Thanks so much for your patience guys. Sorry this is so late. Please excuse all errors or mistakes. I busted this out and am running to catch a plane!
It’s been an interesting season to say the least. The most dramatic for sure. I shall miss the ramblings of Stalker Shannon, the carefree wardrobe choices from Stephanie and words of bleach blond wisdom from Natalie. This show single handedly brought back neck scarves, side pony tails and hula hoops. What other reality show can say that?
So where do I stand with the show? Let me assure you, I’ll get to that later on. Right now, let’s discuss Monday night in detail.
Meeting the Mesnicks
Jason decides that it’s time to throw his kid a bone and spend some time with him on the beaches of New Zealand. He asks the ABC intern to pull the tape from Stephanie’s reunion with little Sophie and straight up copies the whole moment, right down to the wallowing in the wet sand. He then tells little Ty that they are going to be two strange women hanging around for the next few hours and they are Daddy’s special friends. And then he prepares them for the possibility of barnyard animals. Ty looks just as confused as we did.
Melissa arrives first. She runs down a lush, green, New Zealand meadow into the loving embrace with Jason. He picks her up and twirls her. She wraps her legs around him. They decide to sit on the side of the road in the middle of said meadow and talk about the pending meeting with Ty. Melissa is worried that this will make or break her. Jason encourages her to just be herself as they head to the golf course.
Note to reader: ABC produces chose Melissa for the golf course play date because they were afraid Molly would become too competitive and Ty would somehow leave the 9th hole without his pants. And that’s just creepy.
Almost immediately, Ty is sucked in to Melissa’s kindergarten teacher ways with one knock-knock joke and is high fiving her on the putting green. Jason says that they built a bond within minutes and therefore trusts Melissa to be alone with Ty while he runs to get a surprise. Ty never really notices that he is alone with a stranger, because Gary the camera man is there too, and Ty is waaaaayyyy used to seeing him around. Just as the little guy begins to get anxious, wondering aloud where his surprise is, our Bachelor shows up with a little lamb.
Huh. Anyone else think this was extremely random?
Ty grabs the lamb’s mouth and babbles on about wanting him to talk. I’m going out on a limb to assume Charlotte’s Web was showing on the airplane to New Zealand, but whatever. Luckily, Melissa is able to regurgitate a joke from a Laffy Taffy wrapper about a sheep and Ty dissolves into a fit of giggles. She totally could have whipped something out about a cow, kitten and chicken crossing the road if needed. She’s full of them.
Back at the compound, Jason’s family is ready to put Melissa through the wringer. Jason’s brothers are irritated and complain about how DDAHnna is a terrible person and they don’t want to see Jason hurt again. Melissa says that wherever Jason is…is where her heart is and they seem okay with that answer.
The brothers also talk about how Jason didn’t meet Melissa’s family. Mom perks up and wonders what is wrong with Melissa’s parents. Melissa says that they have been misrepresented. They are really happy people. One of the brothers says that Jason may not propose since he didn’t get to ask the Dad for his daughter’s hand.
Melissa: “You guys seem really cynical.”
Brothers: “No duh. This show sucks and we don’t want to go through another heartbreak. I get embarrassed when Jason cries all the time.”
Melissa: “Am I scared to move to Seattle? No.”
Brothers: “That’s what that DD chick said too. And we all know how that turned out. Jason crying in a rejection limo with grass stains on one knee. What about being Stepmom to Ty? Have you thought about that? Are you prepared for what can happen in a three-year-old world? Do you know any knock-knock jokes?”
Melissa: “Knock, knock.”
Brothers: “Who’s there?”
Melissa: “Boo.”
Brothers: “Boo who?”
Melissa: “Stop crying like your brother! That kid already loves me. I’m golden!”
As if on cue (surprise, surprise) Ty busts out of the compound onto the back porch and races in a circle around the table the trio are sitting at and chants that he wants to play with Mel.
Meanwhile, the cute Dad delivers a beautiful Hallmark moment to Jason about how it’s his time in life to be happy. He tells him that he sees a sparkle back in Jason’s eyes. Jason cries.
We hear a voiceover from Jason as he longingly looks out the back window at his family and Melissa recreating Wrestlemania IV in the backyard.
Jason: “Mel is amazing. When she looks, touches and holds me, there’s not a better feeling in the world. And she clearly understands the importance of knowing how to correctly execute The Sleeper. And I’m sort of turned on that she chose to be the Ultimate Warrior because that florescent paint looks great on her.”
Jason turns to the intern and asks if the paint is edible.
Molly
Later that day (this we know because Jason was wearing the same outfit), Jason greets Molly as she exits the black sedan. Embrace. Twirl. Kiss. You know the drill. He escorts her down to the beach where Ty is waiting with Gary the camera guy. What we don’t see is that Gary, who has been given tips from the ABC Psychotherapist, is using modeling clay exercises to help Ty explain his feelings and how the past few months have been very strange. This is why Ty was in a somber mood when he first meets Mol.
I have to say that I wished…out loud…that he would call her Melissa. But he didn’t.
Molly’s voice goes up a couple of octaves and her eyes widen a little more as she greets Ty who is brooding at the picnic table. Jason encourages him to say hello or give Mol a high five but Ty is having none of it. Jason asks the intern to go fetch him a turtle or something, but he is forced to throw a Frisbee instead. Ty only throws with his Dad at first, but soon warms up to Molly. It’s out of fear mostly, because she will not have a step son who can’t catch a Frisbee. She comes from a long line of WINNERS and he WILL learn how to CATCH now CATCH IT!
Opting for something a little less stressful, the three go to the water’s edge to look for beach rings. Then they all roll up their pants and jump waves. Seriously…if you saw the Stephanie/Sophia date at the beach, you saw this one.
Mol: “It was like we were a little family on vacation in New Zealand. I would love to do this when we are married. I’m not quite sure if Jason has a job, but mine takes me anywhere. We could come here once a quarter and have a picnic. I’m sure the nanny wouldn’t mind packing one up for us. Maybe I can hire that intern to be my personal assistant or something. Or maybe Hare will send us somewhere for free! I’m just looking forward to our 16 minutes of fame. We have to beat Trista and Ryan. Maybe if I get pregnant right away. That would be ideal. And a TV wedding? One can only dream! But I refuse to have pink and blue sand at my ceremony. That’s tacky. Can I borrow your phone to see if the Club is available this June?”
Molly is also nervous about meeting the Mesnicks. She sucks up right away and blabs on about how Jason’s world is Ty and she finds that so refreshing. The Mesnicks ask if she is ready to be a Mom and Molly ironically answers that her family is okay with it.
Molly: “My Daddy is the most important person in my life. He told me that I never looked so happy. Well, I usually look this way when I’m about to say GIN RUMMY or birdie a really hard shot. It didn’t surprise them at all that I like Jason. It’s because I’m a winner that they are so excited. I’m in love with Jason too. I’ve told him this.”
Mr. Mesnick: “You play golf?”
Molly: “Very well, sir.”
Mr. Mesnick: “Welcome to the family.”
Outside, the brothers give Molly the same song and dance they gave Melissa.
Brothers: “We are tired of seeing our brother get hurt. He cries way too much. Would this bother you? Being the ‘man’ in the relationship?”
Molly: “I’m very secure in saying that I am in love with Jason. All I can ask is for you to trust me.”
Brothers: “But you seem like you are the type of girl who would go out to the bar and hustle people for money at the pool table. Maybe play some quarters for fun. Are you ready to always be in the house and never go out?”
Molly: “I’m looking for something deeper and want to settle down.”
Brothers: “Are you going to get him to stop crying all the time?”
Molly: “I’m already working on that.”
Back in the front yard, Jason feels that the best place to talk with his Mom is sitting on the grass with a blanket overlooking the sunset. Nice natural lighting ABC. Could we have not drug a bench or something for Mom? She clearly had trouble getting up and down, but whatever.
They talk about how Molly is career oriented and how he can’t get enough of her. Then they talk about how Melissa’s family is shady. Jason begins to cry on his Mom’s shoulder and tells her that he doesn’t know what to do. Mom encourages him to trust his gut until the very end. Then she holds a Kleenex up so he can blow his nose like a good boy.
Melissa One-On-One
Melissa is back to wearing her Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader shorty shorts. I guess these shorts are magic, because in a never-before-seen moment in Bachelor history, Melissa is using a telephone to call her parents so she can guilt trip them into talking to Jason on the phone. They break down and agree, but insist that she calls back when it is daylight in Dallas and not in the middle of the night.
Melissa is super stoked to tell Jason that she’s arranged for him to talk to her parents. Jason says that he’s arranged for them to go on a boat in the rain and jump in cold water. Melissa squeals, hops in his arms, wraps her legs around him and gives him spirit sprinkles all at once. The clouds have aligned! She is so happy.
But geez! That water is COLD, yo?
They wrap themselves in New Zealand beach towels and shiver in the rain, waiting to get back to a hot shower or hot tub or hot bath in the middle of the meadow.
The camera cuts to our dynamic duo in Mel’s bed. She’s talking non-stop about how much she loves him and genuinely wants him to believe how she has fallen head over heels. She tells the camera she longs to hear an I love you back. Jason tells her that he has to go. Doh!
Molly One-On-One Time
Molly greets Jason in the rain. Run, embrace, twirl, blah, blah, blah.
But hold the phone. Molly is taking charge of this date. She has something planned. Jason asks if it’s calling her parents? She coyly shakes her head no and says that this activity is just for the two of them.
They enter a massage parlor, complete with two beds. A couple’s massage! But wait! Where are the massagers? It’s only Gary, boom mic and intern…
Molly barks an order for Jason to strip down. He does and she does. ABC reminds them that this is prime time television and makes them put on bathing suits. They reluctantly do so and Jason hops on the table. There’s a quick crotch shot of Molly as she rubs down Jason’s back with half a bottle of baby oil. Her red nails are scratching into his back as the camera gets another quick crotch shot. Jason moans something inaudible. I might have been able to read his lips, but the camera was focused on Molly’s crotch. As we see another angle of Molly’s crotch, there is a voiceover telling the crotch-viewing audience that she likes to take control and boss Jason around. She then tells him to FLIP OVER. She straddles his body, and begins to dry hump. I half expected a leather whip to mysteriously appear in her right hand, but I’m sure that was later on in the “Bachelor After Dark” bonus reel that Gary will post on YouTube ten years from now.
Two words:
Pine. Apple.
Molly shows how domestic she is by cooking Jason a wholesome delicious meal from her freezes beautifully section of her cookbook. She tells them that she is in love and that she has a gift for him.
So help me if this is a homemade board game.
Nope. It’s a book. It’s as if Creative Memories exploded all over the page. She’s made him a fairy tale in which she lives happily ever after with her prince. There are airplane tickets, date cards, condom wrappers, Starbucks paper cups from their trip to Seattle, a valet ticket from playing at the Club. All sorts of fun memories! She’s ready to have a serious conversation, but in true Jason form, he starts making out with her instead of talking about life, love and other mysteries.
The next day, Jason picks out a ring for his soon-to-be bride. It was in the shape of a smiley face. After the ring lady leaves, he decides to settle down and catch up on previous editions of Architecture Digest. I’m not sure if he could hear the “Jaws” music that played in the background, or if he thought Gary had just gone to take a leak, but the camera was able to capture a mysterious sedan approaching and some tan legs exiting the back seat. Who could it be?
The only one surprised was Jason, because we’ve seen this b-roll footage 17 times now I believe. You know that if ABC had kept this a secret, we would have all screamed STALKER SHANNON unison.
Alas…it was DDAHnna. With that sour puss look on her face. She marches in to Jason’s abode, barely answering him when he asked what she was doing there. She tells him she came to visit. He just stares at her.
DD: “I came here because I lost a great man. I thought I was going to have fun with Jesse and didn’t look passed the fact that he can carry me all the way down a mountain on just a snow board. That’s pretty cool Jason. You have to admit it. But sometimes, you have to look past the fun. Or in your case…the spirit sprinkles.”
Jason: “One is everything I’m looking for and the other is a wild card.”
DD (very monotone): “I chose the wild card Jason. If I had chosen you, I’d be married and seven months pregnant right now, figuring out future play dates with the Sutters when we go to Vail on family vacations. But I’m not. I’m hosting a wedding show. A WEDDING SHOW JASON. Do you know how awkward that is for me? You haven’t proposed yet. You have a chance to make things different. That’s why I’m here.”
Jason: “Uhm…I guess all I can do is thank you for giving me this opportunity. But I found two girls that I’m falling for. How did you know where I was?”
DD: “Gary. He and I are tight. But who cares? I’m going to bungee jump off that bridge. I would ask you to go, but you are such a girl at times. Is Harrison around?”
Jason: “Wait. Don’t you have any advice? Are you going to tell me what to do? Should I just follow my heart?”
