-I’ve really been out of the loop for the last five or six days having been out of town. So there really isn’t much to address beforehand. The store will continue its sale throughout this week, and if you want your picture up on the site, you can see we’ve added a flickr photo album. Thanks to Holly, DeAnna, Natalie, and Richard for their pics. Good stuff. A lot of you have sent emails over the last week that I probably didn’t get to. My apologies. But I wasn’t really around a computer at all and didn’t want to respond through Blackberry to everyone. And when I got back yesterday, there were just too many to go through pretty much all asking the same questions. So if I have time today, I will get around to them. If not, don’t take it personal.
-The only thing I want to say about last week is I stand by what I did. I was kinda surprised so many people ran with the “do what you do best” comment, when that’s probably the 2nd column in the last 7 years where I didn’t do a recap. Really? And honestly, I planned on doing a regular recap, but when they zipped through 4 hometown dates in the first fifty minutes, and dedicated so much time to butchering Wes’ edit and the return of Ed, I figured that was an appropriate time to bring out the column. And for every negative comment I received regarding what I did, trust me, there were ten emails/comments/facebook posts thanking me for letting them know what really goes on. I think a lot of you need to remember that probably 95% of the “Bachelorette’s” audience does not follow message boards and study screencaps and read blogs. They just tune in every Monday and live their life the rest of the week thinking what they saw was real. Amazing, I know, but it’s the truth. Will I reach all of them? Of course not. Just because you read stuff about the show on the internet, doesn’t mean everyone else does. In fact, you are most definitely in the minority. I think what I wrote helped, and I’m glad I did what I did. Now back to our regularly scheduled programming.
-The first ten minutes of the show were dedicated to recaps of Jillian’s journey so far with the remaining four guys. Waste of time. Although, what was funny was her just aimlessly walking the streets of Spain as her voice over is telling us all about the four guys. It got me thinking, “What do the Spaniards think of this show?” When they see some Canadian girl walking their streets with cameras following her, are they aware of what crap is being filmed? Do they even get the show out there when we do, or are they just getting around to airing Bob Guiney’s season in Madrid? This I’ve always wondered. I’ve never been to Spain, so I’m clueless to how their prime time TV network schedule looks. My guess? Soccer in the mornings, soccer in the afternoons, and soccer at night. And the nights when soccer isn’t on? Bullfighting. Maybe a “Flamenco Dancing With the Stars” as a reality show. Then once a year you have your special of the “Running of the Bulls” where crazy, lubed up fans try to out run a bunch of charging bulls down narrow streets. Hell of a sport. Where do I sign up? Any sport where the downside is possibly taking a bull’s horn right up your ass and being trampled, consider me out. Call me crazy.
-So Kiptyn is the first one up for a date. Jillian is giddy again, but does have some reservations. “Maybe Kiptyn is out of my league and he isn’t falling for me.” Hmmmm, maybe you’re right. Just kinda funny hearing Jillian say someone is “out of her league”. Since I’m unaware of Jillian’s ex-boyfriends and what they look like, I can’t jump to too many conclusions. Lets just say that Jillian is a lucky woman to be cast this season as the “Bachelorette”, since two others rejected it, yet they tried to play it off like “America fell in love with Jillian.” They did? When? Did I miss something? Do you know how many people I heard in coffee shops and on the streets talking about how they HAD to have Jillian Harris as the next “Bachelorette”? I’ll tell you how many: zero. Just another way for them to peddle their fake love story. And for those interested, ABC has been pushing the “Bachelorette” this season as the third most watched show of the summer. Once again, only half the story. Yes, it is, but that’s because pretty much everything else its up against are repeats. Not a lot of new network shows that get released in the summer. Why do you think they’re running it now? Put Jillian’s season on when shows start up in September, and it’d be about the 20th most watched show.
-Uh oh. More problems in Loveville with Jillian and Kiptyn. When Jillian asks him what he thinks about a possible proposal at the end of all this, he replies, “I think a proposal seems far off at this point in time”. Jillian then goes on to contradict herself by saying, “I am here to get engaged. I want an engagement out of this. I think it’d be fun. But I don’t necessarily have to have one.” Huh? I think Jillian is pretty enamored with the thought of possibly being engaged to on the show because she desperately wants to shut some people up. But hey, it actually seems like Kiptyn has a head on his shoulders. Really? A bachelor who actually thinks that six weeks might be a little too early to drop a proposal on somebody? Where’d casting find this guy, and why did the script call for him to last this long? Make no mistake, the show ALWAYS would like to see a proposal at the end. They can’t force these people to, but there’s definitely incentive thrown out there.
-I’m going to send a lot of you out on a hunt right now. Like I said, I’ve been out of the loop and pretty much away from a computer for the last week, and frankly I just don’t feel like looking for this, but I’m sure some of you will. As far as I know, in every interview I’ve seen or read with Jillian since the season ended taping about a month ago, I have yet to hear her say she is engaged, I have yet to hear her say she is in love, I have yet to hear her say she can’t wait to see the man that she chose again, and I have yet to hear her say she talks to her man every day and they are so happy together. All we’ve gotten is, “I’m happier than I’ve ever been (but not necessarily with another person), the “last five minutes is really good”, and “I’m happy with my decision.” Now, I can’t read everything, and there are some interviews I might have missed, but that’s what I’ve gathered so far. Sounds an awful lot like Brad Womack to me. Jason screamed from the mountain tops before the season even started how in love he was and that he was engaged. DeAnna let us know that she was engaged before the finale. During Andy Baldwin’s season they promoted all along a proposal at the end. Maybe ABC told her to play it coy to not let anything out, maybe not. But I’d be interested if someone could find me an interview she’s given where she said something different than what I listed below and specifically mentions she chose someone, they are happy together, and can’t wait to see each other again. I’ve yet to hear that.
