On last weeks episode we were left with a teaser that Raheim, the hotels bad boy, would be returning to the game for a very special reason. This week he did just that and his choices resulted in another double elimination. It all started as the guests were put through another Pandora’s Box. Once again the explosions occurred as this time it seemed Myrna was being targeted. In his question James outed Myrna as having no connection to any of the remaining guys. Another question was then asked about Myrna where she failed to defend herself. When it was her turn to ask a question she turned it around which erupted in an argument with Mikey. She ended up making herself look even worse but that’s what usually happens when Pandora’s Box is brought into play. The last question of the night was then read by a very special guest. Raheim walked through the door to let everyone know he was there and there to “do a job”.

With Raheim there everyone was on their toes. Some where scared, such as TD and Stephanie, while others were excited to see his return. He wanted the night to go well so he told them all to simply party the night away and that they did. James, Stephanie and TD seemed to cling to him right away knowing he would have some sort of power in the game. Myrna and Zack did the opposite and thought if they tried to stay as “outsiders” they would avoid the drama Raheim was sure to bring.

The next morning things changed quickly as everyone tried to get their chance to talk to Raheim. While most were doing that Zack pulled Krista aside to let her know that James, who she trusts, wanted to get Ryan out last round when Zack was immune. She didn’t like this too much and realized then that James was playing the game “too hard” and she felt that was a bad thing to do. Throughout the rest of the episode Krista’s hatred towards James builds but it ultimately helps both him and her in the end.

When it came to discussions with Raheim everyone seemed to patch things up. When he talked to Stephanie she let him know that everything between them was a huge misunderstanding. He seemed to believe her, even though she was telling the truth, and it somewhat assured that Stephanie wouldn’t be going home thanks to Raheim. TD was next up and the conversation was very similar. He told her that he understand why she did what she did and wasn’t upset that she had to make an alliance with the new people to further her in the game.

Next up was a crucial one as Krista pulled Raheim aside to let him know about James. She told him how James would tell her he had to get Raheim out and also mentioned what Zack said about getting out Ryan. He wasn’t happy with the news she just dealt him and pulled both James and Mikey inside. He asked both if they ever wanted him out of the game and both said no. Later Krista told James what she told Raheim and also told him she couldn’t choose him as her roommate. It’s interesting how one person coming back into the game changed several relationships. It almost brought everyone together in a way which I would have never have predicted.

James and Raheim then had a private conversation before the elimination could occur. Here James admitted that he did say he wanted Raheim out at some point but blamed anger and beer. Raheim seemed to understand but then laid it all out. He told James that nobody in the game trusts him anymore and anything he does there really isn’t anyone he can choose that will keep him in the game. James seemed to know this was the case but I don’t really think he knew how bad it was for him, game wise.

When it was time for the elimination to occur everyone wanted to know why Raheim was there and what he would be doing. Amanda then very simply asked Raheim who was most trustworthy and least trustworthy still at Paradise. He chose Mikey to be the most and James to be the least (oh what a shocker! not). The twist the producers probably had in mind then backfired as Amanda revealed that both Mikey and James were safe and were actually given the power to send one person home each. It’s kind of unfair but I guess the twists in Paradise never are. Raheim chose both people who were his friends and it guaranteed that two newbies would be leaving. In the end Mikey sent Aaron home while James chose Myrna to leave. Raheim also left the hotel leaving the game in its final seven. Next week more drama ensues thanks to James and it seems even Mikey is turning on him. Then we get back to normal as a single elimination occurs that declares the final three couples.

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Tonight the twists that made the first season of Paradise Hotel so insane returned. Not only did the casino reward return but the double elimination returned as well. Since we are down to the final hotel guests they have to start leaving more often and that means more twists to come. Tonight was no different as we started off by taking a look at the two sides.

It seems like right now the new people alliance is somewhat falling apart. With Zack now in the game it seems like he wants to sway Chris to his side and with him both Stephanie and TD. Although this is the case it seems that Chris wants Aaron to stay in the loop as well even though Zack does not want Chris in his “clique”. It’s interesting to see how Zack kind of ripped the newbies alliances part by simply telling Chris he wants to work with him. It’s almost like Chris wanted to drop Aaron for awhile now and Zack just gave him that chance.

Myrna was another one who was kind of on the outs of both alliances. She’s liked by all the guys but none of them really want her in the game. Zack believes she’ll just hurt the new guys while the OG’s just want her out for getting Tanya out last round. Myrna wasn’t shown too much this episode other then explaining flashing back to her fights with both Zack and Aaron.

