It’s been a tough couple of days for me. I lost my dear sweet uncle to a long courageous battle with cancer. He will be fiercely missed.
While I’ve been spending time with my family, a new Bachelor blogger friend has graciously stepped in to share his recap of last night’s episode. DP and I connected about three weeks ago and I’ve loved the male-perspective view he provides in such a smart and witty manner. His writing is truly hilarious! Feel free to give him your props in the comment section and please visit his blog at www.guyinaustin.blogspot.com.
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It’s Episode 7 and Jake is getting down to making it all happen with the remaining three ladies: Tenley, Gia, and Vienna. There’s a lot at stake this episode and there’s a lot of bad editing to prove it. Let’s get to it.
We begin with the usual reminders about last week’s show when Ali faked like her job required her to return to San Francisco and left Jake to sob on the nearest banister despite not directly asking her to stick around. We leave the sunny beaches of California and head to the island of Saint Lucia in the Caribbean for some, well, sunny beaches. We get a lead in of the many adventures that the ladies will soon be experiencing with Jake. Jake tells us that St. Lucia is the perfect place to fall in love. Apparently, he forgot he said the same thing about San Francisco a few weeks ago. Ah yes, there’s nothing like a quaint Caribbean island that was once a stop over on the slave trade where thousands of men were stolen from their African homeland, stripped from their families, strapped into the hull of a ship, and transported thousands of miles across the ocean to be sold as chattel. Perfect. In spite of this we get a detailed recap from beginning to end of the “courtship” of each lady.
We begin with Gia and her propensity to greet Jake like a rabid monkey by flinging herself at him and wrapping her legs and arms around his manly man shape. We are reminded of the staged game of spin the bottle they played in the vineyard and we revisit the many looks of Jake. Yes, from tattling pilot, to motorcycle tough guy, to boat shoe wearing cruise ship director guy, all the way to the current coral choker necklace guy, we see all of the looks we’ve grown to love. I felt more like I was at Build-A-Bear Workshop rather than watching the Bachelor. Jake tells us that his “chemistry with Gia is electric” and that he is truly falling in love with her. Electric, huh? Ok.
By the way, was there a pilot in the Village People? If not, there should have been. Seeing Jake in his pilot uniform made me realize he would make a good Village Person. I suppose a pilot is a just as valid gay stereotype as a biker or a construction worker. Why was there in Indian in the Village People, though? Does anyone know any gay Indians—I mean beside that guy in the Village People? What was his name, Dances with Cher? Totem Pole? Get it? Alright, enough of that. Back to the show.
Next, we have to hear about Tenley’s divorce again, which is odd because I wasn’t aware she was divorced. I must have missed it the first five thousand times she mentioned it this season. Of course, that number is a rough estimate. It’s probably much higher than that. Tenley re-asserts her angelic, disease-free status and takes a few moments to bash her awful cheating ex-husband again. No wonder that guy is selling his story. You can only kick a dog so many times before it bites back, Tenley. Seriously, we get it. He cheated. Move on and lay off already. Perhaps an interpretive dance illustrating the raw emotion and heartbreak associated with the divorce would provide some healing. Do us a favor and do that off camera, would you? Jake tells us that he and Tenley want the same things out of a marriage. He doesn’t list any of them but we know that they share an unabashed love of the box step. Oh, and he’s truly falling in love with her too.
Next, we move to Vienna. Is there any doubt she’s going to be the one he picks? Jake tells us that even though she’s been the “center of all of the drama” in the house that their “connection is undeniable.” Even though she’s “a little immature” they can work on maturity together. Right. Look, if this guy wants to put his starter home and gazebo at risk by marrying a 23 year old Hooters waitress with a bitter, broke ex-husband and an unhealthy attraction to her own father, so be it. It’s not like he wasn’t warned. Ali practically set herself on fire trying to tell him that Vienna is trashy. He’ll be wiping eye shadow and tanning cream off the Formica counter tops of his single vanity bathroom and pulling bleach blonde, straightening iron-damaged hair from the shower drain in his starter home in Denton until she meets some rich guy in Dallas and splits. To be fair, her degree in Interpersonal Organizational whatever has to be a difficult perk to walk away from, though. He’s also falling in love with her too. Good luck, Jake.
Oh, and by the way, I nailed Vienna’s Hooters waitress status in my first episode blog. I’m not sure if the fact that I can pick a Hooters waitress out of a crowd of 25 women is a good thing or if it’s pathetic. What matters is that I was right. After all, life is about the small victories, isn’t it?
After the initial set up, we cut to a contemplative Jake wading in the ocean in board shorts and a green t-shirt skipping rocks off of the ocean’s surface and wondering about Ali. Miraculously, just as he’s wondering about Ali, she and the camera crew she brought home with her to San Francisco are waking up. Apparently, Ali sleeps in a monogrammed robe and has a stack of 8×10 glossy pictures of Jake on her nightstand. That actually sounds like something Michelle would do, but whatever. Ali does her best “I’m trying out for the Bachelorette” walk, brood, walk, brood move and tells us that she’s made the mistake of her life by leaving the show. Apparently, her job selling ad space for Facebook was not the answer to everything. Go figure. Incidentally, it looked to me like she had plenty of time to brood in the shadows of various San Francisco landmarks. So much for the demands of the office.
We finally get to the first of the three dates and we see that Gia gets the dreaded first date. Getting the first of the three fantasy dates is like being the fat, injured guy in the Donner Party. The end is inevitable, which is a shame considering the fact that I actually started to like Gia despite her fiberglass face and speech impediment. Sure, she’s a bit shallow and high maintenance, but that doesn’t make her a bad person. I felt like sobbing on a banister.
Jake sports his giant new orange sports watch with gray shorts and a t-shirt. For some reason he’s brought a backpack on the date as well. Gia shows up with a striped, oversized, off-the-shoulder sweater thing she stole from the fat, injured guy in the Donner Party paired nicely with a pair of Daisy Dukes. She “surprises” Jake on Pigeon Island, finally remembers to bring a scrunchy, and off they go to Gross Islet in a speedboat to slum it out among the marijuana and rum soaked locals vying for a few bucks of Jake’s hard-earned cargo pilot money. Jake tells us that “Gia and I’s” relationship is growing. What? Didn’t we go through this with Vienna a few weeks ago? “I” is not a possessive pronoun. He apparently forgot the existence of the word “our” when forming that thought. I’m not sure I trust this guy to fly whoopi cushions and Snuggies from one place to another anymore.
Jake lets us know that he wants to see Gia and her $1,000 shoes among “people who try and make an honest living.” Since when do local Caribbean homeless people make an honest living? The last time I checked modeling in New York was an honest living. It just happens to pay better than attempting to bilk tourists out of their money by selling them trinkets and St. Lucia flags at inflated prices or playing tunes on an overturned plastic bucket and then hounding unsuspecting foreigners until they relent by coughing up their money. Besides, Jake lives in Denton. When was the last time he actually saw a minority much less interacted with one?
Gia is happy because “all the natives are hanging out.” Couldn’t she have gone with “locals” or “residents”? It’s not like she’s going to be tied up and placed in a giant pot of boiling water in the center of the tribe and eaten when the bongos stop. She really needs to go north of 125th Street more often. Jake gets ripped off and buys Gia a trinket necklace from one of the honest natives and for some reason Gia puts it on her wrist. Frankly, the entire thing felt staged. Oh wait, it was.
Gia and Jake go to Smuggler’s Cove with their little remaining money in search of dinner and ridiculously repetitive conversation. They find both. Gia’s deep. Jake’s deep. Gia looks great. Jake looks great. The most interesting thing was the bedazzled hair thing Gia was wearing coupled with a stunning sparkly short dress. Jake tells us that he puts everyone before himself (Please) and that her dream is his dream and his dream is her dream. It was good that he dropped that line when he did because it was time for Gia to purge dinner anyway. Presumably, she thanked him for the assist. In perhaps the most vague and meaningless statement ever uttered by, well, anyone, Gia tells Jake that, “it amazes me that you know how you feel about certain things.” Well said, Gia. Well said. She tells Jake that she’s never met guy as deep as him. Considering the fact that she’s from New York and that the dating pool consists of guys like Pauly D and The Situation from Jersey Shore, I actually believed her. By the way, seeing Gia I couldn’t help but think, “what in the hell is SHE going to do in Denton, Texas?” Can you imagine?
After dinner the Fantasy Suite card from Chris Harrison magically appears. Harrison, who much to my chagrin has yet to make an appearance, invites the lovely couple to spend the night together. Jake acts surprised and does a good job at hiding his fear of sexual contact with a woman. Gia lets us know that “she’s ready to go all the way” and off we go to the fantasy suite where Jake and Gia haphazardly shed all of their clothes before carefully double knotting their bathing suits and gently settling into a bubble bath for some make out shots. Gia looked stunning in her black bikini with pearl straps around her neck. The suit was fitting considering the fact that Jake was not about to give her a pearl necklace. You know, because he already bought her a necklace that day. In the end we are left with the sinking feeling that Jake opted out of a roll in the hay with Gia. What a waste of a Fantasy Suite.
We next go to Rodney Bay where Jake waits anxiously by a helicopter with his giant orange watch on his right wrist. In an instant, Tenley’s parents pull up in the SUV to drop her off and the giant orange watch is on his left wrist. Huh? It was like that shot of Lee Harvey Oswald holding a single action Italian rifle in his backyard where the negative was mysteriously turned backward in order to create the illusion that was holding the rifle in the opposite hand. Tenley arrives in her usual green tanktop and denim shorts looking semi-virginal and divorced and promises her dad that there will be no making out before exiting the SUV and meeting Jake. They hug and Jake lets Tenley know that they are going on a helicopter ride despite the presence of a giant helicopter ten feet in front of them. Tenley makes a mental note to perform an interpretive dance about the flight and off they go.
Jake and Tenley arrive at the Swiss Family Robinson treehouse and proceed to share feelings over a lovely picnic in front of the sugar cane processing plant built by slave labor and abandoned long ago in hopes it would never be seen again. So much for that idea. They might as well have gone to Poland and picnicked on the Auschwitz front lawn.
Jake impresses Tenley with talk of spontaneous free vacations to the Cayman Islands because of his job as a pilot. He failed to mention that she would have to ride in the cargo hold of his plane in a crate with a bottle of oxygen, a jug of water, and a milk jug full of urine in order to get there. Who needs details when love is in the air? Tenley buys his bulls*it and they smooch uncomfortably. Jake and his orange sports watch take Tenley to the beach for some gratuitous bikini shots and some From Here to Eternity make out shots in the surf. Jake does his best Burt Lancaster in board shorts impression and Tenley takes a shot at her Deborah Kerr in a much smaller bikini impression.
Tenley and Jake wash the sand out of their rear ends and gussy up for an evening at Le Sport. Tenley looks lovely in her royal blue summer dress with a red and white strip at the bottom. Jake lets us know that he can “be himself” around Tenley. Predictably, they discuss—what else—her damn divorce. Tenley shows Jake the scarlet letter “A” on her chest and Jake tells us that she makes his heart smile. Good Lord. Jake kicks off his two left footed flip flops because he’s ready to take the box step to the next level. They “dance” to no music for what seemed like an eternity. I really wanted Chicago or Jeffery Osborne to show up, but that didn’t happen. Maybe they were booked. Tenley drops a “you can eat my salmon” line telling Jake “you can dip me forever.” Hey now, I thought she wasn’t that kind of girl. To hell with the bossa nova. Blame it on the box step.
After the dancing, Tenley ices her stepped on toes and reads the Fantasy Suite card from Harrison. She immediately ditches her virginal tendencies and agrees to a night in the suite with Jake. Well, to be fair to Tenley, there was no real risk of sex, but I did find myself yelling at the TV like the audience in a Shaft movie for Jake to close the deal. I realize that’s like yelling at the Cubs to win a World Series, but whatever. Jake tells us he loves Tenley’s values, morals, and temperament. Temperament? Tenley confesses to once having had cooties and they make out a lot. At that point, it was time for me to purge.
Next we go back to Rodney Bay (didn’t he play for the Lakers?) for the big date with Vienna. Jake shows up in red board shorts, a brown t-shirt (presumably the third one in the Fruit of the Loom colored undershirt packet he purchased for his three dates), flip flops, and his giant orange sports watch. He’s ready to see Vienna’s “fun, light, and immature” side. Vienna shows up in orange short shorts and a tank top with an owl on it over that same green bathing suit with the hide the junk in my trunk ruffles she wore in the hot tub in L.A. I suppose she was still hoping for a pearl necklace. You know, because Jake hadn’t bought her one yet. Jake and Vienna board the Unicorn pirate ship and Jake proceeds to make an ass of himself by wearing an eye patch and carrying a rubber sword while spouting pirate metaphors at Vienna. He looked like the Flying Doucheman. It was painful to watch and I’m going to just gloss over it. There’s some face licking, some groping of Vienna’s bow and stern, and a new instrumental version of “On the Wings of Love.” Perhaps I purged too early.
