S25.E11: Week 11

[DEL901]

7 minutes ago, saber5055 said:

There were better more fun and interesting Black bachelors on Clare's season. At least that's how I remember it. I wonder why Matt was picked. Fleiss wanted this to be The Most Boring and Pathetic Season Evah?

Part of it was timing.   Matt’s season started filming before the Bachelorette finished airing so they couldn’t have a Bachelor who was still in contention.    If they wanted a guy from Claire/Tayshia’s season, they had to pull him out of line.  Of all the guys, Matt had the biggest preshow following due to his Tyler connection.   

Edited March 16, 2021 by DEL901

[TheFinalRose]

Matt will be fifty years old and single because every time he brings someone home his mom will cry and say "But love dies..." I hope they can see what's happening in their dynamic when they watch this back.  

[saber5055]

3 minutes ago, DEL901 said:

Part of it was timing.   Matt’s season started filming before the Bachelorette finished airing so they couldn’t have a Bachelor who was still in contention.

I thought Matt was picked and announced before Clare started filming, he was yanked out of the bach applicants.

But then again, I don't pay that much attention.

[EllenB]

Matt needs to learn to arrange his face better when someone's talking to him. He always looks bored and annoyed.

[saber5055]

Oh girl, Matt is going to send you home. You AND your gifts. Color yourself lucky.

[CraftyHazel]

At this moment, more than any other since the season started, I despise Matt.

Girl, tell him to take his paw off your leg and kick his ass out.

[saber5055]

Matt to Michelle: I don't want you to think this was a flip of a switch.

Me: That's because you never intended to get engaged to anyone anyway, especially you, MIchelle.

She didn't even get to "walk him out."

[Thumper]

Can’t get the show in our hotel room, so appreciate your comments!

[TheFinalRose]

That was cold-blooded. 

[DEL901]

6 minutes ago, saber5055 said:

I thought Matt was picked and announced before Clare started filming, he was yanked out of the bach applicants.

But then again, I don't pay that much attention.

He was picked for her season and would have been on it, but fIlming was delayed because of Covid and they made the choice to offer him the Bachelor since filming had to get started and they needed time to quarantine.  

Edited March 16, 2021 by DEL901

[JenE4]

Oof! A “Mrs James” jersey. Some PA really led Michelle astray.

He’s dumping her outright NOW?! Jeez, I thought he was just going to explain he hopes to date whomever he chooses and work toward an engagement in time.

It was a dramatic ending that no one saw coming.

[DEL901]

If you are going to kill someone’s hopes, do it before they give you presents.   

[EllenB]

Just now, JenE4 said:

Oof! A “Mrs James” jersey. Some PA really led Michelle astray.

He’s dumping her outright NOW?! Jeez, I thought he was just going to explain he hopes to date whomever he chooses and work toward an engagement in time.

It was a dramatic ending that no one saw coming.

I thought he was gonna ask for the shirt so he could give it to Rachael.

[funnygirl]

Matt does not deserve a woman like Michelle.

[Crashcourse]

30 minutes ago, Twiz44 said:

I’m going to keep watching if for no other reason then to see ATFR, certain that Acho splits the seams of the suit he clearly bought in the Children’s Department.

I know it's the style for a lot of young men these days, but they look awful in too tight suits, especially when they're jacked up like Acho.  

[FlyingEgret]

I was curious as to why she was #2 on that Jersey.  Couldn't they both be #1? Otherwise she needs to start putting herself first...

[Twiz44]

This season might be salvageable if they have Matt get counsel from Kody Brown and take this into Sister Wives territory.

[DEL901]

OMG.  There are still 45 minutes left this episode. 

[saber5055]

4 minutes ago, JenE4 said:

Oof! A “Mrs James” jersey. Some PA really led Michelle astray.

Well, at least she didn't have to pay for them.

Matt: It's been a long time since I cried.

Me: Naw, I don't think so.

[Thumper]

Wait, what?  (Can’t get it on my TV.).  He dropped Michelle before the end???

[Bluesky]

Where does Matt get his jeggings?  

[Crashcourse]

Just now, Thumper said:

Wait, what?  (Can’t get it on my TV.).  He dropped Michelle before the end???

Like a hot brick.

[JenE4]

1 minute ago, Thumper said:

Wait, what?  (Can’t get it on my TV.).  He dropped Michelle before the end???

Yes! During their final date!

[saber5055]

So I guess Matt's mom didn't know he was going on this show so didn't say anything to him before he left for Bachelor quarantine? She just waited to dump on him all her hostility during filming of the last episode?

Nice.

Matt is just one gigantic relationship RED FLAG thanks to this franchise.

[DEL901]

“How do you go on after this.”    The world didn’t end.  No one died.   Sheesh.  

And anyone amused by Chris Harrison advertising ATFR when we know he isn’t hosting?

