THE BACHELORETTE 7/11/11: Taiwan (6 Down To 4)

Next episode are the hometown dates, so it was a big week for Ashley.  Just a few thoughts:

RYAN:  OK, I am SO FINE with him being booted…and booted EARLY on top of that.  There’s just something about him that was hard to take for me.  He just was TOO PEPPY AND HAPPY that it almost seemed fake.  I can see why Ashley just couldn’t quite FEEL something for him.  I’m SURE he’s a nice guy and all…but he’s a bit too much.  Then after he got booted, and he did the whole “walk around town” and broke down…that was WAY dramatic and OVER THE TOP imo.  Obviously he was devastated, but as he ALWAYS IS, it was TOO MUCH.

CONSTANTINE:  I really like him!  He’s got this sweetness about him…and I like that he’s pretty mellow.  The best thing about him, for me, is that he’s so REAL and NORMAL.  He’s got a lot against him because he’s the FARTHEST from falling in love with Ashley.  That’ll definitely hurt him a bit.  He is taking a lot longer to fall for her, but I think it’s because he’s trying to treat this like a REAL relationship.  Which I love about him.  And I’m actually surprised, but I actually think he’s quite attractive.  Those who know me KNOW that I DO NOT like that long hair thing on guys, but on Constantine…it really works.  I’m kinda rooting for him.

BEN:  I don’t feel like Ben’s as attractive, yet I think Ashley has more chemistry with him than Constantine.  Altho maybe it’s because Constantine has made it clear he’s NOT QUITE THERE yet as far as his feelings.  Ben’s obviously fallen a bit harder already.  He seems like a good guy too, but somehow isn’t as appealing as C for me.

JP:  I gotta say…he really irritated me in this episode.  The way he was acting…with all the jealousy.  It was ANNOYING.  Yes he really feels something for Ashley and can’t stand to see her with other guys.  So do pretty much ALL the other guys.  And do any of THEM act like a LITTLE BOY and pout about it?!  NO!  They TAKE IT LIKE A MAN.  And HELLO…you’re on THE BACHELORETTE.  What did you expect?!  You KNOW she’s going on dates with other guys.  He was acting like a spoiled brat.  What irritated me the most was when finally he got one-on-one time with Ashley and he basically pouted and whined about how he felt so jealous about the other guys…and what does Ashley do?!  She GIVES HIM THE ROSE.  Ugh.  That was basically validating his behavior, which IRKED THE HECK out of me.  I KNOW that the rumor is that JP wins this whole thing…and based on the fact that he got the rose so easily this week validates that rumor…but I’m not too happy about it.  Sorry.  This week did NOT make JP more appealing in my eyes.

LUCAS:  Now that was THE MOST OBVIOUS boot.   I don’t think Lucas has a chance against any of those remaining guys.  I’m sure he’s a good guy, but he just didn’t have the chemistry and connection with Ashley that the others did.  It was the right choice.

And now…the main reason I wanted to watch this week…

EMILY:  I still really like her.  Man, she was crying from as soon as she stepped out of the car.  I felt that she was very genuine and I felt she was really heartbroken about the breakup with Brad.  Don’t think she every really SAID what the REAL REASON was for the breakup tho.  It was pretty vague (which I’m SURE was deliberate).  But obviously they aren’t together anymore.  And she never said anything bad about Brad AT ALL, which says a lot about her.  Wonder why Brad wasn’t on?  Seems like they still have a good relationship, considering…I mean, if they’re still communicating.  Cute when Chris brought up how protective Brad is of Emily, and she started to tear up.  They obviously have not lost the feelings for one another.  It’s just not a relationship that can work, I guess.

On the flip side, one can only guess HOW MANY GUYS are LEAPING off their chairs to stand in line for Emily.  Seriously.  She’s still GORGEOUS, gotta say.  And she still has that southern sweetness about her that’s very likable.  Kinda sad that she wasn’t able to find someone and settle down.  You can tell that’s really what she wants.  I think Emily’s hoping that by doing this interview, she’ll be able to get the press off her back.  Umm…THINK AGAIN.  They’ll be following her around for a while still, I’m sure.  But at least she got to say what she wanted in an environment that’s about as comfortable as any for her (since it’s with Chris Harrison, who she feels she can trust).

