We begin Hometowns Week in sunny California; Garrett is from Manteca, a Central Valley farming city that always makes me sing this song. They ride around on a planter and try to plant tomatoes on Garrett's family's land. Then they more successfully plant a rose bush. Then Becca gets to meet Garrett's parents, older sister & husband, and twin brother & wife. They are all protective of Garrett and don't want to see him hurt again. They all like Becca though, so Garrett's pleased.
Next up, we go across the country to Buffalo, New York, where Jason brings her to a bar to enter a wing eating contest. Apparently ranch is NOT a thing in Buffalo. People chant "eat those wings" and they eat some wings. People chant "kiss" and they kiss. Next, Jason takes her to a hockey rink and makes all kinds of hockey/love metaphors mostly about teamwork. They ride the Zamboni and make-out, I'm sure much to the chagrin of the Zamboni driver. Jason's is the smallest family we meet: his parents and his brother & brother-in-law. Jason tells his dad he's falling for her immensely, and follows up with, "it's insane that I'm saying that. It's wild to think that's coming out of my mouth. He sings his praises of Becca to his brother, who asks if he's told Becca how he feels (he hasn't, and his brother is like, what are you waiting for?!). They all like her, Jason tells her he loves her, everyone is happy and supportive.
Another cold place is next: snowy Bailey, Colorado. Blake inadvertently shares that he peaked in high school while they wander around saying hi to his old teachers. They have a serous moment where Blake shares that his school fell victim to a school shooting when he was a senior. To not end on a sad note before meeting the fam, Blake (but more likely the shows producers) has arranged a concert in his school auditorium. It's Becca's favorite singer, Betty Who (that's not a question, though it kind of is... good thing Becca's favorite singer is concert-on-The-Bachelor level famous). Then they go meet Blake's family. They don't introduce the viewers to everyone, but it would appear that this meeting included both Blake's parents and associate step-parents and maybe his sisters? Blake's mom has a reasonable response to Blake falling in love on this show: "That's crazy. That's freaking crazy." Again, though, the family is fairly supportive and are happy if Blake is happy.
Last, and kind of least, since he is the youngest, Colton gets to show Becca around his hometown of Parker, Colorado. They buy some toys and visit a children's hospital and it's pretty cute. Becca and Colton both thought the other was great with kids. Colton then takes Becca home to meet 18 of his family members. Colton talks about being a virgin with his mom, and talks to his dad about handling things like a man. It's all kind of awkward, but the family seems to like Becca enough. Colton admits to being in love with her and Becca says she's falling for him, too.
Back in LA, we get a girl chat before the rose ceremony. Caroline, Kendall, Bekah M, Sienne, and Tia are back in a contrived situation so that Tia has a opportunity to stir up some drama. Turns out she still has feelings for Colton. Becca is frustrated since Colton is, like, sooo hot and also said he loved her, but also she doesn't want to lose a friend. If only she had three other guys in love with her to fall back on! Oh wait, she does.
The guys arrive one by one to the rose ceremony where Chris Harrison greets them and walks them in. For some reason, Colton asks Chris Harrison advice about being intimate in the Fantasy Suite. Scroll down and read this recap by Sharleen Joynt of Juan Pablo's season for the play by play. It's pretty funny. Anyway, Becca arrives, speechifies about how hard this decision is, and sends Colton home. And no need to feel bad for Colton- he's off to Bachelor in Paradise with Tia waiting for him.
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