I'm Still Hooked On Flipping Out

I’m convinced that Bravo has me under some sort of spell. That’s the only thing that could possibly explain why I’m still loving Flipping Out so much. Episode 3 (Betting Men) did not disappoint. It’s tempting to compare this show to Work Out, another Bravo reality show. They are similar in some ways but quite different in others.

Anyway, the best thing about Flipping Out is that the producers seem to be shifting the emphasis from personal drama to the actual process of house flipping. In this episode, the work environment took center stage, while all the drama occurred in the periphery. It’s also interesting that the source of the drama seems to change from episode to episode. We’ve seen the perils of kitty acupuncture; the stress employees have to endure working with Jeff; the volatile relationship between Jeff and Ryan; and the list will probably get longer.



Jeff Lewis has been called crazy by some, and some people just can’t stand the guy. I can see where they’re coming from, but I happen to think the world of Mr. Lewis. Of course, I acknowledge that he can be a bit psycho at times—there’s his OCD, unreasonable demands, and unusual social skills.



In this episode, Jeff enlisted the help of another psychic, Fiona. I don’t believe in such things, but I know that some people do. And Jeff depends on psychics whenever he makes important decisions. Again, I don’t understand it, but that’s his thing.






I’m starting to like Jenni a lot. It’s great seeing her interact with Jeff. He actually lashed out at her for moving an appointment to a time that was more convenient for Ryan. Clearly, she’s a considerate person. Jeff, on the other hand, is a control freak and also a tad manipulative. In my book, that’s a huge character flaw, but there’s no denying he usually gets his way no matter what. And that’s important in his line of work.



As mentioned before, Jeff and Ryan Brown were an item years ago. I sometimes sense a degree of uneasiness between them, but they seem to tolerate each other. And I'm sure they care for each other. But there's no question that their relationship is quite complex. Ok, I have to say, Ryan is such a hottie; I like him so much that I’m willing to overlook the fact that he misspelled lose. Anyway, both Jeff and Ryan obviously enjoy what they do, but Jeff is far more ambitious. Ryan seems content with having a permanent home and focusing on a few projects at time. Jeff never seems satisfied; he has way too many projects and the thought of settling down in one place seems like a waste of money to him.

In this episode, Jeff was running out of money. He wanted Ryan to sell his home, which would free up some additional money. Ryan didn’t like the idea, but Jeff made a very attractive offer. The first person to sell their current residence would get to move into their best property, a multi-million dollar home they called Nottingham. Ryan loved the idea, and the bet was on. Well, Ryan won. Things are getting interesting. I'm really looking forward to the next episode.