I have to say I'm very disappointed in the Tenderoni...
Since the Duel aired, we had spoken often and laughed about the show. If he had a problem then, why did he never say anything to me? Secondly, anyone who saw the Duel knows we were both joking...
Wednesday's episode shows footage of him jumping on me and tickling me during The Duel. If he is not happy today with what happened then, he has no right to blame it on me. He needs to take responsibility for his actions. Just own it, Nehemiah.
"A Moth to a flame" - Did anyone think I was serious? It was obvious that I was being sarcastic and was even laughing when I said it during the interview!!!!!! It was so obvious on The Duel tape. It wasn't just Adam, Evan, Kenny and Rachel that were laughing, so was I. When he started yelling at me in front of the camera, I couldn't stop laughing because he appeared so insecure to need to stage something like that. Honestly, if he had told me in advance, we could have made it a much more interesting and dramatic fight!
Thirdly- I never said we hooked up! During the Duel, he crashed in my bed a couple of time -- and nothing happened. I thought we were friends using a good game strategy in mocking the hookups on The Duel.
During The Duel reunion show, CT suggested that Nehemiah and I had hooked up. I denied it to Susie, the host, and others confirmed my denial. Why didn't Tenderoni ever say anything to CT? Is it because he is afraid of CT? I don't know. Instead, he attacks me so he apparently can feel like a man and look cool as he strives to be in the popular clique? Should I feel sorry for him? Is he really so insecure? I wish he had recognized that he didn't need validation from losers to feel accepted.
He also told me his girlfriend was angry. My boyfriend laughed about it, because he knows me outside of television and is confident that I would never cheat on him. I'm sorry Tenderoni's girlfriend seems so insecure that this was driving her crazy...SO SAD… and unnecessary.
All Tenderoni had to do was pull me aside at on the first day, or tell me during one of the MANY times we talked before Gauntlet 3, "Beth, we can't do the Tenderoni thing anymore because it drove my girlfriend crazy last time." "When I go on speaking engagements, no one asks questions about me. They only ask about you, and it pisses me off." I would have said fine, no problem. He has a right to his own character on the show. "Austin" and who he has become since the show should define him for people, not a couple of minutes of video from The Duel.
To insinuate I was truly interested in him really is a joke. I didn't follow him around like a puppy dog during the first days of Gauntlet 3. I don't have the "hots" for him. I thought we were friends and I enjoyed his company.
Obviously, until I saw the episode on Wednesday evening I didn't know what he said to production in his private interviews. What's with the sexist comments, or were they something more? "I wouldn't let her wash my windows or do my laundry." Is this the way he actually defines his relationships with women? Scary! Now I understand the text messages of apology from him to me after the show finished taping. He really did have something to apologize for.
Don't flatter yourself, tenderoni. I've had a boyfriend for two and half years. We are in love and I would never ever cheat on him and he knows this... So do you.
Sadly, I would never, on purpose, have done anything to hurt Tenderoni because I liked him and respected him... He has some growing up to do. I could say that he should try dating a more secure woman, but I don't know his girl friend and that might not be a fair assessment.
Now on to some thoughts about the rest of the episode –
Angel – I wasn't surprised that Angel was picked to go against Jillian. It is always tough for first-timers. Angel or Brooke seemed the likely candidates. What did surprise me was Angel's determination and competitive spirit. After Alex's performance against Nehemiah in the previous episode, it was good to see Angel fight back. The good news for the Veterans is that Jillian looks strong enough to take out a bunch of rookies for us.
Tyler -- Not only does the camera add 15 lbs to people, it seems to take emotions over the top. When you are a larger than life personality like Tyler, it is hard to keep your image in control. He is a much nicer person, both on the challenge and in real life, than the camera showed. His highs are really high and his lows almost tragic. I'm sure that is one reason he was cast for Key West. I'll miss Tyler.
Did the Veterans make the right decisions here? Did the rookies? Honestly, this early in the game, I think it's a crap shoot. You just make some assumptions about people's ability and then make the best decision you think you can at the time. Cast member hindsight – like fan opinions – are always perfect months later when the show airs.
One final thought about the edit on of the second episode, I rarely compliment production, but this time I simply must say "thanks" and "well done!" At the beginning of the second half hour (31 minutes) – People partying by the pool – the editors cut to very short clip of Nehemiah and me walking side-by-side on the patio by the potted palm trees. We are talking and laughing… Was production calling him out for the shallowness of his earlier rant about me? What other possible purpose could they have had for including it? Production, mark this day on your calendar of significant events… Beth says thanks!
Will the veterans have another successful week and send two more rookies home or will the brewing discord among the veterans finally come out into the open? Can Coral and I continue to occupy the same room and not wake up with a knife in either of our backs? We'll find out next Wednesday at 10 pm.
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~O HAI DOUG FROM SR~
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