| After the latest bonfires on
Night 6, Billy is upset with Mandy. Frustrated, he disappears into
Vanessa's cabana. Later, Billy and Vanessa enter the lounge bar at
Captain Morgan's Retreat, where Billy sets the place on fire with his
pseudo striptease for Vanessa and the single girls. Vanessa: "Billy
kinda acts like he likes me and the girls tell me he does and I'm like
googoo doll eyes over it." Billy: "Your body's telling you to
do something and your hormones are telling you to just take her back and
try to hook up with her and your brain is saying stop, stop, stop and it
just takes some time to get over it."
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In The Morning !
Mandy: "This morning I woke up and I was still bothered by the
whole bonfire incident because Billy saw a clip of Johnny and my date
and today, we get to watch video tapes. I was really nervous about
seeing his message."
Billy tells her through his one minute recorded message that he
couldn't watch her whole tape. Mandy is not happy to know that they
showed him the 'bad" part of her date. He tells her that he loves
her very much. His words also say that he trusts her judgment. Billy
watches Mandy's message to him. She tries damage control by telling
him that no matter what he saw on the tape, she is just getting her
self-confidence back and having a good time. This doesn't seem to help
Billy's trust level out any. Mandy tells him that Johnny is a cool guy
that you just cut loose with." She ends by telling Billy that her
confidence has returned.
Kaya listens to Valerie's message. She tells him that she waved to him
on his first date and he ignored her, so the first few days were
really hard on her. Kaya tells the camera that he really didn't see
her that time and that she should know that he is letting his mind go
and exploring all the possibilities. Valerie listens to Kaya's
message. He tells her that she's in his head every day and "it's
all good" and to have fun. She was happy since she heard
everything she wanted to hear.
Shannon listens to Andy's message. He tells her he had a great date
with Carla the day before, but he is doing what she asked and
spreading himself thin. He knows she would rather him hook up with
five girls, then five times with one girl. Andy listens to what
Shannon sent him. She tells him that she is continuing his
"closed door" policy on viewing the tapes since she got
enough of a preview when she saw Carla dive into the pool and swim
across to him. He was intrigued that she said she didn't have a lot to
say to him. Andy's wheels begin to turn. He speculates that Shannon's
having too much fun to think about him.
Then Taheed looks into the box. He is surprised to see the message
player waiting for him. In her first communication to him since she
stormed away after the final dinner, Ytossie lets Taheed know that his
body language that night gave his motives away. She expects he is
behaving just as badly as he had been behaving before they left LA.
Last, Ytossie arrives at the end of the dock.
She opens the box and quickly closes it upon discovering that her
boyfriend still has not left her a message. She had wanted him to
apologize for their last night together, and instead he has chosen to
remain "a hard ass." As she walks way she said "
this just made my decision much easier".
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| After Video Messages
After the viewing of the video messages, a controversy surrounding one
of the couples begins to stir Temptation Island. Ytossie is so upset by
Taheed's silence that she confides her sorrows to Greg (Naval Flight
Instructor). As they stroll along the beach arm in arm, she cries on his
shoulder and shares some painful information: she and Taheed have a
year-and-a-half-old baby together. She knows the camera is following
them and the guys behind the camera are employees of Fox. Shortly
thereafter, a water taxi approaches Mata Chica as Mandy explains that
the cast has noticed the unsettling appearance of show producer Chris at
the resort. Mandy: "This morning after viewing tapes we saw Chris,
one of the producers, and we thought it was very fishy because we don't
talk to the producers at all, we're not supposed to, we're not allowed
to. The fact that Chris is here, we're freaking out, my heart was
racing, we're all looking at each other like, something's about to go
down." Taheed arrives to the girls retreat by boat and sees Ytossie
standing outside her bungalow. She asked him to go in and he saw Chris,
the executive producer. Chris greets Taheed and then tells them both,
"The time that you guys have had here, I know has been emotional
and exhilarating. That was expected. Unexpectedly however, some
information has come up that is problematic. We now know that you guys
have a child together. And I think that's a very dangerous scenario for
the show. My responsibility as a producer, Fox's responsibility as a
broadcast network was never to put a mother and father of a child into a
situation where they'd be tempted into potentially fracturing that
relationship. It would just kill me to think that the experience could
potentially drive a child's parents apart. It's totally different for
two singles who are trying to decide whether or not they want to start a
family, and as a result of that I've gotta pull you guys from the mix. I
cannot allow you guys to date any longer. That's the way things have got
to be." Chris offers them another suite at another location to try
to talk and mend fences. He says the choice is theirs, but if they do
choose to take his offer the show will check in with them to see how
they're doing. Taheed said that he did not really care anymore and left
it up to Ytossie to make the choice and she decide to take the suite and
try to work on things. Chris said they have a boat standing by, and they
need to get packed up. They were allowed to say goodbye to whoever they
want to on the island. Taheed tells the other guys that he doesn't
believe two people should stay together just because they have a child
together, but he assures them he will take care of his responsibilities.
