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* The “Jen and Skylar” episode. Skylar was just a guy named Bryan, who bluntly admitted that he had no romantic feelings for Jen and saw their relationship as a game to him. It’s pretty obvious that Nev and Max had heard enough.

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* The “Jen and Skylar” episode. Skylar was just a guy named Bryan, who bluntly admitted that he had no romantic feelings for Jen and saw their relationship as just a game to him.game. It’s pretty obvious that Nev and Max had heard enough.



* Max's epic dressings down (yes, plural) of 43-year-old Marcus, who had presented himself as a 25-year-old, buff, tattooed male model he dubbed "Lanum." Marcus had used the Lanum persona to catfish between 40 and 50 young women over the last 3 years, including soliciting nude photos. Marcus blamed his having to work nights for killing his social life and fueling his "social experiment," but Max was not buying it.

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* Max's epic dressings down (yes, plural) of 43-year-old Marcus, who had presented himself as a 25-year-old, buff, tattooed male model he dubbed "Lanum." As "Lanum," Marcus had used the Lanum persona to catfish catfished between 40 and 50 young women over the last 3 years, including soliciting nude photos. Marcus blamed his having to work nights for killing his social life and fueling his "social experiment," but Max was not buying it.



** Marcus insists that his feelings for the hopeful, Ari, are real and hopes that she will look past his deception and be in a romantic relationship with him anyway. Max unleashes the riot act on him.

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** Marcus insists that his feelings for the hopeful, Ari, are real and hopes that that, despite all the lies, she will look past his deception and be in a romantic relationship with him anyway. Max unleashes the riot act on him.



** Then an oblivious Marcus reiterates his desire to be with Ari, even after she retreats from the scene. Max engages full-on PapaWolf mode.

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** Then an oblivious Even after Ari retreats from the scene, Marcus still reiterates his desire to be with Ari, even after she retreats from the scene.her. Max engages full-on PapaWolf mode.



** The next day, Marcus presents Ari with an engagement ring, which she immediately refuses, adding a "fuck you" to hammer the point home. Max is flabbergasted at Marcus's obliviousness.

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** The next day, Marcus presents Ari with an engagement ring, which she immediately refuses, adding a "fuck you" to hammer the point home. flatly refuses. Max is flabbergasted at Marcus's obliviousness.gobsmacked that Marcus just cannot or will not read the room.
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* An episode saw Nev and Max track down a girl who called herself Tracey Barbie, who was making life a living hell for the young girl that contacted them for help. Whilst looking for Tracey, Nev and Max spoke to another girl, who revealed that she deactivated Tracey's Facebook account. How? The girl catfished Tracey and convinced her to give her (the girl) Tracey's email and password. Armed with this info, the girl successfully shut down Tracey's page.

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* An episode saw Nev and Max track In the midst of tracking down a girl who called herself the infamous Tracey Barbie, who was making life a living hell for the young girl that contacted them for help. Whilst looking for Tracey, Falesha, Nev and Max spoke to another a third girl, who revealed that she had deactivated Tracey's Facebook account. How? The girl account; she had catfished Tracey and convinced Tracey, who was talked into giving the girl her to give her (the girl) Tracey's email and password. Armed with this info, the girl successfully shut down Tracey's page.No points for guessing what happened next.



* Also crosses over as heartwarming, in season 2, Lauren was talking to a guy named Derek. And Derek actually turned out to be real, and for the hopeful actually talking to a real person is quite rare on the show.

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* Also crosses over as heartwarming, heartwarming; in season 2, Lauren was talking to a guy named Derek. And Derek actually Derek, who turned out to be real, and for real. Such instances of the hopeful actually talking catfish turning out to a be real person is quite are rare on throughout the run of the show.
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** Gets turned UpToEleven when Marcus insists that his feelings for the hopeful, Ari, are real and hopes that she will look past his deception and be in a romantic relationship with him anyway. Max unleashes the riot act on him.

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** Gets turned UpToEleven when Marcus insists that his feelings for the hopeful, Ari, are real and hopes that she will look past his deception and be in a romantic relationship with him anyway. Max unleashes the riot act on him.



