DC ExtraTime: The Backstory - RW Bad Blood's Theo & Kassius

From during Real World Seattle: Bad Blood, and after their

fight on Episode 9 that kicked one of the subjects out

BY DC CUEVA                      

■ @DC408DXTR  @ IG/YT/SC/TB

For the events that led up to the fight that controversially cost the former his Real World house keys, we begin this Backstory of Theo & Kassius in 2011. There, Theo - a football and basketball player and track athlete for Bishop McNamara High School in Kankakee, IL, committed to Indiana State - best known to those outside Terre Haute as Larry Bird's alma mater. At Bishop McNamera, Theo was a jack of all trades: a quarterback, wide receiver, kick returner and a defensive back -- contributing to all three phases of a football team in the offense, defense and special teams. There, he made history in two ways: he has the longest kick return in his state's football history (99 yards in a IL playoff game), and was the first black QB recruited at his catholic high school.

   This was supposed to be the start of a journey that would take him to the biggest stage in football and Sundays in the autumn. However before he could ever suit up for the Sycamores, he redshirted that fall and then transferred back close to home to Eastern Illinois University in Charleston in the central part of the state. He did have the benefit of having a full-ride scholarship, an all-expense paid scholarship covering tuition, room and board awarded to top freshman students based on academic excellence, leadership and character. It was almost certain that Theo would go on to a future in the NFL and follow in the footsteps of other fellow Panthers who went on to Sundays. This included Patriots backup QB Jimmy Garappolo, who was thrust into the spotlight when he started the first 4 games of this season in place of Tom Brady after the ladder's suspension in the wake of Deflate Gate.

DC WRAP: Real World Bad Blood - The Finale

BY DC CUEVA                     

■ @DC408Dxtr  @ TW / IG / YT

Tomorrow, we turn the page to covering Are You The One? Season 5 on DCBLOG, but before that takes place we have one more post on Real World Bad Blood to bring you here. Last week was the season finale that saw yet another roommate leave the house for their behavior, all stemming from a big house fight that took place and casting a dark cloud over the usually festive mood that comes with the final few days in the Real World house
   Ahead, the key moments from not only the finale but also Episode 11 when Tyara left after news of her pregnancy became public and Anna & Katrina's mom flying into Seattle. After the poll results, we'll join some Trifecta alumni and newbies as they ring in 2017, and let you know about the latest alum to say "I do." The WRAP is coming up.

DC SocialPulse: Real World Bad Blood - The Finale

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BY DC CUEVA                     

■ @DC408Dxtr  @ TW / IG / YT

It's the first full weekend of 2017 and as you brave the cold -- and here where I live in the Bay Area, wet weather, DCBLOG is keeping you dry and warm as we have some final business to take care of in covering Real World Season 32. This ride of covering the the Bad Blood in Seattle and this first season of this Trifecta cycle began in October, and now it ends in January in eventful fashion. That also warrants this to be presented as a Mega-post.

   Last week saw yet another roommate pack their bags and head home as Tyara found out that she had a positive reading on her pregnancy test and flew home to deal with it personally. Anna and Katrina's volatile relationship and growing tension saw their mom fly out to try and remedy the situation. And her coming in came at a most intense time when Peter went off on Jenn for hanging out with the sisters, just after he found out about the sisters' suspicious web search on his abusive behavior.
   This week, it's the roommates' final week in the Pacific Northwest as they live it up, party it up and are hopeful of ending their stay in the Crescent City on a positive note. For some, they do exactly that -- Anika & Will for example, but it's not the case for others. After what happened to them last week, Anna and Katrina decide to stand up to Peter for his controlling and angry behavior towards Jenn. And after yet another big blowup and the show's fifth straight fight in a season finale, it leaves her with a big decision on her plate that may make or break their relationship.

Coming up, how the cast and some alumni saw the season finale and all the buzz surrounding on the season's last Real World Wednesday. And after the diary, what happens when you run into the guy they call Bananas? ExtraTime will bring you once of those instances, featuring a big fan who was featured on here previously.

• As we begin, please note there is explicit language in many of the tweets below, but they are kept uncensored in order to retain the heat of the moment. So if you are mature enough, please read with discretion. :-)
• Plus, if you haven't watched the episode yet, then do not proceed with reading this post. But need not worry...DCBLOG will compile all of these tweets into these posts after every episode so you won't be in the dark of how your favorites saw this all unfold.

