2 Part Premier Recap
Not even a week after Bachelorette ended, Bachelor In Paradise starts!
The show previewed a bunch of cast but the showstopper was Cam’s rap! I mean, it actually wasn’t horrible!
So casting for night one: Hannah G., Blake, Katie, Dylan, Sydney, Derek, Tayshia, Kevin, Onyeka, Wills, Demi, Cam, John Paul Jones, Chris B, Jane, Annalisse, Bibiana, Nicole, Clay, Caelynn & Kristina.
Instant Connections: Hannah & Blake, Demi & Derek, John Paul Jones & himself.
OH DRAMA!!! Caelynn & Blake drama! Blake & Kristina drama!! He LEGIT ran away when Caelynn walked in and looked panicky when Kristina walked in. I’ll get more into that later. The common denominator here…. Blake.
First Date Card: Blake picks Tayshia, but everyone thought he was going to pick Hannah G. Tayshia and Blake talked and got to know each other and then had a make out session in a hot tub. Meanwhile, Caelynn lays down the T about how Blake ghosted her then they met up for a night and he was DMing other bachelor contestants. AND ALSO… he slept with Kristina the night before!!!…. BARF .. my entire outlook on Blake has completely changed and I hope his real self is revealed in Paradise.
Hannah & Dylan: Dylan had the boost of confidence to ask Hannah to go talk privately. They chatted and had a steamy makeout sesh. They seem to mesh really well and they look really cute together.
Cue Kristina! She comes in with a date card. Gets to know some people and then ultimately asks Blake to go on the date, because “they already know each other and feel comfortable”. … But plot twist: she says she’s “going to make Blake her bitch!” YAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSS QUEEN!
Premier: Part 2
Kristina takes Blake on the date and after riding around in an ATV, she breaks it down for him. She feels hurt and he’s not understanding why. He asks her if this is because she has feelings for him? LIKE WHAT? Are you just looking for that little ego boost?
Blake returns from the date with Kristina and Caelynn lays it out for him! She’s a mess. And mad and she should be! He called her a “mistake”. [insert angry face] I agree with all the girls when they say he’s a smooth talker and seems like he uses his looks to get out of situations.
Hannah G. seems to want to be all about the “paradise experience” but her connection with Dylan might make this difficult. And then she kisses Wills. SO Idk!?
I LOVE BIBI! I think we would be friends! I wish Clay had picked her for the date.. but I’m hoping that she stays and finds her man. I think she’s genuine and down to earth. She doesn’t need tons of make up or hair extensions! She’s like a real girl! I wish she knew her self-worth more. Trust herself. I guess Clay really likes Nicole, they were very flirtatious during their first chat. He asked her on the date, he seems to have cleared the air on the Angela break up and they kissed during fireworks. Thanks ABC for giving me date envy all the time!
Annalisse, girl, you need a chill pill. People break up and start dating other people. It’s NOT your BUSINESS! and also, THAT’S LIFE! I dated a guy on and off throughout high school, didn’t see him again until after I graduated college. We picked right back up and moved in together. I vacationed with him family and we talked about marriage and babies and all that … and then we broke up. A MONTH later I met my now husband. We’ve been together for 10 years. He’s the LOVE of my life and everything before him doesn’t really matter. It all made me who I am and is where I come from, but it doesn’t matter.
Cocktail Party/Rose Ceremony
Blake seems to have a lot of work cut out for him during the cocktail hour. I want to feel sorry for him … because he seems really upset with himself. But very much in a selfish way. Yes, you look awful, Who will he give his rose to?
Caelynn & Cam ???????? Whaaaaaaaaaat???
Onyeka and JPJ ????????? Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaat??
Jane. Poor Jane. Making JPJ puke. woof. That’s rough. Sorry hunny, I think you sealed your fate.
Clay & Nicole are a definite item … as of tonight.
Derek will probably give his to Demi
Chris and Annalisse? I mean it seems like they’re a good match. weird & older?
Chris and Kristina – i don’t really see that working longer than the rose ceremony.
Wills, Dylan & Hannah… I commend Hannah for speaking up to Wills and letting him know beforehand that she wasn’t going to accept his rose. So that is definitely good for Dylan! But who will Wills give his rose to?
Kevin — umm where are you? Do you even exist on this show?
So of course, we don’t get a rose ceremony. [insert angry face] We will have to see what happens next Monday!
Thanks for stopping by and reading my thoughts!
Christina