Re: Episode 11 - 7/22 - Bachelorette 8 - FINALE - Thread #1

[gurlbrit]

And eventually they all move on and generally to better things!

And in most cases faster than the F1.

Yes. The F2 has done extremely well post-show which is why I was so bummed out that Sean left at F3 (for which we don't have this sort of stella relationship track record ).

I don't know I think some F3's have done OK. Jillian went on to star in her own B-ette series and has been working pretty much non-stop in the biz ever since.

Reid is doing OK even if his relationship with Ms. U.S.A. didn't last.

Who are some more of my favorite F3's.

Some of course go back into obscurity, Meeps from The Brit's series; Conzo (although he's still blogging) from Ashley's season.

[nd4reality]

And eventually they all move on and generally to better things!

And in most cases faster than the F1.

Yes. The F2 has done extremely well post-show which is why I was so bummed out that Sean left at F3 (for which we don't have this sort of stella relationship track record ).

I don't know I think some F3's have done OK. Jillian went on to star in her own B-ette series and has been working pretty much non-stop in the biz ever since.

Reid is doing OK even if his relationship with Ms. U.S.A. didn't last.

Who are some more of my favorite F3's.

Some of course go back into obscurity, Meeps from The Brit's series; Conzo (although he's still blogging) from Ashley's season.

Yes but for the most part F2s trump F3s in terms of relationships post-show. Not talking about their professional success (though both Dino and Reid did find love shortly after).
Oh and I meant to type stellar not stella.............stellar though she may be.

[lolalou39]

And eventually they all move on and generally to better things!

And in most cases faster than the F1.

Yes. The F2 has done extremely well post-show which is why I was so bummed out that Sean left at F3 (for which we don't have this sort of stella relationship track record :Frown: ).

While I definitely love Arie and would be happy for him to be Bachelor cause he's funny & sexy, I can totally see that Sean gets the gig. He presents a fresh option ... don't think there's ever been a Christian Bachelor ?? and would attract a different type of cast (mothers everywhere would be nominating their daughter!) Also, Sean seems to have a squeaky clean past -- can't imagine what tabloids could dig up on him but maybe that's a bad thing cause people like to watch controversy & sleazy chicks.

I'd still love to see a dual Bachelor with both Arie and Sean on the show. Now that would be fun!!

[jlccaz]

And eventually they all move on and generally to better things!

And in most cases faster than the F1.

Yes. The F2 has done extremely well post-show which is why I was so bummed out that Sean left at F3 (for which we don't have this sort of stella relationship track record ).

I don't know I think some F3's have done OK. Jillian went on to star in her own B-ette series and has been working pretty much non-stop in the biz ever since.

Reid is doing OK even if his relationship with Ms. U.S.A. didn't last.

Who are some more of my favorite F3's.

Some of course go back into obscurity, Meeps from The Brit's series; Conzo (although he's still blogging) from Ashley's season.

Amanda is rocking a high flying career in advertising based out of LA. She is in touch with Deanna and Chelsea, and can bump into Matt the Aspiring Hollywood Spokesmodel anytime she likes which is almost never at the pub where he has tended bar since Shayne kicked him to the curb. Bettina, another Fan Favorite, has a high end, very popular bikini line. Emily wore one of her cover up's in Bermuda. Danielle from Andy's season got married recently I think. She went back to quiet life. Nikki has left the limelight, from Ben's season, right?

[cimcoe]

And eventually they all move on and generally to better things!

And in most cases faster than the F1.

Yes. The F2 has done extremely well post-show which is why I was so bummed out that Sean left at F3 (for which we don't have this sort of stella relationship track record :Frown: ).

While I definitely love Arie and would be happy for him to be Bachelor cause he's funny & sexy, I can totally see that Sean gets the gig. He presents a fresh option ... don't think there's ever been a Christian Bachelor ?? and would attract a different type of cast (mothers everywhere would be nominating their daughter!) Also, Sean seems to have a squeaky clean past -- can't imagine what tabloids could dig up on him but maybe that's a bad thing cause people like to watch controversy & sleazy chicks.

I'd still love to see a dual Bachelor with both Arie and Sean on the show. Now that would be fun!!

Wasn't Jake supposed to be a Christian Bachelor and squeaky clean?

[luluvega]

I can totally see that Sean gets the gig. He presents a fresh option ... don't think there's ever been a Christian Bachelor ?? and would attract a different type of cast (mothers everywhere would be nominating their daughter!)

The problem is, the producers wouldn't cast those women, or they'd only cast a few of them. They'd fill the show with the usual bevy of entertainment industry wannabes and would probably cast some women specifically to counter Sean's personal beliefs for the sake of drama. We'd probably get a few staunch atheists and a Satanist or two in the mix.