A fight, a decision and one last dance... It's the Season Finale of Real World Bad Blood - Pulse style. Coming up.

DC SocialPulse Extra: Road to the RW Bad Blood Finale

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content for some readers. Viewer Discretion is Advised. Due to its long 
length, take frequent eye breaks if you're reading this top to bottom. ***

BY DC CUEVA                     

■ @DC408Dxtr  @ TW / IG / YT

Welcome one and all to the first DC SocialPulse journal of 2017 and to the first weekend of the new year. Coming up, our look at an eventful finale of Real World Bad Blood from Seattle, and our traditional recap of the year that was in reality TV, albeit a belated one. But first, the following...

Every edition of the 'Pulse diary begins with the weekly lead-up to every episode of the MTV Trifecta, which provides you with the overall vibe and feeling of the community of alums and current cast members of the RW/Challenge franchise and Are You The One?, and what they're feeling going into new episodes, the conversations between them, and the odd tweets too. But occasionally when you add them up, the build-up and the episode posts get too long, and sometimes these Extra posts become necessary in order to make the blog experience better here, and split those two into their own posts to make it easier on the eyes. This week is one of those occasions, and this is the appetizer to the main course which will we'll bring you here in a little bit.
   The lead-up to the finale of RW Bad Blood also coincided with the end of the year that was 2016 and the year we're now in, 2017. From the time between Episode 11 and Episode 12 this past Wednesday, there was all of the celebration of the year ending -- a relief for some and for others something to be proud of, and it features New Year's tweets from both in and outside the Trifecta ecosystem - for the sake of those of you who watch the channel as a whole not just for the Triple. Plus, there was the UFC's final event of 2016 which may have seen the last stand for Ronda Rousey, and a birthday for one who's suddenly become a Challenge big name thanks to three finals trips.

- Please note there is explicit language in many of the tweets below, but are kept uncensored in order to retain the heat of the moment. If you're mature enough, please read with discretion. :-)

So, join in after the jump for this special 'Pulse Extra.

DC SocialPulse: Real World Bad Blood - "For The Love of Pete"

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DC WRAP: Real World Bad Blood - "Surprise"

BY DC CUEVA                     

> @DC408Dxtr / @DC408DxNow

It is the holiday week before Christmas, and we have a WRAP of last week's Real World Bad Blood to share with you here as we lead right into the Christmas weekend... a busy weekend ahead here at DCBLOG as we have both part 1 of our Reality Debrief and a bonus ExtraTime over the coming days.
   Last week, we got more into the up and down relationship of Katrina and Anna as the sisters had to face a therapist and before their mom flies in to settle the score with them. We had a surprise birthday party for Peter as everyone dressed in costume, and then saw him and Jenn become official - but it almost turns into a disaster as her wild day on the Puget Sound almost turns their relationship into a thing of the past. And just after she settled the score with Kim, Tyara gets surprise news of her being pregnant.
   Coming up, we'll be recapping last week's episode and its key moments, plus present our first installment this cycle of The Winner's List. Then on ExtraTime, we'll get a preview of what will await us in the new year thanks to some very good friends. Stay with us for all of this after the jump.

DC ExtraTime: Tyara and Kim - America's Next Top Models?

BY DC CUEVA                     

> @DC408Dxtr / @DC408DxNow

Welcome on back to DCBLOG and to our second post of this Saturday doubleheader for Episode 10 of Real World Bad Blood. Earlier, we brought you the 'Pulse of that episode as a couple became official and a pregnancy scare took a roommate by surprise. So for those loyal fans, we got a treat for you with this bonus installment of ExtraTime, which taps into one of the professions discussed in our ExtraTime bit on Real World London alum and leading actress Jacinda Barrett.

