Tonights show 1/08
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Tonights show 1/08
Twiggyish | Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 01:49 pm     I like Trista. She's smart. I loved the way they had to cater to her, too. GOOD FOR HER. =) I can't wait to see who she picks next. |
Donut | Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 07:54 pm     Brenda, George Clooney doesnt have to say anything... just kiddin, kind of... he actually is smart and funny.. i missed a lot of what he said, but talked about putting joke bumperstickers on peoples cars, and being embarrased when women come up to him, and he has 2 houses fancier than the bachelorettes, one in CA and one in Italy.. wooops , way off topic, so Trista, you go girl! hooray for short women! |
Muse | Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 08:14 pm     I liked Trista more in the premiere of The Bachelorette than I ever did on The Bachelor. I think it's because she came across as a little cold on the first season...well, "cold" sounds too harsh, I guess. But I think she was a little standoffish (kind of like Helene), and I never got the impression that she was really that interested in Alex. Anyway, I thought her nervousness and tears at the rose ceremony were very genuine, and I liked that. Not that she needed to be that upset, but...well, you get the point. I *wanted* to like Bob. It was refreshing to see someone so average-looking on the show, and a sense of humor is always good. But he annoyed me for some reason. I think it's a combination of trying too hard, and some underlying negativity (bitterness? rudeness? I'm not sure) I picked up on in his remarks. The only time I found him vaguely amusing was the Riverdance scene. And that might be because I didn't realize it was Bob at first. However, it's early yet. Plus someone who knows him (a poster on the ABC board) said that he came across badly in their mind. So he might grow on me. Maybe. I liked Rob and Ryan quite a bit. And maybe it's because I was distracted during the part where Russell gave Trista the bracelet (and thus didn't see all of it), but Russell didn't bother me at all. I had no opinion either way, really. I'm kind of surprised that Trista picked him first during the rose ceremony, however...I would've thought that she'd wait, just to try to discourage people from thinking she was just picking him because of the gift. Maybe she didn't realize how it might look to the other guys...or just didn't care. Which would be fine. She's running the show, so she should be able to make her own choices. I'm glad that the "I put my business on hold" guy (who was that again?) is gone. What a jerk. |
Clp | Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 08:50 pm     Brook is totally Blaine from "Pretty In Pink"! When I saw his picture (before he opened his mouth y'all) I said "Does he have a pink Lacoste sweater around his neck?" The Blaine vibe goes away when he talks, but....the hair, the name, the pink shirt ... Totally 80's! BTW, which one is Duckie to counsel her through the heartbreak? P.S. When Brooke 1.0 from B2 first met Aaron he immediately commented on her accent. When Brook 2.0 met Trista, she did what? Immediately commented on his accent!!! Hmmm, is there a conspiracy here? Now if his Dad was a "Rodeo Room" ala "The Bama Room" I will stop watching! I swear I will! No really! |
Curious1 | Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 11:17 pm     LOL Clp! So I think Trista makes a great Bachelorette. Do you think Brook from the last Bachelor would make a good Bachelorette and do you think ABC would use her? I'd personally love to see that, but I know there are some who wouldn't Thoughts? |
Fabnsab | Friday, January 10, 2003 - 01:53 am     Curious, I think she would make a good Bachelorette because of her personality but I think she is way too young to have 25 marriage minded men vying for her. I think the woman chosen should have some years and experience under their belts so they don't look out of place with 25 professional males. How many male college students were on the show? None, I think. I feel Trista is in control and I don't think Brooke would give the same vibe. Not to mention, who wants that poor girl to go through more tabloid crap about her father? I sure don't. |
Realfan | Friday, January 10, 2003 - 08:11 am     ITA, Fabnsab. I thought about Brooke doing this, and I can't see her having the kind of poise that Trista has. I'm older than her, and I don't think I could handle it at all. It's a real gift to be able to meet so many new people and be pleasant all around while having an agenda (trying to decide whether she likes them), plus the added pressure of doing it all on TV. She's doing wonderfully. Kellsma, I don't know the origin of your handle, but I could be a Kellsma, too--I'm Kellen's mother. (Yes, the name came from Kellen Winslow of the Chargers, but my son wasn't named after him--I swear! I just like the name.) |
Tabbyking | Friday, January 10, 2003 - 08:58 am     about the basketball player: at first i thought it was kind of strange to come right out with the line about passing up playing basketball in europe, then i thought, 'well, they only have this one evening to show something about themselves and not get bumped the first night.' i think he was showing he was serious enough about wanting to be a contestant to let something else important go, and also showing her he was involved in the sport she was a cheerleader for... i am keeping my eye on him, however, to make sure this is just one comment. |
Weenerlobo | Friday, January 10, 2003 - 09:05 am     Pooooooooooooooor Bob |
Hermione69 | Friday, January 10, 2003 - 11:24 am     Tabby, that is a good possibility about why Jamie said what he said. I'm not sure why I reacted the way I did. It just didn't ring true for me. I mean a pro ball career is huge. I can't imagine a man passing up that opportunity for much of anything. Maybe I am too cynical? I think there is probably a whole lot more to this story and that he put a spin on it to make himself look good. Of course they are all doing things like that right now. If I had taped the show, I would go back and look at it again for nonverbal cues, because I really thought he was fudging on something, if not outright lying when he said that. I wondered, for example, if he didn't make the team cut, but twisted it to look like he opted out. Because, of course, it is far more impressive to say, "I could have played pro ball, but I chose to meet you instead," than "I didn't make the team." There is no basis for this opinion on anything but a little disquieting voice that piped up when he shared that. I am probably wrong, but for now I am looking at him skeptically. |
Realfan | Friday, January 10, 2003 - 11:44 am     Well, pro basketball in any country other than the US isn't THAT huge. It's definitely a second-tier opportunity, one players take only if they couldn't make it with the NBA. Maybe he thinks if he makes it with Trista, her fame and pro basketball contacts will aid his career. |
Hermione69 | Friday, January 10, 2003 - 12:47 pm     Realfan, I realize that pro ball in Germany may mean next to nothing when compared to pro ball in America, but I still found it a suspicious comment. It's still pro ball and if that is his dream, why would he pass that up? Sometimes pro players who do well in other countries will be recruited by the U.S. That would be a better opportunity for him than any dubious connections Trista may have. I can't imagine how she could possibly have any connections just because she was a pro basketball cheerleader at one time. But like I said, this is all my opinion. I'm probably wrong. Just watch him be my favorite by the end. |
Tabbyking | Friday, January 10, 2003 - 01:15 pm     hermione, it's good to like different people! or dislike others. otherwise, we'd all be the same and love the same guy-- and i'd have to be fighting you women with a stick to keep you off my man: the hubby with a large heart and a belly to match;>) lol you probably have a gut reaction/feeling about the basketball guy, like i have a gut reaction/feeling about bob. (and i think a sense of humor is about the most important thing in a relationship; bob's just seems forced to me.) it'll be fun to see if our initial reactions were right on or totally off the mark! |
Hermione69 | Friday, January 10, 2003 - 03:40 pm     Tabby, my opinions almost always change! In three weeks when I am loving Jamie, please feel free to copy and paste parts of my post and quote it back to me so I have to eat crow, LOL! |
Tabbyking | Friday, January 10, 2003 - 04:23 pm     likewise, bob and me!! (i say with a SHUDDER!!) |
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