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Oh, so much good snark in that show last night!!!<br /><br />I am happy Amy seems to have own over the FIL. Going back to last weeks show, some people commented that Danny sat there at the rehearsal dinner and let his dad state his obvious asshole-ness once again. BUT while watching that agonizing sequence before they broke the ice with the convo about Amy's equivalent value in cows... Danny turns toward his family (dad) and looks as though he definitely is about to have a word. Amy says something the cameras don't pick up and gives him a very quick shake of the head. Danny turns away. It's a very quick exchange, but it was class. I watched it again last night before deleting, and I didn't imagine it. Danny was definitely listening and ready, Amy defused him. She is a peacemaker. Good!!! She may need to pull out that attribute more than once in her life ahead. Amy IS a class act. <br /><br />She looked so lovely last night. She is a beautiful girl from the inside, and I think anyone would be happy to have her in the family. He definitely married "up". OMG, the torch, the torch, the torch!!!! Somebody needs to thwack the stupid brothers on the head with that torch. It seemed a beautiful wedding, and they very nearly ruined it with that stunt. What a ridiculous, uncomfortable, awkward moment!!! SHUT UP ALREADY!!!! Can you even BEGIN to imagine the recoiling horror of her (obviously) class act family??? You K.N.O.W. they were thinking.... what???? Did they REALLY just DO that??? So not funny. <br /><br />On the other hand, Mo's obvious pre-wedding jitters, his giddiness at the prospect of marrying his beautiful bride... And then I can't kiss her because of Ramadan.... PRICELESS!!!! I never saw that coming. Sliiiiiick!!!! GO MO!!! Good job, buddy! That's the plan, man, stay a step ahead at all times. <br /><br />I don't want to, but I can't help feel a little sorry for Cassia. I think she truly thought she had feelings for that geriatric turd when she came here, and I think she's actually tried to "help" him see her in that light, instead of being interested in just that card. I just...he makes me want to reach thru the TV and smack that stupid fixed half smile off his face. Is this whole thing a TLC setup? Maybe. I can't stand him. I just want to jerk a knot in his tail. (Southernism!)<br /><br />Daya. What happened to HER hair?????? I cringe every week over Cassia's hair, but I swear, Daya's was far worse last night. THE CAMERAS IN THE ROOM MEAN YOU MIGHT BE RECORDING!!! I know they were very busy moving AND preparing for the wedding - and "didn't realize they were going to be so close together"... Huh??? But still. Comb. Flat iron. Curling iron. Shampoo and a good conditioner, baby, or come find me and I'll happily help you get that hot mess done. I felt she showed a little immaturity when she jumped on Brett after his discussion with his mom. I honestly thought (from the snippets on the show anyway) that he tried to tell his mom what he thinks he and Daya have without a total smack down. (After all, he has to tread lightly since he had to bring Mommy along as a buffer when he first picked Daya up; he's already invited mom to have a say-so.). It bothers me for some reason when they cry - the foreigners I mean. (Is "foreigners" PC? I don't know how else to group them except "aliens", and then they all become ET.). I want them to either have a great experience or storm out and hop on the next plane in a fury. I don't want their feelings hurt.<br /><br />On the other hand, if I saw Mo sitting in a puddle of tears, moaning (with ashes on his head and tearing at his clothes in anguish), I would keep that recording and watch it a million times. Oh wait... Was I supposed to put that on the spoiler thread???

