Well my BBs, it is only week 3 and we already have a certified villain in the house! We pick back up with ALL the guys being angry at Karl who just won’t back down! And he doesn’t have a leg to stand on! Last week Karl told Katie (at the pre rose ceremony cocktail party) that there are MULTIPLE men in the house there for the wrong reasons. Did he have names? Nope. Proof? Nada. It upsets Katie so much that she cancels the rest of the Cocktail Party and goes to have a cry. Greg goes to comfort her, earning even more points.
Rose Ceremony
Virgin Mike gets his rose and then tells Katie that the entire house agrees that Karl is lying. So Katie stops the ceremony to go seek counsel with Tayshia and Kaitlyn. They are useless! They basically just say “it’s your decision.” GEE THANKS. BTW, Katie looks like she’s wrapped in shiny Grinch wrapping paper in this green lame’ dress. I hate it so much!
The Rose Ceremony resumes. At one point the camera lands on a guy in the back row and I swear to you this is the first I’m seeing this dude. Is he even a contestant? Could be a resort worker who wandered into the wrong room! Turns out it’s Andrew M. Who???
Aaron gets the final rose and Karl and John (I think??) get sent home. Karl doesn’t even LOOK at Katie, much less hug her goodbye! What a Klass act!
Group Date
The next day the guys walk into this dark room filled with a circle of chairs, Katie, and Nick Viall. The guys take their seats and Nick discusses the importance of honesty. Basically telling them if they have anything Katie needs to know, lay it on the line right now. Hunter starts by talking about his divorce. Cat Man Conner (wearing a V DEEP V-neck) admits he used to drink heavily and that led to him cheating on his girlfriend. All the guys pour their hearts out. Then Thomas says his big confession is that he didn’t come here for Katie, but rather to build a platform!!! And he went on a date just a couple weeks ago! Noooo Thomas!!! You were a favorite of mine! Boo!!! Hiss!!!
After all the guys have a go, Katie confesses something she’s never even told her mom. 10 years ago she was involved in a “situation where there wasn’t consent”. And that afterward she was in such denial that she tried to date her attacker. I think it’s so important that ABC airs conversations like this. My heart just broke for Katie. She’s so relatable and real to me.
After Party
Cat Man Conner is wearing yet another shirt opened to practically his navel. AND a layered necklace. Odd. Thomas tells Katie during their 1-1 time that he did not choose her. Then later comes back to interrupt Aaron’s time with Katie to tell Katie he’s falling in love with her. Thomas then tells Aaron his time with Katie is more important than Aaron’s. (!!! The nerve!!!) Thomas tells the guys he told Katie he was falling in love with her but later backtracks and says he never said that. Thomas apparently forgot how tv works. We know EXACTLY what you said dude.
Cat Man Conner gets the rose. Purrrfect. Ha!
Michael A’s 1-1
Michael and Katie go off roading in a dune buggy that she flipped over just before the date! Then they picnic and chat. That night over Fake Dinner, Michael tells Katie all about his wife and son and how his wife died of breast cancer 2 years ago. He talks about it in such a way that it doesn’t feel forced or rushed. Poor guy. And Katie tells him she really respects the love he had for his wife. He gets the rose and they make out but I don’t see any real sparks. He’s SUCH a good guy though, you can tell.
Group Date 2
It’s the time before the date when all the guys are gathered in a common room. Hunter (who reminds me of something vaguely hobbit esque, but I can’t put my finger on it) straight up asks Thomas if Thomas has been thinking he could be the next Bachelor. Thomas gives a couple non-answers but Hunter presses the issue and Thomas finally says YES!!!
Did Thomas just dig his own grave? Will Katie see through his charming ways?? I guess we’ll find out next week! Until then my Bbs! xo 🌹
Bless Your Heart 