A. Холостяк #23 Colton Underwood

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After Demi’s 1-on-1 time, there’s a moment where we’re shown more of her cute friendship with Hannah B. What stuck out to me here was how, even though the natural place to sit here would be in between Cassie and Caelynn (or even in between Heather and Katie), Cassie MOVES ASIDE so these two can sit next to each other…

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KIRPA’S 1-ON-1

Kirpa’s lovely. She oozes normalcy. I’ve liked her since Night One but it’s been easy to lose track of her since up until this episode she’s been very nearly axed from the show entirely. In that sense, it’s hard to take 1-on-1s like this too seriously, since we KNOW she’s got to be leaving next week. Based on airtime alone, it’s highly unlikely Kirpa’s beating out Caelynn, Cassie, Hannah G, or Tayshia for a Hometown. Their relationship just feels like it has too far to go, making dates like this feel a bit tedious in the grand scheme of things. On the other hand, Kirpa’s freaking adorable and I’m glad we got this over nothing at all. A moment that stood out to me here was when Colton told her she has “calm confidence” (yay, adjectives not pertaining to looks!), making their relationship stronger, and she responded with…

During filming, you’re obviously not privy to the lead’s 1-on-1 time with other ladies and you’re not hearing what he says about each of you. So, with your producer whispering in your ear that the two of you share something special, and feeling like the time you do spend together (especially on those over-the-top 1-on-1 dates) is momentous and magical, it’s easy to lose touch with reality. I loved the way Kirpa simply pointed this out.

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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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After Kirpa’s date, Demi visits Colton’s suite to tell him how she feels. I know ALL OF YOU had to have noticed this frankenbitten voiceover…
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“Hopefully, after tonight, Colton / won’t be / a virgin / anymore.”

This pretty much sums up Demi’s edit on this show: a vaguely villainous wild child, keen on deflowering Colton. (Of course, though, I realize there are elements to Demi’s edit that show she’s also well-liked by producers.) But seriously, can you imagine what it’s like to watch yourself on TV and hear your own voice say a sentence like that, when you know for a fact you’ve never said those words in that order?

Say what you want about Demi, but if she was on this show to perform, this would have been a great opportunity to milk it and do so. I for one will miss my weekly does of her sharp humor and candor. You’ll be missed, Demi!

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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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ROSE CEREMONY

I expressed my disappointment and disbelief at Katie being sent home over at Flare so I’ll avoid rehashing it too much here. It just sucks when someone—someone we’ve seen a reasonable amount of and gotten to know a tiny bit—expresses their greatest fear in the whole process as being misunderstood, and then not getting any resolution to that storyline. What I mean is, Colton’s sending Katie home right after that conversation (they had no other conversation after that since there was no Rose Ceremony Cocktail Party) felt like the very definition of him misunderstanding her.

At any rate, we got a terrific DOUBLE Direct-Look-Into-Camera™ out of Katie’s departure…

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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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What followed was strange. Colton rapidly began unraveling, freaking out to his producer. Meanwhile, we heard Tayshia telling Kirpa (seemingly within earshot of the other ladies), “Let’s take this thing. Watch it’s us two at the end”…

… to the tune of uncharacteristically villainous music. It was all a bit sudden and weird. In general, I’ve come to believe the opposite of what’s shown in previews, and honestly, I just don’t want to dissect this yet without more information.

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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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The Bachelor: Episode 2307 (2/18)

SEVEN BACHELORETTES BATTLE TO GET FOUR HOMETOWN DATES AS COLTON WELCOMES THEM TO HIS PICTURESQUE HOMETOWN OF DENVER
ON ABC’S ‘THE BACHELOR,’ MONDAY, FEB. 18

“2307” – The pressure mounts as Colton and the seven remaining women return to the U.S. and his hometown of Denver

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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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He decides to meet with popular Bachelor Ben Higgins for his advice, sharing his fear of being blindsided by a bachelorette who is not as serious as he is.

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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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“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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Tayshia and Colton escape to explore Denver, but she shares some earthshattering news with him that shakes his world.

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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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Tayshia and Colton enjoy the vibrant city of Denver

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

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But things turn serious when Tayshia decides to reveal the women who may be deceiving him.

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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 couple talks about the expectations for the hometown visit ahead and grows closer than ever, but will she be offered a rose?

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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)