THE BACHELOR: Lindzi Post-Bachelor Interview (Access Hollywood)

Now that the season is over, Bachelor runner-up Lindzi did an interview with Access Hollywood.

She talks about her feelings towards Courtney, whether she’s currently dating, and if she’d be interested in being the next Bachelorette.

Enjoy!

THE BACHELOR’S KACIE B: Interview (Ellen Show)

Kacie B., the Top 4 finalist of “The Bachelor” this season was a guest on the Ellen Show.  You can tell Kacie is still quite hurt, and as usual, the conversation basically revolved around Courtney.

They showed a clip from the “Women Tell All” episode, which airs Monday…and OMG!  Courtney’s going to be on the episode! They have NEVER had the Top 2 women on the WTA!  Must be because Courtney is so controversial.  While she MAY be doing the show just to impress Ben, I do give her credit for doing it.  I mean…We ALL know that she’s “gonna get it” from the girls.  Should be interesting to watch how she handles it all.

Can’t wait!

THE BACHELOR 1/16/12: 16 Down To 13

Quite a drama-filled episode tonight…

Emily

Emily’s date was quite a daring one.  Climbing to the top of the Bay Bridge…Wow!  Poor Emily tho…to do something so dangerous like that while knowing that she is afraid of heights!  I do like Emily tho.  She seems very real and normal.  It was funny when he admitted that she is probably smarter than he is.  It’s probably true.  She was worth keeping.

Brittney leaving was…noble.  I admired her for not being selfish & pulling out before her one-on-one date.  She totally could’ve taken the date just to SEE what it was like.  But she didn’t.  To be honest, it probably wasn’t totally Brittney’s decision to do this show in the first place…it was her grandmother’s.  So she probably wasn’t totally into it to begin with.

Lindzi

You figure it’s gotta be a LITTLE hurtful to be sorta “sloppy seconds” with the date.  Altho I’m sure she would’ve gotten one next week anyway.  In the first episode, I already wasn’t too sure how I felt about Lindzi.  Now I know.  She’s kind of annoying.  She’s almost TOO peppy.  I mean, it’s great she’s excited for the date and all…You want a girl who WANTS to be there.  But she’s too much for me.

Shawntel

Talk about DRAMA.  The return of Shawntel!  In the previews, they eluded to a returning girl.  I thought it was an old girlfriend of Ben’s.  Not someone froma previous season!  When they first showed Shawntel, I was like…WHICH SEASON was she from?!  Brad’s season!  Wow.  Didn’t expect that.  I really liked her on Brad’s season…the only thing that was weird with her was her profession — funeral director.  Anyway, the biggest question with Shawntel for me was…DID SHE & BEN HAVE ANY RELATIONS?  They made reference to the fact that they’ve talked before, so they must’ve at least met at one of the Bachelor/Bachelorette reunion get-togethers.  But I’m guessing they never actually dated.

Man, that was pretty gutsy of Shawntel to come back.  Obviously she KNEW how the other girls were going to react.  Honestly, I really didn’t think her returning was THAT big of a deal.   Obviously she’s a MAJOR THREAT to the other girls, but she’s just as much of a threat as they all are to each other.  Eh.  The girls made it so dramatic the way they reacted.  So annoying.  They should just be CONFIDENT in themselves and their relationships with Ben.  No matter who comes in.  Altho seeing the way Ben reacted to Shawntel, guess I don’t quite blame them either.  You could tell he was LOVING it that Shawntel would come back and surprise him like that.  He seems SO flattered and you could tell he was attracted to her.  He kept saying how she totally matches what he wants.

Erika

While the girls totally talking trash about Shawntel was annoying, Erika’s little meltdown was RIDICULOUS.  I mean…you’ve known this guy for what…a few weeks?!  COME ON!  To faint and have a panic attack…all because of Shawntel returning?!  Give me a break.

Ben’s decision to not give that last rose away…I kinda agree with Shawntel.  I think he TOTALLY wanted to keep her, but if he did, ALL of the remaining girls would HATE HIM.  And altho he wanted to give her a shot, keeping Shawntel isn’t worth risking the rest of the girls.  I personally think if he really thought she was a “potential,” he should’ve kept her.

Courtney

Oh, and while Courtney won some points with me last week, this week she kinda went back down a bit.  She’s definitely not a girl that other girls will like…and she’s very upfront with how she feels about the other girls.  On one hand, who really cares what the other girls think, but on the other hand, I don’t think Ben would want to be with a girl who other girls can’t respect, even if she is so great when she’s with him.  When she said “see ya” to Shawntel when she was being escorted out by Ben…that was pretty irritating.  Showed a bit of her true colors.

THE BACHELOR 1/9/12: 18 Down To 16

The first dates this week!  Have a few opinions about some of these girls:

Kacie B.

