There are just too many things that I love about this blog from Ali Fedotowsky. Let's dive in. This is some great insight into why someone gets a rose. I like how she breaks down the facade that every. single. rose. is critical and calculated:
I found it very interesting that Ben got to choose a woman to take on the night portion of the date, and it means a lot that he picked Lindzi. It’s not a rose, but in my opinion it’s much better. Usually roses are given to some people because you don’t want to be harsh and send someone home on a one-on-one date. And sometimes you give a rose on a group date to someone who you haven’t spent that much time with, so you want them to feel better by getting the rose. Believe me, there are hundreds of reasons why roses are given out. If who the roses were given to didn’t get switched up every once in a while, I would have given my group date roses to one of three or four guys every single time. However, giving Lindzi more “time” is much more special, and it shows that he wants to be around her and get to know her better. I’m not sure if this makes sense to you guys, but it makes perfect sense in my head, maybe because I lived through it.
She also explains why Ben's "broke the rules" comment isn't really true:
People often ask me if the girls can go to see Ben whenever they want and the answer is no, they can’t. So in this situation Courtney must have asked a producer if she could see him so they could skinny dip and they allowed it. Ben said she “broke the rules” but trust me, she got permission.
And finally...I know that this is a bit much but I have to inclue it - this is really good insight into Ben's "be careful" comment!
Ben should not have told Emily to “be careful.” That was such a poor choice of words. Emily was simply looking out for him, but she wasn’t doing it or expressing it to him the right way. I know exactly what she’s going through, but after she apologized she shouldn’t have brought it up again because it just wasn’t necessary. As for Ben, I think he’s just getting tired at this point in the show and he doesn’t want to be influenced by others. Guys and girls are different in this regard. Well, I should say that Ben and I are different in this regard. On my season, I wanted the guys to tell me what I wasn’t seeing behind the scenes, but they never really did. It’s like they didn’t want to break the “man code.” However, women tend to feel the need to look out for the men they care about and be vocal about the women they think don’t have good intentions. Women don’t generally think of that as tattling, in my opinion at least. I would be interested to hear what you guys think.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Check it out: Chris Harrison's blog
I just love C-Harr's blog...especially when he gives useful dish on next week's episode!
As you saw at the end of the show, this is something that will continue to work itself out in the coming weeks. I was very sorry to see Emily take a huge step forward in realizing her mistake in talking about Courtney all the time… only to fall right back on the same sword and talk about Courtney. You could really tell this agitated Ben, and once again he warned her to back off. You also saw next week that there is obviously an incident involving Casey S. What I’ll tell you is this has something to do with her personal life back home and it concerned me enough to step in and talk to her about it. In next week’s blog I’ll explain exactly why I did what I did and how some of it was related to my regret of how I handled the Bentley situation with Ashley.
I had assumed Casey had found out someone in her family had died or something...which would obviously be a terrible thing to find out on the Bachelor. But Chris Harrison leads me to believe it's more of a "not there for the right reasons" type situation. Hmmm...can't wait to find out!
As you saw at the end of the show, this is something that will continue to work itself out in the coming weeks. I was very sorry to see Emily take a huge step forward in realizing her mistake in talking about Courtney all the time… only to fall right back on the same sword and talk about Courtney. You could really tell this agitated Ben, and once again he warned her to back off. You also saw next week that there is obviously an incident involving Casey S. What I’ll tell you is this has something to do with her personal life back home and it concerned me enough to step in and talk to her about it. In next week’s blog I’ll explain exactly why I did what I did and how some of it was related to my regret of how I handled the Bentley situation with Ashley.
I had assumed Casey had found out someone in her family had died or something...which would obviously be a terrible thing to find out on the Bachelor. But Chris Harrison leads me to believe it's more of a "not there for the right reasons" type situation. Hmmm...can't wait to find out!
Check it out: Ben's blog
I wqas looking forward to reading Ben's blog because I saw a tweet somewhere that said he would explain more about Jennifer. He did, sort of:
Saying goodbye to Jennifer at the rose ceremony was excruciating. We had such a fantastic date in Park City, but as my relationships with the other women were taking off, I knew in my heart that I wasn't going to end up with her.
More than anyone else here, I didn't want Jennifer to invest any more of her feelings in me. She is so incredibly kind, and wears her heart on her sleeve, that I didn't want to risk her investing any more emotion in our relationship when I knew it wouldn't be forever. I will always remember Jennifer and the sweet time we shared together.
Eh, so kind of makes up for his assholery, but I'm not letting him out of the doghouse yet. If he knew he wasn't going to end up with Jennifer, he shouldnt have made out with her right before the rose ceremony, giving her the impression that everything was hunky-dory. I don't care how good a kisser she is!
Saying goodbye to Jennifer at the rose ceremony was excruciating. We had such a fantastic date in Park City, but as my relationships with the other women were taking off, I knew in my heart that I wasn't going to end up with her.
More than anyone else here, I didn't want Jennifer to invest any more of her feelings in me. She is so incredibly kind, and wears her heart on her sleeve, that I didn't want to risk her investing any more emotion in our relationship when I knew it wouldn't be forever. I will always remember Jennifer and the sweet time we shared together.
Eh, so kind of makes up for his assholery, but I'm not letting him out of the doghouse yet. If he knew he wasn't going to end up with Jennifer, he shouldnt have made out with her right before the rose ceremony, giving her the impression that everything was hunky-dory. I don't care how good a kisser she is!
Monday, January 30, 2012
Bachelor Ben - Episode 5
GAR! How am I supposed to do a legit recap NOW? Really Ben? REALLY? We’ll get to the reason in a bit…
Episode starts strong, Nicki gets the one-on-one. We shouldn’t be surprised…the way to Ben’s heart is to be ever-so-appreciative just for the chance to breathe the same air as him, and Nicki played it right last week when she thanked him just for having her on group dates.
They go walking around Puerto Rico, but then it starts pouring so they have to buy new civilian Puerto Rican clothes. Ben thinks he’s pretty clever for dressing all in white linen. Sorry, just really anti-Ben right now.
They go to watch a wedding? Which is kind of creepy slash reminds Nicki of all her Ghosts of Weddings Past. I like her during this scene, she’s so considerate and sweet, and seems to not want to just commit to just any guy, and not too quickly. Which is a good reason not to do the Bachelor…but still…Ben also says that there’s a big difference to him between getting married and being engaged – signal to Bachelor Nation that the lady Ben ultimately proposes to will not be his wife for a good while after the show!
They go on a boring dinner…blah blah…Nicki gets the rose.
Back at the house, Elyse gets the one-on-one. Blakeley is very upset. For the group date, the chicas head off to play some baseball. They split into teams, and the winners get a special cocktail party with Ben. Shit. Gets. Real. These ladies are In It To Win It. It seems like playing baseball like that would be fun but there’s NO FUN HERE, only serious playing. The team with Kacie, Courtney, and some other chicks wins, and the other team is sad. Especially Blakeley, who was especially good at baseball, surprisingly. At the after party Kacie gets the rose. Fin.
Time for Elyse’s one-on-one. They go out on a huge yacht and swim around in the ocean, then go to an island for dinner. Ben inexplicably wears a tux. His hair is frizzy and he looks terrible. As Elyse drones on in her terrible accent (no offense Chicago) Ben is clearly bored. He picks up the rose, Elyse is excited. Then he harshly tells her that he “can’t” give her the rose because his other connections are stronger. She’s so upset and wants to know what she did wrong, but Ben isn’t very consoling. Ben is sticking so hard to his “good things don’t end unless they end badly” line, but that doesn’t need to be true asshole – sometimes you can let people down easy, sometimes good things can end amicably. UGH.
COURT-DAWG is waiting for Ben when he returns from dumping Elyse. She comes into his hotel room, mumbles in baby-talk, gives him some wine, and drags him out to skinny dip. Pro: she has really pretty underwear. Con: she says “I don’t think he’s ever skinny dipped with a model before, so….” Followed by her face. You know the face.
Courtney and Ben crash into the waves nakedly. They embrace, nakedly. They make out, nakedly. I would bet a bazillion dollars that they do a lot more nakedly, perhaps right there, but perhaps back in Ben’s room…because when Ben shows up for the rose ceremony cocktail party the next day, he is ashamed and admits to feeling “crappy” about going for it. It seems like Something Happened, and maybe he feels like Courtney trapped him.
Blakeley tells Ben that she is really falling and has realized that she is worthy of his love. I actually like her in this scene. Ben seems a bit weirded out and not at all surprised that this gorgeous woman thought that she wasn’t worthy of ALMIGHTLY AMAZING BEN.
Ben has several chat sessions on a blanket by the ocean, but one particularly doesn’t go well. Emily. Pros: the highlights Blakeley gave her look really nice. Cons: she brings up the Courtney thing again, and he smacks her down. He seems like he’s scolding a small child, telling her, “tread lightly” and “let it go.” Yeah, Emily should have known better. But did Ben have to act like such a sanctimonious douche bag? Let the women tell you the truth! You don’t have to believe what they say, but you should respect their right to say it! Emily slinks away crying.
Courtney spends the night chuckling to herself and playing along with the other girls when they bring up skinny dipping (well done producers). Ugh she’s the worst.
Ok, finally time for the rose ceremony. He’s sending one person home. Will it be Blakeley, who he still doesn’t seem to have a future with? Emily, who he basically yelled at for bringing up Courtney in his Exalted Presence? Casey or Jamie, who haven’t had a one-on-one yet and who we never hear from?
NO! NO THAT WOULDN’T BE GOOD ENOUGH FOR KING BEN! He has to send Jennifer, the most normal, beautiful, falling-in-love-with-Ben redhead the world has ever seen home. And he does so without much remorse or kindness. What the Flajnik is his PROBLEM? Jennifer is a class act to the end. So long Jennifer, you are worth so much more.
