Comments on: The Bachelorette 5 Recap – 7/6/09 http://realitysteve.com/2009/07/07/the-bachelorette-5-recap-7609/ My sarcastic, slanted, sophomoric, and skewed view on the world of reality television Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:13:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: petuniahttp://realitysteve.com/2009/07/07/the-bachelorette-5-recap-7609/comment-page-2/#comment-26028 petunia Fri, 10 Jul 2009 05:49:58 +0000 http://realitysteve.com/blog/2009/07/07/the-bachelorette-5-recap-7609/#comment-26028 KD - I agree. There have been several moments when I thought they were reciting lines from a script. And many times when Jillian seems to "feeding" one of the guys lines. I get the feeling that they have to re-do some of the dialog for the cameras, and the second time around, it sounds stilted and rehearsed. When normal people converse, there is much more tripping over each other's words, starting to respond before the other is finished talking, two people starting to talk at the same time - we never see that. We do see, a few times, Jillian, asking a question where she pretty much states the guy's point of view, and asks him to agree. I think those are times when they've had the conversation, but they were asked to do a part over for the cameras. When Ed was leaving the show for "work reasons", that's what happened. He froze up, so she said his lines for him, and he nodded. KD – I agree. There have been several moments when I thought they were reciting lines from a script. And many times when Jillian seems to “feeding” one of the guys lines. I get the feeling that they have to re-do some of the dialog for the cameras, and the second time around, it sounds stilted and rehearsed. When normal people converse, there is much more tripping over each other’s words, starting to respond before the other is finished talking, two people starting to talk at the same time – we never see that. We do see, a few times, Jillian, asking a question where she pretty much states the guy’s point of view, and asks him to agree. I think those are times when they’ve had the conversation, but they were asked to do a part over for the cameras. When Ed was leaving the show for “work reasons”, that’s what happened. He froze up, so she said his lines for him, and he nodded.

]]> By: KDhttp://realitysteve.com/2009/07/07/the-bachelorette-5-recap-7609/comment-page-2/#comment-25903 KD Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:20:40 +0000 http://realitysteve.com/blog/2009/07/07/the-bachelorette-5-recap-7609/#comment-25903 FIRST OFF… for those who don’t believe the show is edited or doesn’t contain scripted scenes, please watch this past week’s episode and note ther begining of Jillian’s date with Ed. The left side of her shorts are soaking wet when they “greet” each other for the first time. SURPRISE, that’s the side of her shorts she soaks “later” in the date when her and Ed are getting it on in the fountain.This show is clearly edited. I don’t get how someone can say Wes didn’t get poned. He Maybe it’s because I know people who have been on reality shows, but I thought it was common knowledge that they could edit you to make you look pretty much however they want.I mean, they can get people to buy most anything. Imagine if they said Reid was racist. If they get footage of three people talking and laughing with Reid then show a shot of silence, and then get 2 of those people to say that Reid was telling a racist joke…we’d believe it! They can completely fabricate things - not only take off the beginning on your sentance to alter it or splice your together words. I imagine Wes said “It’s not like I’m here just for publicity, if that’s the case I’d be all… I’ve made it 6 shows, I sang my song…etc”Anyone who doesn’t think they butcher this is an idiot. Do I think Wes is a great guy? No! However, everyone gets edited.The other thought is that he went on the show to ACT like a jerk behind her back in trade for the publicity.Does anyone else get the feeling that Ed is reading cue cards when he’s talking to Jillian? FIRST OFF… for those who don’t believe the show is edited or doesn’t contain scripted scenes, please watch this past week’s episode and note ther begining of Jillian’s date with Ed. The left side of her shorts are soaking wet when they “greet” each other for the first time. SURPRISE, that’s the side of her shorts she soaks “later” in the date when her and Ed are getting it on in the fountain.

This show is clearly edited. I don’t get how someone can say Wes didn’t get poned. He Maybe it’s because I know people who have been on reality shows, but I thought it was common knowledge that they could edit you to make you look pretty much however they want.

I mean, they can get people to buy most anything. Imagine if they said Reid was racist. If they get footage of three people talking and laughing with Reid then show a shot of silence, and then get 2 of those people to say that Reid was telling a racist joke…we’d believe it! They can completely fabricate things – not only take off the beginning on your sentance to alter it or splice your together words. I imagine Wes said “It’s not like I’m here just for publicity, if that’s the case I’d be all… I’ve made it 6 shows, I sang my song…etc”

Anyone who doesn’t think they butcher this is an idiot. Do I think Wes is a great guy? No! However, everyone gets edited.

The other thought is that he went on the show to ACT like a jerk behind her back in trade for the publicity.

Does anyone else get the feeling that Ed is reading cue cards when he’s talking to Jillian?

