Am I missing something, or is there no spark yet this season? Why am I not feeling any of this:
Is it too soon still? Maybe I'm just jet lagged from plunging into The Bachelorette immediately after The Bachelor ended. I want more ROMANCE!!!
Okay, I'm calm... It was another two-hour marathon of a show last night! It definitely gave us time to get to know the guys a little better... good for some, not for others!
I may go back and rewatch the show to get some of the details I might have missed, but for now, here are my thoughts after watching last night's show:
*Brian W., a 31-year-old high school football coach from Weatherford, TX
Brian seems like a nice guy still. I haven't seen him act like a jerk when DeAnna isn't around (like some of the others have). He's pretty quiet, but I noticed that he seemed to be pretty comfortable when just sitting around talking to DeAnna. ROSE!
*Chris, a 29-year-old medical sales rep from Dallas, TX
Other than singing badly (why, ABC, did I have to see that 5 times last night???) he didn't really make the time to hang out with DeAnna one-on-one. His loss. He seemed very upset when he got the boot; he didn't even want to look at her, and quickly looked and walked away after giving her a hug at the end. He couldn't get over the fact that he sucked at baseball when that's "his thing". I think in the end his pride was hurt, not his heart. NO ROSE...
*Eric, a 31-year-old senior analyst from Boston, MA (originally from Greece)
Alright, I'm Greek. So is he. So is DeAnna. Doesn't mean any of us are meant for each other! Why anyone would assume that heritage means a love connection is beyond me. Although DeAnna is Greek, I never got the impression that it's a super-important factor when she falls in love. Come on, look at Brad! SO.NOT.GREEK. But Eric couldn't get past it, and he paid the price. NO ROSE...
*Fred, a 30-year-old lawyer from Chicago, IL
By the end of the show, I thought he was out. I still don't think I've heard this guy speak a sentence after the initial introductions right out of the limo! DeAnna kept saying how she wanted these guys to put themselves out there for her, but I never saw him do this. I think if she'd had to kick off four guys last night he would have been the fourth. ROSE (for now)!
*Graham, a 29-year-old professional basketball player from Raleigh, NC
Alright, Bruce Dern aside, DeAnna is right about Graham: he's pretty smokin' hot! But his demeanor on the one-on-one date really freaked me out. He wouldn't make eye contact! That was the most romantic scenario in history, and they sat there next to each other, her looking at him, and him looking off to the side. Something's wrong here. He is either insanely nervous around her (which is odd since he doesn't seem like the shy type around the guys), or he just has really low self-esteem in general (which is also odd since he's DAMN good lookin'). Or maybe he just isn't into her, in which case he's a class-A liar. I'm rooting for him now, but only because I want to see him get over the nervous behavior and be the romantic leading man he could be. What can I say, it's a little self-serving, but I want to feel the butterflies, and he might be the only one on the show that could do it for me at this point! ROSE (of course)!
*Jason, a 31-year-old account executive from Kirkland, WA
Chickened out and didn't tell her about his son. You could tell he really wanted to, but just lost his nerve. At least we see him tell the guys and confess that he just can't keep it a secret anymore. That's good because a child shouldn't have to be a secret. I didn't realize his son was so young - only 3 years old! I have a 3 year old daughter right now, and I could never leave her for a month or two to go find love... guess it's different with guys (or at least with this guy). Jason is growing on me a little, though. He seems like less of a jerk than he did in previous scenes. I think the fact that he admitted that DeAnna hasn't seen the "real him" because she doesn't know him as a father won me over a little. Nevertheless, we now know that he tells her the "big secret" next week, so time will soon tell how DeAnna feels about the news. ROSE!
*Jeremy, a 30-year-old real estate attorney from Dallas, TX
Got another quick rose after telling DeAnna that both of his parents have passed away. But I still don't know much about him except for that. I do like the fact that he got a little romantic with her! It's about time someone showed some romantic interest (but I'm still not seeing sparks flying). The one thing I brought away from his talk with DeAnna in the dugout was how she really didn't seem too moved by the death of his mother, but when she heard his father had died, her reaction changed. I know her mother has passed away, and I guess the coincidence caused her to react how she did, but it bugged me a little.
Jeremy also got lots of s*** for taking her away to talk to her again on the last night. On the past shows, this behavior has typically meant that the person is either very competitive or just actually INTO the other person. I hope it's the latter for DeAnna's sake; she seems really into him. (picky points for me: his chin is too thin for such a square jaw, and too many freckles - I just can't stop staring at them when he's on the screen...) ROSE!
