#2976 McBee Dynasty S02E08: Combine Cam Confessions

Summary

Watch What Crappens Episode #2976 Recap

Podcast: Watch What Crappens
Hosts: Ben Mandelker & Ronnie Karam
Episode Title: McBee Dynasty S02E08: Combine Cam Confessions
Release Date: August 20, 2025

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Overview

This episode dives into the latest drama on McBee Dynasty, focusing on Season 2, Episode 8, aptly titled “Panic on the Combine.” Ben and Ronnie deliver their signature blend of snark, warmth, and Bravo-specific deep-dish as they dissect farm equipment-induced anxiety attacks, relationship woes, impending fatherhood, and the colorful quirks of rural Missouri life. Their recap is packed with classic banter, brutal honesty about cast dynamics, and those biting yet affectionate observations that Crappens listeners adore.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Jesse’s Emotional Unraveling and Combine Anxiety

• The focal point is Jesse’s anxiety attack while operating the combine, which triggers much ribbing from the hosts about “combine cam” (16:19) and the McBee men’s collective emotional constipation.
• Ronnie deadpans, “Combine cam complete. It was just like a guy sitting in the cockpit, just looking bored.” (17:13)
• Ben jokes about the show’s attempt to sell farm work as heroic, “This episode is really big on trying to make us believe these boys drive the combines every day. They look extremely confused.” (06:38)

2. The Odd Dynamics of Jesse & Ally’s Relationship

• The hosts unpack the couple’s long-term, high school sweetheart status and speculate about Ally’s (apparently hidden) pregnancy — a plot twist not addressed on the show (03:13).
• Ronnie: “What I want to know is why it wasn’t on the show that she was pregnant. That’s weird. Why are you hiding things, McBee Dynasty?” (03:55)
• Ben on their chemistry: “When they get together, I mean, their banter just does not stop. I mean, it is like, chatter, chatter, chemistry, chemistry.” (15:37)
• Ronnie mocks the “sparkling conversation”: “How else are you gonna find somebody else to use dot, dot, dot multiple times in one sentence?” (16:02)

3. McBee Family Emotional Dysfunction

• The hosts have zero chill for the way McBee men (and their partners) handle vulnerability. Jesse finally opens up but is consistently met with blank stares and zero support.
• Ben: “It’s so weird to me that this guy is coming to multiple people in his family being like, guys, I’m really stressed out...and not one single person has been like, oh my God, are you okay? Has it happened again? … They just all stare at him like he’s the biggest idiot for having any kind of anxiety.” (62:44)
• Ronnie, as counselor: “Come here, let me hold you like you’re mine...I think this guy just needs some love and support, and I’m here for you. Good call, Auntie Ronnie.” (63:49)

4. Cole & Casey — Settling and Key-Themed Romance

• Cole’s proposal subterfuge (giving Casey a house key instead of a ring) is dissected as both anticlimactic and accidentally revealing.
• Ronnie: “She’s so touched that she’s getting the thing that she rightfully should have…that she would be getting anyway.” (50:44)
• Ben: “Nothing says ‘I’m settling for the rest of my life’ than Casey’s face. Is she the original settler of Catan? She’s just like a settler of Coltan.” (43:52)
• The hosts agree Casey is “boring as hell” but deserves better than Cole—if only for her own sanity. (34:10–34:46)

5. Stephen’s (Typo: "Steve") Relationship Carousel with Calla

• Stephen waffles between moving on and rekindling with Calla; the hosts lampoon his inability to break free or date someone new.
• Ben: “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again. That’s why I watch this show.” (45:07)
• Ronnie jokes about the lack of options: “I hope it’s Brooke. I hope it’s his dad's girlfriend, because he actually had some chemistry with Brooke…But it’s actually Calla. No one’s surprised.” (44:38)

6. Rural Missouri as a Character

• Recurring riffs about the lack of eligible singles in Gallatin, the slightly tragic events at coffee shops and venues, and the ever-present Lunchables.
• Ronnie: “There is no one to date! What am I supposed to do? There are no boobies in this damn town!” (15:21)

7. Meta Bravo/Production Snark

• The hosts repeatedly call out McBee Dynasty for its editing choices—like overplaying “Combine Cam” (16:19, 17:20), unnecessary musical cues, and exploiting emotional moments.
• Both hosts question why the show is so long—“How does this show get more episodes than Next Gen New York City?” (02:31)

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Notable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)

Jesse’s Nervous Breakdown Gets a Roast

• “Every time I think about marriage, I start sweating. My heart feels like it's beating out of my chest. When I feel that stress blowing up, I don’t really know what to do, so I just get quiet again and keep on combining.” — Jesse, quoted by Ben (16:55)
• “Combine cam complete.” — Ronnie (17:09)
• “He just did it. It's a floodgate over there. Wow.” — Ronnie on Jesse crying (05:56)

On Casey’s Options (or Lack Thereof)

• “How many red flags do you need? Like, come on, Casey. You may be boring as hell, you may be deeply uninteresting, but you still deserve better than one of these guys. Go off to the big city and find yourself a new cow poke.” — Ben (34:10)

The “Proposal” Key Exchange

• “Cole’s superpower is going to Ace Hardware to make a copy of a key.” — Ben (51:12)
• “It was a key in the shape of a house, though, which I thought was kind of cute.” — Ronnie (51:18)

Stephen and Calla: Will-they-won’t-they Energy

• “Obviously, she looks gorgeous, but she just makes me weak every time she looks this good. But she was also my best friend...Look at us. Looking at us. We're looking at corn together in the field.” — Stephen, quoted by Ben (45:44)
• “Let’s just pretend nothing happened and just continue on this toxic cycle! I mean, come on.” — Ronnie (46:35)

Meta Commentary on Ratings

• “I looked up the ratings at @ratingsbravo on X...Last week they had 0.287, so 287,000 viewers and series low in total viewers. Their lead in show Below Deck had about 7.5 million.” — Ronnie (25:48)
• “And again, ratings don’t really...are really a small part of the picture these days. They use different metrics. But I was just curious.” — Ben (26:32)

About the Lethargy of Rural Life

• “These boys are just boys. We see Jesse like, ‘I’m scared about...’ We see Jake going, ‘Are you nervous about getting married?’ and Jesse going, ‘Yeah.’” — Ronnie (05:56)

Comedy Gold (Pure Banter)

• “You ever get an erection when you listen to Linda Ronstadt? Because that’s been happening to me lately.” — Ben (21:32)
• “Is she the original Settler of Catan? She’s just like a settler of Coltan.” — Ben (43:52)
• “She loves a monster. She loves a Lunchable. There’s a big market for that.” — Ben & Ronnie riff (34:23)

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Important Segments & Timestamps

• Jesse’s Combine Breakdown: 16:19–17:36
• Discussion of Jesse & Ally’s (Hidden) Pregnancy: 03:13–04:02
• Cole Gives Casey the House Key Instead of a Ring: 50:06–51:18
• Stephen & Calla’s Coffee Reunion: 44:38–47:40
• Meta Take on McBee Ratings: 25:48–26:32
• Family Barn Wedding Planning: 28:56–31:24
• Jesse Opens Up about Anxiety to Ally: 61:21–64:55

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Episode Tone

The conversation is sardonic, lovingly ruthless, and observant, with the hosts balancing their signature comedic exaggeration with genuine affection for even the most hapless Bravo cast members. There’s a steady undercurrent of exasperation with Bravo’s editing and production, as well as rural, small-town social mores.

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Summary for New Listeners

This episode encapsulates everything Watch What Crappens does best:

• Scene-by-scene recaps peppered with well-aimed zingers.
• Skewering of both Bravo’s character archetypes and production tropes.
• Genuine moments of empathy, particularly for cast members like Jesse whose emotional struggles are minimized by those around them.
• Hilarious, running meta-commentary about Bravo show ratings, episode lengths, and small-town antics.

Listeners new to the show will find this episode a master class in Bravo recapping—relentlessly funny, a little mean, a little sweet, but always totally in-the-know.

