I am so very disappointed with the last episode. First, Raph is joking with Mary after she tells him what she does. That is so out of character. Then, I've seen every episode, or so I thought, and never once did I think that Brandy and Raph were remotely interested in each other, except for their connection/love for Mary. Then for more confusion, there's a glimpse that Marshall may be interested in Mary as more than a partner.

Stop it. Stop it now. One, I really dislike Brandy's character. She complains constantly, but lives off her sister and now the rich AA boyfriend.

Raph is perfect for Mary. He respects and understands her. I can't believe the writers have taken so much time getting Mary to open up to him, shown him as being a loving and caring boyfriend, and finally allowed the engagement to happen only to disrupt it all by suggesting a possible breakup.

Marshall's brilliant. Why can't a man with his intellect partner up with a woman without sex? For the first time on television in a very long time, this series shows a working relationship with respect and support, using honesty and humor in a strenuous working environment. So what do they do? Hint at making Marshall and Mary romantically involved. We all know, if this happens, one of them has to go because WTSEC would not allow interoffice relationships. I really like them both especially their intelligent give-and-take.

Raph understands and accepts Mary's relationship with her sister and mother; and, her abandonment issues causing her need to be in control/feared. He wants to create a good home life for the two of them. He believes that she has the ability to change but understands that it will not be overnight (i.e., not running away after Mary said no the first time he proposed, being there when Brandy was arrested, thinking about their future together, et al.). The engagement was a shining light. He is a physically and emotionally strong man, who knows how and when to weld his power. He understands that she needs to correct her dysfunctional familial relationships, especially the love/hate relationship she has for her father, and that he can't force her to change immediately. The idea that he would lust after a user like Brandy is so far out of character it makes me question if the appropriate care by the writers has become too much or someone is looking for cheap ratings.

Since I am afraid that this possible relationship with Mary and Marshall, or one with Brandy and Raph, may lead to one of the characters being written out, I suggest that Brandy be allowed to get her own place and move on with her life. Instead of asking her new boyfriend for a car, she should have asked him to allow her to live in one of the many properties he owns.

Release the leech Brandy, and if you want more drama, let us find out that Marshall is gay.

I think you may have missed a few episodes of from thte first season.

There have been many hints throughout the show that Marshall likes Mary as more than a friend. For instance in Never the Bride he can't look at her when she's dressed all hot. Then the whole "smearing lipstick" episode. And lets not forget Trojan Horst. The whole episode deals with Marshall's feeling for Mary. That's just two episodes.

"Why can't a man with his intellect partner up with a woman without sex?"

He is partnered up without sex. I just think he wants the whole package. Yes sex may be a factor, but it's only one.

I do concur completely with your thoughts on Brandi caracter. However there were many instances first season where Brandi & Ralph showed they were at least attracted to each other. Some of them include when Brandi keeps taking him to his physical therapy & even Jinks notices & she tells Brandi to back off. Then there's the whole scene where Brandi comes in when Ralph is finishing off his biceps (shirtless!). Brandi talks about how nothing would be happening with them, even if she tried because he'd never cheat on Mary. he then confesses to sleeping with his physical therapist. ("But they were kind of broken up at the time"....please)

As for Ralph, I don't think he gets Mary. I don't see them ever really talk. It seems to me he's their for sex & she only communicates with him as little as possible. If they had been communicating the whole ring in a cupcake would never have happened. He'd know she'd never go for that kind of crap. But they don't communiacte. Even when she tries it seems to me he only hears what he wants to hear. An example would be his mom & the engagement party. She point blank told him to tell his mom the truth. What does he do? Ignores her wishes & tries to sneak attack with the lie.


Of course we are each entitled to our own opinions. And sometimes it's fun to disagree. I think this is one where we will disagree with each other for a long time.

i bet mary will call off the weddying before the weddying even happens why you ask good question because she likes Marshall and Mary put the ring in her pocketso again i have sovled it they like each other