Jake and Vienna climb to the top of his mast and we get some incredibly shameless shots of Vienna’s crows nest. Keeping the phallic symbols alive, Jake shoots his cannon while Vienna giggles wildly and we get a voice over of her best valley girl voice telling us how much she loves life. Jake finds her nurturing. Hmmm, I found her to be a selfish brat, but then again, I wasn’t actually there. I take comfort in knowing that if she and Jake don’t work out, she always has the security of returning to Florida to work at Hooters or in the meth lab her parents run out of the swamp they live in.
Jake sends Vienna out on his plank and then tells us he needs to make sure that their relationship is more than sexual because she’s “pretty smokin’ hot.” We all begin to wonder if the Denton Hooters accepts transfers and offers a relocation package. Jake and Vienna towel off and get ready for dinner. They “wow you look great” each other and Vienna is excited about “Jake and I’s relationship.” Again, with that? I suppose their wedding invite will say something like “Come watch us celebrate Jake and I’s Marriage”. Perfect. Vienna stuffs her face with salad and tells Jake she’d like to run off forever with him. Wait, didn’t she try that already before emptying the guy’s bank account for some free boobs before filing for divorce five months later? Again, who needs details when love is in the air?
Jake asks Vienna what type of engagement ring she’d like and she suppresses the desire to say “a big one,” opting for “princess cut and a thin band.” Subtle move, Jake. I wonder how big a diamond he can get on three months’ cargo pilot salary? Perhaps he can build some backyard gazebos for some extra cash. The Fantasy Suite card comes and Vienna reads it . . . slowly and poorly. Of course, Vienna opts for the fantasy suite, dons a white teddy thing with a black g-string underneath (clearly a faux paux), and undoubtedly sluts it up in an attempt to seal the deal. Those French kissing lessons her dad gave her probably began to pay off. I’m sure Jake slept in his t-shirt and tighty whiteys just to make sure his dirty thoughts didn’t overcome him.
We see Jake in his hotel room after he rinsed off all of the Vienna looking in the mirror and moisturizing. The phone rings and Jake immediately puts on his giant orange watch.
Note to the producers: the orange watch messed up all of your editing this week. It might as well have been a live flare. If you’re going to splice all of the “spontaneous” moments together at least go with a more understated piece of jewelry.
Of course, Ali and her oversized bottom lip are on the phone. She wants to come back, made a mistake, loves Jake, hates her job, blah, blah, blah. Jake gets confused again, tells her he’s forgotten about her, lies about trying to process things, and fulfils his contractual obligation to the show by setting Ali up to be the next Bachelorette. Bad choice, by the way. She’s cranky and pouty. They need someone perky and fun like Jillian. Ali begs and pleads some more, drops to the floor near her cherry cabinets and stainless steel appliances and begins to accept (ironically) the reality of the situation. Jake broods out of his window and does some peeping into the rooms across the way.
Ali will eventually realize that she doesn’t have to live in Denton and she gets to travel the world while 25 overly macho, attention seeking, twenty-somethings fawn over her for another eight shows. That’s what they call in the advertising business a win-win situation. Perhaps if she showed up at work more often, she would know that. Good luck, Ali. We look forward to your invite to be the next Bachelorette next week on the Women Tell All Show.
Jake suits up for the rose ceremony and we all know that Gia and her lips are headed for the St. Lucia airport. Harrison shows up looking better than Jake in his understated, yet carefully tailored black suit and pink oxford shirt a la Danny Zuco at the prom with Sandy. He takes Jake to the temporarily relocated Lair of Seclusion for some what ifs and a recap of the dates. Clearly, Harrison is just punching his ticket this season. He’s got nothing to work with when it comes to Jake. He liked Jillian and Jason and that was obvious in his interaction with both of them. You can see the disdain for Jake lurking just behind Harrison’s eyes. Regardless, Harrison is a consummate professional and has clearly been briefed on all the goings on over the week. I’m sure his intern gave him his talking points over a rum runner and a big fatty at the local St. Lucia strip club. Harrison dials up the pressure, states the obvious, and heads for the rose ceremony.
Jake is confused. . . again. Frankly, he’s confused more than Tenley is divorced. How annoying. Jake views the girls’ video messages, which are predictable and boring. Tenley is giggly. She arrives in a black dress with a yellow flower in her hair. She looked great. Gia, who apparently partook in the smoking of the weed with Harrison before filming her video, arrives wearing a blue silky dress and a strategically placed scrunchy. She looked hot. Vienna tells us in her video that she wants to be with Jake for “the next 80 years.” Assuming Jake’s life span is 112 years that will be possible. Idiot. She arrives in a full length red silky no-so-flattering dress with crimped hair and a sh*tload of make up on. She honestly looked trashy.
Harrison sets up the two roses, helps the girls subtract one from three and retires to his penthouse suite to finish his stash. Jake wants to marry all three women and apparently doesn’t realize that he could just move to Utah and do that. Gia looks pouty and modelly as she gets stiff armed out of a rose. Jake pulls her aside and she fulfils her contractual obligation while sweating like a fat kid on a playground. We imagine that her brother Erick is polishing his brass knuckles and booking his flight to Los Angeles. Gia boards the pimped out SUV, cries enough to prove that her reconstructed tear ducts and nostrils still work but not enough to make a fool out of herself.
So there it is. With the Amazing count at 100, Absolutely at 22, and at Journey 27, Tenley and Vienna remain as the two potential Mrs. Denton Housewives and we move toward the big finale. Next week is the Women Tell All, which should prove interesting. We’ll see Harrison earn his paycheck and we’ll see how bitter Michelle and Rozlyn are. In the meantime, I’ll be swabbing my deck.
Lincee, I am so sorry about your loss.
“Getting the first of the three fantasy dates is like being the fat, injured guy in the Donner Party.”
I haven’t read the rest of the article yet, but I’m giggling like a hyena at my desk because of this sentence.
Perfect.
It’s good to get a guy’s perspective. My husband watched his first episode with me last night and pointed out things I hadn’t considered. Very good!
I’m terribly sorry about your uncle, Lincee. Our prayers are with you and your family.
Lincee, loving sprinkles sent your way….so sorry about your loss!
I wish I had a dollar for every time the word “amazing” was used in this episode or Tenley spoke of her ex-husband or past heartache! Girl, you seriously need some more time to heal!
ABC CANNOT let Ally go either! (She can, for sure, turn on the boo hoos!) WOW ABC, the perfect set-up for the next season of the Bachelorette! We didn’t see THAT one coming! I’m sure she will be able to leave her job for this kind of opportunity.
Thank goodness for Lincee and the faithful on this blog to an otherwise snooze fest season! Even Our Host Chris Harrison looks bored!
Next week WTA = Michelle = C.R.A.Z.Y! BRING IT!
Lincee, sorry to hear about your uncle.
Did anyone watch the previews? ABC certainly wants us to think that he doesn’t choose either one.
Also, did you hear the background music “On the Wings of Love” when he was with Vienna?
Very sorry to hear about the passing of your uncle. Thankfully it’s clear you have a loving and supportive family (and countless friends) to help you through this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
I finally figured out who/what Gia reminds me of — she has a monkey-like face. Beautiful body, granted, but the constant touching the hair and worse, non-stop stroking of her own lips was incredibly distracting!
Vienna is just plain trashy. It’s not about the rumors about her — she’s simply not polished, not well put-together, and she has dreadful taste in clothing (the rose ceremony dress was horrendous, the swimsuit not much better!). If Jake has aspirations, Vienna on his arm will NOT be an asset.
Haven’t been a great Tenley fan (the relentless reference to having been married and how hurt she was got OLD really fast) but I have to say, she was lovely and was clearly doing her best to show Jake her true feelings.
The whole Ali portion of the show was an all-too-obvious setup for announcing next week that she’s the new Bachelorette. While it’s true she realized immediately that she’d made a bad choice, her chance to let him know came and went as she was being driven away.
Take good care Lincee.
Lincee, my sincere condolesences to you and your family for the loss of your uncle.
So sorry about your uncle, Lincee. My prayers go out to you and your family.
Some guy in Austin – GREAT job on the recap. I was LOL’ing the entire read. Good work!
Lincee, I am so sorry to hear of your uncle’s passing. I will be praying for comfort and for all your family to revel in the great memories you have with your uncle.
So sorry Lincee. Thought are wih you.
Guy in Austin–you did Lincee proud. You can say something about “Lincee’s and I’s blog” and be right in keeping with the Bachgrammar……
Great recap, and by the way, my husband and I started to count how many time Jake used the phrase “falling in love with” right before he sat down to chat with OHCH and between him and the three girls it was 16 times. I can’t even remember how many times it was said before that point. And the whole 20 minutes wasted on Ally was a blatant setup to her becoming the next bachelorette, IMO. Lincee, sorry about your loss {{hugs}}.
Lincee- So sorry about your loss. Some guy in Austin…you rocked it, thanks for being a great pinch hitter!
Excellent! I laughed out loud through the entire thing.
Jake is boring and none of these girls seem to be a good match for him. I am hoping for some major drama on the WTA and that Ali is the next Bachelorette, because the finale will be a snooze-fest.
“I’m not sure I trust this guy to fly whoopi cushions and Snuggies from one place to another anymore.” Guy from Austin, you can STAY! Love the guest recap.
Lincee, so sorry to hear about your uncle. Praying for you and your whole family.
Jake’s Levels of Relationships:
1. Like
2. Falling for
3. Falling in love with
4. In love with
And apparently, a girl can slide from level to level haphazardly! As in last week, “I’m really FALLING IN LOVE WITH Ali!” And this week, “I really LIKED Ali!”
Also noted, “I’m FALLING IN LOVE WITH these three women!” As opposed to, “I’m IN LOVE WITH these three women!” Or “I’m FALLING FOR these three women!” -All uttered in the same episode…
Great recap!
Dear Lincee,
If I were your friend I would give you a big hug, make you a cup of tea and listen to you talk about how great your uncle is, how unfair life is and giggle with you over the silliest things. Your sense of humor this week, while always hilarious, clearly showed a sarcastic side that we haven’t seen. It’s how I am, but I’m not sure it’s really who you are. You are clearly hurting, and I am so, so sorry. We love you Lincee!
Lincee – I’m so sorry for your loss. Peace and blessings to you and your family.
Austin guy – Thanks for the Build-A-Bear comment! Love that you mentioned my employer – go bears! Funny, funny recap!
So so sorry to hear about your uncle… take care.. *hugs*
Getting the first of the three fantasy dates is like being the fat, injured guy in the Donner Party.” – *LMAO* Kelly, I SO agree with you. I haven’t made it past that line yet!
Lincee sorry for your loss.
good job on your selection of your blogger fill-in. Hilarious recap- sweating like a fat kid on the playground?! funny
#17 Shelley–Lincee didn’t write this week’s blog. Her friend from Austin did.
Oh and what’s up w/ Ali’s grunting/whining and inablility to make her sentences flow.
I forgot one more funny part “greet Jake like a rabid monkey”? LOL
Jake is still keeping Vienna because he has been threatened with his life by her creepo dad… I mean, he totally has a KKK vibe going on so I’d be scared to kick her off too. – I LOVED the meth lab comment about her family too! Gah, she is just SO trashy.
Lincee, sorry to hear about your loss. I hope you and your family are doing well.
guyinaustin – hilarious! I lost it on “He looked like the Flying Doucheman.” Thanks for brightening my day-after-a-holiday crapfest.
Oh oh… and I heart you, Guy In Austin. I live in North Dallas and your comments about ‘minorities in Denton’ had me in tears from laughing in agreeance.
I can’t wait for their personal appearances to start around town!
Really sorry to hear about your uncle, Lincee.
Guyinaustin: freaking fantastic. The Donner party thing, and my personal favorite: “You can see the disdain for Jake lurking just behind Harrison’s eyes. Regardless, Harrison is a consummate professional and has clearly been briefed on all the goings on over the week. I’m sure his intern gave him his talking points over a rum runner and a big fatty at the local St. Lucia strip club.”
I made sure not to drink anything while reading this at my desk after the first paragraph for fear that I would snort liquid all over my keyboard.
Apparently, we’ve found the male equivalent of Lincee. You did say you’re married, right? ; )
Thanks DP for filling in and giving us our “fix”!
My favs:
- they share an unabashed love of the box step.
- It was good that he dropped that line when he did because it was time for Gia to purge dinner anyway
- Tenley’s parents pull up in the SUV to drop her off
- He looked like the Flying Doucheman.
Did any one find it interesting (but not surprising) that the bathing suits and lingerie were already in The Love Suite…?
Also, did anyone catch that in the beggining shot of Ali’s “regrets speech” when she was sitting on the bed talking about thinking of Jake for a few days, that sitting on the night stand next to her was a hotel room style phone – not one that someone would normally have in thier home. Then we she made her “regret call”, she made it from her crackberry. I don’t think any of it was taped inside her home. JMO.
