I have to admit. I was rooting for our girl last night. She was standing there— twirling that fourth boutonniere in her fingers—licking her lips—pausing for dramatic suspense—and I was rooting for her. I was verbally WILLING her to say Jesse’s name. Heck…I said Jesse’s name. I chanted it over and over and over again, but my gut told me we would have another week of smarmy Wes Hayden and his Band of Merry Men. Surely Jillian won’t succumb to ABC’s “reality” ways and give him a stinking rose for ratings purposes because the producers told her to because apparently the President of ABC Company is named Joe Hayden or something.
I mean, Ed already pretended to come back and ask for a second chance. Didn’t we have enough “drama” in one episode already?
I would have preferred if Wes was kicked off and then made a “surprise” visit when Jillian was on a super romantic date with Kiptynite in Spain next week and Wes showed up as the token musical act in the outdoor amphitheater. He sings her his hit song that went number one in Chihuahua, Mexico and is surrounded by flamingo dancers. We later learn that the mysterious brunette who shakes her hips a little too seductively for prime time television is named Laurel.
Coincidence? I think not. Now that’s drama I can stand behind.
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We meet Jillian walking down a Canadian street in her super bright lemon yellow scarf and her favorite pair of casual sunburst earrings. She is excited about the home town dates and is nervous that the families may not like her.
Home Town Date One
Philadelphia, PA
Reid
Let me just start off by saying that I love this guy. He’s so normal. And I fear that that normalcy is going to be his downfall in the end. Clearly, Jilly’s freak flag radar is on the fritz, but I don’t think she sees Reid for the breath of fresh air that he is in her life.
The dude brought her a cup of coffee.
Why I think that is adorable is beyond me, but I did. Home girl squeals her head off when she sees him standing next to the Rocky Balboa statue and runs into his arms. The arms that are attached to the hands that each hold a steaming cup of hot coffee.
Head in the game Jilly. Head in the game.
Sweet Reid maneuvers an awkward hug and manages not to scald himself as Jillian pouts because he didn’t pick her up and execute the patented “You are so tiny!” twirl and release.
Reid shows her the architecture of the city and reminds us that he is in the family business of real estate. Jill reminds us that she is super insecure and asks Reid 12 times if he thinks his family will like her. During this entire conversation 30 second conversation, they give each other little peck kisses about four times. They appear to be very comfortable and already falling into a routine.
Reid introduces Jillian to his Mom Rhonda, Dad Larry and brothers. Rhonda reminds Reid that he’s turning 30 in just two days and that he isn’t getting any younger and could be please move this proposal along already!
Reid gives his best Chandler Bing face and shakes his head at his Mom.
Rhonda jumps on the realtor bandwagon and tries to convince Jillian that they need an interior designer in the family to help stage the houses. Then she drags Jillian away to talk about babies and to not be intimidated by Reid’s tendency to be cautious in the beginning of new relationships.
Later, Jillian talks to the brothers and asks why he is still single.
Brother 1: “I think it’s because he is wrapped up in his career. But he’s also been hurt in the past, so that might be it.”
Brother 2: “No, no. It’s because he has a problem with women. They just eventually go away. He has a problem with commitment.”
Hey brothers! That’s called throwing Reid under the bus. Stop that now.
The sisters-in-law show up with the grandmother who is affectionately known as Mom Mom. They are carrying a cake with candles and Reid leans forward to blow them out.
In an effort to congratulate him for his exhaling efforts, Jillian leans in to give him a birthday peck. Unfortunately, Reid was not expecting the birthday peck and looked as if he was going to either pass out or throw up as a result of said peck. Jillian, for some reasons, mistakes this for an invitation for round two and lays another one on him. He stares at her, baffled, and says out loud to the room that he is uncomfortable.
You and me both Reid.
As the shocked crowd looks at the pair, Rhonda makes matters more awkward by proclaiming this is the first time she’s seen her son kiss a girl in front of the family.
Reid gets up to breathe in and out of a paper bag while Jillian offers to cut the birthday cake.
Home Town Date Two
Valencia, CA
Michael
Precious, adorable Michael skips up to the front door of his parents’ house and surprises his family waiting for him inside.
It was as if someone won the lottery. Mama Lynn is jumping up and down in sheer jubilee. Daddy Frank is pounding his boy’s back and pulling him in for a bear hug. And identical twin Steve is giving him a wedgie with the biggest smile on his face.
Michael tells his family that Jillian is funny, unbelievable and smoking hot. Then the door bell rings.
Michael answers the door and pretends to faint as the family starts jumping up and down again. Jillian walks in and we see the light click on in her head when she realizes that Michael’s energy is genetic. He picks her up and twirls her around before introducing her to the group. Sadly, his sister Jenna is in Australia and can’t be with them tonight.
Raise your hand if you knew at that moment that Jenna would be showing up for dinner? Me too. You may put your hands down now.
Jillian reminds us that Michael is tons of fun and makes her laugh. She also reminds us that she has a problem with his age.
Bless Michael’s heart. What can he do to show her that he is mature and ready to settle down and have a family?
I’m guessing that the ole switcheroo is not in the cards my friend.
Michael is upstairs switching clothes with is brother and shaving his scruff.
Steve: “Dude. You have to drop the love bomb.”
Michael: “No.”
Steve: “Dude…”
Michael: “OK.”
Michael (posing as Steve) walks in the kitchen and asks to get some alone time with Jillian. Without missing a beat, she asks why he shaved his scruff and then instructs him to change back into his original clothes as she rolls her eyes and returns to chopping the carrots for dinner.
Just like she did when she used to babysit the Scherbatsky twins back in Alberta when she was 16-years-old.
The real Steve pulls Jillian aside and looks her in the eye:
Steve: “Straight up Jillian…is Michael’s age a factor?”
Jillian: “Yes. And stop starring at my boobs. Eyes up here mister.”
Steve: “Michael is ready to settle down. Since we were little, we wanted to marry young. We will be good husbands and fathers.”
Jillian: “We? Is this a two-for-one deal?”
Steve: “Mike wants a wife.”
Jillian: “That’s nice dear. Now go play.”
At the dinner table, Papa Frank tells us that it is a Stagliano family tradition to answer questions during the meal. Jillian is first up:
Papa Stag: “Name three things about yourself that you are most proud of.”
Jillian: “I can laugh at anything. [Eat your vegetables Steve.] I love to see good. [Get your elbows off the table Michael.] And I’m proud of my energy and work ethic.”
As suspected, the long-lost Australian sister busts through the door. Michael is so glad she took the time to come back home to meet Jillian because he could never date a girl who is not given the stamp of approval by his sister.
And then we never see her again.
Instead, we are treated to Mom and Daddy Stag swing dancing as Michael and Steve face-off in a break dancing match that would deem worthy of another Electric Boogaloo: Taking It To The Streets.
Michael escorts Jillian out the front door. She leans in for a little peck and rushes off to fantasize about Kiptynite’s abs.
Michael says that words will never be able to describe his affection for Jillian. Then he is hit in the back of the head by a water balloon from Steve who is now mooning us from the balcony.
Good times.
Home Town Date Three
San Diego, CA
Kiptynite
Jillian is surprised that she has developed feelings for all the other boys, because have you seen Kip’s abs? She runs down a path adjacent to the ocean and squeals in excitement. She tells him that she can’t believe he lives in such a pretty place and then wonders if his parents will like her.
As they drive up to the mansion, she is already intimidated, because clearly they are a little bit more refined than what she is used to. Eve and Earl appear to be society.
But wait! They are society who secretly watches the filthy show The Bachelor and have humorously asked the gardener to place yellow police caution tape around their Jacuzzi.
Oh Eve. Oh Earl. You slay me.
Jillian goes for broke and says, “That won’t stop me!” Luckily, the parents think this is mildly funny and decide she is worthy of the next test.
Eve leads Jillian to an outdoor bar that has four glasses of wine and two lasagnas. Jillian’s mission, should she choose to accept it, is to decide which dish is in fact Earl’s great-great-Sicilian grandmothers recipe and which wine is the perfect pairing.
She must choose wisely, or go home using the maid’s entrance out back.
Jillian has a nervous look on her face as she shoves noodles in her mouth. She drinks from all four glasses and makes the choice.
Eve is elated! She chose wisely! She and Earl begin to congratulate Jill. Unfortunately, it was in French, but who cares! Kip was there to translate! Jill chose correctly! She will not embarrass her at future Junior League wine tastings…that’s for sure. We will have to do something about those neck scarves. Perhaps something from Hermes next time?
Eve quickly takes the two glasses closest to her and marches over to dump the contents into the hydrangea bushes. The smell of wine housed in cardboard makes her eyes twitch.
At dinner, the “problem child” sister Davia begins her questioning.
Davia: “How do you stay grounded in all of this?”
Jillian: “Good question. I’m the only single one left of all my friends. The last wedding I attended was so awesome and I thought to myself, ‘I want that.’”
Davia: “She’s a keeper little brother. Why don’t you get her pregnant?”
Eve hastily grabs her crystal bell and summons the cook to bring dessert as she gives the evil eye to her first born. After dinner, Eve corners Jillian for some serious one-on-one time.
Eve: “Do you believe in unconditional love?”
Jillian: “Sure.”
Eve: “Huh. I don’t. Interesting. If you could change one thing about yourself to make Kip a happier man, what would you change?”
Jillian: “Don’t you mean change something about myself to make ME happier?”
Eve: “That’s not the question was it?”
Jillian: “I’m not sure how to answer this. I guess I would work for happiness.”
Eve: “Explain yourself.”
Jillian: “Well…I’ve had to work really hard for happiness in the past.”
Eve: “That makes you weak, doesn’t it?”
Jillian: “I’d love to go back to the food tests please. I’m better at those.”
Meanwhile, Renegade Davia is talking to Kip about marriage.
Davia: “Is she calling all the shots?”
Kip: “What do you mean?”
Davia: “You know good and well what I mean. Is she like Mom? Calling the shots? So help me Kip if you marry someone like Eve…”
Kip: “No. Jillian’s sweet. I like to kiss her and grab her butt.”
Davia: “Would you marry her?”
Kip: “Well that’s premature.”
Davia: “Meaning you need to wait for one of these overnight date things, right?”
Kip: “Have you seen my abs? I can’t just give them away without a test run first.”
Back in the living room on the couch, Eve has one remaining question.
Eve: “How do you deal with an overbearing mother-in-law?”
Jillian: “One thing you need to know about me is that I have to know what you are thinking. You need to be honest and direct, because I don’t play games. And I really, REALLY need people to like me. I’ll do whatever it takes to make you understand that.”
Eve: “You have passed the test. You may wear my mother’s tiara at your wedding.”
Jillian: “Thanks Eve.”
Eve: “Please do not call me Eve.”
Jillian and Kiptynite take some scissors out back and cut the caution tape around the hot tub and go for a dip as Eve creepily stares out the window. Once she is safe inside applying her night mask, Kip and Jillian make out sideways. This looked awkward to me.
I’m assuming after last season, ABC was fined a hefty sum and Jillian is no longer allowed to straddle the boys any more.
Home Town Date Four
Jesse
Carmel, CA
Heavens! There is something about a man on a tractor that is just hot. I’ve always thought that. I am TOTALLY the girl who Kenny Chesney sings about in his song. (Except that basket full of chicken part. I have issues with meat on the bone.) I rewound and played that part about five times. Hot. Hot. Hot.
Jesse is looking fine as he stands in front of his family vineyard with the tractor behind him.
What a great sentence.
Jillian gets out of her Escalade and attacks Jesse in a loving embrace. She halfway turns her nose up has he leads her to the John Deere and gives her a tour of the winery.
It was then that decided I will probably never braid my bangs.
At a picnic location with postcard-worthy scenery in the background, Jesse wants to know if Jillian has any concerns.
Jillian: “Well…we had a slow start and my concern is if you are ready?”
Jesse stares at her.
Jillian: “That’s something you are going to have to tell me.”
Jesse stares at her.
Jillian: “Because you’re being weird right now with all the silence.”
Jesse tells her that it takes him a while to warm up to people and he feels that things have gone beautifully. Jillian looks skeptical.
They move inside to drink wine and meet the family. Jesse warns us that his brother is a cynic. He thinks that chicks are too high maintenance. Jillian is quick to remind him that she doesn’t need much and never shaves her legs on a regular basis.
This stops our mountain man long enough to take his little brother into the cellar for some one-on-one time.
Brother: “Do you love this chick?”
Jesse: “What?”
Brother: “Does she want babies?”
Jesse: “If I got married, I want to have kids within five years.”
Brother: “Unbelievable.”
Jesse: “What? She’s successful, independent and cute. She’s Honey Boo Bear.”
Brother: “Did you just say Honey Boo Bear?”
Jesse: “No.”
Brother: “I’m so jealous.”
Lincee: I’m so confused.
Apparently, Honey Boo Bear is Kovac family code for something and the brother has to interrogate Jillian in the wine cellar.
Brother: “What makes you think he’s the one?”
Jillian: “I think that he would like for me to take care of him. I would rub his shoulders after a long day. And I like wine too.”
Brother: “Have you guys been naked together?”
Jillian: “Uhm NO! That’s not allowed until forgo card dates.”
Brother: “Does Honey Boo Bear mean anything to you?”
Jillian: “Is he the one from the hundred acre woods?”
Brother: “Nevermind. Look. I’m going to be honest with you. Jesse is an emotional ice cube and is really hard to break. No one is able to crack his shell.”
Jillian: “What if I called him my Honey Boo Bear? Would that help?”
Back inside, the Kovacs are rocking out. I’m guessing they were in a family band before hitting it big in the wine business. Mom is closing her eyes remembering her days from Woodstock, as Dad and sons play guitar and drums. Jillian is doing her best to keep time with a tambourine and requests “They Say That Love Don’t Come Easy” as an encore.
Jesse tells us that Jillian is like a fine wine. He wants to drink her up, but he needs to have patience and let it mature before taking full advantage.
Home Town Date Five
Wes
Austin, Texas
Jillian: “This is the most important home town date because Wes is my number one. I’ve saved him for last. He GETS me. But there’s something that he’s holding back and I can’t quite put my finger on it. I need to figure out what that is.”
Jillian drives up in front of a bar on Sixth Street and Wes greets her:
Wes: “Hey baby. How the hell have you been, darlin’?”
Jillian: “I love that you have pet names for me.”
