June 25, 2021

The Bachelorette: Katie + Memes

I haven't had a sentient thought about The Bachelor franchise in months. I have still been listening to podcasts about it on and off, but I really don't have a particular set of cares for the show. 

I think I really stopped caring with Matt James because he was a joke. He didn't know about how to be a lead on the show and he wasn't good at it. He wasn't ready to get married LOL. I never cared for Tyler C., and Hannah B. was the worst, so I never got the Matt James fascination. 

Then, when it came to him picking Rachel and then calling her a racist because...? She's from the south? I mean, basically, her being adjacent to southern culture in any way made her a racist in the eyes of the woke portion of the audience. Anyway, he called her a racist, told her she sucked, the whole debacle got Chris Harrison a 25+ million dollar settlement when they canned him over it....and then Matt got back together with Rachel. Rachel is the true loser here and she just needs to move on. I don't love Reality Steve, but he had some very enlightening info about how Matt was looking for hook-ups in Florida days before he was set to reconcile with Rachel in New York. 

ANYWAY. 

It's a joke. 

I can go more in-depth if you want here, but I don't think that's necessary. It's just a joke. 


Onto Katie....

I didn't actually intend on watching this season. I was kind of ambivalent about Katie and I definitely have been annoyed by the franchise. Like, if Rachel Lindsay wants to talk about how awful the whole conglomeration is, while using it to catapult herself into some semblance of fame...crying systemic racism while she is a lawyer, her mom is college professor (for something technical, right?), and her dad is a federal judge...well, that's none of my business, I suppose. Especially when she does a brand partnership with Cadillac Escalade to talk about how she learns about racism while listening to podcasts in her new SUV. 

Again, none of my business. 

But Katie...I like her. She seems very nice. Very normal. I also think she's very pretty and it's kind of odd that everyone on the podcast circuit says she's not that pretty and not great at dressing up or whatever. I think she's just normal (and she has great hair). 

As for the guys...I like Conner B. (the cat), Michael, Mike, Greg ...am I forgetting someone? Blake Moynes, from Tayshia's season, comes back next week, which is kind of odd. I think he was okay back then. I don't remember much about him because I didn't pay much attention to Clare's season and then I was all-in on Zac when it came to Tayshia's turn. 

I do read spoilers just because life is short and why not. I can share whatever I know with you if you want, but I won't post here :) 

Thoughts on Katie? This season? The franchise in general? I think Matt was the tipping point but Hannah B. was the beginning of the downward spiral. Maybe Katie can build it back up because she's just more normal? 

Lots of question marks here.



















And this: 



If that isn't the absolute truth most days, I don't know what is. 


5 comments:

  1. I stopped watching the Bachelor(ette) franchise when Tayshia took over. I never liked her. Then, the racism and CH firing made it an official clean split and I’m completely done. I can’t deal with the racism finger pointing in the world. Your points about Rachel Lindsay are all the reasons I can’t handle her anymore.

    Excellent memes!

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  2. I am watching Katie. I can only watch it taped so I can ff a bunch. I don’t know why I watch. I am growing to like her more. Honestly, I think the show is done. There is no way at this point to not end up famous if you go a long way so you can’t see who is authentic. My college had a Southern Belle formal which seemed like what Rachel was a part of. At 18, you just want to go to a formal, ya know?
    You bring up really good points. I blame the media and social media for all of our country’s many problems.

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  3. I am watching Katie. I can only watch it taped so I can ff a bunch. I don’t know why I watch. I am growing to like her more. Honestly, I think the show is done. There is no way at this point to not end up famous if you go a long way so you can’t see who is authentic. My college had a Southern Belle formal which seemed like what Rachel was a part of. At 18, you just want to go to a formal, ya know?
    You bring up really good points. I blame the media and social media for all of our country’s many problems.

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  4. That Steve Harvey meme made me laugh! I haven't watched this season of the Bachelorette and I didn't watch last season of The Bachelor. I don't know, I think it's all been blown out of proportion. I liked Blake from Tayshia's season.

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  5. I just typed a full half page thought on the whole ridiculousness of Matt James & how much I hate Rachel... the past Rachel ... the trouble making want to take a stand Rachel... & my power went out. God putting his hand over my mouth. Let's just say, I'm glad Chris is coming out ahead of that mess. ...but I do like Katie. She's been enjoyable so far this year.

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