As always, thanks for the recap!

While watching the show, I was disappointed with Hillary's "meltdown..." I thought it would be more insane. But after reading your take, I was more entertained. Oh, and that little tirade by the pool? Total class.

I really like Brad. For once, we have a bachelor who seems really decent...too bad his remaining choices suck. Am I the only one that thinks this?

Oh, and am I the only one annoyed by all of DeAnna's blinking? It's constant. What's with that?

We have 4 girls left, and one leaves next time. Right? Tough one...I think Bettina is gone next. Anyone?

The Hillary meltdown would have been far more interesting had we not seen it 100 times in the previews.

I am still thinking Jenni and Deanna in the final 2, but can there BE a final 2 without a blonde ? Something about Sheena I just dont like.

Liked the recap! OMG Im so glad Psycho Hillary is gone, it was hurtful to watch just how clueless that woman was. And Im pretty sure that during her bleeping session, she said she would let Brad bend her over and do it in her a**. I think Jenni will be the one to have the imaginary wedding this season.

I really wish they wouldn't show us everything thqat is going to happen in previews before it actually does. It is so anticlimatic.

A couple of thoughts....do the "girls" have to sign a contract stating that they won't wear waterproof mascara on this show? Hillary's raccoon eyes were horrendous at the end.

Second, I saw that Hillary is a Registered Nurse. Oh Lord! What did her patients think of that display last night.

Third, I tend to agree...the "I can't breathe" part could definitely been attributed to her corset-style dress. That thing looked BEYOND uncomfortable! I mean I had a hard time breathing when I saw it!

And lastly, Kristy sealed her fate with her kill-joy attitude. I almost think she didn't want to be there.

GREAT recap, Honey!!! (as usual!) Can't wait to see Sheena's crazy mom...the previews looked great. Of course, I'll see it over and over again next week before that segment even airs.

Great recap, Honey!

Great recap, as always. Funny how the recap makes me enjoy the show more. I would never be watching without it. ABC should be paying you!

Did anyone notice how, when DeAnna and Brad were having their non-kissing-elbowing-each-other alone time on the group date, Brad was picking at his toes? It really really bugged me. I mean, if my HUSBAND did it, I would ignore it... if a man I am on my, oh, 3rd date with did it, well, it would gross me out... Am I alone in this?

On a different note, I quite appreciated how Brad was trying to signal to Hilary his feelings, within what I imagine are the constraints the producers put on him (as in, don't tell them anything specific). I can understand how Hilary missed the signals, because, well, who hasn't heard what they want to hear from a guy (or girl), and he never actually said, "I just want to be friends with you." He sort of gave mixed signals, even if he didn't mean to.

I think Brad seems like a decent guy. But he sounds dumb to me. Is that his accent, or him?

#5 I think Brad seems like a decent guy. But he sounds dumb to me. Is that his accent, or him?

Wow... I don't usually say anything about stuff like this, but are you saying that accents make people sound dumb? I don't want to sound argumentative, but you've got some 'splaining to do! (That was supposed to sound like Ricky on I Love Lucy.)

I don't think #5 is saying that any accent makes people sound dumb - just Southern accents. I'm from the South, and it's a common problem - are they dumb, or is their accent just thick? I think it's because we speak slowly so people automatically associate it with thinking slowly.

I have to say, this week, I fell in love with Brad. His interaction with DeAnna (whom I find very irritating) was so genuine; he finally looked like he was himself and not the ill-at-ease Brad we see all the time. And he was really cute. The way he treated the Hilary psycho situation (the female creature IS inherently psychotic) too! He first tried to tell her and ease her into the inevitable, then he was totally concerned about her after she was given the go-ahead to get lost.

Why is Bettina around? She seems like she’s his mother! Their interactions are totally weird. Like when she told him she wanted to kiss him, and then he didn’t…hahah. Loved it. She needs to wash her hair too. Gross.

Oh dear, brunettechic, I totally understand your upset, yet that's not what I meant. When I listen to his words, he just sounds not too bright to me -very nice and caring, but not very smart. I have not really noticed his having a heavy southern accent -- which I often find sexy -- but there is more a sort of heaviness to how he speaks. A lot like a New Yorker cousin of mine.

