Okay..this time the producers weren’t kidding..this was the most dramatic finale ever. Well actually the most dramatic After the Final Rose Ceremony. Throughout the finale..sitting at the edge of my couch…I sat and watched with baited breath….I mean bated..but we, the Bachelor faithful, were baited. Baited by the internet speculation and of course by host rumors… Chris’ proclamation that ‘out of respect for the highly sensitive situation, the finale will be very intimate”.
This Finale was unlike any other..and I just couldn’t put my finger on it. Watching the finale..it just felt different. Maybe it was the fact that the last few days on New Zealand the clouds wouldn’t clear. The greyness cast a heaviness over this finale and I think it clouded Jason’s decision. As if this finale wasn’t confusing enough for Jason, we had Deanna pop over to New Zealand for what purpose..I’m still not sure. Did Quantas Air lose Deanna’s luggage?? What was with the outfit..the silver sandals and ill-matched faux suit were juxtaposed with the relaxed and rugged locale. It just didn’t fit.
She also happened to be in the southern hemisphere to tell Jason that she went for a wild card..and if she could she would go back she would have made another decision. And what does Jay say to that. Nada. (and again I must say Pappas Don’t Preach) So Deanna says “thank you for the opportunity” and tells Jason not to think with his heart but for his heart to lead. Huh??? Well I think Deanna is done with RealityTv…At least I hope so. Unless she does a cameo on the Bachelorette with Jillian.
Still can’t put my finger on why Deanna came for a visit..
Other confusing things…the Last Ditch Dates
-Why do Jason and Melissa head out in a boat in the awful weather and take the icy plunge…perhaps if was foreshadowing the perfect storm
hmmm I think it was foreshadowing..because Molly got the hot steamy date and gives Jason a fairy tale book (courtesy of Stampin’ Up scrapbooking)…forecasting her fairytale book ending…
It all still felt weird for a finale. I’m not sure where this resort was..but obviously not close to a jewellery store because someone named Emily came with three rings for Jason to choose from.
Okay..time to pick the bride..when Jason eloquently stated “Being in love with two women sucks”. Sigh…that Jason is sooo romantic.
So the ladies wake up, have a small breakfast, sit in a pool to ponder their fate…then start getting ready. Melissa seemed to predict her fate…by saying…”I’m always the dumpee”. “ Now is my chance to be happy” Yikes!! That sounded all wrong.
Molly got ready..speaking of wrong…I think her dress was from the set of 27 Dresses. Yikes..whose bridesmaid dress was she wearing??? That might have been a reason Jason didn’t pick her.
The setting for the final rose ceremony was stripped down. The only flower in sight was the lone rose atop slabs of slate. The only foliage were ferns and shrubbery…not very romantic. The path of pebbles leading to Jason seemed very difficult to negotiate in heels. The atmosphere for the finale rose seemed cold, grey and unromantic…the only sunniness was provided by Melissa’s gorgeous dress and matching disposition.
Even that was doused by a plunge in the resort pool by Jason and Melissa. That seemed odd too and I just couldn’t put my finger on it. I don’t think Ty could figure it out either…after he witnessed that he quizzically exclaimed ‘Daddy??’. Yup Ty..sometimes Daddy does dumb irresponsible things and takes a nice woman down with him.
Poor Melissa…. did foreshadow her own ending of being a dumpee?? Maybe not…notice after Jason proposed she turned her back to him. Or maybe I’m deconstructing this crazy finale a bit too much. But After the Rose Melissa showed glimmers of some strength saying that this will be a lesson learned. I hope so Melissa.
Now I’d love to hear from others…but there was much that rung hollow from the After the Rose. I think Melissa smelled a rat when she found out about Jason’s feelings for Molly. She kept saying ‘this doesn’t make sense’. She also asked him..have you seen her..talked to her??Trust your gut Melissa.
