Thursday, March 31, 2016

DC WRAP: Real World Go Big or Go Home - If The Dress Fits, Wear It

BY DC CUEVA                           
@DC408dxtr / @DC408dxnow

As you prepare for Episode 3 of it tonight, welcome again to DCBLOG as we Wrap up last week's episode 2 of Real World: Go Big or Go Home. After an eventful premiere, last week saw it go all over the place, but we saw more of the personalities emerge of our seven strangers.
   We saw the first romantic move being made in Dione and Kailah, as well as plenty of hook-ups both in the house and outside of it too. We also saw two missions that span the silly and the serious: dressing in drag among the guys, and meeting the mom Sabrina has never known. And after what we saw with Jenna in the premiere, the tension may finally blow up tonight after what we saw at the end of last week's episode.
   Coming up, our Five Things to Know recap of last week's notable moments, plus DC FORUM has a fun reflection on, what else? - Real World hook-ups. And after fan reaction, a reality TV insider gets an early preview of a new Trifecta season while he's on vacation. That's all ahead.


FIVE THINGS TO KNOW

 Dione & Kailah, and Sabrina (and Amanda Too): We begin our recap with the roommates hanging by the pool in the Vegas sun, and there's already been some flirting in the house. But no two roomies have had a strong attraction out of the gate than Dione and Kailah, which goes into another level which we'll delve into shortly. Sabrina also has eyes on Jungle Boy, but he tells CeeJai otherwise, being mindful of the mind Sabrina and Kailah have. Later on, Dione rings up his ex-girlfriend Amanda back in New England, and when he introduces her to the house, when it's Jenna's turn she gives her the cold shoulder. It appears she is jealous of him for having the attention of the rest of the girls, and as it turns out it's just the beginning.

 Dressing in Drag (and A Bear Suit): As the girls take care of things, as Dean wears a bear suit the TV screen in their living room starts to act up. In week 1, Chris sensed that the pictures on the wall represented the missions that they have to go on this season, and that turns out to be the case. The second mission of this GBGH season sees the guys take part in it only, and it states that they have to dress up in drag and go out in public this way. As Chris and Dione are open to the idea, and the girls are happy about not taking part in it, Dean is not feeling it and is unsure if he can go through with it.
   This means a trip to the thrift shop as they get their dresses and get their hair and make-up done. As you would suspect, they look gorgeous and hilarious at the same time, with Dione's hair and the like making him the best of the three drag queens. As they all head downstairs into Downtown, they feel a little uncomfortable at the first, but they get the hang of it once they have a few drinks and they have a good time enjoying life as a lady for one night.

 Getting Wild in Vegas: When the guys...make that, the ladies being dressed up by the guys, and the girls board the party limo, things start to get wild, with the wildness we expect when we come to Sin City. Remember when Trishelle & Steven kissed on Frank's lap on the first Vegas season, or Nany & Heather making out on the second one? We saw it again in EP 2 of the 3rd RW Vegas. First, Kailah and Jenna start making out, and then things get wild where everyone begins to kiss one another, and it brings about memories of those first two seasons (and the party bus from AYTO 2 as well). For Kailah and Dione, things are almost reaching that point (not yet! more below), but Sabrina has also had eyes on Jungle Boy and is not happy Kailah is doing the same too.
   Afterwards, Sabrina tries to force Dione to cuddle with her, but knowing what happened the previous night, he moves out of the bed not liking how aggressive Sabrina is trying to get to him. She gets put on blast by Chris for that aggressiveness and tells her that sex is not a way to get to him. Speaking of her...

 Sabrina's Search: If what we've seen so far evokes Road Rules flashbacks and Challenge wildness, like what happened with CeeJai in the premiere the Real World hasn't forgotten about the meaning of the show's title and the serious nature that comes with it. For our first individual mission, the computer lets up as it shows Sabrina talking about her biological mother. She found about her adoption at age 12 and has been searching for her mom because she found out that she might have siblings as her mom has other kids.
   Sabrina is given a number to call and freaks out, but CeeJai lends a hand in dialing that number and handing the phone to her, which is local firm Elite Investigations, and P.I. Jon Girard later that day. Yes, he was the same P.I. who helped Nany in the search for her biological dad five years ago, and when it's Sabrina's turn, CeeJai & Kailah go to support her. Sabrina tells Jon everything he wants to know about her mom, as he asks her if she wants to search for her biological mom, and gives her a list of things he wants to know about her adoptive parents. Sabrina later calls her adoptive mom for info and gets her permission to meet her biological mom should that happens. We'll keep an eye out.

