We FINALLY return to Geek Manor for a new episode after last week’s clip show. The group hopes Natalie and John don’t come back because they are tough competitors, but, as Mick Jagger says, you don’t always get what you want.

They are surprised when the host comes upstairs to tell them they are going to Mexico. They are all stoked, which I can’t quite understand. [SK: Me either.] Meathead Sam is looking forward to learning more about the history of spring break partying in Mexico. Adorable Jasmine, while packing, queries: “Do they have hangers in Mexico?” [SK: And what’s annoying is that she’s too stinking adorable, so I don’t even dislike her for saying stupid stuff like that!]

Comic book nerd William and cigar model Jen are at each other’s throats still. Apparently it stems from Will’s bad high school experience with people who look like Jen. I can’t stand that twit Will. [SK: Ugh! I can’t either! He’s such a little twerp! Dude, get over it, you’re not in high school anymore! And you’re acting like you should still be in diapers!]

Cut to Mexico, where Woody Allen-esque Joshua is swimming in a polo shirt and applying sun screen every five minutes. The host shows up to tell them about a quiz on the Mayans. Jasmine hadn’t even read past the first paragraph of the first page of the study materials. The guys have to study up on “spicing up a fiesta.”

Cut to a Mayan ruin, where the beauties are dressed like Lara Croft. They are required to perform a memory test involving Mayan symbols that are hidden around a Mayan ball court. No running is allowed because it is “hallowed ground.” I think it had more to do with the fact that Sam would have had an unfair advantage. [SK: He did anyway with those long legs.]

Sam smartly tries to associate the symbols with things he knows about. Jasmine’s brain freezes (is it ever unfrozen?). Jen has trouble with the locks and her french manicure. Natalie and Sam are the early front runners. They both get their pieces about the same time, but Sam wins. I think this may go to show that the dumbest man is smarter than the dumbest women. [SK: Or that Sam has longer legs than Natalie. I mean, look at you and me. Who’s the smartest? That’s right. Me.]

The guys next learn that they have to do the Salsa. William is concerned that his Salsa is handicapped because there is no passion between him and Jen–and here I thought it was the fact that he is a weasly little worm with zero personality. [SK: And you know, Jen is at least trying. I’ve thought she was kind of witchy all along, but she’s talking to him calmly, telling him she’s open to working things out, and there he is judging her on her looks! I would have punched him by now.]

They next party at the beach, and Sam teaches the geeks how to take shots. LARPer Dave takes about an entire tablespoon of salt with his tequila. Shay tries to teach Joshua how to Salsa (remember, he does dance rhythmically in a very odd manner) but has little success. Back at the party, Dave claims that he can do a handspring [SK: Not just a handspring — a roundoff back handspring!]. Amazingly he could do it–I guess that LARPing has some physical benefits after all. Everyone is amazed and impressed. Jasmine pulls out a surprise of her own, and kisses Dave on the lips–twice! [SK: That was so cute! She was like, “Did you like that? Do you want me to do it again?” “Uh… Okay!” What’s he gonna say? “No, Jasmine, I find you repulsive. Please do not do that thing you just did again. What’s it even called? A kiss?”]

Next, Sam makes his moves on Natalie, who is drunk. [SK: I think she was just acting drunk.] She is trying to ensure that they are not sent back to the elimination room. Meathead Sam isn’t falling for it, insisting he won’t put his guard down.

The next day the guys work on their Salsa-ing. Will and Jen have a discussion where Jen tells him to get over his high school issues. Will storms off–what an idiot–I can’t wait till he gets sent back to his parents’ basement.

Later, the professional dance partners show up. The guy for Nicole is dressed in a ridiculous feathered outfit–Nicole described him as looking like a “Mexican Peacock.” While practicing, Jasmine tells Dave “not to think”–something she knows a lot about. [SK: LOL!] Jasmine notes how much better they are communicating since she kissed him–duh. [SK: It’s true — after she kissed him, he was like, yeah, whatever you say, you’re the boss!]

Nicole is up first, and is awkward but passable. Joshua is awkward to the 10th power and is covered with flop sweat–the back of his shirt is soaked. [SK: Ew!] Dave is up next and really gets into it–at one point he even unbuttons his shirt. [SK: At that moment I turned to Frank and said, “Not a good idea for him.” Soooo white!] It was far more creepy than passionate, but at least he tried hard. John is up next and does a good job–however, I think he is handicapped by the fact he looks normal now since the makeover. Will is very stiff and does only a couple dance moves. And, the winner is . . . LARPer Dave!

Flip to elimination–the host tells them that there will be no challenge. Instead, the two teams must unanimously decide which team to send home. Sam, Nicole, David and Jasmine go off to discuss. Sam smartly notes that John and Natalie are the biggest threat and should go. Nicole stupidly focuses on the relationship aspect, and lobbies for Will and Jen to go home. [SK: I sooo agreed with Nicole. I’m so tired of the titty-baby! And I’ve been watching for only a few weeks! Plus, Will and Jen want to go home, and John and Natalie don’t. They should make it an actual competition. Nicole obviously has faith that she and Sam can win against any team. Not the best strategy, but would certainly make for better TV!]

LARPer Dave announces that the first safe team is Shay and Joshua. The second safe team is Jen and William. It looks like brains won out, and Natalie and John are out. [SK: But isn’t it gonna suck if Will and Jen are in the finals? Ugh!]

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