There’s been a changing of the she-beast guard on The Bachelor: Officer and a Gentleman. In: Desperate, clingy schoolteacher Amber (pictured, with Andy Baldwin), exactly the kind of woman who should be shaping young minds. Out: Wild-eyed organ donation coordinator Stephanie South Carolina.
Clearly, the producers Andy had no choice but to boot the busty, gummy bachelorette whose unnatural fixation on scoring an engagement ring from a complete stranger ran second only to her gleeful disdain for her housemates — Amber in particular. "Amber has to be the center of attention all the time. Amber is very passive aggressive. Amber can’t make her own decisions. Amber’s insecure. Amber doesn’t have the self-confidence. She’s just not the right girl for Andy," Stephanie S.C. seethed during her group-date confessional. Was I the only one worried she might sneak up behind Amber in a white, tiled bathroom and menace her with a kitchen knife? By the time Stephanie S.C. showed up to the rose ceremony in a brown handkerchief, beautifully slurring words like "nurturing," it was clear we’d be missing out on a hometown visit that could shed some light on her stalker-y roots.
Not to worry, though, Andy’s still got Amber to fret over herbreath, her clothing, and every word that comes out of her mouth. "Whatif I say something wrong? I might not be getting a rose tonight!" sheexclaimed before their one-on-one date, which involved cheese fondue(mmmmm) and a hot-tub makeout session (opposite of mmmmm). For somereason, I was completely fixated on Amber’s French manicure for theduration of the date, perhaps as a way to distract myself from hermaddening repetition of the phrase, "I’m here for the right reasons."
Naturally,the titular officer/gentleman is also there for the right reasons — ifby right reasons you mean to lock lips/emotionally toy with as manywomen as possible. Consider that in the course of a 90-minute episode —I would hate myself a lot less if it was 60 — Andy, in addition togetting his grope on with Amber, found time to:
- Carry crippled Bevin to his hotel suite, smooch her liberally, and ask her if she’d move to Hawaii to be with him.
- Tell Stephanie Kansas he wanted to meet her family.
- Kiss Danielle.
- Tell Tessa (my favorite among the women, just for the face she madeas Stephanie S.C. drew a heart in the frosted glass) about his growingaffection for her.
Which is just one more reason for non-competitive Tina to feelinsecure when Andy narrows the field to four next week. Time forgirlfriend to break out another rendition of "The Star-SpangledBanner," yo!
this bachelor got burned. Not many attractive girls to choose from
Tessa is too smart to fall for Andy. What a scumbag/user/liar he is.
When Stephanie S.C. said in her exit interview that she hoped Andy’d be happy? I’ve never heard those words sound so much like a threat. Scary!
I love Tessa – she seems like an actual real person with a head on her shoulders. The sick thing is I want her to “win”, except then I realize what she’d be winning and I want to swoop in there and save her…
did anyone else hear Andy say the “f” word???
Tessa is by far my favorite. Her reactions to all the cameras and the boat load of crazy going in the house seem very real. She is right to question whether it is all worth it. She also seems like a lot of fun and is the one person in the house that I would want to grab a drink with.
sa…that’s not very nice. Who made you the judge of who’s attractive and who’s not?
It was pretty funny that he got rid of the “pot stirrers” in one fell swoop. Previously, the guys have held onto those girls for awhile longer.
If anything, Tessa seems to have her head firmly on her shoulders. She hasn’t gotten so caught up in everything which is nice to see.
Although I can understand that the situation/competition is on the stressful side, Bevin is beginning to annoy me with her tears. But, Andy has already asked her if she would be in Hawaii if that’s where he was. So…maybe they know something I don’t.
Very insightful analysis. This show should be required in all colleges as a prerequisite in humanities! How not to be a single woman in America! This show is like watching a 12 car pile up with mortally wounded victims, except, there are no victims here. Yes, only Tessa comes across as someone lifelike, but the rest…….. the “desperate educated medical professional”, the “educator” , the “stalker”. Be afraid America@
Mena: I know it sounded like Andy actually said the F-word but he actually said freaking. I thought so at first as well but then I realized he said freaking. But yes, I did notice but he did say freaking. I sure hope I answered your question Mena without seeming rude or anything but that’s what I heard. Now, as for the show, I’m so glad evil Stephanie is gone, she was so fake. I like Stephanie from Kansas and Amber. Tessa seems to be sweet and all and I think she’s a nice girl but she doesn’t seem to be good for Andy. It should be either Stephanie from Kansas or Amber. But, that’s my opinion.
One good thing about Andy is that he did get rid of the backstabbers immediately. Oddly enough, everyone he got rid of was from the Charleston SC area. I guess they could share a plane ride home.
My girl-group who watches every week is all pumped up for a fondue finale after last night! We are loving this season because it’s so rich. We definitely noticed that Andy likes to rescue people, so some of the girls have figured out that pouting and crying gets you alone time. That’s the only explanation we have for Bevin, who’s basically… not that great. I do admire how he’s going about picking more quiet girls for one-on-one time and that he booted the nasty girls quickly. Isn’t it always the kiss of death when a girl starts gossipping about other women in the house? That’s a buh-bye moment for sure.
I don’t know what it is about this season of The Bachelor, but I can’t stop watching. I haven’t watched this show since Andrew Firestone. It must be all the crazy girls. So bad it’s good.
I still like Amber. She seems like a nice girl – I think she was just freaked by the pressure of the individual date, which is valid.
Tina needs to go. She seems nice, but I don’t see any spark between them.
I loved the fact that Andy fessed up that the “million dollar” car wasn’t his and that he drives a couple thousand dollar jeep in real life. For once they found someone who isn’t in love with himself. And, I haven’t heard the word “connection” as much this season! Its been pretty entertaining so far.
I loved the fact that Andy fessed up that the “million dollar” car wasn’t his and that he drives a couple thousand dollar jeep in real life. For once they found someone who isn’t in love with himself. And, I haven’t heard the word “connection” as much this season! Its been pretty entertaining so far.
I love Tessa But is she the right woman for Andy.The more I watch the more I think the answer is NO.