 Sex, Sleep & A Blowup: The biggest moment of Week 2 sees that very moment where it's not officially a Real World season until we see a hook-up in the house. And considering how big they were flirting with one another and making it clear that they were not romantically interested in the others in the Gold Spike, this was, as I tweeted, inevitable that Dione and Kailah would hook-up.
The both of them hooked-up many a time in the episode, and then went into bed to seal the deal in front of the infrared cameras above their room. Obviously, you couldn't go anywhere in the house without hearing the moans from that room.
   While it was the buzz of the house on that morning after, one person who's not happy about that hook-up is Jenna, who didn't like how they did the deed while trying to sleep in the bed next to them. This leads to a fight between her and Kailah because the Southerner keeps bringing up their relationship and the Floridian responds that no one in the house likes her. Should be quite a night tonight.



 WINNERS OF THE NIGHT 
Without much explaining, my Winners of the Night picks go to: Kailah, Sabrina and Dean.


 DC FORUM 
REAL WORLD HOOK-UPS

Last week on the Forum, we discussed CeeJai opening up on her tough past and the day that changed her life. This week, with what we saw with Dione & Kailah and the flashback we saw on the After Show, something completely different in something that's a common sight in the Trifecta: hook-ups.
   The Urban Dictionary classifies a "hook-up" in a romantic sense as "to engage in any type of sexual activity in making out with someone or to have sex with someone." Yes, they come in all shapes and sizes, with all kinds of people, and all else. We've seen all kinds of these one night stands, bangs and the like on the four shows that have formed the Trifecta in the past 25 years, but hook-ups are more synonymous with Real World than all else.
   Of course, cable television - both basic & premium - is more lenient than its broadcast counterparts in that they can show sex (and the more naughty stuff) a little to a bit more because cable is not as conservative as what we see on the free to air networks (and not as heavily regulated by the big wigs). And we've seen more then our fair share of hook-ups and the like on Real World over the years, dating back to the infamous shower scene with Mike and the girls back in that Miami house 20 years ago.
   Advancements in TV technology have seen the introduction to the reality TV world of surveillance cameras being used on air to the house, later with infrared technology to capture those, shall we say, more intimate moments at night when the lights are out. This is where we saw The Miz do his thing on Back to New York, then Cara on RW Chicago, Tyler & his boyfriend in Key West, the foursome in Hollywood, and so many others too many to mention over the years.
   In the After Show, we saw flashbacks to Denver when Brooke and Jenn made out; Joey making out with a girl and Bronne making out with her mom; and the bear suit making an appearance (as we saw this week) with Jenny and Cory in the Ex-Plosion premiere in San Francisco. Cancun also saw Ayiiia & Emilee get it on, Jonna join them for a threesome, and Ayiiia & her rival Joey in the finale. And the last time we were in Sin City, there was Heather & Dustin hooking up in the premiere, Adam & Nany later on, then Leroy & Naomi, and Cooke & an Australian guy on vacation in Mexico.
   And of course, the all-time hookup in Real World history is what we saw the first time The Real World set foot in Las Vegas. Trishelle and Steven hooked up in the premiere, which led to her and Brynn kissing in the club, and all three heading to the hot tub... and of course, the rest is history once they stepped into the water and then headed to the bed afterwards. Yes, the threesome is one of the most famous moments in the history of this proud show, and that was only part of the season that changed the game that saw just about everyone get it on... More on that in an ExtraTime special soon here.
   Being someone who's watched The Real World for a long time, my jaw always drops whenever somebody locks their lips on someone else in a sexual manner. Hook-ups are a must in every season, and you can't resist the voyeuristic manner of this genre and viewers' fascination with romance on these reality shows. We just love hook-ups on The Real World (and the Trifecta for that matter).



#DCSocialPulse EXTRA: Fan's View
Now, a brief 'Pulse Extra and reaction to episode 2, starting with yours truly...