I can’t even write about it anymore. BEN FLAJNIK, YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE THIS UP TO ME. Until the final rose…
Episode starts strong, Nicki gets the one-on-one. We shouldn’t be surprised…the way to Ben’s heart is to be ever-so-appreciative just for the chance to breathe the same air as him, and Nicki played it right last week when she thanked him just for having her on group dates.
They go walking around Puerto Rico, but then it starts pouring so they have to buy new civilian Puerto Rican clothes. Ben thinks he’s pretty clever for dressing all in white linen. Sorry, just really anti-Ben right now.
They go to watch a wedding? Which is kind of creepy slash reminds Nicki of all her Ghosts of Weddings Past. I like her during this scene, she’s so considerate and sweet, and seems to not want to just commit to just any guy, and not too quickly. Which is a good reason not to do the Bachelor…but still…Ben also says that there’s a big difference to him between getting married and being engaged – signal to Bachelor Nation that the lady Ben ultimately proposes to will not be his wife for a good while after the show!
They go on a boring dinner…blah blah…Nicki gets the rose.
Back at the house, Elyse gets the one-on-one. Blakeley is very upset. For the group date, the chicas head off to play some baseball. They split into teams, and the winners get a special cocktail party with Ben. Shit. Gets. Real. These ladies are In It To Win It. It seems like playing baseball like that would be fun but there’s NO FUN HERE, only serious playing. The team with Kacie, Courtney, and some other chicks wins, and the other team is sad. Especially Blakeley, who was especially good at baseball, surprisingly. At the after party Kacie gets the rose. Fin.
Time for Elyse’s one-on-one. They go out on a huge yacht and swim around in the ocean, then go to an island for dinner. Ben inexplicably wears a tux. His hair is frizzy and he looks terrible. As Elyse drones on in her terrible accent (no offense Chicago) Ben is clearly bored. He picks up the rose, Elyse is excited. Then he harshly tells her that he “can’t” give her the rose because his other connections are stronger. She’s so upset and wants to know what she did wrong, but Ben isn’t very consoling. Ben is sticking so hard to his “good things don’t end unless they end badly” line, but that doesn’t need to be true asshole – sometimes you can let people down easy, sometimes good things can end amicably. UGH.
COURT-DAWG is waiting for Ben when he returns from dumping Elyse. She comes into his hotel room, mumbles in baby-talk, gives him some wine, and drags him out to skinny dip. Pro: she has really pretty underwear. Con: she says “I don’t think he’s ever skinny dipped with a model before, so….” Followed by her face. You know the face.
Courtney and Ben crash into the waves nakedly. They embrace, nakedly. They make out, nakedly. I would bet a bazillion dollars that they do a lot more nakedly, perhaps right there, but perhaps back in Ben’s room…because when Ben shows up for the rose ceremony cocktail party the next day, he is ashamed and admits to feeling “crappy” about going for it. It seems like Something Happened, and maybe he feels like Courtney trapped him.
Blakeley tells Ben that she is really falling and has realized that she is worthy of his love. I actually like her in this scene. Ben seems a bit weirded out and not at all surprised that this gorgeous woman thought that she wasn’t worthy of ALMIGHTLY AMAZING BEN.
Ben has several chat sessions on a blanket by the ocean, but one particularly doesn’t go well. Emily. Pros: the highlights Blakeley gave her look really nice. Cons: she brings up the Courtney thing again, and he smacks her down. He seems like he’s scolding a small child, telling her, “tread lightly” and “let it go.” Yeah, Emily should have known better. But did Ben have to act like such a sanctimonious douche bag? Let the women tell you the truth! You don’t have to believe what they say, but you should respect their right to say it! Emily slinks away crying.
Courtney spends the night chuckling to herself and playing along with the other girls when they bring up skinny dipping (well done producers). Ugh she’s the worst.
Ok, finally time for the rose ceremony. He’s sending one person home. Will it be Blakeley, who he still doesn’t seem to have a future with? Emily, who he basically yelled at for bringing up Courtney in his Exalted Presence? Casey or Jamie, who haven’t had a one-on-one yet and who we never hear from?
NO! NO THAT WOULDN’T BE GOOD ENOUGH FOR KING BEN! He has to send Jennifer, the most normal, beautiful, falling-in-love-with-Ben redhead the world has ever seen home. And he does so without much remorse or kindness. What the Flajnik is his PROBLEM? Jennifer is a class act to the end. So long Jennifer, you are worth so much more.
I can’t even write about it anymore. BEN FLAJNIK, YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE THIS UP TO ME. Until the final rose…
Check it out: J Harris on styling on the Bach
When Jillian Harris was asked about her hair and makeup on the show, this was her response:
I don’t know about now, but back on my season… no. For "The Bachelor" there were ladies there to touch us up on the first rose ceremony but that was about it. As the Bachelorette I did ALL my own makeup, which taught me a lot- haha! Powder, fake eyelashes and lots of bronzer are your best friend when you’re on TV- unfortunately I learned that a little too late…
Wardrobe is NOT provided to the girls on “The Bachelor,” however I was totally spoiled as the Bachelorette and had ALL the clothes supplied and got to keep a majority of them – I felt like I won the lottery. I have since donated about 70 percent of them to charity :)
I don't know about you, but I find that damn impressive! If I was on the bachelor, my look each and every week would be Pale Girl with Straight Hair.
Check it out here:http://www.jillianharris.com/post/ask-jillian-hair-makeup-and-wardrobe-on-the-bachelorette
I don’t know about now, but back on my season… no. For "The Bachelor" there were ladies there to touch us up on the first rose ceremony but that was about it. As the Bachelorette I did ALL my own makeup, which taught me a lot- haha! Powder, fake eyelashes and lots of bronzer are your best friend when you’re on TV- unfortunately I learned that a little too late…
Wardrobe is NOT provided to the girls on “The Bachelor,” however I was totally spoiled as the Bachelorette and had ALL the clothes supplied and got to keep a majority of them – I felt like I won the lottery. I have since donated about 70 percent of them to charity :)
I don't know about you, but I find that damn impressive! If I was on the bachelor, my look each and every week would be Pale Girl with Straight Hair.
Check it out here:http://www.jillianharris.com/post/ask-jillian-hair-makeup-and-wardrobe-on-the-bachelorette
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Check it out: Possessionista's take on Ep 4
For the record, Possessionista, I think you're very funny and I always enjoy your blog!
Moving on, I loved Casey's dress too and agree that it's the type of dress you wear to impress other women, like she pointed out here:
In the world of fashion, there are two kinds of women. Women who dress for men. And women who dress for other women. Casey S. is someone who dresses for other women. I personally loved this week’s dusty pink chiffon dress. I love floaty, ethereal dresses, and blush is a beautiful color right now.
My husband thought it was the worst thing he’s seen since, well, Monica’s dress.
(Also, I may end up sleeping on the couch, having just revealed that my husband also watches the Bachelor. Oh well, something to talk about in therapy this week.)
I feel like there's actually been a lot of "dressing for women" on this show...sorry to point out the obvious, but other than Blakeley's romper or Monica this week, where is the cleavage? I mean, just look at Kacie's droopy sweaters or Jennifer's crew neck sweater for her date (though she did eventually strip down a bikini...so there's that...). Clearly Ben isn't opposed to it - why else did Blakeley get that rose? Just a thought...
Moving on, I loved Casey's dress too and agree that it's the type of dress you wear to impress other women, like she pointed out here:
In the world of fashion, there are two kinds of women. Women who dress for men. And women who dress for other women. Casey S. is someone who dresses for other women. I personally loved this week’s dusty pink chiffon dress. I love floaty, ethereal dresses, and blush is a beautiful color right now.
My husband thought it was the worst thing he’s seen since, well, Monica’s dress.
(Also, I may end up sleeping on the couch, having just revealed that my husband also watches the Bachelor. Oh well, something to talk about in therapy this week.)
I feel like there's actually been a lot of "dressing for women" on this show...sorry to point out the obvious, but other than Blakeley's romper or Monica this week, where is the cleavage? I mean, just look at Kacie's droopy sweaters or Jennifer's crew neck sweater for her date (though she did eventually strip down a bikini...so there's that...). Clearly Ben isn't opposed to it - why else did Blakeley get that rose? Just a thought...
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Check it out: Marissa May's blog
Marissa has some great insights in this week's blog! I though what she said about Jennifer was especially interesting:
Final one-on-one this week goes to Ginger, I mean, Jennifer. Jennifer has started to grow on me. She isn’t someone who sticks out yet she has managed to grab Ben’s attention and hold on to it. No drama, no over the top antics. With her and Ben it’s really just about the two of them. Which leads me to believe that she will be going home broken-hearted. I’m already getting knots in my stomach thinking of watching her cry when she doesn’t get a rose. Nothing against you, Jennifer. But girls like you just don’t make it to the end on this show.
I kind of get what she means, but would love to hear her break down what type of girls DO make it to the end. Dramatic ones? Aggressive ones? It sounds like she has a great theory, but probably can't go into it publically!
Final one-on-one this week goes to Ginger, I mean, Jennifer. Jennifer has started to grow on me. She isn’t someone who sticks out yet she has managed to grab Ben’s attention and hold on to it. No drama, no over the top antics. With her and Ben it’s really just about the two of them. Which leads me to believe that she will be going home broken-hearted. I’m already getting knots in my stomach thinking of watching her cry when she doesn’t get a rose. Nothing against you, Jennifer. But girls like you just don’t make it to the end on this show.
I kind of get what she means, but would love to hear her break down what type of girls DO make it to the end. Dramatic ones? Aggressive ones? It sounds like she has a great theory, but probably can't go into it publically!