[just logic]

I can totally see that Sean gets the gig. He presents a fresh option ... don't think there's ever been a Christian Bachelor ?? and would attract a different type of cast (mothers everywhere would be nominating their daughter!)

The problem is, the producers wouldn't cast those women, or they'd only cast a few of them. They'd fill the show with the usual bevy of entertainment industry wannabes and would probably cast some women specifically to counter Sean's personal beliefs for the sake of drama. We'd probably get a few staunch atheists and a Satanist or two in the mix.

For this reason I'm hoping Sean is not the next bachelor - I don't think the show would lend itself to his personality (which I really like). There would undoubtably be some women cast who may make him feel uncomfortable and place him in a difficult position. I don't remember but is Sean one of the guys who applied specifically because it was Emily? Also, tptb have been receiving some flak for leaving out minorities and Sean, a white, male, Christian is certainly not a minority. (Maybe they's consider a Dutch born race car driver one??)

[Chacharo]

I can totally see that Sean gets the gig. He presents a fresh option ... don't think there's ever been a Christian Bachelor ?? and would attract a different type of cast (mothers everywhere would be nominating their daughter!)

The problem is, the producers wouldn't cast those women, or they'd only cast a few of them. They'd fill the show with the usual bevy of entertainment industry wannabes and would probably cast some women specifically to counter Sean's personal beliefs for the sake of drama. We'd probably get a few staunch atheists and a Satanist or two in the mix.

For this reason I'm hoping Sean is not the next bachelor - I don't think the show would lend itself to his personality (which I really like). There would undoubtably be some women cast who may make him feel uncomfortable and place him in a difficult position. I don't remember but is Sean one of the guys who applied specifically because it was Emily? Also, tptb have been receiving some flak for leaving out minorities and Sean, a white, male, Christian is certainly not a minority. (Maybe they's consider a Dutch born race car driver one??)

I believe Sean's sister nominated him for the show.

[Scarletta]

I can totally see that Sean gets the gig. He presents a fresh option ... don't think there's ever been a Christian Bachelor ?? and would attract a different type of cast (mothers everywhere would be nominating their daughter!)

The problem is, the producers wouldn't cast those women, or they'd only cast a few of them. They'd fill the show with the usual bevy of entertainment industry wannabes and would probably cast some women specifically to counter Sean's personal beliefs for the sake of drama. We'd probably get a few staunch atheists and a Satanist or two in the mix.

I've never been a fan of how this show, & TV in general, treats Christians. Or virgins either. It's like they're always indirectly making fun of them. Sometimes directly.
I think they don't know what to do with non-skanky individuals or people who have values other than selfish ones. So they mock. Trying to bring the ones with a belief system down to base level.

I think Fleiss & Co are scuzzy little individuals & don't understand anything else.

[glazedover]

I can totally see that Sean gets the gig. He presents a fresh option ... don't think there's ever been a Christian Bachelor ?? and would attract a different type of cast (mothers everywhere would be nominating their daughter!)

The problem is, the producers wouldn't cast those women, or they'd only cast a few of them. They'd fill the show with the usual bevy of entertainment industry wannabes and would probably cast some women specifically to counter Sean's personal beliefs for the sake of drama. We'd probably get a few staunch atheists and a Satanist or two in the mix.

I've never been a fan of how this show, & TV in general, treats Christians. Or virgins either. It's like they're always indirectly making fun of them. Sometimes directly.
I think they don't know what to do with non-skanky individuals or people who have values other than selfish ones. So they mock. Trying to bring the ones with a belief system down to base level.

I think Fleiss & Co are scuzzy little individuals & don't understand anything else.

Why go on this skanky show then? Lots of people watch this show for the pure entertainment. If it was "Christianized" for a season, I am sure the viewership would be vastly different. I certainly wouldn't want to mix religion with my trashy romance. I am not too happy with this season's religious overtones as it is.

[NCGalBecca]

Fleiss' dream guy for the Bachelor is Tim Tebow. I wonder what type of women he would have cast and what the tone of the show would have been if Tebow had ever signed? I do see similarities in Tebow and Sean and why Fleiss might think that it would be a demo win for him if he opts for Sean. It's the same reason, Jake, did well in the ratings - he has traits that match up to the mainstream public's ideal and escapist fantasy man - especially when they are a contestant first with a broken heart.

[jlccaz]

Sweet Home Alabama (a show I only heard of because of this forum) showed the guys praying together, reading Bibles, drinking together, fighting, etc. It was all more "real" in that sense. And there wasn't that Fleissian implicit snark about faith and religion and morality. It played very well in that Deep South setting. Even some of the northerners or "City Guys" were Christian, or were shown sincerely supporting one another in prayer a few times. It was a lovely ingredient. BUt CMT is a niche, cable, country network. And Primetime typically doesn't do religion very well. You (particularly scritped shows) could write a dissertation on the customary hostility of primetime television to accurate portrayals of persons of faith.

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