Colton Underwood - Episode Feb 25th - *Sleuthing Spoilers*

COLTON JOINS THE FOUR REMAINING BACHELORETTES IN THEIR HOMETOWNS, ONLY TO HAVE THEIR FAMILIES QUESTION HIS INTENTIONS
ON ABC’S ‘THE BACHELOR,’ MONDAY, FEB. 25

“2308” – Colton made it through an extremely challenging week, questioning which women were really ready for commitment. In the end, he found four amazing bachelorettes he cares about who have his confidence: Caelynn, Cassie, Hannah G. and Tayshia. A visit to Caelynn’s hometown of Fredericksburg, Virginia, turns emotional as her protective family needs convincing that Colton is serious about his desire to be married. The Bachelor’s next stop is Birmingham, Alabama, where Hannah G. attempts to shape him into a true Southern gentleman. Will it be enough to persuade her concerned parents that he is sincere? Tayshia tests Colton’s trust in her, challenging him to go skydiving near her hometown of Santa Ana, California. But the couple’s terrifying jump is nothing compared to the reaction of her skeptical father. Cassie’s hometown of Huntington Beach, California, is Colton’s last stop, but will her parents be able to help her sort out her feelings or just confuse her more? One woman will suffer a devastating exit, as the other three bachelorettes look forward to the highly anticipated Fantasy Suites. But in another shocking turn, Colton leaves the room with Chris Harrison for a conversation that could change everything on “The Bachelor,” MONDAY, FEB. 25 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network, streaming and on demand.

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Caelynn takes Colton on a wonderful, old-fashioned carriage ride through historic Fredericksburg, Virginia, and then he is treated to a family “fry party” under the watchful eye of her vigilant stepfather. Will Colton get his blessing to marry Caelynn if she is his chosen soulmate? At the end of the moving evening, the pageant beauty declares her feelings for Colton, but will both of them be on the same emotional page?

Hannah G., who has been a frontrunner from the start, welcomes Colton to her hometown of Birmingham, Alabama. The Bachelor gets a few valuable tips from an etiquette teacher on how to be a proper Southern gentleman before visiting Hannah’s parents. Will it be enough to persuade her concerned parents that he is sincere?

Tayshia pulls a total surprise on Colton, blindfolding him and driving him to a mystery location. Much to his amazement, he discovers he is going skydiving! The couple is petrified as they prepare to jump for the first time but lean on each other for the courage to see the challenge through. But this real leap is followed by a symbolic one as they share their feelings. An even more difficult hurdle lies ahead with Tayshia’s dad, who is concerned about his daughter’s arduous marital past. Will the dubious father lend his support for the Bachelor’s possible proposal?

One final stop remains as Cassie meets Colton in Huntington Beach, California. She hasn’t yet shared her feelings with him but is hoping her family can help provide her with some clarity about her emotional state. But instead, their warnings stress her out, which makes communicating with Colton that much more problematic.

Colton is falling in love with all four women, but he must send one home. He leaves one bachelorette shattered, even as the others are excited that the Fantasy Suites are next. Then in a stunning turn of events, Colton leaves the room to talk to Chris Harrison. Why? And will he change his mind – and his future?

The four remaining women are the following:
Caelynn, 23, Miss North Carolina 2018 from Charlotte, North Carolina
Cassie, 23, a speech pathologist from Huntington Beach, California
Hannah G., 23, a content creator from Birmingham, Alabama
Tayshia, 28, a phlebotomist from Corona Del Mar, California

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lavenderfan wrote:Okay. So I have a feeling that Cassie's family will influence her to back out as she's unsure of her emotions.

Andddd I think maybe colton might tell Chris that he wants to choose Cassie? Then why go on FS with Tayshia. Oooh, I'm so curious as to what he tells Chris.

Edit: So here is my take on the reasoning Cassie leaves.