DD: “Jason…you need to LEAD your heart. Don’t get on one knee until you are ready.”
Jason: “Uncool to bring that up DDAHnna.”
DD: “Sorry. I’m taking the limo. Cesar will jump with me for sure. C-ya.”
Rose Ceremony
I’m so glad that New Zealand is windy, because Molly’s purple flowy dress and Melissa’s yellow flowy dress looked great blowing in the breeze. Jason’s shiny, too tight in the crotch area suit looked weird. About as weird as Jason starring into the smiley ring with a look that just screamed, “my preeeeeeecious.”
Our Host Chris Harrison helps Molly out of the limo first. I have to admit that I thought this is how it would play out. Hare walks her down the four-mile long cobblestone path, sprinkled with baby lambs, and deposits her to a very sick looking Jason Mesnick. Molly interrupts him before he speaks and tells him that no matter what happens, it has been an incredible journey and she wouldn’t take back a minute of it.
Jason: “Every time you look at me with those bewitching eyes, I get lost.”
Molly: “Please do not sing Debbie Gibson again.”
Jason: “I don’t know how I could ever let you go…but I have to. I never wanted to say goodbye to you. Steph and I are tight. DD just visited. You could be on that entourage list too.”
Molly: “I’m so sorry. I guess I don’t understand. You don’t just do it with someone in a tent. I think you’ve made a mistake. A big one. Because I am a winner.”
Jason walks Molly out and the entire time, she tells him he is making a huge mistake. She is worried that he will get hurt again. They talk for 30 minutes about this mistake because of the four-mile long trek back to the rejection limo. There is some serious flow in Molly’s dress as she hugs him goodbye, giving him one last “look” from her eyes. Then she is gone.
Jason has a moment on the balcony with himself. He has no idea that ABC camera man two is outside to capture the grief. Oh the drama. STELLA! MOLLY! Those are big tears. Wow. Academy Award reel right here folks.
The ABC Psychotherapist, unfortunately, is in the rejection limo with Molly. Gary wanders over and gives Jason a sip from the flask he keeps hidden in his boot. Harrison slaps him on the back and tells him to suck it up because his beautiful bride is two minutes away.
Jason: “I didn’t want to say goodbye to Molly. I hope I didn’t make a mistake. I don’t have any doubts about Melissa, except for that sentence I just said.”
Because time if of the essence, Melissa is already at the Home Depot Proposal Pedestal. Jason wastes no time and gets down on one knee. Melissa jumps up and down, turns her back and squeals, executes a pretty impressive toe touch for being in such a formal dress and bends down on Jason’s level to accept his proposal. He tells her he loves her with all his heart and picks her up to twirl her.
Ty runs to greet them in a little miniature tuxedo. Jason tries to explain what engagement means and Ty pushes the two in the swimming pool for laughs. Melissa is over the moon. Jason looks like he’s about to puke.
But there is no time for fun and games people. We have serious business to get to. The After the Final Rose is intimate. It’s real. It’s personal. It’s DRAMA!
After the Final Rose
Harrison is so mysterious. I love it. Look around. There isn’t an audience. The intern lit 85 candles for NO ONE! Then he reminds us that 2.4 minutes ago, all of America witnessed Jason propose to Melissa. He said that what unfolded in the following weeks was so dramatic and emotionally difficult, they kept the taping as intimate as possible. Just him, Jason, Melissa and 3 million of their closest friends that are really strangers.
Jason enters the sound stage first. He says that it’s been a crazy time. He loves Melissa, but things have been different since they are not on fantasy dates and have no immediate access to baby lambs. He admits that he and Melissa are not right for each other and all he can think about is Molly.
Jason: “Melissa knows things are different for me. I was crushed to let Molly go. As soon as she left, a huge piece of me was missing.”
OHCH: “So are you saying that you are still in love with Molly?”
Dramatic pause…
Jason shakes his head yes.
Jason: “I need to tell Melissa how I feel. She’ll understand. She’s the dumpee and is used to this. It might not be a good idea to do this on national TV, but I’m chained to this ABC contract and this is the only way I can figure out how to get another massage from Molly.”
OHCH: “So you are going to do this tonight? Right now on this stage? Do I have to be here?”
Jason: “I just need to take the ring off of her finger and put it on Molly’s. It won’t be weird at all Hare. I’m sure she has NO CLUE what is going on, but she’ll need a shoulder to cry on. And that can’t be me because my stylist got me a new suit. I don’t want it to stain.”
Our Host Chris Harrison summons Melissa to the sound stage. She is a woman on a mission and by the looks of it, knows that something big is about to go down that will not be in her favor. She barely greets her fiancé, sits on the opposite end of the couch and never looks him in the face.
Jason straight up tells Melissa that things are not good between them and he wants to call the whole thing off. Melissa begins to speak in third person and asks him why he doesn’t want to fight for Melissa. Jason doesn’t have an answer.
Melissa then interrogates Jason with a smattering of questions. What happened? Does he still have feelings for Molly? Has he been talking to her?
Jason: “I haven’t spoken to Molly.”
Melissa: “Can’t you see why I’m a little irritated? You put a ring on Melissa’s finger and told Melissa you would spend the rest of your life with her and you want to go and be with someone you already told rejected five seconds ago?”
Jason: “I don’t want to live my life full of regrets.:
Melissa: “BASTARD!”
And all of America cheered for our poor, rejected Melissa.
Jason has zero emotion for any of this, which, as we know, is strange for Jason. Didn’t he cry when Robin Thicke sang that love song to him and Jillian on their first date?
Whatever.
Melissa tells Jason to never contact her again and walks off the stage with as much dignity as she can muster. Especially after Harrison tells her there is a rejection limo waiting for her out back. Dude…
Jason sort of follows her, but Gary the camera man gives him a quick squint of the eye and Jason understands that he’s crossed a line. Now the waterworks come. The intern hands him a tissue. Harrison hands him a “happy pill” and escorts him back to the green room.
After a five minute Molly montage, she enters the bare sound stage and sits with Our Host on the couch. How very fortunate that she is still in love with Jason and has no regret that he broke her heart on national TV. Harrison confirms six times that Molly is STILL IN LOVE WITH JASON before bringing him out to drop the bomb on Molly.
Jason tells Molly that he made a huge mistake. Molly looks to Harrison for guidance. Hare keeps a straight face. She looks back to Jason as he asks her out for coffee. She turns and looks at Gary, but can’t see him because he is behind the camera. Jason says that he wants another shot and Molly looks at the intern who shrugs his shoulders and checks his watch.
Jason: “I just want to see where things my lead. To the bedroom perhaps?”
Molly: “Where is Melissa? You know…your fiancé?”
Jason: “Oh she’s halfway to Texas by now. Seriously. Do you want to make out?”
Molly: “We have a lot to talk about. But my feelings for you have not changed.”
OHCH: “Molly…does this mean you are back with Jason?”
Molly: “Will it go down that I won the season?”
OHCH: “Yes.”
Molly: “Then YES! I’m in love! Don’t give me that ring though. I have my own right here. Just write a check to Molly’s Daddy and we’ll call it even.”
After the After the Final Rose
Five Bachelorettes come back to the AAFR and give their two cents. I really have no clue who Kari is, but she did actually say something. I just didn’t write it down. Erica thinks that Jason is a d-bag. Miss Illinois had stage fright. Stephanie thinks Jason followed his heart and it’s better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all. And Naomi wanted to punch Jason in the face through the TV.
But I have to agree with the audience dude in the green shirt who said that he would have never proposed to another girl if he had the reaction that Jason had to letting Molly go.
My thoughts exactly.
Harrison invites Jason out on the stage and he is surprised that the audience members are not throwing rotten vegetables at him. He proceeds to tell Our Host that he didn’t want to live his life with regrets and telling Melissa to hit the road was the hardest thing he’s ever had to do. All this time he is resting his hand on his crotch. I don’t know why that is in my notes, but it is. Harrison pulls the Ty card and asks him if he can look his son in the eyes and be proud of what he did. Jason reads from a script and tells Harrison that we all make mistakes. His was just magnified by TV. He followed his heart and did it with integrity.
Molly comes out and the pair embrace and passionately kiss. Jason tells Our Host that Molly has become his best friend and that’s all he’s ever wanted.
Huh. Seems to me that you told Jillian that she was becoming your best friend and that’s NOT what you wanted.
He goes on to say that Molly challenges him to not say pineapple so much and things are really looking good. Molly is moving to Seattle and life is fine and dandy. Hare brings up the tent scene, again, and they cross their hearts that nothing went on inside the tent. Harrison tells Jason he has another shot at third base and the intern rolls out the same tent from the putting green.
Oh Hare!
So where do I stand?
First off, I’d like to give a great big high five to myself for not cracking under the pressure.
Kudos to me for being able to somehow stay away from all spoilers. I’d also like to take this time to issue a formal apology to everyone and anyone who may have called, texted, messaged, Facebooked or emailed me with any Bachelor-related news. I was afraid to open them in case spoilers were included. And I’m sorry to anyone who called me or came up to me to talk about the show and witnessed me shoving my fingers in my ears and singing “Sweet Child of Mine” to the top of my lungs…just in case. I’ve since sifted through everything, including Reality Steve’s stuff, and feel completely up-to-date and ready to give my opinion.
- I’m guessing that Melissa knew before she went on the sound stage (that ironically had no sound other than the clicking of her manolo blahnicks) that something bad was going down.
- I’m guessing that after Brad Womack infamously dissed both women at the Home Depot proposal pedestal, ABC’s lawyers included some sort of clause that forces the Bachelor to propose in future seasons. I’d like to think that if Jason had such an emotional breakdown on the balcony after letting one woman go, he wouldn’t propose to another one five seconds later.
- I’m sort of surprised that we haven’t seen the old switcheroo yet. I would have preferred Jason to ditch both ladies and then ask for Molly back on the After the Final Rose, but that pesky contract got in the way.
- I don’t think that Molly knew what was going on officially. I don’t think she and Jason spoke, only because they told us 15 times over and over again.
- Step away from Our Host Chris Harrison. He’s my boy and only does what ABC tells him to. We love him here. No hating.
- This is a reality TV show. And for the first time ever, it was the most dramatic one yet. Sure I thought Molly was going to announce that she was pregnant with Jason’s tent child, but that didn’t happen. Yes details of the finale were leaked and who knows if it was on purpose. Who cares for that matter? We all got sucked in and, as a result, ABC is able to give us another season because…
- Our new Bachelorette is JILLIAN! And we all LOVE EVERYTHING ABOWT her!
Until May 18, long live the Bachelor and it’s dramatic ways!
I’m all about the shame, not the fame,
Lincee
You finally blogged!!! YAY! I was going to say something about Melissa’s awful hairstyle until the ATFR episode… He’s an idiot. I know the cameras clip and paste into short segments (if you watch the first part one minute Jason’s hand was around Molly, the next clip it was gone… strange..), but I am glad Melissa stood up for her feelings. Love is a commitment, and Jason needs to be single for awhile to get it together, otherwise poor Ty is going to be so confused with all the women Jason will go through. He’s already gone down on his knee 3 times… (wife, DeYawna, and Melissa)
Thank you , Lincee, for a great recap, and a great season. I have been a long time fan — I am not sure I can stomach Jillian as a re-tread Bachelorette (the accent alone . . .), but your recaps may keep me tuned in just to appreciate your weekly dose of good humor. Thanks again!
Did anyone else notice that at the end of Molly’s Creative Memories album, she didn’t sign it “love” Molly? (and note to Molly-it should have read “Mol”). It also appeared that it was too costly to ship the Home Depot Pedestal to New Zealand so our favorite ABC intern had to gather stacking stones (when not gathering lambs). Loved the “Freezes beautifully” section of Molly’s cookbook! My son said that Melissa’s hair looked like Princess Leia gone wrong…Thanks for a great season Lincee!
I am so glad you mentioned the lamb. It seemed I was the only of my friends who caught it and thought it was totally random. Seriously the intern hasn’t done a very good job this season. I guess ABC’s budget is really tight. Who thinks we will see lots of hot dogs on the next Bachelorette?
lol, the clouds have aligned!!
It’s been fun, Lincee, thank you. I have spent waaaaay too much time at this site. I am ready to resume my life. I don’t want to watch another season, but probably will. You know you’re the draw here, you and the funny comments from all your fans. Bye everyone! Top Model premieres tonight…..
Good recap, Lincee. I agreed with just about everything you said at the bottom.
I always thought Jason was a little weird and cried too much and don’t care at all about what he did to Mel and Mol. If someone goes on TV for 6 weeks to find a spouse, they have to realize it will likely NOT go well.
lamb = total randomness Wha…?
