Yes, I watched. I held out hope that maybe Jillian would pull the old switcharoo.
She didn’t.
Reid’s comment that it wasn’t “the greatest ring in the world but I was in a hurry” melted me.
I’m still heartbroken.
But.
Reid making a joke about the fantasy suite proved that he really is as funny and great and gentlemanly as I thought.
And.
I do hope Jillian and Ed are happy together.
In case you are unaware, I’m only watching tonight in the hopes that Jillian pulls a Jason and says she really wants Reid. If she doesn’t, I’m writing her off and hoping she’ll head back to Canada where her “aboots” don’t draw attention.
Can I just say how annoying Jillian’s mother’s interview technique is? I mean seriously, do you think anyone is going to be open and honest and heartfelt when you’re sitting in front of them with a list of questions? No. I kept waiting for the typical job interview question of “What would you say your biggest fault is?” Obviously, Kiptyn would have answered, “My name” and Ed would have said, “The fantasy suite situation.”
I think it’s a little crazy that she has two guys meeting her dad and one asks for his permission to marry her while the other says that he could see himself eventually falling in love with her. That’s a pretty big gap between the two.
Anyone else laughing at all of Ed’s “gotta seal the deal and close the loops” comments? Talk about pressure. There better be some serious romance or that boy will never live this down. In fact, I bet right now he’s sitting at home listening to the answering machine fill up with jokes at his expense. And I can’t help but wish someone had told him to pack more than one pair of short shorts for his week in Hawaii.
Jillian managed to squeeze one more helicopter ride and one more picnic into the last show which I consider very impressive.
The producers managed to squeeze 5 more shots of Kiptyn shirtless into the last show which is equally impressive.
Did Ed pick a heart shaped diamond ring? Please tell me it is a different cut. If it’s a heart then he’s a schmuck.
Ugh. Kiptyn wore a blue suit and brown shoes. And Jillian was basically wearing a wedding dress. Seriously- do they get no input from the people around them?
I feel sorry that Kiptyn had to experience being dumped for the first time on live tv.
REID!!! (Man this season has the biggest revolving door of all time!) He came back and I love him all the more for being brave enough to show up in the middle of two other guys proposals. He pulled up in an ugly cab with white sneakers and I think it’s nothing but greatness. She made the mistake of sending him away once. Now she should grab onto that man and never let go.
Wait- why is she even stopping to think about it? Seriously- what is wrong with her? Whatever her decision, I am and will forever be captain of Team Reid!
No, no, no, no, no, no, no. She let Reid go not once but twice. I’m out. I am done and I am out. Jillian is insane. And I am done.
I hope she and Mr. Short Shorts are very happy together. I hope he never gets worried about work again and leaves her. I hope he never gets stressed again and fails to bring the romance. I hope they have a lovely life in a very cold country where Ed will never need to own a bathing suit.
Yes, I know I’m a little too bitter.
I also know that I’m out.
If you’ve never seen the show So You Think You Can Dance, then let me introduce you.
This was a contemporary dance performed tonight by two amazing dancers. The choreographer’s vision was to show a woman diagnosed with breast cancer and the friend supporting her.
It hit a little too close to home for me but I loved every second.
Only three boys left tonight. Well, Jillian is starting the night with three. Hopefully the producers won’t send another rejected bachelor to knock at her door.
Kiptyn- Seriously- how many heights/rope courses has Jillian done during these dates? Do you really discover the love of your life by seeing how fast he can buckle a harness around his groin and jump off a ledge? Something about Kiptyn just rubs me the wrong way. After weeks of trying to pinpoint it- I think it’s his voice… it’s a little high and feminine to me. I think that’s it. Maybe. But then again, I often think Jillian sounds like she has a cold. So maybe they’re a perfect match.
Reid- So they went for a helicopter ride. It’s Jillian’s 3rd or 4th of the season, right? Well, at least she didn’t make Reid bungee jump out of it. The two of them seem to have better kissing chemistry than Jillian does with Kiptyn. And I’m not going to lie, I love that they keep going on picnics together but I do think the date planning committee for the show is slacking off. My man is struggling with putting the words out there that Jillian wants to hear, but I still think he’s the right one. I’m hoping Jillian thinks it too.
