S17.E10: Week 10

[Kiss my mutt]

The reel of Justin’s expressions were the best part of the show. I never realized just how animated he was during the season but that has real entertainment value.  I’m sure his parents are patting themselves on the back for having the foresight not to show up for hometown dates. I did feel bad for him because I think he was totally blindsided and it sounds like they had shared some real intimate moments that made him think he had a very good shot. 
 

Katie is good at interacting with the guys and making them feel comfortable. She was able to have some meaningful conversations with them which was nice to see. I don’t see Blake hanging around for long and I hope she doesn’t get her heart broken. 

[Back Atcha]

2 hours ago, Rightside said:

They need to try a Bachelorette who married the guy she picked, as the host.  Are there any other than Trista?

I'd like them to choose a female who has NOTHING to do with the Bachelor franchises, ABC, or Disney.  Someone professional.  Soledad O'Brien would be ideal, but would she sink this low for me?  I don't like Meghan McCain's off-putting personality, but she's really INTO reality TV and takes no crap.  Wonder what THAT would be like.

[Back Atcha]

18 minutes ago, Kiss my mutt said:

Katie is good at interacting with the guys and making them feel comfortable. She was able to have some meaningful conversations with them which was nice to see. I don’t see Blake hanging around for long and I hope she doesn’t get her heart broken. 

Not To Worry ... the only Katie-heart in this TV negotiation is made of stone.  She's working her contract the best she can...and hoping for a bonus or two. 

[Back Atcha]

3 hours ago, ljenkins782 said:

Also, not sure if they specified whether Aunt Lindsay was the dad's sister or the mom's, but if she was mom's,

Maybe Aunt Lindsay is one of "those aunts," like all the "uncles" children meet when their mothers are on frenzied manhunts.

[Back Atcha]

3 hours ago, ljenkins782 said:

Also, I peeked at Katie's instagram page again and it appears that the "honey bear" nickname she awkwardly barfed out on AFTR is indeed what she calls him. That ALONE would be a deal-breaker for me, ugh.

Isn't that icky nickname...or something very similar REQUIRED when one chooses to perform the Bachelorette Handshake innumerable times in one season?  Bubba Wubba....

[JenE4]

3 hours ago, Hip-to-be-Square said:

She calls him "Honey Bear"?!  What a boner killer.  What happened to just calling a guy his name? That's what I do when I date!  

 

3 hours ago, Rightside said:

And her dress got covered in dirt as she was walking. Could they have built a sidewalk?

 

42 minutes ago, Back Atcha said:

Isn't that icky nickname...or something very similar REQUIRED when one chooses to perform the Bachelorette Handshake innumerable times in one season?  Bubba Wubba....

On their “hometown date,” their hockey jerseys said “Honey Bear” and “Honey Bee.” I’m shocked they went for bears and bees instead of the birds and the bees!

[chocolatine]

3 hours ago, Hip-to-be-Square said:

She calls him "Honey Bear"?!  What a boner killer. 

I don't think there's much that can kill Blake's boner.

Edited August 12, 2021 by chocolatine

[RealHousewife]

1 hour ago, Kiss my mutt said:

The reel of Justin’s expressions were the best part of the show. I never realized just how animated he was during the season but that has real entertainment value. 

Oh I noticed how expressive he was every episode, but that reel was still the best! 

[MissPriss]

I agree, RealHousewife! Justin’s face made this ridiculous season tolerable. You’ve heard the expression, “It’s written all over your face.” That’s Justin! It was amazing a man had this much facial personality. He didn’t have to say a word! What a doll. 

[DEL901]

3 hours ago, Rightside said:

Out of 17 Bachelorette seasons, only three are married to guy they picked.

-Trista

-Desiree Hartsock

-Rachel Lindsay

Also Ashley who married JP in a televised wedding.  

[ljenkins782]

Just now, DEL901 said:

Also Ashley who married JP in a televised wedding.  

They're divorced now though, so they don't count as a success story for the show anymore.