To be honest, Kacie B. didn’t stand out to me at all last week.  So I was pleasantly surprised to get to know her on the first one-on-one date!  She’s really sweet & cute!  She seems very REAL and so down-to-earth!  Things seemed pretty natural between the two of them.  Their date was also very NORMAL…they did “typical” things.  So cute when they bought the candy & lunchbox!  Then when she showed him the baton twirling…!  Awesome!  But of course the best part was the slideshow!  Too cute!  And geez…the first tears of the season ALREADY?!  Seeing Ben with his dad.  Very sweet.  Kacie was really lucky that she got to share that moment with Ben.  That’s BIG.

Blakeley

So last week I totally pegged Courtney as the “hated one” this season.  But lo & behold…another woman has taken that title this week!  Blakeley is…SOMETHING ELSE.  She’s that typical girl who doesn’t care about any of the other girls, and all the girls hate.  She is so bold…and the way she dresses…showing off her boobs ALL THE TIME.  Ugh.  But…it worked!  Ben gave her the rose on the group date!  Talk about the WORST decision!  The time that she and Ben had together…they didn’t talk about ANYTHING.  It was basically just MAKING OUT!  Come on Ben!

Jennifer

I felt really bad for Jennifer.  She had a GREAT one-on-one time with Ben…only to see him making out with Blakeley minutes later!  I really liked Jen!  She was cute!  Another “real” girl!  I thought Ben was going to give HER the rose…but Blakeley “worked her magic” and ended up getting it.  Argh!  I hope Ben doesn’t forget about Jennifer!  So far, she’s worth keeping around!

Jenna

Oh Jenna…she’s too much of a basketcase.  Last week my first impression of her was pretty good.  UNTIL she got all bent out of shape about Monica.  She’s too emotional!  This week when she was trying to explain to Ben about why she was uncomfortable (“I’m like a guy…”)…that was odd.  Didn’t come out how she wanted it to, I bet.  Probably turned him off.  I’m sure Jenna is a decent person inside…she’s just a bit too messed up to be on a show with a format like this.  Too many other girls that are making her EVEN MORE/TOO insecure!  She needs to meet a guy the “normal” way.

*CELEB LOOK-ALIKE ALERT* — Don’t you think Jenna kinda reminds of Jennifer Love Hewitt?  She does to me, for some reason.  In certain instances and angles.

Courtney

Courtney was the biggest surprise for me.  Last week it was all about how FULL OF HERSELF she was.  This week I didn’t feel it hardly at all.  The way she was on her date…she was a TOTALLY different person.  She seemed so normal and actually kinda real.  Last week I didn’t feel like she even cared that much about getting to know Ben, but this week on their date…I felt a lot of interest.  She listened well and asked him questions.  And when he asked her about why she’s still single…her answer surprised me.  I gotta say, she kinda changed my opinion of her.  In a way, I think she probably is the perfect example of MOST models — They seem SO perfect and SO confident…but she actually isn’t.  She just wants to find a good guy.  Yes, after she got the rose on the date, she did gloat a LITTLE, but…she’s allowed.  I am still a BIT skeptical about her intentions/who she really is, but…gotta give her credit for NOT hogging time with Ben during the rose ceremony cocktail party.  Unlike Blakeley.  That says a lot about Courtney.  My opinion of her has definitely gone up.

BACHELOR PAD 9/12/11: Season Finale

FINALLY the season has come to an end.  While this season was SO much more dramatic than last season, I have to admit I was waiting for it to be over.  With all the personalities on this season, I think my tolerance was tested a lot more this time around.  Just some thoughts on the finale:

• It wasn’t a surprise that Kirk & Ella were the ones voted off in that first challenge.  While their determination was very high, they just didn’t have that chemistry and connection that the other 3 couples did…and really why should they…they were the only couple who WASN’T a couple (or wasn’t one at some point).  Felt bad for them…they really didn’t cause any drama and they really could’ve used the money.  But at least Trista, Jason & Alli were fair with their voting.
• OMG…how worried was I that Michael & Holly were going to bring Kasey & Vienna to the finale?!  MAN.  Especially after that talk they had with Michelle & Graham.  But I guess that was the show trying to make us THINK that K&V would make it to the end.  THANK GOD Michael stayed true to his alliances/friendships.  If anyone was a stand-up guy, it was Michael.  And I’m glad he stuck to that.  Still don’t understand WHY the other teams/couples KEPT giving K&V all that power!  Did NOT understand that.  Altho really…K&V had NO CHANCE of actually winning this whole thing.  I don’t think ANY of the contestants would’ve given it to them.

