The future Mrs. Jillian Brady!
I have to say that my vacation just HAPPENED to fall in pretty perfect timing with the Bachelorrette. It never occurred to me to check the ABC schedule to make sure my mission trip was not the same week as the season finale. Luckily, I had two witty writers to step in for me for the Men Tell All. Thanks Catherine and Jill! You guys rocked!
It’s been a wild ride for our little Jillian. She’s been on an incredible journey. She let some dude lick her toes. She left another poor soul on the train tracks in the Canadian wilderness. She dumped a guy for being too perfect and lost her breath when he showed up at her door to out HWMNBN. Her heart broke when Ed left her to go back to his job and then exploded when he returned to stake his claim. She was sucked in by some pretty chach-tastic musical stylings of a wannabe country star. She made a big mistake by kicking an adorable guy to the curb.
Clearly, Our Host Chris Harrison was not exaggerating when he said that this has been the most emotional season in Bachelorette history.
And Jillian assures the camera that she is in love with the remaining two guys:
“Letting Reid go was one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do. He is PERFECT for me. I mean PERFECT. But he never told me that he loved me and I need to hear that. Several times a day. I know Kiptynite doesn’t say it either, but have you seen his nine pack? Seriously. That trumps love any day. And sure…Ed and I had issues on the fantasy suite date. It didn’t go as well as planned and it messed with our heads. No pun intended. But he’s promised me that if I give him a second chance, it will be worth the wait. How could I think about letting this guy go? He picks me up EVERY TIME I see him. It makes me feel dainty and light. And that’s important to me. It too trumps love.”
Ed Meets the Family
Jillian and Ed reunite on the Big Island of Hawaii. He picks her up and twirls her around. She thinks he does this because he loves how she is so petite. I think it’s because it hurts his back to bend over so far down just to kiss her. Perhaps it’s both. They find a bench and sit down to talk.
Ed: “The last time we were together, I had a hard time.”
Jillian: “Well…technically, you didn’t have a hard…”
Ed: “You know what I mean. I want to reassure you that this time, there will be no pressure.”
Jillian: “It seems we still have a problem.”
Ed: “No, no…I mean…there will be pressure, but, what I’m saying is…”
Jillian: “Not to worry Ed. I understand.”
Jillian and Ed go to a bungalow to meet Peggy, Glen, Cousin Tori and Grandma. Granny is still a little firecracker and tells the group that Ed is “terrifically good looking, eh?”
Jillian jumps in head first and suggests that Ed tell his story. Ed looks at her with wide eyes, visibly swallows and takes a deep breath.
Ed: “There are times in a man’s life when he becomes really stressed out and is unable to perform in ways that he would like at a moment’s notice…”
Jillian stops him from further embarrassment, tells Cousin Tori to shut her mouth and gives Granny a glare for laughing. She encourages Ed to tell the story about how he left the show for a few weeks.
Ed: “Oh! That makes more sense. Coming on the show was huge for me. I’m married to my job and it scared me to be gone for eight weeks. I let the pressure get to me and I decided I didn’t want to sacrifice my career to be here. So I left.”
Glen looks ticked. Peggy looks disappointed. Cousin Tori looks bored and Granny is flirting with the pool boy.
Ed: “But then I couldn’t stop thinking about her. I let her down. I let myself down and I knew I needed to do whatever I could to get back on the show. Luckily, Jillian took me back and I’m going to do everything in my power to show her that it was the right decision.”
Glen looks skeptical. Peggy looks annoyed. Cousin Tori looks smitten and Granny is bouncing the pool boy on her lap.
Peggy takes Ed to the front room to go through a list of 358 questions. We learn that Ed wants at least three kids, wants to retire in Hawaii and thinks that honest and love is the glue that holds a marriage together. Peg seemed happy with Ed’s answers, but she didn’t seem sold on the idea that he was the right one for Jilly.
Glen takes Ed out back and does very little talking. Ed tells Glen he is in love with Jillian and will do whatever it takes to make it work. He wants to give Jilly a ring and is curious about Glen’s thoughts on a potential proposal. There is a long pause and Glen answers that he would love to see his daughter hitched and that he would do somersaults if a proposal took place at the end of this journey.
And what better way to celebrate the pending nuptials than an impromptu hula dance at sunset! Cousin Tori and Jillian wear coconut bras over their shirts. Nice! They all sway back and forth in grass skirts. Jillian is barking orders at Ed and he is quick to jump through her hoops. Dorktastic!
Jillian: “Today could have been really awkward and weird, but it wasn’t.”
Lincee: “Were my eyes playing tricks on me, or were you not a part of the backyard hulu that just took place? That was the definition of awkward.”