As we saw in the previews, she'll argue with her dad. She'll defend colton and her relationship, but perhaps her dad will plant the seeds of doubt in her, maybe even asking how many dates she's been on with colton (that also seems to be a theme in Cassie's itms, of how little time she's spent with Colton). I do think that we the viewers will see that Cassie did start this with the intentions of getting engaged and married, and you'll see that when she argues for Colton with her dad (again, in the previews). But as time goes by, we'll see her doubting herself and referencing her family. Honestly, that makes sense. For me, it'll show that she had the right intentions of getting engaged and married to colton in the beginning, but the skepticism by her family may cause her to question herself. I'd say the TBPT will actually wrap everything up in a "fairytale" esque ending where we'll see her "letting go" of colton and crying in the car with obvious heartbreak, and then you'll see Colton upset, but then saying that he will follow his gut and pursue love, letting the other women go.

I call it, we'll see a happy "fairy tale" ending (notice how all the songs with cassie have had this disney/ fairy tale theme background music). I know some people won't be happy with it, but it's a much better reason than her just telling Colton on her own accord that she's not ready for an engagement.

jessietrey wrote:

lavenderfan wrote:Okay. So I have a feeling that Cassie's family will influence her to back out as she's unsure of her emotions.

Andddd I think maybe colton might tell Chris that he wants to choose Cassie? Then why go on FS with Tayshia. Oooh, I'm so curious as to what he tells Chris.

Edit: So here is my take on the reasoning Cassie leaves.

As we saw in the previews, she'll argue with her dad. She'll defend colton and her relationship, but perhaps her dad will plant the seeds of doubt in her, maybe even asking how many dates she's been on with colton (that also seems to be a theme in Cassie's itms, of how little time she's spent with Colton). I do think that we the viewers will see that Cassie did start this with the intentions of getting engaged and married, and you'll see that when she argues for Colton with her dad (again, in the previews). But as time goes by, we'll see her doubting herself and referencing her family. Honestly, that makes sense. For me, it'll show that she had the right intentions of getting engaged and married to colton in the beginning, but the skepticism by her family may cause her to question herself. I'd say the TBPT will actually wrap everything up in a "fairytale" esque ending where we'll see her "letting go" of colton and crying in the car with obvious heartbreak, and then you'll see Colton upset, but then saying that he will follow his gut and pursue love, letting the other women go.

I call it, we'll see a happy "fairy tale" ending (notice how all the songs with cassie have had this disney/ fairy tale theme background music). I know some people won't be happy with it, but it's a much better reason than her just telling Colton on her own accord that she's not ready for an engagement.

I predicted this possibility as soon as the episode by episode spoilers were revealed. I predicted that the reason Cassie might walk away is actually because of the lack of time they have actually spent together, that she might have doubts about getting engaged at the end of the show. It makes sense that her family would raise doubts in her mind about an engagement to a man she has known for a short time. Especially when she dated a guy for years and had relationship problems with him. I think after meeting with her family, it will be like being hit with a reality check and that’s why she says in the one preview that she can’t believe she thought it would work out. She will start to have doubts after hometowns and that will be what makes her decide to walk away, because she thinks she can’t get engaged at the end and Colton has been saying for weeks now that he needs someone who is ready and willing to get engaged at the end. So she thinks she has no choice probably but to walk away.

jessietrey wrote:

lavenderfan wrote:Okay. So I have a feeling that Cassie's family will influence her to back out as she's unsure of her emotions.

Andddd I think maybe colton might tell Chris that he wants to choose Cassie? Then why go on FS with Tayshia. Oooh, I'm so curious as to what he tells Chris.

Edit: So here is my take on the reasoning Cassie leaves.

As we saw in the previews, she'll argue with her dad. She'll defend colton and her relationship, but perhaps her dad will plant the seeds of doubt in her, maybe even asking how many dates she's been on with colton (that also seems to be a theme in Cassie's itms, of how little time she's spent with Colton). I do think that we the viewers will see that Cassie did start this with the intentions of getting engaged and married, and you'll see that when she argues for Colton with her dad (again, in the previews). But as time goes by, we'll see her doubting herself and referencing her family. Honestly, that makes sense. For me, it'll show that she had the right intentions of getting engaged and married to colton in the beginning, but the skepticism by her family may cause her to question herself. I'd say the TBPT will actually wrap everything up in a "fairytale" esque ending where we'll see her "letting go" of colton and crying in the car with obvious heartbreak, and then you'll see Colton upset, but then saying that he will follow his gut and pursue love, letting the other women go.

