Oh, my, Blakely. Did you hear the casino bells ringing up massive points when she was telling Ben about all the stuff she liked and admired about him? Take that, Courtney. Way to hit when he's already feeling guilty about all that. Of course, Ben found it amazing that Blakely was "so honest" when she was praising him up.
Emily!!! You're CRACKED! You're a Ph.D. candidate, and you don't notice that it's kooky to say you're not going to talk about Courtney and then...talk about Courtney? How does she stay? Maybe it's because he's pretty sure she's right about Courtney. And the teasers for later in the season intrigue.
Poor Jennifer. Got a solo date, thought things went well, had to endure the camera shot of bare thighs sitting against a strap, and after all that she ends up hiccup-crying on national TV. Unfair.
No time to write more! I've just learned I have to check out "Diaries of the Departed" online!
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
BatchBen #5: Goodbye Elyse and hello Courtney!
I've been having trouble getting around the way Elyse reminds me of a really brassy Lebanese woman from the Next Food Network Star. ("Mediterranean Mama," she called herself.) But it looks like I won't have to. Did you pick up all of Ben's uncomfortable hair-tugging and squirming at dinner? Maybe he saw Next Food Network Star, too.
So the porter doesn't have to knock when he walks into a room full of women? I guess the presence of the cameramen establishes an open-door policy. And I don't disagree with Courtney's "Jersey shore" comment, but sheesh--don't say it.
Ah, the skinny dipping. I think the point at which Ben was explaining himself by saying "I don't know" was probably when Jill sent the text saying "I hate Ben." The followup of "I was thinking this probably wasn't a good idea but..." didn't help, either.
Did you notice her saying how great it was to be on the beach with "nobody around"? THEN WHY CAN WE SEE IT? Oh, wait--the camera crew. That's right.
So the porter doesn't have to knock when he walks into a room full of women? I guess the presence of the cameramen establishes an open-door policy. And I don't disagree with Courtney's "Jersey shore" comment, but sheesh--don't say it.
Ah, the skinny dipping. I think the point at which Ben was explaining himself by saying "I don't know" was probably when Jill sent the text saying "I hate Ben." The followup of "I was thinking this probably wasn't a good idea but..." didn't help, either.
Did you notice her saying how great it was to be on the beach with "nobody around"? THEN WHY CAN WE SEE IT? Oh, wait--the camera crew. That's right.
BatchBen #5: Beisbol! And yachting
...con Los Gigantes! Things I learned during the game:
1. Ben serves up meatballs. 10-9? Seriously?
2. Be careful chest-bumping with Blakely--you could get bounced back onto the dirt in a flash.
And after:
3. Does the Wardrobe Transport Specialist get a line in the credits? Whoever gets all the girls' chosen outfits to show up wherever they are, including shoes, accessories, earrings, makeup...well done.
4. Courtney really thinks the world of herself. Maybe that's why she's still single: nobody else could ever think as much of her as she does of herself, and she can't BEAR to be underappreciated.
1. Ben serves up meatballs. 10-9? Seriously?
2. Be careful chest-bumping with Blakely--you could get bounced back onto the dirt in a flash.
And after:
3. Does the Wardrobe Transport Specialist get a line in the credits? Whoever gets all the girls' chosen outfits to show up wherever they are, including shoes, accessories, earrings, makeup...well done.
4. Courtney really thinks the world of herself. Maybe that's why she's still single: nobody else could ever think as much of her as she does of herself, and she can't BEAR to be underappreciated.
BatchBen #5: Nicki's date
Viequez! I have the t-shirt. Bought it there. Back when you still had to schedule beach trips around live ammunition military exercises. Of course, I bought it for my 10-year-old son and then stole it when he outgrew it and by now it's picked up some funky colors, but still. Good for running. But...wait...the first date is in San Juan? You're on this spectacular island and the first thing you do is leave it? The rain is punishment for the disrespect.
Nicky was one of my first faves. She had on a classy dress for the opening cocktail party and didn't introduce herself with a stupid line. Glad to see things are going well, but walking around San Juan I'm picking up zero chemistry, despite the way he's saying things are going so well.
Meanwhile, back in the house...ouch. Blakely got some sun.
Nicky was one of my first faves. She had on a classy dress for the opening cocktail party and didn't introduce herself with a stupid line. Glad to see things are going well, but walking around San Juan I'm picking up zero chemistry, despite the way he's saying things are going so well.
