If this episode doesn't make you cry at least once...

...you have no heart.

Ahem.

This episode's commandment is...

Unfortunately, this is not referring to the horses that were robbed to give at least 75% of the Charm School girls the hair they call their own.

Mo calls the girls down and Shay pretty adorably says, "I look like a sleepyhead." Adorable, yes, but also wrong. She looks like a sleepy-ass-head.

The girls head downstairs where Mo explains the challenge: "Today you gonna give back the clothes off of your backs." Uh, didn't Darra's runway disaster teach you anything, Mo? Best to keep the backs covered. But for real: today's challenge will involve donating personal items to a charity thrift store. The girls are to team up and, along with their teammate, go through each other's clothing to find items to donate. Each item will be given a monetary amount at the thrift store. The team that raises the most money will win the challenge and be safe from elimination. Since there will be two ladies per team, this week's elimination will be a double elimination. Scary!

The teams end up like this:

Brooke and Leilene
Schatar and Darra
Larissa and Shay
Saaphyri and Buckwild

Immediately, the girls get to digging. Brooke quite awesomely looks disgusted when faced with Leilene's "stripper clothes."

(Where do you even put that?)

(Are those crotchless?)

(What is that? A diaper? A colostomy bag?)

And on and on. You half expect her to hold up a roll of floss and some star stickers, only to hear Leilene say, "Hey! That's my favorite evening gown!"

Meanwhile, Schatar says the word "couture" about 5,000 times as she rummages through her belongings.

And Larissa eats...

...bacon? Fried in the blood of babies? Something. Larissa's teammate, Shay, thinks she and her homegirl have this challenge in the bag. "I watch what people wear because I'm just into fashion like that. Brooke is cheap. Leilene is damn fo' sure cheap. Darra cheap as hell. That bull ain't gon' be worth nothing." Take it from someone who's posed with a snake. Shay knows cheap.

And then there is Saaphyri.

Saaphyri cries because she doesn't have as much as the other girls. You can definitely feel for her, but there's some indication that maybe part of Saaphyri's problem is that she uses her money unwisely. Toward, say, $800 multi-colored wigs, for example. But whatever, her pain is real and Saaphyri is generally adorable so cry along with her. NOW.

With all their stuff together, the girls pull up to the thrift shop.

Never in the episode is it explained that Out of the Closet is maybe even more noble than your average thrift store. It's specifically designated to raising funds for AIDS and HIV programs and services. Isn't that, like, notable, as it makes the girls' hearts seem maybe slightly bigger and, thus, tugs at your heart strings just slightly more aggressively?

Whatever. The girls begin their selling.

Brooke makes sure she understands the ground rules. "If it isn't directly worn on your breast or vagina, you can sell it?" Well, that rules out Leilene's wardrobe. Onto Brooke's indirect vagina coverings.

But for real, many of Leilene's garments are rejected. She gets to desperate that she offers these...

They are rings that her mother wore (though not through her breasts or vagina, it should be noted). Leilene's mother died of cancer and these are but a few of the mementos she has left. Brooke implores Leilene not to sell them, which is actually really big of Brooke as it would only benefit her. Leilene presses on and ends up getting $90 for the rings. For as much joking about this show as we do, her commitment to winning this is pretty overwhelming.

Shay and Larissa are next.

Shay bickers with the semi-studly dude behind the counter. She feels that he is not offering her the right amount of money for her designer jeans by illustrious brands like Citizens of Humanity and Seven. You ain't got some Dickies up in there, Shay? Larissa is puzzlingly silent and easy-going through the process.

Before she begins her selling Schatar offers a disclaimer: "Now please understand, I shop primarily couture, so I brought you some of my very personal, very couture items." Nice. They're very couture. More couture than anything in your closet, no doubt. Even if it's, you know, couture.

Apparently, Schatar's stuff is just way too couture, because no one wants it.

Nice. Once again, Schatar's odor is notable. Nasty fat nasty, if you will. The scent probably comes from those extensions she has under her arms. Odor clings to them, you know?

