The Bachelor Australia - Season 2 - Blake Garvey - *Sleuthing* - *Spoilers* - General Discussion -

mercieme wrote:Question for you since I haven't watched the show yet: did it appear that Blake was leading Louise on during their date or he was cautious & guarded a bit? I really like Blake & Louise is just lovely & don't want any public backlash against Blake. I read some angry postings on Sam's Instagram from folks upset that Louise was let go by Blake.

I thought he did the best he could. I could tell she was F3 based on their date, but she wouldn't have the comparison to know at that time. I hope he explained why he let her go as her dad asked him to. I'd like to think his explanation was just edited out. Her exit, as expected was completely classy. Louise is a great girl, but she is a bit more formal than Blake imo. That is what he meant when he said she doesn't know the real Blake. They weren't quite a match.

When Blake's ex was posting with us she told us Lisa and Sam were the F2. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe she then came back and told us Lisa is the F1. I see it with Sam based on all his reactions to her, but I know they could be hiding Lisa. Has anyone looked to see what color of polish Lisa has on for their LCD/MTP?

I often feel TB over does it with leading the girls on, but these are honestly the most lovable F3 I have ever seen in the history of the franchise, so it's easy to understand how he could be falling for more than one of them. Sam would make an amazing first Bachelorette for AU if she's not the F1. I'm pretty convinced Sam is the F1, but I won't be blown away if it's Lisa. Blake is very introspective and perceptive (especially for a guy) and if it's Lisa, it doesn't mean that he wasn't giving Sam very serious consideration. Again, I see it being Sam, but won't be calling Blake names if it's not.

Overall, the show was excellent. My one complaint was bringing in new girls and then eliminating so slowly. 20 episodes is too many imo. I read some negative stuff about Blake early on, but in the end felt he came off as very genuine and thoughtful with the girls.
It was also great to have so many from AU posting with us this time!

Oh.. one other comment. The Bach US should do away with the fantasy suite invitation cards. I don't know if Blake stayed over with any of them. They elude to it by being in a suite which is enough. I wonder if Sam's overnight would have been on the yacht or if we didn't see a portion of their date?

ETA: I also loved that Lisa told him she could and wanted to say so much more but wanted to wait until he could tell her things back. Perfect.

Grace, the poster that claimed to Blake's ex didn't confirm Lisa as F1. She just speculated that they both would be deserving of each other if Lisa became F1 since according to her they both left their ex's to be on the show. Emusha actually posted an interview on the media thread where Blake disputed the fact that he dumped an ex to be on the show.

grace8136 wrote:Oh.. one other comment. The Bach US should do away with the fantasy suite invitation cards. I don't know if Blake stayed over with any of them. They elude to it by being in a suite which is enough. I wonder if Sam's overnight would have been on the yacht or if we didn't see a portion of their date?

ETA: I also loved that Lisa told him she could and wanted to say so much more but wanted to wait until he could tell her things back. Perfect.

Good point Grace for the US series to get rid of the fantasy suite invitation especially after last season but u know they won't; it's Fleiss, CH et al we are talking about here, it's all about drumming up drama less focus on the love story compared to the AU series IMO.

mercieme wrote:Grace, the poster that claimed to Blake's ex didn't confirm Lisa as F1. She just speculated that they both would be deserving of each other if Lisa became F1 since according to her they both left their ex's to be on the show. Emusha actually posted an interview on the media thread where Blake disputed the fact that he dumped an ex to be on the show.

Ok. Thanks for that clarification mercieme! I'll try to find that interview Emusha posted.

I just checked Lisa's nail polish on LCD/MTP and still no red! Definitely looking like it's going to be Sam. She is going to be overcome with happiness at the proposal!

Hi grace8136

Please post the interview where Blake disputed the claim, I am curious to read it.

Thank you

By the way I am loving Bachelor Au way more than I thought.

Thank you for all the great work, the media articles, and the extra information which are posted here.

mercieme wrote:

AllAboutLove wrote:

Soo I was thinking back to Sam's pseudo-proposal fairy tale date in episode 15...

What struck me is that Blake had an ENGAGMENT RING/PSUEDO-PROPOSAL with Sam

and with the other girls he had a literal HAREM party.

You do the math...

mmmhmmm.... game over....

LOL

Yep like someone posted (think it was u actually) that their guy friends that watched the intruder episode called "game over" back then. Blake kept it real, so proud of him for truly making it a journey about him & Sam.

*sigh* what can I say... I know I said I was viewing a lot of this show through the lens of my own life experiences and waxed on about Soulmate love being more than just knowing the one but being the one you knew before you even existed... but I immediately recognized that Blake was "game over" because this happened to me. I am super, super, duper lucky to have married my best friend and soul mate for 10+ years...


It has been insane watching this show because I am South African, and you will NOT BELIEVE how it came about for me and my American husband  ... the date with Blake on the yacht looking at table mountain?? I kept saying that is the significance of TB.. because the EXACT same thing happened to me (not as big a yacht that is for sure)... and funny thing is... my husband and I also went shark caging in Cape Town!! 

I was literally crying watching this episode with Blake and Sam. What I see with them is so much a reflection of my own journey. It is why I immediately asked my husband and my/our guy friends to watch the intruder episode... (I never really said anything about my husband being a part of that group of guys before but I feel fine sharing.. don't care now .... hahahaha)

My husband was like yup. It's done. It happened to me. Our guy friends were actually laughing hysterically at my husband and I because they saw this happen him/me themselves... 

Funny thing is, my SM is a Practical Romantic as well... he's a different him when he is around me and I'm a different me around him...

When Sam said, "it is what it is?" I did the EXACT same thing.. I was reluctant to get married so young... this feeling of being guided by something other than yourself is not a feeling of being out of control.. it is like a feeling of purpose... of destiny... it is not just losing yourself in someone... it is finding yourself in someone too... 

Anyway, who cares about me... as I said before, I've never gotten onto forums or anything despite watching these shows and analysing them... When I saw the Episode 8... I literally cried... 

Blake wasn't just challenging and pleading with Sam, IMO, he was actually standing UP for Sam and her hopes and her dreams... He was supporting her and pleading with her to support him. 

If I am wrong about all this with Blake and Sam that is heartbreaking... but I know it's her.

Please use this thread for the finale discussion when it starts to air. This topic is getting close to 80 pages. It will be locked at or near 80 pages. This way you'll all have a fresh topic and won't have to worry about it flipping over night.

Blake Garvey and ?? Finale

AllAboutLove, wow thanks a bunch for sharing your own love story with us. Your insight on Blake & Sam is so relatable to you, at some point I said Blake & Sam must meet both u & Emusha since you both captured their love story so eloquently. So glad you decided to join this thread, it has really been popping in here for the home stretch...so excited for the finale

GuardianAngel wrote:Please use this thread for the finale discussion when it starts to air. This topic is getting close to 80 pages. It will be locked at or near 80 pages. This way you'll all have a fresh topic and won't have to worry about it flipping over night.

Blake Garvey and ?? Finale

Thanks GA for all you are doing to help us manage this thread properly

I have just posted in the social media thread but I thought I would post here too. Osher was just on Melbourne radio. He stated that just after the proposal the games keeper whispered to him everyone needs to get in the car immediately as there were two lions about 50 metres away. Not sure if he was telling the truth or not but it could be the surprise no one saw coming?