The Bachelorette – 5 Things We Would Have Done Differently
Now that this season of The Bachelorette is coming to a close, Snakkle looks back at this "journey" and suggests 5 things we'd do differently next season. By Elizabeth Perkins5. Fewer Gimmicks, Please.
We understand that this franchise has been going strong for quite a while, and it may be difficult to keep things fresh with date ideas. But for every fun and interesting date we watched this year (going to the orphanage, duck boat races), we’ve been subjected to brutally awkward bridal photo shoots or inexplicable staged weddings. Again, I’m sure it’s tough to come up with “amazing” ideas for these “journeys,” but it’s your job, after all. And please, no more men in masks!
4. Leave Roasts to the Professionals.
Did the producers not see that Ashley suffered from crippling insecurity during the whole Brad season? Barely an episode went by that didn’t have her crying over their “connection” and the other women. Yet someone thought it would be a great idea to have a group of men roast Ashley, their “jokes” The men wasted no time trying to show off and take their aggression out on the competition. Sadly, pretty Ames and his pink shorts were rushed to the hospital with a concussion. We really hope there was some kind of disclaimer in their contracts.
3. Don’t Put Contestants in the Hospital!
You know what’s NOT a good idea when you have a bunch of testosterone charged men (who are already preening and circling like peacocks) all competing for one woman? Putting them in a ring and forcing them to fight. Really? The men wasted no time trying to show off and take their aggression out on the competition. Sadly, pretty Ames and his pink shorts were rushed to the hospital with a concussion. We really hope there was some kind of disclaimer in their contracts.
2. Hire a Better Stylist!
The current Bachelorette is very pretty and has an amazing figure – but whoever dressed her needs some lessons from Rachel Zoe and friends – and fast! From dangerously high hemlines and midriff baring tops to ill fitting pants that made us wonder if ABC struck a product placement deal with jeggings, Ashley broke way too many fashion rules. Did we mention the ROMPER? Strangely, the guys didn’t seem to mind all the extra skin.
1. Less Bentley.
It’s doubtful that anyone else in this franchise has ever been as hated as Bentley. The producers could have done Ashley (and everyone) a favor and just shown her the (copious) footage of Bentley saying rude and horrible things about her. There was no need to fly him to Hong Kong for the worst and most ridiculous confrontation this season. Instead of hearing Ashley obsess about the “dot-dot-dot,” she could have taken that time to make connections with the other guys…or shopped for better clothes.
July 29, 2011 at 10:22 pm, Anonymous said:
Another issue – Why did Ryan come back? That was really awkward, Ryan was voted off. He then flew to Figi Island.
July 29, 2011 at 10:57 pm, Anonymous said:
Hilarious. I was at a thing today where we discussed Ashley’s BAD wardrobe and her dire need of a stylist for a good 15 minutes.