> Fan's View
@dc408dxnow: .@MTVDIONE: "I'm enjoying Vegas." @itSabrinaK: "this is a totally different season." Nothing like enjoying the Vegas life. #DCRealWorld
@dc408dxnow: And nothing like going there in the fall when the weather is perfect and the adults can have this place to themselves unlike summer.
@dc408dxnow: Sabrina going after Dione, and there's the hover boards. I should try riding those, hope I don't have the fate of Iron Mike in falling.
@dc408dxnow: CeeJai asking Dione about him & Sabrina. The girls are attached to Jungle Boy as they're having a massage. Cee & Jenna talking there.
@dc408dxnow: And I suppose that @kailah_casillas @itSabrinaK have the same kind of strong bond as we saw w/ @SylviaMTV @VMilerman last year.
-@kailah_casillas: @dc408dxnow Yes! Idk they're relationship but we're definitely log-distance as close as possible
- @VMilerman: @dc408dxnow @kailah_casillas @itSabrinaK @SylviaMTV coots to the girls for finding themselves a Syl,but no one will ever have the same bond.
- @SylviaMTV: @dc408dxnow @kailah_casillas @itSabrinaK @VMilerman  I would have to agree!
- @itSabrinaK: @VMilerman @SylviaMTV @dc408dxnow @kailah_casillas I agree! all friendships and people are different
@dc408dxnow: Now, another mission & it's guys only tonight: @MTV_Dean @MTVDIONE @MTV_CHRISTOPHER have to go out in drag. Should be fun. #DCRealWorld
@dc408dxnow: And how about of @MTV_Dean wearing that bear suit? We saw this with @MTVCoryWharton last time RW was out west. We see it here again tonight.
@dc408dxnow: They're at the thrift shop and though it'll be a cakewalk for Dione and Chris, Dean feeling odd as they dress up. Cracking me up here.
@dc408dxnow: .@MTV_Dean: "I look like Wesley Snipes in a blonde wig." And they're in the street and everyone's looking at the guys dressing in drag.
@dc408dxnow: Well, the guys are enjoying this life of being a lady for a night as they're getting it on in the party bus. There's Jenna dancing there.
@dc408dxnow: Now, it's on on the bus. Most of the group kissing one another as they're at the gay bar. Night getting started here. #DCRealWorld
@dc408dxnow: But as Sabrina is wanting to be loved, Kailah & Dione making out. And there's nothing like a day-after hangover in Sin City. #DCRealWorld
@dc408dxnow: And the morning after buzz is of Kailah making out with Dione while he's in drag as Sabrina makes her way for the other room.
@dc408dxnow: Sabrina and Kailah talking on the patio while Dione is in the confessional. They never expected kissing Jungle Boy. And CeeJai open toilet.
@dc408dxnow: Another mission: Sabrina has to call a number & possibly meet her biological mom who gave her up for adoption. Real life here. #DCRealWorld
@dc408dxnow: And the voice we heard there, was the same PI who helped Nany in her quest for her dad which came up short last time RW was in Vegas.
@dc408dxnow: Sabrina talking to P.I. Jon about her biological mom. This is a mighty task ahead and again, a real life story rings true this show's title.
@dc408dxnow: Dione talking to his ex girlfriend on Skype, and I'm sure this is gonna cause trouble just as we saw w/ the exes two years ago.
@dc408dxnow: And how about that triple kiss there w/ Dione, Kailah & Sabrina? Shades of Trishelle & Steven kissing over Frank on the first Vegas RW.
@dc408dxnow: Sabrina talking to her adoptive mom as the search continues. Meanwhile, roomies are getting down and the sexual tension is there for K & JB.
@dc408dxnow: That would be Dione and Kailah, and if they hookup it'll be something. I'm sure the oddsmakers are making prop bets and there it is.
@dc408dxnow: It was inevitable. @MTVDIONE & @kailah_casillas are closing the deal here and you can hear those moans from all over the suite. #DCRealWorld
@dc408dxnow: Day after and the buzz is of Dione & Kailah having sex and the moans. Well, it's not officially a RW season until a wild night ensues.
@dc408dxnow: Kailah & Jenna having words at the end of this and she's letting her know she is the least liked person here. Fireworks ahead. #DCRealWorld
@dc408dxnow: After show as this hookup is the talk and how does it compare to others? Here's a good slew of them that they've just joined.
@dc408dxnow: The girls playing the bar game here with two truths one lie. Always interesting to see who's honest and who's frontin'.
@dc408dxnow: A pregnancy test and it comes up negative. Bringing back memories of what we saw on the first two Vegas seasons.
‏@dc408dxtr: @CSUGradAkirk @JanelMcG @SandersCSS @J_Medd Thoughts on tonight? #DCRealWorld
- @CSUGradAkirk: @dc408dxtr I prefer the premiere over this episode I don't like episodes that do 1000 storylines hard to keep track of
- @dc408dxtr: @CSUGradAkirk yeah I get you. We're only 2 EP's in but at least after tonight we have a sense of what could happen down the road.
- ‏@CSUGradAkirk: @dc408dxtr  ended on an awkward note with Kailah yelling at Jenna wish they would've had that earlier in the episode

