Alexander Pope

EXONERATE and EXUDE! Clint needs a thesaurus. What a blowhard! I thought Nicole was treating Chris like a child, and I think that was actually what he needed at that moment. It made me slightly uncomfortable--though I understood and love dogs.

Kylee is one of the least articulate contestants I have ever seen on this show and that is saying something. She is constantly talking pompous word salad--i.e. "speak on"--and it really hurt my ears. I have decided that Zach resembles Ferdinand the bull.

Thank you!! Ginger Pot meet Ginger Kettle!!

I thought it was a bit of a red flag and his way of saying that she might smother him. She should also stop asking him if he loves her. They are both way too needy and I hope that works in their favor but I'm not sure it will.

Thank you!! I did notice that! the word I came up with to describe it is "simpering"! I did give a point to Christina for not feigning upset over Bailey's departure. The obligatory mourning ritual every time someone leaves is a bit much. But of course she should have kept that to herself.

LOLLL yes. And it was priceless when they all walked past her and ignored her until a few kind souls took pity on her.

That is a point in his favor IMO--he's only in his mid-twenties right? I have a few more observations: 1) Christina--or should I say CHRISTINA MANDRELL-- does look exactly like her famous aunt, and from certain angles she looks a lot like Reese Witherspoon. I don't find her genuine--but maybe she is, because I also note that she doesn't know what to do with her face and especially with her mouth when the camera is on her. 1) Ariel has a chin that reminds me of Squidward.

I would amend to add AND BOOBS. They're doing most of her work for her. That is a point in his favor IMO--he's only in his mid-twenties right?

He may not mind--let's hope!!

Kirsten has stated many times that she has a Masters and they are being matched because they are both EDUCATED. Which clearly is not enough of a basis on which to match people. I also wanted to note that Gina's mom from certain angles looks like a little person--am I the only one who sees this?

With those teeth and that shark grin on her way up the aisle, I really thought Gina might actually devour Clint! it was scary!

She is in a class by herself for the self-portrait of her vagina, the boob sling, and a million other ways in which she flaunted her assets and put down her spouse in the crudest way possible.

When Dollar Tree Chuck Norris (brilliant moniker) asked the other grooms if they were willing to be stuck with one vagina for their entire life, I hated him with the heat of a thousand suns. And I didn't appreciate Arris's picking up the locution.

My bad!! I was over-reading given all of Albie's tentativeness before this. you are right of course.

I'm not saying that Albie fundamentally changed and became just like the two patriarchs he resisted throughout the show. What I mean is that he gained something from his transactions with both Lucia and Dominic that made that final shot of the three of them ogling the beautiful woman in unison make a kind of sense it couldn't have made at the beginning of the series.

I agree. Albie had an interesting arc. I think it took Lucia's expert "playing" of him and giving him what he wanted to make him own his masculinity in a different way. Remember at first he had to ask permission to come when receiving a blow job? That same woke passivity (with the potential for aggression underneath as many noted) was part of what made Portia turn him down. Lucia genuinely liked him AND played him. He got to enjoy himself without worrying about offending her. I think that alone and the hope she might visit was worth 50K to him. I also think that's why all three men in his family turned to check out that woman as one in the end. Albie was finally a man with an id just like his father and grandfather.

It was the ultimate mike-drop for her. She will never EVER lose an an argument and she held on to every argument they had and won them all at the altar. Not a good look. As others have said, Zanab also holds on very hard to her loss. After the dancing lesson with Cole, when they actually seemed to have been enjoying each other, he says how much fun it was and she says, I am so sad I can't have a father/daughter dance. When she chose her dress, she cried that her mother wasn't there. The two empty seats at the wedding were the final touch. It's like she can't ever allow herself to move on and experience joy in the present. I have renewed respect for her stepmother's (aunt's?) patience, grace, and obvious love of Zanab. I find myself wondering if Zanab's refusal to let go of her childhood loss, devastating as it was, isn't connected to her refusal to let go of any perceived slight. It must be.

so much this!! Not to mention, the reason why Bartise's family was "against" Nancy was because he brought up their abortion conversation in order to sabotage her without appearing to have done so. He is the absolute worst, takes no accountability, and is dumb as rocks IMO.

Am I the only one who is getting a kind of "My Brilliant Friend" vibe from Lucia and Mia? they even look a bit like Lila and Lenu. And like them they're both trying to escape. I do remember that one of the teen girls from last season was reading Ferrante's novel at the pool. Random observation: Michael Imperioli is just so damn good in this. Yes there is rage but so much sadness too. He is making the whole thing worth it for me, plus Aubrey of couse.

The slicked hair and the rubber (leather?) dress made her look like a dominatrix!

THAT'S BIG FACTS!

You are not the only one! Brandon is utterly cringey and fake to me. Yes he is in love with baby girl Serene, but he was also in love with Rodney and in both cases his completely over the top way of expressing it made me crazy. I like Danielle but I also found that comment very odd and confusing. this season felt more like a cult than any other. Ritual performances of love to a bored and judgmental audience. Like BIP met Lord of the Flies.

I am wondering, when did the star of this show Krysten become Kris? Mitch and Alexis both called her that. Is this part of her new persona? That weird meeting between Alexis and Justin in front of what looked like a creek was very perplexing. He said she wanted to talk. She said hello and never looked up from her phone. WTF was happening?? And Alexis insulted his sexual prowess CONSTANTLY, not just that one time. So she had zero legs to stand on, and his apologies to everyone else seemed sincere as anything else on the show to me.

I think Andrew slept through most of his relationship with Jessenia.

may I add that when you are built like a linebacker you don't show off your shoulders. And call me old-fashioned, but a sequined pageant gown plus hulking shoulders plus tatoos is not a good look.