Month: March 2024

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Bachelor Finale

Shanny

It’s the finale BBs!!! Let me tell you that I have been avoiding social media since last night trying not to spoil it for myself! Anyway, let’s dive in!

We are in Tulum, Mexico to meet Joey‘s family. There’s his mom, his dad, two sisters and a brother-in-law. Daisy meets the family first. She looks so cute in a pretty red dress. Daisy tells Joey’s sisters that she loves Joey and would say yes to a proposal. Then Daisy is talking with Joey‘s mom and they’re both crying and Daisy says I’m so sure and confident in him. Joey‘s mom says she would be honored to be Daisy‘s mother-in-law which is really sweet!

Next, on the same day, Kelsey goes to meet Joey‘s parents and family which is unusual. I thought that they would do these on different days, but apparently not. So, Kelsey comes in and she looks beautiful. She has the best hair! When Joey’s sisters ask Kelsey, are you ready for an engagement? Kelsey says I think so. They tell Joey what Kelsey says and he’s concerned about it, because she didn’t say yes for sure.

The next day there’s a date with Daisy, the final date, and they go on a spiritual journey with a shaman. Daisy is all in her head worried that it’s not going to be her at the end. That night during the nighttime portion of their date, Daisy tells Joey she loves him.

Next is Kelsey‘s date with Joey. They have a spa day and everything is pretty normal. Kelsey says that she’s fully aware that Daisy is still in the picture and she’s worried about it because she knows how great Daisy is and she knows that Daisy and Joey have a really good connection.

So then we come to proposal day. Daisy goes to see Kelsey after they’re both all dressed up and Daisy tells Kelsey that her date with Joey just felt off, and she knows that it’s not her and she wants to step aside and let Joey and Kelsey be happy.

The next shot is of both of the girls riding together in the SUV!!! Presumably going to see Joey! They’re holding hands and supporting each other and it’s just amazing because this whole show is so often seen as a competition, especially between the women and it’s not. It’s just supposed to be about finding the right person for the bachelor or the bachelorette.

Daisy goes to Joey first. She says I love you but the thing is you’re not going to choose me and I’m going to do what’s best for me and I’m going to go. They talk for a little bit more and he says can I walk you out and she says no this is something I need to do on my own. So she walks out by herself. Daisy goes to Kelsey and they hug and Daisy says I know your mom is looking down on this moment and she’s going to be so happy! Daisy is a queen!!!

Then Kelsey walks up to Joey by the beach and he proposes and it’s beautiful and she says yes and they’re crying and it’s really sweet.

Then we cut back to LA for After the Final Rose. Daisy comes out onto the stage looking amazing. She joins Joey on stage and she’s so poised and positive and they have nothing but the nicest things to say to each other and about each other. Then Daisy leaves and Kelsey joins Joey on stage and she is wearing a similar dress to what Daisy is wearing. They are very happy and Joey says how lucky he is. It’s very sweet.

Daisy comes back out on stage and Kelsey joins her. They hold hands and support each other again, talking about their futures.

Next they announce the next bachelorette is ….. Jenn!!! I’m so excited for her! She’s the first Asian bachelorette and she’s so cute and witty and I think she’s going to have a fun season!

Jesse said Jenn’s season won’t air until July. I’m wondering if we will have a Golden Bachelorette first?? And that’s it for now BBs! xo 🌹

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Bachelor Week 10 Women Tell All

Shanny

BBs! It’s the Women Tell All episode! In the past this has always been one of my favorite episodes. Then, in the last few seasons, this episode has gotten boring! Nobody was telling all! They were telling nothing! But this episode is good! Yay!!!

We start out with a montage of Jesse and Joey crashing Bachelor watch parties. Cute. Then finally we get to the Women! There are a couple I swear I’ve never seen before (looking at you Star!), but most of them I remember. Jesse brings up that with 32 women in the house there’s going to be conflict. There’s a montage and then the stage erupts into complete chaos with Maria and Sydney and Lea all yelling at each other. Everyone’s talking over each other with Jesse saying “Ladies, Ladies, Ladies” while they all ignore him. After a break, Lexi goes up on stage and sits in the hot seat. She talks about how she had to leave the show because she’s on a different time line than Joey when it comes to having children because of her stage 5 endometriosis. I applaud Lexi for sharing this on such a public stage. I’m sure there are endless amounts of women who identify with Lexi and appreciate her bravery!

