Re: Drew Kenney - Bachelorette 9 Contestant - Discussion - Thread #4

[nd4reality]

About this: I haven't really been able to watch this season but I did happen to get a peek at US Weekly and wanted to post since nobody else had.

The 2 guys in question according to US Weekly are Brooks and Drew. US Weekly says Brooks was the frontrunner going into hometown dates but then Desiree really connected with Drew on their HTD and so she started to feel conflicted between those 2 guys. The anonymous source from production telling US Weekly this also says there's a lot of drama ahead. The inside Bach/ette sources leaking to US Weekly tend to be accurate.

I don't have a lot of analysis to add because I haven't really been following the arc of the tabloids this season.

Back when I watched & posted more regularly, my single contribution to these boards was tabloid arc analysis, what stories were strategic leaks by production versus tabloids making crap up to punish the franchise for a lack of cooperation, etc. That doesn't by any means make me an authority or anything, so take this for how you will. Also bear in mind I've read Love_Me's spoilers and RS's spoilers but haven't kept careful tabs on where the sleuthers are. I also know next to nothing about any of the guys.

One more disclaimer: like I said above, I haven't really watched this season, and my limited tabloid reading has mostly been from US Weekly last week (the Desiree cover story) and this week.

One thing I was looking for in the Desiree cover story in US Weekly last week was whether any of the f4 guys was mentioned (they were not, which is a good thing) and if US Weekly had a line in there anywhere about how despite the jerks this season, Desiree is confident in/happy with her choice/how the season ended (there was not). The latter is a possible red flag, but it may also just be US Weekly doing a story in cooperation with NEXT Production that correlated with the airing of the episodes centered about right reasons/the lack thereof. Regardless, US Weekly, like all the other tabloids, knows the outcome of this season, as far as who, if anybody, is F1. They won't spoil it directly (well, secondary tabloids might, but only if they want to run an "already broken up" story, false or true), but you can pick up hints.

The fact that US Weekly even featured Desiree in the sidebar on the cover story after her cover story is probably an indication that her cover story issue sold pretty well, which is somewhat surprising but impressive considering what I think have been weak TV ratings.

As far as this latest US Weekly article, atem is right that it was only 2 or 3 paragraphs, quite short, and not a feature story (making it all the more noteworthy that US Weekly teased the story on its cover). However, in the space of that short piece, US Weekly managed to get in that Drew speaks fluent Italian and is a (former?) model. So, keeping in mind that my reading was probably somewhat filtered by the spoilers, my take from that short US Weekly story was:

1) Drew seemed to be getting the next Bachelor push (ladies, he speaks fluent Italian! And is a model!), which would also explain him getting the catch-up love story edit.

2) The fact that Chris S wasn't mentioned by US Weekly in a two horse race doesn't bode well for his relevance at the end of the season.

But that's just my take.

Thought this would be interesting to any Drew fans who missed cfck's posts who hasn't really posted until now this season but has brought us info on the various articles in previous season and has a lot of insight.

Thanks cfck2222 for analysing that and albean for posting.

This makes me more :Frown:  that they are seem to be gunning for Drew as Bachelor. I like him too much for that.

[Ariela]

Desiree said at the RC after the HTDs she was 100% in love.

In love? with whom?
She said that Chris' HTD has a slight effect moving Brooks a bit back.

As much as I would love to see Drew on my TV, I'd rather that he take the high road like Chris Lambton.
I can see only good things coming up for Drew after this. He doesn't need the additional 15 minutes on Bach to be more famous.

[nd4reality]

Desiree said at the RC after the HTDs she was 100% in love.

In love? with whom?
She said that Chris' HTD has a slight effect moving Brooks a bit back.

As much as I would love to see Drew on my TV, I'd rather that he take the high road like Chris Lambton.
I can see only good things coming up for Drew after this. He doesn't need the additional 15 minutes on Bach to be more famous.

I agree.

[Guest]

Desiree said at the RC after the HTDs she was 100% in love.

In love? with whom?
She said that Chris' HTD has a slight effect moving Brooks a bit back.

As much as I would love to see Drew on my TV, I'd rather that he take the high road like Chris Lambton.
I can see only good things coming up for Drew after this. He doesn't need the additional 15 minutes on Bach to be more famous.