Ed- What was he wearing? Maybe he has just never worn anything other than a suit because the tank top and the green swimming shorts took me by surprise. I think it’s funny when people on these shows say lines like Ed’s, “It felt like we were the only people in the world” because there was obviously a cameraman two inches from their face and another person underwater near their feet. I’m curious whether Ed paid for his family’s trip to Hawaii on his own or not. Because that would be impressive. I can not believe they showed her coming out of the bathroom in that outfit and then giving each other a massage. Talk about an awkward moment to have some fat ugly man with a camera and Dorito breath standing in the room with you. Um, the night didn’t exactly go as they planned. Enough said.
Were those jellybeans on Chris Harrison’s tie? And man, those “last chance” videos were cheesy and blah. I felt embarrassed for the guys.
The rose ceremony- wow- Ed really pulled out his Miami Vice wardrobe this week. I’d send him home based solely on clothing. (And I’m married to a man who owns a powder blue tuxedo!)
Oh. My heart is broken. Truly broken. I’m out. No more bachelor or bachelorette for me. This is it.
I will forever be Team Reid. He deserves better.
I need to start tonight’s post with a question- are all those clothes Jillian’s or does she get a wardrobe to choose from? Because there were a few outfits and many shoes that made an appearance tonight that I’d like to see in my own closet. So if you happen to know where Jillian shops or you work in the wardrobe department for abc, send me a note!
Kiptyn- I know there are a lot of Kiptyn fans out there, but I’m not one of them. Sure, he’s cute in a very boyish sort of way, but something about him just isn’t right. Matt thinks the problem is his name. Maybe, maybe not. His date with Jillian seemed awkward to me. They looked a little rigid and strained. And it seemed almost like they kept giving little pecks to each other because they didn’t know what else to do. Or maybe because they think it’s expected. The dancing seemed unromantic (as all dancing that is learned in 5 minutes and performed in tight clothes in front of strangers seems) and the scooter ride looked slow and uncomfortable- especially the parking at the end. I’m glad she skipped the overnight with him.
Reid- Do I need to write anything? Probably not. He’s adorable. Matt thinks there might be something wrong with the fact that I’m “so into a reality star who resembles a tv star.” Regardless, Reid and Jillian looked incredibly comfortable together. The picnic was sweet and exactly the type of date I’d want to go on in Spain. I love that he tried to speak Spanish and that he said “gracias” as often as he could. Did I already say he was adorable? Because he is. I think he deserves extra points for acting like a gentleman and still keeping his sense of humor. And I love that he doesn’t throw around the love word.
Ed- Ed is walking a very thin line for me. He bailed on her once and I don’t trust him not to do it again. Their date was pretty limited to walking around and kissing. Apparently they were trying to make up for the vast amount (2 whole weeks) of time they spent apart. I’m probably going to infuriate the Ed fans (you Keri!) by saying that he was a little bit of jerk and kind of slimy at dinner. He made a few comments (and yes, I’m sure he meant them as jokes) about how great he is and then he looked annoyed when she said no to the fantasy suite. I felt like he kind of pushed her into it. Then he made a comment to the camera about how he “came back for her and gave up a lot for her” and it bothered me. It seemed prideful and arrogant. But then again, maybe I’m just mad because he’s Reid’s competition.
Wes- I can’t believe he has made it this far. Makes me want to puke. During his first sentence on camera this week he mentioned the “music scene in Barcelona” and a song on his “second CD hitting #1.” I don’t like Wes at all. Not a single, tiny bit. He’s rude and aloof and selfish. And maybe it’s just me, but I’m not a big fan of guys who call you “girl” all the time instead of using your name. I can’t imagine how Jillian’s family feels when watching these shows. If I want to punch him in the face, how strongly are they reacting? And he basically flaunted the fact that he’s gotten publicity from the show and there’s nothing she can do about that. By the way, I puked a little in my mouth when he said “Numero uno is the most important thing,” and then he turned around and suggested they spend the night together.
