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

 it's been a fun season because I think Richie genuinely likes all of the final 3 and each girl brings something positive to her relationship with Richie. I also feel none are villainous or poor choices.

We know there will be 2 breakups and that's where I think the storylines become typical:
Alex - the plight of being a single parent and rejected because a guy isn't ready to take on child rearing responsibilities (I think if Richie rejects Alex it will be because he cares more for someone else but it's a tv show so it must have a plot line)
Olena- she finally opens up only to be rejected (This storyline plays out all the time with this franchise - overdone).
Nikki - she puts it all out there but her feelings are stronger than his (Relatable to a lot of people who have been in the same situation).

I think Richie's public image will take a bit of a hit no matter who he lets go from here on in. The "he led her on" framework is strong particularly since each of the 3 girls have been shown to have positive and relatable qualities and distinct stories building to the climax. From a production standpoint, job well done.

I'm interested in how each matchup for F2 will play over.

For example, from reading comments it seems Nikki was F1 out the gates. It seems she's expected to win so what's the storyboard to have it all play out; also with
Alex F1
Olena F1

It seems like each season there is some shock exit.

Based on last year with Heather/F4 and Richie/F3, viewers were shocked they were eliminated and huge backlash and outcry when they were eliminated.

This year the only one I can see receiving the same reaction to that of Heather or Richie is Nikki. So if Nikki is F3 then I expect her edit has been there like Heather's and Richie's to get viewers to be shocked if she is eliminated.

AllAboutLove wrote:It seems like each season there is some shock exit.

Based on last year with Heather/F4 and Richie/F3, viewers were shocked they were eliminated and huge backlash and outcry when they were eliminated.

This year the only one I can see receiving the same reaction to that of Heather or Richie is Nikki. So if Nikki is F3 then I expect her edit has been there like Heather's and Richie's to get viewers to be shocked if she is eliminated.

And if this is the case, how are they going to script the Alex and Olena's angle?

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AllAboutLove wrote:It seems like each season there is some shock exit.

Based on last year with Heather/F4 and Richie/F3, viewers were shocked they were eliminated and huge backlash and outcry when they were eliminated.

This year the only one I can see receiving the same reaction to that of Heather or Richie is Nikki. So if Nikki is F3 then I expect her edit has been there like Heather's and Richie's to get viewers to be shocked if she is eliminated.

And if this is the case, how are they going to script the Alex and Olena's angle?

I would expect that if Alex and Olena are F2 it would be more like Snez and Lana in F2 where viewers clearly preferred Snez to Lana and so the shock exits were before FRC. Same with Sam Frost's season where Sasha was very much preferred over Michael and the shock exit/elimination wasn't FRC but Richie at F3.

So if Alex and Olena are in F2 then I don't see a shock ending especially if Olena is F1, and rather the shock exit would be Nikki for F3 (so similar to last year with the shock exit happening for someone who wasn't in F2).

Alex got the White Rose (Heather did last year but Lana was seen as Heather 2.0) and Alex is not as liked by viewers just like Lana was so if she is F2 then it could explain her edit. Another thing is that no White Rose recipient has ever been F1 so Alex not being F1 would just show the curse of the white rose is not just a myth.

Olena never got a rose on first episode and she didn't get the first SD (Nikki got the 1st SD like Sarah/F3 did last year and no 1st SD contestant has ever been F1 just like no WR/FIR from Bach AU has ever been F1) so it could be that out of the F3, Olena not having either a rose first episode (like Alex) and not getting the 1st SD (like Nikki) makes her in line with all past F1s for Bach AU.

Now that could be all wrong but if Nikki is out at F3 then I can only see that as the shock exit and a preferred ending by most viewers with Olena as F1.

If Alex is F1 then it will definitely be a shock to viewers from what I have seen on all SM most viewers don't see her as F1 and don't want her to be F1 and with her edit so far if Alex is F1 then the show really doesn't seem to be giving her a good edit at all which is odd if they want to get viewers behind her. It could change in the next episodes though so will see....

I love Alex, IMO her edit has not been negative, she's the only real love story/connection I see with Richie.

Mikesgirl83 wrote:I love Alex, IMO her edit has not been negative, she's the only real love story/connection I see with Richie.

And as cliche as this show has been, the magnitude of their power of suggestion has been very successful. A case could've been made with Richie and his F5 based on comments made by fans. All my opinion.

