Brigette Watches the Parenthood Series Finale: "May God Bless & Keep You Always"

I was a little terrified entering the last episode of Parenthood after all that I had heard about it, especially after this video tweet from Ryan Seacrest that went viral on the Twitter. Parenthood almost always makes me teary-eyed at the least, but last night I didn't cry, or even well-up. I think part of it was the disconnect I felt over the last couple of episodes, but more importantly, I was prepared. I was totally psychic and already knew how Zeek was going to die.

To quote myself:  "Zeek is going to die at a completely unexpected, happy moment…. Camille will go nudge Zeek in his chair and he'll just be dead. That's how it will happen. No dramatics, no grabbing of the heart, just unexpectedly lights out."

Okay, I'm not totally psychic. I've just seen enough television and movies to know that after all the "emergency" Zeek episodes that this is how it would happen. And if it had to happen, I'm glad it was like this, because it was peaceful. We can all tell ourselves it was painless. He was comfortable, at home, and unafraid. I predicted the whole family would be there, but I'm glad they weren't. It was better with just Camille. Mad props to Bonnie Bedelia for that entire performance. She goes from scared to strong in just one little facial movement. And then she just goes and sits with him for a while. 

I'm glad this scene was short, and I'm glad they didn't show the funeral or anyone else's reaction because that would have been like the purest form of torture I can imagine. 

Zeek's death definitely takes center stage, but what about everything else? 

I must say I thought the baseball scene was a bit over-done. I loved it as part of the montage, since that's how the show began, but there was like way too much "hey-o!" high-fiving and laughing and stuff that it was almost cartoonish, especially after they had just put Zeek's ashes on the plate. Maybe it just felt weird because we hadn't seen them be sad? Not like I wanted that.

The flash forward: I actually loved this. I felt like it really helped ease the sadness of Zeek's death too, like this family is still progressing and living and loving. The only thing that bugged me was that the children would look way different in three years, and they looked way too much the same. I mean couldn't they have just cut Max's hair or something? Or given Sydney fake boobs? It was weird to see the kids look exactly the same but then there were like, toddlers who were babies when Sarah & Hank got married. Which brings us to…

Joel & Julia: Ugh. Okay, I'm happy that they're a happy family again, but I can't get over the whole if-this-was-real-life thing. Adopting another kid after getting divorced is a BAD IDEA! Except it wasn't. It was just fine, because this is television. So now it's Joel, Julia, Sydney, Victor, Victor's sister, and then yet another baby, which I know is supposed to be biologically theirs since that's what Jason Katims said in an interview. They've got four kids like the original Bravermans, get it? 

Another psychic hit= the luncheonette. Again, to quote myself: "Adam will leave The Luncheonette. Amber and Crosby will run it." 

Because DUH. 

Which brings us to Amber: she marries someone else, who it looks like already has a little girl of his own, and she's now pregnant with his kid. It looks like Ryan got his shit together and is a great dad, who is friendly with Amber as they share custody. I love all of this. Ryan & Amber's story was so depressing, and it's great to know that they were able to move on but still be pals and raise their son. 

Other little things: Jasmine gets pregnant again. Max graduates (Duh). Camile goes to the bed and breakfast she was supposed to go to with Zeek even though he's gone (tears). Drew is still with gross Julie (WHY). Haddie made a five second cameo and told Max she loved him and he didn't care. ( I know they were being realistic with the Aspburgers, but couldn't they have just given us ONE moment of emotion from him there?) Speaking of Max, he danced with a girl! Take that, Dylan! What am I missing? 

Like how I haven't mentioned Sarah and Hank's wedding at all? That's only because I don't have much to say about it. It was super sweet. I like Hank. I like Sarah and Hank together. I like that Ruby was excited about the marriage and was being nice. The wedding was pretty. That's about it. 

Well, this is it. No more Parenthood ever. It's going to take a while for this to set in for me, I think. All-in-all, Parenthood was not a perfect show, but it was very close. I don't think I've ever watched a show that's so realistic and touching in my life, not to mention the cast was absolutely perfect. You didn't feel like you were watching a scripted show when you watched Parenthood; it was like you were spying on a real family and watching their life in real-time. I'm not sure how any future family dramedy could ever top it. 

What did you guys think of how Parenthood ended? Did it destroy you, or were you emotionally stable? Did you love or loathe any part of it? Was anything missing for you? 