And then, there is Saaphyri and Becky.

Saaphyri, like Shay, becomes disagreeable at the prices the semi-studly dude offers her.

She balks at being offered $15 for a pair of $200 Ugg boots. And really, you can tell she cares a lot about those boots, but $200, for real? She coulda bought a quarter of a head's worth of hair with that money!

And then, she gets pissed.

Like, really pissed. She starts throwing clothing and says that she's removing herself from the challenge. She seeks solace in some clothing that people undoubtedly were given too little monetary compensation for:

While Saaphyri throws her tantrum, Becky remains utterly mature, picking up her partner's slack and not once complaining about any prices that she's offered.

And then, Saaphyri's outburst reaches its hilarious peak.

She blows her nose in one of the garments for sale. Saaphyri is awesome. Plus, you know the other sleeve on that thrift-store blouse probably already had snot stains on it. Saaphyri was just balancing things out. This was a helpful act, even.

And then, Saaphyri comes to her senses.

She ends up selling everything she brought, even the boots (she gets $20 for them instead of the $15 the semi-studly guy originally wanted to give her, so...boo-ya!). This would seem to mark a happy ending for a trying time, until...

Some woman buys the boots! Apparently, Saaphyri threw in some of her weave (say...$200 worth) as well, if what's on that woman's head is any indication.

From the bus, Saaphyri catches the woman buying her beloved boots and confronts her outside.

Saaphyri asks the woman how much she paid for the boots and the woman gleefully reports that it was a mere $20. Hit her with a bouquet of flowers Saaphyri! Offer her lip chap! Sadly, neither happens as Saaphyri sulks away without any signs of aggression.

She saves that for home, where, inexplicably, she gets into it with Darra.

It starts when Darra offers Saaphyri the use of clothes that she didn't end up selling. Somehow, Saaphyri concludes that this makes Darra "fake." Maybe it makes Darra selfish and/or a lousy competitor, but she seems pretty genuine. Nevertheless, screaming ensues. Apparently, the lesson is that they don't know each other. Well, if they did, they probably wouldn't have had this fight. Goes without saying, girls. Goes without saying.

And then, it's time for the results of the challenge:

And, it would appear that not even their protests could keep Shay and Larissa's designer duds from bringing them to the top. Except, Mo adds that she hasn't yet added in the $90 raked in from Leilene's ring donation. This brings Brooke and Leilene's total up to...

For some reason, Larissa finds this hilari-ass.

"Apparently, stripper clothes are worth a lot more than I thought. Unless she gave him a b******. Damn crack whore," says Larissa. First of all, he didn't really seem like the type who'd be into such a favor from Leilene. Also, this is as caustic as we've come to expect from Larissa. However, when she tells it in her interview, she adds a little head movement that's pretty damn irresistible.

Hate Larissa all you want, but you know you're just jealous of her sassy-ass ass.

Brooke and Leilene's prize is a shopping spree at Forever 21.

Outside, Leilene's all, "Yay! Forever 21!" But you know that inside she's thinking, "Why couldn't it have been Trashy Lingerie?" They're told that they get to pick a team to bring along on the shopping spree and since kiss-ass-ass Schatar congratulated them upon winning, they choose Schatar and Darra.

The girls head to Forever 21.

Guess who gets all desperate upon seeing a stripper-y little number?

Leilene, of course. She's like a zombie, except instead of moaning, "Brainsssssssss," she's all, "Annnnimal prinnnnnnnnt."

If anybody needs Schatar, she'll be in the dressing room with her new friend, mannequin arm.

Meanwhile, back at the house, Larissa and Shay decide that they need to oust Schatar.

And so, Larissa devises a plan.

While completely evil, this fiddling with what will undoubtedly be taken as karma is relatively clever. Larissa is waaaaay existential here.

The plan is hatched. Larissa says that if she goes out, she's going out with a bang. Well, that, a neck roll and at least one "-ass," no doubt.

Meanwhile, Saaphyri feels it necessary to speak with Mo'Nique about her difficulties with the challenge and with Darra.

