Bachelor 19 - Chris Soules - General Discussion - *Spoilers*

It still tickles me that they still have this video on the abc.com site despite all of the Arie speculation this past month.

http://abc.go.com/shows/the-bachelorette/video/PL5556208/VDKA0_9jnrc3xe

For you Canadians who can't see it, it is the scene when Michelle Money pops Chris Harrison THE question and the camera is intensely focused on the other Chris most of the time. Well... when the camera doesn't include Princess Clare-ol too, seated by Michelle.

I am fine with Chris being TB. I really did not have a strong opinion of Chris during Andi's season but from what I did see, he seemed likeable enough.   It's actually easier for me to watch when I have no attachment to the lead and can be more objective.  That being said, I think Chris is more than up to the challenges that TPTB will throw at him.  I hope TPTB cast wisely so he has a chance of a match.

Chris and Cody doing the ALS icebucket  challenge

http://t.co/xINlYKSgdo

cute....

Aunties_Love wrote:

tigertiz wrote:I just cant believe they'd really cast Chris. Look at this board. The entire Bach 19 speculation sub forum is practically dead. It's not just because RS posted that he thinks he knows it's Chris. I think that people are just not that interested in Chris.  If it were Arie- there would be pages and pages of posts of speculations (will they film in Holland? When will filming start? How can I crash into the mansion and accost him/warn him about the crazy girl/ avoid a Personal Protection Order?)

Seriously -it would be nuts. I dont know which of the bigwigs does not want to cast Arie - but whoever he is , he's costing the network mega bucks. THIS would be reaction to casting Arie . Can you even imagine the ratings? Through the roof.

https://twitter.com/JJjello81/status/499927272280039424

I'm sorry, but personally, I think Chris will bring on a season like Sean's.  They are setting Chris up to be the gentle guy that's serious about finding love and that among other setup's is what they did with Sean.  I do think that Chris's season will bring awesome ratings.  Considering Sean's was one of the best ratings seasons they have had in a while.

I know you and I were on the same side for BachCan1 and have in other things too...but this time, I really think that Chris may be a good thing for the show.

Ooooohhhhhh... everybody will sit through Chris' season and LIKE it. Lordy lordy, I've had to suffer many a season with leads I was hardly enthralled with. If he gets too boring, viewers can stock up on their Maxwell House ( to keep awake) and sing "here an oink, there an oink, everywhere an oink oink" when the show sags.

Then again, I always like the unpopular contestants on this forum... like Clare (who says "the odds of me finding love at this point in paradise are not likely", then Robert tells her Zorro is arriving and zzzzzzzoooooooommmm!), "possessive" AshLee (it was the way she grappled on the champagne bottle for Sean in his blooper reel that won me over... and the way she is edited on BIP like Nick on Andi's season being so certain she will have Graham at the end of this), Chris Siegfried (sure, you all like him now, but not while he was interrupting Brooksie Pooh's Love Story with his poetry sessions), Tierra in all her glitter (hey, what's not to love) and "Mister Sunshine" oh-boy-oh-boy-oh-boy Ryan Park (who arrived in Fiji in his flip-flops to say "hi" to Ashley H.)

I have to hand it to them though. They probably decided on Chris the moment he was dumped by Andi, since he has everything they want for a potential Sean. Arie is the George Clooney of the franchise. If you need a smokescreen, he is the best option with Graham occupied on BIP.

 I'm not enthused at the prospect of Chris S being the Bachelor . As hard as I have tried, I can't find one thing exciting about him. I will not be surprised if the show becomes another snooze fest.. They have a lot of work to do to give him a sexy- exciting edit. I still think Arie would have been an outstanding Bachelor...Oh well, it is what it is. Maybe it's within Arie's best interests that he doesn't do it .....But still... :why: 

Judiful wrote:   I'm not enthused at the prospect of Chris S being the Bachelor . As hard as I have tried, I can't find one thing exciting about him. I will not be surprised if the show becomes another snooze fest.. They have a lot of work to do to give him a sexy- exciting edit. I still think Arie would have been an outstanding Bachelor...Oh well, it is what it is. Maybe it's within Arie's best interests that he doesn't do it .....But still... :why: 

