S22.E11: Week 10

[OnceSane]

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Arie hopes that introducing the final women to his family will help him make his decision; after enjoying one last date with each woman, an unexpected twist shakes things up.

[saber5055]

Arie's mom is a twin for Krystal!

I'd go on this show in a heartbeat, or want my brother/sister to be the lead so I could get a free trip to Peru for the last episode. That would be worth all the other BS. Peru looks fabulous.

I'm spending all my time staring at Lauren's extensions.

[bosawks]

Why do I think Arie as “the most scandalous bachelor ever” is still not going to make him seem that interesting.

And I also believe it’s mostly quiet in Lauren’s head.

[crgirl412]

I was surprised that the girls knew who met the family first.  I don't really like that not to torture them but I think it might be easier.  I wonder if the families have always brought up one girl to the other when they met them.  I think the producers encouraged the family just to stir the pot. 

Also, he doesn't look at all like his parents. 

[Kendra143]

I feel like Becca had a tougher time withLauren coming up in conversation as a comparison through her whole visit. Arie seems to have a need to be the knight in shining armor so he should pick Lauren. And it is all about him, his needs and his wants and much less about picking a soul mate since he could so callously blind side his first choice. He’s not ready for a PARTNER in marriage. 

[FlyingEgret]

Arie Sr: we'd be fine with either of you...

 

Now we know where Arie Jr gets it from...

[bosawks]

My prediction is that whatever goes down Arie will go about it in the douchiest way possible.

And that his family will still look bored by it....

[saber5055]

Who the h*ll is Caroline? She was on the WTA, but I didn't know who she was then either. Now TPTB bring her back AGAIN?

It's taking a whole lot of work for editing to create "the most scandalous bachelor ever" out of one of if not the "most boring seasons ever."

Is it just me or does anyone else not care who Arie chooses?

[bosawks]

A year from now I doubt either Becca or Lauren will care who he chose...

Edited March 6, 2018 by bosawks

[crgirl412]

2 minutes ago, saber5055 said:

Who the h*ll is Caroline? She was on the WTA, but I didn't know who she was then either. Now TPTB bring her back AGAIN?

It's taking a whole lot of work for editing to create "the most scandalous bachelor ever" out of one of if not the "most boring seasons ever."

Is it just me or does anyone else not care who Arie chooses?

Maybe she is being auditioned to be the Bachelorette.

[saber5055]

How to describe Machu Picchu: "It's crazy." "It's insane." Repeat. Over and over.

2 minutes ago, bosawks said:

A year from now I doubt either Becca or Lauren will care who he chooses

It's already happened to me and he hasn't chosen yet!

[b2H]

9 minutes ago, Kendra143 said:

I feel like Becca had a tougher time withLauren coming up in conversation as a comparison through her whole visit. Arie seems to have a need to be the knight in shining armor so he should pick Lauren. And it is all about him, his needs and his wants and much less about picking a soul mate since he could so callously blind side his first choice. He’s not ready for a PARTNER in marriage. 

I was pissed off about the frequent mentions of Lauren.  Heartening back to when you are on a date with the Bachelor(ette), don’t spend time talking about the other contestants.  Becca got a real bad deal there and I would have been disappointed too.

[Stan39]

Lauren is dull, but Arie is an even bigger ass if he picks Becca. Lauren has been engaged TWICE before. If Arie makes her get dressed up for a possible proposal, only to get rejected on national TV after leading her on and sleeping with her... Not even Arie is that selfish and stupid, is he?

 

(My point being, if Arie just wanted to sleep with her but not marry her he should have done the right thing, sacrificed his lust, and let Lauren go before she fit too invested in this). 

3 minutes ago, b2H said:

I was pissed off about the frequent mentions of Lauren.  Heartening back to when you are on a date with the Bachelor(ette), don’t spend time talking about the other contestants.  Becca got a real bad deal there and I would have been disappointed too.

Lauren has been coddled this whole show and definitely gotten the best dates, hotel rooms, etc. She got to see Machu Pichu, and Becca is probably going to milk a llama or something. 

[huahaha]

Lauren: We'll be homebodies together.