** It's turned [[UpToEleven up to twelve]] when an oblivious Marcus reiterates his desire to be with Ari, even after she retreats from the scene. Max engages full-on PapaWolf mode.

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** It's turned [[UpToEleven up to twelve]] when Then an oblivious Marcus reiterates his desire to be with Ari, even after she retreats from the scene. Max engages full-on PapaWolf mode.
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* An episode saw Nev and Max track down a girl named Tracey Barbie, who was making life a living hell for the young girl that contacted them. Whilst looking for Tracy, Nev and Max spoke to a girl who was able deactivate Tracey's Facebook account. How? The girl catfished Tracey and convinced Tracey to give her Tracey's own email and password. The girl successfully shut down Tracey's page.
* The “Jen and Skylar” episode. Skylar was just a guy named Bryan and Bryan bluntly admitted that he has no romantic feelings for Jen and saw their relationship as a game to him. It’s pretty obvious that Nev and Max had heard enough.

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* An episode saw Nev and Max track down a girl named who called herself Tracey Barbie, who was making life a living hell for the young girl that contacted them. them for help. Whilst looking for Tracy, Tracey, Nev and Max spoke to a girl another girl, who was able deactivate revealed that she deactivated Tracey's Facebook account. How? account. How? The girl catfished Tracey and convinced Tracey her to give her (the girl) Tracey's own email and password. The Armed with this info, the girl successfully shut down Tracey's page.
* The “Jen and Skylar” episode. Skylar was just a guy named Bryan and Bryan Bryan, who bluntly admitted that he has had no romantic feelings for Jen and saw their relationship as a game to him. It’s pretty obvious that Nev and Max had heard enough.



* Max's epic dressings down (yes, plural) of 43-year-old Marcus, who had presented himself as a 25-year-old, buff, tattooed male model he dubbed "Lanum." Marcus had used the Lanum persona to catfish between 40 and 50 young women over the last 3 years, including soliciting nude photos, blaming having to work nights for killing his social life. Max was not buying it.
---> '''Max:''' You know what kills your social life? When you think you're dating someone that you're in love with... and you're not meeting anyone else because [that] someone is feeding you bullshit over the phone.

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* Max's epic dressings down (yes, plural) of 43-year-old Marcus, who had presented himself as a 25-year-old, buff, tattooed male model he dubbed "Lanum." Marcus had used the Lanum persona to catfish between 40 and 50 young women over the last 3 years, including soliciting nude photos, blaming photos. Marcus blamed his having to work nights for killing his social life. life and fueling his "social experiment," but Max was not buying it.
---> '''Max:''' You know what kills your social life? When you think you're dating someone that you're in love with... with, and you're not meeting anyone else because [that] someone is feeding you bullshit over the phone.



---> '''Max:''' Since we've been making this show, every girl or guy that's ever been in Ari's place fears that they're talking to some mid-40-something-year-old man who's sad, sitting home in his crusty boxers, typing into the computer. And you're that guy. We finally met you. And that sucks for you, but it also sucks even more for Ari and all the other girls whose time you wasted.

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---> '''Max:''' Since we've been making this show, every girl or guy that's ever been in Ari's place fears that they're talking to some mid-40-something-year-old man who's sad, sitting home in his crusty boxers, typing into the computer. And you're that guy. guy! We finally met you. you! And that sucks for you, but it also sucks even more for Ari and all the other girls whose time you wasted.wasted!



** The next day, Marcus presents Ari with an engagement ring, which she immediately refuses. Max is flabbergasted at Marcus's obliviousness.

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** The next day, Marcus presents Ari with an engagement ring, which she immediately refuses.refuses, adding a "fuck you" to hammer the point home. Max is flabbergasted at Marcus's obliviousness.
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** It's turned [[UpToEleven up to twelve]] when an oblivious Marcus reiterates his desire to be with Ari. Max engages full-on PapaWolf mode.

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** It's turned [[UpToEleven up to twelve]] when an oblivious Marcus reiterates his desire to be with Ari.Ari, even after she retreats from the scene. Max engages full-on PapaWolf mode.



