Bachelor Winter Games - General Discussion - *Sleuthing Spoilers*

havadrpepper wrote:

sosleepy wrote:I actually really enjoyed Winter Games in a way I just haven’t the other incarnations of this show recently. I hope they bring t back, or modify BIP to use this kind of formula. BIP is tired. Bachelor Pad was always my favorite, so really no shock I enjoyed cheeseball Winter Games.

I agree.  I think the problem with Bachelor Pad is that you had couples that were only coupled up to get to the end for the money.  It was a mixed bag of contestants as to why they were there.  Some had their eye on the prize, others were there for romance.  I mean you had Holly and Michael coupled up to get to the end (and win) but she wanted and ended up with Blake although Michael wanted to get back together with her.

WG for the most part had people there that wanted to be there for romance.

On a side note, I started listening to the Ashley/Ben (although no Ben) podcast that was done yesterday. It was Ashley, Kevin, Courtney and Lily in studio.  Clare & Benoit called in and it was during them that my power went out so I just haven't gone back to listen to the rest of it.  But in that short time the one thing that they talked about was Ben and the fact he didn't hit it off with anyone.  Evidently both Bibi and Tiffany were very interested in him but he friend zoned them.  Of course, Ashley was standing up for him and I don't think the other 3 wanted to say anything but I got the feeling that they felt he had no interest in being involved with anyone at all.

stuckinsc wrote:I can't believe that I am actually going to slightly defend Ben, but it is better to do what he did, then fake it  like Luke did with Stassi. It is creepy to leave a woman you are dating to do this, then go back to her after, but at least Ben didn't involve another woman in the sham. JMO.

AllAboutLove wrote:I didn't really care for Bachelor Pad as I found it competitive but not in a good way since it was about money as a prize. Felt more like drama to me.

With Winter Games I think they found the perfect balance of having competitions but still making it fun.

The dating aspect of WG especially felt the most natural of all the shows they've done since it was original cast and the focus was overall more about real connections rather than people using each other to advance themselves like BP or BIP. 

WG is definitely my favorite of all the spinoffs and even The Bachelor show itself (I've never been a big Bachelor show fan, even for international seasons, always preferring Bette). WG tops them all. jmo

At the World Tells All taping, former Bachelor of New Zealand Jordan Mauger eloquently told ET, "I do love Mexico, and I've gotta work on my tan. I love tacos. I think I'll do really well!"

Bobette wrote:Speaking of Jordan, this article suggests he'll be on the next BiP.  

At the World Tells All taping, former Bachelor of New Zealand Jordan Mauger eloquently told ET, "I do love Mexico, and I've gotta work on my tan. I love tacos. I think I'll do really well]!"