MTV Real World: Ex-Plosion Episode 10 Review

Tom's brother Stephen comes to visit the house after the explosive fight between Hailey and Tom in last week's episode.  Stephen is Tom's identical twin brother who reportedly has never liked any of Tom's girlfriends but he is good friends with Hailey, so this will be an interesting meet for Jamie.

After talking with Hailey about her violent outburst, Stephen says, "Yall will tough it out," thinking that their friendship before the show will still be aroud after the show.  A hopeful thought, but Hailey admits, "He won't talk to me.  He literally pretends I'm not here."

Tom eventually decides that it is time for the two to talk things out and he invites Hailey over for some one-on-one discussion.  "Let this be known," he begins.  "I will communicate as far as we need to communicate.  I will not be friends with you, not after last night, not after this has happened again, and it's just...  I'm shaking, I'm so mad right now."  He then goes on to say that it would be in her best interest to pack her bags and go home.

Hailey DID attempt to steal Tom back from Jamie, physically attack Tom, and then insult Jamie who had been doing her best to be nice to Hailey with the situation being as complicated as it is.  To be honest, I'm surprised Hailey can even stand to remain on national television to further damage her image.  However, she says, "I wanted to share a special experience with you.  It's very hard for me because I do, I love you, uhm very much.  Plus it got complicated before we left.  We hooked up a couple times."  

Shame on Tom for leading this poor, crazy girl on, but shame on Hailey for her actions.

The other explosive relationship in the house, Brain and Jenny, are on odd terms.  The two have decided they are no longer going to see each other (again) but that doesn't keep them from having to spend every day together.

The housemates do what they usually do to avoid the awkwardness within the house and turn to alcohol.  Jenna says, "I'm dressing like a complete slut tonight," in a rebellion against Jay.  Her rebellion is well-deserved, as Jay spent the entire first half of the show hitting on, dancing on, and kissing on girls at the clubs while being in a non-titled, two-year relationship with Jenna.  Jamie, who is obviously team Jenna, gets her hair in top-shape for the spiteful night on the town.

After spotting Jay hitting on the waitresses, Jenny takes Jenna aside for a pep talk.  She says, "In my opinion, you're the hottest girl in the house... You don't need to stoop to his level.  What you gotta do is you have to pick up your emotional baggage and move the f*** on."

Meanwhile, Jamie plays with drunk Stephen's head and convinces him her name is different.  Their playful banter leads him to tell Tom, "Honestly, I like whatever her name is.  She's a badass."  Score for Jamie.

With Hailey on the verge of leaving, shes's actually talking with producers now, the ladies of the house go to a food truck festival in Oakland.  The guys go to a bar, where Jay tries to get some information on one of the female bartenders.  He says he's a "flirtaholic," but all the other guys in the house tell him he's pushing the limits.

Jenny, pushed to her limits in the house, calls the house drop-out, Ashley.  Jenny knows Ashley has hook ups throughout the city and she needs a break from the house.  It's a win-win situation because everyone knows that Ashley just wants some more air time anyway.  Brain gets upset because he doesn't think Ashley is a good influence on Jenny, but Ashley isn't even a good influence on herself.  The two girls go out on the town with Ashley's friends and it's everything Jenny hoped for.

On the other side of town, Jenna and Jamie go on stage with the DJ at the club and Jay is radiating green with envy.  He's mad that she's dancing and looking good while guys are checking her out.  Maybe Jay should have stopped checking out every girl and checked out his own girl.  She's gorgeous and she's starting to realize it even after all of Jay's abuse.

After Jenny and Ashley get back to the house, they decide to do a confessional together for old times sake.  Unfortunately, the other cast-mates come back to the house earlier than expected.  The housemates are divided, with the strongest front against Ashley being Arielle and Jamie.  This is surprising because Ashley tore up Jay's phone number sheet which kept him from talking to his mother days before she passed away.

Ashley leaves and Jamie drunkenly checks the house messages.  An unknown caller says, "Jamie it's me, call me back," but she interpreted it as, "Jay it's me, call me back," and runs directly to Jenna.  This brings Jenna to tears and Jay demands Jamie get out of the situation.  Jamie's breathy, drunk words beg to differ.  After she confronts Jay, he tells Jamie, "Mind your place.  Tom is your business, Jenna is not."

Going along with the confrontational theme of the night, Brian confronts Jenny about why she didn't give him attention after she came back with Ashley.  Jenny then walks over to him, with her hands behind her back, and pushes her chest to him as an attempt to make him back down or physically confront her.  

In an attempt to establish dominance, she backs him onto a bed, licks his nose, and kisses him on the cheek.  They then take their confrontation around the house and Jenny throws water in his face then attempts to throw a second glass but Brian smacks it out of her hand and then pushes her.  He confesses, "I believe Jenny is demonic, she's evil."  Jenny knows what she's doing and she wants him to leave.

Similar to the other housemates with exes remaining (Jay and Tom), Jenny is willing to go the extra mile to make Brian leave.  However, the two decide to work together to coexist in the remaining days in the house.  Luckily Hailey decides to leave, so that's another ex gone!  Jay takes the opposite route and takes Jenna out on a date and offers Jenna a title of being his girlfriend, which she accepts...  

By the way, the only ex in the house that is welcomed by their former flame throughout the entire season is Ashley, Arielle's ex-girlfriend.