Jillian: “Excuse me Lincee, but I would think that my fantasy date with Ed was the definition of awkward. I mean, what was that all aboot? Can you imagine coming out in a gossamer nightie and doing a sultry dance, only to get nothing out of the deal? I even turned him over and stuck my…”
Lincee: “Touché Jillian. Touché. Please stop talking.”
Kip Meets the Family
Kip runs to greet Jillian with a kiss that lasted about five minutes. His tongue was all over the place and his approach was off. Notably, there is physical chemistry and Jillian doesn’t seem to mind that she has to wipe her mouth every time they pull apart for air.
Jillian: “My family is a lot like your family.”
Kip: “So your Mom is not a fan of wire hangers?”
Jillian: “Sure she will grill you, but you just have to go with the flow. I’m not worried at all. You’ll be great!”
Kip: “I know I’ll be great Jillian. It’s who I am. I did 8,387 sit ups yesterday. The abs, if I do say so myself, are rockin’.”
Jillian squeals like a dolphin when she sees her parents again. They sit down in the living room and she tells them that Kip was the first out of the limo and she was stuck immediately by his beauty.
Jillian: “He was soooo good looking. But I wondered if he had a brain. Not only is he smart and cute, but he does charitable work on the side. And his abs. You should see his abs! Stand up honey and show them your abs!”
Kip lifts his shirt. Peggy begins to fan herself. Cousin Tori begins to drool. And Granny plays them like a washboard.
Peggy pulls Kip aside grills him. We learn that he wants two kids and that communication is key in a relationship. He wants to marry his best friend and have coffee with her every morning.
Glen takes Kip outside to give him the opportunity to ask for his daughter’s hand in marriage. When he doesn’t, he inquires if he is in love with Jillian. Kip dances around the direct question and tells Glen that he loves Jillian’s zest and passion for life and that there is a definite energy that he connects with.
Glen does not look happy.
Jillian walks Kip to the car and makes out with him for 10 minutes. It’s a good thing that this episode was two hours long, or we would have missed this tutorial on how NOT to kiss. I like to think of it as ABC’s adult version of an After School Special.
Back inside, Granny tells Jillian that Kip is very, very, very, very nice. Cousin Tori loves his gentle personality and that work isn’t a big deal to him. She thinks Kip will balance Jillian well. Glen loves Ed because he straight up told him that he loved Jillian. Peg is drawn to Kip’s energy.
But Jillian needs to reveal a secret and she wants to confide in Cousin Tori. They scoot outside and dish.
Jillian: “My overnight date with Kip was HOT. I wanted to rip his clothes off.”
CT: “Yes. I saw the abs. I don’t blame you. So what’s the problem?”
Jillian: “With Ed, there wasn’t that feeling. Remember that cheese cloth I bought from Frederick’s of Hollywood? Nothing. I wanted the night to be hot, heavy and steamy, but it was more lukewarm, limp and stale.”
CT: “Again…what’s the problem?”
Overnight Ed Date
Ed tells the camera that he is in love and he wants to seal the deal.
Yes. He said, “I want to seal the deal. Tonight must be a success.”
I love how we aren’t even trying to hide the fact that these two are going to be doing the horizontal tango in a matter of hours. We used to speculate back in the day. Now we just talk about our bedroom problems and air all the dirty laundry. Because honest is the best policy.
Jillian pulls up to Ed’s hotel in a red Jeep. Sadly, Ed has chosen to wear his terrycloth sleeveless shirt. You know the one. The scoop neck is just an inch or two too scoopy? The one that probably came out of the Magnum P.I. wardrobe check in 1979? Yeah…that’s the one.
They hop aboard a chopper for the seventh time this season. Jillian and Ed are so over the helicopter, so they just make out in the back seat as Gary the camera guy gets b-roll footage for later. The chopper drops them off near a rain forest and they swim around in a lagoon by a waterfall.
Annnnnnd there are the green shorty shorts again. Seriously ABC intern. I’m disappointed that you did not intervene from our last experience with the green shorty shorts. Head in the game, man. C’mon!
Jillian: “So how have you been feeling these last few days?”
Ed: “Much better. You are like one of my best guy friends.”
Lincee: What the what?
Ed: “You are beautiful. You are a genius for keeping me here. You are perfect for me. I will never leave you again.”
Jillian blushes and curls up into a ball so he can hold her like a baby.
Ed tells the camera that the day’s chemistry was amazing, but there is a lot of pressure building up. He gives the thumbs up sign and says that everything is going well and he’s ready to take it to the next level.
