The Bachelorette: Week 3 Recap

Week 3
We are already three weeks in everyone. There's no cheesy intros this week, thank goodness. The first date card is given and we start the episode with a group date.

Group Date:

Today, the boys will be competing in a game of dodgeball. This is going to be good I can tell. Let the testosterone fly. As the men are learning dodgeball techniques from some local professionals, Chris Harrison walks in the door. Somethings up. For you Bachelor/ette newbies out there, anytime Chris shows up unexpected, there's a plot twist coming. This one: "winner takes all." The team that wins the match stays for the rest of the date, and the other goes home. This means that half of the men will get more quality time with Des and the other half will go home, cry together, and drink their sorrows away. On cue, and to a terrible theme song, the men walk out in a V formation, short shorts, headbands and all. Just like a scene out of the fantastic movie Dodgeball. Sans the hilarious Ben Stiller and Vince Vaughn. Drew wins the first game for the Blue Team. *Swoon*. But the Red Team makes quick work of winning the second game. It all comes down to the final game. Of course. And Brooks takes a hit. In the finger. He's down and out for the count ladies. Red teams tries to "bring it home for Brooks", but fails. It's Blue, more specifically Zack K., that wins the game...and more time with Des. Just kidding. Des pulls a standard "everyone's a winner" card and lets everyone come to the after party. How boring.

Camera shot switches to overdramatic ER scene with Brooks. Apparently he passed out as they were setting his finger back into place. Man up, dude. Anyways, Des and her slew of men now cheers over their first of many drinks of the night. Brad is the first to open up for night. He has a son, surprise! Des is accepting and so genuine in her appreciation for him sharing his life with her. *Tender moment*. I really do love her. Brooks steps out of the car looking like a hot mess, still in his dodgeball garb. But despite his puppy dog eyes and pity card, its Chris that gets the group rose. I was hoping that Brad would get the rose, but I like Chris equally. (I'm surprising myself and really starting have quite a few favorites this season, despite the terrible season premiere.) Des and Chris walk away into their own private concert. Standard. COME ON, ABC. Give me something new!

Kasey's 1 on 1: Prior to Des and Kasey's date, Des gets a call from Chris Harrison. Once again, the viewers immediately know something is up. It appears that someone in the house has a girlfriend. And that someone is Brian. Despite Des' attempt to coax the information out of him, he continues to respond, "Yeah, I'm definitely here for the right reasons. I'm ready to find love". And then his girlfriend walks through the door, and jaws drop. It's about to go down, ladies and gentleman. Basically, it was a lot of yelling back and forth, including confessions of domestic violence as the girlfriend shouted "Yes, I threw rocks at your face!", before Des made the final call and sent Brian (and his equally crazy girlfriend) home. She means business, boys.

Well, it's finally time for Des and Kasey's date. A few hours and too many man tears later. Looks like Des and Kasey will be dancing on the side of a building in Sunset Blvd. Normal happenings. Well, they looked incredibly uncoordinated, but it did look like fun! Their romantic dinner is quickly interrupted by monsoon-like winds and they jump into the freezing cold pool. Bad idea. The rest of the date goes downhill and it turns into the weirdest date of all time. Thanks, Brian for ruining the whole day. Despite the circumstances, Kasey still walks away with a rose. Des admits on camera that her mood was shaken from earlier today and she wants to give Kasey another chance, since none of this was his fault. So, success...although it was probably one of the most boring one on one dates in the show's history.

Group Date #2: This week, Des opted for two group dates as she felt that this early in the season, she still needed time with all of the guys in order to make good decisions. Solid choice, Des. Looks like the boys will be learning good ole fashioned western stunts today in a clever product placement for the new movie The Lone Ranger. Each of the men perform a combination of stunts and sweep Des off of her feet. Juan Pablo impresses Des the most and gets the extra time. They watch The Lone Ranger in a special private screening and share their first magical kiss. After the movie, Des talks with a few more men and James really steals her heart for the night. He's absolutely precious and is lacking some confidence. Keep in mind, this guy is jacked and rather attractive, but for whatever reason, he's not sure if Des likes him. Turns out, she does. James gets the group date rose. Yay!

Eliminations: Des cancelled the first cocktail party of the season and opted for a pool party instead. I love this girl more and more each week. Prior to the pool party, Ben steals Des away for a 15 minute car ride. Typical. The only main events of the pool party were seeing fifteen men sitting together in a hot tub and Brandon telling Des that he is "falling in love with [her]." You can tell Des is taken aback by this comment, and Brandon ends up going home as Ben secures the final rose of the night. Brandon is shocked as he doesn't get a rose, just hours after he tells Des he is falling in love with her. It was too much too soon, buddy. During his exit interview, he couldn't even cry because he was just "out of tears." No surprise there. He's been crying since he arrived on the very first night.

Top 5:

1. Drew. I'm just obsessed with him and I think his lack of camera time early on in the season is a good indication that he will hang around for a while.
2. Brooks. Still hating the hair. Still loving his personality.
3. Bryden. Des is totally into the military men! And for good reason.
4. James. Des and James seem to have quite a few inside jokes together and enjoy being silly together. A huge part of love, in my opinion.
5. Zak W. I'm still loving Zak; he's flipping hilarious. I'm hoping he gets a one-on-one next week.