Cassandra's 1-on-1:
So after her slight meltdown last week before the rose ceremony, things take a 180 turn for Cassandra this week as she gets the first date of the week. Juan Pablo aka JP aka Pablo aka Pabs promised both her and Renee that because they are mommas, he would work very quickly to figure out his feelings for them so he doesn't keep them from their children if there is nothing there. This week, Cassandra was up to bat. The two drove off in Pab's signature Tesla before changing rides into a stylish Jeep type thing. Not really sure what to call it. As they drove around this gorgeous lake, Cassandra tried to guess their destination, and just as I said "the water" to the TV (Yes, I talk to inanimate objects), Pabs drove full speed into the lake. The car magically transformed into a boat, pretty cool I must say. Cassandra and JP zoomed around the lake, although the car camera shots didn't look like it was quite as relaxing of a ride as one may think.
Eventually, the boat car thing got boring because they boarded a fancy yacht for the remainder of their excursion. It didn't take long before the cliche jump into the water occurred and Cass and Pabs shared their first kiss. Cute. The evening portion of the date took place back at Juan Pablo's house where they cooked dinner together. For those of you that didn't know, Cassandra hadn't been on a first date in three years prior to her date with JP. Again, Cassandra hadn't been on a first date in three years! Can you imagine? The only reason I stress this is because she informed the viewers of this baffling fact over five times in her brief interviews as if it was something absurd. Hun, you're 21. You got pregnant at 18 and have a two year old son to be taking care of. Not particularly shocking. Anyways, I digress. Pabs showed off some of his sweet moves and danced with Cass in the kitchen, easing some mutual nerves. The rest of the date went off without a hitch, Cass got the rose, and JP listened very intently to everything Cassandra had to say. Or, he was just staring at her beauty. Probably the latter.
Group Date:
FINALLY. The soccer date I have been waiting for. JP doesn't have my heart quite like Sean Lowe does, but he did look rather dashing in his soccer uniform, or as my best friend Morgan would call it, costume. It's clear that Pabs was totally in his element, and it's really cool to watch. The girls would be competing against each other in a soccer game with JP as the referee. But, first, he was kind enough to practice some drills with the girls. It quickly became clear who had a soccer background, who was athletic, and who was hopeless. Southern belle Kelly was in the hopeless category, but she tried really hard, bless her heart. During the actual game, Sharleen got hit with the ball more times than a dodgeball player, even once by Pabs himself. I have a theory about the damages from the hits that I will share later. All of the girls played their hearts out, and even though the blue team lost, everyone got to stay for the rest of the date. Unusual.Now, for the social mingling part of the group date, Andi and Nikki received honorable mentions in my opinion. Nikki and Pabs clearly have a very good connection, and he seems to be taking it slow with her which I actually see as a sign that he likes her a lot. Andi is very independent which I love, and so does JP. The two finally shared their first kiss in the concession stands at the stadium and I thought it was cute. She's still a front runner in my opinion, and I think Nikki is too. The real winner of the group date, and by winner I mean loser, is Sharleen. This girl. Her and Pablo spent their alone time in the center of the field, in full view of everyone. After some boring conversation, JP leaned in to kiss her and she pulled away. But then she came back and kissed him. I use the term "kiss" very lightly. It was the most uncomfortable, awkward, unnatural kiss I have ever seen, and everyone in social media seemed to agree. My theory that I mentioned earlier is that she got hit in the face one too many times with a soccer ball and the kissing circuit in her brain tripped up. I'm 99% sure Pabs wasn't feeling it either as he was like, "I like your shirt," which is code for "time to go back to my other girls." The rest of the women were pretty upset that Sharleen and Juan Pablo kissed in front of everyone. Wah. Nikki got the group date rose, which once again I was happy about, but I was pulling for Andi.
Chelsie's 1-on-1:
Chelsie strikes me as a very down to earth, low maintenance type girl. Her and Pabs danced and sang to Venezuelan music in the Tesla on the way to their date. She didn't know any words, clearly, but still had a blast. The two stopped for some Venezuelan lunch, and Chelsie truly seemed to enjoy it. She's all about the food, and I'm all about her. However, Chelsie is not "all about" heights. In fact, she hates them. Good thing her and Pablo will be bungee jumping off a bridge today. When Chelsie found this out, she had a full fledged panic attack. It took her about seven minutes to decide to jump on the episode, although I'm sure it actually took close to an hour. After reassurance from Pabs such as "Just do it for me," (um no) they finally took the plunge. Cue standard metaphors as to how love is like falling off of a bridge. Spiderman style, Chelsie and JP shared their first kiss hanging upside down by their ankles. Super cool camera shot. Probably slightly uncomfortable, however, when you consider that the blood has rushed to their heads and their hanging by their ankles.
The dinner portion of the date was perfect. Pabs really seems to like Chelsie, I think, as he hasn't once mentioned in an interview how cute she is. Rather, he spoke about her easy going personality and maternal instincts. So, in my opinion, she's more than just a pretty face to him. The couple was "surprised" when Billy Currington showed up for a private concert. Chels and Pabs had fun dancing together, and they looked very natural. She received the rose and secured time in the future with El Bachelor.
"Cocktail" Party: On the morning of the cocktail party, JP snuck into the mansion and surprised the girls by cooking them a Venezuelan breakfast. He was excited to see the girls without their hair and makeup all done up. Sean did something similar on his season, and Catherine (his wife in a few days!) didn't even blink an eye when she had no time to get ready. A girl after my own heart. Southern belle Kelly was the first one down, accompanied by Molly, and was completely taken aback when she saw JP. She cowered away and covered her face. Not a good move if you can't see your potential fiancee without makeup on. Renee was an all-star and walked out with no makeup on and right up to JP for a hug. She's a mom, she has way more things to worry about than her hair and makeup. Pabs took notice and loved it. The breakfast went over very well with the girls; it looked pretty darn delicious on TV.
Juan Pablo cancelled the cocktail party and opted for a pool party instead. His thinking: see all the remaining in their swimsuits. The girls' thinking: show off my hot bod for JP. This is when the claws started coming out, with Kat hogging JP for chicken fights, Sharleen "kissing" him yet again in front of the girls, and Elise just being Elise. As I was watching the pool party, my main concern was not with the girls, but rather when this cold weather is going to leave so I can soak up my own rays! This polar vortex stuff isn't funny anymore.
Rose Ceremony: Christy and Lucy left us this week. I wasn't surprised about Christy, but Lucy's elimination did come as a surprise to me. I was almost positive I had seen more footage of her in previews of the season! I really thought she was going to be the cause of some drama among the girls. Turns out, she was really just a free spirit that didn't care much for clothes. I would've rather Pabs have kept Lucy over Danielle. Next week for sure this girl has got to be going home. Or Sharleen. That would be nice. Unfortunately, I think Sharleen and/or Clare are going to prove to be the dramatic women in the household. I'm not sure if I'm ready for all the claws to come out. That's when watching this show starts becoming emotionally draining.
It looks like the girls and Pablo Picasso pack up their things next week and head to the first destination of the season. The dates will be getting more extravagant, and the girls will be getting more and more unbearable.
My Top 5:
Chelsie
Renee
Nikki
Andi
Clare (although she seems a bit emotional)
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