For those who follow the entire reality TV spectrum, then you definitely know about one of this genre's best-known shows: America's Next Top Model. It premiered in 2003 on the UPN network and was one of the shows retained in the network's merger with The WB when those two erstwhile networks became The CW three years later. The show has been on the air just as long as many other well-known reality shows as it spent 22 "cycles" on The CW - becoming its highest-rated show and a cornerstone of the younger-skewing broadcast network co-owned by CBS and Time Warner.
   The premise of ANTM is simple: as many as 16 aspiring models come to each cycle with dreams of becoming a professional model, a chance to compete for the title of being the next one, and for the opportunity to begin their career in the always fascinating and always cutthroat world of the modeling industry. Like every other reality competition show, each contestant takes part in weekly challenges and are judged every week on their overall appearance. Then, the judges look at the weekly photo shoots and eliminate models one by one until one model is left, and to the winner goes the spoils.

   Along with the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, ANTM is TV's most successful fashion program, and while its winners have gone on to bigger and better things in this highly competitive profession, no doubt the show's most successful alum is actually the first winner: Adrianne Curry won that first season in 2003 and has modeled for nearly 20 magazines from US Weekly to Playboy; has walked the runway for Jamie Pressly and Pamela Anderson, and starred in her own VH1 show. And at San Diego Comic Con in 2014, dressed as Catwoman Adrianne came to the rescue of a friend who was sexually assaulted and counter-attacked the assailant.
   After taking a hiatus after cycle 22 last year, last Monday ANTM made its triumphant return to our TV's, now across the Viacom way at VH1. It marks a homecoming of sorts as MTV's slightly-older sibling aired second runs of episodes when they and UPN were siblings under the combined Viacom/CBS corporate umbrella. Being busy with her vast media empire, original host Tyra Banks has handed over her longtime hosting reigns to music superstar Rita Ora, and 2016 SI Swimsuit Issue model Ashley Graham headlines the judging panel, who hold the fate of a new crop of 14 female models in their hands. The one who wins gets $100,000, a magazine feature, fashion spread, a VH1 deal, a modeling contract and all the fame & fortune.

On Episode 10 this past Wednesday, we saw Tyara and Kim become the latest pair of original roommate and bad blood to try and settle their differences, and after lunch out, they squashed the beef. In light of what happened there, we'd thought we'd take you back in time to when both were in high school and did a parody of this show.
   While the two were classmates in the same class, Tya and Kim joined with fellow students to do a parody of ANTM called Alpharetta's Next Top Model at the same high school they went to in a suburb of Atlanta. Kim acted as host in Tyra Banks' spot, while Tya was one of the four contestants who moved into a nice house... or make that, a classroom turned into a house. Then, in a harbinger of what happened later when they were in that Real World house, a contestant leaves the show just before they compete in their challenge: walking up and down the runway... located in the middle of a high school cafeteria. And then, Kim welcomes the group as they all learn their fate.

DC SocialPulse: Real World Bad Blood - "Surprise"

*** Advisory: DC SocialPulse contains adult language, objectionable content 

and spoilers for some readers. Viewer Discretion is Advised. Due to its 

length, take frequent eye breaks if you're reading this top to bottom. ***

BY DC CUEVA                     

> @DC408Dxtr / @DC408DxNow

It's the weekend before Christmas, and for many of you it's the start of your 2-week holiday break. And before you do your last-minute holiday shopping, DCBLOG has a recap of the week in Seattle and the Real World house. There seems to now be a calm after a two-week upheaval that took out two of the original seven strangers - the ladder in questionable fashion, and it might appear that things are getting back to normal... But that's not exactly the case.

   Just after Mike took himself out of the house fearing racial tension, last week Theo & Kassius got themselves in a big fight which was inevitable given the boiling tensions they had going back to the police raid, and the questionable decision of Theo being kicked out -- for which we discussed here at length before this week's episode. Aside from all that, there were sisters Katrina and Anna who are reconnecting but Robbie finds himself in the middle of their bond.

   This week with the house now two men down, the attention turns to the ladies and back to Tyara, where with Theo now gone her focus turns to confronting high school bully Kim, but she has no idea of what awaits her with a stunning surprise that changes it all for Tya. Those sisters attempt to mend their volatile relationship, while a surprise party brings out the funny side of Robbie. And for his ex, party girl Jenn becomes a little too much to handle for the man she now calls his boyfriend.

   Ahead, how the cast saw saw and reacted to what happened on Episode 10, plus happenings in New York with some power players, and 3. And if you are one of those fans who feels fond of those old-school Real World seasons of years gone by, we have a treat for you as after the diary, ExtraTime will catch up with one of the show's earliest alums and now its most successful when it comes to becoming big in Hollywood.