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   ON 8/10/2021 AT 2:40 AM,  LURK SAID: 

When I saw her getting out of the car and realized she was going to walk up the road, I thought "this isn't going to go well". Then she started walking up the road in her dress and there it was...... total Pig Pen, kicking up dust.

 

The descriptions of the terrible setting and design are cracking me up, but total Pig Pen, kicking up dust has to be my favorite.

I'm still trying to decide why the inserts in that green dress were so terrible. Were they fitted wrong or too dark a color or was it just a mistake to wear them in broad daylight with close-up camera angles?

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On their “hometown date,” their hockey jerseys said “Honey Bear” and “Honey Bee.” I’m shocked they went for bears and bees instead of the birds and the bees!

I don't know, the context isn't helping me find it less vomit-inducing. 

Speaking of that hockey date, in a really bad episode, a moment that stood out as extra lame was Blake's description of the moment he knew he loved Katie. So shallow and junior high, like a 13 year old who takes notice of a girl because she laughed at one of his jokes or something. Embarrassing how touched Katie was by that dumb story...

[DEL901]

1 hour ago, ljenkins782 said:

They're divorced now though, so they don't count as a success story for the show anymore

I didn’t cite them as a success story.  I was responding to a post about how many had actually gotten married.  

[One4Sorrow2TooBad]

On 8/10/2021 at 2:14 PM, Starlight925 said:

Kaitlyn Before....and Ugh....

People just need to realize that there is beauty in imperfection. Kaitlyn was beautiful before also. 

[violet and green]

Speaking of Desiree, that's whose season (minus the travel porn - I never knew how much I need the travel on this show before these last few landlocked seasons) Katie's has reminded me of throughout. Desiree had that enormous, sincere, and terrible to watch meltdown when Brooks (Brooks! Be still, my beating heart!) decided he just wasn't that into her, and then she rallied and married the guy with the bad 'poetry', Chris. and good for them. But I kept seeing Katie in her sack-the-stylist outfits with product clumped in her hair or managing to look - as Desiree did - both slim and yet stumpy in her jeans, and the way the guys, beyond a certain point of accusing this one and that one for being 'wrong reasons' guys, really seemed to like each other more than they did her. Telling them all her insecurities just took what little lustre Katie had in that role off further, also, I felt - even though that is an admirable thing to do when forging a real relationship, at a certain point; but you don't lead with it. Anyway, poor scared, trapped, horny Blake will get a few photo ops out of it; and, who knows, maybe these crazy kids will settle down in some Canadian town running their pest extermination business.

[tinkerbell]

6 hours ago, Back Atcha said:

I'd like them to choose a female who has NOTHING to do with the Bachelor franchises, ABC, or Disney.  Someone professional.  Soledad O'Brien would be ideal, but would she sink this low for me?  I don't like Meghan McCain's off-putting personality, but she's really INTO reality TV and takes no crap.  Wonder what THAT would be like.

Meghan McCain? That would kill the franchise for sure. 

[Mswldflwr]

7 hours ago, Back Atcha said:

I'd like them to choose a female who has NOTHING to do with the Bachelor franchises, ABC, or Disney.  Someone professional.  Soledad O'Brien would be ideal, but would she sink this low for me?  I don't like Meghan McCain's off-putting personality, but she's really INTO reality TV and takes no crap.  Wonder what THAT would be like.

Well, Jennifer Aniston wants to host The Bachelor.  

 

[ljenkins782]

4 hours ago, DEL901 said:

I didn’t cite them as a success story.  I was responding to a post about how many had actually gotten married.  

Right, but the context was discussing host possibilities, that they'd want a host who'd actually found their husband this way and presumably, they'd want someone who'd actually stayed married to that person, unlike the trail of broken engagements and in some cases, divorce.

[Back Atcha]

36 minutes ago, Mswldflwr said:

Well, Jennifer Aniston wants to host The Bachelor.  

CASE SOLVED !!!

17 minutes ago, ljenkins782 said:

5 hours ago, DEL901 said:

I didn’t cite them as a success story.  I was responding to a post about how many had actually gotten married.  