Arie: Ye-es. Just so we're clear, you need to have babies immediately because my biological man-clock is ticking.

[bosawks]

Is it possible that Arie and Lauren make each other less interesting and less articulate?

It’s like watching a void talk to a vacuum.

[Stan39]

Did Lauren say her dog is named Dallas? And she lives in Dallas? Really? That's the best she could do?

[Gregg247]

Funniest line EVER on The Bachelor:

Arie and Lauren are contemplating marriage.  LAUREN: "What do you think our dogs will be like?"   :0  :0   :0

LOL I think these may be the 2 dumbest people to ever be on this show!

[b2H]

What was this about milking Llamas??   What an absolutely crappy date.

[escatefromny]

3 hours ago, bosawks said:

Is it possible that Arie and Lauren make each other less interesting and less articulate?

It’s like watching a void talk to a vacuum.

So very true!! I could sense the Producer sitting next to the cameraperson  and miming “smile” while filming Lauren’s talking heads.   For me, Lauren is the void and Arie is the very thirsty vacuum.

She is truly as empty as she seems:  I see our lives so clearly: we would drink coffee in the morning then go to work, then have dinner AND on the weekends we’ll take the dogs to the park.  Is she a robot who has been programmed with the bare minimum understanding of human life?!??  When not engaged in the above activities, I picture her sitting perfectly still will a scowl on her face until the alarm sounds and she’s off to her next proscribed mundane activity.

Edited March 6, 2018 by escatefromny

[saber5055]

20 minutes ago, b2H said:

I was pissed off about the frequent mentions of Lauren.

That was just full out rude, and I blame Arie's crappy family for that.

 

19 minutes ago, Stan39 said:

Lauren has been coddled this whole show and definitely gotten the best dates, hotel rooms, etc. She got to see Machu Pichu, and Becca is probably going to milk a llama or something. 

No kidding. Lauren goes to one of the greatest places IN THE FREAKING WORLD and all she can say is "It's crazy." Becca gets a crappy walk around a flea market yet she can come up with fun comments that actually describe something, she jumps in puddles, talks to a llama. Yeah, she's way out of Arie's league. Arie can have Lauren, I'll take Becca.

[Stan39]

4 minutes ago, b2H said:

What was this about milking Llamas??   What an absolutely crappy date.

I know the Show makes up the dates, but I wonder if Arie gets to decide who gets which dates? If so, he seems to keep trying to impress Lauren, and her sourpuss can't even appreciate it. But I can't understand why Becca always gets such shitty dates if she's supposedly his second choice. 

[bosawks]

A little over an hour in and all I got is that I need more wine.

[saber5055]

Drinking game: One shot every time Arie says "I love that."

Stock up on the booze.

[Armchair Critic]

Why couldn't they condense this into one night and skip Chris Harrison until the last hour? 2 more hours tomorrow night....*groan*

[mtlchick]

 

I would be ALL OVER a Bachelor show with alpacas hosted by Comet.  

[bosawks]

4 minutes ago, mtlchick said:

 

I would be ALL OVER a Bachelor show with alpacas hosted by Comet.  

The llama is the cutest blonde they’ve ever had on the show.

[Armchair Critic]

Welp it happened again as I predicted, somebody who I liked once they became the lead was ruined for me.  Arie's "sensitive" voice makes me want to rip my hair out.

Edited March 6, 2018 by Armchair Critic

[crgirl412]

Poor Neil Lane, it's like Groundhog Day for him.

[dbell1]

Watching on dvr and catching up, I hated the way Arie's family spoke to Becca. Too much Lauren talk. Ugh. There's no way Lauren would have sat there listening to people gush about the other girl. 

These multiple ILU's were just horrid. 

[Armchair Critic]

5 minutes ago, dbell1 said:

These multiple ILU's were just horrid. 

It's making me really dislike him, no other lead has told both women he loved them that many times. I haven't been spoiled but already figure this is not going to end well and Harrison is calling it a "historic finale".

Edited March 6, 2018 by Armchair Critic

[Jazzhands]

22 minutes ago, b2H said:

What was this about milking Llamas??   What an absolutely crappy date.