- As we begin, please note there is explicit language in many of the tweets below, but they are kept uncensored in order to retain the heat of the moment. So if you are mature enough, please read with discretion. :-)
- Plus, if you haven't watched the episode yet, then do not proceed with reading this post. But need not worry...DCBLOG will compile all of these tweets into these posts after every episode so you won't be in the dark of how your favorites saw this all unfold.

A surprise birthday party, a day party gone bad for one couple, and a surprise out of nowhere for one of the girls... Join DCBLOG for the 'Pulse of Episode 10 of Real World Bad Blood after the jump.

DC WRAP: RW Bad Blood EP9, and In-Depth: Theo & Kassius

BY DC CUEVA                     

> @DC408Dxtr / @DC408DxNow

Tonight, life after Theo begins in the Real World house as before we proceed into Episode 10 of this Bad Blood season, we got a refresher on things on this edition of DC WRAP. Last week was, obviously, the fight between him and Kassius that saw Theo being kicked out of the house rather controversially, and also saw drama with Robbie and the sisters which we will discuss here on the Wrap for tonight's episode coming up early next week.
   Coming up, we'll take an In-Depth look at The Backstory of Theo & Kassius and the events that led up to last week's fight and the former being kicked out of the house. Then after the poll results, we'll have another Mannequin Challenge video to share with you with a Real World alum who knows this feeling of having to walk in to a twist unfolding before before him. See you after the jump.

DC SocialPulse: Real World Bad Blood - "Blood Cousins"

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and spoilers for some readers. Viewer Discretion is Advised. Due to its 

length, take frequent eye breaks if you're reading this top to bottom. ***

BY DC CUEVA                     

> @DC408Dxtr / @DC408DxNow

We've arrived at the weekend, which means DCBLOG has the 'Pulse of the week that was in Seattle and the Real World house. And quite a episode 9 this week as for the second week in succession, a roommate has to leave the house.

   Last week, racial tensions were prevalent and the attention was on Mike, as him saying the N-word in the house and then uttering disparaging comments in front of Jordan eventually led to him leaving the house, removing himself from potentially getting into heated arguments with his roommates. We also saw the house head out into the streets of Seattle to take part in one of the Black Lives Matter protests and saw Kassius take the mic and speak, part of an episode that put the show's two main words in its title into focus.
   This week, the feud that has been going on with cousins Theo and Kassius finally hits into full throttle. Theo has his eyes on repairing that broken relationship after the marijuana raid that cost him a football career, but it's what happens with a simple Real World routine that then turns into something worse that puts everything into a tailspin. And while one pair of siblings are experiencing difficulties, Katrina and Anna have no problem reconnecting, but then they come into a bump when it comes to Robbie, and he also receives some goodies from back home, too.
   Coming up, all the action, reaction and interaction from the week in Seattle and the Trifecta, which also includes Team Subtitles watching the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show and a revelation from a member of the Trifecta who's lucky to be alive. And from being with a group of Originals to the pages of TMZ to the house that the Lyons built, afterwards on ExtraTime we'll catch up with an Are You The One? alum who will soon make his way to one of television's hottest shows - all as the buzz for AYTO 5 is now in full swing.

- As we begin, please note there is explicit language in many of the tweets below, but they are kept uncensored in order to retain the heat of the moment. So if you are mature enough, please read with discretion. :-)
- Plus, if you haven't watched the episode yet, then do not proceed with reading this post. But need not worry...DCBLOG will compile all of these tweets into these posts after every episode so you won't be in the dark of how your favorites saw this all unfold.

Cousins fight, cousins bond, and a package of meatballs. Join DCBLOG next for the 'Pulse of Episode 9 of Real World Bad Blood.

