A Tiera-ble episode

Oooops..sorry about the no rose report last week. I didn't even have time to watch the episode!!I had a date with Oprah.

What you believe..you become..according to grand master O. Well some of the girls didn't believe hard enough..becasue I don't think they believed they would go home.
What I couldn't believe was the Kacie wasn't on! What the what is that about...
But on to the episode.
First a shout out to Catherine for coining "Tierable"..I love Catherine..hope she goes far!

I have a love-less strong love relationship with this show... I love the ritual..the roses, candles, Chris the host, date cards and of course the word amazing.  Ritual is one thing..cliche is what I love less. But onto the dates

You can take the girl out of the desert, but you can't take the desert out of the girl
Selma..is a beautiful, olive skinned girl. She's so pretty. Wow..she gets annoying fast. Well, for some reason-the bachelorettes are amazed by aviation! She's thrilled about the plane ride. In the plane, she splays herself across Sean whilst talking in a baby voice.
She is hoping for a grand date..and the plane lands..in a desert. She states "he takes the Iraqui to a desert". I can't see it as a slight. If anything, it shoudl have given her an advantage. Well..Selma doesn't like the heat but she can handle it. You know, you make it out of Baghdad, you probably come from some plucky lineage.

Without any coaching on how to scale a rock, as Selma states she's non athletic and typically wears 6 inch heels, Sean straps her into a harness and they need to scale a 100 foot rock. NBD-not for Selma. She feels inspiration from Sean and she's happiest with Sean on the top of the moutain they scaled together. Of course.

But the date is not done yet....they still have the trailer park. I'm not sure if they slept over, but she did have her own trailer named Fifi.
They snuggled...well..i think she burrowed like a tick..but then they talked. She revealed she grew up in a strict household and said her culture doesn't allow her to date. Then she said she was Muslim..so I'm not sure if she was using culture and religion interchangably..but what was clear was Mom was not going to be happy about this public display..but to make it better...she couldn't kiss him on TV. Sean apparently is an excellent eye reading ability because he can see that Selma wants to kiss him in her eyes. In her culture they keep dating a secret. Well Selma the secret is out..but she does announce the caveat that he'll have to wait until she's the only lady. She picked the wrong show to be on.

And the rose goes to Selma, her strength and her annoying baby voice!

Group date:Rolling with the punches
Sean (or the producers) wisely thought that he would introduce the girls to a competitive environment. I would call it the Bachelor mansion..but this environs is fraught with more risk of physcial harm.

Amanda started out by psyching out the girls. Ahh then karma came to bite her..on the chin.
Sarah was overwlemed with the physcial hurdle because her balance is not like the other girls'. Ashley the organizer gave her a sweet, genuine pep talk. Sean came by too...and I liked that he didn't want to exclude her..but told her the outcome didn't matter. Nicely done Sean. I'm guessing the show's pyschologist helped guide that conversation that could have been fraught with politically incorrect minefields.
the girls were falling all over the place. Yikes..it seemed painful. I'd say hockey padding was in order..but all they had was elbow and knee guards and a cute helmet.
That did not help Amanda when she fell on her chin.and needed to be taken away for medical care.
Sean opts for an old skool roller skate.
Then the girls get ready for a rooftop patio party (pool included). Lindsey gets denied pooltime. Tiera throws a hissy fit  and Sean talks her down..again her reads into her eyes that she likes him...She decides to stay!!!
Amanda comes back..her chin is intact..and all the sympathy card got her was a kiss on the chin.She's no playah.

Lesley - Will this be forever
Interesting date card. A bit foreboding. Sean was questioning his connection (sorry..its late..I resort to Bachelor-speak)...with her.
Sean dreams up the most romantic date ever....modelled after a rich man who is courting a prostitute. So this is as creative as Sean gets. yawn.
He picks her up in a BMW. She proclaims..Holy Moley Batman (that would have been funnier if it was Robin on the date not her)
Leslie gets some drop earrings and then the go shopping!! I do think she gets to keep the clothes..but why the bow tie/sash dress? That was an unfortunate choice..but Leslie called it Winner winner chicken dinner. Huh?
There was a lot of light reflecting and refracting from the shiny shoes, metallic dress with bedazzled bustline that she needed one more thing..120 carats around her neck!!
Now they are off somewhere dark so as to minimize the glare and maximize the romance.
Lesley seems sweet, but was a bit loud and awkward. Sean really really tried! He asked questions!!!At the end..he took the rose like he was going to give it to her..but didn't.
Poor Lesley.
They walk out..but she makes sure to give back the necklace in the middle of the street!!
Ben Taylor sings "Do you think I'd ever leave your side baby"..
Yep.
Worst part. She departs in a mini van. A Bachelor first.

Cocktail Party/Rose Ceremony
Tiera is on a tear. She wants to be perceived as the nice person and apologizes to Robin. On camera she says she has to take these girls down and she's in it to win it!
Robin pulls an awkward..do you like chocolate..do you want to taste chocolate (Selma's mom must have turned off the TV at this point)...and the Robin goes in for the kiss.
Sean assures Ashley that he's always thinking of her when he doesn't spend time with her.
Catherine (yay!) moves in and tells Sean she likes him...i hope she stays!!!
And the girl who doesn't get chosen...Amanda..the fitness model.
Guess who's going for a run to release her stress..but maybe her Harlequin bookcover deal will lead to great things.

Next week..two episodes...double the drama...will it be too much for Selma's mama!!
Eww..I hope I don't have nightmares about Tiera's uncontrollable twitching from her cold water plunge.

Even still..until next week.. I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!