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[JGrabbyHands]

Emily chooses between Jef and Arie. Season 8 finale.

Edited by TWoP Mars, Jul 29, 2012 @ 4:49 PM.

[fionab]

Okay, so I feel bad for Arie, but I really feel for the nice lady from Curacao with the herb garden whose love potions apparently need some work.

I really question some of Emily's fashion choices, but I loved her blue Maxi skirt that she broke up with Arie in.

[indianhoop]

I give it 6 months...tops.

[superpole2000]

Arie nailed the rejection exit. He took the blow and got the hell out of there...without overdoing the anger. Nice job Arie.

The proposal scene put me to sleep. I think Emily may have fallen asleep too, judging by how long it took her to answer Jef's question.

[Canada]

Wow, that was..... boring. I'm happy she chose Jef. Other than that, I pretty much slept through most of the show. In ATFR, Chris said there would be shocking secrets revealed. What were they??? Did I sleep through that part. It was obvious from the date they had that Emily and Jef would end up together. Really, the entire show was a snoozefest. If not for Kalon and Ryan, this entire season would have been incredibly dull!

[Joymarie]

I'm not a big Emily fan, though I think this was an entertaining season, but I loved, loved, loved that she broke up with Arie without having him pick out a ring and get all dressed up and all that for the final humiliation. I watch this show to snark but the final degradation is just so cruel, and there's really no point to it. (Although I think they could have skipped the love potion that happened five seconds before he got dumped.)

Arie nailed the rejection exit. He took the blow and got the hell out of there...without overdoing the anger. Nice job Arie.

I absolutely agree. I love that he thanked her for sparing him tomorrow.

I felt all along that Emily was a terrible, terrible actress and a lot of what she was saying was probably somewhat genuine, but I really knew what a bad actress she was when she said she didn't know if she would accept the proposal and then the ridiculous pause. Please, bitch, no one was buying that.

Ashley was a terrible bachelorette, but she and JP are so cute. I hope they stick together.

I give these two a 50-50 chance. They seem to live in a fantasy world, but maybe they're rich enough that they can get away with that.

[torreador]

Would have been nice if they had stopped Arie from making his love potion and giving the talking heads about how sure he was, but then that wouldn't be the Bachelorette.

I think what sealed it for Emily was when Ricki asked if Jef could come over again.

[Macthekat]

All I can add is Arie was over the top with cheese with all of his "why?" stuff during his ATFR segment. I didn't buy it for a second that he was all that heartbroken, in fact, I thought he looked like he was trying his hardest not to break out smiling. His journal...flying to Charlotte and leaving it on Em's doorstep, oh pluzeeeeeee! That was some bad acting and didn't come off sincere in the slightest.

Edited by Macthekat, Jul 22, 2012 @ 10:11 PM.

[azure4]

I really didn’t need to see that flake DeAnna. Go away,
Wish Arie had kept that story about flying to Charleston on his own and leaving his journal on Emily’s doorstep to himself. I really liked him and although thinking about doing something like that (after a breakup) is understandable, doing it was a bit creepy.
Emily based her decision (mostly) on Jef’s interaction with Ricky, but she never gave Arie the chance to meet Ricki. Seemed strange and unfair. But, she chose Jef so whatever.

[torreador]

Interesting interactions with Jef/Emily at ATFR. Someone mentioned a few weeks ago that when they kiss, Arie is always touching Emily's face (a sign of intamecy(sp?)), but with Jef, they touch each other's faces.

But at ATFR, she's all over Jef, and he's demonstrative mostly in response to her moves.

Also interesting that he's moving to Charlotte after she told both him and Arie she'd move.

[Coco79]

I really hate how the AFTR and Harrison purposely asked Jef-centric questions to demonstrate what a great connection he and Emily had. Of course they wouldn't give Arie fans a chance to speak up.

Also, why must we be subjected to DeAnna again?

Yeah, Emily's final rose dress...not so great. She really does love big jewelry, doesn't she? The blue sarong skirt was flattering!

[Phlange]

Despite all of the hype over how "shocking" this finale would be, it was the same typical ending. Very disappointing. I guess I should not be surprised. I just don't feel her and Jef. I give it 6 months too.

[lawgiver]

Emily is truly glowing with happiness. I'm still not sure how she perfected the art of crying sincerely without any tears to mess up her make-up. I believed she was so upset but the bodily secretions came out of her nose, not her eyes. So weird.

[SaberTail]

Arie nailed the rejection exit. He took the blow and got the hell out of there...without overdoing the anger. Nice job Arie.

Word, superpole. Arie wins on all accounts with his maturity. The love potion date was way cruel IMO. Hateful thing to do, Fleiss, and such a major setup. (Note close up of the love-potion bowl during breakup scene.)

The proposal scene put me to sleep. I think Emily may have fallen asleep too, judging by how long it took her to answer Jef's question.

