My excitement about tonight’s finale has been dampened just a bit because I’ve been running fever for the last 24 hours and nothing sounds better to me right now than SLEEP, GLORIOUS SLEEP, SLEEP THAT RELIEVES MY BURNING EYELIDS. Not to mention that we’ve been planning for weeks for our super-fun-good-time friends the Whittakers to join us for tonight’s show, but we had to cancel our get-together because of the aforementioned fever, the fever that is evil and steals all the fun.
Fortunately the fever has no power over the cheesetacular that is The Bachelor finale. Oh, it makes the cheese a little more melty, but if you’ve been reading here any time at all you know that I’m not really one to complain about melty cheese.
I’ve been so focused on the question of who will get the final rose tonight that I sort of forgot about the part where Melissa and Molly will meet Ty and then meet Jason’s family. I am also understandably delighted that in the first five minutes of the show I get to see both girls do a full 360 degree turn in their evening gowns as well as seeing Ty play on the beach with some strange woman until his daddy shows up.
I feel that we’re off to an excellent start.
Melissa is the first of the two girls to meet Ty, and she and Ty seem to get along beautifully. I wish she wouldn’t use a baby voice when she talks to him, but I think we all know that if she actually becomes a part of Jason’s family, that baby voice will go away the first time Ty leaves peanut butter smeared all over her breakfast room chairs. That’ll put her in touch with her big girl voice super quick, don’t you think?
Next we see Melissa meet Jason’s family, and my first thought is honestly Oh, God love ‘em, they’ve been down this road before. At least this time the road led them to New Zealand. Maybe that’s a sweet little second-time-around bonus for them. The subject of Jason not meeting Melissa’s parents keeps coming up again and again and again, and I can’t help but wonder if the producers couldn’t have worked out a private meeting at some point? I mean, would that have been too difficult to arrange? Because I’m thinking that all it takes to make that happen is, oh, A PHONE NUMBER.
Melissa’s visit goes off without any hiccups – she seems totally at ease and comfortable – so next up is Molly. I think Molly’s time with Jason’s family should be especially interesting because while she’s cute as a button and all, she doesn’t give off the same warmth that Melissa does. And since Jason’s family seems like the kind of people who would cry their eyes out every single time they sing “Happy Birthday” to one another, I’m thinking that warmth is probably pretty high up on their list of desirables.
This is just my opinion, of course. Seeing as how I don’t know them at all.
Molly seems super-nervous before she meets Ty, but within minutes everything is golden. They fly a kite, they jog, they sit on the beach. It does make me laugh a little bit that both Melissa and Molly think one day of good times with Ty equals MOTHERHOOD SUCCESS! – because as Big Mama and I have discussed once or thrice, those girls really need to be with Ty on a day when he gets a stomach virus to understand the full depth and breadth of parenting. I’ll even go so far as to say that they need to be with Ty on a day when he has a stomach virus and then Jason comes home from work and asks them what’s for supper and where are the clean towels.
That’s a recipe for the most dramatic Bachelor episode ever, my friends.
Molly meets Jason’s family and is very! wide-eyed! and enthusiastic! about how much she loves Jason! and how ready! she is! to settle down! Jason’s siblings and sister-in-law seem to love Molly, so Jason and his mama sit on the grass underneath a quilt and talk about who’s the better choice for him. Jason cries. His mama loves on him and gives him some advice. He cries some more. And I am convinced in this moment that I’ve never seen a finer two minute span of reality television in my life, oh thank you ABC.
Apparently Melissa and I are on the same page because she calls her parents and asks if they can talk to Jason on the phone. The only thing I’m wondering is why she didn’t ask them to do that very thing WHEN JASON WAS IN HER HOMETOWN, but hindsight’s always 20/20, I reckon. Then Melissa and Jason take a boat ride in the freezing cold rain and go back to her condo. She tells him that her parents want to talk to him, he is delighted, and I get a feeling way down deep in my bones that this is going to end badly for her.