DC WRAP: Real World Bad Blood - "Drop The Mike"

BY DC CUEVA                     

> @DC408Dxtr / @DC408DxNow

Tonight, an all-new episode of Real World Bad Blood takes center stage and before Life After Mike begins in Seattle, we have a refresher course to bring you here at DCBLOG with a DC WRAP of last week's episode - one full of emotions and racial feelings. There, we saw Mike get himself in trouble for saying the N-word and him bolting afterwards - the second time in 13 months that he has decided to leave a show of the Trifecta following bad behavior. We also had Kass speak at a Black Lives Matter protest in the aftermath of what happened in the house, and the group opened up about what the hardships they've gone through in their lives before coming to Seattle.
   As we prepare for L.A.M., in lieu of our traditional Things to Know episode wrap which generally appears at the beginning of our original weekly reviews of the episodes, coming up we'll have expanded analysis and perspective on this episode in another edition of DC Forum: Perspective. Then after the polls, we'll again liven things up by taking a look back at one of Real World's most infamous threesomes and how it brought back together a pair of exes, as well as a follow-up on a Real World alum being part of something we're looking forward to in the new year. See you after the break.

DC SocialPulse: Real World Bad Blood - "Drop The Mike"

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and spoilers for some readers. Viewer Discretion is Advised. Due to its long
length, take frequent eye breaks if you're reading this top to bottom. ***

BY DC CUEVA                     

> @DC408Dxtr / @DC408DxNow

It's the first weekend of December and winter is in the air amidst the warmth of the holidays, as we bring you on in for the week that was in the MTV Trifecta on DCBLOG. And after taking last week off for the holidays -- which in turn allowed us to bring you our two compelling In-Depth long-form's over Thanksgiving, Real World Bad Blood has returned from its holiday retreat with a rather explosive episode.

   When we were last in Seattle two weeks ago, the scandalous hook-up between Peter and Jennifer saw major ramifications for the both: Jenn's man back home instantly cut ties with her and Peter instantly shacked up with her. He also finds himself in the drama with the sisters as a joke gone bad sparked more words with the Maze Runner. Meanwhile, the saga that is Theo and Tyara hit a snag when after she saw him with other girls at the club, she decides to move out of their room.

   This week, the attention turns to the guy who's had more than his fair share of controversy and big time drama in the Trifecta the past 15 months: when Mike makes controversial racial remarks in front of his roommates, not only is a strong relationship he's forged in the house finds itself in sour territory it also threatens his own fate as well. Also, the group embarks on a weekend retreat to a beachside resort town where they reveal personal struggles in their lives. And all of this inspires a Bad Blood counterpart to stand up for what he believes in when they take part in a national movement.

   Coming up, all the action, reaction and interaction of the episode fittingly titled, "Drop The Mic," as well as the usual lead-up and aftermath to this past Wednesday. This also includes some of the Thanksgiving weekend vibe from the Trifecta community as they marked the start of the holiday season. And if you want to have something a little more fun in your Sunday Funday, stick around for ExtraTime as we'll take you for a trip on the wild side with a man who loves to live vicariously.

- As we begin, please note there is explicit language in many of the tweets below, but they are kept uncensored in order to retain the heat of the moment. So if you are mature enough, please read with discretion. :-)
- Plus, if you haven't watched the episode yet, then do not proceed with reading this post. But need not worry...DCBLOG will compile all of these tweets into these posts after every episode so you won't be in the dark of how your favorites saw this all unfold.

Race comes to the Real World house, again... Join DCBLOG for the 'Pulse of the Trifecta, coming up.

DC WRAP: Real World Bad Blood - "Petered Out"

BY DC CUEVA                     

> @DC408Dxtr / @DC408DxNow

We have arrived at the weekend of this short work week for all of us, which means one thing: the four-day Thanksgiving holiday weekend is here. And we have this DC WRAP post to cover Episode 7 of Real World Bad Blood to share with you here before we celebrate with our families.
   Last week saw the Peter and Jennifer romance hit full bloom in the aftermath of their kiss, plus we saw the budding relationship of Theo and Tyara hit a snag. There was also Peter also finding himself in the heart of some drama with Anna and Katrina, and even an appearance from a grasshopper.
   Ahead, we'll look at those three stories in our wrap, plus results of our polls. And what has become the latest phenomenon to hit the internet? ExtraTime will bring you one member of the Trifecta's entry into the trend of people sitting still for 30 seconds of glory in social world. That's all ahead.