The girls tell Ytossie that it is for the better because now they are
forced to talk about the situation. Kaya believes that the child is a
large enough motivating factor for them to "patch it up" and
stay together. Surprisingly his girlfriend Valerie is more
philosophical, believing "If you remain in a relationship with
someone that you're not happy with, then you are preventing the person
from coming into your life that you are supposed to be with."
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Picking The Dates
After the waters have calmed, the entire
cast is summoned to Captain Morgan's Retreat for another poolside
event. Andy, Kaya, and Billy are already seated in their chairs when
the three girlfriends arrive. Mandy catches a chill from Billy
sensing, "He was obviously not happy to see me." Mark
acknowledges that it's been a rocky morning, but they still have a fun
day in store for them. He announces to the cast that this next date
will be a triple date, and that all of the coupled women will go out
with their dates in a group, as will the coupled men. Their date mates
will be determined in a selection game called Peer Dating. The coupled
women each pick a single that they think would be the perfect date for
each other while the coupled men do the same.
Shannon and Mandy decide to give Valerie the
choice of either Johnny or Jon. Valerie chooses Jon. Valerie and Shannon
set up Mandy with either Greg or Tom. Mandy selects Tom. Mandy and
Valerie decide that Shannon can have either Dano or Jim. Though her
boyfriend Andy predicts she will take out Jim, she startles him when she
chooses speed demon, Dano.
It's the guys' turn next. Billy and Andy
select Elizabeth or LaWonna for Kaya. When he decides on LaWonna,
Valerie glares at her boyfriend suspiciously. Mark asks Valerie how
she's doing, and she laughs uncomfortably, choking on her response,
"I'm….I'm good." She lets out a big sigh. Andy and Kaya
offer Billy an ironic choice of Megan (Andy's first blind date) or
Alison (Kaya's first blind date). Billy selects Megan. Mandy's date Tom
notices that Billy grabs Megan's hand as she passes in front of him. He
wins praises from Mandy when he asks if she's all right. At this moment,
Mandy explains, "Tom rose above Billy by respecting me. And I'm not
Tom's girlfriend. I'm Billy's girlfriend." Kaya and Billy hook up
Andy with either Venus or Vanessa. Andy tries to show Shannon and all
the rest that he really is a nice guy when he shouts to Venus
"Venus, have you been on a date yet?" When she answers no, he
picks her. Shannon gushes, "Andy gets better and better as this
trip goes on. His selfless rationale shined through and made me want to
run over there and jump him." It's a good thing Andy has Shannon
because he scores a big zero with Venus who laments that Andy's choice
makes her look like a "pity date."
The Dates
Kicking off the start of the ladies' triple date, Mandy reveals a
strong attraction to Tom saying : "I think Tom is incredibly
handsome. He's got a beautiful face and his voice is very sexy. Tom is
the one guy that I've wanted to go out with this whole time. He lets
me blossom to him at my own pace. Tom is the only guy here that really
tempts the boundaries of me and Billy.",. On the men's triple
date, Billy decides to put his concerns about Mandy on hold and let
himself be fascinated by Megan. However, tension arises when Andy
feels a bit possessive, and can't keep his eyes off of her.
