Episode 2...and 3

So I had hoped that watching this every week would get me in the habit but of course, life came up and I couldn't watch the last 2 episodes. I was quite sad that I couldn't watch them too...I needed my fix of reality tv!


So you'll just have to put up with my commentary on the full descriptions from ABCs website.


Episode 2 - Support All Around
So the dates started this week, and they seemed to tell a lot about the guys. I love that Ryan did a mommy date but also got some alone time with Emily. In my opinion, any guy who puts up with baking and the soccer run is a good guy!


The group date idea intrigues me, with a way to see how the guys interact with each other and with Emily in small doses. But personally, this first group date seems a little ridiculous. I think its sweet she see's herself in Jef, but isn't she trying to find someone different then how she was? Maybe its just me but that seems a little counterproductive...


The second alone date went to Joe. She thinks he's Matthew McConaughey hot..I have yet to see it. And apparently he has the dreamy looks of Matthew but not the personality. He was denied a rose and so it looks like he'll be heading home.


Next there seems to be a cocktail party, and the description that ABC has really confuses me. All I can gather is that Kalon got his feelings hurt and people were fighting for attention from Emily. So it was the basic premise of the show wrapped into a few minutes..good going!


The rose ceremony and we said goodbye to Joe as well as Aaron and Kyle. Aaron had the cheesy pick-up line in the opening episode and so I am ok with him going. Kyle made no impression on me from what I've seen so again, not sad to see him go.


Episode 3 - Narrowing Down the Field
We start out with a solo date with Chris, who seems like a nice guy, although quiet. That quietness might have played into his favor, as his date seems to go exceptionally well. They have a dare devil moment climbing on to a building to have dinner but after that it was all sweetness, and ending the date with a rose and a kiss looks like he's solidly in the running.


The group date was a VERY smart one if you ask me. She has a daughter and I think its great they're preparing the guys for that. I also like that they're involving her friends as they can give their opinion and she's likely to listen. And as for her friend making Sean do pushups with her on his back, that seems a but flirtatious to me...not something I might be ok with a friend doing if I'm interested in the guy. Then they let the kids loose..and it seems like all hell didn't break loose as I would have expected. Of course Doug and Tony would excel at this, they are dads and know that interaction. Her choosing others who aren't dads I think would have been better. And as for Ryan and ditching the kids to chat with Emily, and then almost insult here, bad move buddy.


In amongst all this, Tony is realizing how bad he misses his son and I think that while sad, it was maybe best that Emily sent him home. And with Doug, I see where he's coming from, but I also wonder if he's trying to get sympathy for that? We'll see how it plays out (and I didn't watch so I don't know how heartfelt and all that it was, please not hate mail!)


Next is a solo date with Arie, and I'm REALLY wishing I could have watched this. (I'm secretly pulling for him, although I like him!) For him to think of winning a prize for Ricki is super sweet, showing that he knows Emily has something that will tag-a-long with her and needs to be thought of. They seem so sweet together and I am really happy that Dolly Parton thought they'd been on a lot more dates than it being their first. Super super super glad he got a rose!!!


Now we come to the cocktail party and rose ceremony and darn it looked like a good one! Kalon was trying to make it about him (he seems to like to do that) and almost sounds like he talked down to Emily. While I to don't necessarily know if I would want to become an instant parent, things sometimes work out for the best with that. I was just shocked with Alessandro, but good that he's gone now instead of getting further down the line and totally hurting Emily. So when the rose ceremony ends, it looks like, along with Tony excusing himself and Alessandro being escorted out a short bit before, Stevie is the one going home. Another one I'm not too sad to lose, something about him rubbed me the wrong way and I just couldn't get to liking him and seeing him as a fit for Emily.


So now we move on to next week. And I will do my darndest to watch, because I'm missing it!!!