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lincee, the whole ihgb community is thinking of you today! take care.
guy in austin–welcome!! and please make yourself at home. hilarious, and pointed commentary on the train wreck of this season. too many hilarious things to comment on. well done.
two thoughts–1) agree with #28. ali was flown to st. lucia before making the call, almost certain. why else would she be in a random hotel room? so obvious a hotel phone and hotel robe. 2) what is with the blatant “he picks no one” set up in the previews?? all to confuse us??? but this season is all out of whack anyway because i feel like this week’s previews usually show him ring shopping and/or showing someone a ring and i frantically try to look at nailpolish and shoes to deduce which girl it is in the splitsecond its on screen. none of that this week?! wth.
Lincee – so sorry to hear about your uncle; you and your family are in my prayers.
I definitely noticed the Ali’s environment when she was looking at Jake’s 8×10′s, etc. She was in a robe that looked like it had a HOTEL monogram on it and that was definitely a HOTEL phone. Why was she in a HOTEL if she lives in San Francisco?!? Did she give up her apt. before going on the Bachelor? This didn’t make any sense to me and bothered me the whole show.
Lincee- I’m terribly sorry for your loss.
Austin guy- great write up. You did Lincee proud. This was a really tough episode. It was like watching paint dry.
I will say, however, that clearly Jake is the most comfortable with Vienna. He is such a different person around her. You can visually see his shoulders relax and it’s almost like he turns off his edit button. I was shocked when he poked her in the butt with his pirate sword and then slapped her booty with it. That is soooo not the Jake I expected. At least he has a little fire in there.
Ali- NOOOOOOOOOOO. Get off my screeen. I was done with you 1500 boo-hoos ago.
WTA- I hope it’s dirty and crazy. We need some fun!
#22- in regards to Ali’s grunting- LMAO. She reminded me of a child that didn’t get their way and has a hard time expressing her thoughts. Apparently when in a touch situation, she resorts to pouting, grunting and whiney little cries. It’s not attractive.
Very entertaining substitute blog. Sorry for your loss Lincee.
So sorry for your loss, Lincee,,,you are in my prayers.
Guy in Austin – Absolutely, AMAZING!…thank you for the journey!
so very sorry for your loss, Lincee
great job, guy from Austin, thanks for filling in
please not Vienna for F1, and please no Ali for bachette
Awww, Lincee, so sorry about your uncle. That’s terrible.
guyinaustin- LOVE the pearl necklace references, I was eating a cracker while reading it and started choking… literally…
I can’t believe no one has mentioned when Gia and Jake were dancing (to the “native” music). Jake’s dance moves were GAWD awful.
i really hope ali wont be the next bachelorette! i havent cared for her personality much the whole time. i wish theyd pick someone new. sorry about your uncle, lincee!
Lincee, I’m sorry about your uncle.
Oh, Lincee, I am so sorry for your loss. HUGS to you and your family.
Lincee, I’m sorry for your loss. *hugs*
DP – BRAVO! I laughed just as much at your recap as I do at Lincee’s. And it’s always fascinating to see how a guy would view this trainwreck. I’d tell you what my favorite part was, but I loved it all so much that I just can’t pick a favorite.
And #29 – I agree, I don’t get it, either. With Jason, we knew from the first episode that he proposed (actually before that because he announced it to the media), and with Matt I think I remember seeing it one of the previews. Maybe they’re just not showing a shot of him proposing because they don’t want anyone to be able to deduce it from a screencap? Then again, what’s with the making it sound like he picks neither one? A guy this dead-set on finding a wife is not going to turn away TWO girls that he’s “SOOOOOO IN LOVE WITH.”
Google the name on the crest of Ali’s robe. It is a hotel in Beverly Hills.
These shows always amaze me. The main character always choses someone who causes me to say “WTF?”. This means that Tenley has no chance. I actually think Sausage Girl + Fly Boy did the dirty deed at the overnight. Sexual attraction is hard for a man to resist. She might have sealed the deal a little early. Good strategy on her part, if he is the hero he claims then he has to pick her. Only a cad would taste the goods and kick her out the door. I guess this means most men are jerks. I guess the secret is out. Don’t let anyone know you learned from me. I might lose my membership in the “Man’s Club”.
Sorry for your loss, Lincee!
Thanks for stepping in DP. Can’t wait to read the recap from the male perspective. I think we might have needed it on this episode.
So I have to admit that I was so bored with Jake that I watched more of the Westminster Dog Show than him last night and when I did switch over to The Bach I was greeted with horrifying moments like Vienna in a teddy! It didn’t take long to figure out that the show dogs at Westminster have more personality, style & class than the Bach and his three ‘ladies’ (the pooches at the dog show could teach them all a thing or two)….
But – I will say – guy in Austin…well done! oh, and I’m willing to bet that if Jake actually does pick Vienna, they probably aren’t together any more — I just don’t see our mr-goody-two-shoes (yawn) hanging with a Hooters girl, steal-my-soldier-husbands-$$-for boobs – girl, and a “what’s wrong with the weird relationship I have with my dad?” girl…
Heaven help us get through the end of this pathetic season
Thanks to all of you for the kind comments on my pinch hitting blog this week. I’m happy you all got a few laughs and I’m happy I could help Lincee out this week. No, I’m not married, yes, I’m from Austin, Texas, and while I do believe in love at first site and all that stuff, I find this show as ridiculous as it is entertaining. Feel free to follow my blog in the future and thank you all again for reading. DP
Lincee–many condolences for your loss. May God bless your family and give you comfort in your grief.
DP–great job! I never thought I’d find an Auschwitz reference so funny!
#36 – I noticed that too! The “natives” must have had a good chuckle at his dance moves.
Lincee, sorry for you loss.
Great recap.
Let’s be clear…he is picking Sausage.
He has fun with her…real fun to the point of a little ass-smack with the sword on camera. Not this “I had an absolutely amazing time” fun.
They play and goof…those are difficult to do with someone you are just not that into. Sure he hams it up for the camera a bit with the bannister crying…but he’s no actor. The real body language shows through. And it screams for a Sausage-fest.
Couples that play together…stay together.
When it gets down to the final 2 I am almost always right. The producers just can’t hide the body language. A subtle look away when she says I love you is a good indicator. Or instead of verbally responding to an I love you…a kiss. (a sure way to shut her up for a minute or two and makes her forget you didn’t say I love you in return).
Yup, there are lots of little cues.
I can’t tell as much with the chicks, I mean bachelorettes. And Womack…he threw me off. I had him picking Deanna…which he was supposed to do. Cheater. I had jason’s first pick correct…but didn’t think he’d dump her like that until it was obvious from commercials and spoilers.
Good recap. I felt like purging throughout the entire show.
Vienna is it.
Lincee, so sorry for your loss.
Vienna wants a ‘princess cut’? Wow, that’s a shocker.
So sorry for your loss, Lincee! You and your family are in my prayers.
Guyinaustin – great recap! I loved all your observations, and agreed with most of them.
The one thing last night that stood out to me was when Jake was talking with Tenley about traveling, and his apparent ease of just picking up and jetting her off to any place she wants. “Like, tomorrow? We could be in Kansas tomorrow.”
I sat there going, “Kansas? What’s so romantic and fab-u about Kansas??” Until I realized he was actually saying “Cannes”, and putting a hard “s” on the end of it.
Oh, Jake.
Lincee, I am so sorry for your loss. Hugs and prayers for you and your family.
Guy in Austin – you ROCK! Did anyone else see Tenley’s dress stuck up her butt when they got up to dance? I was soooo waiting for her to pull it out and then they edit to them on that stage thingy…
here’s OHCH blog. there’s a deleted scene on the end….Jakey poo kinda seems human… http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/02/16/chris-harrison-the-bachelor-blog-ep-7/
Lincee, so sorry for your loss. so hard to lose loved ones.
Guy in Austin-great job. sitting here laughing out loud while reading.
Take care Lincee!
Lincee – I am so very sorry for your loss. I would like to tell you something someone told me when I lost my beloved Aunt – “Those who live in the Lord never see each other for the last time”. It brings me comfort and I hope it will do the same for you. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
guy-in-austin – great job substituting for Lincee. You had me laughing hysterically. This episode was such a yawn fest but you made it almost easier to stomach. I purged several times during the show myself.
Thanks for the laughs!!! Great recap! I kind of think they are editing it to make it look like he picks trailer trash girl, but crossing my fingers its Tenly (even though she really needs to move on from her divorce). Maybe he wont pick anybody?? No matter how lame the show is, he’s hot!
Lincee – sorry to hear of your loss, my sincere condolences…
GuyinAustin – great recap, so funny! Glad people are recognizing Vienna for the Trialer Trash that she is…i almost don’t want to watch the finale becasue i cannot stand that he is going to pick her. An interview with Harrison i read said that he is going to make a choice that a lot of people are not going to like, which pretty much sealed the notion for me that is was going to be V.
i live in Dallas, so i just can’t wait to see them out. I have run into Jake before at this local pizza restaurant we go to all the time. The owner told me he is there all the time as well, i am sure i will eventually run into them there, i can’t wait!!!!
WTA – should be interesting, i hope they really confront psycho Michelle and make her realize how crazy she sounds…is Rozelyn really going to be on the show, i would doubt she would go on TV after all the bad PR they have given her.
p.s. what a train wreck this whole season has been. yet i am hooked.
could we have a new bachelorette or bachelor next season ABC?
#54: I don’t know about male hotness, but he is such a dufous I can’t imagine women finding him sexy.
Ok some guy in Austin recapper – I had to post about your comment of Vienna’s valley girl voice!! I said pretty much the same thing last night! I’m cracking up off and on (darn interruptis of work) but great job so far!
I actually want to see Ali as the next bachelorette. However, I want to see the pouty, bitchy Ali and not the whiney crying whimpering ball of mucous goo Ali……..
Was it just me, or did Jake seem completely smitten with Gia on their date? I would have been surprised to see any of them go, because all of the dates went so well, but he seemed to be the most into Gia. Does anyone agree?
Lincee, I am so sorry for your loss.
A few things I noticed in last night’s episode:
Jake and Gia dancing in St Lucia. Or, actually, Jake dancing. If you missed it, go back and watch it again. I saw it a couple of times and wanted to hide behind a pillow out of embarrassment for Jake, but of course I watched…and laughed!
It is interesting that Ali was wearing a hotel robe from a Beverly Hills Hotel – it just goes to show you that ABC made her “call” Jake before she left from last week’s episode. Also, did you noticed that when Jake was talking to Ali, he didn’t hold the phone up to his ear? That drove me crazy – who talks like that?
I agree 100% that he picks Vienna. He is just so different around her. With Tenley and Gia he was very nice, but cautious. With Vienna, he seemed to be more himself (an immature self, yes), but he definitely let his personality shine with her.
Oh – and one more thing – did anyone notice on his date with Vienna when he asked about what ring she liked, it looked like she didn’t have the stone in her ring. I could have been wrong (didn’t go back and look again). The other scenes from that dinner didn’t show her wearing a ring so I couldn’t check again, but I thought it was interesting her ring disappeared after that discussion.
Thanks, some guy in Austin for filling in for Lincee!
I will pass on Ali as the next bachelorette. No thanks. She had her chance to and blew it. In my opinion she went back to San Fran to get her roots done.
Tenley, who I am AFRAID will be the one left without a ring, doesnt have enough sass to be the bachelorette. Let’s put the ABC casting crew to work and get creative…or bring Reed back.
D’oh! Thanks Monica #21. I quickly read the disclaimer in order to get to the recap, and didn’t realize it until I went to his website and realized it was the exact same thing. I would make a lousy proof reader!
Lincee, I’m so sorry for your loss. I hope that you and your family can find some comfort in your happy memories. Wishing you the best.
I thought Ali had to stay in a hotel so that the “public” or her friends or whatever wouldn’t find out she left the show too soon before it aired. Not sure what she would do about her work, but that’s my thought. Maybe we worked from the hotel?
I will pass on any of the remaining ladies as the next bachelorette. seriously.
I haven’t even read the recap yet…immediately came to the comment section to extend my condolences, Lincee. Take care of yourself and love on your family lots.
Lincee – so sorry –hope you and your family are hanging in there…
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DP – awesome job – so funny, and so great to get the guy’s POV – Totally agree with your take on how the girls looked at the rose ceremony – Yes, Vienna looked SO TRASHY – but then, doesn’t she always?! The only way I can explain his attraction to her is that he must be into slumming it – After all those years of church, no dates, and first dates only – he wants to indulge his “dirty thoughts”… I have to say, though, the ABC Sneak Peek does look like he picks no one (fingers crossed) — but I’m hesitant to fall for that!
BTW, see guys? I told you the bead necklace we saw last week was a misplaced interview shot from St. Lucia….
Ali was on Ellen today talking about how she left the show. She didn’t seem too broken up about not being with Jake. Of course, her emotions on the show didn’t often seem sincere either! Ellen brought up that people have been talking about Ali doing the bachelorette, and Ali seemed pretty happy about it. Her evil plan from the beginning! I actually liked her a lot for the first 3 or 4 episodes, and then I liked her less and less. Frankly, Jake’s whole selection was a little pathetic. It seems like with each season the girls get trashier and more desperate! Here’s to hoping the next bachelor/bachelorette is someone new!
