BACHELOR 22 - Arie Luyendyk Jr General Discussion - **NO SPOILERS** - *SLEUTHING* DISCUSSION

aviej wrote:Interesting observation @agentcurls. When did the mention of Tinder take place? And who said it? Thanks. I can't remember that part.

aviej wrote:Ooh, thanks. Interesting. Maybe dating apps will play a role either later in the season or afterwards. Strange thing to leave in.

agentcurls wrote:I don't really see Chelsea as too much a villain so I wouldn't be surprised if she ends up being F1. There have certainly been more villainous F1s. I will need to see more of them at this point even though Arie had a strong first impression out of the limo and they shared a kiss that first night. One thing that makes me doubt she is F1 is how much screen time she got night one. Her edit seemed more F2 to me.

Becca has had the best edit so far and while I think Arie is attracted to her, I just don't see "it" with them. She could be the lovable F3 and possible next Bachelorette.

Then Bekah, who made a strong first impression, and who the others & Arie are doubting it will work because of the age difference, but he can't get enough of her physically & mentally and  "just can't let her go" so far.

Which leaves Krystal (is she the next Vienna? Courtney? Will she redeem herself? Or will he send her packing before HTDs?)

Will someone new emerge into the F4 that Arie or any of us didn't anticipate?

Are TP knocking us over the head with the whole "Arie is ready to be a husband and father" business because he does actually pick Bekah? Is the "she's so young" edit a red herring? Or a distraction from the true F1? Does he cut Bekah lose but she's the only one he fell for so then he goes with a default/fake pick only to
break up 7 months later?  

Where my head is:

F1 - Bekah -OR- a slow-burn that emerges in Europe (Lauren, Kendall, Seinne, Jacqueline) Something tells me that the ex arrival during FRC time is an ex of one of these, in which case it will ruffle some feathers, but Arie will get the girl in the end, whether ex is coming for Arie's intended F1 or F2
I will have to see more of Arie with Chelsea, Becca, & Tia to see if they have a chance to overtake Bekah
F2- Chelsea or one of the slow-burn candidates
F3 - Becca or "
F4 - Tia or "

aviej wrote:Becca does seem to go far, but she had an early 1on1. How many contestants who had early dates actually go on to be the F1? Normally the 5th week or so is when the F1 emerges on the 1on1.

agentcurls wrote:

aviej wrote:Becca does seem to go far, but she had an early 1on1. How many contestants who had early dates actually go on to be the F1? Normally the 5th week or so is when the F1 emerges on the 1on1.

Vienna ? I believe 1:1 ep. 2
Emily special picnic episode 2; 1:1 @ vineyard episode 3
Courtney 1:1 ep. 2 @ vineyard
Catherine not until ep. 5 or ep. 6
Nikki ?
Whitney ?
Lauren  no date at all ep. 2/ 1:1 ep. 3
Vanessa GD ep. 2/1:1 ep 3

agentcurls wrote:As others have said, Arie is a hard read! We are all seeing different dynamics play out, but I hope you will stick it out here in the unspoiled threads because I'm curious about your input! @Sprite @grace8136 @veg_out @MVMom39forever @aviej

Re: intro videos - I think this might be a random thing tptb switch up season to season, much like "first one out of the limo"  but, maybe there is a small pattern...

Jake Pavelka - Vienna did have an intro vid (limo order?) limo order edited 11/25
Brad 2.0 - don't know preview video; limo order edited 28/30
Ben F - Courtney? dont know preview video; limo order edited 6/25
Sean - Cat didn't have one (also, what was her limo entrance order?) limo order edited 10/26
JuanP - Nikki? don't know preview video; limo order edited 5/27
Farmer Chris - Whitney? don't know preview video; limo order edited 2/30
Ben Higgy - Lauren B had an intro vid & was first one out of limo
Nick - Vanessa had an intro vid (limo order?) edited limo order 19/30