Tonight's episode began with a recap of Jillian's horrible alone time with David where he talked
about Jillian's "ass" one too many times. It then went on to last week's gripping rose ceremony where the men state that they do not have girlfriends at home - and Tanner almost cries. Is anyone else wondering how on earth the Foot Fetish guy has made it this far??!! Good for him.
Tonight, they are in gorgeous Whistler (British Columbia), and we see Jillian in her awesome plush white bath robe in her luxury hotel room with a sick view of the slopes. They are in Whistler at the ski village. In her 7 jeans and a red hooded sweatshirt, she greets the guys. The guys get put in another suite (it's the Fairmont again) with a gorgeous view.
It's so funny how Jillian is a full head shorter than all of the guys. She's got 2 one on one dates and one group date this week. Michael gets the first one - "Come fly with me," says his clue from Jillian. So the break dance instructor slaps five to all his frat brothers, I mean, the other bachelors, and starts chewing gum like a cow as he gets psyched for his jello wrestling match, I mean, date with Jillian.
Despite his goofiness, Michael is pretty funny - everything he says is screaming of fraternity/single guy. "I could sit in a room with her and eat spaghetti and I'm going to have a lot of fun tonight." Huh? Does this make any sense? No, but everything he says is said with complete enthusiasm, so it's OK. If I was taking bets at the beginning of the season, I would not think that Michael would be around at this point in the game. On what planet would an almost 30 year old career woman who wants to get married and settle down (and who just last season was even willing to become a stepmom) be remotely interested in a 25 year old breakdancer?? The two of them go zip-lining. He makes her laugh and doesn't stop talking for two seconds. Jillian has plenty of squeaking opportunities on this date. They gear up and Jillian goes first, screaming and squeaking the whole time, almost entirely upside down. Michael is loving this date - and just goes with it. He looks like he's done this before. Perhaps blindfolded and naked during his fraternity's hell
week? This date looks pretty awesome. Michael definitely has the Jesse (from DeAnna's season) factor: the crazy fun side, always laughing, no holding back on any thought or gesture and hugs her as if he's taking a date to his 6th grade dance. "Spark of awesomeness" is how he describes the date. They sit down for some hot chocolate when they finish the zip lining and talk about sky-diving. It's pretty obvious that once they need to have any conversation, this relationship seems to be OVER. He still doesn't stop talking or using his hands and she's probably wondering when the baby sitter is going to come back and take him away. She looks like his big sister sitting down next to him. She can barely look him in the eyes because she doesn't want him to kiss her. He, on the other hand, can't sit still. She's probably wondering at this point whether she still needs to go to dinner with this guy. It's awkward, and I kind of feel bad for Michael. He's not a bad guy - he's funny, sweet and energetic - he's just on a different planet than Jillian, but that doesn't mean he's a jerk. Just not for her.
Jillian, however, actually has some very nice things to say about Michael. I am impressed that she could still be open minded enough to want to know more about him. She must have figured out by now that they are not very compatible in terms of a long term, serious relationship. They go to dinner with tons of champagne bottles around them and learn how to saber, or knock the top off of one.
Meanwhile, back in the Fairmont Whistler suite, there's a knock on the door and a date card. Wes, Robby, Kiptyn, Tanner, Ed, Jake, Reid and Mark are chosen to go on the group date. The card says, "Let's call it a snow day." Jesse gets the one on one. He looks 450% better without a hat on, btw.
Back on the date with Michael, Jillian has some tough questions for him. "I am a cheesy ass, helpless romantic, fall in love if a girl kisses me on the mouth kind of guy," says Michael. He pauses in between each word, which adds an extra effect on this unique self-description. Jillian asks Michael why he signed up for the show. Michael says he broke up with someone 8 months ago and he literally has not been on a date since then. He said he felt like this was fate and that he really underestimated how fast he got attracted to (Jillian). He is 100% sure that he is there for the right reasons. I believe him. But I also think there is no way she can find him as husband material at this particular point in time.
Jillian takes the rose and I am just waiting for her to say that she thinks the timing is wrong for them, but she shocks me by keeping him around. She says that he makes her laugh a lot and gives him the rose!! He tries to kiss her on the lips, and she hugs him in return, in a babysitter hugging a child kind of way. I like that neither one of them have forced themselves on the other at this point, they are definitely taking it on the slow side - lots of hugs and laughs, but nothing really more than that brewing on Jillian's side at least. I'm not sure whether she's picking him because she already knows who she's kicking out or because she trusts him. Either way, Michael is a nice guy, and there's nothing wrong with keeping around a nice guy who makes you laugh.
Meanwhile, the guys back in the house wonder who the mystery man with a girlfriend is. Wes is peering over the railing and listening in on the guys' conversations in a scary manner. You almost wonder if he's going to throw his guitar down at them or tie and gag them if they accuse him of being the villain.