Ed invites Jillian back to his place and everyone walks cautiously and slowly back to the bungalow, careful not to make any sudden movements. They don’t want to scare “anything” away.
Jillian tells the camera that the physical and sexual chemistry was there. ABC shows the bedroom light turning off followed by a tight shot of the volcano spewing lava.
I’m assuming they had sex, but one can’t be too sure.
Overnight Kip Date
KIP’S ABS! FOR REAL! THERE THEY ARE! PAUSE THE TV!
Seriously. That boy should carry things over his head all the time. Why did we not see more of those luscious abs this season? We should bronze them or something.
I’m getting of target.
Jillian arrives to pick Kiptynite up on a blow-up speed boat. He hops in and begins making out because let’s face it…that’s what they do. They straddle a surfboard and paddle out to their own personal rocky island. They have a picnic and eat fruit off of each other’s stomachs.
Maybe that part was just in my head, but whatever.
Back at Kip’s place, he decides to confess to Jillian that he is nervous for the first time in his life. He admits that he would be hurt if he lost her. He takes a leap of faith and tells her that he is falling in love.
I personally think he was doing this because he knows Jillian needed to hear that in order to pick him. And since he’s a winner and never has been dumped, he needed that security and was willing to go for broke.
Rose Ceremony
Jillian tells us that she is excited for the future and that both men are perfect for her. She reads notes from the boys and I didn’t take time to pause and read what they said, because…I don’t care. She’s picked Ed and Kip is about to experience heartbreak like the rest of us.
Kip goes to look at rings and chooses a lovely one that any girl would be proud to wear. Then he goes for a run on the beach shirtless.
Thank you ABC. I have a feeling this is the last time I will see that impeccable nine pack.
Ed feels that he is ready to be a husband. Unfortunately, he picks a pear shaped ring and the diamond guy does not stop him from making this mistake. Bless his heart.
Jillian puts on her engagement dress that looks like it came from David’s Bridal and twirls around in the mirror. Kip stares at his ring. Ed prays in the back seat of the car.
Our Host Chris Harrison greets Polly Pocket outside of the bungalow and escorts her to the freshly stained bridge that inevitably leaves rust marks on Jillian’s engagement dress. But she doesn’t care.
Jillian: “I’m nervous.”
Hare: “You know what to do. You know what you want. Suck it up babe.”
Jillian tells the camera that it is going to kill her to let this guy go. There are so many things she loves about this guy and she adores him.
Kip exits the limo. No one is surprised.
Jillian: “You are incredible. You have that spark for life that I have been looking for. You are all the things I’ve always dreamed of. But I’ve fallen in love with someone else.”
Kip: “I’m a man, and I’ll get through this. I want you to be happy. Thank you for everything. You are incredible and Ed’s a lucky man.”
Kip rubs his heart as he leaves the pier. I’m not sure if it’s because his heart is breaking, or he’s making sure he still has the receipt for the ring. Regardless, he left with class. I’m so glad he just got in the limo and didn’t kiss her or make a fool of himself.
Kip tells the ABC psychotherapist that he is hurting and wonders why strange liquid is squeezing from his eyes. She explains that these are called “tears” and that he should embrace the moment. He’s experiencing growth and has just taken a leap of faith.
Jillian is super excited for Ed to show up. But what is this? A red bulky taxi? A pair of sneakers and khakis? What happened to Ed’s unusually short navy tights and purple tie with his grey suit? What’s going on here?
Enter Reid.
Cue “Hallelujah Chorus.”
Reid: “I had to pull multiple strings to get back on this island. Well, technically, I only had to call Hare. He and I became tight because we are witty and talented men and he gave me his number because he wants to hang out when the show ends. I can’t wait. I love that guy. Anyway…there is no doubt in my mind that Jillian and I are perfect for each other and that she is making a big mistake. I’m going to tell her how I feel and then propose.”
Hare makes a quick call to Caesar the limo driver and asks him to make a few trips around the island. We are in CODE BLUE!
Reid saunters down the pier into Jillian’s arms. She is literally clinging to him and hugging him for dear life. She is completely shocked as he spills his guts to her. He tells her everything she ever wanted to hear, including the fact that he loves her.
Reid: “I was an idiot.”
Jillian: “I don’t know what to think! Letting you go was so hard. It was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. Including how I just kicked the dude with phenomenal abs to the curb. What am I supposed to do here?”
Reid: “Our connection was indescribable. The connection we have is real and it is meant to be.”
My jaw is wide open and I can’t take my eyes off the TV.
Reid drops to one knee and she jerks him back up.
Negative Ghost Rider. The pattern is full.
Jillian: “Do you know what’s going on right here? Right now?”
