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[jette]

Ben's girls exhibit raging insecurity when a newcomer joins the party. Discuss.

Run, Ben. RUN.

[Twister]

I haven't laughed so much in a long time. These people are insane.

[erinjsnark]

And... Every bit of crazy drama made me root harder for Shawntel. Wish she'd gotten that rose.

[over30patheticgroupie]

I wish I could bottle Jaclyn's confidence, that girl's face is fug and even the bleach job can't disguise it.

One girl left so don't they understand that with Shawntel (sp?) there the numbers are the same?

That model Courtney was never going to walk out, she is full of it. I hope she gets outted for being a fake bitch to Ben.

[yruneh]

I didn't realize that Shawntel had gotten the grandmothers of all the other women addicted to heroin. Or maybe she drowned a bag of kittens offscreen. Seriously, it seems like an arbitrary distinction they're flipping out about.

Leaving a rose ungiven is a rare thing. I'm guessing that Ben intended to give it to Shawntel, but he (or the show) feared mass defections among the women and back out. Shawntel seems like quirky funny. And she's easily more physically attractive than a bunch of the women there.

The model Courtney has some emotional issues. I like the epidemiologist most of the time, but she was one of the really annoying ones about the Shawntel thing. And people that book smart don't make it to the end of The Bachelor.

And... Every bit of crazy drama made me root harder for Shawntel.

Totally agree. Several of the women took this as an opportunity to act like jerks to another person. I would have loved to see Shawntel get a rose just to piss them off.

Edited by yruneh, Jan 16, 2012 @ 10:16 PM.

[Twister]

Shawntel. Wish she'd gotten that rose.

Yeah I was rooting for her too. She seemed like the only normal one there. I've never heard of her before.

[JudyObscure]

I think Shawntel must be addicted to being on TV or else she thinks the Bachelor franchise is the one and only way a girl can meet guys.

[LadyJaney]

Wow, these are the bitchiest, cattiest bunch of women this show has had yet. And they've had some doozies in past seasons. Ben had better watch out. He's kind of dull and I'm sure a little shallow, but he doesn't seem like a total jerk. I'd like him to find someone who isn't going to boil a bunny if you cross them.

Oh Shawntel. That was painful to watch. I actually liked her in her season too, so I hated seeing her humiliated like that. And the other women were so blatantly rude: to her face, behind her back and as she was leaving. Doesn't Ben notice this stuff when they are all together?

I just fear he's going to fall for a "pretty face" (or his version of) and get his heart broken in the end. We've seen this happen before and it doesn't last or end very pretty (Vienna, Emily, etc...). It's going to be hard to find a "soulmate" in this bunch. Some of the women are OK, but a lot of them seem to be lacking in the soul department.

Painful, yet I still watch...

Edited by LadyJaney, Jan 16, 2012 @ 10:29 PM.

[Thadeeeyus]

I didn't watch Shawntel's season, but that nasal voice turned me off pretty quickly. And she and Ben looked like twins with their hairstyles! I'm ok with the way it ended. Was she brought back in order to make her the next Bachelorette?

Kudos to the bridge-walker for hanging in there, but her language is not attractive.

[Scoutlet]

The girl with the huge teeth bugged me, and the spelling of her name makes me want to smash something.

I can't call out Jackie for her facial features, because she can't help those. But her hair and attitude sucked.

I liked Emily.

[superpole2000]

Shawntel, you are too hot to be taking money from the producers of this show to go embarrass yourself like that. Producers, you are way too obvious with your contrived manipulations. Ben, your skinny tie and plaid three piece suit looked ridiculous.

[lids]

Woah, I'm going to need a psychologist to analyze what just happened there. It was like hyper-craziness just took over the mansion and nothing but a rose stood between these women and total nervous breakdowns.