I typed this once, and it poofed into cyberland when I hit send. At the risk of it showing up later, I have this burning need to say it again. I know we're not supposed to speculate on Danny's preference, but in his defense, he doesn't set off my gaydar at all. I don't think he's gay at all. I myself was raised in circumstances very similar - as far as I can tell - to Danny. Not-quite-fundi but seriously Baptist. I suspect Danny has bought into the faith but with far more relaxed boundaries. I can even give the very misguided scripture that the dad bases his very misguided prejudice from. I know people like this, I do. They believe crossing races isn't just a bad idea, but actually sort of sinful. (Not actually proud of that, but there you go). [snip] I think what we've seen of him so far are just jitters. This is a HUGE step for this kid - probably raised very sheltered and has immersed himself in family. Isn't he the baby? I recognize this. He couldn't stand up to his father last night, even though he needed to, because that's just not what we DO. We don't risk much when it comes to family. We don't dress our parents down, even when they are CLEARLY wrong, because it might jeopardize the family dynamic down the road. "Manning up" is, in this case, not being what he would label disrespectful to his father. The father is allowed their opinion. Just how it is. You can scream in the car and bitch all the way home, you CAN'T bodyslam the elder. Never, EVER in public, and rarely in private. Truly, I have high hopes for this couple. She knew about the culture coming in and did it anyway. I think she is lovely and graceful. You don't have to LIVE it, but you have to "respect" it. Danny will be fine with a little more maturity and a little less family coddling. Not condoning, people, just giving perspective. The father is an ass. Similarly about Justin's mom (from my perspective): I have two sons, big age difference. We have good relationships all around. The older of the two is an executive with a great family of his own. Quite successful. He thinks I'm a superstar and a mentor. Is happy to share his life and even employee issues with me. He's an open book, willing to share anything without prompting. The younger... not so much. Although young, he's on the edge of success. Marine, relatively new wife. His whole life, he's balanced the "forgiveness v/s permission" pendulum and opted for forgiveness (or not) every time. Tells me nothing. Surprise! I'm getting married! Surprise!! We're buying a house (already signed a contract). Good kid, but different. When I met his (now) wife and knew she was about to be THE ONE, I did a quick evaluation and decided - If I'm ever going to know anything about their lives, like EVER, I need to glue myself to the girl. It's tricky - she has boundaries too, and you have to jockey for position until you are all on the same page. (You only have to get bitch-slapped a couple times to figure out the rules to the game... hehe!!). The mom will turn out to be a non-issue. I'm sure Justin is just like my youngest. The family knows what he wants to share. The end. The family needs to get off his back and let him be. Evelin is sweet, I think, and she will share. The SIL just feels threatened by her - she's sweet and attractive and obviously knows more about Justin than Justin is willing to share. Eventually they'll all figure it out. Really, when they're just starting to know one another, family needs to take a back seat anyway. I'm finding it hard to keep hating Daya, and I was pretty good at it. Cassia: I was surprised to kind of get the feeling she actually cares for that ratty dude. I'm not sure it's love going on, but it's something. He's just one of those 80-year-old young guys who seems at first to be a pushover who has hidden balls. I hate those guys. I, too, think he does the most horrendous things to her, just to push her buttons. Seriously, you picked THAT beach??? Lastly: Dear Sweet BabyJesus, thank you from the bottom of my heart for Dani and Mo. I think it's HILARIOUS, the spot he's found himself in. The stall technique is fabulous, right? "I just know if I can DO this thing..." ... but I'm not NEARLY brave enough to say "OK, just forget it". Translation: I have no idea how to get out of here, but LET ME OUT!!!!! His FACE, oh Lord, his FACE. How do I get OUT of here??? I mean, does he (or her) have to foot the bill to send him back to Tunisia if they didn't get married? He can't just get on a plane and scrap the whole plan, they can't afford to live every day life, much less buy a plane ticket. He is so screwed. And I posted something other day about the frame of her glasses always being right across her eyes - and wishing she would either push them up or remove them. I recant. The scenes without glasses last night... I mean WHO KNEW glasses were such a useful accessory? PUT THEM BACK ON, GIRL!!! SNORT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAHAHA!!!!!!! Texas is MOST DEFINITELY it's own country!!!

Danielle drives me INSANE with those glasses. Seems like every time they film her, the top frame is RIGHT across her eyes. Who DOES that??? I were readers myself, and am guilty of looking over the top for distance. Dani, either push those suckers up your nose and look out the glass or take them off. What is UP with that? And honestly, remember when you went home with your first grade pics and your mom was horrified because your collar was turned up, or you didn't show your teeth in your smile? Doesn't it seem like a producer somewhere along the way would have said FIX THOSE STUPID GLASSES!!!!!! ? Just saying. Pet peeve I guess. Maybe that's what throws Mo off. Hasn't actually ever looked her in the eyes. OK, I know. Glasses up, down, on or off... This is not Mo's chief issue.

Granny Big Panties!!!!!!!!!!! baaaaaaaaaaaaHAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!

I GOT IT!!!! "Are You Strong Enough To Be My Man?"

