Bachelorette 14 Episode #3 Recap (Spoilers!!!)

Before I begin, have you all been following the controversy with Garrett https://www.glamour.com/story/garrett-yrigoyen-the-bachelorette or even worse, Lincoln https://people.com/tv/bachelorette-lincoln-adim-convicted-indecent-assault-battery/ ? Gross! The Bachelor(ette) needs to reevaluate their vetting process! How are these creeps getting (and staying) on the show?

Moving on, it’s recap time! J

Date #1:

• Wills, Jason, David, Jean Blanc and Colton are brought to a spa where they’re asked to pamper Becca and her friends
• Conveniently,  Tia is one of the invitees. This makes for a few awkward moments (good tv) between her and Colton
• Becca forgot Jason’s name. She may have forgotten his name, but I forgot he existed entirely. For future reference, he’s the one that looks like the douche bag from “10 This I Hate About You”, Circa 1999.

 

•  Jordan apparently got 4000 likes on the dating App Tinder. David immediately runs to tell Becca -15 Points
• He says “I’m not the kind of guy who throws someone under the bus, but…"

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• Afterwards Becca gives Jordon a high five. Because she doesn’t care how many people he’s met on Tinder. Jordan’s only still there for one reason: because the producers say so. David is an idiot for thinking he’s any sort of competition. Now he just looks like a drama queen.

 

• David and Jordon get into a heated argument 10 Points Each
• Becca talks to Colton, who tells her he came on the show for her. After all the agonizing over Tia-gate, that’s apparently all it took to ease Becca’s mind. He’s back in her good graces and she even gives him the group date rose 10 Points
• Jordan expected to get the rose, and blamed David for ruining his chances -10 Points

Date #2:

• Becca takes Chris to the Capital Records building
• Richard Marx is there, and serenades them with a song on the piano 15 Points
• They are asked to write a love song for each other
•  Chris had a hard time, because the last time he wrote an emotional letter was to his estranged father, who did not acknowledge the gesture.
• He eventually managed to write a few generic lines, that could have been about anybody, but made Becca swoon

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• Afterward, during the evening portion of the date, they are treated to a second performance by Richard Marx! 15 Points He must be coming out with a greatest hits album, or some new music or something. Gotta get that promo!!

Back at the Mansion:

• There has been some sort of accident!
• David is being rushed to the hospital 20 Points
• The men are saying things like “I hope he makes it!” “It looks like he’s been attacked by a bear!” "There’s blood everywhere!”
• Chris Harrison visits Becca to tell her David is in intensive care
• I then made the ill-timed decision to take a swig of water.
• He fell out of bed

• I don’t mean to make fun of his injury, and I hope he’s ok and all that. But guys, I almost choked to death inhaling my water, cough-laughing

• Jordan made the joke “I guess chickens can’t fly” -5 Points

Date # 3:

• Clay, Leo, Christon, Ryan, John, Garrett, Mike, Lincoln, Connor and Blake play football
• Lincoln was terrible and just got in the way
• Clay, the professional NFL player, was great. No surprise there. However, he tried to single-handedly win the game for his team, took it too literally, and injured his wrist.  
• Clay was sent to the hospital 20 Points
• When Clay returns he is given the group date rose 10 Points

Cocktail Party:

• Connor was the first to grab Becca saying “Can I steal you away” 5 Points
•  Clay spoke to Becca about his injury. He said the orthopedic doctor advised he have surgery, but he’s torn because he doesn’t want to leave. Oh the turmoil! How will he ever decide between leaving to heal an injury, maintain his profession, and be able to provide for himself and his family OR stay to compete with 16 other guys for the affection of a woman he met two weeks ago?

 

• Clay leaves the show early, as he should -25 Points
• No Rose Ceremony tonight

Recap:

• Connor: 5
• David: 10+20-15=15
• Jordan: 10-5-10=-5
• Clay: 20+10-25=5
• Chris: 15+15=30

 Colton: 10

Bachelorette 14 Episode #2 Recap (Spoilers!!!)

It’s week two, and Becca already has her hands full with fights, crybabies and a whole lot of drama! Let’s get to the recap.

Date #1:

·         Clay, Nick, Chris, David, Jean Blanc, Jordan, Connor, and Lincoln head to a ranch where they’re told they’re in for some pampering.

 

·         Instead, they’re made to don tuxedos and run an obstacle course.

·         Becca asked Jordan if he was a model. Has she even spoken to him, before now? He only mentions it every 3 minutes!

