The show opens with Jillian talking to the camera, smiling and saying, “I’ve probably done everything I swore I’d never do.”
Can you elaborate on that?
Anyway, Ed is up first, and he says he’s in love with her. It’s time to meet the family! Gramma says Ed is terrifically good looking, and everyone seems to like Ed from the get-go. The show plays up the drama of Ed telling his story of leaving, and there are some serious looks of concerns on papa Glen and mama Peggy’s face.
Peggy has 76 (as in trombones) questions for Ed, and reads them all from a sheet of paper. Is she getting these questions from PsychologistsRUs, I wonder? “Really good answers,” Mom says. Is that it?
Jillian has a heart-to-heart with Mom, and Mom does a nice job of reading Jillian’s energy.
Now Ed is meeting papa Glen, and the conversation turns towards a possible proposal. “I’ll be doing somersaults,” Dad says. Ed has won him over, and the men seem to have a good father/son-in-law chemistry. After this, the family (without Mom) does a hula.
Now it’s Kiptyn’s turn. Looking at them, their chemistry appears much more physical than anything else. Not surprising, they spend more time kissing than talking.
Meeting the family, they sit together for a meal and the conversation seems to flow very naturally. Peggy brings out her list of questions and grills Kip, and like Ed, Peggy seems to be enjoy his company and his answers. While cousin Tori was quiet for Ed, she gets more camera time for Kip. Now Kip moves on to Glen and Dad asks him if he’s in love.
“I’m getting there,” is what Kip says first, which seems to have surprised Dad. From what we’ve been shown, it appears as if the family likes Ed more.
After the commercial, Jillian is having trouble because she’s in love with two people. What does the family think of the boys? Cousin likes Kip more. Mom also likes Kip more, but thinks Ed loves her more. Dad agrees that Ed is the one who knows his feelings, and that he is “deeper.” We know whom Dad likes.
Jillian pulls Tori aside to have a girl-to-girl. Surprisingly, this conversation doesn’t bear any productive fruit (at least from what we’ve been shown on camera), but Tori will support her no matter what.
Now it’s time for the final date, and Ed is up. Helicopter ride over volcano looking very beautiful. There’s a good sexual innuendo about erupting volcanoes, but nah …
After the ride, they take a picnic in the middle of a rainforest. You’re right, Ed, this does look very romantic. Over the sound of flowing waters, Ed conjures up a list of things that she’s dying to hear, ending with “You’re perfect for me,” and “I’ll never leave you again.”
This guy is pulling out all the stops, folks!
They swim under a waterfall and make out a lot.