Check it out: A-Spive's blog is up!
Is it embarassing how much I look forward to her blog? Is it embarassing that I myself write a Bachelor blog? Ok don't answer that. I SAID don't answer it!
ANYWAY, I really appreciate this commentary on Lyndzi's foundation! It's been bugging me:
The group date card comes and I once again cringe at Lindzi’s foundation which is about 3 shades darker than her face. It also has too much orange pigment. Regardless, she’s still pretty.
Also an excellent point - Ben looks scared here, not sexy:
Whoaaaaaa Nelly! Ben riding up on the group date is also not sexy. The girls are all super psyched that they get to wear sexy fishing clothing and go fly fishing!!!
Ok I'll let you read her blog on your own, but I had to point out my last favorite screenshot:
Later on the group date we find out that Nicki has a major tell when she gets drunk - her nose gets really red.
ANYWAY, I really appreciate this commentary on Lyndzi's foundation! It's been bugging me:
The group date card comes and I once again cringe at Lindzi’s foundation which is about 3 shades darker than her face. It also has too much orange pigment. Regardless, she’s still pretty.
Also an excellent point - Ben looks scared here, not sexy:
Whoaaaaaa Nelly! Ben riding up on the group date is also not sexy. The girls are all super psyched that they get to wear sexy fishing clothing and go fly fishing!!!
Ok I'll let you read her blog on your own, but I had to point out my last favorite screenshot:
Later on the group date we find out that Nicki has a major tell when she gets drunk - her nose gets really red.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Check it out: Shit Girls Say on the Bachelor
AH I love this. Probably because I'm a tad bit overobsessed with the original "Shit Girls Say" videos. Also, dang Kacie! I don't know whether to respect her more or question her motives with words like that!
Check it:
Check it:
Check it out: Vulture's Bach recap
This one is definitely worth a read...just a sample:
Courtney announces (to us) her intention to get the rose, and takes Ben upstairs in her bikini and they kiss for a while in a way that totally makes it look like they're naked (Courtney the Model knows how to block a shot!). Even though we know that Courtney is totally happy and fine, she tells Ben that she's "losing sight" of what they have together. So Ben practically trips over his feet running downstairs to go get the rose and give it to Courtney instead of Kacie. We are then shown Courtney rubbing the rose all over her face while saying "Winning! Winning!" (For real.)
Yes! A thousand times yes! Check it out here.
Courtney announces (to us) her intention to get the rose, and takes Ben upstairs in her bikini and they kiss for a while in a way that totally makes it look like they're naked (Courtney the Model knows how to block a shot!). Even though we know that Courtney is totally happy and fine, she tells Ben that she's "losing sight" of what they have together. So Ben practically trips over his feet running downstairs to go get the rose and give it to Courtney instead of Kacie. We are then shown Courtney rubbing the rose all over her face while saying "Winning! Winning!" (For real.)
Yes! A thousand times yes! Check it out here.
Check it out: Lincee Ray's Huffington Post blog
This blog is hilarious! I can't believe I've missed it so far this season. I'm definitely going to add it to my rotation. This is my favorite bit:
Miss Pacific Palisades plucks up the courage to ask Ben why she's been on three group dates and no one-on-one dates. He calmly explains that he is looking for specific characteristics in the group dates, while reminding her that not everyone is granted an invitation to bask in his presence. That's code for: Count your blessings, chick! Unfazed by his gentle warning, Samantha presses the issue again. He's left with no choice but to say that she's a great girl, but he assumes she's not really into him since she spends most of her time in the handicapped bathroom stall. She licks her lips, maintains a clueless stare and then is escorted to a black SUV waiting after he helps her pack. Amateur.
Excellent point...she WAS hiding in a bathroom because Blakely annoyed her a few eps ago. Be sure to check this blog out!
Miss Pacific Palisades plucks up the courage to ask Ben why she's been on three group dates and no one-on-one dates. He calmly explains that he is looking for specific characteristics in the group dates, while reminding her that not everyone is granted an invitation to bask in his presence. That's code for: Count your blessings, chick! Unfazed by his gentle warning, Samantha presses the issue again. He's left with no choice but to say that she's a great girl, but he assumes she's not really into him since she spends most of her time in the handicapped bathroom stall. She licks her lips, maintains a clueless stare and then is escorted to a black SUV waiting after he helps her pack. Amateur.
Excellent point...she WAS hiding in a bathroom because Blakely annoyed her a few eps ago. Be sure to check this blog out!
Check it out: Chris Harrison EW Blog
C Harr always delivers an entertaining blog. I was especially interested to hear his take on Ben and Jennifer:
Jennifer got the final date this week and to be honest Ben wasn’t too hopeful that this was going to go that well. He liked Jen but just wasn’t sure that there was a deeper connection there. After dropping into that crater and getting caught in the rain, Ben saw more than enough to give her the rose. The Clay Walker concert at the end of the night was a great event. We made it public days before that we were holding a concert and everybody in Park City was invited. As you saw, a ton of fans showed up to help make it a great night.
And here I was thinking Ben was super into Jennifer. I guess maybe I got that one wrong! Only time will tell! Check out Chris' blog, he's got some interesting insight into the Courtney thing as well...
Jennifer got the final date this week and to be honest Ben wasn’t too hopeful that this was going to go that well. He liked Jen but just wasn’t sure that there was a deeper connection there. After dropping into that crater and getting caught in the rain, Ben saw more than enough to give her the rose. The Clay Walker concert at the end of the night was a great event. We made it public days before that we were holding a concert and everybody in Park City was invited. As you saw, a ton of fans showed up to help make it a great night.
And here I was thinking Ben was super into Jennifer. I guess maybe I got that one wrong! Only time will tell! Check out Chris' blog, he's got some interesting insight into the Courtney thing as well...
Monday, January 23, 2012
Bachelor Ben - Episode 4
Park City! Home of skiing and Mormons…aka the most romantic of Bachelor getaways. Shall we dive in?
Here’s the breakdown. The ladies show up in Park City, and Rachel finds out she gets the first one-on-one date. The crafty producers try to insinuate that she’s going to be sent packing (mostly because we see footage of her…packing…) but even though her date is criminally boring, Ben decides to keep her around after she makes a rambling speech about how it’s difficult for her to communicate. All I have to say about that is, DUH.
Oh, and they take off from the house in a helicopter. Kacie is not doing well with this…she has classic JP syndrome and since she’s the early favorite, has a very hard time sharing Ben. It gets pretty annoying to hear her again and again talk about how hard it is, but I think that’s a really genuine reaction – this is a pretty strange situation, of course it’s going to be hard watching him go on dates with other women.
Time for a group date! This date was not very conducive for one-on-one time…first they go horseback riding (Lyndzi of course almost pees herself) and then they go fly fishing. Ben spends some time with Kacie showing her how to fish, which she loves, but then focuses in on Courtney, who catches an actual FISH. The bitch.
Courtney REVELS in her newfound fish glory, but when they get to the cocktail party, Ben has other things on his mind. He shares a moment with Nicki when they talk about how they recently both lost friends/coworkers, but then Samantha starts whining about how Ben doesn’t want to take her on a one-on-one date. He promptly sends her home then and there. Ashley Spivey tweeted about how something else had to have happened and I agree – that seemed really weird and rude on his part. What are we missing here?
Anyway, Kacie gets some time with Ben, where he is really cute and tells her that when they were fishing together he really wanted to kiss her. It’s pretttty cute. I think she’s in it for the long haul.
THEN. Courtney gets Ben alone, and starts telling him that she’s really doubting what they had and how difficult it is to see him with other girls. She seems incredibly manipulative to me. Instead of laying the smackdown on her like he did with Samantha, Ben toddles off and obediently gets her the rose. Courtney swaggers around saying “winning.” Class. Kacie, etc are pissed.
Jennifer gets the next one-on-one date and they have to rappel down into a crater…then they fall in. Evidently it was romantic, though I didn’t see it. I do really like Jennifer though. They go on a really sweet date in the rain and it seems like there may be a real, albeit slower, connection between them. He gives her the rose.
Time for the cocktail party. Major dramz breaks out – Emily is talking smack about Courtney, and goes to Ben and tells him that she thinks Courtney is two-faced. Ben is not impressed. She then tells Courtney’s best friend in the house, Casey. Casey shows major integrity and defends her friend (even though it appears that her friend sucks…but still classy) and then goes and tells Courtney what Emily was saying about her. Courtney confronts Emily, who acts innocent.
I HATE when people do this – when you know for a fact that someone is talking shit about you but they won’t admit it. It was immature when this other girl my 7th grade tennis team did this to me, and it’s immature now. Talking about Courtney ultimately does her no favors, because Ben loooves Courtney and she already has a rose.
At the rose ceremony, Emily gets the final rose – seems like Ben was trying to teach her a lesson (anyone else think Ben is getting a little weirdly controlling? I don’t like it.) by holding out till the last minute. Monica is the one to go home, and she cries into her boobs as she leaves the house. I kind of loved Monica for being over the top and a good friend (and perhaps lesbian?) so I was sad she left, but not surprised.
Right now, it seems that Kacie and Courtney are tied for the #1 spot, with Jennifer close behind. Can’t wait for Puerto RICOOO! See you then!
Check it out: Jillian goes behind the scenes
I love when former bachelor/ettes talk about behind the scenes stuff! On her blog Jillian Harris answers questions from fans, and she admits the producers have a lot of influence:
As far as pressure from the producers, it did happen sometimes because the producers get to spend more time with the guys than I do, so they see a different side of them (good or bad). But generally they let me do what I wanted…
One night I did throw a fit when I REALLY wanted to send a certain guy home (no naming names) and they wouldn’t let me. I refused to go back in the room until they let me send him home… and ultimately they did.
