A. Холостяк #23 Colton Underwood

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POOL PARTY + ROSE CEREMONY

Chris Harrison arrives to share the now standard Episode 3 news that there’ll be a pool party instead of a cocktail party. I laughed SO HARD when he came and the mood was all jovial, until he drops “Until Caitlin goes home” with a thud…

Way to ease the forced tension, Chris.

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During this pool party, we see a kiss between Hannah G and Colton. Now, I know I’m certainly not one to be critiquing kissing chemistry on The Bachelor, but this felt very off to me. Doesn’t it feel like Colton is NOT into it, like he’s even retreating?

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Meanwhile, as the ladies engage in what appears to be not remotely dangerous poolside behavior…

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… we continue to get more of the Hannah B vs Caelynn saga. It turns out anyone Hannah B touches turns to sloppy editing gold, because even innocent bystander Heather’s words get all chopped up. First watch the following…

Now listen to the audio…
Heather’s question is cut up as follows: “Are you gonna tell him / the truth / about the situation / with Caelynn?” The only thing we actually see come out of her mouth is “with Caelynn”.

Also, I didn’t pick up on this until I was working on this audio, but listen to the first few sentences they exchange with each other...
THE VOICES ARE WRONG. The first “So, have you talked to him” is Heather’s voice, and the “No” is Hannah B’s, even though it should be the other way around. Editing always gets sloppy but it’s rare that voices actually get mixed up like this. (And obviously, even Hannah B’s “But I’m ready” is also totally frankenbitten.) Just a reminder that anyone can be shown or heard saying ANYTHING.

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Finally, the big moment that was teased in all the previews. Hannah B’s roar, which was evidently done as a joke, likely to entertain a producer’s requests. I can just see him or her jokingly asking Hannah B, “So what does the beast look like?” And again, there’s more of that out of whack editing, since the shot of her roaring is taken from a totally different moment with totally different lighting…

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Now let’s scroll back to the previews. Note how not only is it flipped, but how we’re cropped differently on Hannah B’s face, allowing for a glimpse of Heather, who’s laughing along and facing the same way as Hannah B, presumably at that producer…

Of course, I wasn’t there and don’t know for sure, but that sure as hell looks like a silly joke to me. Pretty awful for it to be used over and over again to make Hannah B look crazy.

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Colton is surprisingly distraught by the beauty queen drama. Like, I get that it would leave you torn on who to believe, but to essentially leave the entire pool party hanging felt a bit extreme. I’ve mentioned before that the worst part of filming as a contestant on this show is the waiting, so I really felt for the ladies as they just sat around and waited all day for their respective 10 minutes with Colton that never came. Anyway, his distress wasn’t entirely for naught as we got a fantastic peek behind the production curtain, with solid Producer Watch™ sightings…

Megan’s on the left and Caitlin’s on the right.
What I find funny about the above clip is it proves how uninvolved Chris Harrison actually is. It’s clear Colton was in there to vent and talk with the two female producers, while Chris Harrison was sent in to get some of that valuable discussion on camera. But note how Colton is incredibly unresponsive to Chris. He responds to Chris with a sulky, “Yeah.” The above 3 seconds to me really shows just how for-TV-only their relationship is.

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Finally, at the Rose Ceremony, note how any two women with conflict are coincidentally next to each other. Tracy and Demi, Onyeka and Sydney, Hannah B and Caelynn…

Gotta get those tense side by side shots!

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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Не то слово упрощаю, я вообще не знала как об этом написать и как что назвать, я пишу об этом впервые и очень сложно было облечь в слова проскальзывающие мысли по этому поводу.
Но сегодня уже нет сил думать на все эти темы. Продолжим этот интересный разговор чуть позже. )))

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Bachelor: Episode 2304 (1/28)

FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, SINGAPORE PROVIDES THE EXOTIC BACKDROP FOR
‘THE BACHELOR,’ AND ONE WOMAN’S PERSONAL STORY CHANGES EVERYTHING,
ON ABC’S ‘THE BACHELOR,’ MONDAY, JAN. 28

“2304” – A spectacular international trip awaits the 15 remaining bachelorettes

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Beginning with Singapore, a booming multicultural metropolis, mixing big city luxury with fascinating Chinese heritage.

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Tayshia and Colton take on their fears when they decide to throw caution to the wind and bungee jump.
But she also must face her apprehension about revealing a past failure in her private life.

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A relaxing stroll on the beach leads Colton and Tayshia to a bungee tower, and the Bachelor makes a bold suggestion that they jump off together. Looking down from the giant tower proves daunting until they finally take the airborne leap. Their shared risk brings them closer together, but Tayshia still has another hurdle to jump. She feels it’s time to open up to Colton about her past marital relationship.

Will her candor deepen his ardor for her or intimidate him?

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Thirteen excited bachelorettes jump at the opportunity to explore the city’s colorful street markets, however, thrills turn to chills when they stop at a leech therapy center and taste various exotic dishes.

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The next day, 13 bachelorettes join Colton on a group date that starts with a rollicking shopping trip, taking advantage of Singapore’s bustling street markets while Demi deviously works to overshadow her 12 rivals.

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The group experiences more of the local culture when they visit a leech therapy center and are exposed to the little bloodsuckers and their toxin-removing power. And to top off the date, they feast on a variety of delicacies, including bullfrogs, eels and fish eyes.

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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During the after party, Demi shows her more serious, mature side to Colton, while still angering her competition and seriously limiting Courtney’s time with the Bachelor. The two women double down and the drama heats up. Will it affect who receives the group date rose?

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Colton treats Caelynn, one of his favorites, to a posh designer shopping spree; but before their relationship can progress any further, a serious discussion needs to take place.

Caelynn, who clicked with Colton from their kiss on night one, is treated to a high-end luxury shopping spree. He spoils her with stunning dresses from celebrated designer Lisa Von Tang.

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Caelynn happily gets to show off her gorgeous fashions to the rest of the jealous women before the couple ends the day with an intimate dinner filled with intensely personal memories.

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Meanwhile, a new rivalry springs up this week, which threatens roses for both women.

After the cocktail party, the two long-time pageant rivals, Caelynn and Hannah B., strike a conciliatory note, but the feuding continues between Demi and Courtney, who face off in one of biggest showdowns of the season.

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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Thirteen women continue on to Thailand as their Southeast Asia journey to find love continues.

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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“One of the More Substantial Episodes:” Sharleen Joynt on The Bachelor:
Episode 4

This episode was one of the more substantial, heavy-hitters I can remember in the entire franchise. (The last one I can recall was probably during Rachel Lindsay’s Bachelorette season, where she got emotional during a Hometown date and revealed the pressure she felt being the first Black lead.) Popular questions I’ve gotten asked over the years include, “Why are contestants friends with these producers?” and “Don’t you feel manipulated and used?” But it’s more complicated than that because there’s so much more to producers than manipulation. You talk to these people about everything—things even some close friends don’t know. You go deep, FAST. You get a really good feeling for them, too, what they’re about, what their beliefs are. So with that said, last night, I truly felt the presence of the producers I know and love. felt them, their point of view, and their care in the episode. I felt them empathize with Caelynn in her story of sexual assault, understand the gravity of her experience, and realize how powerful this message could be beyond a silly reality show.

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