Before that glorious portrayal of disappointment can occur, I’m here to catch you up on everything happening in Bachelor Nation.
who needs a fantasy suite when there’s a fantasy league?
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First things first, have you joined the most dramatic fantasy league ever? Why the ever-loving hot tub scene not? I’ve already done the heavy lifting by scouting Arie’s future ex-girlfriends for you. All you have to do is sign up, make a few guesses about the next episode, and then weep while I beat you throughout the season. Just kidding, I’ve never even finished in our top three. What kind of expert am I? The winner gets a sweet Bachelor themed prize and it’s just a lot of fun. Do it.
The Bachelor Cast-offs cure all ails
My Christmas was kinda stressful, but there was one brief moment of respite from the hustle and bustle when TN editor Jamie W. sent me this text:
Yes, that’s Mikey T. from The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise infamy on a heating pad box. Who says reality TV kills your chances of a real career? You really can have it all!
spoilers are everywhere
I usually avoid spoilers like the plague but earlier this week someone sent me a smarmy tweet saying that Arie Jr. already spoiled the ended of The Bachelor by being sloppy on social media. We all remember when Kaitlyn and Shawn ruined their season of The Bachelorette on Snapchat, so I immediately went on a deep dive. The evidence is definitely out there for who Arie may have chosen. Make your fantasy league picks carefully, because I fully intend to use this information for evil.
#TNBachelorShameWatch
Here comes the part that’s harder than choosing who gets the first impression rose. I won’t be writing weekly recaps about The Bachelor this season. I know, guys, I know, this hurts me more than it hurts you, but I…just…can’t. Somewhere in between the allegations of sexual misconduct this past summer, the news that a female producer sued the show for sexual harassment this fall and the casting of a 22 year-old to date 35 year-old Bachelor Arie, I decided to turn down the key to the fantasy suite. I just can’t justify spending that much time watching and re-watching this season like a recap requires. However, I’m going to be live tweeting the episodes with the hashtag #TNBachelorShameWatch and I’ll write a bachelor roundup post like this one at least biweekly. You all are so funny in the comments and on social media, I hope I can share some of your hilarious tweets in these Bachelor posts in the weeks to come.
Or maybe I’ll miss it so much that I’ll be back to writing recaps before Bachelor Winter Games. Who knows. I’m more mysterious than their decision to cast Arie instead of Peter.
What are you most excited about in this season of The Bachelor? Will Arie’s kissing live up to the hype? Am I off your Christmas card list for skipping out on the weekly recaps? Let’s talk in the comments!