I do not like that feeling, by the way.
The next day Jason has a date with Molly, and since it’s raining she takes charge and changes their plans (DO YOU PEOPLE REMEMBER ME TELLING YOU THAT SHE LIKES TO BE IN CONTROL?). I won’t give the play-by-play of their massage time, but afterwards they fix dinner and she gives him a book entitled “A Fairytale Love Story.” Y’all, I had such a moment of pure happiness when I saw that book because do you remember when Jesse made DeAnna “A Book of Thoughts”? I LOVED “A BOOK OF THOUGHTS.” And I think Molly took a play out of Jesse’s playbook, BUT WITH AN EVEN BETTER TITLE.
THIS IS THE BEST SHOW EVER.
Next Jason calls Melissa’s parents, and I so appreciate how he tells them “I know you aren’t comfortable with the cameras” while the cameras are in fact filming every word he says. And then, a black car pulls up, and I AM SO DELIGHTED by the sight of DeAnna Pappas that I have chills. Or maybe that’s just the fever. But let’s forget all that and please consider the following question: WHAT IN THE SAM HILL IS SHE WEARING? Is she now selling real estate in New Zealand? Is that why she has on a business suit?
DeAnna tells Jason that she should have looked farther down the road than “fun,” and she tells him not to follow his heart but to lead it. I have absolutely no idea what that means, but I really don’t care because I’m so puzzled by her jacket. Is it shantung? Is it taffeta? The mind boggles.
Jason picks out a ring and then stands on his balcony and tries to make up his mind. I don’t know about y’all, but I can’t help but think “CAREFUL! FOR THE LOVE OF PETE, CAREFUL!” when he’s holding that ring so close to a two-story drop off. MIND THE DIAMONDS, YOUNG JASON. MIND THE DIAMONDS.
Then Molly and Melissa put on their prom dresses, and Jason and Ty put on their suits. I keep waiting for Jason to run crying into the glass wall on the balcony, but it never happens. I can’t help but feel a sense of disappointment, but I get over it quickly when I see that Molly is the first one out of the limousine which, as we all know, is Bachelor Doom (except for that one season where they faked us out, but that is water under the reality television bridge at this point). Jason tells Molly that he has to let her go, and she tells him that he’s made a mistake – a big one.
Then her eyes turn into daggers of fire and all of New Zealand goes up in flames.
Molly leaves, Jason cries, and we finally see the balcony scene. He seems geniunely heartbroken. Meanwhile, back in the limo, Molly says that Jason has made a mistake about five times, and she doesn’t blink at all. I am frightened.
Melissa arrives and looks like she wants to throw up a little bit. Jason tells her that he’s in love with her, and I just appreciate so much that she screams when he goes down on one knee. Then he gives her the final rose, she’s the happiest girl in the world, he’s the happiest man in the universe, Ty runs out to see them and they live happily ever after.
Or do they?
We jump straight to “After The Final Rose,” and we immediately find out that Something Is Awry. Jason says that he and Melissa aren’t right for each other. And not only that: he hasn’t been able to stop thinking about Molly.
I AM NOT VERY HAPPY ABOUT THIS.
Because let me tell you something: it is double-dead-dog wrong for a man to go on national television and blindside his fiancee’ with the news that he’s breaking up with her. Double-dead-dog wrong. YOU CAN’T DELIVER THAT KIND OF NEWS IN PRIVATE? So Jason gives Melissa the whole “it’s not you, it’s me” line, and she makes no bones about how angry she is at him. She hands him the engagement ring, and I’M SORRY, THE LEAST HE COULD DO IS TO TELL HER TO KEEP IT.
(I can’t even get over what a train wreck this is.)
(Because this is a train wreck of epic, gigantor proportions.)
(And I feel like I shouldn’t be watching because it’s all so deeply personal but yet I cannot turn away.)