-Time for the embarrassing portion of last nights show: Kiptyn and Jillian flamenco dancing. They walk in to a mini studio where two instructors are waiting for them, Maria and Ricardo. Let me ask you something: What were the odds that two flamenco dance instructors in Madrid, Spain would be named “Maria” and “Ricardo”? 1-to-1? 1-to-5? Could I have gone anywhere and bet on this beforehand? I believe they even said the guitar player’s name was “Paco”. What’s next? Are they going to tell us that “Maria y Ricardo work at the biblioteca?” Or that Maria drives a red car? If I remember anything about high school Spanish class, it was that every female in the text book was named “Maria”, and every male was named “Ricardo”. And I’m sure they had a third friend named “Paco” who liked going to the grocery store to buy “naranjas, platanos, y flan.” Never in the book were they flamenco dance instructors. This disturbs me. You know what else disturbed me? The fact that Jillian couldn’t clap in rhythm. Maria could. Ricardo could. Hell, Kiptyn could even clap in sequence, but there’s Jillian completely spazzing out to a simple clap. That means on next season of “Idol”, she’s going join the mosh pit in front of the stage with the rest of them who are completely out of tune.
-Now these two decide to ride mopeds around town before settling in for some dinner. Personally, I think they should’ve gone the route of “Dumb and Dumber” and had one strapped on to the others back, but that’s just me. At dinner, they discussed Kiptyn’s tight fitting outfit during the dance session. Kiptyn: “I could get the button on the shirt closed, just not the zipper.” Jillian: “You could hurt the boys that way.” Which was a brilliant segue into her next topic of, “Hey, you want kids someday?” Ha ha. Very nice. Kiptyn says he definitely wants kids if he’s able to after having the circulation cut off to the boys earlier in the night. Then I started thinking about the kids these two would have. Short, big noses, and big ears. Outstanding. Get to reproducing you two.
-Jillian now wants to ask him some more hard hitting questions. “If I were to ask your last three ex-girlfriends what’s one thing they’d change about you, what would they say?” Kiptyn: “That I have a twin brother.” Easy there, ego. Lets not get carried away with how awesome you think you are. And there’s enough bad kissing you’ve done on this show to last a lifetime. Do we really need a second version of you terrorizing other women’s mouths? I think not. Jillian then proceeds to tell him something all guys want to here from a potential mate. “You remind me of my dad.” Guys, never tell a woman she reminds you of your mom. And ladies, never tell a guy he reminds you of your dad. There’s just really nothing positive that can come out of that. Jillian then goes to the “You’re too nice” card on him. Basically asks him that because he’s so nice, if they were in a relationship, would he ever challenge her or call her out on something. Frankly, this is a sore subject with me, so when Kiptyn says he would totally do that, she agrees. If only she believed it. I’ve been on the receiving end of this, and it seems that when you do call them out and challenge them, they don’t like it. So it’s a lose-lose situation. You keep your mouth shut, and you’re too nice. You challenge them, and it turns into a fight. That blows.
-So for whatever reason, we’re gonna bust out the date cards in Spain as well as Hawaii. “Welcome to the romantic city of Madrid. Should you choose to forgo your individual rooms for the evening, please use this key to enjoy your night together in the fantasy suite. Chris.” I hated the date cards coming out this early because it’s so contrived. So I’m supposed to applaud Jillian for turning down all the guys on the overnight date in Spain, knowing that a week later in real time, she’s going to use the overnight date cards on Reid, Ed, and Kiptyn? So dumb. Jillian: “I don’t think I’m ready to spend the entire night with somebody.” Oh, but you will be the next time you see them in Hawaii? Please. Her and Kiptyn did go up to the room and play tonsil hockey since he left with his hair all disheveled, but because he didn’t actually stay the night, I’m expected to view Jillian as some virgin princess? No thanks. That was so staged in advance.
-Next up is Reid’s date in Seville, Spain. According to Jillian, they are going to have “wine, cheeses, hang out in the park, and make out.” What a wonderful day in Seville, Spain for that. Two Americans (well, one American and one Canadian) fondling each other in a park to be televised back in the States. I can’t see why the local Sevillians would have any problem with that. I could tell you one guy who definitely had a problem with them: the meat guy in the grocery store. He must’ve been like, “What the hell did I just get myself into?” The guy has probably been serving meats for 30 years in that shop, all the sudden an American film crew shows up with two idiots who don’t speak a lick of Spanish trying to order a meal for twelve. We get it, you don’t speak the language, and when trying to order, you’re trying to be funny. Reid: “Soy grande.” Thanks for that, Reid. Has nothing to do with any sort of sandwich you’re ordering. Might as well have dropped on them, “Soy guapo”, which is what I most certainly would’ve done. It’s the only thing I remember from Spanish class.