Weirdest point of the night? When Shawntel had to stand before the women and "explain herself" and she said, "I'm here to date Ben too." All the women were like, "What a skank." Huh? They are all there dating him while other women are dating him. How does one more woman showing up to date him make her desperate or a skank?

[Crystal]

All these tears and sobbing and panic attacks over...Ben. Really? It's just Ben. These girls are fainting and crying like he's Elvis.

Ladies, you are on a show where the guy you like is dating 15 other people besides you. Do you really need to get THAT pissed off that one more girl is joining the mix at the cocktail party? Consider her Brittany's replacement and calm the eff down.

Kacie B. you are too cute for this show. Tenly 2.0.

ETA: lids beat me to it. Don't understand the violent hatred of Shawntel.

Edited by Crystal, Jan 16, 2012 @ 10:42 PM.

[jonaswan2]

Wow, these are the bitchiest, cattiest bunch of women this show has had yet. And they've had some doozies in past seasons. Ben had better watch out. He's kind of dull and I'm sure a little shallow, but he doesn't seem like a total jerk. I'd like him to find someone who isn't going to boil a bunny if you cross them.

So it's not just me, then? This was my first episode, and I wasn't sure if I just missed something obvious. Yeah, all of these girls are nutty this go around; it's like they were pre-casting for the Bachelor Pad.

[fionab]

Wow. That was one of the most entertaining hours of reality tv I have ever seen.

I have to admit that I like Ben a lot less, after his comments that "There are a lot of smart, educated girls, too. There's an epidemiologist, and she's actually really pretty, and an accountant, who's actually really pretty too. Really Ben... you're surprised smart girls can be pretty?!? Really? grr.

I really like the epidemiologist - anyone who grabs a pillow when someone collapses is okay in my book.

Ben seemed to had no chemistry with Lindzi at all. She reminds me of Ashley... she's super pumped about everything before she can even figure out what was going out.

[Dormouse]

My favorite quote of the evening (it was about the funeral director, but I don't know who said it because they are still all a blob to me): "...and she comes in here on her high HEARSE, no pun intended..." ha ha ha ha ha ha, someone does not know what a pun is.

Second favorite moment was Ben trying not to show his disgust for that girl's prison lip-tattoo.

[MsSweatpants]

Ironic that they made snide comments about Ben sending away "Brad's leftovers" while they're all too happy to fight over Ashley's leftovers.

[Phlange]

Ironic that they made snide comments about Ben sending away "Brad's leftovers" while they're all too happy to fight over Ashley's leftovers.

And they might need to be reminded that Benny Boy does not seem to have a problem with "Brad's leftovers" as he did propose to one of them last season.

Maybe someone should have explained to these broads that they have only known Ben for three minutes as well.

[Crystal]

Ironic that they made snide comments about Ben sending away "Brad's leftovers" while they're all too happy to fight over Ashley's leftovers.

I know! The whole show is now built around vying for someone else's leftovers. They should change the name to "The Bachelor: Sloppy Seconds."

[jackjill]

I knew this was a very bitchy bunch of girls, but they outdid themselves tonight when Shawntel arrived. Wow. How nasty. I can understand them being put off by someone joining the game at this point, but I am (but shouldn't be) shocked at how they spoke about her. If you have confidence in yourself and your "relationship" with Ben, then Shawntel's arrival shouldn't matter a bit.

I wonder if any of them are embarrassed while watching this?

I also wonder why Shawntel didn't explain that she and Ben had talked a few times and when she heard he was the Bachelor she called producers and they told her to come now. Drama diffused...but I know that's not what the producers wanted.

[Wibnix]

All these tears and sobbing and panic attacks over...Ben. Really? It's just Ben. These girls are fainting and crying like he's Elvis.

LOL Crystal. These broads are quickly getting out of control after THREE FREAKING WEEKS!! I like Ben although I wish he would groom more but these bitches are acting like if they don't marry Ben their lives are over. Seriously?

I liked Shawntel during her season but this seemed a weird move and mainly just to up the drama quotient as if there isn't enough already.

