Bachelor 19 - Chris Soules - Episode 6 - *Spoilers & Sleuthing* - Discussion

kikora wrote:

albean99 wrote:Carly pouring and then the girls toasting Kelsey being gone was my favorite part of the night.    I'll add a toast to Ashley I being gone also. 

I liked Becca a lot tonight. I could see her being in the running for lead assuming she's not the f1 but not sure how being a virgin might impact things.

The early part of the GD was fine until it was all Britt. What they should have done is had him give her the rose and then take her to the concert like many GD roses before. This seemed designed to torment the others. 

Carly gets a lot of screen time, Kaitlyn also. I like both of them. Yet another week they didn't show Chris with Whitney. Another deleted scene?

But after the '[born again] Virgin Bachelor' would it really be seen as such an obstacle do you think?

Sean's season was so popular and he made it clear he wasn't going to have sex (again) before marriage - and also made his faith very well known.

In fact, if anything, Sean was exceedingly outspoken about both, and we were reminded of both many weeks on Emily's season. And then again of course through all the build up to his season and throughout his season.

I actually think after the success of Sean's season they might JUMP on trying to get Becca to do it, because if anything it seemed to not only get a whole lot of publicity and press attention, but they had a guy that wasn't going to do exactly what Chris has done this season and just make-out the entire time, etc. and who was really thinking longer term / actual relationship, not just seeing how many girls he could kiss like Chris and drinking his way through the season.

Not to say all of the other names mentioned as possible Ettes wouldn't take it seriously, but I think TPTB might realize two seasons in a row of all physical / drinking / drama focused might not be a good thing, unless they want to kill the series. And several of the others mentioned are likely to take it that direction.

So between the success they saw with Sean's season, despite him being very outspoken on his beliefs and convictions, and the need to have another love-story that isn't completely overshadowed by the nonsense like this season has become, I think Becca could be near the top of TPTB's list because her approach would be different. IMO.

KB_Mom wrote:

stuckinsc wrote:In the preview they have what sounds like her saying I can't live in this town in what looks like pics of Arlington. Also Ashley called Chris out tonight when Chris said his lifestyle wasn't for her, she said and you think it is for Britt. So the seed. Was planted.

I do think from the preview that Brit's excuse to bail is going to be that she can't see herself in Arlington.

Kashathediva wrote:

KB_Mom wrote:

stuckinsc wrote:In the preview they have what sounds like her saying I can't live in this town in what looks like pics of Arlington. Also Ashley called Chris out tonight when Chris said his lifestyle wasn't for her, she said and you think it is for Britt. So the seed. Was planted.

I do think from the preview that Brit's excuse to bail is going to be that she can't see herself in Arlington.

My sources came through again! 
Arlington happens to be the new location for a Proctor/Gamble plant. The thought of the proximity of all that soap and shampoo is too much for Britt.

bleuberry wrote:I don't think they care about having a love story that lasts. They want an exciting, drama filled, highly rated season. I just can't see that with Becca, she seems so normal and wouldn't bring in what they're used to - she's no drama. Especially taking into account that the Bachelorette doesn't so as well as The Bachelor ratings wise. I think they're going with Britt. She will have a dramatic exit and a stellar WTA segment and we'll forget about her no showering ways .

All the talk on the declining numbers makes me wonder what was the highest rated season in recent years? I know Juan Pablo did well, but what's their gold standard as far as numbers are concerned? Feels like since Emily's season, people are just over the show and concept.

jlccaz wrote:

bleuberry wrote:I don't think they care about having a love story that lasts. They want an exciting, drama filled, highly rated season. I just can't see that with Becca, she seems so normal and wouldn't bring in what they're used to - she's no drama. Especially taking into account that the Bachelorette doesn't so as well as The Bachelor ratings wise. I think they're going with Britt. She will have a dramatic exit and a stellar WTA segment and we'll forget about her no showering ways .

All the talk on the declining numbers makes me wonder what was the highest rated season in recent years? I know Juan Pablo did well, but what's their gold standard as far as numbers are concerned? Feels like since Emily's season, people are just over the show and concept.

This has the ratings.  Running to real job, , so didn't sort or match to Leads!
http://www.spottedratings.com/2010/08/war-of-18-49-bachelorbachelorette.html

jlccaz wrote:

bleuberry wrote:I don't think they care about having a love story that lasts. They want an exciting, drama filled, highly rated season. I just can't see that with Becca, she seems so normal and wouldn't bring in what they're used to - she's no drama. Especially taking into account that the Bachelorette doesn't so as well as The Bachelor ratings wise. I think they're going with Britt. She will have a dramatic exit and a stellar WTA segment and we'll forget about her no showering ways .

All the talk on the declining numbers makes me wonder what was the highest rated season in recent years? I know Juan Pablo did well, but what's their gold standard as far as numbers are concerned? Feels like since Emily's season, people are just over the show and concept.

This has the ratings.  Running to real job, , so didn't sort or match to Leads!
http://www.spottedratings.com/2010/08/war-of-18-49-bachelorbachelorette.html

Kashathediva wrote:And that in a nutshell is one reason that viewers/past fans are referring to the season as "ho" hum.

Ash2214 wrote:^ I was just going to say that tonight was the first full episode I have watched all season. I wanted to watch the 2-on-1 because I've been laughing for weeks every time I see Kelsey saying "I know what you did" in previews whenever I have on ABC I haven't really seen any of Chris' interactions with the girls until tonight and even though I know the spoilers, I was like dang, this must suck for Whitney.

I know in every season there's always another person the lead seems to be really into besides the F1, but holy crap, Chris legitimately seemed into Britt more than any other girl. I wish the girls gave Chris some attitude about it and how it all went down. Not really Britt's fault as he did seem to genuinely really like her. Crazy to think where she could have ended up if she didn't leave on her own. I would say at least the top 3.

Chris just does absolutely nothing for me, so that's why I haven't really watched. Boringville, USA for me. He can barely have a conversation it seems, but I did like him with Becca. I almost spit out my tea when I saw the preview for next week when Whitney tells him she loves him. Yikes, too early for that.  

MiaHawk wrote:CS has kissed a bunch, but I don't think he is being douchey.  Yes, the others were jealous and it was a bit awkward when CS and Britt hugged and kissed in front of them, but it was a few pecks not a full on makeout session, from what I saw.

CS actually did an ok job letting both Ashley I and Kelsey go home.  He couldn't get away from Kelsey fast enough!

Glad that Ashley threw Britt under the bus. Foreshadowing.

CS should have told tptb that he wanted to give out the gd rose then go to concert. Having the others sit there for an hour was cruel and unneccessary. He should have been most thoughtful of their feeling.