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

I still think the f2 girls are Nikki and Alex with Nikki being f1.

ThankMeLater wrote:I still think the f2 girls are Nikki and Alex with Nikki being f1.

IDA now. Before HTDs I would have agreed, but now it's strongly pointing to Olena and Alex in F2 with Olena F1. IMO Nikki blew it by saying too much and being too OTT. A shame because I feel that Nikki would be the best match for Richie. If he chooses Olena it will be very challenging, especially with living on opposite sides of OZ and neither wanting to move, which is what Olena said in the OK article previously linked.

I wouldn't say Nikki blew it, if she ended being F3 girl ... he just wasn't that into her, nothing wrong with her. There are people in our lives that we love, but we don't fall in love with and I believe that's the case here ... but we'll see.

ThankMeLater wrote:I still think the f2 girls are Nikki and Alex with Nikki being f1.

So do I. Firmly. I think the edit indicated this all along. If Alex is F2 its going to be messy the poor thing. But I think in them not involving her son, the edit has firmly set on her as an individual and not a mother with a child (hope that makes sense). This way the public IMO will accept the decision easier. Jmho

Just some thoughts/questions for though regarding IG of the F3 and by the show... one thing though is I don't think any of it indicates for sure who is F1 or not F1 but it could be some clue in hindsight so something to look back on and see...

Regarding IG of F3:
- Olena's IG is public but Nikki's and Alex's are both private...
- If neither Nikki nor Alex are F1 then maybe since they both said they were in love are the most hurt and so SM is private?
- If Alex or Nikki is F1 then maybe private intentionally?
- If Olena is F1 then maybe hers is public for another reason?

Regarding IG of Bach AU:
- Olena and Alex are the only F3 whose photos were posted before the season aired, Nikki's was not
- Olena's photo was posted first, and next to Richie's (Snez's photo last year was the same) so if Olena is F1 it could be intentional like last year?
- If Nikki is not in F2 then maybe intentional that she didn't have a pre-season photo so not focusing on her pre-season like Alex and Olena? and if Nikki is F1 then intentionally not posted before the season?
- Not sure with Alex but if F1 then maybe shown because she got WR and F1 or if not F1 then just because of WR (so like Heather)

happygolucky wrote:I wouldn't say Nikki blew it, if she ended being F3 girl ... he just wasn't that into her, nothing wrong with her. There are people in our lives that we love, but we don't fall in love with and I believe that's the case here ... but we'll see.

Very true. I guess I was surprised because up until then I felt sure that he was very much into her. As you said, we will see.

Ok - here's how I see it. In my experience screen caps never lie so we know that Alex is in the F2.

But IMO because of the terrible edit TPTB has given her (I honestly think they could have given her a better edit if they wanted - other contestants have come forward and said she's actually very nice) she is F2.

So that leaves either Olena or Nikki - IMO whichever of these two lovely ladies gets into the F2 is going to be Richie's final choice.

And because I have seen no screen caps that have proven which of these two get into the F2 I'm going to go with my interpretation of the edit I have seen - and my conclusion is that Nikki is F1 - until screen caps prove otherwise.


Cheers!  

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] I wish I share your optimism! The SC have put so much doubt into my mind and I am now resigned to Nikki as F3.

I am now shifting to believe Olena as F1 (hopefully) and Nikki as F3

Fair enough Katiebelle. I hope Nikki is F1 too but no sure now.

It's interesting how Richie has said in interviews that he wears his heart on his sleeve and it becomes obvious towards the end who he picks!...but mate I think he is doing an amazing job hiding his true feelings I can't tell anything! IMO he is into all of them but I'm with u [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] f2 Alex and f1 Olena or Nikki whichever goes through.....

where i stand after episode 13 and 14. (not that it matters to Richie...but... )

i still peg Nikki as the F1, Olena F2 and Alex F3. But with you guys had done a wonderful job in SC thread....I have to say Nikki F1, Alex F2 and Olena F3.

One thing for sure, since episode 2 i thought RIKKI was an item and Olena is our next Ette (pay attention to both Nikki and Olena had their first date on that episode).

Interesting tidbits i found regarding episode 13 :
- Nikki was shown in her PI saying Olena as the front runner.
I believe Nikki's hurdle is her doubt whether Richie would reciprocate her love?. (Matilda has had similar doubt too...so.. its not a 'new' storyline for F1..tbh). OTOH her edit as being all-in and 'invested much' reminds me of Whitney, the F1 of Chris Soules. So... again..its nothing new. TPTB AU seem to combine the Matilda edit with her doubtful side, and Whitney's with her natural trait of being a go-getter.

IIRC on earlier episode , on the i'ntimate test 'GD....we have seen A LOT of Olena's PI being a a spoke person (kinda) for Nikki...when Alex's getting intimate with Richie. This is in line with Nikki's storyline above. As the season progress, the editors want us to think not only she has seen Alex connection with Richie..but Olena's too.(the point in all is this, interestingly,she was not saying all of this to the camera/girls/Richie...instead it implied in her own PIs, or Olena's PI..or other girls's PIs...which made me think this IS the storyline they are panning for her.) JMO

- On the camping GD...in a nutshell, Olena was painted as 'not compatible ' for Richie..as 'witnessed' by Rachael, Alex and Nikki in their respective PIs (keeping in mind...these PIs were put for a 'reason').. See...Richie's main storyline is to find someone who is compatible with his aspirations and life style aka his perfect match. In this sense, Olena is not the F1. JMO.

- In my personal view, Olena is fun to watch as she has very amusing facial expressions...and her rolling eyes is epic . I really think her future contenders will gugu-gaga over this beauty. Her storyline as the one who had the walls up serve as backstory for her next journey...IMO. Being the dumpee F3 is also the usual spot for the next lead over US franchise..just as Richie. So i am on board with her being next Ette and i'll definitely watch her season.

- There is an important VO (Voice Over) on RIKKI 1-1 time on the camping date. on 19:35 mark Richie's VO was inserted saying ' she brings out the best in me'. This is one of the dead away of Nikki as F1 in my book. . Is actually a repeat of the same VO Richie said on their 2nd date when they were doing those silly dances. These 2 VOs emphasized that Nikki is the one who can let Richie being Richie and yeah...basically..brings out the best in him.. :cutesmile!: . This is matched with Richie's storyline stated above.

- btw the VO was followed by another VO "she has a beautiful soul". Honestly..i lost count on how much Richie described Nikki with this cheesy line : . Form the top off my head..dare i say...to the camera twice..and on the VOs..about 4 times...make a half of dozen in total. Well...thats one heck of a clue (of Nikki as F1) ...IMO


Now onto episode 14. For me..its more interesting to see how they portrayed each girls on the official Bach AU Twitter feed. You know...since HTD is basically the fair playing field with each girl got 1 date with Richie. Here is the compilation of how many gifs each girl had on the Bach AU twitter feed.
Alex 12
Olena 15
Rachael 6
Nikki 8

To me, this translate as inline with my presumption that Olena is their best Ette bet. I have wondered why Alex was dragged into F3, let alone F2. But with the fact that TPTB AU 'promoted' Alex along with Olena, i (kinda) figured out why...she is their second bet to be the Ette. JMO.

- Interesting on Nikki's HTD...that Richie had a VO saying Nikki got out of the limo first, was a first date girl...then she had the last HTD. I would guess..Nikki most likely would get the last MTP and LCD too..

JMHOAA. Sticking with Nikki F1, Alex F2 and Olena F3 AND the next Ette.