Though not living up to an episode, the ‘Women Tell All’ special was just as juicy as ever. The special started off with a recap of the latest show reunion, where suitors from the fifteen seasons of ‘The Bachelor’ and seven seasons of ‘The Bachelorette’ all mingle. This reunion was in Vegas, and what happened there did not stay there! They continue to call themselves a ‘family’ because of shared experiences involving the show. But as a ‘family’ of unrelated, hot, young singles there were, of course, tons of incestuous hookups. The girls weigh in on their favorites boys and whom they’d like to see on the next season of Bachelor Pad, the reality challenge spin-off.
Unanimously, the ladies swooned over “sexy”, single, Ed Swiderski, who proposed as the winner of Jillian Harris’s season. And I do not blame them! Surprisingly though, the women were also loving on some Ryan Park. Don’t remember him? He was the guy who talked incessantly about water heaters on a date with Ashley Hebert on the last season. Needless to say, that was his final date with Ashley. I’m hoping he’s picked up some new lines since then! Another interesting reunion was the one between Ali Fedotowsky and Frank Neuschaefer, who left her season because he was still in love with an ex-girlfriend. Now both single, who knows what the two could rekindle! All in all, it was a great teaser for The Bachelor Pad 3.
The rest of the night was a mix of video recaps, panel discussions with the women from this season, and one-on-one discussion with host Chris Harrison. After a season summary, Blakeley Shea was addressed first. Fellow contestants say the former Hooters girl “tried to upstage everyone” and was “toxic.” She is ultimately portrayed as a bully, and she says she’s not sorry.
Brittney Schreiner, who entered on the first night of the season with her Grandma in tow, revealed why she gave her date to Lindzi Cox. She said she had “no attraction towards Ben whatsoever.” I’m right there with you! Brittney then calls Samantha Levey a Chihuahua after her continual high-pitched interruption of Brittney. It was appropriate, because since the beginning of the show, Samantha had barked about every topic… when no one even remembers who she is.
The painfully awkward scene where Jamie Otis desperately tries to seduce Bachelor Ben because she wants him “to think of her as a sex kitten” is replayed. The problem is that she giggled through, micro-managed, and second-guessed the entire encounter. If you want to see the most cringe-worthy Bachelor attempted sexiness from this season, check out this video.
Then, the show brought out Shawntel Newton, the funeral home director from Brad Womack’s second season, who crashed this season of the Bachelor trying to gain a chance with Ben. She cries, saying she wish it would’ve played out differently. I understand the women being threatened when she came into the show. However, the women admit they were too harsh, especially with the comments on her body including “thunder thighs.” Let’s be honest, someone needs to get rid of this term all together. The women say they don’t want Brad’s trash. That’s funny, because they all sit there because they are Ben’s trash, which is arguably a much more embarrassing title.
Emily O’Brien, the epidemiologist Ph.D. student, is addressed next. She eventually was sent home because of her concern over Courtney Robertson remaining on the show. Though she acknowledges that she should’ve let Courtney’s true colors come out on their own, Emily is glad it didn’t work out with Ben because she doesn’t want a guy who would fall for Courtney’s tricks. Judging by the womens’ and audience’s reaction to Emily, it’s safe to say everyone is on team Lindzi for next week. To amplify the whole scenario, for the first time on a ‘Women Tell All’ special they brought out one of the last two remaining women…
Courtney. Chris Harrison observes that the women are “understandably pissed.” The women who lived with her describe her perfectly as bitchy, unattractive, phony, having an ugly heart, a black widow, manipulative, hurtful, in-it-to-win-it, having split personality, disrespectful, twisted and
dangerous. And to add more fuel to the fire, the show plays a clip in which Courtney uses the phrase “bend over and take it up the tailpipe.” Oh, so you’re malicious AND vulgar. That’s not a #winning combo, Courtney. You’re a 28-year-old woman. Have some class.
Courtney says she regrets being so mean to the girls because it causes a rift in her relationship with Ben. Then, she says she’s sorry because the media, especially the tabloids, have been harsh to her. The gist here is that Courtney is not genuinely sorry to any of the women to whom she said such spiteful things. Courtney starts crying and says “I can’t apologize enough,” and banter about her obvious insincerity continues.
Courtney claims she said all these mean things because she was insecure. Emily’s reaction arguably was the best part of the whole show:
“It was hard for every last one of us, and did we all react by making these jabs and being negative and rude to everyone? No. Guess what we did? We made friendships to support one another and get through it. And Courtney did exactly the opposite. So if you want to sit here and say “I did this because I was insecure,” guess what? All of us were insecure and… we were human beings and tried to make a connection to get through it.”
AMEN. I am beginning to like Emily more and more, she’s smart (got her undergrad at Duke!), well-spoken, and attempts to rap. Her statement is such a good reminder that, as young women, none of us can control the fact that we have insecurities. What we do have control over is how we react to this, to perpetuate the negativity (like Courtney) or to support one another. Choose the second. Every day.
The ‘Women Tell All’ special ended with some bloopers from the season. There were many animals including birds, dogs, and cows shown interrupting dates and a lot of goofy dancing. It was disappointing in comparison to bloopers from previous seasons; (Jake’s season’s bloopers were hilarious.) Lastly, they tease the next week… get excited! In the clips, Ben notes how Lindzi has held his attention since the first impression rose and ironically praises how “nurturing” Courtney is. He’s oblivious. Here’s to dwindling hopes that the best woman wins!
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