Bless Jillian’s heart. Wes probably calls his dog, dental hygienist and Chili’s waitress darlin’. I got a “Thanks hon” from the Time Warner Cable lady yesterday. It’s what we do.
Wes tells Jilly that he has a huge surprise for her and that she will be meeting not one, but two of his families. Then he reveals the Wes Hayden Band behind what appear to be barn doors. Jillian is elated!
Wes: “I have a brand new CD coming out and I want it to do well. This is the perfect venue for people to hear my music.”
Jillian is twirling around in her white skirt and red boots, one hand on her heart and the other holding a bottle of Lone Star as she sings into the neck.
How does she know the words you ask? Why…it’s none other than the number one reality TV show hit song of Summer 2009, “They Say That Love Don’t Come Easy.”
Jillian: “I was so pumped to hear my song again. It was an emotional moment. I mean, Wes was in the middle of stage with his band and it was as if he was singing only to me.”
Lincee: You were the only one there Jillian.
Wes: “You can not beat the feeling of being on a stage. No drug or woman can ever make you feel like that.”
Seriously. Who is Wes related to on this show?
Enter Jake.
I have to say that Jake “surprising” us was a bit of a let down for me. He mopes to the camera about how he was heartbroken and that his goal is to ultimately protect Jillian and tell her that Wes is a deceiver with an agenda. He makes an “impromptu” phone call to Tanner to discuss his plan:
Jake: “Tanner. I’m in Austin. Luckily, I was able to arrive on the same day as Jillian’s home town date with Wes and ironically, we are in the same hotel. I have to tell Jillian that Wes has a girlfriend.”
Tanner: “Is she with you now? Does she have shoes on?”
Jake: “Tanner. I need you to focus. Am I doing the right thing?”
Tanner: “Seriously dude. If you could take a pic with your iPhone or something and send my way? I would appreciate it.”
Meanwhile, Wes has propped Jillian up on a tree branch and is professing his fake love for her.
Wes: “My buddies are sh!tting bricks about this!”
Lincee: I bet they are. They do get a 20 percent cut of the proceeds, right?
Jillian: “I know! What happens if this takes off?”
Wes: “If? What do you mean if? We ARE taking off. You better get on board.”
Jillian: “I just didn’t know if you were feeling me or this or…”
Wes: “Look doll. I’m not a good liar. If I’m feeling something, I will tell you. And I think I have told you. Time and time again and you know what Sweet Cheeks? You’re not going to hear it from me any more.”
Jillian back pedals and tells Wes he’s the greatest thing since sliced bread and begs him to continue to give her words of affirmation.
Back at the hotel, the ABC camera man asks Jill to sit on the couch and get ready to look surprised, because he just go the call that the ABC intern was bringing Jake down from one floor above. She practices her “shocked” faces and then the door knocks.
Jillian: “Jake. What…a…surprise.”
Jake: “Jillian. Please know…I’m not here to get you back. You don’t have to feel sorry for me. I’m a good looking pilot. I’ll be okay.”
Jillian: “Why are you here? It’s Wes isn’t it. I KNEW IT!”
Jake: “I’m afraid it is my dear.”
Jillian: “What?”
Jake: “Oh Jillian. I love your sweet face. You are such a dainty little flower. I’d like to pick you and hold you next to my chest to protect and love and…”
Jillian: “JAKE! WHAT IS GOING ON?”
Jake: [painful stare]
Jillian: “Just say it. He’s here because of his career. I know that. I can handle it.”
Jake: [wiping away a tear]
Jillian: “He’s not here for me. He’s GAY. WHAT?”
Jake: [shaking his head]
Jillian: “For the love, just say it Jake!”
Jake: “Wes has a girlfriend. Her name is Laurel. He finally confided in me. We’ve talked about Laurel three times. I’m so sorry. I want you to be happy. I want you to pick the guy that is going to worship the ground you walk on because you don’t deserve anything less. Wes is not the guy.”
Jillian: “Are you confident?”
Jake: “One hundred percent? I wouldn’t be her if I wasn’t. He’s going to tell you she’s a good friend. He’s quick on his feet. I’m so sorry.”
Jillian: “Honestly, I don’t deserve all of this. I was sincere and honest and I’m a good person. Maybe I should just call it quits now.”
Jake: “My jet is waiting for us at the airport. I’ll take you wherever you want to go baby.”
Jillian decides that she needs to talk about this in person with Wes. She decides that she is going to sit down and grill him as hard as she can.
Wes: “Hey Mama. You ready to do this?”
Jillian: “Let’s drink first. Oh. And I need to ask you your intentions one more time.”
Wes: “I hate that you are asking me this. I don’t have to defend myself. www.weshayden.com has been a project of mine long before I knew you…”
Jillian: “Put the band aside Wes. I know you are the one with the girlfriend.”
Wes considers for a moment that the drummer was a traitor before Jillian confides that Jake is the informant.
Wes: “That’s crazy. We are broken up, but she’s still my best friend.”
Jillian: “Jake is someone that I trust. Why would he do this?”
Wes: “I have a lot of tolerance, but Jillian…”
Jillian: “If you were the last one standing, would want to date me?”
Wes: “I would be on Good Morning America, Ellen, The Tonight Show and possibly the Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards. I’m not stupid Jillian. You have to figure this out.”
Jillian: “Can I bring in Jake?”
Wes: “Be my guest, Sweetheart.”
The boys go back and forth for 10 minutes. Wes says Jake is crazy. Jake says Wes is a liar and demands several times that he look him in the eyes. Then there was something about thumping on the back of the head that I didn’t quite get, but it didn’t matter because I was bored.
Jillian said that she was going to follow her gut on this one. She decides to go meet Wes’ family and leaves Jake to cry it out on the balcony.
Jillian: “I am not a jealous person. I’m not that girl. I am here for the real deal.”
Wes: “I wish I had something else to tell you.”
Jillian: “Most of the other boys by now would tell me how pretty I am.”
Wes: “You have wonderful eyes and are sexy. Are you ready to go?”
Jillian and Wes arrive at the house to find cold pizza and limp salad. They apologize for being late and explain that another jilted Bachelor had come to say Wes had a girlfriend.
Wes’ Sister: “Guys are always going to be jealous of you Wesley. They want what you have going for you.”
Wes’ Other Sister: “Yeah. He’s a one woman guy. He would have totally bolted if this wasn’t working out for his career…I mean if you guys weren’t meant for each other.”
Wes’ Third Sister: “Wes is special to all of us. He’s an incredible person. He deserves happiness.”
After dinner, Wes hands each sister a $50 and their promised autographed headshots of Josh Turner and Billy Currington.
Back in LA
Jillian tells us that there have been lots of ups and downs and dramatic moments and she doesn’t think she can handle one more surprise.
Then the door knocks. She’s getting pretty good at her shocked face. Unfortunately, no one worked with Ed on his.
Ed realizes that he made a mistake and asks Jillian if he can get back in the game. He looks at her with his dreamy eyes and admits that he has reprioritized his business back home and wants another shot.
Jillian pretends to mull it over for about five seconds and then invites him to the rose ceremony. He makes out with her on the couch, trying to make up for lost time, and then heads down the hall to get dressed.
Rose Ceremony
Our Host Chris Harrison takes Jillian for her pre-rose ceremony pep talk.
OHCH: “Jillian! Ed is back. We had to rewrite a few Bachelor bylaws, but the ABC lawyer found some nice loopholes and it looks like everything will be fine. How do you feel?”
Jillian: “I didn’t know if I should be angry or thankful. This day is bananas!”
OHCH: “What about Wes. Have the blinders come off yet? Or are you still only vaguely aware that this guy gives off some pretty major red flags?”
Jillian: “I’m going to make my own decisions and get burned if I have to.
OHCH: “We’ll have the intern standing by with a fire extinguisher.”
Our Host makes his way into the hotel ballroom and tells the guys how fabulous they look. He then reveals that the five will be joined by another guest tonight.
Ed descends the stairs and I’m pretty sure I heard the Hallelujah Chorus.
Wes looks like he wants to punch someone in the neck. Michael begins to laugh and bounce on the balls of his feet nervously and Reid gives us another Chandler Bing face and whispers something witty in Kip’s ear.
Roses go to:
Reid
Kiptynite
Ed
Wes
Jesse confidently strides up to Jillian and hugs her. He walks away without looking back. Michael cries and admits that he straight up loved that girl. Somewhere, Steve’s heart is breaking as well.
Next week, Jillian takes the four remaining guys to Spain! Kip gets real. Reid falls fast. Ed tries to make up for lost time and Wes talks about his girlfriend…I mean ex-girlfriend…at dinner.
Will Ed prevail? Will Kip show his abs? Will Wes GO HOME? Will Reid win the whole thing?
Will Jesse call me so I can pimp him out on my website?
These are all valid questions that need to be discussed.
All about the shame, not the fame,
Lincee
Oh.My.Awesomeness. Is it ridiculous that I could care less about watching the show but I love Tuesdays because it’s recap day? Best line: “You slay me.” Priceless.
Once again, awesome recap, Lincee! I do have to say that I thought Reid’s date was pretty uncomfortable to watch. OHCH’s tweet earlier in the day said to “buckle up and leave small objects away from your hand to avoid throwing them at your TV” – I’m so glad he gave me this warning! I’m from south Texas myself and I have to say Wes is giving off a pretty bad impression of guys down here!
I’ll have my info ready when you get Jesse to pimp out.
Yes, Jillian, you WERE all alone when Wes was singing. Unfortunately all he saw when he was looking into your eyes while performing his upcoming single was dollar signs like a greedy cartoon character.
Oh. MY. Awesomeness! Indeed! Although She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy wasn’t the first song to come into my mind during Jesse’s date. It was the new Jason Aldean “Big Green Tractor” Either way Tractors=love!
Wes – it’s called answer the freaking question! All he could say was “what do you want me to say?” . And he can’t sing. Chihuahua can have you!
Does anyone else here have family that randomly breaks out into song and musical performances? It was a common theme amongst the families – and weird if you ask me.
“Reid gets up to breathe in and out of a paper bag while Jillian offers to cut the birthday cake.” –Too funny, Lincee. Excellent recap!
hahaha! the Scherbatsky twins. Love the shout out to HIMYM!
Also, clearly Jillian hasn’t been instructed not to straddle the boys… she straddled Ed during their one-on-one. Love the fact that Ed is back!!! The show just got infinitely better!!! Plus, Kip’s abs made an appearance, so we’re all happy!
Wes is an absolute EMBARRASSMENT to the people of Texas. Not all guys down here are complete d-bags! I think I started liking sweet little Michael last night. He does seem like such a genuine good guy…just too young for her I guess. Lovin Jesse, I think Kipy’s family may be a little too snooty for my taste and Reid, although cute, is a little crazy. Glad to see Ed back. I was hoping Laurel would show up at the rose ceremony last night. I do hope she shows up to call him out. Regardless his CD isn’t gonna do well because his music s*cks! All the free publicity in the world isn’t gonna help that train wreck!
And…great recap Lincee!
Great recap!
Wes: “That’s crazy. We are broken up, but she’s still my best friend.”
No matter how they edit this, it still comes out the same, he is and always will be a slime ball.
Loved Jilli’s look in the previews when Slimmy says “my girlfriend, ah my ex-girlfriend” I think that is when the alarm bells finally went off in her head.
Can we put Kipton’s abs on Reid?
Lol, Lincee. This line really got me:
“It was then that decided I will probably never braid my bangs.”
I miss Jesse! Jillian is an idiot!! And a bad kisser. I could care less who she ends up with at this point.
Unfortunately, I hear that Wes makes it to at least the final two. (A friend grew up with him and spread the news – although I can’t imagine him being the final one) Ratings! As always though, love the recap Lincee!!
Lincee…another great recap…definitely the best part of my day so far!
We all give her a hard time for keeping Wes around, but come on…we’ve all been there! She even said she tends to go for the guys she can’t have. Don’t we all. Sooner or later she’ll see his true colors…she is a smart girl! Sometimes we just get blinded by the lust factor and don’t see people for who they really are. I hope the blinders come off in Spain!
And I was really hoping she would keep Mikey Mike or Jesse around…they were both really starting to grow on me. I vote pimp out both of them (and Mike’s twin Steve)!!
Usually I have a “favorite” at this point…but I’m not certain that I do anymore. I am a big fan of Ed though!!
Oh and Lincee so glad you picked up on Kip’s sister and the pregnancy schtick…so random!
what?? if wes is in the final two i’m checking out his tour dates and throwing something at him. look out lincee, he’ll be in dallas this saturday. could you please go kick him in the nuts for me? maybe you can grab jake and tanner p while you’re at it, and then tanner p can show you were nuts are if for some reason you need help.
I don’t like to call people stupid, but I’m going to have to say that Jillian is getting pretty stupid w/ Wes. What in the world? Did she think that Jake and Tanner are telling her about the “girlfriend” for their health? Why would she even bring up the situation to Wes’s family. Hello? they’re his family of course they’re going to say nice things about him and back him up. That whole band scene @ Wes’s hometown date, I had to fast forward through that, I couldn’t stomach it.
I liked Michael. Yes, he was young and crazy, but there was something adorable and sincere about him. I don’t think the rose was taken from him by Ed, he should look at it as being taken by Wes.
I’m so glad Ed is back, now I have someone to pull for. I like the other guys (except for Wes), but I’m not really feeling it for them.
Hopefully, next week I can breathe a sigh of relief and not scream at the t.v. again because she picked Wes, again.
Could this girl be any more of an I.D.I.O.T.??????? What happened to the “with it” girl from last season who seemed to have a decent head on her shoulders, a good career & self asssured??? She’s tossing adorable Jesse & his awesome, successful family business aside for the bad boy d-bag of country music who really can’t sing. Honestly, what about pmomoting a (crappy) debut CD & touring all year long can be so horribly misconstrued by Jillian to mean “I want to settle down, marry & have kids”?!?!?!? Sheesh, love really IS blind, & because if her lack of judgment, I hope she DOES end up with Wes, King o’ D-bags, in the end, so she can experience FIRST HAND what a creep he is!!!
so many good lines in here today!!