I’m so sorry for your loss Lincee.
Lincee, so sorry to hear about your uncle.
guyinaustin…AWESOME blog. I couldn’t stop laughing! Great to hear a guy’s perspective.
Never commented before…but Lincee, so sorry about your loss! I know it must be tough…
I read your blog all the time and love it…Guy in Austin…FANTASTIC recap! Love it and am already looking forward to next weeks recap
So I’ve seen the last three or four episodes with my wife. Too bad for Gia but if upon meeting my girlfriend’s parents the mother takes me aside to read my tarot cards, I would be out of there.
If he was seriously considering Gia then her mother killed it (given that everything else he has said about values holds true, because I’m not sure that the same beliefs and values that he holds with Tenley would mesh well with Tarot cards and Ouija boards).
Sorry Lincee…
The guest blogger was fantastic, I am trying to read this at work and burst out laughing at “shameless shots of Vienna’s crowsnest” OMG, too funny! And I totally agree with the description of Ali’s bottom lip, it looks like she only injected half her mouth. Two thumbs way down for her as the next Bachelorette.
Lincee, I hope you can derive some additional comfort from the outpouring of concern above, and in knowing that so many of us gleefully anticipate your Bachelor recaps each week; I think a few of us ONLY endure the scripted drivel in order to more fully enjoy your insightful wit. I would imagine that you brought much entertainment and joy to your uncle as well.
AustinGuy- you are HILARIOUS! Love the cerebrally snarky wit.
You seem to have hit on the odd sexual void that is Jake, with your pearl necklace comments! It makes me wonder if part of his attraction to Vienna is the hope that she’ll utilize some knowledge of alternative bedroom tricks and help him to get interested in sex. But then he’ll have to keep her or always wonder if one post-breakup day she’ll figure out that writing a tell-all exposing the clumsy behind-closed-door antics would be more fruitful than being a “Marketing Representative” at Hooters.
I read elsewhere the remark that, “Just because Jake looks like a Goody-Two-Shoes, doesn’t mean he is one.” That would explain his infatuation with SwampGirl! With the damaged, bleached-out and crimped hair, budget boob job, and the too-bright green “I’m a Naughty Little Girl” ruffled bikini – and of course her shack in the swamp – she is definitely a synthetic Swamp Creature.
My theory regarding why all the other girls, and most of us viewers, are so nauseated by Vienna is twofold; I think they edit out most of her negative actions because most of the editing is done after TFRC, and also because – given that at the core we are almost all insecure – her utter lack of humility is appalling and makes us indignanty aware of her taste-free looks and behavior.
The other women are beautiful and have great bodies, yet in each some insecurity is evident. But then there is SwampGirl with her horse-like face, orange tan, inbred eyes, thick middle, chunky man-legs, flabby arms, dumpy posture, Wal-Mart clothes (faux silk accentuates every roll and bump), creepy daddy relationship, and complete lack of humility. If she seemed even slightly genuine and humble people might feel sorry for her and stop hating on her. When the ugliest girl has the most (delusional) confidence, the incongruity and injustice of it is too much to stomach.
Guyinaustin,
So hilarious!! I’m driving my husband nuts with my random outbursts of laughter! Donner party – hah!
Just wanted to mention that Jake flies actual people around as a capt. for a regional airline (though the thought of him using that poor judgement of his in an aircraft freaks me out a little). This is only pertinent because of Vienna’s talk about how she can’t stand to be apart and she wants all of his attention on her. His being gone four days out of seven (not focusing every spare second on her pampering) is kind of going to suck then isn’t it?! And she wants to be a mommy? I don’t know many princesses who do too well up with a sick baby for nights on end while daddy’s away for a week of recurrent training, making way less money than you’d guess. Pilot’s wife is not a job for a spoiled, “somewhat immature”, perpretual fifteen-year-old. I guess she can always standby fly back to daddy whenever she wants (or was that canneS).
Lincee, my sincerest condolences on the loss of your uncle…just remember… “Some people make the world a better place just by being in it”. My prayers go out to you and your loved ones. Hope to see you back next week!
New Bachelor blogger guy from Austin…great job on the recap..laughed my a$$ off! You had some pretty big shoes to fill and I thought you were spot on…..thanks for giving Lincee a helping hand in her time of need!!
#68 – I got the feeling he doesn’t pick any of them either…one can only hope…. and #69 – I agree!!! PLEASE let them pick somene new…I’m tired of the recycled bachelors and bachelorettes!! Until next week!
Condolences Lincee. How sweet and unselfish of you to think of your readers at this time. Best to you and your family.
So sorry to hear of your uncle’s passing – hugs and prayers to you and your family!
Guy in Austin – hysterical – loved to see another point of view (although I missed Lincee’s back and forth dialog between Jake and the girls/OHCH).
Loved the Village People reference!!!
So sorry for your loss, Lincee.
DP, nice to meet you. Sorta’. At the beginning and already had to stop for commenting. I think I’ll comment, scroll up and read, and continue commenting.
First off–I’ve had enough of the disappearing Hare! Not sure I can take much more of this show with so much less of him in it.
Build-A-Bear Workshop–HE-LARRY-US!
Thank you, thank you for “I is NOT a possessive noun” pointer! I cringe every time I hear that which happens to be a lot since I have not yet given up watching the Bachelor/Bachelorette. Even our beloved Trista said it. YES SHE DID! At the biggest moment in Bachelor/ette history: THEIR WEDDING DAY! I’ll never forget her saying, “Ryan and I’s…”. *Shudder
“Gia, who apparently partook in the smoking of the weed with Harrison before filming her video, arrives wearing a blue silky dress and a strategically placed scrunchy.” LOVED IT! I was really starting to like Gia–in spite of her annoying voice. Her dress? Wasn’t that a bathing suit wrap? Or a shirt she tried to pull off as a dress? Too much boob. Ridiculous. BUT–I have to say she left with dignity and class. Sure, she cried it up in the limo. We expect that. But she totally handled herself well with Jake.
Didn’t like Vienna’s dress either. BLEH! Agree she looked trashy. LOVED Tenley’s dress! She looked amazing.
Not a great season at all. Yes, his choice is obvious, although pitiful. So he’ll pick the immature Princess who is doomed to live a life of torment from jealous women everywhere. Every problem she has is clearly due to jealousy. Just ask her family. If that’s not enough, he will always contend with the strange relationship she has with her father.
So he gave up the insecure model and will get rid of Tenley next. Divorced Tenley. Poor divorced Tenley.
Thanks for a great fill-in, DP!
Looking forward to next week when we can see more of Chris Harrison.
Sweet Lincee, God bless you and keep you and your family during this emotional time.
DP, thanks for stepping up and giving all of us IHGB readers our weekly humor fix!
So sorry Lincee, praying for your family.
Austin guy. As a Cards fan, I loved the cubs reference.
Jake’s picks remind me of an How I met your mother episode, the reachers and settlers. With Gia and Tenley, Jake is the Reacher, but with Vienna he gets to be the settler, Always better to be the settler. LOL
#36–Can’t believe I forgot those moves! *Shudder
DP – you remind me of me when I write snarky, sarcastic comments. LOVE IT!!! But the pearl necklace references had me choking with laughter.
Lincee so sorry to hear of your loss….hugs…
DP great recap. You had me laughing so hard I immediately went to your site and read ALL of your recaps and encourage other beaners to do the same. It is like a male Lincee….have you and her ever met….just sayin….and all I could think during Jake’s “dancing” (and I use that term loosely) was…PINEAPPLE!!!!
Good job Austin Guy! I too loved the line from Vagina, oops, I meant, Vienna: “I want to be with Jake for the next 80 years.” Hmmm, if she’s currently 23 and he’s 31, that would make them 103 and 113 in 80 years. Guess she plans on living for more years than her IQ score!
Oops- make that 111 for Jake : )
Jake does not live in Denton. He lives in a very nice community called Lantana, in Denton County. Huge difference.
I think it is funny how everyone has bought into the Vienna drama. I think all of us have a few things in our past we aren’t proud of but think about how it would feel to be on this show and maybe truly falling in love, and to see your image on US Weekly the past two weeks with stories from people who clearly don’t like you. We all have enemies…. And to constantly talk about her “look”…maybe she can’t afford really nice clothes. On her hometown visit we saw the environment she comes from, clearly not money. I just think it is sad. If Jake picks Vienna, that is his choice. Leave the poor girl alone.
Lincee, so sorry for your loss.
Great recap guest blogger DP! Only a coincidence that your initials are the same as Lincee’s favorite drink huh???
I think he does pull a Womack. Linc, wish you were going to WTA, I hear they beat up on Roz pretty good. Gonna be a good good night!
Lincee, you have my deepest sypathies. And I, too, appreciate the fact that you got someone to fill in for you! You didn’t have to do that. We would have understood.
But I’m so glad you have such a witty friend. he’s hilarious and gives the show a little different edge. There are too many lines that had me cracking up. Loved the “crowsnest” comment and the “doucheman” line…he did look SO ridiculous and uncomfortable with that pirate eye patch on…where did that come from anyway? And Vienna’s dress…the pull up flowery, flowy, unflattering get-up that she walked over to Jake in? All I can say is WOW, way to unflatter yourself!
I am so sorry for your loss, Lincee. I see you have a lot of love and prayers coming your way. I’ll keep you in mine too
Great recap! “French kissing her daddy taught her”! Hilarious~
I am on board for Roslyn being the next Bachelorette! No?
Lincee- sorry to hear of you loss. Peace and love go out to you and your family at this sad time.
Where do I start with the great Austin guy’s recap?
I was so hoping that Gia and Jake would smoke a big island doobie, but I guess the producers were afraid that Gia would get the munchies and eat her own fingers and lips! Oh wait, she does that on every date…
Oh no…now Austin guy has given the Bach producers some scenarios for the next season of TB. Yes, nex they will have a Jewish guy taking his dates to various Holocaust locations where we will be forced to hear the soundtrack from Schindler’s List played 100 different ways! One of the bacherlorettes will surely have recently divorced a former Hitler youth, and another will have shamelessy worked at some chain eatery where they wear scanty batmizvah costumes.
Things must be tight on TB budget- I see that next week they are simply going “to the other side of the island” for the visit with the ‘rents and the Final Rose. I guess it was too costly to visit a whole different island.
Thanks for the laughs- looking forward to more as I read everyone’s responses.
#76 – antebellum – you had me feeling a little sorry for Vienna after that hatchet job. Not the prettiest, not the best dressed, not the classiest…. but not a dog, for goodness sake. Just sayin’
#36 – I could not agree more about Jake’s dancing! I had to pull my sweatshirt hood down over my eyes!! SOOOOO embarrassing! Poor Gia…Jake probably sent her home out of embarrassment!
Lincee, so sorry to hear about your uncle. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Lincee, sorry for your loss. Sending you hugs and prayers
Guest bloggerGuyin Austin…you hit the nail on the head! Your recap is funny and worthy of medals. I had to chose between Olympics and the Bach….suffice it to say, Olympics won.
Jake would do best to pick neither. Last time I checked love doesn’t follow a timeline. I can’t see him with Vienna and Tennly (bless her heart) is just not ready. Tennly is on the rebound so that is not good. Vienna was daddy’s princess once, but now that she is divorced, she relenquished her princess crown.
OHCH “helps the girls subtract 2 from 3.” LOL Almost made my DP come out of my nose! Love it.
Lincee, sorry about your loss.
Great recap! Printed it and read it while soaking in the tub. Laughed out LOUD at your hysterical pearl necklace references!
Austin Guy…. HYSTERICAL recap! I actually laughed out loud several times!
I agree that #76 was harsh, but as i read all the comments everywhere it looks like she (he?) put all the bad stuff people are saying into one big list which makes it seem more harsh. Vienna may not be very attractive and maybe isn’t even very nice but clearly jake thinks so. that seems odd given that he comes off as so righteous.
I don’t see any chemistry with tenley at all. i am embarrassed for her when she talks bc it seems she could talk a bit differently so it is not so much like babytalk. if not for the babytalk and brining up her ex all the time she might have been the one.
i REALLY liked Gia, GORGEOUS! and she was kind and compassionate to all the girls, even vienna who wasn’t so nice to her. i wish she would gain some confidence. i cringed when she ruined the romantic dinner by admitting no guy had ever pulled out her chair for her.
but when two people don’t work out it is not always because it is someone’s fault. sometimes they just aren’t meant for each other. but jake seemed like he was blaming her, and jake *was* really patronizing when he sent her home – it’s like he scolded her for it not working. jake sort of threw her under the bus and she went along with it. that is REALLY insecure.
Lincee, so sorry for you loss.
Austinguy—–great job–very entertaining.
I wanted to add that when Gia walked down the stairs–all dressed up—she wasn’t “gliding” as I believe Jake said. She was very uncomfortable looking. He said she had on a “tiara” and it was a headband. Then he said she wore a “sundress”. It was dark, it was night and it sure looked like a cocktail dress to me. Jake is really looking pretty bad in my eyes at this point. Ha.
