Monday, January 26, 2009

Every Rose Has Its Thorns

Oh what a night!! The competition got stiffer and the roses fewer in number. Each rose awarded is a thorn in the scorned girls’ side.

They write the songs to make the whole world cringe
This competition dipped into the ‘creative competitions from previous episodes’. To determine one and one and wife worthiness, the girls have to write and perform an original song for Jason in order to win a solo date. Nikki got her freak on..I mean out…she freaked out about writing a song. Before the competition Jason got all David Foster and offered sage Bachelor wisdom… "It’s just about opening up and doing it” .Shannon remembered (of course) that Jason did a rap for Deanna and wrote a rap for him. After Nikki composed herself she wrote a lullabye that she would sing to her child (huh?? Didn’t she say she didn’t even sing Happy Birthday to her niece and nephew because she couldn’t sing?) Jillian channelled her Alberta roots and did a country number replete with cowboy boots. The heavily accessorized Lady Stephanie, who likely had voice lessons at her finishing school, started sultry and ended in glass breaking falsetto. It was Molly’s ode to fast food that clogged I mean won Jason’s heart.
And all that for a date at the Bachelor pad…according to Jason “its just gonna be chill”. And chill they did…eating burgers in bachelor style…amidst pillows and reclining…then surprise!! A pup tent and a campfire in the Bachelor backyard….where they kissed ate s’mores and then Molly stayed overnight for s’more somethin’ somethin’. This was a Bachelor first..overnights usually require a fantasy overnight card written by Chris Harrison….This Bachelor has been turned upside down!!

Group Date: Code Red (Rose) The girls go to the set of General Hospital.!! They get to act out scenes with Jason…and some get to kiss Jason. Then Jason invites the girls to a rooftop for a wrap party….why did I think there would be other people there? Nope…according to the Bachelor Isolationist Policy..it was just the girls and him on the rooftop. Why does Jason always take the girls to nighttime outdoor dates? He always asks the girls “Are you cold?” Why don’t the producers make more indoor dates? Back at the party….Molly and Naomi break down. This is getting a lot more personal. Shannon made a list of demands from Jason and it sounded a bit unbalanced and she said she’s putting her heart on her shoulder (maybe b/c she was sleeveless?). And Lauren taking a page from a self help book that says men like women who tell them what to do and she demanded a rose. At the end of the sombre wrap party…he gave to rose to Naomi. (Isn’t Naomi just gorgeous??)

That leaves the instant death date…it’s Lady Stephanie pitted against perfectionist Nikki who proclaimed the day before. I don’t want to be Nikki….I want to be a we. It’s sad that some people think that needs to be mutually exclusive. Sigh. So the double ding dong at the bachelorette house means the date card arrived. The card read “Let’s dance the night away”. Lady Stephanie is ecstatic…she’s a trained ballerina and an instructor. Sniff..another thing that the Nikster is not good at. So this date will go down as one of the most awkward dates in Bachelor history….First who is the Alberto Mikali??anyone heard of this designer. The girls put on their designer gowns and get ready for the dance. So who Rolls in?? Jason in a Rolls. The limo must be in the shop. They arrive the date looking like they are going to play Red Rover, Lady Stephanie, Jason and Nikki all holding hands. At this date..Jason must decide if Nikki can get ‘out of the box’ and also must see if there is a romantic connection with Stephanie. So Debra the dance coach doubled as life coach and drew parallels between dancing to relationships. Lady Stephanie showed her attitude of gratitude for the romantic setting. She also focused on the importance of being earnest..in her dancing and in her attention to Jason in words and body language during dinner. My heart sunk a bit for her because it seems like she’s really trying so hard to win him. He doesn’t seem to be that into her. ..umm maybe he was distracted by her cheek glitter. She did get the rose and Nikki got the road. Round and round in the limo until she broke down in the backseat and babbled on about silly things..about being perfect and always being rejected.

