The Bachelor: Episode #6 (Tuesday's Episode)

Since I was not aware that The Bachelor would be doing a special episode on Tuesday this season, I have a scheduling conflict and am unable to do a live-blog.  That doesn't mean I won't be doing a live running blog during the show as I watch it later, though.

Tuesday, 8:15 PM: I have a ball hockey game in a couple of hours, yet the only thing I can think of is how I'm going to miss The Bachelor tonight.

Wednesday, 12:27 AM: I still haven't watched the episode, but to fill that Bachelor sized hole in your heart, here is an amazing over-the-top take on Tierra's performance on Monday.  Just a tremendous effort.

Wednesday, 10:36 PM: There's another episode of The Bachelor on Tuesday in two weeks that I'm going to miss?  Ugh.  There is no God.

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Alright, let's try something different.  Since there's no need to do the running diary live, I can pause the show whenever I want.  What does that mean?  Pictures and commentary together!

0:00: Alberta, my home province!

I bet you Alberta Tourism had a hand in making this happen.  Tonight's drinking game: drink any time they mention Alberta, Lake Louise, or Canada.

0:02: Sean just started talking, and he's already mentioned Alberta, Canada, the Canadian Rockies, and Lake Louise.  Only participate in the drinking game with a medical professional present.

0:03: The patented Chris Harrison Hand Gesture As He Speaks manoeuvre.

0:03: FMC Lesley!

0:04: Daniella with hope that she will be getting the 1-on-1 date...

0:04: ...and Daniella after having those hopes dashed.

0:05: Catherine just received the 1-on-1 date and says she is happy to "share this space with him".  I have no idea what this means.

0:08: Actual Sean quote: "Catherine and I are sledding.  We are doing flips.  We're doing somersaults. We're walking on our hands.  We're making snow angels.  This is what I want from a wife."
I want to reiterate what Sean just said - this is a key attribute that Sean wants from his wife:

OK then.

0:08: Catherine just said, "This is like a 4 year old play date."  Yes, sledding, flips, somersaults, walking on your hands, and snow angels would be what 4 year olds do.  Sean is a 4 year old boy trapped in a 29 year old's body.

0:11: Sean is chipping at the ice sculpture to get ice for their drinks.  But look at how dirty the ice is!

Who wants to have that ice in their drink?!

0:12: You're never going to believe this, but Daniella is not happy about being on the group date instead of the 1-on-1.

0:15: Catherine is moving up the power rankings after that story.  It makes sense - Catherine lives in a world of sunshine and rainbows.  Sean is just a big kid.  Wouldn't they be right for one another?

0:24: We're being robbed of Selma in a bathing suit with her not participating...

0:29: ...but at least I get FMC flashing me in a bikini.

0:35: This shot is amazing on so many levels.  Great job by the cameraman.

0:36: No way that Tierra stays in the hotel and skips the nightcap.  But I think we all could have predicted she would have a miraculous recovery from her "hypothermia".

0:37: ...and they just showed the preview of her showing up on the date.

0:40: FMC looks amazing this episode.

0:42: Sarah is making the pitch for Sean to meet her family.  She's the Jim Abbott of The Bachelor.

0:44: Love that right after Lindsay says "She cries wolf a lot", the sound department threw in audio of a wolf's howl as they cut to a shot of the moon.  I've said it a bunch of times, but the editing staff on this show really is the best.

0:47: Lindsay is the professional hot-tubber on the show.  Recall that it's fair game for her to steal Sean away from Tierra since she did the same thing a couple of episodes ago when Sean was about to go to the hot tub with Lindsay and Tierra was crouching outside their door.

0:48: Tierra, not happy about Lesley getting the group date rose.

0:48: Lindsay, not happy about Lesley getting the group date rose.

0:48: Lesley, happy about Lesley getting the group date rose.

0:53: Sarah just said "It's totally OK" as her voice was cracking.  I'm not a psychologist, but I'm going to guess that it's not totally OK.

0:53: Right as Sarah and Sean were going to walk out into the hotel hallway, I wondered, "What happens if there's someone walking through the hallway?"  Apparently the answer is to hide in a doorway.  Look at the person in blue!

0:56: Sarah says she doesn't want guys telling her how great she is and what she deserves "forever" as they break up with her.  She's 26.

1:11: I want to meet Dez's parents after she told the story about them living in a tent growing up.  We should get a chance since she should still be around for the hometown dates...

1:16: Selma with the line of the episode regarding Tierra: "Let's be honest.  You're going to wife that?"  Amazing.

1:17: Shame, Selma, SHAME!

1:18: Selma: "I had to bring out the big guns tonight."  Yes, you did.

1:22: I am not surprised that AshLee is a professional organizer, whatever that is.

1:25: Compare with the picture at the beginning of the episode.  It appears that Chris Harrison got a Canadian haircut.  Also, the patented Chris Harrison Hand Gesture As He Speaks manoeuvre.

1:28: With two cuts to come, there's no way that Daniella gets a rose.  And she knows it.  Note that she's making the same face here as she did at 0:12 when she found out she wasn't getting a 1-on-1 date.

1:30: And the Tierra drama continues for another week.

1:32: Note the shriek-y excitement when the U.S. Virgin Islands was announced as the next destination.  That sure as hell didn't happen for Montana two weeks ago.

1:34: "Promotional consideration provided by Travel Alberta and Banff Lake Louise Tourism."  Ya think?

Any thoughts on which format you enjoyed more - the live running blog during the show, or a recap a week later with screenshots and commentary?

New Power Rankings:
1. Dez
2. Lesley
3. Lindsay
4. Catherine
5. AshLee