Real World: Austin - Week 3

We’re only in week three of the season, and it is already painfully obvious this season is all about the hook up. Yes, most seasons are about the hook up, but this season has even more about it than any other season in the past. I think it is going to give the Vegas set Real World a run for its money when it comes to roommates hooking up and having sex.

This week revolved around crushes. Melinda and Danny are already together. So now it comes turn for the rest of the cast. Rachel likes Wes, but Wes wants nothing of it. Instead, he has his eye set on Johanna, and during a drunken night out, he confesses his feelings to her. She doesn’t reciprocate because she knows that Rachel has a thing for him, and she doesn’t want to do that to her new friend. Wes is a bit hurt, but he still doesn’t have any feelings for Rachel. He discusses what happened with the others in the house, and it’ll be interesting to see what happens next week, especially from what I saw in the previews for next week’s show.

A good part of the episode focused on Danny and the injury he received back on the first episode of the show. This week comes the surgery, which Danny’s father makes a special trip down to Austin for. As we listen in on what the doctor’s tell Danny’s dad about his injury and his surgery, we learn that this is more serious than was let on to be. If not treated, the injury could have caused Danny problems for the rest of his life.

Melinda stays at Danny’s side as much as she can, and his father is also quite supportive of his son during this difficult time. Danny had expressed some concern about his family looking at him differently if something went wrong during the surgery. From what I can tell, the surgery looks to have gone fine, but we will have to wait for next week to see what happens.

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  • 1 - Eric Berlin

    Jul 12, 2005 at 6:01 pm

    Yep, it's a hook up frat fest of epic proportions this season.

    And, I must admit, I'm freaking glued to the thing every Tuesday night.

    I see:

    - Wes and Johanna hook up and are happy until... she kicks his ass in a drunken rampage
    - Danny and Melinda... wedding bells? Those kids sure are smitten with one another...

    Nice job, Regina!

  • 2 - Gina

    Jul 12, 2005 at 6:11 pm

    I'm glued to my set every week myself. I'm not so sure about Danny and Melinda after the previews for tonight's episode. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

    Thank you!

  • 3 - CC

    Jul 13, 2005 at 12:23 pm

    I thnk if Melinda and Danny keep acting like they r n they keep showing each other their feelings for each other then i think its a relationship that will last. they look amazingly cute together n its not hard to tell their already deeply in love.

  • 4 - mike

    Jul 22, 2005 at 2:55 pm

    does anybody know the song at the end of episdoe 4...lyrics are : "just do your best you hear me, it's all you can do."....i have been lookin hard to find it and can't. thanx.

  • 5 - paul

    Jul 26, 2005 at 11:42 pm

    does anyone kno the song when danny's dad visit it was like im through throwing punches

  • 6 - Nikki

    Jul 27, 2005 at 1:24 am

    I haven't been this into the Real World since the Las Vegas cast. I look forward to Tuesdays, and am always anxious to see what happens. I think Danny and Melinda belong together. From the first time they met, you could see the connection between them. I'm interested to see their after show interviews to hear what's going on with them. Judging by pictures I've seen, I think they may still be a couple even after the show is done airing.

  • 7 - Joanna

    Jul 27, 2005 at 1:06 pm

    Has anyone found a webpage or knows the reason why danny is so upset in the next episode?

  • 8 - steph

    Jul 27, 2005 at 6:41 pm

    my guess would be that something is ^ with his dad like he has a tumor or something like that OR his mom dies or something but JUST A GUESS

  • 9 - howie

    Jul 27, 2005 at 9:16 pm

    He lost his mom. Heart attack, if I remember correctly.

  • 10 - Mary

    Jul 27, 2005 at 11:29 pm

    does anyone know where i can find out why danny is so upset in the next episode ?

  • 11 - Sasha

    Jul 29, 2005 at 10:16 pm

    hey i was just wondering wat song this was from episode 6:
    "kick the nation with the grooves that rock (x3)
    rock the place when the bass gets smooth
    kick the nation with the grooves that rock ..."

    if anyone knows wat song this is please tell me!!!

  • 12 - coreymac

    Jul 29, 2005 at 11:00 pm

    the song where it is like..its all you can do..is copeland, cant rrecall the song though.

  • 13 - Sasha

    Jul 30, 2005 at 12:14 am

    wait coreymac wat do u mean by "copeland" is that like the artist lol.... poo

  • 14 - Sasha

    Jul 30, 2005 at 3:04 pm

    Mary - his mom dies its on the mtv message boards but u gotta find it

  • 15 - j

    Aug 02, 2005 at 3:13 am

    the throwing punches song is doubting paris "throwing punches" just so ya know :)

  • 16 - Angela

    Aug 03, 2005 at 2:01 am

    does anyone know if daddny returns to austin?? thats really sad about his mom. i really feel for him!

  • 17 - melinda

    Aug 04, 2005 at 2:58 am

    Danny does return, so stay tuned!

  • 18 - ariana

    Aug 04, 2005 at 9:20 pm

    this show is so sad and i didnt like mel at first but Ithink she is a good person and is that really melinda hollerback girl

  • 19 - fella

    Aug 07, 2005 at 7:14 pm

    Does anybody know the song in Real World Episode 5 when Nehemiah writes the apologetic note to Rachel about her serving in the War and they hug and make-up on Nehemiah's bed. Its a great tune and I cannot find it...thanks

  • 20 - alicia

    Aug 08, 2005 at 7:48 pm

    hey, does anyone know what song plays at the end of the episode where rachel pisses off her bouncer friend and he is leaving the house? like a song plays and then the episode is over. just wondering because i cant figure that out...

  • 21 - chris

    Aug 09, 2005 at 10:51 am

    Man ive never watched the real world in my life until this one. Melinda is so fine and her tits are so nice. The things i would eat out her ass. With Danny gettin coleclocked in the 2 episode, and Melindas skimpy outfits, this has been a really good show and i will continue to watch

  • 22 - Ross

    Aug 09, 2005 at 3:45 pm

    does anyone know what the song is called when johanna rachel and lacy are walking back to the house talking about rachels boyfriend that was a bouncer, it had the words hang over in it?

  • 23 - lynnie

    Aug 09, 2005 at 9:46 pm

    whats the song when danny is coming home to boston, it goes something like "its alright to say goodbye.." what is that?!?!

  • 24 - nat

    Aug 10, 2005 at 12:26 am

    That "It's allright to say goodnight" song was what I was trying to find as well!
    I can't find it ANYWHERE!

  • 25 - Jessica

    Aug 10, 2005 at 3:58 pm

    Does anyone know who sang the song during danny's mothers funeral? it sounds similar to eliott smith. not sure though. thanks!

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