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

happygolucky wrote:I haven't. But I didn't ask either. I'm just trying to "see the edit" this time with no "emotions" and without any preferences for the girls. I really don't pay much attention to them as I used to do before watching the show. Those who may not know, but in the last 4 seasons of the show that I watched as they aired I always preferred the F2 and so, I saw the better connection with them. (correction: SamW season I liked Heather F4 the most) The seasons that I saw after the ending, knowing the final couple, I always knew why the F1 was who it was and I even liked the pick. So for this season I've decided to only follow the edit of Richie and when it will end I'll go back and rewatch the season trying to understand the girls.

But let me tell you something about the episode 10 ... and Richie that made me giggle.

The Highland games ... when Richie threw a hay sack and missed ... he was "furious" ... nah, mostly just a little bit embarrassed ... but then came the best part ... the next to throw the hay was Olena, who was deciding on his "fate" in remaining in the game ... and she threw it good ... and as much as Richie was like "hell, I'm out" kicking in background, he was actually really proud of her IMO ... he had a smile on his face when she was giving high 5s to the girls that spoke just what Steph said "my lil Ukrainian princess eliminated Richie, you go girl!"

Now, as for the conversation called "frustration" at the CP ... I call it one big "edit BS" ... because there was no frustration, there was no misunderstanding and there was no "mystery" ...
it's funny (amusingly because it's so planted) how that word got spread among the girls in their PIs ... leaves me wondering how the questions are being presented to them ... because I see the producers' game here.

Olena and Richie actually in the short moments seem completely open honest with each other. They smile to each other (most obvious one for an example is when she stands up and passes Steph to leave with him when he comes to ask her for their CP time) that is almost "their world" that others don't have a privilege to know. And my point is ... that it's mutual.

Yes, Olena is "closed off" ... but by no means is she not talking to him or not opening up about her life ... I'm actually starting to think that they are way "ahead" of what's been shown to us. She just isn't comfortable discussing feelings, emotions ... because she's afraid ... and that doesn't mean that she doesn't feel anything, just maybe scared to admit whatever there is. OK, that's a small observation of mine ... but it doesn't even matter why and how Olena expresses herself ... what strikes interesting ... is the almighty edit.

Now ... pay attention to Richie and Olena ... from the moment he comes and asks her "to steal her away" ... now put it on mute ... and just observe them in their conversation ... the body language ... forget what you've heard them talk in those moments before ...

do those 2 appear to you as 2 people who have "a problem in communication"? Connection?
Does Richie appear troubled by any chance? ... Jump over his "ITMs" (don't pay attention to that) ... and then in that quick last moment observe Richie when they stand up from the bench and go back to join "the party" ...
I'm curious what you'll see in Richie's behaviour ...

because what I saw was serenity ... and that "home feeling".

Then recall the words of the girls discussing Olena and her attitude ... and you might see my perspective ... all one greatly knitted story ... that guides us.

Katiebelle wrote:snipped..

How do we know that this is not just someone's idea of a joke or has a beef with some involved in the show and wants to stir things up.

I personally need more proof than someone saying I know who wins. I could come on this site and say that Keira was secretly sexting with Richie and his lions caught on fire and he has asked TPTB to have her her back and she actually wins. - there that's my rumour! Obvs - JK - don't freak out!

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Katiebelle wrote:Just checked the thread this morning and am absolutely gutted that a poster has said they know who the F1 is.

I haven't been sleuthing and posting much bc of extra work commitments, which are at near an end, so I was super excited to be able to join you all more in the upcoming weeks.

But it won't be the same or any where near as good if half of you know the outcome! I love all the passionate debates and hunting for clues we all do together.

BTW - I do NOT want to know so please don't let it slip! I prefer to work it out myself - watching and looking for clues in the the edit and screen caps. Heck - I managed to watch 3 US seasons without the dreaded RS telling me the ending so I am not going to succumb now.

How do we know that this is not just someone's idea of a joke or has a beef with some involved in the show and wants to stir things up.

I personally need more proof than someone saying I know who wins. I could come on this site and say that Keira was secretly sexting with Richie and his lions caught on fire and he has asked TPTB to have her her back and she actually wins. - there that's my rumour! Obvs - JK - don't freak out!