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Tonight on Rock of Love Bus, Brett had to pick the girl who would pretend to be his girlfriend for the next 2 to 10 months. His choices? Terse Taya and mood-swinging Mindy.
We get a montage of the girls at their best and worst. Well, It's more Taya at her best and Mindy at her worst. And the entire thing is capped of by Mindy whining to Taya that she always looks good. They have breakfast with Brett and he asks each girl why the thing the other is wrong for him. Mindy concentrates instead on why she is right for him by saying the best parts of her keep coming and coming and coming. Gosh, she's a subtle one. Taya says that she doesn't pretend to be perfect, pointing out that Mindy tried on 4 outfits that morning while she only took 10 minutes getting ready. Mindy snaps back that it's because Taya planned her outfit last night.
Planning ahead is generally considered a positive thing and Brett points out that he'll take 10 minutes of make up time over 10 hours of moodiness any day. And the Dominican Republic illustrates these differences pretty sharply. Mindy even complains about having to get ready for her date right away. And the date is exceptional. She had mentioned off-hand that she wanted to learn how to dance one day, so Brett set up tango lessons. But it still does little for her to be able to talk to him and she has to pull out a handful of notes in order to have a conversation with him.
Of course, not all activities require talking. She smirks that she hopes the fact that she spent all night with Brett drives her competition crazy and that she thinks Taya is a piece of garbage. Coming from the girl who just took the walk of shame in front of millions of viewers, those are some bold words. Taya's date has her and Brett zip-lining through the jungle, which looks fun before dinner. And breaking all tradition, Taya does NOT spend the night with him. Brett says her decision doesn't earn her respect, because he respects all the girls he's fooled around with (sure), but admits that he can't stop thinking about her.
Mindy whines that Taya is pretending to be a goody two shoes before they each go to a spa day. Where we watch Mindy get her lip waxed and bitch about how painful it is to try to be perfect for someone else. The girls get back from the spa to meet with jewelers who ask them to pick out an engagement ring. Which feels stilted and bizarre despite the music of seriousness that plays.
After all we've seen, the final beach elimination is not really shocking. Brett tells Mindy that she can think herself into a funk and he won't always be around to talk her out of ending their relationship over something that is all in her head. He then tells Taya that even though 99% of him is into her, there is 1% of him that is scared she's not being entirely honest. But that 1% is not nearly as insurmountable as Mindy's moodiness. He asks that they always remain friends and she nods but later rants that he's just a standard jerk in a rock star uniform. Brett then tells Taya that he's 99% in love with her and when he overcomes the 1%, he'll give her the ring. (Sure)
Taya is convinced this is her happy ending - what odds do you give it? And who will cat fight with whom at next week's reunions?
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BM is nothing more than a mimbo. He'll use Taya and dump her for next season's show.
Bret is following the pattern of his life. Strippers and skanks are his style so Taya fits right into his life. Not to mention she is fake and has lied her way through the entire season. Take a look at her video from a porn convention - she's not the cl***y girl she portrayed on the show.
Brett does not learn. He will have to have a Rock of Love bus four. He does not what a relationship to last, if he did he would not have picked the "so called lady" that only wants to boost her image.
Wow, I can't beleive that Mindy "won" last night. And by winning I mean she got to the end and didn't have to actually be Brett's Rock of Love. Now she can go on to do her own reality shows just like Daisy and Heather. Then again she did do that walk of shame so I guess her winning had a cost.
Actually, I can beleive that she "won", afterall Brett in his final comments said something like, "So I end up with the Penthouse Pet of the Year. Who would have thought that would happen?" Ummmm, only anyone who has watched the show.
Finally, I only watch this show because my wife has this odd fascination with this type of reality TV and to see what a douche Brett will be each week. The last 2 episodes really were a great showcase of that douchery. Last week he sent, well I can't remember her name, but he sent the girl home because he felt she wasn't ready for a big commitment because she said she didn't want to get married right away and that he couldn't send a great girl like Taya home without knowing that commitment was there. So what does he do this week. Sleeps with the one girl, then picks the girl he didn't sleep with (presumably) as his Rock of Love and then preceeds to tell her that he was going to hold on to the ring she picked out, that they'd date, see how it goes and if everything worked out then maybe one day he'd give it to her. Way to commit mister Micheals.
I cannot believe that he picked Taya. I was pullin for Mindy because she seems sweet, sincere and down to earth and Taya is just fake. Bret already said she's a people pleaser and says yes to a lot of things. I think he made a big mistake. I'm jealous. I wish I was on the show because it seems like I would be better suited for him than either one of them. I am from the same area as he is, we like the same music as him and we both LOVE the Pittsburgh Steelers and etc... If there is another Rock of Love, I'm there. I know he made a big mistake in Taya and he'll figure that out. I give Mindy credit for speaking up at the end- I don't blame her at all. I still love you Bret! KEEP ROCKIN BABY-YOU ARE SO SEXY!!!
I hate myself for loving these rock star dating shows.
Axl Rose needs to do one of these!!!
He is not so sexy with the bandana off. I think he is a sleeze just trying to get as many girls into bed as possible...and I have to say he picked the right groups, they are all a bunch of skanks...I will be looking forward to another trashy season...lol
I think the show is funny to watch. The only girl who wasn't really skanky was Beverly, but she misbehaved in other ways and couldn't seem to handle her liquor. And who would want a "serious" relationship with someone who posed for Penthouse? I mean he kicked off the strippers & porn stars for a Penthouse Pet!
Bret-skank made many references to this being his final rock of lurve. Let's ho-pe so. It was a true skankfest. I highly doubt Miss freaky eyebrows and Bret-skank will last through Spring.
I knew when it came to one elimination, because he asked Taya if she would stay on the tour and rock his whole world, however in asking the question he motioned with his hand a circle around his joy stick. He slept with all the cjicks, rather Miss Taya tries to present her self as a lady, I still say she was promoting penthouse from the get go. Why would she wear a "penthouse" shirt, even mention to ppl that she's pet of the year.. They will break up in 2 to 10 months just like the last one claiming Taya's "career" was too demanding. Ha ha ha what a load. what about his career being too demanding,,,pot calling the kettle black,,,well if anything they both got som PR and thats really what thses reality shows are all about