Episode 1 (Premiere) - 5/27 - Bachelorette 9 - Discussion - Spoilers

Liladiana wrote:Oh, no, I LOVE the spoilers - during Ben and Ashley's season a dear friend of mine's son was on the production crew so I knew all the ins and outs so it was so much fun to watch because I knew it was baloney they were serving and have been hooked ever since. I may recommend a friend of mine to this forum as she is becoming a die-hard bach/ette fan but doesn't want the spoilers so I will guide her.

So far, I am really enjoying reading everyone's thoughts, ideas, takes, and great sense of humor! Well done!

That's cool. Do you have any insights from that season (my fav couple) that you're comfortable sharing that we wouldn't already know?

Liladiana wrote:Oh, no, I LOVE the spoilers - during Ben and Ashley's season a dear friend of mine's son was on the production crew so I knew all the ins and outs so it was so much fun to watch because I knew it was baloney they were serving and have been hooked ever since. I may recommend a friend of mine to this forum as she is becoming a die-hard bach/ette fan but doesn't want the spoilers so I will guide her.

So far, I am really enjoying reading everyone's thoughts, ideas, takes, and great sense of humor! Well done!

Wow! Does he still work there. That must have blown your mind the stuff you found out!

He told me a lot - I knew about the skinny dipping in PR with Courtney and Ben and the fact that, that night, they made an agreement that he would choose her. Ben was made the Bach because of how the producers handled him during Ashley's season. He said that he was so angry, so billigerent to Ashley and the producers that filming had to be stopped to calm, not only him down, but Ashley, because she was so upset that they didn't tell him. Also, Ashley had made up her mind from Thailand and was the first to tell JP that she loved him and had a hard time filming the rest of the shows. Also, as I'm sure everyone could tell for themselves, Bentley was put up to saying all those things, which is why he always laughed after he said them on those little interviews of theirs. The only one NOT in on the joke, was Ashley.

Liladiana wrote:I'm a newbie - just wanted to say "hi"

Liladiana!

Liladiana wrote:He told me a lot - I knew about the skinny dipping in PR with Courtney and Ben and the fact that, that night, they made an agreement that he would choose her. Ben was made the Bach because of how the producers handled him during Ashley's season. He said that he was so angry, so billigerent to Ashley and the producers that filming had to be stopped to calm, not only him down, but Ashley, because she was so upset that they didn't tell him. Also, Ashley had made up her mind from Thailand and was the first to tell JP that she loved him and had a hard time filming the rest of the shows. Also, as I'm sure everyone could tell for themselves, Bentley was put up to saying all those things, which is why he always laughed after he said them on those little interviews of theirs. The only one NOT in on the joke, was Ashley.

Why would Bentley do it though? It doesn't seem worth it to me!

I think the joke was on Bentley, too.... that he could act one way with Ashley and then be disrespectful in ITMs.... sure didn't show him in a good light. I know the edit is often blamed, but if you say the words, you'd better be able to stand by them and own them- like Ryan Bowers who didn't run away from even his most outrageous statements.

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Liladiana wrote:He told me a lot - I knew about the skinny dipping in PR with Courtney and Ben and the fact that, that night, they made an agreement that he would choose her. Ben was made the Bach because of how the producers handled him during Ashley's season. He said that he was so angry, so billigerent to Ashley and the producers that filming had to be stopped to calm, not only him down, but Ashley, because she was so upset that they didn't tell him. Also, Ashley had made up her mind from Thailand and was the first to tell JP that she loved him and had a hard time filming the rest of the shows. Also, as I'm sure everyone could tell for themselves, Bentley was put up to saying all those things, which is why he always laughed after he said them on those little interviews of theirs. The only one NOT in on the joke, was Ashley.

Why would Bentley do it though? It doesn't seem worth it to me!

Because it was his role to do so from day 1 delineated by the producers.

Do you guys suppose they paid Bentley for his behavior? If not monetary, with a quid pro quo of some sort?

Liladiana wrote:I'm a newbie - just wanted to say "hi"

Liladiana!

BKay wrote:Do you guys suppose they paid Bentley for his behavior? If not monetary, with a quid pro quo of some sort?

I have heard that he was going to get free publicity for his ex-wife's clothing store or something like that but after the show aired and he received death threats against his daughter, he backed out of everything. Also, Jesse Csincak asked me to call him one day (I SWEAR) after I responded to one of his tweets regarding why he was so negative about the bachelor/ette franchise and he PM'd me and asked me for my phone number and gave me his and told me to call him, which, of course, I did. He gave me the low down on what goes on during the M&G and the show. This is before I knew my friend's son worked on production and he confirmed it.

I asked Jesse if I could share the information he gave me and he said yes, but asked me NOT to post anything he told me on a forum or on Twitter/FB, but rather in a private message because he is in the process of writing a tell all book. So I would like to respect his wishes but have no trouble telling anyone in a private message, as I told him I would.

Did you guys catch some of the caps of the meet and greet from that E Entertainment segment? I can't believe that dentist came in his doctor's coat or whatever that's called! Poor Desiree!