Reid: “Yes. What’s going on, here without me, is all wrong.”
Reid puts his head to her head in that special way as she mumbles on about how she just needs to think.
I keep yelling KISS HER to the TV, but Reid doesn’t move an inch.
Jillian: “I have to think about un-making a decision.”
Lincee: We call that changing your mind, but whatever. TEAM REID! Un-make the decision. UN-MAKE THE DECISION!”
Jillian asks Reid to wait for her as she scoots inside to find Harrison.
The ABC camera gets a shot of Ed at a drive through ordering French fries.
Jillian: “How am I supposed to make a decision?”
OHCH: “What’s your gut telling you? It’s still up to you, Jillian. If you are in love with Ed, stand by your convictions. Are you in love with Reid? Because America sure is…”
Jillian: “Not helping Chris. What do I do?”
OHCH: “Use the force Jillian.”
Jillian: “Stop talking like Yoda and HELP ME MAN!”
OHCH: “Are you excited about this guy getting down on one knee and proposing to you?”
Jillian: “Yes.”
OHCH: “Do you want him to be your husband?”
Jillian: “Yes.”
OHCH: “Then my work here is done. Help you I did, yes?”
Jillian goes out to tell Reid that her heart belongs to Ed. She wants to stick with her decision she made this morning. She assures Reid that she cares about him and will never forget their chemistry.
Then we experienced the longest, saddest hug in television history.
He snuggles into her hair to remember the smell and kisses her hand. He waves a tearful goodbye as the taxi schleps him back to the airport.
Call me Reid.
Jillian has now sweated and cried all her makeup off as she takes her position at the proposal rock pedestal. Third time down the pier that stains your dress is a charm! She wipes mascara from under her eyes and hoists her strapless dress up as she eloquently tells the crew, “Ed better no BLEEPING disappoint me.”
Someone get her a shot of whiskey. My girl’s nerves are toast!
Ed arrives and Jillian is spent. She just wants a ring on her finger, but Ed is persistent. He wants to get the speech out that he’s been practicing for the last four hours in the back of the limo.
Ed: “You may not know how much you’ve impacted me and changed me as a man and helped me reprioritize my life. You are everything I’ve ever asked for in a woman. Beautiful, intelligent, funny, confident. I know that I love you, I need to know that you love me.”
Ed pauses before pulling out the ring to hear Jillian’s response.
Jillian: “There is no doubt in my mind that I am madly in love with you.”
They hug and kiss and he picks her up and swings her around. He asks if she will marry him. She squishes her nose up at the pear shaped diamond, but then decides that beggars can’t be choosers and agrees with a hearty, “ABSOLUTELY!”
I’m so glad she wore her flowy engagement dress, because her legs were able to wrap around his waist for the perfect twirl. Then she jumps on his back and they run down the pier together.
Although I think it is love, she sure did have a hard time getting over Reid. Should we be concerned? Should we be nervous?
We’ll find out TONIGHT on After the Final Rose!
Until tomorrow,
I’m all about the shame, not the fame,
Lincee
JennX — I agree. I took Reid’s comment about the fantasy suite date to refer to HIS night with Jillian — not Ed’s. I think Reid is absolutely adorable. Wish I was young and single and could hop a plane to Philly…
Mallory: I apologize for not being the master of tracking the timing of all things Bachelorette that you seem to be. FYI, when people say “no offense,” it’s usually because they’ve just thrown a barbed insult that is only made worse by the disclaimer they add on at the end. But… ya know… NO OFFENSE.
Oh and the link to the pics I mentioned is at #116.
Two comments:
1) Of course Reid was talking about HIS night in the fantasy suite with Jillian. I never thought otherwise when he brought it up.
2) Abs? What are abs…….who cares! The main body part I was interested in in my dating years (I’m married now) was the heart (both his and mine)…and whether there was any love in it.
I found it odd that some people thought Reid was rude and bitter last night. I just kept thinking that he was handling it all very respectfully. It was obvious he is still upset about losing Jillian. He didn’t plague her with questions like OHCH was prodding him to do. And his question about the fantasy suite, i think was probably about their night together. And honestly, the blood should drain from her face when she thinks about sleeping with 3 guys in 3 nights.
#203 Kimberly—I agree! How does that work anyways…..wonder how hard it must be to explain to the #1 guy that just the night before you slept with the #2 guy and last week you slept with the #3 guy…….yikes!!!
Now, I know that The Bachelor/ette franchise as a whole has never exactly been respectful of women; I’ve managed to talk myself around it for years because I enjoy the show so much. But does anyone else feel like the producers’ hijinks this season were just too disrespectful of Jillian and her well-being?
