S05.E11: Up In Smoke - Ink Master

So this was just marijuana, right?  Because they said "rules violations" like he did multiple things wrong, and something doesn't quite fit, imho.

On the one hand, I can't really fault the decision to boot Josh for breaking a rule because, y'know, rules.  Although it makes me wonder about the filming of this show.  As others have said, it's a little inconceivable that nobody in production had any idea- unless they don't film that often.  Or, were they just ignoring it until others decided it was an unfair advantage?  

On the other hand, this is Ink Master, bro, where everything is amped up and super aggro and extreme (but not in a late 90's way), and it's all sponsored by alcohol companies (drink responsibly).  In this context, for me there's something really pathetic about a no-marijuana clause (insurance regulations be damned) and bunch of whiners who got absurdly indignant given the rule violation.  I'm probably biased though because I don't think marijuana's all that bad in the grand pantheon of drugs (both legal and non).  

So I guess that's where I'm sitting.  He was kicking their asses, apparently while high which I think is impressive, in a way (love to see someone do that drunk/hungover).  They all whined like a bunch of punks.  And the show- despite all the noise they create- kind of lost its edge for me.  They should have at least eliminated one of the bottom-dwellers while they were at it.

Josh should have just managed anxiety with prescriptions.  I wasn't exactly rooting for him, but now...someone better magically step up (and erase my memory of their random righteous fury).

...Wait.  There's a reunion element in the live finale for this show, right?  I do not want to hear Emily's reaction to this drama.

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