Episode 3 - 6/6 - Discussion - Spoilers

"Episode 703" - One jaw-dropping week is all it takes to put Ashley's journey into a tailspin and threaten her opportunity for the future happiness she is seeking. It all starts with one of the largest orchestrated flash mobs in history, which serves as a backdrop for a wild individual date. Ashley chooses Ben C. to "trip the light fantastic" with her - and hundreds of strangers. However, the Bachelorette finds herself the target of a comedy roast when 10 men take playful aim at their heart's desire. But William foolishly steps over the line and bring her to tears. Bentley rushes to comfort her - but little does she know that this is all a part of his huge, selfish ruse. And when he dishes out some devastating news to Ashley, she is shocked and destroyed. Will she be able to recover in time for another date, or will thing spiral even further out of control? On a tense night, Ashley provokes panic among the bachelors when she cancels the cocktail party, but will she be able to right the ship and move on to find love? "The Bachelorette" airs MONDAY, JUNE 6 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET), on ABC.
Ashley takes Ben C. to a private dance studio where she attempts to teach him a few quick dance steps. A little out of his element, Ben C. manages to keep up, but that afternoon she takes him to an open air mall. As the couple practice their dance moves right there in public, hundreds of strangers join in behind them in a very large flash mob. Ben C. has been flashed! Far*East Movement, whose music was played for the flash mob dance, appears live to give the couple and onlookers a special concert. That night at a romantic dinner, Ashley admits to him that she is afraid that not all the men are there for her. Will Ben C. prove that he alone has eyes for her, or will the date end in a catastrophe?

When Ashley arrives at the mansion to pick up 10 men for a special group date, Jeff decides the time has come to finally reveal his face to the Bachelorette. What will Ashley's response be to finally seeing the masked man? Then it's off to the Comedy Store where roast master general Jeffrey Ross explains to the guys that they will participate in a roast - of Ashley - in front of a packed house. Some of the men are reticent about making jokes at Ashley's expense, but William decides to go for it, with disastrous results, bringing the Bachelorette to tears. And things only get worse when she decides to find solace in Bentley's arms. Unbeknownst to her, he can't pass up an opportunity to "mess with her head." To him it's all a big game.

At the after the party that night, Ashley addresses the guys, letting them know that some of them stepped over the line with their hurtful jokes. William, who is very apologetic, can only find one way to make amends and makes a dash to the exit. But will he come back? And who will be the recipient of the rose - Bentley or another man who is really full of good intentions?

And then the roof caves in... Bentley delivers a knock-out blow to Ashley when he gives her the crushing news that will put an end to her hopes, and has her questioning if she can move on. How will she handle this emotional juggernaut? She knows she needs to somehow pull it together for an individual date with J.P., who deserves her full attention like the other men that are there. But will she be able to reclaim her dignity and her hopeful romantic optimism?

Distraught over the difficult week, Ashley cancels the cocktail party and causes fear in the hearts of some of the bachelors. Only 12 men remain after the rose ceremony, so there will be some heartbroken men. But will the Bachelorette be able to mend her own heart and persevere to find her happy ending?

I can't wait to see J.P and Ashley's 1-1 date!

Love_Me wrote:

Can't wait to see J.P and Ashley's 1-1 date!

Aweeeeee shae!!!! That's precious Loveme! I can't wait for their date either.....I wish we had at least a small sneak peek of it somewhere before Monday.

They are really avoiding sharing any info/details about JP's date. But knowing the show, with all the Bentley hoopla, they will probably cut his date down to like 5 minutes. Either way, I can't wait to see it.

Love_Me wrote:

I can't wait to see J.P and Ashley's 1-1 date!

AWWW! As much as I want to see their date, I'm scared it's going to make me even that much less objective. I have mad cupcake love as it is, I don't need encouragement! :giggle:

umngirl wrote:They are really avoiding sharing any info/details about JP's date. But knowing the show, with all the Bentley hoopla, they will probably cut his date down to like 5 minutes. Either way, I can't wait to see it.

If that's the case, well then it'll probably be the best 5 minutes on the show Monday night.

Yeah, my objectivity is slowly dissolving like the frosting on a cupcake. JP has won me over. I'm hoping Ben F does, if TPTB will show us some interaction with Ashley, he probably will too.

I'm hoping we see something between Ashley and Ben on Monday night, even just a few minutes at the roast afterparty.

I think because we haven't seen much of Ash and Ben together, I am firmly on the Jash train. But once we do see them together, I may fall in love with them as a couple as well. :Nod:

JP will be her knight and shining armor ... I still don't believe this Bentley fiasco.. I just can't swallow that she was that into him.

mnmhughes wrote:I'm hoping we see something between Ashley and Ben on Monday night, even just a few minutes at the roast afterparty.

We're going to have to if he's in the F2! Timesawasting!!

All I know is that when Episode 3 comes I'm going to need extra tissues and buy some cupcakes. :Cutecupcake: