Sweet Revenge

Team Real World prepares team Road Rules for a night of fun and games, but no one ends up having any fun--except RW.

Mission Notes

• Plot Pawn of the Week: By now, many Real World viewers are no doubt fully aware of the Angry Black Male stereotype [TM] which B-M loves to reinforce in every season (don't make me break out the who's, where's, and when's). Fortunately, Los had been the lone torch carrier on Road Rules' side; and it appears he's still reluctant to put it out. This week, B-M cast Los in a mediocre B plot as team RR's punching bag for being uncooperative, uncompromising, and a total pain all around. But how can you honestly bash Los when he's assorted with a bunch of arrogant, balloon head, smart mouth, lippy, despite-their-winning-streak, "losers"? To illustrate my point, Yes states that Los is hanging by a very thin string from the group. Oh, like it's some high "honah" to be down with Yes & Co.! At least you could partially give everyone in season one who butted heads with Los the benefit of the doubt, due to their (from our view) clean slate record. But here, everyone's integrity is compromised by their already spotty track records. Even Dan & Holly, who up until last week I was willing to omit, but alas, it wasn't meant to be.

• Criminals of the Week: So six overbearing travelers can waltz into Ricky Martin's own restaurant and steal his own private table sign, without any notice? Ya Riiight! Don't even get me started on the scenario of "what if" traveler Joe Q public pulled such a heist.

• Suckers of the Week: Team Road Rules definitely past the Road Fools test this week! Scoring an impressive 95 for allowing themselves to fall hook-line and sinker for RW's clever Bogus Mission gag (no pun intended). Then to add insult to injury, it takes a good five minutes for RR's brain cells to kick in and see that this whole scavenger hunt was a hoax, despite the box of suckers and congratulatory letter smack-dab in front of them (It appears that Neil's constant, "We have the brains, they have the brawn" spouting from last year actually carried some weight). I guess when your brain is overloaded with an assertive to win "by any means necessary," it doesn't leave much room for common sense; in fact, to ironically quote Yes from last week, "If they want to run around and act crazy, more power to'em," Here, here... Dance monkeys, dance! Naturally, the Roadies get ticked off: Yes gives a look that makes you wonder if he's going to cry or take a swing at everyone in sight; and Clueless cops a tude because she feels that RW's little prank initiated her and Los' "falling out". Hogwash! Los & Clueless have been "falling out" since the pizza incident in, "Wheel of Wrestling"; so you can slam the brakes on that accusation right there!

• Editing Room Floor Material of the Week: The highlight of the Los vs. team RR B plot came during the Roadies stop at a local salon, where Los & Clueless got into a hissy fit over how best to "makeover" some poor unsuspecting girl=lab rat. And as usual, we were denied the privilege of witnessing this incident on screen, which no doubtfully was caught on tape. Instead, we got the typical, "He said, She said" cameo speeches where both parties in question tried to sell their side of the story, spare me. C'mon B-M! Stop jerking us around; show the freakin' footage and let we the viewers decide for ourselves.. who's guilty and who's not!

• Irony of the Week: Holly's earlier hesitation with doing the mock scavenger hunt was reinforced with a comical quote, "I'm just tired of exploiting people!" Ya, we know Holly! Too bad B-M doesn't feel the same way, otherwise you'd be back in Bolder!

• People Who Live in Glass Houses Shouldn't Throw Stones of the Week: While at breakfast (or whenever) Ms. Busybody (Piggy) practically stuffs anything eatable in her mouth while babbling on, and on about how rude Los is, and the fact that he has no "manners" what-so-ever. Hey Ms. Socially Correct! Didn't your father ever teach you any proper table manners, such as not talking with your mouth FULL? And you call yourself a Brit? Pity, pity. But since you're on a roll here... got any room in that trap of yours for your foot as well?

• Good Continuity of the Week: Even though it may've came across as a throwaway line--unrelated to the scene in question... Clueless' single comment to Los regarding the need to research for their E*trade investments was a sound for sore ears! At least it's nice to know that both teams haven't forgotten about their on-line investments--contrary to what previous week's events have shown.

• Good Continuity of the Week--First Runner Up: Ole Mikey's visit with his "Contacts" at Ocean Drive Mag, was a decent follow-up for Real World fans, who remember his stint there during the Miami season. In addition, his "Contacts" also proved themselves useful in the main plot since they were an essential part in the Real World Mission: Impossible gag.

• Fashion Crime of the Week: Given all of the negative things that've been said regarding Clueless.. the one thing that I've never been compelled to slate her for has been her choice in attire... that is until now. Where in the hell did Clueless get that awful hat from? Bed, Bath & Beyond? For that matter... who would have the audacity to create such a hideous thing? Looks like something out of the "Martha Stewart & Bob Villa home and garden show" (not to give some pot smoking executive out there any foolish ideals mind you).

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