Mo who are you, I am MO???????? I guess I will be Mohew now…………..
a few things here:
1) If I had to see Jason hysterically cry and fall down hugging into the clover fields every time he saw Ty (ala “Life Is Beautiful”- the end scene where the mother is reunited with her son post Holocaust)…. i really thought I was going to frickin’ hurl myself from the cliff where they had the picnic in NZ
2) Actually, we can just end the above sentence after “hysterically cry”… again. Seriously Jason?? Grow a pair! Men are allowed 2 instances of crying annually… 3 if I’m being generous and there must be a serious life changing event attached to each instance. (i.e.: birth of a child, death, or… well I can’t think of any other acceptable reasons)
3) Did anyone else notice any of his feminine tendencies and voice inflections?? It was enough to gag a maggot! I was secretly hoping the “big twist” was that Jason went to Dallas to visit Melissa, ran into smokin’ hot Bachelor Brad at the bronco bar one night, the two of them really hit it of….well, then the rest is history, folks!
4) And for God’s sake, Molly! Apparently they don’t teach dignity and self respect at the Country Club! For some, maybe these two attributes are more like common sense in that some women just don’t have it! He dumped you, then PROPOSED to another woman minutes later (after the emotional break-down on the balcony, of course). It took you all of 15 seconds to make up your mind that you would take him back… all you could come up with was a lame attempt to care about his fiance “Well, what about Melissa?” You did an absolutely horrendous job at acting like 1) you didn’t know all along (afterall, you guys were having conjugal visits while in hiding until the airing of the final episode, right?) and 2) that you cared at all.
5) Does anyone else see a problem with the fact that he has now proposed to 3 women in his life?? Ex-wife, Deanna (rejected), Melissa (changed his mind six weeks later). He’s like Donald friggin’ Trump, except with no balls and way less money. This guy is a total joke… if by some miracle he and Molly make it to “the next step”… she should feel really special knowing that she is in fact the fourth woman to whom he has proposed. Wow.
Bottom line…. Jason is a complete and total moron…. NEXT Bachelor (or should I say Bachelorette) please….
hahaha…the “tent child.” That is awesome.
And I definitely agree about not hating on Chris Harrison. I’m sad everyone has gotten so mad at him this season–it’s definitely not his fault that Jason is a tool and can’t make up his mind!
<3 <3 <3 <3 OHCH
Lincee,
I am so glad to finally hear your opinion on everything and as always it was worth the wait!! You are the only reason I will even continue to be remotely interested in this show. I love realitytv, but I like to have a general idea of what I am getting. Real Housewives, Top Chef, Project Runway, Rock of Love, Sober House, For the Love of Ray J, you name it, i’ve watched it. I pretty much have a good idea of what to expect when I am watching these type of shows. The thiing that upsets me is that ABC (which is much more reputable than VH1 or MTV) would completely “fix” this show. I am among the majority that feel they have orchestrated this whole thing just for ratings. I just makes me not want to watch because now I feel NOTHING about it is real (except the people actually exist). I am walking away from this show, but not you….please keep blogging.
Until we meet again in Spring……………
Jason is such a d-bag! The fact that he pulled the best friend line twice annoyed me beyond belief! And then he tried to cover by saying that “Mol” was his best friend and more. If I were Jillian, I would be pissed. I feel bad for Melissa but think she dodged a major bullet. I don’t think I could have been as classy as she was under the circumstances.
I read an article today that said Molly was in talks to become the next Bachelorette until this Jason drama began. That would have been interesting.
Did anyone seem to think that in Deanna’s robotic way that she was sort of asking Jason back… and Jason’s reply was well thank you. It made me laugh!
Oh my god I am dying of laughter from this one. You really pulled out all the stops, Lincee. LOVE it.
Jason = weirdo
Molly = opportunist
Melissa = didn’t deserve to get screwed over like that
Jillian = I hope I still love you after you’re the bachelorette
Lincee,
GREAT recap! Maybe my favorite one ever. I did not miss the “freezes beautifully section of her cookbook” reference either. That was priceless!
I believe that OHCH really didn’t know what was going on until later. When is he going to get his own show? And to me, Jason never looked as happy with Melissa as he did with Molly. Maybe it was because I read Reality Steve before the finale, but the whole ending and proposal looked forced to me. Oh well. I will watch the Bachelorette, because I really like Jillian and because I want a reason to read your recaps! Thanks for the entertainment!
Amen Lincee! Can’t wait for May 18!
P.S. I disagree – I read the “emails” that the spoilers talked about, and if they’re real, then Molly was absolutely aware. And Melissa was too, but still wasn’t expecting to be bamboozled by the first ATFR. I think that it was orchestrated by the exec producers of the show and Jason didn’t have the balls to say “no, that’s shady.” And I officially think The Bachelor as a show is nothing but OHCH rocking and girls being crazy.
Thanks for another season of awesome recaps! I honestly do not want to watch another season of this show after learning more about the way their contracts work and how poor Melissa was humiliated on TV. BUT, I can’t imagine not reading your recaps anymore, so I’m sure I’ll keep watching just so I can have a good laugh on Tuesdays!
“I half expected a leather whip to mysteriously appear in her right hand, but I’m sure that was later on in the “Bachelor After Dark” bonus reel that Gary will post on YouTube ten years from now.”
Best line of the season. Laughed for about 5 minutes straight.
BTW, for those who seem to have missed it, Jason said on Jimmy Kimmel that he and Mel were no longer together officially before ATFR, but that it had been settled over the phone and the show was his chance to tell her face-to-face. They had even discussed whether she should still be wearing the ring when she came on stage. So, there is NO QUESTION that Melissa knew what was up. I think the only part that may have come as a surprise to her that night was the part about him wanting Molly back. If those emails are true, they seem to indicate that he had been denying that his change of heart had anything to do with Mol.
Thank you for #5, Lincee. OHCH is still, as always, the best!
Also, by the way, does anyone believe Molly and Jason are “really” together? I sure don’t. If their relationship somehow isn’t totally fake, I give her 2 weeks to realize what a boner he is…and then another 3 months before she is contractually allowed to dump him.
Thanks for the fab recap Lincee! It was worth the wait as we had to wait for the clouds to align….hehehe
Melissa: “Knock, knock.”
Brothers: “Who’s there?”
Melissa: “Boo.”
Brothers: “Boo who?”
Melissa: “Stop crying like your brother! That kid already loves me. I’m golden!”
= priceless.
EFS #2 – Thank you! I can’t stand her accent either! Sorry Canadians, but it’s like nails on a chalkboard to me.
Great recap, Lincee. LOLd a few times!
Straight to it: I’m really disappointed someone who is as seemingly intelligent and confident would stoop so low (again) and go back on this godforsaken show. I guess either way it doesn’t matter, as this was the only season I watched and won’t bother watching again. i think that Canuck is f;ing hot….
Lincee, I agree with just about everything you said except the part about Jason and Molly not communicating while he was engaged to Melissa. Perhaps they didn’t SPEAK to each other but I think they e-mailed, texted, had intermediaries communicate on their behalf, whatever. Melissa sure didn’t believe it. And I thought I saw Jason choke a bit when Melissa asked him point blank. Also, has anyone asked Jason if there was ANY communication between them in that six-week period? Basically the show ended as a tie in Jason’s mind, he picked one, it didn’t work out, then he went to the other one and so far it’s working out better (so far). It’s as if he just continued to date two girls beyond the end of the show. He actually said in the “real world” he would have continued to date THREE girls (Jillian, too, I imagine). It just seems to me that Jason is so worried about his good-guy image that he comes out as insincere or dishonest. He is a drama queen, isn’t he? I kind of miss the man’s man, like Byron. Also, sorry, I don’t agree about Jillian. I’m ready for a change, a completely new bachelorette. I love that she’s Canadian but she talks way too fast, and well, I’m just not that into her. My Canadian wife is thrilled, though. Ohhhhh Canada!
#20 – I think I read somewheres that they are contractually obligated to stay together until after the final rose ceremony of the next bachelor/bach’ette.
So he’s stuck with this schmuck that she can control like a puppet on a string for at least 6 months more. Not too many women WANT a man they can lead around like a child. It gets really old, really fast. And the fact that he’s now the most HATED MAN IN AMERICA? No fun. No free passes at the best clubs. No red carpets. No fabulous premiers. No designers begging her to wear their crap for the cameras.
She made a bad choice and now she’s stuck for the near future. My birthday’s in August, and I predict she will dump him by then.
Two words.
Pine. Apple.
I about forced my brain out of my ears trying not to laugh hysterically in my too quiet office. Thanks, Lincee for making this stupid show entertaining. I’m so disgusted by it all right now that I can’t imagine watching next season, but I wouldn’t miss your recaps! And I want to see how Jillian will do on the Bachette. So, I guess I’ll have to to tune in agaane!
Lincee,
Great recap as always! I had to try to hide my laughs while sitting in my cube reading, that is hard to do! I also agree with Paul, I think Molly and Jason had to have some type of contact in between the the six weeks he was ‘with’ Melissa. I don’t think Jason would have taken the chance on dumping Melissa and Molly telling him to kiss off, imagine the crying scene then!! Hee hee. I will now go into withdrawals until May while awaiting your recaps again.
I love your recaps but am done with the show. I just feel like a fool if I get mad at ABC for hurting people for ratings, and then continue to watch the show.
“My precious!” Too funny for words!
I don’t know about the rest of you, but the only reason I even watched the After the After the Final Rose episode was to see if somehow Lincee managed to get a front row seat for the show.
I know, Canada, work, really busy, blah blah blah, but I really hoped it was all just a front so we could see our girl represent at the big show. Shame on you ABC and OHCH for not making this happen.
I say it every season – what a trainwreck this has been. Thank you, Lincee, for terrific recaps and a reason to look forward to Tuesdays!
Love the recap and the title reference. Not an Aggie but love the song. Thanks Lincee!
AMEN!!! I think that Jason raided the Jonas Brothers’ closet for his suit. The thing was too small!!! I’m so over him and ready for Jillian!!!
Love the Point of Grace reference, Lincee! Life, love, and other mysteries……..
Thanks for the recap Lincee!! I agree with all of your opinions EXCEPT I just cannot believe that Molly did not already what was going on before the final show. I know that they said a million times that Molly & Jason hadn’t spoken since the FRC, but she just took him back WAY too quickly for that to be believable. She should have at least pretended to be sad/skeptical/hurt that he dumped her on national TV in the first place if she wanted us to believe that she was “shocked” and didn’t know what was coming.
Anyway, can’t wait for Jillian and her adorable outfits!
Breaking Up With The Bachelor….
by Marian Jordan
Pardon me while I rant.
I just finished watching The Bachelor and I’m steamed. Wait a minute. That word doesn’t come close enough to how I feel right now. As I write my roommates are offering me synonyms to express my emotions. They like “ticked, irate, and peeved.” I’m going to go with righteous anger.
That is saying it mildly.
For those of you who missed it, this season’s bachelor, Jason proposed marriage to Melissa only to decide a few weeks following his proposal that he’d made a mistake and therefore should pursue the other girl …..because golly… he never expected he could be “in love” with both women. And “shucks” it was only a few weeks after the show that the reality of engagement didn’t feel like the fantasy world they’d once shared on television.
Here’s my problem. Jason represents what the world teaches about marriage. His philosophy is that commitment lasts just as long as chemistry sizzles. He believes that feelings determine decisions NOT morals, vows, integrity or commitment.
I’ve had enough.
I politely sat back and watched adultery celebrated in the recent movie “He’s Just Not That Into You.” The characters justified an affair because they “just wanted to be happy” and “what if they hadn’t married The One.”
THIS IS ALL GARBAGE!!!
Love is not something you “feel” one day and you don’t the next. That, my friends is called lust. Frankly, love aint’ a feeling….it is a CHOICE. It is choosing to put someone else’s needs above your own. It is self-less. It is a keeping a commitment despite how you feel. It is something that can’t be experienced in a six week dating show…it is cultivated and proven over a lifetime.
The way the Bachelor threw around the sacred words of “love” and “marriage” tonight made me literally sick at my stomach. I was disgusted. Sick, because I know this mind-set is the reason the divorce rate is over 60% …it’s because the world has deceived us into believing that our feelings are the most important determiner for decision making. The world has deceived us into believing that marriage is a contract…not a commitment. The world has deceived us into believing you can do anything as long as it makes “you happy.”
Ok. I feel better.
P.S. All I have to say to sweet Melissa from Dallas who got dumped on television tonight is, “What seems like rejection is God’s protection.”
I don’t know her, but I wanted to tell her to “run” and thank God all the way home in her limo tonight because God spared her a marriage to a man who doesn’t know the meaning of commitment. …who lives only by his fickle feelings and who can not be trusted to keep his vows. .
I’m just sayin….
#33 – Erin – LOL!!!! Jason definitely raided the Jonas Brothers closet for this season’s suits!!