Hmmm. So Molly’s up on stage. Don’t you think she thinks it’s weird there is no audience in this After the Rose episode. After Jason says he made a mistake..I don’t think Molly seemed that shocked. And being his unelegant self, Jason says to Molly..”umm so maybe we can go for coffee or a drink and talk.” Yeah..after he dumps you on a wildly successful reality TV show he’ll buy you a latte and have a little chat???. Yeah right. Something is not quite right…can’t put my finger on it…
Not sure if this is all going to end with a ring on Molly’s finger…but you know what…
until next season…I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday, March 2, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
Women Tell All - A Crumb-y episdoe
The WTA to the Bachelor is what Hamburger Helper is to ground beef. What really is the point of it all????? It’s the Bachelor producers throwing crumbs at the bachelor-viewing faithful … to extend this show until we get to the meat or raison d’etre of the Show...the final rose ceremony. What a waste of two hours…what did we learn??
-Molly and Jason did not consummate on the first overnight tent date
-Trista and Ryan are having baby #2!!!!!!!!!! (is anyone tired about hearing about Trista and Ryan??) I kinda am. Did you notice they didn’t mention love for eachother in the overwrought interview?? Well there was that ode to the womb that Ryan wrote. That was weird.
-Jerry and Sarah back together!! Let’s drink to that!!!oops…well make that club soda for Jerry..he’s been dry for two years nowJ Good for you Jerry!!
-there was a bachelor/bachelorette rejects reunion in Vail…and we learned that Fred is with Noelle and Jesse has moved on with Holly apparently!!! I’m happy for Jesse and Fred. Oh and Paul from Edmonton got invited….I which embroidered underwear he wore.
So that took an hour of my life that I’ll never get back.
Then the ladies gathered. The ladies looked lovely…then things got ugly. Well except Stephanie and Jillian (in my opinion the cream of the crop)…they rose (no pun intended..seriously) and hovered above the pettiness and uselessness of recycling bad feelings. The biggest lie I’ve heard in Bachelor history was from Natalie..”I’m allergic to jewellery”. Speaking of the exact opposite Stephanie was consistent in her look..over accessorized but loveliness shone through. She gave homage to the rose with red and pink tinges in her layered top and pink hued pants. Jillian, oh Jillian..like a breath of Rocky mountain fresh air..and with a nod to treehuggers in her current home Vancouver, in her perfectly tailored green dress and sunshine-y yellow shoes!!! Jillian had the most positive reaction from the crowd…and do you think Chris really asked Jillian to be the next bachelorette??? I’m already excited!! When Jillian was recounting her feelings to Chris..I think Chris was moved. She concluded by saying that you have to slay a couple dragons before you get to the prince (Amen sister).
Then Jason came out for all of two minutes . He did not provide any fresh insight into his decision making and repeated his best friend speech to Jillian. He ain’t no speech writer. Even Chris noted that Jason’s favourite word is amazing. (Newsflash Chris…that is THE most overused word in Bachelor history…again is Jason incredibly unoriginal) So this report comes back to my original question…what’s the point of the WTA? This week…we got a few crumbs…but judging from what Chris says and from next week’s previews..we’re gonna have the full meal deal!! Until next week… I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh..one more thing…given the current economic crisis in the US…why would the finale take place in New Zealand???????????
Who knows...I gotta go....sharpen my sword....
-Molly and Jason did not consummate on the first overnight tent date
-Trista and Ryan are having baby #2!!!!!!!!!! (is anyone tired about hearing about Trista and Ryan??) I kinda am. Did you notice they didn’t mention love for eachother in the overwrought interview?? Well there was that ode to the womb that Ryan wrote. That was weird.
-Jerry and Sarah back together!! Let’s drink to that!!!oops…well make that club soda for Jerry..he’s been dry for two years nowJ Good for you Jerry!!
-there was a bachelor/bachelorette rejects reunion in Vail…and we learned that Fred is with Noelle and Jesse has moved on with Holly apparently!!! I’m happy for Jesse and Fred. Oh and Paul from Edmonton got invited….I which embroidered underwear he wore.
So that took an hour of my life that I’ll never get back.