I call it, we'll see a happy "fairy tale" ending (notice how all the songs with cassie have had this disney/ fairy tale theme background music). I know some people won't be happy with it, but it's a much better reason than her just telling Colton on her own accord that she's not ready for an engagement.

I predicted this possibility as soon as the episode by episode spoilers were revealed. I predicted that the reason Cassie might walk away is actually because of the lack of time they have actually spent together, that she might have doubts about getting engaged at the end of the show. It makes sense that her family would raise doubts in her mind about an engagement to a man she has known for a short time. Especially when she dated a guy for years and had relationship problems with him. I think after meeting with her family, it will be like being hit with a reality check and that’s why she says in the one preview that she can’t believe she thought it would work out. She will start to have doubts after hometowns and that will be what makes her decide to walk away, because she thinks she can’t get engaged at the end and Colton has been saying for weeks now that he needs someone who is ready and willing to get engaged at the end. So she thinks she has no choice probably but to walk away.

LeapofFaith wrote:

jessietrey wrote:

lavenderfan wrote:Okay. So I have a feeling that Cassie's family will influence her to back out as she's unsure of her emotions.

Andddd I think maybe colton might tell Chris that he wants to choose Cassie? Then why go on FS with Tayshia. Oooh, I'm so curious as to what he tells Chris.

Edit: So here is my take on the reasoning Cassie leaves.

As we saw in the previews, she'll argue with her dad. She'll defend colton and her relationship, but perhaps her dad will plant the seeds of doubt in her, maybe even asking how many dates she's been on with colton (that also seems to be a theme in Cassie's itms, of how little time she's spent with Colton). I do think that we the viewers will see that Cassie did start this with the intentions of getting engaged and married, and you'll see that when she argues for Colton with her dad (again, in the previews). But as time goes by, we'll see her doubting herself and referencing her family. Honestly, that makes sense. For me, it'll show that she had the right intentions of getting engaged and married to colton in the beginning, but the skepticism by her family may cause her to question herself. I'd say the TBPT will actually wrap everything up in a "fairytale" esque ending where we'll see her "letting go" of colton and crying in the car with obvious heartbreak, and then you'll see Colton upset, but then saying that he will follow his gut and pursue love, letting the other women go.

I call it, we'll see a happy "fairy tale" ending (notice how all the songs with cassie have had this disney/ fairy tale theme background music). I know some people won't be happy with it, but it's a much better reason than her just telling Colton on her own accord that she's not ready for an engagement.

I predicted this possibility as soon as the episode by episode spoilers were revealed. I predicted that the reason Cassie might walk away is actually because of the lack of time they have actually spent together, that she might have doubts about getting engaged at the end of the show. It makes sense that her family would raise doubts in her mind about an engagement to a man she has known for a short time. Especially when she dated a guy for years and had relationship problems with him. I think after meeting with her family, it will be like being hit with a reality check and that’s why she says in the one preview that she can’t believe she thought it would work out. She will start to have doubts after hometowns and that will be what makes her decide to walk away, because she thinks she can’t get engaged at the end and Colton has been saying for weeks now that he needs someone who is ready and willing to get engaged at the end. So she thinks she has no choice probably but to walk away.

I agree with you guys! but this part of the episode description confuses me it says - "Colton is falling in love with all four women, but he must send one home. He leaves one bachelorette shattered, even as the others are excited that the Fantasy Suites are next. Then in a stunning turn of events, Colton leaves the room to talk to Chris Harrison. Why? And will he change his mind – and his future?''
What could that mean? imo this might be the part in the previews where you see colton and chris talking on the stairs about how intimacy is important in a relationship...but could he be admitting something to chris about not being ready to be engaged himself?

ilgirl wrote:If Cassie does say she's not ready because she hasn't spent enough time with Colton, it makes me wonder why he didn't give her a second 1-on-1.  He gave a second date to Tayshia, but if Cassie was his favorite, why not her?  I'm confused.