May 23, 2011 - The UNOFFICIAL "The Bachelorette" - NO SPOILERS, please!

[FINFAN]

This explains why I got a creepy vibe from him! I already detest Bentley and he hasn't even broken her heart yet. I am sure he will be this season's Wes.

Hi Jill!

 

[DeluxePrincess]

I am literally laughing out loud when 'masked man. is shown!! OMG, she gave him a rose!!!! Classic

You gotta love the "Phantom" organ music they played whenever he was on camera. Looks like a fun season, if only for the laughs!

 

[MAGICFOR2]

West has a interesting history too...he is the one that said his wife had seizures and died in the bathtub. Just saw a Dateline show on him and the her family thinks he killed her.

The guy with the mask is creepy. He could have shaved too, he looked pretty scruffy.

They all kind of look alike though. The winery guy and one of the others ,I think it was Ben and Constaine look alike?

I wasn't going to watch but I am sucked in again....

Someone asked why the pavement was wet and her dress would be all wet. I read somewhere that they do that on purpose so the ground looks shiny and sparkley. More Romantic looking.

I saw that Dateline, but I think it was a different guy? That girl kept falling asleep at the drop of a hat, and she was dry and no water on the carpet so he was arrested??? Maybe it wasn't the Dateline you saw - maybe I saw another show - his story reminded me of it, anyway.

I noticed Ben and Constatiine, too! Also she picked another one with dark longer hair and kind of scruffy looking - new type for her?

Previous seasons of The Bachelorette have featured plenty of contestants with baggage – but never quite like one man vying for Ashley Hebert’s heart on season 8.
During Monday night’s premiere, South Carolina-based prosecutor West Lee addresses losing “the true love of my life” in 2007 when his then-wife Sarah Lee drowned in the couple’s bathtub.

“She had this history of seizures,” West said of his wife of seven years. “One day she went and got in the bathtub. I checked on her and I found her face down in the tub. pulled her out and I called 911.”

According to a lengthy police investigation, West had nothing to do with his wife’s death, but the story is more complicated. There were allegations of drug use by both West and his wife and signs his wife had mental health problems.

Also, police say that while West was cleared, his wife’s mother, Dianna Sapp, struggled to believe it.

A Police Investigation
“Her mom voiced concern about the cause of death, but we looked into the case a second time,” Lt. Matt Davis, from the Lexington, S.C., Police Department, tells PEOPLE. “There was no physical evidence on scene that suggested Sarah Young’s death was a homicide by Bachelorette contestant Adam West Lee.”

“We had the coroner’s report,” Davis says. “She had alcohol and marijuana in her system at the time of her death, but we’re not sure if she purposely killed herself.”

According to the report, Sarah’s death was caused by accidental fresh water drowning. West, too, admitted he was under the influence of marijuana when Sarah died.

Pretty upsetting

I don't know whether I'll actually watch this one or not - I was excited for it, but if she's so stupid to fall head over heals for Bentley and then be heart broken - and for him to say he would only like her if she were Emily? Maybe they pulled those scenes out of context. I just think it will make me too disgusted to watch this time Okay, who am I kidding?

 

[NAB]

I saw that Dateline, but I think it was a different guy? That girl kept falling asleep at the drop of a hat, and she was dry and no water on the carpet so he was arrested??? Maybe it wasn't the Dateline you saw - maybe I saw another show - his story reminded me of it, anyway.

Yes this is the one I saw! I believe they even mentioned that he was going to be on the next Bacherlotte. So I was looking for him on this one. Then they mentioned it on our morning Breakfast TV this morning too.

 

[DWGal210]

OMG everyone.....gonna be a good season!! Where do they find these people?!?!?!

My early fav is JP; he just seems like a sweetie.

And Bentley?!?! Loser loser loser. It looks like from the way they edited that he sticks around for a while... I sure hope not!!

See y'all here next week!

 

[disneychick0412]

I saw the Dateline as well, but that couple was named Sarah and Ryan Widmer, and he is in jail for her murder. When I heard West tell his story, I was like "Havent I heard this somewhere??" So I had to check it out!!!

Like someone else said, I guess Bentley this is seasons Wes! What a jerk! I'm loving Ryan (the solar panel guy), and I think the cellular phone salesman (William???) is cute. Very shocked at some she kept (Ames?? Mask guy??)

 

[FINFAN]

OMG everyone.....gonna be a good season!! Where do they find these people?!?!?!

My early fav is JP; he just seems like a sweetie.

And Bentley?!?! Loser loser loser. It looks like from the way they edited that he sticks around for a while... I sure hope not!!

See y'all here next week!

I like JP too...actually William is my #1,( he actually looks like Prince William to me) but a close #2 is JP....So far
I like that William said he is a 30 year old kid, likes to joke around, not too serious, but I bet that is going to take him out of the running by the hometown dates. She will be all, "I need a MAN, not a boy... I'm looking for the future, to be grown up and start a family'" kinda thing.