Obviously, the whole Wes thing was out of control. I know it is the producers’ “policy” not to tell the Bachelor/ette what goes on when they are not there, but that was unnecessarily drawn out. To allow Jillian to be fooled by this guy for that long without intervening smacks of hunger for ratings and disregard for Jillian’s self esteem to me.
The Reid Return last night also seemed to me to be less than kind. Jill’s standing on the podium expecting her “future husband” to come and instead she gets that emotional baggage thrown at her with the expectation to figure it all out in ten minutes? What kind of life decision is that?
Not to mention that the last time I recall a female contestant returning was Gold Digger Trish on Jesse’s season and she was portrayed as some crazy b**** for coming back. Meanwhile we’ve got some sort of revolving door for the men on this season.
And I don’t think I even need to mention the “E.D.” fiasco. Why that was even filmed, much less broadcast, much much less with all its wink-wink-nudge-nudge implications, is beyond me. That’s just completely embarrassing for everyone involved.
This was really the first Bachelorette season I’ve watched in its entirety, so maybe I was just missing all this business before. Maybe the franchise has gotten to the point where the producers feel they have to pull all sorts of “dramatic” tricks to keep our interest. And I will fully admit that perhaps I’m reading too much into a stupid TV show. But I can’t imagine all these things being done to a past Bachelor. The willingness to manipulate Jillian’s feelings in the name of “helping” her find true love throughout the season was just so disingenuous and disrespectful to me. Am I alone?
Of course, this is not to say that I’m ever going to stop watching. My life would be so hollow without this blog!
#203 & 204–I just think he threw that out there so that folks would be talking about what we all assume that he meant, which is that he and Jill did the deed. Tacky and passive aggressive and tried to make Jill look like a slut. I just contrast Reid’s attitude with Kiptyn’s and they were world’s apart. I sat there with my mouth open when he said that I and I was stunned. I really liked Reid throughout the season and chalked up other “bratty” moments (i.e. the whining about not getting a rose on country/western date) as just a bad moment. When I saw his “Diary of the Departed” video yesterday and his behavior last night and combined that with the other stuff, I saw an entitled brat with a passive aggressive streak.
Obviously these things are all in the eye of the beholder, though, and you guys didn’t see what I saw and I am cool with that, too
they taped ATFR last Friday…just fyi
Lincee- Welcome back!! Your friends did an amazing job in your absence but I think I speak for everyone here, we missed you. Girl, you need to get your priorities straight, choosing a mission trip over the Bachelorette’s most dramatic last 5 minutes in a season finale? Where was that by the way? Too many priceless comments to list here, if I had to pick a favorite (the one that had coffee going up my nose) it would have to be “Granny is bouncing the pool boy on her lap”, I could totally picture it!!
#164 – I’m with you. Ever since I saw Ed walking out of hotel in Canada after he told J he was leaving, there is a scene of him walking and, trust me, his loafers never touch the ground. Not that there’s anything wrong with that, just seems very effeminate to me. I wish my hips swung like that, I wouldn’t be single right now.
#177- There was talk on another blog that the ATFR was taped last Friday 7/24 in Los Angeles. I don’t know how no one saw Ed and Jillian together or, if they were seen, how no rumors got out.
I thought Reid was hot last night and the closeness they had would appeal to me more than the closeness I saw with Jillian and Ed. When it was down to Kip and Ed, the kissing situation would have had me turning down poor Kippie every time. I feel like drawing him a diagram of a face, with a large arrow pointing to lips and a sign reading “kiss here”. As for the abs, I am only counting 8, I looked long and close for number 9, I think if the shorts had been lower slung, we would have seen numbers 9 and likely 10, who knows. Time will tell but I don’t think I could watch a whole season of him kissing girls, hope he is not the new Bachelor. Bring on the new blood.
So did anyone read Jillian’s blog? The P.S. had me stumped “Well, I better get going. Mr. Invisible is waiting patiently. Love you ALL, thank you soooo much!!!! I would not have gotten through this without all of your support.”
Is she referring to Ed when she says Mr. Invisible or is this a pet name for a body part???? And if so, why is it Mr. Invisible??
#181 – Austin-ite Said,
“I know there are some other Bravo maniacs on among the greenbeaners. Who else was ready to pick up the phone to remind the ABC intern that Reid ordered a limo and not a ‘A LITTLE FAMILY VAN!’?”
TEARS…TEARS AUSTIN-ITE!!!! I’m ashamed icky Vicki is from the same state as me! UGH!!!