Check it out here: http://www.jillianharris.com/post/ask-jillian-pressure-from-bachelorette-producers
As far as pressure from the producers, it did happen sometimes because the producers get to spend more time with the guys than I do, so they see a different side of them (good or bad). But generally they let me do what I wanted…
One night I did throw a fit when I REALLY wanted to send a certain guy home (no naming names) and they wouldn’t let me. I refused to go back in the room until they let me send him home… and ultimately they did.
Check it out here: http://www.jillianharris.com/post/ask-jillian-pressure-from-bachelorette-producers
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Why I love the Bachelor...in graph form
I was thinking about doing a post explaining why I - as a seemingly rational, moderately intelligent individual - get Bachelor fever twice a year (sorry Bach Pad, you don't hold the same sway). I'm still going to do that post, but I wanted to break it down into a graph, in order to indulge my laziness and love of pie charts.
So let's break it down:
It's on Monday nights: 10%
Obviously Monday's suck. But Mondays when there's a Bach episode and a Bach viewing party waiting for you that night? Those Monday's are amazing. Now you might say, wait a second, you just like getting together with friends and watching something together. FALSE. If that were true, I'd be just as jazzed about Monday night football. And I'm not. Bachelor Mondays just have something extra special.
The DRAMZ: 20%
I do love the drama. Girls freaking out when Shawntel shows up? Fantastic. Ashley finally telling Bentley to shove it after WEEKS of pining over him? Classic. But dramz for me is only 20%. That's why I can't get into Bachelor Pad in the same way. It's about 100% dramz. I like that Bach has the drama, but it doesn't overpower the show.
Pretty people, pretty scenery: 5%
This one is small, but impossible to deny. This show is really pretty to watch.
Chris Harrison: 5%
Oh man. How can I ever describe my love for Chris Harrison? From his sweater vests to his clear boredom while listening to Ashley talk about Bentley for the millionth time, C Harr is a king among men. He has the sappiest lines ever uttered on cable TV, but he is also clearly a total bro. Chris Harrison, you will always be my final rose.
Mocking it with friends: 30%
This one is big. Watching the Bach alone is entertaining, definitely. But having friends around to mock Brittney when she claims "this is the hardest decision of my LIFE" or to roll your eyes to when Chris Harrison claims this is the MOST. DRAMATIC. SEASON. EVER. is crucial.
Ok, the romance of it: 30%
Many people claim they "just watch for the drama" or say, "it makes me feel better about myself." But that's not entirely true. In the end, it's exciting and entertaining to watch people fall in love. Why else do people continue to go see formulaic chick flicks or read NYT "vows"? I'm not ashamed to admit that the romance of it gets me every time!
So why do YOU watch the Bachelor or Bachelorette? Let me know!
So let's break it down:
It's on Monday nights: 10%
Obviously Monday's suck. But Mondays when there's a Bach episode and a Bach viewing party waiting for you that night? Those Monday's are amazing. Now you might say, wait a second, you just like getting together with friends and watching something together. FALSE. If that were true, I'd be just as jazzed about Monday night football. And I'm not. Bachelor Mondays just have something extra special.
The DRAMZ: 20%
I do love the drama. Girls freaking out when Shawntel shows up? Fantastic. Ashley finally telling Bentley to shove it after WEEKS of pining over him? Classic. But dramz for me is only 20%. That's why I can't get into Bachelor Pad in the same way. It's about 100% dramz. I like that Bach has the drama, but it doesn't overpower the show.
Pretty people, pretty scenery: 5%
This one is small, but impossible to deny. This show is really pretty to watch.
Chris Harrison: 5%
Oh man. How can I ever describe my love for Chris Harrison? From his sweater vests to his clear boredom while listening to Ashley talk about Bentley for the millionth time, C Harr is a king among men. He has the sappiest lines ever uttered on cable TV, but he is also clearly a total bro. Chris Harrison, you will always be my final rose.
Mocking it with friends: 30%
This one is big. Watching the Bach alone is entertaining, definitely. But having friends around to mock Brittney when she claims "this is the hardest decision of my LIFE" or to roll your eyes to when Chris Harrison claims this is the MOST. DRAMATIC. SEASON. EVER. is crucial.
Ok, the romance of it: 30%
Many people claim they "just watch for the drama" or say, "it makes me feel better about myself." But that's not entirely true. In the end, it's exciting and entertaining to watch people fall in love. Why else do people continue to go see formulaic chick flicks or read NYT "vows"? I'm not ashamed to admit that the romance of it gets me every time!
So why do YOU watch the Bachelor or Bachelorette? Let me know!
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
BREAKING: Emily Maynard the new Bachelorette!
After months of speculation, People finally broke the story that Emily Maynard is going to be the next Bachelorette! I was sceptical that she would be willing to leave Lil Ricki for a second time, but according to People:
Maynard, whose rocky engagement to Womack ended last summer, was reluctant to appear on The Bachelorette because she didn't want to be away from her young daughter Ricki. But, a source says, the show is moving production to their hometown, Charlotte, N.C., to accommodate, Maynard, 25.
Get OUT. I feel like shoving someone Elaine-from-Seinfeld style. That's awesome! I can't believe they'll shoot the whole season there - I'm sure they'll leave the country for part of it - but that's great that she'll get time with the Rickster.
Also:
Bentley Williams, who famously burned Ashley Hebert on her season of The Bachelorette by wooing her while admitting to cameras that he had hoped Maynard would be the one handing out roses, is interested in competing, according to show sources.
Oh HELLZ no! This would be great, if only so that Emily could SHUT HIM DOWN at the first rose ceremony.
Thoughts, everyone? I'm really excited, because I was a big Emily fan on Brad's season!
Maynard, whose rocky engagement to Womack ended last summer, was reluctant to appear on The Bachelorette because she didn't want to be away from her young daughter Ricki. But, a source says, the show is moving production to their hometown, Charlotte, N.C., to accommodate, Maynard, 25.
Get OUT. I feel like shoving someone Elaine-from-Seinfeld style. That's awesome! I can't believe they'll shoot the whole season there - I'm sure they'll leave the country for part of it - but that's great that she'll get time with the Rickster.
Also:
Bentley Williams, who famously burned Ashley Hebert on her season of The Bachelorette by wooing her while admitting to cameras that he had hoped Maynard would be the one handing out roses, is interested in competing, according to show sources.
Oh HELLZ no! This would be great, if only so that Emily could SHUT HIM DOWN at the first rose ceremony.
Thoughts, everyone? I'm really excited, because I was a big Emily fan on Brad's season!
Check it out: Ashley Spivey's take on the "bitches"!
Ashley Spivey's blog posts continue to entertain me more than anyone else's...and I know I'm not alone there! She does some excellent screen shots...this one is my fave:
Ok....so this one is a runner up:
Ok....so this one is a runner up:
Check it out: Ali Fedotowsky breaks it down
Is it just me projecting or do Ali's blogs have a "sadder, wiser" aspect to them? I think she has really valuable insight. Especially this:
Since Brittney sent herself home, Lindzi got the next date. I thought she would get the third one-on-one date this season, so I was really surprised that she only got the fourth date by default. But I was no longer surprised after I saw their date together—I just didn’t see any chemistry between them. The conversation seemed a bit forced and I didn’t see the excitement in his eyes like I did when he was on dates with Kacie, Emily and Courtney. I also cannot believe that Lindzi dated a guy for years who broke up with her in a text message that said “Welcome to dumpsville. Population: you.” If I were her, I might need therapy after something like that to help me figure out why I dated such an immature jerk for so long! But even though the chemistry wasn’t there, it looked like they had an awesome date together.
Yes! I so agree with this! I'm sorry but someone dumping you that way just does that happen. That says really negative things about you unfortunately - shows that either you dated an asshole man-child (who she claims is the only person she's been in love with) or you're majorly exaggerating. Neither option reflects well.
Check it out: Ben's Blog
Obviously you have to take what Ben says with a grain of salt, because HELLO he is the Bach himself, he can't give anything away. That being said, I had two favorite parts of his blog this week:
Later that evening, Brittany's departure came as a total shock to me. I respected that fact that her heart wasn't in it and that she didn't want to take away from the other women and their time with me. I wonder what Grandma Sheryl had to say when Brittany got home.
Low blow Ben! Low blow!
My date with Lindzi was something I had been looking forward to since the first cocktail party. I gave her the first impression rose for a reason and in doing so, I told her it was going to be awhile before our first date. I didn't want to put a target on her back early on so I waited until late in San Francisco to take her out.
He didn't want to put a target on her back? Looks like SOMEONE is interested in playing the game. I think it's interesting to see someone who has been on the show before be the Bachelor...Ben is a lot more understanding of what the women are going through, vs Brad's confusion when they got emotional. Well, Brad was confused a lot. I don't think we can entirely blame that on not being on the other side...
Later that evening, Brittany's departure came as a total shock to me. I respected that fact that her heart wasn't in it and that she didn't want to take away from the other women and their time with me. I wonder what Grandma Sheryl had to say when Brittany got home.
Low blow Ben! Low blow!
My date with Lindzi was something I had been looking forward to since the first cocktail party. I gave her the first impression rose for a reason and in doing so, I told her it was going to be awhile before our first date. I didn't want to put a target on her back early on so I waited until late in San Francisco to take her out.
He didn't want to put a target on her back? Looks like SOMEONE is interested in playing the game. I think it's interesting to see someone who has been on the show before be the Bachelor...Ben is a lot more understanding of what the women are going through, vs Brad's confusion when they got emotional. Well, Brad was confused a lot. I don't think we can entirely blame that on not being on the other side...
Check it out: Jillian Harris takes on Ep 3
I didn't know Jillian Harris had a blog! She's totally right that Ben's sister looks like Khloe Kardashian.