 

[Imzadi]

Just starting to finally get a chance to watch the show. Can Ashley's voice get any more high pitched? Ouch!

She's already changed from The Bachelor. She seems like she has become a bit shallow already.

West has a interesting history too...he is the one that said his wife had seizures and died in the bathtub. Just saw a Dateline show on him and the her family thinks he killed her.

I didn't see the Dateline story but I swear I got that vibe when he told his story... too much ID watching!!

O.M.G! I thought that story seemed familiar & creepy. It's even the way he explains the event. He has to get in how his wife was known to have seizures. Like he's purposely trying to throw people off from suspecting him. EXCEPT, it actually draws more attention to him and the immediate thought that HE drowned her!

The guy with the mask is creepy. He could have shaved too, he looked pretty scruffy.

Yes, if someone's going to act like Phantom of the Opera, the parts that show should look good and well maintained, at least.

Someone asked why the pavement was wet and her dress would be all wet. I read somewhere that they do that on purpose so the ground looks shiny and sparkley. More Romantic looking.

I've seen them do that on various location shoots here on the streets for films. It could have been a bone dry day, but they hose down the street. Especially the bumpy ones. Even during the daytime, when it wouldn't get all sparkly.

I actually think it has more to do with continuity purposes, than for a sparkly effect. If they have to come back and shoot the same shot several days later, they want the different patches of dirt, bumps and potholes to be evenly the same color to match. If it's all uniformly a dark wetness, the unevenness would be less noticeable.



Going back to read what everyone else wrote. . .

 

[Imzadi]

What was with the dude that wanted his picture taken with Ashley. He clearly didn't know her. He had to ask if she had been on The Bachelor. Then he said he hoped Ashley would take a picture of him & Chris later. You could see her freeze up right after that.

And the dude with the mask? Are you the Phantom of the Opera? What the heck is that about?!!

ALMOST as stupid as the girl with the vampire teeth.

I guess we know who the hired actor is this season!

I am sucked in, once again. Ugh, I forgot how much her voice bugs me. It's very whiny and valley-girl-esque, for a professional. But I think she looks great. The cheesy dancing made me laugh out loud.

I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed it. Very little girl voice.

What is up with Anthony? I hate a guy who is so into himself. If I were Ashley he'd be the first one to go. Even before the mask dude.

Anthony's playing the JOISEY boy thing a bit too much...

The thing is, he's NOT playing. That really IS Joisey.

Haha...love the mask guy. The drunk guy is kinda funny too. At least there's some entertainment.

He snores like my husband.

I'd disqualify him right then & there. I need to be able to sleep next to my DH,

not be kept up all nite with snoring.

 

[Imzadi]

Well, we found our second actor on the show. I think Bentley is this season's Michelle Money.

It seems incredibly coincidental that Ashley found out info on him even before the show started - a new Bachelorette, first, "Drama before the show starts" as Chris said.

Bentley's ex-wife actually said he went on the show to "promote his business." Well, if he now wants to go into acting, showing up on DWTS, would promote that he wants to be on TV, for sure.

Plus, he's got a young child, just like Michelle, and has the same reasons that he wouldn't leave the child, unless it was incredibly important to be away for so long - same as Michelle.

Then on the first show, during the previews for the rest of the season, they show Ashley mention Bentley by name, saying shes falling for him. Meanwhile they catch him on camera saying he wishes she was Emily. How very convenient.

And WHY would the producers show us so much and single out one person? Then show us Ashley's heartbroken. Who talks in bed to themselves like that? So coherently so the mics catch it all?

I bet, like Michelle last season, Bentley will stay to the final FIVE or SIX, but Ashley will find out about him before the hometown dates.


On the flip side, Ashley seems to really like the solar panel guy. She was really struck by him from when he first got out of the limo. And she gave him the first impression rose. I love how his mission in life is to really do good things for the planet.

 

[DWGal210]

Apparently, if you believe the gossip sites, it was Michelle who told Ashley; I guess she is friends with his ex-wife. Blech.

I read Chris Harrison's thoughts (I'll go find the site) and he said he pretty much begged Ashley to let him go right away, but she wanted to give him the benefit of the doubt. Let us know how THAT works out, sweetie.

Well, we found our second actor on the show. I think Bentley is this season's Michelle Money.

It seems incredibly coincidental that Ashley found out info on him even before the show started - a new Bachelorette, first, "Drama before the show starts" as Chris said.

Bentley's ex-wife actually said he went on the show to "promote his business." Well, if he now wants to go into acting, showing up on DWTS, would promote that he wants to be on TV, for sure.

Plus, he's got a young child, just like Michelle, and has the same reasons that he wouldn't leave the child, unless it was incredibly important to be away for so long - same as Michelle.