-Jillian: “Reid is not the guy I saw myself with, I’m not gonna lie.” Uh oh. Didn’t we hear that from DeAnna when speaking about Jesse? I think we did. Reid says his family loved her, but it always takes him a while to tell someone how he’s feeling. Reid is the guy this season that has a hard time opening up and is a little weary about the whole situation. Whether or not that works for or against him only time will tell, but, he does seem a bit nervous about the whole thing. Reid: “It could be love, but I’m not there yet to say it to her. I move so slow with these things. Physically, I’m attracted to her. Mentally I’m there. I just need to take time.” Well, we get one of these guys every season. Can he open up in time before she lets him go? There’s Reid’s storyline this season. Kiptyn’s is as the heartbreaker who’s never had his heart broken. And Ed’s is the guy who was told he’d be leaving the show only to be brought back so they could create drama. And of course, Wes is the villain who they throw under the bus with the butchered editing job.
-The date card comes out for these two and Reid gives the most honorable answer he can. “I’ll just do whatever you want to do.” Oh, ok. Pin it all on her. It was here where he started to mention how he gets bothered by her kissing all the other guys. Earlier in the day, Jillian had told Reid she’s not one of those girls that constantly needs to know the answer to things, and doesn’t need to constantly ask why you feel certain ways about things. Yet after Reid tells her he feels uncomfortable with her kissing the other guys, she comes back with, “Why? Tell me, tell me.” Yeah, I’m sure that won’t get annoying after, oh I don’t know, a week? However, Reid has got to know what this show is about by this point. She takes four guys to Spain, she makes out with four guys (well, I guess except Wes), then she’ll take three of you to Hawaii, she’ll make out, grope, fondle, explore body parts with all three of you, then when it’s down to two, she chooses (we’re assuming), the one who she feels most comfortable with in a hot tub. She figured once she did that with Jason, she was all his. But that’s not what the script called for, uhhhhhh, I mean Jason had to go with his heart. That changed two months later.
-Reid: “She has my heart. As neurotic as I am, as much as I 2nd guess things, I’m confident in my relationship with Jillian.” Ummmm, I don’t really know what the hell that means. I guess as confident as one can be who knows she’s getting frisky next week with two other guys in Hawaii. Or is he just saying, “Look, I know every time I go to the bathroom, I can’t leave without washing each hand 37 times, and that I’d love to be given a year supply of Purell as a parting gift from this show if Jillian doesn’t pick me in the end, but yeah, I’m pretty confident I’m going all the way. And if not, my real estate business got some free pub. And if they ever decide to do a ‘Friends’ reunion show and Matthew Perry doesn’t sign on for it, I could always fill in.” Remember how in the beginning of the season I said Reid looked like someone and I couldn’t put my finger on it? Well, I’ve gotten more emails from people suggesting who he looks like, and you should see how long this list is. Maybe I’ll share all the suggestions I got next week. Unbelievable how many different emails I got suggesting who Reid looks like. The list is at least 15 names long. And only one of them named the person I finally figured out who it was he resembled: PGA Tour player David Toms. Google him. You’ll see the uncanny resemblance.
-Since ABC was too cheap to give Ed a date in a different city (or Reid, however you want to look at it), Ed gets his date in the sloppy seconds city of Seville as well. I’m sure it still smells like Reid’s hand soap everywhere they go. Ed immediately explains himself during a horse carriage ride. Sort of. “I got home and I’m like, ‘What am I doing?’ I need more time. I couldn’t get you off my mind. I had to come back somehow.” Of course, no mention whatsoever about how he was the first ever contestant in 18 seasons to actually leave the show, fly back to his hometown (which has been confirmed by people in Chicago), only to show back up again to re-enter the competition. And without a good explanation either. Even fellow contestants didn’t even know he was allowed to do it. Our boy Michael Stagliano, who was booted last week, even said as much in his exit interview last week. Check out what he had to say:
-Jillian asks Ed, “What would it have been like if I would’ve gotten to go home with you?” Well, for one, I’m sure he would’ve taken you to all the pretty sights and sounds that Chicago has to offer. You guys could’ve taken in a Cubs game and sang “Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whaddya’ say, Cubs are gonna win today!” afterwards. Maybe taken you to the Sears Tower since that’s such a historic landmark. Then to cap it all off, I’m sure he would’ve introduced you to the numerous girls he’s bedding in the Chicago area all while pretending to be single on the show. That would’ve made for some great television. Boy, you do enough digging you find out some really interesting stuff about these people. Too bad they gave Wes the hatchet job on the editing. Probably should’ve been Easy Eddie and his minions of girls waiting for him back in Chicago not knowing what the hell is going on. Of course, none of this will ever get brought up at the “Men Tell All” episode. It’ll be the Dave/Juan show, and the “Butcher Wes’ edit even more” episode.
-The producers decide to show us how much of a physical chemistry these two have, and give us more of Hypocritical Jillian, by showing us them making out in every possible landmark in Seville. This is the first alone time she’s spent with a guy who essentially ditched her for work, then came back unannounced, yet before getting into all the questions she would need to ask somebody who pulled this stunt, she can’t keep her tongue of her mouth. Yeah, she really seems to be struggling with what Ed did. If she’s not careful, he might actually have to explain himself. But not before climaxing a few times apparently. Geesh. Get a room you two. Oh wait, that’s later. But for the time being, it’s make out city in Seville. Jillian: “I can’t stop making out with Ed.” They even jump into a fountain, roll up their pants, and make out in front of a group of people looking on probably adding more fuel to the fire of why they hate Americans. Hell, if I lived there and saw that, I’d hate us too. Get out of the fountain you two, you look ridiculous. I know the producers told you to do that, but geez, could you at least have shown a little restraint? Really? Making out in the fountain? It’s not like you just accepted a proposal either. There’s still three other guys left. Sometime this show makes me want to vomit. Ok, all the time.