Contrasting the two ladies, Andy complains, "Venus is
boring…She wasn't nearly as fun as Megan." In interview, Kaya
confesses that he digs Megan too, but she is off limits because
Valerie blocked her. As they sip tropical drinks, Megan jokes with
Kaya, commenting that Valerie still "stares her down" at the
poolside events. Kaya loves this. His interview explains that for now,
Andy has claimed Megan, and Kaya "won't step on his toes."
However, in a private conversation with LaWonna during the date, Kaya
reveals his true modus operandi: "Nobody owns anybody. There's
not really such a thing as boyfriend-girlfriend in a perfect
place." Kaya expresses that he is happy to get to know LaWonna,
but that he clearly looks forward to experiencing a different level of
intensity that some of the other dates might provide.
The triple dates carry into the evening as
Mandy, Valerie and Shannon accompany Tom, Jon, and Dano to The
Barefoot Iguana, a local nightclub where Valerie cuts loose on the
dance floor. Shannon enjoys going out with a group because it gives
the ladies a chance to get to know all three guys at one time. While
the group alternately mingles and gets their groove on, Shannon
describes that she has had a great conversation with Tom. She
discovers she has some things in common with him, and discloses that
she would like to date him too. Tom realizes that Shannon possesses
"all the qualities" that he really likes "in one"
woman. But in this precarious environment, it's safer for him just to
focus on Mandy, his designated date.
Meanwhile at Boatyard Night Club where the
boyfriends are hanging out with Megan, Venus and LaWonna, Andy does a
funky dance around his date, Venus,. Venus sits at the table looking bored. Andy:
"The date with Venus, it was horrible. If I had the opportunity
to go out with her again, I wouldn't." Venus: "I don't
really think that I'd like to be dating Pansy Andy. "Andy says
there's really only one option, only one girl, Megan Andy will have no
worries from Billy because he has more chemistry with Vanessa. In
interview, Billy says it would be pointless to pursue Megan anyway
because, "she's Andy's pretty much. He likes her, so he can have
her."
The
dates end on a provocative note from Mandy as she performs a charged
dance with Tom. She says that if things don't work out between her and
Billy, she could see herself dating Tom more seriously. Furthermore if
Tom wants to kiss her, she hopes he will be able to put Billy out of
his mind "like I've tried to put Billy out of my mind
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| Men's Bonfire
The following evening arrives, and so does the suspenseful bonfire. The
coupled men travel to meet Mark first. Tonight he gives the guys the
opportunity to remove all the dating blocks for their girlfriends.
However, this is not choice each individual gets to make. This can only
happen by a majority vote. Andy is reluctant. He speculates that Shannon
will read the situation as "reverse psychology." He also warns
his buddies that the dates are most likely "going to get way more
intense. Waay more intense." In spite of the risks, the guys
unanimously vote in favor of tossing all the dating blocks. Next, they
are given the chance to watch video snippets of after-hours activities
at their girlfriends' resort (these are activities with the singles that
don't occur during dates). Tonight the guy's choice does not impact his
girlfriend's choice, so if Kaya watches a tape, Valerie can still elect
not to watch. Mark reads the tape titles : "Flesh Parade",
"Jacuzzi Jump" and "Make him do Anything I Want".
The random titles do not indicate which girlfriend is featured on which
tape. So if Billy elects to watch a tape, there's no guarantee it will
feature Mandy -- he might see Valerie or Shannon instead. And if, for
example, he decides not to watch a tape, he might deprive Andy of seeing
Shannon. Since the guys have always watched each other's tapes together,
the choice is all or nothing by default. Kaya goes first. Handing the
decision to fate, Kaya asks Mark to shuffle the tapes, and then he grabs
one. It's "Flesh Parade," which is part of the
"costume" pageant that the single guys performed for the
ladies on the beach. The clip features Sean, the massage therapist,
seemingly flashing the girls. Ironically, Billy dismisses the viewing
experience as "painless," while Andy remarks on how much their
ladies seemed to enjoy it. Next, Andy selects "Make Him do Anything
I Want," which features Shannon in a hot tub with Sean. She brags
that she is wearing Sean's two blocking bracelets, so he is going to
have to do anything she wants him to do in order to get them back from
her. Sean points out the massage table is "right over there."
