The Final 4 - Tali, Mandy, Anna, and Malissa - all got to go on solo dates with Luke, and we got to know more about each of them. And although Luke's elimination choice seemed pretty obvious this time around, he ended up getting rid of the one girl he had the least reason to cut. This show shouldn't be called "More to Love." It should be called "Fat Idiot."

Luke took Tali go-kart racing, and that bitch was smoking him for a good part of the track. Tali can be fun: who knew? Then Tali was surprised by her aunt and uncle (who brought them food; she didn't even realize who they were at first because she was so hungry - HA!). Her family pointed out that if Luke and Tali go forward, they could face some real pressure from Tali's family, which is back in Israel, and which may not accept Luke because he comes from a different culture. They were frustratingly ambiguous about what they were dancing around here, but I'm guessing it's the Jewish thing. Is there such a thing as a male shiksa? What about a fat male shiksa?

Before going on her date, Sad Mandy had a little run-in with Malissa (Mandy felt Mal was mind-fucking her, which she probably was), and Mandy started up with her complaining about the fact that Luke was dating other girls at the same time he was dating her. HELLO, MANDY! Where were you when they went through the entire process that is this show? The date itself was a boat tour, and Mandy's parents were there; her parents were super cute. During the date Luke said that Mandy's confidence drew him in. Um, really? What confidence? All we've seen from her is crying. The date got increasingly uncomfortable, and Mandy seemed to bristle especially when her mother said she's "crazy." I don't think they meant, like, Kristian crazy, but the whole thing was odd. And then her parents said that they didn't think Mandy was quite ready for marriage, but certainly for a serious relationship. I thought that was totally fair. Sad Mandy took umbrage to it. I hate Sad Mandy. She's such a victim.

For Anna's date she and Luke went bowling (side note: thank you, Anna, for actually doing something with your hair, since so many of these girls just let it lay there). The two of them seemed to have a legitimately good time, and it was adorable when Anna saw her parents waiting for her. The parents threw a little shade about whether or not Anna's modeling career and the attendant travel might get in the way of her settling down. I guess that's true, but hello, Luke would be bagging a model. Totally worth it.

Malissa looked stunning on her date with Luke, and I felt like she was more legitimately connecting with Luke this time around -her competitive side seemed a little less apparent.  But undercutting every one of their exchanges is the obvious fact that the two of them clearly want to bang one another. Malissa's sisters were there. Her one sister was...rough looking. The other was absolutely gorgeous. It's interesting to note that Malissa basically was a mother figure to her youngest sister, as their mother died with the baby was 4 years old. That puts her whole demeanor in a new perspective. The rougher sister was downright severe, giving Luke the toughest grilling of the evening. Down, lady! Also interesting was the fact that neither sister thought of Malissa as particularly suited to being a mom, and Luke very clearly wants kids. The plot thickens...

Back at the house Malissa dropped the bomb that Luke asked her sisters for permission to marry her. It was clearly a playful conversation on Luke's part, but Malissa used it as the weapon it was on these other emotionally fragile weapon. That was brutal, but well played. And of course, Mandy cried. Mandy always cries. Luke finally seemed to clue in on the fact that Mandy is just a touch needy. Not sure how he missed that one this whole time. Oh, wait, right: because she barely existed until three episodes ago.

Malissa did an interview in which she basically admitted that she lied straight to Luke's face about liking kids, and about her desire to babysit. Her rationale was basically that she doesn't like taking care of other people's kids, but she would be different with her own. OK, but even your sister's kids? Your own nieces or nephews? Those are biologically a step away from you. I just can't get a clear read on this lady.

Malissa got the first ring; interesting. If he slept with her, I wonder if he'd be anywhere near as invested in her. Tali got her ring second, which meant it came down to Anna or Mandy. And Luke picked...Mandy. What is WRONG with this guy? Seriously, why is he keeping some of these women around? What is appealing about Mandy? She cries all the time! His date with Anna looked like so much fun that I wanted to be on it. Luke said that he felt Anna wasn't ready for a relationship. That's bullshit; just because she doesn't want to give up modeling doesn't mean that she's not ready for a relationship. Tyra Banks would be livid. Basically I don't think Luke wanted a woman who had a career of her own, especially one that involved travel. But I will say that Anna handled her dismissal with a TON of grace. I wouldn't be that cool about being ditched. Although given the choices the guy made, who wants to be with a loser like that anyway?

So that leaves us with Sad Mandy, Manipulative Malissa, and Tali the Pill as our Final 3, who are going to Hawaii next episode. Wow, what a totally depressing selection. It's like choosing between Moaning Myrtle, Lady Macbeth, and Velma from "Scooby-Doo." I keep hoping he'll just bring Anna in at the last minute, but that only works in the "Flavor of Love" shows. Pity.