·         Lincoln was blatantly cheating. He got in the “cold feet” ice bath after Chris did, yet managed to get out before Chris, even though their timers were the same. He also “nudged” David out of the way to claim his victory.

·         At the party portion of the date, Lincoln was the first to grab Becca, saying “can I steal you away?” 5 Points

·         The rest of the men took issue with Lincoln’s lack of sportsmanship, making Lincoln our villain of the week 15 Points

·         For winning the race, Lincoln received a picture of him and Becca together at the altar/finish line. He also received the first kiss of the season. 25 Points

·         Lincoln took this as an opportunity to antagonize the other men, and gloat about his win, by displaying his photo in plain view

·         Lincoln and Connor got in a heated argument 10 Points Each which resulted in Conner taking the picture frame and frisbeeing it off the balcony and into the pool.

·         Lincoln tattles to Becca about Connor, saying he felt “physically threatened” -15 Points

·         He really milked the situation for all it was worth, saying the picture was a medal of honor and losing it was like a dagger to the heart. Later in the episode he actually cried, actual tears…over a  picture. -2 Points

·         I mean, just print another one, dude

 

·         Lincoln expected to get the rose, -10 Points and was perturbed when Jean Blanc received the group date rose 10 Points

Date #2:

·         Blake was chosen to go on the first one-on-one

·         Chris Harrison planned the date, and arranged for Blake and Becca to beat the crap out of anything to do with Arie, because this show loves beating a dead horse.

·         They were treated to a private concert, of sorts, by Lil John 15 Points

·         Blake exclaimed “ I love Little John!”  Sure you do.

 

Date #3:

·         Garrett, Ricky, John, Ryan, Alex, Trent, Leo, Wills, Colton, and Christon went on a dodge ball themed date

·         The pink team sucked royally, except for Leo who was always the last man standing for his team. The green team won the tournament and a trophy

·         Alex made a joke at Lincoln’s expense -5 Points referring to the picture inciden,t when he asked the men if it’s ok to display their winning trophy in the middle of the table

·         Colton told Becca that he dated Tia (Bachelor alumni), before he came on the show. Becca worried that the only reason he signed up for the show was because he expected Tia to be the Bachelorette.  Becca said she felt sick to her stomach and needed some time to think it over. I’m not sure why it’s ok to force the guys to live under the shadow of her  failed engagement, and yet it’s not ok for Colton to be upfront about his own unsuccessful romance. But ok, whatever Becca, you think it over.

 

·         Wills received the group date rose 10 Points

 Cocktail Party:

·         Oh God…Oh God No! Please make it stop! I can’t handle this level of secondhand embarrassment!This was my face for the remainder of the show…

 

·         WHY. IS. HE. NAKED????? WHYYYY????

 

·         Jordan (naked) interrupted David’s time with Becca. It was so cringe! 5 Points

·         David was not happy about being one-upped by the naked guy, and said he doesn’t think he’s here for the right reasons -2 Points

·         Oh God he sat on the leather couch! I bet it stuck to him when he tried to get up. Blech!!!! I can’t!

·         Jordan told Becca he really wants to have a “mini me” and that “it’s a really big passion of mine to have a little Jordan. I would call him Jordy” He said all this while naked and with a straight face.

·         Later David confronted Jordan and the two got in an argument 10 Points Each

Rose Ceremony:

·         Why is he STILL naked??? The pink blanket isn’t helping matters.

·         Ricky, Alex and Trent are sent home.

·         After that super awkward conversation, about having little Jordys (that was cringey enough to make any woman’s lady bits clam shut), naked Jordan and his pink blanket-cape are allowed to stay!!! Either he’s a plant for ratings, or Becca is trolling us

·         Alex cried during his exit. Undoubtedly upset that he was ousted before the weird naked guy. -2 Points

Recap:

·         Jordan: 5+10=15

·         Lincoln: 5+10+15+25-2-15-10=28

·         Connor: 10

·         David: 10-2=8

·         Blake: 15

·         Jean Blanc: 10

·         Wills: 10

·         Alex: -2-5=-7

The Bachelor 22 Overnights and Finale Recap (Spoilers!!!)

Hi guys,

Sorry I missed last week. I was in the middle of moving to a new house, and didn’t have time to watch the show until I settled in. That being said, not too much of note happened last week.

Episode #9: The gang traveled to Peru, for the overnight dates.