DC SocialPulse: Real World Bad Blood - "Petered Out"

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and spoilers for some readers. Viewer Discretion is Advised. Due to its 
length, take frequent eye breaks if you're reading this top to bottom. ***

BY DC CUEVA                     

> @DC408Dxtr / @DC408DxNow

It's the weekend, and that means we have our look at the MTV Trifecta to share with you on DCBLOG. It's hard to think we're now halfway through Season 32 of Real World, and the Bad Blood group have made a strong impact on the house in Seattle as the various relationships among the fourteen people who call the Pacific Northwest home are heating up in the autumn cool.
   Last week, we learned more about the once-great friendship of Jordan & Orlana and the ladder revealing that she had considered taking her own life after losing her best friend. The feud between Katrina and Anna was amped up further when Peter began to get close with Anna and then went into bed with her. Jennifer went on a date with ex Robbie with intentions to settle things with him while in town, and then she and Peter share a rather scandalous kiss.
   And that hook-up sees big repercussions this week for both Jenn and Peter, with a potential break-up 3,000 miles away, tears and a rebound guy looming. The Million Dollar Maze Runner winner also finds himself in the crossfire of more drama with the sisters. And the budding relationship between two of the originals may find itself on the outs as one of them proves to be their own worst enemy and threatens to bring that all down in flames.
   Coming up, all the action, reaction and interaction from the week that was in the Real World and in the MTV Trifecta, plus remembrances of the late Diem Brown and much more... and someone very familiar might make an appearance in the lead-up tweets, too. And if you love music, you'll want to stick around afterwards for ExtraTime as we have a double dose of music to share with you on this AMA's Sunday as we'll have two hilarious videos from members of the Trifecta.

- As we begin, please note there is explicit language in many of the tweets below, but they are kept uncensored in order to retain the heat of the moment. So if you are mature enough, please read with discretion. :-)
- Plus, if you haven't watched the episode yet, then do not proceed with reading this post. But need not worry...DCBLOG will compile all of these tweets into these posts after every episode so you won't be in the dark of how your favorites saw this all unfold.

One romance goes out, another comes in. A friendship/relationship is on the rocks. More drama, and funny music... Join us next for this week's 'Pulse of Real World Bad Blood.

DC WRAP: Real World Bad Blood - "Stacked Odds"

BY DC CUEVA                     

> @DC408Dxtr / @DC408DxNow

As we begin a new week around here, welcome back to DCBLOG as we bring you our Wrap of last week's episode of Real World Bad Blood, ahead of an all-new episode airing tonight. Things are starting to heat up in the house with plenty more drama ahead of us.

   Last week, we got to see exes Robbie and Jennifer tend to what happened to their relationship, as did former best friends Jordan and Orlana where the ladder revealed a dark secret. We also saw ladies man Peter become the guy in between of the ongoing feud between Katrina and Anna, and even Will got in on the act in trying to attract girls as well.

   We'll have our Things to Know recap of the week's key moments, plus some added perspective on what happened with Jordan and Lana and how it's seen from a broader perspective. And along with the poll results, ExtraTime will join along with an AYTO original as she meets with Hollywood's best and catches up with familiar faces. That's all coming up.

DC SocialPulse: Real World Bad Blood - "Stacked Odds"

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and spoilers for some readers. Viewer Discretion is Advised. Due to its 
length, take frequent eye breaks if you're reading this top to bottom. ***

BY DC CUEVA                     

> @DC408Dxtr / @DC408DxNow

Well, after a most eventful week in this imperfect world we all live in, we've at last arrived at the weekend. And welcome on in to our look at Week 5 of Real World Bad Blood from the vantage point of DCBLOG on this, DCBDAY Weekend for this very blogger and writer - yours truly, DC Cueva. There's been a lot going the past several days, but if you - like many others - like to have some relief from what's been flooding your timelines and causing you plenty of fatigue, then you've come to the right place as we will look in at Episode 6 from Seattle.

   Last week was the first full week in the Pacific Northwest at double the original house occupancy as Mike and Peter made up and then pursued Jordan and Anna, respectively. Anna and sister Katrina then get into more words thanks in part to the man who's instigated plenty of activity in his MTV career. And most of the focus was on the male cousins and the building tension that came from the fallout of the marijuana discovery that cost one's football aspirations.
   This week, the focus turns from the ongoing tension between Theo and Kassius to other matters in the house. The feud that's been brewing between sisters Katrina and Anna is upped even more when Peter begins to get close with, and then gets into bed, with one of them. We finally get into the story of what befell the once-great friendship of Jordan and Orlana, and a dark secret that has been kept by one of them until now. And for the pair of exes who don't have to worry about having to throw away either's food, Jenn has eyes on closure with her ex, Robbie.

