Let’s jump right in!
First, let’s remember that last week no one went home so two are leaving this week. And I wasn’t surprised about either – one because I didn’t think he was a match and the other because of the edit (started talking about how good he was feeling about his position in the competition, which is the kiss of death ☠️ on these shows).
We begin a new day with the men doing a post ball debrief as well as Ms. Remy doing the same with her court when the Daily Tea arrives announcing that Mr. and Mrs. Remy will be returning, and all are expected to attend a magnificent dinner in their honor. Afterward, a select group will adjourn to the Parlour for games with Ms. Remy and her BFF (no married people allowed again 😜)
The parents are brought up to speed before dinner, with Ms. Remy bending her ear about Mr. Holland (more on that later).
The suitors arrive and Mr. Remy begins the first toast with intentions to ask one of the men to also make a toast. But before he has a chance, Mr. Cones interrupts him to make a toast of his own 😬. Now in fairness, he thought Mr. Remy’s pause meant that he was finished, and he also didn’t know (or forgot his “Regency training” – yep, he said that) that the host chooses the person to give the next toast. Mr. Nazaire gives the toast, in French 🙄, and I’m pretty sure only Mr. Remy understood any of it. It kind of came off a little assholeish if you ask me 🤷🏼♀️.
It’s time for the Parlour games and Mr. Mumbray, Mr. Nazaire, Mr. Bochicchio and Mr. Chapman are asked to join the ladies. They play a Regency Era game called kitty where one person acts like a cat and the others are not supposed to laugh. Weird. They then turn to a current drinking game – Never Have I Ever. Lots of things are asked – threesomes, tattoos but the most telling was “never have I ever feared commitment” to which Mr. Chapman downs his entire drink in one swig. Uh Oh trouble in paradise 😮.
The next morning, they all go sport shooting with Ms. Remy’s mother, who besides being a doctor is former military, and I’m not sure any of the men hit the clay pigeon 😆. Of course, they are being distracted by Ms. Remy asking questions while they shoot, but I’m still pretty sure most of them still couldn’t hit a pigeon if they tried. Sadly, the shooting ends when the rain drives them inside.
Two suitors, who feel they need to speak more with Ms. Remy before the ball seek her out, separately.
First at bat, Mr. Hunter who shows up with flowers. Ms. Remy asks about his past dating life and he is a little evasive. He explains in his confessional that it takes him time for him to be vulnerable with people and that there are only a few people he is vulnerable with. Ms. Remy complains in her confessional that he has walls up about his past.
Next up is Mr. Cones who feels he needs to open up to Ms. Remy about something that may affect the way she sees him. You see he is gender fluid and Ms. Remy doesn’t see that as an issue, so they are good. Props to Ms Remy, because even in this day and age, you never know how someone will respond to this information and she handle it beautifully.
Meanwhile, Mr. Chapman is having doubts that he would be able to propose at the end of this competitionexperiment. You see, he lives the van lifestyle which means he has a converted van that he travels the country in, and he isn’t sure he wants to change his lifestyle for her or if she would for him. It is definitely not for everyone.
On to the Farewell Ball, where Mr. Holland, Mr. Mumbray, Mr. Chapman and Mr. Hunter are asked to dance for their life. Unforntunately Mr. Mumbray (no spark) and Mr. Holland (compatibility issues) are sent packing. Both are gracious about it, but Mr. Holland’s farewell speech almost makes me cry it is so kind. Hell, all the guys come to say goodbye to him, that’s how well liked he is. She actually walks him out to his carriage and gives him a gift.
Other thoughts:
Back to the conversation Ms. Remy has with her mother about Mr. Holland (btw he got the “I’m in a good place” but ends up going home edit 😒). She tells her mother he is too intense that it’s too much too fast with him and he needs to slow down a little. This left me scratching my head because in the past she sent guys home because she didn’t think they were moving fast enough. Hell, Mr. Bochicchio was in trouble because he kept saying he wasn’t sure if he would be ready for marriage after the end of two months and she was thinking about getting rid of him. And here you have Mr. Holland ready to say yes. I’m so confused by her thinking. At least she (sort of) cleared it up by saying it was a compatibility issue, but it doesn’t make her look good that’s for sure.
As for Mr. Nazaire is still an arrogant ass and it feels like he is all about the win and self-promotion (he has a YouTube channel) not about finding love, shocker 🙄. Also, he this is his second reality show.
Also, I am not sure how long they have been there at this point, but it seems like forever.
Next week looks like a doozy. The previews appear to show Mr. Chapman opting out of the show. Let’s see if that really happens.
Just a reminder, click on The Courtship tag at the bottom to read previous Not a Recap on the show.
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