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End of Recap

Transcript

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[A]

Well, hello and welcome to Watch what Happens. I'm Ronnie and that's Ben over there. Hello, Ben.

[B]

Hi. What's going on?

[A]

I'm just sad for Jesse. You know, Jesse cried. You guys, it's McBee dynasty and my boys are crying. Hey, he's just a boy. You know how boys are. They get upset sometimes we gotta be there for.

[B]

Oh, Jesse never cries.

[A]

I've never seen Jesse cry.

[B]

Why you don't cr.

[A]

Yeah, it's McBee Dynasty Day, everybody. Welcome to the show. Next Monday we have crappy hour at 5:30 Pacific Time. Join us for that. That's our live chat with you guys about Bravo news and Gothsa and Amazon live every other Monday at 4pm over on Amazon. Okay, Check our social Instagram. That is to get the link day of the episode. Okay, so today, here we are with some McBee dynasty season two, episode eight, panic on the combine.

[B]

More like panic in my brain that this season is still going. How is this season longer than next gen New York City? Why do they like. How does this show get more episodes than next gen New York City? Next gen New York City was so good. And then this show is like eight episodes. No season finale in sight. I don't understand it. It's not fair.

[A]

Well, last season it was 10 episodes, so maybe they're going to stick with their tan. This show is amazing and I need to know what happens fine on the show.

[B]

Sorry I got emotional. I know that. I never get emotional. I'm just. I'm like the Jesse McBee of this podcast.

[A]

You Guys, I've never seen Ben cry. Like, I just saw him cry right now. Last weird couple.

[B]

Yeah, well, you mean Jesse and Ali.

[A]

They're just such an odd couple. It's like they're just like, you know, I don't know, they seem just weird together. But I read today that she. So they end up having a baby. Spoiler alert. And the due date. So it looks like she was pregnant three months before they got married. So she's probably pregnant right now. And that's heightening all of this with him freaking out. And they're not saying it, but I think he's like, oh, my God, I'm a dad and I'm going to be a dad. I'm going to have a. I think there's a lot more going on. And so him being nervous about it, of course, is going to upset her more because she's like, hi there, I'm having our baby. You're freaking out. So, you know, there's all this stuff going on. I want to know why it wasn't on the show that she was pregnant. That's weird. Why are you hiding things? McBee dynasty. Wow.

[B]

Well, maybe. Maybe that's going to come out like the baby itself. Maybe that maybe, maybe in the next episode or the season finale. That'll be the big twist. I'm pregnant. So who knows? Who knows? All sorts of crazy things happen in that city house of theirs.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

Last we saw the McBee dynasty, the boys took one of their fame infamous trips to Nashville. They sure do know how to find Trevor. And then we see them all there partying at a bar.

[A]

And while bar goes are going usa, usa. Usa. To anybody who might have been lost and thought they were in a different country. You know, I love when people shout that like. Like, can we all just have a country check? Where are we? God, I've had a lot of drinks. Are we in France right now? We're in the usa, you idiot. You. Where's. What's happening, boys?

[B]

We're back at home. The girls, while they were waiting with their marims, crashed. And then we see all the girls sitting there on the couch in Jesse's house with the blue walls. And Casey is, like, calling. So sick of setting boundaries and you ignoring them and such.

[A]

But Cole wasn't the only one catching hail about the trip. Look at Christie drinking 9,000 calories in one latte thing. So Christie's there with her gigantic cream drink.

[B]

Whatever the that.

[A]

I mean, that's been bothering me all week that Christie is that thin with whatever she's drinking. Because that just looks like I've just. I want it. It triggers my binge. It triggers my binge.

[B]

My binge, my binge. It opens up my dribble door. So he's. So she's like, the timing of the trip was not good. It's like, what am I supposed to do? Sit alone at my house all day, every day? Stupid mother. You are the most pessimistic person I've ever heard about Nashville trips.

[A]

I smell trouble. And Stephen has been trying to move on from Cala for reals this time. But here's the kicker. I'm still thinking about Calla. And pretty boy finally opened up that he's nervous about getting married. His boys are. They're just boys. We see Jesse, like, I'm scared about. We see Jake going, are you nervous about getting married? And Jesse going, yeah, look at that. Open it up. He just did. It's like a floodgate over there. Wow.

[B]

What a. What a twist. Someone is nervous ahead of their wedding day. Let's build an entire episode off. Off of this. This thing that's never happened in humankind.

[A]

Well, let's. Let's start this story off in Gallatin, Missouri, otherwise known as not good enough to be gelatin, Missouri. So Cole is driving. This episode is really big on trying to make us believe that these boys go drive the combines every day. And I just don't believe it. They look extremely confused in the combines.

[B]

Yeah, they really. They really do. So they're driving along in this big old thing, and then. But they stopped to talk to Jake, the farmhand, and Jesse. And so Cole's like, well, I'm hoping for about 45 bushels this year. I mean, some beans were balancing, so it's hard to. So it's a little dry out. I don't know. Jackson will keep on running. So now Jesse hops in the combine, and it's time for him to go combining.

[A]

Yeah. And Cole's like, well, corn harvest is underway, but we also need to get ready for soybean harvest. So I need to get these combines cutting as fast as possible. I think it's going to be the best soybean crop of ever grown. It's going to be $900 a bushel. It's going to be $1,000 a bushel. I don't know. It could be $5 million a bushel. I don't know. I'm going to save this family. You just watch. You just watch, J. You just watch. Pretty boy does nothing, but nothing. Sorry. Sorry. I just ran over a VW book. Thank God those things are small. Get out of the road, hippie.

[B]

So then meanwhile, Stephen goes and picks up his mom, Christy, in his truck. And. And he's like. He gets in. He's like, sorry, I'm just gonna take some dayquil. Hold on one second. Which I was like, are you allowed to take dayquil and drive? I mean, I guess that's the one that keeps you alert. But, like, there was just something funny about, like, I don't know why him announcing he's gonna take some day while just. He starts driving, and then he's like, you know, not to make excuses for anything, but the other day at the coffee shop, I just wasn't feeling too hot, okay? So I've been working out a lot, and I don't feel hot. And so she's like, oh, that's okay. And we see him arguing about. You know, we see a flashback to when she was telling him it was a bad time to go to Nashville. And, you know, Christie's basically saying, like, Steven's mood is what caused the breakup with Calla.

[A]

Yeah. And he's like, well, obviously, when things are good, it makes you think the relationship is good, so maybe I should stay, you know, because me and Calla, we've. We have had some good times. Mostly talking about what hillbilly fucks my brothers are. That's been fun. I know. You know, but these past three years have really taken a toll on you. I mean, look at you. One of your eyes is closed more than the other one. Now you're turning into a carom. I think you need to give yourself a chance at a meeting other girls because someone's going to make her happy. But that person is not you. That person is some kind of a gallery owner or something in Dallas. Have you seen the social media stuff she's been doing for this gallery in Dallas?

[B]

Slots? Have I been keeping up with callous social media? Have I been actively pausing anything happening in my life to go see what is Cal up to? The answer is, no, I have not.

[A]

What do you want to know?

[B]

I'm going to tell you, and I'm going to go look right now.

[A]

Of course, I don't know if she's dating somebody with a gallery or what. She's somehow hooked up with this gallery. Now she's working at this gallery, and she's doing the social for the gallery, and she's like, wow, look at this gallery. This gallery is my favorite gallery to go to for art in the Dallas area. And then they show her with some other blonde girl, and she's like, do you know anything about this artist, Scrooge McDuck? And she's like, Scrooge McDuck is, like, one of my favorite artists. The way they mix the glamour in with, like, the artist. Arti. Artistness of the piece is really something. And the girl's like, yeah, I really love artistic art. She's like, yeah, me too. I'm so into art. Come to this art gallery to see some art.

[B]

Kala is the person who buys, like, the. The whale art. You know, she's the one who, like, you're always like, who buys these wretched paintings? It's Kala. She's like, it's beautiful.

