"Mel has Peg's, Cindy's, and Debbie's families to meet, and he wants us to know that they're all beautiful and smart and age-appropriate wife choices. Up first is Peg in Las Vegas! Mel says he likes Peg "no question" and he's smitten by her. They're going to hang out at Peg's firehouse. The desert air is making her hair reach new heights. Also, her daughter has incredible hair. What is this family eating? Are they on a strict diet of fatty tuna and salmon?"
"But really - someone needs to get Mel a Feelings Wheel, because evading questions about your intentions is not going to make for an exciting finale. And just being, "We'll see where it goes" about an engagement is not appropriate at your big age, Mel. That's for a fourth date that's not going super well, not a season of The Golden Bachelor. Let's get into it (and get this over with)."
Hometown episodes repeat the same surface-level questioning about intentions and love as contestants' families meet Mel. ABC compressed these visits into one-hour episodes, producing rushed interactions and missed emotional depth. Mel's references to past podcast comments and his evasive "we'll see where it goes" stance suggest reluctance to commit. Production intervened to prevent inappropriate conduct tied to age differences. Peg's hometown visit emphasizes appearances, with firehouse scenes and repeated claims about being the only woman among men, while other families and intimidating dynamics, like Cindy's daughters, create an awkward, unsteady lead-up to the finale.
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