-Ed: “I need to show her I’m a trusting person.” Yes you do. Can your girlfriends back home back you up on that one? Just curious. Ed asks Jillian, “How open are you to living somewhere else?” Jillian is open to the the idea since the thought of living in Vancouver pretty much makes Ed want to hurl. He mentions that he can see them being together a long time, taking in Cubs’ games, and just enjoying life together. Jillian chimes in she knows nothing about baseball. Shocker. I thought she could reel off Alfonso Soriano’s awful stats from this season. Or that she likes Carlos Zambrano’s stuff, but doesn’t know why he has to blow a gasket every other start. She really seemed like the type who could break down why its better to have Carlos Marmol setting up Kevin Gregg rather than the other way around. Wow. I really misjudged you Jillian. I apologize. How about while in you’re in Chicago, you go visit my crush from last season Nikki and ask her if she can come in and replace you as the “Bachelorette”? Like, ummmm, now. Two episodes left, just let her take over from here so I can watch the rest of this season with the volume and my pants down. Been a while since I used that one.
-The date card comes out for her and Ed. Something I didn’t really understand was her telling all the guys that she wasn’t ready for it, but not telling any of them, “Hey, just to let you know, I’m turning you down, but I’m also turning the rest of the guys down.” I think I would’ve done that if I were her just to set the guys minds at ease. Although, there’s a strong possibility she did tell them that but they never showed it to us. Because, well, they’re known for that sort of thing. These two actually did decide to use the room for the night since they had some “catching up to do” due to the script calling for Ed to leave earlier this season and come back. But Jillian assures us that the “clothes will stay on”. Like we have any idea if that’s true or not. People will believe what they want to believe happens behind closed doors. Personally do I think sex happens? Yes. That’s what horny people that are attracted to each other do. They have sex. Does it happen with all of them? Not sure. I guess it’s up to each individual person to choose to do it with whoever they choose to do it with. Sorry, I don’t have those answers. And I’m guessing you’ll never get any of them to actually admit it any way, so its pure speculation.
-Next up is a date in Barcelona with Wes. Here’s where it gets tricky. Already a lot of you are on my case asking, “So how did Wes get the bad edit job this week? Huh? Huh? Huh?” I don’t know how to answer that other than to say he did. What they did to him this week was just as easily edited as it was last week. And the week before. And the week before. It is very apparent that ABC set out to have a particular storyline with Wes’ character and they were going to edit things he said, splice them together, and get what they wanted. Although, I did find the “I have a song from my 2nd album that’s #2 in Chihuahua, Mexico” rather humorous. He definitely said that. Why? I have no idea. But it was funny. I really can’t recap Wes’ date because nothing that we were shown I believe really happened. I think them sitting at dinner and having their conversation spliced up into soundbites was ridiculous. They had an agenda with him for whatever reason, and he got thrown under the bus. There’s a big difference between feeding guys and girls alcohol, then recording all their worst moments and airing them, and to purposely putting words together in sentences from different time parts to make them say something they didn’t. Totally different.
-As you know I think Wes is getting one of the worst edits this show has ever done, and it’s nearly impossible to comment on what happened on his date, at the rose ceremony, and in the limo afterwards. I can easily see how everything he said in the limo was edited, it’s not very hard. They can cut and splice anything together and make it sound like one normal sentence without a change in pitch or tone. I’d really like to get to the bottom of this whole situation. Stay tuned the next couple days and I’ll see what I can come up with.
-Time for the rose ceremony. Three guys in suits, and Wes in jeans and a jacket. Kinda reminded me when Graham got the boot at the final four. Totally underdressed for the occasion, but, for what reason we’ll never know. Jillian: “This is one of the best weeks in my life. Never been to Europe before. Or Spain for that matter. No idea I’d have the feelings I have right now. Except for Wes. So after I give out the first two roses, and it’s between Wes and Kiptyn, there will be zero suspense since it’s obvious who is going home. Let’s just see if I can do this right without Chris Harrison here to help me. He’s probably getting another comped room and meal by one of these hotels. Bastard.”
Ed: I hope your women back home bought the “Hey, I gotta go to Texas for work” line.
Reid: Lets see how they actually depict his “bedroom malfunction” next week. I’m guessing it’ll be 100% different than how they portrayed it earlier this season. Funny how they didn’t even mention it in previews for next weeks episode.
Kiptyn: Like Wes stood a chance by this point.
-So yes, Wes did have one of the all-time great limo departures in show history. Some highlights?
“How you gonna lose to Reid? That boy’s a retard.”
“Those boys couldn’t get a nibble from the women in Texas.”
“I’m the first guy in Bachelorette history to make it to the final four with a girlfriend”
I know some of you are absolutely hanging on every one of those words and are positive those couldn’t have been edited, trust me I’ve seen your emails, but I’m here to tell you they were. Let me see what I can do and I promise I will get back to you this week.
Any questions, comments, emails, criticisms, praises, email me at steve@realitysteve.com. Stay tuned for more. It’s coming.
There you go, setting yourself up for the “it’s all edited” stuff again. There is an expression from my neck of the woods that applies here. “OH ME NERVES!!” I think you’ve bitten off more than you can chew trying to make Wes out to be the diamond in the rough, so good luck with that. Personally, I think you’re sucking up to him because you’re hoping that by being his one and only supporter, he’ll turn to you to blow the lid off all the secrets of the show.