I am trying to read all post before I comment, but goodness this had me rolling! lol Atlanta looks to be a hotmess this season…you beaners should turn to that reality drug if you want something to snark on!
#209 Mandy – I, too, was confused by the comment about Mr. Invisible. I am assumming/hoping that it is in reference to the fact that he has had to be remain out of sight – they couldn’t be seen together – until now.
Personally, I think Reid is very hurt by this – he put himself out there more than ever and was turned down twice. He loves her – it obvious. I think he still a little bitter and rightfully so. I do believe the line about the Fantasy suite was about Ed and Jill not him and Jill. I never even thought it was about his date – wierd. Either way, she seemed to be put off by the comment, regardless. I think he was trying to make her uncomfortable and that is what a jilted guy would do. I heart Reid but he is a guy not a god.
Kip is still drip, drip…
I heart Ed. I have since he entered the ER…I mean mansion. Anyway, I think they are really in love. I think it is pretty impressive they worked to be together while they were forced to “be apart” during the airing of the show. I love his sarcasm and how he jokes with Jillian. Those are not mannies – those are BOXER BRIEFS! The only real bad outfit was the ice cream truck suit. Don’t most guys have one or two outfits their gfriend/wife is embarrassed by (mankini and tank) but ultimately come to love cuz it is just so them. Maybe that is just me and my hubby’s hideous purple 80′s workout pants he still sports to make me laugh (and he does wear BOXER BRIEFS, too!).
I hope they make it to September and the wedding! I am hoping for a new bachelor. OHCH blog is up – check it out: http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2009/07/chris-harrison-blogs-the-bachelorette-the-final-rose-and-after-the-final-rose.html
and here is the link to a close-up of the ring:
http://tvwatch.people.com/2009/07/28/the-bachelorette-all-about-jillians-ring/
#211 Lauren– That is a very possible answer. I’m going go with that one.
FINALLY read everything!
GREAT RECAP LINCEE!!! Top Gun reference is awesomeness!!! However, YOUR WHOLE BLOG ROCKS! I was cracking up on the train reading this. Great all around sistah! As I’ve said many times before you are comic GOLD!!!
I read Jillian’s blog and they seem really happy so I’m happy for them. You can’t control what your heart feels and if you let your head talk you out of it…you’ll only regret it. I was cracking up at Ed’s imitation of her as a dolphin! NICE! We Chicagoan’s got some rocking humor at times!
I’ll let you guys know if I spot them out here any where. I refuse to let her have piece if I do! LOL
FINALLY read everything!
GREAT RECAP LINCEE!!! Top Gun reference is awesomeness!!! However, YOUR WHOLE BLOG ROCKS! I was cracking up on the train reading this. Great all around sistah! As I’ve said many times before you are comic GOLD!!!
I read Jillian’s blog and they seem really happy so I’m happy for them. You can’t control what your heart feels and if you let your head talk you out of it…you’ll only regret it. I was cracking up at Ed’s imitation of her as a dolphin! NICE! We Chicagoan’s got some rocking humor at times!
I’ll let you guys know if I spot them out here any where. I refuse to let her have piece if I do! LOL I can talk just as fast as she can and I wanna talk to her!!! LOL What’s up girl? Wicked outfit! lol
Now to investigate this ring some more. I’m more a cushion, radiant, square cut person myself (well whenever I get one that is…lol), although round can be quite nice too.
Sorry for the double post – machine clich before I was done.
#209 & #211–in the first ep, when she was talking to Chris Harrison before meeting the guys, she referred to “the one” as being “Mr. Invisible”, as in, she hadn’t met him yet….
Here’s Hare’s post: http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2009/07/chris-harrison-blogs-the-bachelorette-the-final-rose-and-after-the-final-rose.html
I don’t think that Kitpyn was ever into Jillian, hence it was easy for him to remain dignified after the rejection. But Reid really put himself out there by showing up at the FRC after being rejected. So I don’t hold anything against Reid if people think he came off as bitter, since Jill thought it necessary to explain how HAPPY she was and how PERFECTLY things turned out for her, right after we see the pain of rejection on Reid’s face. Then she actually goes on to comment that she and Ed can’t get enough of each other in the bedroom – completely tacky!!
#218 – houstonlawyer – My mouth dropped open at the “we can get enough of the bedroom”… DUDE….TMI!!! TMI!!!