Chris leaves the set to give them a moment to themselves (with the cameras rolling, of course), and Melissa tells Jason to leave her alone. She storms off, Jason cries some more, and something deep down inside me thinks that Jason might have some issues he needs to address before he asks Molly to give it a go.
Melissa is far more gracious than she should be when she’s in the limo, and Jason continues to cry back in the studio. Chris walks back in and says it’s time for Molly. I sit right here in my living room and wonder if it’s okay to be watching this, HOW CAN I BE WATCHING THIS, THESE PEOPLE MUST BE ROBOTS AND CLEARLY WE’RE ALL BEING PUNK’D. So Molly goes through the whole I-still-have-some-questions-for-him / I-still-have-feelings-for-him scenario with Chris, and Jason comes back out and after about two minutes Jason tells her that he’s ended things with Melissa and could they maybe have another chance and maybe GO OUT FOR COFFEE OR A DRINK SOMETIME.
REALLY? COFFEE OR A DRINK? BECAUSE SIX WEEKS AGO SHE WAS RUBBING YOU DOWN WITH MASSAGE OIL AND NOW YOU WANT TO GET SOME COFFEE?
Then Jason says that he doesn’t want to live his life with regrets and that “all we have is today, and when I think about living in the moment, it’s with you.”
(I WOULD GIVE ANYTHING IF MOLLY WOULD HIT HIM WITH A PILLOW RIGHT NOW. JUST HIT HIM WITH A BIG OLE PILLOW. But instead she’s holding his hand. And then they kiss and THIS ALL SEEMS SO INAPPROPRIATE.)
Chris brings everybody back to “reality” by pointing out that America is watching this, and America is floored. Jason acknowledges that what has happened “isn’t the classiest or coolest thing” (YA THINK?), but then he tells Molly that he’s still falling in love with her and it will never stop. Then they kiss and hug some more.
(I need some more Advil.)
Cue soaring music.
Couple exits stage right.
And scene.
March 2nd, 2009 at 11:03 pm
You summed it up perfectly! Cheesetacular! I felt very awkward watching the After the Rose show, really. Does Molly really want such a confused man?
March 2nd, 2009 at 11:04 pm
I’m floored. My husband and I watched this, but truthfully, all I could think the whole time was “What is Sophie going to say about this?!” I think there are some serious issues this Bachelor needs to address before he moves on, or is it moves back, I don’t know. I’m still confused.
March 2nd, 2009 at 11:07 pm
Excellent recap! You sure do make me laugh after such an awful ending to the show. All I could think was, is he not going to regret making a complete behind of himself on national TV – because that is surely something he should regret!
March 2nd, 2009 at 11:09 pm
I could not – repeat – could not wait for your take on the whole night. You did not fail me!!
Jason is a pretty good actor I think. Lots of crying and gnashing of teeth. As soon as he put Molly in the limo I knew he had made a mistake.
But to break up with someone on tv and then 15 minutes later to be kissing someone else (did Molly look surprised and sorta green?) is just crude. He had just finished telling America that he and Melissa had spent every HOLIDAY together and we all know what that means. And surprise – Melissa did not look heartbroken to me despite her protests that she was.
Molly run – run to the nearest limo. He’s used!! Well used!!
And Deanna? What the heck? All season we’ve been waiting and 2 minutes is all we get. I thought it looked like an Avon lady dress but you might be right – maybe real estate. lol
In all fairness I did want Jason to find someone and live happily ever after. But now I just want him to be gone!!
Hugs,
Marie
p.s. Do you suppose ABC pays for the rings? Cuz really who can afford a ring with 170 smaller diamonds and one huge one?
March 2nd, 2009 at 11:09 pm
What could the After After show bring us tomorrow night???
March 2nd, 2009 at 11:12 pm
I didn’t watch any of this season (oh who am I kidding, I haven’t watched since Trista picked Ryan), but I feel like I know the story after reading all your recaps each week.