Bringing these here

happygolucky wrote:Official TB.au IG – numbers and differences:
(without the group pics/video of group dates)
Olena's count 16 posts (pics: alone, with Richie or others, videos)
Comment on HTD: There is one thing Richie needs to know about Olena's dad...
Alex's count 12 posts (pics: alone, with Richie or others, video) + a HTD post with her brother
Comment on HTD: Alex's brother Adam is not going easy on Richie at all!
Nikki's count 10 posts (pics: alone, with Richie or others, video)
Comment on HTD: Nikki declares her love to Richie but does he feel the same?
Rachael's count 8 posts + 1 repeated (pics: SD, alone, with Richie or others)
Comment on HTD: Rachael is ready to commit to Richie. Is Richie ready to do the same?

Posts chronologically appear:
After introduction of Richie:
1. Olena's intro
2. Megan's intro
3. »Cinderella's« intro – without the quote, so I forgot the name
4. Alex's intro
5. Keira's intro
On the premier -1st episode:
1. Alex
2. Olena

HodanG wrote:Excellent post [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] !! Is it possible to compare this with Snez last year?

So I've been looking at the Bach AU SM again to see if there are any SM clues that Olena may be F1...
(will try post the ones for Alex and Nikki too - unless someone else gets to it first - but starting with Olena since she was the first girl posted on the official accounts)

1) Olena is the first girl to be posted on IG and next to Richie (just like Snez was posted first and next to Sam W last year on IG).
Also the caption is about "love at first sight" and Olena the only one that gets that caption as well as the emoji used of a couple in love.

Could it be love at first sight for Olena and Richie?  [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] by @[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

2) This post about Richie and him saying he is not looking for someone to fit in with his life could potentially be a clue about the camping date if Olena is F1 and that it doesn't matter to Richie that she doesn't love camping like him just that they can share the experiences together?

Will Richie find the one he can share his life with?  [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]  Starts 7.30 tomorrow. [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] by @[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

3) Richie has said repeatedly in interviews that he is wanting to travel and then live with the person he chooses. This IG pic and caption and words by Richie with Olena seem like they are exactly what Richie has said post-show about no engagement but wanting to first travel and then live with his partner?

Beautiful answer to a tough question, Richie!  [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]  [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] by @[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

4) Caption about Olena and "win" Richie's heart and video with it

Tonight: Olena gets a second chance to win Richie's heart.  
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]  7.30 on TEN. [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] by @[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

5) Richie in caption speaking and talking about "relationship" and it taking off

Will Richie and Olena's relationship soar to new heights?  [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] by @[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

6) Talking about being a "team" through the difficulties and challenges in relationships (which the edit has been showing with Olena and Richie) but can work through them since they are a team

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We have a similar team motto here at [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] HQ by @[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

7) This is a pic of Steph, Olena's bff from the show and if Olena is F1 it could potentially be that Richie took a job in NSW to be closer to her and where she lives as he said he wants to do everything it takes?

Richie will go above and beyond for the right woman.  [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]  [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] by @[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

8) The caption of this post is implying that Olena will take down her walls so it could be that once she does this she is "all in"?

Olena is keeping her walls up... For now.  [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]  [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] 7.30PM Wednesday. by @[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

9) Richie has said Olena makes things challenging and he is frustrated however! he still keeps working for it so he could be still chasing until she drops her walls like the above post said and then on the same page? The caption is also interesting because it talks about whether Olena is Richie's "perfect match" so from a positive point of view it could be a hint if she is F1?

Is Olena Richie's perfect match? Or will curiosity kill the cat? [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] by @[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

AllAboutLove wrote:So I've been looking at the Bach AU SM again to see if there are any SM clues that Olena may be F1...
(will try post the ones for Alex and Nikki too - unless someone else gets to it first - but starting with Olena since she was the first girl posted on the official accounts)

1) Olena is the first girl to be posted on IG and next to Richie (just like Snez was posted first and next to Sam W last year on IG).
Also the caption is about "love at first sight" and Olena the only one that gets that caption as well as the emoji used of a couple in love.

Could it be love at first sight for Olena and Richie?  [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] by @[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

2) This post about Richie and him saying he is not looking for someone to fit in with his life could potentially be a clue about the camping date if Olena is F1 and that it doesn't matter to Richie that she doesn't love camping like him just that they can share the experiences together?