Brigette Watches Parenthood: "How Did We Get Here?" & "Let's Go Home" S6/Eps10-11

What we've learned in the last two episodes of Parenthood:

-- Hank has really terrible timing, but he is Drew's favorite loser.
-- Amber's dad thinks he can buy a fancy crib and just take all the credit for everything.
-- Adam and Crosby are selling the Lunchonette. No they're not. Yes they are. No they're not.
-- Julia doesn't have any storage under her bed (what's that like?) and there's enough room for a grown man to hide under it.
-- Zeek is a dead man walking

I'm not sure about the rest of you guys, but I felt a little disengaged from the last two episodes of Parenthood. The show is down to the wire. I mean, there's only two episodes left, and I just feel like it's really…slow?

Maybe that's not fair. After all, it's not like this show is Lost. There's no murder and bad guys and smoke monsters. The writers are trying to wrap up this story about a family in a way that is nostalgic and nice…except that Zeek will die.

In no particular order of importance, here's what stuck out for me in these last two episodes:

The mystery film Zeek found in his attic that Max developed was all the pictures from the intro. FULL CIRCLE! Did they plan to do that all along? Probably not? I don't know? If anyone can find one of those pictures on someone's wall in an earlier episode, I will give you a million dollars. (I won't.)

The "love lessons" were sort of irritating, except I understand their purpose in dramatic television. Like when Sarah isn't sure if she should marry Hank and Camile's response is, "Do you love him? Does he make you happy? Well, what else is there?" UGHHH can we STOOOOPP with preaching that! That whole thing ruins liveeeees! With that being said, I think Sarah would be crazy if she said no to Hank. Ol' Hank has grown on me a lot, and he was a total sweety to Drew at the hospital, and let's face it, she ain't gettin' any younger.

Then we have Julia and Joel. Julia was being very smart and practical, telling Joel that their relationship was confusing for the children and the two of them needed to be absolutely on the same page and healthy and whatever before they let the kids know they were thinking about getting back together. That is all a good idea. But then Joel blows it, showing up at the skating rink and kissing Julia in front of the kids. It was cute and all, and I know we were supposed to cheer, but I was like, ugh, if this were real life, that would not have been smart. Just, no. But I get it-- it's TV.

I don't care about The Lunchonette. I think it's irresponsible of Jasmine to tell Crosby to follow his dreams even though they're in the poor house. I get that Crosby helped Adam once upon a time, but I don't understand why Adam feels like he owes Crosby his life choices now. Mostly, I don't understand why Crosby can't keep The Lunchonette & run it with someone who isn't Adam. Which leads me to…

Predictions: 

1) Adam will leave The Luncheonette. Amber and Crosby will run it. Maybe Jasmine will handle the financial stuff that Adam handled. She seems like the type who could handle it.
2) Zeek is going to die at a completely unexpected, happy moment, before he can have surgery. The whole family will be partying and having fun, and Camille will go nudge Zeek in his chair and he'll just be dead. That's how it will happen. No dramatics, no grabbing of the heart, just unexpectedly lights out.

Well… I guess I only have two.

What about you? What predictions do YOU have? Are you feeling as invested as you were before the break? What do you think about how storylines are wrapping up?

Two weeks!

Brigette Watches Parenthood, S6/Ep9: "Lean In"

I'm still traumatized by Thursday's Parenthood, and I'm especially traumatized that we won't know what happens next until January. But maybe that's for the best, so that I am not crying over Christmas.

What we learned:

1) Dylan's awful parents are actually more reasonable than Kristina and Adam.
2) Drew's family just craps all over him, don't they?
3) Okay, I'm in love with Jason Ritter as much as the next lady, but this storyline again? Seriously? Not even worth commenting on.
4) Nothing turns people on more than divorce papers.
5) Crap. Zeek's gonna die, isn't he?

Let's start with #4. Okay, as soon as I saw Julia's face when Joel opened his apartment door, I knew they were going to hook up. And I was correct. I've been watching TV long enough to know that even though Julia was shakily holding those divorce papers, the exact opposite of what she wanted to have happen would be happening. How do we feel? I honestly don't know. One minute I want them back together, and the next minute I'm so mad at Joel for choosing now to fight for his family. I know the show has romantic lighting and emotional music, but if this were real life and I were Julia, I would be thinking, "Okay, so when are you going to completely destroy me next time?" How could you fix that broken trust? I almost feel like if they divorced and it were ten years later, a reconciliation may feel less off, but the wounds here are too fresh. I'm glad I'm not actually Julia and I'm glad I'm not the writers either, because even though putting them back together would give us happy smiles, it might be spreading kind of a weird message.


