Episode 7 - 7/11 - Discussion - Thread #1

ON THE BACHELORETTE, JULY 11

ASHLEY TAKES THE FINAL SIX MEN ON A SPECTACULAR TRIP TO TAIWAN

AS THE CRUCIAL HOMETOWN DATES LOOM, AND EMILY MAYNARD BREAKS HER SILENCE ABOUT HER RELATIONSHIP WITH BRAD WOMACK IN AN EXCLUSIVE FIRST INTERVIEW, ON ABC'S "THE BACHELORETTE"

"Episode 707" - The pressure mounts as Ashley must decide which four men will have the opportunity to take her home to meet their families. Taiwan, the "hidden jewel of Asia," is the romantic city where Ashley will make her most important decision yet. She still has serious questions about some of the men, but must be ready to let two of them go forever. Will she make the right choice? And in a revealing, emotional tell-all update, Emily Maynard, the single mom who captured Brad Womack's heart, will finally speak out about the state of her relationship with Brad, on "The Bachelorette," MONDAY, JULY 11 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET), on ABC.

A reluctant Emily sits down with Chris Harrison to explain how she confronted her struggle with living in the public eye. Then she reveals whether or not she and Brad are engaged - all in hopes of putting to rest the rumors swirling around her.

When the guys arrive at the Regent Hotel in Taipei, Taiwan, Constantine discovers that he has the first one-on-one date with Ashley. The couple head out to the Taiwanese countryside on an old fashioned train. They arrive in a quaint village where they take in the sights and partake of a local custom, decorating a paper lantern with their wishes. Ashley wishes for romance, but will her wish come true? Later that night after dinner, they release their love lantern into the sky, marveling as it is joined by hundreds of others. It's the ideal romantic setting. Will Ashley get her wish, or will this relationship flicker and die?

The next day, Ben F. meets Ashley at a breathtaking national park. They hop aboard a scooter and zip past majestic waterfalls and magnificent mountains, holding on to each other for dear life. Later at dinner, this cautious, but sensitive bachelor finally expresses his true feelings for Ashley, which sincerely touches her. But is it enough to guarantee Ben F. a hometown date?

However, the next morning when Ben F. doesn't return from his date, it drives one of the bachelors into an emotional frenzy. When Ben F. finally does return, the jealous man storms out of the room, unable to control his emotions.

On an unusual three-on-one date, Ames, J.P. and Lucas join Ashley in Taipei's world famous photography district. She informs them that they will be dressing up in traditional wedding attire and taking customary Taiwanese wedding photos with her. As they kiss and pose for the cameras, the envious man continues to simmer with jealousy. All three men impress Ashley, but only one will get a rose guaranteeing him a hometown date. Who will it be?

Ashley's last date of the week is with Ryan. She escorts him to a local temple and then to the historic Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Square. It's a magical setting, but Ashley needs to make sure there is a romantic connection with this optimistic and energetic bachelor.

By the end of the week, Ashley breaks down under the pressure of having to send home two amazing -- but now shocked and heartbroken -- men. It's time to return to the States with the four remaining men, who are only too happy to have the chance to introduce Ashley to their families and continue the quest to win her heart.

So Ben gets an over night date?

Have they ever had a 3 on 1 date before in this franchise? I don't remember there ever being one.

Holy Crap! JP loses it.

Could JP be the jealous one and walks out? If so, could that be where his VO in the previews from last night are from? Where he says that Ashley should understand why he is upset or flustered and something about if she doesn't love him, or whatever. Just a thought.

Lucas must be the one who loses his cool.

Yea, I also think it's Lucas who couldn't control his emotions. They gave us a preview from last night's episode of his "rage" lol.

cupcakes wrote:So Ben gets an over night date?

Interesting....

My first thought was that the jealous guy was JP. They sat it up with his talk about the guys kissing her. I guess it could be Lucas.

Did Ali have an overnight date with one of the guys? Molly had one with Jason and Chantal with Brad.

bambam64 wrote:Lucas must be the one who loses his cool.

Yea, I think it is Lucas. I think he's had enough.

albean99 wrote:My first thought was that the jealous guy was JP. They sat it up with his talk about the guys kissing her. I guess it could be Lucas.

Did Ali have an overnight date with one of the guys? Molly had one with Jason and Chantal with Brad.

note both were F2
Ali didn't have an overnight date outside of FDs

I can't imagine JP behaving in an irritable volatile way like Blake and Lucas did at the RC yesterday especially given how calmly then nervously he was watching Ashley tell him about Bentley -- he would be more hurt than anything but not irritable imo

pavalygurl wrote:

bambam64 wrote:Lucas must be the one who loses his cool.

Yea, I think it is Lucas. I think he's had enough.

Yup. I just watched her Kimmel interview again and when Jimmy played the clip of Lucas reacting to the situation she seemed a little surprised. She did say that she did not watch the episode last night. My guess is that she is sick of the show and only saw the bits and pieces [JP] that she liked. So at the time, she didn't know that Lucas had a little temper on him. It may be a Texas "don't poke the bear" thing. I'm thinking that in episode 7, she actually sees first hand his dramatic reaction and sends him home.