Tila runs out of the car and briefly hugs Amanda like she would a friend, and they head down to the beach to fly kites before having their deep chat. Amanda reveals she used to be a big druggie, and Tila tells us it was nice to see Amanda's serious side. You know, usually revealing a drug addition past is a bad thing, but I guess not on this show. Amanda could say she once shot a man in Reno just to watch him die, and Tila wouldn't blink an eye. Afterwards, Tila gives Amanda a close-mouthed kiss with absolutely no heat.
Beauty and the Beast
The mismatched duo then meet up with Amanda's dad and stepmom. Amanda leaps into her stepmom's arms (no easy feat, that one), and leaves Tila alone to awkwardly hug Mr. Amanda before even getting an introduction. The four of them sit down to eat, and Tila tests the family by making inappropriate sexual comments over a meal. But unlike the Bobbys, the Amandas merely smile and laugh. Tila tries again by announcing that she's bisexual, and Amanda's stepmom doesn't even pause her unpacking of their picnic basket while Amanda's dad shows the same polite interest he would have shown had Tila said she studies ballet. As Amanda tells us, her parents were all like, good for you! Now, could you pass the salt? Totally unfazed.
Tila spends some alone time with the stepmom, while Amanda chills with her dad. Both conversations go well, for the Amandas do really seem like nice, open-minded people that have already accepted Tila without question. Mr. Amanda even takes the opportunity to provide us with some social commentary on society's acknowledgment of lesbian couples. The four of them then head inside to meet Amanda's special needs siblings, all of which are really sweet. After a brief visit - and some bribery in the form of cookies - Tila gives Amanda a much warmer kiss than she gave Bobby and heads off for New Jersey to visit Ryan.
Ryan meets Tila in Trenton, New Jersey, and Ryan tells us he's excited to introduce Tila to his parents, his friends, and two people he refers to as "sizzins." I tried Urban Dictionarying that one, and I have no idea what the fuck he's saying. Ryan picks her up in a Mercedes, and takes her to a nice restaurant to meet the friends, both of which get immediate erections upon seeing Tila. Ryan announces the bisexual twist, and the friends are like reeeeeally, and just barely manage to suppress the urge to give their boy high-fives.
Smell my finger
The friends do warn Tila that the Ryans aren't exactly the most open-minded people around, and they even call Mr. Ryan a "general." Tila looks uncharacteristically nervous, and Ryan's defense of his father seems to come more from fear than a genuine denial of the accusations. But not all's lost - they're super rich, Ryan maturely tells us while nonchalantly counting the $100 bills in his wallet. The friends take the opportunity to grope Tila goodbye before Tila and Ryan head out to meet the General and his troops.
How would you feel about guest starring? My girlfriend would be way into it.
They drive out to Ryan's place, which looks to be somewhere in the suburbs, and pull up to a gorgeous house on a large estate. Tila's dressed much more conservatively for this meeting than she has for the other parents, so it looks like she took at least some of what the friends said to heart. However, she's still rocking some diamond-hard THO. Ryan's sisters pounce on him as he walks in, and Tila tells us she'd definitely like to trade in Ryan for his sister Lauren, since Lauren is hotter. Doesn't take much. Ryan's parents, Chip and Muffy, greet Tila warmly, and Lauren tells us that Tila is cute and "exotic" - then gulps uncomfortably. Tila, you may have a taker on that trade-in! Or Lauren is a racist. Take your pick.
Tila joins Ryan and his family outside to get to know each other, and Tila mentions that when they have guys versus girls competitions, the guys always lose. Ryan awkwardly asks his parents if they understand the implication, and when they say they don't, he announces that Tila's bisexual. Chip and Muffy freeze in horror, and then plaster fake smiles on their faces and begin enthusiastically nodding, while Lauren goes "oh, really?" and tries to suppress a smile. Okay, she's kind of a bitch. Racist it is!
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Comments (9)
Even my parents would have been "douchebags" with Tila as a guest. What family actually enjoys talking about nipples over dinner? and she came across really badly when she was very whoreishly flirting with Bobby's poor brother.
Re: Dani. You didn't mention it but Dani's mother was basically like, "Dani's probably too good for you. What can you offer her?" And yea- Dani pretty much kicks ass.
1 of 9 | Posted by Fomhoire | Posted on December 1, 2007 4:42 PM
I am over Tila and her "I'm a crazy bisexual" routine. I kind of hope she picks either Bobby or Amanda so Dani can get her own shot at love show, only she can bring her grandma along for the ride. Seriously. It would be amazing.