Then the ladies gathered. The ladies looked lovely…then things got ugly. Well except Stephanie and Jillian (in my opinion the cream of the crop)…they rose (no pun intended..seriously) and hovered above the pettiness and uselessness of recycling bad feelings. The biggest lie I’ve heard in Bachelor history was from Natalie..”I’m allergic to jewellery”. Speaking of the exact opposite Stephanie was consistent in her look..over accessorized but loveliness shone through. She gave homage to the rose with red and pink tinges in her layered top and pink hued pants. Jillian, oh Jillian..like a breath of Rocky mountain fresh air..and with a nod to treehuggers in her current home Vancouver, in her perfectly tailored green dress and sunshine-y yellow shoes!!! Jillian had the most positive reaction from the crowd…and do you think Chris really asked Jillian to be the next bachelorette??? I’m already excited!! When Jillian was recounting her feelings to Chris..I think Chris was moved. She concluded by saying that you have to slay a couple dragons before you get to the prince (Amen sister).
Then Jason came out for all of two minutes . He did not provide any fresh insight into his decision making and repeated his best friend speech to Jillian. He ain’t no speech writer. Even Chris noted that Jason’s favourite word is amazing. (Newsflash Chris…that is THE most overused word in Bachelor history…again is Jason incredibly unoriginal) So this report comes back to my original question…what’s the point of the WTA? This week…we got a few crumbs…but judging from what Chris says and from next week’s previews..we’re gonna have the full meal deal!! Until next week… I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh..one more thing…given the current economic crisis in the US…why would the finale take place in New Zealand???????????
Who knows...I gotta go....sharpen my sword....
Monday, February 16, 2009
Suites for the Sweets
Well I thought the title of this week’s Rose Report was going to be DP in NZ for the FOD…OMG!!!!!!!!!!!! But no…Deanna is coming in two weeks’ time…..I’m not sure how I’m going to deal with the anticipation!! But, we did have the FOD this week..the Fantasy Overnight Dates.
To make the Bachelor’s ecological footprint even larger, we have the Jay, Jill, Moll and Mel along with Chris and the camera crew head over to New Zealand. Perhaps the Bachelor has exhausted the romantic hotspots in the good ‘ole US of A and we needed some fresh new sights and sites for this Bachelor. New Zealand was beautiful..and the FODs…highly predictable.
So the basic recipe for the FOD goes something like this…
Take one Bachelor (usually fat has been removed prior to the Bachelor filming)
Place in picturesque location
Add 1/3 rd of remaining Bachelorettes
Have Bachelor and Bachelorette run at eachother at medium speed then embrace
Insert one action packed day date activity (helicopter ride/ bungee jump/ sailboat ride)- white wine optional
Separate Bachelor/Bachelorette, have each cool slightly, allow time for each to change dressing
Place Bachelorette on hotseat, allow time for Bachelor to grill Bachelorette about her devotion to him and the journey
Bachelor presents card to Bachelorette, Bachelorette enthusiastically agrees!
Submerse Bachelor/Bachelorette in hot water (bubbles/rose petals optional)
Simmering progresses to rolling boil
Cut to commercial
Repeat with each bachelorette
Yield: Three amazing FODs
Sigh…highly formulaic episode. The backdrops were nice, but incredibly boring conversations. It came to a sad conclusion as Jay said au revoir to Jill. Not that I don’t think Jill can do better, but she did seem convinced that she really liked Jay. She looked gorgeous at the ceremony, she always would match her outfits perfectly to the scenery and the activity. Maybe that’s the interior designer in her….perhaps her career is completely aligned with her relationship pursuits. She focuses on the interior..she wanted to marry her best friend. And well Jay didn’t quite see the fit. Oh well..his loss. Chin up Jillian…you were a breath of fresh air in this process!!! And may I say, that I think you represented Canada beautifully, with style, grace and good character. Maybe your grandmother will find you that nice Ukrainian boy from Peace River after all. Umm…maybe there’s a great population of them in Vegreville though??? Now that would be a romantic date..to meet under the big pyrogy.