Jenn is next in the hot seat talking about her breakup with Joey right before Hometowns. She is so cute!!!

Maria is next. When she’s finished speaking about her relationship with Joey, Jesse asks her why Sydney disliked her SO MUCH. Maria says she doesn’t know but that she does not approve or condone of all the hate Sydney’s been getting on socials. At the end of her segment she goes to Sydney and hugs her and Lea. I think Maria really handled herself so well with all the Sydney drama.

After Maria’s segment we head back to Tulum to see the aftermath of the “We need to talk” note that Kelsey left for Joey last week. Kelsey goes to Joey’s room to chat. She sits him down and says that she wrote the note because she wanted to tell him in person that she misses him when they aren’t together and she wants to meet his family and that being away from him is hard. Poor Joey’s face! He was SOOO worried that she was going to leave. Even though he’s relieved, he still doesn’t look happy. He tells the camera that he’s going to take a bit to snap out of it because he’d spiraled so far so fast. Kelsey feels sooo bad that she worried him so much.

Rose Ceremony

The 3 ladies look gorgeous for the rose ceremony. Daisy gets the first rose, then Kelsey. That means Rachel is going home.

Back in LA, Rachel joins Jesse on stage. Joey comes out to join her and as they are talking about their relationship you can see how much love and respect there is between them. Then Rachel shares that she’s been under attack online from racists calling her horrible names and even going so far as to create videos where these crap humans say they wanted to vomit when they saw Rachel and Joey kiss. WHAT IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE??? Ohh this makes my blood boil!!! Rachel, never mind the fact that she’s a poised, intelligent, kind woman- she’s a HUMAN!!! It kills me that people would speak of her this way and have such gall as to speak TO her that way!!! SHAME ON YOU RACIST SCUM BUCKETS!!! Ugh!!!

On a lighter note, after a break they showed the girls doing impressions of each other and Joey that were spot on and v v funny! Then, of course, they show bloopers. So funny!!!

Next week looks wild! I’m dying to know what happens! It appears that Joey could end up alone!!! Yikes BBs!!! Until then, xo 🌹

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Bachelor Week 9

Shanny

It’s Fantasy Suites Week BBs and we’re down to 3 women! Rachel, Kelsey, and Daisy join Joey in Tulum, Mexico.

Rachel-

Susan from Golden Bachelor comes to give advice to Rachel before her date with Joey. Then Rachel and Joey go to an underwater cave/swimming hole. There are loads of diving platforms all around the cove. They are having a great time diving and jumping into the water together until they get to the 3rd platform. They jump but when they come up out of the water, Rachel is in serious pain. She’s hurt her jaw somehow. The medic comes and recommends that she go to the hospital for an x-ray, so they go. Joey stays with Rachel the whole time. Rachel’s x-ray comes back fine and by the time they meet up for Fake Dinner that night her jaw is all better. They talk over fake dinner and Rachel opens up about her fear of losing Joey. She gets v emotional and cries. They retire to the Fantasy Suite. The next morning Rachel reveals she told Joey she loves him last night.

Kelsey-

Leslie from Golden Bachelor advises Kelsey and BOY does Leslie suck the wind out of Kelsey’s sails! Clearly Les is still bitter over losing Gerry. Leslie tells Kelsey to go into tonight with a hopeful heart, but to realize she could very well leave broken hearted. Thanks Debbie Downer! Kelsey then meets up with Joey and they take a boat out to swim with stingrays and turtles. The water is absolutely gorgeous! That night Kelsey tells Joey she’s falling in love with him and he reciprocates the sentiment! Danger! What if he says the same thing to someone else??? The next morning they make breakfast and look like 2 honeymooners in love.