[A]

Yeah. So she's like, please don't get back with Kala. I hate her. So they drive by Masha, and Steven goes, well, there's Russian number two, Mama. And she's like, that's Masha. I've never seen her before. Gosh, I've pictured her with a sledgehammer in her hand or something.

[B]

Never seen her before. But haven't you. Haven't you seen Masha before? In the mirror and by looking at Galena.

[A]

You're all from the DNA goop. Like, the same group of DNA. Like, come on, you've seen her. What if it turned out that Christy was really the one kidnapping chickens and sledgehammering the cars? I would love.

[B]

That would be great. That would be great. Because they're all Targaryens, and they're all.

[A]

Crazy, but every time they shows up, they show up on camera. They all look the same, so you can't really tell who's who. Christy's been getting away with it this whole time.

[B]

So now we go to Jesse and Ally's farmhouse, and Casey is sitting in the kitchen while Ally is trying to make some sort of food. And Casey's like, hmm. Being one of the girls in this family of boys can be tough. So I'm really happy Ally and I have each other's backs. Yes. Allie and Casey, they have each other's backs. That way, they can finally let out all that charisma they've been holding up on the inside.

[A]

I was gonna say, whenever these two come on screen together, I'm like, wait a minute. Hold it back. Close the gates, because charisma is about to start banging through here. Charisma is about to fill our lives.

[B]

Are we watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer? Because I could swear that Charisma Carpenter is on screen right now. What is happening?

[A]

Hey, Allie, let's have a discussion. I can't believe y' all have been together since you were 16. That's a long time. Allie's like, yeah, we were babies. I was a bit of like a cougar, I'll admit it. But at least I waited till he could drive. What. What kept. What helped keep us on a good foot is that we were best friends but before we were in a relationship. And I think that helps because, you know, we're high school sweethearts and, like, we were babies when we met, but we've been through so much in life together. We've grown so much together. I've done so many cross countries.

[B]

We've been through so much together. For instance, I did a triathlon once. He harvested some soybeans once. We went to Marshalls once and bought, like, a little sign that said wine served here, Things like that. Been through a lot.

[A]

Well, I think there's a preconceived notion that high school sweethearts end up in divorce and don't make it, but I think we're going to break that cycle.

[B]

How many years did it take for him to propose to you again? Just going to ask this one. No. Yeah.

[A]

I don't know. How many years do you give them? I'm going to give them actually, a long time. I'm going to give them 12 years.

[B]

Yeah. Okay. My feeling is this. My experience is that if you've been wanting to be. If you've been waiting for the question to be popped for, like, more than two years, probably if you've been. Or I shouldn't say, if you've been waiting for, like, five or six years, it's. It's gonna. It's not gonna go well. I'm just saying this from my experience with people I've known where this has happened, where you're like. You're really just like. Like, being like, are you going to pop the question? You pop the question. And then finally he's like, okay, I'll pop the question. It's like, it usually does not end so well. And so I kind of get the sense that that's what happened with these two. Right. Because she makes jokes about that, like, well, finally popped the question. Or am I misreading their backstory?

[A]

Well, yeah, it took a while, but they're also raised by this monster, and they're all not supportive of each other because they think that their dad wouldn't like them getting married. So it's like they feel guilty getting married. It's weird. Like, he's like, oh, God, I can't believe I'm doing this to my. And then his family's like, well, you're going to have her sign a prenup, right? Yeah. If you don't, she can't be part. You know, she. You can't be part of the business no more. So they're stressing him, you know, and they're all telling him, like, your marriage is going to end. What's the point? Marriage sucks because that's what their dad tells them.

[B]

Yeah. Well, and also, they just sort of seem like they're on autopilot a little bit. Like, they've just only been with each other since 16. And, like, I know there's, like, high school. High school sweethearts can go and have big, long, lifelong marriages. And it's, like, amazing when that happens. Those are such lovely stories. But you kind of get the sense that these two are like, I don't know. They're like, well, we're together because we're supposed to be together. Like, she's like, she, like, wants to be down in the city. He wants to be up in the farm. She, like. I don't know. Like, you just sort of sense, like, they're just a couple of inertia.

[A]

I also think there's no one in Gallatin. You know, we talked about this last week with Steven. Like, there is no one today. What am I supposed to do? There's nobody here. There are no boobies in this. Damn. So I'm wondering if it's just, like, optionless, but she has options because she's working in the big city.

[B]

Yeah. And then again, when they get together, I mean, their banter just does not stop. I mean, it is like, chatter, chatter, chatter, chatter, chatter. Chemistry. Chemistry. Just like, he finishes her sentences, she finishes his sentences. It's like these two were made for each other.

[A]

I know. The conversation is sparkling. So it's like, you know, maybe they would be attracted to somebody else, but who else are they going to have that kind of repartee with?

[B]

I know. Am I right?

[A]

I mean, how else are you gonna find somebody else to use dot, dot, dot multiple times in one sentence?

[B]

Every pot has a lid, and this lid is specifically shaped for Jesse. This is just a.

[A]

You know, guys, Jesse is doing the compound. He's the compound. And on the screen, we see compound cam. It's like, black and white, and there's music playing. It's like, really sad music. And Jesse's like, combine, Cam. Combining the land out there by yourself. Combining the land. Sorry, I should say, you Have a lot of time to think. Watch. I'm going to do it right now. Forgot what I was saying.

[B]

Every time I think about marriage, I start sweating. My heart feels like it's beating out of my chest. When I feel that stress blowing up, I don't really know what to do. So I just sort of get quiet again and just keep on combining.

[A]

Combine cam complete.

[B]

It was just like a guy come, like sitting in like a cockpit, like a driver's seat, just like looking bored.

[A]

I was laughing so hard.

[B]

More combining.

[A]

I was laughing so hard that they're like, combine cam and it's in black and white. And they just show him. They're like, Jesse is having a nervous breakdown to really sad music. And he's like, yeah, combining. It's hard.

[B]

We all know he's stressing out because when he's combining out there alone, he's listening to Carly Rae Jepsen. He's like, I don't know if I should tell my family. I listen to Carla Ray Jepsen.

[A]

I wish. Oh, my God, I want him so bad. That's all I want. That's all I want. It's all I'm asking for. Life. Jesse. So inside the McBee farm country kitchen. So Jesse comes in, Steven's there, and he's like, equipment keeps breaking on us. Well, I heard there was a fire out there. What happened with that? What is going to happen with fire and Soybeans? We need $6 million by November 6th or we are fucked. This whole family is going under. Do you understand? He's like, well, thankfully I had an extinguisher under my seat. He goes, the fire was that bad? Yeah, if you heard about a fire on a fucking combine. Yeah, bro.

[B]

Maybe Jesse's panic attack is because he's riding this massive machine that last week the wheel went flying off and this week caught on fire and the other week didn't have brakes and crash into another one. What are these people doing with these machines? Do they know how to maintain them? Jesus, what is happening?

[A]

I fixed it, but, you know, I had a little bit of a freak out moment. I don't know if you caught combine cam on tv, but, you know, I, I had to look up symptoms and stuff and I think it's called an anxiety attack. And he's. Oh, you felt, did you feel like you were having a heart attack? Because. Yeah, like, well, not like I feel nervous, but I'm so nervous about the wedding. Like, I keep thinking about when, you know, we were younger and all we saw in marriage Was mom and dad fighting? So, like, what do married people have to look forward to? Not being like your brothers, for one thing.

[B]

Yeah, that's true.

[A]

You know, what do single people have to look forward to? Nothing. I mean, same thing either way. Either way, you're getting older and you're dying sooner, so just, you might as well do it with someone you like if that's your thing.

[B]

So he says, when it comes to marriage, I'm a little jaded, I guess, because based on my experience with my parents and seeing how dysfunctional it was, is that how my life is going to be? Well, you're still a farmer, okay. And you didn't get scared off from your dad on that, so I don't know. We just. I don't know, should her get off the pot at this point?