[TheFinalRose]

Matt: I don't know what I'm going to do. Suggestion: Find a good therapist who will teach you how to separate your life from your mom and dad's mistakes.  

[Kiss my mutt]

There are some serious boundary issues going on between Matt and his momma. They need family and individual therapy  

[CraftyHazel]

Dear Matt,

The sockless, too-short skinny pants look is for very few men, and you are most definitely not one of them.  You look like you’re wearing a little brother’s clothes.

[Twiz44]

9 minutes ago, Crashcourse said:

I know it's the style for a lot of young men these days, but they look awful in too tight suits, especially when they're jacked up like Acho.  

That can’t possibly be comfortable.

[JenE4]

“Chris, I just need some time.”

You got 36 hours.

Maybe Chris “taking a break to work on diversity and equity training” was just a self-imposed vacation after needy Matt, who required two special pep talks in one day—the last of which looks like they woke Harrison out of bed for. Seemingly more pep talks to come...

[Crashcourse]

Just now, Twiz44 said:

That can’t possibly be comfortable.

Yeah, and I imagine the armpits stink, too.

[DEL901]

Well, this is a first, isn’t it?   Postponing (or maybe cancelling) the final date when you have already sent home the other contender.  

[Kiss my mutt]

Matt seems to need to be jollied along this entire “journey”.  Man, Chris is looking rough and the real shit hadn’t hit the fan at that point. 

[TVMovieBuff]

10 minutes ago, Crashcourse said:

Like a hot brick.

...on the worst case of cold feet, ever.

[CraftyHazel]

Matt is a very young 29.  And far too wrapped up in his issues with his parents.  There is no way any self-respecting woman should say yes to him at this point.

[Irlandesa]

53 minutes ago, saber5055 said:

Well, Brother and Mom send Matt off with a boat load of depressing "You aren't ready" and "Are you SURE you want to tie yourself down with some albatross engagement?" Way to perk up the room, fam. No wonder Matt is such a sour puss downer all the time, it's genetic.

On one hand, she definitely has some lingering issues from being left by Matt's father who went and started another family (or families?)

On the other hand...she's right.  Haven't most of us pegged Matt as "not ready" for most of this season? 

[alexa]

This crap needs to stop.  It is like none of the bachelors, etc, can keep dates or the process going.  They need to stop the show if no one can be respectful enough to have the dates, cocktail parties, etc.  it is just rude to waste so many people’s time.  

[RealHousewife]

I would want someone super excited to be engaged to me. Matt acts like he's about to sign up for torture. 

[CraftyHazel]

If you don’t know if you’re ready, then trust me, you aren’t.

[DEL901]

Maybe going on the final date with Rachael would help with the decision?

And amused that talking to Neil Lane seemed more helpful than talking to CH.   

[saber5055]

1 minute ago, alexa said:

it is just rude to waste so many people’s time.  

Meaning the viewers. Heh.

Matt is certainly taken with Neil's bling though. I can see him thinking which one would look best on Tyler's hand ...

[Kiss my mutt]

Well, at least Neil got his promotional time!

[DEL901]

Maybe there will be a real “most drama finale ever” and Heather comes roaring back with her minivan and springs Matt from Bachelor purgatory.   

[Dehumidifier]

When the Bachelor contestant gives the guy a gift she never gets picked. Ladies! No presents! No scrapbooks in particular. Nothing personalized for sure. NO GIFTS!

[Starlight925]

Matt putting his hand on mom's shoulder while she was opening up was nice.

Matt rubbing mom's leg at the same time:  um, I don't even know the word.

[JenE4]

Rachel’s all dressed up in her leather pants like Sandy at the end of Grease, and Matt doesn’t even show up in his letterman’s sweater.

Oh, jeez, even Neil Lane is here to give Matt a pep talk?!? Neil says that HIS mom has a pear-shaped diamond, and that’s good enough for Matt that SOMEBODY’S mom got a pear-shaped ring and now suddenly it represents what HIS dad couldn’t give his mom?!? No, just no! It’s supposed to represent what YOU will give to Rachel. No one’s parents should have anything to do with that!

[atlanticslide]

Man, I just really dislike Rachael. So ready for her to be off my screen. 

[saber5055]

2 minutes ago, JenE4 said:

Neil says that HIS mom has a pear-shaped diamond, and that’s good enough for Matt that SOMEBODY’S mom got a pear-shaped ring and now suddenly it represents what HIS dad couldn’t give his mom?!?

LOL! At least Neil was tipped off on the right thing to say for Matt to take THAT ring. Matt wants to "hang on to it." Maybe to give to HIS mom?

[Crashcourse]

And here I sit watching this crap.  I'm the one who needs therapy. 😬

[saber5055]

WTH, Matt sends Rachel a card to meet him at the lake and it turns out it's the proposal? Will she wear her Sandy pleather jeans? Even CH is wearing a suit. I'll crack up if Rachel shows up in Daisy Dukes and a crop.