Now on to the actual finale:

• First of all, WHAT THE HECK happened to Ella’s nose?!  I know Vienna got a nose job, but Ella?!  WHY?!  It looks horrible!  At first she almost looked like a different person!  Don’t understand WHY she did it!
• Felt bad for Jackie that she was still so devasted about her breakup with Ames…but truthfully I never thought they were a good fit.  And obviously Ames felt the same way.  Still sad tho.  Poor Jackie is STILL SO hung up on Ames…she kept looking over at him, she looked SO sad.
• I’m still more Team Jake than I am Team Vienna…and I think I always will be after this.  Vienna is just ridiculous and still is.  You can tell most of the housemates (with the exception of Erica) don’t believe her, and she never really said anything nice to Jake.  She only tried to cover her own butt/reputation…which really did NOTHING.
• Kasey seemed genuine about how he couldn’t believe the way he acted on the show…but somehow I just didn’t totally buy it.  You can tell he has some heart tho…When he apologized to Jake, that was pretty big of him.  Yet on the other hand, altho he says the relationship he had with Vienna on the show ISN’T what he wants, I can see her just manipulating him after this taping and him just falling right back into it.  So…my feelings towards Kasey haven’t really changed.  He still annoys me.
• Blake was probably the hardest to watch.  I still can’t believe he and Holly are ENGAGED.  ALREADY.  Man that was fast!  I didn’t have the most respect for Holly anyway, so I guess they’re made for each other…and they can go off and live happily ever after with each other.  Blake is still so fake to me, and when he was trying to cover himself about the way he “played the game” with Melissa…Umm…NO.  Not buying ANY of it.  He totally led her on, and her being SO unstable…that was the worst thing he could do.  So even if he didn’t mean it, he was THAT DUMB that he still did it.
• Michael finding out about Holly & Blake’s engagement was THE MOST AWKWARD thing EVER.  Did they HAVE to do it like that?!  Never heard SO MUCH SILENCE in my life on TV!  Poor guy.  You could tell he was just blindsided by it.  And Holly didn’t really say anything to try to appease the situation.  Michael handled it really well tho, considering the circumstances.  Holly is actually SO LUCKY that Michael’s such a good guy…the reaction could’ve TOTALLY gone another way…

RESULTS:

• You could tell Holly & Michael were going to win.  Especially after Michelle explicitly said NOT to give her any sympathy votes.
• You KNEW Holly wasn’t going to choose “Keep,” not after everything she put Michael through.  They made you think Michael MAY have considered screwing Holly…but after all we’ve seen of Michael, he could never have done that to Holly, no matter how hurt he was about her and Blake.  It was a very “sing song” ending…very sweet.  Not the happiest that Holly got money, but glad that Michael didn’t get screwed in the end.  Now THAT would have been the ultimate wouldn’t it?!

THE NEW BACHELOR:

• So it’s offical — Ben is the new Bachelor.  Good choice?  I guess so.  I would’ve rather had Ames, but I don’t think he could do that to Jackie…knowing how hung up she still is, and for him to go and do the show…that would’ve be a total “kick her while she’s down” move.  Ben is deserving of finding someone tho…he really did get his heart broken by Ashley…especially because he got down on one knee and everything!  I wouldn’t say I’m the biggest Ben fan…and he’s not the most open and outgoing guy to be THE Bachelor, but he’s a nice guy so I’m glad he’s getting his chance now.

BACHELOR PAD 9/5/11

Wow.  I didn’t even realize that this is the 2nd to the last episode already!  That was fast!  Just some quick thoughts:

• Haha to Kasey & Vienna during the Nearlywed Game!  See what you get for being SO SMUG…idiots.  They new NOTHING about each other!
• Gotta give it to Michelle & Graham…how smart to come up with a strategy like that!  In a way it was SORTA cheating since practically all their answers weren’t true, but…no one ever said they needed to be!  And it paid off ’cause they won!  They actually seem to make a good couple.  Amazing how DIFFERENT Michelle comes across this time around huh?
• Vienna & Kasey’s fight over sex was RIDICULOUS.  They are SUCH DRAMA QUEENS.  BOTH of them.  I CANNOT STAND them.  To be  honest, Kasey irritates me way more than Vienna…mainly because I KNOW Vienna’s like that.  Kasey is just so smug and I can’t stand the way he talks/sounds with Vienna.  Ugh.  So annoying.  Still don’t understand WHY he’s with her…altho he’s so irritating that they’re kinda made for each other.
• Holly & Michael…Again I’m still torn.  I understand what Holly was saying about how Michael broke her heart…and let 3 months pass without trying to win her back…NOW only when she’s falling for Blake is Michael now throwing himself at her.  I can see how that hurts her and is sorta annoying.  But on the other hand, it’s pretty bad that Holly’s blatantly flirting/making out with Blake WELL-KNOWING how Michael feels about her.
• WHY in the world did Blake & Erica give the roses to Kasey & Vienna?!  SERIOUSLY?!  IDIOTS!  It’s SO ANNOYING how people STILL think Kasey & Vienna have THAT MUCH power.  It’s only because EVERYONE is ALLOWING that to happen!  Come on!
• SO HAPPY that Ella & Kirk didn’t get booted!  The two of them are the ONLY ones I actually am kinda rooting for.  Mainly because they really do both need the money…and they don’t get totally sucked into the whole drama thing.
• THANK GOD Erica & Blake are gone. Actually, mainly BLAKE.  If I had to watch him in ONE MORE EPISODE…I don’t know if I could take it.  He EPITOMIZES SLEAZE.  Ugh.  I couldn’t STAND him.  Him and Holly…UGH.  Holly’s little “love letter” to Blake after he got booted?  GAG ME.  Good riddance…that’s all I can say.