Saaphyri says that this challenge really got to her because she has a history of things being taken from her. When her dad died, someone took everything. Who that someone is is never explained. Regardless, when people take things from her, it makes her feel like she has to fight for them. Being a charity case makes her feel even worse. This is why she took to harshly to Darra's offering. So, at least there's a history behind her behavior, but really, being a jerk in the face of generosity...kinda makes you a jerk.

And speaking of!

Leilene returns home from her fabulous day at Forever 21 and immediately realizes that her mother's picture has gone missing.

Exactly as Larissa planned!

She loves it and, even though she's something of a silent partner, so does Shay.

She loves being friends with a demon. It's convenient in that it cuts cooking time in half!

By now, Leilene is causing a huge fuss over her missing pictures. Fair enough -- she already lost one thing of her mother's this episode, you know? You can't help but feel bad for her for being a pawn in Larissa's scheme.

Larissa, guiding Leilene to exactly where she wants her, suggests looking under Schatar's sheets. "She is f***ing sneaky," reasons Larissa.

Leilene does and...

...there they are!

A confrontation ensues.

Schatar denies stealing the pictures and astutely (considering...) suggests that the person who told Leilene to check Schatar's bed is the one who stole the picture. Schatar is 100 percent right, but Leilene apparently doesn't care or is letting Schatar's prior thieving cloud her logic.

Leilene reports to Mo'Nique, who calls in Schatar...

And nothing's resolved. As we'll see in a second. For now, it is time for judging.

You have to hand it to Mo'Nique: she looks better than she has yet on this show.

Too bad her reasoning isn't up to par with her appearance. She reminds the girls that this week's exercise gave the girls a chance to feel what it was like to donate to those who are less fortunate. Let's take a break right here to reflect upon the fact that what the girls were doing was totally self-serving as they were giving primarily to keep themselves in the competition so that they could still be in the running to win the $50,000. You can buy a lot of Ugg boots and fake hair with that money, you know?

For getting the least amount of money for their clothes, Darra and Schatar are called to the carpet. Saaphyri and Becky may have come in third, but Saaphyri gave everything she had and for that she is rewarded: this week, she and Becky are safe. This means that Larissa and Shay must attend the carpet pow wow.

The criticism begins. Schatar lied about her clothes and said the word "couture" often enough to make it meaningless, if it weren't already. Darra negotiated like she was in a swap meet. Together, their strategy seemed like it was to give as little as possible. Larissa and Shay missed the mark by wanting too much for their clothes.

Then, Mo'Nique brings up the subject of the stolen pictures and goes through all the girls, asking if they took them. Schatar busts out her small hands for emphasis.

This is unconvincing. Carnies are career liars!

She asks Larissa and Shay, who gives an incriminating eye roll that's totally ignored.

And then, Mo decides that they can only go on what happened in the past, and since Schatar stole Heather's and Brooke's dresses in the past, it is she who must be held accountable for the missing pictures and apparent lack of a rewind button. "See, when you do clownery, the clown comes back to bite," says Mo, shooting off a cliche that will never be. It's so barely coherent that it's pretty awesome. What clown, you know? The one under the bed in Poltergeist?

And so, Darra must leave, too.

"I really learned something from this. Day-um," she chokes out through her tears. At the top of her lessons learned? How to maximize the amount of syllables in your words.

In her exit interview, Schatar maintains her innocence in Picturegate and says that whomever really took the picture is going down.

Oh, she'd probably go down anyway.

And then, to add a touching finale to the tumult, Mo'Nique calls Leilene up and praises her for her unselfishness in donating her mother's rings to the thrift store. "I'm honored to be in your presence," says Mo. Well, at least she's touched. She then gives Leilene back the rings.

And then she cries a little.

Is she moved or is Larissa poking her in the butt with a pitchfork? Stay tuned and find out!

Comments

[LoLo B]

As much as Schatar can get on my nerves, she didn't deserve what Larissa did to her. It's ON now...I can't wait to see New York in next week's episode!!!

