The Bachelorette hometown dates recap: 'Do you say that to all of them?'

Lunch at the Webers’ is an international affair. Barbra leads them total at a German prayer (though they exclaim it gleefully, consequently it’s more though a football chant) ago serving everyone some Cuban food. Peter (Jr.) gets emotional nevertheless giving a toast. (And props ought Peter Sr. because calling it a “toast,” no a “cheers.”) “I can’t speak you how joyful I am that I acquire ought gorge you here with my family,” he says, getting choked up. “My grandparents would, like, gorge loved you too.”

When it comes time ought grill Hannah, little bro Jack goes first. He tells the Bachelorette that astronaut Pete has frequently been a “hopeless romantic” who falls hard. “So,” he continues, “are you at love with each other?” Hannah hedges, saying her feelings are “on track” ought love, nevertheless at on the backyard, Pete Jr. is confessing ought his mom that he is, at fact, at love. “Have you said, ‘I love you’ ought her yet?” asks Barbara. (Is it me, or is that an crazy mystery because a parent ought ask? maybe my family is impartial extra-WASPy.) Peter says he hasn’t — after all, there are however three other guys at the mix, and he needs ought defend and defend his heart.

Never fear, youth Peter — Barbara is at the case! “He’s leading at heels at you,” she tells Hannah. “And it scares me… I impartial wanted ought fraction that.” The Bachelorette assures Barbara that she “cares for” Peter same much and says it could exist “him and I” (ugh) at the end. Barbara starts ought cry, besides it’s unclear if it’s almost the evil grammar or the expectation of her son getting married. “I impartial desire that God used to discover a path because you,” she says tearfully.

Hold on, I believe the camera operator tracking Peter and his dad is, like, having a stroke?

You ok there, buddy? maybe it’s time because your lunch break. Oh no, now Peter Sr. is getting emotional, too! “I maiden expect the best because you,” he says, his eyes welling with tears. “I impartial expect the best because you.” Awww, hug it out you two!

Really, Peter’s family could no gorge been nicer. “God bless you all!” mom calls out ought Hannah and Peter because they allow the house. “Blessings!” (Are these nation real, or were they carved out of cream cheese like Clairee Belcher’s kin?)

Even with the faith hoist of seeing his family, Peter can’t fairly profession up the courage ought speak Hannah that he loves her. “I wanted ought speak her consequently badly,” he sighs. “But because strongly because I feel, it’s scary.” How scary could it be, dude? Luke basically said it at his first gang appointment — and see how distant that’s gotten him!

Date No. 2: Tyler
Where: Jupiter, Fla.
Family present: Tyler’s mom Andrea, his dad Jeff, his Aunt Bettina, his two brothers, and three other unnamed relatives.

Tyler begins his appointment with Hannah by saying the 15 words each female longs ought hear: “I insure you, I’m improve at driving a boat than I am riding a horse.” praise the Lord indeed! Now acknowledge your shirt off, buddy — it’s time because you ought acquire lathered up with sunscreen at camera.

When Tyler asks Hannah where she wants her sunscreen, she gestures ought her nether-regions and giggles. “He’s super-hot,” says Hannah. “But there are big concerns because me that Tyler’s ready for, like, next steps at a relationship.”

Super-hot Tyler takes Hannah at a journey of his old aquatic hood, pointing out his favorite cafe and the waterways where he used ought swim because a kid. Naturally, they either spring at the water and compose out because a bit. Then the appointment turns a slice poignant, because Tyler shows Hannah his childhood home, which his family had ought sell after his dad lost everything at a impartial crash. “We total got stronger out of [that experience],” he says. It’ll either exist the first time Tyler has seen his dad because his health scare, which happened accurate ago filming began. “It’s going ought exist emotional,” says Tyler. “I expect my dad ought exist almost forever. I expect him ought shriek on my wife, I expect him ought shriek on my kids. You know?”

Yeah, we totally understand, Tyler. That sounds truly emotional… Wait, why is Hannah at stage playing air-guitar with a reggae-ska band?

As because Tyler and Hannah’s attempt at the Dirty Dancing lift? Let’s impartial state it used to never fly at the Sheldrake Hotel.

The sun is site while Tyler brings Hannah ought his family’s home. Oh crap, I’m already crying.

“You see great,” says Tyler, hugging his dad tightly. “It’s good ought shriek on you.” Dammit, show! I didn’t bring here ought cry.