# “Jason is a Douche” – - okay, your #3, hysterical. that would be a great twist. Also, in regards to your #5, let’s not forget that not only has he propsoed to 3 women, but in the time that we the viewers have known him, we know of FOUR women he’s been in love with. If you fall in love that easily that many times (or “think” you’re in love)…I think you may have issues. What about before he met his ex wife? Or after the ex, but before Deanna? Be wary of the man who falls in love at the drop of a hat.
Awesome recap, Lincee! I have been patiently waiting, and you didn’t disappoint, as usual. But in addition to your usual wit and poking fun of the show, I love your message at the end. You show true class in how you express your real thoughts about what happened on the show. I have to laugh at some of the comments (here and on other sites) and all the hate that the show, Jason, Molly and OHCH are getting. It’s tv, people, and I think your speculation about contracts and so forth are probably dead-on. I hope Molly and Jason (and Melissa! but not all together. Now THAT would be a show!) find true happiness AWAY from all the cameras and the hating public. Can’t wait for May and Jillian as the new Bachelorette! I will definitely be watching to be ENTERTAINED, because that’s what it’s all about in the end.
I think what ABC has failed to recognize is that they allowed that jerk to humiliate a very likeable person (Melissa). They took the trust of their audience and crapped all over it. Picking Jillian as the new Bachelorette has been totally tainted now—especially in light of what happened. Jillian is a bore and after what ABC did (allowed jerk to do) to Melissa, I have lost complete faith and interest in this show. I will no longer watch and will definitely not watch Jillian (just not an interesting pick). For the record, Jason and Molly deserve each other — both classless and tacky (he for his tactless breakup with one and reconnection with the other [great selfish father move] and Molly for taking him back, without any thought, a guy who dumped her, has a relationship with another person [not even mentioning what physically went on between him and another woman], dumps her on national t.v. and then is sucking face with her ["self respect", Molly, you should look it up]). Those two, if they end up making it, will bare the same stigma as the Pitt-Jolie couple. Good luck Melissa!
Great recap, Lincee! Thanks so much. See ya when it’s Jillian time.
Well said, #36, and not said nearly enough.
“Please do not sing Debbie Gibson again”. Hahahhaahha!!! I get LOST….in your EYES! Good one!
GREAT recap, as usual Lincee! And special props to the Robert Earl Keen reference in your title. I’m not an Aggie, but LOVE me some REK! “freezes beautifully section” & “tent child” will forever be classic — you so rock!
I also have to say that I still heart OHCH. He’s a stand-up guy, regardless of what spoilers out int here in cyber-space (planted or otherwise) want us to believe.
And #36 ThoseEyes, couldn’t agree MORE. Melissa can surely thank God for unanswered prayers in this chapter of her life. You dodged a big ole bullet, sweetie pie!!
I was a big fan of Jillian since day 1, but have to say I’m disappointed she’s going to put her love life under the magnifying glass of ABC & let the rest of us watch the trainwreck as it unfolds. She deserves to find genuine love in a genuine guy (canuck or otherwise) in a real setting to make a real go at life & love. I suppose she’s more adventurous than me. I’m not sure I’ll watch come May, but can’t imagine life without my Tuesday dose of Lincee laughter. You are the BEST! thanks for all your witty effort!
#36 Those Eyes – amen!! Even though I watch the trainwreck, I’ve always said it is simply making a mockery of marriage. I think we do that enough without a show like this. I will say that after the Byron/Mary season, I only watch from the episode before the hometown dates to the end. That way I haven’t invested too many hours of my life that I can’t get back. Face it, we are all enjoy watching the trainwreck. And seriously, how many of us really think there will be a happy ending?
Lincee, as one TX girl to another…YOU ROCK! I will continue to read your recaps, but can’t imagine giving ABC any more of my time on The Bach/Bach’ette.
Anyone else find it interesting during the AFRC 2 — when Molly said she thought it was unfortunate that people were questioning her morals after everything had gone down??!!! Umm…it’s called don’t crawl into a tent to spend the night with someone on the first beeping date then go home in his clothes!!!! She must have missed the “morals” lesson back at the country club.
Love the re-cap as always Lincee!
I am so happy to hear that people still love the show and plan to watch Jillian.
Are we really that surprsied that someone got dumped on a reality dating show?! Now, I agree with green-shirt man at AATFR, Jason never should have proposed if he felt that strongly about 2 women, but he did. If you sign up to be on this show you can’t be shocked when your emotions get thrown across the TV screen for all to see, that’s the whole point. That doesn’t make it fair or right what Jason did to Melissa, but they volunteered for the show. I’m just saying…
Frankly, I’m shocked this scenerio hasn’t played out in previous seasons.
I never liked Jason anyway and was a Jesse-fan all last season. I’m glad to see he’s found love with another Bachelor cast off!
Question–what is the “pine. apple” reference? I think I missed something, because I don’t get it. Help!
Moving on…my BF said it best. He said we don’t have to wish ill on Jason because of his treatment of Melissa, after all, he CHOSE Molly who will spend her time telling him where to go, what to wear and how to behave until he is but a shell of a man…not that it will take long, look at where he started…
It truly made me sick to my stomach to hear him talk about Molly being his “best friend”, how they were meant to be and how he had no regrets, etc. The romance novel cliches were enough to make me puke. And then Molly and her “I WON!!” attitude, ugh. I told BF that if I heard the word “soulmate” then I was going to punch the TV, and frankly, I still can’t believe I didn’t hear it…
Lincee,
Thanks for all your time and effort in writing these recaps. It was the only way I could justify watching this trainwreck. Until next time, High Five!
Lincee- Your final post was a blast. I love the part about Molly talking about “her Daddy” and the fact that the show brought back “side pony-tails and hula hoops”, and your very creative knock-knock jokes… I myself thank both you and ABC for “the escape” from the long winter in the northeast, the floundering economy worldwide, and impending job losses. It’s all about being entertained and you nailed it. I don’t think ABC cares if a certain percentage of the public is mad or not. They got ratings! That’s all that matters. Thanks for making me look forward to Tuesdays. I’m hoping you have a safe journey. . .
Lincee – so happy you pointed out Jason’s “Molly is my best friend, I need that, I want that” speech. Immediately thought umm Jillian told you that.
Also to the commenters about Jason being engaged 3 times so far, yes completely think Jason is a d-bag who is unable to make real life, tough decisions….so he is forced to CRY hahaha.
Thank you for making me laugh out loud in my office every tuesday(or, wednesday.
) You are a fantastic writer and you capture their voices–only funnier–every time. Kudos. Might have to watch Jillian on the next season just to read your recaps.
I was literally LMAO at this recap! WAY funny!
I guess what bothers me most about this whole thing IS the possiblity that ABC could have orchestrated it and used Melissa in the process. One thing that has been said that is so true IS that these are REAL people with REAL feelings.
But enough of that. Anyone else looking forward to Jillian lining up her 25 bachelors for hotdogs?
I love your recaps!! Hilarious!
I think it’s unfortunate that so many people follow their “feelings” in relationships. Love is a CHOICE. Commitment is a CHOICE. I would be scared to be married to a man who so freely “follows his feelings” I can see it now… “sorry I had an affair with the hot girl, I was just following my ‘feeelings’” PUH-LEASE! GAH!
I was totally on board with the pregnant tent baby theory, too! Haha. That really would be the dramatic twist to end all dramatic twists.
OK, Lincee, it’s not nice to be so funny that people spit out Diet Coke through their nose while reading–multiple times, I might add…..Just sayin’.
#54 TOTALLY agree with you about love being a choice–feelings come and go, duh! it’s how you handle it when the feelings aren’t there that determines if your marriage/relationship will survive…and then get BETTER than before when the feelings return–because they return double, baby! Unreal…
First, I have to admit that I stopped watching the series awhile ago. But after all the Twitters the other day I had to know what was going on.
I am so delighted immediately thought to check what you had written. You’re the first place I came to and I only had to check about 30 times.
I’m so pissed with myself for having missed out on this season!!
I heart you. You complete me.
“ThoseEyes” …very very very well said. Lincee, you remain my fav part of the week. What great humor you have and such a gift of expressing it!!
Hey Lincee, great recap. So why do you think he just didn’t propose to Molly from the beginning. Contract didn’t say he had to propose to Melissa??/ Do you think he was really conflicted??
Oh and yeah, when I got to Pine. Apple it was total LOL choke on my lunch!!! THANKS!
Sorry if this has been asked and answered already, but I wasn’t able to read through all of the posts from the prior entries. Are the bachelors required to propose at the end of the show? Obviously Brad didn’t and it makes me wonder if it wasn’t required then but after the “shocker” of that season, there is now something that says they do have to propose. I defnitely agree with the guy in the green shirt last night on the second ATFR about not proposing to one woman if you were that upset about another woman leaving and having those strong feelings for someone else. Anyone know if they made him propose instead of just giving Melissa the ring as a promise ring like some Bachelors have done? I think if he didn’t actually propose, people wouldn’t be nearly as upset with him.
36. dead on. which sorta begs why us believers watch this crap. but i rubberneck this trainwreck every season, and will be back (gagging on hot dogs) next season after having just found lyncee. believe me, i needed you years ago. i can only imagine the princess comments and that idiot shayne.
ummm sorry canada, but the accent is so unlistenable, i am not sure i’m going to be able to stomach the next season. fingernails + chalkboard. right on! but i’ll do anything to read your recaps!
great job and can’t wait for next season (but just for you)
Two Words:
Pine. Apple.
Classic. Will miss you until May 18. Thanks for all the laughs
You are truly talented. I’ve been following since the email days!
Why aren’t y’all talking about the 800-lb gorilla in the room?
Mel and J obviously did it once ahd she was all innocent and wouldn’t touch it and was really bad in in the sack. It was like the Seinfeld episode where Jerry thinks going to bed with “The Gymnast” will be his fantasy, and that she will use him “like the apparatus”, but it’s a big disappointment. In this case, the schoolboy fantasy old Jason had about Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders never panned out, and he was deeply disappointed. (It’s very possible that “freezes beautifully” was an in joke, referring to Melissa at game time, if you catch my drift.)
On the other hand, Molly was Jason’s best friend. And by “best friend”, I mean that she needed NO encouragement to touch it, and she brought all of her years of experience down behind the clubhouse with the frat boys, “brought her A game”, was “in it to win it”, and otherwise REALLY showed Jason what the true meaning of a “fairytale ending” was (yes, it’s similar to a “happy finish”, but with more olive oil).
This was about performance. When Jason talked about the “chemistry” being gone, he was talking about his brain chemistry. And by “brain”, I mean that other brain, the one in his way too tight 1964 Beatles pants.
Cheers!
Lincee-
It’s “aboot” not “abowt” for the Canadian pronuciation
#36 – you said it so well!! Marriage takes COMMITMENT!!! When you get married, you make a choice to be devoted to your spouse and to fight for your marriage. I think Jason has a commitment issue if he already has one failed marriage and walked away from another engagement. When you are in a relationship, there will always be someone who catches your eye, but your love and commitment to the other person keeps you from acting on those feelings. I don’t think Jason has the maturity to realize that, and is just going after the flavor of the day instead of working at something he committed to! Watch out Molly, as soon as the relationship takes work, Jason will be gone.
#63, JB…..that’s raunchy
OHCH: “Molly…does this mean you are back with Jason?”
Molly: “Will it go down that I won the season?”
OHCH: “Yes.”
Molly: “Then YES! I’m in love!
Great Googly Moogly, Lincee. Where do you come up with this stuff? Just as funny was the Boo-Hoo Knock Knock joke.
I wore myself out reading all of the spoilers and thought I had had just about enough of this season. Your recap brought me back to life, and now I’m a fan again. Of course, after hearing all of the possible scenarios, nothing shown Monday or Tuesday surprised me. Way to go Lincee, for resisting. My husband didn’t spoiler it, either, and it was fun to watch someone completely blown away by what unfolded.
I laughed out loud “like” 20 times reading this blog. you are brilliant!
Lincee…..Loved the recap and the REK reference! Am I the only one who knows ‘The Road Goes On Forever?’???
Sorry, Jill #66. Not meaning to offend. Just trying to be honest. Am surprised no one else has focused on this aspect of it. What did y’all think when he talked about “chemistry”?
I mean, this is a horn-dog guy who obviously doesn’t think with the brain between his ears, right?
What else makes a man act so crazy? And by “crazy”, I mean, cryin’, bawlin’ flip-floppin’ crazy.
Loving the Robert Earl Keen reference……..and the recap of course.
OHCH: “Molly…does this mean you are back with Jason?”
Molly: “Will it go down that I won the season?”
OHCH: “Yes.”
Molly: “Then YES! I’m in love! Don’t give me that ring though. I have my own right here. Just write a check to Molly’s Daddy and we’ll call it even.”