[A]

Yeah. And what's going to be better? You're going to not get married to the woman that you love since you were a teenager and then end up, what, like, your dad, he seems super happy. I mean, why would that option look better? I think he just doesn't want to disappoint his family. And his family is like, you get married is huge disappointment. The guys and Steven doesn't make him feel any better. You know, he's like, I mean, marriage is a big deal, but it's not like your life is over, technically.

[B]

Exactly.

[A]

And he's like, well, but then I got lightheaded yesterday. I felt like I was gonna pass out. And Stephen just goes, that's horrible, dude. Why don't you tell him you love her? There's no reason for you to be nervous. You guys have been together forever. Don't let dad freak you out. You do what you need to do. But instead he's like, I got nothing to say to you. I can't say pussy on tv. So I'm really at a loss.

[B]

Yeah, I. I just only wish I cared enough to feel bad for Jesse right now because he's like, I just. I didn't want to tell Ally and make her nervous thinking that I'm nervous. And it's nothing to do with Ally anyway, but obviously she's too good for me in the first place, being a city woman and such and been around all the busy people and the sidewalks and such, but being 30 and everything just makes you wonder if there's someone, something else out there for you know? You ever see that Fievel movie, and he's like, somewhere out there, what if there's like, I don't know, a sister I could be fucking that'd be great.

[A]

I could be out there fucking a mouse in a cartoon, but instead, here I am, sweatshop. I mean, I'm in combines all day. I could be just floating around in a bottle looking for some sweet, sweet mouse tang, but you know.

[B]

You ever get an erection when you listen to Linda Ronstadt? Because that's been happening to me lately actually. Yes. So.

[A]

I just really love a sad song. What can I say? It's time for a commercial. It's time for a crappin's commercial.

[C]

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[A]

So it's like, yeah, you know, and then you start wondering like, I'm 30, I'm not going to have a chance to ever find anything again. Maybe I just wasted it all. At 30, everything's over. Oh, for Christ's sake.

[B]

30.

[A]

That's it.

[B]

Well, sweet, sweet Jesse, here's what you do. You suppress these feelings. You have your wedding for Bravo and then later on you just cheat, cheat, cheat, cheat sheet and say, oh, I just didn't know. I wanted to see what else was out there. Because we know he's. This is what he's going to do. This is his trajectory. It'll be a whole scandal and it's just going to be like, well, I was with the same woman all my life. How was I supposed to know? So just save us all the time and the effort. Just go on with your.

[A]

Yeah, he'll always have built it. He'll always have that built in excuse and things to flashback to. Although I don't get a douchebag vibe from Jesse because I do really like Jesse, and I think he's. I think he's nice. I mean, not just because he's does seem nice, but I think he seems sweet. I don't think he seems like he's going to be a big cheater, cheater, pumpkin eater. But, I mean, I don't know. I mean, he goes to Nashville all the time and he hasn't been caught cheating. But then I think in season one, he elite alluded to cheating on her before getting in trouble.

[B]

So I don't get cheating vibes from him. But also, I'm just saying, like, we've all seen this before with all these relationships. Like, this is what happens. He's gonna have a midlife crisis at some point and he'll cheat. I just think it's just if there's. There's too many odds working against him, unfortunately.

[A]

Yeah. Well, I guess time will tell. I guess we'll see in season 10 of this show.

[B]

Can't wait. Can't wait to get this update. Can't wait for this show to be a surprise success and we're stuck with it for the rest of our podcast. Do we know how this show is doing, by the way? Is it doing well? Is it not doing well? Are people watching it?

[A]

I don't know, but I'll look it up while you continue this next scene.

[B]

Okay, well, Stephen calls Cole. And Stephen's like. Steve's like Cole. Jesse just broke down to me. Yeah, he cried. That's right, he cried. I am. I think he's having second thoughts. Out of this world. I've never seen him cry. I started laughing. His face. I pointed in his face. I said, you're a little. We always knew you're a. We just wait for the evidence. And now he gave it to us. God, I've never seen someone more pessimistic about crime before.

[A]

And you are disgusting, disgusting trash. You little boy. Go back to kindergarten and cry like the little girl that you are.

[B]

If you're gonna cry, why don't you cry and call stupid crops that are underperforming by 50 bushels per bushel. Okay.

[A]

Hey.

[B]

What? He didn't cry. Wait, he cried. Wow. I can't believe he cried. He cried. A grown man cried. Can you believe it? He cried. And he cried worse than you cried when you cried the other day in the truck. Well, no, I didn't cry. I'm tough.

[A]

I don't cry. I don't cry.

[B]

I'm tough. I'm a tough guy who doesn't cry. You cried after that hill beat you. You, you tried to punch a hill and you lost a hill and then you cried. Don't forget that either. Both of you guys cried. You're both pussies. Pussy.

[A]

I've changed. I don't know what you're talking about. I never find that hill or nothing. I'm a different person. I was a year ago. Why can't nobody understand that I've changed? Okay, I looked up the ratings on at ratings Bravo on X. Love you. Love your work last. Last week they had 0.287, so 287,000 viewers and series low in total viewers. And their lead in show below deck had seven, about seven and a half million viewers. And it was their season high. So they lost a lot of that audience. So not good. I don't know how many people are on Peacock because it started on Peacock, so maybe a lot more people watch it there, but.

[B]

And again, ratings don't really are really a small part of the picture these days. They use different metrics. But I was just curious to know.

[A]

Yeah, not good, basically. So Jesse's like, well, you know, wait. Oh, we already did that part. Sorry. I was looking at Brady.

[B]

We're at sunrise over the McBee farming.

[A]

We're in a good song right now. Get. Get Trixie. What's Trixie Monocle's name on here?

[B]

Trixie.

[A]

Trixie McMonacle. Let's get Trixie McMonicle out here to sing for us. Grab a bottle that from underneath the front seat. You won't find me drinking in the city. I just need my dirt road whiskey. I ain't drinking in the city. What am I was. I'm going to have some dirt road whiskey. It's only kind worth having. You got whiskey in a bottle. I want whiskey in a bean can.

[B]

And then we got my favorite scene of the episode because I didn't understand what. Why it was here except. But I did enjoy that. I thought it was a very warm, lovely little scene that had nothing to do with anything. We see this guy named Wikus and he pulls up in a combine and Tessa's just standing by the side of the road, just standing there. And she's like, hey, I got something for you. Remember when you said you wanted some beers for helping me last night? Here's some beers. So she gives him some beers and wyakus is like, thanks. Oh, they're root beers. That's what you want. But she just gives root beers and they laugh and Is Wikus her son or something? Like, who is Wikus?

[A]

I don't know. It's like, didn't you want root beer? You got root beers instead of regular beer.

[B]

I just like the idea of Tessa waiting on the side of the road for hours. Oh, that combine is coming soon. This joke's gonna be real good. You give them root beers.

[A]

Tessa laughed out about 97 cigarettes for five minutes. So then we go to the white Iron Ridge wedding venue, and it's a big barn house, because what else would it be, you know? And I'm glad they decided not to get married at the. The family barn and instead hire a slightly fancier barn to get married in. Making a big gift.

[B]

So Ali's like, remember this place? And he's like, yep. Still What? Still a barn. Okay, Just. There's a joke in there somewhere. But I'm just. He's like, just like you.

[A]

So they meet the wedding planners. Amanda, she's like, hi, guys. I'm Amanda. So let's go over some aesthetic options. You guys excited? Here we are. For the wedding. Excited for wedding. Jesse. And Jesse's like, oh, my God. I've got my. My jeans pulled up real tight today. I can tell you that much.

[B]

I just want to be back in the combine. Combine. Combine. Honestly, this wedding is what Ally and her family want. And I'm just scared at the moment. Scared of flowers and chairs. I don't like it. So then we go to Cole's house. So Cole pulls up and he's like, well, I got an interesting phone call from Steven. He said, jesse's nervous about next week and had a panic attack. And he was out on the tractor. Can you believe it? A panic attack on the tractor. What kind of crazy lib stuff is this? Case is like, he had a panic attack because he's getting married. He wants to marry Ellie. I'd hope so. Oh, can you believe a panic attack on a combine?