And in case anyone can make it happen, I think that The Bachelorette deserves some type of award for the dramatic music leading up to the “girlfriend… I mean, ex-girlfriend” comment.
The most dramatic rose ceremony ever- OH. MY. GOODNESS. Wes’ true colors came flying through tonight. He couldn’t even be bothered to button his shirt, much less put on a tie for the ceremony. What a creep. What a jerky, gross, rude, icky, disgusting, crappy dresser of a creep. Thank goodness Jillian finally got smart. The limo ride was disgusting. At least now we can watch a few creep-free weeks of the show!
By the way- Jillian moved up a few points for me by turning down the overnight dates.
My issue with the bachelorette’s latest episode is simple:
Why is Wes so icky and gross? Why? Why does he have to be the worst slow talking country singer ever? Why couldn’t he be from Nashville instead of Austin?
The only other problems I had were:
Could the producers please stop having people knock on the door and “surprise” the bachelor/bachelorette? Because they did it last season and it seems a little ridiculous for it to keep happening. Although I would like to give them a shout out for squeezing two “surprises” into one night. Impressive.
Kiptyn’s date tried to reenact the hot tub scene. Gross. I had to fast forward. I can’t watch any more hot tub situations.
Did Jesse seem a little less attractive once you saw his family? Because his brother seemed to highlight his flaws for me.
Watching Jillian stand there and grin from ear to ear while Wes’ band had some free airtime promotion made me want to puke. She looked so happy and clueless. He looked so proud and cocky.
When Jake told Wes to “listen to what I’m saying, brother” I suddenly pictured Hulk Hogan. He’s the only person who can drop “brother” into a sentence when not talking to a family member.
And Michael- what was with that last speech? He called Jillian “that girl” about 12 times in 2 minutes.
Other than that, all I can say is that I was so happy with Reid’s date. I loved that his family isn’t used to seeing him be so affectionate with a girl- it means he isn’t a slimeball. And I was jumping for joy when she called his name first!
(If your name is Laurel and you live in Austin and you thought Wes was your boyfriend until you heard him talking last night, I’m sure you’re a nice girl, but what are you thinking? And has he always been so slimy?)
I spent this evening alternately laughing and screaming at my television. All thanks to Jillian and the guys.
Here are a few of the reasons:
1. The producers actually arranged the opportunity for Jillian to kick a guy off a train in the middle of nowhere. Poor Robby. Most guys get to leave the show with a little dignity while their bags are silently removed from the house. Not him. They made the kid stand on the side of the tracks and even wave goodbye to the other 7 guys.
The cruelty was only acceptable because hearing Robby say, “I’m bummed I just got kicked off the train” was hilarious. And because the funny break-dance instructor actually shed tears over Robby leaving. Not tears over Jillian, tears over Robby. A bromance at its finest.
2. Tough love tonight for the 10 people that still thought Wes was a good guy. Wes admitted to the camera that he had records to sell and “could taste the fame” coming from this experience. If I hadn’t thrown my chips at the tv because of that comment, I would have thrown them when he said that he’d “always have Jillian wrapped around his finger.” If he does have a cd, and you buy it (or even listen to it), consider our friendship strained.
3. That disgusting foot fetish thing of Tanner P.’s was brought up again. But this time Jillian was wearing socks, boots, and snowshoes. The guy was still trying to get close to her feet while they were protected like Fort Knox. He should be set up on a date with an amputee. Maybe then he could pay attention to something above a girls ankles. Then again, maybe he’d be ecstatic to pick out some artificial feet.
4. Reid approached the train employees for dating advice. I LOVED how he was nervous about whether or not to wear his glasses. And the sage guy with the wine who told him to voice his affection was adorable.
5. Did anyone else notice Jillian wearing red boots? Because all I could think about was Footloose. And those red boots only caused trouble for Ariel.
6. How many guys have dropped their pants on camera this season? Because I’ve lost count.
7. Tanner actually knows that there is a nail color called Mango Mango. And apparently if you paint your toenails with it, your foot rating increases by a 1/2 to a full point.
8. Reid is a neurotic germophobe hypochondriac. That’s okay though. Because he had the guts to tell Jillian, “You weren’t on my list.” And that is only one more reason that you should be Team Reid.