Ben’s date with Emily was up first and I think she’s such a sweetie- so genuine and smart. I didn’t really see the sparks between them at first but things definitely got hotter towards the night’s end. I think their relationship might be slow to heat up but worth the wait. Thoughts on them together?
Check it out here.
Ben’s date with Emily was up first and I think she’s such a sweetie- so genuine and smart. I didn’t really see the sparks between them at first but things definitely got hotter towards the night’s end. I think their relationship might be slow to heat up but worth the wait. Thoughts on them together?
Check it out here.
Check it out: More insight from C Harr
Here's another snippet from Chris Harrison's interview with TV Guide:
Agreed, C Harr. Agreed.
Harrison: I thought it was horrible. I knew they weren't going to be happy, but they got mean. It was like a bad high school bullying session where they ganged up on her. I still think that Shawntel had every right to do what she did, she had just as much right to go say hi to Ben as everybody else did; and if he wants to keep her, that's his prerogative. ... I talked to Shawntel the next day because I felt very bad for her. Whether he kept her or not, she was prepared for that, but she wasn't prepared to be attacked the way she was.
Agreed, C Harr. Agreed.
Check it out: Possessionista breaks down Ep 3 Fashion
This was my favorite look from the Possessionista's round-up:
Casey's pink rose ceremony dress
Naven Party Pink Dress, $374
I'm just a sucker for bubblegum pink!
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Check it out: CHarr talks about Ben and Emily cheating death!
I always love Chris Harrison's blogs! Especially this week's insight into how scary it really is to climb the Bay Bridge:
Emily got the first date this week and I can easily say this was the scariest date we have ever had on this show. Before each date a member of our team will go through it first to make sure it works and to make sure there’s a good chance everybody will live to tell about it. When our crew member returned he told us climbing the Bay Bridge was beyond the craziest-scariest thing he had ever attempted, and this guy has done pretty much everything from skydiving to bungee jumping. Emily and Ben slowly made their way up the bridge, and what we failed to mention was once you start up there’s no turning back. The only way off the bridge was to go up to the top and down the stairs that are in the column that runs back down to the ground. Turns out they cheated death and made it to what turned out to be a very romantic dinner.
Yikes! Better them than me!
Bachelor Ben - Episode 3
Oh man. Major DRAMZ per usual. I know I’m a day late but I have to break it down anyway…so here goes!
Emily gets the first one-on-one! She’s one of my faves…she doesn’t seem fake and she has a really earnest, girl-next-door thing about her that’s really appealing. Emily meets Ben for their date and finds out…they’re climbing the Golden Gate Bridge!! DAH dramz.com all the way, because Emily is afraid of heights. I hate heights too…right now I’m trying to plan a trip to the Grand Canyon but it’s getting interrupted because I keep having stress dreams about falling off the edge…anyway, I feel Emily’s pain.
Did anyone else feel like this climbing experience was less than safe? It wasn’t like ziplining or something where it’s scary but everyone knows you’re going to be fine. I felt like Ben and Emily could have legit slipped off. Anyway, Emily starts to have a panic attack (which they didn’t really show) and Ben calms her…by giving her a kiss. Etc, etc, they make it to the top, making out, lots of talking about how “if we can climb this bridge, who knows what we can do together!” Ben seems to be getting kind of Bachelorized…he’s definitely using many more clichés these days.
Also, Emily makes a comment that bridge is like romance, it connects two things…which embarrassingly enough took me about 30 minutes to get. I think watching The Bachelor kills brain cells.
Anywho, Ben and Emily have a lovely dinner with fireworks (we never find out how they got off the bridge…hmmmm) and he gives her the rose. He tells her that she’s smarter than him and he likes that. Well played Ben.
Next up, a group date where the women strip down to bikinis and ski down a San Francisco hill. Sexayyy. I’m thinking Chris Harrison was pissed he missed out on this.
MEANWHILE. Brittney gets the next one-on-one date card. But she isn’t that pleased. In fact, she’s downright perplexed. She comes to the conclusion that this isn’t right for her and she and Ben aren’t right for each other…so during the group date cocktail party she goes to Ben and tells him she’s heading home.
Ben is upset, etc etc, it seems like his floppy-headed pride is injured.
Instead of Brittney, Ben takes Lynzie on the next date. The do the classic Bachelor move - awkward one-on-one concert, then head to a speakeasy for dinner. She gets a rose. I thought this date was pretty boring, to be completely honesto.
Moving on, the biggest DRAMZ of the night. Shawntel shows up to the rose ceremony, and asks Ben to give her a rose. The other women FREAK. OUT. They get really mean, saying cruel things to Shawntel and refusing to talk to her.
Moving on, the biggest DRAMZ of the night. Shawntel shows up to the rose ceremony, and asks Ben to give her a rose. The other women FREAK. OUT. They get really mean, saying cruel things to Shawntel and refusing to talk to her.
I kind of felt like I was missing something…I mean, obviously it’s not fair to bring her back, but it’s a reality TV dating show – it’s not a fair premise to begin with. Also, all evidence before this points to Shawntel being a really sweet person, but all these women seems convinced that she’s a capital B bitch.
Courtney really confuses me…when she’s talking to Ben she says her connection is so strong that she’s not concerned about the other women. But then when Shawntel shows up she claims that she won’t accept a rose if he gives one to Shawntel. Hmmm…
Cut to rose ceremony. One rose – 3 women left: Erika, Jaclyn and Shawntel. Erika passes out a little bit…yet another thing I can commiserate with! Former contestants say that people pass out pretty often on the show during rose ceremonies because they go on for hours so that isn’t too surprising. I felt really bad for her though, rough night.
In the end, Ben gives the final rose…to NO ONE. Maybe he was trying to reassert his dominance after Brittney left? In any case, the three rejected women are upset, but Ben moves on. Time to go to Park City, Utah!
Thanks for reading! A special shout-out to my friend Mike – he’s an Army Ranger but he’s not too cool to watch the Bachelor!
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Pre-Bach shenanigans
Allo there,
Who's pumped for the Bach tomorrow?? I'm totally pumped but I'm not actually even watching tomorrow, because I'm going to be flying back home when it's on. Basically that means that I can't look at Twitter for the next 24 hours, which is probably going to kill me. I'll have updates and reposts of blog posts on Wednesday, so be sure to check back in with me then! Did y'all see that Shawntel is going to be the mystery guest tomorrow? I always really liked her on Brad's season, but I don't see her getting a rose - something about Chris Harrison's last blog post made me think that she leaves empty-handed. But we'll see!
One more item of business: what to serve at a bachelor viewing party that is San Francisco themed? Well other than Rice-A-Roni. I'm thinking maybe egg rolls because Chinatown is big there...did you know that the fortune cookie was invented there? And maybe some sangria because we're still in wine country! On second thought, those seem a little strange together. Let me know if you have any other suggestions. I'll be back on Wednesday!
Who's pumped for the Bach tomorrow?? I'm totally pumped but I'm not actually even watching tomorrow, because I'm going to be flying back home when it's on. Basically that means that I can't look at Twitter for the next 24 hours, which is probably going to kill me. I'll have updates and reposts of blog posts on Wednesday, so be sure to check back in with me then! Did y'all see that Shawntel is going to be the mystery guest tomorrow? I always really liked her on Brad's season, but I don't see her getting a rose - something about Chris Harrison's last blog post made me think that she leaves empty-handed. But we'll see!
One more item of business: what to serve at a bachelor viewing party that is San Francisco themed? Well other than Rice-A-Roni. I'm thinking maybe egg rolls because Chinatown is big there...did you know that the fortune cookie was invented there? And maybe some sangria because we're still in wine country! On second thought, those seem a little strange together. Let me know if you have any other suggestions. I'll be back on Wednesday!
Friday, January 13, 2012
Check it out: Sarah Storer talks Bach
I like this take on the Bach...it's still a but too Bachelor-apologetic for me but I appreciate rolling my eyes at the show while simultaneously getting a little weepy about it. Check it out here: http://awl-westsidestories.blogspot.com/
"It’s extreme to go onto a TV show, compete with 30 other women who are either just as or more beautiful and accomplished than you are, and then somehow convince yourself that it’s really your LAST CHANCE AT LOVE. It’s extreme for one person to have his or her pick of crazy-attractive people, all at once (you know, aside from delusions of grandeur at the bar on a Saturday night). And it’s extreme-ly lucky for someone to actually find love in that situation."
"It’s extreme to go onto a TV show, compete with 30 other women who are either just as or more beautiful and accomplished than you are, and then somehow convince yourself that it’s really your LAST CHANCE AT LOVE. It’s extreme for one person to have his or her pick of crazy-attractive people, all at once (you know, aside from delusions of grandeur at the bar on a Saturday night). And it’s extreme-ly lucky for someone to actually find love in that situation."
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Check it out: Natalie Getz Takes on Sonomafication
Natalie always has an entertaining on Bach outfits, and this week was no different. As a former contestant, she has an interesting take on the show, like this insight:
Every season, girls always whine about how unfair the process is. I get about as annoyed at this nonsense as Samantha does Blakeley. This is not a game and these girls need to realize that love is not always fair. This isn’t grade school sports where everyone gets playing time. This is Ben’s future and it’s up to him to decide who he wants to spend it with. What these girls don’t understand is that Ben will make a point to talk to them if he wants to. He knows they are all there. If Blakeley steals him away for a convo AND she already has a rose, that’s because she likes him a lot!
That's a similar point to one Ali Fedotowsky made in her blog - if the Bach wants to talk to you, he will. I do though think it's possible for some of the Bachelorettes to get lost in the shuffle. When I see them complaining that he's spending all his time with Blakely I can't help thinking, well go steal him away then!