#5 – my inlaws and i often bust out into song. but we’re all pretty musical (i sing and play guitar, my hubby’s family sings, he and his bro play guitar), so it’s not all that weird. and i often bust out with dancing on my own. but that’s neither here nor there.
michael for the next bachelor!! as much as i would like fresh meat, i mean, new faces, abc is not likely to stop recycling. plus, i think it would be such a fun season. the girls would have a break-off at the final rose ceremony and it would be awesomeness.
dusty dinkelman needs to go!! though, i do think it will be more gratifying to reject his cheese-ass in spain and send him home from another continent, instead of just from l.a. please, jillian, wake up and smell the scumbag! he’s got some of the same abusive tendencies we saw in asshat dave.
still not really feeling reid. and i think kiptyn is into her physically (obviously) but i don’t think there’s much else there. i do like that someone finally thought a proposal at the end of this seemed a little bit crazy. his family though, wow, talk about pressure to feel perfect. geez! maybe you shoulda kept jake around. i doubt they would have put you through a lasagna tasting, wine pairing, french vocabulary quiz. apparently, kip being perfect is okay, but not jake.
ahh, jake. thank you for “manning up” and telling jillian the truth. sorry she wouldn’t listen. but you have several dfw ladies ready to comfort you. just tell us where you are so we can help heal your tender little heart.
i absolutely loved michael’s family. i think the reason they jumped up and down when they saw him was because he lives in new york, and probably doesn’t get to see them very often. and i loved his reaction when jillian came in. too cute!! his family is definitely awesomeness!! *sigh* so sad to see him go. a class act, though, with his goodbye.
People. The producers clearly have a monetary stake in any record sales of Wes and his band. If Wes makes it to the final two (or frankly to the final three), then there can be no doubt that this show is a staged farce.
Love the HIMYM reference! “Just like she did when she used to babysit the Scherbatsky twins back in Alberta when she was 16-years-old.”
I’m off to Astoria to find Michael — he was adorable and just plain fun.
WHAT’S HIMYM???
WHY DIDN’T JAKE TELL HER HE’S ADMITTED THAT HE’S ONLY THERE FOR HIS CAREER? MAYBE HE HASN’T REALLY ADMITTED IT AND IT’S JUST EDITING.
How I Met Your Mother…quite possibly one of the funniest sitcoms on tv! CBS…Monday nights.
Isn’t anyone else grossed out by how many times we’ve seen Kip’s tongue in those kissing scenes? Blech. I thought it was an accidental showing the first time, but nope. His tongue makes its wiggly appearance every time Kip and Jilli are together. I wonder if Eve has anything to say about that.
Poor Mikey. He’s a cutie, but I knew it wasn’t going to happen.
Did Jesse’s brother just come down from trapping furs somewhere?
Wes, Wes, Wes. (shaking head)
Love Reid. Totally with you on the fact that his normalcy will probably be his downfall. Ah well.
Welcome back, Mr. Ed!
May the train wreck proceed.
FUN recap. fun!!
favorite line: This day is bananas!
did she really say that or was that lincee’s improv?
i think i’d rather hear lincee’s improv. i can’t. watch. anymore.
THIS DAY IS BANANAS!!
gosh. too funny.
Lincee, hilarious recap. I love it more than the show itself. Every. Single. Tuesday. BUT. You know it’s flamenco dancing, right? Not flamingo. Just… wanted to help…?
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I just want to give little Michael a hug! I got so sick of Jillian blaming it on his age because, although he was young, his maturity more than made up for it. He was sooo genuine & fun, and he obviously loved her to pieces! I’m also bummed about Jesse, but have no doubt that some lucky girl will sweep him up soon, as well as that awesome family biz!
Yeah, yeah…Kiptyn has great abs, but there’s just something about him that I’m not digging. I don’t know if it’s his baldspot, his bloodshot eyes, or the fact that their kissing makes me want to hurl (ugggh, especially when he bites her lip).
I was squeezing my boyfriend’s arm and smacking him during the rose ceremony because I couldn’t take it anymore…especially when she picked Wes over Michael & Jesse (tear). I want to find Wes’ website so I can leave nasty remarks on it. I already can’t wait for next week!!! Is next week’s episode the one where one of the bachelors ends up having a little erecticle dysfunction sitch?? I hope so!
LOVE that you threw in Scherbatsky – a HIMYM reference makes you even more awesome Lincee!
I seriously don’t even care about watching this show after this season, but I know I will just so I can keep reading your recaps!
In addition to being dumber than a box of rocks when it comes to judging guys, and in addition to not washing her fruits and vegetables, what is up with Jillian putting her feet on the furniture in nearly every home visit – did anyone else notice that?? I like to sit with my leg curled under me too, but not with shoes on, and not on someone else’s couch. Rude!
Red flags went up all over when Wes said something about wanting her all to himself. Hel.Lo. Go ahead and put a domestic violence hotline in your speed dial, Jillian.
Sorry. Hot button there.
Could Kiptyn’s family BE any more pretentious? By Reid in his Chandler Bing voice…
Seriously, Jillian must be dying for acceptance b/c I would have been completely offended if given those “indoctrinations” that were serious, and not a joke in the slightest bit! Yeah, and did you notice that the older sister was married but husband not present? They probably had him bound and gagged in a closet to prevent him from warning Jillian away from the crazy in-laws.
“the thought of wine being housed in a cardboard box makes her eyes twitch”…. HAHaHAHAHAH!!! Oh man… I’m sure many of you can relate, but I have dealt with a boyfriend’s overbearing mother (we dated for 5 yrs)…. been there, done that, not going back again. That woman is an absolute crazy person. Anyone who is OK with being that “direct” within 5 minutes of meeting you… can you imagine a year down the road? a marriage? and god forbid you throw kids into the mix! I am having an anxiety attack just thinking about it.
And I don’t think there is anything more we can say about Wes. Has Jillian EVER had a boyfriend before? Ever? It seems like this is her first rodeo (if you will). Usually by the time you are her age, you have seen it all before. I think it’s time to quit letting douch bags pull one over on you Jill.
“Hi Jillian, my name is Red Flag, nice to meet you (or mucho gusto, as they say in spain)… I’ve been slapping you in the face repeatedly for several weeks now… what’s the deal?In case you’re wondering, when you see me, it usually means there is something terribly wrong… and my flying indicates a sort of ‘don’t go there’ or a ‘get out asap’ type of signal. Please, open your eyes. I’ll be around as long as you keep screwing up… thanks”
#28 Jess – i TOTALLY noticed her sitting on her feet on other people’s furniture. I don’t even do that on my own furniture – I wouldn’t DREAM of doing putting my shoes (or really even my shoe-less feet) on someone’s couch if I just met them. Especially Kip’s family’s ultra-expensive looking couch with his scary mom sitting right there
Oh Lincee, STOP IT!!! I almost choked on my gum. I knew this week gave you lots of material, but you once again exceeded my expectations. Can’t wait to read it again with my hubby.
Our fave pasttime in the office is to email our favorite blog lines to each other. There is no way I can choose this week. Other than those listed above, my faves…
“Michael…is hit in the back of the head by a water balloon from Steve who is now mooning us from the balcony. Good times.”
“Jillian: “I’m going to make my own decisions and get burned if I have to.
OHCH: “We’ll have the intern standing by with a fire extinguisher.””
“Ed descends the stairs and I’m pretty sure I heard the Hallelujah Chorus.”
I repeat my theory I posted on your last blog. Jillian is wise to CheeseAss, and is playing chicken with him to see if she can make him crack and confess to the girlfriend. Just like the Friends episode where Phoebe comes on to Chandler to make him spill the beans about his secret relationship with Monica. I was guessing that CheeseAss finally breaks down in the forgo suite, but the spoiler posted by #13 Stacy above hints otherwise.
Reid is yummy! Why don’t more people think so? I love his little hang ups and smile ~ so sexy.
Wes is a cheap remake movie of how people think Texans act. I hate his crappy lyrics and beedy grody eyes.
Kip’s mom would be a nightmare MIL, gross.
Ed is half Grey’s guy and half Brady Bunch guy so I guess that makes him half way cute
#28 Jess and #32 Marus… I don’t think Jillian’s feet reach all the way to the floor.
Tribeca – lol hahaha!!! “Could Kiptyn’s family BE any more pretentious? By Reid in his Chandler Bing voice…”
LOVE IT
p.s. AWESOME recap Lincee!!! Tuesday afternoons are the best!
#30 too funny!!
I swear when I was watching Kip’s mom watching Kip and Jill get in the hot tub….I thought I was watch a made-for-TV movie based on a book by VC Andrews.
Ok…first of all how old is Michael to try and pull the ole “switch-a-roo”? No wonder she gave him the boot! She probably got nervous he’d try to do that on their wedding night and his brother would be more mature and win her heart over. The brother should have kissed her…now that would have been hilarious!!
If I was Jake/the producers of this show, I would have put my happy ass in a cab and went in search of Laurel. Brining her back to confront Wes and Jillian would have been some Jerry Springer sh*t there! Now that is quality TV! I could totally see Laurel attacking Wes on National TV! Talk about off the chart ratings yo! That episode alone would rake in more viewers that Jon & Kate ever did!
Also, when Jesse’s creepy older brother was grilling Jill, she should have turned the conversation around and said, “you need a hair cut, shave and then maybe, just maybe you would have a girlfriend, high maintenance or not…” What a creeper! No wonder she didn’t pick him. Imagine having that dude as a brother in law??? He could be confused as the Unabomber
Wes is so gross! His accent is terrible, He looks like he’s high ALL THE TIME! Plus he pulls the classic “guy move” and tries to turn it around to blame Jillian…”I don’t think I should have to repeat myself…I shouldn’t have to confirm my feelings for you…” Bleh! Come on Jillian! Jake had a name of the so-called “girlfriend”!! What more proof do you need?!?! I hope career bombs and his cd is reduced to be sold at The Dollar Tree.
Helooooo Kyptin! Talk about a sweet pad! Let’s all bring someone home and have our parent’s speech French and drink fine wine to impress them on national TV…..what a fake set-up! If I was Jill, I’d be nervous on how much money Kyptin’s family actually does have after they have paid off his mother’s plastic surgery bills. Her face was tighter than glad press and seal!
I actually screamed when Ed came back! Although he should have re-thought his wardrobe and not worn argyle AGAIN. Oh well, he still looked hot and dreamy. I’m rootin’ for Ed, Reid and then Kyptin…in that order. I hope Wes catches the swine flu in Spain
Is it just me or did Eve bear a striking likness to Faye Dunaway in Mommie Dearest. I kept waiting for her to pull out a wire hanger.
Lorac- I am sitting at the bar of a japanese restaurant waiting for my dinner, just read your comment, and started cracking up. Love it!!!
#28 JESS:: Yes, I did!! ….not to mention her shoes are totally played out. I’d ask Fetish to buy me some new shoes in exchange for a foot glance.
I just wanted Jillian to say to Wes…”Oh, Laurel is your ex-girlfriend and now best friend? How cool is that! I want to meet her! Call her up and ask her to join us for dinner!” Why oh why didn’t she do that? Now THAT would have been good TV.
I think she and Kip have the best physical chemistry, but she and Reid are cutest together. I like Ed, but I’m just not seeing it – maybe we missed out on too much while he was gone. Wes – oh please don’t let me get an image….
Okay, Michael and his twin brother for the next Bachelor(s).
Kip’s Mom ……….. psycho. I’ve had a psycho Mom-in-law for 10 years now and on reflection, it hasn’t been worth it. It’s like a throbbing headache that never goes away and it happens at every holiday, every birthday, only alcohol makes it somewhat tolerable. Just thinking about her makes me need a drink. Sorry, I digress.
Jesse wasn’t feeling her, it was just a plug for the family vineyard.
Wess is so transparent, i think she’ll only keep him, so he’ll be easy to dump at the end. I think he’ll be the one with “the dysfunction”, because he knows Laurel will kill him otherwise.
Reid, will never settle for less than perfect, and she doesn’t wash her vegetables.
Ed, I love, no matter what his faults. Bring it on baby, and be shirtless, the argyle doesn’t do you justice.
Tanner, I need a pedicure and I’m in the Dallas area. My toes aren’t perfect by any means, but with a little tlc, they could be tender lickin’. And trust me, my husband won’t mind, he’s not into toes. Call me, I love mango.
#41 yes. yes. yes. That was one truly creapy movie.
#44 – That is an AMAZING idea! Invite Laurel to the next date. There’s no better way to learn about someone than through their BFF. That would be an episode worth watching!
#44 junoesq Said,
“I just wanted Jillian to say to Wes…”Oh, Laurel is your ex-girlfriend and now best friend? How cool is that! I want to meet her! Call her up and ask her to join us for dinner!” Why oh why didn’t she do that? Now THAT would have been good TV. ”
She can’t, becuase she’s hardly the strong, confident woman that she WANTS to be. Jilly, you are so NOT ready to be married!
#39 LORAC – Friggin’ hilarious!
I don’t understand how Jillian can not see the neon message above Wes’s head that says “I’m trouble!” And I just don’t know how she could choose wooden, prim, emotionally distant, no sense of humour Reid over Jesse or Michael. What gives??
#44 & 47 – …… my thoughts exactly…get Laurel in here and let’s hear that that are just dear, dear friends
I LOVE tuesday afternoons! Great recap Lincee!
#11 – I fell out of my office chair, admittedly I read your blog at work, at the bangs comment also!
OHCH: “Jill – while you were on HTD5 did you listen to any other music besides the Wes Hayden band (another plug for the cd that these producers tell me I have to give)? Why not turn on some George Strait and see if All of Wes’ exes live in Texas and meet one or two of them – we have Laurel standing by for a “surprise” visit, if you would like!
does ABC own any recording labels in Austin?
One thing I can’t believe you didn’t mention Lincee…. it wasn’t only Reid’s brothers who thew him under the bus. Michael’s brother explained why Michael wanted to get married really young: to have time with his wife before having kids. Pretty sure alarm bells went off for Jillian at that point.
I hate to admit that I actually choked up when Michael gave his farewell speech. I think he truly was in love.
Still lovin’ Reid–he just seems real. I felt that Reid’s hometown went the best and that his family was actually pretty normal. I don’t think Jillian really liked being with Kiptyn’s royal family, you could just tell.
Love the recaps!
So I’m wondering if the fantasy suite dates are next week? Does she kick off two guys next week to get to the final two?
Is it just me or does anyone else think that OHCH is prompting Jillian toward getting rid of Wes whenever they talk? He basically is saying, “wow – ANOTHER red flag on Wes – so what do you think NOW????” and Jillian gives her stupid “I’m going with my gut” or “I’m following my instincts” – I’m waiting for OHCH to give an eye roll or shake her or something.