Daisy-

Sandra from Golden Bachelor comes to see Daisy. They have a great chat and Daisy is all smiles as she meets up with Joey to go 4 wheeling in the jungle. They then take a V steamy outdoor shower in their bathing suits. Later, Daisy mentions how fun it is to fall in love with Joey and he tells her he’s falling in love with her too! WHAT DID I JUST SAY??? Ay yi yi. The next morning Joey tells the camera that he thinks if he asked Daisy to marry him she’d say yes.

Later Kelsey goes to Joey’s room to talk to him, but he’s not there. She writes him a short note. Joey, we need to talk. She leaves the note in his door. Joey comes back to his room and finds the note. Now, what would a normal person do? He’d call or go see Kelsey. But NOOOO. Joey spirals in his own thoughts about how it could be something bad that she wants to talk about. Like he’s on the verge of tears! Just go talk to her!!! Jeez.

And that’s where ABC ends this episode! Next week is the Women Tell All and the continuation of the Tulum adventure. Until then, BBs!!! xo 🌹

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Bachelor Week 8

Shanny

It’s week 8 BBs & that means Hometowns! One of my FAVORITE episodes! I love meeting the families!!!

Joey goes to New Orleans first to see Kelsey A. They ride a tandem bike and explore the city. That night they go meet up with her family. Kelsey’s mom sadly passed away a couple years ago from cancer. Tonight we meet her Dad, sister, and brother. Dad brings out a photo album filled with pictures of Mom and it’s so special to see her. Dad needs to be the next Golden Bachelor! He and the rest of Kelsey’s family are just lovely people!!! They are all so loving and supportive of the Bachelor process.

Next Joey goes to Rancho Cucomonga, California to see Rachel. Rachel’s family is multicultural as they are Filipino but are from Hawai’i. Rachel teaches Joey how to show respect to her mom by placing her mom’s hand on his forehead. It’s v sweet and Mom is impressed! There’s a big backyard bbq with loads of Rachel’s family in attendance. Mom and Dad are pretty skeptical of the whole process. Rachel’s whole family is just so loving and lovely too! Rachel tells Joey she’s falling in love with him.

Then Joey goes to Becker, Minnesota to visit Daisy. They tour around the Christmas tree farm where she grew up. Daisy’s friends surprise her with a visit. Daisy tells Joey if her family isn’t on board with him that she won’t be able to move forward with their relationship. We meet Mom, Dad, sister, brother, and Grandma and Grandpa. Another great family that’s so welcoming and full of love! And luckily for Joey they all like him a lot and can see how happy Daisy is. Afterwards, Daisy tells Joey she’s falling in love with him.

Lastly we go to Niagra Falls, NY to meet Maria’s family. OMG it’s the best! First Joey and Maria ride the Maid of the Mist into the falls. Then we meet the family. Bless the editors who put the mafia music on anytime Maria’s family is on screen!!! Dad is Nick. Nick has longish dyed black hair. All wisps and feathered. V 80s. He’s all unbuttoned shirt with pinky rings and big gold watch and a heavy silver chain around his very tanned neck. It’s all V Greek and Italian. Her 2 brothers are mini versions of Nick. Joey sits down with Nick for a chat and Nick gives Joey his blessing to marry Maria. Later, Joey and Maria go outside and sit on a bench. They are chatting when the camera pans to the house and her entire family is pressed up against the windows watching them! DYING!!! SO weird and funny!!! Maria says she’s falling in love with Joey but she doesn’t tell him! She says she froze! Uh oh!!!

Rose Ceremony

There are 3 roses tonight and the ceremony is at an airplane hangar in LA. Just as Joey picks up the first rose, Maria asks to speak to him. They walk over to a plane to chat. She tells him she’s falling in love with him. He says Thank You. They walk back. It’s odd! No hug or kiss. V formal and stiff feeling.

Daisy gets the first rose, then Kelsey, then ….. Rachel. Maria is going home. She’s all smiles as Joey walks her out. Doesn’t shed a tear. But she says she’s confused and sad.

Next week looks v v emotional!!! Until then BBs!!! xo 🌹