There are some excellent posts about this episode. I have a few things to add. I don't understand the ga-ga about Ben, he has the same blank expression that many of the bachelors have had including Juan Pablo and Prince Farming. Now, personally I liked Prince Farming about as much as any Bachelor but he "chose poorly" to quote Monte Python.
Anyway, this season is falling into the usual. Ben wants to make out with the hot girls and is being politically correct with everyone else. JoJo is super attractive IMHO and she looks a ton like the girl in Wedding Crashers "which happens to be her favorite movie!". My 3 "clubhouse leaders" from the get go were JoJo, Lauren B and Caila and I'd say they are still. They seemed like appropriate fits for Ben in my opinion. I would have put Amanda there also since she is so lovely and seemingly nice but the 45 "like, like, like" and her story should be red flag city. Even though Ben loves that word also - its an entire generation of dimwits (but I digress).
In conclusion I still do not understand everyone's unconditional approval for Ben - I'm a guy and I just don't see it - I hope I am wrong. If he goes any of my top 3 I'd say he would be doing well and "have a chance" for a reasonable post Bachelor relationship. Now that being said, Amanda is potentially really a good fit but her situation is a lot to digest for a 25 year old guy who would likely have to move to California because of the kid situation.
