The Bachelor 17 Sean Lowe NO SPOILERS

[MAGICFOR2]

I was just thinking about the gimmick thing last night - I noticed every single one had a gimmick. In past seasons only a few would (which were probably their own ideas or at least partially). It really seemed odd that everyone would have a stupid gimmick idea when meeting the Bachelor. I hope they lose that idea for next season. It's enough for them to naturally forget their name, slip on the wet bricks, etc.

Liz

ITA - It's like the producers think we are so stupid we can't see through some of the gimmicks.

 

[imapoohbear12]

I am in!

 

[violetrose]

My friend is gone. No rose. I think if she'd had her natural haircolor and no fake tan, she would have been his type. She's probably boarding another cruise ship now.

The producers talked her into singing that little song. I guess they like them all do have some crazy gimmick when they get out of the limo. She was not happy to do it and I think those tears of being embarrassed at the end of the show were real--she did not want to do that. I did not think it was *that* horrible. I dunno, I've known Kelly since she was a very little girl--probably since she was 6 or 7. She is prettiest when she has no makeup on.

Oh well, it was fun while it lasted and I'd have never survived people ripping on her so it for the best, lol.

Oh no, she was cute! What a shame that she did that fake tan, it probably looked good in person but on camera it looked horrible. She looked like a really pretty girl otherwise and I felt bad for her in the end saying she was embarrassed for singing the song. I thought the song was really cute. She has nothing to be embarrassed for! That drunk girl with the 50 Shades of Gray complex has a lot to be ashamed about but your friend did nothing wrong.

 

[Wishing on a star]

I agree, she shouldn't be embarrassed...
Everyone knows the producers come up with half this stupid stuff.
Some of it is actually hilarious... (Kissing lessons from Arie!!)

Sean is a veteran here... and I am quite sure that was able to see right past the little song. If the thought that there might be something there. that would not have kept him from giving her a rose.

I really think that her cute, cruise-ship, personality, and her appearance that you mentioned with the hair and tan, were just not 'for him'. Nothing against it!!! I thought she was SO cute, except for the tan. She probably thought a tan would be good on camera, and just made a mistake and didn't realize that she might be over-doing it a little.

 

[threeboysmom]

Can someone shed some light on this for me?

Kacie apparently asked to be on the show this time around since it was Sean as the bachelor.

I caught something about them meeting before. Anyone know the story on that? Were they friends at some point? Dating?

 

[Traveliz]

Can someone shed some light on this for me?

Kacie apparently asked to be on the show this time around since it was Sean as the bachelor.

I caught something about them meeting before. Anyone know the story on that? Were they friends at some point? Dating?

I believe they met at a Bachelor/Bachelorette franchise reunion - based on different reports they have these meet ups once or twice a year probably to get hopefuls for the Bachelor Pad show. Actually seems like a few have met/later married from these as well. Sounds like they met at one of those and hit it off.

Liz

 

[Jeafl]

I'm a little late to this party, but i'm definitely in!

I was horrified when the gymnast woman tried to do backflips in a tight gown! It looked almost like she landed on her head or neck. I would be so mortified if I was her!

Now that Benda said her friend had said the producers wanted them to have a "memorable entrance', I wonder if they made her do those stupid flips??? She seemed so embarrassed by the whole thing.

I have no clear cut favorite yet. They all seemed so fake to me. I hope Sean will be good at weeding out the crazies. I was glad to see 50 Shades woman go. Who was the one that fell down the stairs? Was it bride woman or 50 Shades woman? I can't remember...

 

[Imzadi]

50 Shades Girl!! Oh my! I was speechless watching her! Sooooo glad she was gone the first night. Honestly, I would rather watch Courtney than her! Oh my gosh!! All that stupid dancing and showing off her butt cheek at the end. Absolutely no class whatsoever.


And Sean..... please don't ruin it for me. I like you. Don't get all sleezy on us now.

He showed that he has some standards. She'd be an easy romp in the hay before dumping her, since that was all she was advertizing.

OMG, I was SO cracking up at the kissing lessons from ARIE.
C'mon, you can't be taking any of that seriously!!!
It was all tongue-in-cheek... ( or tongue OUT of cheek!!! )

Ah, yeah, we get that it was all tongue in cheek.

It can still be considered gross after seeing the way Arie slobbered all over Emily every chance he got. I didn't want to see kissing lessons from him, even if it was a gimmick.

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Awkward! I just can't imagine a 30 yr old guy asking a friend to tell him how to kiss - stupid!

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Surgery went well!!. Thanks!! I was still in and out during the show so I'll hopefully catch up next week. Was the 50 Shades of Grey Girl also drunk girl? I remember seeing drunk girl dancing in the background when he was talking to someone and then saw someone flashing a tattoo waaaay up high. My husband was stuck in the room so he was stuck watching it with me--he just shook his head!!

Yep, that was her. Interesting that in a doped up state, she is what stood out.

I also like Kacie, I think they would make a great pair but I did not see chemistry between the two of them, at least the first night.

I noticed that too. He also said that when he met her he only thought of her as a friend, not that he was instantly attracted to her. That's kind of the kiss of death right there.

Kacie, especially because of her strict parents, would be better off with Emily's Jeff. He's the kind to wait till marriage, rather than wanting to live together, because of his Mormon upbringing.

 

[ebtbmom]

My friend is gone. No rose. I think if she'd had her natural haircolor and no fake tan, she would have been his type. She's probably boarding another cruise ship now.

The producers talked her into singing that little song. I guess they like them all do have some crazy gimmick when they get out of the limo. She was not happy to do it and I think those tears of being embarrassed at the end of the show were real--she did not want to do that. I did not think it was *that* horrible. I dunno, I've known Kelly since she was a very little girl--probably since she was 6 or 7. She is prettiest when she has no makeup on.

