House of Villains Season 2, Episode 1 Recap - Who is on the chopping block?

E has gathered another all-star cast of villains for season 2 of House of Villains. The players made their grand entrances into the devil's lair on Wednesday. Let's check out the competition and how they fared in the first Battle Royale of the season.

You know Real Housewives alum Teresa Guidice demanded the first entrance in true diva style. The first one into the mansion, she quickly claimed her room and perched to greet the other players. Each made a fairly entertaining entrance, from Big Brother Jesse "Mr Pectacular" Goddard doing push ups prior to walking in, to New York strutting her stuff for her second appearance on the show.

The cast seems to be getting along well so far. Survivor alum Richard Hatch and Real Housewives of New Jersey's Teresa bonded over their tax evasion hobby, and it seems Tiffany "New York" Pollard and Love and Hip Hop's Safaree have a did they or didn't they bond. Despite The Bachelor Victoria Larson's attempts to sway Safaree's affections, New York is still the queen of his heart so far. She is also the queen of the house, quickly re-claiming her room from season 1 and ousting Bad Girl's Club's Camilla Poindexter.

Battle Royale: Crimes against reality

The first challenge of the season had the players donning jumpsuits that were all too familiar to some of the cast. With records longer than the episode run time, almost half the cast has been arrested at one point or another. While Teresa was quick to point out her prison attire was far more stylish, she was a team player and competed in the challenge. The players split into the black team and the white team to try to escape from their cells.

Plot twist: At any time, a villain could press a button to receive immunity from the first elimination. It gave their team a 60 second disadvantage in the competition.

Who else would push the button but the HBIC of the show, New York. She ensured her safety, and cinched the win for the opposing team, made up of Wes Bergman from The Challenge, Kandy Muse, RuPaul's Drag Race, Larissa Lima, 90 Day Fiance, and Teresa Giudice and Safaree. Safaree was elected supervillain, and was able to choose two other players to share his reward, and the three players up for elimination.

Safaree chose to have a boy's club for his reward, and he headed to Jax's of all places with Wes and Mr. Pectacular. Season 1 villain Jax Taylor dropped in with some drinks and souvenirs for the guys and the rest of the cast. The men mused over strategies, which is something Wes excels at.

Villain Bonding and Alliance

Back at the mansion, Victoria attempts to make her own game rules, which production quickly vetos. Alliances start to form as Richard and Camilla get to know each other. While Victoria's attempt to follow old habits fail, Wes is another one with a familiar trick up his sleeve. He met New York on the set of another show they did together, but pretended to meet for the first time. There's your first secret alliance of the season.

It's mostly a get to know the players episode, so we don't see too much bonding, but that's sure to change if House of Villains season 1 is any example.

The Hit List

The elimination nominations are called hit lists on this show, and as the week's supervillain, Safaree is able to choose which three cast members are on it. Showing that Wes's influence never ends, he follows the game plan devised at Jax's and nominates Larissa, Kandy and Victoria.

While all three are understandably upset at being the first at risk to go, Kandy Muse does not mince words. She gave a performance worthy of last season's "amphibian reptile mother f-" insult. Job well done. I'm invested in this season.

Did you watch the season premiere of House of Villains?