Every season, girls always whine about how unfair the process is. I get about as annoyed at this nonsense as Samantha does Blakeley. This is not a game and these girls need to realize that love is not always fair. This isn’t grade school sports where everyone gets playing time. This is Ben’s future and it’s up to him to decide who he wants to spend it with. What these girls don’t understand is that Ben will make a point to talk to them if he wants to. He knows they are all there. If Blakeley steals him away for a convo AND she already has a rose, that’s because she likes him a lot!
That's a similar point to one Ali Fedotowsky made in her blog - if the Bach wants to talk to you, he will. I do though think it's possible for some of the Bachelorettes to get lost in the shuffle. When I see them complaining that he's spending all his time with Blakely I can't help thinking, well go steal him away then!
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Check it out: Chris Harrison's EW Blog
C-Harr always writes a solid post-Bach blog, he's great about giving away a bit, but not the whole farm (he's more of a Jennifer than a Blakely in that respect...heyoooo!). I appreciated his fun fact about the driveway:
Yes, the driveway is wet. We water it down so that it looks pretty on TV. The other reason we water the driveway is we hope that someday it will grow to be a beautiful, big superhighway.
HILAR C-Harr!
He's infamous for claiming this is the Most.Dramatic.Bachelor.EVER. but I'm buying what he's selling in this case:
This week was emotional and intense, but I promise you it’s nothing compared to what you’ll witness next week. You got a sneak peek at what just may be the wildest night in Bachelor history. A woman who has a history with Ben and our show will return next week, and the fallout from this is incredible and must be seen. This is an episode that everybody will be talking about for quite some time.
DAH! Can't wait!
Yes, the driveway is wet. We water it down so that it looks pretty on TV. The other reason we water the driveway is we hope that someday it will grow to be a beautiful, big superhighway.
HILAR C-Harr!
He's infamous for claiming this is the Most.Dramatic.Bachelor.EVER. but I'm buying what he's selling in this case:
This week was emotional and intense, but I promise you it’s nothing compared to what you’ll witness next week. You got a sneak peek at what just may be the wildest night in Bachelor history. A woman who has a history with Ben and our show will return next week, and the fallout from this is incredible and must be seen. This is an episode that everybody will be talking about for quite some time.
DAH! Can't wait!
Check it out: Ali Fedotowsky's Blog
I like that Ali uses her experience on the Bachelor and Bachelorette to relate to Ben's season on her Ladies Home Journal blog, especially when she gives behind-the-scenes info, like this little tid-bit:
And my last little tidbit before I go is about how long the rose ceremonies last. Someone sent me a tweet last night telling me that they saw a clock that was past 2 a.m. in one of the shots at the cocktail party before the rose ceremony. Two in the morning is nothing. The first rose ceremony usually goes until 8 a.m. and the second one usually ends around 5 a.m. It takes a lot of time to talk to that many people and do interviews throughout the night. They are so exhausting. When you see girls taking naps during the party…this is why.
I knew they went late...but that's a little ridiculous!
And my last little tidbit before I go is about how long the rose ceremonies last. Someone sent me a tweet last night telling me that they saw a clock that was past 2 a.m. in one of the shots at the cocktail party before the rose ceremony. Two in the morning is nothing. The first rose ceremony usually goes until 8 a.m. and the second one usually ends around 5 a.m. It takes a lot of time to talk to that many people and do interviews throughout the night. They are so exhausting. When you see girls taking naps during the party…this is why.
I knew they went late...but that's a little ridiculous!
Check it out: Ashley Spivey slays me
I'll admit...I wasn't a huge fan of Ashley during Brads season. But I'm here to admit I was wrong, she is pretty funny and clever. Check out her recap of last night's episode at http://www.saynotocosmo.com/!
My fave part:
Ben also opened up to Courtney without a lot of prodding and he stares at her in the same way that I saw Brad stare at Emily during my season. It’s a very intense stare. He also gives her the FIRST OPEN-MOUTH KISS I’ve ever seen him give. He never did this on Ashley’s season and none of the kisses so far this season have been with tongue - only pecks!
That's exactly what I said, about Emily. Validation!!
My fave part:
Ben also opened up to Courtney without a lot of prodding and he stares at her in the same way that I saw Brad stare at Emily during my season. It’s a very intense stare. He also gives her the FIRST OPEN-MOUTH KISS I’ve ever seen him give. He never did this on Ashley’s season and none of the kisses so far this season have been with tongue - only pecks!
That's exactly what I said, about Emily. Validation!!
Check it out: Chris Harrison interview with TV Guide
I love this interview with C-Harr even more than usual, especially the following answer about Blakely. Check it out here.
Did Blakely get the group date rose for any reason other than her making a big move on him in the pool?
Harrison: It was pretty much her [outfit] and the pool. The one thing about Ben is that he's a dude. Sometimes it's like, "Oh, he's so deep and so sweet" [but] he's also a dude. I think if you talked to him he'd be like, "Yep, guilty." But Blakely was cool, they had a good time and they got along. He didn't see the drama that was going on until the rose ceremony.
Did Blakely get the group date rose for any reason other than her making a big move on him in the pool?
Harrison: It was pretty much her [outfit] and the pool. The one thing about Ben is that he's a dude. Sometimes it's like, "Oh, he's so deep and so sweet" [but] he's also a dude. I think if you talked to him he'd be like, "Yep, guilty." But Blakely was cool, they had a good time and they got along. He didn't see the drama that was going on until the rose ceremony.
Monday, January 9, 2012
Check it out: Possessionista breaks down Ep 2 Fashion
Dang that was quick! The Possessionista already has a breakdown of what the ladies of Episode 2 were wearing tonight, check it out here.
My favorite look was Courtney's sweater, it made her look soft and approachable, even thought that's not quite true in real life.
From Possessionista:
My favorite look was Courtney's sweater, it made her look soft and approachable, even thought that's not quite true in real life.
From Possessionista:
Courtney's off the shoulder date sweater
Helmut Lang Looped Silk V Neck Sweater, $248
Bachelor Ben - Episode 2
OH MAN what an ep. Let's dive in.
Ben shows up and lets the ladies know what they clearly have already realized - they're in Sonoma! It's a quaint little town of gazillionaires, and community theater is really important. But we'll get to that later.
Kacie gets the first rose (super annoying that Ben keeps calling her "Kacie B", no?) and they have a very emotional, in depth date. They seem to be really bonding and have a great time during the day, and after dinner Ben takes Kacie to a local theater, where they watch footage of them as kids via home movies. Unclear how the Bachelor producers got access to Kacie's home vids - that must have been an interesting call home. Anyway, it's emotional for Ben to watch footage of himself with his dad, and it feels like kind of a cheap trick - manufacturing intimacy by sharing painful memories. But that is classic Bach I suppose - how else are you going to fall in love with someone in 2 months? Kacie obviously gets the rose and she and Ben make out in the street. Annnd scene.
The next day Ben shows up with a group date card. The women going on the group date head out to a local community theater, and hear that they'll be putting on a play...written by some multi-racial, photogenic , adorable children. [Side note - just want to point out that Ben always refers to the ladies vying for his attention as "women"...I appreciate that. Brad was always saying girls and it got kind of old - a 30 year old with a kid looking to get married is a woman. To be fair, some - well, a lot - of these individuals seem like girls. Especially the ones who are my age. OK end rant.]
The kiddos cast the women in their play (which hardcore did not appear to be produced by a pack of Middle Schoolers, but I'll let it slide). Blakely gets a lot of attention for wearing a skintight striped romper. Pros: She can actually pull it off, she's got a hot bod. Cons: Not appropriate to wear in front of kids. Pros: To be fair, she didn't realize kids would be there. Cons: Whatever, it just makes the other contestants hate her even more. The play is a hit and most of the women have a great time hamming it up. Ben has a strip-tease segment (kids wrote this?) and really commits to his role as Prince. Once again, not something Brad could have pulled off.
They head back for an after party and a sad series of events transpire. Samantha gets to sick of Blakely's shenanigans that she stalks off and hides in a bathroom stall. Jennifer and Ben get some quality alone time and she really feels like they bonded, in addition to a makeout sesh. I really like Jennifer, and she's one of the few contestants that seems like a real person. After they hang out though, Blakely seduces old Ben in the pool and they have some steamy making out. "You're so grounded" Ben tells the "VIP Cocktail Waitress," in between sucking face. Lo and behold, the woman who gets the rose, who Ben claims "he had a real conversation with" is not Jennifer, but Blakely. Jennifer ends the night in tears. It's legit sad, I feel her pain.
Courtney gets the next one-on-one date card, and she seems to me to be a cross of Michelle Money and Emily Maynard, as absurd as that sounds. Like Michelle, she talks smack about the other girls, doesn't seem to make much of an effort to be friends and comes off really harsh away from Ben. Like Emily, she is soft spoken around the Bach and lets on that even though she's gorgeous, she's been hurt and has "trust issues." Ben eats it up and has serious chemistry with her - it's obvious that even though he liked sweet Kacie, Courtney the Model is at the top of his list. Obviously she gets a rose.
The cocktail party is a mess. The whole Jenna crying thing makes me bored - she has an awkward convo with Ben and then gets in bed and starts crying, per usual. Blakely keeps interrupting Ben's one-on-one time with the girls who didn't get to spend time with him earlier. That's a surefire way to get on everyone's bad side, especially because she already got a rose and doesn't need to spend time with him. All the other ladies start talking smack about Blakely, especially Samantha who really hates her with a passion. Kacie seems offended that Blakely, Courtney etc seem to think they have a relationship with Ben - I think she's pulling a JP from Ashley's season - she had a strong connection with him early on, and now she's going to be really threatened by everyone else who he shows attention to going forward.
