Just as we got off the Rocky Mountaineer last week...we hopped back right back onto the Crazy Train. This was the most shocking episode ever. We had a big reveal, two returns and only four roses to give out....
Philadelphia: City of Bachelorette love???????
Reid wasn't so chilly in Philly...he turned up the heat a little. First he greets Jill with a coffee (nice). They check out the view from atop Liberty Place..then off to see the jury. Seems like Reid has to consult with his family to make decision about girls. Hmm red flag. It's nice to get input..but as was thrice stated...Reid is turning 30 and you should be able to decide who to ditch or hitch all on your lonesome. Reid's family seems nice and there was a birthday cake for Reid!! The candle on the cake was likely an afterthought...looks like they plucked it from a candle holder .
Michael....Jump around Jump around jump up jump up and get down
Wow does Michael get excited about EVERYTHING!!!! He jumps into his house and then to see Jillian. I love the enthusiasm. After this hometown...I think Michael will have no problem getting down on one knee. Michael is so smitten. The hometown visit was a week dull. I did like the Stagliano family tradition of "Question for the table"...nice way to stimulate conversation.Perhaps the least surprising event of this whole show was that there was a family dance-off. They seem like a very loving family...Jillian even left with a parting gift.. But...the departing kiss from Michael..was weak.
Kiptyn...is Kiptyn the new Jake???
A new Mr. Perfect blew into the hometowns..and that man is Kiptyn. Jill is nervous as she enters the perfectly appointed home. His mom and step dad lead her outside then point off the cordoned off hot tub. Jill handles the jab well. Then they subject her to a lasagna test. Jill has a hot dog test...and they have a lasagna and wine pairing test. Well la dee da. She passes.....but I didn't get what criteria she was judging the lasagna by. Then Kiptyns mom says that only Grandma drinks the crappy wine. Not nice. Then his mom asks her some convoluted questions about what she would change about herself and chastises Jillians statement about working for happiness. In the end, Kiptyn's mom likes Jill. Phew. Jillians got that last laugh..I guess when her and Kip cut through the yellow tape and slipped into the hot tub...all under Eve's watchful eye. That was a really odd moment..not as odd as Jesse's mom's dancing...but that's another hometown. So the camera fades out to Jill and Kiptyn having a dip in the hottub with the Caution tape fluttering in the wind...foreshadowing perhaps???
Jesse....The Emotional Ice Cube??
Now Jesse likely made Jill feel more at home..just like she's back in Peace River..he rumbles in on a John Deere...then they jump in the tractor and Jill hops on his lap. Nice looking scenery. Dinner time on the farm...we meet Jesse's mom, dad and brother.Egge shege dre (Cheers in Hungarian) All seems good then Jacob (whose last haircut was about 3 1/2 years ago) started to talk. Yikes..he had a really chip on his shoulder saying to Jill..you guys (meaning women) are expensive. That was his response to why he's not currently in a relationship. His eloquence continued when Jacob further questioned Jesse outside.."So do you love this chick?" and "She's a cuteness" then Jesse .."she's a honey boo bear" And then the truth!! Jacob admits he's jealous!! It became quickly apparent why Jacob doesn't have a girlfriend when he spoke with Jillian..Jacob " So have you guys been naked yet??" Jill assures him..it doesn't happen 'that fast'. To add to the weirdness..there was family rock band..without the video game. Jillian and mom arms around eachother's waist..Mountain man I mean Jacob on guitar, Jesse on drums and Dad on guitar too. Mom channelled her inner Shakira and her hips didn't lie. Jill jumped right into the action and rocked out with the Kovacs. Looks like everyone got into the sauce. Sometimes those things shouldn't be caught on tape.
Wes...Austin...we gotta a problem..
Wes' hometown is in Austin, Texas and Jill (as well as the international audience of Bachelorette viewers) get a surprise!! Everyone in the viewing audience and Jill gets to meet his band and hear two songs!!! What a treat!!!!! This was not a shocking part of the most shocking episode ever. Jillian looked very country-ish in her lucky red date boots, white eyelet dress and short jean jacket. Not sure what Wes' band is called but we hear two soon to be chart-toppers.. "You still git me like you got me back then" and "Love Don't Come Easy". What I don't git is why Wes is still in the Rose Race. But ...maybe not for long...because Jake is coming to Jill's emotional rescue. Jake flies in (not sure if he flew the plane into Austin or if he was just wearing his pilot get up for effect). So Jake is back...who wears his heart (and sunglasses) on his sleeve.
Meanwhile...Jill is back from the amusement park and is freshening up for dinner with Wes' family and she gets a knock at the door. To her surprise..it's Jake. She gave him a "I feel sorry for you" tinged "Jaaake..how arrrre you???". Jake sits her down and breaks the news. Wes has a girlfriend!! Jill is surprised...then she cries. Jake says he couldnt live with himself if he didn't let her know. He tells her to call him if she needs him..he happens to be staying in the same hotel.
