Bachelor New Zealand - Jordan Mauger - Season 2 - Episode Discussion - *Sleuthing* - *Spoilers*

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jen689 wrote:

HEA wrote:..Rebecca there is something about her that jordan is falling for. I felt he was very much into her. I felt she was a bit cold though, very very reserved, more than normal. The kiss at the end of the date was so badly producers orchestrated, totally not natural...

What I find interesting about Rebecca/Jordan...

Rebecca (not Fleur/Storm) that got an introduction video. Was that because she got the FIR or because she's a frontrunner?

During the cocktail party in episode 3 Rebecca was sitting on the couch with Shari/Jordan. When Shari left Rebecca/Jordan are walking in the same direction for a chat which wasn't shown

When Rebecca got the second rose in Episode 5 she was all giggly/blushing. What caused her to do that? She's normally more composed

When Rebecca/Jordan went off for their one on one chat at the rose ceremony during episode 6 they didn't show their conversation. They walked off hand in hand when it was light outside. The conversation they showed was when it was dark as if they had just started talking.

I noticed with the kiss on their single date the bear was on the ground. Had they kissed before but the production wanted to get a better shot? Jordan seemed to be really into that kiss with his hands on Rebecca's face. She was moving back to end the kiss and he kept moving forward.

The only date Jordan has posted on Instagram with one of the women is Rebecca. He could have just posted a shot of the carousel.

On the Bachelor NZ website they've posted Rebecca/Jordan's date calling it "A Date to Remember" "A Romance that Feels like it's Straight from the Movies"

At the rose ceremonies Rebecca touches his cheek with her hand when she gives him a kiss. To me that's a sign of endearment.

She does seem to be holding back in group settings more so than Fleur or Storm. I think she makes up for it during their one on one time

JMO

Fantastic observations!

I had wondered if TPTB decided this season to play around with the edit to not make the F1 too obvious like season 1.

Last year pretty much everyone predicted Matilda was going to win after watching episode 1. The way Art looked at her at the meet and greet, the way he watched her go and mouth "thank god", his clumsy stumble walking with her at the CP and then giving her the FIR all contributed to most viewers picking her as F1 and then the rest of the edit throughout the season just confirmed it.

So when Jordan had a fantastic meet and greet with Rebecca and then gave her the FIR maybe TPTB were worried that the viewers would easily pick the winner early in the season again. So they have decided to give her an introduction video but hide her and their connection for the first part of the season to keep the viewers guessing.

Which might also explain the crazy mixed up edit and over abundance of SM about Storm.

Or I could be totally wrong and Storm is F1. At this stage in the season - who knows!!!!!!!

All JMO.

mercieme wrote:Great feedback on the season everyone....I am still hopeful we will crack the nut in terms of the order of the final girls soon with the screen caps as we progress through the season...it should be about 3 weeks left after this week IMO.

@Katiebelle could you please describe the "Beat Bits" video between Storm & Jordan for those of us that can't view....just wondering if it was conversation based this time around...TIA

It was just a repeat of their conversation at the CP. There was bit where he is talking to the camera saying something like he enjoys his time with Storm and is still opening doors to what she's about and then it's the two of them talking at the CP and she's asking how he is. She says she's feeling confident about how they are but doesn't know he is feeling. He replies saying that he throughly enjoyed their date but it's hard considering the whole situation. Sort on those lines.

But why was that selected by TPTB for the "Best Bits" and not another part of the episode? Why is Storm being focused on so much?

Although I am appreciating the focus being moved away from Naz and her hit list!

Thanks @Katiebelle. I still don't see the producers showing the full details of the actual conversation with the top girls (Rebecca, Storm & Fleur). IMO they showed more in depth conversation with both Lara & Gabs in episode 7 than the girls we think are currently the fore runners.

Storm & Fleur, we have heard what the other girls think about them a lot & a little bit about what they think of Rebecca. So if Rebecca is F1, she is the most hidden right now IMO & that's great editing by the producers.

Also Jordan would have to seriously chase Rebecca for her to fall hard for him. She said it in one of the show vids that was uploaded that she will wait for Jordan to approach her & she has stuck to that strategy so far.

For the public to become vested with the final couple though, the producers have to start highlighting Jordan's connection (emotinally & physically) in the next couple of episodes with the F1....all JMO.

Yes IA - we have see some "snap and sizzle" soon to keep us invested in Jordan's journey.

After watching again (missed the first half) and rewatching...

Ceri -  I am not sure about Ceri, I don't see it but I noticed she had many ITMs that were filmed later on and wearing many different clothes. She didn't get a kiss but she said it was based on her choice not to want to kiss first date. She also mentioned that she would kiss on a second date in ITM. This made me think of Alicia in S1 who was shown talking about a second date so perhaps foreshadowing that Ceri gets a second date/goes far? Jordan did ask Ceri if he was someone she would be with on their date. She has been shown in ITMs since the first episode though so she may be in F4.

Alicia - despite her having SQT I am thinking she is the girl that Mike the host may have talked about being "awkward" at dating? She seems to give a lot of gifts to Jordan and it doesn't come across romantic but just a tad desperate? She is quirky but like Jordan said, he doesn't know if he likes that yet and if it's too much quirkiness. Not sure about F4 and don't see her in it atm.

Fleur - she got the first time spent with Jordan at CP and immediately after Jordan was in VO talking about getting serious and finding the one he asked Fleur to talk with him. They haven't had a single date together yet he always gives her 1st rose or one of the early roses. I can potentially see her as F1 or else F2 if she gets her heart broken. She's not active on SM so not sure why yet but maybe she was hurt if not F1? Definitely see her in F4.

Storm - with Jordan at CP I don't know but still think she may be F1 especially with the rumors that she is and all the girls talking about her being the likely F1 and SM all about her too as well as the site. I thought Jordan was trying to reassure her that the show is what it is and he still likes her and wants her to feel confident? Definitely see her in F4 and likely F1 atm.

Rebecca - not seen much if at all. I don't know where she is at CPs since she seems to disappear? Jordan mentioned that there were some girls who didn't approach him at CP and the camera panned to Rebecca. Jordan also talked about how he didn't know for sure if the girls he likes likes him... I am wondering if Rebecca may be too reserved and waiting for Jordan to approach him yet he is saying he wants to see it reciprocated now? She didn't do that so I won't be surprised if she is not F1 that it has to do with her maybe not being as interested in Jordan as he is in her? Unless she makes a move too I don't know if she will be in F3 and not sure of F1 at all.

Atm I am thinking F1 between Storm and Fleur and leaning towards Storm currently.

Just saw a new preview tonight and there's going to a shock announcement!

Saw a preview and Jordan saying something at the RC it looks like? Maybe no one going home or??

The date Ceri had been longing for finally took flight...

Not sure about that though :/

Once again girls talking about Storm and her kissing and saying it is disrespectful and Storm says that "a kiss is not a contract".

If F1 it just may be a contract, Storm ;)

Jordan saying that he wants to spice things up and bring the romance this week.

Fleur in ITM saying nothing more romantic than a single date with Jordan in Hawaii.