Latest Parenthood conspiracy theory, concocted with my friend Beth:

Moving on to #1. Even though Dylan's parents were annoying, and I didn't like that they were threatening to take her out of Chamber's Academy, thank god that they finally brought a sane perspective to all of this. Was Max ever punished for his outburst/stalking/flyers-calling-for-expulsion, they asked? No. Why weren't Dylan's feelings taken more into consideration? Why was everything about protecting Max? As uncomfortable as that screaming scene in the hall was, I didn't feel bad for Adam and Kristina at all, because they so had that coming.

I did appreciate them in the scene in Max's room later that night though. Saying that the whole drama was partially their fault for not explaining that the scale of affection is sometimes fixed was great. But honestly, do outsiders have to scream at yell for them to be more honest with Max? Being more direct with him is helpful, not harmful. In any event, I'm glad with how all of that ended, but now I'm curious as to what the writers are going to do with Dylan.

Okay. Time for Zeek stuff. Sad face.

I was mad at Zeek for getting mad at Drew for telling Camile about the secret trip. It did not help to see the tears in Drew's eyes when Zeek told him how disappointed he was. SERIOUSLY, Zeek? Drew told Camile not because he cares about her more, but because he doesn't want to contribute to something that might KILL HIS GRANDFATHER. Ahhh isn't anyone just there for Drew? Gross Julie doesn't count.

I loved the scene when Zeek told Camile the whole truth; her reaction was adorable, and the whole idea of the trip was beautiful. It was too adorable and beautiful to last, apparently, because the last image we were left with was Zeek whispering in bed for Camile to call an ambulance. That just destroyed me. Isn't that a reoccurring nightmare that most people have? You're screaming and no one can hear you? That was basically happening to Zeek right then, and in the comfort of his own bed, of all places. So scary and sad. I bawled my eyes out.

Okay y'all, what did you think about Thursday's Parenthood? What do you expect will happen when the show resumes in January, and what do you want to happen? Any Parenthood conspiracy theories to share?

Brigette Watches Parenthood, S6/Ep8: "Aaron Brownsein Must Be Stopped"

What we learned this week on Parenthood:

* Ruby is a terrible daughter
* Hank is a terrible father
* Max is a terrible son
* Kristina is a terrible mother
* Crosby is a terrible husband

Okay, I'm being a bit dramatic here, but everyone annoyed me in this episode, mainly because characters were being too nice to the characters who were being awful. One thing that repeatedly bothers me on this show is how nice the parents are to the kids, no matter how bratty they're being. We've seen this happen a million times with Sidney. She can scream at Joel and Julia, bully a kid at school, and it's all "Hey Syd" "Hey honey" "Let's talk about this." Oh my god.

So, let's begin with the Ruby situation. Ruby convinces Hank that she can stay home alone by herself, even calls him to say she's great and adds an "I love you," then Hank does a casual drive by and sees that she's having a party. This isn't just a gathering of a few friends. It looks like the whole high school is there, complete with drinks & drugs. And Hank doesn't want to break up the party because he and Ruby are finally in a good place. ??????

I tried to understand this. I did. Hank has had a horrible relationship with Ruby for most of her childhood, and the work that it took to get along will take a huge set back. I also understand having a hard time calling out family members who you love dearly, even as you are being disrespected. Been there. But I've never been there to THIS degree. I was proud of Hank when he said, "You manipulated me!" But I wish he had kept going. Yell more, Hank. Don't look so sad when Ruby says she hates you.  You deserve to be really really, really mad. Ruby sucks.

But the Ruby situation is not even half as annoying as the Max situation.  Max sees Dylan kissing another boy and is furious. Not only does he pass out flyers calling for the kid's expulsion, but he also starts physically fighting the kid, which results in him PUSHING Kristina--not just his mom--the principal. Kristina's response? She takes him in her office and it's all "Hey buddy" this and "hey buddy" that. When Max asks if he's going to get in trouble, Kristina says no. What???

