Blake Horstmann - *Sleuthing Spoilers*

I do thinks this creates a complete arch for Blake's role. This story Monday night will be epic. It could catapult him to TB. Which would be lovely to see...even though we have not seen him detached from the situation yet. AtFR will be big for him and his fans to see. My prediction will be that he was sad, reliving it horrible...or he did not watch. But ultimately he wants happiness for himself and her. BLAH..BLAH Blah

Kashathediva wrote:@Sprite you certainly do not imo dwell on the dark side. Even part time.
You grew into a fine peach.
Seriously, discussion is good and you always offer that! (IMO)

Thank you, but don't be fooled. Over the years I have learned it is best to keep people on their toes. It doesn't pay to be TOO nice. Sometimes I do like to crack that whip....so much so, that as a parting gift from one of my locations they actually got me a dominatrix whip. That's why ages ago I asked for an emoji of that...

I think it’s fun to speculate, and I always hope for a foiled, but, other than the TMZ pictures, SM activities, SHV clues, and Blake was still in Denver Saturday night... all point to him as f2. IMO.

I’d love to be proved wrong, but is there any fact, or proof, that Blake could be possibly f1?

I think there have been plenty of bachelor's that have been crucified for how they led their F2 on. Jason/Arie in the same category. Jake for not choosing Tenley, Brad Womack, 1 chosing no one, after leading them both on, and 2 when Chantel was having TG dinner and everyone thought she was the F1 because of their amazing chemistry.  IMO JoJo Rachel and Ali most definitely did not lead their F2's on.

There are more IMO, and not to go way off topic, but for me it's not a sexist thing, it's a script/acting thing and how well they can act or not.

I think Blake really fell in love with Becca and I also think TPTB got to him. Depending on viewer reaction and support for him to be TB, if he is asked and declines, that will further confirm my speculation they did a number on him IMHO. I think he was totally messed up towards the end. I am looking forward to hearing his side of the story what he was thinking and feeling throughout the whole process.

A foiler ending is the only way to save this season IMO and unfortunately the TMZ pics of FRC are a solid concrete wall. Becca always came off cultured and intelligent to me which I also see in Blake. Her F1 definitely not IMO

MonicaJM2001 wrote:A foiler ending is the only way to save this season IMO and unfortunately the TMZ pics of FRC are a solid concrete wall. Becca always came off cultured and intelligent to me which I also see in Blake. Her F1 definitely not IMO

THIS is one main problem about this season. I love Becca..but for the life of me, i can't get behind her F1. Let's see:
- the IG gun link removal  in the wee hour after FRC was very shady to my liking
- the IG likes mess : ugh! . His eleventh hour apology didnt help much to decrease my dislike
- The Dumb and Dumber shtick
- The Chris Farley wanna be
- Seem to have significant potential to be a loose screw.
- Talks like a 5 years old. or, better yet, ala Tom Hanks in the BIG movie.  
- Weird OTT facial expressions
- (per edit) Blaming his ex for the marriage's fall out.

so, yeah, i'm just not able to rooting for that guy let alone jump into their ship . For a person who totally excited about her season since pre-fliming, i find this ending such a debbie downer,ngl, it SUCKS   . How she chose G over Blake will forever be a mistery to me LOL

okay..end of my rant..back to Blake... just want to share my dilemma  
I really wish Blakey will step up his IG game... since Jason still ahead of him now. No offense to him..but, the thirst is real...IMO. Then again, i love that Blake is so authentic...he is just a chill guy (as per Christon) who seems so not looking for fame and attention. He doesn't pretend to be SM savvy too post filming (can't say the same for the other F6 guys).So..yeah...i am confused about what i want .

just hoping the SM will go nuts coming Monday and the outcry for him to get his own chance finding love will be so massive for MF&co  to even consider other candidates  

all IMO

just because i am bored. Trying to channel my inner Venmo John by doing a simple math.  

my quest to decipher Blake's chance to get the next gig, based on his appearance on the https://www.instagram.com/bacheloretteabc/

Let's see, the offical Ette site has all of the following Blake-related posts up :

1. His one liner during episode 1
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bjaq-yRjNIk/?taken-by=bacheloretteabc
> foreshadowing he will find the right one on another show?

2. BTSof first date - Ep 2
https://www.instagram.com/p/BjnK1E7Dc1W/?taken-by=bacheloretteabc
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bjp9mO3BA_u/?taken-by=bacheloretteabc

3. BTS of episode 5
https://www.instagram.com/p/BkgIWI8DvCX/?taken-by=bacheloretteabc

4. Icon for National kissing day
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bk5ukGzjN-e/?taken-by=bacheloretteabc

5. Final 6
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bk3GVxVBmH1/?taken-by=bacheloretteabc

6. Episode 7- second ID
https://www.instagram.com/p/BlCGPFCh1_s/?taken-by=bacheloretteabc

7. His one liner during episode 7
https://www.instagram.com/p/BlTv-7XBBLh/?taken-by=bacheloretteabc

8. BTS of HTD
https://www.instagram.com/p/BlRcLI9hFgl/?taken-by=bacheloretteabc

9. Morning after of Epi 9- hubba hubba!  
https://www.instagram.com/p/BlmELtKFbFf/?taken-by=bacheloretteabc

10 Icon for national dance day
https://www.instagram.com/p/BlyucSLB-v2/?taken-by=bacheloretteabc

11. Final 2
https://www.instagram.com/p/BmCbDU_h9kP/?taken-by=bacheloretteabc

12. LCD
https://www.instagram.com/p/BmEL4c7gU0T/?taken-by=bacheloretteabc

13. The journey
https://www.instagram.com/p/BmETVkEh3OA/?taken-by=bacheloretteabc

>> Total 14 posts= he is easily the most featured contestant from this season (followed by Colton). IMO