I think Reid was still pretty hurt and just trying to process what went where..and I’m sure he had all these thoughts and questions in his head of what he wanted to ask but then being in that situation and you see the person’s reaction to how things are now, and the realization hits you. It would make no sense to ask or do all of what you wanted to when it’s all done and moving forward. Although I thinik the editing may have been a little weird since he asked the overnight question after saying she’s chosen Ed there’s nothing for him to say, yet she was pushing him to keep talking. I think she seemed a little bummed he didn’t want to keep reassuring her that he was sooo into her and hurt she let him go since she keep asking him or telling him this was their chance to say this and that. It’s different when you are on the happy end (even if it hurts you that you hurt someone), but you have someone else…and they don’t and are still getting over you. They don’t want to rehash it all b/c you each have a different reaction to it.
I think that makes sense.
#218–in Jill’s defense, she was ASKED that question, she didn’t just volunteer it. And frankly, if some tv show had made out my beloved to look like he was a disappointment in the bedroom, I would be trying to put that to rest, too. Also, I thought it was kind of her to explain to Reid that she was in love with someone else–that kind of thing brings closure, so he can know that it wouldn’t have mattered if he did something differently, it was not his fault. And finally, this show was supposed to be about Jillian and Ed, so for them to downplay their happiness to spare Reid’s feelings, well that’s just silly. There are always hurt feelings on this show, and just because folks happened to like Reid doesn’t mean that the show’s dynamic should change to try to make him feel better. He got dumped. So did Jason, Jeremy, Deanna, Jenni, Sadie, Krisily, etc. I didn’t see the Bach/ette bending over backward to downplay their happiness to salve their wounds and I don’t see why this should be any different.
The only reason I watch the Bachelor shows is so that I can read Lincee’s blog! I honestly would not watch the show anymore if Lincee ever gave this up. The highlight of my week is getting to sit down on Tuesday afternoon, turn the phones off, bag of Doritos and a Diet Coke and read the recap. It really is the funniest thing on the internet! I am always so sad to see the season end as I know it will be long drought until we get to read more Lincee. Can you please get hooked on another show and recap it!! I don’t care what show, I’ll watch it!
Now the real reason, I am commenting. Reid and Lincee!! There is a match made in heaven!! I fell in love with Reid as well and was so disappointed that Jill did not pick him. But I believe that it is all for the best as the perfect match has got to be Reid and Lincee! Lincee, you would be excellent at selling real estate! Think, you could write all the property descriptions, and they would be amazing! Come on, this could really work!
I wasn’t going to watch the ATFR show but after reading all of the comments I decided I really should. I’m a big Reid fan and was curious about the different reactions to his behavior on the show. Well, I still love the guy. He was in pain and that explains everything. I was never an Ed fan but there is no denying Jillian and Ed are very happy together. So, I wish them the best. I hope all of the ugly rumors floating around about Ed are false. I’m still a Jillian fan and hope her business is a success in Chicago.
darn – ya got me – what ugly rumors about Ed?
The rumor was that Ed had a girlfriend back home, and that when he left the show, he was really going to either break it off or be with her again (I’ve heard both as the reason). When he came back, there was a rumor that he had sent the other girl an e-mail saying they’d be back together once the show was done.
I think ABC’s lava explosion shot made up for their lack of green shorts handling.
I was horrified when Ed described the happy game he and Jillian play, with Ed placing heavy rocks in a swimming pool and Jillian swimming down to retrieve them “like a little dolphin.” Was that a reference to her squeals? Ed has not worn well through the weeks of this show. I wonder how she will like him in six months?
I can’t find the voting for the next bachelor!!! Help!
I’ve always been on Team Reid, but his comeback seemed so contrived. Either the producers whipped it up entirely and “made” him do it, or they told him that Jillian said she was regretting her decision and might take him back. His heart didn’t seem in in the whole thing, and it felt kind of fake/awkward. Especially the “proposal” where we didn’t even hear him technically say “Will you marry me?” And why no shot of the ring, I wonder? This show is to feed our superficial anti-feminist sides, is it not?? Anyway, the situation was weird. I think they only hugged like that because they were both awkward and holding on to each other closely meant they didn’t have to make eye contact or talk. And what was with his outfit and the minivan? Were they trying to make him look ridiculous? Still love Reid, though. I just wish he hadn’t come back.
I was in utter shock when Ed chose that pear-shaped ring. WHAT? Although someone mentioned that maybe Jillian was able to “okay” the ring choices before the guys picked? I sure hope so, because man. What a tacky 1980s ring (in my opinion).
I don’t know how I feel about all this. I’ve heard the rumors about Ed having a girlfriend and while I would believe this, how are we to know it’s true? If so, I’m sure Jillian has heard all about that long ago and addressed it with him, and IF it is true, then unfortunately I imagine they are just pretending to be happy now before an inevitable breakup, or else she’s struggling to ignore the issue and it will only catch up with her later.