One question: how could you let the “that bird has no foot” comment go??? That was priceless!
Oh, come on, RS, why are you defending Wes? I’m guessing it’s because you are being told what a “great” person he is by his good friend Jeremy. Gimme a break. Yes, Wes clearly got a bad edit, but he gave them plenty of material to work with. The guy is obviously an a-hole. “If it’s me, you boys know that I’ll be back home, having lots of sex.” WTF? Classy, Wes. Real classy.
Also, if most of the audience does not follow the message boards and blogs, why bother with that last post? Aren’t you just preaching to the choir then? Those that follow you have probably already passed along your views to their non-blog following friends. I think you just like to reiterate how clever you are for seeing through the facade. While I agree that some of the events of the show are obviously scripted, lately you’ve been taking it to a whole new level. I think I’m going to start calling you Conspiracy Steve. Seems more fitting.
Wes is just a slovenly, low class, self-promoting douche. And those are his good points. He might have received some prejudicial editing, but really, unless every sentence he uttered were edited, he earned total jerk status all by himself.
Sure, they “liquored him up” and then stood back to watch the “Wes show.” His ego took care of the rest.
I would guess that his manager has had 2nd thoughts about the wisdom of letting Wes venture out without a PR rep to provide spin on the idiotic things that come out of his mouth.
I was in Spain when Jillian was filming and saw her while they were filming the cheesy walking around Madrid scenes. My friend and I were having lunch and the crew came and sat Jillian down to film her attempting to order a beer in Spanish (after seeing her date with Reid you can guess how well that went). I can honestly say that no one recognized her or cared about the obviously American crew interrupting their lunches. They only cared that Jillian’s failed attempts at ordering a beer were holding up their waiter.
And yes Reality Steve, soccer is basically the only thing on tv there.
oh, oh. i think now you want to be buddies/BFF with wes.
Think about this people….why would Wes knowingly go on national television and make a complete ass of himself when he knew that not only would his career be at stake, but that also his family would be watching?? His family actually seemed more on the normal side compared to the others. You think afterwards he went home and was like, “oh, thanks sis for signing me up for the show but, I am actually a huge douche bag and I just want to have sex with random girls!!?” Probably not.
Honestly I don’t think anyone with a music career is a good match. And I will admit that Wes is not the perfect guy. But they just straight up butchered him. Give the man some slack!
This interview says it all…..
http://www.kvet.com/pages/buckyandbob.html
First of all, even negative publicity is publicity. I think easilyamuse said it all. Regardless of whether anyone believes or CARES if Wes was edited, he could have handled everything differently. Some things were edited, SOME WERE NOT. He was not interested in Jillian. I have no idea why Reality Steve has to come to his defense so strongly about the “LIES†and “EDITING†that this show puts on. I’m quite sure that Wes is a big boy, isn’t crying in his beer, and has no trouble getting laid, so does he REALLY need to be coddled? Who cares?! I think he is unattractive – did they put a bag over his head and edit that!??
I laughed again at several places in this recap. I also noticed that Jillian didn’t clap in the right rhythm during the flamenco. How strange was that? Also thought it was strange that Chris Harrison was not there at all in this episode. Does that happen very often?
They didn’t edit what Jillian saw. She saw who Wes was and decided not to give him a rose. That’s proof enough for me.
I do think Wes was edited–there is very little reality in that show and while I want to believe its real, the bottom line is that this is a television show, which means they are all about ratings and ABC will do whatever it takes.
After his contract was up, Brad said that he told the producers that he saw no future with either girl 2 weeks before the Final Rose. They basically told him well you are contractually obligated to have the rose ceremony no matter what so you better pick one.
All that said–I don’t think Wes is a “man of character” as he once said. You can only edit “I’m going to be home having lots of sex” so many ways. But, its like my dad always said, “If you can take a story and make it better with embellishment, so be it…”
I do love you Reality Steve and look forward to your columns!
I’m going to miss Wes. He wasn’t much of a singer but he provided some amusing moments, which is more than I can say for the other three. Looking forward to Hawaii next week, only because it will remind me of Andy and Tessa’s season.
I loved the looks on the other guys faces when Wes said something about going home and having lots of sex. I don’t think that was edited.
Did anyone else notice the expression on Ed’s face after Jilly read the date card and said something like “I want to spend the night w/you”. He looked VERY awkward.
Also, Steve, Jillian might not be the most physically attractive woman in the world, but she is not ugly! You make it seem as if she’s lucky to get a date once a year. Geez.
The floosie from the jacuzzi strikes again,now she`s getting it on with Ed in the fountain!I think Gilli might be a hydromaniac.LOL
I am beginning to think that Jillian knew for quite some time about Wes’ girlfriend and she was scripted to keep him on and build this up. Honestly, why would she even have him come to the Rose Ceremony in the first place? I thought after dinner he was riding away for good.
Did anyone else notice the expression on Ed’s face after Jilly read the date card and said something like “I want to spend the night w/youâ€. He looked VERY awkward.
Yes, I noticed that too JP. I think its because he’s only there for ratings and paid to “do-so” and was thinking “but the producers didn’t say I’d have to do the deed with her” ah, the horror in his face! He also seems very “bland” to me i.e. his personality – all the other dates excluding Wes “obviously” she had fun with. She laughed and played with Kyptin and Reid. Ed is stiff and a bad actor. He seems to focus for words – its not natural on his part.