@CSUGradAkirk: #realworldgobig  time lets do this
@CSUGradAkirk: Cee j messing with the camera dude lol #realworldgobig
@CSUGradAkirk: They brought the bear suit back  yesssss  memories of @MTVCoryWharton  two years ago #realworldgobig
@CSUGradAkirk: @MTV_Dean  is looking hilarious!!!!! #realworldgobig
@CSUGradAkirk: Man I wish they had this when @MTVtrey  was on real world he would've rocked big Shirley on this season #realworldgobig
‏@CSUGradAkirk: I have a good feeling that mr @MTVDIONE  is going to get in so much trouble with the ladies this season lol #realworldgobig
@CSUGradAkirk: This guy is the same guy that handled @NanyMTV  father story @itSabrinaK  #realworldgobig
@CSUGradAkirk: That is the same guy from Vegas 2 #realworldgobig I'm almost positive
- @dc408dxtr: @CSUGradAkirk that is indeed. Still remember watching that EP 5 yrs ago of him helping Nany out.
- ‏@CSUGradAkirk: @dc408dxtr he had hair back then right that's what's different about him right?
- @dc408dxtr: @CSUGradAkirk I believe so.
@CSUGradAkirk: @kailah_casillas  reminds me a lot of @itsJennyDelich  she'll go for anything she wants #realworldgobig
- @kailah_casillas: @CSUGradAkirk I don't GO for it.. I get what I want 😈
- @CSUGradAkirk: @kailah_casillas i need a girl like you in my life lol
@CSUGradAkirk: @itSabrinaK  got the flow!!! #realworldgobig
@CSUGradAkirk: @kailah_casillas  you get what you want I'll retract my last statement lol
@CSUGradAkirk: Jenna had some right to be mad about them doing it next to her but she  didn't have to overreact over it just be polite and ask them to warn Ya next time they do it
@CSUGradAkirk: Did @kailah_casillas  have a right to  yell at Jenna idk we don't see everything but thats something to ask her when my friends and i chat with her during the season
@CSUGradAkirk: I think after two episodes @MTV_Dean is my favorite dude @kailah_casillas  my favorite girl #realworldgobig
@CSUGradAkirk: watched #RealTalk just now and @kailah_casillas  and @itSabrinaK  looked amazing in it :)
@BringMeYourTorc: Are @MTVDIONE & @itSabrinaK ever gonna happen? Dione says no! #RealWorldGoBig
@BringMeYourTorc: @RealWorldMTV @itSabrinaK sometimes you just wanna drink. Nothing wrong with that 😉
@itSabrinaK: @BringMeYourTorc @MTVDIONE mhm I wonder that would be like hooking up with my brother
@BringMeYourTorc: @MTV_Dean you just have to channel your inner RuPaul! #RealWorldGoBig
@BringMeYourTorc: @kailah_casillas & @jenstaxo...I'd definitely say that counts as going big! #RealWorldGoBig
@BringMeYourTorc: I hope @itSabrinaK likes us, because we like her back! #RealWorldGoBig
@BringMeYourTorc: @itSabrinaK well that made our night! ❤️
@RealityRadioPod: Poor Sabrina.... you can do better girl! You got some dark chocolate all dolled up right in front of you... #RealWorldGoBig @MTV_Dean
@RealityRadioPod: @murtzjaffer @kailah_casillas @MTVDIONE @itSabrinaK @TrishelleC Totally agree! #RealWorldGoBig
@RealityRadioPod: @ItSabrinaK I'm sure @_Kazuhnova knows EXACTLY how you're feeling.. y'all should chat. #RealWorldGoBig
@RealityRadioPod: This is probably the most uninteresting hook up ever on @RealWorldMTV lol I'm just not into it... #WheresDean #MovingOn #RealWorldGoBig
@KyleMcCann24: I can't help but love @jenstaxo cooking in her bikini #RealWorldGoBig
- @jenstaxo: @KyleMcCann24 Lol I'm a mess 🙈😂
@KyleMcCann24: @kailah_casillas you're amazing & beautiful!! #RealWorldGoBig
@KyleMcCann24: @itSabrinaK @RealWorldMTV I love YOU Sabrina!! HUGS!! YOU'RE STRONG!! #RealWorldGoBig
@KyleMcCann24: @itSabrinaK You're an inspiration to me!! The tremendous strength & courage you're displaying in this episode is fantastic! #RealWorldGoBig



