Although our area needed some rain, I am so annoyed that the entire episode had a 5" square weather map of the storm passing over us. That aside, this was a fun show - rehashing all the bits that we loved the first time they happened. Although this episode is called "The Men Tell All," I wouldn't say they reveal much we didn't already know.
Right off the bat, Chris Harrison launches a package of him interviewing Ali about Justin, Kasey, Kirk, and Frank.
Ali says Justin surprised her - that she had a really good first impression of him. She says that she didn't want him to get away with what he had done. Now, I am going to take it a step further. Since he did this for fame, I am not going to mention him for the rest of this post. ABC brought on former bachelorette, Jessie, to discuss how everything went down, but I refuse to give Justin more air time. Final word: He's a cheeseball.
Ali politely says that Kasey said "guard and protect your heart" maybe a couple of hundred times. And admits that his singing was awkward. And that seeing his tattoo made her feel bad. I personally think she should have let him go on the one-on-one instead of withholding the rose but keeping him. I mean come on - she knew from the singing that he was not the one, not to mention "It's just my heart - jump in, stay a while." YARGH! If she had let him go then, we wouldn't have had to hear him sing anymore and he wouldn't have gotten the tattoo.
She says that Kirk's scrapbook on the first night really kept him there that night. Then Ali says the taxidermy stuff in the basement would have made her run in any other situation , but that Kirk's dad was really sweet. Maybe I am old fashioned, but I think scrapbooking is for the ladies. Not really sure who taxidermy is for. Natural history museums, perhaps.
Ali says that she woke up in Tahiti on the day of the date with Frank very excited to see him. She said she was not expecting any of that. She doesn't regret anything and is still glad she follows her instincts. Oh, Frank. Not sure what to think of you. Not sure I care anymore. I guess I'll get a little more info on After the Final Rose. I think we deserve to know a little more about Nicole. I don't know how to put this nicely, but Ali is cuter than her by miles, so it must be something on the inside. Also - why does Frank have to say now that he wants to spend the rest of his life with Nicole? For someone so fickle he sure seems to be making a life-changing decision pretty quickly.
Then they show a few scenes that did not make the episodes, kind of for good reason. Roberto almost hitting Ali in the head with a flying champagne cork, Frank's dad making a long strange toast that turned out to be a joke, Ali on her date with Kasey pretending to be an astronaut, and wildlife noises on her date with Roberto in Portugal. Nothing we would have missed.
Chris Harrison addresses the Chris N. issue and says he was truly just a quiet guy. The other bachelors nicknamed him the Phantom because of his tendency to just appear out of nowhere.
When we finally get to see the bachelors, there are a bunch that left early on that I really didn't recognize. And most of them didn't get much air time tonight either. Chris N. has had a haircut and talks more than he ever did this season. What I find the most amusing is the hierarchy among the guys. Like Kasey who rolls his eyes at the Weatherman, clearly thinking he's nuts. Um, who got the body ink? Then other bachelors that I can't remember their names calling out the Weatherman for not owning up telling Ali that Craig M. was dangerous. Bottom line is Weatherman stayed longer than they did. I think he just seems like an easy guy to pick on.
Most of the bachelors think Kasey is crazy but think he was there for the right reasons. They also think Frank was a good guy and did not come on the show with the intent to deceive Ali. They do think he was selfish, but don't know a more honorable way out.
Chris Harrison talks to Kasey one-on-one. Kasey says this was an opportunity for him to become more open and vulnerable. Chris suggests that perhaps he was too over the top and scared her a little and Kasey admits that's possible. Chris even said it was uncomfortable to watch Kasey sing and was thinking "dude, stop!" (so were we all, Chris!). Nothing new revealed here.
Kirk moves into the hot seat. He says Ali broke his heart. He talks a little about his illness and how that was the main reason for being so self focused in the past. He does blame Frank for preventing him from furthering his relationship with Ali.
Ali comes out to see the guys. She's nervous to see them! She says the hardest part of the show was saying goodbye to the guys. Chris asks if she wished she could have taken Kirk to Tahiti, knowing what she does now about Frank. She said she wishes she had known about Frank earlier, but she thinks things played out as they should. And now, just to prove that Kasey is completely obtuse, he sings to her. Again. I don't want to be mean, but he is really difficult to understand even when he is talking, so when he is singing it is even worse. Seriously cannot sing a note and should never, ever try again.
A few funny outtakes that were sort of humorous and that wraps up the men telling all! Quick review of our final two bachelors with footage of their time with Ali. There was a sneak peek of the Bachelor Pad starting in two short weeks!! All the smarmy stuff that happens on the normal Bachelor/ette but without the pretense of finding true love. I am little surprised to see Tenley on there, but I think I saw her making out with Kiptyn, so that could be interesting. Lots of making out and tears. Elizabeth "don't kiss me" has blonde hair these days. Gia thinks Wes is an okay guy. Some of the girls throwing up for some reason. That's good TV!
Next week is the final rose! I want her to pick Chris, but have a sinking suspicion she'll pick Roberto. *sigh. Time will tell!
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