Wes saunters down the hall a few minutes later, coming to pick up Jill for the date. I'm surprised he didn't just park in front of the hotel and lean on the horn expecting her to hear it and run down to his truck.When Jill confronts Wes....he is completely unconvincing..and Wes does some classic deflection and makes it Jill's problem that she believes what she wants to believe, then off to Jake saying that he's just upset for getting kicked off this show. He also says "I'm not that good of a liar"..."Bring him (Jake) out..I don't care". I think Wes was saying that he didn't care. And Jake happens to have a room just a few doors down (this show really is too much). And after Jake's numerous requests for Wes to look him in the eye..Wes couldn't look him in the eye. Then Wes said "She'll always be my girlfriend"..what does that mean?? After Jake says his piece he leaves the hotel room. Jake takes this rose business seriously and is overcome with the emotion of it all...he pulled a classic Jason (last season's bachelor) move of chest heaving sobs against a guardrail in the hotel hallway. Maybe Deanna could come to his rescue. Seriously..the most dramatic episode ever. But no...we're not done with Wes. Jillian decides to go ahead and visit his family. Jillian is seriously looking at Wes with rose-coloured glasses:)
One thing that was said at the dinner table was that other guys were jealous of Wes...but they did not deny that Wes had a girlfriend. Jillian was looking to Wes' mom to allay her fears of his Casanova ways. Jillian seems convinced that Wes wants to be loyal...I didn't hear anything from the family to support that. As Jill and Wes had some time together...Jillian had to initiate the contact...and Wes...couldn't put down his beer to give her a hug. Maybe it was a Bud light with lime.
The best surprise ever...ED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
While Jill is in her hotel room recovering from the shock and drama of the last hometown, she is recounting to the camera that she can't handle any more surprises..and then...a knock at the door. And it's ED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ed's back from Chicago and he had better offer up some deep dish-ing out of feelings to get back o the show. As elated as I am to see Ed back...didn't his and Jillian's conversation seem very stilted or staged???...they both looked like they were trying to suppress smiles. I had a feeling he was coming back...it's my finely honed Bachelorette intuition.Whatever the case..Ed looked very adorable in his pink shirt and his purple argyle sweater and I'm happy to seem him in all his Ed-ness.
The Rose Ceremony
Jillian pulled out a buttercream number for the rose ceremony. Clearly she chose this colour to reflect her sunny optimism in love....because.....she picked Wes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!What the????? Poor Michael was heartbroken..he had the sweetest adieu in Bachelor history...but I really think he'll dance away the pain..and Jesse...well...hopefully his odd brother doesn't cloud his views on love and women. But sigh....she did choose Ed!!!!!!!
And in other exciting news...they're off to Spain. Too bad Juan wasn't around still..he finally could have used his Espanol. Can't wait to see Wes in his western tack bombing around cafes in Spain.
Until next week...I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday, June 29, 2009
Monday, June 22, 2009
The Rose Report:Lay it on the line
All aboard the Rocky Mountaineer!! In this week's installment of the Bachelorette, the producers confirmed Canada is cold, we need special footwear to walk over all that snow..and even though we don't live in igloos..we have dates on ice sculptures.
But how apropos...the journey to love can be rocky...and our Bachelorette got serious..and asked the tough questions.
Still feeling derailed by the departure of Ed..Jill picks Robby for a one on one. She wants someone to make her feel better.
Robby-the little Bachelor that couldn't
Things seemed to be looking up for Robby (inventor of the Rosmo), he had the first one on one date, Jill loved his energy and the fact she felt 5-10 years younger with him. Well after they spent some QT trying to flip and balance martini shakers, they settled in for a shaky dinner. (Did anyone feel slightly nauseous trying to watch them eat with the train rocking back and forth). I'm not sure if it was the meal that didn't sit well with Jill or the fact that life with Robby ain't no gravy train. See, Robby's between jobs and doesn't really know what he wants to do with his life. Whuh????? You're on the love train Robby..to true love, marriage....Well and Robby comforted us with.."love has no age and love has no job" Huh??? Not good enough to assuage our Bachelorette...and he's kicked off the train..don't let the door hit your caboose on your way out. Where did she leave the poor guy anyway?? Don't think you can get a limo out in them there parts. Hopefully someone told Robby to watch out for cougars...those cats get vicious sometimes...or so I read in the papers:)
Jill politely waved off Robby..as did the other Bachelors. As the train snaked through the mountains, Wes slithered over to Jillian to comfort her . Eww Wes annoys me.
Group Date: All abored to Emerald Lake
This gem of a date was supposed to help Jill gather some insight to help bring her closer to the prize at the end of this competition...but if anything it just set the preconceptions in stone...this date was one big yawn....so this is what happened:
-Jake: Golly Gee!! Jake snuck in a cuddle when he found Jill hiding in the snow. Jake continues to say all the right things..and darn it ..according to Jake "when I love, I love so hard".
-Tanner really wants Jill to feet I mean meet his parents..Tanner still likes Jill's feet and he got to massage them. Later he shows Jill her underwear to set himself apart.
-Wes is railroading Jill. Guess what?? He's on the show for his career!! The shock!!
-Kiptyn and Jill kiss..they have chemistry..yup we got that a few episodes ago.
-Jesse...gotta say...I'm liking Jesse more..maybe b/c Ed is gone
-Michael...he's still got it bad for Jill..he broke (not danced) but down when Robby was dismissed by Jill. I dunno if he's feeling pressure or if he's worried Jill doesn't like the 25 year olds.