A full moon shone over the cocktail party. Maybe that explained some of the dress choices. You know which ones I’m talkin’ about. Another odd thing was the way Jillian sits in the dress. She should talk to Lady Stephanie about proper sitting. Come on Jillian..you need to represent. I thought it was funny how Megan said “OMG,maybe I’m not going to get picked”…so she’s afraid to take the Lord’s name in vain…but she can drop f bombs like nobody’s business. Funny. Lauren’s tough guy mentality got her on the fast track to no where….her joking about giving him a slap..not cool. Violence never cool.
So when it came to decision time…5 girls, 3 roses….he could only give out two!! Jillian..our Alberta girl got one!! And Melissa..the very cute cheerleader….Yaaayyyyyy Melissa….Now with the last rose..he couldn’t do it!!! The girls are denied. No rose..the remaining three need to take a moment and say their good-byes. That’s would have been one sad ride. For the three cut loose I wish Shannon some self esteem, Megan…some anger management and Lauren some sensitivity training. Godspeed to all the ladies avec and sans roses….

And until next week….
I LOVE THIS SHOW….

And when is Deanna back?????????????????????????????/

Monday, January 19, 2009

Bachelor Brought to you by the letter B

Bachelor brought to you by the letter

Birthday, Busts, Barfly…and a little bit of barf (ewwwww)

Wow! This Bachelor does not disappoint. Jason just gives and gives and gives on the show. Well that’s what the girls think.. Someone must tell them that this show has a few people called producers to organize all this…but hey…why rain on the reality show parade…but back to this Bachelor episode brought to you by B.

B….Birthday
Happy fourth birthday Sophie!! God bless Sophie..she didn’t cry like a baby when she smashed right into Stephanie’s shoulder when they ran toward eachother on the beach.The producers, I mean Jason, flew Sophie in on the one on one date so that mommy and Sophie could be together. Awww..very nice Jason. And the birthday is celebrated at Lego land…metaphorically perhaps representing the building blocks of their future? I’m calling her Lady Stephanie her on in. She really is lovely…very syrupy sweet…but so lovely. I just worry that Jason’s reaction to her is so sedate. He doesn’t really dress up the dates…and he doesn’t seem that enthusiastic about her. Jason was very kind to Sophie and even organized a cake…and gave Lady Stephanie and lego rose. I kinda think she’s out of his league…he’s not gentlemanly enough for her. And she seems like she would be the heavily accessorized belle of the Bachelor ball.

Bust Loose
In another philanthropic move, the girls and Jason will make busts to fundraise for breast cancer. Great cause and great thought…and great visuals for the Bachelor program for wet plaster to be applied to women behind a coloured screen. Then the girls (well maybe just Shannon and Megan) expressed their not so bright side later on in the date:
Shannon “ I just like to stare at Jason”
Megan “Can a fetus breastfeed”
Megan again “The girls don’t understand half my depth” and “there are a lot of girls that are good conversationists”
Megan yet again “It’s been hard being here because I’m used to living my life to serve other people and having people thank God I’m in their life and making a difference” she’s like Meghandi. Seriously..get over yourself.

And the rose on the bust loose, bust a breast date goes to...............JILLIAN …YAY!! Go Alberta go…Jillian seems so congenial and interesting and funloving!!!