]]> By: stephlk74bhttp://realitysteve.com/2009/07/07/the-bachelorette-5-recap-7609/comment-page-2/#comment-25855 stephlk74b Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:24:53 +0000 http://realitysteve.com/blog/2009/07/07/the-bachelorette-5-recap-7609/#comment-25855 <a href="#comment-25765" rel="nofollow">@Small_Peanut </a>You are obviously new. @Small_Peanut

You are obviously new.

]]> By: blondiehttp://realitysteve.com/2009/07/07/the-bachelorette-5-recap-7609/comment-page-2/#comment-25848 blondie Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:37:27 +0000 http://realitysteve.com/blog/2009/07/07/the-bachelorette-5-recap-7609/#comment-25848 Comment #91 - how funny that "Aletha" from last season is now going blogging by the name of "Brady". Same layout, similar blog address (bachelornews then, bachelorette news now) and same MO of dropping the link in RS's comments.I wonder if "Brady" will continue to bash and dispute everying RS says like he did when his name was "Aletha". Comment #91 – how funny that “Aletha” from last season is now going blogging by the name of “Brady”. Same layout, similar blog address (bachelornews then, bachelorette news now) and same MO of dropping the link in RS’s comments.

I wonder if “Brady” will continue to bash and dispute everying RS says like he did when his name was “Aletha”.

]]> By: chitownerhttp://realitysteve.com/2009/07/07/the-bachelorette-5-recap-7609/comment-page-2/#comment-25840 chitowner Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:45:58 +0000 http://realitysteve.com/blog/2009/07/07/the-bachelorette-5-recap-7609/#comment-25840 I have enjoyed your insider info for the Jason Mesnick Bachelor fiasco and wanted to share an email I got via a friend who has hung out with Ed on two occasions in Chicago. The first occasion, she saw him at Bull and Bear and the other time she saw him at some bar in Bucktown. She thinks that Ed is gay and he claims he is booked for Ellen and Oprah. I'm a little skeptical about the Oprah part since Oprah doesn't tape new episodes in the summer. The email is below about her encounters:Ed is such a strange guy, quite repulsive actually. He was completely lit, he is such a narcissist it is unbelievable – very difficult to have a convo with, I think he is a huge joke. He was out on a boat with this girl Carrie I know over the weekend (her bf is best friends w/Ed from Michigan State) and he was wearing a BABY BLUE speedo. I think he is going to win the show, but he said he is the guy “with problems in the bedroom.” I asked him what the problem was and he said that “it was too hot in Hawaii” to get busy. Without question, he plays for the other team. I have enjoyed your insider info for the Jason Mesnick Bachelor fiasco and wanted to share an email I got via a friend who has hung out with Ed on two occasions in Chicago. The first occasion, she saw him at Bull and Bear and the other time she saw him at some bar in Bucktown. She thinks that Ed is gay and he claims he is booked for Ellen and Oprah. I’m a little skeptical about the Oprah part since Oprah doesn’t tape new episodes in the summer. The email is below about her encounters:

Ed is such a strange guy, quite repulsive actually. He was completely lit, he is such a narcissist it is unbelievable – very difficult to have a convo with, I think he is a huge joke. He was out on a boat with this girl Carrie I know over the weekend (her bf is best friends w/Ed from Michigan State) and he was wearing a BABY BLUE speedo. I think he is going to win the show, but he said he is the guy “with problems in the bedroom.” I asked him what the problem was and he said that “it was too hot in Hawaii” to get busy. Without question, he plays for the other team.

]]> By: Sanhttp://realitysteve.com/2009/07/07/the-bachelorette-5-recap-7609/comment-page-2/#comment-25843 San Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:04:09 +0000 http://realitysteve.com/blog/2009/07/07/the-bachelorette-5-recap-7609/#comment-25843 Wes' Diary of the Departed - he was in a better frame of mind than what they showed of him on the show Monday night.http://abc.go.com/primetime/bachelorette/index?pn=index Wes’ Diary of the Departed – he was in a better frame of mind than what they showed of him on the show Monday night.

