Bachelorette 19 - Gabby Windey - Rachel Recchia - August 15 - *Sleuthing Spoilers*

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Ethan was such a good guy! He needs to come back as the next Bachelor!

Thoughts -
Gabby has fun with her guys! I didn't find the sex date awkward but funny and lighthearted. I just wish there hadn't been so many bleeps as I think those led to as many laughs! This show is not about taking things seriously on a group date! I felt for Gabby - she really felt something for Nate but knew she wasn't ready for a stepmom position. I can't help but feel this thread about being 'n to good enough, don't know how to be a mom' is going to play out to the ending. Maybe Jason eliminated himself over this? Johnny is a fun guy - I would hang out with him anytime he wants to go cougar!

Rachel - I would have loved to have heard more about Zach's story regarding weight loss. I'm thinking he fell hard and fast and somewhere along the way had an epiphany. Tyler and Aven are MOT guys. And then there's Tino - the most handsome man this season. He gives me bad trust vibes - came off as expecting everything to fall in his favor. Is it the editing or are we being shown a less-flattering side of Tino? Ethan's editing was so favorable this episode - why did they hide him for so long?

Could Ethan be considered as next lead ? Is he on BIP ?
@Norcalgal Not a great look on Tino, he is talking his strategy out loud including rattling off a checklist of moves. Yuk. He has some actions like being close to the lead at all times, making sure he gets time alone (admitted he interrupted someone to get time), we saw him swooping during the GD etc.

I’m happy to see both leads discuss therapy. Getting help for any of our issues is super important. Glad they are bringing light to this.

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Ratings:

ABC’s The Bachelorette (3 mil/0.7) dipped but still dominated Monday in the demo; lead-out Claim to Fame (1.9 mil/0.4) somehow ticked up.

https://tvline.com/2022/08/16/tv-ratings-roswell-new-mexico-in-the-dark-season-highs-audience/

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Just finished watching the episode and I like the look between Gabby and Erich at the RC as she was putting the rose on his jacket, the complicity, the playfulness, the sparkle is there. Good match for her. I like that Tino overconfidence was challenged. I don't think it happened too often in his life! We'll see what side of him will come out now! But I would love to see Rachel with Zach since he seems more laid back, very connected to his emotions but in control of them, mature and good looking. Impressive for a 25 year-old! Perfect next lead! Probably too good to pass up I think!

Out of the remaining guys, I actually think this version of Gabby is most compatible with the version of Johnny that we've seen so far (and I say, "this/the version", because the show edits out so much). I'm sure she doesn't pick him, but they have the same sense of humor and ease about them, which I think really matters to Gabby.

I feel like Erich and her might last for a couple of years and then realize that they're growing apart, but hopefully that's only because the edit for this season is just so bad.

They spent way too much time propping up Nate for Bachelor. It was excessive.

Rachel and Tino have the same sense of entitlement about them (or again, that's at least what the edit portrays). They're the most compatible in that sense to me.

There's no way that Logan left because of COVID-19. What prompted an otherwise completely healthy individual to be tested for COVID-19 and why weren't the others tested as well? Either he's a producer plant or he's seriously trying to find his person and didn't see it with either Rachel or Gabby.

Have no idea if Logan had covid or not, but I know many shows have had regular covid testing for cast and crew ( especially with them visiting multiple countries).
Also, if he lost interest in both Rachel and Gabby they would show that. Why hide that “dramatic” storyline? Jmo.

philphan wrote:Have no idea if Logan had covid or not, but I know many shows have had regular covid testing for cast and crew ( especially with them visiting multiple countries).
Also, if he lost interest in both Rachel and Gabby  they would show that. Why hide that  “dramatic” storyline? Jmo.

There's just no way, in my opinion, that they've all been swapping kissings and hugs in such close proximity to one another and he's the only person who contracted the disease. In the promo where he speaks about leaving, he's not even wearing a mask or any sort of protection (and neither was Jesse). If it were serious enough for him to be removed from the show, I assume it would be serious enough for him to be protected while still on the ship. Idk. Something just feels off about that storyline and his constant complaining about having no time. Maybe I'm just overthinking it though.