Ben finds Blakely crying in the luggage room (because the other ladies were Mean Girls-ing her) and Jenna crying in bed. He seems really overwhelmed by the estrogen in the house - where's Chris Harrison when you need him?
Rose ceremony time - Shawn and Jenna go home. I hated for Shawn to leave because she seemed like a sweet mom and I liked what I saw (other than the bad hair) but I guess she was too quiet - she didn't even get an exit interview. Jenna went off sobbing into the night. Next week - San Fran! See ya there!
Ben shows up and lets the ladies know what they clearly have already realized - they're in Sonoma! It's a quaint little town of gazillionaires, and community theater is really important. But we'll get to that later.
Kacie gets the first rose (super annoying that Ben keeps calling her "Kacie B", no?) and they have a very emotional, in depth date. They seem to be really bonding and have a great time during the day, and after dinner Ben takes Kacie to a local theater, where they watch footage of them as kids via home movies. Unclear how the Bachelor producers got access to Kacie's home vids - that must have been an interesting call home. Anyway, it's emotional for Ben to watch footage of himself with his dad, and it feels like kind of a cheap trick - manufacturing intimacy by sharing painful memories. But that is classic Bach I suppose - how else are you going to fall in love with someone in 2 months? Kacie obviously gets the rose and she and Ben make out in the street. Annnd scene.
The next day Ben shows up with a group date card. The women going on the group date head out to a local community theater, and hear that they'll be putting on a play...written by some multi-racial, photogenic , adorable children. [Side note - just want to point out that Ben always refers to the ladies vying for his attention as "women"...I appreciate that. Brad was always saying girls and it got kind of old - a 30 year old with a kid looking to get married is a woman. To be fair, some - well, a lot - of these individuals seem like girls. Especially the ones who are my age. OK end rant.]
The kiddos cast the women in their play (which hardcore did not appear to be produced by a pack of Middle Schoolers, but I'll let it slide). Blakely gets a lot of attention for wearing a skintight striped romper. Pros: She can actually pull it off, she's got a hot bod. Cons: Not appropriate to wear in front of kids. Pros: To be fair, she didn't realize kids would be there. Cons: Whatever, it just makes the other contestants hate her even more. The play is a hit and most of the women have a great time hamming it up. Ben has a strip-tease segment (kids wrote this?) and really commits to his role as Prince. Once again, not something Brad could have pulled off.
They head back for an after party and a sad series of events transpire. Samantha gets to sick of Blakely's shenanigans that she stalks off and hides in a bathroom stall. Jennifer and Ben get some quality alone time and she really feels like they bonded, in addition to a makeout sesh. I really like Jennifer, and she's one of the few contestants that seems like a real person. After they hang out though, Blakely seduces old Ben in the pool and they have some steamy making out. "You're so grounded" Ben tells the "VIP Cocktail Waitress," in between sucking face. Lo and behold, the woman who gets the rose, who Ben claims "he had a real conversation with" is not Jennifer, but Blakely. Jennifer ends the night in tears. It's legit sad, I feel her pain.
Courtney gets the next one-on-one date card, and she seems to me to be a cross of Michelle Money and Emily Maynard, as absurd as that sounds. Like Michelle, she talks smack about the other girls, doesn't seem to make much of an effort to be friends and comes off really harsh away from Ben. Like Emily, she is soft spoken around the Bach and lets on that even though she's gorgeous, she's been hurt and has "trust issues." Ben eats it up and has serious chemistry with her - it's obvious that even though he liked sweet Kacie, Courtney the Model is at the top of his list. Obviously she gets a rose.
The cocktail party is a mess. The whole Jenna crying thing makes me bored - she has an awkward convo with Ben and then gets in bed and starts crying, per usual. Blakely keeps interrupting Ben's one-on-one time with the girls who didn't get to spend time with him earlier. That's a surefire way to get on everyone's bad side, especially because she already got a rose and doesn't need to spend time with him. All the other ladies start talking smack about Blakely, especially Samantha who really hates her with a passion. Kacie seems offended that Blakely, Courtney etc seem to think they have a relationship with Ben - I think she's pulling a JP from Ashley's season - she had a strong connection with him early on, and now she's going to be really threatened by everyone else who he shows attention to going forward.
Ben finds Blakely crying in the luggage room (because the other ladies were Mean Girls-ing her) and Jenna crying in bed. He seems really overwhelmed by the estrogen in the house - where's Chris Harrison when you need him?
Rose ceremony time - Shawn and Jenna go home. I hated for Shawn to leave because she seemed like a sweet mom and I liked what I saw (other than the bad hair) but I guess she was too quiet - she didn't even get an exit interview. Jenna went off sobbing into the night. Next week - San Fran! See ya there!
Friday, January 6, 2012
Way to make us all look bad...
Yikkesss...this group is MEAN! If you're at work and can't watch it, check out the US article here.
Thoughts on this week's Bachelor viewing party
So it started with wine and cheese...
...and ended with me craving baked brie. I don't like brie as a rule but BAKED brie is another creature entirely. This is the easiest possible way to make bake brie - you just use canned crescent rolls! It's frightening how easy it is.
Ok, back to ruminating on fat wrapped in carbs.
On another note, there are now two Ben Flajnik's hair Twitter accounts. I'll check them both out - so you don't have to - and report back. They're @BenFlajniksHair and @BachelorBenHair.
All I'm hoping is that they are as funny as Brad Womack's bad side - DON'T POKE THE BEAR.
...and ended with me craving baked brie. I don't like brie as a rule but BAKED brie is another creature entirely. This is the easiest possible way to make bake brie - you just use canned crescent rolls! It's frightening how easy it is.
Ok, back to ruminating on fat wrapped in carbs.
On another note, there are now two Ben Flajnik's hair Twitter accounts. I'll check them both out - so you don't have to - and report back. They're @BenFlajniksHair and @BachelorBenHair.
All I'm hoping is that they are as funny as Brad Womack's bad side - DON'T POKE THE BEAR.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Check it out: Michelle Money talks hair and makeup
Ok, so thoughts about this video. It's simultaneously really funny, true, and a bit Mean Girls-esque. So, a bit harsh, but I appreciate Michelle and Friend's sarcasm and don't think they mean it in a cruel way.
Also, Michelle reminds me of my friend Rachel a little bit in this, but only after she's had a few drinks. That's neither here nor there. Just glad they're not dissecting my hair and makeup! If the video isn't coming through on your browser, check it out here.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Check it out: Ben's wine is legit!
Who knew Bachelor Ben's wine is so legit? Check out this great article about his winery - I want to get my hands on that Sauvignon Blanc!
Until last year, Benjamin Flajnik was best known as the handsome, young partner in Envolve Winery (formerly Evolve Winery), a tiny operation founded on youthful exuberance and a passion in 2008. A Sonoma, California native, Ben was best known as Mike Benziger’s wine making partner, (Mike being a son of wine of Sonoma’s most successful wine families), until Flajnik, or “Ben F.,” made his primetime debut as a contestant on ABC’s The Bachelorette.
Check it out: Natalie Getz's Blog
I wouldn't necessarily agree with all of Natalie's analysis but she's certainly entertaining! Even though I liked Shawn, I had to agree with her analysis:
3.) You know those tacky looking dress stores in mall that you walk past and wonder, “Who would actually buy a dress there?” Well, think no longer. Shawn did. From the lime green color and cut to the satin fabric, this unflattering dress belongs in the never to be opened vault of awful rose ceremony dresses.
Check it out: Ben's Blog
Usually these blogs aren't super informative but I actually liked Ben's blog, he seems honest and I thought it was cute that he admitted to being so nervous:
As the first limo pulled up, my heart began to beat faster than it ever had before. I immediately began to think, "What did I just get myself into?" To be completely honest, I don't even remember what the first few women said to me, as I was on sheer nervous autopilot if that makes any sense. After I settled in a bit, I realized I had already had my first kiss, been punched on the shoulder, met a grandma, and had a woman ride in on horseback. I remember thinking, "What else does this night have in store for me?"
As the first limo pulled up, my heart began to beat faster than it ever had before. I immediately began to think, "What did I just get myself into?" To be completely honest, I don't even remember what the first few women said to me, as I was on sheer nervous autopilot if that makes any sense. After I settled in a bit, I realized I had already had my first kiss, been punched on the shoulder, met a grandma, and had a woman ride in on horseback. I remember thinking, "What else does this night have in store for me?"
So you wanna host a Bachelor viewing party...
Obviously this isn't rocket science. But it's still fun to make it interesting, by throwing a little competition in the mix!
You can sign up for Fantasy Bachelor (like Fantasy Football) on the Bachelor Facebook page.
Or you can do what I did, and have all your friends fill out brackets. I got mine from Ashley Spivey's blog, saynotocosmo.com. She had people fill out their picks before the first rose ceremony in the first episode, but we decided to cross out "Night 1" and watch the first episode, then make our picks before the start of the second episode. That way you have a much better idea of who everyone is before you make your picks. It's still tricky though! I paid attention to who people liked on Twitter and also just picked the ones who stood out to me - it's not too hard to see who the crazies are, though you never know, Ben might just go for the crazy!
Another game, where everyone wins, is a Bachelor drinking game...this is a good one. Be sure to drink with some classy Ben-esque wine!
We also decided that we're going to have theme snacks and drinks each week, depending on what exotic locale they are travelling to. This week they're going to Sonoma...so I think that definitely deserves some wine and cheese! I made a simplified version of this Cookin' Canuck recipe last time and I think I might have to bring it out again! I used goat cheese because I like it better than brie, but to each her own!
So gather the ladies (and dudes if they're into that kind of thing) and let me know how your Bachelor viewing party goes!
You can sign up for Fantasy Bachelor (like Fantasy Football) on the Bachelor Facebook page.