[A]

So back to the venue. Amanda's like, oh, Ally, you look so happy. And Jesse, you look okay. Well, Jesse's not gonna smile. Jesse is facing a corner like he's in the Blair Witch Project. Okay, well, let's.

[B]

Let's Look, Jesse, you want a Baby Ruth? You want a little. We got a juice box for you. Jesse, you wanna. You wanna come out? You want to say hi? No, Jesse, no. Okay, that's fine.

[A]

Ellie's like, yeah, it's about time for this to look at a wedding place. And Amanda's like, jesse, how long did it take you to pop the question? He's like ten and a half years, I think. Actually we've been together for 12, Jesse, so. We've been together for 12 years.

[B]

She likes to round up, whatever, so. So then everyone goes outside and Ali's like, okay, he is going to build a hexagon arbor. So that'll be done, right? Right. Jesse, you are going to be making the hexagon arbor. You always said hexagon arbor. You always said our relationship is like a hexagon arbor square that was actually six sided and has trees on it. Okay, so you're gonna make that, right? He's like, yeah, I'll make a hexagon arbor.

[A]

And then back to Cole. Co's like, I think he just knows it's gonna be a big change and he's afraid he won't be fun anymore or something. Or he won't be able to call it his friends or nothing like that in case, like. Yeah, but it's a good change, right? My. I mean, it's not a bad thing. Sometimes you just have to grow up, you know? I mean, I don't think I'd feel good about knowing that he was having panic attacks before getting married. So I think they need to have that conversation about it maybe before they get married or something.

[B]

Who gave her a lobotomy? Because I think she gets. She should get her money back. This is just like, they didn't go far enough. Yes, please.

[A]

You're like, more lobotomy. That lobotomy was too subtle.

[B]

She listening to Casey draw on about any point that she makes. And I say this as someone who has long winded himself, but like, Jesus, God, you're on tv, lady. Come on, be snappy.

[A]

Well, stress the plan and takes away from the day, you know, because weddings are hard. Like it's supposed to be about you, you know, it's supposed to be a small thing, weddings, you know, that's why me and you, we're gonna get married at the back the of of the farm or something. We're gonna have like a party and pickup truck, you know, it's gonna be like, we're gonna have like a. Like those things you do before the football games, you know, like a truck. A truck back thing. What are they called?

[B]

Tailgate and tailgate.

[A]

We're gonna be tailgating. We're gonna have tailgate party in the back of the bar. That's what we're gonna do. We're just gonna put out some on Facebook, decide, hey, everybody's here if you want come get shit face. Let's do It. My baby's drunk.

[B]

I mean, I don't know. It's more offensive that he wants to have their wedding. It's just like a. Like a keg party at the barn or that he's gonna invite everyone over Facebook.

[A]

Casey's not loving it.

[B]

You just see her. She's like. You just see the look on her face. She's like, I attached my ride to the wrong horse. Like, this is like. Yeah. She's like. She's just. She is. She is committed to this. I mean, she's pregnant. She's pregnant. So she's like, I'm gonna see this through, but she just sees what her life is gonna be, and it's not good. This is not a fairy tale.

[A]

It's not good. So she's like. But I don't think. Yeah, like, I shouldn't be so stressful. Would interrupting me. Sorry. I think being stressed out. Yeah. You know what? Like, we should get married in a barn. God damn it.

[B]

Cool.

[A]

I mean, she's having panic attacks, but marriage is, like, a big thing, you know.

[B]

The McBe men aren't good at expressing emotion, except maybe anger, which is why I'm staying in this relationship, of course. It's like, what? How many red flags do you need? Like, come on, Casey. You may be boring as hell, you may be deeply uninteresting, but you still deserve better than one of these guys. Go off to the big city and find yourself a new cow poke. Yeah.

[A]

Casey's so cute. I don't know what she's putting up with this guy for. Casey's beautiful. She's sweet. I was. I was about to say she's beautiful. She's intelligent. She's sweet.

[B]

She loves a monster.

[A]

She loves a lunchable. I mean, there's a big market for that.

[B]

I feel like there was a period of time when she was interesting and that Cole just drained it all out of her. And I think she needs to go somewhere where she can be like. She can be like. You know how, like, your body needs electrolytes? She needs personality lights, and they just need to, like, just be injected back into her, because I know that she had them at some point.

[A]

She needs. Behind her eyes, lights.

[B]

Yes. There is definitely. There's definitely a darkness back there.

[A]

So we go back to the venue, and now they're kind of rehearsing, and Jesse's standing where he's supposed to stand, and they're like, jesse, you're on the wrong side. Jesse the Grim stands on the other side, dummy. And Amanda's like, hey, Jesse, what's stressing you out? Exactly? And he goes, oh, well, you know, just mostly her. She goes, he looks terrified now. He's like, jesse, it's going to be here before you know it, Jesse. And you're standing on the wrong side. He's like, oh, God, get me out of this.

[B]

Oh, man. Will he ever be able to build that hexagonal arbor? I just don't know. That's probably why he's stressed, because he's sitting there combining instead of building some sort of single use hexagon arbor. So is it even called an arbor? It's not called an arbor.

[A]

I don't know. I don't know what you guys are talking about.

[B]

Like, the thing. It's not an arbor. It's trellis maybe, is what.

[A]

Oh, hexagonal arbor isn't what you're thinking of. It's. At least I looked it up, and it's just basically like a big stop sign that you hang lights and stuff in, but you don't stand in it. It looks pretty small, I guess.

[B]

It is called an arbor. Yeah, it's like, you know, it's like a big. It's like a. Basically, it's like an archway to stand.

[A]

Under while you get married, I guess. Right?

[B]

Yeah, that's fine. It's not cute. Yeah, that's cute. It's cute enough.

[A]

Yeah, it's big enough to stand under, so that's cute. Like, people take them to the beach and they stand under them. Under the beach or whatever.

[B]

Let's go to Independence, Missouri. All the. All the towns are independent. Throw your arms up at me.

[A]

Throw your combines at me. Sorry. Sorry there, Tessa. Someone threw a combine at me. Geez. Sorry for being single.

[B]

We're at Hereford House Restaurant. Or maybe it's pronounced Hereford, as in, you go there and they're like, here, you just got a Ford. Christy and Cole sit down for a nice mother potato chat. And Christy is like, I. She's like, I can't believe I'm having a girl. You're having a girl. I mean. I mean, you're having a girl. I'm not having a girl, But I feel like we're all having a girl. I'm like, trust me, you're having the girl.

[A]

You're having a girl. You will be raising that child, ma'.

[B]

Am. You will be. You will be the one. Okay. Yeah, I'm excited to be a girl, dad, but nervous. There's a lot I need to learn about how a girl thinks.

[A]

God forbid I do it while I'M actually in a relationship with one.

[B]

How about we start with hygiene, and then you can work up to, like, how a girl thinks.

[A]

Yeah. How about, like, wipe the mustard off your shirt? Let's start there.

[B]

Okay. Let's start with some basics. Okay. How about hills should not be punched because it's a futile exercise.

[A]

Yeah. And Christie's like, well, I don't know. Stephen and Calla think that marriage is in their future, but I can tell you shouldn't be. It shouldn't be. It shouldn't be in their future. And he's like, well, I know how you feel about me getting married, you know, with Casey. Me, I'm not, like, all the way there yet, though, mama. You know, because, like, maybe after the baby's born, the house is done, stuff like that, maybe we could be out there, or maybe by the time she's talking about us, she'll be ready, you know? And it's like, well, your little girl needs her parents married. You know, your little girl can't go through divorce unless she's got married parents.

[B]

Well, but the problem is, I want to price out an elk hunt first before the ring budget.