Finale next week…Rooting for Ella & Kirk.  Kinda looking forward to seeing all the previous booted people too.

BACHELOR PAD 8/29/11

 

This show is just getting MORE dramatic by the week!  And Jake’s not even there anymore (which I thought would really be more dramatic than it actually was)!

Thoughts about this week:

 

• The good ole kissing game again.  Funny how when Chris Harrison announced that they would be playing the kissing game, a BUNCH of them said they were OUT and wouldn’t play the game…yet PRACTICALLY ALL ended up doing it.  Whatever people.  Props to Michelle for not participating.
• BLAKE = SLEAZE … I CANNOT STAND HIM.  He’s SO GROSS and ooji.  Like the way he was just MAKING OUT with ALL of the girls in the game.  Especially when he got to Holly…I mean, YES you’re attracted to her and all, but…just out of RESPECT for her FORMER FIANCE who’s standing a FEW FEET AWAY…just give her a peck and leave it at that!  GET OVER YOURSELF.  You may have won the challenge, but…that did NOT raise your reputation AT ALL.
• HOLLY/MICHAEL:  Their situation is so tough because I feel for both of them.  Altho in this episode you really do feel more for Michael.  I mean, he’s having to stand back while she makes out with Blake during the game…then Blake invites her on the one-on-one date…then they DON’T COME HOME that night from the date.  Talk about torture.  Holly should’ve been a little more sensitive about that, especially knowing that Michael already sorta admitted he was falling for her again.  But on the other hand, MICHAEL WAS the one who last broke things off.  So of COURSE Holly would be weary about jumping back in to the relationship, even if she may still have feelings.  And WHY BLAKE?!  Ugh.  It annoys me to no end that Blake is SO SLEAZY and all, yet right now he’s kinda getting the girl!  BLEH.
• MELISSA:  Altho I would’ve LOVED to see Kasey or Vienna go home, Melissa needed to go.  She was SO UNSTABLE (no thanks to Blake), she wouldn’t have been able to last much longer, especially if Blake was still there.  She was just TOO MUCH.  I can see why she’s just presume Blake would give her the rose and take her on the date, but…in the end, this IS a game, so…just goes to show how WRAPPED UP she can get.  And her being so emotional just made things worse.  She should be happy she’s rid of all these jerks and losers.  They would’ve just messed her up even more if she stayed.
• Still CAN’T STAND Kasey.  He is TOO high and mighty.  He THINKS he’s totally in control of this game.  Umm…FOR NOW you think so because there are still some people who are even MORE expendable than you.  Just wait Kasey…you’ll get yours in DUE TIME.

BACHELOR PAD 8/22/11

This was a pretty big episode…just because of the outcome.

Some thoughts:

• Gotta say…the guys’ synchronized swimming routine was GOOD.  They were QUITE in sync and really did a great job!  The girls on the other hand…were pretty BAD.  Maybe the girls assumed they would do better than the guys, so they didn’t try as hard.  In any case, I’m giving props to the guys for that one.

• The whole Michael & Holly thing is kinda getting old…and we’re only 3 episodes in.  Yes yes…we know that they both still have strong feelings for each other…yet they’re still not sure if they wanna just jump right in.  I honestly don’t really see what’s so great about Holly.  She seems like a nice enough girl and all, but…Eh.  Michael seems like such a genuine guy…I feel like he could do better. Sorry.
• OK…Melissa is CRAZY.  Man, she is SO EMOTIONAL.  I remember her being that way during Brad’s season, but…she’s just too much.  She’s so sensitive and gets so worked up so easily!  I understand why Blake was playing her, but considering how “fragile” she is, he was dumb to string her along like that.  He’s a jerk.  I don’t like him AT ALL.
• Once again Kasey is irritating me to NO END.  Vienna is too, but Kasey just gets under my skin.  He MAY be a geniune and good guy, but…the fact that he’s SO in love with someone like Vienna?!  I’m sorry.  He’s lost my respect in that aspect already.  HELLO?!  The whole “promise ring” thing was just too much.  Such a grandstand play imo.  Ugh.  I hate the way he talks…he’s SO COCKY…and he acts like she’s just “the s***”…and I’m NOT impressed AT ALL.  Get over yourself guy.  Sorry.
• Altho Erica comes across as totally superficial and dumb…she’s actually KINDA smart in some ways.  At least she’s a bit more level-headed and “all there” compared to Melissa.  I mean, Melissa makes Erica look totally normal.   Erica and Jake were both playing each other, and that’s fine…altho I do think Erica was actually attracted to Jake.
• Kasey & Vienna’s argument about Jake was interesting.  Like Kasey, I didn’t understand why Vienna was actually being pretty civil and almost nice to Jake.  What happened to “I hate him” and “I’m terrified of him”?!  If that was the case, wouldn’t she deliberately avoid Jake?!  Instead she said FROM HER SIDE all those “nice” things…!  WTH?!