Andy looks over at the tape and says "my girlfriend is totally hammered
here", they all laugh Kaya goes last, and they all see
"Jacuzzi Jump." This time Valerie and Charlie stand on the
edge of the hot tub while Mandy, Shannon and the singles chant their
names encouraging them to jump in together. The crowd goes wild as
Valerie begins to remove her pants and reveals her thong. Chickening
out, she decides to leap in with her pants on. In Mark's presence, the
guys appear content with the fact that the ladies are having a good time
as they have encouraged them to do. As
the bonfire winds down, Mark announces there will be no opportunity to
communicate with video messages tonight. Before they leave, he mentions
that there are two more dates to go -- one date tomorrow and then the
final date. The final date will be a special, romantic experience;
However, Mark explains, "You can only go on that date with somebody
you've already dated."
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| Girl's Bonfire
Mandy, Valerie, and Shannon arrive at the bonfire. They accept their
boyfriends' challenge and unanimously agree to lift the dating blocks
for the fellows. When Mark describes the option to watch video clips of
the late night fun at their boyfriends' resort, the ladies are
suspicious, but their expressions appear a little mischievous tonight.
Mark reads the titles, "Sex Advice," "Striptease,"
and "Hammock Ride." Before he can finish reading, Valerie
whispers to her friends, "We're watching the tapes," and Mandy
agrees, "Let's watch it." Having immediate second thoughts,
Valerie begs off and makes Shannon choose first. Shannon resists,
telling Mark that she feels peer pressure to watch. In the end, Shannon
selects what sounds like a harmless tape, "Sex Advice." The
three women bicker about what they've embarked on with this choice, but
now it's too late. They watch a clip where Andy, Kaya, and Taheed bash
Mandy for doing the body shot with Johnny. They hope that Billy seeks
revenge with Vanessa the cowgirl because, as Kaya whoops, "It's
time for the rodeo!" Valerie and Shannon are clueless, but Mandy
knows what this conversation is all about. She suspects that Billy has
sought revenge for her actions with a girl that he likes. Without even a
pause, Mandy's anger makes her bold and she demands, "I want to see
another one." She selects "Striptease." Unfortunately,
the clip is about Billy again. Mandy watches him perform the sexy pseudo
striptease in the bar for Vanessa and the single girls.
When it's over, she tries to laugh it off,
but she can't suppress her anger. Last, Valerie is left with
"Hammock Ride." The tape shows Andy as he lies in a hammock
with Megan, caressing her legs. Shannon's eyes well up with tears.
Shannon: "My whole goal here was to have a good time where I am.
Now I have a visual that I have to think about. And that was my point,
was not to do that. So it kinda pisses me off, it's what I didn't want.", despite
Mandy and Valerie's apologies for dragging her into it. In contrast to
their partners, the women are all much more disturbed by the videos
they've watched than the men were. Mark informs the ladies that they
will not be able to communicate via video messages tonight. Mandy says
that's good because Billy would not want to hear what she had to say
about him. The last order of business has to do with the next two
dates. Just as he did with the men, Mark explains that the final date
is a late night date. Making the experience even more intense, Mark
explains that date can only be with someone they have dated once
before. The women head back to the boat with a lot to digest.
After the bonfire, Shannon, Mandy and Valerie walk across the beach
into the darkness. They only get a few steps away from the fire pit
before major anxiety flares up. Valerie worries that since Kaya was
urging Billy to get revenge for Mandy's hanky-panky with Johnny, he
might be inclined to get revenge for something he has seen her do in
the after-hours partying. Valerie suspects that Kaya saw the jump into
the hot tub. Shannon worries that her hot tub antics have gotten back
to Andy too. Mandy is affected worst of all. She has seen a side of
Billy that she has never seen before and it causes her anxiety to spin
out of control. She wrings her hands and tells the girls that this
could be the end of her and Billy's relationship. Back inside the
boat, Shannon says , "I told you guys, what you don't see can't
hurt you." Mandy reaches her crisis point. She leaps off the boat
and runs back to the resort. She cries inconsolably in the
bathroom…she is in deeper than she ever imagined
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