The Bachelor Australia - Season 4 - Richie Strahan - Episode Discussion - *Sleuthing - Spoilers*

Sundy wrote:

AllAboutLove wrote:I think Richie is chasing Nikki the most based on the edit so far: first out limo and the music (also shown in promo just before Richie says he could find the one he spends the rest of his life with); the girls saying in first episode when Richie is chatting to Nikki "Do you really want her to win" and to break up their romance; Richie being shown taking Nikki away at almost all CPs, too, as well as SM with Nikki the quotes are more from Richie than Nikki (whereas it's the other way around with most of the other frontunners) and the same thing happened with Sasha/Sam and Snez/Sam (quotes on SM were used from the lead's perspective for the F1).

Olena is definitely a dark horse though and things could change (it seems in this past episode Richie is chasing her too) but I will be surprised if Nikki is not F1. Their first date to me had that awkwardness that I saw with Art and Matty on their 2nd date (even Matilda did a lot of taking the lead a bit with Art as well letting him know first how much she was there for him). I see a similar thing happening with Richie and Nikki and think their connection has the most progression so far so will be interesting to see if anyone catches up to that?

Agree @AAL. I can see this too. I see a longer lasting attraction with Nikki. Something deeper, more settled and connected. That said there is no doubting that Richie is struck with Olena, he was almost giddy, like a school boy, I think he respects her but it's different to Nikki. It's had to put into words but there is a certain comfort between Nikki and Richie that I don't see with anyone else. The edit is supporting this too. I think Olena is going to struggle to break down those walls (just like Rochelle) Faith is going to be friend zoned (aka Heather) and Alex is going down the lines of Ali and Jess IMO.

happygolucky wrote:wow, yes, 2nd episode, I skipped through it a lot, so I didn't pay attention ... but boy, I could see a difference, with Nikki there were moments of "silence", the conversation wasn't floating but neither was physical attraction, he was complimentary to her and she to him, but I didn't see that "chemistry" although she was right on a train for him ...
whether with Olena he was really into her, now that I've watched, the moment that really impresses me when he puts her hair behind her ear ... it's one of many moments when he is watching her with such an adoration and completely smitten. Also, that "chemistry" of feeling good in each others' presence and being comfortable even in the awkward situations is in the moment when he invites her to see his room at his Bach-house and she makes fun of him for speeding up, but they both laugh about it and it just showed how Richie isn't much of a player with girls, but maybe that's just what Olena needs to let go of her fears.

Anyway, another thing that comes to mind about the usual dates with F1 is that often they get one in the vineyard or in some amazing outdoor place ... romantic ... and Olena got one this time for the 1st kiss.
So I'm saying it's her. But I have yet to see all the rest of the episodes.

in_denial wrote:I have been watching Richie's eyes when he is in a group date situation or when he is around all the women. His eyes instinctively seek out Nikki. The eyes never lie!

Idlemess wrote:

in_denial wrote:I have been watching Richie's eyes when he is in a group date situation or when he is around all the women. His eyes instinctively seek out Nikki. The eyes never lie!

Well, didn't Nikki say in an interview that she'd been in his eyes and it continues.... ??

Idlemess wrote:

in_denial wrote:I have been watching Richie's eyes when he is in a group date situation or when he is around all the women. His eyes instinctively seek out Nikki. The eyes never lie!

Well, didn't Nikki say in an interview that she'd been in his eyes and it continues.... ??

Fifty wrote:

Idlemess wrote:

in_denial wrote:I have been watching Richie's eyes when he is in a group date situation or when he is around all the women. His eyes instinctively seek out Nikki. The eyes never lie!

Well, didn't Nikki say in an interview that she'd been in his eyes and it continues.... ??

Although I did notice that his eyes kept darting to Olena in CP after their second date.

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He had Rachel, Faith and Sarah in front of him.

in_denial wrote:Richie has also done the hair behind the ear move with Nikki.

happygolucky wrote:

in_denial wrote:Richie has also done the hair behind the ear move with Nikki.

I meant how he was looking at her ... there were many moments when he is staring at her "smitten", but in that scene is very obvious. I haven't seen him look Nikki with a similar "adoration" look. Like I've written I've just got to see 1st, 2nd and 8th episode ... I have no preferences, but seeing Nikki's 1st date and reading here that she might be F1 ... shocked me ... quite frankly, because I don't see that happening. I didn't find their 1st date to be "great chemistry" at all.