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Sure, let’s look at this. Do you know what we need now? Men telling us more things. A truly magnificent moment. At least Bob was there as a safe haven for lesbians. We appreciate you, Bob, even if Joan described you as “accepting” and said she would “always remember that conversation,” neither of which indicate real support. I love living as a gay woman in late 2024! (Eats pumpkin chocolate chip cookies while staring into space)

Ultimately, this episode was pretty harmless, which is what I normally expect from “The Men Tell All.” Either that, or the male contestants make strange, aggressive poses, so at least it wasn’t that. There was a very “celebration of friendship” tone that I appreciated.

So do we all want the details of The golden bachelorette party Man talk time? Well. Luckily for everyone, we start with Charles wandering around the empty set. He is very impressed. We love you, Carlos.

I’m liking Jesse Palmer and his big rectangular head, which is good because he’s our guide throughout this entire show. This is when you earn your keep, Jesse. Otherwise, it’s mainly there to say, “Gentlemen. “The last rose of the night.” Something he himself made fun of in a recent season! It’s the little things.

Present at the meeting (which is what I’m referring to now) are CK, Bob, Gregg, Christopher, Kim, Michael, Dan, Jack, Jordan, Gary, Keith, Jonathan, Pascal, Mark and Charles. They insist on referring to Charles as “Charles L.” although now we all know the other Charles as “CK”. They might even call it “Charles is not in charge,” but Charles L.? A real choice. Charles missed the men every minute and we learn that his children are in the audience.

A quick Google search says the show was filmed from June to July, so it’s been a few months since the men were on camera. Mark’s beard is thicker. Pascal is clean shaven. and charles hair It’s darker! His hair has gone from a total silver color to an inkjet printer black. Jesse addresses this and Charles says it’s definitely because of the food he’s been eating. Amazing. Once again, we love you, Charles. All of the other men look pretty much the same, or you may not have watched them closely enough during your time on the show.

The men talk about their close friendships and how they call each other brothers. We see Gary again saying that he’s a better man than he was thanks to these people, and I wish we had more of Gary in this episode! Yo love Gary. “Women tell everything” of The golden bachelor was perhaps my favorite reality show episode of all time, and while I never expected the same from this week, I think Gary Time combined with Charles Time could have really helped. Gary and Charles are so genuine and willing to get emotional.

While we don’t get any more Gary and Charles time, do Get more Charles and Jack time, which I will also totally accept. Damn, I love Jack. They show additional footage from the first night where Charles acts as host for the other men despite never having been there before (adorable), and Jack talks about how “back in the day, I used to clean chandeliers,” and he’s really impressed. the lack of dust on the chandelier. You’re great, Jack. Never change.

Michael, who I never paid attention to but who is very dear to my friend, reveals that he was diagnosed with cancer just before joining the show, making what could have been an incredibly difficult year into a truly special one. Plus he’s recovering now, so go, Michael! “You seem like a good man,” he said with very little information.

We revisit what Jesse calls “BurgerGate,” which is his nod to the fact that there was very little drama between the men, except when Jack tried to tell Christopher how to grill a burger. Jack’s take on this is: “I wish I hadn’t said anything, but that’s not my kind of thing. “I have to say what I have to say.” Indeed. We then learn that Jack has grilled burgers for everyone present. We have to watch everyone eating. It’s a director’s choice.

Jonathan is our first interviewee who has to sit on the small two-seater sofa. Despite Jesse Palmer’s suspicions, Jonathan insists he’s never done a striptease professionally. She tells us that Mark left her Post-It notes of affirmation and everyone cries. Mark reiterates that Jonathan is a fantastic human being. Why can’t we all be this kind? Why don’t we focus more on this type of behavior and instead affirm someone who is unkind, cruel, and has never had a moment of empathy for someone not directly related to them? Who could he be talking about? Who knows!!

Jesse interviews Mark, and based on Mark’s time at the mansion, we learn basically nothing, but he seems like a calm, nice man. Not everyone needs to appear on television; If they are, they should have a captivating personality. Mark definitely didn’t need an interview, but he’s pretty much bachelor Joey’s father-in-law, so here we are.

Charles’ interview is obviously the best. CHARLES MANIA is sweeping the nation, says Jesse. Indeed! We see a highlight reel that includes Joan telling Charles that he changed her life, a favorite moment because it’s someone on the ground emphasizing Charles’ importance. We learn that Charles was nervous about how his family would react if he were on the show, but he received support and love from them and his daughters, and he feels lighter than before. Someone from the audience stands up and proposes that Charles be the next Golden Bachelor. While I support this, he may be too nice to do so. You have to make some tough decisions on the show! “Besides, I’m not sure he’s ready yet,” said the woman who was briefly watching this man on her television.

The Los Angeles Gay Men’s Choir sings “Mansion Men” and Kim is delighted. We see a clip of Pascal leading the men in meditation and then telling the camera, “I have absolutely no idea about meditation.” When Jesse interviews Pascal about his goodbye, they talk about vulnerability and the importance of showing your feelings, but NOT FOR LONG ENOUGH. This whole episode should have been about the stigma of men being emotional and how we can all work to counteract it. I would be behind that.

We end with Joan on the couch, talking to the men. We see a “Lesbians for Bob” sign in the audience and Joan tells Charles that they will exchange numbers. Jonathan has met someone, so good for him (he also looks so dapper!), and Joan still seems a little upset with Pascal, but in a passive-aggressive way rather than overtly hostile.

Next week! We’re in Bora Bora, forced to watch Chock shirtless, and Joan describes it as emotional, with a lot of tears, but some are happy tears. So we’ll see what happens in a week!