** The next day, Marcus presents Ari with an engagement ring, which she immediately refuses. Max is flabbergasted.

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** The next day, Marcus presents Ari with an engagement ring, which she immediately refuses. Max is flabbergasted.flabbergasted at Marcus's obliviousness.
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--> '''Max:''' You know what kills your social life? When you think you're dating someone that you're in love with... and you're not meeting anyone else because [that] someone is feeding you bullshit over the phone.

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--> ---> '''Max:''' You know what kills your social life? When you think you're dating someone that you're in love with... and you're not meeting anyone else because [that] someone is feeding you bullshit over the phone.



--> '''Max:''' Since we've been making this show, every girl or guy that's ever been in Ari's place fears that they're talking to some mid-40-something-year-old man who's sad, sitting home in his crusty boxers, typing into the computer. And you're that guy. We finally met you. And that sucks for you, but it also sucks even more for Ari and all the other girls whose time you wasted.

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--> ---> '''Max:''' Since we've been making this show, every girl or guy that's ever been in Ari's place fears that they're talking to some mid-40-something-year-old man who's sad, sitting home in his crusty boxers, typing into the computer. And you're that guy. We finally met you. And that sucks for you, but it also sucks even more for Ari and all the other girls whose time you wasted.



--> '''Max:''' You're not going to start something. Even if she wanted to, I wouldn't let her. Period. There's going to be no future with her.

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--> ---> '''Max:''' You're not going to start something. Even if she wanted to, I wouldn't let her. Period. There's going to be no future with her.



--> '''Max:''' It just scares me that you're not grasping [this]. Get your shit together!

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--> ---> '''Max:''' It just scares me that you're not grasping [this]. Get your shit together!

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* An episode saw Nev and Max track down a girl named Tracey Barbie, who was making life a living hell for the young girl that contacted Nev and Max. Whilst looking for Tracy, Nev and Max spoke to a girl who was able deactivate Tracey's Facebook account. How? The girl catfished Tracey and convinced Tracey to give her Tracey's own email and password. The girl successfully shut down Tracey's page.

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* An episode saw Nev and Max track down a girl named Tracey Barbie, who was making life a living hell for the young girl that contacted Nev and Max.them. Whilst looking for Tracy, Nev and Max spoke to a girl who was able deactivate Tracey's Facebook account. How? The girl catfished Tracey and convinced Tracey to give her Tracey's own email and password. The girl successfully shut down Tracey's page.



--> '''Nev:''' You realize this makes you look like a huge asshole right?

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--> '''Nev:''' You realize this makes you look like a huge asshole asshole, right?



* Also crosses over as heartwarming, in season 2, Lauren was talking to a guy named Derek. And Derek actually turned out to be real, and for the hopeful actually talking to a real person is quite rare on the show.

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* Also crosses over as heartwarming, in season 2, Lauren was talking to a guy named Derek. And Derek actually turned out to be real, and for the hopeful actually talking to a real person is quite rare on the show.show.
* Max's epic dressings down (yes, plural) of 43-year-old Marcus, who had presented himself as a 25-year-old, buff, tattooed male model he dubbed "Lanum." Marcus had used the Lanum persona to catfish between 40 and 50 young women over the last 3 years, including soliciting nude photos, blaming having to work nights for killing his social life. Max was not buying it.
--> '''Max:''' You know what kills your social life? When you think you're dating someone that you're in love with... and you're not meeting anyone else because [that] someone is feeding you bullshit over the phone.
** Gets turned UpToEleven when Marcus insists that his feelings for the hopeful, Ari, are real and hopes that she will look past his deception and be in a romantic relationship with him anyway. Max unleashes the riot act on him.
--> '''Max:''' Since we've been making this show, every girl or guy that's ever been in Ari's place fears that they're talking to some mid-40-something-year-old man who's sad, sitting home in his crusty boxers, typing into the computer. And you're that guy. We finally met you. And that sucks for you, but it also sucks even more for Ari and all the other girls whose time you wasted.
** It's turned [[UpToEleven up to twelve]] when an oblivious Marcus reiterates his desire to be with Ari. Max engages full-on PapaWolf mode.
--> '''Max:''' You're not going to start something. Even if she wanted to, I wouldn't let her. Period. There's going to be no future with her.
** The next day, Marcus presents Ari with an engagement ring, which she immediately refuses. Max is flabbergasted.
--> '''Max:''' It just scares me that you're not grasping [this]. Get your shit together!