For those that doubt Steve and his statements I provide a link to the Wes interview that supports Steve and his comments 150%.
http://www.mediafly.com/MediaPlayer/Episode/Wes_Interview_10_7709
It is very informative and shows just how scripted these shows are. Wes did get a bad edit – it is a 21 minute interview but packed with pearls for those that don’t believe Steve
dude…what is with the hard on for wes? i agree with whoever said at this point it seems youre just trying to not look like an idiot who was totally wrong about this so-called “bad edit” Your column used to be a funny re-cap of the shows… now its all about you spewing “inside info” and basically reiterating over and over and over again about how fake the show is. Jeez we get guy, I dont think anyone comes here to read about how lame and fake you think the show is. Go look at your old re-caps, and do that. Cause I barely skim these new ones as they’re mostly filled with, “because this show is so fake” or “you dont actually think this is real, do you?” Super disappointed steve… you used to be amusing… now you’re like an annoying little kid with all your “see I told you so’s ne ner ne ner neeee ner.” vomit.
Well, I personally agree completely on Wes and even if you don’t agree…who CARES? I really don’t understand why people get so worked up when they disagree with something RS says they need to fight about it in the comment section.
When Tom Lykus (radio personality) was on FREE FM (now it’s dunnzo) he was rated No. 1 every year in his category. You either loved him or hated him and it was the haters that probably kept him in business. I’m amazed at how you just “hate his column so much” but yet you keep reading and keep commenting! A bit contradictory isn’t it? If you hate him so much I have an easy solution, go read Chris Harrisons blog or any other blog. But, we all know you won’t because you have no life and it makes you feel superior to put a blogger DOWN. Truth hurts ubersuperdu!
Touché!
Hmmm. It’s interesting how people think they’re smart enough to realize this show is faker than fake, but they refuse to believe Wes was edited badly? I could see how choppy his edit was! Plain as day! He didn’t really say that sex joke at the rose ceremony, that was a voice over people! Go back and watch it again. That was probably the punchline to some lame joke he told the guys back at the mansion during week 1, or something stupid like that.
Come on Steve!! These are soooooooo long, boring and drawn out!! For one, Jillian is the smartest most genuine Bachelorette we’ve seen since Trista!!! Melissa and Molly…. LOL You really need to keep these short and to the point!!! You ramble on saying nothing we don’t already know lately and I’m beginning to see that you aren’t the sharpest tool in the shed!!!! We hear these same things from FORT!!! Personally, I think you’re an bona fide idiot!
that radio interview is just Wes trying to recuperate from his horrible behavior….while I agree that editing was likely done to make him look worse than he was, the mannerisms portrayed by him through actual video can’t be edited (i.e., his looking like crap in his shabby clothes and his being so distant and sitting so far away from Jillian throughout their whole date in Spain) – he’s a total farce and, yes, the producers probably took advantage of it and played it up to more than it was – but they couldn’t have done it without him providing the foundation for it….
I liked how Steve always zero’d in on the liars and jerks, with his comments. However, why did you choose to ignore the horrible remarks Wes made, and the fact he was drunk in the limo when he left? He was nasty “going back to Texas to have lots of sex” How the hell was that edited by the producers..he said it. “The only one to get this far with a girlfriend”. No one edited anything, Steve you just for some reason won’t admit he’s pond scum, nasty, egotistic jerk! And he needs a bath and some clothes that are not from a “1980′s Cowboy Shirt Thrifstore” To me, Steve, you have lost your credibility with your love affair with that idiot, Wes..and BTW he can’t sing either! lol…he’s a joke!
I’m going to repeat this again because I can
A bit contradictory isn’t it? So many negative and nasty comments. I bet if you met him in person you would be a bit more cordial but your hiding behind your pc and it gives you some false sense of superiority by name calling and putting down the column because we can’t see YOU.
If you hate him and the column the way its written NOW so much I have an easy solution, go read Chris Harrisons blog or any other blog. But, we all know you won’t because you have no life and it makes you feel superior to put a blogger DOWN. When a person becomes more popular you’ll attract those naysayers, its just the way it works.
Instead of wasting your energy here saying this column sucks do something a bit more useful and positive with your time – seriously! If it sucks then go read something that doesn’t.
Am I the only one to notice because I have not seen any comments about this–but Jillian is always squealing like a little pig. Especially, when she is greeting one of the fellows after an absence. It is both annoying and amusing. I would think the guys would get tired of hearing it!
Just wanted to say thanks for another informative post. I find it very interesting to hear about what actually goes on in ‘reality tv’ and how little reality there really is. I was listening to Wes Hayden’s interview today and after listening to how much frankenbiting and editing they actually do….he was in that limo for 3 hrs! …it really changes quite a lot. Its hard to believe anyone is quite that stupid to say the things that purportedly seem to come out of his mouth.
