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The Bachelor Un-Reality
jason_bachelor_emails_ybnby.jpgI was asked to watch the season finale of the Bachelor with the understanding I'd have sex afterward. And so, I sat through three long hours of scripted-reality romance. This was the first episode I'd ever seen, and for those of you not in the Bachelor loop, the show involves a guy picking the love of his life out of 20 or so women. This is really nothing more than an excuse for him to make out with hot chicks and go on hot air balloon rides with them. And so, I'd like to take a moment to summarize what transpired on the finale (along with the "After the Last Rose" segment which followed). However, I'll be summarizing in "dude-speak".

This guy Jason, who seems like a tool and cried several times on the air, whittles down his "girl" selection to two chicks. And I'd hate to see what the other girls looked like if he chose these two. One, named Molly, probably has a nice body, but her face looks like it was put together with left-over parts from Mr. Potatohead. This, of course, is covered up with a bunch of make-up and she'd do well as a Kabuki performer. The other, Melissa, needs to lose some weight and hit the treadmill. She's what we'd call "pre-fat" and has upper-arms the circumference of oak trees. So he has to pick one to give a rose to and then propose to. First out is Molly. Jason tells her he's not in love with her. She tells him he's making a mistake, and he's like "damn woman, get in the limo so I can get my freak on with the other chick." Except that doesn't happen. Instead, he runs out onto his deck and cries.like.a.bitch.

Melissa comes out, and I'm sure they had to put truck tires on the limo that brought her there so they could support her weight, and Jason (now tear free) tells her he loves her and he wants to marry her. He then proposes. They hug, and kiss, and fall into a pool. (I looked for nip but couldn't see any.)

And finally, we're left with this "After the Last Rose" bullshit which is supposed to recap the entire season. Except this one is "special", sort of like the Diff'rent Strokes where Arnold and Willis learn a valuable lesson, except without so much of the child molestation and drug use, and with more candles. Jason tells the host he just isn't feeling it with Melissa and he thinks he made a bad decision. The thing is, he wants Molly ... who he told to fuck off. Melissa comes out, he says he made a bad mistake, she calls him a bastard, and she leaves. Then Molly comes out (looking better, but not much) and Jason tells her he wants to give it a shot. She agrees, they make out, and the show ends.

Damn this is longer than I intended it to be. So, it turns out reality television isn't reality. It's all scripted. If this comes as a surprise to you, I have some fucked up news about Santa Claus too. Jason claims all this drama was made by the producers and he was forced to make the decisions he did for the show's sake. And if that weren't enough, we have e-mails between the now spurned Melissa and Jason. They're a pretty good read and made me feel better about myself.
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7 Comments

This is why we need polygamy.

said E on March 4, 2009 4:28 PM.

What a turd.
And Echowood, after that mean comment you made about that girl's weight, I hope you didn't get laid last night.

said CindylovesScara on March 4, 2009 4:59 PM.

Uh oh, I'm losing Cindy points. 1. Yes, that guy is a turd. 2. I think I fell asleep before the show was over, which was probably the plan all along and therefore didn't have sex. 3. I only made fun of her weight, because I have self-confidence issues and need to poke fun at other people's short-comings in order to feel better about myself.

My apologies for the indiscretion Cindy. I'll be better next time, I promise.

said Echowood on March 4, 2009 5:15 PM.

You know I still think you're fab, Echo..

said CindylovesScara on March 4, 2009 8:52 PM.

Just don't let it happen again or I'm gonna have to sick the NAAFA on ya.. :)

said CindylovesScara on March 4, 2009 8:53 PM.

Good thing we don't allow gay marriage, because that would make a mockery of marriage...

All reality shows are scripted (I know people who are writers on them), and a portion of the "contestants" are PAID to be there. Just to stir things up and the like. If you look at anything VH1, you'll see what I mean. However, at least on those shows, the writers are good.

The promise of sex is not enough to get me to watch The Bachelor.

said Chris on March 5, 2009 4:34 PM.

Technically, didn't he say, Yes, But No, But Yes? Our kind of guy.

said E on March 7, 2009 1:05 AM.
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