He seems like the nicest of the bachelors, though -- the most caring about hurting the girls -- which makes me fond of him. Even if I wouldn't want to hang out with him and have a conversation. 'course, I don't personally find him that cute, but that is a personal thing.

Loved it again. I was thinking the same thing about Hillary's daddy not being proud of her when he heard that X-rated speech she gave about Brad fucking her every which way. I appreciated that she "couldn't think of anything g-rated" to say, because who hasn't been in that very same position while being filmded on national tv talking about a guy they have known for approximately 8 days?

OMG time flies when you're systematically selecting a spouse line made me laugh out loud. You are so funny!

Something about every one of these girls bothers me.

Muah to you, Honey Gangsta. You were totally reading my mind while writing this recap.

From Hillary's bad grammar (I repeated that line in my head so much, like "wait, that's not right" but she said it with so much CONVICTION as if it was correct) to her Fatal Attraction-esque delusions to Sheena's garage-opening squeaks to...the list goes on and on.

From the recap:
"I guess Kristy doesn't get any alone time today because she's been such a party pooper."

Or maybe the producers edited that part out for fear we would fall asleep or turn the freaking channel. Thank God for ABC online.

About the episode, Brad is just keeping Sheena around because Chad likes her and Brad likes Chad. There's no sexual chemistry between them whatsoever. Sheena reminds me of the kinda woman that was raised to be the perfect wife. And she could be, for anyone who looks good on paper. Stepford Sheena.

The Hillary meltdown was classic, but it would've been sooooo much more entertaining if I hadn't already seen the whole thing in previews. "I just want my Daddy to be proud of me." Uh oh, someone's got daddy issues. That explains a whole lot.

I hate Bettina. Fake, fake, fake. Why is she on the show? She doesn't like Brad.

I'm still going with Brad choosing Jenni or Deanna at the end. Yeah, Jenni's annoyingly perky but I think she actually likes Brad. Deanna's bitchy - and not in the loveable way like I thought during the first couple episodes. And her southern twang is awful.

Hilltown, I agree with you. Most of my family is from the south (I was born in CA) and they talk very sloooooowly. It can be confused with slow thinking. I love the way they tell a story (very comedic and dramatic) but it takes forever to get to the end. I like Brad's accent, but as I've written before, Deanna's accent gets on my nerves.

Gnomecorp:
"The way he treated the Hilary psycho situation (the female creature IS inherently psychotic) too!"

This was quite an ignorant statement. You're probably trying to be funny, but it's offensive. First of all, you're lumping all females together by saying "creature" as if the female human brain is on the same level as a female bumblebee. A wise man once said "If you're having a problem with one person, it could be that person. If you're having a problem with 2 or 3 people, it could be a bad day. If you're having a problem with more than that, it's YOU." I'm willing to bet the women in YOUR life are hysterical for a good reason.

HoneyGangsta:
"Oh DeAnna, how you've disappointed me since the early days. Brad asks if her feelings are sincere in this process and DeAnna gives a speech about how she likes feeling her heart pound and that this is very exciting."

Same here. What happened to Deanna? Mentioning her butt in the dress came outta left field. I thought she was tasteful one. Not anymore. And I took her "heart pounding" speech to mean that she enjoyed the feeling of nervousness like an adrenaline rush you get on the first few dates. But that's not really saying she likes Brad. Those butterflies in her stomach could be the thrill of the competition. Hmm..

Hey!

As ever, LOVE reading your comments. They always make me laugh.

I agree that Hillary's exit was totally overblown. The producers showed us their hand too early and about 1000 times. It wasn't even that over-the-top, it was just that they kept filming her bawling and showed us the whole thing.

Blahblah - totally agree with you that Kristy's alone-time was probably edited out due to her boring factor. Also, Gnomecorp is quoting Isaac from the Real World with her "female creature is inherently psychotic" reference. We watched that episode together and kept cracking up over that line. Isaac said it while the RW girls were having World War III over that dorky Aussie guy. It was just a jab at Isaac, not at us girls. :)

I'm so excited for the Hometown Dates. Can't wait to see what unfolds.

Much love!
-HG

Blahblah:

This IS a reality tv recap site...don't you watch the Real World?

Also, I am a female.

lighten up.

HG, thanks for explaining gnomecorp's reference. I don't watch the Real World religiously anymore (that's why I come here!). If the recapper didn't quote Isaac, I don't know what he said.

Sorry, gnome.