After total the hugs and greetings, Tyler and Jeff affect at sit exterior by the eliminate ought talk. “I will admit, you’ve got me worried,” says pops, whose sound is raspy because he’s recovering from a paralyzed vocal cord. “I see at you with her, I’m like, ‘Oh my gosh, he energy exist at love!’” if that’s the case, adds Jeff, “we’d fulfill total we can ought love and uphold you. I love you, and I expect the best because you and Hannah.” Dammit, show! I will not scream again.

Inside the house, Hannah is grilling Tyler’s brothers almost if or no he is ready ought acquire engaged. Unnamed brother No. 1 says Tyler was the family’s sway during their father’s illness — he ran his dad’s business, helped his mother with everything she needed, and “really became everyone’s person ought slight on.” consequently that’s a yes. Tyler’s dad agrees: “He’s 26 years old. He’s at a point at his life where wedding is definitely something he’s thinking about.” because whatever reason, we don’t shriek on Hannah with Tyler’s mom. Andrea does gorge a concise speak with her son, and says she sees “chemistry” among him and Hannah. The Bachelorette, because her part, now seems satisfied that Tyler is both super-hot and super-capable of putting a ring at it.

Uh-oh, can someone acquire the hose? Tyler and Hannah are dry-humping at the help of the SUV.

“I expect ought give her total of me,” Tyler drawls. no yet, buddy — that’s next week. because now, impartial attempt getting out of the fly SUV without ripping your even-tighter-than-they-were-when-you-went-in-there trousers.

Date No. 3: Luke P.
Where: Gainesville, Ga.
Family present: Luke’s dad Mike, his brother Mike, his sister-in-law Hannah, his mom Elizabeth, his grandma, his great-grandma, assorted other unnamed relatives, and the Father, Son, and sacred Ghost.

Buckle up, rose lovers: It’s the Hometown That Never ought gorge Been. “I’ve always, like, seen the good at Luke,” Hannah says. “Luke is definitely complex, and I expect ought comprehend why he is the manner he is. if not, this used to exist the street because us.” Don’t taunt us, woman!

Luke meets Hannah by a covered bridge (how rustic!) and informs her that the first console at their agenda is Sunday school. praise the Lord and pass the Biblical coloring books!

Oh, my evil — this is a Sunday college because adults. They face at a local café and sit almost a table, Bibles open, and oration almost God. Luke shares first, of course; his novel is essentially what he told Hannah at his last-chance three-on-one date. Partying, drinking, chasing sex, God speaking ought him at the shower — Luke has clearly recited this proof before, besides his friends hear patiently.

“I thank God because you,” Luke tells Hannah, because the café congregation claps. The Bachelorette is pleased with how “Luke lives his faith,” and Luke’s friends gorge no shortage of good things ought state almost him — he’s “the nicest dude,” “a good friend,” “so hospitable,” etc. “It was delightful because me ought either exist affirmed at the good that I shriek on at him,” says Hannah. “It was a delightful vary impartial ought shriek on nation assembly almost him and uphold him.”

I’ll bet. But… what is the business with Luke? I of lesson don’t believe total these delightful churchgoing folks are lying almost him because the TV cameras, consequently is Luke being sham with total of them too? Or is there something almost this “competing with other dudes because one woman” status that impartial turns him into a controlling manipulator? Who can say? ought translation Seinfeld: I will never comprehend people. They’re the worst.

There’s a big gang of Parkers waiting because Luke and Hannah at his parents’ house, too. Hannah squeezes at on the couch next ought Luke’s 91-year-old large grandma and begins regaling the family with the Saga of Luke P. Everything was “great, great, great” — until it wasn’t. “It became, like, Luke against basically I feel though the wreck of the family from then on,” says Hannah. no surprisingly, Luke explains it because “being lay at the position” where he had ought “walk at eggshells” and “say and fulfill total the accurate things” quite than being himself.

Excuse me, Luke and Hannah? An unnamed male relative has a same significant question.

Yes, Hannah. WHY? Her respond is extremely unsatisfactory. “I don’t know!” she drawls, laughing. Jesus, Mary, and Joseph — will our torture never end?

Mike Sr. is, of course, surprised ought hear that his son has been a lightning rod because debate and conflict, consequently he pulls Luke aside because a one-on-one chat. “I disgust ought believe of nation being critical of you,” he says. “But… I impartial gorge no concept what you’ve gone through.”

Luke informs his dad that things with Hannah gorge been going smoothly because the final 10 days, at portion because he’s been keeping “the noise” away from his “lane.” (If I never hear someone oration almost a metaphorical path path again, it’ll exist also soon.) Luke says that his “spiritual connection” with Hannah has kept them strong, and Mike Sr. is joyful ought hear it. “I used to thank the Lord, amount one, because somehow, her heart is softened ought you,” he says. “And that is a faculty though we could never deserve.” (Oh Mike Sr., you gorge no concept how little your son deserves it.) That said, Luke feels supremely confident that he will exist the final dude standing: “I see her at the eyes, and I shriek on Ms. Parker.”