I thought Jesse and Michael were both cute and charming in their own ways but Jillian had no chemistry with them at all. She probably even saw how attached Michael was getting to her and felt like sending him home now was better than leading him on.
GO REID and/or ED!!!!!
#55 — no.
Hare’s blog (which was amazing, by the way) said the sequence was:
7/6 — 4 in Spain
7/13 — 3 for the forego dates (because three is the maximum number of people you can tastefully knock boots with in successive nights)
7/20 — MTA
7/27 — Final rose
I think the Bachelorette people didn’t care much for Philadelphia. They basically did a once around city hall, walked two blocks to Liberty Place (the condos with the view), and then they scooted her to the ‘burbs. The drive out went something like this “shot of Center City, shot of Society Hill (edge of Center City), suburbs. No Independence Hall? Kissing next to the Liberty Bell? No Rocky statue and running up the art museum steps? Sigh. It was Philadelphia’s moment to shine!
Lincee. love. the. recap. Still cracking up.
#30 – love the Chandler Bing statement… perfect. And, the fact that the Kip’s sister has her husband bound and gagged in the closet – so true. I would have declined the wine/lasagna taste test – it was some pretentious BS that people with class would never do. Kip’s mom is a MAJOR red flag.
And, sorry, this may be really weird but I liked Jesse’s brother. He was a straight shooter. His naked comment was HIGH-larious!! Who wouldn’t be skeptical of this show? It’s really only worked one time.
Love all you IHGB’ers for making my Tuesday full of snorts of laughter.
I love Ed. I don’t care what people say about him!
I also like Reid, but I have a feeling it’ll be down to Kip and Ed at the end.
Did you guys hear Jake say that Wes hit him in the back of the head at the rose ceremony because he thought Jake had tattled about the girlfriend not Tanner?????
Yep. I am also watching it right now, and it really does look like Wes is trying to get out of the whole situation after Jake leaves.
Did anyone else notice the resemblance between Jesse’s mom and Holly from the Office?
Oh yeah, also wanted to remind y’all about the last twin switcharoo on the bachelor…by none other than Brad Womack. I guess age isn’t a factor for twins wanting to pull fun highjinx on unsuspecting women!
How does Wes go to Spain and still only wear western shirts???? Jillie clearly said it was “romance, food and FASHION” – oh that’s right..she doesn’t see red flags (or western wear apparently…)!
LOL on the “you slay me” comment – great recap -Tuesdays are better than Mondays! Thanks Lincee
A huge red flag to me is the fact that Wes and Laurel are still best friends.
He said a lot of manipulative and sleazy things last night but that bothered me. Especially since Jillian wants to marry her best friend. I hope Jillian is on to him and lets him have it when she kicks him to the curb.
I know she and Kip touch each other all the time but something just does not seem right. I would be shocked if he was number one with the awkward kisses and the lack of conversation.
Now there is a red flag with Reid. Why would you tell a new girlfriend that your brother has commitment issues?
Do not like that fake drama with Ed missing so much. Reminds me of the drama last season with Melissa’s parents.
Jillian and I are the same height. It is really hard to sit on those huge couches. If they were there filming for hours it would get very uncomfortable. I agree it is rude to put your shoes on someone’s couch but you can’t take them off in front of someone you just met. They should have gotten that girl a chair more in proportion with her frame.
THANK YOU – JT!!! Hotter-than-crap Evil Brad Womack did it to all his “ladies”. I fully support Michael for the next Bachelor! The Staglianos are just great people, and they really are that close! (Seriously, I’m facebook friends with bro Steve).
Speaking of the next Bachelor, Lincee, can you hit up OHCH to bring back “the mole Bachelorette”? I can’t remember what season that was from, but it really added a great element to the “show/game”!
Thank you Lincee, it was driving me crazy trying to figure out who Reid reminded me of. Chandler Bing. LOL. I was trying to compare him to a real person.
#66 that was Jessie the football player’s season. I loved that twist also and wonder why they haven’t ever done that again.
Emily #66 – the mole was from big dumb bo-hunk football player Jesse’s season. It was one of his friend’s wives I think. Man he was the worst bachelor (well, tied with Lorenzo)!
Susan and SC – thanks! Love me some positive reinforcement….ha!!
Wow! I just saw a youtube dot com video of Michael Stagliano (cutey pie) singing a song HE wrote for Jillian! If you type in Michael Stagliano Jillian you should be able to see it too! It is really pretty good, I think he called it, If you slay enough dragons! Apparently he sang it to Jill on the show and it was on the cutting room floor, cause we never saw that!
My theory on Wes/Jillian:
Just like Matt Grant (the British bachelor) was enamored by stereotypical “American” blonde Shayne EVEN THOUGH everyone could see straight through her, Jillian (the Canadian bachelorette) is enamored by stereotypical “American” cowboy Wes EVEN THOUGH everyone else can see straight through him.
Ugh. Anyone see the eerie parallel??
#28 Jess–THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT I SAID!!
#28 Jess–okay, premature e-postulation…I meant to say that I asked my bf the same thing about her putting her shoes on everyone’s furniture! It’s weird, right? I mean, I put my feet up, but I ALWAYS take off my shoes first, even on my own couch!!
I wish that they would show the many dimensions of the people instead of editing them to show only sterotypes and single dimension type people! Bring on the ‘blooper reel” that would be fun!
Maybe they should make it like Big Brother and have the audience vote on what they want one of the cast to do!
Who do you guys think is coming back to propose? ABC showed that preview…if Jake had not already been back I would have said him, but he came back to warn her and Ed is back to date her again; so maybe Jesse or Michael S.?
#41 HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA!!!! I was thinking the same thing…. but kind of like Martha Baring (Jassica Lange) from Hush. Same idea though.
This blog is the greatest!!
Okay…just how big does a red flag have to be before you notice it flapping in the breeze? It was so obvious Wes was lying to her – to everyone BUT her apparently. Poor Jillilan, I hope she wakes up and smells the d-bag before that red flag knocks her unconscious.
From one Baylor sorority girl to another, I watched the show with my 10-year old son (instructing him on how NOT to act with girls) and even read your blog aloud to him. Well done, L. The Jake stuff was compelling to watch — he’s quite the actor.
Great recap this week Lincee! So much material to work with. I felt bad for Michael and Jesse this week. But the chemistry just was not there. Jesse’s brother definitely threw him under the bus with that ice cube comment. Also agree on Kiptyn’s family. She will never be good enough for those people and will always feel insecure. Wes is a jerk. Nothing more to say there. In the end, I like Reid and Ed. She would be lucky to have either one of them.
Lots of talk about who should be the next bachelor. I love Michael too, but I think we all need to remember that whatever qualities we find charming about the person now will end up bugging us later. We all liked DDAH until she became the Bachelorette and same with Jillian. We loved her in Jason’s season and now she is getting on our nerves. It is sort of like what happens when they take a Saturday Night Live skit that is really funny for 3 1/2 minutes and try to make it into a 1 1/2 hour movie. It just doesn’t work. Don’t do it ABC – please I beg you…
Did nobody see Jesse totally hit his brother in the head with a drumstick right as they played the voiceover of Jillian saying how great a drummer he is?!!!! I rewound it like six times!!!!! Crack me up!!!!!
I’m a first time poster, and I absolutely LOVE these blogs! Keep up the good work, Lincee!
As someone who dated, broke up with, and stayed “best friends” with an ex-boyfriend, I find Wes’s explanations HIGHLY troubling (as well as his constant throat clearing after Jillian confronted him). Although my ex-boyfriend and I are claiming to be nothing more than “just best friends”, the boundaries of the friendship are clearly still crossing into relationship territory on both our parts (constant companionship, daily phone calls, extreme jealousy when other potential suitors enter the picture, week long vacations and weekend trips together, etc). I hate to admit this, but a new person trying to date either one of us would be making a huge mistake. And my relationship ended quite awhile ago, so Wes’s claims of “it was a year ago” don’t hold much water with me.
Point is, I just don’t think staying purely platonic best friends with an ex is possible. Wes is either lying through his teeth or deluding himself; either way, he’s not even DATING material right now, let alone MARRIAGE material! Jillian claims that she’s “not a jealous person”. You don’t have to be jealous to be suspicious of the relationship between Wes and Laurel…just smart. Run away, Jillian.
#41 yes!!! that’s totally who i was thinking of!! “no wire hangers!!!”
Loved it all, Lincee- especially this line “Michael cries and admits that he straight up loved that girl. Somewhere, Steve’s heart is breaking as well. “
oh my awesomeness. i loved the shout to the scherbatsky twins. and YES!! chandler bing. *THANK YOU* i couldn’t place it.
she keeps talking about the chemistry w/ reid. i don’t see it happening, but he’s my fave for her anyway. he’s the most real. kyp is awesome. but i think they just like to make out. (and a very hard-to-please family) ed’s pretty dreamy… but he’s a little behind. hard to imagine he can “catch up”
love michael. i don’t see him as bachelor type, tho. he’s too cute & real. his monologue at the end had me a little verklempt. but i was pretty bummed that with all the dates, she only went to his house, left early and gave him a shoddy kiss at the end.
she had extendo-date w/ kyp, so i’m guessing he’s in the final 2. i’m pulling for kyp & reid.
wes has got to go. for someone so smart…… she ain’t too bright there. (i do believe it’s abc pulling those strings. surely!)
loved the recap.
oh, and ps- jake said wes thumped him in the head for thinking he was the one who squealed way back when.
I dated my best friend for a long time – we broke up but stayed best friends and I kinda agree with #79 – Marie. I’m not sure I’d want to be someone else trying to date either one of us, and we broke up way more than ONE year ago!
Amazing recap! I was shaking my head at your wittiness throughout…well done! Your version of Jake and Tanner’s conversation was fantastic. This line: “Wes: ‘I hate that you are asking me this. I don’t have to defend myself. http://www.weshayden.com has been a project of mine long before I knew you…’” had me laughing out loud…hysterical!
I have been particularly fond of Reid through the season…his quirkiness and mannerisms kill me in the best way. I totally thought the same thing with the coffee! So thoughtful! I watched the episode this morning…read your blog this afternoon…and went back and watched part of it again. And I noticed what has now sealed and mailed in my “Team Reid” membership letter…Reid was wearing laceless Converse with his outfit. Repeat…laceless Converse. Done…I love it.
I hope she picks Reid or Ed.
#84 Jolleen – I noticed Reid’s shoes too and I said, yuck!
Side note: My nine year old came in when Jill was asking Wes questions and he stopped in his tracks and said, “That guy is lying”. Body language a nine year old can understand!
Did anyone see that Jason and Molly will be on GMA Thursday to update everyone on their happiness????
Will anyone watch GMA, and update us on Molly and Jason? I don’t think I can stomach it.
I laughed out loud when you wrote that Jillian requested Love Don’t Come Easy as an encore at Jesse’s house with the tambourine. LOL.
Also, I wonder if the “scandal” in the bedroom coming up is that Wes calls Jillian Laurel…. any takers?
Great blog this week Lincee.
#18 – dusty dinkelman! That is awesome!! Seriously, I cannot believe http://www.weshayden.com is real; I must be acting like Jillian to have not figured out that he would have something like this already!
Great Blog!!
Best part of the show…Squeallian lets Jesse go. He hugs her and walks away without a word. The look on her face as she watches him leave is priceless. I’ll have to watch it again, but I could swear her mouth is gaping. I think if she could have squeaked in shock she would have. “Wait, I’ve just let you go and you’ve got nothing to say to me. But, but, but…I like wine. Shouldn’t you say something, like I am wonderful and I have some good guys to choose from…Jesse, hey Jesse, uh, Jess…”
This week was certainly interesting. CAN”T STAND WES. We all feel this way right?! No one can be that much of a slime and get away with it right? Nope, I am pretty sure He makes it to the fantasy over nights, and that he may be the last one standing, with Ed. I think Ried is the one that comes back on the proposal day, and gets down on one knee and proposes to her, himself. I think that she will let Reid go after the E.D. situation in the fantasy overnights. (this is all my own speculation, I am not looking at any spoilers!)
I really have to say Kip, has terrific abs, but thats all. Their interaction is so awkward to me, so jerky in their movements. And his family was plain strange. Who would want to have had that conversation!? Saw it coming with Michael, (though I loved his sweet little self). And Jesse, wasn’t surprised there either. I wanted her to pick him over Wes, but was sure she wouldn’t. Bummer.
Now lets talk Jake, I really love this boy. What a sweet heart. He really did have good intentions and wanted to make sure she knew from him, (a trustworthy fellow) that Wes is pure slime. I mean Jillian sitting there saying, are you 100% sure? Um, hello lady! She just couldn’t hear him at all! And I would agree that OHCH, has tried to let her know, MISTAKE, but they can’t interject anything until the MTA, and After the final rose. They just have to let her make her own choices. I seriously felt like saying, our girl Jill has just left the building and been replaced by her identical twin, who cannot make good decisions!
Love ya, Lincee!
All of ‘em have been good, but this was the best re-cap of the year. The play-by-play of visiting Michael’s family was freaking funny.
#31 – I agree 100%. I don’t know why it would be any different for a girl (maybe worse?), but from a guy’s point of view, I would avoid that potential mother-in-law like I would avoid an extra hole in the head. She will be a freaky California train wreck from the word “go”. And I think Kiptynite has ZERO for personality and after a while it will just be his abs, no fun, and a crazy-ass mother.
Reid is real. Reid is good. Ed is OK.
Obviously Wes is a d-bag. I told my cousin he’s like a super villian from some comic book movie he is so evil. Which…of course…is why Jillian is drawn to him. This show is doing NOTHING for me with regards to how I think about the opposite sex. Nice guys aren’t always boring…
I meant love ya lincee, not the other which seems as if you were writing it!
Laurel speaks out…
http://tvwatch.people.com/2009/07/01/the-bachelorette-wess-mystery-girl-speaks/
I, too, decided that I will never braid my bangs after watching this episode.
Also thanks to MyAwesomeness for mentioning the youtube video of Michael singing. He is so precious! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg48Oh2vnJo And I like this song way more than They say love don’t come easy.
Loved the recap as always!
The side conversation between Tanner and Jake on the phone was awesome. Genius Lincee!
I love #79’s post. I had a long relationship with my high school boyfriend that lasted on and off throughout college although we claimed to be “just friends.” I am now happily married (to a different man) with two kids and one on the way and I still find it hard to be friends with such a long time love/past relationship. Wes is full of it.
