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Sure, at times, the pace felt a little breakneck.

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WithSouthern Hospitalitys cast feeling naturally and organically diverse, were ready to chalk this fledgling wannabe as a winner.

The first casualty is Joe Bradleys friendship with Maddi, an already on-thin-ice entanglement thats teetered all season.

While Joe Bradley thinks its a Will they, wont they?

This is good television because, ultimately, viewers (like me!)

like a more drawn-out, complicated, They earned it in the end relationship.

Give me a kiss in season two and a full-fledgedflingby season four!

As for a relationship Iamglad to see thriving?

Can you hear me deeply sighing?

Empathy works, too, Leva!

sceneproducers pray for but still good!

Either show us more or lose it entirely!

Its 2023 just the tip is not enough!

This clarified something for me: Juhlilly is a great supporting player.

She is a Kristen Doute with training wheels.

She is not a Stassi Schroeder.

Mikel and his father, Vince, a pastor, sit down for the formers long-teased, semi-coming-out conversation.

Ive never came out to my dad because …

I just dont want tolosemy dad, Mikel says, choking back tears.

This moment isnt about me; its aboutus, Mikel says.

Grace Lilly, an aspiring ally who probably thinks she can say thef-slur, puts Bradley (a.k.a.

Rose) and Joe Bradley (a.k.a.

Josephina) into lightly homophobic day drag.

Id love to knowwhat he had for to drink!

And you know ifImcalling a fight inconsequential, then you truly neednt know another thing about it.

And to end things on a To Be Continued card?

I am docking you one entire star for this!

Next week: Its finale time!

Leva Leftovers

Everyone has their past, but … their past isnt covered in peanut butter.

Will, a scholar, a philosopher, a king.

Leva should doRuPauls Secret Celebrity Drag Race.

Casting team, you are now on notice!

We thank Joe Bradley for his service.

I love love, so Im just saying … Leva demonstrating how to be an ally.

Somehow we didnt get a chance to talk about Mikels cute date to the Pride party!

Were rooting for you.

Were skipping over most of Bradleys scenes this week because they just werent compelling.

I love how the onscreen chyrons always tell you when aSouthern Hospitalityemployee is on or off the clock.

Producers and editors: This is very helpful, and I thank you.