But it doesn't end there. Max makes Dylan a poster expressing his love for her, and then he presents it to her at lunch. When Dylan tells him to stop repeatedly, Max won't back down. Eventually, he freaks out and runs out of the school, across traffic, Kristina in hot pursuit.

Kristina's response? "I'm so proud of you buddy" "That took so much courage, buddy" "I know it hurts, buddy." I tried to understand this too. Kristina is amazed that her son actually expressed affectionate feelings. Kristina is hurt that he is hurt. But listen. Your kid has a disorder which makes his social skills weak. If you tell him that his aggressive behavior is brave and that there's something wrong with the girl who isn't responding, guess what he will do the next time he likes a girl? Present her a poster. Fight a kid in the halls. Scream "why don't you like me" (or something to that degree) in public. Help him understand why all of that didn't work. I've never raised a child with Aspergers, so maybe I shouldn't even be allowed to have an opinion here. But regardless, the fact remains that Kristina is not just Max's mom, but his principal, and letting him get away with so much at school is irresponsible and ridiculous.

Crosby was annoying in this episode too. He's furious that Jasmine's mother knows they're having financial problems because it makes him feel emasculated. He decides to yell at Jasmine about this, who again, is being too nice back. "We're in this together. Why don't you understand that?" You're right, Jasmine. You're allowed to be a little more angry that he doesn't understand that. Then, when Crosby and Amber go to a club to find a new band to potentially sign, the bouncer stops Crosby for trying to bring in weed. Crosby's response? Throw a fit. Last I checked, weed is still illegal in CA, so, maybe just say "okay," go put it in your car, and get back in the long ass line? Ugh. So annoying. Everyone is just so annoying. At least Amber's Braxton's Hicks put an end to all of that.

What did you think of Thursday's episode and all the "brattiness" and all the "niceness"? Am I being too harsh? Not harsh enough? Anything else about this episode that struck you?

Brigette Watches Parenthood, S6/Ep7: "These Are the Times We Live In"

What we learned on Thursday's Parenthood:

1) Kristina and Adam abandoned their children and granted Amber  guardianship.
2) Hank's solution to social awkwardness is to tell everyone he has Aspergers.
3) Zeek wants to be BFFs with Drew, and Drew is annoyed.
4) I am NEVER getting a divorce. I actually said that out loud after watching the Joel and Julia elevator scene, which DESTROYED ME. Then I said, "Well Brigette, you have to be married first, and you're not even close to that! Hahah!" Cry face?

So let's start with Joel and Julia, shall we? And more importantly, let's start with Sam Jaeger. There are not enough expletives to positively convey how intensely he is bringing his performance. I am feelin' him in every scene. I am feelin' him so much so that I have to remind myself of Joel's behavior last season. Yes, both Joel and Julia were equally frustrating, and yes, Julia lied about kissing Roy (Ed) (David Denman), but Joel was basically the one who ended it. He was the one who left, got a new apartment, all of that. And now that the divorce papers are signed, he's like, "I'm gonna drive to Julia's house and tell her I'm fighting for her." I don't know. Is this Better Late Than Never, or is it Are You Freaking Kidding Me?!

I feel like a Joel and Juila reconciliation is on the horizon. Not just because we all want it at this point (I think), but because of the treatment that Julia's boyfriend is getting. See, I don't even know his name; that's how unimportant he is to me. We know he's nice and he's hot, which is a great combo, don't get me wrong, but otherwise, we have no attachments to him. He's just a hot complication that will force Julia to really make a conscious choice with consequences either way… which might be just what she needs.


Moving on…despite my snarky wording for #2, I actually thought that scene where Hank apologized and explained himself to his ex-wife was really nice. It wasn't just a nice thing of him to do for her, but nice for Ruby, and in a way, for himself. It really seemed to be a moment of healing. But just because Hank can apologize for his social and emotional defuncts does not mean that he can prevent them from causing problems in the future. How awful and awkward was it when he DIDN'T invite Sarah to come along with Ruby & Ex-Wife to get frozen yogurt?! Ah! Sarah explained what the "movie fight" was actually about so that Hank could fix it, and then that's the thanks she gets. Nice guys finish last, eh? Are we worried about Ex-Wife weaseling her way back in, or do we think this is all just a learning curve in having a healthy "broken" family? Do we think this episode foreshadows Sarah and Hank breaking up? I'm doubting it myself-- we've only got a few more months to go afterall! But you never know.

