The Bachelor 20 - Ben Higgins - MTP -LCD - FRC - *Sleuthing - Spoilers*

Rolly wrote:

Tiger Tip wrote:

Interesting post.  When I think of the final three - only two come to mind when I imagine who would want to be the bachelorette and not the F1 for Ben.  Caila (who I never saw as being in love with Ben as much as she would be in love in being within the final 4) and JoJo (who has a very broad life of opportunities including picking up a lead role as had her brother).  Now, if true, and JoJo would love to get the bachelorette gig, would it be because she really wants to find love, or because she wants the adventure?  

Maybe she wants both. For anybody that was a contestant on this show, I think the offer to be lead would be hard to turn down. JMO.

GuardianAngel wrote:

grace8136 wrote:snipped

I can't find anywhere that Ben said "we" put her through hell. If he did, can someone point me to the source please?

etonline.com

"We're a team now, and teams communicate, they have to, even in situations that are tough and difficult," he explained. "I had to communicate with her, and she's been supportive and loving and caring. Understanding it's not always easy, right? We've put her through hell and back sometimes, but she's never ceased to love me and support me through it. That's why we're standing here today, and I am so excited."

While looking for this I notice everything is a mish mash quote between "we" and "I". Also in that link there is a short vid. Again wedding is discussed where Ben says he wants to show her off in public, etc. The interviewer says CH would like they get married tomorrow and Ben mentions more surprises.

relaxing wrote:


These are great points.  What I've noticed the last several seasons is that TPTB are finding ways to really build up the story with the F2.  That allows them to show some nice, obvious moments with the F1, who is usually out there via spoilers. Then they build a story on "how is it possible he/she really picks F1 when XYZ has happened with the F2?"  (eg Kaitly slept with Nick, Ben told Jojo he loves her, Chris seemed more after and into Becca at the end).  This way even if most can see the building of the relationship between lead and F1, and don't necessarily question they outcome, they will question how do we possibly get from here to there.  And that's what always makes a good story, IMO. And gives fans lots to talk about along the way.

bilolo wrote:

GuardianAngel wrote:

grace8136 wrote:snipped

I can't find anywhere that Ben said "we" put her through hell. If he did, can someone point me to the source please?

etonline.com

"We're a team now, and teams communicate, they have to, even in situations that are tough and difficult," he explained. "I had to communicate with her, and she's been supportive and loving and caring. Understanding it's not always easy, right? We've put her through hell and back sometimes, but she's never ceased to love me and support me through it. That's why we're standing here today, and I am so excited."

While looking for this I notice everything is a mish mash quote between "we" and "I". Also in that link there is a short vid. Again wedding is discussed where Ben says he wants to show her off in public, etc. The interviewer says CH would like they get married tomorrow and Ben mentions more surprises.

In this video, he says 'she's been put through hell'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mE4tiFF4DI

Crazylady29 wrote:ha i thought i was the only one to read the endings before reading the whole book. Glad to know there is another one like me out there!

Tiger Tip wrote:

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The challenge in JoJo becoming the next lead is in how it would demerit this current season.  The FRC and ATFR have to be credible.  She just can't come out on stage and say, "yeah I loved you but I am already over you and looking forward to meeting 25 men who are better than you".  While the actual FRC happened in November and she would "in reality" be ready to move on now, to the average viewer, the FRC happens on Monday - and it wouldn't seem right for her to suddenly be ready to have her own show.... particularly if they edit her with intense heartbreak at the FRC.  Think about the reunion with Deanna and Brad - she was still very crushed by his refusal to choose her and came to the ATFR with hope that he would realize this - - they could not have offered her the lead that moment for her own show and she gladly accept without discrediting her reaction as phoney to the viewership (which I don't believe it was).  Now,...if filming is scheduled to start a number of months from now, then there is plenty of time for her to be promoted, and emotionally recover, for the viewership to get behind her.  (And I say this to the reference of the who - most of the millions of viewers don't know the background information these forum boards know.)

ForeverLove wrote:I think Jojo might relate something Ben told her on their first date. The only way to get over the pain is to fall in love again. I think Jojo might have learned that lesson going through what she did , going from Chad to Ben, and now from Ben to 25 plus new chances.

tennischick80 wrote:

Crazylady29 wrote:ha i thought i was the only one to read the endings before reading the whole book. Glad to know there is another one like me out there!

That makes 3 of us...that's why as much as I make a resolution every Bachelor(ette) season to stay unspoiled, I give in to the impulse to click on RS, then I watch to see if I really like F1. This time I really did! Not that I didn't like Jojo, but there is just something about Lauren & Ben together- magic! Hope it lasts...what would we do without social media?!  

I didn't like Josh so much and I really liked Chris Lambton for Ali (though I'm so glad he was F2 and found Peyton) but for every other F1, I was a fan.