Someone else mentioned it before——Vienna had a ring on her left hand when they started dinner. Then it disappeared. But later, it appeared again——-very, very mysterious. Sorta like the orange watch on Jake.
I love to look for things like that——shows the editing isn’t always up to speed. And it does provide something for us to do while watching this very, very boring show.
Perhaps Jake and Vienna are soul mates now——but I just have a feeling that the relationship will fade real soon—if it hasn’t already. She’s not mature and classy enough for him. But as mentioned above, I’m also thinking more and more that Jake is perhaps a great match for her.
The best part of the show is reading this on Tuesday.
Thanks for keeping us all laughing.
So sorry for your loss Lincee! I’m praying for you and your dear family!
So why the constant bashing on Vienna? Yes, she’s a little WT and immature, but who cares? She’s more genuine than Ali or Gia. Hooters Girls need love too! And, I completely agree with Eric #48. Jake is the most natural around her…let’s face it, sometimes opposites attract!!
104 – I have one main reason why I don’t like Vienna. The “I’m a princess” crap bugs the living he** out of me. Girls with that attitude tend to think that the world involves around them. And I beg to differ that she is more real or genuine than Gia. There’s nothing real about her.
Sorry, that should’ve said REvolves.
Thanks for filling in Austin Guy!
#36 – boooovienna (love the name, btw) – we were also in awe of Jake’s *sweet* moves. My husband has been trying to imitate them all evening!
#62 – Jennifer – couldn’t agree more – bring Reid back!!!
Did anyone notice Vienna saying she had “never been in love before” that’s how she ‘knows’ it’s the real thing? Hmmmmm….engaged to one person, married to another, yet never been in love. I’d be wary Jake!
Sorry to hear about your loss Lincee!
Can’t wait for WTA – I think Roz should be the next Bachelorette – she’d add some needed spice to this bland show.
I didn’t think Gia looked all that upset not being picked – that girl will not be lonely long.
And the “Vienna & I’s” comments weren’t the only linguistic errors on Jake’s part – I think he said he had “boughten” something once too.
LOVE this freakin show. So bad, but sooo good.
did anyone else think that Tenley looked different this week? did she have clear/faux braces on??
107 ChrisinColorado – Well, in Vienna’s defense, the marriage was a sham elopement and she barely knew the guy, so it’s understandable that she wasn’t in love with him. And the engagement, wasn’t she like 17? Few engaged 17-year-olds are really in love, and they just do it because they like the glamour of the idea. But there are other reasons Jakey boy should be wary of Sausage!
Lincee sorry about your loss.
haha
I have to admit, I am disappointed in Jake. Even with Ali’s bad acting…I fell for it and I wanted her back. I was on team Ali since day 1 and in honor of Ed’s remarkable comeback victory (and short shorts) I wore my green celtics jacket…Ali must have been channeling Ed as well because she was in her green shirt when she called Jake. I felt the forces of the bachelor coming together and a twist was about to happen…and then Jake shoots me down…how long do you think jake and vienna will actually last? I can not wait until the women tell all and we get to hear about how boring mr hip necklace is
Enough with the “pearl necklace” references. Seriously.
When Jake slapped Vienna on the butt with his sword, it was confirmation that she is the final one. Jake is a totally different man around Vienna than when around the other girls; it’s undeniable. Sure, V is a bit tacky, rough around the edges (did anyone notice Jake push her with absolutely no gentleness into the water when on the plank?), but he likes her that way. We’ll see what happens now that their “togetherness” will become public, and he has to face all the negative publicity. I am curious to see how he will handle that.
On another note, last night’s episode was so lame and incredibly staged. We all know the show is scripted/staged, but every season, the production team does a worse job of trying to convince us it is not. But hey, I still watch… here are the moments that I still remember.
- First of all, Ali’s super lame, super fake “I made the wrong choice” moment at the hotel. Unnecessary. I was over Ali last week (before that actually), and I hope she is not the next bachelorette.
- Jake climbing the mountain to meet Gia; our Bachelor was struggling! What was in that backpack – rocks?
- Jake’s street dancing with Gia. I didn’t know whether to laugh or hide behind my pillow a la Lincee.
- Tenley thanking Jake for keeping her this long despite “her past”. Um… this girl needs to see a counselor.
- Jake describing his future life with Tenley as “blessed”, then saying how he appreciates the fact that she has values, then she continuosly stating that she has values to finally throw them out the window for “a night of getting to know each other better”.
- Gia’s sweaty upper lip.
- Jake not really looking sad at all about saying goodbye to Gia.
And finally, I have to say I was very impressed with Gia’s departure. She was classy and showed no resentment. She’ll find another sports celeb to date in no time!
Lincee, my prayers are with you!
Thoughts and prayers with you and yours Lincee.
Great job on the recap – pearl necklace references – shameful – ha! Favorite – Flying Doucheman
I think we all agree this season – we don’t care who he picks, or of he picks anyone.
You’re freaking funny.
The Danny Zucco reference was greatness. As was Gia sweating like a fat kid on the playground. And thank you THANK YOU for thinking Vienna looked trashy. Seriously, she is gross.
Lincee,
Prayers for your family.
I’m saddened by your loss, Lincee. No one can replace your recaps, though. You have the ability to make fun of the contestants without sounding malicious. Take care…
Very sorry for your loss, Lincee. Hope the collective hug from all of us beaners comforts you during your time of sadness — we do miss you!! But we’re cool with the temp. He delivered – hire him!! Thanks, guyinaustin.
Bravo to Gia for her gracious exit — We’ve seen so little class on display from the “ladies” this season. What a breath of fresh air. Let’s hope she finds her true love soon.
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Just a note to DP: I am from St. Lucia and we are accustomed to being referred to as natives by the tourists. Especially American tourists. Frankly, we find it funny now. I loved your recap.
Did anyone else hear Tenley say to Jake, “Naughty boy!” as they frolicked in the waves He must have forgotten his morals and values for a bit!
And I must be a really mean person, but I thought #75 and 76 Antebellum’s analysis of Vienna was brilliant! You need to comment more often, or write a blog, too. I especially liked your thoughtful comments to Lincee.
Lincee, IHGB has been in good hands! Kudos to DPOST! I must have missed any shameless self-promotion of your own blog. Would someone kindly direct me to it?
Could some post a link to Jake’s blog, I can’t seem to find it this week. TIA!
I agree with #116. Lincee’s writing is fun, not mean. Sorry AustinGuy, I hope Lincee is back next week!
Lincee, thoughts and prayers to you and your family at this time. I’m sure you were a comfort to your uncle and he appreciated your wit.
I’m totally moved by the outpouring of love and support from this group of IHGB readers and am glad I happened upon the blog. I hope you are able to find some peace knowing that you are surrounded by such concern in your time of sorrow.
All the best to you.
Perhaps they are not the stars, but rather openings in Heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know that are happy.
Peace, prayers and blessings to you and your family Lincee.
Lincee – so sorry for your loss, you & your family are in my prayers.
Guy in Austin – great job, but I miss Lincee (the whole sisterhood, I can relate better to her) but I’m totally checking out your blog next!!!
Dear Lincee, We miss you!!!!
Lincee, so sorry for your loss. Hang in there! Thanks for thinking of your readers enough to have a substitute re-capper. And great job, DP!
Thanks, Mothercita #119, for directing me to #76….wow, right on the money & oh so hilarious! In her defense, I think he likes Vienna because he can be totally relaxed and real w/her and also she has let him know in no uncertain way that she is 100% IN to him more than any of the other girls. Tenley is a great catch for him but I feel like she just repeats the same lines over & over each date; as did Gia. Vienna just wants spontaneity, like the 6 yr. old she speaks of. That is what is really good about her, she is relaxed & fun-loving & self-confident….obviously Jakey is missing FUN in his humdrum life so this is his match peculiar as that seems to me.
But, I am thinking after he most likely picks Vienna, he will dump her when he finds out she is not up to his basic standards when he discovers her crazed antics in the past i.e. ex-Hooters girl, the fake boob job done by absconding ex-husbands $$ on his way to Iraq (or something like that), & her scary swamp family. I think he will dump her because it seems he was a bit vague on his single/engaged status in his blog or somewhere…maybe the bachelor website even…does anyone remember the quote??
#116, #121 and #125 – I’m with you! No one can do it like Lincee.
Im putting my money on him picking Vienna but not proposing because he wouldn’t feel right proposing when his feelings for Tenley were so strong.
“Flying Doucheman”
The. Best.
Excellent recap. Lincee, I’m so very sorry to hear about your uncle. Thoughts to you and your family.
And I think another commenter covered this somewhere above, but Jake isn’t in Denton, he’s in Denton County, Lantana specifically – very nice. He better pick Tenley. Vienna won’t fair too well at the highend playdates in that area, if you know what I mean.
Lincee – I am sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
DP – great recap!
#76 love your summary! Completely agree!
I am having trouble believing that ABC originally intended for Ali to be the Bachelorette because they gave her a really bad edit after the 3rd episode or so. They could have given Vienna a much worse edit and Ali a much better one. That said, I am still Team Ali and would love to see her at the Bachelorette……though I am guessing she would have to give up her job in order to do that show. I also think Tenley would be a great Bachelorette. She is so beautiful…….but she would have to stop talking about her ex. Who knows though – she may not really have talked about him nearly as much as it has been edited to show.
I do think that Jake is going to pick Vienna but like many have said before me that I highly doubt that they are even still together.
@ Mothercita and designing woman,
Thanks you two, for making me feel better! I did ruefully feel like I needed a shower after compiling all the mean comments I have read into one insensitive litany, but I must be a wee bit of a mean girl myself because I agreed with them enough (wholeheartedly) to post them. And the juxtaposition of my comments about Vienna coming right after the nice things I very sincerely said to Lincee seemed just wrong. I should have waited a few posts.
I am very insecure myself so I do understand how indignant people get when someone has too much confidence to the point that one throws up in their mouth. And I do write a blog but would not post the link because for one, this is Lincee’s domain and I respect that and would never promote myself here, and for another, I’d actually not want those readers (among whom I am well-known as me) to even know I watch this show, much less that I can be so heartless. I am not actually mean, just an insecure armchair analyst.
Today I was thinking that Jake is a lot like Tom Cruise in that he seems asexual and his nice-guy act eventually caught up with him to the point that, except for a certain population of less-discerning women, he is widely seen as a narcissistic tool who believe he can do no wrong and that people actually continue to buy into his act. I watched a few episodes of The Bachelorette, which I’d never seen, and Jillian was clearly not at all attracted to him and the other men did not like him, which was redundantly obvious. He left so indignantly, and so desperately needed to believe that it was because he is “too perfect”, that clearly he is obliviously distracted by self-aggrandizement.
At that MTA, Jillian did not name him when asked who it was hard to say goodbye to, and when prompted by OHCH to comment specifically on him, she cut him off when he was whining and dismissively said she did not want to string him along. She obviously has no affection fro him and I think he knows it because his face belied as much when she and ed showed up to help him weed out the women. Nice call!, AustinGuy, on how OHCH exhibits such obvious disdain for him and is just going through the motions.
I actually feel sorry for Vienna because if she is truly falling for Jake and is not merely a-swoon because of the faux reality of traveling to all these amazing places, and wanting to “win” in order to have a very unneeded boost of self-esteem in beating out all other contestants, then she will be hurt.
The manner in which Jake so un-gently pushed her off the plank shows that while he may lust for her, he has little respect for her. I think beneath the nice guy act – which he himself seems to believe more than anyone – he must have some snippet of actual personality (who could possibly be that boring? And have so few conversational arrows in his quiver?) and I don’t believe all of him is saintly; self-righteous yes, Pope-like, no. We are all only human. He will use her for whatever reason and dump her. If/when he reads about her past and see the taste-free topless pics he might regret her and if he insinuates that in an interview her reputation will plummet even more.
He does seem like a Pastor’s son though, doesn’t he? In that some tend to be raised with such rigid and suffocating morals that all else seems like turpitude, which becomes so enticing that they often jump the couch and go after the easy girls. Maybe that shows a trend in Vienna’s choices? Seducing the good boy?
Gia was my favorite and if I were as sweet as her, I’d not have made post #76. She should be the next bachelorette.
I’ll stop rambling now…
Jake’s blog:
http://tvwatch.people.com/2010/02/16/jakes-bachelor-blog-i-will-always-love-ali/
OHCH’s blog:
http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/02/16/chris-harrison-the-bachelor-blog-ep-7/
Lincee,
When you’ve loved someone all your life, it is so difficult to lose him. Condolences to you and your family.
What a trooper – taking the time to get someone to fill in so your fans wouldn’t be without their weekly fix! AustinGuy, you were hilarioius and THANK YOU a thousand times for bringing up the grammar issue – that ___ and I’s thing is like nails on a blackboard.
Did anyone else just cringe in embarrassment when Jake put on the pirate eye patch and then kept both eyes closed? I have been trying to not characterize him as a dork, but that blew it for me.
