BEST BACHELOR QUOTE: “YOU ARE THE SIX FOR ME!”
By Nora Zelevansky / February 6th, 2013
[Is this not such a good picture of Sean that you almost think it’s not him?]
Hello! And welcome to another episode of Tierra Gets Injured. Tonight’s chapter is entitled, “Ms. Munchausen Takes The Plunge.”
I mean, I know the editors are making Tierra look even more insane than she is, but she is creepsville, man. What isn’t she capable of? Either I’m remembering incorrectly or she’s one of the creepiest Bachelorettes in the history of the show. Am I right?
But I’m getting ahead of myself … first things first:
Did you know that Sean loves Canada? He thinks it’s really genuine and has a good heart (ahem, rack). Just kidding. He didn’t say that, but I did see him try to give a moose a rose.
Still, Lake Louise in Alberta looks insanely pretty. I kinda want to go there now, so being featured on The Bachelor works evidently.
Meanwhile, I’m starting to think we should all hang out with Sean cause he’s magic! Did you know that Catherine never gets cold when she’s with him? Even though they’re playing during their one-on-one on a GLACIER. He must be like a human force field. Anyway, they go on a one-on-one and she’s all adorable and they giggle together in the freezing snow. Apparently, that proves she’s fun. (Um. No thanks. That looks COLD.)
She tells him her traumatic story, which is about seeing a fellow camper get killed by a falling tree at 12-years-old. It’s sad and you can tell it still really makes her upset. Sean says “thank you” in response–I guess, for sharing? But it makes no sense. I kind of get the feeling he’d say “Thank you!” in response to almost anything:
Catherine: “Sometimes I stab myself in the eye, Sean, and that’s why I wanted to meet you.”
Sean: “Why, thank you! I can tell you have a sweet heart. I mean, rack.”
Anyway, that’s all well and good and then the group date happens. For some reason (a.k.a. he don’t like the chick), Sean has skipped Daniella’s one-on-one, though she hasn’t had one yet, and chooses Des. I’m guessing because they had a weird uncomfortable exchange at the last cocktail party?
And now … the group date is the moment we’ve all been waiting for thanks to the promo of Tierra on a stretcher! Turns out they’re Polar Bear Plunging. Lindsay (wedding dress girl) is excited. Lesley (DC girl) is attached to Sean at the hip. Selma, who I normally think is annoying, gets points in my book for saying, “HELL NO.” But not in those words, of course. AshLee F. is almost in tears, but does it anyway. Daniella hopes they can get “hot and cold” together, whatever that means. Poor girl. She’s so obviously going home soon.
They jump in the water. It’s sort of hard to see, but, from what I can tell, they all run out into towels except for Tierra, who opts to hop around freezing until she turns blue and needs a medic. (Of course, there is a medic on hand because this season is not only about TheMostSincereBachelorEver, but also about how best to injure aspiring starlets, looking for love.) Anyway, Tierra, who is “not a drama person,” creates drama as usual and needs to be rushed home for warmth, so she doesn’t get hypothermia.
All I can think is, this girl has it DOWN. How does she always injure herself enough for emergency care and extra Sean time, but never enough for lasting damage? I mean, there is a one armed girl CANOEING for goodness sake and all anyone can do is worry about Tierra???
Anyway, Sean visits her in bed while she’s recuperating and then tells her to stay home for the rest of the date because he feels secure in his feelings for her (which should be the feeling that she’s certifiable). Anyway, as if that’s going to stop Ms. Munchausen.
Meanwhile, back at the group date, Sarah shows Sean pictures of her family and freaks him out. Ruh roh. The girls debrief on Tierra as a damsel in distress and have a good laugh about her concussion from falling UP the stairs.
Then, Tierra shows up like a psycho psycho psycho. Brilliant Lesley calls her a Tierra-rist, which is GENIUS!!! Love.
Lindsay says, “If Sean winds up with her, he’s going to exhausted. Blegh. That’s my nightmare.” They also say that Tierra is too young to get married, which makes me want to check Tierra’s age … cause isn’t Lindsey only 24-years-old? They’re the same age.
Lindsay makes out with Sean the whole time. But Lesley gets the rose!
Later that evening or maybe the next day, Sean returns and pulls Sarah aside. He’s not feeling it and, frankly, it’s a little heartbreaking, as she says guys always tell her that’s great … for someone else. Cause I believe her. Poor thing.
Next up is the one-on-one with Des. They’re repelling down a mountain and that is apparently a big metaphor for relationships. Only I think it’s a metaphor for doing something semi-dangerous in Canada. Des says she has opened her heart (rack) to the experience. Sean says she has a big heart (rack). And so on from there.
During their bonding time in the evening by a fire, Des confides to Sean (and us) that she grew up with barely any money in tents and trailers and such. She says it’s because her parents prioritized family and love. Maybe? But wouldn’t that kind of include not making your kids live in a tent? Maybe not.
She also says that her upbringing is why she is “so humble” and again I am struck by the fact that people who are actually humble don’t say things like that. If Tierra wasn’t around, I think we’d notice some bad behavior on Des’ part. Just saying.
Anyway, she and Sean are lovey dovey. He’ll probably pick her in the end and then she’ll dumb him four months later and become the next Bachelorette or like a host on E News.
Then, there’s the cocktail party and, honestly, Sean probably won’t pick Lindsay in the end, but he should, because the other girls are all about crying and their trauma and she just wants to make out and laugh. Plus, she’s the nicest one at core, it seems.
He has to send two ladies home and this is the first time I’m not sure who he’ll send. Daniella is a given (she is SO Bachelor Pad!), but who else? He just blindfolded AshLee F. and kissed her, so she’s staying (despite the appalling spelling of her name).
In the end, it’s Selma who goes, despite having given him a pretty awkward and chaste peck earlier (and despite the fact that the kiss would shame her family). Maybe it’s because she didn’t Polar Bear Plunge, but I doubt it.
And now is when it gets good because the remaining six girls are all contenders (well, expect Tierra). Toasting with champagne and promises of tropical weather in St. Croix, Sean professes, “I’d developed feelings for both those girls, but I was just overwhelmed by a sense of clarity. I know you six are the ones for me!”
If that’s not romance, then I don’t know what is.
xo – N.