Jill channelled her inner shumka by wearing her red boots on this date. Didn't Jill's grandma say she wanted to find Jill an nice Ukranian boy from Peace River??? Maybe those are her lucky date boots.
Last one on one....Reid is one letter short of being weird.
I always thought Reid was adorable..but what a weird date. First Reid wanders the rail cars to find strangers to seek advice...should he wear glasses on the date..then the conductor give Reid some rules of conduct on telling the person that she is special (actually good advice:) So Reid ditched the glasses and they snowboarded, then had a cocktail alfresco atop some ice furniture. Reid gave his insight about why people have red ears.To turn up the heat, the couple went inside for something to eat and he freaked out about the fondue. So Reid is a little freaky about food safety (understandably..E. coli and salmonella ain't no laughing matter), then he emphasized how him and Jill are different. When Jill was giving Reid the rose, he kept his reclined position and didn't seem to show much interest in getting it. I don't know about him.
Rose Ceremony: What a twist!!
The Rose Ceremony was a nail-biter. Would Wes' lyin' cheatin' two -aced double dealin' mean mistreatin' heart be revealed??? Would Jakes undying like for Jill be requited??? Would Jill's open toed sandals send Tanner P in a downward spiral?? Would Michael's earnestness be rewarded with a rose?? The drama. Jill pulled Michael in for an emergency meeting where Michael declared that he's never had a one night stand (awwww) and that he 'lights up like a lightbulb' when he talks about her. Well that sealed it...Tanner P got the boot and she sent Jake packing. Jake is shocked!! Well...the way Jake sees it that nice guys finish last.
But what's going to happen next week??
Jake comes back?? and is Ed coming back???? Is Jill finally going to see through Wes (and his band??)!!
It's going to be most dramatic rose ceremony ever!!
until next week...I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!
But how apropos...the journey to love can be rocky...and our Bachelorette got serious..and asked the tough questions.
Still feeling derailed by the departure of Ed..Jill picks Robby for a one on one. She wants someone to make her feel better.
Robby-the little Bachelor that couldn't
Things seemed to be looking up for Robby (inventor of the Rosmo), he had the first one on one date, Jill loved his energy and the fact she felt 5-10 years younger with him. Well after they spent some QT trying to flip and balance martini shakers, they settled in for a shaky dinner. (Did anyone feel slightly nauseous trying to watch them eat with the train rocking back and forth). I'm not sure if it was the meal that didn't sit well with Jill or the fact that life with Robby ain't no gravy train. See, Robby's between jobs and doesn't really know what he wants to do with his life. Whuh????? You're on the love train Robby..to true love, marriage....Well and Robby comforted us with.."love has no age and love has no job" Huh??? Not good enough to assuage our Bachelorette...and he's kicked off the train..don't let the door hit your caboose on your way out. Where did she leave the poor guy anyway?? Don't think you can get a limo out in them there parts. Hopefully someone told Robby to watch out for cougars...those cats get vicious sometimes...or so I read in the papers:)
Jill politely waved off Robby..as did the other Bachelors. As the train snaked through the mountains, Wes slithered over to Jillian to comfort her . Eww Wes annoys me.
Group Date: All abored to Emerald Lake
This gem of a date was supposed to help Jill gather some insight to help bring her closer to the prize at the end of this competition...but if anything it just set the preconceptions in stone...this date was one big yawn....so this is what happened:
-Jake: Golly Gee!! Jake snuck in a cuddle when he found Jill hiding in the snow. Jake continues to say all the right things..and darn it ..according to Jake "when I love, I love so hard".
-Tanner really wants Jill to feet I mean meet his parents..Tanner still likes Jill's feet and he got to massage them. Later he shows Jill her underwear to set himself apart.
-Wes is railroading Jill. Guess what?? He's on the show for his career!! The shock!!
-Kiptyn and Jill kiss..they have chemistry..yup we got that a few episodes ago.
-Jesse...gotta say...I'm liking Jesse more..maybe b/c Ed is gone
-Michael...he's still got it bad for Jill..he broke (not danced) but down when Robby was dismissed by Jill. I dunno if he's feeling pressure or if he's worried Jill doesn't like the 25 year olds.
Jill channelled her inner shumka by wearing her red boots on this date. Didn't Jill's grandma say she wanted to find Jill an nice Ukranian boy from Peace River??? Maybe those are her lucky date boots.
Last one on one....Reid is one letter short of being weird.
I always thought Reid was adorable..but what a weird date. First Reid wanders the rail cars to find strangers to seek advice...should he wear glasses on the date..then the conductor give Reid some rules of conduct on telling the person that she is special (actually good advice:) So Reid ditched the glasses and they snowboarded, then had a cocktail alfresco atop some ice furniture. Reid gave his insight about why people have red ears.To turn up the heat, the couple went inside for something to eat and he freaked out about the fondue. So Reid is a little freaky about food safety (understandably..E. coli and salmonella ain't no laughing matter), then he emphasized how him and Jill are different. When Jill was giving Reid the rose, he kept his reclined position and didn't seem to show much interest in getting it. I don't know about him.
Rose Ceremony: What a twist!!