And to Molly and Mellissa….godspeed to you…because we know that the Pappas is back to throw the Bachelor off track.
But before then we have the WTA.
This undoubtedly will be the most dramatic Bachelor yet!!!And until next week…………. I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!
To make the Bachelor’s ecological footprint even larger, we have the Jay, Jill, Moll and Mel along with Chris and the camera crew head over to New Zealand. Perhaps the Bachelor has exhausted the romantic hotspots in the good ‘ole US of A and we needed some fresh new sights and sites for this Bachelor. New Zealand was beautiful..and the FODs…highly predictable.
So the basic recipe for the FOD goes something like this…
Take one Bachelor (usually fat has been removed prior to the Bachelor filming)
Place in picturesque location
Add 1/3 rd of remaining Bachelorettes
Have Bachelor and Bachelorette run at eachother at medium speed then embrace
Insert one action packed day date activity (helicopter ride/ bungee jump/ sailboat ride)- white wine optional
Separate Bachelor/Bachelorette, have each cool slightly, allow time for each to change dressing
Place Bachelorette on hotseat, allow time for Bachelor to grill Bachelorette about her devotion to him and the journey
Bachelor presents card to Bachelorette, Bachelorette enthusiastically agrees!
Submerse Bachelor/Bachelorette in hot water (bubbles/rose petals optional)
Simmering progresses to rolling boil
Cut to commercial
Repeat with each bachelorette
Yield: Three amazing FODs
Sigh…highly formulaic episode. The backdrops were nice, but incredibly boring conversations. It came to a sad conclusion as Jay said au revoir to Jill. Not that I don’t think Jill can do better, but she did seem convinced that she really liked Jay. She looked gorgeous at the ceremony, she always would match her outfits perfectly to the scenery and the activity. Maybe that’s the interior designer in her….perhaps her career is completely aligned with her relationship pursuits. She focuses on the interior..she wanted to marry her best friend. And well Jay didn’t quite see the fit. Oh well..his loss. Chin up Jillian…you were a breath of fresh air in this process!!! And may I say, that I think you represented Canada beautifully, with style, grace and good character. Maybe your grandmother will find you that nice Ukrainian boy from Peace River after all. Umm…maybe there’s a great population of them in Vegreville though??? Now that would be a romantic date..to meet under the big pyrogy.
And to Molly and Mellissa….godspeed to you…because we know that the Pappas is back to throw the Bachelor off track.
But before then we have the WTA.
This undoubtedly will be the most dramatic Bachelor yet!!!And until next week…………. I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!
Monday, February 9, 2009
There's No Place Like Home(towns)
Veteran Bachelor viewers know that the hometown dates are a dip into the Bachelorette’s gene pool. This really helps the Bachelor to know when to hold ‘em and when to fold ‘em.
Well first…and she’s been #1 Bachelorette (with Lady Stephanie a close second) since the first episode…is Jillian..or Jill as J says. We head to Peace River…I mean Kelowna or wherever Jill is really from.
Hometown #1..Jason’s on a Mission (Hill) and Jill’s family is Red, White and no longer blue
Isn’t Jill fabulous??? And I don’t mean to get all wrapped up in the flag (Jason gets that later)…but she is just a breath of fresh air. Spunky, genuine, pretty, confident and fashion forward. What’s not to love about Jillian.? So Jason arrives in our chilly country. Jillian brings him to Mission Hill…where she lets out some of her emotions that have been ‘bottled’ up for so long. She opens up about her mom’s depression (which resolved after 15 years thankfully)…which I say hooray!!!With 1 in 5 Canadians being affected by mental illness, I like the fact that she didn’t hide that or was ashamed…as stigmatizing as mental illness can be (okay…that is enough of a PSA from the Canadian Mental Health Association). I loved that way that it helped to explain her behaviour and personality. Yup…layers…that’s our Jillian. Then Jill and J wine-d up and skedaddle over to the parents. Jill’s dad shows unabashed Canadian pride and wraps J up in a flag. Then Jill’s mom has a heart to heart with J and affirms what J has thought..that Jill is a very resilient and deep person….then with J and dad are in the garage…Jill’s dad words about his baby girl are very moving. Then the piece de resistence (had to throw some en francais down) when Grandma comes, hands J a bunched up pair of Canadian-themed boxer shorts, puts them on his head and then kisses him on the lips for his good-bye!!! Well head gear continues in….