Can't stand Courtney and not sure why Ben even tolerates her. Get rid of that toxic bitch. I'm not sure any of these women are right for Ben. Not sure why he signed up for it either although I guess the travel is a big lure. Not sure why Ben keeps giving Monica a rose since they have zero interaction together.

Oh, and they seemed mystified at all the San Franciscan neighbors watching the skiing antics. These broads were all wearing bikinis! They were just about naked. How did they all just decide to wear bikinis under their clothes anyway?

The band that played was awful. Every time they have a band they generally suck.

[Vindication]

I just don't understand why they were all so up in arms over Shawntel's return. This isn't even the first time something like this has happened on this show. Mary appeared during Byron's season. I suppose that was a long time ago. Everything old is new again... Those bitches acted craaaaazy tonight.

I have to admit that I like Ben a lot less, after his comments that "There are a lot of smart, educated girls, too. There's an epidemiologist, and she's actually really pretty, and an accountant, who's actually really pretty too. Really Ben... you're surprised smart girls can be pretty?!? Really? grr.

Mr. Vindication said the same thing! It definitely did not paint him in the best light. He seemed really shallow tonight. He may also beat Blob in the number of "ladies" kissed in one season. He's made out with at least 6 of them so far...

[mylittlehipster]

From what I've seen (and it's a LOT), Ben looks like a terrible kisser! Wide open mouth, tongue coming right for you....I watched with a group tonight, and we were all grossed out.

[CSphillyeagles]

Ben looks like the guy that hosts "Wonders of the Universe" on Discovery.
His looks don't bother me as much as his voice. He might be worse than Brad in that regard.

Lindzi seems ok but she has to be in her 30s. Nicki is ok when she's not crying. Kacie is a cutie but seems too naive for this show. Monica is quite funny...I think she's just along for the trips and free alcohol.

Courtney is a....psycho. Can't wait for that explosion with Emily next week. Trash television at it's best.

[Firthient]

When Ben said to his sister, "Jennifer is an accountant, but she is attractive", it made me like him a little less. It's not surprising, because the only reason he finds big forehead, flat face Courtney so attractive is because she is a model.

I am willing to bet Brittney's grandma was the one who signed her up for the show. She clearly wasn't feeling it for Ben, so she did the right thing by bailing.

I wonder how much they paid Shawntel for that little cameo. I don’t think the ladies realize that only one of them can "win".

Edited by Firthient, Jan 16, 2012 @ 11:10 PM.

[veronica prep]

Best line in "Bachelor" history: "On a scale of one to ten, I want to throw up."

[comosedice]

I am either bored or cringing about something while watching this season. I hope things improve soon.

I wonder if Ben had gotten the rose from Ashley if JP would have been the Bachelor? Probably not.

[lids]

Another weird moment was when he announced, "we're going to Utah!". And all the ladies errupted in applause and squeals like he said the Bahamas.

[TheFinalRose]

Now that was the most dramatic rose ceremony ever. The fainting, twice, the clearing of the girls and the sighting of production people. Then Ben fails to give out the last rose. Good times.

I love Shawntel. She was my favorite on Brad's season and I really thought they should have given her the Bachelorette slot over dippy Ashley.

[isotonerz]

Another weird moment was when he announced, "we're going to Utah!". And all the ladies errupted in applause and squeals like he said the Bahamas.

Yeah, as if he said Fiji Islands or Paris. Utah? Oookay.

As far as Shawntel, well . . .her saying "I know as soon as I walk in the room I'll fall in love with Ben and he'll fall in love with me" was very jr. high school. Her appearance tonight was lame. I don't think much of her. If she's another recycled Bachelorette it will be a mistake.

Interesting for Ben to say how he looks back and laughs at the experience with Ashley. Ain't love grand?

Edited by isotonerz, Jan 16, 2012 @ 11:36 PM.