Also, did anyone read OHCH blog that said that Jillian’s personal jewelry got stolen while visiting Jesse in Carmel? Of all places, I am shocked. But I did manage to find out where she got some of her jewelry, in particular those “sunburst earrings” that she is wearing in the opening scene, http://www.stelladot.com/katiemoe. I have always admired her style since she wore that adorable dress in the final 3 with Jason.
And I am thinking Kip might be on the way out. She seems too insecure around him, as if she is not good enough for him or his family. Ed and Reid are my picks for final two.
Wow, I can’t believe it but it is true. The same Laurel dated Brad Womack and Wes Hayden and a guy from Jen’s season of the Bach? She dated Wes for 3 years and they still “have lunch” and stuff? What are the odds on that? So bizzare!
Michael really grew on me! (My husband is 4 years younger than me. I did struggle with it for a while then I just gave up and said, I guess they need to be younger than me to keep up with me!)
OMG Melissa is *already* engaged!!!
http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/former-bachelor-dancing-star-melissa-rycroft-confirms-engagement-9206.php
Apparently the rumor is that Ed had a girlfriend named Lindsey and she thought they were still together until she saw the show!
I heard the radio interview with Holly (from Matt/London season) and she said that the application process is so long that people that were not in a relationship when they applied were sometimes dating someone when they finally got called to do the show. That 6 months might have passed. The interview with Holly was interesting. She said Jesse did have a girlfriend when he went on the show and that she has talked to her and met her.
That sh*t is bananas! B-A-N-A-N-A-S!
It was then that decided I will probably never braid my bangs. I must not have noticed that. Did she really have a braid in her bangs?
#39 Lorac – VC Andrews…ha! Like Flowers in the Attic style?
#59 Schmoopy – I liked Jesse’s brother too. Thought he was kind of cute n hilarious.
This might shed some light on this show for all of you: http://www.realitysteve.com
While I still don’t like Wes, I do feel *a little* sorry for him….. And that whole Jake coming back thing was so manipulated by pruducers, itw as jsut stupid to watch. Kinda like when DD came back to chat with Jason…..
Laurel speaks – http://tvwatch.people.com/2009/07/01/the-bachelorette-wess-mystery-girl-speaks/
Lincee, can you please pimp out Michael as well??
Ok here’s my two cents. First of all my best friend Toonce (Comment #27 above) are crazy for this show and this blog and have been for awhile. We finally feel like we’ve found a group of people who understand our obsession.
One thing Toonce and I discussed after Monday night is this – Reid’s neuroses…I’ve been seeing a lot of people who think this is adorable. Now I don’t have much experience yet – i’ve only been married for 3 years, but I will say this – those quirks, while cute now, will be the things that drive her NUTS if they end up together…imagine:
Reid: Honey, did you make sure to soak those carrots in rubbing alcohol and wash them with soap and water?
Jill: no
Reid: Well you know I cant eat my vegetables without them being properly sanitized Jillybean, how am I supposed to get my fiber today?
Jill: Oh babe, you dont need to sanitize your vegetables
Reid: yeaahhhh…maybe I’ll call my mom and see what she thinks…
Anyway…i happen to still really like Reid, just not sure if he’ll be the last dude standing. I hope Ed really steps it up in Spain because I LOVE HIM, but he has a lot of time to make up for!
Anyone see “Laurel” speaking out on People.com? http://tvwatch.people.com/2009/07/01/the-bachelorette-wess-mystery-girl-speaks/ Me thinks Laurel may work for weshayden.com as well.
She says she dated Brad for 4 years and Wes for 3 years. Wonder in what order?
I think Michael (or his twin brother) would make an ADORABLE choice for the next bachelor!!!!
As long as we’re posting articles, I found this one VERY interesting and it gives me hope for Jillian: http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/bachelorette-star-jillian-harris-im-smart-girl-despite-wes-decision-9210.php
#106 Sher: She said she and Wes broke up about a year ago, so she must have dated Brad first.
#104 k-ohhh: You are so right. Those little quirky things stop being cute after a while. I don’t think we’ve seen Reid act too neurotic, but there are often references to it, so we are definitely not seeing all of it. After a while, those things can get really, really, really old.
Does anyone know if Jillian blogged this week? I got the link to her blog last week from a fellow IHGBer, but I can’t find this week’s. Thanks!
#73 – MyAwesomeness Said,
“Who do you guys think is coming back to propose? ABC showed that preview…if Jake had not already been back I would have said him, but he came back to warn her and Ed is back to date her again; so maybe Jesse or Michael S.?”
MyAwesomeness…I asked the same thing on Lincee’s earlier blog. Who’s the guy with the Travolta walk they showed??!?! many were speculating that was Ed but he came back this episode. I was thinking Jesse too…but I could be off…I’m not good at predictions.
However, I know a cheeseass when I see one!
#110: Jillian’s blog is always at people.com. Here is the link for this week specifically:
http://tvwatch.people.com/2009/06/30/bachelorette-blog-i-couldnt-not-take-ed-back/
What if its Michael coming back to propose? He is a dancer (referencing the j.travolta walk) and he is OBVIOUSLY still in love with her (i.e. his hit single “slaying drayons”). Maybe he comes back to propose to prove to her how serious he is!!
What if it’s Jason coming back to propose? hahaha, I’m totally joking.
#111 — The man who’s coming back into her life to propose is: (drumroll, please) Manwhore Melba!
Because you just can’t propose to too many women on national TV.
I am guessing it’s Wes that comes back at the end. I think he won’t make the final two, but needing to get that last little bit of air time for his song “love don’t come easy”, he will come sing it to her again.
#115 – DREW… I LOVE IT!!! I JUST DID A SNORT LAUGH OUT LOUD!!!!
#95 – Heidi – Oh my Awesomeness!!!! Thanks for sharing that Youtube of Michael singing and playing his song about Jillian. What a sweetheart! I know that it just wasn’t in the cards for he and Jilly Bean but he is just so adorable. And, he has more talent in his little finger than Wes. You can just tell that he’s got a lot of good stuff going on…he’s a great dancer, good singer, musician, very funny – and if I had to guess, I’d bet he does some great impressions too. He just seems like he would be loads of fun to hang out with. And what a class act in the end….his interview was very sweet and honorable. Some of the other guys really said ugly things about her in their exit interviews or to the media afterwards…ie, Pizza Mark and Sasha – saying she wasn’t all that cute, etc. What jerks!
While I think Jake is kind of adorable too….I think I understand about Jillian’s feelings about him. Does anyone else think he might be a Dugger from Arkansas??? He’s just a wee bit tooooo perfect.
Reid – I’m kinda thinking I would enjoy hanging out with him too….he’s really witty! I love a man with a quick come back. And, Oh My Awkwardness!!! I would never just start kissing all over a guy like that in front of anyone – ESPECIALLY not his parents….that I just MET!! And, I would be completely mortified if a guy started doing that with me too. We can hold hands or put your arm on my shoulder – but the makeout sessions are private stuff!
Kyp – He does have some great abs, but I really couldn’t tell you much about this personality….and while I don’t necessarily think his Mom is completely nuts she definitely would be a strong personality to contend with.
Ed – I heart me some Ed!!! He seems really normal…and hopefully is a good guy too. Yes, that all seemed kind of staged, but he does way more for me that Kyp does. I sure wish that he had had a hometown date to get a little more insight into his world.
Wes – Now I really don’t like Wes at all. I just don’t know what she sees in him. However, I think he is getting a terrible edit from ABC. His little interview about fame and loving it so much he could taste it – well, I read somewhere that he said that interview was spliced to death. He was talking about song writing, etc. And when they were in Canada and he made your jaw drop with all of the guys about saying he had been on 6 episodes already – that was spliced to death too. They edited out the beginning AND end of his statement. He was saying look, if all I wanted was publicity, then I would be out of here already. I’ve already been in 6 episodes, etc. I do feel just a tiny bit sorry for him on that. However, take away all of that yucky edit and you still have a not so bright, not so handsome, terribly dressed, guy who didn’t do a thing for me the minute he stepped ouf of the limo the first night. I was looking at all 6 guys at the rose ceremony the other night….hands down, Wes sticks out like a sore thumb…even if you give him the benefit of the doubt from the bad edit! Sleezy musicians are a dime a dozen. I wouldn’t have given him a rose the very first night! I’m speculating that early on when he got that rose from Jilly that first week or so – they had LOTS of one on one time and possibly even some pretty intimate moments. That would make just a little more sense about why she seems to be bonded with him so much.
Jesse – I was certainly hoping that he would get the rose this week and not Wes – but it just didn’t happen. I knew he wouldn’t be the last guy standing – but I think he was a pretty cool guy anyway. And, his mop headed brother was pretty funny too. Yes, his Mom was definitely at Woodstock!!!
Lincee – As always – you rock!!
Oh my word!! Did I really type that much? I must get some work done here before I get fired.
http://www.peachaustin.com/
That’s Laurel’s shop in Austin. She dated Hotter Than Crap Brad for 4 years, just before dating Wes. WTF?
Oh k-ohhh (104), I can TOTALLY relate!! My husband-to-be (because I hate the word fiance) and I have been together 7 years and he is ridiculous about cleanliness of that type. I got so sick of being asked, “did you wash your hands?” before preparing any food (which of course I DO), that I just stopped cooking…and now he does all the cooking. I just get him back by correcting his grammer and tolerate that he says things like “very unique”. So we all have our own neuroses I suppose. But he does look a lot like our beloved Ed*, and now he cooks, so I live with and tolerate it all. *Like Ed, he even wears tall crew socks that he ’scrunches’, bless his heart, and try as I might, I can’t get him to shorten the sock level to an ankle sock…and only occasionally he’ll put on the quarter socks I picked up for him at Target. But I digress…
#100 Sher – Yes, of course like Flowers in the Attic! How f’ed up was that series?!? Crazy to think I was reading about all that sex and incest in like, 7th grade(?)! How in the world did I go from Sweet Valley High right into VC Andrews and still come out normal? Well, I suppose I’m 32 and still believing that people can find love on a reality show… hmm…
Needless to say, I’m rooting for Ed!
I skimmed the comments, so I don’t think anyone has said this, so I just have to ask, did anyone else notice when she met up with Wes at his HTD that he asked her three or four times “how are you?” All of which she answered! Now, maybe it was the editing, but really, if you care about someone wouldn’t you listen to their answer and not need to repeat yourself? Sure he could have been nervous, but I don’t even think he noticed that he asked her so many times! It bugged me. I think he was so preoccupied with the idea that his band was going to be on TV he was just trying to move on from the chit-chat and get to the music-playing. And I agree with you all on his manipulation talking when she was grilling him. Oh he bugs!
I thought we had seen way more Jesse kissing scenes last week in the “upcoming on this season” clips, so I was SURE she was going to pick him and let schmarmy Wes go, but apparently not. Sigh.
I like Reid the best. His family is the most normal and seems to fit well with Jillian. I was impressed with Michael’s exit speech. Way to be classy! Jesse’s brother creeped me out. I wouldn’t be surprised if deep down that was one of the reasons he was let go. Ed bores me. And Kip’s mom seems a little too intense to have to deal with on a regular basis. Just my thoughts.
Oh ya, and #28 I agree with feet on the couch at someone else’s house being rude, especially with shoes. In Canada it’s pretty customary to take off your shoes at someone’s house, so maybe she wasn’t remembering that she had them on, but even so, you should never put your feet up until you know it’s okay with the host. And that doesn’t typically happen the first time you’re at their house!
I don’t think it is Michael or Jesse who comes back during the finale… They are F5 and F6. I’m betting it is F3.
I think it’s Wes that comes back….they showed the foot…it looked like a pointed cowboy boot.
#58 — They did show the Rocky statue at the top of the steps.
Great recap as usual Lincee! My favorite lines from this weeks recap:
Jake: “Tanner. I’m in Austin. Luckily, I was able to arrive on the same day as Jillian’s home town date with Wes and ironically, we are in the same hotel. I have to tell Jillian that Wes has a girlfriend.”
Tanner: “Is she with you now? Does she have shoes on?”
Jake: “Tanner. I need you to focus. Am I doing the right thing?”
Tanner: “Seriously dude. If you could take a pic with your iPhone or something and send my way? I would appreciate it.”
Classic!
#118 Alicia, I agree with you about Jake. While he is the kind of guy I would LOVE for my friends or future daughter to date, I would never want to date him myself. I just thought he was kind of boring.
WOW!! I just saw a commercial for next weeks episode. It says something like ‘Jillian finally hears the truth’ and then they show Wes-the-Snake saying ‘I have a girlfriend’. Of course as we all all know, they can edit their words to make it seem more dramatic than it really is. He probably said ‘I have a girlfriend….you’ and they left that last word out. But they certainly led you to believe he admits it next week. I can’t WAIT!!
Is there ANOTHER guy coming back? Maybe the mysterious guy whose shoes they were showing with the “travolta walk” already came back (Ed). I haven’t seen the previews though, so who knows.
They showed a similar preview at the end of the episode on Monday, and Wes said something like “my girlfriend”, Jillian gave him a look, and then he went, “I mean, ex-girlfriend.”
Could somebody please tell me why Jake is sobbing in the hall? I loved Jake! I mean, I know he is super nice, sweet, sensitive, blah, blah, blah – but that seemed excessive. Did it freak anybody else out?
Lincee, you make Tuesdays worth getting out of bed!
I think I am in love with Michael and his family. IN. LOVE.
#132 paige in denver – did you see the youtube video of Michael singing the song he wrote for Jillian??? I think I fell a little in love with Michael after I watched it! And I am happily married! What a sweet heart, I’m just saying.
#121 LORAC – HA!!! That series was Awesome! I read all of them and was also in like, the 7th grade…or earlier. Snuck them from my parents bookshelf. And I totally read the Sweet Valley High books too! Too funny!!!!!
#111 saggleo I am wondering who is that walking – “coming back to propose”, I think Jesse had some shoes very similiar but not brown…the pants look modern, slim cut. Jesse? Please not Michael cause he left with such class…!
Has anybody seen the People interview with Laurel? She swears that she & Wes have been broken up for over a year….