I have to say I was kinda sad to see Jake go.  Mainly because Jake leaving meant that Kasey WON.  Ugh.  Talk about adding even MORE to his ego (how can there be any room left?!)!  While Jake may have been just playing the game the whole time…he did make for interesting TV!  Now it’s just the “Vienna & Kasey show.”  Bleh.

Photos Credit:  ABC

BACHELOR PAD 2 – 8/15/11

I can’t believe it’s been only a week since the premiere episode!  For some reason, it feels a lot longer.  Weird.

Anyway, my thoughts on this week:

• I cannot STAND Kasey.  I didn’t like him last week, and this week was even WORSE.  Mainly because he’s so GOSH DARN COCKY.  It’s SO irritating.  He basically feels he’s the “King of the World” right now…and the way he talked to Gia was SO ANNOYING.  Not to mention when he made his “protect your heart” tattoo pulsate.  GIVE. ME. A. BREAK.
• I totally understood why Gia left.  She was a BIT of a melodramatic about it (of course), but still.  I was GLAD she didn’t give Kasey (& Vienna) the satisfaction of voting her off.  Especially after Kasey talked to her in the way he did.  Too bad tho…Gia kinda made good TV…and she’s still probably the prettiest one there.  Jake lost one of his only allies too.
• JAKE VS VIENNA:  I still don’t know how I feel about Jake.  He OBVIOUSLY is still is SUCH an over-the-top dramatic…but he was drowning and totally tried to do whatever he could to save himself by asking Kasey & Vienna to help him out.  The way Kasey & Vienna reacted/treated Jake was…UGH.  I KNOW that I still don’t like Vienna FOR SURE.  Don’t you just LOVE how Vienna was blaming Chris Harrison and the show for MAKING her be on this show with Jake.  Get over yourself, V. This show is NOT all about you (altho right now drama-wise it kinda is ), and you HAD to know they would bring Jake back on JUST for the drama.  And you KNOW you love all the attention on yourself anyway.
• CHALLENGE:  Poor Erica.  I would be devastated too to know that practically ALL the guys thought she was unattractive.   Kinda felt a bit sorry for Jake too…that all the girls thought he was the next to leave (altho I would’ve bet that as well ).
• Blake is SUCH a jerk.  We talk about all the OTHER sleazes and jerks in the house…but Blake is RIGHT UP THERE.  To string Melissa along and totally make out with her JUST to convince her to back him up.  UGH.  In a way he’s SO DUMB as well because of all people, Melissa is the ONE person you WOULDN’T want to screw over.  She’s SO emotionally unstable (and it showed in this episode).  IDIOT.  Good for him tho.  Now he’s got a bit of a target on his back.
• Poor Michael & Holly.  They obviously still have SUCH strong feelings for each other.  I don’t know about this experience bringing them back together tho.  I wasn’t a big fan of Holly’s…but Michael seems like such a genuine guy.  Hope he doesn’t get hurt again.
• THE TWIST:  Haha…When Chris announced that NO GUYS would be leaving this week, I was like…BATCHI Kasey & Vienna.  They thought they had it TOTALLY IN THE BAG as far as Jake going home.  Then they got screwed.  It was pretty awesome actually.  Altho you KNOW the show did that JUST to be able to keep Jake on for AT LEAST one more episode.   But…it is THEIR show so they can do whatever they want.
• JACKIE & AMES:  Aww…talk about a romantic ending!  Ames giving up his chance at the $250,000 to be with Jackie!  I still wasn’t the biggest fan of Jackie (she lost my support during her season’s Women Tell All episode).  Ames was still quite attractive, and it was so sweet when he ran after the limo to jump in there with Jackie and leave the show.  I hear they’ve already broken up tho in real life now right?  Eh.  Not surprising.

THE BACHELORETTE 8/1/11: Season Finale + After The Final Rose

SEASON FINALE:

I know I’ve said this before, but I think this time is true…Talk about the MOST ANTICLIMACTIC FINAL ROSE CEREMONY EVER.  Seriously.  Geez.

I mean, they totally tried to throw us off with the whole sister bashing scene…and it SORTA worked.  They’ve been showing that commercial about it for a while now, so it wasn’t suprising that Ashley’s sister Chrystie was bashing JP.  It was a bit surprising, but, in my opinion, totally understandable.  When JP first met the family, and Chrystie asked Ashley if JP made her laugh…and Ashley kinda hesitated and said that she makes herself laugh.  That was AWKWARD.  And you could tell Ashley’s answer really bothered JP.  I do admit Chrystie COULD’VE been a BIT more tactful with her opinion about JP, but on the other hand, Ashley’s family only had a VERY LIMITED amount of time with JP.  If Chrystie didn’t feel right about him for some reason, she had to say it then.  That was their only chance!  And you could tell Chrystie’s opinion DEFINITELY MATTERED to Ashley.  I’m sure it devastated her to know that her sister didn’t approve, but maybe it was a good thing…it made her really examine her relationship with JP and whether or not it REALLY was THE RIGHT THING.

