Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Shocking Revelations in Panama

In this week's episode Ben and the girls traveled to Panama City, Panama! Last night's episode was a dramatic one for sure. This week featured the dreaded two-on-one date and an unexpected interruption by Chris Harrison with some shocking news!

The first date of the week was a one-on-one and went to Kacie B.! Kacie B. is the first girl to get 2 one-on-ones and some of the girls still haven't even had one! Ben must like Kacie B. a lot if he picked her for this date. The date card says that she must pack 3 things with her to take to a deserted island. Kacie and Ben are picked up at the house by a helicopter (3rd week in a row!) The helicopter takes the couple around Panama City and then drops them off on a deserted island. Kacie and Ben share the three things they brought with them to survive on the island. Kacie packed a stuffed monkey, a pocket knife, and some candy. Kacie is cute, but really how is a stuffed monkey going to help you if you're deserted on an island? Thankfully Ben brought all useful things: a machete, fishing net, and some matches. They spend the afternoon hacking down coconuts, making a fire, catching fish, and making a small meal out of it. The couple seems to have a fun afternoon together. In the later portion of the date, Kacie and Ben have a beautiful outdoor dinner. During dinner, Kacie tells Ben a secret she has been wanting to share with him for while. While she was in high school, Kacie had an eating disorder. She tells Ben about how it changed her and what she learned from that dark period in her life. Ben seems to be very happy that Kacie was so open with him and shared this personal secret. After a wonderful day together, Ben gives the rose to Kacie B.

Group date ladies: Emily, Nicki, Lindzi, Casey S., Courtney, and Jamie. Ben takes the girls out on a boat through the rainforest of Panama. They come up to a bank and find little boys in loincloths playing soccer. They decide to get out of the boat and explore. They "stumble upon" a friendly village (thanks Bach producers). There is a language barrier but Ben and the girls are able to effectively communicate with the village. The natives give the girls handmade beaded tops to wear. All the girls put the tops on over their bathing suits, except Courtney (shocker). Of course the beaded top does not cover Courtney's boobs and for the rest of the date she has a constant blur over her chest (classy). In the interviews, Courtney says she is the only one making moves on Ben and the other girls don't know how to, when really the other girls just aren't as slutty as Courtney. Ben emerges wearing only a loincloth and the ladies LOVE it (what girl with a heartbeat wouldn't?!). They spend the afternoon body painting, visiting with the natives, and learning about their culture.

The later part of the date is a poolside party at the Trump Ocean Club. Lindzi confesses to Ben that she's cried over him because its hard to see her "boyfriend" with all these other women. Courtney pulls the same stunt she's pulled before by manipulating Ben. She tells him she's feeling unsure of how he feels about her, which is a cheap ploy to get him to give her the rose. This girl literally infuriates me. I get so angry and yell at the TV because Ben doesn't see how CRAZY she is! While Jamie tries to have some special alone time with Ben, which is really important for her this week, Courtney tries to sabotage it. In Ben's line of sight, Courtney strips down to her bikini and flaunts herself. She runs around the pool, makes loud noises, and lays on her back while seductively rubbing herself in attempt to get Ben's attention. And OF COURSE, it works. Poor Jamie is trying to talk to Ben and he can't keep his focus on her because he's drooling over Courtney. This is one of the many reasons us girls at home detest this model chick. Emily and Ben have some nice one-on-one time. She says she's over all the drama and feels like she's back on track with him. When its just the girls, Emily genuinely apologizes to Courtney (no clue why), but of course Courtney doesn't accept it and rudely tells Emily they will never be friends (take back that apology Emily!). Lindzi gets the rose on the date (yay not Courtney!). Earlier in the date, Courtney had planned to meet Ben for another late night rendezvous, but thankfully he never showed.

Its finally time for this season's awful two-on-one date! And the two unlucky girls are Rachel and Blakely. Blakely is oddly excited to be on the two-on-one date. She's excited to have to compete against only one other girl for Ben's attention as opposed to a group date. Rachel, on the other hand, is less than thrilled. The girls go with Ben to Habana Panama to learn Salsa dancing! The girls get changed into more appropriate dancing dresses. Unfortunately Blakely looks straight out of an 80s prom in a horrendous puffy pink dress. Rachel and Ben have some good chemistry while dancing. Blakely uses her sexuality while dancing with Ben and wraps her leg around him. This date is so awkward and uncomfortable for the girls because they have to stand there and watch while the other has a turn with Ben. The later portion of the date they have dinner and Ben pulls them each aside for some one-on-one time. Rachel tells Ben to give her a chance and she really thinks they could have something special (did anyone else notice the weird flashing lights on their faces while they talked? police cars maybe?). Blakely gets emotional in her conversation with Ben. She shows him a scrapbook she has made of their journey. I found this a little creepy. That's something a girl in the final 2 would do after the whole process. Blakely hasn't spent THAT much time with Ben. Ben gives the rose to Rachel and Blakely immediately storms off. She gets super emotional and Ben tries to calm her down. He puts her in the car and sends her home.

Time for the unexpected Chris Harrison entrance! They girls are just sitting and talking when Chris comes in. If Bachelor history has taught them anything, they all know this means something bad is going on. Chris asks Casey S. to come with him outside so they can talk. Once outside, Chris tells Casey S. that he has 3 sources back in the United States who "brought it to his attention" that Casey S. is still in love with her ex-boyfriend. Her ex-boyfriend says that they are still in a relationship. Um, WHAT!? Please tell me this girl isn't pulling a Frank from Ali's season! Casey S. explains her boyfriend did not want to get married and that is not something she is willing to compromise on. She came on the show looking for marriage but admits that she should not have come on the show. She isn't over her ex because she's still holding out hope that he will change. Chris takes Casey S. up to Ben's room to share the news. She confesses to Ben she's not completely over her ex and Ben is a little upset. He tells her he could tell she's been holding back. He says he wished that she had told him earlier because he has sent home girls who really wanted to be there. Casey ends up getting super emotional and leaves the show. Ben lets the news sink in while leaning on the balcony (yay balcony shot!). Casey sobs the entire car ride. Chris tells the girls what happened and they are all SHOCKED. I hold nothing against Casey S. because she really didn't do anything wrong. She can't help the way she feels and she was trying to get over her boyfriend. But obviously, she wasn't ready for this and needed to go home.

The cocktail party is pretty drama-less. Ben says he just needs the time to get a little clarity about his decision for that night. In a last attempt to hook Ben, Jamie makes a complete fool of herself. She thinks the best strategy is to use her sexuality to win him over. Bad choice, honey. She makes it completely awkward by telling Ben when she's laying in bed at night she thinks about what she would do with him (OMG so inappropriate!). Then she straddles him in attempt to have a hot make out sesh, but she just ends up making it awkward. To make it even MORE uncomfortable, she then tries to tell him a play by play of how they are going to kiss. So awkward! I wonder how many glasses of wine she had at that cocktail party. Unfortunately, Jamie's actions seal her fate as the girl who does not receive a rose in this week's rose ceremony (see full list below).

Next week: The girls and Ben go to Belize, relationships start getting serious, and the Courtney drama comes to a head.

Have a great week ladies and get excited because we are just two weeks away from HOMETOWN DATES! Ahh! Any predictions on who it will be?!

IN:
-Kacie B.
-Lindzi
-Rachel
-Nicki
-Courtney
-Emily

OUT:
-Blakely
-Casey S. (by choice)
-Jamie

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