[Ty]

I found it interesting that it took someone falsely accusing Schatar of something for her to finally show some emotion.

I wouldn't be surprised if Larissa and Shay's shenanigans are part of a future elimination... especially considering how Mo'Nique was insistent that they "can't prove" who stole Leilene's pics... mm-hm... right.

[Trish]

Why couldn't Monique just look at the tape like the rest of the viewing public did???????????? What exactly are these "ladies" and I use the term loosely, learning!

[Tt]

Larrisa is so damn mean and Shay could have said something man!!

[Tatiana]

Well to me Schatar wasn't the only one who fell in one of Larissa's traps. She has been playin Mo since day 1. Mo should have been got rid of Larissa. Larissa is a dirty and mean person and karma is going to bite her so bad she isn't gonna get back up. Larissa should GROW UP and stop PLAYING GAMES. I can't stand people like her. She is not going to make it far in life.

[su]

HAHAHAHAHA Schatar went home and her stanky weave!!!! When you get home Schatar take your Coutoure clothes or whatever to the cleaners and fast!!! Go Larissa you my dawg ignore these haters just made they ain't think of that plan first!!!

[CINDY]

AS MUCH AS I DISLIKE SCHATAR SHE DID NOT DESERVE THAT IT WAS WRONG AND I HOPE THE REAL PEOPLE GET PUNISHED 4 IT SIMPLY NOT COOL

[ThickMadame]

Mo, what the hell?? From one thick madame to another...we are teaching our (ignorant, ghetto, lack of class) young sisters that is it okay to steal and be disrespectful.
I feel that Larissa needs a good old big momma from back in the day a$$ whipping. Shay use that brain of yours and think for your own damn self for a change...your old, be an encouragement; not a disappoint.
Mo, get it together and get the disrespectful, hatful children out and get to doing what you set out to do...teach these girls who have low self esteem how to be women. Last time, I checked no man was looking for a good "HO" to settle down with.

[hunnee]

SHAY HAD THE NERVE TO CALL DARA A FOLLOWER, AND IN REALITY SHAY IS THE FOLLOWER. I THINK SHE DOESNT WANT TO GET ON LARISSA'S BAD SIDE. BUT LARISSA INTHE END IS GOING TO DO THE SAME TO HER.

[rockerbaby]

Larissa and Shay that was screwed up. You lied to Mo right to her face. I hope you both know karama is a B**CH and it's going to bite you. I don't understand why didn't MO review the tape and see those two lieing brats hiding a picture. It was just low.

[Ange]

Shay is not Larissa's friend. Shay is just hanging around handing Larissa some rope to hang herself with. Shay may have gone a little too far this week, helping with the Schatar set-up though. Can't wait for next week's drama.
I was liking Shay a bit, until that extra clip with her hating on Darra. I agree it was kind of cheesy having a fashion show considering the Saphyri situation, but Darra had been called out for trying to help her. That made no sense at all. So if Saphyri isn't a charity case, then showing off the new clothes they got shouldn't bother her at all. I'm just saying it was a damned if you do, damned if you don't thing. Darra couldn't win with Shay-Larissa-Saphyri trifecta of haterness.
I also don't feel bad for Saphyri because she spent a month's rent on a pair of boots. She doesn't have anything because she's stupid. I have never in my life owned a $200 pair of boots and likely never will. I cannot see spending that kind of money on anything that isn't a necessity, if you are struggling so hard. And if you are so damn paranoid about things being taken from you, know that any extra money you have is safer in the bank than invested in a pair of shoes and ugly hair weave.
Last on Leilene, I have to applaud her commitment to winning this one. I don't know if I would have sold those rings. She might have been able to go buy them back later herself, especially if she won. But they might not have been there, so she was taking a chance. She is looking like a contender now, I don't know if she is showing life improvement, but she surely is showing that she wants to win.