The Rose Ceremony was a nail-biter. Would Wes' lyin' cheatin' two -aced double dealin' mean mistreatin' heart be revealed??? Would Jakes undying like for Jill be requited??? Would Jill's open toed sandals send Tanner P in a downward spiral?? Would Michael's earnestness be rewarded with a rose?? The drama. Jill pulled Michael in for an emergency meeting where Michael declared that he's never had a one night stand (awwww) and that he 'lights up like a lightbulb' when he talks about her. Well that sealed it...Tanner P got the boot and she sent Jake packing. Jake is shocked!! Well...the way Jake sees it that nice guys finish last.
But what's going to happen next week??
Jake comes back?? and is Ed coming back???? Is Jill finally going to see through Wes (and his band??)!!
It's going to be most dramatic rose ceremony ever!!
until next week...I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday, June 15, 2009
Whistle(r) While You Work
...to find try love. There was a lot of energy expended in this episode. Ziplining, skiing, snow shoeing..no wonder BC has he lowest incidence of obesity in the country. Likely the most physically active episodes in Bachelor/ette history..not to mention the energy Jill spent trying to figure out who had a girlfriend. No mention of the Olympics in this episode, but this is the greatest number of episode minutes of the bachelorette in a hoodie...coulda been sponsored by Aritzia.
Let your backbone slide...
First one on one date went to breakdancing and ever hyperactive Michael. Ziplining through the mountaintops, Michael cleverly draws a parrallel of this activity to marriage. You need to commit to the activity then jump...hmmm. dunno...ziplining is a smooth ride that comes to an abrupt end. Maybe Michael should stick to romantic declarations.."I just want to eat spaghetti with Jillian", "I'm a cheesey ass hopeless romantic if a girl kisses me on the mouth" or maybe Michael should stick to busting moves. Part deux of the one on one is a romantic date surrounded by wine bottles (wonder why this wasn't Jesse the wine makers one on one date). Regretfully Michael recycled his illfitting purple button down shirt (that was unbuttoned and the ill fitting jacket). Jillian likes Michael b/c she makes him feel 19 (maybe b/c that matches his maturity level). Jillian says Michael reminds her of a puppy..yeah.I say Jack Russell terrier..but this is something endearing and sweet about Michael.... My fave quote of Michael's so far "Oh my awesomeness" ...not sure if he is making a declarative statement about himself or referring to a deity...maybe the guy has more layers than I'm giving him credit for. He is kinda is Jim Carreyesque.
Group Date: Jillian gets snowed day
Jillian is adorable, adventurous, kind, sincere, refreshing and kind...but she ain't no Sherlock Holmes. Jillian takes the boys snowmobiling and pauses to interview a few of them atop a snowmobile. When is she going to deduce that Tanner P has no concrete evidence of anyone having a girlfriend. Robby Rosmo gives gives her some soft answers about his life goals. Then there's Wes...who is getting brash about his declarations about being on the show. He comes out and says that his sister signed him up to get some publicity because of his upcoming CD. Jillian assures him that they have a connection. I guess one sees what one wants to see and believes what one wants to believe. Jill does see though that Ed is being a bit distant. Ed's got a lot on his mind..like his job. Sigh..so responsible. So Jill gives him a rose so that he stays awhile...career be darned...Jill likes him so he agrees to stay. After awarding the rose to Ed, they get on the sled and slide down a hill.Aww yes..the Bachelorette is indeed a slippery slope.Cutest quote of the group date..from Reid "You smell like snow and flowers". Awww shucks Reid. How deliciously charming.
Jesse's Girl?
I dunno about this Jesse guy. It all started in the first episode of the Bachelorette when he said he made "love juice". Hmmm. Anyhow.. I doubt his sincerity. So Jesse gets the second one on one date with "Jilly". Jesse and Jill board a snow plane (only to share one seat) and fly to a glacier. Breathtaking. Jesse proclaims that this is his best day ever (2nd only to his sixth birthday when he got a Tonka truck). Then he says he'll never forget Jill. Well, Jillian is fantastic, but being on 8 episodes of a primetime reality show would likely be unforgettable I do think. Then the body language throughout the date was telling. Jillian would always lean into Jesse. It did seem to be all about Jesse..but he did compliment Jill..about her voice. Hmm...he's got a thing for Jill's voice. Maybe Jesse's spent too much time with Tanner P. And, why would the wine maker be drinking beer on the date. Didn't seem to add up to me.
Well with Ed keeping his rose (maybe, fingers crossed, he'll change his mind and pop up again???), that means there is only one to eliminate...Sadly it wasn't Wes that hit the windy road. He eloquently accepted his rose with heartfelt "mmmhmmm"And it's Mark the pizza entrepreneur that gets cut. I wish for Mark that he recovers from all the cheating he has encountered in his dating life..and hopefully he gets a piece of the amore pie sometime in the future.
Until next week (and I hope hope hope that Ed comes back!!) I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!!
Let your backbone slide...