Finally, I cannot believe they really, really did the lava shot. That was so inexcusable, embarrassing, stupid, and crass. Exactly why I watch this show, my friends.
Whoops, I forgot to add the part the horrifies me – he crowed that he had told her he’d pay her “fifty bucks” to retrieve the rocks and that was why she tried so hard. Though she clearly wants a man she can push around and her mother wears the “pantz” (can’t figure out how to type in that Canadian pronunciation), I think she is well on her way to catering to Ed and he to ordering her around. That ugly pear shaped ring may have given him the “pantz” after all.
Anyone know the link to Jillian’s blogon people.com? I can’t find it!
#230 – the link is in post #185
Carried — It’s at the bottom of the ABC homepage.
#184 Alicia has the link to Jillian’s blog
Oops… It’s #185 Alicia!
Darn recycle pushers… Reid’s in the lead w/ 34%.. Jake’s at 30% and Kip’s at 25%…. ugh! only 12% for somebody new…NOOOOOO COME ON BEANERS… NEW MEAT NEW MEAT NEW MEAT!!
TX QP – where you been? What’s your take or have I missed it?
I’m gonna miss this site and the beaner peeps. sniffle.
#61 – MaggieMay – Hopefully you survived the viewing okay. So far Jake’s not in the lead for votes if you want to work on the plan for him – let me know!
#226 & #229–really?? That seemed silly and fun to me…
Saggleo, I have been fervently reading every word, laughing my head off at Lincee, loving that Jill picked Ed (he was my fave from their first one-on-one conversation at a rose ceremony drink-off), and am now depressed that we are facing a dry spell until Lincee’s Bachelor blog starts up again.
I felt awful for both Jillian and Reid on the finale. I knew Reid was coming back from the previews, but did not realize that TPTB would spring him on Jill at the Proposal Moat. I was yelling at the TV, “How can you do this to Jillian? How can you do this to Reid?” The poor girl was already drained from dumping Kiptyn, and was looking forward to her proposal… then she had to twist that knife into Reid again. I felt awful for both of them. I believe her hesitation that day was because she didn’t have the strength to kick him again, but was forced to.
And last night, it almost seemed as if Reid still felt he could revive the spark right there on the ATFR couch! Thanks #116 for posting the link to the photos… Reid obviously recovered!
WHERE DO WE VOTE FOR NEXT BACHELOR? I love Reid, but if he can’t stand the germs of boiling fondue oil, how will he be able to mug down with a dozen girls a day??? I wanna new Bachelor!
#239 – TX QP – Hilarious! Love the screaming at the tv! LOL
I hope it works out for them b/c well…love don’t…oh nevermind!
It’s on ABC.com…the first page… on the right hand corner of the page…there’s a The Bachelorette pic w/ Jillian and the question comes up there… YES, I’m not alone in wanting new meat!!! Hopefully he can be bald…mmmmm love me some baldies! LOL
make that http://www.abc.go.com
When OHCH asked Melissa if she thought Melbatoast picked the right person, was anyone else reading her mind?…”Yes”, she said….but her mind said “thank God it wasn’t me….” I’m sure she’s thanking her lucky stars.
I also think Reid was talking about his time w/her in the FS…I am pretty sure she slept w/him and he’s probably wondering how she could do that and then tell him she was ‘totally’ in love w/Ed…ridiculous, just tell the truth…
Finally understood last night why Jillian always has her feet on the furniture. On the couch next to Chris Harrison she needed those very high heels to have her feet come anywhere near touching the ground. Loved the pink high heels w/ white pants in the finale (first round of meet the parents). What did you all think of the dress she wore to ATFR??
I wasn’t a fan of the dress or her hair-do. She looked kind of dumpy and bland. Her hair was a mess, like she needed to brush it or something.
#245 – The hair! I almost forgot! It was too many extensions…they didh’t look right! Her natural hair is fine…they tried to do too much w/ whatever look they tried to go for – it didn’t work well to me either.
I didn’t mind her dress so much, I don’t think. Seemed to fit her well…although I think she’s worn better dresses/outfits.
Oh and Melissa looked a lot less TAN!!! I was trying to wonder why she looked so different and fresh looking! then they showed the old clip and it was clear! No orange tint! MUCH BETTER!!!
Her ring….GORGEOUS!!!!
@ saggleo- OMG! yes! I was talking to my grandma, and I was like, “Did Mel have work done, she looks amazing?” And she said, “I think her makeup is just lighter and her hair is down and done nice.” But that’s it! No fake orange!
And to those of you who watched More to Love- did anyone else think it was nearly unwatchable? I did for many reasons, especially the fact that Emme can’t hold a candle to our Hare!