Barfly..I mean bar-fly…(we’re not talking about Shannon yet)
The next individual date goes to Natalie...Jason has to determine what type of partner she would be. To do this you’d think maybe a teambuilding exercise like camping in the woods or orienteering might be in order but he tries to establish her character by bedecking her in million dollar diamond necklace/bracelet combo, a jet (and helicopter) trip to Vegas. Against a backdrop of glitz and facades, Jason will try to see if Natalie is just a barfly looking to party or is she ready for a serious relationship. Jason says he felt like James Bond walking in with Natalie..so he’s obviously attracted by the image of her. When Jason tries to peel away the layers and asks what she loves the most.and she said she loves clothes…and bears…what???? So while Jason and Natalie suck back some oysters to hopefully get the love vibe going…Jason has another surprise..but first more alcohol…some champagne and another private music performance..Kate Bogel (who?)..Kate was cute..she coulda been a bachelorette. After some bad sashaying cheek to cheek….it hit Jason…he didn’t feel it..and then he pulled a Deanna..and lead Natalie to believe the date was going well…by holding up the rose, saying it was the best date, then he pulls the rose closer to him and says BUT…..then rejects her.
Somebody pass Natalie the humble pie…Natalie cannot believe she is rejected ..saying she’s stereotyped because of her appearance…..And whilst going through the rejection…dude from ‘rent-a-jewel’ came to taketh the million dollar diamonds away. So she gets mad in the limo sayingto the camera ‘ you don’t have a connection with me..who do you think you are God’ yikes….looks like Natalie’s gotta belly up to the bar back in the windy city and blow off the rest of her hot air.

Barf….
Poor Shannon. I thought that all the bachelorettes went through a battery of tests to determine eligibility to the show…blood tests, psychological testing etc. I ain’t no psychologist..but it’s clear that Shannon is a little unstable..one minute she’s saying she can’t get out of her funk..the next she’s whipped into in a lather about Jason. At the cocktail party..Shannon became progressively more anxious. Perhaps alcohol doesn’t mix with Ativan..but Shannon became physically unwell. Speaking of things that didn’t sit well …what was up with Jason quizzing the girls about the politics in the house and questioning what other girls motivations were? Other things that didn’t quite sit well were some of the cocktail kisses..like Nikki missing Jason’s face.. …Back on the couch at the party..with tensions getting higher… Shannon makes a run for the bathroom..taking us to break for commercial..to the tune of the toilet flushing. This show just keeps getting better. Back from the break…Jason visits Shannon in the powder room and gives her a hug and offers to get her something…eww..hope they had mouthwash in that bathroom..if it was Nikkis’ bathroom the mouthwash would be right beside the toothbrush. More nausea ensued (from me) during Lady Stephanie’s attempt to show gratitude to Jason by asking him to close his eyes and proceeding to kiss his cheeks and forehead..I had to close my eyes..it was just too difficult to watch..it came across as maternal……nearly had to make a run for the WC myself. The this show really is too much. So Jason has a big decision to make in the deliberation room. Chris tries to stir the pot and highlights Jason’s confusion..then back in the Rose Room (first time I heard that term-the room where the rose ceremony occurs) there is one last chance to air grievances…which lead Shannon to run the toilet again..maybe that garnered her the sympathy rose.
Well…Jason finally made his decision..he cut Erica and Kari.
Well hopefully Shannon and my stomach settle in the next week to handle a new episode. Next week Shannon should be toasting with Pepto bismol instead of champagne…it’s kinda rose coloured after all….
Until next time…
I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(I keep wondering....is next week the week that Dee Aww Nah comes back??)

Monday, January 12, 2009

Shaken and Stirred

The producers are shaking things up on set! While we do have the tried and true standbys of the pool parties, gratuitous six pack ab shots, plungeing necklines, candlelight, limos and dates with a cityline view....there are winds of change on this season of the Bachelor. Last week we saw those tricky tricksters give us the Bachelor Ballot box. This week they announce...not everyone gets to go on a date with Jason during the week....GASP!!! No group or one on one time for a few of the ladies as if tensions weren't high enough!

The first pool party came with a single rose delivery(which meant a one on one evening date with Jason!!) While Jason made valiant attempts to get to each of the ladies...his Attention Deficit came out a bit. Anytime the ladies called or threw an ice cube to get his attention he'd respond. I'm starting to think that Jason is a love and attention-starved man who sees his past relationships as failures rather than learning opportunities. Could he be a man who views his champagne glass as half full? Is his rock solid, sculpted musculature (sigh..)....be compensating for an underdeveloped and soft sense of self????