Will Richie find the one he can share his life with?  [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]  Starts 7.30 tomorrow. [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] by @[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

3) Richie has said repeatedly in interviews that he is wanting to travel and then live with the person he chooses. This IG pic and caption and words by Richie with Olena seem like they are exactly what Richie has said post-show about no engagement but wanting to first travel and then live with his partner?

Beautiful answer to a tough question, Richie!  [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]  [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] by @[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

4) Caption about Olena and "win" Richie's heart and video with it

Tonight: Olena gets a second chance to win Richie's heart.  
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]  7.30 on TEN. [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] by @[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

5) Richie in caption speaking and talking about "relationship" and it taking off

Will Richie and Olena's relationship soar to new heights?  [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] by @[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

6) Talking about being a "team" through the difficulties and challenges in relationships (which the edit has been showing with Olena and Richie) but can work through them since they are a team

[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
We have a similar team motto here at [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] HQ by @[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

7) This is a pic of Steph, Olena's bff from the show and if Olena is F1 it could potentially be that Richie took a job in NSW to be closer to her and where she lives as he said he wants to do everything it takes?

Richie will go above and beyond for the right woman.  [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]  [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] by @[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

8) The caption of this post is implying that Olena will take down her walls so it could be that once she does this she is "all in"?

Olena is keeping her walls up... For now.  [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]  [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] 7.30PM Wednesday. by @[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

9) Richie has said Olena makes things challenging and he is frustrated however! he still keeps working for it so he could be still chasing until she drops her walls like the above post said and then on the same page? The caption is also interesting because it talks about whether Olena is Richie's "perfect match" so from a positive point of view it could be a hint if she is F1?

Is Olena Richie's perfect match? Or will curiosity kill the cat? [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] by @[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]. Love your post. Perfectly analysed.

AllAboutLove wrote:So I've been looking at the Bach AU SM again to see if there are any SM clues that Olena may be F1...
(will try post the ones for Alex and Nikki too - unless someone else gets to it first - but starting with Olena since she was the first girl posted on the official accounts)

1) Olena is the first girl to be posted on IG and next to Richie (just like Snez was posted first and next to Sam W last year on IG).
Also the caption is about "love at first sight" and Olena the only one that gets that caption as well as the emoji used of a couple in love.

Could it be love at first sight for Olena and Richie?  [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] by @[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

2) This post about Richie and him saying he is not looking for someone to fit in with his life could potentially be a clue about the camping date if Olena is F1 and that it doesn't matter to Richie that she doesn't love camping like him just that they can share the experiences together?

Will Richie find the one he can share his life with?  [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]  Starts 7.30 tomorrow. [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] by @[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

3) Richie has said repeatedly in interviews that he is wanting to travel and then live with the person he chooses. This IG pic and caption and words by Richie with Olena seem like they are exactly what Richie has said post-show about no engagement but wanting to first travel and then live with his partner?

Beautiful answer to a tough question, Richie!  [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]  [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] by @[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

4) Caption about Olena and "win" Richie's heart and video with it

Tonight: Olena gets a second chance to win Richie's heart.  
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]  7.30 on TEN. [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] by @[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

5) Richie in caption speaking and talking about "relationship" and it taking off

Will Richie and Olena's relationship soar to new heights?  [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] by @[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

6) Talking about being a "team" through the difficulties and challenges in relationships (which the edit has been showing with Olena and Richie) but can work through them since they are a team

[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
We have a similar team motto here at [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] HQ by @[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

7) This is a pic of Steph, Olena's bff from the show and if Olena is F1 it could potentially be that Richie took a job in NSW to be closer to her and where she lives as he said he wants to do everything it takes?

Richie will go above and beyond for the right woman.  [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]  [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] by @[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

8) The caption of this post is implying that Olena will take down her walls so it could be that once she does this she is "all in"?

Olena is keeping her walls up... For now.  [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]  [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] 7.30PM Wednesday. by @[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

9) Richie has said Olena makes things challenging and he is frustrated however! he still keeps working for it so he could be still chasing until she drops her walls like the above post said and then on the same page? The caption is also interesting because it talks about whether Olena is Richie's "perfect match" so from a positive point of view it could be a hint if she is F1?

Is Olena Richie's perfect match? Or will curiosity kill the cat? [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] by @[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Great storyboard [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] its amazing how many hints the network drops in hindsight if this is how it pans out.