[A]

Like, an elk hunt. How much is an elk hunt? He goes, well, it's not like 12 grand. I mean, they're pretty expensive, you know? I guess I could push that back, though, after I get a ring. She's like, yeah, maybe. Maybe we should prioritize a wedding over an elk. Over murdering elk. Okay, wait.

[B]

What if I invite everyone on Facebook messenger and say, hey, come to the elk hunt, but it's actually a wedding. That way you kill two birds and an elk with one stone.

[A]

I'd really rather not put your wife and child in danger, Cole way, if that's a good point. But, you know, she's like, you know what we should do? Since you're completely unsure about this, let's go look for wedding rings right now. I know a wedding store right in the parking lot of Herefords. So let's go right out in the back. They get in the car, and they say two sentences, and they're like, I don't even think there was an era. And they're, like, right in front of, you know, Bill's. Bills.

[B]

Bill's. Bill's Jewelry Discount Center. Say he walks in in his T shirt, and he's like, look at the. Wow. Look at this.

[A]

Wow.

[B]

So they walk into Drennan. It's actually called. Called Drennan Jewelry. Come to Drennan Jewelry, the best jewelry you can get from Mr. Drennan. Himself. So this guy Steve is there, and Chrissy's like, we're looking for engagement rings. And Steve is like, okay, for who? For. For. Call here. Is there a different. This one right here. This one's getting. This one Found someone. Wait, you said. Wait a second. There is someone who would actually want to. This man. Okay, Christy, I love you, but this joke. You cannot be pranking me like this on tv.

[A]

You can't just be bringing people in from off the streets. Christy, this is a serious business. Now, I know we went to high school together, but could you bring me something serious? No. He's really gonna get married. That's my son Andrew admitting to this sack of shit being your son, are you?

[B]

This sentient marshmallow is getting engaged? Are you kidding me?

[A]

All right, let me see if I can find a ring shape inspired by burp. All right, let's see what I got around here.

[B]

All right, let me see what we've got from the Frosty the Snowman collection. Because that's what you brought into me. Basically cranking up the heat as high as I can go, and he's still not melting.

[A]

Okay, do you know what kind of cut you want? He's like, well, she told me before, but I'm not really sure I remember what kind she said. I think it was like a rectangle or something. He's like, okay, well, that's called a radiant cut, which no one is ever going to confuse you with. Okay, there's a cushion cut. Got that Spades.

[B]

Emerald. Cold. They call them cold cushion cut. Mickey Yellow gold is popular. White gold is energy. He's like, I'll take the white gold. Black gold, no further. Oh, whoa. Okay.

[A]

I stand for white gold. I'll tell you that right now.

[B]

He's like, I don't know anything about diamonds. So this is all new to me. I've been looking up on Facebook to see what I can find, but so far I'm just getting Facebook Marketplace.

[A]

Well, so how much do you think a two carat diamond ring would cost? He's like, I don't know, maybe two. Two Elk. Okay, maybe look it up on your phone, son. So he pulls out his phone and he looks. He's like, whoa, that's a lot more than two grand. I need to take a loan out for that. That's crazy. That's a lot of money. So we come back and Steve is like, okay, here's a thin rectangular. Okay. That should be our goal for the future. Go ahead and try this on, buddy.

[B]

But wait a Second, this is an orange. Well, why would it be orange? Well, you said it was a carrot ring. Okay, Chrissy, I'm gonna have to have you remove your son from my store.

[A]

Are terrorists even hidden? Carrots? What, do we get them from China?

[B]

Okay, if. Listen, I didn't know carrots were this expensive. Guess what? Okay, Steven, I've got a great new idea. Next week, next year, we grow carrots. Okay? They're selling for thousands of dollars.

[A]

So the price of this ring is 10 grand. And Cole's like, wow, it's so weird, you know, like, I'm going for My daddy says marriage is a prison sentence to my mom, who's all about getting married for a baby. You know, I just. I do think Casey wants to get married until after the baby, but, I mean, I don't know if it's the right person in the right time. Why wait? Well, it's kind of the point. You're not the right person, dude. Like, you're still getting so fucked up that you're. You're telling your boyfriend's girlfriend in front of everybody you want to eat her ass out at the Lake of the Ozarks. I mean, I don't think you're ready, sir. I don't think she's ready for you. You're gonna have to do a lot of changing, Cole.

[B]

I don't think she's ready for this jelly, so.

[A]

Which, by the way, all this acting like Casey's not gonna marry Cole is crazy. I mean, aren't they already married? I'm gonna look it up. Don't wait for me.

[B]

Nothing. Nothing says I'm just gonna settle for the rest of my life than Casey's face. Like, this is this she? Is she. Is this the original settler of catan? She's just like a settler of coltan. So now we go over to Cornerstone Coffee. They keep on going to these. These shitty looking coffee shops. Are there, like. Is there, like, is there just a better option in any of these places for them? They just. So they go and Stephen gets a coffee and he's like, you know, I've been thinking about what my family has said about me and Kala over the last three years and how it might be beneficial to try to meet someone new. Someone I don't have to negative history with. And then so they're leading up. It's sort of like they're making it seem like he's going on a date, which we know he's never going to go on a date. We know it's going to Be.

[A]

I was interested to see what he could pull though, in Gallatin. And honestly, I thought for one second, I hope it's Brooke. I hope it's his dad's girlfriend, because he actually had some chemistry with Brooke, you know, and she's wanted to McBe. So maybe. I thought maybe it was going to be Brooke, but it was actually Cala. No one's surprised. No one is surprised here.

[B]

So then Steven's doing this whole thing about, like, you know, like, you know, the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. I'm like, I know. That's why I watch this show, because I keep expecting it to be good. And he's like, that's why I'm doing this. Trying to. The same thing over and over, but with different results. Obviously, she looks gorgeous, but she just makes me weak every time she looks this good. But she. She was also my best friend, you know, because we would talk about things like, hey, here's some evidence of her being my best friend. Like, look at us. Looking at us. We're looking at corn together in the field. Look at. I'm showing her some baby corn. My best friend says.

[A]

She's like, hi, how are you? Good to see you. And he's like, well, I've been up a lot at night realizing how many calories these milkshakes have in them, you know, and I never really think about that. But you're not there anymore to think about it for me. And I've been thinking how much of what happened wasn't really your fault. But, you know, the distance we've had, this last week's. It gave me a clear enough head to see that. And also, masturbation is really, really difficult, so please come back to me.

[B]

So I did RSVP both of us to Jesse's wedding initially. So that hasn't changed because, well, I'm obviously still apprehensive and uncomfortable with all that. He's like, well, what are you concerned with the most? You're the most pessimistic person about weddings. She goes, what do you. What do you think? He's like, my family? She's like, yeah, dumb. Dumb. Of course your family.

[A]

Well, couldn't we just dress up and, you know, have a good time together and not worry about the family part and enjoy each other's company? What about that? Let's just pretend nothing happened and just continue on this toxic cycle? I mean, come on. And she's like, yeah, that's what you said before the Ozarks but then we went to the Ozarks, and then it was still stupid. So, like, what now? And he's like, yeah, well, I want you to get dressed up, and I don't get to get dressed up often, you know, I mean, you'd like nice dinner. There's going to be dinner there. I mean, they're going to have metal things full of Mac and cheese and potatoes and cheese. It's going to be a lot.

[B]

I'm going to get real dressed up. I'm going to wear a sports jacket and a bolo tie. Watch out, Watch out. Met Gala. I'm coming for you next.

[A]

Oh, so you're getting all the way dressed up. You ain't even going to mess mess around no more, huh? And he was like, yeah, it'll be fun. I just picture you choking me out with a bolo tie. You'll love that. And then they show the barista. It's funny. First of all, he didn't even say it that loud. And they showed the barista and she's like.

[B]

I was like, why are you being.

[A]

Mean to that barista? She didn't even do anything wrong. And then they show close ups of children being mortified.

