We like Evan. We've always liked him. Ever since the first time we met him, on Fresh Meat, when he was partners with Coral (and refused to quit even though he had a hernia the size of a watermelon on his crotch), we've found his freckly, sarcastic presence to be inexplicably reassuring. And so has everyone else -- until now.
Somehow, despite being the most hilarious man alive, Evan's managed to simultaneously alienate everyone in the game -- and convince them that he's the one pulling all the strings. (Hey, it's The Duel, it doesn't have to make sense.) And now that he's faced elimination twice in a row, we gotta ask: when is it gonna stop?
Ruthie kinda flew under the radar last week (hard to stand out in the Bikini Shuffleboard challenge, ya know?). But this time, the reviews are in, and the critics agree: "She's little, but she's scary." Alternately called a "voodoo" lady and part-ninja, Ruthie worked the tiny-but-deranged angle to masterful effect. (Like Napoleon, only physically able!)
And by the end, everyone had pretty much gotten the memo: If you go against Ruthie, she'll crazy-eye you until you're down on the ground, arms flailing, screaming gibberish about how she's a monkey-slash-koala bear.
Our prediction? This quietly ferocious little spark plug is gonna wreak havoc in this game until the very end. Thanks to Evan and Davis, we've now seen all five duels. And we can't think of a single lady (save for Rock-Hard Abs Rachel or Prone to Murderous Rage Aneesa) who even stands a chance at taking her down.
+ Is Ruthie all that AND a scary eye-twitch? Tell us whether you think she's the girl to beat.
Apparently, Nehemiah doesn't like the way Evan's been running things 'round here. Or as Nehemiah (who desp needs some sort of nickname) puts it: "He's being a bitch. The bitch that he is inside." Okay, then!
'Course, for all his talk about how Evan's singlehandedly corrupting the game with his shady tactics, Ne-Man (see what we did there??) sure was quick to send his BFFs Davis and Brooke into The Duel! And we love how he took total partial responsibility for it after the fact.
"I feel like by picking Paula, it's my fault he's in there right now," The Miahnator sulked. "There's a part of me that feels like I'm the reason Brooke's going home." Funny, bro-- we feel the exact same way!
+ Think Nehemiah's the righteous dude he says he is? Or is he just playin' the game? Truth is, it's still too early to tell. But one thing we do know? Dude's coming down pretty hard on Evan for screwing over Paula. Especially considering he kinda, sorta just did the EXACT same thing to his main man, Davis ...
Evan's not that much bigger than Davis, but he is 'The Godfather' of this Challenge, and it was a bit of a surprise to us that Davis didn't take an easier (i.e. Big Easy) way out. But it was no shock to Isaac, Brooke and Nick, who reveal in the video clip below that Davis was just staying true to his word. Check it:
Alliances are only as strong as their weakest link. And by screwing up the pecking order last week, Paula threw things out of whack -- and opened the door for dissenters (like Davis and Nehemiah) to launch a counterstrike. Oh, and unfortunately for Team Evan, this week's challenge (something about clotheslines and toiler-water mud?) is on the random-ish side. In other words? It's still anybody's game ...
Did Shauvon and CT's lusty roof romp really happen? Judging by the way those two were giggling (not to mention zipping up their pants), we're gonna go with hellz-to-the-yeah. And in true RW/RR Challenge tradition, they weren't the only ones losing their clothes/inhibitions in Episode One.
In addition to Brooke, Davis and Ryan's menage a hot tub, we've got even money that says Paula (a.k.a. Poke'erhontas) got Geronimowed by the end of the night, possibly by her old pal Dunbar. And if we can believe what we see in the trailers, it's only a matter of time before Jenn and Rachel get their freak (back) on.
So who does that leave? Well, there's Robin and Mark, who used to date about a million years ago (seriously, dude's like 65), Diem who's as single as they come (and rebounding from the still-crazy CT) and Evan, who's hoping this'll be the year he (finally!) breaks that strikeout streak.
+ Got any more hot hookup predictions for The Duel 2? Let us know who you think will be getting it on down under before the season's over.
Watching theReal World/Road Rules Challenges is like eating potato chips — once you start, you can’t stop. And since Wednesdays (at 10pm) always seem so far away, we’ll be sifting through the Challenge Dailies every weekday afternoon to give you your daily dose of The Duel 2. You’re welcome.
At over six feet, weighing in at approximately 230 pounds, CT's one of the best players in the game. But when he's been boozing, all bets are off -- and this drunken lug has a history of hitting the bottle and looking for an excuse to throw the first punch.
'Member when dude gave Davis a black eye the size of a softball -- and got himself tossed outta Inferno 3? Well, unless they changed the rules to allow for beating your former RW: Paris castmate into a bloody pulp, we're thinking CT might be headed for another early exit ...
As much as we like watching jerks get their faces punched in on Bully Beatdown, we've got a confession to make: it's not ALL about the karmic payback. Nope, bullies aside, everybody loves a good, old-fashioned smackdown -- and we've seen plenty of punches thrown right here on MTV.
Return of the heavyhitters! The Duel 2 has so many familiar faces it's more like a college reunion (okay, fine, high school) than anything else. With the exception of Coral and The Island winners (Kenny, Johnny, Ev and Derrick), it's all hands on deck! Here's a look at some of the RW/RR All-Stars who'll be making a return trip.
