S28 E11: The Finale

[dizzyd]

Most dramatic, history making…,, let’s see. 

[WatcherUp2]

Whew, I thought we weren't going to have a place to pass 3 boring hours. Three nice people who are SOOOO uninteresting makes three hours feel like three days.

Edited March 26, 2024 by WatcherUp2

[dizzyd]

Joey’s bil is a hottie, looks a bit like Tyler Cameron.

[WatcherUp2]

Mama's in grilling mode!

[dizzyd]

Where is everyone? Was expecting a bigger turnout for the finale.

[DEL901]

Joey’s mom didn’t seem very enthusiastic with Daisy, or at least it seemed that way to me. 

Edited March 26, 2024 by DEL901

[FlyingEgret]

Loved mama's reaction in the live audience seeing herself grill Daisy - total head in her hands! 

[dizzyd]

Idk if it’s just her nature but Daisy seemed too scripted to me in her meeting Joey’s family.

[kristen111]

2 minutes ago, DEL901 said:

Joey’s mom didn’t seem very enthusiastic with Daisy, or at least it seemed that way to me. 

As a Mother, she’s thinking of all the things that Joey has to be aware of, like will she hear a baby cry at night .. things that go along with someone who has a hearing problem.  I think anyhow.

[dizzyd]

K color coordinated with mom.

[Lamb18]

Kelley and Joey's mom wearing the same outfit--almost. Identical color.

[rlc]

What a good looking family! Mom is gorgeous. 

[Riplet68]

One thing I've loved this season (and Gerry's women also) is that there is no where near as much overly made up women - we've seen natural, let it go hair, and I think even some either make up free, or very minimal.  Some of the past seasons, the women have way too much makeup on. It cracks me up in Paradise when the women sit around the mirror puttig on tons of makeup.

HIs family looked way more tired with Kelsey's visit.  Did they really film these on the same days? This sames to be something new. I thought they went on a date, than went to meet the folks.

Joey pretty much said what I've been saying for a while now, he and Daisy make sense, look good on paper.  Kelsey is way more emotional, which I think Joey wants more.

[kristen111]

Kelsey sure cries a lot.  A little exhausting.

[rlc]

Joey on Daisy- she’s been through so much and she’s very special.

Joey on Kelsey- she’s amazing and I love being with her.

The choice seems obvious to me.

[kristen111]

This is crazy, but I think Joey is still attracted to one of he girls he let go.  I won’t say the name.

Again, Kathy and Susan.

Edited March 26, 2024 by kristen111

[WatcherUp2]

Daisy's wearing Daisy Mae clothes, straight from Dogpatch.

[LakeGal]

My hubby said that Daisy is wearing her Elly Mae Clampett outfit.  

[Riplet68]

i think Daisy can probably read people really well since she has to rely on other senses.

oof Joey, that was a horrible wish.  It was like he was totally saying goodbye to her.  Lots of awkwardness for the rest of the date now.

[dizzyd]

Wow, Joey is basically telling her she’s not the one and just going through the motions of a last date that doesn’t even let them interact much.  I feel bad for Daisy in that insinuated snub but not enough to want her as bachelorette. It’s also the 1st time Joey lost me in how well he’s handled the season.

Edited March 26, 2024 by dizzyd

[KenyaJ]

LOL. Joey's wish was the kiss of death.

[Diana Berry]

Oh joey that was smooth.  Like goodbye Daisy. Yikes

Just now, dizzyd said:

Wow, Joey is basically telling her she’s not the one and just going through the motions of a last date that doesn’t even let them interact much. 

That wasn’t cool. Ouch.

9 minutes ago, kristen111 said:

This is crazy, but I think Joey is still attracted to one of he girls he let go.  I won’t say the name.

Again, Kathy and Susan.

Come on you must spill.  I wonder if he’s still hung up on Charity 

[JenE4]

Hey, gang! I started about 15 minutes late, but there have been enough commercial breaks and serious commentary from Jesse to FF through that I’m almost caught up. Joey is all Kelsey! The way he looks at her and talks about her. With Daisy, it’s a little creepy in a “disabled hero” kind of commentary. I felt bad for Daisy crying to Joey’s mom. Then again, they always edit to make the loser seem like the more obvious choice—but maybe that’s what the whole mother-in-law crying fest was with Daisy! Oh, yes! Kelsey is saying she thinks she’s ready and sis is questioning it, so she is getting the iffy edit—including Kelsey saying he would make a good choice with Daisy! But despite all this, Joey’s face says it  all. As Jesse reminded me, I’ve been watching this show 22 years to the day, so I have enough experience to know that all of this editing—including the potential dramatic ending—means he’s 100% engaged to Kelsey for 6 to up to 18 months.

[WatcherUp2]

Hey, Joey, that's what you write in someone's high school yearbook.

[Lamb18]

What Joey said about feeling lucky to know Daisy, and wishing her happiness even if she's not chosen, does sound like a guy's misguided attempt to let a woman down easy. Her heart probably froze when she heard that.

