Ep 7. Baby Mama Tattoo Drama

In episode 7 of Bad Ink season 1, titled "Baby Mama Tattoo Drama," the show's hosts and tattoo experts, Dirk Vermin and Ruckus, are tasked with fixing a tattoo disaster caused by a man's ex-girlfriend.

The client, named Phil, explains that his ex-girlfriend gave him a tattoo of his son's name on his arm but misspelled it. Instead of "Jamal," the tattoo read "Jamil." Phil says that he tried to fix the mistake by having another artist add an "a" to the tattoo, but that only made it worse. The result was a jumbled mess of letters that was barely recognizable as a name at all.

Dirk and Ruckus examine the tattoo and are appalled by what they see. They note that the original tattoo was done very poorly, with shaky and uneven lines. The attempted fix only made things worse and created a mess of scar tissue.

Phil explains that he's particularly upset because the tattoo is of his son's name and he wants it to be perfect. He also mentions that his ex-girlfriend is a tattoo artist and that they've had ongoing disputes about her work. Dirk and Ruckus are sympathetic to Phil's situation and vow to do their best to fix the tattoo.

The remainder of the episode follows Dirk and Ruckus as they work to create a new, improved version of the tattoo. They brainstorm ideas for how to incorporate Phil's son's name in a way that will look good and be easy to read. They also come up with a plan to cover up the jumbled mess of scar tissue on Phil's arm.

The hosts take Phil to see some of their artist friends, who sketch out potential designs for the new tattoo. They settle on a design that features Phil's son's name in bold, solid black letters, with a red banner that reads "Daddy's Boy" underneath.

The tattooing process is agonizing for Phil, who grits his teeth and tries to tough it out as Dirk and Ruckus work on his arm. They're both impressed with his stoicism and compliment him on his bravery.

Finally, the tattoo is finished. Dirk and Ruckus reveal it to Phil and he's overjoyed. He tears up as he looks at the clean, crisp lettering and the banner declaring his love for his son. He thanks the hosts profusely and tells them that the new tattoo means the world to him.

The episode ends with Phil admiring his new tattoo and feeling grateful to Dirk and Ruckus for fixing his tattoo disaster. The hosts muse about the importance of getting a good tattoo artist and warn viewers to do their research before getting inked. They also express their satisfaction with the end result and their gratitude for being able to help Phil.