Combined with :
- His narration (VOs) , scenes of episode 7 and  the Falling in love  featured in the season preview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MA3jZQPZBlY

- He got the "modern romantic" trademark while other casts got hobbies, etc. as attributes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asGqhehB6e8

- On the epis 6 debate, CH foreshadowing by asking Blake: what have you learned from the past relationships?.." that i am able to be open and vulnerable to a great love".

>> i would say all make a good case for him to be the next Bachie. at least, i hope

I definitely think Blake has all the qualities and story to be the next Bachelor. It’s all going to depend on how it goes down. Jason obviously is on the radar right now but there is always room for the F2 to swoop in depending on their fan standing and how brutal their F2 ending plays out. The more brutal the better the chance. Ex:Deanna, Jason, Ben F, Jojo and Becca... Before the finale alot of talk was about Tia being Bachelorette. Since it appears Blake has been set up for a big “didn’t see it coming” heartbreak my guess is TB would be his if he wants it. IMO.

Joy15 wrote:just because i am bored. Trying to channel my inner Venmo John by doing a simple math.  

my quest to decipher Blake's chance to get the next gig, based on his appearance on the https://www.instagram.com/bacheloretteabc/

Let's see, the offical Ette site has all of the following Blake-related posts up :

1. His one liner during episode 1
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bjaq-yRjNIk/?taken-by=bacheloretteabc
> foreshadowing he will find the right one on another show?

2. BTSof first date - Ep 2
https://www.instagram.com/p/BjnK1E7Dc1W/?taken-by=bacheloretteabc
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bjp9mO3BA_u/?taken-by=bacheloretteabc

3. BTS of episode 5
https://www.instagram.com/p/BkgIWI8DvCX/?taken-by=bacheloretteabc

4. Icon for National kissing day
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bk5ukGzjN-e/?taken-by=bacheloretteabc

5. Final 6
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bk3GVxVBmH1/?taken-by=bacheloretteabc

6. Episode 7- second ID
https://www.instagram.com/p/BlCGPFCh1_s/?taken-by=bacheloretteabc

7. His one liner during episode 7
https://www.instagram.com/p/BlTv-7XBBLh/?taken-by=bacheloretteabc

8. BTS of HTD
https://www.instagram.com/p/BlRcLI9hFgl/?taken-by=bacheloretteabc

9. Morning after of Epi 9- hubba hubba!  
https://www.instagram.com/p/BlmELtKFbFf/?taken-by=bacheloretteabc

10 Icon for national dance day
https://www.instagram.com/p/BlyucSLB-v2/?taken-by=bacheloretteabc

11. Final 2
https://www.instagram.com/p/BmCbDU_h9kP/?taken-by=bacheloretteabc

12. LCD
https://www.instagram.com/p/BmEL4c7gU0T/?taken-by=bacheloretteabc

13. The journey
https://www.instagram.com/p/BmETVkEh3OA/?taken-by=bacheloretteabc

>> Total 14 posts= he is easily the most featured contestant from this season (followed by Colton). IMO

Combined with :
- His narration (VOs) , scenes of episode 7 and  the Falling in love  featured in the season preview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MA3jZQPZBlY

- He got the "modern romantic" trademark while other casts got hobbies, etc. as attributes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asGqhehB6e8

- On the epis 6 debate, CH foreshadowing by asking Blake: what have you learned from the past relationships?.." that i am able to be open and vulnerable to a great love".

>> i would say all make a good case for him to be the next Bachie. at least, i hope

Excellent points - I sadly admit !! The TMZ pics are a big stumbling block. Still bothers me that we the viewers were told by Becca's friends, that the fir recipient goes on to be the F1 when you are watching The Bachelorette. Obviously not always but it's been this pattern. Just seems too straightforward and obvious if this time - the bachelorette again picks her fir recipient as her F1.

So if a bachelorette gives out a fir at the beginning she should not pick them for f1 so it is not predictable to the fans I think they should pick who they want that is compatible  with them and if it is the fir recepient so be it jmo

The reason I can’t predict Blake’s reactions, if indeed F2, at either the proposal site or ATFR, is because he appears as per edit to be emotionally open but also logical. The logic part IMO was shown in how he spoke of and dealt with both his mom’s choice to divorce/remarry and the school shooting. On the show he is emotional in the moment but those 2 events display an ability to be realistic regarding things outside his control, accept those things without denying impact, and to positively move forward. This dichotomy of head/heart IMO means anything could happen because his logic could kick in right away or not until he has had more processing time.
JMO

timfan wrote:So if a bachelorette gives out a fir at the beginning she should not pick them for f1 so it is not predictable to the fans I think they should pick who they want that is compatible  with them and if it is the fir recepient so be it jmo

I am not saying that - I am questioning why the producers put that conversation with the girls in for us to view it. Let us figure it out. Imo.