The Bachelor 20 - Ben Higgins - NO SPOILERS - Discussion

theKeptGrits wrote:In watching the preview for next week, I just listened to the voices. Olivia's voice says " I can tell she's in a lot of pain, I'm just going to take advantage of it." HHMMM Nice girl?

Yes... the cynic in me says... well she knows that the chance of getting to the end and having a successful relationship is slim so why not milk this for all its worth.

But the romantic in me says... hey! You are suppose to be here to find love - not win a prize in a game show!

I'm looking forward to seeing what happens with her next week, that's for sure!

Previous leads have indeed chosen the drama queens in the past. Jake/Vienna BenF/Courtney. It's exhausting to watch when all you're looking for is a love story.

theKeptGrits wrote:Where can I watch the NZ and Aussie versions? I have seen one of the seasons of the UK Bach and thought it was more interesting.

Depending on who the new b-ette is, I may just stop following this franchise. It has become TOO unrealistic. The only  season I watched religiously and really rooted for the couples were Ashley / JP, Sean / Catherine, Des / Chris. The rest I've watched part way, hit and miss, then found the spoilers of who they chose and said " Another dud couple" and changed channels that night it's on.

Hopefully Ben is someone who will make good choices and succeed.

You can watch the AU and NZ Bach/Bette seasons online at the following sites where there are links to watch for free (Vidbull is good to use): 

Bach NZ S1: (only 1 season so far and a total of 17 episodes, including ATFR)
http://tvonline.tw/the-bachelor-nz-2015/season-1/
http://watchseries-online.li/category/the-bachelor-nz
https://vk.com/videos175079108?section=album_54915661

Bette AU S1: (only 1 season so far and a total of 10 episodes. No ATFR for this show)
http://watchseries-online.li/category/the-bachelorette-australia
http://rlseries.com/the-bachelorette-au-season-1/
https://vk.com/videos175079108?section=album_54915665

Bach AU S1-S3: (Total of 3 seasons so far)
http://watchseries-online.li/category/the-bachelor-au
http://tvonline.tw/the-bachelor-au-2013/

If you loved watching Ash/JP, Sean/Cat, and Des/Chris you will likely LOVE watching Bach NZ.  :Nod:  My favorite Bach lead and F1 and season for any Bach show. Bette AU was incredible as well. The focus is really the love story in particular in these two shows. Hope you get to be able to watch and enjoy. The forum also has fan threads for the international couples.

@GuardianAngel, please move to another thread if more applicable. And/Or, if possible, maybe a new thread in the International section that has the links above and listed for all the international shows so any forum members wanting to watch can be directed there? TSM

@katiebelle, Thank you. Will check those links out.

I don't know if you saw the Bach Live afterward. Olivia preview was of her taking Ben to a balcony and then calling down to the other girls to notice. I hear elimination bells ringing in that unless she pulls a rose out of a hat. Competitiveness is for game shows and cutthroat careers (she's a news anchor which makes me envision the movie The Ugly Truth).

Thank you @GuardianAngel and @AllABoutLove for posting those live links.

I seriously want a season that is a genuine love story and realistic not drama and "reality tv".

Out of all the season's and I've watched them all, it's so hard to get a genuine love story with no drama. I think that's why I was suckered in all those years because you keep watching to keep hoping.

It's like golf, one good drive, and it makes you come back. Forget about the other 17 holes.

Olivia IMO is strange with all her facial expressions. I'm not sure if she's going to be comical to watch, or annoying.

GuardianAngel wrote:Out of all the season's and I've watched them all, it's so hard to get a genuine love story with no drama. I think that's why I was suckered in all those years because you keep watching to keep hoping.

It's like golf, one good drive, and it makes you come back. Forget about the other 17 holes.

Olivia IMO is strange with all her facial expressions. I'm not sure if she's going to be comical to watch, or annoying.

I thinking that I was the only one that thought Olivia's open mouth looked like she had a case of lockjaw!

It will be interesting to see how she reacts next week when Lauren and Jubliee are chosen for the dates and she is not. I think she's is pretty confident that she's Ben's favourite so it might knock her ego a bit.

She keeps calling herself Mrs Higgins. She's trying to come across so confident in just two episodes.

So the next episode is available to me tomorrow night but I've had a think about who I believe will be the next to leave.

It has to be Lace. No one can cope with the crazy for this long! She also takes up too much of the edit and I want to see the other girls and not her.

Not sure how many girls are going this week but if there are 2 then my other vote would be for the Russian lady. Can't remember her name. I think she just there for entertainment and diversity and he has shown no real interest in her.

Who are you all picking to go?

Lauren B is cute but not very interesting. I can't believe Caila is breaking down already. Maybe she won't be the next Bachelorette after all.

Is it too early to declare that the lead is in love? So many tell tell signs on that Lauren B 1-on- 1. Mr. Higgins was mesmerized throughout the date.

Yeah, I think she's definitely his favorite so far.

This soccer group date is probably the only group date I'd want to be on. It's a sport I actually know how to play.