1st real episode tonight
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The Bachelor II:
1st real episode tonight
Ryn | Tuesday, October 01, 2002 - 11:59 pm     Up against Amazing race for some - so set your VCRs. |
Knightpatti | Wednesday, October 02, 2002 - 08:09 pm     Well, Erin is a very nice young man! Does anyone think this will lead to marriage? I think that is a risky way to start a relationship. Interesting and fun, but for a lifetime? |
Muse | Wednesday, October 02, 2002 - 08:56 pm     I'm hoping that it doesn't lead to marriage. Not if the engagement happens at the end of the show, at least. It doesn't seem healthy for people to make a commitment to someone they've only known a few weeks in the context of a reality show where the cameras are on them pretty much all the time. Whirlwind romances are crazy enough. This is too much. Anyway, I still don't dislike Aaron, but the previews look like there will be a lot of drama. Gotta wonder how much he causes. I can't really distinguish between most of the women yet. There was one who he picked who seemed rude at the party (and yet I can't remember her name or what she did - she said something rude to some of the other women, though). I was surprised to hear that he thought that the Mormon woman was more attractive than the one he almost picked, since I thought it'd be the other way around. Of course, I also didn't think that Gwen (the blond that he talked to a lot?) was one of the most gorgeous, either. I mean, she was pretty (they all were, to varying degrees, IMO), but I wouldn't have thought he'd think she was a stand out. Can't believe this is on opposite TAR3. If I'm not home to watch it, I'll have to miss it. I'm not using two VCRs. |
Hermione69 | Thursday, October 03, 2002 - 06:33 am     Fruitbat started another thread on this under "Other Reality Shows and I referred her here. My post is a bit reflective of hers so it may sound incomplete to those of you who haven't seen Fruitbat's yet. This is basically what I said: "Fruitbat, there is another thread about this show under Topics. You might want to look there. I haven't checked that thread out yet, but I saw it. It says "The Bachelor II" and has 22 messages. I feel exactly like you... I am fascinated and repelled at the same time! I thought Christy was either playing hard to get to stand out or really wasn't that interested in which case she should have been gracious and let another woman get a rose. She lost brownie points with me also. I wanted Suzy to get a rose because she is from my area. Alas, it was not to be. Was it my imagination or did he seem to have something against the teachers in the group?? I counted two or three, I can't remember, I don't think he picked any of them. As someone is public education, whose parents were also in public education, I was disappointed in that! Many people who choose that field have good hearts, especially in this day and age when they could make so much more money doing something else. I better doublecheck my facts though.... A lot of the women looked alike! Especially the blondes with long hair! (I can say that because I am a blonde with long hair!) |
Mamaanja | Thursday, October 03, 2002 - 07:14 am     Muse, the one who was rude at the party said something like "There aren't very many women in Idaho" to the woman who said she was Miss Idaho. She (the rude one) had that silly flower-on-a-choker thing around her neck. Her name is Suzanne (I just checked the ABC website) Looks like she swaps spit with Aaron next episode. How did this woman get chosen over Merrilee?? (I know, it's all in the editing....) I agree, too, about the Mormon woman. Kyla. I'm sure she's a lovely young woman, but unless Aaron is also a devout Mormon, it probably won't work out in the long run. And what was with Camille? I read on another board that she has her own website, and has been in the modeling/acting business since childhood. I get the feeling she wanted face time. SO glad he didn't pick her. This looks like it will be great fun to watch. I got a good first impression of Aaron. (Of course, I'm attracted to those mid-western men....) My favorites so far are: Christi, Erin and Hayley. I reserve the right to change my mind as we find out more. |
Fruitbat | Thursday, October 03, 2002 - 07:35 am     Thanks Hermione. I liked Frances until she asked that question about dancing. I still may, but I thought it strange. She was trying to be different and diminish the power dynamic, but it didn't play well. I don't care for Christy. All the women are beautiful, seems he chose based on a vague connection of some kind. He really had nothing else to go on. If the Mormon woman had made that known, I bet she would not have been chosen. It is asking for trouble to pair with someone with strong relgious convictions that are not shared. Wonder if she will tell him. I hope he does propose at the end. Would make a more dynamic ending. Doesnt mean they have to marry right away. Engagements can be broken easily. |
Hermione69 | Thursday, October 03, 2002 - 08:09 am     "I thought Christy was either playing hard to get to stand out or really wasn't that interested in which case she should have been gracious and let another woman get a rose." I think I got the names mixed up... I meant whichever one looked like she migt turn him down if he didn't like dancing.... Frances? Imagine that I would get the mixed up! LOL! I mean, they all stand out clearly! The previews sure showed him sucking face with a lot of the women. Yowza! |
Hermione69 | Thursday, October 03, 2002 - 08:13 am     How old is Aaron? |
Sbw | Thursday, October 03, 2002 - 08:26 am     He is 28. I went to the ABC website to find out, I was wondering the same thing. This explains the last minute switch (found in the Bachelor's Diary at ABC)- "You know I was getting ready to hand out that 14th rose, and I stepped away from the podium, and went outside and talked to Chris, and I decided to give a rose to Kyla instead of Merrilee. Merrilee looked better on paper, but there was more chemistry between me and Kyla, so I went with my gut." |
