Tuesday, Feb 16, 2010

The Bachelor: Recap of Last Night’s Episode — February 15, 2010

Just the Two of Us, We Can Make It If We Try…

Valentine’s fever is amongst us.  While enduring our love hangovers, we get  just a bit more romance on tonight’s episode.

A not-so-kind article in US Weekly magazine painted Vienna as a fame-monger searching for a way to climb up the entertainment industry ladder.  Likewise, Tenley and Gia’s stories were strongly scrutinized.  I don’t recall ever seeing this type of trash talk about any of the prior episodes.  Why so much hate for Vienna?  Does a woman have to be that perfect-princess-type to win the heart of “The Bachelor”?  No.  Again, I say, “No.”

America is centered around freedom and ability to live a life of self-expression.  Whether a woman is a model, a Hooter’s waitress, or a lawyer, we are all equal.  We are all women.  Can’t we all just get along?

In St. Lucia, Jake had the opportunity to delve deeper into his relationships with the three remaining women.  His first date was with Gia.  He meets her on a hillside look out where she dons an off-the-shoulder sweater (*is this the recurring fashion theme for this season, or what?*), shorts and some flip flops.  Via  a little motor boat, they head over to a local village do to some shopping and sight-seeing.  Jake was moved by the fact that Gia wasn’t an elitist New Yorker with $1,000/pair shoes in this town and that she had compassion for the poor people of the village.  I believe his exact words were that he found it “endearing.”  What exactly does this mean?  That rich people, or those who enjoy the finer things in life, cannot experience and participate in other cultures?  Come on, Jake….

Gia: See? I can get down with the locals! I will wear the heart necklace you bought for me on my wrist as a bracelet because I always want to wear my heart on my sleeve for you.

The duo agreed that they should return to St. Lucia for their honeymoon (*you know, the one that they’ll never have…*).  Once again, the viewers suffer from having to listen to Gia’s victim whine about how she she’s had such a bad experience with men in her past.  Let’s take a moment here to process this.  Who says that the ending of their prior relationships is painless?  I can’t think of anybody.  Every ‘ex’ that I’ve ever loved has mushed my heart into 1,000 pieces.  Does that make me incapable of loving again?   Uh, no!  It’s about faith.  Stop harping on your past, Gia.  Grow up.

We move onto their candlelit dinner on the beach.  She wore her hair in a bun with a crystal “tiara-ish” headband.  Jake tells her, “Nobody else exists right now.”  She agrees.  Her response? 

She constantly brushes her lower lip while talking to Jake.  After he expresses what his is looking for in life, she acted amazed that any man could be so deep and focused on the future.  (*like, what kind of losers has she been dating?*)  They hit the hammock and and Jake loved the way that their bodies just fit together.  He tells the audience, “We have incredible chemistry.  Gia could be the woman that I propose to.” 

Tenley: I go tippy-tippy toe through the tulips... Oh, yeah. I'm on television. I'm going to be a big brave girl and take a chance on staying the night with Jake. After all, I brought my flannel jammies and we can roast marshmellows.

Tenley’s date starts with YET another helicopter ride in which she expressed that it was “so cool!”  They go to an abandoned sugar plantation and have a picnic.  She tells Jake, “I’ve never had a picnic with a boy before.”  (*what are we watching, Little House On The Prairie?*)  Tenley tells the audience, which I actually believe is her love cry to her ex-husband, “My ex-husband is the only person I’ve ever spent the night with.”  I can understand some trepidation about the fantasy suite card, but do we really have to listen to her talk about her ex AGAIN?  After dinner the duo dance and she tells him, “You could lead me for life.”  (*because God knows she can’t do it alone, without her ex*)  After they dance a bit, in which Tenley was actually letting go of the reigns and letting him lead, Jake tells her, “Every time we kiss my heart feels like it’s been on a treadmill.”  We end the saccharine date by hearing about how pure Tenley’s morals are… again.

And, for the date that I’ve been waiting for… Vienna.  The kiddos play pirate and prisoner about the ship that they filmed “Pirates of The Carribean” on.  Vienna insists he puts on an eye patch and say “arrgh.”  He pushes her off the plank with a bandanna on his head and plastic sword in another.  He tells the audience that he feels like a kid again when he’s with her.  Actually, in the beginning of the show he expressed concerns about her immaturity, but now it seems to be working for him.  (*hmmm…*)  Jake also claims, “Moreso than with any other girl we have natural affection for one another and that feels good.”  He continues, “It just works” and “She puts me at ease.” 

Vienna: I Love You... I Really Do... Hey, Big Boy... What do you think about my nightie?

At dinner, he wanted to investigate whether or not their connection was strictly sexual or not. Next thing we know, he’s asking her about the type of engagement ring she wants (*princess cut, thin band, and lots of bling*).  She asks him, “Can you see me as your wife?” After they chat about that possibility she tells him, “I’ve fallen in love with you.”   He seems to be most impressed her brutal honesty that she’s displayed from the get-go.  When he presents her with the card for “Fantasy Suite,” she asks him if he is a good cuddler (*yeah, right Vienna… that’s what you’re going to do… just cuddle! yeah, that’s why you brought a silk nightie in your purse*).  Before the romance begins, Jake tells us, “I just love everything about her.” After Vienna comes out in her slinky, sexy lingerie he says, “You’re amazing. I’m so crazy about you.”  We can only guess what happens after that.     

Ali: Jake... I've made a terrible mistake... please take me back. After all, I have your pictures on my nightstand right next to my pillow.

While Jake is getting ready for the rose ceremony, Ali calls. Jake basically ends up telling her that he’s progressed so much with the other three women that he just doesn’t know how he could go backward. He lets her down softly and anguishes for a second or two. He shares with the audience, “I’m so in love with these three women and I’m not in love with Ali.” He goes on to say about Vienna, “I think I’m in love with her.”

Before the big ceremony, Jake is presented 3 personal videos from the three remaining women.  To sum it up, Gia’s was plain akward.  Tenley’s was the predictable Cindarella to Prince Charming Goo-Goo-Gaa-Gaa honey dripping sap.  Vienna’s seemed authentic and like they had a true connection.  She tells him “You’re everything to me.”

When he greets the ladies he announces to the trio that he is in love with them all.  You should see the look on their faces!  Tenley is shattered for life because she probably thinks that Jake is cheating on her by not loving only her.  Vienna looks like she is going to burst out in tears.  Gia seems unaffected.  When he sends Gia home, they go for a private talk.  She handles the situation like such a lady and tells him that if he had chosen somebody who was not good enough for him, she would have had an issue with it.  But since he has chosen two great gals, she understands.  And, that’s the end of Jake and Gia.

Overall, the episode was predictable but does give some insight into how Jake falls for Vienna.  They do seem like they are good friends in addition to having amazing sexual chemistry.  Next week we get “The Bachelor Tells All” episode in which we get to hear all the juicy, behind-the-scenes gossip.  I’m dying to see the energy between Jake and Ali.  I’m still wondering if they are now dating in real life… just a hunch.

Stay tuned for next week’s review!

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