Bachelor Australia - Season 5 - Matty Johnson - Media Social Media - *Sleuthing Spoilers*

IMO, there HAS to be someone OTHER than Matty for the next lead. Just would prefer someone else is all.

Matty will make a great Bachelor IMO. He was well-liked by ALL guys in the house - that to me says more about his character than so called media comments that can be easily manipulated. Matty didn't have a single negative thing said about him by the guys, unlike some of the other men! He may end up hated - that is just the name of the game. I lost all respect for Richie as the lead, despite him being my fave in Sam Frost's season. That was because Richie seemed very insensitive to Nikki's feelings at the finale. I wouldn't be happy to see Jake as Bach, or even Lee (if he wasn't F1) as IMO, they both came across as too smooth and not entirely genuine.

P.S. I don't get a conceited vibe from that "crowd favourite" quote at all. Not Matty's fault that he WAS the crowd favourite in many viewers eyes - therefore it makes sense for him to be considered for the Bachelor, as does Nikki, who was also a crowd favourite, for Bachette. JMO.

Aunties_Love wrote:IMO, there HAS to be someone OTHER than Matty for the next lead.  Just would prefer someone else is all.

If not Matty, I can see them going with someone new.

Last year all the contestants said Richie was amazing and I took that to be evidence of his character but it was how he was after his own season that I learned more about Richie - his own actions - not what some guys said or the media said and while I am happy for him that he found his person, it was a lesson learnt for me.

So what the contestants say isn't reliable evidence to me nor is a favorable edit where things can be very easily edited out to make a contestant be seen as a favorite because that is the plan, rather than evidence of who they may be - that's dependent on their actions and behavior more than anything else, imo. IMO, Matty has already shown himself to be insensitive with some of his comments post-show so I can see him being the same if he was lead.

That said, I don't think Matty is a bad guy by any means, if anything, I just find him immature. If he is next lead I won't be watching because of him, but rather for the show itself, and that's okay - it won't be the first time nor the last.

I am thinking maybe they will go with another besides Matty.....maybe one from first season of Bette?? OR what about Jake or Matt D from this season? I wonder what Dave is doing from Season 1??

Thanks

it's all good.

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I believe that production team has a kind of list about the ideal lead. And whatever viewer's opinion, I think they know all the contestant very well than viewers, as they monitored them 24 hours for few months during bachelorette season. there are always pro and cons about having new lead or recycle, and I think they will take that into account as well.

Compare to richi, yess all the boys from Sam F season said a good thing about him as well. But IMO, the descriptions were different. I already knew that Richi was dorky, and as I remember one contestant (I think Dave) said that "a minute after producer told him what to say it in front of camera, he will forget it", something like that.

and about the PI, isn't that a common thing contestants were asked about the others?
I remember Courtney said that Clancy was desperate because he jumped in the pool. For me, that could be really harsh to say, but I take it as a joke.

Does anyone think that Cameron might still be in the running for the next lead? I rather thought it was between him and Matty as to who the producers were considering.

Sprite wrote:Does anyone think that Cameron might still be in the running for the next lead? I rather thought it was between him and Matty as to who the producers were considering.

I think he may be too young at 25/26....that would mean that 21 yr olds would be coming on the show....IMO they'd be looking at ones around the 30 yr mark. What about Clancy....He seemed like a likeable guy?

bach_ind wrote:
Weather he is a good lead or not, it's Ten's decision to make. I wouldn't mind if he is not the next lead either. I just want him to be happy. Weather he will be more hated or not, time will tell. Reading from his interview, he know that this will be a consequence.  I believe as long as he will pick media's favorite, or his F1 has better edit than F2 (if he is the next lead), then there will be less chance of backlash. But as far as I know, I've seen many articles that support him to be the next lead.

I'm personally exhausted discussed about that post-finale interview. Some people doesn't like matty, I get that, just the same as some people doesn't like Lee either. I wouldn't waste my time to change people opinion.

