Bachelor Australia - Season 4 - Richie Strahan - F1-F6 - *Sleuthing - Spoilers*

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happygolucky wrote:After watching all the episodes I'm even more convinced F1 is Olena. Since we don't have the "intruders doubt", like we had with Lana in SamW's season, I'll try to explain the edit similarities:
I would go as far and say that Nikki has the role-mix of what Sarah and Lana were. To explain: Sarah was the less confident in their relationship, even if she is a confident girl/woman in her own right (much like Nikki), but she didn't open her heart "enough" and so she ended being F3 (she had the 1st 1on1 date)... Lana was the one who jumped into the relationship, because of the circumstances arriving so late and was swirled into "bubble love", where she seemed perfect for Richie (even with the family, friends) and she was F2.
Richie gave Nikki on their 1st date a nudge "to open up" and let the heart speak ... and so she went that road ... so there's the mix that leads me to believe she will be the heartbroken F2.

In comparison to SamF's season, where Sasha had the 1st entrance, the obvious "alone time" (CP, SD) and  kisses and obvious strong feelings for the lead ... the lead herself was smitten with him from the night 1.

Megan who I saw as "Richie's person" in the house on the night 1 was the "Heather" of this season, meaning friend-zoned (mutual this time), that instant connection on the personal level of comfort and recognizing each other in the other ... but she was given a date pretty soon (3rd epi) so she figured it out while still clear minded and walked away herself (it was obvious she was pulling back in the episodes before the exit). She is also the one who identified the women Richie would be interested in: Nikki and Olena.

Megan also thought Richie would give Olena the white rose ... because that rose meant to the girls, who Richie was most interested in - who he had best connection with ... but as we know, the white rose is induced by producers and it went to the unfortunate Alex. Alex in terms of examples from Sam's season would be a mix of Lana, Emily and Heather. Meaning, she was flirtatious, dreaming of a perfect connection (that wasn't real) like Emily, she jumped into the relationship (with the reassurance of the Wrose) like Lana and she had her insecurities played out as Heather, only that those feelings took the better part away.

Faith (who happens to be my fave, but not for Richie) is the neutral girl (everyone's)... she is "friendly and bubbly and just overly cool" like Nina (F5) was, but in the light of a "negative/judgmental voice" (that Nina displayed especially towards the end) in the house I see Rachel better fitting. The only intruder that could mix the cards of the last 2 is Steph ... so I have no idea which roles/positions are theirs.

Now, what I notice about Olena F1 edit similarities with some other F1 roles is that her connection with Richie is not hidden. It is shown to us, but not in our faces shown.
The arrival ... we see him gush about her, he is smitten (just like SamW with Snez, like Tim with Anna, like Art with Matty, or SamF with Sasha) ... we hear her being "surprised" by him with that "oh sh*t" moment (like Snez was with Sam - forgetting his name (and her name was a topic during their getting to know each other), like Anna was with Tim - having the red lipstick on the teeth situation (that put her "down and personal" despite her unemotional predisposition to the matters of the heart)). Then the alone time at CP ... he wanted to speak to her (like all the previous leads with their F1) ... but she interrupted him when he was with the girl (Megan) whom he wanted to give 2nd rose to (awkward for Richie) ... so to make sure that Olena wouldn't misunderstand his interest, he told her to give him time and he would come to her ... and she never questioned herself or their connection over the other girls' ... that's the confidence edit that they give to F1 always. Also F1 usually displays a slight jealousy (to show the audience that F1 is invested, like certain stare Olena gave during 1 CP or like Snez once made a face) but it's never a theme with the focus on (and gives the F1 positive, happy face edit).

Also the F1 edit has a thread throughout the season. That cord later turns into a doubt, but it's a theme of their connection that presents the ending. With SamW & Snez it was her being a woman (lover) vs a mother, which manifested itself in Sam's obvious physical attraction/approach towards her and the understanding/pronouncing her name "snow white" (presenting far away culture - city) leaded to doubt whether there could be a future for them. With Tim & Anna it was her cool approach that made things easier for Tim at the beginning, but turned into a problem of whether she would ever warm up and express her feelings to him. With Olena it's the "eye-attack deep into one's soul" that immediately connects them... both say it, she on the 1st night, he during their 1st date ... "will it be a love at 1st sight?" ... but eventually the problem arises, that mystery that comes with it of her not opening up. The problem is usually the smoke, since it's not a problem at all, because no matter what, the chosen one is already a F1 in the lead's mind. It's only a representation of the fear. Fear because the stakes are high, especially when the lead has a "perfect option" on the other hand.

djogbenyuie wrote:What is strange is that all of these SM activities just confirm for me that Olena is F2 and Nikki is F1. Of course just my opinion.
Usually the lead avoid any interaction with the F1 on social media. We have seen this with Sam and Snez or even for NZ last season.
However, that takes a strong F1 to bear with and I can see Nikki being that strong and confident in what they have.
Especially if she has all of Richie attention in private SM and RL.

Just my two cents.