So there's this rumor going around that someone on Parenthood is going to die and everyone thinks it's Zeek. The Drew storyline didn't really calm my fears on this one, since Julie was basically prophesying that Drew should enjoy quality time with a grandfather who almost died. (Don't think this means I like Julie now.) If someone has to die though, I mean, wouldn't you want it to be one of the older cast? Otherwise, it would be way too cruel. But for the record, I don't want ANYONE TO DIE. I'm hoping it's just Max's dog Otis. Or Ashes of Rome guy. Basically, anyone who I don't know.

What did y'all think of the episode? What were Jasmine and Crosby doing this week? Which scenes destroyed you or confused you? (I didn't mention the Joel/Zeek scene, but TEARS!) Do you feel like all of this is leading to something predictable, or not so much? Do you never want to watch a couple get divorced on TV again? I sure don't.

Brigette Watches Parenthood, S6/Ep06: "Too Big to Fail"

A bit late than never, but here's what we learned on Thursday's Parenthood:

1) Three months have passed since the last episode, even though it's not summer. That's okay-- I get it. The baby needs to be born in the finale.
2) Jabar wants to go to Hogwarts at Universal (get in line, buddy!!!!)
3) Crosby has been lying to Jasmine about "working late." But he's not been cheating, you guys-- he's been playing candy crush.
4) Dylan is basically an honorary Braverman now.
5) Amber took care of her drunk almost-step sister, so clearly, she will be a good mom. (No sarcasm, seriously.)
6) Drew wants to take all the right classes.
7) Where was Julia?

Okay, I finally understand the purpose of this Ashes of Rome breakdown that's been happening for the last couple of episodes; the Luncheonette is dying. Adam "plan B" Braverman has no plan B. Amber can't get the raise she needs/deserves. I'm not sure where this storyline is going. Either they're going to save the Luncheonette in a miraculous pulling-themselves-up-by-the-boot-straps-musical-montage Mighty Ducks sort of a thing or the business will go under and the family will be pulled in different directions-- literally. Like, people will move for work. The show is ending, so is this gonna be a "things fall apart" or "things come together" scenario? I don't know. What would you rather see?

Can I just say that the most emotional moment of the episode for me belongs to Jasmine and Crosby? Usually, I find Jasmine kind of annoying and domineering, but her reaction to Crosby's lying was kind of remarkable. She said she didn't care about money or the house; she cared about being close to Crosby and having him be a part of the family. He was their "guy." She didn't have to be so nice or understanding, but she was. Jasmine really brought out the "none of it matters as long as we're together" business. This scene made me believe in true love and loyalty, and basically, I wanted to marry it.

Someone else who's usually annoying but was kind of not on Thursday is Julie, Drew's girlfriend. Can I just say for a minute that I can't stand Julie? She thinks she's so cool and for that very reason, she's gross. If you don't get what I mean by that, I'm sorry, but that's the best rationale I can give. But when Julie told Drew that nothing he was doing in college mattered because no one looks at transcripts and no one's hiring anyway, I got this sinking feeling like… yep. Considering I teach college, I shouldn't (and don't) think that's it useless, but we do live in a pretty crap economy right now, huh? Still, I feel like if Drew wants to be the one person in his immediate family who isn't a screw up, he can totally do it.

How are we feeling about Ruby? I thought the family game night scene was great. Not because it was great, but because it highlighted what Ruby didn't have. For all her hatred of family togetherness, it was clear in that scene that not being close to her parents is actually a real source of pain for her. I loved the convo Ruby had with Amber after the night of drunkenness. The "I was worse than you" and "being close to my mom took work" and "cut your dad some slack" was exactly what Ruby needed to hear from exactly the right kind of person. I was a little bummed that Amber didn't get any credit for Ruby's sudden good behavior, cus the girl could use a win.

Remember how her parents forgot
her birthday & went to Monte Carlo?

How are we feeling about Dylan? I've decided that I like her. I couldn't tell if she was telling the truth though when she told Christina that her parents were always wanting to do things with her and getting all up in her grill. Was it supposed to be obvious that they were never around? Is Dylan starting to remind anyone else of Chica from Troop Beverly Hills? No? You know who else was in Troop Beverly Hills? Craig T. Nelson.