Emily was taking that long because she was mesmerized by the gigantic ring and was thinking, "Yes, that's the most-expensive-B-ring-ever, the one I especially requested. YES!" Then she remembered Jef was still there. "Oh yeah, you're still here."

Hooray for the Straight Hair hair stylist, back again for ATFR.

If anyone was playing the drinking game every time Emily said "Thank you," please call the EMT squads. Or the morgue. No one could live through that much alcohol.

Last time I'll have to write this: Keep your freaking hands off your hair, Courtney.

I really question some of Emily's fashion choices, but I loved her blue Maxi skirt that she broke up with Arie in.

Geesh, I missed this. Was the blue maxi the lower part of the white tank top? I guess I didn't get past the skin-tight tank and size (?) chest inside it. Shallow me.

I did like her dress for the proposal, though. It was so GRECIAN URN, just like all the ladies in "Music Man" wore for their recital. But what? No windswept cliffs in Curacao?

I'm amazed at how Emily can sob up a storm and snuffle snot, bawling her eyes out behind her hands, then, voila! Hands go away and face (and under the nose) is completely dry, and not a hanky in sight. Curacao must be really arid to dry sobbing faces so quickly. They need to market that for people who cry liquid tears.

I maybe used to despise Emily but now I hate her for forcing Arie to find closure from freaking JEF for pete's sake. WTF is up with that? Arie does indeed wear his emotions on his face. I wish him all the best. And I mean ALL the best.

Jef still speaks in e-card language.

[IHeartHope]

Call me gullible, but I think those two might just make it.

At least I hope so, because to be 26 with three broken engagements would be very.....disconcerting.

[softbatch]

I don't think they will ever marry. I can't believe that Emily would make Jeff move to her area when he has a business in Utah, all of his friends, and all of his family, and to do all that for HER. She used Ricky as an excuse because of school. Good grief, Ricky is only 7 and is going into First Grade! I could understand if Ricky were in Middle/High school, but using school as a reason when she's only in first grade is ridiculous.

Jeff is making ALL the sacrifices and she isn't making any sacrifices. I went into this show tonight thinking that they would be engaged still and that she would move to Utah because of his business, but now I see it from Reality Steve's opinion that they will NEVER get married.

Because either Emily wants to take it slow, or she is wanting a career in television, or something, because if it were ALL about Jeff she would already be living in Utah by now.

Jeff deserves a woman who is all about him not a woman who is all about herself.

I thought Jeff looked completely subdued and sort of overwhelmed.

I thought Deana in the audience looked terrible with her huge fat ass. I also felt that Ashley, the former Bachelorette looked horrible. Women with a complete flat chest look terrible in a plunging neckline.

Anyway, I give Jeff and Emily a couple of months at best. I cried through the entire proposal, through their song playing during the flashbacks etc, but seeing Emily not give a wedding date and acting defensive about it when the question was brought up, and Jeff being expected to move to Charlotte, my feelings have completely changed..

Edited by softbatch, Jul 22, 2012 @ 10:51 PM.

[kanona29]

While watching this season, I really didn't care one way or the other when it came to Emily and Jef as a couple. They just seemed like such an unlikely pair.

So, I can't believe I'm saying this, but I hope they last simply because Emily seems so happy with Jef and to me that's a beautiful thing.

I think it's great to meet someone who can bring so much joy to your life. By the end of the night, I was cheesing almost as much as Emily was whenever she looked at Jef!

[Phlange]

Yes Sabertail!

She clearly went with what she viewed as the safe choice. She said as much. If any of this ridiculous show is real, then I do not think she will forget Arie any time soon.

And why wasn't Jef asked about having to watch her make out and talk about how much she loved kissing Arie? Any other lead would have been taken to task over that. More special treatment for Princess Emily.

Oh well, on to Bach Pad - a show that doesn't even try to be anything but superficial.

[SaberTail]

At least I hope so, because to be 26 with three broken engagements would be very.....disconcerting.

Emily kept saying she didn't want to be the girl with 15 broken engagements. Read into that what you will!

Got a kick out of Emily's mom telling Jef that Emily said he met all her criteria. Translation: He's worth $3 mil.

Emily's brother has a serious football face/mouth.

Emily's parents -- or at least the editing they got -- gave Arie the same cool treatment his parents gave Emily (or at least the editing they got).

Poor Arie and Jef both had to walk home from Emily's parents' digs. Emily got a ride.

Poor Jef had to freaking WALK to his engagement platform. At least they gave Arie a ride to the airport so he didn't have to hitch a ride or take a bicycle or something.

Emily and her mom have the same eyes.

[IHeartHope]

Jef is making ALL the sacrifices and she isn't making any sacrifices.

Don't forget her own mother said Emily wants someone to "wait on her hand and foot". Hope Jef took note of that upon rewatch.

[over30patheticgroupie]

Has Emily ever cried an actual tear?

Jef seems like a good guy but he looks like Emily's little brother. She already looks 10 years older than him.