I’d rather hang with the alpacas anytime.  Arie is BORING.  I’ve polished off an entire bottle of wine already and there’s no end in sight to this slog.  How are they going to drag this out for another hour and a half tonight and two more hours tomorrow?

God, I need a better hobby than drinking and watching reality TV. 

[saber5055]

4 minutes ago, crgirl412 said:

Poor Neil Lane, it's like Groundhog Day for him.

Poor Neil Lane nothing. Guy got another comped trip, this time to Peru. Plus more exposure for his rings. It's all Groundhog Day gold to him. The only time I remember him not showing up in person, he didn't go to Dubuque, Iowa, in the middle of winter for Chris Soules. But he's sure there for those European and exotic island beach locations!

[Armchair Critic]

I have not been spoiled but if Lauren is first he picks Becca? After he kept reassuring Lauren? aaaaaaaaargh. I think Lauren would be more his type with her simpering towards him.

[Kendra143]

If that was Lauren’s excited face walking in with Chris Harrison I would hate to see her bored face. 

[Armchair Critic]

Arie was lucky Emily let him go early, he didn't do the same favor for these women.

[Big mamma]

Arie is week. Becca would kick his ass. Arie needs to hit the gym

[Diana Berry]

Who picked out Arie's hideous electric blue high water suit?

[saber5055]

First out of the limo is kiss of death. Poor Lauren can't read the room. I wish she would have looked at Arie, seen his face, and said, "I decided no way would I marry you, deal's off. Bye"

THAT would have been the most dramatic finale ever.

[Armchair Critic]

"Can I walk you out"?". Has anybody ever pulled away and said "NO!". I do remember Ben got mad when he was let go.

[crgirl412]

Just now, saber5055 said:

Poor Neil Lane nothing. Guy got another comped trip, this time to Peru. Plus more exposure for his rings. It's all Groundhog Day gold to him. The only time I remember him not showing up in person, he didn't go to Dubuque, Iowa, in the middle of winter for Chris Soules. But he's sure there for those European and exotic island beach locations!

HAHAHHAHA!!! 

I was thinking more along the lines of he travels there, they pick a ring, the Batch proposes then break up within 6 months-1 year.

[Adeejay]

Shades of Jason and Molly.  I think Arie's family chose Becca.  

[bosawks]

1 minute ago, Adeejay said:

Shades of Jason and Molly.  I think Arie's family chose Becca.  

Well, they do seem smarter than him....

[saber5055]

3 minutes ago, crgirl412 said:

I was thinking more along the lines of he travels there, they pick a ring, the Batch proposes then break up within 6 months-1 year.

And Neil gets his ring back, this after it's been showcased on tv talk shows and People magazine covers! It's a win win! Best Groundhog Day ever!

Edited March 6, 2018 by saber5055

[Armchair Critic]

2 minutes ago, Adeejay said:

Shades of Jason and Molly.  I think Arie's family chose Becca.

I have not read the spoilers but now it makes sense that Harrison has Mesnick there.

[Kendra143]

Maybe Arie’s family was using reverse psychology by choosing Becca for him.? And all good questions posed by Lauren in the limo. He’s a schmuck Lauren- run away!! Becca- you too- run fast!!

[Armchair Critic]

"First completely unedited scene in Bachelor history" is on next, so says Chris Harrison....

[econ07]

This show essentially teaches the Bachelor or Bachelorette to act in a sociopathic  manner, no?  Say I love you to someone right up until the day they expect a proposal, and then hit them with the "Too bad, so sad."

[Jax7917]

You know this is set up because I've seen many seasons , but have never seen one season where one girl brings up the other girl this much . It's obviously setting up for the ending 

[Adeejay]

4 minutes ago, Armchair Critic said:

"Can I walk you out"?". Has anybody ever pulled away and said "NO!". 

Yes.  Kelly Jo with Bob.  She told him "don't touch me" and almost slugged him.  That would probably be my response.  

[b2H]

@econ07, it is why the unspoken rule is the I Love You should never be spoken until now.