Re: Episode 11 - 8/1 Finale - Discussion - Thread #2

by Guest Mon Aug 01, 2011 4:58 pm

cfck2222 wrote:Speaking for myself only I feel completely and thoroughly over the drama aspects of this season. I'm debating not tuning in until it's time for JP to come to the FRC.

I don't want to watch Ben F's reaction at the FRC. Watching him get hurt would put a huge damper on my happiness for Ashley and JP. Based on the spoiler report of what happened, I feel gutted about it. It has been an unfortunate pattern this season that Ashley has frozen at critical times when it comes to explaining herself and I think that contributed to the situation at FRC with Ben F. I almost wish she could have written Ben F a letter because I think that might have been able to give him a little bit of comfort or at least understanding. I do not judge Ashley for what happened and I certainly don't think it was intentional on her part. I just wish the F2 rejection (which always sucks) hadn't happened in a way that makes me fear Ben F went through some emotional trauma over it, not just pain. I do not judge Ben F for his reaction either.

I'm most interested in ATFR because I think all parties will finally be freer in what they say, or as free as you can be while still at the mercy of editing and not being able to say "the producers made me do it!" I'm excited to see Ashley and JP excited to be out in the open because in these episodes I could feel them busting at the seams to escape the cameras and producer-imposed drama of the show. I'm hoping to see Ben F's achieved some understanding of and peace over what happened and I'm excited to see him move on in his real life.

Gotta say this is a great post! I agree on all accounts...I realize it's a show and the participants signed up for it, whether they understood how difficult it would be or not. I just hate seeing the blatant manipulation on the shows part with peoples emotions. I think the hard part of seeing this happen to Ben F. is because they focused so much on his emotions this whole season. We missed out of the funny, lighter side of him as we have seen in various clips. JP and Ash, clearly are meant for each other. I wish Ben F. all the best in his future endeavors, not doubt he'll reach reach the stars!

Oh and by the way, I'm only a few days new here...

Hello everyone. Smiley

by Princess81320 Mon Aug 01, 2011 5:02 pm

Four hours left until the most beautiful and romantic love story since Aliberto. :Woah-hoo: :tissuebox

:cc1:

:Cutecupcake: :Flirty: girldance

by cupcakes Mon Aug 01, 2011 5:25 pm

by chicagoowl Mon Aug 01, 2011 5:46 pm

richlp wrote:
mnmhughes wrote:Trying to figure out the order of tonight's show. Does this sound right?

JP MTP
Ben MTP
Ben LCD
JP LCD
Neil Lane segment
Ashley Deliberation (a.k.a. roaming the resort grounds while staring wistfully off in the distance)
Guys getting ready
Ash getting ready
Ben FRC
Ben turns green, grows massive muscles, ripping through his suit, hurls the rock/rose platform into the sea and tears up the FRC platform.
JP FRC
Twirl!

There... that seems more accurate now...

Well that definitely would be something that never happened before!!! As long as we get our twirl, I'm up for anything

by samc Mon Aug 01, 2011 5:50 pm

ycakins wrote:
cfck2222 wrote:Speaking for myself only I feel completely and thoroughly over the drama aspects of this season. I'm debating not tuning in until it's time for JP to come to the FRC.

I don't want to watch Ben F's reaction at the FRC. Watching him get hurt would put a huge damper on my happiness for Ashley and JP. Based on the spoiler report of what happened, I feel gutted about it. It has been an unfortunate pattern this season that Ashley has frozen at critical times when it comes to explaining herself and I think that contributed to the situation at FRC with Ben F. I almost wish she could have written Ben F a letter because I think that might have been able to give him a little bit of comfort or at least understanding. I do not judge Ashley for what happened and I certainly don't think it was intentional on her part. I just wish the F2 rejection (which always sucks) hadn't happened in a way that makes me fear Ben F went through some emotional trauma over it, not just pain. I do not judge Ben F for his reaction either.

I'm most interested in ATFR because I think all parties will finally be freer in what they say, or as free as you can be while still at the mercy of editing and not being able to say "the producers made me do it!" I'm excited to see Ashley and JP excited to be out in the open because in these episodes I could feel them busting at the seams to escape the cameras and producer-imposed drama of the show. I'm hoping to see Ben F's achieved some understanding of and peace over what happened and I'm excited to see him move on in his real life.

Gotta say this is a great post! I agree on all accounts...I realize it's a show and the participants signed up for it, whether they understood how difficult it would be or not. I just hate seeing the blatant manipulation on the shows part with peoples emotions. I think the hard part of seeing this happen to Ben F. is because they focused so much on his emotions this whole season. We missed out of the funny, lighter side of him as we have seen in various clips. JP and Ash, clearly are meant for each other. I wish Ben F. all the best in his future endeavors, not doubt he'll reach reach the stars!

Oh and by the way, I'm only a few days new here... Hello everyone.

Two great posts ~ totally agree with both of you :Nod:

by rc49ers Mon Aug 01, 2011 5:51 pm

Does ben's collar have those Mystery stripes we were wondering about ?

hmmm

by gurlbrit Mon Aug 01, 2011 5:52 pm

rc49ers wrote:has ben's collar have those Mystery stripes we were wondering about ?

Yep sure does, Cupcakes just posted a picture of all three of them. Up thread, you can just see them. They appear to be blue and white, which is weird because in some of the SC's we have they appear to be a pink color.

3 more hours, woot-woot! giggling

by GrahamGal Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:31 pm

cupcakes wrote:

JP looks like a man on a mission!

by chaslom4 Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:32 pm

GrahamGal wrote:
cupcakes wrote:

JP looks like a man on a mission!

Can you imagine the emotions running through him taking that walk?!

by **Admin** Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:33 pm

I can't believe Ben was blue and white striped shirt all along! I for sure thought it was JP. I have been fooled!! giggling

by Eagle Eye Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:42 pm

San wrote:I can't believe Ben was blue and white striped shirt all along! I for sure thought it was JP. I have been fooled!!

I was too chicken to say anything at the time, but for some reason I just couldn't imagine that JP would wear a striped shirt for the FRC. I always pictured that he'd wear something very classic and neutral (which it turns out he is), since I didn't feel like the stripes would photograph very well and would clash with Ashley's pink dress. Not sure if he was thinking that far ahead when he chose his outfit, but I gave myself a little pat on the back that my theory was correct. :D

by **Admin** Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:45 pm

Eagle Eye wrote:
San wrote:I can't believe Ben was blue and white striped shirt all along! I for sure thought it was JP. I have been fooled!!
I was too chicken to say anything at the time, but for some reason I just couldn't imagine that JP would wear a striped shirt for the FRC. I always pictured that he'd wear something very classic and neutral (which it turns out he is), since I didn't feel like the stripes would photograph very well and would clash with Ashley's pink dress. Not sure if he was thinking that far ahead when he chose his outfit, but I gave myself a little pat on the back that my theory was correct. :D

Awe, Eagle Eye. You should have said something even if what you thought was not the popular opinion....That way we could all say, Eagle Eye was right all along! Lol :gotcha:

:whoop: :brav:

I admit when I'm wrong, and I was so, so wrong! :bigsmile:

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