[Scoutlet]

So there was no talk of her connection with Arie? What bullshit. I never bought that she only had eyes for Jef. She was all over Arie, from the very beginning. ,I always saw their connection far more than I saw it with Jef, not just because of the making out but just in general. Jesus, it was worse than I imagined.

[Joymarie]

Emily was taking that long because she was mesmerized by the gigantic ring and was thinking, "Yes, that's the most-expensive-B-ring-ever, the one I especially requested. YES!" Then she remembered Jef was still there. "Oh yeah, you're still here."

Heh, excellent point. Jef and the ring salesman had the fakest conversation about whether it was the one she'd like best. "I know Emily and this is the ring she would pick" or whatever he said seemed like such an odd thing to say. But if she's planning to sell it, she should have thought that through. I think the rose gold thing is a trend that will pass and that ring will look really dated very soon.

I thought Emily's final gown was horrible and she am stunned by her taste. She seems to favor dresses that are too much and overwhelm her. That dress was wearing her rather than the other way around. To me, the only time she looked good was when she was casual.

When Chris replayed the boring proposal for them, I was distracted by the plinky piano music. And after the proposal, does anyone know the name of that cheesy 70s metal power ballad they played? That was such an odd choice, like the editors were trying to mock them or something.

[SaberTail]

I always saw their connection far more than I saw it with Jef, not just because of the making out but just in general.

Apparently, Arie saw it that way too.

[tiggertwo]

Yes, saber tail, I thought the proposal platform was a little odd too. I wonder why they didn't have it overlooking the ocean.

I really liked that she let Arie go early and didn't make him propose. I felt so bad for him. Poor boy, come to tiggertwo and I'll make you feel better.

I also agree that Jef seems to be speak like a greeting card sometimes; but he also seems sincere.

I think those crazy kids will actually get married. And I like the plan of Jef toving to Charlotte for now. This will be a big change for Ricki and this way, she's been eased into it. First, he lives in Charlotte in a separate house, then together, and then move, if that's what they decide.

[freelancer]

sabertail- I had so much to say but you said most of it.

A few observations: I thought Emily came off quite poorly in her interactions with Arie in the live show. Twice she mentioned "confidence," not love, not feelings, rather security, and it highlighted to me that she is quite insecure. Further, that she said that if not for Jef, it would have been Arie leads me to believe that she doesn't know what she's looking for, rather just trying to fill a slot.

Arie slayed the exit AND the live portion. Good for him. Now run away from this train wreck forever, dude. You don't deserve it.

I thought th proposal itself was so boring, so unenthusiastic...I give it until Nov. Starting this fall, the tabs will be covering how she regrets her choice and is contacting Arie. I don't know if Emily will want to lose face and end it again, but...she should.

Edited by freelancer, Jul 22, 2012 @ 10:40 PM.

[Scoutlet]

The fact that Emily focused on her confidenc in Jef (despite never letting Arie meet her kid) tells me exactly what I suspected: he told her what she wanted to hear, and she bought what he was selling.

[Jade Black]

I really hope Arie is the next Bachelor. Tonight reminded me again how much more articulate and fun to look at he is than Sean. I was into Jef, but he seems to be taken, so I'll date you, Arie! We can work on your grammar at a later stage!

I liked that Jef and Emily talked about doing a mission trip together, especially as I remember reading someone point out that Jef seemed much more the activist type than Emily, and that might have been a problem. At least she is also willing to travel with him.

I actually think they are adorable. You can see that Emily was glowing with happiness, even moreso if you compare this ATFR to her disaster of an aftershow with Brad. I understand the viewpoint that they have a fantasy world image going on in their heads, but I think it says a lot that they have talked about living arrangements, he has met her daughter on numerous occasions, and they both felt that their relationship transcended the fact that they were on a TV show. It also says something that she stared at him more than at the camera during their segment.

I personally think Emily never intended to introduce either guy to Ricki, and she only changed her mind once she was sitting out with Jef and he expressed how he felt about it. I believe if Arie had gone first, it wouldn't have changed anything, because he wouldn't have convinced her in the same way Jef was able to.

I was distracted during the proposal by the shallow thought that Emily really should have had her hair up with that dress. Also on a shallow note, Ashley Spivey looked super hot in her ATFR white dress.

I really wish my comments could be wittier here, but for once, I really liked the final three (ETA: by final three I mean Emily and her F2, not Sean) and the end result. Luckily for me, Bachelor Pad is coming up which promises a wealth of material to work with!

Edited by Jade Black, Jul 22, 2012 @ 10:45 PM.

[Ms Bumble Bee]

I am glad they are staying here in Charlotte as Rikki's other family is here and I think they deserve to be in her life.

[Nedsdag]

Jef seems like a good guy but he looks like Emily's little brother. She already looks 10 years older than him.

This. I thought I was the only person who saw this. It doesn't help that the makeup and the new teeth made her look like a cougar and he's older than her.

I guess DeAnna was in the audience to give Emily advice on how to screw up an engagement proposal.