Does anyone else think Lincee and AustinGuy should get married? (I hope he’s not married already. If so, my apologies, Mrs. AustinGuy.) I would go to Thanksgiving dinner at Lincee’s and AustinGuy’s house – what fun!
#133 Antibellum – I also think that Jake might be a PK (Pastor’s Kid). I do NOT know that I have not cyber stalked him, but he DOES seem the type.
Antibellum, keep posting! You are sooooo right on about Jake = Tom Cruise!! and they are both bad actors but look great out of a shirt!
I have seen Vienna on the cover of like 2 or 3 mags….IF she gets paid for them, i hope she pays back her GIJoe ex-hubby!!!
Need new people for bach/-ette!!! not Roz, Gia or Ali
I’m so sorry to hear about your uncle, Lincee. My prayers to you and your family.
This recap was fabulous….I was literally laughing out loud through the entire thing. Thank you!
antibellum–I have been thinking TOM CRUISE since about ep.2!!! So fake & narcissistic, yes! They both seem so 1 dimensional. You’ve explained exactly what has been niggling my brain.
Antebellum, I thought your post was very well-spoken and genuine. Thanks for sharing.
If Jake jumps on Oprah’s couch professing his love for Vienna, I don’t know what I will do!
So sorry for your loss Lincee
Good recap, loved the Grease reference for OHCH, so true!
Did anyone see Ali on Ellen yesterday?? I think it was obvious that she wasn’t very hurt and definitely wants to be the next Bachelorette…bleh…but then Kellie Pickler was on after her and said *seriously* that she wanted to be the next Bachelorette! They need to make it happen!!! Now that would be an entertaining show lol
I am really hoping at this point that Jake chooses no one *sigh*
Here’s Jake’s blog for whoever asked for it (sorry can’t remember who).
http://tvwatch.people.com/2010/02/16/jakes-bachelor-blog-i-will-always-love-ali/
Interesting that he says he doesn’t know who would have went home last week as those are speculating that if Ali had stayed, Gia would have went. Hmmmm…
Here’s an article on Ali’s appearance on Ellen. Hmm…she got time off that job to do these interview(s). Please not her for the Bach’ette (FRESH MEAT).
http://tvwatch.people.com/2010/02/16/the-bachelors-ali-shocked-jake-didnt-take-her-back/
Funny recap DP. I got a good sense of humor so I don’t mind the sarcasm and like a guys perspective.
Actually all the girls voices get on my nerves. They each have a valley girl-ish sound to them. How Tenly doesn’t annoy herslef when her voice is beyond me, but man it’s like nails on a chalk board! No one is that darn perky! And I’m pretty darn perky – at times. I’m hoping he picks no one b/c I think there may be some underlying things about him we don’t see. That whole my dreams theirs and their dreams mine was a just a little fishy. Like he only meant the part about him. lol And the dancing..oh the dancing.
I was quite surprised to at his smacking Vienna w/ the sword and what not. I really don’t care how this one ends….they are getting way to stagy with this now. And apparently it’s never about there being a love story at the end, but the journey. Well gee thanks…I wouldn’t mind some kind of happy ending.
sorry for your loss lincee.
i do want to say – please never have this guy do a recap again. he’s just mean. you’re mean in a funny way, he’s mean in a just-plain-mean way.
Wow, Antibellum, more brilliant armchair analyses–about Jake this time!
I KNEW you must have a blog! Hilarious that you want to remain on the “down-low”. Are there perhaps hidden context clues in your comments that would help me get to it???
I’m with you regarding that little ruffled-bottom bikini of Vienna’s. Seriously, is that the only bathing suit she has? I guess that sounds “mean” again, but most of these gals seem to appear in a different suit at every opportunity.
@ KeelyG, “they are both bad actors…” Brilliant!
Jake’s acting reminds me of the real actors portraying small town wannabe actors in ‘Waiting for Guffman’, yet that movie was hilarious and TB:WOL is only interesting as a Mock Tragicomedy. OHCH is the bored and frustrated-to-tears director who has just completely given up on getting his charge to mimic emotion and is so resigned that this feature will go straight to DVD that he often doesn’t show up on set. He probably does have to get stoned to show up for his pep talk with Mr. Dateless before each RC. His facial expressions and body language scream volumes.
Maybe Jake does have a libido – as evidenced by his not-so-respectful lust for Vienna – because why else would he suddenly be dangling carrots in front of the women on the very night of their fantasy suite dates? He leads Tenley to believe she has a chance and throws in the bit about flying off for weekends to exotic places as a carrot, which he can do “because of the airline”. Who wouldn’t want that?
When he ogles Vienna’s oversaturated-green ruffled butt going up the mast I could not help but think of the Woody Allen line in ‘Annie Hall’ — “My analyst asked if I thought sex was dirty and I said ‘it is if you’re doing it right’”.
If he does end up choosing no one at TFRC (as suggested by the previews)I hope they swap out ‘On the Wings of Love’ for ‘Looking for Love in all the Wrong Places’; followed by the theme from Mission Impossible, as Jake manfully rides his (phallic symbol) motorcycle into the sunset while OHCH mutters, “There goes Mr. Mateless, along with my career.”
@L re: “If Jake jumps on Oprah’s couch professing his love for Vienna, I don’t know what I will do!”
Thanks for ruining the surprise L, I guess I might as well call Oprah and cancel.
Can I be frank here? It was because of all the crying (they cut a LOT of it out) and I definitely got the Tom Cruise vibe. I didn’t want to be his “first”.
Plus, he sometimes smelled like Jean Naté™
@Mothercita, No contextual clues that I slipped. But I am going to start an anonymous blog soon and for that perhaps I will drop clues, though it is against my opinion about using comments to promote oneself, like Wes going on The Bachelorette to promote his career.
My main blog is about the more humorous side of my career, of which all I will say is that it is in visual fine art. The new one will be less self-conscious. Anonymity is so freeing.
I enjoy this blog as much for the comments as for Lincee’s hilarious – and yes, un-mean-spirited – recaps. Lincee, you have created such a fun TV salon here!
Wow. Jake AND Jillian showed up on Lincee’s blog!!! *rolls eyes* Yeah. Right. And I’m secretly dating Nick Jonas.
Lincee, I’m so sorry about your uncle. Guy who wrote the recap, you did good. ABC, if Ali is the next bachelorette, I’m out.
Great recap.
Random thought: How about Michelle for the next Bachelorette? She’s desperate enough, and will pick someone.
I must be a really sorry excuse for a human being because I LOVED this recap. I’ve been snorting over Flying Doucheman all day – that was hilarious! For the first time in about 14 seasons, I didn’t even watch Monday’s episode and watched the Olympics instead. I did FF through the DVR and collapsed the 2 hours into about 10 minutes, which was arguably 6.5 minutes too many.
Lincee – so sorry to hear about your loss. And thank you for finding a stand-in while you visit with your family!
Guy in Austin – Awesome job! I am having one craptastic week at work and was just able to read your post today and I enjoyed every moment of it! You had me at your Danny at the prom reference! When I read that sentence out loud my husband knew it was at that moment that he might have competition!
I am addicted to the ridiculousness of this show and only watch it because it just continues to get more so every season – I apologize if this has been discussed but did Jake really ask “Sausage Skank” (That is what my Mom and I call her on our weekly recap telephone conversations on Tuesday) – what ring she would like? WHA? I do not understand his choices at all – I do not know him or any of them but Whoa!
Lincee-So sorry, big hugs to you.
Guy in Austin-Great job!
I haven’t read ALL of the comments, but many of them. I think that we’re missing one thing here. As many things that I can say that I didn’t love about Gia, she truly handled herself with some class the other night. As a person who can’t stop tears, I felt her on that one. But she didn’t whine “Whyyyyy?” or tell Jake “You’re making a huge mistake.” I think that she showed a TON of character by wishing Jake the best and telling him that he has two great girls left. (Which I don’t agree with, but.) I know that her grammar is terrible and that she’s done some trashy photo shoots, but she handled herself better than so many before her. Kudos to Gia! I can guarantee that Vienna or Tenly would have been much less mature if in her place!
I literally watch the show with the mute button on. I just couldn’t handle it anymore. There is NOTHING, and I mean NOTHING, about this season that is worth watching anymore. Okay…except maybe the Women Tell All. But after that, NOTHING. This blog definitely redeems my time.
Lincee, sorry for you loss. Hang in there, kid. Guy in Austin, thanks for the laughs and male perspective.
Not sure if my comment posted or not since it showing “your post is awaiting moderation”.
Here’s Jake’s blog for the person that asked upthread and an article on Ali’s appearance on Ellen.
Here’s Jake’s blog for whoever asked for it (sorry can’t remember who).
http://tvwatch.people.com/2010/02/16/jakes-bachelor-blog-i-will-always-love-ali/
Interesting that he says he doesn’t know who would have went home last week as those are speculating that if Ali had stayed, Gia would have went. Hmmmm…
Here’s an article on Ali’s appearance on Ellen. Hmm…she got time off that job to do these interview(s). Please not her for the Bach’ette (FRESH MEAT).
http://tvwatch.people.com/2010/02/16/the-bachelors-ali-shocked-jake-didnt-take-her-back/
Funny recap DP. I got a good sense of humor so I don’t mind the sarcasm and like a guy’s perspective. Many funny points so too many to point out since I enjoyed it all.
Lincee… I’m so sorry about your uncle. My prayers are with your family.
thanks for a fill-in on the blog! It was very entertaining… and spot on with some descriptions!!
Lincee, you and your family are in my prayers. So very sorry for your loss.
Anyone else see this?
http://www.astrochicks.com/2010/02/inside-the-bachelor-the-stories-behind-the-rose-what-will-jesse-and-wes-reveal-to-2020/
“And finally, ABC will bridge the gap between “The Bachelor” and “Dancing With the Stars” cycles with even more of the former series. “Inside The Bachelor: The Stories Behind the Rose,” another “20/20″ special will fill the two-hour block on Monday, March 15 at 8:00/7:00c.”
Must-see TV!
i noticed that we need to add TONUGE RING to VEE-ANN-UH’s list of trashy characteristics! How have i not noticed it before now?! In case you missed it too, rewind your dvr to the scene were she is just walking up to the battle ship for a clear view. I have to think that the tongue ring might have a little something to do with his decision to keep her around!
Lincee, I am sorry to hear about your loss. I think your writing is absolutely hilarious and I find myself pee spotting often as I read. I seriously cannot believe that Jake is going to end up with the crossed-eyed Vienna-finger. Most disappointing. A friend of mind has a theory that Jake dumped Gia because he cannot be with someone who is better looking than him…who knows…I’m just grateful I get to see Michelle next week, that rare kind of crazy only comes along once in a lifetime.
Antebellum, anonymity shouldn’t be ‘freeing’ unless you’re unwilling to BE who you are, as yourself.
If you won’t speak the things you say here as yourself to ‘those who know you,’ perhaps you should re-think saying them at all. Because (a) they either do not reflect who you really are (which at first you try to say, here) or (b) they’re ‘mean’ and you shouldn’t say them out loud (to which you then seem to admit you willingly do when ‘anonymous’ because you feel ‘free.’)
So, are you ‘a nice person’ and making these comments out of character or are you ‘not as nice a person as you want people to think you are’ and don’t want your true self to be known to ‘those who know you?’
Either way, you may want to consider the answer to this as you live this duality in the social networking world.
I’m not criticizing either one . . . only stringing comments together to show a possible ‘missing link’ in perception that might help. I swear, this isn’t intended to sound critical . . . just pointing out a thought from reading your posts.
Great recap, guyinaustin! Thanks for stepping-in for Lincee . . . thoughts go out to you, L.
My take on Tenley….
Jake: You have beautiful eyes.
Tenley: Thank you. I apPRISHiate that you apPRISHiate my eyes. My ex-husband couldn’t.
J: You look fantastic.
T: Thank you. I apPRISHiate that you apPRISHiate my beauty. My ex-husband couldn’t.
J: I loved your dancing.
T: Thank you. I apPRISHiate that you apPRISHiated my dancing. My ex-husband couldn’t.
I’m just so apPRISHiative…I just apPRISHiate and apPRISHiate, and apPRISHiate all over my sickeningly sweet self.
Tenley, find a personality besides Cinderella at Disney World and some toddler learning to talk. I didn’t think Jake could find someone who could be more fake and “presented” than he is…looks like he found you.
Gia, sorry you had to go home. I think your mutha sealed the deal for you. Refreshing to see you handle the exit with class.
Vienna, I’m so jealous of your trashy appearance, speech, and family…I know Jake would really be missing out on something special with you.
Jake…RUN!
#150 Irishwind The reason why Michelle can’t be the next Bachelorette? Because it’d be impossible to find 25 guys attracted to, let alone willing to fawn all over, that much crazy!!
Lincee, I’m so sorry to hear about your loss. I pray for comfort to you and your family during this difficult time. Thank you for always making us laugh – - I hope you are surrounded by people who can do the same for you through this time of transition for you (and your loved ones).