As for Jillian, I really appreciated her blog today, she tries to defend Wes as much as she can, I do believe her. I feel very bad for her though, its very obvious that none of the guys are really interested in her, they seem to see her as a cute friend to hang out with – sort of someone who can hang out with the guys. The only one that seems to be remotely interested in her is Reid….the rest, well…I feel very badly for her. I can’t imagine her choosing any of them. Kiptyn seems very disinterested. Ed seems to be trying to act. Honestly, Wes seemed like the only interesting one of the bunch….I don’t actually think he said the things that seem to be coming from his mouth. I think he just gave teh producers too many choice words to work with…
I was reading Jillian’s blog and most of the comments. If you are hating on Steve for attacking the editing please read this comment left on her blog:
“hey Jillian! I’m Vanessa, i’m 11 years old and i love watching bachelorette since u came on the show! Yesterday, me and my friends had a sleepover and were so curious 2 c what would happen. We were cheering when Wes went home! We were especially shocked with what Wes had 2 say in the limo. What a jerk! We were all disappointed because we realized then that Jake and Michael could have had a shot. We r sooooo proud of u. And i would like u 2 know that each of us wish u a very happy marriage.:)”
If you’re going to call a show, “reality” it should be real! The majority of people watching feel that it is real.
Right now it’s about 5:30 pm west coast and there are over 1,300 comments on Jillian’s blog. All of them are from people who think this show is “real”, and believe everything they see. I realize this is just a stupid show but ABC is broadcast over public airwaves and should be held to some sort of truth in broadcasting. Any show that is broadcast as a “reality” show should for the most part be real. People accept that it is. Most people don’t take the time to read these blogs, heck I only do right now because I’m laid off.
Small_Pean..when you make a site public to post your opinons, others have the same right to post their opinons and disagree with any comments. What do you want a bunch of ass kissing ‘yes, men” on here? It’s first amendment rights, and to debate it to grow. yeesh!!! I have no beef with Steve…it’s just blatently obvious he’s enamored of the pond scum called Wes…
Steve, when I hear a voice-over, I can buy the ‘it’s edited’ comment, but when a guy is sitting there in a car, and his lips are moving in time to the very words he’s saying…….come on. How can that be edited? Do I believe the show is a big farce? Yes. But, I honestly can’t see how you can explain the comments made by Wes that we all heard AND SAW.
And, off topic……This was probably brought up before, but did anyone see Jason and Molly on Good Morning American when the host told Jason he had a surprise for him and pretended that Melissa was going to come out? OMG, the look of TERROR on Jason’s face was absolutely priceless. LOL. What a scumbag.
I love reading your recaps…thanks for the time and effort. As for everyone else…RS keeps saying that the final two are so obvious, can ya’ll help me out? I would really like to know how the whole thing ends before hand…LOL, as I’m sure the rest of you would. THANKS
@LizKay
LizKay, The limo ride was over 3 hours long. If you watch the clip you can see that Wes is ok to start but by the end is totally drunk. Editing is easy. For example Wes claims that when he says he is the first person on the Bachelorette to make it to the final four with a girlfriend, that they edit off what he said after that. His claim is that statement was sarcasim and the he then said that it was a load of crap and that it just wasn’t true, that he never came on the show with a girl friend.
Ya know what? When I first found your site I enjoyed your blog a lot, but of late you have become a high-maintenance blogger. Your recaps aren’t here when you say they will be, you don’t put them out UNTIL after you have read other blogs, you attempt to put yourself as the insider but . . you come off as snarky, mean-spirited, cranky. I love sarcasm – it’s my favorite form of humor but you aren’t sarcastic! You’re undependable in your postings! And do you have enough readership for a store???? Oh my goodness!!!!! Me thinks your head has begun to enter a room W A Y before the rest of you does!!!!! Lighten up and be fun again!!!!!!! Bachelor/Bachelorette may be “edited” to tweak! I don’t know but don’t forget it’s “ENTERTAINMENT” not a documentary!!!!!
Did anyone notice that Kipton called Jillian “Jen”? I kept rewinding it and listening to it.
Another recap that made me laugh. And I have to say that squealing she does really drives me nuts. Most of the time, I have to have my TV on mute when she’s talking. She and Kip need to stop kissing because its really weird and awkward to watch. Ed needs to get his eyes checked. He is always looking around when they are talking. Does he see dead people? Reid is definitely not that into her. He looks like he’s forced to say how much he likes her. I have a feeling that she doesn’t pick anyone in the end.
How do you know how long the limo ride is!
Love the recap! I laughed so hard.
I this Wes is a guy with an awesome sense of humor, that was unfortunately used to make him out to be a “bad guy”. I doubt anyone would actually say they things he said and meant them. I mean, seriously people. It was obvious he was joking around with some of the camera people or responding to comments that were fed by abc. The editing was horrible in some parts, specially in the limo. I mean, Wes said he was in that limo for 3 hours, riding around in circles… I’m just saying… you can’t go from no sweat to practically dripping wet in two seconds. It was obvious he was in the limo for a long time… They were ‘trying’ to get a$$hole footage for the MOST DRAMATIC BACHELORETTE SEASON EVER! haha! BORING!
Steve I am disappointed that you glossed over Wes’s date. I thought it was hilarious the way he was eating a ton of food and not even sitting close to Jillian!!! How could you not even comment on that. I find it hard to imagine that Wes was edited in the limo. He seemed like he was keeping it real when he asked why they were going in circles.
Also we get that the show is edited. We understand.. stop shoving it down our throats every five minutes.
@Patti We know the limo ride was 3 hours because Wes did a radio interview this morning and explained how everything he said was put together. If you notice at the beginning of the ride he is somewhat normal and calm looking. Then at the end he all of sudden drunk and sweaty. He said they turned the AC off so that they could hear clearer through the camera mic. Then they drove around for like 3 hours just asking him random questions and then spliced them all together.
