Episode 7 - 7/11 - Discussion - Spoilers

Alanna wrote:

mnmhughes wrote:

DMBFan wrote:

NCGalBecca wrote:

DMBFan wrote:I think for the average viewer, a high percentage can't believe that she didn't see Bentley for who he was, that he didn't want her. So even if JP is the one who get jealous next week, I honestly think it'll only endear him with the average viewer even more. They will be comparing how he reacts and what he says in his PI vs what Bentley was saying. I can see the twitter posts now "he obviously wants her, how can she not see that this guy loves her, she's crazy if she doesn't pick him, etc".

I think you hit the nail on the head. Twitter and blog feedback often suggests that many think she's not good enough for him as things stand now. If it begins to look like he's being cast aside or toyed with in some way by her - I can only imagine the reaction. It's almost like she's tolerated because of JP. He's the one with the fanbase not Ashley and so people will be more forgiving of his jealous angst. More people want what's best for him than her.

I don't see a lot of tolerance for editing mindgames at this point. Maybe if they had kicked off the "competition" earlier, say episode 2 or 3, viewer support wouldn't be so lopsided, but they misfired on that one.

Exactly, just for example the fan pages on facebook - Ashley is over 3900 fans, JP is over 3800 fans and Ben had as of yesterday just under 300 fans. As for twitter, I did a search yesterday by just their names (no bachelorette, ashley reference, etc), Jp Rosenbaum had pages & pages of tweets about missing him this week with no show. There was half a page of Ben Flajnik. The viewing public LOVES JP, Ben's numbers will certainly increase after his date this week but I don't think he will come close to the same impact as JP with only 3 shows left after this Monday's episode.

Right! So either:
1) TPTB is finishing their job of completing throwing their lead and everyone else (with the exception of JP) under the bus entirely.
OR
2) They are building up the Cupcake Duo as "the loviest love that ever loved" (someone coined that phrase at FORT last year - wish I could remember who) to make the audience happy and hopefully forget the evil that TPTB rained upon Ashley at the beginning of the season.

Mnm, I believe you just succinctly summed up the two options of what's going on IMO. Either TPTB are enamored with their new Cupcake couple, are building them up, proving that Ashley is a smart girl who figured everything out post-Bentley, and they want us all to celebrate them post-show by showing us their love. Or they feel Ashley screwed up, didnt choose the man who they believed was right for her going by what we're seeing, and think we're headed towards another trainwreck. Oh and it's Maggie who coined that phrase. Hilarious!

Love_Me wrote:I can't wait to see this episode and previews to the F4 HTD's.

Samantharose wrote:

Love_Me wrote:I can't wait to see this episode and previews to the F4 HTD's.

Is it Monday yet? I'm ready for a new episode. :Nod:

Samantharose wrote:Anyone know how long Emily's interview with CH is? I hope it doesn't take up alot of the show.

BichonTone wrote:In one interview Chris said it was the last two segments.......... however long that is.

No matter how long that might be IMO 2 segments is 2 segments to long

kathylon wrote:

No matter how long that might be IMO 2 segments is 2 segments to long

Agree! I can't believe the episode will be shorter because of this totally unnecessary!