I agree. Plus if the F1 didn't grow up on a farm, I'll just feel sorry for her. She'll have no idea what's she getting herself into. It's so bleak imo. All the money in the world can't change that. I am sure TPTB will put some fake, pretty spin on it. I don't think many could deal with it as a life unless they've grown up like that. No amount of research/googling could prepare the F1 for it. It's the stuff that's unwritten that will potentially bother her. I don't have anything nice to say about farm life so I'll try to just zip it for his season.

grace8136 wrote:

Judiful wrote:   I'm not enthused at the prospect of Chris S being the Bachelor . As hard as I have tried, I can't find one thing exciting about him. I will not be surprised if the show becomes another snooze fest.. They have a lot of work to do to give him a sexy- exciting edit. I still think Arie would have been an outstanding Bachelor...Oh well, it is what it is. Maybe it's within Arie's best interests that he doesn't do it .....But still... :why: 

I agree. Plus if the F1 didn't grow up on a farm, I'll just feel sorry for her. She'll have no idea what's she getting herself into. It's so bleak imo. All the money in the world can't change that. I am sure TPTB will put some fake, pretty spin on it. I don't think many could deal with it as a life unless they've grown up like that. No amount of research/googling could prepare the F1 for it. It's the stuff that's unwritten that will potentially bother her. I don't have anything nice to say about farm life so I'll try to just zip it for his season.

While I get that some may not care for the farm life, but unless they, themselves are being dragged kicking and screaming to live on the farm with Chris, I would prefer to give it a chance. We don't know who they will cast, where these people will be from and what they will actually want.
Say what you will about tptb, but they have been on a pretty good roll of late. They seem to have mastered the art of casting for the lead...and we technically don't even know who the lead is yet. I prefer to wait for the season to start and see where things go. Who knows, we may get another match, but in the mean time we definitely will be getting some drama and hopefully some fun new locations. I have a feeling they will be going all out for this season....what a feather in their cap if they could actually find a match if it is Chris.

Judiful wrote:   I'm not enthused at the prospect of Chris S being the Bachelor . As hard as I have tried, I can't find one thing exciting about him. I will not be surprised if the show becomes another snooze fest.. They have a lot of work to do to give him a sexy- exciting edit. I still think Arie would have been an outstanding Bachelor...Oh well, it is what it is. Maybe it's within Arie's best interests that he doesn't do it .....But still... :why: 

Totally agree with you !
I am so disappointed it's not Arie, especially after the production launching his name as a possibility, that I barely feel like coming on this site. Just to peek from time to time to get some news...

  

Ooooohhhhhh... everybody will sit through Chris' season and LIKE it.

Doubt it.  I skipped Ben's season, and Juan Pa's.  If I dont find the lead compelling or attractive, I wont watch.
#Arie4Bachelor # BringBackthePassion

sde1041 wrote:

Judiful wrote:   I'm not enthused at the prospect of Chris S being the Bachelor . As hard as I have tried, I can't find one thing exciting about him. I will not be surprised if the show becomes another snooze fest.. They have a lot of work to do to give him a sexy- exciting edit. I still think Arie would have been an outstanding Bachelor...Oh well, it is what it is. Maybe it's within Arie's best interests that he doesn't do it .....But still... :why: 

Totally agree with you !
I am so disappointed it's not Arie, especially after the production launching his name as a possibility, that I barely feel like coming on this site. Just to peek from time to time to get some news...

  

  I'm so glad I'm not alone feeling as I do..I am so disappointed. I look as forward to Chris S being the Bachelor as I did Juan Pablo...NOT !!! I would love to know how TPTB can lead Arie on time and time again, and still sleep at night . I just don't understand their concept at all.   

I'm ready to #BoycottTheBachelor if they dont choose Arie. I skipped JuanPablo. I can do it again.

I'm willing to give it a try. The worst thing is I'll skip it. The best is I'll snark it.