Bachelor Pad Betrayals

So last night was the finale of Bachelor Pad. I was all ready to see the much anticipated "most shocking, most disturbing" finale of all time, according to Chris Harrison, but wait, when is it ever the most dramatic season finale? I mean it's only the third season of BP and in the first two, the winners shared the money. What is so dramatic? We, the fans have become so accustom to hearing those words from Chris that we just don't take them seriously anymore. Sorry Chris! I was anticipating a lot of trash talking, crying, wardrobe mistakes, love stories, a surprise proposal, AND two people splitting $250,000. Was I wrong, and more importantly, Chris was RIGHT! Well, I was partially wrong. There was plenty of trash talking, crying, wardrobe wow's, love stories, and yes, even a surprise proposal BUT the shocker came when Nick chose to keep the $250 K and leave Rachel with nothing. Who would ever think the underdog, the guy who no one ever noticed was in the house would win AND be so selfish enough to keep the money? Let's discuss..

We all know who the audience doesn't like. You could hear a pin drop when Chris Harrison introduced the twins and Jamie. Sorry girls! The people that did clap for them just felt bad..Pity party!

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First off, I was completely shocked at what happened with Rachel and Michael. Am I the only one that is sad to see them not together? So sad! Well, sad but not surprised. Let's admit it, guys can be jerks. Who wouldn't agree with that statement? I'm sure every girl would. There are obviously two sides to every story, including Rachel and Michael's breakup but the way that Rachel described it, it seems that Michael is at fault. I have always liked Michael and thought he was a standup guy from both the Bachelorette and Bachelor Pad but now I think he's just like all the other guys. He definitely led Rachel on. He can admit to Erica that he wouldn't date her in reality, off the show but he loves making out with her and holding her? He betrayed her, its that simple. Their on screen relationship was so cute, blossoming into something I thought would last after the show. Guess not! Rachel confronted Michael, calling him a "f****** schmuck". You go girl! Stand up for yourself!

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Let's talk about Jamie for a second. Was she trying to make some sort of a statement with that outfit? Yes, head wraps are in and gold is in, but those face jewels? And those earrings? Each earring looked like it weighed two pounds. They made more noise than the audience cheering. OMG! Her attempt to look like cleopatra was just not happening..at all! I mean considering she got no applause whatsoever when Chris introduced her, she had to do something to get attention..Negative attention that is! Yikes. Hopefully she doesn't go out in public like that..Unless she's in the wilderness.

From failed relationships to ones that work, Blakely and Tony came out of nowhere. Like when did their relationship go from friendship to more? They look cute together and as happy as they look, I just pictured Tony with someone, dare I say, classier than Blakely? She might be nice and have a good heart, but she is trashy. Now Chris Harrison introduces her as a masseuse? So Hooters waitress turned masseuse? Hmm, Im pretty sure thats the same thing! I would think he would want to be with someone who would be a good role model for his son but who knows, you have to be in love and if they're in love thats great! Is there a tradition now to get engaged on the finale? Last season it was Blake and Holly and now its Blakely and Tony. Hmmmm, who will it be next?

There was no question, Rachel and Nick were going to win. Between them and Chris/Sarah, R&N are more liked.   When R&N got the most votes and in fact, did win the game, I thought well of course, the logical and NICE thing to do in a partnership like that would be to share the money, no? Maybe I'm just too nice. I had my doubts about Nick. He was never involved in the drama, went unnoticed, and seemed very unpredictable. As soon as Rachel held up her "share" sign, Nick had a huge grin on his face. I thought that was a nice grin. Oh was I wrong..It was a greedy grin. He knew at that time that since Rachel chose to share the money and he chose to keep it, he would be getting all of it. On a previous episode, Nick said, "Bachelor Pad is, who is the best snake." He got that right. Congrats Nick, you got the best snake award!

Some people might commend Nick, like Chris but whoever does, is most likely a narcissist like him. Chris is also unempathetic, who most likely would have chosen to keep the money if him and his partner won. Here's a question.. If Rachel was not sitting next to Nick last night, would the housemates really have voted for him? I doubt it. In previous episodes, most everyone showed their dislike for Nick. The best thing that happened to him was being paired with Rachel when Michael left. If he wasn't, he would have been voted off because all competitions were done in partners. How can he say he did it himself? The only thing he did by himself was remain under the radar and he stayed out of the drama, aka to not be a threat and voted off. Rachel deserves to win more than anyone. She remained faithful and loyal..Until she was partnered with Nick. He was in it for himself the whole time which is why he pushed to send Jaclyn and Ed home. He knew if they went home and he was competing against Chris and Sarah, he would win, no question. He could care less about Rachel, her fate, well-being, and friendship with Jaclyn. What a slap in the face! There is a reason no one liked him..

Who would like to see Rachel as the next Bachelorette? What were your thoughts on the BP finale?

Next Bachelor?

I'm on the edge of my seat waiting to hear who the next Bachelor is going to be! I loved Emiy's season of The Bachelorette and think both Sean and Arie would make great bachelors (and of course increase ratings) but I'm not a big fan of other potentials like Roberto. In order to keep the audience from past seasons engaged and interested, choosing a most recent bachelor who got sent home by Emily is ABC's best bet. There are both positive and negatives about each guy.