9. What kind of town is named “Banff?” Only in Canada.
10. Do you think Chris Harrison wants to slap Jillian into understanding the truth about Wes? I do. I bet he goes home, looks at his wife, and says, “She’s an idiot. A completely gullible idiot.”
11. The 3 guys that went home tonight were all from Texas. The only person left representing Texas is Wes. And because of that, I’d like to remind everyone that I was born in Washington.
I wouldn’t be surprised if Jake is the next bachelor. And I’m okay with that… even though when he said there was a “flimsy guy” they showed Reid’s face.
I feel like I’ve waited an appropriate amount of time before making this post. If you watch the Bachelorette but you’re one of those people who wait like 6 long days before actually watching it, then stop reading now.
For the rest of you- I understand some women were cheering for Ed. And yes, I get it. If you like the typical tall, dark, and handsome guy, then he was your man.
But please, own up to what happened this week- Ed failed us. He failed you and me and Jillian. Three very important women.
Here’s my take on it- he wimped out. Times got tough and Ed skedaddled.
And honestly, what was he thinking when he signed up? Did he not tell his boss to plan on him being gone for the 3 months it takes to film the whole thing? Because if you aren’t going on the show hoping to make it until the end, then what are you doing? (Wes excluded. We all know what he’s doing on the show.)
So, here’s what I think. All of you Team Ed fans should see the light and come over to my side. Team Reid.
Why am I asking you to cheer for the highly underrated Reid? Because he’s the dark horse. The quiet, unassuming, funny, cute, I’m-not-going-to-force-you-to-make-out-with-me-or-listen-to-my-stupid-country-song guy.
Not to mention that with his glasses and his little lopsided smirk, he looks exactly like Chandler Bing.
And while Chandler Bing is not “officially” a real person, Matthew Perry is, and Reid looks like him.
Reid has Matthew Perry’s looks and Chandler Bing’s zany one-liners and a pair of glasses that I’m certain both Matthew and Chandler wear.
I love all three of them (Reid, Matthew, and Chandler) and I think you should too.
Oh, and Jillian. Her too. I hope she loves him too.
Hooray! We made it to the finals!!! I mean, Kris and Adam made it 
I don’t know what has happened to Paula’s hair, but I really like that color of green on her… even with the spray tan.
They’re already planning on running long tonight. It’s nice that they finally admit there is no way they’ll finish within 60 minutes… and it doesn’t bother me a bit because I’m recording the new show (Glee) afterwards!
Adam Lambert- “Mad World”- ahh, the song that was cut off the last time Idol ran long. Nice of him to do it again live for those of us who had to watch it on youtube. Hmm… there’s a lot of smoke machine action happening. And with the long black jacket he reminds me a little bit of the ghost of Christmas Future. The song sounds good. It’s soft and nice, but it wasn’t my favorite performance ever. I’m betting he gets a little louder, a little crazier, and a little better with each of the 3 songs tonight.
Kris Allen- “Ain’t No Sunshine”- I love this song. I love when Kris plays piano. I really hope he does 1 song with piano, 1 with guitar, and 1 just singing tonight… that would show his versatility. I truly believe his instrumental ability is his upper hand over Adam. I like the t-shirt/vest combo, he looks natural up there. The song sounds good, the tempo is right, it’s just nice. Sweet and simple.
*** I think it’s interesting that these boys are the top 2 this year. Two completely different guys with unbelievably different personalities and performance styles. Adam is artistic and over the top and dramatic and Kris is calm and gentle and musical.
Round 1- repeat performance- winner: Kris Allen.
Adam Lambert- “Change Is Gonna Come”- ooh, great song choice for him. I love the way he delivered the first line. I love the suit. Truthfully, I adore the suit. I don’t think there could be a better suit/hair combo for Adam. It’s the cutest I’ve seen him look. Did I say cutest? I meant most beautiful. Sexiest. Attractive. Hott. (Yes, I intended two “t’s” to be on Hot.) Wow. This song is perfect for him. It has soul. It has range. It has a soft melody. And he rocked every single, stinking second of it. I have completely forgotten his first performance. Brilliant. Bloody BRILLIANT.