First one on one date went to breakdancing and ever hyperactive Michael. Ziplining through the mountaintops, Michael cleverly draws a parrallel of this activity to marriage. You need to commit to the activity then jump...hmmm. dunno...ziplining is a smooth ride that comes to an abrupt end. Maybe Michael should stick to romantic declarations.."I just want to eat spaghetti with Jillian", "I'm a cheesey ass hopeless romantic if a girl kisses me on the mouth" or maybe Michael should stick to busting moves. Part deux of the one on one is a romantic date surrounded by wine bottles (wonder why this wasn't Jesse the wine makers one on one date). Regretfully Michael recycled his illfitting purple button down shirt (that was unbuttoned and the ill fitting jacket). Jillian likes Michael b/c she makes him feel 19 (maybe b/c that matches his maturity level). Jillian says Michael reminds her of a puppy..yeah.I say Jack Russell terrier..but this is something endearing and sweet about Michael.... My fave quote of Michael's so far "Oh my awesomeness" ...not sure if he is making a declarative statement about himself or referring to a deity...maybe the guy has more layers than I'm giving him credit for. He is kinda is Jim Carreyesque.
Group Date: Jillian gets snowed day
Jillian is adorable, adventurous, kind, sincere, refreshing and kind...but she ain't no Sherlock Holmes. Jillian takes the boys snowmobiling and pauses to interview a few of them atop a snowmobile. When is she going to deduce that Tanner P has no concrete evidence of anyone having a girlfriend. Robby Rosmo gives gives her some soft answers about his life goals. Then there's Wes...who is getting brash about his declarations about being on the show. He comes out and says that his sister signed him up to get some publicity because of his upcoming CD. Jillian assures him that they have a connection. I guess one sees what one wants to see and believes what one wants to believe. Jill does see though that Ed is being a bit distant. Ed's got a lot on his mind..like his job. Sigh..so responsible. So Jill gives him a rose so that he stays awhile...career be darned...Jill likes him so he agrees to stay. After awarding the rose to Ed, they get on the sled and slide down a hill.Aww yes..the Bachelorette is indeed a slippery slope.Cutest quote of the group date..from Reid "You smell like snow and flowers". Awww shucks Reid. How deliciously charming.
Jesse's Girl?
I dunno about this Jesse guy. It all started in the first episode of the Bachelorette when he said he made "love juice". Hmmm. Anyhow.. I doubt his sincerity. So Jesse gets the second one on one date with "Jilly". Jesse and Jill board a snow plane (only to share one seat) and fly to a glacier. Breathtaking. Jesse proclaims that this is his best day ever (2nd only to his sixth birthday when he got a Tonka truck). Then he says he'll never forget Jill. Well, Jillian is fantastic, but being on 8 episodes of a primetime reality show would likely be unforgettable I do think. Then the body language throughout the date was telling. Jillian would always lean into Jesse. It did seem to be all about Jesse..but he did compliment Jill..about her voice. Hmm...he's got a thing for Jill's voice. Maybe Jesse's spent too much time with Tanner P. And, why would the wine maker be drinking beer on the date. Didn't seem to add up to me.
Back at the Fairmont property, adorable Ed has to talk to Jill. Well looks like Ed needs to go back to work. Jill cries. Ed is stoic. Jill cries again. Ed walks her out of the room..(then I think he locks himself out of his room), then Jill gets on the elevator..then cries again. She then takes a sad, pensive gondola ride then for a short hike...walking symbolically by the inukshuk ....yes..our Jillian has to navigate through this crazy yet amazing journey we call the Bachelorette. Godspeed Jill.
My finely honed Bachelorette intuition tells me that Jill hearts Ed. When Chris has a heart to heart with Jill in the deliberation room, Jillian breaks down again..but doesn't admit that she loves Ed. She does say that she doesn't need a cocktail party tonight. Well if Jill can't have dry eyes, she may have a dry night. Or maybe she wanted to get out of that silvery floor length dress sooner than later. Wow what a crazy dress that was.
Well with Ed keeping his rose (maybe, fingers crossed, he'll change his mind and pop up again???), that means there is only one to eliminate...Sadly it wasn't Wes that hit the windy road. He eloquently accepted his rose with heartfelt "mmmhmmm"And it's Mark the pizza entrepreneur that gets cut. I wish for Mark that he recovers from all the cheating he has encountered in his dating life..and hopefully he gets a piece of the amore pie sometime in the future.
Until next week (and I hope hope hope that Ed comes back!!) I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!!
Monday, June 8, 2009
The Rose Report: Going home but not for the Hometowns
What an episode!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bachelors..Get your passports ready...you're going to Vancouver...home of tree huggers, potent green foliage, Olympics 2010 and lotsa people from everywhere else (including Jillian!!)
I'm laying bets that the BC government partnered with the Bachelorette for some 2010 product placement to promote the Olympics...but instead of 5 rings...but this is a one ring competition.
First one on one: The Greening of the Bachelorette
With a nod to the tree huggin' Birkenstock wearin' Vancouverites..this is the greenest date in Bachelorette history. Leave the limo at airport...there are no CO2 emissions on this date. First, Jillian recycles her fabulous green jacket she has worn since the Bachelor (remember she wore that jacket when her and Jason had a latte across the street from the hotel?)Then Jill (nice touch with the red and white scarf)meets Kiptyn on the beach where they walk to their mode of transportation. Yup..they kayak to Granville Island. Can Kip keep up on the kayak. Why yes he can. So the green couple shop local, pack their food in re-useable shopping bags..then head to Jillian's fabulous place downtown (not in the 'burbs of course). The cook and kiss..a lot. Jillian likes Kiptyn and he gets a rose:) He likely walks down the street to get back to the Fairmont...where the boys have moved from the bunkhouse to the penthouse
....each shot of Juan and each word uttered by Juan makes me dislike him more...he's the Ben Mulroney of the Bachelorette...