I read online somewhere that the whole scenario was staged anyway. It was wicked obvious that he loved Molly for awhile, but the producers wanted to make dramatic TV so they forced him to pick Melissa. Thus setting up the lame after the last rose show that was on tonight (which I did watch the last 30 minutes of-can I please have that part of my life back now?).
I don’t know how true it was, but I believe it. You just can’t make that stuff up in real life.
Of course, you probably already knew all this and I’m just really late to the dance. Oh well. :)
March 2nd, 2009 at 11:14 pm
And now I shall go take a shower, because I just feel icky. Voyeurism isn’t my thing, but I just couldn’t turn away. <>
March 2nd, 2009 at 11:15 pm
I guess all the rumors I heard were true. I completely agree, how in the world could someone go on tv an break off his engagement. That is just SO WRONG on so many levels. I feel so sorry for Melissa, but I am so glad she left him have it. I wish she would’ve slapped him across the face. I honestly believe that Molly and Jason had been seeing each other behind Melissa’s back. They just emphasized too many times that this was the first time they had seen each other since New Zealand and she was just too comfortable with the whole situation. Anyway, I am DONE with this show. It is just morally wrong that ABC allows someone to do that on TV. Poor Melissa!
March 2nd, 2009 at 11:16 pm
Pure craziness is what I thought when it was over! I couldn’t believe I sat there on my stinkin’ couch for 3 hours for THAT! Wow!! You always make me laugh so I had to come here to get a smile. Craziness!!!!! They’ll be doing the After the Final Rose–Part 2 without me tomorrow night. I wouldn’t be surprised if he doesn’t say he’s changed his mind and can’t quit thinking about Deanna now!! lol
March 2nd, 2009 at 11:17 pm
Ha! I’m with the others who couldn’t help but think, “I can’t freakin’ believe what I’m seeing…what is Sophie gonna have to say about this???” Melissa is well rid of him.
March 2nd, 2009 at 11:17 pm
I would have given anything for Molly to have said, “You mean you dumped Melissa right here on this sofa just minutes ago? I would never ever go out with you you sorry, sack of saltines.” Or anything along those lines. Really? Why would you go back with him.
LOVE your write up. I think Molly was secretly upset that this would preclude her from being the next Bachelorette.
And you think he can do anything without, “all this”?? It seems like he thrives on the “all this” part and breaks down without it!
March 2nd, 2009 at 11:19 pm
P.S. LOVE the title to this post!! :)
March 2nd, 2009 at 11:22 pm
Why, oh why do I enjoy a train wreck?
Feel better soon, Sophie.
March 2nd, 2009 at 11:22 pm
Well, Boo. Your illness has brought out a whole new level of hilariousness. I was so entertained by this post that I might send your fever a “Thank You” note.
And if Molly HAD hit him with a pillow, I would’ve stood up and cheered like it was an Auburn touchdown.
I hope him and her’s (sorry, had to do it – I must be channeling Jason) relationship is trouble free because it’s pretty clear that he runs in the face of conflict. And cries, too.
And DeAnna’s outfit made her look pregnant. Just sayin.
Can’t wait for Part 2 tomorrow.
Robyn
March 2nd, 2009 at 11:24 pm
I, also, was thinking, “I can’t wait to read Boo Mama tomorrow!” while watching :) I just can’t believe it!
Now my dilemma is– do I want Jillian or Melissa to be the next Bachelorette!?
March 2nd, 2009 at 11:26 pm
The entire time I was watching the ATFR, all I could think about was how I couldn’t wait to read your posting on this. You did not disappoint!
How truly inappropriate for him to break up with her on national TV like that. We have definitely sunk to new lows with this one. How sad
March 2nd, 2009 at 11:44 pm
I don’t know how I came upon your site…someone through someone through someone I’m sure. But, I have to tell you – since I first read one of your Bachelor recaps…I honestly look forward to reading your blog more than I look forward to watching the show! I was breaking out my computer tonight before the show was even over in anticipation of your commentary. :) So thank you…for making Monday nights even more entertaining! Hope you feel better soon!