Then on the first show, during the previews for the rest of the season, they show Ashley mention Bentley by name, saying shes falling for him. Meanwhile they catch him on camera saying he wishes she was Emily. How very convenient.

And WHY would the producers show us so much and single out one person? Then show us Ashley's heartbroken. Who talks in bed to themselves like that? So coherently so the mics catch it all?

I bet, like Michelle last season, Bentley will stay to the final FIVE or SIX, but Ashley will find out about him before the hometown dates.


On the flip side, Ashley seems to really like the solar panel guy. She was really struck by him from when he first got out of the limo. And she gave him the first impression rose. I love how his mission in life is to really do good things for the planet.

 

[DWGal210]

Here is that link:
http://www.tvguide.com/News/Bachelorette-Chris-Harrison-1033477.aspx

I read my earlier post and it sounds like I'm clairvoyant I meant I READ an interview, not that I read his thoughts. Off I go to get another cup if coffee!!

 

[Robinrs]

The thing is, he's NOT playing. That really IS Joisey.

90% of my family still lives in Joisey so I know that attitude but the posing and garbage was so put on... it's almost as if he thought that would keep him "memorable"... lot GOOD it did!

Now JP... that's the kind of NOO YAWK guy I like!

 

[kimmar067]

90% of my family still lives in Joisey so I know that attitude but the posing and garbage was so put on... it's almost as if he thought that would keep him "memorable"... lot GOOD it did!

Now JP... that's the kind of NOO YAWK guy I like!

...fuh-gedda-bout-it....

 

[FINFAN]

90% of my family still lives in Joisey so I know that attitude but the posing and garbage was so put on... it's almost as if he thought that would keep him "memorable"... lot GOOD it did!

Now JP... that's the kind of NOO YAWK guy I like!

JP is for sure, cougar worthy

 

[cruiserkaren]

What was with the dude that wanted his picture taken with Ashley. He clearly didn't know her. He had to ask if she had been on The Bachelor. Then he said he hoped Ashley would take a picture of him & Chris later. You could see her freeze up right after that.

He seemed completely star struck with the show. But the most confusing thing is that she kept him! I thought for sure he'd get his pictures then be packing his bags.

And the guy crying when he didn't get a rose? Dude, you met her 3 hours ago! You just can't make this stuff up.

 

[kimmar067]

JP is for sure, cougar worthy

.... hmmmmmm......

 

[Imzadi]

Apparently, if you believe the gossip sites, it was Michelle who told Ashley; I guess she is friends with his ex-wife. Blech.

Now isn't THAT quite a coincidence. Like Michelle, (the actress) is a reliable source. I wonder if she approached Bentley and said, "The show is booking for guys/actors who will pose to be in love with the Bachelorette. You want in? I can get you a meeting since I did the same thing on my show."

I read Chris Harrison's thoughts (I'll go find the site)

I read my earlier post and it sounds like I'm clairvoyant

That's okay. We knew what you meant.

JP is for sure, cougar worthy

Yeah, I had to hit the rewind button to check his age. I'll have to go hang out at the Union Square Park farmers market more often if that's where the young, fresh meat -- err, I mean the younger, sexy guys are.

He seemed completely star struck with the show. But the most confusing thing is that she kept him! I thought for sure he'd get his pictures then be packing his bags.

Maybe she felt bad that she didn't take his picture with Chris yet, as she promised him.

And the guy crying when he didn't get a rose? Dude, you met her 3 hours ago! You just can't make this stuff up.

I know! I was thinking, "Dude! This is the reason she let you go!"

 

[DWGal210]

And the guy crying when he didn't get a rose? Dude, you met her 3 hours ago! You just can't make this stuff up.

For some reason, I kept thinking, "There's no crying in baseball!" Man up, buddy! Gseesh. It is funny, though, that the men & women both have basically the same reactions.

It seems like most of the rejected ones are in one of two camps:

1. You're a moron for dumping me, if you can't see how good we'd be together I don't want you anyway.

2. This is the WORST thing that's ever happened to me & I'm heartbroken.....boo hoo....

 

[Imzadi]

For some reason, I kept thinking, "There's no crying in baseball!" Man up, buddy! Gseesh. It is funny, though, that the men & women both have basically the same reactions.

It seems like most of the rejected ones are in one of two camps:

1. You're a moron for dumping me, if you can't see how good we'd be together I don't want you anyway.
That was the Joisey butcher.

2. This is the WORST thing that's ever happened to me & I'm heartbroken.....boo hoo....

There was actually two snifflers at the end. Well, one who almost sniffled. One of the guys had a fantasy going in his head about how they could show the video to their grand kids someday. Scary and sad. Dude, try living in the moment and being with what's in front of you in the NOW. He wanted the dream more than any specific person.