Share your thoughts on this senior seeking style turned sexy at sixty-six dancin' machine.

Let me start by saying that I loved this episode a lot. John was a sweet, intelligent, romantic guy. The Fab 5 did a great job on him. (The episode almost inspired me to get a French press. Almost.)

Anyway, I loved everything about this episode, from the remodeling of his home (while keeping the memories intact) to the incredibly well-tailored suits from Brooks Brothers. Nice job, guys.

The event was also touching and wonderful, especially when they were giving each other dance lessons on the floor. It's nice to know they share common interests and a very deep friendship that will endure regardless of whether or not it blossoms into something else. Who knows what the future will bring...

John K. is probably my favorite straight guy to date. He's a generous, loving, strong person who deserves to have a happy time with his life. (Now I'm going all sentimental. Somebody stop me.) Best of luck to you, John.

SW74

Ah dearest peeps... I was SOOO looking forward to this episode! I'm so glad I wasn't disappointed in even the slightest way!

My perception of this epi is colored, however by the past few weeks... today in particular. Going through my Grandparents things and packing them has been harder than I ever thought possible. I was SO ready to laugh and squeel with our guys - and while I had the most overwhelming feeling of joy through the whole thing... and a smile on my face... I spent the whole show in tears.

From the moment John was in tears - I was lost, hardly able to see the screen at times. What a beautiful, courageous man.

Our dear Gentlemen Five were strikingly handsome dressed in fashions by Louis Vuitton. (I'll NEVER get over how stunning Carson is in pink.) I loved them from the moment they went through the house to the reveal when Jai and Kyan were dancing. Stunning. Absolutely devistatingly handsome.

I laughed and applauded as Thom and the gents got away with what I want to do everytime I pass through the bedding sections of stores... JUMPING ON ALL THE BEDS! How FUN!!

I was so impressed that Kyan got John involved with Pilates! I was applauding when Ted took John to a cooking school! (I've waited a LONG time for Teddy to do that!) I LOVED the dance lesson and wished we could have seen more of Jai dancing. The trip with Carson to - was it Brooks Brothers? - Had me giggling when Carson had John in those LOUD and proud multi colored slacks!

I loved the classic cutting up - and that John zinged back a couple of shots - but it was the little things that touched me so deeply... I cannot tell you... When the Mother's clock was working and it chimed... "Mother's watching!" I had already thought how his dear wife would be dancing through the new place and blowing him kisses - wanting him to be happy in his new life. ...And then the clock chimed... Ghod, how wonderful...

I LOVED how he flirted with all the girls they met in each segment. I thought his sisters were just the cutest! Joan was a doll - and SO much fun! John and Joan were just stunning together. The Rainbow Room was the dreamiest I've ever seen. How Romantic! Beautiful music, good food, wonderful company... sheer perfection!

I grieved so deeply when our Nation was attacked - and wrote letters to every department in NYC, Washington DC and the firefighters in PA after Sept. 11th 2001. To find out John was involved in any way... I... I just have such deep respect for him. And for him to give the watch to Joan, a momento from the service he rendered during that horrible event... I... I just cried and cried. How utterly beautiful.

Dearest John... may this be the first day of the rest of a truly beautiful life, full of adventure, romance, family, good friends, and joy in ever increasing abundance.

Peace and grace to you - joy and love in your world today.
--De

This episode was...so...CUTE!!! John was absolutely adorable! I loved everything about this episode - except those golf pants Carson picked out. What was he thinking! :shock:

You know, if Thom's work in this episode is not a testament to his deserving to win an Emmy, then NO one deserves to win an Emmy! Even the friends I watched it with were fascinated. I was so proud - I said "Oh he does that all the time!" AND...he looked SO amazing that at one point during a close up on him, I choked on air...I swear it! His energy during the shopping episode was ...omg! Contagious, just contagious! I felt like doing flips on my bed and re-arranging my room!

All the boys were gentle with him but at the same time had fun with him and I was glad to see that reciprocated by John. He was such a sweetie and a good guy - and he was in darned good shape to be 66!!

"It's still tickin'" - omg, I can't believe Carson did that! lol

"Hey Morty!" - Jai cracked me up!

Ted: "Are you buying a queen"
Thom: "No Ted, we're leaving you here"

There's more but I can't get into it now...I keep rewinding the tape to stare at Thom doing flips, walking, sitting, breathing...

~SIGH!~

*Snaps* to Bravo for mixing up the demographic a bit! I've noticed that most of the SGs are in their late 20's, and had always wondered what a show with a senior would be like.
I'm so relieved to finally have Kyan back! (especially after he disappeared from Sheboygan, but that's another story) Kyan's hair and clothes looked nice and understated. He's the only man I like having longish sideburns. (On other men, not so much .) I loved the way his chest hair was peeking out of the top of his shirt! I also thought his "Tight End" t-shirt in the pilates scenes was cute. Hee! Was it just my missing him so much, or did his voice seem a bit deeper when he was talking to the SG? ~~~SWOON~~~ I still don't get what Ky has against blowdrying, and whether that applies to women's hair too. He looked really good dancing with Jai during the reveal.
I loved when Carson was using the stethoscope on the SG. He seemed to have alot of fun with the SG's kilt, too! I didn't like the first outfit that Carson picked out for him at the store.
Jai was hilarious as an "old man" in the beginning. I didn't know what to make of his Hip Tip hairstyle, though.
I like when Thom used that old lady accent in his Hip Tip.
To me, SG sounds a bit like the tall guy on "Everybody Loves Raymond". I liked the scene at the Pilates class when Ky shows him the stirrups and he says, "Whoa! Hey, I'm not into this!"
Y'know, recently my social life took a temporary upswing, which lasted until a week ago. Now that that's gone, I've noticed a long overdue (but probably short-lived) upswing in a certain area of my love life lately. Perhaps the tattoo is a non-issue now. So, I took notice when the dance instructor said, "And would you cuddle with me please?", because that's exactly what I said while trying to kill time before the show started. Well, due to that, I missed the first 5 min. of the show. Sorry I cheated on you, Kyan, but if you won't let me touch you, "it" has to happen somehow.

John was sooooo cute!! I was really impressed to see that the guys were very deferential toward him as an older guy (could be their dad or uncle) and didn't interact with him like they usually do with the twentysomethings.
John was extremely appreciative and i could tell that he really needed that "make better." How many guys have cried after their session?!
Those patchwork pants that Carson made him try on at Brooks Brothers were sooooo wrong though! http://boards.bravotv.com/bb/images/icons/grin.gif
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* G R E A T * E P I S O D E ! ! ! *

Three cheers for a senior who wants to get out of a rut!

Any 66 year old who can jump his way, mattress to mattress, through an entire showroom, run through the streets with men half his age, be a terminal flirt, get misty over his environmental make-better, be willing to take charge of life's physical challenges, and actively seek companionship and romance, "deserves a place in the AARP Hall of Fame."

AND KUDOS TO THE FAB FIVE FOR ANOTHER JOB WELL DONE !!!

Hiding behind their sometimes flip and witty exteriors, was a real respect and compassion for another human being struggling to recover from a painful exile brought on by death of a life-mate.

FANDAMTASTIK WORK, GUYS! I SALUTE YOU!

...a very grateful SA