted Lauren and Brody happened on the same weekend.

BUT - there is definitely some weird editing going on.