[DEL901]

That sweat lodge thing may actually have worked and given Joey clarity. 

[Jaundiced Eye]

Joey is hot for Kelsey. He doesn't bring the heat with Daisy. End of.

[Diana Berry]

Oh Joey just let her down now .

[JenE4]

Daisy is getting the love guru date?!? Oh, no, this is usually reserved for #3 whom the lead has 100% friend-zoned and only got dragged along to fill the space. Damn. Even Daisy knows getting this date means it’s not her! “My wish is that we both find happiness whether it’s together or individually. I feel so happy to get to have known you and I wish you nothing but the best.” Damn! This man is telling her outright good-bye forever, Daisy! 

[Riplet68]

JOey has definitely made his choice - and it's not Daisy. His face and "thank you."  He didn't even tell her he was falling for her like he did after hometowns.  I wonder if they've added a new clause to the leads contracts saying they can't tell 2nd place to leave before the rose ceremony because Joey seems like the kind of guy who would do that.  He's trying to give her all the clues for HER to make the choice to leave, since he can't without getting in trouble.

[Jaundiced Eye]

They keep showing Maria. Ugh. I'll have to decide if I skip her season or hate watch.

[Lamb18]

He should have kissed her after declaration of love, but he didn't. So I think it's going to be Kelsey.

[KenyaJ]

I have to appreciate how not great Joey is at faking his feelings. He couldn't even pretend to be happy and excited about Daisy telling him she loves him. On the one hand, it sucks for Daisy because she can tell something is off. But at least when she looks back on it, she won't feel blindsided wondering how she missed that he was more in love with someone else.

Edited March 26, 2024 by KenyaJ

[WatcherUp2]

Duuude, stop already. How many ways can you tell Daisy it's not her before she makes it easy for you and runs away?

Edited March 26, 2024 by WatcherUp2

[Jaundiced Eye]

Joey didn't even give Daisy a little kiss when she told him she loved him. He gave her a chaste peck before she walked him out. She could have been his sister.

[adhoc]

Daisy: I love you.

Joey:  Thank you. That's ... really special to me.

[Stats Queen]

I don’t think Joey’s going to do a dollop of Daisy

[JenE4]

Oh, fuck. The night portion of their date was even worse. Walk me out, indeed. Good news, Daisy, is that they’ll absolutely give you Bachelorette after that.

[kristen111]

1 minute ago, Stats Queen said:

I don’t think Joey’s going to do a dollop of Daisy

I have the exact in my fridge.  For my baked potatoes.

[dizzyd]

Night and day difference in dates.

[Diana Berry]

9 minutes ago, JenE4 said:

Daisy is getting the love guru date?!? Oh, no, this is usually reserved for #3 whom the lead has 100% friend-zoned and only got dragged along to fill the space. Damn. Even Daisy knows getting this date means it’s not her! “My wish is that we both find happiness whether it’s together or individually. I feel so happy to get to have known you and I wish you nothing but the best.” Damn! This man is telling her outright good-bye forever, Daisy! 

That was cold.  TPTB must have given him cliff notes. I don’t think he would have been so scripted on his own.  

I think Daisy would make a cute couple with John from charity’s season.  Another very nice guy and in the audience. 

[Riplet68]

Daisy's date....not touching, kissing, laughing - no ability to talk during the day portion.

Kelsey's date...lots of opportuinity to touch, lots of kisses, opportunity to talk

hmmmmmmm

[kristen111]

25 minutes ago, Diana Berry said:

Oh joey that was smooth.  Like goodbye Daisy. Yikes

That wasn’t cool. Ouch.

Come on you must spill.  I wonder if he’s still hung up on Charity 

OK, call me crazy, but I think the twist here is MARIA.  He looked disgusted near the plane and let her go quickly, but I think he might have feelings for her still.  I know everyone thinks it’s Kelsey, but ….. just a hunch.   Joey looks weird with both Kelsey and Daisy tonight.

Edited March 26, 2024 by kristen111

[DEL901]

I think Joey’s family liked how Kelsey talked about how she wanted him to be happy.  She was putting him first.   

And now she is talking about how much she loves him and his reaction is very different than with Daisy.  

[Lamb18]

It's pretty obvious Kelsey is the one that he wants.

[JenE4]

I have to say, as a typical Wrong Reasons viewer, this is really playing my heartstrings to see Joey obviously so in love with Kelsey, compared to most recent seasons where they play up being in love with two people and basically acting like they’re flipping a coin to see who they’ll propose to.

[KenyaJ]

How many free trips to paradise has Neil gotten out of this show? I'm so jealous.

[dizzyd]

Nvm

Edited March 26, 2024 by dizzyd

[Lamb18]

Kelsey's already wearing her wedding dress.

[alexa]

They both are really sweet, tbh.  I think it is nice they can be so nice to each other and mature about it all.