Meanwhile, back in the house...ouch. Blakely got some sun.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
BatchBen #4: Courtney's all-about-me cocktail party
Emily's roots look great. But that confidence-booster is not keeping her from falling into the inter-girl obsession trap. Clearly, as a Ph.D. student, she's never actually watched the show, or she'd know that the one who tries to expose the Bad Girl ALWAYS goes down first. Especially when the Bad Girl is already holding a rose. And it looks like she's going to keep it going next week! Oh, sheesh.
Let's play Three of These Things Belong Together! Consider the following quotes, from the same person: "I'm a nice person. Don't **** with me. I don't start fights, I finish them. Once you're on my **** list, it's hard to get off." First class, Courtney. You do know this is television, right?
Too bad about Monica. Roses went to a lot of girls whose names I don't know, and she seemed like a pretty straight-up solid gal. Best to ya. You can build a better relationship than this.
Really, I can't imagine what there is for anyone to comment on. Pretty blah episode. But next week, Viequez! I really don't care what they do--I'm ready to go back!
Let's play Three of These Things Belong Together! Consider the following quotes, from the same person: "I'm a nice person. Don't **** with me. I don't start fights, I finish them. Once you're on my **** list, it's hard to get off." First class, Courtney. You do know this is television, right?
Too bad about Monica. Roses went to a lot of girls whose names I don't know, and she seemed like a pretty straight-up solid gal. Best to ya. You can build a better relationship than this.
Really, I can't imagine what there is for anyone to comment on. Pretty blah episode. But next week, Viequez! I really don't care what they do--I'm ready to go back!
BatchBen #4: Jennifer's less-boring-than-it-looked date
Do I like Jennifer or want to slap her for wearing a seriously frumpy sweater on this one-shot-only solo date? Is this how she dresses to impress? Props, though, for being willing to be filmed with all her weight on a strap cutting across the backs of her thighs. If any such film existed of me, I would observe no limits in finding and destroying it.
Sidenote: Did not know there were professional salon highlight materials available to the participants, in a sufficient range of colors to allow anyone to find what they need for bathroom root touch-ups.
Ben's telling me there's a lot more going on with Jennifer than the camera is catching. The date is looking pretty boring from here on the sofa.
Sidenote: Did not know there were professional salon highlight materials available to the participants, in a sufficient range of colors to allow anyone to find what they need for bathroom root touch-ups.
Ben's telling me there's a lot more going on with Jennifer than the camera is catching. The date is looking pretty boring from here on the sofa.
BatchBen #4: The group date
When your prince rides up on a horse, make sure he's not holding onto the saddle horn. Bad form, Ben. You could've practiced a little more.
And fly fishing...bad group date. A lot of women strung out 20' away from each other along a river, not interacting with each other, not able to move around much, all wearing big baggy waders... Question: Is Lindzi more jealous of Courtney's fish, or Courtney's time with Ben? And why is Courtney still holding said fish? That's a gold-medal stream, gals. Catch-and-release. Which is pretty much what Courtney is planning on doing with Ben.
Okay, Ben kinda made up for his weak-sauce date with Rachel by being straight-up with Samantha. Solid performance.
Darn Kacie is SO CUTE. And Ben admitted he's "in trouble" with her. Yay for trouble! It's good trouble. We just want her to stay calm. Which, one admits, is hard when he comes downstairs and next thing is off canoodling with Courtney, who's being a master manipulator and playing the sad and needy card. Darn, there's a whole set of social skills I never picked up.
And fly fishing...bad group date. A lot of women strung out 20' away from each other along a river, not interacting with each other, not able to move around much, all wearing big baggy waders... Question: Is Lindzi more jealous of Courtney's fish, or Courtney's time with Ben? And why is Courtney still holding said fish? That's a gold-medal stream, gals. Catch-and-release. Which is pretty much what Courtney is planning on doing with Ben.
Okay, Ben kinda made up for his weak-sauce date with Rachel by being straight-up with Samantha. Solid performance.
Darn Kacie is SO CUTE. And Ben admitted he's "in trouble" with her. Yay for trouble! It's good trouble. We just want her to stay calm. Which, one admits, is hard when he comes downstairs and next thing is off canoodling with Courtney, who's being a master manipulator and playing the sad and needy card. Darn, there's a whole set of social skills I never picked up.
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