Right, but the context was discussing host possibilities, that they'd want a host who'd actually found their husband this way and presumably, they'd want someone who'd actually stayed married to that person, unlike the trail of broken engagements and in some cases, divorce.

LJenkins782, that's exactly what I thought when I read your post...and because I RARELY watch the shows, I was glad to see the information.  THANKS.  There are no "context" rules here.

Edited August 13, 2021 by Back Atcha

[Back Atcha]

2 hours ago, One4Sorrow2TooBad said:

People just need to realize that there is beauty in imperfection. Kaitlyn was beautiful before also. 

Just WHO convinced her that she was SO FLAWED that she required medical intervention.

WHO????

 

Edited August 13, 2021 by Back Atcha

[Back Atcha]

12 hours ago, ljenkins782 said:

I'm still trying to decide why the inserts in that green dress were so terrible. Were they fitted wrong or too dark a color or was it just a mistake to wear them in broad daylight with close-up camera angles?

Choose One:

1. Some stylist HATES Katie and insisted on her wearing a dress that would never fit ... no matter what?
2. That was Tayshia's dress and Katie demanded it--tired of being out-glammed by "Romy and Michelle" wannabees?
3. Aunt Lindsey chose the dress and Katie damned well better wear it?
4. Seamstresses did the best they could in the middle of Tumbleweed Town.

Edited August 13, 2021 by Back Atcha

[Thumper]

Random thoughts.
“Honey bird” for him is not masculine enough.  I have a pet name for my husband, which I think is better than something like  “Darling.”  lol  However, he hates it when I let it slip in public — just in front of my sister, come on! 😂

Not having seen Kaitlyn’s season, I am having trouble figuring out the before/after in the photos.  Top 2 are before?  Left 2 are before?    Help! 😂

[chocolatine]

7 minutes ago, Thumper said:

Not having seen Kaitlyn’s season, I am having trouble figuring out the before/after in the photos.  Top 2 are before?  Left 2 are before?    Help! 😂

Left two are before.

[Thumper]

5 minutes ago, chocolatine said:

Left two are before.

Thanks!  Going back to look …

Totally agree — left two are better! 

 

Edited August 13, 2021 by Thumper

[RealHousewife]

10 hours ago, Back Atcha said:

I don't like Meghan McCain's off-putting personality, but she's really INTO reality TV and takes no crap.  Wonder what THAT would be like.

Meghan's hair alone would be a big scene stealer. She'd make sure there's a flag in the background of all dates. She'd get angry on behalf of contestants who are totally fine. She'd push the lead to keep or get rid of people based on their politics. She'd find a way to insert MyFather into rose ceremonies. 

A certain former host would look pretty damn sweet in comparison . . .

[nlkm9]

5 hours ago, RealHousewife said:

Meghan's hair alone would be a big scene stealer. She'd make sure there's a flag in the background of all dates. She'd get angry on behalf of contestants who are totally fine. She'd push the lead to keep or get rid of people based on their politics. She'd find a way to insert MyFather into rose ceremonies. 

A certain former host would look pretty damn sweet in comparison . . .

I have it !! Aunt Linda’s can host Meghan’s season !!!

[JenE4]

13 minutes ago, nlkm9 said:

I have it !! Aunt Linda’s can host Meghan’s season !!!

Thankfully Meghan McCain is married. Why are we putting her hosting out into the universe?!? What did we do to deserve that?! The View is finally going to become watchable again, we don’t need this bitter, aggressive woman ruining another program. Aunt Lindsey would be better—more demure and approachable, lol.

I think Tayshia was a good host. Kaitlyn and Tayshia playing the role of the girlfriends was kind of fun. But Tayshia could carry it as a serious host. I think when we come to a Bachelor season, maybe someone like Wells would be better. They seem to have groomed that man to take over since his bartending gig in Paradise (and this season he’s apparently master of ceremonies, whatever that means), and they’ve already brought him back for events on the main show, too. I think he would be a good permanent host. He’s funny, and he also has “professional broadcasting experience” as a radio DJ…since I recall that being a main concern of replacing Harrison with someone random. He even sort of looks like a young Harrison. Where do we vote? Wells for Bachelor host!

