Another Gauntlet II recap

I thought nothing could top Danny's flame out last week atop a human pyramid, but leave it to resident grandpa, Mark, to have an explosive fit of 'roid' rage to keep us interested in the Gauntlet. This weeks episode started with our eager reality stars pouring out of a party bus going to a bar. All is fun, right?.....wrong! There was Jodie sitting at the bar all alone, looking sad and doubtful. What, pray tell, had caused this curious case of sadness? Turns out that Jodi used to date Mark Long (a prerequisite for anyone wanting to be on a MTV show), but then after telling her that he loved her, Mark grew distant and unavailable. Yes, this perfect, three-week union was broken. Nothing can come between Mark and his faux-hawk. Actually there is one woman who seems to be able to tame Mark Long: Robin. In fact, they dated before Jodi even came into the picture (viewers might remember the epic Tanya/Beth showdown caused by this coupling....I guess he's just fucking us both). Much to the dismay of Jodi, Mark and Robin have been spending alot of time together on this challenge. Could this be the triumphant return of Mobin? or Robinark? Well, Jodi feared so, and the thought of it broke her heart, which was why she so mournfully sat at the bar, watching her man shirtlessly court Robin. Those three-week romances can be tough to recover from.

Well, just when everything seemed to be calming down, the dependable Beth popped up to stir the pot. She immediately gossiped to Robin that Jodi was crying in the bathroom, saying that she'd had sex with Mark. "I know that. I already knew that," Robin said. WELL! Don't think you can diffuse Beth's gossip-bomb that quickly. She needs to meddle, and MEDDLE SHE WILL! Beth then informed Robin that Jodi said that Mark said that he loved her (Jodi). Oh no he didnt! This pissed off Robin so much, her ample bussom almost came out to play. Beth, meanwhile, told us, "I'm not trying to be an intentional shit starter at all. I swear!" Yes, and that is evident by you INTENTIONALLY STARTING SHIT! Basically, when Robin questioned Mark about it on the bus, he went really psycho. Luckily Jamie called upon his experience living with Monks and calmed Mark down.

So after all of this drama, who cares about the challenge? Since this was a girls Gauntlet coming up, it meant that team captains Ruthie and Kina had to share a special moment to talk about the stresses of the Gauntlet and yada yada yada, Kina eventually told us that the Gauntlet "is one of the most difficult situation that I've ever been in in my whole life." Yeah, true that. Climbing up a cargo net for a flag -- thats more difficult than anything us normal people have ever had to face. The two teams ended up having to do some task where they had to hump on each other. This was basically so people who don't ever get laid(Timmy, Beth, etc.) could get some type of excitement. Well the veterans lost so this put Ruthie facing someone in the Gauntlet. Unfortunately, Beth was safe because Jisela volunteered and then showed a lackluster performance in the Gauntlet. Ruthie easily won. Well, TJ was not happy with the results. "Jisela, I couldn't be more disappointed in you. I'm tired of seeing quitters. The women are disgracing the Gauntlet so far. I'm just telling the truth. Two women's Gauntlets, and they both give up," he said. I really admire TJ for having so much concern for the integrity of the Gauntlet.

Just when we thought this episode was coming to a close, we returned to the club, and oh yeah! There was that whole Jodi incident! She and Robin must hate each other now. This is only gonna get worse!! "I'm totally fine now, so great," Jodie told Robin at the club. Its amazing what sobering up can do for relationships.

Nevertheless, Jodi ended the episode on an optimistic note as she said she was happy "just knowing that there is somebody else out there that will love me and really mean it." And who could that person be? Judging by the cheery music and slow-mo smiles, I'd have to say Alton. It's a romantic foreshadowing! I can't wait!!!

What did everybody think of this episode. Just to get some people making comments, I'm going to ask a question. If you had to be trapped on an island with one male and one female Real World/Road Rules member(past or present), who would it be?