I’ve delayed with this episode’s recap because, well, I just really don’t care. The best thing about Wednesday night’s episode was that it was short. Generally, the Women Tell All (WTA) episode is hyped as being super dramatic and the women leave nothing unsaid and then it’s pretty disappointing and not much new is brought up. That was generally the case with this Canadian version too. I was glad though that they didn’t spend tons of time recapping the episodes, like the American version does.
We also got to see some crucial differences between the hosting styles of Tyler Harcott and Chris Harrison.
The main problem though is that this season has been so rushed and so many women were cut in the beginning weeks that I couldn’t even remember the names of many of the women at the WTA.
Here’s some of what happened:
- Melissa Marie (the single mom/Playboy model) says that the other women weren’t supportive of her being a single mom.
- She also says, “I thought the bachelor would be different”. I think this was the first time in Bachelor history that anyone has dared to say that the bachelor is not entirely dreamy. Even in Ben’s season (the least dreamy bachelor ever) every lady acted like he was amazing. (He wasn’t.)
- Then, even more shocking, Tia (remember her? me neither) chimes in and says that she didn’t feel a connection with Brad either and even told him so. Of course, Ana chimes in, calls Tia two-faced and says if that was the case she should have left.
- Gabrielle is first in the “hot seat” with Host Tyler. She says, “I speak my mind and not everybody’s OK with it.” This kind of defense from people who are rude drives me crazy. Maybe you are speaking your mind but is it necessary? You don’t actually have to say all of your thoughts out loud, you know.
- Britany seems to agree with me and tells Gabrielle, These are just your opinions, not always truth.
- Kara says that at least Gabrielle always owned up to the things she said and never tried to deny them. Uh, I guess that’s good. But why say rude things in the first place.
- Kara thinks Brad will choose Bianka.
- Then we get into a conversation about fake breasts and Host Tyler actually asks the women who has fake breasts! And they answer! Is it just me or would Chris Harrison never, ever have asked such a question?
- Chantelle tells us her dad drove her to her audition and that it was “a fun adventure”. Apparently she also started prayer groups in the house? They didn’t expand on that but I’m quite curious…
- The general consensus seems to be that Chantelle was well-loved and admired in the house.
- Laura is next up in the hot seat. She’s the brunette who got dumped in Paris. She was insecure and that’s really all I remember.
- Next, Whitney joins the group! This might have been surprising if it wasn’t in last week’s promo. Her appearance makes me think Brad may choose her in the finale. Normally, the final two ladies are not present at the WTA. The only time I know of this happening was on Ben’s season when Courtney appeared. She was there because Ben chose her and nobody like her so they were trying to soften up her image. I wonder if something similar is happening now. Or if they just knew the WTA would be super boring and hoped Whitney would provide more drama.
- Ana refuses to clap when Whitney comes out. Whatever, your choice. You’re the one that ends up looking childish though.
- Whitney says some things are hard to watch but doesn’t really seem to mean it. She says that if you want something, you go get it. She also says that she wasn’t the only person who said mean things. (See: Gabrielle) Then she pretends to wipe away tears.
- Kara comes up the hot seat. Tyler makes several really terrible baseball puns. Poor Kara.
- Kara makes an attempt to re-write her own Bachelor history and says that she only loved Brad as a friend. Um, Kara, it’s only been a week since we heard you say you were 100% in love with Brad and hoped to marry him. Are you really trying to convince us that you meant 100% friend love and that you wanted to marry a guy you thought of as only a friend?
- Brad Smith comes out and backs Kara up, saying that they had a common understanding at the end and knew they were both friends. Sure, whatever. If that’s what you guys have agreed on.
- If there is a Bachelorette Canada in the works, I think Kara has a pretty good shot of being the star.
- Brad calls Tia out and says that she never told him she felt no connection and that if that were the truth, she should have gone home. They argue for a little longer than is comfortable to watch. This is really an instance where Tyler should have interrupted and redirected. In the end, we don’t know who’s telling the truth. Brad says he has no reason to lie but Tia doesn’t seem to either.
- Brad tells Chantelle that he would have given her a rose but it probably wouldn’t have gone much further. He understood that kissing her without choosing her in the end would have been wrong. I agree with him there.
- Brad tells Laura that she’s amazing and needs to value herself more and he tears up while talking about how great she is which is kind of weird and kind of sweet. Has any Bachelor ever cried as much as this one?
Next week: We meet Brad’s family, including his (apparently) crazy and opinionated sister!
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