Or you can do what I did, and have all your friends fill out brackets. I got mine from Ashley Spivey's blog, saynotocosmo.com. She had people fill out their picks before the first rose ceremony in the first episode, but we decided to cross out "Night 1" and watch the first episode, then make our picks before the start of the second episode. That way you have a much better idea of who everyone is before you make your picks. It's still tricky though! I paid attention to who people liked on Twitter and also just picked the ones who stood out to me - it's not too hard to see who the crazies are, though you never know, Ben might just go for the crazy!
Another game, where everyone wins, is a Bachelor drinking game...this is a good one. Be sure to drink with some classy Ben-esque wine!
We also decided that we're going to have theme snacks and drinks each week, depending on what exotic locale they are travelling to. This week they're going to Sonoma...so I think that definitely deserves some wine and cheese! I made a simplified version of this Cookin' Canuck recipe last time and I think I might have to bring it out again! I used goat cheese because I like it better than brie, but to each her own!
So gather the ladies (and dudes if they're into that kind of thing) and let me know how your Bachelor viewing party goes!
Check it out: People Mag story
This is a quick story but it's still worth checking out...my favorite is the "very nude" comment from CHarr:
"It's a very nude season," host Chris Harrison says of Flajnik's turn as the Bachelor, which includes everything from the reappearance of a mystery woman from Ben's past to a heavily hyped skinny-dipping session.
"It's a very nude season," host Chris Harrison says of Flajnik's turn as the Bachelor, which includes everything from the reappearance of a mystery woman from Ben's past to a heavily hyped skinny-dipping session.
Get the Bachelor Nation party van to visit your Bachelor watching party!
Just saw this tweet from Robert Mills (@Millsy11374), one of the producers of the Bachelor:
If you have a #Bachelor viewing party in the L.A. area, give us the adress and the #Bachelornation party van may show up at your party!!
I'm super jealous - our Bachelor viewing party definitely deserved a party van.
Check back soon for my tips on a Bachelor-tastic viewing party! And if you live in the LA area, you just might get lucky!
If you have a #Bachelor viewing party in the L.A. area, give us the adress and the #Bachelornation party van may show up at your party!!
I'm super jealous - our Bachelor viewing party definitely deserved a party van.
Check back soon for my tips on a Bachelor-tastic viewing party! And if you live in the LA area, you just might get lucky!
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Check out this post from The Hairpin
Check out this post from The Hairpin, one of my fave blogs:
Learning to Love Ben, Part One
I completely agree:
"He's also a bit complicated. He seems bored when Blakeley describes her "love is patient, love is kind" tattoo, which is the correct response, but not one I'd expect from such a nice guy. He's surprisingly into it when Emily does a rap about communicable diseases, plays along when Dianna blindfolds him to taste test random candies out of a brown paper bag, and says he is "loving the brunettes" but then gives the first impression rose to a blonde. Who is this mysterious man!?"
Fun Fact!
"And on a side note, here’s a little behind-the-scenes scoop about these ceremonies. One question I always get asked is, “How does the bachelor remember everyone’s name during the rose ceremony?” Most people wouldn’t be able to remember all those names, although I tended to pride myself in remembering all of the guys’ names. What happens is the bachelor comes out and names four or five girls, and then he goes out of the room and comes back naming four or five more girls—this happens until all of the roses are given out."
Bachelor Ben - Episode 1
Oh man. Quite the premiere. I'd like to just state for the record that I like Ben, and it's really nice to have a non-robot bachelor...Brad was a little too slow for my tastes. Ben seems much more entertaining.
In the intros we see Ben on the vineyard, hanging out in San Fran, driving his truck...blah blah blah. Basically we're supposed to think he's masculine yet sensitive, as evidenced by his love of v-necks.
Then we meet a couple of the ladiessss. Lindzi is annoying to me, but I know she's a fan favorite already - she reminds people of Tenley, I'll just leave it at that. She LOVES horses. More on that later. We also meet Amber T from Nebraska, who likes to shoot things and eat cow balls. There's nothing like saying "I'm a tomboy" to make me despise a person (tomboys are great, girls that love to brag about being tomboys, are not), but I actually ended up liking Amber T later on. We meet Nicki who is a young divorcee, Kacie who is from Tennessee (that seems to be the extent of her "story"), Shawn who has a son (shades of Lil Ricki), Jenna the "Sex and the City" type "love blogger" (thanks Bachelor producers for that job description), Courtney who is a MODEL and Jaime who is a nurse and had to take care of all of her younger siblings at a young age because her parents weren't in the picture. Out of all of them, I like Jaime the most, and Nicki, while a bit manic, seems really sweet.
Then it's time for the millions of awkward intros to Ben back at the mansion. Yeah it's necessary, but I find this part of the show excessively awkward. Some notables were Emily with the first kiss, Erika telling Ben he's "guilty...of being sexy", Brittney brings her grandma (cute, I'll admit), Jenna butchering Ben's own quote about "good things ending badly"...ughhh so much awkwardness. I'm getting bored just writing about it.
Lindzi shows up on a horse (annoying) but Ben clearly likes it, because he gives her the FIRST IMPRESSION ROSE OMG! Lindzi has a lot of confidence and is also clearly smoking hot, which Ben is very appreciative of.
At the party, Jenna gets into a fight (?) with Monica, whose only real contribution seems to be laughing drunkly and making lesbian overtures to Blakely, but Jenna gets EXCEPTIONALLY UPSET and decides to hide in the bathroom, sobbing, and almost misses the rose ceremony. The producers clearly see rating gold and miraculously she gets the final rose of the night.
In: Blakeley, Brittney, Casey, Courtney, Elyse, Emily, Erika, Jaclyn, Jaime, Jenna, Jennifer, Kacie, Lindzi, Monica, Nicki, Rachel, Samantha, Shawn
Out: Shira, the Ambers, Anna, Dianna, Holly, Lyndsie
Some links:
Check out the episode online if you missed it.
Chris Harrison's blog.
Ashley Spivey's blog and Bachelor bracket.
Chris Harrison's interview with TV Guide...where he talks about how he thought Jenna would be a front runner!
Till next time!
In the intros we see Ben on the vineyard, hanging out in San Fran, driving his truck...blah blah blah. Basically we're supposed to think he's masculine yet sensitive, as evidenced by his love of v-necks.
Then we meet a couple of the ladiessss. Lindzi is annoying to me, but I know she's a fan favorite already - she reminds people of Tenley, I'll just leave it at that. She LOVES horses. More on that later. We also meet Amber T from Nebraska, who likes to shoot things and eat cow balls. There's nothing like saying "I'm a tomboy" to make me despise a person (tomboys are great, girls that love to brag about being tomboys, are not), but I actually ended up liking Amber T later on. We meet Nicki who is a young divorcee, Kacie who is from Tennessee (that seems to be the extent of her "story"), Shawn who has a son (shades of Lil Ricki), Jenna the "Sex and the City" type "love blogger" (thanks Bachelor producers for that job description), Courtney who is a MODEL and Jaime who is a nurse and had to take care of all of her younger siblings at a young age because her parents weren't in the picture. Out of all of them, I like Jaime the most, and Nicki, while a bit manic, seems really sweet.
Then it's time for the millions of awkward intros to Ben back at the mansion. Yeah it's necessary, but I find this part of the show excessively awkward. Some notables were Emily with the first kiss, Erika telling Ben he's "guilty...of being sexy", Brittney brings her grandma (cute, I'll admit), Jenna butchering Ben's own quote about "good things ending badly"...ughhh so much awkwardness. I'm getting bored just writing about it.
Lindzi shows up on a horse (annoying) but Ben clearly likes it, because he gives her the FIRST IMPRESSION ROSE OMG! Lindzi has a lot of confidence and is also clearly smoking hot, which Ben is very appreciative of.
At the party, Jenna gets into a fight (?) with Monica, whose only real contribution seems to be laughing drunkly and making lesbian overtures to Blakely, but Jenna gets EXCEPTIONALLY UPSET and decides to hide in the bathroom, sobbing, and almost misses the rose ceremony. The producers clearly see rating gold and miraculously she gets the final rose of the night.
In: Blakeley, Brittney, Casey, Courtney, Elyse, Emily, Erika, Jaclyn, Jaime, Jenna, Jennifer, Kacie, Lindzi, Monica, Nicki, Rachel, Samantha, Shawn
Out: Shira, the Ambers, Anna, Dianna, Holly, Lyndsie
Some links:
Check out the episode online if you missed it.
Chris Harrison's blog.
Ashley Spivey's blog and Bachelor bracket.
Chris Harrison's interview with TV Guide...where he talks about how he thought Jenna would be a front runner!
Till next time!
The Beginning!
I'd been threatening for a while now to start a Bachelor blog and I'm home sick today...so here goes! The Final Prose is up and running!
A few rules:
1. No pointing out that the Bachelor/ette is dumb. Obviously it's dumb. That's why it's entertaining. If you want to read a blog about the workings of the United Nations, or relations in the Middle East, that's great for you! But this is a NO APOLOGIES NEEDED Bachelor blog.
2. NO SPOILERS! Nothing ruins the fun like a spoiler and my fun has been ruined each and every season at some point by someone but I'll continue to dream.
3. Get ready for a truly amazing journey.
A few rules:
1. No pointing out that the Bachelor/ette is dumb. Obviously it's dumb. That's why it's entertaining. If you want to read a blog about the workings of the United Nations, or relations in the Middle East, that's great for you! But this is a NO APOLOGIES NEEDED Bachelor blog.
2. NO SPOILERS! Nothing ruins the fun like a spoiler and my fun has been ruined each and every season at some point by someone but I'll continue to dream.
3. Get ready for a truly amazing journey.
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