Date #1:

• Kendall was first up. She and Arie rode dune buggies around the sand dunes.
• Arie said that “Dune Buggies are like relationships. Ups and downs, and a little bit scary” Someone tell this man, not everything has to be a metaphor!
• Kendall told Arie that, in the past, she’s had a problem with being a novelty in her relationships. Which is exactly what she is to Arie, despite what he tells her.
• They spend the night in the fantasy suite.
• In the morning Arie asked her “How are you feeling, after last night? I mean emotionally, not physically.” EH OH! Way to kiss and tell Arie

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Date #2:

• Next up was Lauren. She and Arie took a plane ride to view the geoglyphs. “wow.” Was all Lauren could say.
• She is so BORING! I’m done with her. But apparently Arie is not, because he invited her to the fantasy suite. They go to a swanky room with a mini pool in the middle of the living room.
• Both Arie and Lauren exchange ‘I love yous’

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Date #3:

• Becca K is the last date this week. They ride on a Catamaran and later walk to a secluded tent.
• They say I love you to each other as well. (The writing is on the wall for Kendall. She didn’t get the L word from Arie)
• Becca also accepts the fantasy suite, but instead of going to hotel room, they camp out in the wilderness overnight. I don’t mean to knock camping, but why did Lauren get the 5 star treatment and Becca get a tent?
• According to Becca, Arie was kissing her teeth all night.

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Later in the episode

• Becca’s ex showed up, to try and win her back. And he’s a dish! If Becca doesn’t want him, I’ll take him.
• He claims he didn’t know about the show and that it ended in an engagement. Riiiiight….
• He talks to Arie first, to explain his intentions, out of respect. Arie says that was the “unclassiest thing” LOL!
• Arie mocks him, saying “they broke up a year ago and now he’s going to propose to her? What?!” How is that any worse than proposing to a woman you met 9 weeks ago?

       

•  Becca denied her Ex and told him to leave. She’s doubling down on her relationship with Arie (a decision she may later live to regret)
• Becca cried out of frustration when her ex showed up -2 Points
• Becca visits Arie in his hotel room to discuss the arrival of her ex. 20 Points

Rose Ceremony:

• The three girls lined up and awaited Arie’s rose distribution, but instead Arie pulled Kendall aside
• He sent her home without giving out a rose -25 Points
• She cried during her exit -2 Points  

Recap:

• Becca: 20-2=18
• Kendall: -2-25=-27

Episode #10: So two girls are left to meet Arie’s parents and vie for an engagement

Date #1:

• Oh God she’s so boring! It’s Lauren again. Who let her on tv?
• The family liked her though. 20 Points
• Lauren cried while talking to Arie’s mom -2 Points

Date #2:

• Becca’s meeting with Arie’s parents also went well 20 Points
• The only downside for Becca was that every member of Arie’s family brought up Lauren and how much they liked her.

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• But during their interviews they all said they preferred Becca.
• Becca cried, thinking about how Arie might have a strong connection with Lauren -2 Points

Lauren’s second date:

• Lauren cries before her date, because the stress is getting to her -2 Points
• She and Arie hike Machu Picchu
• How does she keep getting all the interesting touristy dates? She never seems to appreciate anything. All she can ever muster is a fake “wow”. YOU’RE AT FREAKIN MACHU PICCHU, LADY! Can’t you at least feign some interest?!

Becca’s second date:

• Arie takes Becca to a market.
• Becca says Arie looks like a baby alpaca. Twinsies!!!

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Rose Ceremony:

• Arie sends Lauren home. Lauren cries while talking to him -2 Points
• She cries during her exit -2 Points
• He proposes to Becca, saying “I choose you today, but I choose you every day, from here on out.”  40 Points

 

• In celebration of their engagement, Arie swings Becca around, and she cracks off her rose. Foreshadowing.

Weeks later:

• Arie invites the cameras back for exclusive break up footage! He’s had a change of heart and wants Lauren instead.

 

• Becca thought she was there to spend some happy couple time together, and boom, he blindsided her! -25 Points
• She starts packing up her things to leave, and he stops her saying he should be the one to leave. She agrees, but he just stands there!
• Becca says “I’m not hugging you goodbye!”
• Becca goes in the bathroom -15 Points to cry -2 Points
• Arie awkwardly hangs around.

 

• Oh God, it’s so hard to watch. She asks him repeatedly to leave and he just stands there, in silence. Why isn’t he leaving, if he has nothing else to say? 
• He just sits on the couch giving Zoolander blue steel.

 

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•  How did she restrain herself from punching him in his stupid face?
• She says “please just go” and he says “ok” and then he just continues to sit there!!!!!
• He says “K, I’m going to go.” And then like 20 minutes later (after creepily staring at her in silence) he finally gets up to go. What was he waiting for? Did he expect her to beg him to stay? What a dolt!
• He tried to get in the van, but the door was locked. Even the chauffeur doesn’t want anything to do with him.

