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With the Bachelor season finale
looming over us in less than 24 hours, we are gearing up for the “most dramatic
season final yet!” (Thank you, Chris Harrison). Standing by for the big event are
fake roses, expertly picked out cocktail attire and a stack of BENGO.
Somewhere in a retirement community Bingo is wallowing in self-pity over this
caricature. Bengo’s fields are hilariously Bachelor-esque: Ben staring off into
the distance with inner monologue; “Are you nervous;” “Fallen for Ben” “My
biggest fear” “Connection” and other clichés the franchise has capitalized on
over the lifetime of the series.
At first it seemed like Bengo was a
perfectly natural addition to our Monday night ritual. But after further
reflection I realized that I am dismayed with the show and that Bengo is the
necessary ingredient to keep my interest piqued. Over 16 seasons of the
Bachelor there has yet to be a successful – never mind happy – ending. (Flip-flopping
does not count. Sorry, Jason). So
forgive me if I am not buying into the concept of journey to true love or that
these people “have never had stronger feelings for anybody else.” The women are
always “incredible.” I am fairly certain that ABC gives the contestants a sheet
with approved adjectives and phrases. Either that, or the Bachelors have had
very poor communication skills.
In light of the poor results, it is
no wonder that I look for entertainment in other facets of the Bachelor. Bengo
certainly helps. But Courtney has been the true star of my Bachelor season. Say
what you will, the girl is beautiful and endlessly entertaining. The other contestants
complained about Courtney’s drive to win as if they came for the big sleepover.
If I were Ben I’d want the one that wants me.
Courtney had a tough time on the
show because she spoke her mind. Her mind, seemingly spiteful and venomous,
presented a problem for the other girls. But not for me. Not because I
don’t believe in true love. I very much
do. I just do not believe it can be found on the Bachelor. I think it’s time to
stop pretending that we are watching this show because we are romantics and
admit that this is a guilty pleasure. If we just embrace it for what it is –
the drama we crave but hope stays far away from our personal lives – we will all come to appreciate Courtney for
the immense entertainment value she brought to the show and hope for a Courtney
each season.
She was in it to win it and I
respect that. Did the other girls not come to win? Don’t get me wrong, I love
my girlfriends. But if one of them was going after my boyfriend I would deliver
the kill-shot too.
credit: Picktainment
