Hector is outside with Naomi admonishing her to think very seriously about the different beliefs she and Jason have. Naomi waves it off, saying that she and Jason are so extremely compatible that she doesn't give a flip whether they believe in the same things or not. She brings up family Christmases again. Hector's like, "Well, I'll support whatever you choose." Thank you, Hector. You are excused. Jason watches Naomi play tag with some small children and envisions her picking up Ty's toys. Maybe she CAN fall in line. After Jason bids his farewell Naomi informs her family that she will, in fact, be saying yes if Jason proposes. Brilliant.
Our final stop on this tour of humiliation is Dallas, Texas where Melissa has spent fun times being a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader. When Jason and Melissa reunite they execute a Dancing With the Stars type of twirl lift while Melissa screams. Aw, aren't they just adorable?
They sit down on a blanket on the ground as everyone is seeming to after Jason arrives tonight, and Melissa presents Jason with a little craft she made for Ty. It seems that Ty's favorite story lately involves the tooth fairy so Melissa has made a little box for Ty to keep his "moneys" in that he gets from the tooth fairy. That's precious.
And now Melissa has a huge bomb to drop. Her parents are totally not down with being on TV to meet Melissa's boyfriend so he'll only be meeting some of her best friends. Her parents aren't down and her brother's not down. No family meeting for Jason tonight in Dallas! As we all know, this is cause for great concern. How can Jason know whether he wants to join Melissa's family if he doesn't even get to meet them? This could be doom.
As for Melissa's family understudies, they are two married couples, one of which has two little girls. See, instead of meeting another bunch of crazies, Jason will get a demonstration of just what a great family gal Melissa will be if he marries her. Over dinner the group discusses the fact that Jason is the first guy Melissa has introduced to them in years and that the other guys she's dated haven't been very nice guys. One of the husbands says that they really hope Melissa finds someone because they are tired of her always having to be the fifth wheel. For crying out loud, she's 24! Jason says that Melissa has a gift for making little children like her. Oh brother.
The girls sit down for some girl talk and Melissa tells that that Jason makes her feel worthy and beautiful. Worthy? Melissa tells us that she usually doesn't talk about guys to these girls because she's never had a guy that she talked about with them. Thanks, Melissa.
Jason shoots pool with the guys and wonders if there isn't something wrong with Melissa. How could she still be single? (She's 24!) The guys tell Jason that Melissa doesn't even realize how beautiful she is. Then Jason takes a turn for girl talk and learns that these great girlfriends don't really know Melissa's family either. So Melissa has a Family of Mystery. Odd.
After the Festival of Friends Jason and Melissa head over to somewhere (Melissa's apartment? Melissa's hotel room?) to have some wine and continue to talk. Melissa says that her parents are such private people that they never even came to watch her cheer at Dallas Cowboys games. They sound like they're a bit reclusive. I wonder how many cats they have. Melissa tells us she's 110% in love with Jason. That's not mathematically possible, in case you were wondering.
Back in Seattle Jason ponders over how to make his next decision and along comes Chris Harrison to help him rehash everything, and I am pressing forward to what actually happens NEXT instead of what we've already discussed in detail. Jason just laments that he's going to have to hurt someone he really cares about and he never wanted to do that. Boo hoo, the battle cry of the Bachelor.
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Comments (12)
Well, here's my take on what went down this episode:
Molly's family: "Well, you know honey, you know that Jews aren't really allowed to become members of the country club."
Melissa's family: "T'ain't know way we're letting some Jewboy into our trailer park."
Naomi's family: "Maybe we can still save him from going to hell, honey."
And lastly Jillian's family: "Eh?"
1 of 12 | Posted by itchy | Posted on February 16, 2009 3:27 AM
Never ever ever will I ever again think my family is weird.
2 of 12 | Posted by Quean CeCe | Posted on February 16, 2009 9:39 AM
I'm starting to think ABC just hires actors to play the bachelorettes' families.
There are just too many similarities between this season's families and the families from Brad's season.