Hilarious. Crying from trying not to laugh out loud at work. Love the recap, Lincee! The only thing I missed was that you didn’t mention the ketchup on the tacos?!? What was that? And why was I still sitting there watching at that point – the two of them make me physically ill? Anyway, I’m glad this is finally over…and have respect for Melissa for not being the next Bachelorette. I was a little afraid that’s where it was going. But, Jillian will be fun to watch as long as they get her some nice, normal guys. Can’t wait for those recaps in May!
Jillian! (if you’re reading this) Don’t sign the Bachette contract! Don’t do it, dear. Everyone loves you now, but they’re sure to turn on you. You’ll fall under their “I’m in love with two people, really I am” curse! Unless, you get paid some really big chunk of change AND you get to keep all the clothes….I’d stick with your grandmother. Has she ever led you wrong? I’m just sayin…
#63 JB–truly hilarious!
To #73–the ketchup went the tater tots. Tater tots, people. Why did he fix her tacos with tater tots on the side? Shoot…that’s just gourmet, right?
“Run, embrace, twirl, blah, blah, blah”…
My boyfriend and I have been calling this move the “Wrap and Twirl” for the past several weeks. It generally seems to come after the “Bend and Snap”.
Long time reader, first time poster! I just wanted to add that I was so thinking “Pineapple” when Molly took charge on their last date.
And I think I got a glimpse of the ABC intern when they where wheeling out the tent. He was trying to be inconspicuous, but IHGB readers knew he was there.
And I agree, show OHCH some respect. Love to the Hare.
Someone please explain the “pineapple” thing to me–I think I missed something and I feel left out!!
JB – If we assume that this wasn’t all a set up, then the sexual chemistry (or lack thereof) between J and Mel could totally be what caused him to change his mind. This could explain why he wouldn’t say anything more specific than that the chemistry between them had changed.
I also think that it may be technically true that J and Mol did not talk directly to each other before the AFTR 1, but the producers had to be acting as go betweens…(again, assuming this wasn’t all planned from the time J had narrowed it down to the final five).
To Susan, #75, those tater tots were what they call “foreshadowing”. That is the only food they know how to cook, and that’s all they’ll be eating for the next few months when the cameras leave, until they split up.
The final straw will be when Jason says, “I love these tater tots”, and Molly will scream, “Well if you love them so much why don’t you marry them??!!”
At which point Jason will start crying, drop to his knees, tell Molly it’s over, turn to the tots and propose. The tater tots will accept and they will all live happliy, until one day, tragically, Ty will accidentally eat them, thinking they are his “regular” tater tots, and not his “stepmom” tater tots.
Then, on a very special “After The Tots” , Jason will confess to OHCH that the chemistry with Molly was gone, and besides, he suspected she was cheating on him because they were always running out of olive oil.
Cheers!
#36 – AMEN!
I know this is a little long – but here it goes:
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My take on this thing is pretty simple: ABC doesn’t script this and tell them what to do**.
I firmly believe that IF Jason would have chose Mel and stuck with her, that would have been the season. I think Jason proposed to Mel because that’s what he was feeling at the time. However, he then changed his mind and decided he loved Molly instead. So he said “Screw it – I don’t want any regrets” and did what he felt he had to do. I can’t blame him for that.
HOWEVER – I can blame him for breaking up with Mel then making out with Molly on the same couch 15 minutes later. Man…that would tick me OFF if I was Melissa.
** However – these people are contractually obligated to keep their mouths shut and save “the good stuff” for the cameras. No doubt in my mind. THAT’S why Jason said that the producers told him he “had to do it this way” (or however he worded it in that email). I guarantee that he knew several weeks before the first AtFR that he was going to break things off with Melissa. However, he HAD TO WAIT and tell Melissa for the first time that he was officially done with her so that ABC could get all the “shocking/dramatic” reactions on tape. That’s it.
If people feel cheated because of that – they’re idiots. This is “reality TV” – its just that the “reality” gets delayed a few weeks so that ABC can actually get the “reality” on TV. We’d feel cheated if they DIDN’T do it that way. It was entertaining, and that’s all you can ask for.
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Do I think that Melissa and Molly had an idea of what was going on before the AtFR? You betcha. But that was because she could probably tell that Jason was different the last few times they hung out or talked on the phone. People are usually pretty bad at hiding their true emotions – and Jason is the worst at that. Mel isn’t an idiot – I’m sure she was picking up those signs from Jason.
And as far as Molly goes – she didn’t have any contact with Jason – but what’s to stop her from reading the same blogs (Lincee/reality Steve) than us? Absolutely nothing. So since she thought there was a chance that Jason was gonna ask her back…and if that’s what she wanted as well…why wouldn’t she take a leap and admit that she still had feelings for him?
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The big questions now is what will happen with Jason and Molly. I could see them hating each other in another month, or actually getting married.
THE. BEST. RECAP. EVER!!! Lincee – you are the only reason so many of us watch this silly show. Thanks for investing so much time and energy into your recaps that bring so much laughter and entertainment to us all! Enjoy your sabbatical … May 18 is only 74 days away!
Jason is a neo-maxi-zoom-dweebie (did I get that right, Judd?). I hope things work out for Jason and Molly so that they will never again be unleashed on the dating public again. It will be a contest to see who is the most selfish between the two of them. Or who can play the best mind games. Hare is fine but he’s at ABC by choice. No one’s got a gun to his head. He can always try to get back to Landscapers Challenge.
Love these recaps…almost sprinkled my panties with the “spirit sprinkles” remark, Lincee! However, I am SOO glad to read that I am not alone in missing the “Pine. Apple” reference! PLEASE! Someone fill us in! I can’t figure it out! Thanks!
The best friend thing was classic last night only because Jason had so adamantly informed Jillian that it wasn’t about being best friends…
In a previous post, Lincee used “pineapple” as a safe word…like in S&M situations, when you establish a word that means “no, really, I mean it, STOP”.
To #36 (Marian Jordan)…all I got to say to you is TES-Ti-FY…Sista…TESTIFY!!!! I could not have said it any better myself!!!!!!
I want to buy you a cocktail the next time I am in Texas. You are the best! Can’t wait until the Spring. I hope that Jillian brings us the most dramatic season yet…
Pineapple is a “safe” word (as in S&M context) that Lincee coined earlier this season.
Regarding “Pineapple.” Some couples have a “safe word” to use in special situations. One example is S&M, the safe word is used to let the other know they’ve gone too far (you can’t say “ouch, stop that” because that is okay in S&M – or so I’ve heard). Another example is at a party when you want to signal your date that you want to go home, but can’t say so in front of the hostess or guests. Someone had a hilarious comment about that a few weeks ago (I think they said “Potato.”)
“Pineapple” was the safe word used by Ross the Intern when he shot a segment in the Australian wild with Steve Irwin. Ross would say “Pineapple” whenever he got creeped out by a tarantula or snake. It’s on YouTube, and it’s hilarious.
As always, your recap had me rolling with laughter! I loved the stuff about Molly being a winner. A WINNER!!! And Pineapple has absolutely become my safe word – no matter what situation I’m in. Keep blogging – I don’t think I can wait until the Bach’ette to enjoy your writing!
For those wondering about “Pineapple” – It’s the code word that Ross the Intern (Jay Leno) used when he was out with Steve Irwin.
Work safe and very FUNNY!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXbCY_yRWOc
They may not have talked but I bet you they texted, e-mailed or myspaced. No one was surprised by what happened ATFR. Melissa knew and I bet you so did Molly.
I agree that his proposal to Melissa was awkward maybe because I read the spoilers. I felt like it was watching a sappy commercial. Does anyone know if Melissa has tried to break into acting?
Can’t wait for May. I am just glad next week is Dancing With The Stars.That will get me through until Jillian’s season. I just hope they do not ruin her too.
Correction — “ABOOT her”
The date where they went on a soap opera was practice for the producers to see who could act.
thanks to all of you who provided the “pineapple” explanation! Now I’ll sleep tonight!
Loved the recap Lincee. It was worth the wait.
#63 JB, I have to say, that never occurred to me, but it made me laugh out of shock and horror.
I look forward to Jillian as the Bachelorette and her 25 hot guys. Woo Hoo! It’ll be much more fun for me to watch, than 25 girls battling to win any of the past bachelors. Just sayin’.
“STELLA!” hahahahahahahahaha!!!!
I’m so happy I discovered this blog. Thank you, Lincee.
Super job! Your recaps are pure artwork. As for all of the speculation that Jason was contractually obligated to propose, and contractually obligated to break up on television, assuming it was true, just think about how that would play out if ABC ever tried to enforce it. I think a court would hold that a contract forcing a person to propose marriage against their will, or forcing them to perform a devasting personal break up on television would be void as against public policy. That’s just my personal opinion and I don’t know the law on this matter (I’m a banking lawyer). Even if ABC chose to pursue such a case, the damage to the franchise from pursuing such an action would FAR outweigh anything they could recover from Jason Meznick. HOWEVER, the one thing that could motivate Jason to do these things would be if he and ABC agreed that he would be paid a BONUS for such actions. Kind of turns the whole thing around. Just some food for thought.
Lincee,
I seriously adore you and your site. That said, I can’t believe you’d endorse another season of this utter crap. I’m done. D-O-N-E. I’m on the bandwagon with Elizabeth Hasselbeck of never watching again, the first time I’ve agreed with her in my LIFE, on any subject.
Blog about ANY other show. Seriously.
#36 I COULD NOT HAVE SAID IT BETTER MYSELF. Well said and so incredibly true – every single last word.
About as weird as Jason starring into the smiley ring with a look that just screamed, “my preeeeeeecious.”
oh my god………. freakin hilarious lincee. haha!
Jason: “I didn’t want to say goodbye to Molly. I hope I didn’t make a mistake. I don’t have any doubts about Melissa, except for that sentence I just said.” I am still laughing at that!! I don’t why that struck me so funny, but I keep re-reading it and lmao every time!
And whoever it was up there that said Jason had on one of the Jonas Brothers suits, too funny! I couldn’t put my finger on what his suits reminded me of, kinda had the Beatles in my head….. but no…..not exactly the Beatles…..couldn’t quite figure it out……..and you nailed it! it looks exactly like the Jonas Brothers!
And I have to say that I am dissapointed in OHCH, he should just man up and admit that the ATFR1 was a horrible mistake made by ABC and the producers. All would be forgiven if they had not insulted our intelligence trying to make us think that is wasn’t staged. Nobody would have been upset about Jason changing his mind, we don’t expect a fairytale ending to this show. But give me a break, that was not the first time that Melissa or Molly had heard about his change of heart and I will NEVER believe that Mol and Jase weren’t communicating! I’m just saying……..Lincee, you’re a class act and I appreciate your opinion about it even though I don’t agree with it. You’re so talented, they really should pay you.
Ok, off my soapbox now………..but one more thing…. ………#8 Mohew
“Mo Said, Mo who are you, I am MO???????? I guess I will be Mohew now”…You handled your “identity theft” perfectly…made me lol!
I’m so glad you brought up the random lamb surprise on the golf course. What the heck was that about?
I was perplexed by the odd gowns and terrible hairdos on the final night in New Zealand. Anyone else?
Every one of your recaps was worth sitting through each episode of the show, Lincee! Thanks so much!
What a total wuss. Seriously, what kind of real man cries at the drop of a hat. AT the birth of a child, or the death of a love one maybe, but his constant tears made me doubt that he was really interested in women at all. It was like he had PMS. I had to follow my heart, Do real men say these things? Not in my neck of the woods. A real man is someone you can count on when life get tough, and Jason obviously doesn’t fit the bill. I think Melissa is thanking her lucky stars that she got out of this one.
ditto #36, ThoseEyes!! Well said, my friend, well said!
#81 – about Molly reading the same blogs as everyone else and thinking maybe there was a chance Jason would come back to her, I don’t think we would have been blogging and speculating about all this at that time (end of Nov – Jan 18th) since the show was just beginning?
Lincee…..you rock!!!! Excellent recap….laughed out loud too many times to count. And I agree, no hating on Chris Harrison
Until May…………
#81- JTG Said,
“And as far as Molly goes – she didn’t have any contact with Jason – but what’s to stop her from reading the same blogs (Lincee/reality Steve) than us? Absolutely nothing. So since she thought there was a chance that Jason was gonna ask her back…and if that’s what she wanted as well…why wouldn’t she take a leap and admit that she still had feelings for him?”
Molly couldn’t have read the spoilers before Jan 17 (when the first ATFR was filmed) because the spoiler didn’t break until Jan 27. The spoiler was what happened on the ATFR- how could anyone know that unless they looked into their crystal ball?
Great recap Lincee. I enjoyed reading it- too funny. Also, thank you for giving us conspiracy nuts a place to congregate the past week. I had a lot of fun speculating. I’m kinda thankful it’s all over and I’m seriously over Jason. I’m tired of hearing his retread lines over and over again. I get it- he followed his heart. woopty do.