(Disclaimer: My boyfriend thinks I have a crush on Dani. It makes me feel better to see that others feel the same way.)
2 of 9 | Posted by jito | Posted on December 2, 2007 4:38 PM
Dani is so cool and Tila doesn't deserve her. I mean what kind of "girlfrien" meets her SO's friends and immediately straddles one of them. She is completely inappopriate ugh. I'm glad Ryan is gone, he's ugly and he kind of pulled a Steven on her in his room. Good riddance. I kind of hope that Dani wins just cause I don't want her to lose but at the same time she's too good for Tila.Ah well.
3 of 9 | Posted by MichellePR | Posted on December 2, 2007 6:04 PM
LoLo - Tila totally doubles in snatch...Friggin hilarious!
So I continue my love for Dani (as it seems most of America does) But just for the simple fact that she is on this show, I know she has to be F'd up somehow. My crush on her reminds me of the crush I had on Kirk Cameron when I was 12. When I found out he married that skank, Kate, from the show I was devastated - I really thought he might come for me one day. I feel the same about Dani, I want Tila to give her the boot, so she might still come for me! haha - I know - I have issues...haha
Oh, and I loved how her mom called her "my little diamond" so sweet!
Tila cracked me up at The Ryans - for making them so uncomfortable, they really looked about ready to send Ryan to one of those weird "my son has been brainwashed" camps -
I wonder if they are going to meet Tila's family at some point? Or at least her top 10 myspace friends?
4 of 9 | Posted by carmelicious | Posted on December 3, 2007 7:52 AM
Dani and Amanda had a HUGE advantage, in that their parents expected someone like Tila (they were probably relieved that she was not way worse), while the boys' folks got blind-sided.
Agreed - Dani is adorable, far and away the "winner", but deseres someone WAY classier and genuine than Tila.
I predict Amanda will go next, just to keep one token male.
We can only hope that they rig it so she picks Bobby, to preserve Dani for a spin off.
5 of 9 | Posted by fire@will | Posted on December 3, 2007 12:58 PM
I think Dani is too good for Tila. She should send herself home and find someone right for her. Bobby too, he seams normal and normal and skank don't go together, she will eventually get bored and cheat on him. So, that leaves amazon, perfect match! Go Slutts!!
I can't wait to see what stupid shit Amazon has to say about the other finalists! She should have left on this episode for calling her brothers and sisters "Retarded". Guess she doesn't know any better word to explain what is wrong with them. She must be retarded too!! Ugh, can't stand them! Tila is a whore for putting her camel toe shorts on everyone on this episode! GROSS!! Does she ever wear anything normal????
6 of 9 | Posted by sillage3 | Posted on December 3, 2007 1:08 PM
Has anyone else heard this?
Self-proclaimed bisexual MTV skank Tila Tequila may actually be straight as an arrow. The gay-for-pay bikini babe stars in A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila , about her search for the perfect mate — male or female. But it's "all a sham," says a source close to the show. "Tila has and has had a boyfriend for over a year, and she's not really bi. She's made out with some girls in her past, as all girls have, but she is not bi at all." Our insider claims that MTV works hard to pretend she's single and available because she refuses to break up with her boyfriend, "who's like five years older than her. This is a massive scam…That's why they are not continuing with the show [for a second season], because she won't dump him." Tequila has also been acting like "a diva" and become "a nightmare to work with," said the source. "She arrives late and doesn't talk to any of the contestants between takes. She complains she has too much going on."
7 of 9 | Posted by pachita | Posted on December 3, 2007 2:53 PM
Hey Pach,
I read that too. But then I read another article where (of course) she denies it.
Is it true that there won't be another season of Shot at Love?
8 of 9 | Posted by neverenuftv | Posted on December 4, 2007 12:42 PM
Pachita, I read that too, and watched the last two episodes with that in the back of my mind. If it is true, then they're all pretty good actors because while Tila has a lot of issues, she seems sincere to me. And I don't pick up on any resentment from the contestants that that kind of behavior would likely cause. Also, Tila would have the most understanding boyfriend ever.
Neverenuftv, I'm hearing right now that there is a second season of A Shot at Love, and it'll still be a bisexual dating show, but it'll have a different bachelorette. The girl hasn't been chosen/announced yet. But they're currently casting for both ASAL 2 and Guido's That's Amore!
Thanks for reading and the comments, guys!
9 of 9 | Posted by LoLo | Posted on December 6, 2007 2:37 AM