Monday, January 14, 2013

The Bachelor: Melting Pot edition

This episode was feeling a bit long (okay, I know I need a PVR..but whatevs)...it was bit tedious..mostly typical dates- you know..overcoming fears,  steamy group date photo shoot. The gag date was new - not super funny..but new. Near the end of the show...I fell in love with Sean a little more:)

First the fiscal cliff, then the free fall

Sometimes I think the show tries valiantly to insert some type of hope (beyond the romantic hope) for the American viewing public. Messages about overcoming obstacles and dreams coming true. Date 1 is about overcoming obstacles, perceptions and getting your self esteem, self worth and ultimately your prize (the short term one for this date was the rose). Sarah gets the first one on one date with Sean. Sarah overcomes a lot of obstacles in life..but now she's looking to overcome obstacles in love. Sean arrives in a helicopter..and that makes the girls and Sarah swoon...a blue helicopter. This is a classic ride in Bachelor land..maybe the traffic is really brutal in LA. The date card read"Are you ready to fall in love". The date cards are not so cryptic. There is going to be some falling...and today's fun date they are free falling from a building. Wow..that seemed really freaky. Sarah's voice sounded super annoying...but I likely would be paralysed with fear and would rather take the stairs down. Where do you get a top that pink.?I think colours are brighter in the US. She did look pretty in pink.They descend..have some champagne as a reward (all dates are rewarded with alcohol on this show)...Sean tells her he is attracted to her courage. Sarah tells Sean a story how she was denied ziplining  in Vegas. Sarah is happy Sean had the confidence in her. Cool.Sarah gets a rose...and she's all good in the 'hood.

Group Photo shoot...for Harlequin novels
Completely fitting for this show.Its art imitating reality show...and I'm no sure what has more artiface...the cheesey novels..or this mostly cheesey show (but i do love the Bachelor fromage)...Kristy got her model on and her enthusiasm was not infectious..it was a bit sickening though. Kristy bordered on kray kray. Sean had to remove his shirt...(not that I'm counting but Sean has had about 11 shirtless scenes in two episodes...he can definitely pull off pulling his shirt off)..but back to the ladies..Tiera seems to be less attractive with more make up..and when her mood got stormy she was way less cute. Kacie is adorable..all the time..Selma was beautiful..Lesley M looked amazing. But whoa..Katie..the yoga instructor..did she have her own meteorologcial system above her head. That was a serious case of fuzzy hair. Four words: Bumble and Bumble defrizz. Buy it. It works.

No suprise that Kristy's amorous display won the photo shoot.and off they go to the pool party!!..where noone got in the pool...but instead most complained of a chill. Perhaps some of it was coming from some of the girls' bad attitude. Tiera was fuming..and Katie the yoga instructor was really down(ward dog:)..and felt she needed to leave..Sean didn't let the limo door slam her on the way out..he politely walked her to the waiting limo.
Cute Kacie got the rose. Kacie looks amazing..always..well except her hair at the rose ceremony...more on that later.

Priceless date with Desiree the bridal stylist
Well...not what y'all are thinking. I'm sure you were all thinking Neil Lane was going to make an appearance with some boxed jewels and Desiree was going to live the Bridal Fantasy (oops got distracted by a vision of the Bridal Fantasy billboard I saw on the way home today...it looks like a bridal nightmare...but taste is subjective..has anyone seen it..what's with all the accessories???)..but back to the show... Chris and Sean and the producers play a little joke to see how Desiree manages the sitch. A 'priceless' work of art falls over in a room where she is standing and the Russian artist comes into the room and starts freaking out in Ruski. Desiree looks like she's going to laugh..Sean comes in and says he's going to support her then says..awww..it's a joke!! oh funny ! (not really)...but to make up for it..he makes her dinner (with half a plate vegetables Word.)..of beef I think, corn and broccoli...at his place. Maybe thats the priceless part of the date.
Desiree gets a rose. They dig eachother.

Rose Ceremony.
Sean comes in thinking he knows which two are going home..but throughout the ceremony he changes his mind!! And this is where I heart Sean more..he told producers he doesn't have  type..just someone sweet, smart and funny..and race and ethnicity doesn't matter. Yay Sean!!  Sweet..and this is the most ethinically diverse bunch so far!!!...Who's awesome..Sean's awesome!! I think Catherine the graphic designer is pretty and she seems fun..i hope she stays a long time...What did Kacie do to  her hair for the cocktail party..maybe she got caught up on Amanda's storm of negativity.I can't believe he kept the Lindsay (sub teacher. wore the wedding dress last week who's dad is General)..I wonder if Lindsay and Selma (the girl who speaks Farsee) talk politics..Who am I kidding...there is more to talk about..like the journey to true love with amazing connections for all the right reasons..

and until next week..I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!

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