SumHighFalls

As things with Jed unfolded, I thought, geez, why didn’t he just go on The Voice, America’s Got Talent, Real Country, or American Idol, etc.

Today, I set the DVR to record “CMA Fest,” and chuckled at the thought, “I’m pretty sure I don’t need to keep an eye out for Jed to appear.” But, noticing that it is on ABC reminded me that Idol now is on ABC - the same network as The Bachelorette. We haven’t watched Idol in years... like, maybe back to a few shows when Ellen Degeneres was a judge. But, we might tune in out of curiosity if Jed was given some sort of shot on Idol.

Like I said in the title, I would worry that, in a way, it would be rewarding Jed’s use of The Bachelorette for the bene

I’m curious about others’ predictions or guesses for tonight’s final-finale. I’ll share mine, which might seem totally ridiculous, but all in good fun.

Assuming for the sake of discussion that spoilers from RS are correct, and going by the hints dropped in the teaser for tonight’s conclusion, my guess is that tonight’s show will cover:

• the final rose and, if applicable, proposal (and breakup);
• the other information that has been rumored regarding some of the men having serious relationships within a few months just prior to appearing on the show;
• the extent to which any of the men have disclosed this information to Hannah without the Show including it in the footage that aired so far

I give Luke P. fashion points for not going with the trend of clam-digger/skinny-jean trousers, tight jacket, and no socks.

For the Greece episodes, it looks like he went with the classic giant shoulder pads and loose-leg trousers, and a bold blue color that highlights his eyes.

His socks on MTA...well, at least he was wearing socks.

Not intended as a defense or critique of Luke P.’s conduct or a diss on the other guys. They get to rock whatever style they want. This just is one nice thing to pop into mind that I, as someone who has shared my unfavorable take on a lot of Luke P.’s conduct, could say about him sincerely.

A recent post and resulting discussion reminded me of an important piece of Randall’s story and worldview, as created by the show. The post, by u/ejohnson382 asked “Does the rambling bother anyone?” Specifically, that “For characters who are so multi-faceted and believable, they always seem to have the most perfectly scripted anecdotes that are relevant to the present situation,” to an extent that seems unrealistic.

While others posted agreement, I realized that their anecdotes had not seemed odd to me, in part because my mind works like what we see in the characters. When confronting a situation or trying to lend support to someone, I find that my mind automatically pulls up analogous

After seeing another HVR dressing commercial with the same tag-line as the one AMLT shows as Rome’s creation, I caught myself thinking, “too bad they didn’t have brilliant and talented Rome make an ad (or presentation) in favor of the proposed subway station!”

(Just occurred to me that they don’t call it “The T” on the show. That’s always how I heard it referenced when I was in Boston, most recently 2015).

Wondering if anyone else caught the references to “Butch and Sundance” and “Thelma and Louise” before and during the Big Three’s road trip? Both are movies I like and have seen a few times.

“Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford is by far the older of the two movies. That leaves me wondering how many viewers would be familiar with it - especially with the movie’s famous line about explosives. It was my favorite and most-watched movie for years. Curious as to how many viewers were familiar with Butch and Sundance at all, and how many noted that a show with grenade explosions referenced a movie with dynamite explosions.

Maybe it was purely coincident

Everyone is “going to see” Randall’s Mom. And “she,” possibly Rebecca or one of Randall’s daughters, or Kate (presumably) wants Toby to be there.

Could they be going to see Rebecca sing, rather than a hospital? Does that re-ignite the pressure, competition, and other tension between Mother and Daughter as both dreaming of a career in music?

(Or maybe it’s a blend: she’s in a nursing home, but sings there.)

Wildest theory: Rebecca is in jail for aiding and abetting “Clark Kent” stay hidden all these years.

So, listening to a documentary about the Space Shuttle Challenger today, I was reminded that the backup to Christa McAuliffe as the “Teacher in Space” was named Barbara Morgan. Going to guess that is entirely coincidental.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Morgan

Twelve years after undergoing training along with Christa as the backup for the Teacher program, Morgan, who had returned to her regular teaching duties, was selected by NASA an astronaut candidate (mission specialist) and served in that capacity, rather than through the “Teacher in Space” program.