Even Trista is speaking out against Jason. I know you can’t post links so here’s the title of the article: Trista Sutter calls ‘Bachelor’ out as fickle
Interesting that she finds it hard to believe that Jason would be forced to propose and dump someone on tv.
Holy Cow so funny! For those of you that love Lincee’s post, but are swearing off the dumb show, rest assured it’s still pee-your-pants funny without actually watching… I never have but still anxiously await the blog!
#105 baseballmomma… read my post #9. TOTALLY Agree with you!!!
My biggest complaint through all of this is the “best friend” comment from last night. I thought Jillian was the best. I absolutely married my best friend, and wouldn’t have married him if he wasn’t. I understand the whole best friend plus, and if Jason wasn’t that into Jillian, fine! But just don’t blame it on the whole “best friend” comment – especially when you use it 2 months later. Anyone who is a successful marriage knows you need that friendship as a base.
On that note, I wish Jillian wasn’t going to be the Bachelorette. I am afraid it will ruin her. She is the coolest girl they have ever had on the series. I have never actually felt like I wanted to go a have a beer with one of these girls. I hope I hope I hope this show doesn’t bring her down!
they sure aren’t giving us much time to submit guys that we’d like to have on the bachelorette with Jillian. if they start taping in 2 weeks for a May premiere. My brother and Jillian would be so cute together!
I always watch the show and wonder what Lincee will pick up to write about. Her recap once again totally delivered!
I saw the awkward lamb aka “sheep” moment and knew Lincee would have a field day with it. I am still confused as to the interns thinking here……no but really…..WHAT was the point?!?!
The comment about Jason starring into the smiley ring with a look that just screamed, “my preeeecious.” ….. I literally peed my pants!
And here is what I would like to add. The hugging and twirling thing got really old (coined as the “wrap & twirl” by #76….seems to come after the “Bend and Snap…LMAO!!!) But SERIOUSLY worse to me than the “W&T” was all the sand action. Enough with the rolling around in the sand. I swear the next time I hit a Galveston beach and I see a person laying around in the wet sand I may kick them. Get up stoopid…don’t you know wet sand stains!!!
Bring on May 18th eh….
#9 we are on the same page. Im thinking dear Jason must have never had the kind of coaches screaming at him to Suck it Up like my boys had. Maybe that would have toughened him up a little. Do they have screaming coaches in golf? I wouldn’t know, we don’t have golf teams here, Next time they need a Redneck bachelor, he can take the girls on fabulous date, hunting, fishing, maybe softball games. Think of the money they could save on production. But Im sure the producers would be way too intimidated.LOL
Here’s a link to a video blog for a radio station in KC. Barber Ron giving a little behind the scenes insight. Also, they talked to Kari, but that wasn’t as interesting: http://www.1051jackfm.com/BIGBREAKFAST.aspx
I was so mad at first I swore off the bachelor completely, but who am I kidding really, I’ll be there with bells on May 18. Until then…
This is the first season that I have read your blog and I have loved it, but I will never watch the Bachelor/Bachelorette again. ( I may have to still check in on your blog). The thing that bothered me the most is how the breakup with Melissa was handled. Regardless if she suspected what was coming it wasn’t the appropriate place to do it AND have Molly come out 15min. later and be all over each other.
I fully believe Molly and Jason had been in contact some way or another before that night and Molly should be careful because Jason seems very immature. So what if he had changed his mind, he is a big boy and should have told Melissa in private. I wish Melissa the best and hope she realizes she is so much better off.
OHCH was on WTMX radio in Chicago this morning and he was great. I really don’t understand hating on him, unless it is that some people will always see the worst in people. I think the only manipulation here was the producers making Jason dump Melissa in front of the cameras.
One thing Hare mentioned that I hadn’t heard before was that once the producers knew that Jason was breaking up with Melissa, they really wanted Melissa for the next Bachelorette, but they felt things were still a little too raw to go there. Apparently there are some lines the producers of “The Bachelor” won’t cross.
By the way, does anyone remember back in the old Alex Michel days? I seem to recall that part of the contract for “The Bachelor” was that once he said good-bye to a woman, he couldn’t see her again. Does anyone else remember that?
Regarding the contractual obligations, just saw this on another blog:
“WOW! Mike Fleis had to appear for an interview on film.com because Molly & Jason couldn’t appear, supposedly because of scheduling conflicts and he got hammered! I’ve posted a link to the piece:
http://www.film.com/tv/the-bachelor/story/bachelor-creator-mike-fleiss-throws/26471957
Highlights:
Fleis DENIES that Jason was under contract or had any obligation to do anything with Melissa on camera, period. He even states that they can check Jason’s contact if they don’t believe him. WOW. (He didn’t throw Jason under the bus-he ran over him and backed up a couple hundred times, then lit him on fire…..just in case)
The wheels are coming off folks–its only a matter of time before someone breaks contract and tells all—I feel it.”
Lincee, thank you so much for making me laugh about wasting my valuable time watching this nonsense. Your blog has been the highlight of the entire season – and the ONLY reason why I even watched the Bachelor. (First season ever, too!) Enjoy your down time! Looking forward to the next series of Bach shows just to read your recaps!
I will NEVER see a pineapple the same way ever again! ROFLMAO!
This just dawned on me…if and when Jason proposes to Molly, it will be his FOURTH time proposing to someone. He’s like the real-life Ross from “Friends”. (Shoutout to Shmoopy – Holla!)
#120-Anna i just went to that link you posted and found this info…..hmmmm…the plot thickens……..
Mike Fleiss is a complete scumbag. He’s the brother of HEIDI FLEISS FOR GOD’S SAKE. He’s complete phony, lying scum and I wouldn’t believe a word out of his mouth. For the love of God, Fleiss is “best buds” with Lorenzo Llamas and – shockingly – Matt Grant ended up on “The Bachelor: London Calling” with Shayne Llamas (including a convenient appearance by Lorenzo).0 Anna-i just went to that link you posted and found this little tidbit of info….hmmm…
One last thing and then I have to go watch LOST…
Ryan Sutter (of Trista and Ryan) has some pretty eloquent things to say on his blog (ryansutter dot com). The short of it is that it is Jason’s life and he’s made a mess of it – mostly by being a divorced guy with a small child who has spent the past year on television chasing tail. How pathetic.
Ryan seems like a really thoughtful guy! Much better than the way ABC usually portrays him! Go Ryan!
sorry, here’s the full link:
http://ryansutter.com/blog/?p=436
LOVE him!
Just watched OHCH on Ellen. He was great. No hating on him, he makes the show funny by often times saying the things that we are thinking in our heads. (or yelling outloud at the TV) Remember, “three hours is a lot of time for sex.” Love him.
Also, I know this is repetative but I think what annoyed me most about last night was the comment about how Molly has become Jason’s best friend. CONTRADICT much Jason.
I will be there with bells on in May hoping that Jillian does us all right. Until then, thanks for the laughs Lincee!
#36- I totally agree you-amen to that! So well said. As somone who went through a divorce due to my ex’s “feelings had changed” for me- coincidently at the same time he was screwing a co-worker- that is the core problem of today’s me-centered society where everything is justified in the name of personal happiness. And our children pay the price for Mommy and Daddy’s quest for “personal fullfillment”. True love and committment is a choice, not always the easy one, not always the path of least resistance, but a choice. To make “feelings” your God sets you up for a lifetime of failure and unhappiness. “The Bachelor” has always been my guilty pleasure and I adore the recaps but I am having a hard time staying with the show after they took the low road on this one. The break up with Melissa never should have been done on TV out of respect for her and the instant acceptance of the new relationship with Molly made me sick. Shame on you ABC!
Lincee WE SALUTE YOU!!! You are a golden!! Thanks again for another GREAT season. I really watch it to read your recap….and we KNOW OHCH reads your recap – when ya gonna give props to Lincee? ABC needs to HIRE HER……thanks Lincee!!! You are a rock star!!! I am proud to say I was part of the original email that you used to send out to a small group of people…..how times have changed!!
“Nope. It’s a book. It’s as if Creative Memories exploded all over the page.”
HILARIOUS Lincee!! So true!!!
Just one small thing that *kinda* stuck in my craw. OHCH more than once asked Jason and/or Molly if he/she SAW the other after New Zealand. They both said no. E-mailing, texting and/or phoning does not involve seeing. I am just saying.
ok, i apologize if someone has already had these same thoughts…BUT…do we remember Molly’s dad telling her not to cry when she gets the boot? YES.
Okay then WHY (if she didn’t know he was about to ask her back) would she sit there and openly admit that she wants him to come crawling back for her, she’s dreamt about it, etc. Had he not asked for a second chance she’d look like one of the most desperate women in America right now!!!
Somehow I think pops wouldn’t approve of that….I can hear it now, We’re winners Molly!
Thank you #36. That is exactly how I felt about it!
lincee, i will forever miss your recaps until we see jillian. thank you for this amazing season of hilarious bachelor blogs!
#36 AMEN!
I’ve totally following this season along with your blog. Funny stuff.
Love….”It was in the shape of a smiley face.”
Love…. the “boo who” joke.
…Stella… and Two words: Pine. Apple.
first off: who is this kari person? i think gary the camera man swept past her face once during a rose ceremony when there were still 25 girls there and that’s the last time we saw her, so why do we care what she thinks? she’s the one who implied that jason has “integrity”. i think everyone on this season needs both dictionaries and thesauruses. integrity is who you are when no one is watching, and clearly that person is the man who gives up on relationships with no explanation but that his “feelings changed”.
i fully believe everyone was aware.
contracts are made to be read, understood, and then signed. everyone who is okay with jason doing this just because he signed a contract is ridiculous. did he not read in his contract that he would have to publicly humiliate the woman he proposes to? apparently those abc contracts guarantee them your soul, otherwise why would DDDYawnaaa come to nz and humiliate herself with a half-hearted attempt to get jason back unless abc made her? she didn’t look like she wanted to be there any more than jason wanted her to be there. it was painful and embarrassing to watch. besides, DDDYawnaa doesn’t want a man she could sit on and crush. who couldn’t crush jason? he’s so weak.
i don’t know how OHCH does it. how he holds it together during those incredibly awkward moments and there were millions of those this season. thank goodness he has some comedic timing in him. he seems as though he tries to ride the fence and ask the questions we want him to ask while also placating abc with his adamant and redundant speeches about how molly and jason HAVE NOT SEEN EACH OTHER. bless jillian’s heart for having a “cold one” with OHCH, his wife, jason, and molly backstage on ATFR2. that must have been AWKWARD! (OHCH says it in his blog)
abc clearly knows the bachelor is a wonderful way for us girls to blow off steam and make fun of all the crazies that go on there every season. you know we all watch this show so we can critique and criticize everyone on there, because we clearly can’t do that to the people we see everyday in real life. “real ‘fake’ life” is much better for that and that is why i personally watch the bachelor and will continue to regardless of their antics. i have watched all of them and just went through a picture gallery of past bachelors/ettes and saw Dr. Stork from the tv show “the drs”, and i was like, “oh! that’s where i’ve seen him before!”. we will forget about them and this all soon enough until we recognize their face as a host on some other show, but can’t quite place them. so enjoy your fifteen minutes gang! especially you, kari.
I don’t know Lincee, I kind of wanted you to be angrier. I feel like you always express our feelings as viewers so well. Great recap though.
Look, someone said it in a previous post last week and I agree. Jason is clearly just a big DORK (who can now add D-bag to his title), who never really got attention from girls (maybe because he IS one). So now he’s in this situation where he’s got 25 to pick from and he’s beside himself. That’s why he always has a sh*t-eating grin on his face and was ramming his tongue down everyone’s throats. He’s pretty pathetic and watching him in these interviews, you can tell this whole thing has made him a little bit cocky. I’m just ready to never see his face ever again. The whole thing, staged or not, just GROSSED me out. Def. don’t think I’ll be watching in the future.
YOU ARE MY GIRL! Way to remain classy and pull all your loyal readers back to reality. You made the season!! ABC should take notice…your recaps may be the ONLY reason people may give this show another shot. Remember I will be the president of the fan club! LOL and GREAT recap…thanks for being my entertainment!!
Lin– great recap. Loved the 2-word Pine. Apple. and the LoTR reference. “Amazing”
BTW–the Mel interview (or at least a 4min clip of it) is on the Ellen website. Takeaways:
No grilling on why SHE would take someone back who dumped her.
1. They were already very much broken up. No surprise there at all.
2. She was surprised they moved up the timing of ATFR1.
3. Up till that point, he denied Mol was a factor at all, hence the “bastard” label.
4. Her new (old?) man is ironically enough named Ty. Ellen naturally asks if they’ll name their first son Jason.
5. She confirmed the authenticity of the email exchanges.
6. Basically said J’s head wasn’t in it from the moment they left NZ–seems to feed the RS story but it wasn’t asked about.
