Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes 2, Episode 7: Showdown

Previously on Battle of the Sexes: Angela stepped up to be a leader in the Junk Boat mission, then stepped back down. Coral felt that Angela was dead weight, and I agreed with her about that. Coral being with Abram? Not so much. The women finally won a mission, besting the guys in Junk Boat. Mike interviewed that this was the first time he was a leader, and it sucked that he lost. The fellas cut him some slack, sending Derrick home instead. The ladies' Inner Circle voted out Cynthia rather than Angela, provoking dissension in the ranks. Angela sought refuge with Frank, whom she felt was the only person on her side. Cut to the girls bickering, with Tonya holding her head, trying to wish herself into the cornfield.

Frank and Angela take a relaxing stroll. He tells her to not to call the other girls out, but to defend herself. She interviews that Frank is there for her, and that he encourages her for missions. They walk to one of the lodges, where Frank announces that they just had sex. There's a "ha, ha, yeah right" vibe, which means that Frank is not dead to me. "I think Frank is a sweet guy," Angela interviews, "and he kinda has this geeky cute thing going on." Frank tells Steven that he hasn't been attracted to anybody else. Steven replies that everybody is attracted to Frank. Oh, and that Frank is huge down there. I'd worry about Steven, but that would mean caring about him. So I won't.

Hot tub. The guys chill out as Eric talks about leadership. Mike interviews that he's been disqualified once already, and he's never been in a situation of vulnerability. "It's hard for me to come into this Challenge," he continues, "and not be the guy everybody is looking at as the leader." Well, he's in my top five, along with Eric, Mark, Theo and Dan.

In the bedroom, we see Shawn. What the heck? He interviews that if the guys stick with the policy of voting, he doesn't think he'll be in the "hottest seat," but his name might come up. Now why would we hear from Shawn right now? While we ponder this, Brad smacks a ping pong ball off the wall. Almost like he and Randy never left San Diego. All we need is Jamie to pop up in a luchador's mask.

Clue time! Rachel and Theo read off their phones: mission begins at 9 a.m., wear jeans and shoes, and "be alert and aware," since they'll need full control of their senses. This group? Good luck with that. Aneesa interviews that it feels good to win. "The more that we win and see how we can work well as a team," she adds, "the better off we'll be."

Daytime. Old West ghost town, or reasonable facsimile thereof. Jonny waits for the kids, wearing a cowboy hat. The players get off the buses and walk through the swinging doors of a saloon. The girls see Pottery Barn gift certificates propped up on the table, and they are thrilled to pieces.

Jonny welcomes everybody to J.W. Eaves Ranch and today's mission: High Noon. Long story short, it's a "good ol' fashioned quick-draw shoot-em-up showdown." Jonny shows off paintball markers, which will be used as weapons. Players march to opposite ends and step into circles marked by rolled-up lassos. Aneesa expositions that the players wait until Jonny fires his gun, and then they open fire on each other. The first player to take our their opponent wins. Today's prize: a $500 gift certificate for each winner to Pottery Barn Teen. I associate "Challengers" and "Pottery Barn" the same as "gun" and "Jonny Moseley." Jonny gives both sides 30 minutes to pick leaders.

On the guys' side, Eric feels good to lead. Frank suggests Randy, since he's good at shooting. Brad steps up, bandana already over his mouth. On the women's side, Arissa expositions that she volunteered, since she's the only one to shoot a paint gun. Tonya goes up, since she has good leadership skills. That, and she has two penalties already. Finally, Angela feels that last week's events were a mistake, so she's stepping up no matter what.

Jonny announces the Inner Circles, as everybody is now wearing cowboy gear. He then goes over the scoring system: each player is assigned a different playing card, ranging from two to ace. Each card represents the number of points to be won, going up to fourteen for the ace. The team leaders will carry the highest cards (ace, king, and queen). Jonny suggests that the less confident shooters take the low cards. We cut to Shawn taking a two, interviewing that he has no experience with paint guns. The girls figure out the order, while the guys whoop it up. Tina draws the obvious parallel about guns and urine stains. Whatever.

Outside. We haven't heard anything from Theo today. "If it were a sewing machine shoot-off?" he interviews. "The girls would be great. They'd be firing quilts and dollies at everybody, but it's not. It's a Wild West shootout, and these young lassies can't even work a pistol." First of all: shut up. Second: who was constantly sewing last year on The Gauntlet? Wait... that was you. Robin and Shawn get ready with their protective masks as we head for commercials.