Bachelor Australia - Season 4 - Richie Strahan - General Discussion - *Sleuthing - Spoilers*

Idlemess wrote:Does anyone feel that if not F1, Nikki is getting the Bachelorette edit? 

To me, she literally initiated or tok the lead in both her kisses with Richie. Not that he complained but to me, she took the lead

Sundy wrote:Last night was very interesting as they seem to cement the roles.  Alex IMO has peaked and is now being portrayed as needy. IMO  This will continue and Richie will start to question the connection they have. She will become increasingly interested in outplaying the other girls and this will be to her detriment I think. The contrast between Nikki and Faith is being made as well. Richie stroked both the girls hair and they are both getting attention. The difference I believe is in the conversation. With Nikki we heard Richie say he was crossing his fingers that Nikki won the group date and last night at the CP he said that he just wanted to let Nikki know his feelings. With Faith she was the one saying she wanted to win not the other way around. I think the VO from Richie are telling too with Faith. He keeps talking about wanting to see if there is anything deeper there, these words are deliberately aired IMO to set the scene for later episodes. At this point I think faith might be F2 and both she and Richie will really struggle with it.

I did notice too that they cut out the swimming scene from Kikis date. On SM people are not liking Richie kissing different girls and therefore I think that a lot of the physical edit may be left out. I'm wondering if we will even get to see the bathtub scene.

My predictions at the moment
F1 Nikki
F2 Faith
F3 Alex

romance realist wrote:

Sundy wrote:Last night was very interesting as they seem to cement the roles.  Alex IMO has peaked and is now being portrayed as needy. IMO  This will continue and Richie will start to question the connection they have. She will become increasingly interested in outplaying the other girls and this will be to her detriment I think. The contrast between Nikki and Faith is being made as well. Richie stroked both the girls hair and they are both getting attention. The difference I believe is in the conversation. With Nikki we heard Richie say he was crossing his fingers that Nikki won the group date and last night at the CP he said that he just wanted to let Nikki know his feelings. With Faith she was the one saying she wanted to win not the other way around. I think the VO from Richie are telling too with Faith. He keeps talking about wanting to see if there is anything deeper there, these words are deliberately aired IMO to set the scene for later episodes. At this point I think faith might be F2 and both she and Richie will really struggle with it.

I did notice too that they cut out the swimming scene from Kikis date. On SM people are not liking Richie kissing different girls and therefore I think that a lot of the physical edit may be left out. I'm wondering if we will even get to see the bathtub scene.

My predictions at the moment
F1 Nikki
F2 Faith
F3 Alex

Is the edit done as the show airs?
Sundy your suggesting it changes in response to the viewers opinions on social media?
And would editing change to accomodate revelations in the media, such as Megan leaving?
Is this why her romantic story has evaporated?
If this is the case, perhaps this explains some of why the edit is a mess of contradictions and dead ends?

Week 1 (July 27 & 28)
E1 - Things are about to heat up: it's Bachelor season! Hearts will melt as 22 of Australia's most eligible ladies vie for Richie Strahan's attention as he returns in the hope of finding true love. (Red Roses = Megan, Tiffany; White Rose = Alex)
E2 - One lucky Bachelorette is whisked away to a secluded beach by private chopper for the first single date of the season. The group date sees the Bachelorettes embrace the 50's for a magazine photoshoot. (SD = Nikki; SD = Olena)

Week 2 (Aug 3 & 4)
E3 - Just how high will Richie go for love? How about going on a date suspended off a cliff top above crashing waves below. Later, let the good times roll in a competitive group date with a twist.(SD = Megan)
E4 - With a licence to thrill, Richie channels his inner James Bond as he takes one lucky Bachelorette on a spectacular date to remember. Later, a 'Cinderella Ball' awaits the winner of a waltz dance off. (SD = Faith; SQT = Keira)

Week 3 (Aug 10 & 11)
E5 - Like a scene out of Pretty Woman, the single date sees Richie and a lucky girl arrive at fashion designer Camilla's store in a limousine. Later on the group date 'Nobody puts Baby in the corner'. (SD = Alex; SQT = Nikki)
E6 - Richie and his date take to the skies aboard a helicopter en-route to an intimate dinner for two. Plus, the group date heads to the inaugural Bachelor Games - a sporting championship like no other. (SD = Kiki; SQT = Faith)

Week 4 (Aug 10 & 11)
E7 - Richie takes one lucky lady to the seas tonight, hoping for a love story of Titanic proportions. Later, Richie invites the Bachelorettes to a garden party but will he even show up? (SD = Rachael)
E8 - One Bachelorette is flying high when she becomes the first to be chosen for a second single date. Later, Richie surprises the Bachelorette's with a date that will put their cooking skills to the test. (2nd SD = Olena)