About this episode

The hosts recap the first hour of the Season 6 finale, discussing the romantic entanglements of Laura, Almanzo, Nellie, and Percival in Walnut Grove.

Folks, we talked so much about this action-packed episode that we had to break it up into 2 parts! So today, we’re back in Walnut Grove for Part 2 of the Season 6 finale, but only the first hour of the recap, because let’s face it—we spent a full day analyzing Laura, Almanzo, Nellie, and Percival's love sagas. Next week will will finish the episode, officially! But today, Laura is busy helping Mary and Adam open the new blind school, all while trying to ignore her feelings for Almanzo. Meanwhile, Almanzo secretly works extra jobs to cover the school rent. And of course, a “saloon girl sighting” (Pamela's favorite character) almost sends Laura spiraling, and sparks a conversation with our hosts about sex and sexuality in the Prairie days. Meanwhile, Nellie and Percival’s story is cooking up (pun intended!). Percival’s strict training regimen is actually starting to work on Nellie, softening her attitude in a very "Taming of the Shrew" way. But it makes us ask...Is Nellie a submissive? Do short men have more masculine energy? It's giving Kermit and Piggy vibes, people!We laugh, swoon, and debate every glance, tearful scene (without actual tears? Where's the glycerin when you need…

People in this episode

Host: Pamela

Topics covered

• romantic relationships
• character analysis
• love sagas
• historical context
• comedy
• drama

Keywords

• Little House on the Prairie
• Season 6 finale
• romance
• Walnut Grove
• Nellie and Percival
• Almanzo's struggles
• blind school
• historical romance

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Taming of the Shrew

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