As for the results, I REALLY FELT BAD for Ben.  Poor guy.  You could tell throughout this whole season that it was NOT easy for him to open up and really let himself fall head over heels in love like he did.  So he was SO CONFIDENT going in to that final rose ceremony that of COURSE he was going to propose.  The part that was SO ANNOYING was how Ashley just LET HIM humiliate himself by first of all talking/making his speech first (while KNOWING she was going to dump him), then allowing him to GET DOWN ON ONE KNEE to propose.  Then Ashley just STOOD THERE while he was awaiting her answer!  COME ON!  She should’ve STOPPED him as soon as he started talking!  WTH?!

Ben’s reaction to be rejected was a BIT surprising.  Mainly because I didn’t think he had it in him to get THAT MAD.  Yet I was glad he got mad…because it was such a REAL reaction, and totally understandable.  The guy was flat out rejected WHILE on one knee!   I seriously don’t think I’ve seen another bachelor on The Bachelorette get THAT mad after getting rejected.  I’ve seen girls on The Bachelor get pretty upset, but I don’t think I remember another guy get that mad.  Wow, when he just walked away from her after she rejected him.  That was pretty brutal.  Then he basically cut her off when she was trying to explain, and I was happy when he said “I really don’t need you to sugarcoat it.“  Which is TOTALLY TRUE!  Ashley was being annoying trying to say all those nice things about him when she already dumped him.

AFTER THE FINAL ROSE:

I’m still not a fan of JP.  Still hate how he acted like such a spoiled brat/sore loser during the seaon, yet still got his way ’cause he won the whole thing!  Ugh!  Rewarded for bad behavior!   But right now he and Ashley SURE seem to be TOTALLY in love with each other.  Ashley was never my favorite either, so maybe they were meant to be.  Glad to see that Ben seems to be a bit recovered from everything.  He really won me over in the season finale, but I don’t think  he’d be a good choice for the next Bachelor.  He’s kinda too serious/closed off to be “the guy.”  I hope he finds someone tho…and I’m sure he will.

Will Ashley & JP last?  They seem unbreakable right now…but so do ALL the couples right after the finale (except maybe Brad & Emily ).  Give it time.  I don’t think they’ll last personally…but who knows.  Maybe they’ll prove me wrong?

THE BACHELORETTE 7/25/11: Top 3

Fiji…which is very similar to Hawaii.  Just some quick comments:

RYAN:  Ryan returns?!  Really?  Since I didn’t watch the ENTIRE season, maybe that’s why…but I really never thought Ryan was a frontrunner to win this whole thing AT ALL.  He’s still a bit ooji to me.  Like when he smiles, it’s such a bit smile…seems kind of fake to me.  Sorry.  I thought it was a bit much that he came back and pleaded his case.  It’s been a couple of weeks now since he was booted right?  Seemed almost too late already…forgot about him.  Eh. Not very dramatic, imo.

CONSTANTINE:  I felt bad for him (prolly ’cause he was my favorite ) because he basically had to leave because he didn’t move as fast as the other two.  You could tell he really did like Ashley…and in his mind he pretty much was laying it all out there…so really, what more could he do?  What he WAS giving obviously wasn’t enough for Ashley, so even if he stayed he wouldn’t have gotten the rose anyway.  Too bad.  He seems like a great guy.  It’s weird to me because Ashley kept eluding to the fact that IF he actually did get to the same level as the other two, she may have kept him.  But really…WOULD SHE HAVE?  I don’t think so.  I’m SURE she felt more for the other two anyway, so why even bring up  the fact that he didn’t get there.  If she REALLY felt something for him, I don’t think she could just LET HIM GO like that.  So obviously he wasn’t in the running anyway.  It was weird to me.  He’s better off.  Go find someone better C…

BEN:  I personally still don’t quite see them as the perfect match, but she does seem pretty into him.  I think he’s still too serious.  And he’s missing something, imo…altho he seems like a nice guy.

JP:  Umm…can Ashley just run away with JP already?!  No need for a final rose ceremony already.  It’s kind of annoying actually.  What irritates me is that JP’s pretty much been a frontrunner since the beginning, but it still annoys me that he was so IMMATURE the other week when he couldn’t deal with her dating the other guys…and yet he’s basically got it in the bag now and won’t ever have to feel the rejection or hurt AT ALL.  I KNOW that they really have a connection, and in a normal situation he wouldn’t have to deal with other guys dating his girl, but…this ISN’T a normal situation, so he should be MAN ENOUGH and MATURE ENOUGH to suck it up when other guys talk about their time with Ashley.  Simple as that.  But whatever.  Ashley’s still not my favorite to begin with, so if they end up together…Good for them.  Go off and be happy together.  Eh.