DP, what a funny post! Thanks to you for filling in. I laughed many times while reading this. It’s nice to have a guy’s perspective and also funny to see you saying many of the things I thought.
The funniest moment of the episode was when Vienna offered to Jake the opportunity to ‘foregoo’ their individual rooms.
“Foregoo?!’
REALLY???
My only sadness is, if Vienna doesn’t “win” this thing, it’s probably too late for her to be on ‘The Bachelor Pad,’ haaa!
#65, the whole show is taped and contestants are sent home right after getting booted. then it airs when the whole thing is over.
147 – Antebellum and 159 – Lexi:
I completely understand having two separate blogs if one is professional and one is personal.
Most people are NOT the same at work and in their personal lives. I do not know if that is the situation here or not.
I have a friend in mind who is in sales. Giving other people enough of yourself to have a relationship for sales, is different than giving all of yourself. You do not need all your colleuges to know that you watch tv or what specific shows. You would want them to see that you are human and maybe have kids, house, outside life, etc.
ie – you could blog about real estate, the market, mortgage programs, etc and add a touch of something personal (family life, recipe, picture, home projects). You would NOT want these people to know that you think someone else’s lips, eyes, or boobs are wonky.
In an unrelated note, I do appreciate DP helping out this week. Yes, he is a man with a man’s prospective and language – but he was helpful to give us our “fix” this week. Thanks to DP for the laughs and Lincee for sharing.
Lincee, take your time coming back. It is hard to laugh when you are sad. But, laughter does heal. In the meantime, we will miss you – but we are ok. HUGS~
Ok…I haven’t had a chance to go back and check..but did anyone else notice during the Ali call Jake was wearing one pair of shorts when the phone rang and then when he walked around the corner to answer the phone he was wearing a different pair of shorts and a watch?
I saw this commented on televisionwithoupity forum just to give credit…did anyone else notice this? I have to check this out tonight to see. Then maybe that’s why that convo sounded a like maybe they weren’t talking to each other at the same time or something?
Oh and good point #166 TLEW – the way things can do down nowadays for jobs and such…I see nothing wrong with wanting to keep that separate from your professional life.
I am so sorry for your loss Lincee. I hope all of the kind thoughts expressed here have given you comfort.
Lincee- Sorry you’re feeling sad and have had a loss. Life ain’t for sissies, is it?
Your fill-in was good, I will now be reading you and him for my weekly Bachelor snark.
My turned my friend “D” on to your blog, and now we have to talk about you every week. We talk about Lincee like we know you!!
Take care. I am in the Houston area & oil biz, so maybe I’ll run into you sometime.
I’m sorry… but what the hell is going on with all this chatter back and forth between “Antebellum” and ‘others (TLEW, etc)?? isn’t this a ‘bachelor/bachelorette’ comment section? why is so much time being spent justifying one’s opinions/comments (Antebellum) and then others slamming the justification comments/opinions???? get back on topic people —- You’re taking up too much space with lengthy blather that many of us don’t care to scroll through…
Let’s regain perspective here. We don’t know these people personally. We see what an editing team and gossip rags want us to see. This show exists to make money for ABC, not to provide a free match-making service. Cut these contestants some slack with the bashing. Gossip found online may or may not be true and definitely do not encompass all the details of someone’s life. Easy now…
Thank you, #169. I was still typing my own comment when your comment was posted. It’s getting out of hand.
Are any of you all on Twitter? I follow several Bach/’ettes on there: Deanna, Jillian, Trista, Ryan, Ed, Jesse, Corrie, Ashleigh, Graham, Kiptyn, Chris Harrison, Melissa, Michael Stagliano, Naomi (Can you bury this bird? Haha), Reid, Jake, and Robby D! I don’t know if I’ve seen Reid post anything, nor Jake – I’m sure he can’t til the season is over! Deanna said last night she had just flown from Austin!! She later said she had taped a special with HTCBrad, which will televise on March 15. She also took a pic the other day of her honey cooking her dinner and posted it. Jesse is covering the winter Olympics, Robby D is bartending in LA, Trista and Ryan post pics of their kids, Melissa is always twittering, Graham and Kiptyn have been debating on being on the Bachelor Pad (Graham said he was pumped and talked to them, but no one called him back and Kiptyn said if he did it and won, he would give $50000 to charity). It’s really fun!! Not that any of us need to inundate ourselves with more Bachelor info, but…I can’t help myself!!
Note to ABC: Please don’t let Ali be the next Bachelorette!!
Oh, and Ed and Jillian have been tweeting about putting “the shorts” on eBay with proceeds going to charity!!
Embarrassed to admit that I was SUCKED in at the grocery store and PURCHASED the latest copy of Us Weekly with Vienna, Jake and Ali on the cover. Friends, they confirm it–Ali is the next bachelorette. Don’t really know how reliable Us Weekly is, but there ya have it. Really, ABC, for the love of Pete, can we have some new blood here?? So very disappointing.
Wow- some mean girls commenting now. Maybe we should all start posting pictures and see who is the best at tearing the other’s physicalities to shreds. I’m all for making fun of these girls but sorry antebellum, you are way to harsh in my opinion.
Toasted Melba, Lexi , OKC, I didn’t know there were rules here, beyond not posting spoilers?
I am not sure how Lincee feels about possibly collecting ad revenue on her blog or not, but on my blog the ads pay my rent, and the rest goes to a non-profit I work at and co-founded with my savings (which is why I still rent). The blog is something that’s not part of my job, and is done in my spare time, and I do it to keep the non-profit in the consciousness of my readers, and so comments are precious to me because they increase page views exponentially, thus increasing ad revenue. I encourage people to chat among themselves. The only rule I have is that people only snark about public figures – i.e. those who put themselves out there in search of fame and go on dating shows or things like TB, which are all about physical beauty, because that makes them fair game, but I DO NOT allow my readers to scold, insult, or snark on each other bc none of them have out themselves in the public domain, at great effort.
And TB is ALL about looks, so commenting on people’s looks seems fair game. It is not Ordinary People Looking for Love. Did Jake get this gig, and your attention, because of his personality?
And I hate to clue you in, but that’s Vienna’s pastime – comparing her looks to everyone else and shredding them all for “being less attractive” than she believes herself to be.
Thanks, TLEW. The world of non-profit *is* different than the world of Reality TV and so while I do include humor on my blog, I keep it on a different level because it is not about critiquing a tv show, but is for raising money for disadvantaged people.
And, to be redundant, I had compiled a list of everything I have read about Vienna in comments sections and posted it, yet I WILL freely admit, honestly, that I absolutely agree that she is very unappealing, but that may also bc because of how I know her. People say Jake likes her because she is so open and honest. I am being open and honest in exposing my uber-criticism of her looks, and thus, my flaws. Ask Yourselves if you have ever thought about her looks negatively. Then ask yourselves if not saying that makes you good? Or if it makes you concerned with doing the right thing, bc you are polite enough to not mention it, though you feel it?
Were she a nice person, like Gia, people would like her and she’d seem a bit more attractive. Gia is the one person about whom the old, “They’re just jealous” cop-out should apply, yet bc she is such a beautiful person inside, everyone likes Gia – no one is jealous, she genuinely cares about others, and is not at all self-obsessed, like Vienna. I first felt sorry for Vienna bc everyone was hating on her, years ago, but soon found out what she was like and that makes her seem even MORE unattractive than she actually is. So I gave up on her.
Ta-ta ladies! I’ll miss you Mothercita, you are refreshingly honest.
Antebellum, Hope your “ta-ta” is permanent. Your are so full of hot air and like to see yourself in print. Stay off this blog! Barf!
guyinautisn i was laughing my a*s off reading your recap!!!!!!!! seriously laughing out lod. hysterical. and i love that you are keeping count of the “absolutelys” and “journeys” i always tuned into the number of times they say absolutely but never journey- so true!
i’ll definitely be checking in with your blog from now on (and of course lincee’s, too)
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LMAO about all the comments – about the blog and the sub and one another… whew… tough crowd, but funny 4 sure
I find Antebellum’s perspective interesting. If you don’t like what she has to say, skip over her contribution. I think it is a better route than bullying.
Yeah, and quit talking about my eyes!
Antebellum — I enjoy your contributions also. I don’t always agree, but it’s nice to see something from a different perspective. You write very well. Good luck with your non-profit.
guyinaustin,
I *loved* your recap of the show. It was hiliarious. I love that you aren’t afraid of insulting anyone and instead just state the obvious. Wish Lincee would get a bit more daring like she used to be. (hint, hint)
Thanks to you both!
Love the descriptions of the ladies – bang on! And kudos to pointing out how dumb (Jake and I’s wedding, etc) these people really are. Great to have a guys perspective.
Lincee, sorry to read about your uncle. Hope you and your family are doing ok.
And agree with CCC 183
Many powerful, accomplished women get their start at Hooters. Condileeza Rice, Martha Stewart, Emily Dickenson, etc,. It is kind of life Microsoft or Goldman Sachs for women.
#169 OKC, #179 Henry’s Mom, #176 Antebellum, #177 Anon –
Lets argue more about what we can and can not comment about here on a blog – about a show that by most accounts (including Lincee’s) can not possibly get more ridiculous. OHCH has such little invested in the show, he has barely even shown up himself.
We do not watch the show for any serious additions to our well being. We watch the show for (a small amount of) entertainment, and in some cases to feel better about ourselves for not being -that- crazy. To pick apart the “pretty” girls on tv, makes us all feel a little bit better – for better or for worse. I am not saying that it is “right” or “fair”, but it is how the daytime soap operas have survived this long… by large numbers of people watching for the same reasons.
We do not read (this part of Lincee’s) blog for any added value to our lives – other than laughter.
We do not comment to save the world, end hunger, or bring world peace. We share thoughts with each other in the only way we are able to. I do not see any way to contact Antebellum directly – only Lincee. It was not malious intent to waste your time.
We watch, read, then comment to share. Unless we receive other instuctions from Lincee or webMAN, I see no reason to censor the topics that we share about.
I was not aware that comments on a light-hearted blog would be taken so seriously. Maybe if the comments are too time-consuming to read, a Time Managment Class may be helpful.
I will speak for myself when saying I had no intentions of ruining anyone’s Friday afternoon, by sharing MY opinion in #164 above. For my part in that I apologize, for temporarily getting off-topic. Now, that I know the seriousness of the situation, I will attempt to give shorter comments – and stay on topic.
ps – Vienna is crazy looking!
*sigh* I hope Lincee comes back soon. This is soooo dramatic. I agree with light hearted fun, but my goodness, there is a difference between poking fun and tearing someone to shreds. Hey, I don’t care. Knock yourself out making yourself feel better, but let’s just say I felt better by pointing out that some are “mean girls.” It’s ok…. Ali has shown that’s acceptable.
On to something that actually matters…
I miss you!
Lincee, I hope you are doing ok.
wow! i really enjoy all the comments here but anon, that was NASTY, and cowardly anonymous. i agree that it is one thing to pick on wannabe celebrities but picking on each other isn’t very nice. i notice the person you are “barfing at” did not even put a link, and i see a lot of bloggers use comments sections to promote themselves. unless you are linzee, how are you in charge of who gets to comment?
can’t imagen who would get a kick out of seeing themselves “in print” on a commnets section on a blog. that doesn’t seem like a big dream.
jake seems like one of those guys no one much likes but can’t figure out why bc he is so polite, in the jillian season the other guys sure didn’t hang out with him alot. he looked puny and a little un-noticeable next to the more manly guys. he has that in common with vienna, being not liked in the house. i think he must have a lot in common with her. i saw someone on another bach blog say just bc he looks like squeaky clean doesn’t m3ean he is.
I’ll be the first to say that I have “attacked” the girls on the show with some not so nice comments about their annoying physical and emotional features, but I will be the last to attack anyone whom I have not personally met on a light-hearted (stole that) blog about a show that we all just have fun watching. If someone wants to go off-topic and comment on something else here, so be it. I don’t have to read it if I don’t want to, and neither do you. But I don’t think it is necessary to post mean comments about other bloggers here.
How did this site go from fun, silly chit-chat amongst Bachelor/Lincee fans to a bunch of catty banter? Seriously guys, tacky & pointless. Life is too short to bicker, especially with total strangers! Bless your hearts! Start a blog called http://www.wejustwanttowhine.com or something! Lincee, hope that you & yours are doing well. So sorry for your loss.
now i am sorta afriad to post this but i guess i will. i meant to add it before. i hope its light enough–
my cousin used to work with vienna at hooters and said vienna was upfront about not being there to make friends. it was part of her career she said. she didn’t make any friends bc she saw everyone as competition and noticed every flaw. they have viewing parties in her town and said they are pretty funny. no word on if vienna is around town tho sokmeone said they saw her at a mall. i admit thinking she is really annoying too.
I enjoy catty, mean, diatribes – especially if I am the subject! I am giving my full blessing to all of you entertaining haters out there.
SGT Cole, you are awesome!
193 Sgt Cole… hilarious! Can’t wait to hear what Roz has to say tonight. I read that Ali is for sure the next Bachelorette…any truth to it?