On the originals side it was more of last weeks James and Lauren drama. Nobody from the originals caused any drama this week other then Lauren who everyone now believes is playing all the guys. James and Zack mentioned it at different times how Lauren is trying to get all the guys to like her in order to be safe on all accounts. Little did she know the one guy who she didn’t try to as Amanda would say “cozy up to” would be the one who send her out of Paradise.

It was then time for another envelope to appear and it was to announce the return of the Paradise Hotel Casino. If I remember correctly the casino caused tons of drama last season so I was excited that they brought it back. A game of poker with a “special prize” at the end was played with James taking a win over Zack. Amanda then appeared to let everyone know that she would announce what his prize was at the next elimination, which just happened to be right then and there.

Everyone was then sent down to the pool where the next elimination was to occur. The guys outnumbered the girls this week so that meant one of them would be going home. With his win of the poker tournament, James was told he was safe and was also given first pick. He quickly went to TD and every one’s mouths dropped as they knew this would screw over the newbie alliance. They had it all planned out who would go to who, but with James having immunity and him going to TD everything was very screwed up.

Zack was then up and if he was smart he would have went to either Lauren or Krista since this would have surely sent one of the OGs home. Instead he went to Stephanie, ensuring that either Chris or Aaron would leave. Ryan was up next and went to Lauren as normal while Chris went to Myrna. Mike was next up and went to the only remaining original girl who was open and that was Krista. Aaron was last and was obviously upset. He knew that Chris had made a deal with Zack then and it hit him hard. He walked over to Myrna and probably knew she would send him home.

Amanda then shocked us with another twist to the game as James was allowed to choose who would go home between Aaron and Chris. Usually Myrna would have done this as she was the one with the two guys who chose her. She was going to keep Chris in the game but James had other plans. He quickly told Chris that his time in paradise was over, saving Aaron who thought he was a goner. Chris was then told that he wasn’t leaving empty handed and was allowed to choose a girl to also take out of the running for the grand prize. It was between Myrna, Lauren and Krista. He would have never chose Myrna as she was going to keep him in the game and stuck to his guns to take Lauren out. With this sudden move and the several twists, both sides are down by one. Next week it seems that more twists await as Raheim, the seasons troublemaker, returns for some reason. Amanda did say that Zack would be the last “new” person entering paradise so technically Raheim could return as he is in fact not new to the season. Who knows what “twists” will come from next week but I’m sure it will be just as dramatic as tonight was.

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On the latest Paradise Hotel 2 not one but two guys were sent home. Since two new guys entered the game on the last episode, a double elimination had to occur to balance the game back out as the twists the show is known for begin to pick up. The first elimination came after a very heated Pandora’s Box where Stephanie and Raheim battled it out as Raheim denied that he tried to control Stephanie when they were roommates. She said he told her to not talk to the new guys, which he did say, but he denied it when it was brought up to everyone. TD was then asked to read a ‘Hotel Question’ which asked the girls which guy they would like to see leave the hotel. The show then became survivor-like and the 5 girls cast a vote on who they wanted to leave the game ‘forever’. The most votes went to Johnny, the first new guy to enter Paradise. Although the votes were not revealed, we do know that Tanya voted for him to leave and regretted it afterwards. Johnny left without much fanfare, other then a flip, and made the unevenness of the guy to girl ration ready for the next roommate selection.

Before we could kick another guy out of Paradise drama had to go down of course! With two new guys coming into the game it created a setup for a new alliance to emerge. TD has joined Stephanie and the new guys Aaron and Chris to create a new split in the house. They all agreed that Raheim should go and it seems that Chris is running the show there. Before the elimination would occur though the original guys worried that the game would be changed up. Krista, who is in neither side, realized the split in the house and worried that she would be on the outs next week. It was interesting to see how she picked up immediately on the change of the players and it will be interesting to see which side she selects next week.

At the roommate selection it was time to send another guy home. The two new guys stuck to their alliance and chose TD and Stephanie while James went to new love Lauren and Mike went back ‘finger painting’ buddy Tanya. Krista was stuck with the hard decision of sending someone home and had to decide between Ryan and Raheim. Although she has been friends with Raheim for awhile and from what I can remember never really even talked to Ryan, she picked Ryan as her roommate and sent her friend Raheim home. He left kind of quiet, which I was surprised, and hopefully didn’t take all the drama out with him. Next week a new girl enters Paradise and apparently all the guys are falling for her. A new twist is brought in as well as it seems the new girl has the ‘ultimate power’ over the other girls. That probably means she sends one of them home single handedly and gives the producers another reason to create more drama and change the game how they wish.

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