THE BACHELORETTE 7/18/11: Top 4

Just some quick comments about the hometown dates:

CONSTANTINE:  He’s my favorite guy right now.  There’s something about him that’s very attractive to me.  Even WITH the long hair.   And his family?  Can you say My Big Fat Greek Wedding?!  They were pretty awesome…especially when his extended family came over and they did the whole greek dancing, etc.  Loved that.  His sister is really pretty, his dad is cute, and altho his mom seemed a bit critical, she totally means well.  You can tell how much his family means to him.  Kinda loved seeing him in his element at his restaurant too.

AMES:  Ames’ family kinda matched what I thought they’d be like.  Altho they were all very welcoming and very nice…it was a different feel being around them.  There definitely was a bit more of a “refinement” with his family.  Altho I didn’t feel they were at ALL snobby.  His sister was very opinionated…and you can tell she really cares about Ames and wanted him to be able to put his best foot forward with Ashley, especially knowing that Ames’ relationship with Ashley was moving the slowest.  Gotta step it up guy!

BEN:  For me, Ben’s hometown date was the most awkward.  Probably because he seemed the most nervous about it.  His sister is definitely VERY protective of him, which is understandable.  The scene with him and his mom was a bit uncomfortable, mainly because it was almost like they were mending fences about stuff that happened a long time ago, when they should’ve been discussing Ashley.  When he apologized to his mom for things that happened when his dad passed…that felt a little out of place.  So they didn’t seem to have quite the close relationship you would think they would’ve had.  Ben’s a nice guy, but I feel he’s too serious or something…

JP:  I do think Ashley is the MOST comfortable with JP.  They just seem to mesh well together.  The roller skating idea was quite cute.  Very fun yet romantic in a cute way.  His family was very protective as well, and his mother was very straight forward with Ashley, which was good.  I personally still don’t love JP, but he and Ashley do seem to have a connection that she doesn’t have with the other guys.

ELIMINATION:  There really wasn’t much of a surprise there.  The relationship Ashley had with Ames just didn’t have that same spark like the other 3.  Ames really is a great catch…and he seemed really into Ashley…but the spark just didn’t ignite fast enough, unfortunately.  But Ames won’t have to worry…he’ll find someone (and based on things I’ve read, he already has in Jackie from Brad’s redux season) no problem.

If I had to predict, my Top 2 would be JP and Constantine.  The previews make it seem like JP might be having a problem, but…based on all the predictions I’ve heard, I’m guessing those previews are there just to throw us off.

Fiji next week…and overnight dates.  ‘Til then…

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 BACHELORETTE 6/27/11: Hong Kong

Just some quick thoughts about this week’s episode…

BENTLEY:  OK.  I STILL can’t believe that the show gave him THAT much more airtime by bringing him all the way to Hong Kong to meet with Ashley one more time!  My god!  That’s totally what he wants!  Ugh.  Altho I already know his agenda and the fact that he’s not totally genuine, it still irritated me to no end the way he kept dodging Ashley’s questions and kept trying to “leave the door open.”  And while I was glad that Ashley FINALLY…and after how many seasons of Bentley this and Bentley that…saw the light and saw thru Bentley, I couldn’t help but feel like…ABOUT TIME!  GEEZ!  HOW COULD YOU NOT HAVE FIGURED THIS OUT EARLIER?!

LUCAS:  This really is the only time I’ve really seen Lucas (I missed the first 2 or 3 episodes)…have they shown more of him before?  His one-on-one date was just OK in my opinion.  Nothing really outstanding, but nothing bad either.  Eh.

JP:  Because I missed the beginning part of the season, I didn’t get to see JP’s first one-on-one with Ashley, but that fact really seemed to mak a difference in the type of connection/relationship he & Ashley have.  They definitely seemed SO comfortable with each other.  Like they’ve been together for a long time now.  And I will admit that I DO see what you guys (A & K) see in JP.  He is quite sweet and charismatic.  Very nice guy who seems very devoted and smitten with Ashley.  He took the Bentley news QUITE well, I must say.  Which actually kinda did Ashley in…because his reaction made her think ALL the guys were going to react the same way.  Boy was she wrong…

THE BENTLEY REVEAL:  I thought Ashley revealing to the guys that Bentley was in Hong Kong and that she met with him was a big move.  Very risky.  And the news didn’t go over as well as she had hoped.  I totally don’t blame the guys for getting pissed after finding out.  It’s a big blow to their egos, for sure. I can’t believe Ashley didn’t think they would get mad. Especially considering this was HOW LONG ago!  It’s not like Bentley JUST left!