#DCExtraTime
AYTO 4 FROM A DISTANCE
A brief ExtraTime here, and a chance to look ahead a bit. We have a huge stretch ahead of us here for those who follow the MTV Trifecta, starting with this Real World season, taking us to Challenge Rivals III and on to Season 4 of Are You The One?. Last week, we showed you a picture of host Ryan Devlin on the Matchup Ceremony stage and now we've gotten our first wide-angled look at what awaits us down the road when we begin covering that season when the buzz for it begins later this year.
   Generally, we don't want to start/spread any rumors here as this site focuses more on storytelling and interaction, but we're making a one time only exception. While only the big wigs & those working on this show know of the 20 new pledges looking for love, we at DCBLOG can now tell you that this season will again take place in the same state that welcomed both the beloved first cast and last year's season 3 group: Hawaii. Whereas Kauai saw the birth of a MTV phenomenon and the Big Island of Hawaii hosted its most controversial season yet, the island of Maui will be the venue for season 4.
   If you're a reality TV enthusiast who follows not only the Trifecta but also most everything else outside the MTV bubble, chances are you know of Reality Blurred, which covers the broader world of this addictive genre, led by chief blogger Andy Dehnart. On Friday while he was on a vacation to our 50th state, Andy saw, from a distance in the balcony of his hotel room, one of the getaway challenges that we'll be seeing when the time comes to follow this experiment once again.
   Now, if you want to see the pictures and a video he took from his room, or his live tweets from Maui, then check out his Twitter handle @RealityBlurred, and his latest first-hand account if you subscribe to his email list. But once again, if you don't want to know what the theme of one of those GC's is, then don't proceed with scrolling down to out his tweets from there. But it does give us a good sense of what's ahead there with one of those challenges, as well as a look at the cast. If you decide to check it out, you'll also like the great Hawaiian scenery too.


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And we will bring to a close the RW31 Episode 2 posts on DCBLOG. We'll be recapping tonight's episode for you here next week, but meantime indulge yourself in these webcasts...
Kailah was the guest of not one, but two webcasts last week after what we saw on Episode 2. First, she was the first guest of this Trifecta cycle with RTV whiz Murtz Jaffer (@MurtzJaffer) which you can check out on SpreeCast. And then, Kailah joined the RTV podcast Bring Me Your Torch as she discussed the hook-up and all else. Check out that podcast here & YT and check out their wraps of all your favorite reality shows on the site, plus Murtz's chats with Big Brother Canada housemates.
● As we post this at lunchtime this Thursday, March 31, starting very shortly Sabrina will Reality Radio Podcast for their first interview of this RW season as they will discuss what we've seen the past two episodes and look ahead to the rest of the season. Join in now at this link, and my buddy Andrew Kirk has just joined the RR duo of Whitney & Stefan, and you can follow them @RealityRadioPod, @CSUGradAKirk, @JanelMCG & @SandersCSS.
 And if you're hungry for any Challenge stuff, then check out a must-listen episode of The Brain Candy Podcast as Susie Meister & Sarah Rice got to cold-call four Challenge castmates. Find out who among Cara Maria, KellyAnne, Camila & Wes will answer the ladies' calls and hear them spill the dirt at thebraincandypodcast.com. Also check out their chat with former Challenger and Road Rules vet Sarah Greyson and look for coverage of Rivals III coming soon.


Bookmark DCBLOG for all your MTV Trifecta coverage, with 'Pulse diaries, WRAP recap posts, dedicated ExtraTime articles and more - all the ingredients for a must-read fan site that will cover this Real World Go Big or Go Home season and the Trifecta world like no other. I've got some good stuff planned for this site as this season rolls along, including a retrospective on the first RW Las Vegas and my recent post on NCAA March Madness, so stay tuned to this site.
   As always, be sure to follow my live coverage Twitter account, DCNOW at @DC408DxNow for live tweets of tonight's Real World episode, plus this weekend's Final Four, Sunday's iHeartRadio Music Awards and more as a busy stretch of live tweets begins. And there's DC Instagram at Twitter & IG @DC408Dxtr.
   Again, thanks for reading and until we talk shortly on DCNOW, thanks for reading, talk to you then and stay safe.


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