Quick Take: Most Eligible Dallas, “Make Love Not War”
“I say I’m not going bald, I’m just getting more head.” - Glenn
Review: Most Eligible Dallas, “Make Love Not War””
(S0104) After spending most of the early episodes hanging back as the oft-engaged, crazy, animal lover, Tara takes a bit of the center stage as she hosts a ‘70s charity party to benefit Paws in the City. We get to see her lunch with BFF Courtney and admit she’s discouraged by the dating world and men that like to over share about asparagus pee smells on the first date. She focuses instead on the party for which she hires a makeup artist to primp her. At the event, she spends time with her old man friend Jody who asks her if she wants to date him. Saying that she really likes him, she agrees and voila, she’s back in an exclusive relationship like the serial monogamist she is. It makes me happiest to see Courtney rag on Jody being old and unhip, when you know she’s swirling with jealousy that it’s just that simple for Tara to have what she can’t achieve in the slightest with Matt. There’s also a girl/gay sleepover party with a Tarot Card reader who tells Tara that she has a fear of true commitment which is why she doesn’t get married. Tara looks perturbed when she says the dude is a sham and she doesn’t buy it. Can’t Tara just love her dogs the most? Geez!
The other focus of the episode is Drew who not only is getting serious with Cody, but is also going to be honored at a big annual DIFFA fashion charity event for his local AIDS activism. He tells his friends at brunch (again with the eating!) and invites them to his table. He’s already sweating because he’s not used to being the center of attention for the right reasons (remember: former alcoholic and 420 pounder).
In prep for the event, he brings Cody over to meet his family – a first for him with a significant other. Drew talks about how his dad is now a pillar of Dallas society and is in the second phase of his life with a new trophy wife, that’s only two years older than Drew, and two toddler sons. It’s all very mid-life crisis-y but Drew appreciates his dad’s support when he was a complete mess. He should really appreciate that sweet job selling cars too which you know we all get in life. (Eye roll) He tells Cody in the backyard the extravagant life of his father is nothing like his modest youth when his dad was out of work. Yes, Drew is just a simple guy…coming from the guy who got his job from nepotism, a sweet condo where he has butlers do everything for him and a Ferrari (I don’t care if it’s a company loaner) to drive to charity events. Dad may have worked his ass off, but not so much with Drew as much as I can see.
It gets better when at the DIFFA event, Drew gets pissy that Courtney and Tara aren’t spending all their time fawning over his achievements for charity. Those catty bitches are more interested in Courtney’s gay husband Daylon and Courtney’s original dress with vintage necklace and no back. Drew, let me help you out here…when you are charitable that’s the reward. If you are truly doing it for the right reasons, you shouldn’t need narcissist Courtney to suddenly snap out of her self-agenda and make you feel good at your big party. How about you just enjoy the night with Cody? Of course that’s not good TV so he unloads on Courtney in public about her selfish ways and it looks to be a two-parter cat fight into the next episode. Le sigh.
In Glenn land, he goes on a double date with Neill and her friend and his football buddy, Brett. Glenn and his gal have a great old time dancing and flirting. Poor Neill who is kind of hot for Glenn gets to spend time awkwardly conversing with Brett, who speaks like he’s taken a few too many direct hits to the noggin. Either that or he’s one hell of a himbo…or just so drunk. Neill gets precious few nights out and you kind of feel bad she wasted it on the stud muffin. However, she makes up for lost time by dancing it up with Glenn at the DIFFA party – at the expense of poor Matt (you know the harem guy).
As for Matt, he seems to be opening up for a try with Neill but how serious can that be? He says he has no interest in marriage for 5 – 7 years and Courtney is still on the hunt for his affections. Good luck with that triangle, Matt!