Good for Mickey that he left…I mean, if you’re not gonna be able to get past that (and I don’t think he would’ve been able to), you might as well just move on. And a lot of ppl have that “if you are attracted to HIM, then how can you be attracted to ME?!” feeling…and Mickey def was one of those.  Blake’s initial reaction, then 180 was interesting.  Just seeing Ashley explain herself more and be so emotional made a huge difference to him.  But I guess it was a little too late.  He was pretty upfront with her about how mad he was about Bentley.  Guess she couldn’t take a chance that he would hold that against her.

ASHLEY:  I still can’t get myself to love her.  She still annoys me a bit.  Too emotional and too insecure.  I don’t hate her or anything…just don’t love her and am not rooting for her as much as I should.

Oh, but I did like that little scene they showed during the end credits of her and Ben talking about their “doggie voices.”  Now THAT was kinda cute.  Very real and normal.  Glad they showed that side of them.

THE BACHELORETTE 6/20/11: Episode 5

OK, I’ve now watched two episodes this season…so I have more of an opinion about these guys.

Who I DIDN’T LIKE:

JP:  For some reason I just don’t really care for JP.  Kris I think you said you liked him…but…eh.  He’s not very impressive to me.  Doesn’t stand out.  Seems like a nice enough guy tho.  Sorry.

RYAN P:  Ryan’s another one…EH.  NL I think you had asked me about him last week?  I feel like he’s kind of fake, actually.  I don’t know.  Don’t get the best and most honest vibe from him.

WILLIAM:  One word – BACHI.  He used this word to describe himself…and I will say it as well…LOSER!  I remember when I first checked out this show and it happened to be William’s one-on-one date with Ashley in Las Vegas…and I already thought it was so lame and weird.  But this week…on the 2-1 date!  WTH guy?!  William was called a 30-year old kid…and THERE WE GO.  THROWING Ben C. UNDER THE BUS…what an IMMATURE thing to do.  Then after he got booted/rejected, he went into the whole FEEL SORRY FOR ME mode…saying he had nothing to go back to.  GIVE ME A BREAK.  Good riddance.  YOU BLEW IT GUY.

Who I LIKE (and lemme just say that when I say I LIKE THEM, honestly it’s because I think they’re attractive TO ME, not necessarily Ashley ):

BEN F:  Ben is probably my one “like pick” that I like FOR ASHLEY.  I don’t necessarily find him that attractive (especially with that long hair), but I feel he’s very REAL.  Nice, down-to-earth guy.  Very genuine.  Glad she gave him the rose on the date.  He’s definitely worth getting to know better.

CONSTANTINE:  I already liked him last week, but still like him this week.  Mainly because he’s just SO HONEST and REAL.  He was very upfront with Ashley when he said that he doesn’t feel TOTALLY into her yet because he doesn’t know enough about her.  And that’s TOTALLY NORMAL and REALISTIC.  They DON’T know each other well yet.  Good job guy for being honest.

BLAKE:  This is the first week I even KNEW who Blake was.   He seems like a good guy.  And at least he was honest during the date about not having as much time with Ashley…and his honesty got him the rose!  I think he’s worth another round of getting to know.  Oh, and another thing…he’s got GREAT TEETH.

AMES:  I am SO SURPRISED in myself…but I gotta say…I REALLY like Ames.  I think the fact that he IS so preppy and all is really attractive to me.  In the muay thai date, I felt really bad for him that he had to fight.  I know some people are going to think he’s so weak and kind of a wuss.  But come on…I’m much more attracted to someone who would NOT fight rather than BEAT THE CRAP out of someone else.  It was such a DUMB DATE, in my opinion.  I mean…what did Ashley THINK was going to happen when you make the guys fight against each other?!  Guys are NATURALLY competitive.  HELL-O!  Poor Ames really got beat up by Ryan.  But he’s such a gentleman about it.  I thought it was cute how he waited ’til all the other guys picked out their colored “outfits” and he got stuck with the pink one.  As we always say…it takes a CERTAIN KIND OF MAN to wear/pull off pink.   Then when he came and joined the mingling time after he got out of the hospital and he told Ashley that he couldn’t think of anything romantic to say…I thought just that alone was pretty cute in itself.  Sorry…for some reason I’m a bit smitten with Ames.  And it’s really weird because physically he’s not really my type…other than the fact that he’s clean cut.  But yeah…kinda LIKE HIM.

ASHLEY:  Wow.  I can’t believe Ashley would just BOOT Ben C. SO FAST like that after William told her that stuff about him.  That was UNFAIR in my opinion.  YES the fact that he made a joke about the online dating (there’s SOME truth in EVERY joke), but…she didn’t even really give him a CHANCE to explain himself until AFTER he was booted.  Not. right.

And W. T. H.  STILL on the Bentley thing?!  COME. ON. ASHLEY.  I’m getting REALLY irritated with it already.  And it’s just making her look MORE and MORE pathetic.  She’s got some GREAT guys left…and I CAN’T BELIEVE that EVEN THOUGH she doesn’t know what a JERK Bentley is, she would STILL think he’s JUST AS WORTHY as some of these other GREAT guys.  What does that say about her taste?!