@pinkstockdiva If you listen to his interview from this morning he explains why he says “why are we driving in circles?!” Because they rode around in the limo for so long just asking him questions…he started drinking… and he said that he was getting frustrated. So, yea, that part was actually real! But most of the other stuff is just answers from diff questions put together.
I think it’s retarded Wes is getting so much publicity when he admitted on the last episode “I’m here for the music, I’m not here for the girl”… Um how was that “edited” ? I agree a lot of what he says is spliced together and edited, but why would he say something like that?
Anyway, I miss the RealitySteve from the Bachelor Jason season where you predicted what would happen. I would read your comments, then watch to see if what you said would actually happen! It was fun and entertaining.
How bout write something short and sweet like this:
Ok folks it’s obvious that Jillian had her final 2 picked out a long time ago – Kiptyn and Reid.. So the producers told her to keep Wes around just to make for some entertainment and see if he would finally “bow out”, and since she had no real connection with Jesse or Michael – it was unfair to keep them around , so the producers brought Ed back in and are probably paying him a ton of money to say to Jillian whatever they tell him. And Jillian is acting right along with him.
It’s sooo obvious since he won’t even make eye contact with her when they talk ! So tune in next week, mark my words, Ed is gone and Kip and Reid are the final 2. Prediction for the final 1 – since she’s never admitted on any interviews this past month that she’s engaged, or has a man in her life – she picked nobody.. A female Brad Womack is in the making here ! Just wait and see!
Like I said, it seems sooo retarded to waste anymore breath on Wes, he’s gone, it’s over, we know he got bad edits, we know he was in it for the publicity, period the end.
Thanks, Kas..I don’t believe one word Wes says..lol but appreciate the explanation.
I agree that Wes is getting way too much publicity out of all this…and sympathy. He needs to dry his eyes and stop whining about bad editing. Whether he got shafted in editng or not and whether he has a girlfriend or not,the point is,he went on to a dating show and tried to use it as a platform for self promotion and publicity for his band. He has succeeded beyond his wildest dreams there,albeit,bad publicity!He got bad editing…so what? It`s poetic justice as far as I`m concerned,hell slap it up to him. Advice for Wes: If you hurry you might still make auditions for America`s got talent,write a song about the betrayal and rejection you suffered on the B`ette,some great material there if you are talented enough…which I doubt! As for Ed,his eyes roll up and to the left..maybe he`s tapping into the imaginative side of his brain…if there is one there at all. Reid probably didn`t want to date Gillian at all while in Seville,he was probably more preoccupied with all the cobble streets there…that`s alot of cracks in pavements to count. Kyptin….if he was made of chocolate he would eat himself,there is no room for anyone in this guy`s life but himself. As for Gilli if these three are an example of her dating habits in the real world and her idea of suitable life partners,then she should be locked up for her own safety!
When will the Ed information hit the fan? He looked pretty jumpy during the “girlfriend” rose ceremony in Vancouver, (IF those shots are in real time–see Steve is training us in How to Watch a Reality Show)
The funny part about Wes is that he thought he was playing the show and they played him in the end by trapping him in the limo, so all’s well that ends well. Even though Wes provided some needed drama, overall it kind of tainted the season with a nasty, scary, dirty flavor that I find distasteful. I turned off the program during most of the Wes parts and didn’t really feel the need to turn it back on.
Thanks Steve, great recap. What no one seems to comment on is that Wes doesn’t seem to be able to dress with anything more than a western shirt and raggy jeans. He doesn’t do anything for me, editing or not..but it’s fun to speculate what’s “real” and what’s not.
Been a fan of yours for a few years, like to read your blog and hear your two cents about the show. I do believe the show to be scripted…somewhat. But seriously dude, you believe an email that some random chick called ‘Lindsey’ sent you saying she is Ed’s girlfriend to be true?? really? after all.. only the ‘minority’ read the internet, and im guessing only 0.5% read your blog, (if that) and just so happens Ed’s girlfriend is one of the them?..ummm interesting …small world
Say hi to Wes for me
@MA
well said, completely agree…no fun coming here anymore..its all about RS and who he knows, and who sent him what.. and who hes ‘in the know with….whatever
Here, Here RS, it seems no matter how hard you try to explain to people things, they refuse to listen. I sure learned alot about this crappy show. To think Chris H. defends this show knowing how unreal it is and knowing how they edit people, he insults my intelligence. Maybe you can speak out and convince someone to do a television show on the tricks of reality shows, I know we had something like that, but they need to go into deep details, then maybe it will get through to them. They don’t want to believe the info about Ed, well you are not the only one with the info, there has been so many sources with the exact same info, I guess you all have esp and you all teleported it to each other minds. I think at the end of this show, their rage will shift in another direction. I think it will be a ending they’re not expecting and won’t like.
So in my opinion enough of the talk about Wes. He was sleezy and dirty and nothing to look at from the get go and seriously if he used the show or they used him who cares. He was nothing.
What I want to know is who wins? I thought after last time with all the details on the Melissa Molly Jason triangle we would be learning by now who is the Final One? Or does she not pick anyone?
Ed is so not into her – no eye contact at all. He is not even a good actor. And if he has a girlfriend he is another loser.
I honestly see no connection with Kiptyn either and I guess Reid is not popular here but I think he is adorable and he to me seems very much like Ryan was with Trista. So I am hoping there was a connection and he wins.
But I have yet to see anywhere that Jillian says she is in love so I am worried this whole season was more about the guys and ABC drama than maybe Jillian finding true love.