Can I just say how happy I am that "The Mindy Project" was back again this week? After another massive snow fall, knowing there would be a new episode last night gave me something to look forward to during this never ending mother nature meltdown.
Last night's show was titled "Dinner at the Castellanos." Personally, I think it could have be called "The Return of Annette."
At the start of the episode, Mindy dials Danny to try and tell him about her pregnancy and she blurts out, "Hey, Daddy! I mean - Danny!" Isn't it so true that when you're keeping a secret everything around you seems to be egging you on to blurt it out?
Unable to tell him over the phone, Mindy devises a Plan B. "I'll plan a romantic weekend getaway, where after a day of pretending to like reading and fresh air, I'll tell him." Ha!
When Mindy arrives to New York, Danny's apartment has been invaded by his father, Alan, and his sister, Little Dani. Later on, Annette calls Mindy to check on her and Danny's romantic getaway and when Mindy reveals why they never left town, Annette suggests a big dinner for everyone.
Danny thinks the dinner idea is a disaster, to which Mindy responds, "Annette seemed really sincere. Like when she tells me she hates my makeup." Still unconvinced, Danny begs, "Please don't come. This is something only family should see, like when Ma cooks eggs in her bra."
Depressed, Mindy calls Peter down in Austin, TX. After explaining her persona non grata status, Peter shouts, "You're family. Family doesn't wait to be invited. It's like HPV. It just shows up and then never leaves." Only an OB/GYN could make that joke.
When the whole gang arrives to Staten Island, Annette is donning a blond wig, a conservative outfit, a fake voice and Dr. Ludrow on her arm!
After Mindy kills the eels in the bathtub (my skin was crawling), the family gets in a massive fight at the table. Little Dani slaps Mindy and she fires back, "You do not slap a slapper!" Danny tries to intercept the girls and Mindy looks at him, rolls her eyes and proclaims, "Don't step to me. I just murdered a bunch of eels tonight!"
After a quick chain of events - Mindy in the street, Annette running after her, Annette discovering she's pregnant and Mindy heading back to Manhattan - Danny learns the truth. He rushes to the city to find her.
Now, you know I love this show. Probably more than any other show currently on television, but Danny following a trail of vending machine apple pies to find Mindy? I am not into that ending. I am also not into the fact that Danny hugged Mindy, rubbed her belly, but couldn't even manage to kiss her?
Tell me, what did you think of last night's ending?
*Images courtesy of The Mindy Project Facebook page.
