It may have been six weeks since Jason asked Melissa to get hitched in New Zealand but only a day (or so) has gone by since he dumped her in front of millions. ABC should be able to milk a least another hour of trainwreck TV out of this colossal hot mess, right?
That’s exactly what the network did on Tuesday night by programming yet another installment of the most jaw-dropping edition ever of After the Final Rose. I’m sure you’re with me when I say it wasn’t that much fun to see Melissa get drop-kicked all over again in that top-of-the-hour recap, but at least it was more compelling than seeing that random sample of five Jason cast-offs. But Erica and Stephanie et al was just the warm-up act, folks: Jason got another chance to explain how he "made the right choice for all of us … I was in love with someone else. I had to do what was right for everybody."
To be fair, the guy looked pretty happy sitting next to Molly, who used the show to reveal that she will soon move to Seattle to join Jason and his son. It just felt odd trying to revel in their happiness when I know that just 24 hours earlier, the gorgeous young Melissa was humiliated on that very same stage. "People are so quick to judge," argued Molly. "We are real people who have jobs and families. Luckily I”ve had Jason to lean on and we are happier than ever."
Oh well — onward and, um, sideways! We now know that this season’s Jillian, a 29-year-old interior designer from Canada, will serve as this summer’s bachelorette. Before we handicap her chances to find a husband, however, give us your final word on Jason. Did he redeem himself during last night’s special? Do you think he and Molly have a real chance at true love?
No he didn’t redeem himself last night and he and Molly will most likey get exactly what they deserve. Molly is in it for the win. Jason must have a big one. Melissa lucked out getting rid of him.
Did he redeem himself????! ummm stupid headline. He is even more of a dbag than before. And Molly only looked like sloppy seconds.
NO HE DID NOT REDEEM HIMSELF. It’s ok though – two losers deserve each other. He dwarfy – she has crazy eyes and her face is too scrunchy (sexy eyes? don’t think so)
I don’t think Jason or Molly redeemed themselves tonight nor do I think they ever will. Jason said a lot of contradicting stuff and I lost respect for Molly last night when she was all over Jason 30 seconds after finding out Jason dumped Melissa on national TV. I would have thought the girls on the show were close to each other and would stand by each other sides. I’m torn that Jillian is the next bachelorette since I have a lot of respect for her and care deeply for her as I do not want to support the Bachelor\Bachelorette series after this season but I’ll probably just wimp out and watch it like every one else.
I think you were mistaken…last night’s airing didn’t occur last night. It occurred before hand. It was a taped recording. They broke up during the airing of the Bachelor episodes.
Jason DID NOT redeem himself, nor did Molly. I could care less if they live happily ever after and hope ABC etc make them go away. I really don’t want to hear anything about their lives. This has to be one of the most pathetic displays of dating and finding love that I’ve ever witnessed.
Nope– Jason redeemed nothing, except for the public certainty that he needs psychotherapy more than romance. Molly needs a lobotomy. Ty needs a judge to issue his mom a protective order to keep his dad from trotting him out on TV and using him as a mommy litmus test. Not even Jillian can save this show now; she’s blown her credibility just by agreeing to sign on.
Redeem himself? No way! If it’s even possible, he looked and sounded more ridiculous than ever. These people had their 5-minute fame. I couldn’t careless about what they’re doing now. But, what I really want to know is that did ABC stage the whole thing? It just looked so fake and akward.
NO Redemption!! He is a spineless man who really needs some serious therapy. His whole crying thing is so over the top and played out! If he is such a trainwreck of tears why even put him on the show?? It was a challenge to watch him cry ALL the time and frankly I had to turn off some episodes due to irritation.
WARNING…if you are in love with 2 women>>>DONT propose!!
Yuck… he involved his child in all this nonesense. CPS should take that child away! He’s horrible. They all are. Be a skank but not when you have kids… sheesh
It was overkill. They were trying to force the paid audience to like him and constantly applaud. Drama queen Jason managed be even more of a needy egomaniac and what’s her name got way too defensive of her “man”. Its all for ratings, but the whole act is getting old. Will abc pay little Ty’s therapy bills?
Like Molly said during the show tonight, People are so quick to judge. What Jason did was something any of us in that predicament might possibly do — he knew he’d made a wrong choice, albeit on national television, but he couldn’t stay in a relationship with someone who wasn’t right for him; someone who wasn’t a good match. We all know there’s no such thing as “dating” on that contrived-dating-scenario show, so away from cameras Jason figured out Melissa was wrong for him. Thank goodness he ended things with her before they were actually married; really, we are too quick to judge.
That was the last episode I will watch. What they did to Melissa in the interest of ratings and revenue was cruel. It looked more like an episode of Jerry Springer. I think Jason need serious psychotherapy and ABC should have contestants undergo more rgiorous psychological testing. This includes Molly. Any woman that would accept what she did has some serious self esteem issues. I think this show is on its way out after this stunt.
I wonder if the situation had been reversed and she’d dumped him whether or not the hatred would be as great.
Jason is a LOSER and so is Molly for giving him a second chance. Melissa actually won out in the long run. I hope Ty is okay. I did not watch the second part of the show but I am glad he did not propose on air to Molly. I give their relationship about 3 months and they will be broken up.
He needs some help….