Nah. She didn't really say that. Whatever she did say she said in a wavery, wishy-washy way. But she has said she's in love with Brooks and that she wants him to propose . . . so . . .

[misticia]

About this: I haven't really been able to watch this season but I did happen to get a peek at US Weekly and wanted to post since nobody else had.

The 2 guys in question according to US Weekly are Brooks and Drew. US Weekly says Brooks was the frontrunner going into hometown dates but then Desiree really connected with Drew on their HTD and so she started to feel conflicted between those 2 guys. The anonymous source from production telling US Weekly this also says there's a lot of drama ahead. The inside Bach/ette sources leaking to US Weekly tend to be accurate.

I don't have a lot of analysis to add because I haven't really been following the arc of the tabloids this season.

Back when I watched & posted more regularly, my single contribution to these boards was tabloid arc analysis, what stories were strategic leaks by production versus tabloids making crap up to punish the franchise for a lack of cooperation, etc. That doesn't by any means make me an authority or anything, so take this for how you will. Also bear in mind I've read Love_Me's spoilers and RS's spoilers but haven't kept careful tabs on where the sleuthers are. I also know next to nothing about any of the guys.

One more disclaimer: like I said above, I haven't really watched this season, and my limited tabloid reading has mostly been from US Weekly last week (the Desiree cover story) and this week.

One thing I was looking for in the Desiree cover story in US Weekly last week was whether any of the f4 guys was mentioned (they were not, which is a good thing) and if US Weekly had a line in there anywhere about how despite the jerks this season, Desiree is confident in/happy with her choice/how the season ended (there was not). The latter is a possible red flag, but it may also just be US Weekly doing a story in cooperation with NEXT Production that correlated with the airing of the episodes centered about right reasons/the lack thereof. Regardless, US Weekly, like all the other tabloids, knows the outcome of this season, as far as who, if anybody, is F1. They won't spoil it directly (well, secondary tabloids might, but only if they want to run an "already broken up" story, false or true), but you can pick up hints.

The fact that US Weekly even featured Desiree in the sidebar on the cover story after her cover story is probably an indication that her cover story issue sold pretty well, which is somewhat surprising but impressive considering what I think have been weak TV ratings.

As far as this latest US Weekly article, atem is right that it was only 2 or 3 paragraphs, quite short, and not a feature story (making it all the more noteworthy that US Weekly teased the story on its cover). However, in the space of that short piece, US Weekly managed to get in that Drew speaks fluent Italian and is a (former?) model. So, keeping in mind that my reading was probably somewhat filtered by the spoilers, my take from that short US Weekly story was:

1) Drew seemed to be getting the next Bachelor push (ladies, he speaks fluent Italian! And is a model!), which would also explain him getting the catch-up love story edit.

2) The fact that Chris S wasn't mentioned by US Weekly in a two horse race doesn't bode well for his relevance at the end of the season.

But that's just my take.

Thought this would be interesting to any Drew fans who missed cfck's posts who hasn't really posted until now this season but has brought us info on the various articles in previous season and has a lot of insight.

It makes sense. And confirmed by the early and late spoilers : first Drew and then Brooks.

[SueSt]

I thought Drew had the most awesome HTD... he really put himself out there in every way and while Des seemed very natural and happy when they were together, I was so dissappointed that it didn't translate into any mention of love from her. Drew is clearly not the man for Des.

[atem]

Desiree said at the RC after the HTDs she was 100% in love.

In love? with whom?
She said that Chris' HTD has a slight effect moving Brooks a bit back.

As much as I would love to see Drew on my TV, I'd rather that he take the high road like Chris Lambton.
I can see only good things coming up for Drew after this. He doesn't need the additional 15 minutes on Bach to be more famous.

No, she didn't say Brooks was a set back. She said that she expected a proposal from him.

[nd4reality]

I thought Drew had the most awesome HTD... he really put himself out there in every way and while Des seemed very natural and happy when they were together, I was so dissappointed that it didn't translate into any mention of love from her.  Drew is clearly not the man for Des.

I've noticed that with Drew her body says one thing but then in interviews her words say something else.

If Des offered Drew the rose at the F3 RC and then he questioned her on one of their dates leaving her upset with his questioning. That is why she doesn't mention him anywhere. Which would be really two faced of her considering that she decided to continue to date the guys all the while in love with another.