Molly = Tina = country club, golfin' family
Naomi = (?) = crazy new agey astrology mommy on a boat family
Jillian = Jenny = warm & lovable with the fiesty granny family
Although Melissa pulled a new one by substituting friends for family. I don't think she told her family she's on this show...Either that, or her family is completely unsupportive of anything she does (can't come to just one Dallas Cowboys game?). Maybe they're Christian fundamentalists or Mormons who think she's a sinner (aka "black sheep of the family").
The bachelorette with the crazy family always gets the hometown axe.
3 of 12 | Posted by BlahBlah | Posted on February 16, 2009 12:25 PM
And why does Melissa have such low self-esteem? Usually, cute girls think they're "worthy". What kinda damage has her family done to her that she would settle for guys who treat her like an appendage? Long-term relationships where the guys never meet your friends or family???
4 of 12 | Posted by BlahBlah | Posted on February 16, 2009 12:28 PM
still trying to figure out if wearing the hats or the dead dove was worse.
melissa...i think she's really into what others think and trying to appear perfect. maybe she's embarassed of her family? it's not just the tv thing, as her close friends hadn't met them either.
am i the only one that thinks naomi looks like a boy in drag?
5 of 12 | Posted by tikibar | Posted on February 16, 2009 4:19 PM
"Ty says, 'Can't you just be my daddy?' Okay so he didn't say that, but he would if he were cognitively advanced enough."
"Why are Canadians so proud of themselves? What have they ever done? What?"
Two of my favorites from a funny recap!
Poor little Melissa is a sad case. She may be just what Jason is looking for, however. Didn't he say something about not being sure about Jillian because she is so independent, and he wants somebody to "rely" on him. Someone with low self-esteem like Melissa will sure as hell "rely" on him.
6 of 12 | Posted by pixielated | Posted on February 16, 2009 5:59 PM
Ha, Itchy, my husband was saying the same thing last week.
I just don't see Jason with any of these girls. I like Jillian so much, but she's just way too cool for Jason.
7 of 12 | Posted by dani2526 | Posted on February 16, 2009 7:57 PM
I thought Naomi looked more like a muppet.
I think Molly is sufficiently bland to fit in perfectly with Jason's lifestyle. Just don't know she'd want to. She's, what, 24?
Melissa seems to be the only one who doesn't cringe when she kisses him, so I'm guessing she's the one.
8 of 12 | Posted by itchy | Posted on February 17, 2009 12:03 AM
after the home visits, I'd say Jillian is my favorite. There's something very strange about Molly's dad, but I think she's okay. It's funny that I do believe in reincarnation (and UFO's, and ESP and a few other initialed things) but that was soooo crazy with the dove, even though I only paid half attention to this 2 hour train wreck. Do you know Jesus? gee, I dunno, I wasn't really around 2000 years ago, and you!? Religious zealotry always gets me down, as religion is only one aspect of a full person, and to make it the most important part, to me, is lame-o!!! I don't care what anyone believes as long as they don't care that I believe in past lives, UFO's and ESP . . .
Anyhoo, thanks for filling in the blanks, Honey!!! Can't wait till next scintillating recap!!!! xoxoxoxo
9 of 12 | Posted by juddfan | Posted on February 17, 2009 11:34 AM
When I adopted my Ecuadorean child, I had to fill out many forms. On one, the adoption agency asked me the "reason for adopting child". I wrote down "to attract single women with white teeth and prominent breasts who can't wait to be mommies".
10 of 12 | Posted by NotWithoutMyTV | Posted on February 17, 2009 12:06 PM
Funny, NotWithout!
Anwyay, last night was a major let down. Boy was I fooled...I really did think we were going to see the whole Deanna thing. I was so hopeful that it'd be last night that I couldn't stop looking at the clock...like, uh oh, Deanna only has 5 minutes to come back?!
11 of 12 | Posted by dani2526 | Posted on February 17, 2009 1:15 PM
well this ought to be an interesting finale, no? i'm hoping he doesn't take deanna back - seems a bit unfair for it to go this far before she decides to surprise him in new zealand. on the other hand, that makes for good ratings. maybe we ought to line them up and let ty pick? : )
12 of 12 | Posted by tikibar | Posted on February 17, 2009 2:26 PM