Sean would make such a good bachelor! He is good looking, REALLY REALLY well built, sweet, kind, very close to his family, and such a gentleman. I really think he's ready to get married and start a family. He seems perfect. But wait, no one is perfect! Sean opened up to Emily pretty quickly, like most of the guys, telling her that he was falling in love with her, and he hadn't felt that way about a girl in a long time, etc but when she asked him about his ex girlfriends on their overnight date he was hesitant to answer and give out too much information. Yes, maybe Sean had a reason for this..Maybe he didn't want to talk about his ex girlfriends and past relationships on national television, OR maybe he's not ready to open up. I'm not sure. If that is the case and he is not ready to open up to someone, the role of the bachelor would definitely not be the right fit. Let's just hope that Sean is such a gentleman that he feels bad for talking about his ex's on national TV!

If Arie is the next bachelor expect to see lots and lots of kissing! Arie is one passionate guy! I think he would make a good bachelor because he is adventurous and seems to be caring and genuine but I don't think he's ready to settle down just yet..or not as ready as Sean. His career takes him all over the world which has it's positives and negatives. Arie seems like he wants to play the field AND kiss a lot of women before he settles down with one woman!

We all know it's going to be announced very soon but I'm getting impatient! ABC had a tough decision to make but I think no matter who they choose, the show will be successful. I think you all know who I'm rooting for! Team Sean!

XOXO!

Finale Predictions Are In!

I can't believe this season is coming to an end already! It did seem longer than others but it has been such a good season..and besides that, who else's fashion are we going to obsess over now? Bummer! Let's get down to the final two guys, Arie and Jef.

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Arie seems like such a great, passionate guy who would love Emily forever, but..Do they have BOTH the emotional and physical connection? Don't think so. They definitely have the physical chemistry and passion but Emily just found out what he does on a daily basis a couple weeks ago in Curacao. I just don't think their every day lives match, which would be a problem considering Arie would have to change his to conform to Emily and Ricki's. Emily knows the racing world and as much as she says it doesn't bother her and that she loves being around the track and that environment, I think she knows deep down inside how much he would have to travel, and she must have concerns about that. Now thats not to say she's not in love with him. Emily's number one goal from all of this is to get married and have more children and I see Arie as being a fabulous father..We might not be seeing their emotional connection for a reason. I wouldn't put it past the producers to trick us and purposely not show us their other deep conversations, aside from all of the kissing scenes. The show is pretty much predictable every season, so let's see them throw a surprise ending at us! I have a feeling that Arie MIGHT be Emily's first choice, but he might turn her down first and decide that they just don't fit well together. That is just a guess!

Emily and Jef's connection is special. I wasn't a fan of 1 F Jef from the beginning but I do think he's on the show for the right reasons and that he would treat Emily right. I still think he might be too free spirited and young to get married and become a step-father right away. He seems to have had a life of doing whatever he wants with his own business and I'm just not sure he's ready to give that all up. He does however seem to be in love (infatuated?) with Emily and cares about her a lot. They have that special bond that they can be passionate and intimate and act like kids (think of their marionette date), while still being serious and talking about their future. Now that's a special relationship. Who wants to be serious all the time? Everyone wants to laugh together and have their immature, inner child come out when they're with their significant other. Emily and Jef share that and that's why I think they end up together and are still engaged to this day! Now, whether Jef is Emily's first or second choice tonight is another story and we will have to wait and see, but I think their connection will last!

I don't think there's going to be any big surprise or anything on After The Final Rose but I do think Emily and her fiancé are going to announce their wedding plans! I don't think she would be pregnant yet, but who knows! She seems to be in a big rush for more kids..Watch out fiancé! Hopefully the wedding will be televised as an ABC Bachelorette special!

Hopefully Sean will be the next Bachelor and we can look forward to that after tonight!

Here's to a great night of TV!

XOXO!

The Men Tell All: Arrogance, Baggage, & Drama

The thing I was most looking forward to on the much anticipated, Men Tell All this week was Emily confronting Kalon and Ryan. I was also so excited to see Sean! Emily has been such a breath of fresh air this season on The Bachelorette; she doesn't take anything from the guys. She didn't hold back one bit letting Kalon go in London and this time wasn't any different! You go girl! Kalon has a way of avoiding every question that Chris Harrison asked him. He is so arrogant that he doesn't even see what he says makes no sense and is so rude. Jeez! All he can say is, "I'm flattered that you follow me on twitter?" Seriously, Kalon, learn some respect. Although Ryan is similar to Kalon (hence why they're good friends), he seems to be a little (just a little!) nicer and more respectful to Emily. He is looking for a mirror image of himself, the perfect "trophy wife" but he didn't come right out and disrespect her on the show like Kalon did. Yes, Ryan's comment about not getting fat after they get married was wayyyy out of line, along with his similar comments throughout the show, Kalon just seemed a lot worse. Glad Emily shut Kalon up and put him in his place. He deserves that and will need it from a lot more women he interacts with in his lifetime. Watch out ladies of The Bachelor Pad!

Let's talk business! Sean looked amazing, of course but more importantly, he is so humble and sweet. He could have come on the show questioning Emily and accusing her of leading him on but he listened to what she had to say and wished her well in her future with whoever she picks. Thats a true gentleman! Although she didn't pick him, I think it's for the best. Sean deserves someone who is going to be just as into him and head over heels in love with him as he is into them. Emily and Jef's connection is very special..One that I truly believe is the ideal relationship. They seem to have a deep emotional connection, have many of the same interests, have a physical connection, and they can act like kids and have a good time. I'm not a big fan of Jef as a person..Simply not his type but to each their own! Whether Jef is her first or second choice, I think they would make a great couple and have a wonderful future together. Can't wait for the 3 hour finale! Until next time..

XOXO