Am I the only one that thinks Ali had her plan from the beginning to position herself to be the next Bachelorette???
what in the hey is going on here? where are all of the funny comments and observations? i’m scrolling through war and peace looking for some funny insights or things i didn’t notice in the show. i liked this blog because lincee’s recap was entertaining and so were the comments. ppl are getting a little out there. guess i will stick to reading real housewives of orange county recaps on gawker.com
Marus, Saggleo, anyone else- drinking game tonight?
Everytime they say the following words or phrases, you take a drink: “dramatic”, “supposably”, “Jake & I’s”, “amazing”, and “co-pilot”.
I’m calling it now: Ali is announced as the next bachelorette (SHOCKER), Ella’s fake accent will be more evident than ever, Gia’s boobs will be OUT to play, Michelle will have a boyfriend, and Jason & Molly make an appearance.
Anyone else? Guesses for tonight?
i just love the idea of Kellie Pickler being the next bachelorette!!
#199 – Oh Travelbug….I’m glad I’m not the only one addicted to RHOC…don’t go away…I need my funny people to stick around. If Lincee blogged about that show she’d have more material than the Bachelor! lol
Marus where are you?
#200 – booooovienna – hmmm gotta work tomorrow and I’m a light weight drinker…but ….I could eat chocolates or something. LOL OH wait…rather be tipsy instead. I’ll work something out. This better be a good WTA b/c the season has been quite a snore…. and boooo on Ali being the next Bachelorette…I will only read Lincee’s comments for sure for that season. What a terrible actress she is….so you know she’ll be just as bad as Jake. lol
I bet the Roz hype up will be a let down too. We’ll see how these chicks bring it! And they better! I’m sure Michelle will say she’s not as crazy as they made her appear (she seemed coherent on Ellen), um what else…Oh playing hard to get chick Elizabeth…I’m sure she’ll say it was all Jake’s misinterpretation..as she bats her eyes at OHCH! I’m surprised she didn’t try hard for Bach’ette staring role! Maybe I speak too soon! lol
The latest issue of People that I picked up has a small box confirming Ali as the next Bachelorette. I’m kind of confused because this magazine was only out at Target (several other places had the old issue). I’m wondering if maybe this one wasn’t supposed to be on the shelves yet because I find it odd that they would put the announcement in the magazine (not even on the front) and do it before it is actually announced. The date on the issue is March 1, but if it is a weekly magazine, it was out over a week in advance. I do see that others have seen this same issue, though. The other thing it said was something about a big question still remaining: Whether Jake and Vienna are actually planning a wedding. I just found it odd that it was stated that way as Tenley is still in the running. Any thoughts, you guys??
I REALLY can’t understand why she is the new Bachelorette. I agree with above poster who said they thought it was her intent from the beginning. The sad thing is, ABC makes us THINK that Ali is who we, THE FANS, wanted so that is why they picked her. Same thing with Jake….Bull!! That is who THEY picked!!
I never thought I would say this, but I may not watch the show again — will only read Lincee’s comments!
I think it will be Vienna because of the previews for the final episode. The ring has “bling” as she likes to call it all around the band and it seems to be some what of what she wanted. I would really like to see him not pick either one of them or do what a few people said on past comments about him proposing to Alli.
I predict that Jakey Boy will tow the line and say that “he’s fallen for” both women and they are AMAZING (each in their own way) and that he has found love…and it was an AMAZING journey…and he was in it for the right reasons…and it was AMAZING…and…yeah…
Let’s hope that Roz has her spice attitude on…with a little twist of sleaze.
Ali’s mouth will be running off…she’ll be making herself look like the queen B she is.
Gia will have the girls out to play for sure…like boooooo said.
Ali is the bach’ette? NOOOO. Ok, I’ll still watch. I was pissed when they announced Jake and hi- here I am!
I don’t think the WTA will be very exciting tonight. Just guessing…
We will probably hear that Trista is preggers with a litter and the whole Bach family is soo excited. We will probably get to see some wedding teasers for Jason and Molly. Maybe some cake tastings… ohhh maybe even see their invites! Bonus.
Everything else will be totally typical- Roz will be edited. Gina will giggle…. a lot. Michelle will cry. And we will get to see lots of Vienna hate so we now understand why Ali is soooo great.
boovienna, you forgot that you need to take a drink if they interview Trista and Ryan.
Condolences Lincee – prayers are with you.
Now about last night – i got more entertainment out of adjusting my washing machine 4 times when it got out of balance then I did from this boring show.
someguy – THANK YOU – awesome job. Very witty.
Sorry Dude – GuyinAustin, not someguy…
Oh wow… This Rozlyn business is SO SKETCH! I have never felt like ABC is manipulating us like they are now! WHAT!
hi ladies…
i’ve been avoiding the comments because of how mean some of them have been….
i really hope ali is NOT the next bach’ette. she’s so phoney.
maybe the next one will be gia?
ps: I still love Juan. He was my favorite on Jillian’s season…. and if i move to CA to get my PhD, I want to meet him
Rozlyn, you need to back up off of OHCH.
Rozlyn is one of those girls who thinks because she is beautiful she can bat those big eyes and flash that smile at you and make up whatever she wants to say. She is physically beautiful, but her soul is full of gunk. (…with apologies to Dr. Seuss….)
Watching Women Tell All and don’t have TIVO- so couldn’t rewind. It looked like Christina had some wrist scars. Did anyone else notice that? She went to dab her eyes when Jake was talking to her, and it looked like she had some scarring. Anyone?
Woah! Roz went for the low blow with Chris Harrison! Accusing him of flirting with the ex-producer’s wife. Cannot believe they aired that!
214 – Aja
any minute lingering thought I had that she was a complete victim of ABC flew out of my mind when she said that.
#215 – Claiborne I’ll check my tape. Didn’t notice it before though.
I have mixed views on the Roz business b/c I feel it was all more than it was made out to be. I’m not supporting her having a relationship with the producer dude, but it’s too much crap back and forth of exactly what went down…and they all can’t know everything and there has to be some truth to some things too. I’m just over it and was over when that mess originally aired to so seem like a bashing to her was a little off putting to me. Yeah most of her answers weren’t all that sweet either, but if you are annoyed w/ it at some point you just can’t hold it in any more either. I also didn’t like how they showed the girls telling chris what they saw or thought, then waiting what…a whole two segments or so later before bringing her out. So let’s get in some digs then bring her later – if that actually got taped that way..then that’s kind of crappy in my opinion.
Ali – GET OFF MY TV!!!
I don’t think Michelle is as “crazy” as they made her out to be b/c you gotta figure being that confined w/ people you don’t really know and don’t really care to know…you gonna talk crazy at some point w/ no other outlet. I’m not saying she sane (we all got our issues..lol) but this just wasn’t the right setting for her. She handled herself way better on Ellen…she seemed really nervous on here and like she was expecting the lashing to come or something.
Ali – GET OFF MY TV!!!!
How about hearing from Valisha a good portion of the show and we never really heard from her on the show…wait..we never heard from her except for the clip in the kitchen w/ Vienna and when she left. I kept going…she speaks! lol
Ali – GET OFF MY TV!!!!
HI MARUS!
Oh and what was it Jake kept repeating it seemed to almost every lady he talked about letting go? He really irritated me.
i hate that they even bring the bachelor (or bachelorette during that season) on these shows. He can’t say ANYTHING that hints at the ending; he can’t say why he didn’t pick someone. He’s not going to tell the girls which ones he thought were batshit crazy…
THAT’S the W/MTA I want to see
NO. SHE. DIDN’T!!! Roz would have been better off staying at home!
Here’s a couple things that bugged me regarding Jake’s segment – My heart was crying (when Gia left – bull crap), Ali leaving was a 10 in one of the hardest parts for him (um…what number w/ the lady be he sends home)… he just didn’t seem like he really meant or felt what he was saying to me…or it didn’t come off like he did to me.
Claiborne…I think that was an indention from Christina’s bracelet.
i liked how little time they spent between jake and gia. because EVERYONE knows that she was going home the night ali left. i bet even she knows that.
#223 – Marus I’m confused though b/c in Jake’s blog that following we he said that wasn’t so and that he didn’t know who was going home or whatever. Maybe his attempt to say she wasn’t but really was…and why am I concerned about if that was true or not?!?! LOL I just had that thought to myself as I was typing this. It’s manic monday!
I’ll agree w/ you! lol
#220 saggleo
oh ugh, that “my heart was crying” crap? WHO SAYS THAT? No one. I used to get all mushy sometimes with my former beau, and it was maybe 1/10 of jake’s cliche-ness. And I knew when I was saying cliche things…
I missed last week… but I hope he chooses either Vienna or no one. I like Vienna, I really do. And I think I like her for exactly all the reasons other people don’t… she’s unpolished, a little awkward, says the wrong thing, etc etc.
oh. and I still don’t know who katherine/kathryn is. and she was all upset about getting cut. haha!
saggleo – either it’s a typo and you typed 221 when you meant 223… or you are psychic and anticipating which number I will be next.
that’s weird.
either way… i’m happy I got to see mikey… and juan. sigh. juan.
oops, i mean typed 223 when you meant 221… i’m so confused!!!
Wait…so the ex-producer whom Rozlyn supposedly had an “inappropriate relationship” with was married? How come no one mentioned this as part of the inappropriateness? It seems like OHCH would have played up that he was MARRIED, or Rozlyn would have said something like, “Of course I didn’t have a sexual relationship with a married man.” Instead she was just really defensive. Also, I don’t buy that it was ABC trying to manipulate it into something that it wasn’t. Why would all the girls agree that something was going on? What reason would they have to fabricate something like that? Doesn’t make sense.
Marus I’m cracking up b/c I have no clue what you are talking about with the numbers but I’d do the same thing! lol It’s all good!
Yeah I was laughing at some of the prev bach contestants. When the kid told Deanna she was too big for him to date I was dying! I knew he saying her being an adult but that bluntness of honesty from a kid is always great! Even she cracked up! lol I see “I Like Bears” is getting around on these reunions! That was probably the best save face look Jason has ever done!
Oh and did anyone else think Gwen from Aaron’s season looked different? Like a nose job maybe or something? Something was really off about her face now vs. how she used to look. I know there’s aging and all but she’s seems to have really good skin (not sure if it’s a lot of botox lately or what) but something was just off to me.
#228 – ml – some of that editing on that segment seemed off to me. A slam would be said about Roz and they’d clip to OHCH saying something and not showing her or her saying anything back to that…as defensive as she was…she wouldn’t have not said something to some of the things mentioned. I can’t recall now but again..I was over that storyline before it even started episodes ago. lol They are beating a dead horse w/ that story.
UM, did anyone else think Jake’s newfound crush on Christina was a little overzealous?
Oh, ladies, there’s a facebook group for IHGB!
So sorry about your uncle, big warm hug. Love your blob.
Oy vey, I meant love your blog…:)
228 saggleo …. I think her hair looked a lot better. She didn’t have those “straight across the head” bangs and it wasn’t so blonde. Maybe that made her look a little different? Did they mention anything about this new “bachelor pad” that is supposedly coming up?
Antebellum — I just had a question for you (if you’re still reading these comments). Is it only okay to be “too confident” if you’re a perfect 10? I mean, you said it yourself – most females are insecure no matter how beautiful they are. Isn’t it better for Vienna to be confident than insecure, even if she isn’t the prettiest girl? Are ugly girls (and I don’t consider Vienna to be ugly) not allowed to be confident?
It just upsets me that we should be trying to build up our gender, but instead all we do is nitpick and bring each other down.
Again, getting way too serious people! This is light hearted and fun, not supposed to be a debate.
re-reading what I wrote in #170 and 171. I wasn’t trying to say this show is serious and that people cannot express their opinions. I think the show is really stupid, actually, but value it for being dumb in a “turn off my brain on monday nights” way. I watch for the blogs and recaps and get a laugh out of all this. I just started to feel sorry for some of the girls when other posters were tearing them down beyond the obvious and funny things, like bad outfits, crazy eyes, etc. Long live the [recycled] bachelor/ettes! peace and love…peace and love
Tracy, please stop trying to dictate what kind of comments we’re “allowed” to make unless Lincee herself gives you that responsibility. Thank you.
I’m tired of the Roz bashing. While I don’t particularly like her (she clearly isn’t the brightest of bulbs), I feel that the truth is somewhere in the middle (as is usually the case). Moreover, the condescension on the part of OHCH and the bach’ettes was ridiculous. It’s a reality TV show for pete’s sake, and frankly none of the bach’ettes are in a position to judge. People are just ruthless. I feel bad for her child.
What is really compelling to me is how several of the bachelorettes changed their story between their departing interviews (didn’t see anything inappropriate with Roz’s behavior) and the WTA (where they claim she was sluttin’ it up).
I also do not think for one minute that OHCH is a saint. If you really believe he hasn’t “hit on” women other than his dear wife, I’ve got a bridge you might be interested in buying.
Maybe the reason Ali left the show was because she was afraid he MIGHT pick her, which would screw up her ‘plan’ to be the next Bachelorette.
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