Bachelor 21 - Nick Viall - General Discussion - *Sleuthing Spoilers* #3

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Because we are all spoiled, our enjoyment comes in the analysis of the characters' motivations and whether their longevity in the show is due to the lead's direction or something else (does the contestant have the potential/charisma to be the next lead?).  The plot is given to us, the script is written (how many dates, how many stay/go, who is a good villain and having them stay up through a certain epi, the next lead to make it far, the next lead to get a 1-1, etc.) so Nick's input is in the who gets to stay and who he wants more time with.  Nick does not see what happens when he is not around so he is depending on the producers to give him feedback as to who should be there to make the season exciting and the story that is developing.  So the main question we ask is (IMO), is he really there to find love?

So for those who love Nick (me included) I can go into it with blind faith and watch with tunnel vision, croon over his every interaction with F1, and refuse to watch his interaction with other women - I'm so guilty of this it's not even funny.  This time around my loyalty is towards Nick, I really would like to see if he is the person I thought he is - honest to a fault, loyal, and kind. To answer my questions I am looking into the details so I can speculate on his motivations: who is he dating 1-1 early on, who is he not dating until later on in the show? What are his tells? And how does the show help provide hints to make me believe in a love story or the theme of the season? I want to believe at the end of this that Nick and his F1 will make it after the bubble burst - or maybe not.

Nick has been saying something about love... I will have to go back and find the interview about what he is going to show America.  He's analyzed and been a part of this show long enough to know perhaps that we want a love story that will go the distance.  I also want to see his redemption continue.

coolangel wrote:IMO If that is what happened and If Raven and Rachel were so bothered by someone crying for attention according to them, I hope they were equally vocal about Corinne taking her top off for attention. It would be hypocritical otherwise IMO. Or maybe the attention seeking behavior is only troublesome when a true competitor does it?    

sdmom wrote:I remember Nick's thoughts about Jojo's f4 that if they truly had strong feelings for her, they couldn't be buddy buddy with each other because they all competed for the same woman....

OnePromise wrote:I like the theory so far. The volleyball teams that lead to the crying girls were as follows:
Winners - Raven, Corrine and Rachel
Losers - Vanessa, Danielle M and Jasmine

The preview shows Vanessa and Danielle in tears so I'd buy that the other girls saw them as attention seeking.  But heck it worked. They got his attention and he let them all stay.  

Nice work! Looking forward to all the drama.