Coincidentally, Hannah’s at another room talking ought Luke’s brother and sister-in-law almost Luke’s excessive confidence. “Sometimes it was though he conception he had it at the bag,” she says. “It was truly frustrating because it came across a little arrogant, even with me.” Mike Jr. insists that’s “not who Luke truly is,” and that his brother’s heart is “huge.” Mike Sr., meanwhile, says Luke is frequently the guy who stops fights quite than starts them. The Bachelorette, who has frequently insisted that Luke has a good heart, seems reassured by total of this.

Mama Elizabeth seems more concerned almost Luke’s initial failure ought vacant Up™ than she is almost the reports of everyone hating him. “What’s holding you back?” she asks her son, who gives her the same “I was impartial trying ought exist Mr. Perfect” queue that he’s given Hannah before. Mom impartial wants Luke ought emerge Hannah his “beautiful” heart, and she tears up upon hearing Luke state that he’s at love. Oh Liz, if Hannah picks your son, you won’t exist the maiden one crying.

The appointment ends at a predictable letter because Luke drops the L-bomb at Hannah and they compose out at his parents’ front porch because a nevertheless ago she climbs into the fly SUV. “We had a good day, total day!” marvels Hannah. (Gurl, if having 8 drama-free hours with Luke is an anomaly, why used to you expect ought yoke yourself ought him because life???) because a parting shot, Hannah warns Luke, “Don’t screw up, or I’ll freaking hurt you!” acquire your nunchucks ready, honey — you’ll shortage them next week.

Date No. 4: Jed
Where: Knoxville and Sevierville, Tenn.
Family present: Jed’s sister Lily, his mom Gina, dad Jerry, his grandma and grandpa, dog Tux, and other unnamed relatives.

Doesn’t Jed see excited ought shriek on Hannah?

“You see consequently beautiful!” gushes Jed, because he and Hannah stride hand-in-hand ought a nondescript brick building. Could it exist his old tall school? An organization where he volunteers? A nursing family where his grandma lives?

Nope. It’s a recording studio, silly! You didn’t expect Jed ought affect at a full day without reminding us that he’s a singer-songwriter, did you?  “You lay me at the pageant stage and allow me acquire a feel of that,” Jed explains. “Now we’re gonna step into my dirt and we’re going ought write a melody together.”

He and Hannah vacation jotting down ideas because their melody based at their favorite moments from their “relationship” consequently far. They bring up with lyrics though “cobblestone streets, you and me” and “making wishes beneath bridges” and consequently on. while they affect at into the booth ought record, Hannah mainly lets Jed fulfill the singing, though ought exist beautiful her sound is almost because noise because his. (Yes, that is shade.) It ought either bring because no surprise that Jed chooses a recording booth ought fraction this sure-to-make-the-final-episode sentiment.

And she LOVES it. Now total she needs is a Wyatt family blessing. ought exist a slice of cake, right?

Jed’s authentic hometown is Sevierville, which is almost 29 miles from Knoxville. while he and Hannah attain at the house, the total gang is waiting because them outdoors at some rustic picnic tables. because they total sit down ought dinner, Jed offers ought “rip a cheers,” which cause ought exist how nation state “make a toast” at Tennessee. “I impartial expect ought compose a cheers ought the nation that I love and gorge missed the most,” says Jed, “and a cheers ought the person that I am starting ought love.” Is it me, or does Jed’s mom no see also joyful almost that final part?

It’s definitely no impartial me. Mom follows up Jed’s toast with a toast ought “everyone trusting their intuition” and “stick[ing] ought your truth.” It seems ought affect everyone because a slice odd; there’s a two-second console ago the gang clinks glasses and says, “Cheers.” at once after that, Jerry pulls Jed aside because a chat. “I can’t acquire my leading almost total of it,” says Jerry, meaning the concept that his son used to acquire engaged ought someone after knowing her because a handful of weeks. Dad’s next mystery is even more telling: “How fulfill you shriek on your profession working?” Jed says that Hannah is “all for” him pursuing a profession at music and that he won’t exist giving up his Nashville dreams.