[Liz Durbin]

I think that it was dirty as hell what Larissa did to Schatar. I know that Schatar may not be the most liked person on the show but I also think that it was really low. That costed her to be expelled and in all reality it should have been Larissa. I don't really look down on Shay because she just went along with it. I think that she should have stepped up and said something. I don't really blame her for that either though because it would have cost her the show.

I don't really see how they say that Le-Ling was the one who mentioned to look under the mattress when it was Larissa. Le-Ling should have stepped up and defended herself!
Larissa is a snake and needs to be weeded out.

I don't know why Mo has yet to expell her. She is obviously not improving at all. She is still just as hot tempered as she was in Flavor of Love.

Mo, needs to take a long, hard look at her and make the wise choice.

[Courtie]

I was mad at this episode until I remembered something ---
I kept saying, "Why don't they look at the tape like they did when Schatar stole the dresses?", until I realized that Mo and 'nem never looked at the tape that time. The audience saw the tape, but everyone found out because Schatar told Krazy that she took them.
They didn't roll back the tape that time, either.
Who knows? I'm sure Schatar will be back, greasy weave, armpit smell, and all.

[Jinjer]

I was not happy to see Dara go but Hottie is a mess her weave looks a hot mess and she thinks its cute....Now Brooke and Smiley are lezbo's I am really convinced now. Why is Pumkins butt shaped like Mr. Bostons....she is shaped like SpongBob.....wow! Smiley was lying about the ring cause she is a cry baby! Lettuce licker with Brooke......Buckey and Bootz have the most expensive gear in the house the rest are very cheap....now Sapharri should have gone on the shopping spree with Buck Wild because that was real stuff to give all of her things to charity and I beleive her pain was real and Smileys was soooooo fake...stripper.....her clothes totaled about $100 she is a freak by nature always trying to make excuses for being a stripper...broad you are a mommy now have some respect for your kids at least cause we KNOW you don't have any for yourself...see kids why you should STAY IN SCHOOL or be a FOOL like Stripper Ho Bag Smiley......Go Mo' keep Larissa and Shae cause they represent...and I can't WAIT to see when New York and her ape looking man faced snuffalufacus self comes on the show I want Bootz to whip her butt cause she is soooooooo ugly and thinks she is soooooo cute and SHE IS NOT nor is her Dad Miss Michelle.....NOW THAT WAS FUNNY!

[blacbuttafly]

I guess that I just wonder, and of course we'll never know, who gave from the heart and who gave from the head (ie. I want to win). I think that I genuinely beleive that Saphyyri THOUGHT that she was doing the right thing, but she is beginning to give up that "victim" vibe. We have all had challenges in life, but the way to overcome them is not to trot them out for show everytime it's convenient. i think it was a little self-serving to give ALL of her clothes, I'm sure with some idea in the back of her multi-colored head that Mo would be so touched that she'd give her something back. Like my Gran told us as kids, "the shame is not in falling down, it's in staying down". So if you want better, go get it, and get over yourself!!!

[Jakara Mitchell]

Hey
I love Larissa I believe
Me and her act just alike
If I could pick anyone in this world to
be my role model it would be her.
And for all the girls on Charm school
Here a message for ya'll
Ya'll need to stop hating on larissa
Just because she look better than Ya'll
do don't mean Ya'll got to hate.
But for real I want to be just like her when I
Grow up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[kiki]

If you pay close attention to this episode and the Bonus Clips, along with the others, you will see where Shay is actually the "mastermind" behind all the confusion that goes on in the house. Yes, Larissa is a hater and loud-mouth that should be expelled yet, she is that "child" that Monique keeps calling her...A bad-a$$ child who is manipulated by Shay, who encourages her to do the things she does. Shay is smart, she'll lay low and have Larissa do her dirty work for her because everyone knows Larissa is a loud-mouth hater. What comes around, goes around and just like with Schatar getting expelled, so will Larissa and Shay. I just feel bad that Darra and Leilene were unwilling pawns in Shay and Larissa's plan. Since Darra is gone, I can only hope that Leilene is strong enough to stick around and win the $50,000.

