Clayton Echard - Bachelor 26 - Discussion

mercieme wrote:Just saw on Reddit that he is the next bachelor, he is more down the alley of what I expected producers to pick so not surprised

chasus71 wrote:Oohhhhh, love this if true (although I would have loved for him to have been the one to win Michelle's heart), However he is quite the good looking guy. I would watch his season for sure. I wonder where he ended up on Michelle's season like maybe F8?

seton wrote:

mercieme wrote:Just saw on Reddit that he is the next bachelor, he is more down the alley of what I expected producers to pick so not surprised

Yeah, this is the first pick that didnt tweak my BS meter. I think he's the best option of the white dudes on Michelles season. I never believed any of the Chris Sutton or Rick Leach propaganda.

chasus71 wrote:

cupcakespiice wrote:OMG not one of my top 4 picks being the bachelor!!

Same he was in my Top 2 to win but now he is the Bach.

Could this be for the BACH or something else, apparently the house in the photo is his parents home.

chasus71 wrote:

cupcakespiice wrote:@chasus71 it might be for the bachelor, but I know sometimes they’ll film multiple intros for different people before they select the final pick

What week did he go home? Because I hope this isn’t another f11 who had zero connection with the lead situation like Katie

Thanks for replying.

Not sure when he was eliminated, we do know he was in the group that made it to MN. Other than that we dont know what RC he may have been eliminated in. Probably before HTD's possibly.

ariwolf wrote:

cupcakespiice wrote:What week did he go home? Because I hope this isn’t another f11 who had zero connection with the lead situation like Katie

tell that to the folks on reddit who are having meltdowns because it isn't pardeep 

chasus71 wrote:Yes I see many are not happy that the show went back to status quo where the Bachelor selection is concerned. I dont need to be specific on that reason I am sure.

I too think they should have picked someone with a more diverse background. Maybe they will choose an Andrew or a Mike for Bachelor 2023???

sdmom wrote:He looks like Jesse Palmer to me.
He’s good looking for sure, and I will hold my judgement until I see him in live action.

chasus71 wrote:

mbl wrote:Took a look at his mom’s Facebook and in one of her most recent posts she says that she is against requiring students/faculty/staff at college campuses to be vaccinated. She thinks people should have a choice. I find this stance so reckless during a pandemic that has taken away so much from our kids (both younger and college-aged), and it is so disappointing that the show would choose someone as it’s lead whose family members are aligned with such views.  

Yes that is kind of problematic for sure and we know this will get ridiculed on SM & sadly her SM will be attacked. This is a major issue though because these are people's children being put at risk. Goodness I guess we shall see.

I wonder if the show is still getting a feel and if they could be planning to film others to throw off the press?

sdmom wrote:

chasus71 wrote:

mbl wrote:Took a look at his mom’s Facebook and in one of her most recent posts she says that she is against requiring students/faculty/staff at college campuses to be vaccinated. She thinks people should have a choice. I find this stance so reckless during a pandemic that has taken away so much from our kids (both younger and college-aged), and it is so disappointing that the show would choose someone as it’s lead whose family members are aligned with such views.  

Yes that is kind of problematic for sure and we know this will get ridiculed on SM & sadly her SM will be attacked. This is a major issue though because these are people's children being put at risk. Goodness I guess we shall see.

I wonder if the show is still getting a feel and if they could be planning to film others to throw off the press?

That’s very possible.
Didn’t Caila have her intro filmed but they chose Jojo instead?
Wasn’t Luke Pell all packed and ready to fly to LA but got replaced by Nick V?

chasus71 wrote:@sdmom I do believe that has been the case in the past for a few that you mentioned. I just find it weird that when they just now expose it to be a Bach of chose from Michelle's season that they come out with these pictures. Most would not be privy to the guy because we haven't seen any yet. I guess I wouldn't be surprised if this was a ruse of some sort.

How reliable is ENEWS?

seton wrote:Variety sources confirm it's Clayton

https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/the-bachelor-season-26-clayton-echard-1235065829/

chasus71 wrote: Thanks for the links.

Now I am thinking that the show could have gone with someone diverse. Not saying that he wouldn't make a good Bachelor but more then ever they need to diversify their choices for Bachelor.

Still wonder where he was eliminated at and what his personality is. I fear we will fall back into the status quo of contestants now that we know who is the Bach. Some are saying he reminds them of "Colton" (just based on looks I hope)

pavalygurl wrote:@mbl  This is what I thought might be the case...sigh.  

GuardianAngel wrote:Wow, not patting myself, but boy, I called it Sept 12th, so predictable on their part.

Sprite wrote:Well, a typical former football player pick as bachelor. Not exactly excited. The fact that he didn't apply, but was recruited ... after his brother turned it down ... makes me even less excited. That his mother has that stance at this time when five days into the new school year and we have hundreds of school outbreaks all over Ontario and one school has already closed, makes me even less excited.

Basically, I am not thrilled with this pick. Other than Sean, former football players haven't exactly been great, but I will wait to see him in action. I hope that I am wrong, but I'm usually not.

Sprite wrote:@ariwolf True...he is good looking, has a career and a sense of humour. That is why I still have some hope...but not much. I have been around way too long to trust tptb. The fact that they tried to recruit his brother first, IMO opinion means that they already had a storyline in place and that never bodes well.

ariwolf wrote:might be unpopular but i'm excited  he's good looking, has a career, and a sense of humor from his ig bio. i think production has eyed him as the next sean lowe.

Amethyst wrote:

ariwolf wrote:might be unpopular but i'm excited  he's good looking, has a career, and a sense of humor from his ig bio. i think production has eyed him as the next sean lowe.

"Excited" might be too strong a word for me, but I'm interested and hopeful for the reasons that you name. I liked him as a possibility for Michelle. The producers must have seen something in his personality that drew their interest.

chasus71 wrote:@Sprite I just don't put anything passed the producers and if they want someone as the Bachelor they will for sure influence whatever it is in their way to get their pick.

I think Peter K. was probably the only one who would not budge on them wanting him as lead. JMO.