beyond the challenge cameras podcast: sam and trey talk popping their cherries

Challenge podcasts aren't something I normally do, but there's no real reason for that beyond it being my "off season." Of course I still watch and get into it, but it's not as intently as a fresh season of Real World.

When Trey tweeted me about doing another podcast, I was totally down! And I had a genius idea: having Sam on as well! She comes into the studio to hang every once in a while, and it worked out perfectly!

They agreed and disagreed, and covered a LOT of ground... and considering this season leaves a whole lot of questions like "WTF JUST HAPPENED THERE?!" and "WHY IS THIS GOING ON?!"... they were able to answer a lot of those.

Just SOME of the things we talked about:

• Trey and Laura's "activities" while filming
• All of the couples' current relationship statuses
• How Trey and Marie were while filming
• The truth behind potential cast members being evaluated by psychiatrists
• The REASON everyone hated Trey
• What made the fish challenge even grosser than what we saw
• The prank that was pulled on Sam because of something Trey did
• and "Flagpoling"... the new pic trend thanks to Alton.

I really should do more of these, huh? I enjoy having Sam's take on it, too. If only it had been on video. Some of her facial expressions said WAY more than any of her words. How 'bout this: Next time I'll Ustream it live for you fancy folks.

Leave me some comments and let me know what you're thinking about this season so far! I haven't gotten to tweet much about it because of work, so I wanna know your opinion!

love,
elizabethany

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let's do it: the real world st thomas premiere!

I've told you how it's going to go down, now it's time to make it happen! Wednesday night, 10pm EST, meet me right here to chat about the debut of 7 new strangers living on their own freaking island.



Since I was sent the first couple episodes to pre-screen, here are my initial thoughts on what we can really expect:

The roommates: 

Marie and LaToya had me cracking up the entire first episode. They had HUGE personalities and so far, are very likable.
Marie is a bit of a bitch, but in the "Imma tell you how it is and we're gonna laugh about it" way. Basically, just how I like my friends. She had no idea what to expect when meeting her first roommate- "He might be black, white, orange, who knows." Then she met ginger Robb... "All orange."
LaToya had me cracking up when she was getting off the plane and referred to herself as Michelle Obama. I can't type it to make it funny, so just be on the lookout for that moment.
Laura is totally cute, but already the center of an intense love triangle.

So far, all the guys are also really likable. I was worried about Trey after the stuff I found while filming, but as of now, he's an effing hottie. And Swift- hello sir, can I have you?

The drama and the storylines: 

They certainly didn't hesitate with jumping right into some serious cases of drama, as well as roommate relationships. There's also already a severe outcast. Just wait until you hear the music they play when the poor roomie is left alone.
If episode 1 is setting up the rest of the season, it's safe to say we're going to have everything a good Real World season needs: love/triangles, stupid fights, crazy girls, and more serious drama. I just hope they didn't jump into it all too soon, to be honest.


I can't wait to see what you think about all of them and what's to come! Don't forget to set a reminder to join me here [and tell your friends so you can win some swag]!

love,
elizabethany

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real world st thomas: meet latoya and trey

Two more cast members revealed, two more to go!

First off, meet LaToya Jackson [Really].

• 22
• From Petersburg, VA
• Graduated from Virginia State U as a mass communication/radio major
• People apparently say she's guarded, but this is how she describes herself:
  

  "My name is LaToya Jackson..alter ego Toi Tabloid. I consider myself to be a small town girl..with big time dreams. I aspire to one day become a world renown televison broadcaster for a major televison network."

Minus the whole being guarded thing, she sounds like my kinda girl! I mean, we have SO much in common! [Okay, maybe just a few things, but still!] It'll be interesting to see how guarded she really is, especially if she really plans on making it in the TV/radio world. [You can't really be guarded in radio, that's for damn sure.]

And now meet Trey Weatherholtz.

• 23
  
• From Dundalk, MD
  
• Former wide receiver at Frostburg, graduated in 2010.
  
• Says he's super blunt and honest and:
  

  "I battled circumstances of growing up without a father, accepting my mother's new husband, financial difficulties, school/work/sports problems, as well as relationship issues – all on my way to trying to create the brightest possible future for myself."

He also said that homosexuals confuse him, which has me very hesitant. He also went on a self proclaimed racist rant on Twitter. The man is a beautiful creature to stare at, but I hope they didn't really put another Zack in the house.

Here's to hoping for the best, eh?!

love,
elizabethany

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