[JudyObscure]

6 hours ago, RealHousewife said:

Meghan's hair alone would be a big scene stealer. She'd make sure there's a flag in the background of all dates. She'd get angry on behalf of contestants who are totally fine. She'd push the lead to keep or get rid of people based on their politics. She'd find a way to insert MyFather into rose ceremonies. 

A certain former host would look pretty damn sweet in comparison . . .

That made me want her so much!   The glamour!  The drama!  The internet spats!  My kind of reality TV.

Remember the Bachelor spin-off with all the emotional  plus size women?  She could host another one of those, because I loved that one.  

[deSchenke]

They need someone slightly older than the contestants to be the host. I don't care if it is male or female. The Bachelor or Bachelorette responded to Chris Harrison like he was their favorite uncle who they could confide in. I don't like the Taysia/Kaitlyn duo as hosts because they are giggly and create this mean girl atmosphere. Plus, they were so glammed up, if you were tuning in, you might mistake one of them for the Bachelorette. I'm surprised one of Katie's men didn't try hitting on one of the hosts this season. Heck, they might be saving that for Michelle's season!

[LuvMyShows]

2 hours ago, JudyObscure said:

Remember the Bachelor spin-off with all the emotional  plus size women?  

No, I don't remember...tell me more, so I can try to find it!

[nlkm9]

3 hours ago, JudyObscure said:

That made me want her so much!   The glamour!  The drama!  The internet spats!  My kind of reality TV.

Remember the Bachelor spin-off with all the emotional  plus size women?  She could host another one of those, because I loved that one.  

Which spin off???

I think having 2 females hosting sets up a wierd vibe, i think Tayshia is a natural and Kaitlyn is useless . I feel mean saying it but that’s how i feel 

[Hip-to-be-Square]

4 hours ago, JudyObscure said:

That made me want her so much!   The glamour!  The drama!  The internet spats!  My kind of reality TV.

Remember the Bachelor spin-off with all the emotional  plus size women?  She could host another one of those, because I loved that one.  

Are you referring to the show "More To Love" with the dad bod guy Luke? I think that's the show- he was a handsome bigger guy and the pretty women contestants were all plus sized.  I remember that show! I can't find it anywhere to re watch online, but it was a great show- lots of drama and fun. 

Edited August 13, 2021 by Hip-to-be-Square
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[chocolatine]

1 hour ago, LuvMyShows said:

No, I don't remember...tell me more, so I can try to find it!

 

5 minutes ago, nlkm9 said:

Which spin off???

I don't know if that's the one Judy means, but there was a show called More To Love on Fox in 2009 hosted by plus-size model Emme. It wasn't technically a spin-off since it was on a different network, but the format was very similar, but with an overweight lead and contestants. It only lasted for one season.

ETA: @Hip-to-be-Square beat me to it. 😄

Edited August 13, 2021 by chocolatine

[Call Me Charlie]

On 8/10/2021 at 1:12 PM, greeneyedscorpio said:

I think we saw shades of this bitter, kind of cruel Katie when she sent Thomas (I think it was him) home.  Instead of just not giving him a rose and escorting him out, she called him up, chewed him out in front of everyone and demanded he "Get out" while pointing the way out.  It was over the top and unnecessary, just like her actions toward Greg last night.  She's not over him and she's not "in love" with Blake. 

 

At the time I thought that was producer-scripted drama where Katie was directed to step back and not give him the rose, but now that you mention it, in hindsight, it may have been all her. 

[Starlight925]

Kaitlyn's face is just too distracting to watch.  I can't pay attention to anything she says, as I keep my eyes peeled for any sign of emotion, which her frozen, distorted face can't show.

She's gone so overboard on the Botox/Filler combo that her mouth is distorted.  She has the infamous Joker smile, where only the corners turn up.  But the center has been so heavily Botox'd, the center of her upper lip stays completely still, making her entire mouth look like a Picasso painting.