In regards to Saphyri, she needs to set her priorities straight. She often talks about being broke well, that $200 she spent on UGG boots should have gone towards her rent, along with her $800 hair extensions. She sounds really silly talking about how much money she spends on her hair extensions in comparison to Schatar, considering how broke she is. Schatar bragged about having "couture" clothing, we soon found out that "couture" meant Target in some cases. If Schatar, who often brags about her personal possessions etc., has no problem shopping from Target, neither should Saphyri, someone who openly talks about her money problems.

[christy]

i remember watching previews before the show aired....shay goes and talks to mo about something, of course its a preview, but is crying saying how she doesnt want to be wrapped up in this mess...and i believe she tells on larissa....serves her right...mean spirit..maybe its for the camera...i guess we will see....but i think shay will eventually rat larissa out

[J.C.]

omg i watched some of the extras they have on here and saw that Mo knew that Schatar didnt take the pictures but what ev bcuz it serves Schatar right bcuz of when she stole the dresses so it just came and bit her in her butt. she'll get over it. also i really cant wait to see New York in the next episode... especially with her and Brooke... this should be VERY VERY interesting!!!

[Alison H lancaster oh]

I STAND LARISSA!!!!1 this is crazy but she didn't seem so immature on flavor of love but she is like a little 5 year old pouting screaming brat that you wish the parent would shut up!!! and I was really voting for shay but now she is starting to annoy me just as much!! Shay you need to get away from that little girl because she is dragging you down!!!!! I can't stand the way the are always picking on leilien and brook i hate to say but they just look jealous thats all and its sad.I hope Leleine wins this because she is the strongest of them all! She has gone through this without being shisty to anyone!!!! and i hope brook lays a big loogy on larrisa!

[mOnIcA]

I LOVE LARISSA A.K.A. BOOTS SHE GET DOWN AND SHE ITS AFRAID TO SPEAK YOUR MIND....YOU GO GIRL LOVE YOU LOTS YOUR HUGEST FAN...MONICA A.K.A. *~*SHAWTY*~*

[lola]

For those who didn't see the last episode, well, LARISSA IS OUT HER DAMN MIND!! This is one sick girl! To play Schatar like that was disgusting!! Larissa needs a shrink! I got the impresson that Mo' knew Schatar didn't do it, but because the was no evidence she had no choice but to kick her out. Too bad Darra had to go down the drain with her. I can't wait until the next episode and hope that Larissa is voted out!!! Larissa, KARMA is a b#tch and can't wait for you to taste it!! To all those ladies who want to be like Larissa, you aim REALLY LOW! Role model my a$$! She's probably one of the devil's many whores! There is your role model!! HaHA!

[MISS JACKIE]

LARRISSA AND SHAY ARE GOING TO GET WHATS COMMING TO THEM. BUT THE ONE WE ALL NEED TO KEEP OUR EYE ON IS FROM 54TH AND CRENSHAW. SAAPHYRI IS MUCH SMARTER THAN PEOPLE THINK. SHE MAKES A LOT OF SENCE. SHE IS A SURVIVER AND IT TAKES SMARTS TO SURVIVE. IM REALLY CHEERING HER ON. SHE MAY NOT WIN BUT SHE IS GONNA HANG IN THERE FOR A GOOD BIT JUST BY KEEPING IT REAL AND TRYING TO IMPROVE. THEY ALL NEED JESUS! MISS JACKIE,MCCORMICK,SC

[sonoma12]

I want to know where these ladies get money for their weaves and their breast implants..their pimps?

[tyrone thrower]

I expected this shananagan to come from Larissa, but I am surprised Shay went along with it. Like the old saying, "GOD DON'T LIKE UGLY." One of the previous shows, Schatar admitted that she hid Heather's dress, but what saved her was she was free from elimination. I have proof that Schatar did not do this because I recorded all the episodes of "Flavor of Love Girls' Charm School. I saw the look on Schatar's face when Leilene actually thought she did it. I think when the smoke clears, Leilene should sincerely apologize to Schatar.