There’s an interesting interview with Jake up, which basically confirms my earlier suspician that Wes was trying to use Jillian confronting him over Laurel at the hotel as an excuse to get off the show:
“‘People just felt comfortable talking to me, and Wes was talking to me towards the end about going ahead and bowing out, getting out of the show,’ Pavelka said.”
http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/jake-pavelka-bachelorette-wes-hayden-in-cahoots-with-girlfriend-9226.php
Michael converts: Check it out he has written a children’s book: Wesley’s Stories: Afterschool Adventures! It is on amazon
“About the Author
Michael F. Stagliano has been writing passionately since the 5th grade. This is his first novel that he started and completed during his college career at Illinois State University where he received a B.A. in English. He currently lives in NY with his best friend, cousin, buddy, roommate and works as an actor on All My Children, a break-dance instructor, and bartender at night. His father gave this book and Michael’s dream, the chance to come to life and all thanks goes to him.”
“Product Description
Wesley’s Stories are tales of not only fantastical adventure in worlds that feel both tangible and realistic, but they are also counts of friendship and unity to overcome obstacles that seem impossible to overcome. You will laugh, cry, forget yourself and the worries around you, and the only thing required is a set of eyes, a willing heart and passion for adventure… If you possess these qualities than the stories are yours… ”
Multi-talented, yet we did not hear about self promotion while he was on the show, or hear him sing! Hmmmmm…just goes to show how little we do see!
You know, I’m one of those Austin gals who’s utterly — I can’t even think of a word bad enough to describe how I view Wes and how I feel about him still being on the damn show. And yet. I can’t help but think about the fact that every single time the show has played one of his evil lines about “I’ve made it six episodes” or whatever, the lines that seem to prove he is ONLY on the show for self-promo purposes, it has always been via voiceover or when the camera is shooting the back of his head. We, the audience, have never seen Wes’s mouth moving in time with uttering those sentences, to my memory. Therefore, the show’s producers could easily be taking advantage of him. Like, maybe he said to the guys, “I know you guys think I’m just here to promote my CD; you think I’m thinking, Hey, I made it six episodes…” etc. And they cut out all the context and just play back the bit about promoting his CD and making it six episodes.
I also can’t help but think about the fact that he hasn’t once, to my memory, said something genuine that he likes about Jillian. Sure, he tells her she’s pretty and sexy, but that’s generic. He would tell that to any woman he was halfheartedly trying to impress. BUT again, the producers could be cutting out all the bits where he’s declaring his undying devotion to her. They’re crafting a very specific story for us to see.
All that being said… The final thing I can’t get over is how he treated Jake during the showdown. Calling him “a man of class” and jeering at his “sh*t-eating grin.” That’s just crummy and immature, and that, in itself, would be enough for me to let him go without a rose.
So, now that we’ve processed through all the possible ways Wes may be manipulated by the edits…why is he still around????
You know what’s funny? Michael never once bragged about his book or being an actor while on the show. I’m just sayin’.
everyone’s gotta readhe link to the intervew with Jake in #137! He is our knight in shining armor just trying to let truth and goodness prevail, oh jakey, u tell em
From the interview referenced by #137 and #141… Interesting how Jake says that the edit Wes is getting on Monday nights is an accurate portrayal!
I’m just happy I don’t have smellevision. Wes looks like a compost heap!
i would believe jake over wes or reality steve or whoever anyday! i don’t think he has a lying bone in his body!! He’s just not wired that way
So Michael is not just a break dance instructor, but also an actor and an author. The comparison to Wes in terms of his lack of self-promotion is astounding.
Does anyone know the name of the character that Michael played/plays on “All My Children?’ I watch it pretty regularly, but can’t place him.
Old article, but here’s a pic of Laurel:
http://www.buddytv.com/articles/the-bachelor/the-bachelor-was-brad-still-ta-12653.aspx
Not sure what all the fuss is about with this chick, but whatever!
I don’t know if this is going to add anything for anyone regarding this farce of a show, but Jake is an actor (and not a very good one obviously). IMDB.com – Jake Pavelka &/or Jake Landrum
#142– I object. My compost heap smells lovely and earthy.
I am rooting for Ed and hoping that Laurel will show up, call out Wes and then become the next bachlorette
Red Flag #1059 – When someone says “I’m being as honest as I can be”. That means they are not being totally honest. Come on Jill, take it from another Vancouver girl, that man is BAD NEWS!
FYI – Wes’ home town date “concert” was not on 6th street, but at a bar/restaurant called The Hills Cafe, a popular live music venue…
#139
“All that being said… The final thing I can’t get over is how he treated Jake during the showdown. Calling him “a man of class” and jeering at his “sh*t-eating grin.” That’s just crummy and immature, and that, in itself, would be enough for me to let him go without a rose.”
I 100% agree. Girlfriend or not. Liar or not. Self-promoter or not. Wes showed his true colors in how he reacted to Jake. He was such a jerk. I understand if you feel you are being unjustly accused, you might lash out at someone but he was attacking his character and his beliefs. I would have let him go just based on that.
Granted, I think most of the dumb stuff that comes out of Wes’ mouth is that he is wasted 24/7. He always looks trashed to me.
ps – I’m going to be in Austin visiting this weekend. If, by chance fun into Wes, I guarantee you my drink will be in his face. I have an Italian temper and I hate the sight of him so much that it will happen.
Oops. “Run” into Wes.
is anyone else deeply troubled by the fact that Laurel has dated Brad Womack and Wes? (it is the same girl) AND that every time her name is mentioned, so is the spa she owns in Austin?
I do believe they are in KAHOOTS!! The Brad, Wes, Laurel triangle for Greater Austin’s Economic Development. It’s just too weird. Austin is not that small….bunch of jerks.
Nacho: I know, right? I read another article that said she briefly dated another “Bachelor” as well. Someone should just make a reality show about her: “The Real Bachelorette of Austin.”
as far as talking about jake being an actor: the boy is from dallas. the two things he’s ben in have been with chuck norris, who also lives in dallas. they could be family friends or something. plus, a lot of people in the dallas area were on walker. heck, one of my high school teachers was an extra one time.
i don’t think jake’s deal is as an actor. i think he just had a couple of opportunities to be in some stuff. and as far as the name, directors and producers will change your name if they think it sounds too weird, or if they think something else sounds better. i do not have proof of any of this, but living in dallas myself, i can totally see it being this way.
and as for jake’s balcony weep, i think he genuinely cared for jillian, and when he left could tell that she wasn’t going to listen to him. haven’t we all had that friend where we’ve done everything short of screaming “run for your life!! danger! danger!” and had them not listen? haven’t we all been broken over that? i know i have.
I for one do believe they are using some pretty fancy editing to make Wes look even worse than he really is. You can actually hear how they chop some of his sentences up and rearrange his words. I think they are making him out to be a total villain and it’s not all true.
However, from everything I have seen of him, he still IS a d-bag. I realize there are hours of footage of them that we will never see, from everything we did see in this episode, he is so not into her! Even if he doesn’t have a girlfriend, even if he kind of thinks Jillian is hot or fun, he still isn’t truly into her. It’s so obvious with his responses to her.
And, while I think that Jake’s whole appearance was obviously manufactured in this episode, and I don’t know if Wes truly had a girlfriend or not, something very shady is up with him. I love how his first response was, “Did one of the members of the band tell you?” LOL his band members definitely interacted with him on a regular basis before he left; so why would he *immediately* suspect one of them told her? Sure seems like there’s no shortage of people telling Jillian he has a girlfriend. And honestly, it was so lame when he didn’t even try to not sound like he was lying when he half-heartedly told Jillian it wasn’t true.
ABC trickery and manipulative editing aside, this dude is a lamo and Jillian is a moron for not at least being able to read some of the big “I’m not into you and am a huge disgusting lying greaseball” vibes he was giving off hardcore.
so wes is playing at the house of blues in dallas this weekend…. wonder if jake and tanner will be there??? that would be interesting….
Here’s an article about Michael….
http://www.buddytv.com/articles/the-bachelorette/the-bachelorette-michael-defen-29736.aspx?pollid=500000253&answer=500000875#poll500000253
He’s so adorable…I just want to put him on my pocket!!
Ok – put him “IN” my pocket.
i totally agree with whoever said the bit about the way he treated Jake… even if you totally disregard all of his other d-bag qualities…. he would have been kicked to the curb for the way he handled that whole situation. It makes perfect sense that this could be set up with “Laurel” and Wes…. her little boutique and his stupid third rate band (makes perfect sense for their “thiird rate romance”…ala Sammy Kershaw).
I’m sure I know plenty of “her kind”… obnoxious, narcissistic, whiney, and “falls in love” with guys because they are hot. She thinks she is actually “dating” a guy, but in reality, they are only sleeping together and he has three other girls in and out of his rotation on the side. She probably has a little posse that follows her around that reminds her how “awesome” she is everytime a douchbag breaks up with her, and they are all probably slightly “uglier” than her, just so she can feel like the prettiest girl in the room whenever they go places. Plus, she wouldn’t keep any friends around that would present any threat to her relationship with her hot but shallow boyfriends. They all talk crap about her the second she leaves the room. So far, her and Wes seem like a great match…
I read Jake’s interview, and I think he’s being genuine. He has absolutely nothing to gain or lose by telling her this information. Also, haven’t any of you ever done something out of spite? Even if he was thinking “well i got kicked off and I’m a good guy, so I’ll be damned if I’m gonna let Wes stay in the game when I know he is a total ass… I’m gonna tell Jillian… not only because she should know, but because I don’t like Wes”…. I’d be OK with that thought process… don’t know about you guys.
Jillian is really making herself look bad by keeping him around…. Jill, sweety, whatever your gut is telling you, listen closely, then do the opposite.
#139 – Catherine Avril Morris Said,
“You know, I’m one of those Austin gals who’s utterly — I can’t even think of a word bad enough to describe how I view Wes and how I feel about him still being on the damn show. And yet. I can’t help but think about the fact that every single time the show has played one of his evil lines about “I’ve made it six episodes” or whatever, the lines that seem to prove he is ONLY on the show for self-promo purposes, it has always been via voiceover or when the camera is shooting the back of his head.”
I know I said I wouldn’t discuss him anymore but I had to respond to this. I respectively disagree regarding the “I’ve made 6 episodes” comment b/c he clearly was saying exactly that while sitting on the couch at the cabin. I know that scene was oddly edited from him sitting on the couch to sitting on the chair but they actually showed him saying those exact words. And they can only edit what you give them. And not only that…OHCH confirmed in his blog that Wes said this and HE (OHCH) doesn’t even know what episode they are on when taping. It’s not rocket science to figure out, but who counts!?!?!
And as someone else said his behavior to Jake was just crass and spoke more volumes of his character than of Jake’s. He doesn’t have to say much and you can tell what a complete and self-absorbed ass he is and no edit can make that worse or take it away. And we’ve seen his ass clearly the entire season…and someone needs to tell him to go home and wash it!
I finally watched it yesterday. Correction- I watched the Wes confrontation and decided that I’d had enough. Anyway, did anyone else think it was weird that Jilly asked Jake Lhe doesn’t love me?” When talking about WesV then she said it a couple more times- talking about the guys “loving” her. Seriously? Isn’t it like 6 weeks that she dates the guys? I call red flag on Jillian!
Jillian drives me crazy saying, “I’m afraid of getting BURNT”. Someone please tell her that you are burnt after you get burned. Wait….maybe she IS using the right word because she has already been burned by Wes…but doesn’t know it.
Also…did anyone else notice that sweet little Michael was a GREAT kisser? We didn’t get to see much of it…but it was good stuff!! I really stood out in comparison to the painful cringing the I feel when Kip’s lips come out.
#162 Saggleo — Glad you pointed that out about having seen that actually coming out of Wes’s mouth while he was talking to the guys. I still think he could have been talking in the context I already posted, but at least we know the editors weren’t just superimposing a voiceover onto a random “guys hanging out” scene! I didn’t remember ever having seen him actually say any of those things.
Also, you wrote: “And as someone else said his behavior to Jake was just crass and spoke more volumes of his character than of Jake’s.”
Me! I pointed that out!
That was sort of the point of my post: I do think it’s highly possible that Wes is being given a bad edit. Yet we saw exactly how he treated Jake. That, in itself, would be enough for me to give him the boot. He’s not a good person, even if he is being unfairly treated by the editors in some ways.
#164 Lisa – I caught that “burnt” thing too. She said it on multiple occasions. Not that I’ve never said that as a slang…but I think I would choose my words more carefully for national television!! And these are those interviews where they can do retakes over and over. She also uses the old “him and I” a lot…it drives me nuts!! My mother was a schoolteacher, so I was always corrected for that kind of stuff.
#166 – I totally get what you are/were saying Catherine. I just think someone like him is full of crap and no amount of editing can make him look worse. lol maybe it can but I’m not wiling to give the benefit of the doubt! lol I feel ya though so it’s all good!
This sure did turn into a interesting season that started out kind of boring that’s for sure. We’d be screwed without Lincee!
Lincee I think this is your best post yet this season! I can’t even quote the best conversations you did b/c they were all sooo great! This had me snorting on teh train (man I am a nerd! lol):
Davia: “You know good and well what I mean. Is she like Mom? Calling the shots? So help me Kip if you marry someone like Eve…”
Kip: “No. Jillian’s sweet. I like to kiss her and grab her butt.”
Davia: “Would you marry her?”
Kip: “Well that’s premature.”
Davia: “Meaning you need to wait for one of these overnight date things, right?”
Kip: “Have you seen my abs? I can’t just give them away without a test run first.”
You are pure comedic gold Lincee!!!
Someone must know if Wes had/has a girlfriend or not… anyone care to dish?
Hey everyone – Laurel dishes on people.com
http://tvwatch.people.com/2009/07/01/the-bachelorette-wess-mystery-girl-speaks/
#168 Saggleo — I agree, this season started slow but it’s gotten really riveting! Also, sorry I got you involved in yet another discussion about Wes… I know you were trying not to talk about him. From this point on, I am also going to quit discussing him! Unless he does something just totally egregious next episode, and Jillian keeps him on for another round, in which case I may not be able to help myself…
#171 – Catherine – “Unless he does something just totally egregious next episode, and Jillian keeps him on for another round, in which case I may not be able to help myself… ”
LOL – I don’t know if I have that much will power to resist not doing that either! lol
#137 Jake is still such a doll-GREAT guy…..and have you seen his brother Jessie? (yes, spelled with an “i”). He is absolutely unbelievably GORGEOUS! And a strict Christian, just like Jake. Love those Pavelka boys!