Hometown #2…Hats off I mean on for Molly’s Family
So along comes Molly’s hometown date. Molly greets J where she is most comfortable..on the golf green. According to Molly…her and the family spent every week at the country club…according to her..it was totally preppy. Well that explains clothing choices but I’m not sure what type of insight we are supposed to get from that?? She comes from money?? Dunno…big yawn….she likes golf…bigger yawn. Okay..I shouldn’t yawn at people’s passions. So we meet Molly’s parents them seem lovely…but they get all crazy-mom opens the tickle trunk and has a hat party then makes J draw a picture of Molly. That was big time fun…well then J jumped on the crazy train to get to…
Hometown #3 When Doves Cry…I mean Die
If their was a gold-gilded rose trophy for oddest hometown it would go to Naomi’s hometown. J warmed up for the date with a family hula hoop contest . With his heart rate was up he now had to deal with the flat-lined dove..which Naomi’s mom kept refrigerated in a paper bag so that j could perform the eulogy for the dove’s burial. Then the ultimate of contradictions…Hector (Naomi’s dad) grilled J about another J…as in Jesus….and asked him about his religiousity. Then Naomi’s mom takes J and says Naomi is a temple goddess and he was an indigo…I dunno..she lost me at indigo. Back in the backyard Hector asks Naomi about her and J’s religious differences and Naomi says she doesn’t care. Then later she says maybe we should have talked about religion. Naomi seems a bit lost.
Hometown #4 No Cheerleading from Melissa’s family
A shocking hometown date. Melissa’s family disses J. They don’t do reality shows. So Melissa introduces J to her ‘friends’..the friends who tell America that Melissa’s dates don’t respect her and that they hope she finds someone because they are tired of her being the fifth wheel. Wow..Melissa I say hitch up the fifth wheel and find some new friends.
Melissa is just so cute and she seems super sweet. She does not appear convinced of her appeal. Sigh….that’s too bad.
Well after a whirlwind tour of Kelowna, Grand Rapids, somewhere in California then Dallas…Jason goes back to Seattle for more pondering and another waterside chat with Chris…then the roses are handed out at the Fairmont Olympic Torch hotel…in a huge expanse of a ballroom…it was the most walking the bachelorettes had to do to claim their rose. I gotta say..i had a feeling that he was going to let Naomi go (if those two got married..i wonder if they’d have a dove release at the weddingJ
You know this bachelor was good…but then I saw next week’s preview…guess who’s baaaaaaaaaccccccccccckkkkkkkk???? Deanna happens to be in New Zealand for the FOD (Fantasy Overnight Dates)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And according to the previews she says something that makes J look like he’s going to be sick over the glassed in balcony….the drama…and on Valentine’s Day weekend. Looks like he should be cheers-ing with some Pepto…or maybe he caught what Shannon had a few short episodes ago!!
Until next week…I can’t wait…and…I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well first…and she’s been #1 Bachelorette (with Lady Stephanie a close second) since the first episode…is Jillian..or Jill as J says. We head to Peace River…I mean Kelowna or wherever Jill is really from.