I guess what irked me BIG time was when OHCH asked Jason how he would be able to face/answer Ty with the whole situation when the time comes. He actually CLAIMED that he was a man of integrity; are you KIDDING me?!?! Yeah Ty, a man with integrity makes out with any/all available chicks and furthermore delivers what is equated to soft-core porn(hot tub & massage scenes) Now THAT’S a man of integrity! Honestly, I do feel sorry for Melissa in the fact that she was humiliated like that on tv….if people don’t see Jason for the douchebag that he is….well, join Molly in his fanclub….I will NOT be requesting a membership….Did anyone else notice the shots on the ATFR where Molly’s hand was totally on his crotch the entire time? I am sorry, but I am not buying the fact that she had no contact with him…and her line about being upset that people have made her out to be the less-than-moral person that she is?!? Molly, it’s called don’t give them the ammo…if you don’t want them to fire the gun! LINCEE, I LOVE YOU!!
I like Jillian and all, but I feel like Melissa should be the bachlorette. Shes so sweet and cute, and after all shes been through I feel like she deserves a chance like that. Anyone agree/disagree?
I am totally swearing off the Bachelor… until at least May 18th! haha… because really, its all about the recaps and I have to know whats going on when I read Lincee’s blog!!
Great job on this one. You’ve been on fire all season… even when you didn’t have much to work with! I can’t wait to see what you do with next season.
That said… I’m not hating on anyone this season. I think emotions run high, people make stupid mistakes when under the gun, there ARE contracts involved about what they can say and do, and some people end up hurt. But not that hurt… Melissa can milk this and move her career forward. I’m sorry she ended up on the losing end of this, really… but many says she’s already back with an EX, so I hope thats making her really happy. She deserves it. Jason & Molly have each other… and lets hope they’ve got love for all the crappola they’ve been through (and put us through). OHCH has more for that tell all book he can write in his old age. And Fleiss has just enough people hating him to up the ratings and grab another season for this franchise. Its all good people… its all good.
MC #131–I totally agree. That is not what you say if Jason were to come on stage and just explain why he picked Mel. It was so STAGED! ABC must think we have IQs of 34 if we would support the Jason/Molly union.
In my #81 comment about Molly reading some blogs and getting a whiff of what was going on…I stand corrected.
Everything else I stand by – especially after reading OHCH’s blog yesterday. I still like that guy.
Thanks to Lincee for all the hard work! Now I wonder if I will watch next season. This was my third season and while Jill is cute as can be, I just don’t know if I can stomach another season.
I think Jason gave them their happy ending and twist, and all that crying was about his not having any integrity. I live in Seattle and I would not cross the street to say hi to Jason.
Ahhh, my girl’s back! Sweet!
I couldn’t agree with you more on… well pretty much everything! Hell, Mel showed up to AFR show, HOLDING her ring instead of wearing it. That crazy knew what was about to go down.
I can’t wait for Jillian!!! I just hope I can not get too irritated by the whole Prowcess and accent.
I’ve been thinking about this whole situation since my post yesterday and have seen the emails, OHCH on Ellen, read Tristan and Ryan’s(what a smart, sincere hottie he is!) thoughts and the Fleiss throwing Jason under the bus interview…….and I have calmed down a bit. Not gonna hate on OHCH anymore or even the Fleiss d-bag, because even if they pushed him to do it they could not force him to legally, c’mon, that’s ridiculous.
So why else would Jason want to tell Melissa ON AIR that he was still in love with Molly? I don’t think he’s that cruel even though he is an @sshole. I think our winner, Molly, wanted Jason to profess his love to her for all of America to see. Why else would she agree to take him back and be the “winner by default”? We know that’s not as good as “straight up” winning, and so does daddy!
Thoughts?
Lincee. great recap! I’m a librarian and I really struggled to maintain the “library silence” with this one. “The Bachelor After Dark” posted on YouTube by Gary the Intern was my fave line that I kept reading over and over. Classic! Hey, did you guys know that Jason is on Twitter? He actually updates it and talks about the show, about Molly, what he’s doing, etc. He kind of sounds like an idiot, though, really full of himself– one of his tweets was “Am I a great Bachlorer or the greatest Bachelor???” Um, how about NEITHER you idiot?! Also, has anyone seen the “Womanizer” video on YouTube? Somebody put together tons of clips of Jason making out with all the different girls this season and put the Britney track of “Womanizer” behind it. Go onto YouTube and search for “Womanizer” and “Bachelor” and you should be able to find it. It’s brilliant. Thanks again for everything, Lincee!
#146 T–agree totally. I was thinking that if I were in J’s shoes needing to win someone back, I couldn’t make a more grand gesture than humiliating the rival and then groveling on national TV. But as many have pointed out, Mol wears the pants here so I’m sure she made it clear this was the only way he had a chance to make up for his mistake. Bottom line is, Mol now knows J has a dating pool of exactly 1 now since no other woman will believe a word out of his mouth after this.
And her answer when OHCH asked her if she had forgiven him was very forced. She will make him pay for some time to come, which may be their undoing if (or more likely, when) things don’t work out in the end.
I don’t know if someone has already posted this but here is a You Tube clip of OHCH on Ellen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1d6JYHmip0. I believe him and I think he is sincere
I wasn’t as nearly disturbed by Jason’s dumping of Mel as much as I was by his not helping his mother up after sitting on the grass. As Lindsey said she struggled to get up and he just stood there, only goes to show you how he will eventually treat the women in his life.
Drew-She will definitely make him pay and he will probably LIKE it……Pineapple! Hee hee
#36 ThoseEyes – Amen! Bravo! Right On! Opa! ITA!!!!
Ok, this is only directed at those that keep mentioning Jillian’s “accent” and how irritating it is. Americans have many different and extremely evident accents yet none of you seem to be bothered by that. We Canadians find the southern and eastern American accents quite hard to listen to for any length of time. Stephanie and Melissa have accents that would bug us yet we don’t bash them for it because it’s simply the way that they speak and they can’t help it. Jillian may have small inflections that might bother some people but so would every other woman that they could have chosen. Everybody has ‘something’ that will bug ‘somebody’.
Also I don’t know why people think that we say “aboot” because nobody that I know says it that way. That’s kind of an English pronunciation but we pronounce it “abowt”.
#147–I can laugh at the “great or greatest Bachelor” line because that was a joke he ripped directly off of “The Colbert Report”. Whenever he interviews a liberal guest, Colbert will ask them–”President Bush–great president or greatest president?”–and then they squirm. It’s pretty funny, so even though I am not sure that Jason is actually smart enough to enjoy Colbert and his humor, I will give him the benefit of the doubt on that one.
Still a douchebag, though, without a doubt.
Amen #153, Chilly Canuck! I totally agree, in a positive way.
It’s interesting, Americans think Canadians have accents and vice versa. I like hearing accents, so it doesn’t bother me how people speak. I never thought Jillian was pronouncing certain words differently as I probably pronounce them the same way myself!
One thing to note is that most Canadians have been taught to speak English or pronounce English words Commonwealth style (i.e. like how people in Great Britain pronounce words, minus their accent)….examples would be a word like “versatile” (Canadians pronounce is ver-sa-”tile” as in tile flooring – strong “i”, Americans pronounce it versa”till”…with a short “i”, etc) ….or at least this has been my observation.
Chillycanuck-I think Jillian’s accent is cute. I understand why you are sensitive about it, though, because I’m from Alabama! It does sound, to me, like she says “aboot” and not “abowt”, but hey, people think southerners say “abowwwwt” and of course I don’t think I say it like that, yall!
#153, it sounds like maybe you are being a little sensitive? I think us Americans bag on each other for our different accents…i.e. southern people bring up northeasterners accents and vice versa and then there’s the midwest accent.
#147 – Haven’t been on twitter, how does it work? Do you have to be friends with Jason to see his statuses?
If I was the next Bachelorette, I would negotiate a deal that I would be able to bring back some past guys on the Bachelor/Bachelorette as part of my 25. Jerry, Graham, Charlie (from Trista’s season). Who would you girls bring back?
#139 Ellen – I noticed that too! It’s like…oh yeah you didn’t see each other or have any type of contact at all! Still showing no tact!! I don’t need to see you cupping the idiot you took back who isn’t even a small measure of a man and has no spine and/or backbone!!!
LINCEE YOU ROCK AS ALWAYS….although I would have thought some more fumes would be coming through but yeah..this show is what it is. I of coursed LOL way too many times to count, but about darn near lost it when I got to “STELLA!!! MOLLY!!!” You sister are pure comic GOLD!!!!
#36 – Those Eyes – I could NOT agree with you any more! You said exactly what I was thinking the whole time. And I haaaaated that movie for perpetrating that American mindset of marriage! ICK!!
You’re hilarious, Lincee. I’m pretty torn about whether or not to keep watching the show- but I know for sure I’ll be checking in on your blog to get a good laugh every Tuesday in May and June!!
#146 T – So why else would Jason want to tell Melissa ON AIR that he was still in love with Molly? I don’t think he’s that cruel even though he is an @sshole. I think our winner, Molly, wanted Jason to profess his love to her for all of America to see. Why else would she agree to take him back and be the “winner by default”? We know that’s not as good as “straight up” winning, and so does daddy!
Thoughts?
But he basically did though…he answered Chris’s question about giving it a shot with Molly, right in front of Melissa! I hope I got your question right…but I was just really he answered that too on top of everything else. And if he did it b/c Molly wanted him too then she happily has his cujones in her purse!
#157–I would bring back Brian, the football coach from TX on DeAnna’s season. He might be the hottest guy I have ever seen. Graham did nothing for me, ever, I could not understand the fascination with him, but to each his own, and Jeremy bored me as much or more as Jason did. Charlie from Trista’s season was SMOKIN’, but always came across as insincere to me. Anyone remember the #2 guy from Meredith’s season? He was blond and HOTTT, but I cannot remember his name. I remember that he got married not too long ago, though…
This morning on Good Morning America, OHCH threw Jason under the bus, basically saying that he didn’t have to break up with Melissa on camera.
Then the new People magazine came out and it says that although Jason and Molly didn’t see each other between the rejection and the ATFR, they did speak on the phone once so he could apologize to her.
Lincee’s right, the show goes on forever and, jeez, I need to get a life.
162 Missy – Matt was his name!
…..or maybe Matthew I think….
Sher #157. Great idea! Let the Bachelorette bring back guys she liked from prior seasons. . . I LOVE that idea!
Briget
LORAC–YES!!! That’s it! I liked him a lot…he could be on my “Bachelorette”…hmm, I wonder what Ian’s up to these days, he was pretty good, too…
#164 Lorac – Matt was my thought as well.
#166 – thx.
Yep, Matthew. I found this interesting article about “reality” tv when I was trying to find Matthew’s name. Kind of appropriate after this season. http://www.turnoffyourtv.com/programsratings/bachelorette04/escapism.html
EVERYONE, you must watch these video posts by this guy who has a secret source! There are four total, but make sure you watch them in order… start with part 1-3 and then the UPDATE segment! Enjoy, i know i did.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wiwt3aMQ6HQ&feature=related
Jillian Harris is the #1 search today on Yahoo. Her life is about to change forever. Let’s hope she doesn’t, at least not too much.
#170- That’s Reality Steve.
Here’s my question….Where in the heck was the ABC intern when it came to styling their hair. Molly’s hair always looked like a rats nest. The ATFR2 was the first time that it looked as if someone had combed her hair all year!
I apologize if this has been posted already, but here is a link to Melissa’s appearance on Ellen today.
http://www.popeater.com/television/article/melissa-rycroft-from-the-bachelor/371514?icid=200100397x1219602003x1201320620
I was happy to see Melissa on Ellen today…looking tan and happy! And she mentioned that she is dating someone new now so that is definitely a good thing. I personally think that she is the one who came out of the “smelling like a rose” (excuse the pun!). It sure would be a shame for someone so sweet to be married to such a confused moron!
And at this point, the only person I have any pity for is poor, stupid, naive little Molly. Here’s a tip to little Miss Molly…if someone says that he was “in love” with 2 women, RUN. Do not walk. RUN away…far, far, away. If he can be “in love” with 2 women now, chances are he will be in love with 2 women at some point in the future!! And that, my friend, is not a good place to put yourself! That thing that is supporting your big poofy ponytail is called your head…and inside your head, is a brain. USE IT!
Lincee I LOVED the references to both REK and Laffy Taffy!
I agree with you on all points, especially no hatin’ of OHCH.
Melissa was interviewed by Ellen Degeneres, and the transcript is available on realtytv dot com. She admits they broke up right after returning from New Zealand, and that she expected the announcement on the ATFR. She says what p.o.d her was him admitting his feelings for Molly.
But in the end, who really cares? Jason is a dbag manslut. Poor Ty.
I hope our next Bachelor at least ACTS like a man instead of a crybaby scum bucket.