The group date begins with lots of sunglasses and snowmobiling. Jillian picks Robby to ride with and the rest of the guys have to double up. They go through the beautiful snow covered mountains and Jillian stops to have some alone time with Robby. Robby has horrible helmut marks on his forehead as he confesses to being really mad at the last rose ceremony - he apologizes for this. It's hard to take him seriously with that forehead red mark. The guys are all bashing Robby - saying he's too young, he's not ready for a real relationship, etc. Jillian trusts him, though, and says she can tell that he's really into her.
Tanner comes up to Jillian and interrupts Robby's alone time with Jillian. He still won't tell her that it's Wes who has a girlfriend. He says she should keep her eyes open and she'll figure it out.
Next is Wes's turn with Jillian - he starts discussing his new CD coming out. Jillian asks whether he came on the show to promote his music. He denies it, sweet talks her, says that everyone knows what he does for a living. Jillian is smitten. "If he had a girlfriend, I'm pretty sure I would know," she says. Meanwhile, you can hear the thousands of people screaming at their TVs all over the country and up into Canada during this scene - "NOOOO, Jillian! He has a girlfriend...he's just there to promote his music!!" ABC is really setting him up to be a bad guy - I wonder if we'll ever see him confess to anything - although the coming attractions for next week showed Wes mentioning something about coming on the show to promote his music. Who knows if this is edited or not. Wes thinks they have communicated adequately and hopefully it was enough to "seal the deal at the rose ceremony..." - and get a few more opportunities at singing that Jillian song.
It's now night time and they all start doing shots outside on a snow bar while Jillian is trashed and starts dancing on the bar. She jumps into Ed's arms and then steals Kiptyn away for some alone time. She is really trying to figure out who the two-timing loser is.
Kiptyn is so adorable. He has such natural chemistry with her. He wants to know what is on
her mind. I love watching The Boyfriend watch the two of them kiss and say that they like each other. He smiles at them and clearly approves, it's actually more entertaining to watch The Boyfriend watch Jillian and Kiptyn in a lovey-dovey moment than to actually watch the show. Jillian says, "I'm looking at Kiptyn and I can't even process what he's saying cause he's so cute." The Boyfriend is surprised by their intense kissing and screams out, "Woah, lick the inner mouth!" about Kiptyn's kissing style.
Back on the date, Reid gets some alone time. He says he wants to have a family, kids and an adventurous life style. Then he tells Jillian he loves the way she smells. Like snow and flowers and GASOLINE?? Huh? Reid then starts naming multiple guys in the house that have girlfriends (in a joking manner) and also says that he has multiple wives. Funny. I like him. They also seem to have a natural chemistry.
Ed and Jake sit by a fire together. Ed seems withdrawn from the other guys - he had a conference call with his boss that morning saying that he could lose his job if he continues to stay out in la-la land. This work thing is driving him crazy. Poor guy. Nobody wants to be unemployed in this market. Jillian gives the rose to Ed. She also gives him the option of holding on to it for the rest of the week and deciding whether or not he wants to keep it. At the end of the date, they all go candlelit sledding which looks incredible. More squeaking from Jillian as she goes down the mountain.
Jesse is pumped for his one on one date. They are taking a ski plane to land on a glacier. The plane has 6 empty seats, and the two of them are sitting together in one seat. That's pretty cute.
They stare out the window and the cheesy, romantic Bachelorette music is cued in (is this the only romantic music they have for this show? Come on, ABC, time to get a new soundtrack. I'd take the music from Titanic over this.) They land on a big beautiful glacier. It's like an enormous perfect snow day - with endless amounts of fresh powder to throw at each other, make snow angels, etc. They are all dressed in snow gear and just play in the snow all day. I like the itinerary on this date: Go play in the snow. It could have been either completely awesome or really awkward. Can you see Juan playing in the snow? Michael would have built a snow man and given it boobs. Anyhow, Jesse and Jillian ("J + J" as they later draw in the snow) are tackling each other. Jillian tells him that this is the coolest thing she has ever done in her life. Jesse starts spilling a little about his feelings for Jillian. He says that he would remember her for the rest of his life. Unfortunately, it seems that it's all downhill from here. How do you top a date on top of a glacier? They kiss and reflect on this perfect snow date.
It's dinner time and the two of them get changed. Jillian's purple top is really cute. She's got the signature Jillian scarf. Jillian sits with Jesse by a fire, and asks him about his ex and whether he is ready to be in a serious relationship so soon after it's ended. Jesse said that it wasn't the right time for him and his ex. He broke up with her 6 months ago and does not talk to her anymore. Jillian wants to have kids when she's 33. Jesse is concerned that Jillian does not want to move out of Vancouver but she says she'd be up for moving to the city of the guy she chooses. He's enthralled with her voice and says someone could listen to her and fall asleep. He finds her voice "arousing," whereas Jillian thinks her voice sounds like nails on a blackboard.