Group Date..Can you smell what the rock is cooking??
Jillian meets the boys at......a curling rink!! Nothing says glamour like a curling rink. She called it a Canadian sport...umm isn't it hockey or lacrosse?? Jillian shoulda got her facts straight. Well..maybe all that wine she's been drinking has affected some brain cells. She has the boys on two teams..the red team and the blue team compete for more time with her. Michael (breakdancer) appears to be symptomatic of ADHD. He reminds me of the jazz musician from Sex and the City that Carrie had a fling with. Michael pauses only to paw Jillian. Despite his erratic behaviour..he is becoming kinda endearing..saying that all he wants to do is go somewhere and have hot chocolate with Jillian. Sweet.
The winning team gets to go on night cruise with Jillian. Captain Jake gets to steer the ship...but alas...Jake might have a flaw. He's accused of being too perfect. And that really bugs Jake. Gosh darn it..other people have noticed it too!! So Monsieur Parfait goes back to the guys and ask them if he's too perfect. Jake..release the ego...(but keep the six pack;)
So the antithesis to perfect..Dave ( Mr. "I swear like a longshoreman") the trucking contractor.
Yeah...he's the opposite to smooth..and is very rough around the edges. He waxes poetic about Jillians asset. It's fantasstic. What a boor. Then he leans in for a kiss..and is surprised he's rejected. Jillian accurately notes that he doesn't respect her. Hmmm was it the incessant swearing or the lewd behaviour. Dave thinks that her rejection of her kiss was her testing him. Yup..she was testing you and you got a big F.
The Grouse Grind
Nope..not the difficult hike up Grouse Mountain...but it was the instant death date..
Mike and Mark head to head. Pitching Mike the baseball camp director against Mark the pizza entrepreneur. Pan shot to the boys in the hotel room, eagerly preening for their date with Jill. Mike looked fetching in his terrycloth towel. Sigh. The boys look dapper and are off to meet Jill in a park. Mike ran to her ..which leaves Mark thinking " I shoulda run" Oh well. Jill plans a helicopter date. Forget putting subtitles on when the English guy is speaking...this is when they need 'em. Whe understands what they are saying when they are talking into those microphones. Mike holds Jill's hand while Mark awkwardly looks on. The dating threesome lands and dine on the mountaintop.
Well...if I was a bettin' woman..I would put my money on the Mike. Being cheesey didn't come easy for Mark...but he didn't knead to. Jill threw Mike a curve ball..and he was out!!!
I liked what Jill had to say..she didn't pick people that would be an obvious choice.
Cocktail party-cancelled due to the wrong reasons...
Jill dons another bedazzled cocktail dress but quickly is befuddled. The word in the Rose Room is that someone has a girlfriend. (audible gasp). First Jake, then Tanner P reveal that (gasp!) some people are there for the wrong reasons. Well and Tanner P goes further to say that someone has a gf. OMG right before the RC. So Jillian calls the cocktail party off and retreats to the deliberation room..where Harris and Harrison brainstorm how they are going to get to the truth.
They didn't come up with much. What happens is Jillian asks the lot who has a girlfriend. Noone 'fesses up. Tanner P gets hot under the collar thinkig that Jill is gonna rat him out. Nope. Jill needs to deliberate then hands out the roses. Happily...Dave and Juan took a moment and said their good byes. Juan glibly says a few words..and Dave of course has one. "Why?" Well Dave, because you're a ding dong. Safety first on the Bachelorette with Dave and Juan taking separate taxis. I'm sure Dave would have rocked Juan out of frustration.....Good thinking on the part of the producers.
Next week....features more 2010 excitement..Jill and the boys (oops except Jake..he says he's a man) will be in Whistler..
Can't wait!!!
Till next week...I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Some PSs.
Wes is a snake.
Reid looks adorable and smart in glasses.
Jesse is growing on me
I still heart Ed...
Bachelors..Get your passports ready...you're going to Vancouver...home of tree huggers, potent green foliage, Olympics 2010 and lotsa people from everywhere else (including Jillian!!)
I'm laying bets that the BC government partnered with the Bachelorette for some 2010 product placement to promote the Olympics...but instead of 5 rings...but this is a one ring competition.
First one on one: The Greening of the Bachelorette
With a nod to the tree huggin' Birkenstock wearin' Vancouverites..this is the greenest date in Bachelorette history. Leave the limo at airport...there are no CO2 emissions on this date. First, Jillian recycles her fabulous green jacket she has worn since the Bachelor (remember she wore that jacket when her and Jason had a latte across the street from the hotel?)Then Jill (nice touch with the red and white scarf)meets Kiptyn on the beach where they walk to their mode of transportation. Yup..they kayak to Granville Island. Can Kip keep up on the kayak. Why yes he can. So the green couple shop local, pack their food in re-useable shopping bags..then head to Jillian's fabulous place downtown (not in the 'burbs of course). The cook and kiss..a lot. Jillian likes Kiptyn and he gets a rose:) He likely walks down the street to get back to the Fairmont...where the boys have moved from the bunkhouse to the penthouse
....each shot of Juan and each word uttered by Juan makes me dislike him more...he's the Ben Mulroney of the Bachelorette...
