Benson & Stabler:
We finally got off the shipwreck and made it back to the van, 3 weeks later. Statler apologized for her manic behavior, hoping that Dempsey could tolerate her frequent and massive anxiety attacks going forward. Dempsey privately shared that it was a real struggle dealing with Cybil, but appreciated the apology and seemed to want to work things out.
Since things were finally looking up for 5 minutes, the two wandered around their new city (Paris), stopping to have a street artist draw their caricatures. As they posed for the stereotypical Frenchman (With his cartoon mustache, little hat, and goofy round framed glasses….he was only missing a baguette and a wheel of cheese), they discussed the future of their relationship. Dempsey made it clear that marriage was in her future, hoping that the two could annoy each other eternally within the next year. Though Statler was relieved to hear Dempsey seemed willing to put up with her monotone mood swings, she felt another one coming on even just thinking about committing to marriage.
Eventually Lefou (That’s what I named the quintessential French artist) revealed the couples’ portrait, which much like the show, glorified Dempsey as a ray of sunshine, while Statler looked more like Donkey, of the Shrek variety.
At least we got off the boat….
Shekinah & The Sarper Image:
It seemed that Sarper’s attempts to win Shekinah back had worked, as this week we saw her moving back into his love palace. Sarper felt he had proved his loyalty to his one and only by breaking his bottle collection and lysoling his new headboard, but Shekinah was hoping for more. He told her, as promised, he had made his own therapy appointments, only (In my best Maury voice) “The lie detector determined….THAT, was a lie!” Shekinah somehow saw through his deception, and insisted he follow through on his promise to have his head shrunk at least once a week (Let’s just hope nothing gets lost in translation).
Later on, In an effort to reconnect, the couple took a trip to a traditional Turkish boutique so they could play dress-up for the day. Sarper wore his favorite “Sultan” look, while Shekinah went more Medieval Times as the two sat down for a photoshoot overlooking the city. As the cameraman snapped away, the two Aladdin Cosplayers discussed their twin flame relationship’s ups and downs. The Sarper Image asked that Shekinah not be so possessive, which she reluctantly agreed to, sealing the promise with a lick to his Sultine face (That’s when a fake Sultan tastes like a Saltine). Why are they so maaach perfect so beautiful so mach?!
Josh & Lilybot3000:
As the big wedding day grew near, Josh’s brother Jared made the trek over to China. He brought a rather large and impressive flower arrangement as a housewarming gift, which granted him an all-access pass to the home elevator (And for just “Five Dolla Moh” he was allowed to listen to the elevator music). Jared was super impressed with the house tour, but was trying to figure out what his brother could possibly have done to get such a sweet deal. Jared checked in with Josh about his relationship, as he had always been his brother’s personal therapist. Josh revealed that both he and Lily felt a bit “stuck”, but they were hoping through many over-enunciated drawn out conversations they could work things out.
Later on the three took a car ride to have dinner (In the gorgeous custom pink car interior). Brother Josh sat uncomfortably in the backseat as the couple had one of their passive aggressive robot-fights right in front of him. Lily tried to include Jarod in the fighting, almost asking him to referee as he gawked from the backseat, doing his best Jim Breuer impersonation (He actually might be Jim Bruer, never seen them in the same room together).
This relationship must continue, because I want to ride the elevator.
Ingi & Corona, Queens:
Back in the land of Ice….
Ingi took Corona for an Icelandic dip (No, not the appetizer you eat with chips before the fermented shark is served, but an actual swim in 20 degree water). After freezing her Hot Topic heels off, they switched venues to a hot spring where they soaked and discussed Corona’s school situation. Corona was super frustrated that she wouldn’t be able to sign up for the “Ice Ice Baby” program (Iceland’s exclusive midwifery school) and would have to postpone her plans. Ingi nonchalantly tried to get her to roll with the punches, suggesting that maybe she just do “regular nurse stuff” in the meantime, which didn’t sit well with Corona. He didn’t seem to understand that helping expectant mothers twerk out their babies was her calling, as the soft-partnering style was wearing off slowly….