#138 Mikey Mike is not listed on the AMC Actors List but that doesn’t mean he was not ever an actor with them. I did notice his kisses were better than most (I liked the way Jesse kissed too). I think Mikey Mike is absolutely adorable and all we were allowed to see was the fun, silly side of him, not all the serious, intelligent side he has as well. He seems well rounded, grounded and very handsome to boot! I think I love him!
D-bag….what can I say. He does have an unkept, smelly look to him; but that doesn’t mean he really does smell. I don’t think Jilly would be so crazy about him if he did. I think his voice is okay, but nowhere near the caliber of other “Texas Country” artists that are still unknown to the general public. There is so much talent in Austin it is unbelievable. D-bag is a wannabe. I know I will never buy an album of his.
All this being said, I am still, always have been, always will be (for this edition anyway) be a SUPER ED FAN! I love me some Ed……way more than I really should!
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wes and tanner and jeremy do hang out in dallas. they were at blackfriar pub last weekend. suave wes got my friends number. it was a kindove challenge/ joke. i will not be attending his show this weekend in dallas!!!!!
#147 JennX – Please accept my apologies. I realized as soon as I hit “Post” that I would offend someone’s compost heap. Unlike you know who, I’m sure your compost heap has many reedeeming qualities!
Ok- this Laurel chick is only 29? Yet she dated Brad for 4 years, Wes for 3 and they have been broken up for a year. Somewhere another bach recycle fit in here too. According to one of the articles posted from Brad’s season, that she was the rumored chick that Brad was pinning over during his season and they had only been broken up a short time before he became a Bachelor. How does this all add up? Something is weird….
Great recap Lincee. Very funny! I’m sad to see Michael go and Ed return.
#139 – Catherine Avril Morris – I agree with you. As #101 realistic fan pointed out, if you look at ‘A VERY IMPORTANT Bachelorette 5 Recap – 6/29/09′ on Reality Steve’s site (http://www.realitysteve.com), it explains exactly how things were edited in detail. It also has info from an interview with a past producer of the show explaining how this is done.
I bet Michael got a lot of practice at kissing on AMC.
#173 AggieFan – Where can we see Jake’s brother?
#176 Rachel – you’re right. The timing on that doesn’t really add up….
My two cents:
Wes is all hat and no cattle. Maybe did get some bad edit, but he’s manipulative.
Jake is hot and perfect and bonus if he really is a fellow believer. Me-ow.
I believe Jillie is doing the best she can. We are seeing what she couldn’t see. She’s shallow as a kiddie pool to not see Jake’s awesomeness.
Michael is cute and fun and just not for Jillie, but would be fitting for someone younger.
Ed really does look like Greg Brady.
Kyp and Reid are A-OK and good catches for someone else.
Jesse looked like a big Dale Earnhardt Jr. I bet he wears Wrangler.
Jesse’s brother looked like Chewbaka.
Kyp’s mom had scary face. Seriously. Botox or something, but the sister had the same look, just younger.
Plus the lasagna and wine test was lame. ABC must make those families do stupid stuff. Burying a dove, singing, Jason’s hat party at Molly’s house, etc. It’s all so fake. Who does that?
Back to Tanner. Future porn star? Especially if he is hung… I’m just saying.
#177 Sher, Jessie is on ModelMayhem as well as his new show called “Diet Tribe”. He is so super hot! I wonder how tall he is!
or go to msn’s images page. it will redirect you to bing search page and just type in jessie pavelka. Super duper yummy……and I’m really not into blondes….but he’s a cutey!
Not sure if this will work, but this is a little about Jake’s brother from the Modelmayhem site:
CHECK OUT MY NEW SHOW “DIET TRIBE” ON LIFETIME STARTING JANUARY 5TH!
http://www.mylifetime.com/on-tv/shows/diettribe
My name is Jessie Pavelka. I am a fortunate yet unfortunate person just like all the rest of us. Strengths and weaknesses, good and bad, happy and sad, you know the rest. I have decided to devote my life to chasing my dreams and aspirations w/ no regret and no fear in my heart. If things work out great, if things go on the way side I accept and move on. Days get long and life gets short, but I keep on going. I am loved and loveable and TRY to send out love even when t is not received. I am a spiritual being who strongly believes in God and Quantum Physics. Things happen for a reason and at the exact time they are supposed to. My thoughts control me and I control my thoughts. This is me. KEEP IT REAL My Heroe is Most definitley my Mother the strongest woman/human being I have ever met and anyone with the courage turn a thought into and idea then impliment that idea into something great, something that matters…. I DO NOT DO NUDITY OF ANY KIND!! Thank you!
Jessie Pavelka is a personal trainer, nutritionist and fitness model, appearing on the cover of magazines such as Maximum Fitness, Muscles and Fitness, and Fitness Rx. Jessie also guest-starred on the NBC drama series “Friday Night Lights.” Devoting his life to health and the well-being of himself and others, Jessie specialized in working with bariatric patients both pre- and post-operation. New to Los Angeles, Jessie is a native of Corpus Christi, Texas, and a graduate of the University of North Texas.
My Myspace:
http://www.myspace.com/jessiepavelka
My Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id= … amp;ref=ts
My Facebook Group:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10332316371
My Yahoo Group:
http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/jessiepavelka/
mm ED. i love love.
yay i get to watch him again!!
AggieFan, thx! Good God, he IS hot!!!!!! I like these: http://www.wallpaperbase.com/wallpapers/celebsm/jessiepavelka/jessie_pavelka_1.jpg
Hopefully he is taller than Jake.
Holy mother of all that is HOT…the Pavelka boys have it going on….I must go squeal like jillian now
#179 YAY! I thought Jesse looked like Dale Jr. too
Oh. My. Gosh, Jake’s brother is even hotter than he is!!!!
“Wes is all hat and no cattle.”
#179 yup – that should have come with a spew alert! I hope I have permission to use that in a sentence sometime soon!!
Those Pavelka boys ARE hot! I think Jake would have looked better rockin’ a t-shirt. Thank you for the eye candy.
Okay, I know we’re SO over talking about Wes, but a thought occurred to me today when I got his stupid song stuck in my head (I HATE that song!!). This season was shot in the spring and ended at the end of May-ish. When did his CD come out?? If he’s made it this far on the show, at the earliest he would have gone home around the beginning of May, or maybe the end of April. Now, I’m not totally in the music biz or anything, but I know if you record a song and then mix it and then master it, plus the editing that has to be done to the actual CD liner notes to include a song… I just don’t think he would have had time to write that song for Jillie and then go back and record it to put on his record once he got home for the timeline of when his CD came out. So I think he wrote the song way before coming on the show. He probably discussed with his agent/producer/manager which song would make the best single and then “wrote” that song for Jillian on the show. I wonder if she’s realized he probably didn’t actually write the song for her. Blech, he makes me sick. Good thing AggieFan posted those picks of Jessie to make it all better!!
Oh My Awesomeness!!! Jake’s brother is unbelievable! Wow…
This was an interview with Wes on a radio show. It’s kind of interesting. Scroll down the page a little.
http://kixs.com/onair_page.php?id=1
Holy crap- Jessie is a stone cold fox. I would have DVR’d the entire season if he had been on it.
#190 Melanna: I bet you’re right! I thought that the first time he trotted that baby out! It’s just a song he wrote and he’s just saying he wrote it for Jillian to score points with her. I’m sure he wouldn’t be the first musician to pull that…
#190 & 194 There was an ocassion when Wus (spelling intentional) was talking to the men and he said it was a song he wrote for a girl. Of course, he told Squeallian that he wrote it for her.
#182 & #184 – OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG!!! That’s about all I can get out right now! I’m going to take a cold shower!!! Holy Hotness Batman!!!!
#184, I think Kip’s got nothing on those abs!
I could only make it to comment #13 when Stacy started to spew spoilers – too bad you allow them here, can’t read any comments.
But great recap – I laughed 3 times out loud. I was hoping you would magnify Ed’s return – I’m all excited about that.
#198 Donna B. — Lincee has asked everyone in the past to NOT post spoilers. In fact, there was a bit of a disagreement on here the other day over it because a very few people insist on posting spoilers despite being asked not to.
At the risk of starting it all up again, PLEASE don’t post spoilers, everyone! I’m not talking about speculation, but about spoilers only. I made the mistake of reading Reality Steve last season and it ruined it for me. I want to be surprised, or at least as surprised as I can be despite the predictability of Jillian’s bad taste in men.
VERY excited for the Bach this week !!!
Old Fan — agree with you. Lots of posters say they don’t like the show, I admit I do, enjoy watching it, and speculating with the hubby, critisizing some of the folks, and enjoying a few adult beverages!
#199 Susan–Well said:)
It is so bizarre that I am wishing the Bach-ette was on now! Instead I have to work and wait all day to see the show and wait to read Lincee’s way cool blog!
Am I the only one that thinks Kip is awesome? (And it is not his abs!) When he talks to Jillian he just lights up, he seems so attentive…. Maybe a glimmer with Ed and as cute as Reid is with her, I just don’t know if it is enough. Too bad we can’t see more interaction – although some people would say it is boring!
Happy waiting y’all.
#203–it’s not his abs????? Hmmm, to me it is
#184 THANK YOU! Oh my hotness batman is right!!!
#203 Kyp is a doll, you are right. He’s a cutey pie. I want to pinch his cheeks. He seems genuine and sweet and smart. I’m just not into his looks. I don’t know why. He’s a handsome guy. I think he just looks too child-like to me. I like those rough edges I guess. I like the nice guy that looks like a bad boy. I don’t like bad boys, let me make that clear. But I like them to look bad!
Except where Ed is concerned. He doesn’t look like a bad guy and I am totally into him. He is just super yummy to me. Maybe because he is not Mr. Buff. He’s just naturally good looking. I LOVE me some Ed!
Reid is another cutey pie….but couldn’t date someone who doesn’t believe Jesus Christ is our Lord & Savior (don’t know if he’s Jewish or Jehovah~ but neither celebrate Christmas so I’m assuming he’s one of the two). Not bashing any other religion, just my preference.
D-bag~again, I really don’t have to say anything here but I will. Un-kept, skuzzy looking, ugly-sarcastic-accusatory words coming out of his mouth are such a turn off-however they were edited.
I can’t wait for the MTA show…..and anticipating tonight’s show & Lincee’s recap sometime tomorrow….my favorite part of Tuesday’s!
#182… I give you and A++ on your stalking skills (that is not meant as a jab… I give myself the same rating… my boyfriend is always amazed at the amount of info I can find about a person in a matter of minutes! LOL) Thank you for the eye candy!
Wow, that is some gene pool in Jake’s family!
For the sake of keeping peace, can we define what constitutes a “spoiler”? I think a lot of people are using it in different ways, and that’s why some of y’all are jumping down each other’s throats. For example, I think a spoiler is definitive info which gives away something to happen in the future. So “My brother is a friend of he-who-shall-not-be-named, and says he makes it to the hometown dates.” or “I know someone who knows sexy Ed, and he was home when they were supposedly taping, but then he left again for a few weeks” are spoilers. But, “I know fill-in-the-Bach has a gf/only likes blondes/hit on my cousin last weekend” is not. [And I don't jump on me for those, cuz I just made up random statements based on statements people have posted about things that have already happened, so only a spoiler if you didn't watch last week's episode or read Lincee's blog]. Any statement that starts “I think,” “I hope,” “I’ll bet,” etc. is not a spoiler. That’s speculation. Are we in agreement or is one of these areas a fuzzy area? I’m just tired of seeing everyone argue when it looks like half the problem is some of yyou are arguing peaches about the others arguing plums.
Now that THAT silly mess is handled… I vote Jake’s bro for the next Bach. Hubba hubba he is HOT. Actually, scratch that, he’s too hot for this show. One of you nice single gals should take him off the market if he isn’t already.
Can’t wait for tonight’s show. Who thought I would ever say that about this dull season?? Looking forward to tomorrow’s recap.
In the meantime, play nice ladies & gents! (are the guys still posting?)
I’m going to have to agree with you C List. Your examples of what is and isn’t a spolier sound good to me. I would have never thought that this season would drum up so much drama.
Still love to read the blog, and the comments. They are the highlight of my dull Tuesdays.
Hey speaking of spoilers… reality steve has a very interesting post this week. I promise you there is NOT a spoiler…. he has an interview with a former Bachelor producer, and you should really see what this guy has to say. One thing I thought was interesting- when the people are in the one-on-one interview rooms, the camera guys filming basically start sh*t talking certain people so the interveiwees will take the bait and crap talk others in the house. They also watch footage to figure out who are the least liked people in the house and they pretty much keep the rumors/ bad vibes circulating on purpose.
Oh, gotta love “reality” tv…. oh well, it wont make me stop watching, LOL!
Glad Ed is back. He’s the one for Jil. Now she needs some swift kick in the behind to get her out from under Wes’ spell.
#207 – I agree to an extent. If someone is dead set on saying they know something as fact on someone who is still on the show, i.e. Ed has a girlfirend right now or whatever (just throwing something out there b/c I don’t remember the posts)..I don’t want to know that. (Like your example, But, “I know fill-in-the-Bach has a gf/only likes blondes/hit on my cousin last weekend” is not.) If someone is kicked off…fine they’re gone. Stating things as a fact on people who are still there is what bugs me a bit (i.e. it didn’t work out, she picked him blah blah blah whatever, I can’t even think of examples b/c I avoid them – lol). And since there’s no designation here w/ the postings…I don’t see the problem with just placing ahead of your posting as a courtesy to all to just state – spoiler alert – before you post so they can choose to read it or not. Speculation is clearly a whole other thing and clearly identifiable. I think the issue came in when comments were made as fact and the person was still on the show, and/or had come back (as we speculated Ed would come back b/c that was MAJOR foreshadowing w/ that keeping rose business).
I do recall Lincee asking not to post spoilers during Jason season or someone’s season, so I figure as a courtesy to her not to post them here (she reads our comments too), and if you do, as I said above just note it above to avoid any confusion, it’s not that hard. (When I say you, I’m not saying you specifically have done any of this, it’s just general talk, etc. lol – just want to make that clear.) =D
I’m hoping this makes sense..coming off a long weekend does not agree w/ me…especially when I wish I was still on said weekend.
Off topic a little – Lincee and Greenbeaners go see Public Enemies!!! You want to talk about hot…JOHNNY DEPP YOZAH!!!!
#211 – Totally makes sense. And I didn’t think “you” was a reference to me. The only “scoop” I’ve gotten, I sat on because it was too boring and obvious to share. But now I’ll share. A friend of a friend knows Reid, and says he’s REALLY sweet.