Hometown #1..Jason’s on a Mission (Hill) and Jill’s family is Red, White and no longer blue
Isn’t Jill fabulous??? And I don’t mean to get all wrapped up in the flag (Jason gets that later)…but she is just a breath of fresh air. Spunky, genuine, pretty, confident and fashion forward. What’s not to love about Jillian.? So Jason arrives in our chilly country. Jillian brings him to Mission Hill…where she lets out some of her emotions that have been ‘bottled’ up for so long. She opens up about her mom’s depression (which resolved after 15 years thankfully)…which I say hooray!!!With 1 in 5 Canadians being affected by mental illness, I like the fact that she didn’t hide that or was ashamed…as stigmatizing as mental illness can be (okay…that is enough of a PSA from the Canadian Mental Health Association). I loved that way that it helped to explain her behaviour and personality. Yup…layers…that’s our Jillian. Then Jill and J wine-d up and skedaddle over to the parents. Jill’s dad shows unabashed Canadian pride and wraps J up in a flag. Then Jill’s mom has a heart to heart with J and affirms what J has thought..that Jill is a very resilient and deep person….then with J and dad are in the garage…Jill’s dad words about his baby girl are very moving. Then the piece de resistence (had to throw some en francais down) when Grandma comes, hands J a bunched up pair of Canadian-themed boxer shorts, puts them on his head and then kisses him on the lips for his good-bye!!! Well head gear continues in….
Hometown #2…Hats off I mean on for Molly’s Family
So along comes Molly’s hometown date. Molly greets J where she is most comfortable..on the golf green. According to Molly…her and the family spent every week at the country club…according to her..it was totally preppy. Well that explains clothing choices but I’m not sure what type of insight we are supposed to get from that?? She comes from money?? Dunno…big yawn….she likes golf…bigger yawn. Okay..I shouldn’t yawn at people’s passions. So we meet Molly’s parents them seem lovely…but they get all crazy-mom opens the tickle trunk and has a hat party then makes J draw a picture of Molly. That was big time fun…well then J jumped on the crazy train to get to…
Hometown #3 When Doves Cry…I mean Die
If their was a gold-gilded rose trophy for oddest hometown it would go to Naomi’s hometown. J warmed up for the date with a family hula hoop contest . With his heart rate was up he now had to deal with the flat-lined dove..which Naomi’s mom kept refrigerated in a paper bag so that j could perform the eulogy for the dove’s burial. Then the ultimate of contradictions…Hector (Naomi’s dad) grilled J about another J…as in Jesus….and asked him about his religiousity. Then Naomi’s mom takes J and says Naomi is a temple goddess and he was an indigo…I dunno..she lost me at indigo. Back in the backyard Hector asks Naomi about her and J’s religious differences and Naomi says she doesn’t care. Then later she says maybe we should have talked about religion. Naomi seems a bit lost.
Hometown #4 No Cheerleading from Melissa’s family
A shocking hometown date. Melissa’s family disses J. They don’t do reality shows. So Melissa introduces J to her ‘friends’..the friends who tell America that Melissa’s dates don’t respect her and that they hope she finds someone because they are tired of her being the fifth wheel. Wow..Melissa I say hitch up the fifth wheel and find some new friends.
Melissa is just so cute and she seems super sweet. She does not appear convinced of her appeal. Sigh….that’s too bad.
Well after a whirlwind tour of Kelowna, Grand Rapids, somewhere in California then Dallas…Jason goes back to Seattle for more pondering and another waterside chat with Chris…then the roses are handed out at the Fairmont Olympic Torch hotel…in a huge expanse of a ballroom…it was the most walking the bachelorettes had to do to claim their rose. I gotta say..i had a feeling that he was going to let Naomi go (if those two got married..i wonder if they’d have a dove release at the weddingJ
You know this bachelor was good…but then I saw next week’s preview…guess who’s baaaaaaaaaccccccccccckkkkkkkk???? Deanna happens to be in New Zealand for the FOD (Fantasy Overnight Dates)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And according to the previews she says something that makes J look like he’s going to be sick over the glassed in balcony….the drama…and on Valentine’s Day weekend. Looks like he should be cheers-ing with some Pepto…or maybe he caught what Shannon had a few short episodes ago!!
Until next week…I can’t wait…and…I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday, February 2, 2009
Jason's Home....but he ain't gonna se(a)ttle
Hey Ty….Dad’s home…checkin’ in and checkin’ out who will fit in with him in his hometown. J flew home with his 5 girlfriends to see who is right for J and Ty.