Wouldn’t Robert Earl be perfect?! Too bad he’s married! lol
I thought it was a total act. I could have sworn Jason was reading a cue card during parts of AFR.
Lincee
Please, if you ever get a chance to interview OHCH ask him this one question.
“Chris, you often describe situations on the bachelor as ‘the most dramatic ever.’ Is it exhausting to constantly top yourself?”
I can’t believe Jason is starting a new website business: for single parents. I would never take advice Jason.
Most Dramatic People Magazine Cover Ever. ABC must be thrilled with the publicity! What’s up with Mol’s eyes, though? They look pretty freaky to me. A bit space-alien-ish.
Did anyone see Megyn Kelly on O’Reilly tonight? The hatin’ on J is even on Fox News! I love that Megyn Kelly watches ‘the bach” ! I kept waiting for her to give a shout out to Lincee. Maybe I’ll email her about IHGB.
So Jason said, “he had to.” Fleiss says, “check the contract – he did not have to propose or break up on tv.” Jason said, “Molly and I weren’t seeing each other” BUT he and Melissa say that he did have contact with Molly. Just one phone call says Jason… (I say, just one phone call to get her email address, so he could IM her and text!)
Sounds pretty fishy to me!
I do not believe that the lines are scripted, but I do believe that Fleiss has “ideas” or plots in mind and that the producers try to manipulate the cast to go that way. I hope Jill is strong enough to be true to herself and not be manipulated.
I would also be willing to bet that the gag clause of the ABC contract sounds like it is for life. I also think that it would not hold up in court. You cannot sign away your rights for life! Any lawyers out there that would like to comment??
Just the film.com interview with Mike Fleiss. It comes off like he didn’t even bother to try convincing us the whole thing isn’t fake. Plus, there’s this:
Q: Did Jason ever tell you he didn’t want to dump Melissa on camera?
A: I never heard that.
LOL it’s like he plugged up his ears and said “LALALALALALALALALA.”
Chiilycanuck- couldn’t agree more. I don’t want to endure a season of everyone whining about (abowt) the Canadian accent. No one complains about how the british or austrailians say things, nope, their accent is cute. Let the Canadian one be cute too! And, no we don’t say aboot, but we don’t say Abowt like Americans say it, it’s kind of inbetween and impossible to spell phonetically which I think is why it becomes aboot to them. And we say Prowcess because we’ve been taught that Pro is said Prow (to rhyme with crow) not Praw (to rhyme with Claw). But americans change how its said depending on the word (I’ve never heard them say professional as Prawfessional). So please, people, if we’re going to love our girl Jill, let’s love everything that makes her, her including her accent and how fast she talks (which is actually kind of slow to me because she breaks. up her. sentences.).
#136- I almost choked on my coffee reading your post! Amen sister!
I think Jillian’s accent is cute! I don’t see what the big deal is about! I’m from Oregon so to me, New Yorker’s have an accent just as much as Southerner’s do! I’m sure I have an accent to them – so what?! I’ve been told I talk really fast so maybe that’s why Jillian’s speech doesn’t bother me! I’m looking forward to the next season and ready to put this one “away” for now!
Glad to see there’s some that feel the same way regarding Jill’s accent. Some said I was being too sensitive but when people say that her voice is like nails on a chalkboard or wonder how they’ll endure it well that’s a bit offensive. Her accent is really very subtle compared to some Canadian accents like Quebecois or Newfoundland and especially compared to some US accents(Stephanie & Melissa?). A little teasing about accents is fine but to basically say it’s intolerable….
http://www.truveo.com/The-Bachelors-Jason-Molly-Talk-Regrets-The/id/3115581817
Here is a link to Jason and Molly on the Ellen Show. Thoughts, anyone?
Personally, I’m not sure how I would react to Jason calling me the “middle” between being fun and being the perfect wife. I wonder what was running through Molly’s head when he was saying all that.
Also, this basically confirms that he was a spineless wimp who didn’t have to put Melissa through such a public humiliation but chose to do so because he thought he was doing “what was best for himself.” What a selfish, pompous jerk.
#186 I totally agree. I laughed out loud when I heard that.
OK don’t know why I am still thinking about the d-bag, but I saw J on the ellen show on you tube which aired 1-9-09. He said, “Yeah, I am engaged”. So when was that taped??? Even if it was taped anytime after early Dec. he and Mel said that it went downhill after they got back to the U.S. Also remember when Jason was quoted as saying I am engaged before the show started and we all wondered why ABC was letting him divulge that info? They knew it would just add to the intrigue.
The lamb thing I believe was forshadowing that Melissa would be the sacraficial lamb.
Michele – The timing of everything is different than we see it. They didn’t tape the ATfR #1 until like January 27th-ish, so when he appeared on Ellen on 1/9, he was engaged even if they were having problems. Also, when the show wrapped, J & Mel engaged, it stayed that way until 1/27. OHCH claims that the crew didn’t know anything about the switch until right before the ATFR #1, so they would have had no reason to prevent Jason from announcing he was engaged.
Molly’s hair looked really, really good on Ellen (#186) but gosh, what is the middle? ewwww.
Pine. Apple. if I ever felt it.
Lincee, you are So Dang Funny!
We love you in NC and Heartlight
I just really think that the circle of life should be completed. Melissa should be with HTC Brad (Brad from Texas)…
Brad dumps DD, DD dumps Jason, Jason dumps Mel…which means Mel needs to find her true love in the heart of Texas. The guy she is with “Ty” will also remind her of someone else we know with the same name.
I’m just sayin !!
Okay, I just watched the youtube video of J and Milkin’ it Molly…when he was describing the other girls and her, she was just looking at him with this expressionless type face. He was cuddling up to her and she was just letting him. That relationship is either already done (Mol was not happy to watch those episodes!) or for a limited time only! They already said, they are not engaged, just taking it one day at a time, eventually she will move to Seattle. Ellen was great with her response to that! How long are they contractually obligated?
#186 Thanks Rebecca!
I agree..wimp! The middle talk..yeah not good. If you are really in love with someone and realize that, wouldn’t you say something more like I realized that she encompassed all of what I wanted/needed and desired or something to that effect. You know like..she completes me. Not she was in the middle of everything I wanted…huh?!?!
I find it interesting that Molly is now saying how great a girl Melissa is when she pretty much dogged her in the Diary of the Departed video on ABC. Paraphrasing – she isn’t ready to be a stepmom, she hasn’t lived, hasn’t traveled out of Texas. Classy sweatheart – real classy! Yeah you are so ready for such a tool that you have his spine in your purse at your free will. Maybe I’d have more respect for you and think more of what you want to say about someone else, if you hadn’t made out with the tool 5 mins after he tells you it’s over with his fiance (if you truly didn’t know before then as you claim – which I highly doubt).
I also wonder if Daddy has anything to do with the talk of “no not moving yet, we’re just taking things one day at a time” or whatever they said. Because you know, she won’t date anyone her family doesn’t love. Hmm…how much are they loving Jason now?
Girl from the Spring – How about it!?!!? Man if her and Brad actually would work out – those would be some gorgeous babies! lol
I think Melissa did and looked great on Ellen (the only show she’s doing, which is cool and understandable).
You could almost tell Ellen was a little annoyed with Jason and Molly, but still professional.
#188 – Michele – Jason said that him and Melissa spent all the holidays together, so while she says it was immediate, to some degree things were probably going okay for a while to be able to do that.
In case anyone is *still* interested, here is a 15 min pretty raw interview with Jason.
http://community.momlogic.com/forum/topics/is-the-bachelor-a-bastard
After watching it I am more confused than ever. He says that he *had* to do the break-up on TV, but I think it was the Ellen interview where he said he didn’t have to break up in that way. The stories are so conflicting it’s enough to make your head spin!
Brilliant, Lincee!
Anyone know why Molly, in her scrapbook to Jason, wrote “To Jason SCOTT” ? Did she not know his last name or am I missing something?
#196–Thanks for posting that video. It actually explained and lot more and I understand now why he had to do the break-up publicly. That’s what I was mad about the most, so I feel a little bit better about him and Molly. I hope Melissa gets the good man she deserves.
Rebecca – I’m with you – confused. He said Melissa knew it was because of Molly before, but also said she never asked him if it was Molly. Melissa said that he told her no each time she asked if it had anything to do with Molly, and when they got to the ATFR he told her it was Molly.
#198 — It’s probably his middle name. Molly is 12, so I’m sure she thought it was waaay cool to write his first and middle names. After all, it’s so intimate to know your boyfriend’s middle name, right? She probably spent a great deal of time practicing her married signature…”Mrs. Jason Scott Mesnick”.
So did you guys hear Mel is going to be on Dancing with the Stars? Good for her.
I saw the story about Melissa on DWTS too and was happy for her. She only has days to rehearse so I’m hoping her cheerleader background (learning routines) will help. I’m going to vote for her regardless, beats Lil’ Kim!
So much for Melissa’s “reality tv days being over.” I guess the only thing I’m surprised is that she got back to it so fast (she’s supposed to be on DWTS on Monday). Guess the “teacher thing in Dallas” can wait a bit longer.
DWTS just got my attention!
I just discovered that DWTS will be Mel’s THIRD time on a reality tv show: “DWTS will be Rycroft’s third time on a reality show if she joins this season’s cast. In addition to “The Bachelor,” she previously starred on CMT’s “Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team.”" Pleeease. As I said earlier, so much for her “reality tv days being over”. I, for one, will not be setting my DVR to record DWTS.
I watched the 18 min interview with Jason on momlogic and I thought his response about his mom not really being upset that he was going to break up with Melissa b/c she’d only met her that one time…and he said the same thing about Ty….however didn’t they supposedly spend the holidays together? So where was his mom and Ty the whole time….? Or was it just him and Mel for the holidays? I would have thought that after 6 weeks Mel would have spent more time with his mom and with Ty but not from the sounds of it. Weird.
I am so glad I found this. Yes, it’s nearly a week later, but here I am! Your 7 points (I think – too lazy to scroll back up there and double check) are exactly what I’ve been saying all week. All of ‘em. It’s pretty crazy to hear all of the backlash over this! I refuse to believe that Jason is a bad person. And we’ve all made the wrong choice at one time or another. And it’s sad that he proposed to Mel, but I agree 100% with your reasoning. At least he realized all of this before they were married – hello! And finally, with regards to Molly, I firmly believe that there is never any shame (well, barring abuse, etc…) in giving someone a second chance. I’ve been on the giving and receiving ends of a 2nd chance and in both cases, it was a gift.
At least one other person has said this (No 113) but I really hate that Jillian is going to be the Bachelorette. I had hoped she’d get her own design show on the Style Network — something very cool with some longevity instead of continuing on with this craziness. Not that I don’t love it, but she’s too great for this nonsense.
Hey You, I think you are confusing Melissa with Shayne of bygone bach days! Shayne had a nearly naked “Girls Gone Wild” magazine cover and photo shoot out a day or two after the season ended. Shayne HAD been on a couple of reality shows – dating someone. I don’t think DWTS is the same as a true (ha ha) reality show, she has to have some talent, not just look good. DWTS is a competition and she has to work, learning and practicing for hours.
So are you saying Melissa only deserves kudos and support for being sad and devasted by the bach? I would take the opportunity when offered to “go out” on a higher note and have money to pursue my other dreams.
#208 Shannan…I don’t believe Jason is a bad person. I think he let himself be led/manipulated for ratings instead of doing taking the moral “high ground”. None of us really know how it all happened. I think Fleiss had an agenda, score ratings, make money. Perhaps the producers laid it on thick saying things like, “do you think you made a mistake letting Molly go?” “You know if you have any doubts you had better take a chance, we are going to make her the next bachelorette…”
Tons of people change their mind in relationships, they break up, they date two people, they cheat, etc. I just think it is not something I want to see on tv. I like to watch shows that restore my faith in people, that shows there are people that care and I was disappointed in Jason. (He was portrayed the previous season as the guy in it for the right reasons, with a seriously cute son and wanting to complete his family. Reality (maybe) says he is a divorced dad with shared custody that hasn’t figured out what the heck he wants yet and is easily swayed by The Powers That Be and a bunch of attention that went to his head.
Two things made me laugh out loud hilariously, both were “quotes” of yours from Mol:
“I’m not quite sure if Jason has a job, but mine takes me anywhere.”
“I’m in love! Don’t give me that ring though. I have my own right here. Just write a check to Molly’s Daddy and we’ll call it even…”
You’re a comic genius and I thoroughly enjoyed the season thanks to your re-caps.
Jason is a meanie head
Jason is not only a cry baby he is a first class flake.
if jason does this to melissa then he is no better then any of them. I thought this show was to meet someone not to be a player
I love The Jonas Brothers so much!! this song is awesome!!
I luv JOE JONAS he is sooooo fit! Miley Rocks! I like her song
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