S28:E04: Week 4

[JenE4]

Will Sydney or Maria be left to fend for herself on the cliffs of Malta?

[dizzyd]

Another cold open and a title making this episode look like it’s going to be a horror. And another example of our embarrassing education system.

Edited February 13, 2024 by dizzyd

[Riplet68]

I really don't like the cold opens

I bet at least half of them don't have any idea where Malta is -point proven

Just the day portion of date with Lexie, he doesn't see "in" to her. he pulled away when she went in for a kiss at bocce. HE's trying hard to get htat eye contact in the church.

I hate the way he holds hands, everyone I've seen him hold hands with, he leaves his fingers loose instead of gripping their hand.

Edited February 13, 2024 by Riplet68

[dizzyd]

Here we go, it’s Sydney 😒 Maria living rent free in Sydney’s brain. Wait she has a brain?

[DEL901]

So far, in every confessional where the feud was mentioned, every single woman took Maria’s side.   Can’t wait to see Sydney’s face when she realizes she is on a 1-1 with Maria.   And Joey strikes me as someone who doesn’t like drama.  Will be interesting….of course, it is probably the last date of the episode.  

[JenE4]

Sydney complaining that her mind is preoccupied on Maria and it’s making her sick. That is 100% on you for fixating on her. Just stop. 

Lexi is gasp! 30?!? I thought Marta or Marina or Medina—whatever her name is—is the geriatric one? We got another one on the brink of spinsterhood in our midst! 

[Lamb18]

5 minutes ago, dizzyd said:

Here we go, it’s Sydney 😒 Maria living rent free in Sydney’s brain. Wait she has a brain?

It moved out to make room for Maria.

[dizzyd]

Did the commercial break seem extra long? This 2/1 must be the Super Bowl of bachelor. 

[Lamb18]

Sydney must have a very sheltered life if this obsession with Maria is the worst emotional thing that's ever happened.

[JenE4]

Gurl, this is 2024. There are lots of ways to create a family.

[alexa]

Lexi just bores me, lol.  

[DEL901]

5 minutes ago, Lamb18 said:

Sydney must have a very sheltered life if this obsession with Maria is the worst emotional thing that's ever happened.

Sheltered or spoiled. 

[dizzyd]

Well that was an interesting nugget, Ned Stark was beheaded at Fort Manoel, Malta. And sword fighting, we’re back in King’s Landing! Omg, is that what awaits Sydney? I mean, she was talking about giving up arms and legs last week. 

Edited February 13, 2024 by dizzyd

[Riplet68]

You could see the definite connection with daisy on the eye gazing thing. I hate staring in each others eyes. My husband and I have our wedding photographer strict instructions for no eye gazing set ups

[JenE4]

 

[DEL901]

I like that Kelsey A’s job title is Junior Project Manager…she isn’t puffing herself up to a job that’s unrealistic for someone her age.  

[Lamb18]

Kitty cat!! Will Joey end up giving a rose to an orange and white kitty?

Ocean and Cocoa sound more like pet names than children's names.

[dizzyd]

The cat can definitely be my date. I’m surprised the Disney alphabet channel did a porno date with the sausage fest. Joey still on pace to match at least 7 women kissed per episode. 

Edited February 13, 2024 by dizzyd

[Riplet68]

We haven’t actually spent any one on one tine together, or had a conversation without 10 other women around, but I want you to know I really am falling for you. My eyes rolled so hard they fell into the back of my skull 

[JenE4]

2 arrive on a yacht. One will be left to drift out to sea in a dinghy.

[Lamb18]

Sydney's face looks paler than normal. Maybe she is a vampire!

[dizzyd]

2 minutes ago, JenE4 said:

2 arrive on a yacht. One will be left to drift out to sea in a dinghy.

Or left dismembered and buried in the Blue Grotto. Her “brain” is going to burst at being called a vampire and energy sucker. 

[Lamb18]

5 minutes ago, JenE4 said:

2 arrive on a yacht. One will be left to drift out to sea in a dinghy.

Or a pool floatie with a noodle for a paddle.

Edited February 13, 2024 by Lamb18

[adhoc]

So I just tuned in for the start of this 2-on-1 date, my first time watching this season of TB.  Question: Is Sydney's vocal fry her normal way of speaking? Because it's like nails on a chalkboard to me. Or maybe she's a smoker, and it's cause her voice to be raspy?