Group Date..Can you smell what the rock is cooking??
Jillian meets the boys at......a curling rink!! Nothing says glamour like a curling rink. She called it a Canadian sport...umm isn't it hockey or lacrosse?? Jillian shoulda got her facts straight. Well..maybe all that wine she's been drinking has affected some brain cells. She has the boys on two teams..the red team and the blue team compete for more time with her. Michael (breakdancer) appears to be symptomatic of ADHD. He reminds me of the jazz musician from Sex and the City that Carrie had a fling with. Michael pauses only to paw Jillian. Despite his erratic behaviour..he is becoming kinda endearing..saying that all he wants to do is go somewhere and have hot chocolate with Jillian. Sweet.
The winning team gets to go on night cruise with Jillian. Captain Jake gets to steer the ship...but alas...Jake might have a flaw. He's accused of being too perfect. And that really bugs Jake. Gosh darn it..other people have noticed it too!! So Monsieur Parfait goes back to the guys and ask them if he's too perfect. Jake..release the ego...(but keep the six pack;)
So the antithesis to perfect..Dave ( Mr. "I swear like a longshoreman") the trucking contractor.
Yeah...he's the opposite to smooth..and is very rough around the edges. He waxes poetic about Jillians asset. It's fantasstic. What a boor. Then he leans in for a kiss..and is surprised he's rejected. Jillian accurately notes that he doesn't respect her. Hmmm was it the incessant swearing or the lewd behaviour. Dave thinks that her rejection of her kiss was her testing him. Yup..she was testing you and you got a big F.
The Grouse Grind
Nope..not the difficult hike up Grouse Mountain...but it was the instant death date..
Mike and Mark head to head. Pitching Mike the baseball camp director against Mark the pizza entrepreneur. Pan shot to the boys in the hotel room, eagerly preening for their date with Jill. Mike looked fetching in his terrycloth towel. Sigh. The boys look dapper and are off to meet Jill in a park. Mike ran to her ..which leaves Mark thinking " I shoulda run" Oh well. Jill plans a helicopter date. Forget putting subtitles on when the English guy is speaking...this is when they need 'em. Whe understands what they are saying when they are talking into those microphones. Mike holds Jill's hand while Mark awkwardly looks on. The dating threesome lands and dine on the mountaintop.
Well...if I was a bettin' woman..I would put my money on the Mike. Being cheesey didn't come easy for Mark...but he didn't knead to. Jill threw Mike a curve ball..and he was out!!!
I liked what Jill had to say..she didn't pick people that would be an obvious choice.
Cocktail party-cancelled due to the wrong reasons...
Jill dons another bedazzled cocktail dress but quickly is befuddled. The word in the Rose Room is that someone has a girlfriend. (audible gasp). First Jake, then Tanner P reveal that (gasp!) some people are there for the wrong reasons. Well and Tanner P goes further to say that someone has a gf. OMG right before the RC. So Jillian calls the cocktail party off and retreats to the deliberation room..where Harris and Harrison brainstorm how they are going to get to the truth.
They didn't come up with much. What happens is Jillian asks the lot who has a girlfriend. Noone 'fesses up. Tanner P gets hot under the collar thinkig that Jill is gonna rat him out. Nope. Jill needs to deliberate then hands out the roses. Happily...Dave and Juan took a moment and said their good byes. Juan glibly says a few words..and Dave of course has one. "Why?" Well Dave, because you're a ding dong. Safety first on the Bachelorette with Dave and Juan taking separate taxis. I'm sure Dave would have rocked Juan out of frustration.....Good thinking on the part of the producers.
Next week....features more 2010 excitement..Jill and the boys (oops except Jake..he says he's a man) will be in Whistler..
Can't wait!!!
Till next week...I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Some PSs.
Wes is a snake.
Reid looks adorable and smart in glasses.
Jesse is growing on me
I still heart Ed...
Monday, June 1, 2009
The Rose Report: Highs and Lows
This episode reached some record highs and set some new lows... which is setting up this show for the perfect storm.
High: From the smelly bunkhouse to the roof top...cute, confident and complimentary Ed (one of my faves) gets the most daring date in bachelorette history. Scaling down the office tower looked it was going to be scary...but the descent happened at glacial speed..so it was a bit anticlimactic. After the descent they went back up...high above the city on a rooftop dinner date..where Ed was affectionate and adorable. He got rose..Go Ed:)
Low: How many lows can a group date get...let me count the ways.
- A Hollywood movie set was the backdrop for this reality show group date to play act and shoot a faux movie (huh??????).
-everyone looks like they're wearing bad Halloween costume..Tanner P looks party cowboy/part cougar....
-endearing, sensitive Brad referring himself as a badass...Brad..that's not your MO...you are a sweet, smart, intuitive person....stick with what you know and who you are
-Wes' second reference to Jillian 'cheating' on him...(does Jillian not see that this is possessive, mistrusting language??). Wes has a hitch in his git along and is finding it hard to mosey along in his Bachelorette journey.