Okay...back to pool party #1...he spends time with a lot of ladies but Lady Stephanie (and her alcoholic offerings) are rebuffed. Stephanie, being her gracious self, takes herself and the drinks and retreats to sit beside Nikki...the do gooder who is only looking out for Jason and Ty's best interest.....and the single rose offering goes to our girl from Alberta!! Hot Dawg...Jillian's got a one on one date!! Go Peace River!! Jillian quickly gets ready and they have a lovely date at a concert hall. Jillian shows much gratitude (awwww nice Canadian)..but there's more...Robin Thicke is there and he performs only for them. Then a cringe-worthy moment..So You Think You Can Dance Jillian...nope. Stop...cut. Thankfully the next ditty was a slower one and which involved much less movement...then they shared a kiss...not the most passionate....but hey..the band was watching.

Bills bills bills
Somebody's gotta pay for the bachelor/bachelorette pad rent..so the next date is sponsored by Good Year. Nothing says romance like blimp...well especially a ouija blimp that can answer your dating questions. After the blimp says hi to Melissa and tells her that a kiss might be on the horizon...the lucky couple gets to go on a blimp ride. So they don their headsets and gaze at the amazing L.A. lights...Melissa fits Jason's bill...and gets the rose. She escaped instant death elimination date.

Dress up and.....another pool party!!
The next group date goes shopping!!! They get dressed in new outfits and take a short walk down a back alley then they are at a boutique hotel..with surprise..a pool!! I think the girls must carry bathing suits in their handbags. So after the girls are in the outfits for 1/2 hour..it's time to frolic in the pool. I guess the date creativity was all used up with the interactive blimp...so to make the pool party a bit more interesting Jason decides to have a talent contest. He tries to channel Jesse's coolness by saying he's going to have a beat box competition which turns into Jason doing a breakdance routine...huh?? This guy has not street cred. He lives in Seattle...not the Bronx...maybe he shoulda tried...umm....a coffee tasting?? Dunno...but after an uninspiring synchronized swimming routine (notice noone submerged... I mean who wants to wreck their hair and makeup doing a synchro routine)....Molly (the sleeper!! yikes...the girls are using terrorist analogies to describe other girls) takes Jason away to show him her other talent...of being a great kisser. Well...some people sing, some write, some twirl batons...but hey...looks like everyone has a talent. Well...Molly flexed her tongue muscle and received a rose!! So Jason drops off the girls back home and says his goodbyes...but guess who snuck into the back seat of the stretch limo escalade to a brief conversation???the Brazil Nut !!!Raquel startled Jason...and wanted to tell him that she wanted to stay...okay..thanks Raquel..What was up with her soliloquy about till death do us part..but not really. She wants a man who loves her so much that he would never find happiness in the event of her untimely departure. Yikes....where's the vision board lady...sounds like Raquel follows the laws of fatal attraction.

Well...Jillian, Melissa and Molly are safe from elimination. Lisa had to go be by her grandmother's side (good move Lisa..and godspeed to your grandmother)....so two ladies need to be eliminated. There's the usual hijinx at the cocktail party. Ericca and Megan get very cross at eachother. Stephanie is very much the portrait of a lady and does not get involved in any of the house shenanigans. Even after she brings many bachelorettes to tears about her story of loss, she consoles them and brings them to the present and wants to let people know that she wants to focus on Jason. Speaking of focusing on Jason...Sharon the hygienist really wants to sink her teeth into Jason. She is in hot trivial pursuit of him. Jason revels in the attention and adoration...and I cannot help but be fixated on the shininess and toothiness of Sharon's smile. Oh..and do you think Sharon thinks Jason is cute?????

Well....Jason gets summoned to the deliberaton room. Maybe Chris Harrison thinks that this 8 year Bachelor gig will get him a spot on Dateline because Chris switches gears from Bachelor facilitator to interrogator in the Deliberation Room and asks Jason hard hitting questions about each girl. Maybe it helps Jason distill his thoughts about who will be the girls to go.