Oh well, it was fun while it lasted and I'd have never survived people ripping on her so it for the best, lol.

She was one of DS favorites, he um, really liked her dress or rather, how it fit her! He was sad that she was gone and proposed that she'd probably be fine now that all the guys in the country saw her and know she's single.

 

[Imzadi]

My friend is gone. No rose. I think if she'd had her natural haircolor and no fake tan, she would have been his type. She's probably boarding another cruise ship now.

The producers talked her into singing that little song. I guess they like them all do have some crazy gimmick when they get out of the limo. She was not happy to do it and I think those tears of being embarrassed at the end of the show were real--she did not want to do that. I did not think it was *that* horrible. I dunno, I've known Kelly since she was a very little girl--probably since she was 6 or 7. She is prettiest when she has no makeup on.

Oh well, it was fun while it lasted and I'd have never survived people ripping on her so it for the best, lol.

Aw, too bad. It is very obvious they had to come up with gimmicks, rather than just letting a natural conversation & real first impression progress. It wasn't clear at their meeting if she had to come up with the gimmick or if she thought that if she got booted off, at least she advertized she could sing and get some publicity for that by being on the show. I think that might have turned Sean off.

Like I think the black model in the blue gown - that looked like something from a Miss America pageant - seemed like she was there for TV exposure. With her cold attitude, she's more suited to be on one of the Real Housewives, shows.

 

[Buckalew11]

She was one of DS favorites, he um, really liked her dress or rather, how it fit her! He was sad that she was gone and proposed that she'd probably be fine now that all the guys in the country saw her and know she's single.

Aww...well you can tell him that she is a very sweet girl who absolutely LOVES Disney!!

Aw, too bad. It is very obvious they had to come up with gimmicks, rather than just letting a natural conversation & real first impression progress. It wasn't clear at their meeting if she had to come up with the gimmick or if she thought that if she got booted off, at least she advertized she could sing and get some publicity for that by being on the show. I think that might have turned Sean off.

Like I think the black model in the blue gown - that looked like something from a Miss America pageant - seemed like she was there for TV exposure. With her cold attitude, she's more suited to be on one of the Real Housewives, shows.

Personally, that is what I thought too. I thought she sang because that's what she does for a living and I figured she wanted to put herself out there. However, when I texted her mom, she said that she was sick over them pushing her to do that and she just felt foolish, I was wrong. She seemed more upset at the end of the show over being embarrassed about singing than not getting a rose.

Oh no, she was cute! What a shame that she did that fake tan, it probably looked good in person but on camera it looked horrible. She looked like a really pretty girl otherwise and I felt bad for her in the end saying she was embarrassed for singing the song. I thought the song was really cute. She has nothing to be embarrassed for! That drunk girl with the 50 Shades of Gray complex has a lot to be ashamed about but your friend did nothing wrong.

I'm not sure how good that fake tan looked in person, lol, but you are right, on camera, not good. Esp. when I know how pretty she is without that and her hair (I am not a fan of her as a blonde anyway & the style made me cringe). Makeup helps anyone but she looks better with less. She has two different colored eyes and she is more beautiful as a brunette. You can google her to see the difference.

And yes, the 50 Shades girl was an embarrassment to all women, lol. I'm sure her dad will never look at his neckties the same way again!

 

[kimmar067]

....well, I HOPE YOU'RE ALL HAPPY that I finally wacthed Episode 1....

 

[Simba's Mom]

I recorded it the other night, but I haven't seen it yet. Now, after reading all the cooments here, I can't wait!

 

[RachelTori]

....well, I HOPE YOU'RE ALL HAPPY that I finally wacthed Episode 1....

I recorded it the other night, but I haven't seen it yet. Now, after reading all the cooments here, I can't wait!

I'm keeping that first show on the DVR. Something tells me I will want to (need to!) go back to those introductions for clarity at some point!

 

[phorsenuf]

And yes, the 50 Shades girl was an embarrassment to all women, lol. I'm sure her dad will never look at his neckties the same way again!

If she hasn't taken them all. And to the poster upthread that asked, yes, it was the 50 shades girl that fell down the steps.

 

[emer95]

Did you read the recap at I Hate Green Beans.com? It's hilarious!! Between this thread and her blog, I'm going to love this season!

 

[Ride Junkie]

I was just wondering if 50 Shades of Grey girl's parents were watching.

I totally read this as, "I was just wondering if 50 Shades of Grey girl's pants were itching."

I also thought Kelly was cute, and I thought she sang well. The tan was a bit much. Too bad she didn't get to stick around longer.

Poor Paige, she felt like such a loser for "failing at Bachelor Pad and failing again at Bachelor". She is clearly not cut out for these types of shows.

I thought Ashlee (red dress, 2nd rose) was rude to tell Tierra that even though she got the first rose, it wasn't necessarily the "first impression" rose. Should be interesting to see if Tierra turns out to be a cuckoo! I seem to recall several first impression roses in the past being given to girls who didn't stay too long.

Is it a rule that every season must have at least 4 Ashleys???

 

[Imzadi]

The one-on-one dates started quickly! He chose the one-armed girl. I only keep mentioning she has one arm because SHE brings it up all the time.

 

[Imzadi]

No big surprise a MODEL wins the contest.

I love the comment, "Honey, you can have the book cover. I'm here to win the GUY!"


I have a sneaky suspicion that this show is more for Sean to break into acting/modeling/more reality TV shows than to find a wife. Now he's got 3 Harlequin book covers for his portfolio.

 

[Imzadi]

Does anyone know if these contestants get paid for being on the show? I'm wondering if Kacie came back because she gets paid per episode she's on. And of course, the longer she stays as "The girl from the other Bachelor season," the better twist for the show AND for her, since she's being paid for it.