Kris Allen- “What’s Going On”- I love acoustic sets and I love when there are a few musicians on stage with the singer. I look at Kris and I think, “Man. That guys is so relaxed.” That’s it- he just doesn’t look nervous at all to me. Having unbelievable stage fright myself, I don’t know how you get to that point. This was a good song- especially with the social commentary lyrics- but I don’t think it was his best. I thing he sang well but it wasn’t powerful enough. Not his fault though, it was just a low key song.
Round 2- producer’s pick- winner: Adam Lambert.
*** Looking at those 8 finalists huddled around Ryan makes me incredibly happy that none of them are still in it!
Adam Lambert- “No Boundaries”- this song and the music is not his style. I mean, he’s making it as rock and roll as he can, but it’s so cheesy. I can not articulate how tired I am of songs with the whole “the lesson is in the journey” lyric themes. Ugh. Anyway, Adam performed well. Considering what he had to work with. He is not meant to be a Disney role model. And he obviously knows that. I wish he could have ended after round 2.
Kris Allen- “No Boundaries”- dude, I totally called it on the piano/guitar/solo thing. This song fits Kris so much better than Adam. He seems way more of an “inspirational” artist. There are some pitchy parts though. I can’t help but wonder if two different singers trying out the same song and encountering the same vocal issues proves that the song sucks? Okay. It was okay. It wasn’t amazing but it was okay.
Round 3- original song- winner: the person who got paid for writing a stupid song.
It’s a tight race people. A very close call, indeed. The only other season that seemed this close was the 2 Davids and I hated the younger David. This time I’m torn. I’ll tell you, regardless of who wins, I’ll be buying both albums.
Top 3. All boys.
I feel like having no girls may make for a less cheesy original song for the winner. At least, I’m hoping for that.
Danny Gokey- “Dance Little Sister”- so he’s got the raspy thing going, which I think is his best vocal attribute, and he has some scruffiness happening, but I’m just not digging the song. It makes me feel like I’m trapped in an elevator with a soundtrack that keeps skipping. And I’m not going to lie, the dancing and the singoff with the saxophone didn’t improve my mood. I’ve loved him from the beginning but I felt bored.
Kris Allen- “Apologize”- I’m a sucker for a man who can play piano. or guitar. or drums. basically, a musician. His voice is perfect for this song. He sounds good, he looks good, in my opinion he rocked it. I think this is the first time where he looks like he really belongs on that stage. With a huge crowd of screaming fans. Everything just seemed to fit for him tonight.
Adam Lambert- “One”- more specifically, I’m a sucker for musicians who belong to a band that goes by the name of U2. Have I mentioned that I’ll be hanging with Bono in October?! I like that Adam has a more clean look this week. He looks younger. You’d think I’d be used to hearing him hit those high notes, but I’m not. I’m not over Adam. And I’ll never be over Bono. Ffor two minutes tonight, the two were joined together and I can’t stop smiling.
Danny Gokey- “You Are So Beautiful”- after the other song, I’m glad he’s doing a slow, calm song. I’m going to be honest, it started out pretty, but it felt like there was no power behind the clean notes. But then he hit the middle, which is always where he picks up his stride, and it got good. When he stood up off that stool at the end, it got great.
Kris Allen- “Heartless”- are you serious?! He’s pulling out Kanye? Wow. I was nervous, but I love it. I couldn’t even type while he was singing. I love everything about Kris tonight- the piano, the guitar, the style, the vocals, the different song choices. I finally put my finger on it- he seems confident. And he hasn’t seemed that way before. I don’t know why it kicked in but I’m glad it did. I love him. I don’t want him to go anywhere. Any chance we could all work together to cause 70 million votes to result in a tie?!
Adam Lambert- “Cryin’”- could there be two better singers for him to pay tribute to tonight? Seriously- Bono AND Steven Tyler?! He has the perfect amount of rocker vibe going without seeming like he belongs in a cover band. I (for obvious reasons) love “One” more, but he did nothing other than rock this song tonight. Tyler should adopt him.
Bottom- Danny. That’s all I can say.