Coming up, we have how the cast saw this week's drama in the Seattle house through the social media world. Note this is a scaled down edition of the Pulse as in the lead-up and aftermath posts, there are no tweets related to the election, and we've decided that it would be best to just focus on the show itself for those of you who prefer it this way after how long the campaign was and the aftermath of Tuesday's events. And afterwards, ExtraTime will take you back in time as we catch up with a Challenge and Road Rules veteran from back in the day, and the feat they pulled off that might be the ultimate underdog tale in the history of the MTV Trifecta.

- As we begin, please note there is explicit language in many of the tweets below, but they are kept uncensored in order to retain the heat of the moment. So if you are mature enough, please read with discretion. :-)
- Plus, if you haven't watched the episode yet, then do not proceed with reading this post. But need not worry...DCBLOG will compile all of these tweets into these posts after every episode so you won't be in the dark of how your favorites saw this all unfold.

A sister feud intensifies, exes seek closure, a secret and catching up with a Challenge queen... Stay with us as DCBLOG brings you the week that was in the Real World Bad Blood house, next.

DC WRAP: Real World Bad Blood - "Fourteen's a Crowd"

BY DC CUEVA                     

> @DC408Dxtr / @DC408DxNow

Well, if you're seeking a haven of sorts from the events of the past day or so, then you've come to the right place as we welcome you back to DCBLOG and our look at Week 5 of Real World Bad Blood. While there's been drama in the campaign's last days and now with Election Day done & dusted, there has been some drama over in Seattle as the originals and Bad Blood are now united.

   Last week, the principal focus was on Theo and Kassius and their stare down of who did what in the case of pot-gate. We also had Mike and Peter patch things up and then proceed to romances with two of the girls in the house. And the saga between sisters Katrina and Anna continued as the guy who's caused a lot of drama the past 11 months causes more drama with the Stacks.

   Coming up as we now stand hours from a new episode: the Things to Know wrap of Episode 5 plus the results of our Twitter polls. And to give you something a bit more refreshing on this day after the Election, in ExtraTime we'll share with you some of the best of the Halloween costumes by the people of the Trifecta. Join us here next.

DC SocialPulse: Real World Bad Blood - "Fourteen's a Crowd"

*** Advisory: DC SocialPulse contains adult language, objectionable content 

and spoilers for some readers. Viewer Discretion is Advised. Due to its 
length, take frequent eye breaks if you're reading this top to bottom. ***

BY DC CUEVA                     

> @DC408Dxtr / @DC408DxNow

It's the first weekend of November, and as the city of Chicago basks in Cubs fever and a divided country awaits its fate in two days' time, welcome on in to the weekend tradition that is DCBLOG's ongoing coverage of the MTV Trifecta. In Seattle, the Real World has now entered the juicy part of this Bad Blood season with the house now holding 14 people under its one roof.

   The past two weeks have seen the now customary twist unfold in the original seven's Bad Blood moving to the Pacific Northwest, and last week after an RV ride up from Portland, that group arrived in the Seattle house to the surprise, and one's expectations, of the originals. As expected, tensions and sparks flew upon the realization of this twist, and it also sparked a new romance and rekindled another. And the divide between Tyara and the house continued as her being left by the house got her riled up once again.

   This week, the first full week of this more fuller house sees more sparks fly, this time with two frenemies pursuing romances with two of the girls. The saga that is the feuding sisters turn their attention towards the guy who's been causing as much drama in the house as it was in his first time in the Trifecta last year. And while the guys and girls enjoy nights out on their own, the focus is on the two estranged cousins, whose falling out being caused by a bottle of pot that cost one his football career sees them have to deal with this right then and there.
   Ahead, along with all of the action, reaction and interaction of Episode 5, this extended Pulse will also cover a busy week with Halloween and Game 7 of the World Series. And then on ExtraTime, what happens when traveling the world is not just a pleasure, but your passion? We'll catch up with a RW alum as he ventures around the world to countries and lifestyles a lot of us might not get the chance to experience for ourselves. Clue here: it's not that guy who you think it is.

