Alexander Pope

Michelle is awful but I can see how David would be annoying too. They're in a vicious circle. He took Madison's sage advice (not) and started asking her "hard questions." Maybe he should have given her a little space and tried something less heavy. Plus, he is seething with rage, and I don't blame him. If he says "THIS MARRIAGE" one more time, I will scream. I imagine she feels the same way, hence she becomes more awful. Madison has her eye on him--mark my words.

I am late to this party, but why did Emily take the actress playing Genevieve at her word on what Gabriel said? He certainly didn't say he "never wanted to see her again." A really implausible "obstacle" between them, even for this show.

Like I said, if they're lucky, that key will be to a moldy basement studio in Queens, LOLLL. The key itself looked like it came from a cheap motel.

Kansas money is not NYC money. I will be very curious to know what kind of place in the Village they can afford. I am pretty sure it won't be a brownstone!

I am not buying what Ikechi and Emem are selling. They really amped up the PDA when around the other couples, annoyingly so. In general they always seem to be performing, for each other, and for the camera. I agree with the poster who says they're trying to be the next Woody and Imani, but Woody and Imani genuinely liked each other and were truly charismatic. I don't see either of those things here. Madison is not all that--she seems much more interested in herself than in Allen. Her extensions are Bachelorette-worthy, and that's not a good thing. Maybe he should play a little harder to get. She may not like David, but I do think David likes her.

Hollywood loves remakes! let's do SHAMPOO, part two!

Speaking of Joan being a bummer--it was typical of the melancholic nature of this season that when Guy's family asked about their first date and she said they went to prom, she immediately launched into the story of Charles's wife's death by aneuryism and how Guy helped him understand the blood in her mouth. Fun times! How romantic!

I lived in Chicago for six years, and visit regularly. Lou Malnati's is legit---and locals love it for good reason.

Taylor's Mom was MVP of this episode for vetoing her first dress--which looked cheap and like she was wearing underwear. The second dress seemed like it was from a different world than all the others I have seen on this show--modern, original, chic.

Am I the only one who doesn't like Monica? Clearly Stephen is a disaster, and also a blowhard, but she was constantly criticizing him, demanding flowers, and acting disdainful. Then again maybe he deserved it. Also: are we to assume that Ramses and Marissa have been having unprotected sex this whole time? And does nobody use diaphragms anymore? Marissa's mom is one of the most unappealing humans I have seen on reality TV and that is saying something. Marissa is so aggressively cheerful and Mom just radiates negativity.

I grew up in Queens! And I would like to add that Chock literally did say "I'm not here to make friends"!

Mark seems like a kind and sweet person but I agree with others that he might not carry the show very well. Not only is he too quiet, he isn't quick. He speaks SO SLOWLY--I would drown in my soup having dinner with him. But I'm a New Yorker, so that may be more my problem. Chock seems extremely controlling to me and his behavior at the bowling alley was not cool. Major red flag, and I was not happy with Joan for not noticing.

I was actually surprised when I did see tongue! most of the time she kisses like a guppy!

I hope everyone noticed that at some point last night someone (I forget who) was showing Pascal how to do laundry! Maybe since Gary left, he is doing it himself. Change is possible!! I liked him last night. He is a gentleman, and Joan expressing consternation that he wasn't being more affectionate in group situations was interesting. Chock definitely looks old, but so does Joan. She looks much older than Jonathan, who is aggressively YOUNG and whose stripping prowess was a bit overwhelming. I thought Mark was sexier.

Charles makes fantastic TV. He is adorable, kind, unique. And obviously not ready for a new partner. He has no romantic connection with Joan but the audience has a love connection with him. I'm fine with Joan keeping him as long as possible!