http://abc.go.com/primetime/bachelorette/index?pn=index

]]> By: Sanhttp://realitysteve.com/2009/07/07/the-bachelorette-5-recap-7609/comment-page-2/#comment-25841 San Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:47:32 +0000 http://realitysteve.com/blog/2009/07/07/the-bachelorette-5-recap-7609/#comment-25841 I have to say, after listening to Wes' two part interview he did for the radio, I would say its quite possible that he's telling the truth about some of the bad editing. However, while I do think the producers edited some of what he said (left out parts of his sentence, etc), there were some things Wes said and did that were all him. Still something seemingly sneaky about him, and don't think I'd trust him, but I do feel sorry for him and Laurel if in fact they aren't dating and he's not the total a$$ they made him out to be.Still wonder why he told Jillian at dinner that he was dating Laurel for 6 years and Laurel said 3 years in an interview. Also, why Wes let the "My girlfriend, I mean ex-girlfriend" thing slip and then shake his head like - game over. Again, could be some editing, but he did say it, it looked legit and I'm not sure that it could have been taken out of context. He also said some not so nice things about the guys while he was in limo.Jillian also saw something she didn't like and that's why she had to let him go. She has admitted that she should have let him go a long time ago. She said her friends and family were one show away from getting her head examined. LOLOn the other hand, Wes could be that guy (there are those) who could talk the skin off a snake. I guess that's for each of us to decide. I have to say, after listening to Wes’ two part interview he did for the radio, I would say its quite possible that he’s telling the truth about some of the bad editing. However, while I do think the producers edited some of what he said (left out parts of his sentence, etc), there were some things Wes said and did that were all him. Still something seemingly sneaky about him, and don’t think I’d trust him, but I do feel sorry for him and Laurel if in fact they aren’t dating and he’s not the total a$$ they made him out to be.

Still wonder why he told Jillian at dinner that he was dating Laurel for 6 years and Laurel said 3 years in an interview. Also, why Wes let the “My girlfriend, I mean ex-girlfriend” thing slip and then shake his head like – game over. Again, could be some editing, but he did say it, it looked legit and I’m not sure that it could have been taken out of context. He also said some not so nice things about the guys while he was in limo.

Jillian also saw something she didn’t like and that’s why she had to let him go. She has admitted that she should have let him go a long time ago. She said her friends and family were one show away from getting her head examined. LOL

On the other hand, Wes could be that guy (there are those) who could talk the skin off a snake. I guess that’s for each of us to decide.

]]> By: Joehttp://realitysteve.com/2009/07/07/the-bachelorette-5-recap-7609/comment-page-2/#comment-25832 Joe Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:06:23 +0000 http://realitysteve.com/blog/2009/07/07/the-bachelorette-5-recap-7609/#comment-25832 While Steve has a theory that Wes has been a victim of bad editing, there's another blogger by the name of Brady who thinks Wes was in on it with ABC the whole time. I don't know which theory is correct, but for those of you who are interested, Brady's blog is pretty interesting and entertaining as well.http://bachelorettenews.blogspot.com While Steve has a theory that Wes has been a victim of bad editing, there’s another blogger by the name of Brady who thinks Wes was in on it with ABC the whole time. I don’t know which theory is correct, but for those of you who are interested, Brady’s blog is pretty interesting and entertaining as well.

http://bachelorettenews.blogspot.com

]]> By: Panorama54http://realitysteve.com/2009/07/07/the-bachelorette-5-recap-7609/comment-page-2/#comment-25829 Panorama54 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:43:37 +0000 http://realitysteve.com/blog/2009/07/07/the-bachelorette-5-recap-7609/#comment-25829 I've only recently become a fan of RS and I'm finding that I'm as hooked on this website as I am on the show. I don't like Wes, but I did listen to one of his interviews and he didn't sound at all like the idiot he seemed to be on the show. I think the reality here is that Wes didn't have a clue what he was getting into when he signed on for this and I think he said a bunch of crap that he wishes he could take back now. I think he's a victim of his own niavete (sp?) as much as the editing. Knowing you were being filmed all the time, I can't imagine you wouldn't censor youself to some degree. Anyway, I'm probably going to keep watching and reading RS. I’ve only recently become a fan of RS and I’m finding that I’m as hooked on this website as I am on the show. I don’t like Wes, but I did listen to one of his interviews and he didn’t sound at all like the idiot he seemed to be on the show. I think the reality here is that Wes didn’t have a clue what he was getting into when he signed on for this and I think he said a bunch of crap that he wishes he could take back now. I think he’s a victim of his own niavete (sp?) as much as the editing. Knowing you were being filmed all the time, I can’t imagine you wouldn’t censor youself to some degree. Anyway, I’m probably going to keep watching and reading RS.

]]> By: richvahttp://realitysteve.com/2009/07/07/the-bachelorette-5-recap-7609/comment-page-2/#comment-25823 richva Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:23:32 +0000 http://realitysteve.com/blog/2009/07/07/the-bachelorette-5-recap-7609/#comment-25823 All I can say is WOW! The Bachelorette producers are amazing! I watched the episode Monday night, and didn't pick up on Wes' edit. I thought it was just the way he was. Boy was I wrong after rewatching. Steve is completely correct that Wes has been portrayed terribly by the editors. I am not saying that Wes is a saint - he definitely doesn't say and act appropriately around Jillian, but the editing makes him out to be gross! All I can say is WOW! The Bachelorette producers are amazing! I watched the episode Monday night, and didn’t pick up on Wes’ edit. I thought it was just the way he was. Boy was I wrong after rewatching. Steve is completely correct that Wes has been portrayed terribly by the editors. I am not saying that Wes is a saint – he definitely doesn’t say and act appropriately around Jillian, but the editing makes him out to be gross!

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