March 2nd, 2009 at 11:44 pm
Thank you for yet another reminder of why I don’t watch this……it’s like crack,,,just say NO, people!
March 2nd, 2009 at 11:50 pm
Jason obviously has some problems of his own he clearly needs to figure out. Lets see how many ladies he can string along in this entire process. Poor Ty, he must be so confused.
March 2nd, 2009 at 11:57 pm
A final, excellent, insightful, hilarious recap! I think Molly should be seeing major red flags! Run, Molly, run!!! Honestly, if he can’t help his feelings now, he’s never going to be able to. And he’ll have no problem dumping Molly for the next lovely thing that crosses his path. So sad.
I honestly wonder if the same thing would have happened with Molly had he chosen her in the first place? Would we have watched Jason dump her for Melissa tonight?
March 3rd, 2009 at 12:05 am
Is it bad that the whole time I was thinking, I can’t wait to see what BooMama says about this: in fact I said it out loud and my friends asked, who in the heck is BooMama? Clearly they are missing out on the best Bachelor recap in history!!!
Hope you feel better soon!
March 3rd, 2009 at 12:11 am
Oh My lanta – how much of this is totally staged – even though Chris insists that it’s not – maybe Jason and Molly had not talked – but what about e-mail and/or facebook?
March 3rd, 2009 at 12:12 am
watching Jimmy Kimmel now and Jason thinks spending 6 weeks with Melissa is a lot of time to spend w/ her and their conversations were not the same as they were on the show. Really? He needs counseling and what will the surprise be tomorrow? Jason says that Mel knew exactly what was going on. Have mercy.
I hope you are feeling better tomorrow!!
March 3rd, 2009 at 12:15 am
I have so many thoughts, but I will leave you with this one for now.
I am convinced that DeAnna’s luggage must have gotten lost on Air New Zealand and the ABC intern had to run out to Petite Sophisticate to buy her an outfit.
March 3rd, 2009 at 12:16 am
Love your recap…I would have laughed out loud if not for my sleeping hubby beside me in bed. While we were watching, I told him, “BooMama’s gonna have a hay day with this one.” And you did. Thanks for making all the weirdness so funny!
March 3rd, 2009 at 12:19 am
Sending you some link love (all 5 of my readers) because this is why I love you so! You said everything I was thinking! I had to tivo it and my husband called(who’s out of town) right as he proposed to Melissa, and I said, “Can you BELIEVE IT!!!! I mean, I KNEW he was going to pick her!!” And he said, “Have you watched the after show?” in a not so excited voice and then said, “Oh, Man! BooMama is going to have a GREAT post about this one!” It was at that moment that I knew that I would NOT be happy! And, my word, I can’t believe that I am up at 12:15 sending a comment!! Thanks for always making us laugh… even when sad, sad things happen on reality TV.
Feel better soon!
(and Melissa should have punched him! and kept the ring!)
(and don’t you think they all already knew? everyone was WAY too calm!)
March 3rd, 2009 at 12:29 am
I should be in bed!!! But I have to say that I could not agree more with what everyone has said… and THANKS to you Boo mama for keeping reality TV really real… Oh my heck, I think I wanted to jump through the TV and of time and slap that man!
Feel better soon!!
March 3rd, 2009 at 12:33 am
At least Melissa called him a bastard under her breath, to his face, on camera. It’s the least he deserved.
I have a longstanding theory that there’s always a reason these successful, rich, handsome bachelors are still single. Dating after 30 ain’t pretty in reality, nor is it good in “reality” world.
March 3rd, 2009 at 12:34 am
And whaddya wanna bet he gives the same ring to Molly?
March 3rd, 2009 at 12:58 am
Myself and another Annie (that you know and love) watched the entire disaster tonight and were cringing through the whole After The Rose business.