So the girls are released from the house to travel to Seattle…and they settle into the gorgeous Fairmont property….the Georgian. The girls get a lovely suite on the 11th floor – the Cascade room. And yes it was a cascade of emotions..and in my opinion, the most dramatic rose ceremony yet. I actually shed a tear or three at the Rose Ceremony..ahhh…I can’t believe it!!
But what lead us to that sad conclusion..some rigourous romantic dates that only J can throw down. Well for the first one was a true HOMEtown date. Melissa had to come over to J’s house b/c Ty didn’t want Jason to go out. So another date that was going to be ‘chill’. Well Melissa chose to chill first in her oddly designed serpent dress then in her stretchy pants. Melissa is adorable…but is she ready for this…she thinks so..and apparently so does J.
Then the foursome…good for a golf game, awkward for a date. Jason tests their sea legs on the boat. Stephanie gets to steer..which she did incredibly capably in that very distracting hoodie/vest/animal byproduct. Where does she pick up some of these outfits?
Then off they go to appropriately named Kiss FM..where he named Stephanie as favourite date, and Molly as best kisser. Then back to the hotel for some very fancy looking food and continue conversing. J pulls Jillian aside..and for the first time we see some emotion from our Jillian. She admitted that she didn’t come to the Bachelor for the right reasons..i.e. true love and forever..but rather for travel, some adventure, meet some interesting people..but she experienced a shift and is developing feelings for him.
Last one on one is with Eva Mendes..I mean Naomi FINALLY gets a one on one date…she gets a plane ride over Seattle then some wall climbing..at Sport Chek. Weird. But Naomi enthusiastically proclaims that this is the best date EVER…then amidst the camping section of the sporting goods store, they have a fake fire, some fondue and some ooey gooey goodness of a one on one date.
Back at the Georgian we have a new meaning for beer tub girls with Melissa and Jillian sitting in a bubble bath, beers in hand, in the hotel room tub with Stephanie and Molly sitting on the bathroom floor. Huh? Did the producers not secure a hot tub for this episode. I’m sure someone in logistics got in trouble for that.
After all the dates. J needs a friend. Who you gonna call on this amazing journey…your mom? Sibling? Best friend??? Nope. Chris!! He happens to be in the neighbourhood and he makes housecalls. Chris comes over for an Oceanside chat with J. Chris would be a good therapist. He explores all options and is an active listener, never leading, never judging. He’s like a Bachelor buddy. After J draws no conclusions, Chris lets himself out and J is left staring out at the water…and pondering his Bachelor fate.
The show, not missing a beat nor a cliché, finds J sleepless (in Seattle)….wondering who oh who will he choose.
Bucking protocol ( I think J shredded the Bachelor rules), J visits he girls during the day of the rose ceremony. He must speak with our Jillian. He must see if Jillian really wants him or just an adventure. He takes her to a coffee shop and doesn’t let her drink her latte. But did she pass the test???
THEEE most dramatic rose ceremony
Ok…this was dramatic. J took a bachelorette aside and out of the room. He needed to know Naomi was up for forever…oh yeah..she totally was. Like totally. Then the ceremony…and I lost it…OMG…sooo sad. He let Stephanie go!! But in the most respectful way. He sung (actually said) her praises. And I think he’s right..she is a beautiful person on the inside and outside (well okay once she ditches the cheek and eye glitter and the bedazzled furry clothes). It was so sad. Too bad there was no connection…b/c she is such a lovely person. But you know what I love most about Stephanie….she didn’t cry in the limo. She’s been through way tougher than this. Way to go Stephanie…you truly are a portrait of a lady. See you at Women Tell All..and you know..I don’t know if he’s man enough for you….
But guess who’s coming to Peace River AB????!!! And how fitting that J is coming to Wild Rose Country!! Welcome Jason…and we hope there is an Alberta Advantage. Yo J….hey could you tell Jesse and Fred from last season….that there are some FANTASTIC single women here????