[B]

I also, like, I feel like in that moment, he sort of forgot he was on camera because he just basically said that out loud. And, you know, I don't think he's the type that would say that out loud. And Cal's like, my God, there's children around. And so then they're like, what's the deal with the bolo die situation? He's like, I don't know. I just thought of some ideas that might be fun. Anyway, what are your thoughts, Kala? She goes, we'll see. So now Cole drives up to Casey's office, and she's like, what are you doing? He's like, well, I'm calling to get you. We're going out. We're going out on a date. She goes, but what about my car? He's like, just leave it. It's Gallatin.

[A]

There's no pork parking enforcement in Gallatin. That's why we live here.

[B]

She's like, there's been like five different cars that got beat up by bats and got their tires lashed on this show. So I don't know, I think I actually would put in your garage.

[A]

It's like, where are we going? I'm surprising you. Oh. So they drive to their future house, which is this huge ass house. This big old farmhouse.

[B]

Huge.

[A]

This enormous. This house. So, by the way, this kind of answers why she's staying with Cole. Because I would stay with Cole for that house. That's a big house.

[B]

Wow. I'm so excited to see the big ass open concept with all the blue walls that they're going to put in there because that's how they wait to.

[A]

See what creative things they do with Shiplap.

[B]

I can't wait to see all their uses of robin's egg blue. So Cole is like, when we found out about the baby, we decided to build a place of our own. It's a lot of work, but hopefully it's done before the baby is born. So they go. And then they go sit out of the.

[A]

By the way. No, it's not going to be done before the baby's born. It's like barely up. They've got like barely the framing up. He's like, well, hopefully this will be nothing about five minutes, you know. How has. She's all right. Like, no, you're going to be waiting a while, buddy.

[B]

I mean that the thing is so huge, you would think that they're actually parking a combine inside of it. He's like, well, it's perfect because you can watch TV here and park their combine right here next to the kitchen.

[A]

Yeah, well, they have that whole separate garage. I mean, the garage is connected to the house, but it's like a whole other wing. I mean, it's a huge garage. They probably could fit a combine in there.

[B]

Yeah, they could combine garage. So Cole is like, well, I know we've been doing better and I've been trying to make it things up to you. So here's a box.

[A]

And so like how I went to Nashville last week even though you didn't want me to. Wow, I'm really killing it, huh? What do you mean you've been doing things to make it up to her? What have you done? You showed her a mountain. Come on.

[B]

Yeah, and then. Yeah, he literally showed her a mountain. So then he pulls out a box and he pretends to get down on one knee, which they have used like immensely in the previews and trailers to make it seem like they're going to get proposed. Like there's going to be a proposal. And he's like, hahaha. No, it's not that. It's your key to the house. And she gasps. She's like so touched that she's getting the thing that she rightfully should have.

[A]

That she would be getting anyway. You know, to walk into the house that she's going to be living in and she's like, wow. This kind of thing is called superpower. It's like, the simple things I love the most. We know you're with one. And she's like, and this night was very much us, you know? Like, he's not completely forgiven. But this was one of the reasons I stick around. I mean, I'm a lucky girl. I got a keychain.

[B]

I know. Yeah. Cole's superpower is going to ace hardware making a copy of a key.

[A]

It was a key in the shape of a house, though, which I thought was kind of cute.

[B]

Very meta, which he loves, apparently, because that's.

[A]

I love that burglars won't even be confused. They'll be like, what is this key for?

[B]

She probably is like that.

[A]

Trying the car.

[B]

There's my. My house geek. Because it's got a house. I don't know what this one does. It doesn't have a car on it, so I don't think it's for the car.

[A]

Yeah. And we see how she loves simple dates. Like when he took her to eat lunchables and watching cow pastures. And so then they roast two hot dogs on a double hot dog roaster, which I'd never seen. Like, it's like a pronged hot dog thing to race double roast double hot dogs. And he's like, I can't believe in a few months we're going to be parents. And then one step after that happens, his get married, because, well, that's what I was thinking. You know, I was looking for rings today. She's like, did you get it? Then?

[B]

Did you go to Drennan's? And he's like, well, that didn't sound like you wanted me to do that. She goes, well, we just need to have a little bit more time, because I don't want an engagement just because it's the next step. I want it because I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Also, I need to see if you act like a total fool once this baby arrives.

[A]

Yeah. He's like, why? No, I want to spend it with you. Well, yeah, but you're the one without options here. You know what I mean? So.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

And Casey's like, yeah, I mean, I do, too. It's not like I ever want us not to be together. I just don't want to rush things, you know? We still got a lot of time to fix things. Like, I don't know you.

[B]

He's not one to know how to read a room or do a lot of work together. Oh, so then he could have Just stopped at read.

[A]

Yeah, I love Cole, but he's not really one to know how to read. Like we know.

[B]

Yeah, that's fair.

[A]

So now we get a song. She's just a cow girl she's gonna keep it like that. She'll turn the heat on if you love her like that.

[B]

So now we're at Steven's house and they're tending to chickens. I have to say, I can't stand Kala. I think she's like a shallow twit. But you know what? Love that Oreo. Her. She has a chicken and Oreo that looks like an Oreo. It looks like a stack of Oreos. Chicken form. And I gotta say, huge breakout star for me. Like, I love Oreo.

[A]

Chicken flavored Oreo. We're gonna invest trillions into it.

[B]

So protect that chicken at all costs. There are some a chicken murderer out there on this show. Oreo must be saved. Yeah.

[A]

So Cole comes over and he's like, hi. And she's like, wow, Cole, why do you look so solemn? Because you look like you're gonna kill him. Maybe. He's like, well, I guess I'm feeling embarrassed about some of the things I said, you know? And I know some of it'll be hard to come back from. I respect you. Forgive me. But I just want you to know I'm sorry because I wasn't really, really in my right mind, but I would eat your ass all day if it was mine. I don't think that.

[B]

That's why I'm only looking your toes right now. Because if I look any higher, I'm gonna get a boner so big, it's gonna knock all of us over. Okay? Because he's just sitting there. He's got his hands on his hips, and he's just staring at the ground. And then. But also. But he's got his hat on, so he's staring at the ground, so you can't really see his eyes. But Steven's also staring at the ground. And, like, Cal is just, like, staring at him while she's like, huh, Yeah, I was really hurt, but I just love the way these guys are just, like, staring at the ground. They can't even, like, look her in the eyes. He's like, I feel really bad. I was really bad. I was being really mean. And I was raised not to be like that. And I'm really sorry for those things and, like, opposition. But butt into your relationship. Because I don't like when people butt into my relationship. And I really hope you can come to the Wedding. Because it'll be really fun on that. Furthermore, you. I really like when you twerk, but I won't look at you twerking anymore, because even though I would love to see that all over my face, I don't know, it's not my place to have it on my face. And that rhyme, too. And I'm really sorry for rhyming in your face. Okay, bye.

[A]

Thank you. That really meant a lot to me that you apologized. Okay, you're excused. Oh, my God. Thank God. Thank God, thank God. I'm going back home. I can't do this. It's like shoving lunchables down his face on the way to the car. And she's like, well, I don't know what the right decision is regarding the wedding, but it feels good to be cordial with each other. I just don't want any drama. Don, Don, Don. Please have drama. I want Jesse's wedding to be chock full of drama. You better have some drama. Aunt Darla better start some. She was disappointing.

[B]

She really was, for such a. I thought she was really gonna act out.

[A]

We love you, Aunt Darla. We just need more from you, okay? And Caliban might not like you, but I like you. And I think that you should get back into this family and keep fighting until you own all those combines. That's what I say.

[B]

Yeah, you be the Kanban queen. I love Aunt Darla. I love her.

[A]

She gives me.

[B]

She does nothing. She's beard for one second and was like, ha. So she. Now we are at. So they don't have topgolf here. They instead go to Tee Shots Golf.

[A]

Oh, I thought it was over.

[B]

Topgolf imploded, right?

[A]

No, I thought the recap was over. I was about to say bye. Okay, so there's more coming. There's more coming up. I forgot we went to topgolf. Okay, here we go.