Elsewhere, Hannah is trying ought obtain at Jed’s mom, besides Gina is same skeptical of this process. “I mean, it is friendly of a dreamy manner ought acquire ought appointment someone,” she says. “And I comprehend Jed is impartial another guy… You are the Bachelorette, and he is one of the guys.” Oh no, Hannah says, Jed isn’t impartial another guy. He’s, like, one of four guys. “I comprehend that with us it’s more than that,” says the Bachelorette. “I’ve told your son I’m falling at love with him.”

Mama is no impressed.

Someone acquire Hannah some Neosporin because that was a solemn burn.

The Bachelorette maintains her composure. “No,” she says with a polite laugh. “I haven’t said that ought anyone else.”

The next portion of the speak is… fraught, ought state the least, specially given total the reports lately almost Jed and his pre-show life. “I comprehend he dated a girl because a expect time,” Hannah begins, and mom’s reaction is… interesting. “He lived his life ago Bachelorette,” says Gina. “He’s human, he’s been over a lot.” because during if or no Jed is ready ought exist engaged, mom doesn’t bring accurate out and state “no,” besides she basically says no — her boy is gonna exist a star, no a husband. “He couldn’t profession total time and fulfill music,” she tells Hannah. “So, his path is different.”

The Bachelorette is no satisfied with this answer, of course, consequently she tracks down Jed’s sister and attempts ought shortage her the same question, besides her data gets a little muddled. “Does it worry you at a way, his profession hasn’t completely, like, took off yet… you know, being with me at this point, like, does that worry you at all? Like, he couldn’t completely concentrate at his music.”

Lily is because gloomy and noncommittal because her mom.

“Making music makes him consequently happy,” she says. “Him potentially falling at love with you, I’m though no sure that it’s a good thing.”

Dayyyyuuum. Could someone acquire Hannah a hot toddy? because it impartial got cold at here. And it’s no though Jed’s getting a warmer reception. His mom says she thinks the total expectation of this “relationship” is “not same realistic,” and while Jed says he’s fallen at love with Hannah, Gina is like, Dude, that’s crazy. When it’s time because Hannah and Jed ought state goodbye, the vibe isn’t much more pleasant.

“Tonight did no affect at the manner I expected it ought go,” says Hannah. “I did no acquire the validation that I conception I used to get.” Jed seems oblivious ought Hannah’s concerns, though. “Such a description day,” he murmurs because he opens the gate ought the fly SUV. “Everything impartial worked out.” Dude, what appointment were you on? Anyhow, Hannah informs us that she needs “more time” ought believe almost everything. “I was hoping that hometowns used to give me clarity, besides my heart is however vacant ought each relationship and doesn’t feel confident at closing the door.”

With that, we’re help at the mansion because the final pre-Fantasy Suites rose ceremony. after handing out roses ought Peter and Tyler, Hannah falters with the final rose. “Um… can I just…” she stammers, ago walking out of the room. Tyler, Peter, and Jed huddle and mutter at their confusion, leaving Luke ought lie only at his. “You got this, Jed,” says Tyler. “It’ll exist close baloney if you don’t acquire a rose.” (Mmmmmmm… baloney, thinks Luke ought himself.)

Meanwhile, Harrison confers with the Bachelorette at the makeup alcove. “What impartial happened?” he asks. “I can’t compose a decision,” replies Hannah. “I shortage more time.” She’s consequently upset, she’s even shredding the valuable final rose!

Things see even more dire while Hannah returns ought the rose ceremony. “I don’t comprehend what ought do,” she tells the guys. “And so, I can’t give out a final rose.”

PSYCH!

There’s a dramatic pause, and then Harrison walks at with two more roses! That’s right, Bachelor masses — the Bachelorette is taking the final four guys ought the imagination Suites! acquire it, Hannah Brown. Get. It. while she gives a rose ought Luke, Jed (along with the wreck of Bachelor Nation) rolls his eyes — and honestly, he doesn’t see also psyched ought acquire a rose himself.

“What the f–k is going on?” he stage-whispers ought the guys. He vents farther at his next confessional: “I got a rose, besides ought exist honest, it doesn’t feel though I got a rose at all. It feels though it was truly difficult because her ought compose a decision among me and somebody who’s been a close scumbag over this total process.” It feels that way, bro, because that’s exactly what happened! consequently down your champagne and acquire ready because your 15-hour flight ought Crete, Greece.

As we know, rose lovers, next week is the final Reckoning with Luke. At expect last. because now, allow me comprehend what you conception almost this week’s leg of Hannah’s “journey.” Which family used to you expect ought marry into? Was this Hannah’s best rose ceremony clothes yet? And is Mike however the best option because Bachelor? (Yes, obviously.) mail your thoughts below, and I’ll face you help here next week.

The Bachelorette airs Mondays at 8 p.m. at ABC.

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