Bachelorette 9 - General Media - Discussion

atem wrote:

grace8136 wrote:I really don't think Brooks is going to tell her that he is not ready to propose. That is not a deal breaker for Des. He said there is nothing he can do to make it right now. It is more serious than he is not ready to propose IMO.

I still remember how I reacted when I read from RS early on that Brooks wasn't ready to get married anytime soon.  Then that other spoiler from some other site saying that Brooks was final 1, but didn't propose.  I was like 'why accept the roses then'?  Everyone knows a no proposal is just reason to save face and dump the person after the show.  So, IDK how Desiree viewed it or how Brooks put it.

MiaHawk wrote:

atem wrote:

grace8136 wrote:I really don't think Brooks is going to tell her that he is not ready to propose. That is not a deal breaker for Des. He said there is nothing he can do to make it right now. It is more serious than he is not ready to propose IMO.

I still remember how I reacted when I read from RS early on that Brooks wasn't ready to get married anytime soon.  Then that other spoiler from some other site saying that Brooks was final 1, but didn't propose.  I was like 'why accept the roses then'?  Everyone knows a no proposal is just reason to save face and dump the person after the show.  So, IDK how Desiree viewed it or how Brooks put it.

Are we 100% sure that the comment:  "there is nothing I can do to make it better" is Brooks?  I believe it might be a VO in the scene where he is pacing in blue tshirt.  However, is it possible that it is James' voce crying/whining when confronted by Des on the horel steps?  I've always thought that there was something fishy about that line.  I don't think you actually see Brooks' lips saying those words.  It does sound like Brooks saying "this is the worst day of my life" but that is very different than "there is nothing I can do to make it better" which sounds like he hopelessly screwed things up.  I'm not much of a sleuther and havent been going over things with a fine toothed comb like many of you.  But I thought I would just throw my thought out into the discussion.

atem wrote:

MiaHawk wrote:

atem wrote:

grace8136 wrote:I really don't think Brooks is going to tell her that he is not ready to propose. That is not a deal breaker for Des. He said there is nothing he can do to make it right now. It is more serious than he is not ready to propose IMO.

I still remember how I reacted when I read from RS early on that Brooks wasn't ready to get married anytime soon.  Then that other spoiler from some other site saying that Brooks was final 1, but didn't propose.  I was like 'why accept the roses then'?  Everyone knows a no proposal is just reason to save face and dump the person after the show.  So, IDK how Desiree viewed it or how Brooks put it.

Are we 100% sure that the comment:  "there is nothing I can do to make it better" is Brooks?  I believe it might be a VO in the scene where he is pacing in blue tshirt.  However, is it possible that it is James' voce crying/whining when confronted by Des on the horel steps?  I've always thought that there was something fishy about that line.  I don't think you actually see Brooks' lips saying those words.  It does sound like Brooks saying "this is the worst day of my life" but that is very different than "there is nothing I can do to make it better" which sounds like he hopelessly screwed things up.  I'm not much of a sleuther and havent been going over things with a fine toothed comb like many of you.  But I thought I would just throw my thought out into the discussion.

Yes, Brooks for sure says that. First he said 'it was way worse than I thought it would be. there's nothing I can say, you know, to make it better' I didn't know why at the time, but that was for sure him saying it in a VO. He doesn't say 'I'm losing my sh*t' though.  That is spliced in from some other guy...heck, it sounded like MF to me.  

Cecilia wrote:But why would it be a two-part finale if Brooks doesn't return?

cfck2222 wrote:sfrank, thanks for the US Weekly summary/scan!! I couldn't get to the newsstands today so I'm extra happy you did.

So let me get this straight: the producers' idea of great drama, the producers' idea of Brooks' tragic character flaw is.....that he doesn't feel comfortable proposing to Desiree within the context of this show, after like, 3 dates that took place while Desiree was dating other people?     If that doesn't say everything about how upside down and backwards this show is, I don't know what will.

I don't blame Desiree for her part in this ridiculousness, though I think she's going to take some hits for buying into the show's party line on the issue of a proposal.

This all screams manufactured storyline to me. Now whether it was manufactured to milk max drama out of Brooks not being as into Desiree as she was him, or manufactured as the only thing that could spice up what has apparently been one of the most obvious F1 situations in show history remains to be seen.

From the excerpts sfrank has posted, they're making Chris sound like the ol' reliable, but not doing a whole lot to make a case for him as F1 for any other reason than being...there. As far as Desiree being torn, according to US Weekly a couple weeks ago, the hometown dates boosted Drew's case and it was between Brooks & Drew. Not Chris. Tabloids aren't that great at remembering what they said in previous issues, but the fact that Brooks & Drew are on the cover is supposed to tell us that either Brooks or Drew is the frontrunner who "rejects" Desiree. The "not settling" comment could be about Brooks, but it could refer to not settling for a guy who couldn't take the heat in the context of the show.

Now it makes sense to me why Life & Style came out with its "Yes! I'm Engaged!!!!!!" cover a week earlier than usual, with fewer details than usual. They were trying to undercut US Weekly's producer-sanctioned cover story this week, which is intended to feed the narrative that Desiree may end up alone. Seeing as this is US Weekly's 2nd Bach'ette cover in 4 weeks, with another secondary feature story mentioned on the cover in another week, it looks like Next Productions has in fact primarily been working with US Weekly this season, and less so Life & Style. That's a change. Next week's tabloid of choice will no doubt be focused on the epic battle for Desiree's heart and the happy ending.

* Disclaimer: My biases: haven't really watched this season but I find Drew to be the physically hottest (though the buying followers thing is lame), and I was just recently admiring Chris S's lovely hands and general attractiveness. The little I watched of this season was of Desiree and Brooks's 1st date, and I found myself thinking Brooks was really sweet and contemplative, though I also got the vibe he was a little bit unanchored in life and maybe has some buttons it would be easy for producers to push (neither of which is a major character flaw, because I ended up liking him and also think he's a good-looking guy). Also, any skepticism he may genuinely have had about proposing would make me like him more, not less.

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this is a great news for all of the parties involved : Des, Brooks, Drew and Chris`s fans!!
i guess everything is still right in the universe and we can live together in peace....:cutesmile!: 

murasaki1393 wrote:[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

this is a great news for all of the parties involved : Des, Brooks, Drew and Chris`s fans!!
i guess everything is still right in the universe and we can live together in peace....:cutesmile!: 

misticia wrote:Crazy idea maybe but I suddenly wondering if this cover could mean Des was rejected by both Brooks AND Drew. Brooks during the FD and Drew during the LCD, after she told him what happened with Brooks (because he felt that she would never love him as she loved Brooks, you know, the "it's never gonna work out" thing.)

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misticia wrote:Crazy idea maybe but I suddenly wondering if this cover could mean Des was rejected by both Brooks AND Drew. Brooks during the FD and Drew during the LCD, after she told him what happened with Brooks (because he felt that she would never love him as she loved Brooks, you know, the "it's never gonna work out" thing.)

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