“Brothers & Sisters” Episode 211 Recap: “Missionary Imposition”

Jason: (to Scotty) I’d love to know what you think we have to resolve.
Kevin: Oh, I have nothing to resolve
Scotty: He keeps saying that.
Kevin: No no, it’s quite simple, honestly. We were together, you went to Malaysia, and I never heard from you again. End of story.
Jason: Oh really. Well what about the part where you promised to wait for me and then broke up with me over the phone?
Kevin: I’m surprised you picked up the phone
Jason: You wanna know why I didn’t call?
Kevin: Why?
Jason: I thought it would make it worse.
Kevin: Worse?
Jason: I missed you too much, okay? I thought if I could just focus on where I was and what it was I was trying to do that…
Kevin: That’s the worst excuse I’ve ever heard. You made me feel like we were through. Over. Like I was some materialistic guy you had no time for.
Scotty: And you guys have nothing to resolve.
Kevin: Stay out of this for one minute.
Scotty: No. Why don’t you just ask him why he came home? I’m sure you want to know.
Jason: Oh, it wasn’t for him if that’s what you were thinking. He dumped me and that’s when I found my spiritual strength. Finally!
Kevin: So God won after all.
Jason: Yes Kevin. In a contest between you and God, God won.
Kevin: Great. So everything worked out for the best.
Jason: Yeah. Perfect.
Scotty: Well I’m really glad we had that talk.

Okay, this was a totally brilliant scene. The one little problem is Jason’s bullsh*t story about why he never called. “I was having a crisis of faith?” It just doesn’t make any sense. The Jason character could hardly be so flaky as to believe that talking with God excuses not talking to Kevin for six months. Hasn’t he heard of call waiting?

Other than that one major detail, it’s a perfectly constructed scene. Although I find myself a bit distracted by how big Scotty’s nostrils are and how long and skinny Jason’s neck is. If mean, they're both beautiful men but composite 'em together and you'd have a giraffe.

Cut across town to Tommy’s house. He walks in to find Julia waiting for him with pictures and love letters from her old high school boyfriend. This is sorta creepy, but she says she wants to answer all his questions about the guy back in Arizona. Heh.

The question Tommy really wants to know is “is he bigger than me? You know, down there.” But they don’t get to that question because the baby starts to cry. Julia tells him they need to sort their marriage out for the sake of Baby Cabbage. Side note, but the “Baby Cabbage” bit is starting to get old, isn’t it? From now on I’m calling her “Kim Chi.”

Cut to the Winery. Holly arrives to find Lena packing up her desk. And no doubt stealing all the office supplies. Lena apologizes for not giving two weeks notice, but she simply can’t work there any more.

Lena: I’m not gonna sue if that’s what you’re worried about.
Holly: What made you decide to do this now?
Lena: I thought I was in love with Tommy. But clearly I’m screwed up.