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Nowhere? Im surrpised this didnt happen months ago. Id say the show's been heading in this direction for quite some time but delayed it for whatever reason

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Exactly... Wasn't Asher/Colby/Damon supposed to happen a year ago? They never fully went there, and Asher/Colby have been taking the slowest steps towards making something of a relationship. It's about time! It was worse than Brot/Natalia building a relationship.

Anyway, good episode. I loved Tad/JR. Their scenes this week have been really touching, and much needed. I think Tad has benefitted the most so far from LB's writing (I know, it's only technically been a week). But he has become so nice, likeable, funny... like he was back in his heyday. Not some judgmental hypocrite he tends to be throughout the 2000s.

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I always cringe a little when Tad and JR have "heartfelt" moments. The two seem like they're coming on to each other with all that eyefucking they do and the hush, quiet speaking...

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