Ashley Hebert's Blogs - Discussion - Spoilers

beader wrote:

anders wrote:I read these boards and I think she’s a moron, and if I was allowed to use certain language I would.

Just curious, and I mean no offense--when someone feels this way about the lead in a show, why do they spend so much time watching it and reading/writing on a board that discusses it? Having this much negativity going through one's mind can't be a good thing.

Actually, I'd like to see posts from anyone about this subject. Is it truly an addiction? Is this just what Fleiss wants from his viewers? Some say Ashley is (insert negative word of your choice). But what does that say about those who continue to watch the show, hating most everything about it, and continue to spend valuable time reading/writing about it on boards. Other shows on TV that we don't like, we just don't watch. Why is TB so different?

oh and being completely obsessed with a lead picking a certain person is a good thing?? At least I watch with no delusions that this is real or that a 'love story' is unfolding before my eyes. I watch for the trainwreck that it is – pure entertainment, and maybe that is a form of self torture but isn’t that my prerogative?

beader wrote:

anders wrote:I read these boards and I think she’s a moron, and if I was allowed to use certain language I would.

Just curious, and I mean no offense--when someone feels this way about the lead in a show, why do they spend so much time watching it and reading/writing on a board that discusses it? Having this much negativity going through one's mind can't be a good thing. Actually, I'd like to see posts from anyone about this subject. Is it truly an addiction? Is this just what Fleiss wants from his viewers? Some say Ashley is (insert negative word of your choice). But what does that say about those who continue to watch the show, hating most everything about it, and continue to spend valuable time reading/writing about it on boards. Other shows on TV that we don't like, we just don't watch. Why is TB so different?

I actually have stopped watching this show in past seasons when I started hating it. Also just because I hate the show it doesn't mean there is negatvity going through my mind due to the show. It's a tv show and I don't take it that seriously. I don't watch this show for a love story, it's entertainment. I watch and come on the board to see if other peope are feeling the same way. It's just something fun to do, in my opinion, I don't know why others do!

I like watching trainwreck tv (Jersey Shore, The Realhousewives) it's entertaining, so this just goes along with trainwreck tv! :D

beader -- I answered this last night in the show thread.

This show has made a fool out of Ashley, made a fool out of her F1, and I'm a fool for watching it.

It's the perfect mix of comedy and drama for me. I'm not really looking for a love story, I laugh at the absurdity of it all. And, usually there's one person each season that I really like. Not necessarily the lead, usually not the F1, but one -- somebody -- nonetheless that I enjoy watching.

Alexxxx wrote:beader -- I answered this last night in the show thread.

This show has made a fool out of Ashley, made a fool out of her F1, and I'm a fool for watching it.

It's the perfect mix of comedy and drama for me. I'm not really looking for a love story, I laugh at the absurdity of it all. And, usually there's one person each season that I really like. Not necessarily the lead, usually not the F1, but one -- somebody -- nonetheless that I enjoy watching.

Who is it this season Alexxx? If you don't mind my asking.

CarrieAlexander wrote:

Alexxxx wrote:beader -- I answered this last night in the show thread.

This show has made a fool out of Ashley, made a fool out of her F1, and I'm a fool for watching it.

It's the perfect mix of comedy and drama for me. I'm not really looking for a love story, I laugh at the absurdity of it all. And, usually there's one person each season that I really like. Not necessarily the lead, usually not the F1, but one -- somebody -- nonetheless that I enjoy watching.

Who is it this season Alexxx? If you don't mind my asking.

This season has been tougher than most, being The Bent One show and all. But if I had to choose one person to go hang out with for an afternoon, it would be Ben F. And if Ryan, Blake, Mickey, Lucas, Connie and Ames wanted to come hang out too, that would be good. And I'd want to sit in between Ben F (to keep my wine glass full) and Ames (for stimulating conversation). There, yeah, I think that's it.

Fascinator11 wrote:

northernviewer wrote:I haven't read the comments on her blog, but I have to wonder if people would be giving Ashley a bit of a break if she hadn't been forewarned about him before the season even started? I know I feel some pity for her because she's only going by what he said to her personally about going home because of her daughter...,.. BUT she was warned by Michelle about his motives and fell hook line and sinker anyway, disregarding the heads up and actually seemed to be more intrigued by him instead of looking at him with a red flag over his head. At least this is what irks me about the whole situation.

I think they would! I've read around different message boards and people are mad at her because she was warned about Bentley yet she can't seem to get over him. They don't understand how she could still be hung up on a guy who left and not seem to care about the other guys. A lot of people say she looks bored on all of her dates and is just going through the motions. At this point people are feeling sorry for the F1. All of this could change once the Bentley Show is officially over but it's not looking to good right now.

It doesn't help that she wouldn't listen to Chris Harrison either; so she not only didn't listen to Michelle, but she really kept going right over the top of Chris's head when he tried to help her and reason with her.
Although the scorn is difficult to read, we can't expect the viewers to be delighted with her.

Alexxxx wrote:

CarrieAlexander wrote:

Alexxxx wrote:beader -- I answered this last night in the show thread.

This show has made a fool out of Ashley, made a fool out of her F1, and I'm a fool for watching it.

It's the perfect mix of comedy and drama for me. I'm not really looking for a love story, I laugh at the absurdity of it all. And, usually there's one person each season that I really like. Not necessarily the lead, usually not the F1, but one -- somebody -- nonetheless that I enjoy watching.

Who is it this season Alexxx? If you don't mind my asking.

This season has been tougher than most, being The Bent One show and all. But if I had to choose one person to go hang out with for an afternoon, it would be Ben F. And if Ryan, Blake, Mickey, Lucas, Connie and Ames wanted to come hang out too, that would be good. And I'd want to sit in between Ben F (to keep my wine glass full) and Ames (for stimulating conversation). There, yeah, I think that's it.

Would you please invite me to this little get together?? :loveflower:

me too.....

I still think the dot.dot.dot comment is what has caused so much trouble for her and the show. I think she was looking forward to exploring the dot.dot.dot with Bentley in the future at least in the beginning after he said it. I think now she wants at this point in the show to just get it over with Bentley cause she is more interested in a couple of the guys that remain over him. Well, that is what I thought she was saying when she was talking to CH. The other commentary from her about Bentley I can't trust cause it is a VO and maybe spliced/diced.

She says to CH, "I just want a clean break, so I can start a real, honest relationship." To me she already saying she wants to break it off with Bentley before she even meets up with him again so that she wants a relationship with someone else.

Good point! And didn't she say she feels like she's cheating thinking about Bentley? I definitely don't think it's all hopeless this season.

beader wrote:

anders wrote:I read these boards and I think she’s a moron, and if I was allowed to use certain language I would.

Just curious, and I mean no offense--when someone feels this way about the lead in a show, why do they spend so much time watching it and reading/writing on a board that discusses it? Having this much negativity going through one's mind can't be a good thing.

Actually, I'd like to see posts from anyone about this subject. Is it truly an addiction? Is this just what Fleiss wants from his viewers? Some say Ashley is (insert negative word of your choice). But what does that say about those who continue to watch the show, hating most everything about it, and continue to spend valuable time reading/writing about it on boards. Other shows on TV that we don't like, we just don't watch. Why is TB so different?

Are you kidding...?

You just defined 'must-see TV' for me!

anders wrote:I think production almost shut down more because of the guys and less because of Ash. they look pissed next week.

I think you are spot on with your assessment! They looked totally PO'd as well they SHOULD BE!