Until next time…
I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So the girls are released from the house to travel to Seattle…and they settle into the gorgeous Fairmont property….the Georgian. The girls get a lovely suite on the 11th floor – the Cascade room. And yes it was a cascade of emotions..and in my opinion, the most dramatic rose ceremony yet. I actually shed a tear or three at the Rose Ceremony..ahhh…I can’t believe it!!
But what lead us to that sad conclusion..some rigourous romantic dates that only J can throw down. Well for the first one was a true HOMEtown date. Melissa had to come over to J’s house b/c Ty didn’t want Jason to go out. So another date that was going to be ‘chill’. Well Melissa chose to chill first in her oddly designed serpent dress then in her stretchy pants. Melissa is adorable…but is she ready for this…she thinks so..and apparently so does J.
Then the foursome…good for a golf game, awkward for a date. Jason tests their sea legs on the boat. Stephanie gets to steer..which she did incredibly capably in that very distracting hoodie/vest/animal byproduct. Where does she pick up some of these outfits?
Then off they go to appropriately named Kiss FM..where he named Stephanie as favourite date, and Molly as best kisser. Then back to the hotel for some very fancy looking food and continue conversing. J pulls Jillian aside..and for the first time we see some emotion from our Jillian. She admitted that she didn’t come to the Bachelor for the right reasons..i.e. true love and forever..but rather for travel, some adventure, meet some interesting people..but she experienced a shift and is developing feelings for him.
Last one on one is with Eva Mendes..I mean Naomi FINALLY gets a one on one date…she gets a plane ride over Seattle then some wall climbing..at Sport Chek. Weird. But Naomi enthusiastically proclaims that this is the best date EVER…then amidst the camping section of the sporting goods store, they have a fake fire, some fondue and some ooey gooey goodness of a one on one date.
Back at the Georgian we have a new meaning for beer tub girls with Melissa and Jillian sitting in a bubble bath, beers in hand, in the hotel room tub with Stephanie and Molly sitting on the bathroom floor. Huh? Did the producers not secure a hot tub for this episode. I’m sure someone in logistics got in trouble for that.
After all the dates. J needs a friend. Who you gonna call on this amazing journey…your mom? Sibling? Best friend??? Nope. Chris!! He happens to be in the neighbourhood and he makes housecalls. Chris comes over for an Oceanside chat with J. Chris would be a good therapist. He explores all options and is an active listener, never leading, never judging. He’s like a Bachelor buddy. After J draws no conclusions, Chris lets himself out and J is left staring out at the water…and pondering his Bachelor fate.
The show, not missing a beat nor a cliché, finds J sleepless (in Seattle)….wondering who oh who will he choose.
Bucking protocol ( I think J shredded the Bachelor rules), J visits he girls during the day of the rose ceremony. He must speak with our Jillian. He must see if Jillian really wants him or just an adventure. He takes her to a coffee shop and doesn’t let her drink her latte. But did she pass the test???
THEEE most dramatic rose ceremony
Ok…this was dramatic. J took a bachelorette aside and out of the room. He needed to know Naomi was up for forever…oh yeah..she totally was. Like totally. Then the ceremony…and I lost it…OMG…sooo sad. He let Stephanie go!! But in the most respectful way. He sung (actually said) her praises. And I think he’s right..she is a beautiful person on the inside and outside (well okay once she ditches the cheek and eye glitter and the bedazzled furry clothes). It was so sad. Too bad there was no connection…b/c she is such a lovely person. But you know what I love most about Stephanie….she didn’t cry in the limo. She’s been through way tougher than this. Way to go Stephanie…you truly are a portrait of a lady. See you at Women Tell All..and you know..I don’t know if he’s man enough for you….
But guess who’s coming to Peace River AB????!!! And how fitting that J is coming to Wild Rose Country!! Welcome Jason…and we hope there is an Alberta Advantage. Yo J….hey could you tell Jesse and Fred from last season….that there are some FANTASTIC single women here????
Until next time…
I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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?????????????????????????????/
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??)
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??)
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