- As we begin, please note there is explicit language in many of the tweets below, but they are kept uncensored in order to retain the heat of the moment. So if you are mature enough, please read with discretion. :-)
- Plus, if you haven't watched the episode yet, then do not proceed with reading this post. But need not worry...DCBLOG will compile all of these tweets into these posts after every episode so you won't be in the dark of how your favorites saw this all unfold.

Cousins deal with past grudges, sisters battle the house instigator, and sparks fly... and much more too. Join DCBLOG for the 'Pulse of Week 4 of Real World Bad Blood, coming up.

DC WRAP: Real World Bad Blood "Sleep Mess in Seattle"

BY DC CUEVA                     

> @DC408Dxtr / @DC408DxNow

As we enter the month of November and with an epic sports event to take place tonight, fall is indeed in the air and we have another edition of the WRAP to look back on Episode 4, as well as Episode 3, of Real World Bad Blood as the original seven have now been joined by the exes, estranged family members and rivals in Seattle.
   Arriving the previous week in Portland and finding out about the twist upon their arrival, last week the Bad Blood of Anna, Jennifer, Kassius, Kim, Orlana, Peter and Will moved into the house after an adventurous RV trip and of course, surprised the group. We also saw the first week romance between Jordan and Mike get rekindled, as well as another one spark between Peter and Jennifer in the RV... and the gulf between Tyara and the house continue.
   Coming up, we'll have the full recap of the past two weeks in the house (the Episode 3 review was tabled over to this week because of my Las Vegas trip), plus the results of my Twitter polls. Afterwards on ExtraTime, we'll meet some of the famous friends of one of the Real World's most unique roommates, and we'll catch up with a season from ten years back. That's all ahead.

DC SocialPulse: Real World Bad Blood "Sleep Mess in Seattle"

*** Advisory: DC SocialPulse contains adult language, objectionable content 

and spoilers for some readers. Viewer Discretion is Advised. Due to its 
length, take frequent eye breaks if you're reading this top to bottom. ***

BY DC CUEVA                     

> @DC408Dxtr / @DC408DxNow

It is the weekend before Halloween, and before you party it up tonight in anticipation for Monday's spooky festivities and all the trick or treating, we at DCBLOG have this week's posts covering the collision taking place on Real World Bad Blood. And it's probably safe to say that our time in Seattle has now officially gotten underway as this season's big twist has finally moved into the neighborhood and into the RW house on Capitol Hill.
   Last week, the seven people of the original Seattle seven's past arrived in Portland anticipating being part of a new show, only for them to discover that they would be moving into the RW house and become the twist. They also embarked on a Road Rules-style RV trip up to Sea-Town as we learned about the histories they and the OG's harbor. And we saw a harbinger of what's ahead when Katrina got into a fight via text with sister Anna as the sister who's thousands of miles away from home has no idea that they would soon have to deal with this whole thing head-on in the Northwest.
   This week, the twist finally happens for real as Anna, Jennifer, Kassius, Kim, Orlana, Peter and Will move in and surprise the originals when they return from a fun day going to the local zoo. As expected, tensions and sparks fly in the house upon the newbies' arrival in the house, and the continential divide between Tyara and the house continues. Plus, the relationship between two roomies from when they moved into the house is rekindled, while another one is sparked along the RV ride.

   Ahead, all the action, reaction and interaction from the big twist being revealed to the original seven with double the housemates now calling the loft home, along with the other usual pre-episode vibe and the new BFF of the RW Bad Blood cast. Then on ExtraTime, we'll be heading into more sunnier weather as we'll join two Are You The One? alums as they embark on the unique experience of one of America's most unique festivals held in the middle of nowhere and where self-expression is the name of the game. And we'll also have the story of an almost-forgotten girl group who helped to blaze the trail for Fifth Harmony and Little Mix.

- As we begin, please note there is explicit language in many of the tweets below, but they are kept uncensored in order to retain the heat of the moment. So if you are mature enough, please read with discretion. :-)
- Plus, if you haven't watched the episode yet, then do not proceed with reading this post. But need not worry...DCBLOG will compile all of these tweets into these posts after every episode so you won't be in the dark of how your favorites saw this all unfold.

The big reveal, some fireworks, and a trip to the zoo... Stay tuned as DCBLOG brings you the 'Pulse of Week 3 of Real World Bad Blood from Seattle.