Recap:

• Lauren: 20-2-2-2-2=12
• Becca: 40+20-2-2-25-15=16

Whew! What a rollercoaster! If you've been playing along with the pool, here are the final stats. Tally up the totals for your five picks to get your total scores. Thanks for playing!

Ali: 0
Amber: 13
Annaliese: -33
Ashley: 25
Becca K: 144
Bekha M: 54
Bibiana: -19
Bri: 10
Brittane J: 15
Brittany T: 38
Caroline: 26
Chelsea: 103
Jacqueline: 7
Jenna: 3 Jenny: 8
Jessica: 18
Kendall: 64
Krystal: 74
Lauren B: 0
Lauren G: 10
Lauren J: 10
Lauren S: 69
Maquel: 43
Marikh: 13
Nysha: 0
Olivia: 0
Seinne: 40
Tia: 105
Valerie: 0

The Bachelor 22 Episode #8 Recap (Spoilers!!!)

Hey guys,

This week’s episode didn’t offer much in the way of points for our pool, but it was a big night for Arie, because it was Hometowns!

Hometown #1:

•  First up was Kendall in Los Angeles.
• She brought Arie to a taxidermy warehouse, and had him stuff his own dead rat. Romantic!
• They then proceeded to have a puppet show, with the cadavers. I’ll just leave this image here to haunt you as you sleep…

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•  At home, Arie met Kendall’s family, including her twin sister, Kylie. Is that really her name? Didn’t Kendall use to work on the set of “Keeping up with the Kardashians”? Who ripped off who here?
• Kendall’s dad grills Arie with questions, but in the end he says he trusts his daughter. If she decides she’s ready to marry Arie, he’ll give his blessing 20 Points
•  The real question is, if they DO get married, will the taxidermied rats double as cake toppers?

Hometown #2

• Up next is Tia in Weiner AK.
• She takes Arie racecar driving. (because, Look! She’s interested in his interests!)
•  Tia stalled the car right off the bat.
•  At home, the family make a toast…with wieners. Is it a town requirement to incorporate wieners into every social gathering
• Both Tia’s brother and father bring up the “kissing bandit” nickname and accuse Arie of being a ladies man. Arie just laughed it off.
• Tia’s dad warned Arie, “If you hurt her, I can find you on Google”
• Again, the dad says he trusts his daughter’s judgement, so if she decides Arie is the one, he’ll support that 20 Points

Hometown #3:

• Becca was next to take Arie home, to Prior Lake.
•  They went to an orchard to pick apples
• Becca mentioned her dad who passed away when she was 19 10 Points
• Standing in for her dad would be Becca’s Uncle Gary.
• Knowing the fact that Uncle Gary is a Pastor, I was surprised by how surly he was! Don’t mess with Pastor Gary!

 

• Becca’s family put Arie through the ringer, but in the end, say that they trust Becca’s judgement. If she’s happy, they’ll support it. 20 Points Hmmmm…I’m starting to see a pattern develop here.

Hometown #4:

•  Lauren is last up, to bring Arie home to Virginia Beach
• They rode horses on the beach to a lighthouse
• At home, you could cut the tension with a knife. IT. WAS. AWKWARD!!!
•  Lauren’s dad was horrified to learn that Arie is from Fort Lauderdale, but doesn’t play golf.
• Supper was so tense, that Arie felt the need to step away to pat the sweat off his forehead.
• While talking to her mom, Lauren began to cry -2 Points and told her she sees a future with Arie
• Arie was finally able to win Lauren’s dad over by telling him about a trip he took with some other racecar drivers, to Iraq to support the troops there. This seemed to impress Lauren’s dad and he told Arie that he trusts Lauren, and just wants her to be happy. 20 Points  4 for 4 Arie!

Rose Ceremony:

• Arie begins the ceremony, but has something weighing on his mind. He pulls Kendal aside, and she must be crapping herself at this point!
• Arie pushes her to say she’s ready for an engagement, but she doesn’t acquiesce. She simply says she’s falling for him, and she doesn’t want their relationship to end. She ended by saying “I don’t know what else you need from me”
• I mean, it’s only been 8 weeks. Cut the girl some slack.
• Kendall cried while talking to Arie -2 Points
•  Back at the rose ceremony, Tia was blindsided and sent home.
• She sobbed during her exit. -2 Points She was heartbroken. Her dad better get his Googling fingers ready

Recap:

• Becca: 10+20=30
•  Kendall: 20-2=18
• Tia: 20-2=18
• Lauren: 20-2=18