Here's the CRAZY thing (get it... Crazy...). I was in the process of using "Please Don't Leave Me" for a video of an employee pulling in a big fish last summer during a company trip. Just this morning I found that song popped into my head whenever I thought of Dani.

Oh, and I am loving Amy. She is precious, her mother is precious, the wedding gown segment was great. Definitely Team Amy. <br /><br />Couldn't believe the ratty comment the dad made about interracial marriages in the US. I'm sorry...what??? Surely that is cut-and-paste made for TV. How incredibly archaic!!! I'd love to have been a fly on the wall when that for-real convo happened. If Danny doesn't man up, this forum will blow sky high. Amy is the all-around fave.<br /><br />Chelsea: please just STOP. She says she's been away from her parents for 10 years with college and then her volunteer work. (Volunteering as what?). Ten years is a long time to be returning and get so immediately attached to home base, don'tcha think? There's just something so over the top "story line"ish about that whole deal. What did they THINK would happen when they came to America. Can they possibly be so truly dumbfounded (mentioned again last night) that The MylaVox days are over? I think not, but then I think this whole thing is a publicity gig with a cash payout. I bet they end up back in Nicaragua. Other posters are dead on saying she was in love with the idea of being with a pop star - not so in love with the "star" himself. I want to shake her. They always say they are so "busy" acclimatizing Yamir to the U.S. What does that even mean??? I wondered too why Chels wasn't in the studio helping him to communicate. How much better would that have gone if Lucy had been in there supporting Ricky? There's just so much setup in their segments. Yamir ALWAYS looks like a deer in the headlights during the TH bits. Oh Yamir. Yamir, Yamir, Yamir. If you go thru with this thing, yours is going to be a very long road indeed.

I was afraaaaaid you'd leeeeeeeeeeeeeave meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!<br /><br />Sorry.<br /><br />I missed my "fix" last night. I would happily pledge money to see Mo coming up with reasons he can't have sex all the way up to ONE day after the green card. Poor guy. I talk about these two all the time as if they were relatives. Here's the only good thing about them not having a segment - I get to go to sleep without feeling rotten for enjoying them so much, and I don't have to pray for forgiveness or ask God to be with the starving pygmies in New Guinea.

I missed my Mo tonight. Sigh. I agree wholeheartedly with the poster above who says Mo is working VERY hard for his green card. Really, I couldn't do it. I'm pretty sure I've never been that dedicated to a cause in my whole life. I'm glad they made the longer segment about Amy. I love her. I'm going to come unglued if the segment with Danny's father goes as badly as they tease it to be. Because... If I understand this correctly: if Amy were from So'Africa but had pale skin or was blond, there wouldn't be an issue. What????? But. That's an issue for another post after they air that segment.

Venezia 54 says: They speak Arabic and French in Tunisia--she [Danielle] can barely speak proper English! I must have missed the episode she used proper English. Hey, I'm from the deep south. Although I speak proper English - with a decidedly southern accent - I also speak fluent redneck, Ebonics and general cracker with ease. I'm multilingual (ha!). Danielle's weekly butchering of English grammar makes me wish Mohammed would punch her! Or at least correct her. The whine and the pitch of her voice is the proverbial nails-on-a-chalkboard. I confess: I watch every single week for the sole purpose of watching Mohammed's face when Danielle talks to him. One day, he's going to throw up, I just know it. Every week, while she's clinging, I'm thinking RUUNNNNNNNNN, FORREST!!!! I truly think TLC stooped too low to include Dani/Mo this season. I am actually a little embarrassed for myself that I can't wait to see groveling, sniveling, pathetic Danielle every week. She's quite obviously a little slow and it's not acceptable for her to be exploited. (But it's SO entertaining!) I know better, and I'm obsessed. What was Mo thinking? He saw her in Tunisia, he knew what he was getting - and yet he came to America. His FACE is priceless to me at every turn. Every.Single.Week. I think he's going to say (with a snort he's been holding back since the airport scene) "You know what? Just kidding. See ya!!!" Then again, maybe the "face" I'm seeing is just Mo processing what Danielle has just said. He's processing an English translation for whatever mumbo-jumbo she just has spilled with her face mashed against his sleeve... Maybe what I'm reading as gas or nausea (or even slight desperation) is actually just "Huh???"

Laughed SOOO hard I snorted!!!!!