The most dramatic moments from The Bachelor season finale (Updated)

Peter Weber’s season of The Bachelor comes to a close. Here are the highlights from all the drama we were promised.

There was no way Peter’s finale could possibly live up to the expectations set by those promos, claims of never-before-seen-ness and The Bachelor franchise’s own high standards of drama, romance and Neil Lane sponcon. Dear sweet Peter. It seems this process has aged him as much as a presidency, but the drama is almost over.

After a season that could generously be described as disappointing, the Bachelor Nation faithful nonetheless tuned in to see who Peter would pick, which of Reality Steve’s sources would be correct and who Mama Weber was talking about!!

We were told it was dramatic. We were told it was unique. We were told it couldn’t be spoiled. We were told Peter didn’t even know how it ended!

Here are the most dramatic moments that punctuated both nights.

Part One (Monday night)

The first night’s drama was very Madison-centric, unsurprisingly. Hannah Ann, for her part, had a delightful and affirming visit with Peter’s family and a rather heartbreaking date with Peter (more on that below).

1. Madison’s pre-parents talk with Peter

Whew, Madison. Madi and Pete had another one of their classic, circular conversations that are the antithesis of drama except Madison once again gave Peter 100 signs she is just not feeling this. In addition to dodging his attempts to kiss her the entire length of their conversation, she also refused to give him any verbal indication she loved him.

Pick up the cues, dude!

2. Madison’s disaster with his parents

If you thought Madison’s chat with Peter was awkward, it was three thousand times worse with his family. Peter is convinced there is a future there, despite all evidence to the contrary, but his family is not. Mama Weber, Peter Jr. and Peter’s brother whose name I did not catch had no reservations about making it abundantly clear to Madison that they are not a good match vis-a-vis religion, lifestyle and basically everything. Drama!

3. “BRING HER HOME”

Finally, we got the Barbara “bring her home” moment and the focus of her positive angst was… Hannah Ann!

Hannah Ann really charmed the pants of Peter’s family and the whole Weber clan caped hard for her, but none more so that Barb who a) started calling Peter “bud” b) cited God multiple times c) really drove home the feeling that Hannah Ann is perfect and Madison is not here for him. Which, true, but there is an appropriate time, place and degree of parental advice.

His family’s disapproval had, of course, the age-old effect of making Peter more committed than ever to Madison.

4. Madison “surrenders”

Unfortunately, the Webers disapproval did sway Madison. (But let’s be real, her body language all episode suggests the Webers were merely that final straw.)  In two speeches, one in an ITM to the camera and one to Peter directly, Madison articulates what we all already know: The differences between them are pretty insurmontable and she’s gotta go. Dear, sweet Pete is heartbroken.

(Any credit she earns here for doing the hard thing will evaporate at approximately 8 p.m. ET Tuesday given we know she’s comin’ back full of regrets.)

5. Hannah Ann left hanging

Peter!!! We know your heart is hurting, but you have to stop doing the women you are dating like this. Hannah Ann is thrilled for her date with Peter, but immediately cottons to Petey’s sad mood. She thinks it’s due to the difficulty of his situation and is as supportive as ever. But rather than tell her Madison is gone, he leaves her squirming and twists the knife by coming to her later to tell her his week has been super hard and generally looking miserable. Nice, bud.

Part Two (Tuesday night)

1. Peter’s poor proposal 

Maybe don’t drop the name of your sort-of ex seconds before proposing to your other girlfriend!!

2. Hannah Ann’s speech

He reached out to Hannah Brown too!!

3. Chris Harrison goes to Alabama

Chris going rogue!!

4. Madison’s return

All right, sure.

5. Barb v. Madison

Thanksgiving is going to be fun!!