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--> '''Max:''' You’re going to have a shallow, miserable existence and the world will think you’re a douche bag.

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--> '''Max:''' You’re going to have a shallow, miserable existence and the world will think you’re a douche bag.bag.
* Also crosses over as heartwarming, in season 2, Lauren was talking to a guy named Derek. And Derek actually turned out to be real, and for the hopeful actually talking to a real person is quite rare on the show.
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* The “Jen and Skylar” episode. Skylar was just a guy named Bryan and Bryan bluntly admitted that he has no romantic feelings for Jen and [[ForTheEvuls saw their relationship as a game to him.]] It’s pretty obvious that Nev and Max had heard enough.

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* The “Jen and Skylar” episode. Skylar was just a guy named Bryan and Bryan bluntly admitted that he has no romantic feelings for Jen and [[ForTheEvuls saw their relationship as a game to him.]] him. It’s pretty obvious that Nev and Max had heard enough.



(Bryan explains why he talks to girls)

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--> (Bryan explains why he talks to girls)



(Moments later)

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--> (Moments later)
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* An episode saw Nev and Max track down a girl named Tracey Barbie, who was making life a living hell for the young girl that contacted Nev and Max. Whilst looking for Tracy, Nev and Max spoke to a girl who was able deactivate Tracey's Facebook account. How? The girl catfished Tracey and convinced Tracey to give her Tracey's own email and password. The girl successfully shut down Tracey's page.

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* An episode saw Nev and Max track down a girl named Tracey Barbie, who was making life a living hell for the young girl that contacted Nev and Max. Whilst looking for Tracy, Nev and Max spoke to a girl who was able deactivate Tracey's Facebook account. How? The girl catfished Tracey and convinced Tracey to give her Tracey's own email and password. The girl successfully shut down Tracey's page.page.
* The “Jen and Skylar” episode. Skylar was just a guy named Bryan and Bryan bluntly admitted that he has no romantic feelings for Jen and [[ForTheEvuls saw their relationship as a game to him.]] It’s pretty obvious that Nev and Max had heard enough.
--> '''Bryan:''' I have no emotional feelings towards her. I could never have a romantic relationship with her.
--> '''Max:''' Then why the fuck are we here?
(Bryan explains why he talks to girls)
--> '''Nev:''' You realize this makes you look like a huge asshole right?
(Moments later)
--> '''Nev:''' I don’t really give a fuck about you wanting to come clean and set the story straight about all the other girls you’re being a dick to. Why did I bring this awesome, amazing girl here for you to clear your conscience?
--> '''Bryan:''' I was giving her the gift of talking to me.
--> '''Max:''' You’re going to have a shallow, miserable existence and the world will think you’re a douche bag.
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** An episode saw Nev and Max track down a girl named Tracey Barbie, who was making life a living hell for the young girl that contacted Nev and Max. Whilst looking for Tracy, Nev and Max spoke to a girl who was able deactivate Tracey's Facebook account. How? The girl catfished Tracey and convinced Tracey to give her Tracey's own email and password. The girl successfully shut down Tracey's page.
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* Nev throwing Kidd Cole's phone into the sea was quite awesome. Considering that Kidd Cole was a con artist and ruined people's lives with the debts he left people he hired with.

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* Nev throwing Kidd Cole's phone into the sea was quite awesome. Considering that Kidd Cole was a con artist and ruined people's lives with the debts he left people he hired with.with.
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* Nev throwing Kidd Cole's phone into the sea was quite awesome. Considering that Kidd Cole was a con artist and ruined people's lives with the debts he left people he hired with.

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