This was my thought as well. It feels like a classic Rob Thomas move, woobifying the bad boy to shift his position in the narrative.

It really depends on the household. I've known people who keep them mounted on the wall, and also known people with a gun safe a little larger than a refrigerator. People who actually know a thing or two about them keep them locked up, both for safety reasons and also because quality firearms are a pricey investment.

That would make a certain amount of sense, given her extreme religious upbringing. I recall an interview from her Aly & AJ days where she was astonished to discover evolution was taught in public schools, so I think she's pretty hardcore conservative.

I think what I find most interesting about this episode is that this version of Rebecca — this healthier, optimistic person who believes happiness can be found outside of one guy — is a Rebecca who has friends and knows it. That's the variable that's changed. And what a difference it makes! Having finally realized she…

Yeah, same, and I've liked her up to this point. There's something really refreshing about seeing a female character in the 39-49 age range placed front and center in this kind of show, and I've loved the comedy they mine out of her life - "the best my kids can hope for is getting into a really good gang" still cracks…

Agreed. The thing is, that kind of relationship usually isn't ALL one-sided. The other person might not feel the same kind of romantic connection, but they're probably letting boundaries blur to some extent. Josh has definitely done that with Rebecca here, continuing to be physically affectionate and unusually…