Edited February 13, 2024 by adhoc

[Madding crowd]

Every time I see the women bring out one suitcase I think they must be magic cases that hold ten heavy full length gowns, shorts, shirts, short dresses, bikinis, jackets, sandals, sneakers, boots, pjs and makeup! I can’t stand Sydney.

[JenE4]

“The purpose of this is always for you two to find understanding.” Joey, do you actually believe this?!? Your producer is leading you astray, my man.

[Stats Queen]

I wish Joey had ask the other women in the house about Sydney vs. Maria?

[Lamb18]

Sydney's a gaslighter.

[dizzyd]

Maria looks amazing on this date. Sydney said she did everything she needed to but I didn’t see her make any connection with Joey. Isn’t that why she’s there?

[Riplet68]

Is this really going to go another 30 minutes?  He should have asked the other women. I am SOOOOO happy Maria pointed out that everything is filmed. It pretty much shows she’s telling the truth and Sydney is lying thru her teeth. I don’t get it

 

ugh. Speaking my truth. Hate it. Love Maria sitting so calmly

Edited February 13, 2024 by Riplet68

[alexa]

He keeps asking how they are doing?  lol.  What do you think Joey?  That it is great fun sitting by your nemesis?  

[Lamb18]

Sydney is really a very pretty woman but her personality negates any beauty she has.

 What gut-wrenching situation this is for all three! A situation instigated by Sydney.

[DEL901]

Bye, Syd.  I have to hurry back and suck face with Maria.  

Joey looked so relieved Sydney was gone.  All of his anxiety over the situation melted away when it was just him and Maria.   

[Lamb18]

That looks like Jess up there singing!

Igor appears for the suitcase.

[dizzyd]

Justice!! Even the angels think so.  Love the reaction back at the hotel. But damn, she didn’t get abandoned in the cave! Maybe the car will breakdown in the middle of nowhere?

[Lamb18]

Did Sydney get into a pickup?

[JenE4]

I’m kind of disappointed that we didn’t see Sydney forced to cannonball into the sea. At least have her crying slumped on the ground in the alleyway hearing Ave Maria. Come on! Just getting into a car. This is no fun like the old days abandoned in locales such as on an iceberg, in a desert, and on a deserted island, being pelted with waves. 

[Lamb18]

They could have also sung:

"Maria! I love a girl named Maria!"

[Riplet68]

Hmm..they’re shocked Sydney’s suitcase left…so there’s got to be something with Maria, but I would think TPTB would have showed us. 
Sydney is way too skinny and Maria is way too aware of the camera. I hated her intro package on first episode, but I like her. Don’t see her as long term for Joey. She’d be good on paradise, whenever they decide to have it

[JenE4]

Strongest connection than you’ve ever had in your life?!? You’ve had one date, Jen! Wild.

[Lamb18]

I thought Valletta was the capitol of Malta, not Mdina.

I liked Lea, now she's turning into a sourpuss.

This episode will probably end with a dangling rose ceremony.

[Riplet68]

I feel like Jenn is being groomed, set up as nextt bachelorette. I don’t see the connection with her he has with Maria, daisy and Kelsey (the blonde). We haven’t had an Asian American lead yet, she seems fun, they have non Henry though. More like cousins

[DEL901]

12 minutes ago, Lamb18 said:

They could have also sung:

"Maria! I love a girl named Maria!"

Or “How do you solve a problem like Maria?”

[dizzyd]

2 minutes ago, Lamb18 said:

I thought Valletta was the capitol of Malta, not Mdina.

Yeah idk what she was getting at. At the best, Mdina was known as a ghost town or silent city so she could have related to that. 

[GracieK]

I also have stage V endo and after years and years of fertility treatments and multiple miscarriages and failures we grew our family through adoption. It was nice to hear Joey bring up an openness to adoption because my 2 year old makes it all finally make sense. 

[Lamb18]

Kelsey kisses Joey like he's her cute baby boy.

[DEL901]

Is Lea a stealth mean girl?

[dizzyd]

I didn’t know that perspectivize is a real word. Whoda thunk I’d learn a new word from this gang. 

Damn we’re the ones left hanging, not Sydney! See y’all tomorrow. 

[Lamb18]

So Lea is a stealth troublemaker. 

I'm glad Lea burned that card. I hope she never gets a card for a one on one.

[Stats Queen]

Just now, Lamb18 said:

So Lea is a stealth troublemaker. 

I'm glad Lea burned that card. I hope she never gets a card for a one on one.

Well, she sure went from one I really liked to “please go away”