It was horrible in the ‘It’s burning a hole in my soul but I can’t take my eyes away’ kind of way.
And dear ABC, if you think you’re going to convince me that Jason and Molly have not spoken since they left New Zealand, you never really knew me. Cause I saw that look in her eye. That “are we going to be able to pull this off” look. Oh it was there.
Melissa is a sacrificial lamb. Jason is a punk. And Molly needs to run. Fast.
March 3rd, 2009 at 1:01 am
I have to admit, I watched the finale and “After the Rose” Finale thingee specifically so I could be up to speed when I read your recap. I love your recaps (really whether I’m following the show or not).
Here’s my probably-less-invested-then-those-who-followed-the-show-from-the-beginning take on things:
Melissa: Should’ve kept the ring and pawned it for something PURDY. (Because now you KNOW Doofus Head is gonna give it to Molly. Or at least try to.)
Molly: She so should’ve bopped him in the head with the pillow. (I thought that was where we were headed when she started laughing, and almost eye-rolling, when he asked her out for a coffee.) If she wants such a “confused” man, more power to her. You know he’s gonna get “confused” again and call up one of the other chicks from earlier in the show. I would’ve had to scream “GROSS!” and run screaming for the hills.
Jason: Gag.a.MAG. The boy’s front little plop ‘o hair made me wanna yak a in my Corn Pops.
March 3rd, 2009 at 1:23 am
During the middle of the show, my husband, who was “busy” playing solitare, and “not watching” the show, looks up and says, “Hey, go to that one blog and see what she’s saying about all this!” We both laughed out loud at your commentary. Thank you for making this less painful to watch. In all the awkward moments I kept thinking, BooMama is gonna have a hay day with this.
March 3rd, 2009 at 2:28 am
Thank you (and your fever) for making this the best show I have never and will never watch. Just thank you.
As I said, I will never watch it, but if you tell me what the commercials were for I will buy one of everything just so you can keep blogging about it.
March 3rd, 2009 at 4:09 am
I would rather have had him pick DeAnna than Molly. I’m completely disgusted with him. Poor Melissa… And the fact that Molly kissed him right there after he dumped Melissa? She’s as bad as Jason in my book. Ty must be terribly confused. I know I am!
March 3rd, 2009 at 5:13 am
James 1:8 A double minded man is UNSTABLE in all his ways.
Nuf said.
March 3rd, 2009 at 5:26 am
I’m dying! Oh my goodness; it was a train wreck and I can’t believe I wasted 3 hours of my life watching!! He doesn’t what he wants. And guys woudl be hard pressed to “forget” a massage like that. Please. We all know.
Hope you get to feeling better Boo.
lovingly,
rachwinn
March 3rd, 2009 at 5:50 am
I’ve never seen an episode of the Bachelor, but I’ve loved reading your recaps. Oh, how I wished Molly would have punched him.
March 3rd, 2009 at 5:50 am
Amen Melissa with quotation about a double minded man! We (my DH tolerates this Bachelor thing every season)said when He Who Shall Not Be Named somewhat smirkingly (smirkingly? – the English deconstruction it is spreading!)said he didn’t have any particular religion “this isn’t a good thing”. Yep – a man who doesn’t love God cannot love someone else. Melissa was such a cutie – (a tad needy but ain’t we all?) and the control freak he picked – hmmm – ya think he found loving two women so exciting and AMAZING – ’cause he was messing with two hot women at one time? I’m glad I have bible study tonight and won’t succumb to the train wreck redux – another HOUR of this?
March 3rd, 2009 at 5:56 am
Great recap BooMama! Your words were my words last night… How can you break up with your fiance on national television?? But then… How can you do a lot of the things they did on national television?? I too felt like I was invading their privacy and yet I could not walk away. I’m a bit disappointed in Mr. Jason. It all seemed so cheesy and unreal. Time will tell if he can keep Molly around. I hope that you will be feeling better soon. We had the nasty flu for a few weeks in early February. Take good care!