[SueSt]

I thought Drew had the most awesome HTD... he really put himself out there in every way and while Des seemed very natural and happy when they were together, I was so dissappointed that it didn't translate into any mention of love from her.  Drew is clearly not the man for Des.

I've noticed that with Drew her body says one thing but then in interviews her words say something else.

If Des offered Drew the rose at the F3 RC and then he questioned her on one of their dates leaving her upset with his questioning. That is why she doesn't mention him anywhere. Which would be really two faced of her considering that she decided to continue to date the guys all the while in love with another.

Per your bolded comment, I think that's why I was so disappointed. I mean she's clearly attracted, she obviously admires him and by all measures they had a terrific hometown date... but somehow it does not translate into love.

My husband and mother thought she might be backing off because of Drew's sister, specifically she might be concerned that Drew might carry this ‘handicap’ gene.... not out of the realm of possibility, I suppose.

Not sure what you mean in your second point... when you say she doesn't mention him anywhere. Are you talking about in show? post show?

[Ariela]

I thought Drew had the most awesome HTD... he really put himself out there in every way and while Des seemed very natural and happy when they were together, I was so dissappointed that it didn't translate into any mention of love from her.  Drew is clearly not the man for Des.

I've noticed that with Drew her body says one thing but then in interviews her words say something else.

If Des offered Drew the rose at the F3 RC and then he questioned her on one of their dates leaving her upset with his questioning. That is why she doesn't mention him anywhere. Which would be really two faced of her considering that she decided to continue to date the guys all the while in love with another.

Per your bolded comment, I think that's why I was so disappointed.  I mean she's clearly attracted, she obviously admires him and by all measures they had a terrific hometown date... but somehow it does not translate into love.  

My husband and mother thought she might be backing off because of Drew's sister, specifically she might be concerned that Drew might carry this ‘handicap’ gene.... not out of the realm of possibility, I suppose.

Not sure what you mean in your second point... when you say she doesn't mention him anywhere.  Are you talking about in show? post show?

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This happened at birth. Probably a doctor screw-up....I thought he said something earlier on that their was some oxygen deprivation during delivery...

Des has her head so far into Brooks from Day1, that she's just using Chris and Drew to get Brooks jealous, IMO.

[atem]

Guys, we don't know the specifics about Melissa. Drew's family is what's drawing her to him more to me.

[SueSt]

I thought Drew had the most awesome HTD... he really put himself out there in every way and while Des seemed very natural and happy when they were together, I was so dissappointed that it didn't translate into any mention of love from her.  Drew is clearly not the man for Des.

I've noticed that with Drew her body says one thing but then in interviews her words say something else.

If Des offered Drew the rose at the F3 RC and then he questioned her on one of their dates leaving her upset with his questioning. That is why she doesn't mention him anywhere. Which would be really two faced of her considering that she decided to continue to date the guys all the while in love with another.

Per your bolded comment, I think that's why I was so disappointed.  I mean she's clearly attracted, she obviously admires him and by all measures they had a terrific hometown date... but somehow it does not translate into love.  

My husband and mother thought she might be backing off because of Drew's sister, specifically she might be concerned that Drew might carry this ‘handicap’ gene.... not out of the realm of possibility, I suppose.

Not sure what you mean in your second point... when you say she doesn't mention him anywhere.  Are you talking about in show? post show?

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This happened at birth. Probably a doctor screw-up....I thought he said something earlier on that their was some oxygen deprivation during delivery...

Des has her head so far into Brooks from Day1, that she's just using Chris and Drew to get Brooks jealous, IMO.

Thanks Ariela... didn't know this about Melissa.

Re: the jealousy... Regardless of where she was from Day 1, at this point she's made unequivocal love statements about Brooks and feeble 'past like but not quiet love' statements about Chris. (Just a pause since that's sort of interesting, that Brooks feels about Des, the way Des feels about Chris.)

I can't imagine why she would keep Chris and Drew around since CH has said that there are no rules... other than she's not sure it's going to work out with Brooks... so maybe you're right, she's doing it to keep him on the straight and narrow, keep the pressure up...

If you're right... it's just so wrong!

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