Reality Recap: Tiny & Toya

Episode 2 – April 20, 2010

I really thought I’d have some jokes this week for Tiny & Toya. I mean, jokes are what I do best! However, I found myself all mushy on the insides as I watched last night’s episode. We’ll save the best for last.

I can’t help but question if Toya’s story this season is scripted. The conversations seem awkwardly planned on her end. This week, Toya introduces her mother, Ms. Nita to the rehabilitation facility that she’d like her to begin attending. I’m all for recovery—all for it. However, the seemingly authenticity of the storyline is missing this season. Rooms in houses look incredibly staged, conversations seem preplanned. But, I guess whatever helps, right? I can’t help but feel like Toya has nothing new to talk about. I feel like we’ve been here for 4 episodes with this whole journey that she is on.

Toya also takes Ms Diane (Tiny’s mother) and her mother for a spa day. How cute? Don’t you just love how Ms. Diane loves her husband? I couldn’t help but be distracted by Toya’s dialogue as she received a massage. I’m sorry looks of ecstasy on her face while she’s holding a conversation, and we’re at hoem on the couch was awkward!! I half way expected her to let out a soft moan or something. Scene please?!

While Tiny and her father wait on the ladies, Tiny gets to bond with her father. Her father having Alzheimer’s is interesting to watch, especially if you too have a family member who has suffered from it. Also, Alzheimer’s Disease, you cannot script! Yes, they can edit, but they can’t script that—which is great. Tiny and her father bond while singing a song together. Her voice sounded good! Then her father smiles and sings, “I love you” to her. WOW, it was definitely a moment. While in the “confessional”-looking scene, Tiny says, “I could tell that he knew that I was someone he must have loved in his lifetime.” That is exactly what his face read on screen too. He may not have known exactly who she was, but he looked as if he could tell she knew him and knew that he must have loved her. It was touching.

In this episode, they announce that TI is coming home soon. Tiny is going shopping for something sexy to wear, planning her first few nights home. She enlists the help of a friend, a new character. She’s a pretty girl, but she looks somewhere between Dwight from ATL Housewives and Lil Kim’s cousin from Countdown to Lockdown. This same friend tells Tiny that she should consider therapy to discuss what her dad is going through. Tiny tells her girl that for Tip she wants to get it in (wink) while $100s fall from the ceiling on to the bed. *eyebrows up* That’s right! Tiny just taught y’all a lesson… you gotta freak him to keep him! High-five Tiny, you better do it!

Next week, oh, I can’t wait! I guess Reginae has to be checked by Tiny. With Tiny’s attitude I can’t wait to see that happen. Teenagers, honey! They have been on their best behavior since the shows inception and everyone knows that NEVER happens. So yes, I can’t wait to see that play out. Next week, they’ll also show Reginae’s Birthday Party which Toya held at Room Service Lounge in Buckhead. We all seen pictures where Reginae’s younger brother was also in attendance. Reginae also wants to talk to her mom about Weezy going to jail. Should be interesting…

Sidebar: Yes I could have discussed the full-faces of makeup and close-up camera shots that made me hold my breath. But really… need I really go there? All I will say is the need to keep the camera at a distance most times. I’m being nice today. Reality TV Sundays… oh yeah, I’m roasting everyone… so bring your popcorn!