*Jesse, a 25-year-old professional snowboarder from Breckenridge, CO
Alright, I have to confess: I don't think Jesse is the best looking guy on the show, but I really like him anyway! He seems like the most genuine guy there at this point. When he was talking to DeAnna, he was at ease, having a good time, and being himself. This is the kind of guy you are friends with for awhile, and then you slowly start to like him romantically, and as time goes on he just seems cuter and cuter because of who he actually is inside. In my opinion, this is the best kind of guy to end up with! I'm glad she didn't cut him the first night! Side note: I think he was the most excited to see Tommy Lasorda too! ROSE!
*Paul, a 23-year-old sales manager from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
I was as surprised as him to see him get the "date rose". He looked so young (and short!) sitting on that bar stool confessing his desires to her. His behavior epitomizes the problem I would have if going on this show: any time a guy starts talking about wanting to settle down, I immediately assume it's a line and that he's just a scumbag trying to get some. So now I don't trust him, but obviously she does. ROSE!
*Richard, a 27-year-old science teacher from Binghamton, NY
Is it just me, or did Richard seem a little less cute this week? Maybe he just didn't smile enough, or his personality wasn't warm enough. He kind of creeped me out. I don't know what happened; he was my first pick last week! I can't even remember their conversation on the magic date. I just remember that he didn't strike me as the handsome guy I wanted to get to know last week. I hope he redeems himself next week... ROSE!
*Robert, a 28-year-old chef from San Francisco, CA
If I were the Bachelorette, this guy would have been tossed from my list the moment he stepped foot in public wearing a pink polo shirt with the collar up... just my opinion, folks! I still haven't seen a sweet side to this guy, and I think this is just a competition for him, not a chance at finding love. I haven't really seen him spend any quality time getting to know DeAnna. On a side note: I can't stand it when the guys or girls talk about "getting a rose" all the time. I'd much rather hear them say "I want her to keep me around" or something like that. The whole "I want that rose!" thing strikes me as competitive just for the sake of being competitive. ROSE!
*Ron, a 36-year-old barber shop owner from Kansas City, MO
This guy needs to go. End of story. He has shown himself to be the angry divorced guy. His smiles seem insincere, he is too abrupt, and FAR too negative. He has a BIG chip on his shoulder. This is the type of guy that makes me wish the producers would secretly let the Bachelorettes/Bachelors watch the videos of the others while they are just hanging out with the other competitors. If she had seen his behavior when she was out of the room, I don't think she would have kept him. ROSE (unfortunately)!
*Ryan, a 28-year-old professional football player from Lakeville, MN
Another guy with a BIG chip on his shoulder! I hate to say this, but this guy needs to get laid. Okay, that was a joke! Maybe he just needs to go to an amusement park and have some fun! He's way too serious and preoccupied with his being "different" from everyone else. He must have said it four or five times! At some point he has to stop trying to be different and just be himself. He also seemed to want to blame his not getting a rose on his religious fervor and virginity. I think that's unfair and shows that it's a problem for him, not her. If he made a decision to live his life like he has, then why would he need to make such a big deal out of it? It is what it is, and he is what he is. I think he may have wasted much of his life using his lifestyle choices as an excuse to avoid looking at himself in a more critical light. He needs to work on being a nicer person and less judgemental. And FYI to you, Ryan: there are plenty of people out there who have decided to stick to their religious beliefs and wait for sex until marriage. You aren't "different" from EVERYONE. You are PART OF A GROUP. Hate to burst your bubble, buddy. NO ROSE...
*Sean, a 33-year-old martial arts master from Crestwood, KY
Poor Sean! That piano fiasco was horrendous and funny all at the same time! But he took it really well, I thought. Did you catch him doing push ups on his fingertips and knuckles??? He is growing on me, but I don't think he's the guy for DeAnna. They just don't strike me as being really compatible, but I'm not sure why. I would like to see him on a one-on-one date with her to see how they get along for an extended period of time. I could be completely wrong! I think he seems too mature for her in a way. ROSE!
*Twilley, a 33-year-old software programmer from Tulsa, OK
Twilley went up to talk to DeAnna after her date with Graham, which creeped her out a little. I think he had good intentions, though. Was it Jason that convinced him to do it? WHY? If Jason really likes her, why would he encourage Twilley to go spend more time with her? That one really baffled me. I think Twilley has a hard time being serious and romantic in general. He may have a self-esteem issue. He's like the class clown; they usually act out so you can't see the "real" them, because they don't think the "real" them would be good enough. I think the right girl could help him with this problem, but this show is not the correct format for that. If he was the Bachelor, I think his whole demeanor would be completely different. I hope we get to see more of his serious (and not ridiculously nervous) side next week... ROSE!
Tell me what you thought!