Kaitlyn is upset to read when people talk about her facial distortion.  Sorry, girl, you did it to yourself.  

She was this refreshingly cute Canadian girl on her season, and now, she's a caricature of herself.  SorryNotSorry.

[Kiss my mutt]

My face hurts looking at her. That can’t be comfortable being stretched out like that. Her eyes look weird like she’d have trouble closing them. That’s one of the things I liked about Kaitlyn, was that she wasn’t a cookie cutter bachelorette. I enjoyed her season and that she could be herself, warts and all. 
I wonder if the competition with Brit to see who would be the bachelorette made her insecure because even though she won, there were still quite a few guys who wanted Brit because she was “prettier”. Hopefully she’ll detox her face like Courtney Cox did. 
Although I like her, I don’t think she needs to be a Co-host. 

[JudyObscure]

Yes!  It was called, "More to Love," was a Fox show, and was in 2009.  All things I forgot.

Edited August 13, 2021 by JudyObscure

[RealHousewife]

3 hours ago, deSchenke said:

They need someone slightly older than the contestants to be the host. I don't care if it is male or female. The Bachelor or Bachelorette responded to Chris Harrison like he was their favorite uncle who they could confide in. I don't like the Taysia/Kaitlyn duo as hosts because they are giggly and create this mean girl atmosphere. Plus, they were so glammed up, if you were tuning in, you might mistake one of them for the Bachelorette. I'm surprised one of Katie's men didn't try hitting on one of the hosts this season. Heck, they might be saving that for Michelle's season!

Seriously, let's get another uncle or aunt type of vibe, not pretty girls who'd take attention away from the lead. 

[Kiss my mutt]

I think Queen Latifah would be good as host even for a season if she doesn’t want to do it long term. Just no David Spade!!

[Hip-to-be-Square]

I love David Spade- he was great in Tommy Boy and Black Sheep, I think that he's a good host for The Bachelor in Paradise because his dead pan jokes are a refreshing contrast to all the romance and hope in this show and I could see him flirting with some of the ladies.  I'd love it if Norm McDonald could host The Bachelor and maybe Jennifer Coolidge could host The Bachelorette- I like the jaded, darkly funny types.  I'm not into Tayshia and Kaitlyn- they're way too basic, unfunny and chirpy to me. 

[Starlight925]

44 minutes ago, Hip-to-be-Square said:

 Jennifer Coolidge could host The Bachelorette

I love me some Stifler's mom!

And she could teach The Bachelorette to bend....and snap!

[Hip-to-be-Square]

2 minutes ago, Starlight925 said:

I love me some Stifler's mom!

And she could teach The Bachelorette to bend....and snap!

She really is so much fun! Did you see her in the movie "Best in Show"? She and Fred Willard were hilarious in that 😄.  

[jackjill89]

23 hours ago, DEL901 said:

I didn’t cite them as a success story.  I was responding to a post about how many had actually gotten married.  

I actually would count them as a success story. They were married several years and have two kids together. There are a lot of divorces in this country, so there are bound to be bachelor/ette divorces. 

[chocolatine]

1 hour ago, Hip-to-be-Square said:

I love David Spade- he was great in Tommy Boy and Black Sheep, I think that he's a good host for The Bachelor in Paradise because his dead pan jokes are a refreshing contrast to all the romance and hope in this show and I could see him flirting with some of the ladies.

I've always thought he was overrated, but I have to admit his recap of the Bachelorette finale on Kimmel was funny and I'm no longer dreading that he'll be on BIP. I wouldn't want him to host the main show though, as that does require the "faux-gravitas" and "kindly aunt/uncle" demeanor IMO.

I know it's not really his wheelhouse, but I'd love it if Tom Bergeron had a go at hosting. I'm still mad that he was so unceremoniously dropped from DWTS.

[Hip-to-be-Square]

4 minutes ago, chocolatine said:

I know it's not really his wheelhouse, but I'd love it if Tom Bergeron had a go at hosting. I'm still mad that he was so unceremoniously dropped from DWTS.