March 3rd, 2009 at 6:14 am
First of all…hope you are feeling better! Fever just stinks.
Secondly and Fourthly…you don’t wanna know the things that came out of my mouth last night. ;) I was so worked up by 10:00 that I thought I was going to need a Tylenol PM. I wanted to SMACK HIM. And, then get tshirts that say I smacked Jason Mezineck. I’m still irritated over it. And, I want to hear from his ex-wife. I think she knows a lot. And poor Molly better get the heck out of dodge.
Excellent recap. And, who was the lady playing with Ty on the beach?
March 3rd, 2009 at 6:38 am
Oh my goodness! I just wanted to shake Jason. I think he came across as a total idiot and I second, third, etc. that Molly better be running in the opposite direction of him. He doesn’t have a clue what he wants or needs and is obviously totally unable/unwilling to do the work part of a relationship. FYI, Jason, real life isn’t helicopter rides and oily backrubs. What a dork.
March 3rd, 2009 at 6:45 am
I could not WAIT to read your recap this morning. I really liked Jason and felt that he was truly torn and just had to pick one of them. But seriously, why did he break up with Melissa on the show? Why did he not have that conversation with her before they went on the air? I think that is one of the most low-down, dirty, just plain mean things he could have done. If he really cared anything about her, he would have talked to her in private then they could have given their sides of the story that night. I didn’t have a preference for one girl over the other, but Jason…what you did turned every woman who has ever been dumped against you! And what about Ty??? How confusing is it for him to meet DeAnna, then have Melissa be part of the family, now she’s gone and here is Molly??? You are right BooMama, he has issues!
March 3rd, 2009 at 6:52 am
Last night’s show was like a decapitated head rolling down the highway. You know you shouldn’t look but for the life of you you can’t turn away.
Much like Kristi, I too felt as if I needed a shower.
March 3rd, 2009 at 6:56 am
Oh my…I am laughing out loud at your post! It is the best recap of last night’s show.
I think Jason nailed it when he said “Maybe I wasn’t the right person for this show”. Although…I personally don’t think this show is gonna produce any good results; I mean 1 couple married and having a family out of 13 Bachelors and 4 Bachelorettes??!!!
March 3rd, 2009 at 6:56 am
I’m just glad somebody else felt it was a train wreck. I am disgusted with his (Jason’s) behavior. After believing him a decent man- now I’m not so sure. I think you are right about his “issues” that he maybe needs to work on first, before “having his shot” with Molly.
March 3rd, 2009 at 7:00 am
i think my exact words were, “Jason’s an idiot” and then I turned off the tv and went to bed before Molly even came out. I will never watch the bachelor again.
(until next season)
Poor melissa.
March 3rd, 2009 at 7:00 am
I don’t even watch the show and I’m floored!
March 3rd, 2009 at 7:04 am
I’m sorry you have the fever! It’s been going around up here too. Thanks for the great recap, I was another one who was thinking about you last night while watching. Duh, Jason – of course things are going to be different after the show. This was my first Bachelor season, and it may have been my last. I don’t know if I’ll watch the “After After” show, I might just wait for your recap!
Feel better soon! Hope your little man “helps” take good care of you!
March 3rd, 2009 at 7:14 am
You did a great recap. You failed to mention Molly’s excessive nodding! that went along with her enthusiam! The after the rose thing ticked me off!! What a jerk he turned out to be. I wasn’t the biggest Melissa fan, but she seemed more genuine than Molly. Every word she said, he deserved. Wonder how long Molly and Jason will last?
March 3rd, 2009 at 7:14 am
I, too, could not wait to read your recap! What a train wreck. I think Jason’s popularity in America just crashed and burned.
I also shared your nervousness when he was holding that ring out on the balcony. I’m sure someone from Neil Lane was holding a parachute underneath him.