We bid a fond arivaderci to Sharon the unemployed spanish teacher and Raquel the Brazilian beauty. Maybe Raquel can finally teach Sharon how to salsa and Sharon can help Raquel with any immigration issues....that law of attraction draws just what you need into your life!!! It all comes full circle on the Bachelor.

Until next time...I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Monday, January 5, 2009

Once, Twice, Three Times a Bachelor

YAHOOOOOOO!!!! It’s back…the Bachelor…the Best Show EVER!!!!! Jason Mesnick from Seattle is back in Cali for some freshly-squeezed Bachelor goodness. And yes Jason exudes all that is right and good with the Bachelor. Freshly dee-umped, he’s back to find a connection and true love with the person who is there for the right reasons on this amazing journey. Super trooper love is going to find you.

We all know the drill. First there’s a little introduction bio about the Bachelor in his hometown. Jason is single and shirtless in Seattle who does pull-ups half naked in a gym. (Do I go to the World Health Club at the wrong time…how come I never see that??) He was jilted by Deanna Pappas after she let him drop to one knee to propose. (Bad Deanna bad!). But he’s back..in all the Bachelor glory. Then the bevy of bedazzled, bedecked and bejewelled beauties march out of the limos one by one to meet the Bachelor. Okay…first this inconvenient truth…when is the Bachelor going to go green?? Doesn’t California have strict environmental laws. They really need to lose the limos.

The other thing that needs to go is the animal print dresses…two at the cocktail party!!

I wanna hold your hand
The first dancing queen of the night was the teacher who quit her job teaching Spanish to have a chance at winning Jason’s heart. She grabbed Jason’s hands and proceeded to start to do a very awkward salsa right out of the limo starting gates. A much hotter version was done by Raquel (who speaks three languages and a little French..so wouldn’t that be four??)…dancing is her passion..so her and Jason did a little salsa by the pool.

Speaking of condiments Jillian from Peace River (go Alberta!!) brought her hotdogs (hopefully they were all-beef) to see if Jason would cut the mustard. He did. Wasn’t that mustard, ketchup analogy part of some email forward???

Dumb-inque…wow…she reports she’s usually quite serious but was being a bit silly. Has anyone ever heard of toe implants?? She is so cute…but really..she needed to stop talking and just smile. Who talks about ugly feet??Ewwww.

What was with was stalker Shannon with the crazy dental appliance and the detailed report on Jason’s life. Who knew Jason had a myspace page…gosh I feel a little crazy reading the Bachelor website.

I do think Renee showed some short-sightedness talking about her vision board. The Secret should have been kept secret. She sounded like a nutbar.

Stephanie-she had a sad story (and an eyelift or two)…but you know she seemed quite gracious. She was always very polite. She really did enjoy the bling..every part of her sparkled, gleamed or shone…her hairpin, iridescent setting powder, the high shine lipgloss, the matching shiny earrings/necklace…and her flowery, sequined floor length dress. She is a shiny and (now) happy person.

The cocktail party turned a bit toxic when a new twist was introduced….the Bachelor Ballot Box. To ensure future cattiness in the Bachelorette pad…the girls had to vote a girl to leave…So the girls were anxious to vote someone out….but the devil in this detail was that the girl with the most votes leaves with a rose and gets to stay on the show….So when Megan found out she got the most votes she was got a little la crosse with the girls. Future tensions will ensue.

But what do future this Bachelor episodes hold….Guess who’s making a comeback????? She’s back quicker than the time it takes for waxed snowboard to dry. Yup Deanna!!! She’s realized she’s made a mistake….and she comes back for Jason…Whaaattt??? Jesse is still crying for her on Youtube (sad clip by the say…I still heart you Jesse)and she left on a midnight plane from Georgia to LA. Looks like she wants another 15 minutes of fame. No Jason..don’t do it!!!!!!!

Looks like we have to wait and see…until next time Bachelor fans…
I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!