All JMO

With regards to Matty....I just thought that he was pretty much a gonner but as we've been told in the past numerous times, by now they really should be long over it and ready to move on in the media and everywhere....not carrying on a grudge, etc.  IMO that will give you no favors.  IMO, there would be a better lead in Clancy, Matt D or even Jake from this season or with Dave from last season if he's still not taken....IMO, Matty needs to grow up a bit.

bach_ind wrote:Weather he is a good lead or not, it's Ten's decision to make. I wouldn't mind if he is not the next lead either. I just want him to be happy. Weather he will be more hated or not, time will tell. Reading from his interview, he know that this will be a consequence.  I believe as long as he will pick media's favorite, or his F1 has better edit than F2 (if he is the next lead), then there will be less chance of backlash. But as far as I know, I've seen many articles that support him to be the next lead.

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All JMO

@bach_ind

I think it's fair enough Matty would still have feelings for Georgia 2 months after filming and if he'd said he was completely over her he'd be accused of not having feelings for her in the first place - classic "damned if you do and damned if you don't".

IMO, TPTB would see Matty as their best option to revive the flagging Bachelor AU franchise after the disastrous Richie season and the huge drop in ratings during Georgia's run, since he already has a large established fanbase in the wider community.

IMO none of the other contestant's from last season come close to matching his pulling power.  Now that the media is speculating he might be available, there will be a level of expectation and I think, for many, anyone else would be a disappointment.

IMO Matty has handled himself extremely well since the end of the show and I find him to be nothing other than genuine and respectful. I feel like his story is "unfinished", and IMO viewers would tune-in in droves to watch him find his HEA.  

If he's now feeling ready to move on, IMO Matty would make a great Lead, and I think TPTB will go all out to sign him up.

***EDIT** IMO he is articulate, well educated, expressive with his feelings and as even Cameron has stated in interviews "one of the only guys he knows that has his whole life mapped out." He is looking for someone he wants to marry, settle down and have kids with.  These are all the qualities that made Sam Wood the best lead we have seen, and I would say not just here but internationally.   It's also all the qualities that Richie was lacking. If a 28 year old is more willing to stay home and baby sit his baby nephew rather than go out,***I*** can bet ***EDIT*** bottom dollar he is wanting to settle down himself, because I know many 28 year olds and I can safely say they wouldn't be doing that in a hurry.

IMO I think he will be a great bachelor, at least he can string two words together. (Looking at you Richie Strahan).

Aunties_Love wrote:

bach_ind wrote:IMO, the way he opened up about the heartbreak, wasn't different the way Lee opened up about his bullying (that happen long long time ago, and got nothing to do with the show, other than IMO, just to get public sympathy). Compared to Georgia pre-show, I would say she's more desperate to be the lead (hooking up with Michael Turnbull??? For me it's more like she trowed her self to him)

Weather he is a good lead or not, it's Ten's decision to make. I wouldn't mind if he is not the next lead either. I just want him to be happy. Weather he will be more hated or not, time will tell. Reading from his interview, he know that this will be a consequence.  I believe as long as he will pick media's favorite, or his F1 has better edit than F2 (if he is the next lead), then there will be less chance of backlash. But as far as I know, I've seen many articles that support him to be the next lead.

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All JMO

With regards to Matty....I just thought that he was pretty much a gonner but as we've been told in the past numerous times, by now they really should be long over it and ready to move on in the media and everywhere....not carrying on a grudge, etc.  IMO that will give you no favors.  IMO, there would be a better lead in Clancy, Matt D or even Jake from this season or with Dave from last season if he's still not taken....IMO, Matty needs to grow up a bit.

I have not read anything that suggests Matty is holding onto a grudge. I barely see any articles about Matty now, so IMO, he isn't "milking" anything. Again, the media will release already published info to keep the story going *IMO*. **EDIT** Matty has - he is widely liked in the general public and the show knows this. He would therefore be the logical choice *IMO* for the next Bach if they choose to "recycle".