Oh, I just like Ben so much. This is painful, watching a human heart fill up and start to overflow with happiness and then rupture. Why did he steamroll ahead with that proposal when she was clearly trying to break bad news quickly? So predictable, Ashley trying to fix it by running after him to tell him he's "interesting" and "funny." Line of the night: "Good things don't end unless they end badly." Spot on. And a purely, purely honest reaction. Ugh. Uhch. How many ways can you spell that?
Okay, makeup redo. Time for another shot at this, with better light. You have to know getting off the plane that when you show up for the sunset shot you're The Chosen One. All very nicely done for the camera. Sincerely felt at the time, I'm sure. Now time to start the pool on how long this'll last. And will Sister Inky be able to resist saying "I told you so" when it ends?
The cleaners are going to have a devil of a time with that dress being in the seawater.
Monday, August 1, 2011
Episode 11, #5: I want the ring guy's job
Seriously--fly around the world with fabulous rings and have guaranteed sales in beautiful places. Nice work. I love the way he tells Ben "It wasn't that hard, was it?" and Ben sounds surprised to admit that it wasn't. Well, sure, when you're NOT PAYING FOR IT. And isn't it kind of weird to think that your potential bride could be wearing a ring for the rest of her life that's a TV show prize?
So does JP have to pick whatever's left after Ben has picked his ring? Hmm...has Ashley already identified her favorite ring and whoever picks it is the winner?
Quite the contrast: JP is talking about his worries and doubts while Ben talks about all his confidence. The classic switcheroo: downplaying JP to make it more surprising when she picks him. And then he says no? And then she starts swimming out after Ben's plane, taxiing across the water? I mean, where is all the stuff they gave us in previews supposed to start showing up? The wailing Ashley in her proposal dress saying she can't take it anymore? The blow-up in JP's room? Man, this blog is going to be boring to people who read it after they've already seen the show...
So does JP have to pick whatever's left after Ben has picked his ring? Hmm...has Ashley already identified her favorite ring and whoever picks it is the winner?
Quite the contrast: JP is talking about his worries and doubts while Ben talks about all his confidence. The classic switcheroo: downplaying JP to make it more surprising when she picks him. And then he says no? And then she starts swimming out after Ben's plane, taxiing across the water? I mean, where is all the stuff they gave us in previews supposed to start showing up? The wailing Ashley in her proposal dress saying she can't take it anymore? The blow-up in JP's room? Man, this blog is going to be boring to people who read it after they've already seen the show...
Episode 11, #4: A new rack for JP
So where'd Ashley come up with those boobs for JP's date? I mean, overnight long hair in a new color is one thing, but a new body? I think there's going to be a lot of Googling going on by flat-ish women trying to figure out where she got that swimsuit top.
...and that was the most interesting part of the date. Dude put himself out there, and Ashley talked about feeling bad that somebody's going to have to go without a clue, but if that's true that's her fault, right?
...and that was the most interesting part of the date. Dude put himself out there, and Ashley talked about feeling bad that somebody's going to have to go without a clue, but if that's true that's her fault, right?
Episode 11 #3: Ben wins with dog voices
So that's all it takes? Funny voices? Geeze--somebody coulda told JP. I think the multiple references to "goofy" suggest that what Ashley sees in JP is something she WANTS to be: not goofy. A grownup. A reasonable wish.
Well, look--Denarau Island has nice beaches TOO! Can't go wrong on Fiji, now, can you? Lucky Ashley's family with the expense-paid trip. Silent brother scored a lot for very little effort: I'd wear puka shells and sit around saying nothing and sweating for that. Just don't send him to the mud baths. On camera, anyway.
Shoot. Ben just makes me smile. Silly, Ashley-esque girls never go for the better fit, but he really is.
Well, look--Denarau Island has nice beaches TOO! Can't go wrong on Fiji, now, can you? Lucky Ashley's family with the expense-paid trip. Silent brother scored a lot for very little effort: I'd wear puka shells and sit around saying nothing and sweating for that. Just don't send him to the mud baths. On camera, anyway.
Shoot. Ben just makes me smile. Silly, Ashley-esque girls never go for the better fit, but he really is.
Episode 11, #2: JP fails to impress
First off: JP. First question: Couldn't they have moved these people into the shade? Such a lot of blotting and fanning and blowing down shirts. But once they got into the AC for some family drama and a lot of bang-swiping...NOW things REALLY heat up. How much time has Mom spent mediating between the sisters over the years? Anyone else notice the way Ashley puts on a mocking voice whenever she quotes the sister? I'm having a hard time judging Sister Inky, though. On first blush, I like her better than Ashley. But as I see more, she seems to be trying to grab camera time with the know-it-all big-sister routine.
BUT THEN...JP scores the game-winner in my book by using his head in evaluating Ashley's reaction to the sister-snark and then saying he won't propose to somebody who doesn't overwhelmingly want to be with him. I bet there are PLENTY of girls who would REALLY like to be with you, pal.
Short version? Sister's right. Ashley's too giddy and young for JP, and Ashley DOES only want the sister's approval, not the sister's opinion.
BUT THEN...JP scores the game-winner in my book by using his head in evaluating Ashley's reaction to the sister-snark and then saying he won't propose to somebody who doesn't overwhelmingly want to be with him. I bet there are PLENTY of girls who would REALLY like to be with you, pal.
Short version? Sister's right. Ashley's too giddy and young for JP, and Ashley DOES only want the sister's approval, not the sister's opinion.
Bachelorette: Ashley, episode 11--Finale Fireworks
As Ashley has set it up at the beginning, this is going to be the contest between the buddy and the hot thing. Statistics, I believe, will prove that hot thing wins, basically, all the time.
Interesting breeding in that family that produced Ashley Head-Tosser, Sister Inky, and Silent Brother who tries to keep up with the conversation.
That Vomo island sure has some pretty beaches, though, I must say. So...let's go!
Interesting breeding in that family that produced Ashley Head-Tosser, Sister Inky, and Silent Brother who tries to keep up with the conversation.
That Vomo island sure has some pretty beaches, though, I must say. So...let's go!
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Episode 10 #3: Ashley Awkwardly Reunited with Aforementioned Boyz
Ashley has had a hard time with people calling her names and criticizing her. Well, Ashley shouldn't have put herself on reality TV, then, shouldn't she? Good thing we got other bachelor/ettes on to validate how really, really, really, really, really hard it is. And to help blame the public for talking about them.
I'm tending to think this whole thing is gonna end with Ashley walking away alone. We've had nothing about her saying she's in a great relationship, that it was hard but worth it for the love of her life, that she's happier than ever...nada. Oo--and then Chris saying "I hope you're in a good place after all this" and "I hope at least you're happy." Add the colossal insecurities (see previous episodes) Ashley brings to the equation and it's looking pretty bleak. Thoughts? Only tomorrow will tell--and no fair chiming in with "I always knew" after you've seen the finale!
I'm tending to think this whole thing is gonna end with Ashley walking away alone. We've had nothing about her saying she's in a great relationship, that it was hard but worth it for the love of her life, that she's happier than ever...nada. Oo--and then Chris saying "I hope you're in a good place after all this" and "I hope at least you're happy." Add the colossal insecurities (see previous episodes) Ashley brings to the equation and it's looking pretty bleak. Thoughts? Only tomorrow will tell--and no fair chiming in with "I always knew" after you've seen the finale!
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