Fruitbat | Thursday, October 03, 2002 - 08:50 am     I wonder how much he knows beforehand. He got their names down too quickly for him not to have studied pictures. Does he get their occupations and age too, I wonder. One evening is too short to make a informed decision. Frances, who asked the question, was not going to give up the rose no matter what his answer! She was just playing with the power dynamic! |
Cliotheleo | Thursday, October 03, 2002 - 10:04 am     Fruitbat, I kind of envisioned that he was coached on the names after entering the little room to deliberate because until then, he seemed to be having problems with the names. So far my favorites are Miss Idaho (can't figure out what her name is) and Heather (almost Miss Texas.) I'm also routing for the girl from Alabama because we Crimson Tide fans have to stick together. Of course we all don't like flower-neck girl but we HAVE to have a villian don't we? (ha ha) Is it just me or does Gwen look like oh.... what's her name, the first runner up from last year, the one who's gonna be the first Bachelorette? |
Fruitbat | Thursday, October 03, 2002 - 10:44 am     Trista had thin blonde hair too. I think the similarity may end there. Christy is Miss Idaho. I am not fond of her. I think he was coached on giving the ring away too, no matter what and the women were told to accept it. No big deal, just give the ring back if it does not work. Alex could have done that. |
Bbfanatic | Thursday, October 03, 2002 - 12:16 pm     aaron seems shallow, not goodlooking at all to me & i would be the first to turn down the rose. but all that aside, the show is pretty good still. i thought last years bachelor was wimpy. i still enjoyed the show alot. i am from missouri like aaron, so thats kind of cool. he just doesnt stand out as something special to me. i thought most of the girls were very pretty in alot of different ways. the one that wore thin quick was "i believe" miss idaho. was she the blonde with the light turquoise dress on? if so, that was the one. she just caused great irritation in me. i bet she can get catty though. that could be fun. i thought the girl with the flower on her neck seem like a throwback to the 70's or 80's. i thought the alabama girl reminded me of amy from bb3. the cutest was the girl with the long light brown big curls, dimples, and high cheekbones. i am obviously not good with names. i kind of hoped he would pick leangie (?spelling?). interesting & catty. the girl that reminds some of trista looks cute at first, but has an alien head after you look at her more. i thought the morman girl looks odd. i thought the girl that looks like she is from somewhere such as india is very exotic looking. i think she is pretty. my pick, which will change alot is the girl with big curls & dimples. what a fun show!!! |
Realfan | Thursday, October 03, 2002 - 12:43 pm     I don't care for Christy all that much, or Frances. Gwen seems nice, but her nose is so tiny! Out of proportion (I can afford to be critical--I'm not on TV!). I liked the one who said she was shy, and was glad he picked her (I could relate.) I also liked the communication specialist--she had a fun sense of humor. (Was she Suzi?) I wished Frances hadn't accepted the rose. THAT would have been interesting. STUPID question she asked about dancing. I adore my hubby, and dancing, but he won't dance. How low on the priority list is that, anyway? Well, apparently not low for Frances! I didn't like the look of the girl he chose at the last minute. Her hair bugged me--she seemed fakey. The other one, the teacher, seemed much more genuine. I wonder if he is urged to choose a few of the minority women (what else explains Frances? LOL!). I thought the Indian one, Anindita, was gorgeous in an exotic way, but sometimes men don't go for that. She has a very in-depth profile on the official site, too. Not a woman of few words, which is nice. I like seeing them because I mix up the long-haired blondes! |
Realfan | Thursday, October 03, 2002 - 12:57 pm     <<the girl that reminds some of trista looks cute at first, but has an alien head after you look at her more.>> LOL!!!! Exactly. I wonder if the ladies are coached on what to wear, or told to pick their outfits. I hope the latter, because their choice reflects their personality, I think. I also am not overly impressed with Aaron. Loved the piano-playing, though. He looks like Dennis Quaid, and while I like DQ's acting, his looks never did anything for me. I would be a disaster trying to remember the names of 25 new people, all young and pretty to boot. I would need NAMETAGS, at least, and a cheat sheet! He must have that kind of help, because he made clear which of the duplicate named women he meant by their state (Christy from Texas, or whatever.) |
Jenhavins | Thursday, October 03, 2002 - 02:28 pm     I liked the girl Hayley (had the flippy hair...didn't like the hair, but liked her). I don't care for Gwen too much because she looks like Traci Lords to me (kind of mousy). Oh, and I liked the Texas girl. Not a big fan of the Miss Idaho at all. She will be catty, you just wait and see! |
Avrey258 | Thursday, October 03, 2002 - 08:29 pm     LOL! I actually went to the Bachelor website at ABC to find out which girl bugged me last night. I am crappy with names too. It was Christy (Miss Idaho) aka "long blue dress girl". That is what I was calling her. I feel she was just to intense..she had Aaron ready to march down the aisle. Funny how we all seem to agree on not liking her. Maybe that will change. It is hard to remember who is who at the beginning. Maybe next week with only fifteen it wil get easier. Off to read the survivor board! |
Yuhuru | Friday, October 04, 2002 - 04:10 pm     There is a radio talk show hosts who says that the woman with the choker is a man. That's not nice, but boy that could create some great drama! |
Sherbabe | Friday, October 04, 2002 - 05:58 pm     Don't watch religiously, however, was curious. There are 25 girls to beging with, right? How many does he give roses to? Is it up to him to narrow the pool, or, is he given so many roses to use. |
Sbw | Friday, October 04, 2002 - 06:21 pm     He gives out 15 the first week, 10 the second, and decreases each week. The show sets the number of roses. |
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