THE GLEE PROJECT 7/10/11: Dance Ability

Yay!  It’s back!  I actually missed it for that week it was gone.  Getting into this show.

Just some quick thoughts about this week’s episode:

HARRY SHUM:  Considering this week’s theme was DANCE ABILITY, with the exception of Heather, who ELSE from the show could they have gotten?!   Easy call.  Harry was very cute, and I KNEW he was going to pick Samuel as the winner of the homework assignment.  Could just tell.  While Sam isn’t my favorite by a long shot, glad Harry didn’t pick someone who already had actual dancing ability (which isn’t very many of them anyway).

ALEX:  Wow, in one episode they totally have moved from Lindsay to Alex.  WTH Alex?!  “I’ll step back and let OTHERS shine this week.”  “I can’t always be the one to step up and be awesome every week.”  WHO THE HECK do you think YOU ARE GUY?!  Get. Over. Yourself.  I couldn’t believe the stuff Alex was saying.  He was just being a SORE LOSER because he was SO COCKY about his dance ability, and he DIDN’T WIN.  We all knew he was a BIT of a diva, but this week was just RIDICULOUS.  He needs to eat a slice (a BIG slice mind you) of HUMBLE PIE.  My god.  And altho he really has a GREAT VOICE (when he sang I Will Always Love You for his last chance performance, gotta say it was QUITE GOOD), his attitude SHOULD have gotten him booted.  I feel like he feels SO ENTITLED, like he’s just MEANT to be on Glee, and that he basically thinks he’s already on the show.  Ugh.

SAMUEL:  Don’t think that while I hated Alex this week that I loved Sam.  Umm…quite the opposite.  When he basically STOLE Hannah’s “sk-doosh” line and used it when he was recording vocals with Nikki…and DIDN’T GIVE CREDIT where credit was due, he just dropped even LOWER on the list than he already was.  What kind of person does that?!  YES it’s a competition, but if you can’t be confident enough to give others credit, you don’t deserve to win.  That was just LOW.  Felt really bad for Hannah.

MATHEUS:  Matheus is JUST BELOW Alex for me as far as irritation level.  When he was dancing in the HW assignment and lifted his shirt.  Umm…NO.  Then when he got all bent out of shape during the video shoot because Zach made him change where he was standing…COME ON GUY.  You NEED to be able to take direction and run with it!  THEN when he full on STRIPPED during his last chance performance…OMG.  There were SO MANY THINGS WRONG with that.  Eww.  Seeing him without his shirt on?  Umm…the only thing I could think of was – put it back on.  It may have shown more confidence, but it was NOT appealing AT ALL.  Matheus is RIGHT on that line already…just about to fall, but still hanging on.

MCKYNLEIGH:  I was sad she left.  The amount of sass/attitude/personality she had during her last chance performance of Last Name was more than all the 3 previous weeks put together!  She was great!  Now WHY can’t she do that ALL THE TIME?!  And I gotta say, I LOVE her singing voice.  She’s great.  Would’ve LOVED to have heard her sing stuff on Glee, but unfortunately a great voice isn’t enough for this show.  Too bad.  Right when she finally started to show some personality!  Too little, too late.

MUSIC VIDEO:  Gotta say, the music video turned out quite good compared to the rehearsal stuff we saw.  They really pulled it off.  Marissa, Hannah & Damien impressed me most in the video.  LOVED the part where they showed Marissa shooting her booty shake.  LOL.  She and Hannah are dark horses in this competition, imo.  Better watch out for them.

That was 3 girls in a row now…the girls are dropping like flies.  Next week’s “pairability” theme should be interesting…DUETS!  And I read that Darren Criss will be returning as the mentor again.  Should be fun.