Bachelor In Paradise - Episode 6 September 1 2014 - General Discussion - *Spoilers*

umngirl wrote:Can we talk about the fact Ashlee managed to use the not-a-real-word "ungratitude" during tonight's show? A wordsmith she is not.

AshLee has been a wealth of not-a-real-word. She is kind of pathetic, the package is very pretty, but what is inside isn't very good.

JBF wrote:Twice before the commercials. Harrison always says this stuff on the show... over a blank screen with words. This was a first in that Chris was actually named.

They probably have 20+ already cast, but if there are at least ten more actually SERIOUS and ready for a possible life in Iowa, then the potential of Chris actually marrying his final one is so much greater. We can say what we want here about him being "boring", but my overall vibe is that Fleiss and Harrison have more confidence in him than a number of past leads.

Thanks. I was watching it on a Canadian station which aired Bachelor Canada commercials.

GuardianAngel wrote:

JBF wrote:Twice before the commercials. Harrison always says this stuff on the show... over a blank screen with words. This was a first in that Chris was actually named.

They probably have 20+ already cast, but if there are at least ten more actually SERIOUS and ready for a possible life in Iowa, then the potential of Chris actually marrying his final one is so much greater. We can say what we want here about him being "boring", but my overall vibe is that Fleiss and Harrison have more confidence in him than a number of past leads.

Thanks. I was watching it on a Canadian station which aired Bachelor Canada commercials.

I don't think Chris will be boring, he is romantic and has a good heart. Besides it's not all about the lead, it's also about the supporting cast. I only hope they had a few who wanted to be there just for him.

You have to have a lead that's compelling to watch. The girls come and go. In the end, the lead has to carry the show. IMHO

Marcus is romantic and has a good heart. And we know how entertaining that's turning out to be. People are more interested in the animals on their dates than him and Lacy.

Chris may be a great guy, but what I don't like is how easily he was manipulated by TPTB on Andi's season. The whole secret admirer plot was the deal breaker for me. Any guy that goes along with that I will SMH at.

Oooohhhhh Chris will be compelling to watch. Just don't go by me. I am entertained in a different way than others here. Marcus and Nick had their "letters" and poems. Even Brian read one in Italy. Chris wasn't any more "manipulated" with his.

I should add that I am not against Marcus and Lacy. They just seem awkward on TV, reciting lines that are part of The Script rather than spur-of-the-moment lines of affection. They may be genuinely affectionate in reality, but they don't "read" that way at times on screen. Even the doomed relationships (i.e. Graham/Ash, C&Z, Robert/Sarah, etc.) have more discussion about possible "future" post-show. We are hearing nothing about Lacy's care-giving job and whether or not her lifestyle will mesh with his in Dallas. All of the talk is about "our connection" inside The Bubble. Sarah frequently saying they will get married at rose ceremonies doesn't help, since she also said the same thing about Graham and AshLee... and I am not holding my breath over a wedding between those two.

Beeleever wrote:You have to have a lead that's compelling to watch. The girls come and go. In the end, the lead has to carry the show. IMHO

Marcus is romantic and has a good heart. And we know how entertaining that's turning out to be. People are more interested in the animals on their dates than him and Lacy.

Chris may be a great guy, but what I don't like is how easily he was manipulated by TPTB on Andi's season. The whole secret admirer plot was the deal breaker for me. Any guy that goes along with that I will SMH at.

Blob, Jesse P, The Prince, Ben, Jake, Matt G, Dr Travis, JPG, and so on. None compelling to watch, yet the show is still bringing in ratings. My fave Sean brought one of the highest ratings and to me Chris S. is the closest to Sean in personality. All I need is a lead who is sincere in looking for someone that could potentially end up as the love of his life. The fame seekers or players I will pass on.

Chris wasn't manipulated any more than Nick was, with responding in ways that allowed them to make him the villain, or than Arie was on Emily's season or Ben was on Ashley's.  I suspect that if a contestant fights the manipulation or goes their own way too much on the Bachelorette, he will never be considered for the lead role in the first place.  The producers want a lead who will "play ball" with them.  Case in point is JPG, who wasn't involved in Des' season enough to be a victim of manipulation, and then after casting him, the producers found out that he wasn't going to "play ball" with them.  They sure won't make that mistake again.

[quote="nutty1"]Best part of the whole show this entire season?? BROOKS!! Love me some Brooks. None of these girls are adventurous or intelligent enough for him. He has a very witty sense of humor, that we didn't see as much of during Des's season. I think things would have been different had he arrived weeks earlier. I wonder what would have happened if he asked Sarah to go on the date and she accepted?

Jackie is very dull to me also.
Jesse isn't even worth the energy is takes me to type his name out!
Tasos is sweet and not a match for Christy!
Lacy isn't the sharpest tool in the shed, but they are very sweet together.

Cannot wait for all the breakdowns next week!! [/quote]Ditto, Nutty!! I have missed Brooks! If only he had come on the show much, much sooner! If only he could be the next bachelor. Sigh.

I didn't believe for a second that Brooks was the slightest bit interested in Jackie. What a joke.

And where was Lacy when she was taught about stalactites and stalagmites in elementary school?

Scooby wrote:I didn't believe for a second that Brooks was the slightest bit interested in Jackie. What a joke.

And where was Lacy when she was taught about stalactites and stalagmites in elementary school?

Apparently I was missing that day in school too plus I'm not sure I'd be able to say them. I'd have probably said that thingy hanging down from the top of the cave.

ironcat wrote:I suspect that if a contestant fights the manipulation or goes their own way too much on the Bachelorette, he will never be considered for the lead role in the first place.  The producers want a lead who will "play ball" with them.

I totally believe this. As MF has said, it really isn't the lead that makes a season, it's the stories about the ones chasing the lead. But the lead has to make the chase seem credible and that means they have to do some silly stuff.

Found this on Twitter...how is Brooks on the beach with Elisse and Chris when they are all gone home?! This show is soooo fake.


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