Tom Bergeron would be a great host!  Another idea for a lovable uncle type host could be David Ruprecht from Supermarket Sweep- I love that guy!

[RealHousewife]

1 hour ago, chocolatine said:

I've always thought he was overrated, but I have to admit his recap of the Bachelorette finale on Kimmel was funny and I'm no longer dreading that he'll be on BIP. I wouldn't want him to host the main show though, as that does require the "faux-gravitas" and "kindly aunt/uncle" demeanor IMO.

I know it's not really his wheelhouse, but I'd love it if Tom Bergeron had a go at hosting. I'm still mad that he was so unceremoniously dropped from DWTS.

Hell yes! Most stupid firing ever. Tom is a phenomenal host. 

[nlkm9]

4 hours ago, Starlight925 said:

Kaitlyn's face is just too distracting to watch.  I can't pay attention to anything she says, as I keep my eyes peeled for any sign of emotion, which her frozen, distorted face can't show.

She's gone so overboard on the Botox/Filler combo that her mouth is distorted.  She has the infamous Joker smile, where only the corners turn up.  But the center has been so heavily Botox'd, the center of her upper lip stays completely still, making her entire mouth look like a Picasso painting.

Kaitlyn is upset to read when people talk about her facial distortion.  Sorry, girl, you did it to yourself.  

She was this refreshingly cute Canadian girl on her season, and now, she's a caricature of herself.  SorryNotSorry.

Plus there are procedures to remove filler and Botox, so this is her choice.

4 hours ago, Kiss my mutt said:

My face hurts looking at her. That can’t be comfortable being stretched out like that. Her eyes look weird like she’d have trouble closing them. That’s one of the things I liked about Kaitlyn, was that she wasn’t a cookie cutter bachelorette. I enjoyed her season and that she could be herself, warts and all. 
I wonder if the competition with Brit to see who would be the bachelorette made her insecure because even though she won, there were still quite a few guys who wanted Brit because she was “prettier”. Hopefully she’ll detox her face like Courtney Cox did. 
Although I like her, I don’t think she needs to be a Co-host. 

Courtney cox still looks wierd, but much better .

[Kiss my mutt]

1 hour ago, RealHousewife said:

Hell yes! Most stupid firing ever. Tom is a phenomenal host. 

The show went downhill from there and I stopped watching. 

[Mswldflwr]

On 8/12/2021 at 4:07 PM, DEL901 said:

Also Ashley who married JP in a televised wedding.  

Although, they are now divorcing.

 

[StatisticalOutlier]

On 8/9/2021 at 7:48 PM, clubsauce said:

So funny how kaitlyn and taisha wrote the EXACT SAME fantasy suite note as Chris Harrison! WORD FOR WORD! I wonder if they just used wite-out on the signature?

I wish they'd use wite-out on the "e" in their "forego."  We're closing in on two decades of that misspelling.

 

On 8/10/2021 at 12:49 PM, saber5055 said:

Someone asked upthread where I found Katie's net worth to be between $1-5 million. Here is a link:

to a Life and Style article.

Several other sites say the same thing,

 

On 8/10/2021 at 2:41 PM, chocolatine said:

The people who write these articles don't seem to understand basic arithmetic, much less finance, so those numbers are a complete fabrication.

And I don't know if sites just take content like this and repost it as their own or if there's a main source that comes up with it and disseminates it for a fee, but it's alarming how many, many sites will have the exact same misinformation, often worded exactly the same.

And it's dangerous because people naturally think, "Well, a lot of sites say this, so it must be true."  I ran into it with respect to the job someone had on another show, and there was site after site that said the same thing, and it was wrong.

[tennisgurl]

Katie ended up reminding me of Matt a bit, just one who could more successfully play to the camera. Seems like a basically nice person, but was probably not the best person to play the lead. I don’t at all think that Katie and Blake will be one of the couples that “makes it” but I think they’ll have a lot of fun together for awhile, and it seems like that’s really what they want. I also think the show REALLY needs a real host, not Harrison but someone who actually does this for a living, not just two former contestants. Having all of these Bachelorettes around just confuses things.