I feel like even though Dylan told Max that he has nice eyes and she is being sweet to him, the likelihood that she will ever like him above a 2.5 is dwindling. I'm kind of thinking along Christina's lines: Dylan just likes the Bravermans. She likes Max too, but not in a romantic way. I'm very curious to see where this one goes, even though I think it's gonna be painful and will probably result in some type of Max explosion.

What did you think of Thursday's episode? What will all of this lead to, people?

Brigette Watches Parenthood, S6/Ep05: "The Scale of Affection is Fluid"

What we learned this week on Parenthood:

1) Julia's boyfriend wants to "out" them, and he doesn't regularly buy groceries.
2) Joel has really bad timing and hates basketball.
3) Jasmine won't let Crosby ride his motorcycle.
4) Zeek almost fell on a treadmill.
5) Drew is now the official relationship guru for Amber.
6) Max likes a girl at a 5 and she likes him at a 2.5.
7) Where the heck was Sarah?

Let's begin at #1. Adam has annoyed me many times in the past, but never has he been this stupid. HE wants to hang out with Julia's boyfriend, for some reason, so he demands the guy come in the house knowing full well that Julia's CHILDREN are there. Having your kids meet your boyfriend--even if you just introduce him as a "work friend"-- is a really big deal, and Adam should be smarter than to decide for Julia when that moment should happen. I also really don't understand why he was so eager to bring Boyfriend into the fold. Relationship transitions in families are usually kind of depressing and require much adjustment time, but okay.

I get why Joel was mad about all of this and why he hates the boyfriend and everything the boyfriend stands for. I AM confused though as to how--in the short time that's supposed to have passed since last season--Joel seems to want Julia back. I can't tell if this is realistic, since people's perspectives/minds often change after getting some distance, or if the writer's didn't know how to make this leap, so they just didn't.

#3: What is with this motorcycle storyline? Why do we keep going back to it? I get that Crosby is taking his Dad's illness particularly hard. Zeek basically IS Crosby, just on the opposite side of the coin, thirty years older, but I thought the motorcycle crash was just a dramatic moment in the surgery episode.  Right after that one aired, my friend texted me, "I think Crosby's going to die from internal bleeding." Now a few episodes later, I'm like, this is probably impossible, but maybe she's right. Maybe it's a slow bleed. Just kidding. (Am I?) The motorcycle probably has to do something with Crosby's "freedom" and Jasmine "grounding" him. Or maybe it's nothing at all. Maybe everyone's just wasting their time with it, including me.

But seeing Zeek trip on the treadmill-- that was upsetting not just for Crosby, but for us all. The aging process is sad and terrifying, and watching it happen to your parents is morbid as all get out. Still, Zeek is just lucky that it wasn't worse….

Harrison vs. The Treadmill. Never forget. #Dexter

#5: Drew wisely told Amber not to get back together with her ex just because she's having his baby, and now he wisely told her not to keep the baby a secret from hipster coffee house boy with a Holden Caufleild-esque touch of gray. Poor Drew, this kid, between his sister and his mom and the abortion. Oy.

Okay, Amber was dumb for thinking she should keep her pregnancy a secret from Holden Coffehouse. What was her plan, exactly? "Maybe he'll fall so in love with me that he won't care that I'm having someone else's kid!" Really, girl? And was I the only one who was aware that she sort of lied when she finally did tell him the truth? The father isn't in the picture at all? She's doing this on her own? I'm sorry, I thought she and Ryan agreed to not be a couple, but I distinctly remember Ryan saying he was going to be in the baby's life and Amber saying that was great. She basically acted like the baby daddy was a ghost, but uh, once the baby comes, Ryan will most likely be very much alive.

#6: I can't tell if the scene where Zeek, Adam, and Crosby talk to Max about Dylan was cute or horrifying. Is it normal to talk to your grandpa about his libido? For your uncle to go through a list of what all the "bases" mean? All in front of your dad? I don't know. Maybe it is normal, but a family conversation like that would have made me cry. Anyway.

I think all of this will play out a little differently than how Christina thinks. An unexpected touch of sensitivity and tactfulness seemed to come across Dylan's face when she realized that Max was telling her he liked her, and after his, "I've got a decade to change your mind" statement, she made the point of telling him that he went up by 0.5 on her like scale. A statement that implies you're in it for the long-haul is always the way to a girl's heart. I'm not saying I think they'll fall totally in love, but I wouldn't be surprised if something happens with the two of them.

What did you think about this week's episode and all of this biddness? I wanna know!