Jillian strips down to her bikini, Jesse does too and they go into a candlelit hot tub. They sip champagne and reflect on their incredible day. She gives him the rose and the making out in the hot tub begins. "I'm gleaming, I'm glowing, I won't be able to sleep tonight. If I die tomorrow, I'd be ok with it..." says Jesse. Wow, he's falling hard. There seem to be some major contenders left in this pool of men. It's confusing. Jesse has a more laid back approach with Jillian than some of the other men. He talks about his feelings but is not very aggressive physically with her like Kiptyn and Reid are.
Ed has been doing some serious thinking and wants to talk to Jillian. She meets him in a private room somewhere. Ed says he is attached to her but he has to leave. He spoke to his boss again. He realizes that he is letting her down, but he'd be letting 6 or 7 people down if he didn't leave. Jillian says to him, "Promise me that when you find the person you're crazy about, don't let work get in the way." He asks to keep the rose but doesn't really give her a good reason why. He just says he doesn't want anybody else to have it. Is this because he wants to come back? That he wants to have a party favor for his time on the show? I don't really get it. Ed says this is one of the toughest things in his life. He says he could have seen himself falling in love with her and marrying her. He says he is really sad to go. I feel for him, but at the same time, they have
only been on the show for less than 4 weeks - and is it tougher to say goodbye to a new love interest or lose your job in this economy in that time frame? It's a tough call. Jillian takes some alone gondola time and is clearly heartbroken. It's very rare that a bachelor or a bachelorette chooses to leave the show on their own. I still respect Ed's decision. He was a real contender, but it just shows that he's a real person. Real people have real commitments in this world. They can't just run off the planet for several months with no repercussions. Not many people can. There's nothing wrong with not deciding in a manner of weeks that Jillian is worth giving up a job for - probably where other people are depending on him to get work done. Jillian says she misses Ed already. I'll miss Ed. I think The Boyfriend will miss Ed. But hey, if things don't work out with whoever she chooses, perhaps Jillian can seek him out - if her pride isn't hurt too badly.
BTW, where has Jake been this episode? And that Mark guy that she liked so much, that she booted Mike from New City for? They're total back burners right now. Even Tanner got more camera time this episode than Jake or Mark combined. Yikes.
Jillian is still clearly upset that Ed is gone. She's very emotional - tears welling up in her eyes. Chris points out that she's more worked up now that Ed left than she was when Jason dumped her. Good point, Chris. I'm equally more upset that Ed's gone than I was when Jason dumped Jillian. He then asks her about some of the other remaining men, and she basically says that none of the guys are safe, but she is thrilled with Wes and Robby. Again, the audience is groaning (at least about Wes). At the end of their conversation, Jillian announces she doesn't want to have a cocktail party and wants to go straight to the rose ceremony. To the point. I like how she works.
Chris tells the guys (as they are lined up in rose ceremony formation) that the cocktail party is not happening. They don't look remotely surprised. Jillian arrives in a sparkling pewter gown and crazy dangling earrings. Roses go to: Reid (he's adorable, and she's into him), Kiptyn (love him), Robby (his helmut mark cleared up, thankfully), Jake (he's too perfect not to pick), Tanner (foot fetish advances once again), and Wes (booooooooooo). Um, so Mark goes home. The Boyfriend thinks that it's because he didn't tuck his shirt in. Mark thinks he was let go because he didn't let his barrier down.
Next week - a romantic journey - Tanner gets down to his tighty whities. Looks like one of the guys has an overnight date with Jillian and suffers some physical problems in the bedroom. Wow, I don't think we've seen that before on the show. Is it the alcohol? Does another guy decide that he's rather keep his job over hanging out with Foot Fetish and a breakdancer for another week? Hmmm. We'll just have to wait.
I'm very sad to see Ed go. I saw him as one of the finalists - and a possible dark horse winner. Now it's getting more clear as to who is going to make it all the way. We know that ABC would not want to make the "winner" look bad, so at some point Wes and Tanner P have got to go. Too much skepticism has been surrounding Robby, so I'm guessing he won't get very far. That leaves us with Jake (too perfect for Jillian), Kiptyn (most definitely a finalist), Reid (a very likely finalist), Jesse (could be final 3 for him), and Michael (from his age and personality alone, he should have been cut much earlier, but he's a nice guy who really genuinely likes Jillian so it's ok that he's still around). I have to say - she's got some really awesome choices despite the few, not so awesome guys on this season.
Who do you think will be Jillian's top 3 choices? Is this the last we've seen of Ed? Do you smile when you see Jillian and Kiptyn kissing like The Boyfriend does? Let's hear your comments!
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