[B]

The episode just. Episode just kept on going.

[A]

Yeah, I'm homegrown. Let them all know I've been working where the tall grass grows. This is called Tee Shots, but, yeah, I thought it was tough golf, too. Yeah, I thought it was topgolf, too.

[B]

I thought it was top shot, but maybe. I think Topgolf, I think, is. Is faltering as a company. Right.

[A]

How the should I know? I want when it first opened and thought it was, you know, kind of fun, I guess, even though I couldn't hit anything. But then I just remember it from Real Housewives of Salt Lake City and Jen Shaw having her party for Omar there, and she's like, I spent $80,000 on this party. I can't believe you guys are doing this to me. What about me?

[B]

What about me? So they're here at this place, which, by the way, I am surprised that Cole has not fallen off the edge of the topgolf, like, putting tea. Like, how does this. I was looking. I was like, how do they. How did these places that have, like, the. Like, the. The shooting ranges that are, like, up high, what do they do to make sure people don't fall off the edge? Because they've got to be a lot of drunk coals going around. And I see they have, like, a little bit of a net, but that net is not enough.

[A]

I think they have the net that catches you. Yeah, it's like a big net that goes down. So I'm sure they've caught a lot.

[B]

Of coals in their day. Oh, geez. So. So Braden and Jesse, like, walking slow mo like, we're gonna do golf. And then they're all there at. And then all of a sudden, Jesse's like, what the hell is going on? Look who is walking in. And I was like, combine cam.

[A]

Who could combine cam? He's like, I just really got upset when I saw Kala come into. Come into the top golf combine camp.

[B]

It's Steven and Calla walking in. So they're all shocked, and they. They just can't believe that she's there. So then Steven's asking where Allie is, and. And Ali's doing the usual thing, avoiding being with Jesse and either doing a triathlon, but in this case, she's doing. Going to her bridal shower.

[A]

Yeah. And Calla's like, wow. I went on Yalls registry, and the only things left was a power tool attachment, which is you, I guess. But then there's, like, two champagne. Champagne flutes for a hundred dollars each. I was like, whoa, y' all are fancy now. And he's like, hunting.

[B]

Do that.

[A]

I didn't do that one. I did do the power attachment thing, though. We know, Jesse. We know you have to make your. Your octagonal arbor thing or whatever.

[B]

Yeah, we're. We're pretty sure that Ali wasn't like, I need a power tool right now.

[A]

You know what I'm really into? Do you know, Jesse? Really what I'd love around my finger? A Dremel Dremel.

[B]

Well, so then Cole and Casey arrive, and people are, like, being nice to Calla, and they're. They're shooting shots and everything in case he's like, Cole told me he and Callum made up, which Is sweet, but like, I wish he was like, more motivated to behave this way all the time, not just when people are mad at him. Why are you with this man? Go have your baby on your own. It'll have a much better life.

[A]

Yeah, run away. So now it's night time. We go to the McBee farm. Cole, Jesse and Jake meet up for nighttime crop cutting on the combines. Guys, we're working double time. These soybeans need some bean in. The soy's need some boys, right? We got the boys for the soy, but we're not so boys, okay? These are not soy boys. Do you understand? So Cole is sex. Oh, you talked Ally about your wedding nurse about your nervous breakdown. If you have you gone to Ally and admitted to be a huge wussy. And Jesse's like, no, I don't want to. I just want to get on the combine. Jake, could you come on me with the combine? Combine cam. He's like, I just need to be in the combine and look around. Because all I can think about when I'm home is, oh my God, I'm getting married. I'm 30. Everything's over. Oh my God. Ellie probably hates me. Actually, Ellie really does hate me. What's the city like? Why can't I go to the city? Why did Ellie give me keys to the city house?

[B]

Harvesting at night makes a lot of time for thinking about the wedding. A lot of time for thinking. Oh, God, so much thinking. I'm like, do you? He acts like he just doesn't think the rest of his life. He just. He just like, just is like a robot. And then like left alone on the combine, he's like, oh, my God, the big city. What's it like out there? What about the crime? What about the queers? What do I do? So then we go to Jesse and Ali's farmhouse and he comes in because he's had a long night of kanban thinking. And that brain is going. It is going. And he's thinking, I've got to tell Allie that I had anxiety.

[A]

Yeah. So he comes in and Ali is putting away food, which is weird because.

[B]

In a hostile way.

[A]

Yeah. So I was thinking it was going to be like, you didn't come home for dinner or something like that. Because she's kind of like throwing the. The buns in the bag or whatever. She's due to the ciabattas, whatever those were.

[B]

Boom.

[A]

And so I was like, oh, maybe he's in trouble because he missed dinner for the combine. But she never says anything, so I don't know. So she's like, how was your day? Better than the other days. And he's like, well, I had a rough one the other day, and I think I had an anxiety attack. Okay. So they go into the bed. So they're talking bad. And he's like, I think I had an anxiety attack. And she's just looking at him like. Like, she has this way of looking. I don't know how to explain. Like, her eyes are wide open and her brows are up. And she's like, really? She's got that look on her face at all times. And he's like, yeah. And my heart was beating out of my chest like I couldn't stop it. And she goes, well, I know you don't really like to talk about stuff, so. Yes. Yeah. And, you know, there's just so much going on and, like, the. The farm and then my relationships. And she's like.

[B]

She's like, are you trying to get out of building a hexagon arbor? Because that's your one thing you have to do for this wedding.

[A]

He's like, it's just so weird to me that this guy is coming to mult multiple people in his family being like, guys, I'm really stressed out. I had an anxiety attack, and I'm really worried. And not one single person has been like, oh, my God, are you okay? Has it happened again? You know, this is totally normal, but maybe you should see somebody. It's going to be okay. Like, babe, it's natural. If you're feeling a little bit nervous before the wedding, I don't want you to feel rushed. The most important thing is we know we love each other. No one comforts the guy. They just all stare at him like he's the biggest idiot for having any kind of anxiety attack. I don't get it.

[B]

Yeah. So basically, Ally is like, well, I wish. I wish you knew earlier that. That you could have come to me with this. Which is a funny thing to say. And then she's like, well, do you. Do you think that postponing the wedding is something that you want or need to do? Because you have to let me know right now because I'm the deadline for signing up for the triathlon. That day is about to pass. So if we're not doing that wedding, I'm gonna do a try. Okay.

[A]

I thought this was interesting. He said he starts crying, and he says he feels like he's living a double life between the image everyone has of him because everyone thinks that he's the perfect guy, and that's a lot of pressure, and they think that they're the perfect couple. And he says, I didn't want to share this with you, but it feels wrong not telling you. And he starts crying, and she just stares at him, and she's like. I mean, I don't know. I mean, I think I need more from my partner. Basically, what I'm saying is he needs me because I'd be like, jesse, come here. Let me hold you like you're mine. Come here. Let me hold you. And why are you crying? We'll talk it through. And she's just looking, and I'm like, oh, I wish. You got to talk to me. But then, you know, she's obviously really upset, too, so she starts crying because obviously someone's, like, nervous to get married to you. That probably doesn't feel great either. So she's crying, and he's like, I don't want to let anybody down. And she's like, should we postpone? No. Hug him and tell him it's gonna be okay and then talk about it later. But I think this guy just needs some love and support, and I'm here for you. I'm here. Good call, Auntie Ronnie.

[B]

Just rest your head on Ronnie's bosom, Jesse.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

And for some reason, this conversation mandated a. To be continued. So, everyone, if you can get through the week finding out whether or not this wedding's gonna be postponed, I applaud you, because I don't know if I can. I do not know if I can focus on any other task this week without being distracted with the thoughts that this wedding. Wedding of the decade might be postponed a little bit. Who knows?

[A]

I need to see this arbor get it together. All right, well, that's the end of the McBee dynasty, at least for the next week or so. Everybody, thanks so much for being here. It was a pledge, as always, Ben, everybody, we love you, and we'll talk to you next time.

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