-the subtle as a sledgehammer reference to Brokeback mountain meets Bachelorette
-Tanner P ....give this guy a foot..and well...he gets creepier....
High to Low...Sasha's date had the most dramatic swings..from racing in the Ferrari down the streets of LA to Sasha's personal revelation about serious car crash then tremendous recovery. Jill and Sasha seem to be making a connection..he starts talking about mythical unicorns (redundant)....then Jill realizes she can't be his mythical unicorn and withholds the rose...as quickly as the date started..it ended..and to take matters worse...Sasha has to take the bus back to the airport...
Low....Wes' song.."Love don't come easy" ..well apparently neither does songwriting for Wes..seems like it took him way too long to finish it...I think he finally did...all four verses. And Jillian seemed taken by the serenade. I don't get what she sees in Wes.
Low....Tanner P..again with the feet...where's the Bachelorette's consulting psychologist??????
Low...Juan continues to be saccharin...he asks Jillian how's her Spanish (to recount..'dude..she's Canadian..try it en francais') But does Juan know/care..no..he wants to whisper Spanish nothings to Jillian. This guy is so irritating....which bring me to the next
Low...David the trucking contractor (who peppers his conversation with a word that rhymes with truck )continues his downward spiral..fuelled by anger and highballs. Juan makes him hot under the collar. He deflects his feelings of inadequacy and frustration with being ignored directs his rage at Juan. His words of wisdom for Juan are...get ready for it..."stop being a cheese-a$%". And I have a feeling that if Juan doesn't stop being cheesey..Dave's gonna feed him knuckle sandwich.
And at the nail-biter of a rose ceremony...Jill lets Tanner F and Brad go..What?? Didn't she say the wrong Tanner. But that means the David and Juan stay....I think that's the recipe for the perfect storm....I see storm clouds brewing.....
but the show ends on a sombre note...Brad exit soliloquy..."I was a drifter in the movie and I'll continue to be one...noone can relate to me" Chin up Brad...it's a reality show...it's not real:):) Remember...a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.
Until next week....I love this show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
High: From the smelly bunkhouse to the roof top...cute, confident and complimentary Ed (one of my faves) gets the most daring date in bachelorette history. Scaling down the office tower looked it was going to be scary...but the descent happened at glacial speed..so it was a bit anticlimactic. After the descent they went back up...high above the city on a rooftop dinner date..where Ed was affectionate and adorable. He got rose..Go Ed:)
Low: How many lows can a group date get...let me count the ways.
- A Hollywood movie set was the backdrop for this reality show group date to play act and shoot a faux movie (huh??????).
-everyone looks like they're wearing bad Halloween costume..Tanner P looks party cowboy/part cougar....
-endearing, sensitive Brad referring himself as a badass...Brad..that's not your MO...you are a sweet, smart, intuitive person....stick with what you know and who you are
-Wes' second reference to Jillian 'cheating' on him...(does Jillian not see that this is possessive, mistrusting language??). Wes has a hitch in his git along and is finding it hard to mosey along in his Bachelorette journey.
-the subtle as a sledgehammer reference to Brokeback mountain meets Bachelorette
-Tanner P ....give this guy a foot..and well...he gets creepier....
High to Low...Sasha's date had the most dramatic swings..from racing in the Ferrari down the streets of LA to Sasha's personal revelation about serious car crash then tremendous recovery. Jill and Sasha seem to be making a connection..he starts talking about mythical unicorns (redundant)....then Jill realizes she can't be his mythical unicorn and withholds the rose...as quickly as the date started..it ended..and to take matters worse...Sasha has to take the bus back to the airport...
Low....Wes' song.."Love don't come easy" ..well apparently neither does songwriting for Wes..seems like it took him way too long to finish it...I think he finally did...all four verses. And Jillian seemed taken by the serenade. I don't get what she sees in Wes.
Low....Tanner P..again with the feet...where's the Bachelorette's consulting psychologist??????
Low...Juan continues to be saccharin...he asks Jillian how's her Spanish (to recount..'dude..she's Canadian..try it en francais') But does Juan know/care..no..he wants to whisper Spanish nothings to Jillian. This guy is so irritating....which bring me to the next
Low...David the trucking contractor (who peppers his conversation with a word that rhymes with truck )continues his downward spiral..fuelled by anger and highballs. Juan makes him hot under the collar. He deflects his feelings of inadequacy and frustration with being ignored directs his rage at Juan. His words of wisdom for Juan are...get ready for it..."stop being a cheese-a$%". And I have a feeling that if Juan doesn't stop being cheesey..Dave's gonna feed him knuckle sandwich.
And at the nail-biter of a rose ceremony...Jill lets Tanner F and Brad go..What?? Didn't she say the wrong Tanner. But that means the David and Juan stay....I think that's the recipe for the perfect storm....I see storm clouds brewing.....
but the show ends on a sombre note...Brad exit soliloquy..."I was a drifter in the movie and I'll continue to be one...noone can relate to me" Chin up Brad...it's a reality show...it's not real:):) Remember...a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.
Until next week....I love this show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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