Monday, June 25, 2012

The almost hometowns: Much ado about nothing

Yawwwwn.
This was the episode to miss.
Well Prague was pretty. That's about it. Emily had some Eastern Bloc gangsta chic going on.

This is what happened-

Shocking controversy
Arie dated before Emily.
Isn't it shocking that people have a dating past?
No it isn't.
NBD.


The episode was so boring that I was struck by the similarity of bachelors t-shirts. It looked like they were Bachelor issue. While they were sitting around (they do a lot of sitting around and talkingin  a semi-circle on this show) I noticed they had the same t-shirts but in different colour. And they all had the same slight V-neck, but in an assortment of colours.


First date Arie.
Well...Arie loves Croatia..and not just because Croatia is AWESOME, but that's where he fell in love with Emily...Yep. Arie and Emily discuss the issue off camera of him dating someone 2 years before Emily who happens to be a producer..and they kiss and make up.
Weird wardrobe choice #1: She had some weird eastern european cougar top on...not that Emily is a cougar and I have disdain for the word cougar..but I think I have more disdain for the concept and well to be frank becoming one..but back to her top..it was visible leopard print and it was sequiny. those two styles in extreme moderation could be passable, but ensembly...it spells bad taste.



Dear John
You know ever since last episode I think he would get a dear john letter. John and Emily had a date..and they had a dungeon date so that Emily could 'go a little deeper' with John. Nope. Subtley with metaphor and clothing choices are lost on this show. I could not see their connection.  John shared another sad story of someone cheating on him. Sad yes. A stellar move that inspires confidence. Not so much. The weirdest thing was when he recalled the night he couldn't get ahold of his girlfriend, so he called hospitals and...prisons? Whah? She's so not trustworthy that she may be a felon. This was going downhilll fast and they were already in a dungeon.The body language was screaming...No chemistry. I think John kissed Emily from about 1 m away-showing his superior hip flexion and that he has an issue with body proximity. He comes home from the date thinking all is swell. Question: Why is his middle name Wolf...and he's a data destruction specialist. He must have a seriously dangerous paper shredder.


I thought John was a little out of sorts..but I think being under house arrest made Sean crack a little so that he ran through the streets of Prague to find Emily. How would he find her? Call me lazy but I would have just turned and asked the cameraperson. Perhaps he's crazy in love. Well...he found her! And they shared a brewski and talked about love. How romantic. Love and Beer. Perhaps love and de beers...but I would never put love and beer in the same sentence.

Meanwhile..Chris is unravelling. John is telling everyone how awesome the date was...sometimes delusion is helpful. He's going on the triple date. Doug the dad gets sent home...does an unflattering cry in the limo. But is the crying really for Emily or is it more of a lament for himself. I think the latter.
To get a wee philosophical-so many of the guys talk about how Emily makes them feel great about themselves...so is it Emily they need or perhaps some ego enhancement.

What does 'daylight and a dollar short' mean? I don't like cliches when I understand them, even less when I don't get them.

Back at the Prague guest house, Jeff, Jon and Arie are sitting around and talking about roses. It seemed a bit funny....like me sitting with my friends talking about car wax.

Jef date.
I liked the little flap Jef had on his jeans.
Weird wardobe #2 what was Emily's footwear about? Looks like she needed to detangle and comb her boots before going out. Speaking of detangling-they got marionettes and did a puppet show about their love story. I thought I was witnessing some child therapy session. I think Jef told her he loves Emily with his marionette.
They lie down on the library floor and look at the ceiling and talk about getting married and starting a family. Then he said something to her that required bleeping.

Rose Ceremony
Chris is going to talk to Emily at the cocktail party. Wrong! Emily made up her mind.
Weird Wardrobe choice #3 the cellophane dress. It looked like blue shiny gift wrap. Mind you.not everyone can look great in cellophane...gotta give it up for Emily
When Chris announces no cocktail party-Chris starts to sweat.
The Rose Ceremony..Emily hand out roses as predicted Jef, Arie..now....cut to Chris saying he needs to talk to Emily. he talks about how worthy she is and how he is right for her. I think it's entirely unnecessary...but I think Chris started to believe John.
And the final rose goes to....Chris!!!
John is in disbelief..he's likely the only one. The good thing is that he doesn't think that it is him...but something that Chris said.

And off John goes hoping to find his Cinderalla..well Wolf man....go destroy some data.

Next week...hometowns!!!!
Until next week...I love this show...






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