I really want to see Public Enemies. Johnny Depp is so hot!
Off topic… I saw Public Enemies. Not only was it good, but Johnny and Christian were great, and they looked hot.
OMG….ther eis no doubt now that Wes is a complete slimeball. No producer tricks in all that, no matter what Reality Steve says! That was the real him and I hope his record bombs as a result of this! My mouth is still wide open with all of what he said!
Is it wrong that I want to drop kick Wes?
P.s. I read this blog every Tuesday (sometimes Wednesday) at work and I love it! I
OMG. Seriously. SERIOUSLY. I don’t know where Wes thinks he’s going to be getting all this sex he referred to because I’m pretty sure that every woman in America who saw that thinks he’s a total d-bag. And they will tell their friends . . .
#216- and they will tell their friends, and so on and so on and so on . Weses d*#k may shrivel up after this from lack of sex!!
No kidding, he was really, truly, unbelievably crass in his comments to the guys and his bleeped-out rambling in the limo. The epitome of slime.
really unbelievable…did you see the look Kiptan gave him? what an incredibly jerk….stupid too. I guess some people really believe any publicity is good publicity?
Oh please, you can edit the order of how things are done. You cannot edit what a douche-bag says. The utter look of disgust on Kip’s face spoke volumes. Hard decision who to boot this week my ASS!
WTG, Wes, you guaranteed that your CD will bomb. Can hardly wait for “The Men Tell All”
Assuming that Wes mans up that is.
Wes is definitely a slimeball. I couldn’t believe what he said in the limo. And he really thinks girls are going to buy his CD after that?
As a side note, did anyone else notice Jillian’s dress in the last rose ceremony? I saw it again in the recap at the beginning of this weeks show, and it really looks like the exact same dress as Deanna’s season finale? The yellow one she wore? Anyone else think so too??
#212 – C List – whew okay glad I made sense! Today has been a long day! Oh yeah…go see that with the quickness!!!! Great costuming in that movie too! A friend of mine was it in as well! Great extra work! =D
Glad to know he’s sweet for sure…I like Reid.
That jackass on the other hand! WOW!!! I’m sorry…no amount of editing can excuse away that jackassness of behavior. Then he thought she’d actually want to go to the fantasy suite with him?!?! Wow! I admit that dinner looked a little weirdly edited from how the conversation flowed – i didn’t tell those guys anything to…I told Jake about her…huh? It still came out his mouth though…especially the big slip-up!
#216 – um I initially thought he meant back in Texas but I believe he was talking about there in Spain! DOUBLE EWWW…. The looks on those guys faces when he said that…wow. I can’t wait for MTA! Editing my ass…cheeseass!
I am so hoping Jillian’s blog this week takes back her statement that she would “defend Wes forever” or whatever trash she was talking weeks ago. I am with #214 Lori and my mouth is still agape over that spew he was spewing.
On another note, I’m a happily married woman and I too would relish doing the irresponsible thing and just make out with Ed. I do love when she says such honest things like that.
What was up with the Bruce Springsteen chair at the Restaurant in Madrid? It was carved into the chair Jillian was sitting in with her nighttime date with Reid..
Wes can’t sing….Wes can’t dress appropriately….and Wes can’t act….and I bet Wes can’t make his tool screw straight….what an arrogant hillbilly wannabe.
funny, Aunt B !
Wes is without a doubt the biggest douchebag on the planet. There needs to be a total boycott of his album.
Ok Greenbeaners, remember the comments about Wes’ song being #1 in Chihuahua MX…and here he admits that one of the songs on his second album was #1 in Chihuahua…seriously?! OMG I think I peed my pants a little…ok a lot.
Wow.
That is all.
#224 -your comment about the Bruce Springsteen chair was right on target? What was that? I wanted to see what the other chair said…
loving Ed….but, dinner was a little weird that he couldn’t look Jill in the eyes while talking with her. She was looking directly at him, but he couldn’t look back. hmmmm
Those producers sure knew how to get Lord Voldemort talking … keep filling that HUGE glass full of his truth serum AKA bourbon, drive around forever ['are we driving in circles?'] and let the cheese-ass show his true colors.
Loved it! Great material for Lincee.
Did anyone else catch d-bag comparing Spain andMexico as if he doesn’t grasp that they are two different countries on two different continents?? Everything about him sucks.
Sherm – I dont think Jillian meant that she would stand behind Wes so much as she would stand behind her decisions with Wes (i.e. letting him go so far in the process). Although she would not have heard his comments at the rose ceremony or his limo interview, you have to remember that she already knew when she made that statement that Wes was hiding something from her. That date in Spain was back in May!
Did anyone catch what he said in the limo, something about “It’s on like a pot of… “?? I backed it up a few times and couldn’t make it out.
Also, I want to kick his ass for calling Reid a “retard.”
Anybody else wonder why ABC let Wes carry on for so long? If they really “cared” about Jillian, they might have showed her what he has been saying all along. Can’t believe, wait… can believe how he acted on tonights show. Bet his girlfriend is proud!
The final scene with Wes in the car was well worth the wait! I’m glad she didn’t send him home last week. This way we got to see him totally go up in flames of his own doing. Did anyone catch what he said at the very end in the limo? It sounded like “dude, it is on like a pot of nick bones” And the look on Kip and Reid’s face when Wes was bragging about all of the sex he was going to have. Priceless!
just started watching (West Coast) and I can not believe I had to fast forward through the first 15 min to bypass the recaps!
houstonlawyer: Here’s what it must have been… thanks for filling in the blanks.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=on%20like%20a%20pot%20of%20neck%20bones
#237 – thanks. That was really bugging me!
#233…he said it was “like a pot full of neckbones.”……a classic backwoods, hillbilly wannabe, white-trash dressin’ statement…..
“pot of neck bones”. Apparently, he thinks he’s hip now.
I am SO SO glad that Western Shirt is finally gone. He stood out like a sore thumb at the rose ceremony …and on there dinner date!!! Jillian looked so cute and was appropriately dressed. He looked like he had slept in his clothes for 2 days and crawled right out of bed to get there! And, he was really throwing off on Reid – saying how he couldn’t believe that she chose Reid over him. Personally I find Reid completely adorable!!
The 3 men standing are all handsome and alluring in different ways. I don’t think she’ll keep Kiptyn in the end..just because she doesn’t seem as comfortable with him as she does the other two….and she seems that have that fear that he is better than her and that he is going to dump her at any minute…so do I Jillian, so do I !!!!
I have no idea which one she’ll pick. I would have bet 100 bucks that DeAnna wouldn’t have picked Jessie – but darned if she didn’t do it anyway.
One last thing……Wes, not even the girl from the trashiest trailer park want a guy who’s supposed to be interested in her to admit he’s lookin’ out for “NUMERO UNO”……
I’m an embarrassed native Texas thanks to Wes.
Hmmm Spain – a European country…Mexico – conquered by Spain. Wait, both countries have Spanish as their language. I can see how Wes confused them.
I may be playing right into the hands of ABC trickery but I’m definitely on Team Reid. He is A-DOR-A-BLE. Even if I am a former-Chandler Bing fan.
#233 and 235…on like a pot of neck bones! Neck bones are good and now I can’t have them anymore b/c he’s ruined it for me! jackass!
Who thinks Jill’s and kyp’s date was a total snooze fest?
#241 – Alicia – so agree! My immediate thought at the rose ceremony…wow way to dress up there jackass! That alone would make me not choose him…if he didn’t put his foot in his mouth already. He even said when he met her for dinner…look at how pretty you look (paraphrasing)… and look at me. Yeah you are a SLOB!
I have to watch the first 40 mins online as I missed it….but I dug that she didn’t want to do any of the overnights – I get the one with Ed b/c they needed more time to talk, but very classy on her part I think.
I’m on the west coast so I haven’t finished the episode yet, but I think I’m giving this round to Reid. He’s so adorable. He gave me a “permagrin”.
#246 Lorraine – so agree! I said to my hubby – Kip’s date was Boooorrrrrringgggg.
Oh! Oh!! I can’t believe how much that bag o’ d*cks has gotten under my skin. I’m beside myself with his awfulness, his crassness, his bad, bad-person-ness. (Not to mention beside myself with Jillian’s IDIOCY. I guess that’s why the d-bag gets under my skin; he’s such an extreme version of all the d-bags I’ve ever made the mistake of dating.)
And the bit about “#1 in Chihuahua, Mexico” and then acting as if Mexico and Spain are one and the same… Oh, man. So comical yet awful all at once. If I ever see that d-bag around town (yep, Aunt B, another embarrassed Texan here), I might just do something to him that gets me arrested. Or maybe I’ll just throw up a little in my mouth. Could go either way.
I’m sorry – my favorite moment of tonight….picnic in the “oh look at the Gazebo”
Jillian – “So, I’m just trying to figure out how this would all work out for us…like, would you move to Vancouver?”
Wes – terror in his eyes “Um, No”
Jillian – “Seriously, how would we work this out?”
Wes – “LOOK AT THAT BIRD – IT HAS NO FEET!”
I seriously hope Wes hits on me some day in Austin….
Wes, Honey Chile, if you ever come to my town to perform I promise I will buy a ticket. Don’t wear white. I will be the one hurling rotting fruits and vegetables your way. You are the douchiest douche that ever douched.
I just got through Ed’s date. Way to go Jill.. I loved how honest she was about just wanting to make out with him all afternoon. Getting ready to see Wes’ date. After reading the comments here I have a feeling I’m going to be angry watching it.
Please girls don’t be hatin’ on Texas men. There are actually so many nice ones. I feel bad for all of them now. Wes is the biggest douche bag that ever walked the earth. Can we say narcissist. I would pay big money to hear Laurel interviewed after she views his performance on the show. If she doesn’t dump him, she’s the person I feel most sorry for. What a loser.
#251 Molly, I thought the same thing, but I am pretty sure that was just some of ABC’s famous editing.
Did anyone notice that he said he and Laurel had dated for 6 years? Now, i know there was some questioning of the math when she supposedly dated Brad for 4 years and, per Laurel herself, dated Wes for 3 and broke up for a year…but he says six…WTF???
I think this is one of my all time fav Bachelor/Bachelorette episodes. Finally Wesson oil is gone!
Agree Kip’s date was kind of boring but at least he smiled a little and showed some personality.
Loved Reid’s and Ed’s dates. A toss up between those two although the fact that Jillian admitted that she just wanted to make out with Ed … and did … repeatedly … apparently all over Sevilla … kind of think this is his to lose. Dreamiest line from Ed … You are my favourite part of Spain!
Sher #223–or anyone….where can Jillian’s blog be found? Thanks!
Someone crafty needs to creat a Wes voodoo doll. I’d pay at least 10 bucks for it. Then I’d stick the needle in his thing over and over again. I hope it shrivels and falls off. Loser.
Jill’s blog is on People Magazine’s website. The new one should be there in the morning (people.com).
I can’t wait to hear Lincee’s commentary about “on like a pot of neck bones,” given her aversion to meat on the bone.
I would also like to hear/read interviews with Wes’s family after his confessions at the end of this episode. They completely defended him, and I would like to know…were they in on the whole thing too, or were they just as surprised to see what a horrible person he is?
what was the last think jillian said to wes right before they stood up from the table? i played it over and over and couldn’t understand it.
Thanks Missy!
Chris’ blog is up and there is no doubt he reads this one…. here is a direct quote….”The rose ceremony reminded me of watching Sesame Street as a kid; which one of these is not like the others (go ahead, sing it out loud). Three guys in sharp dark suits, and then there’s Wes.” Lincee just did a blog with the Sesame Street Quote!!
#263 Chris, she said, “I think we should skip it.”
So proud of our little Jilly Bean for just saying ‘no’…to the fantasy suites and to Wes! I don’t think he even changed his shirt from the daytime to the nighttime date! Yuck.
Okay, I love Kip. I adore Reid, in a best friend kind of way. Ed – you can have.
I can’t handle the no eye contact from Ed. Jilli is looking straight at him and he is saying the right words but he is looking up, down, left, right…what the heck?? It is worse than watching DeAnna blink! I’m just saying.
What happened with the whole E.D. thing anyway?
Kip seems so thoughtful and he has got some serious magnetism. I think Jilli was smart, she did not want to be watching the show with her boyfriend and have to explain how she just talked into the night at the fantasy suite!
From the previews, I predict Ed makes it to the final two. With Reid and Kip it’s a toss-up! It’s Ed’s to lose. Wes’ final confessional in the limo was appaling! I respect Jilli’s explanation for keeping him around another week. I was so proud of her for calling him out on his shit and recognizing the non-verbal communication he was putting out there! She’s not as oblivious as we think.
BTW, where was Hare this week? We can now fully appreciate the important role he plays at the Rose Ceremony with lines such as “Wes, please say your goodbyes.” Without that pivotal piece of dialogue, awkwardness ensues:
Jilly: May I walk you out, Wes?
Wes: Mind if I say goodbye to the guys first?
Awwwk-ward!
Chris, where were you??
I haven’t read OHCH’s blog yet, but I’m glad he made the Sesame Street reference. I totally did that last night!
#259 – Jillian’s blog – http://tvwatch.people.com/category/the-bachelorette/
#269 -JennX Said,
“BTW, where was Hare this week? We can now fully appreciate the important role he plays at the Rose Ceremony with lines such as “Wes, please say your goodbyes.” Without that pivotal piece of dialogue, awkwardness ensues:
Jilly: May I walk you out, Wes?
Wes: Mind if I say goodbye to the guys first?”
JennX you are giving Wes wya to much credit. lol He didn’t say..May I… it was like ..oh let me say goodbye to the guys… Sorry but he’s not THAT polite…I don’t care what he’s going to cry about the edit! Sh*t still came out your mouth!! And the dudes…I get being polite but they had to be dying inside of what a jerk he was for his “I’ll be home having all the sex I want” comment… just wow. I was screaming at the tv…Kip honey have a little more confidence that you will outbeat Wes at least….he’s got nothing on you sweetie!
I think there’s been previous international episodes where Hare wasn’t there too.
Not saying it couldn’t have been real, but did we see Wes/his mouth when he made the home having a lot of sex comment? It seems like it was a voiceover n then cut to showing Wes laughing n the guys looking disgusted. Could have been an edit. I completely think the guy is creepy, but I know some of this stuff is just edited in out of context for shock value.
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