Since 2002,The Bachelorhas captivated its loyal fans with a heavy dose of romanceoftenfilmed in exquisite locations around the world. That said, it hasn't always been smooth sailing for the show, with issues such as a noticeablelack of diversity and inclusivityoften being discussed.
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Whether positive or in critique, the show has generated a lot of buzz on the internet. Here are some interesting threads andhilarious commentariesfrom Reddit that die-hard fans can explore as they await theupcoming season.
The Leads Trolling Their Parents
For 25 seasons and counting, The Bachelorhas delivered a number ofspectacularlove stories, but that doesn't mean it's been devoid ofdrama and controversial moments. According to this Reddit thread, several of the franchise's leads have thrown their parents under the bus --blatantly airing their marital issues on national television.
Mostrecent and noteworthyisMatt James, who often reiterated during his season that he wouldn't wishto end upold and aloneas his mother. Blake Horstmann of Becca's season ofThe Bachelorettetook it a notch higher and outed his motherfor having an affair with his English teacher and basketball coach.
What Bachelor Producers Are Like
There have beentons of speculationsontheextent to whichbachelor producers manipulate contestants to fit certain storylines. Sharleen Joynt, a contenderfrom Juan Pablo's season claimedin Amy Kaufman's bookthat producers instructed her to confessshe was falling in love with the lead, which she resisted.Most recently, notable bachelor nation starslike Colton Underwood,Dylan Habour, Jed Wyatt, andmorehave publicly slammed executives,with this Reddit threadspeculatingwaysTheBachelor producers meddled.
The Bachelor, But With A Twist
No bachelor season concludeswithout contestants accusing others ofjoiningthe show for the wrong reasons.That's probably why one Reddit usersuggested that inlieu of the final oneacceptinga proposal, they pick between remainingwith the bachelor or winning $500k. Much similar toBachelorPadwhich ran from 2010 to 2012.
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Fans chimed inremarking how much chaos would ensue, so muchthat producers wouldn't need tofosterdrama, and at least now they wouldsolelyfret about who is there for love or money. But one user responded,rather than$500k, they shouldslash the amount to $5k to make it enticing and insulting if one opts for money over theman.
Hannah Ann Appreciation
Fora huge chunk ofThe Bachelor season 24,Hannah Ann Sluss was portrayed as ameek,considerate, and lenientindividual who consistently wore her heart on her sleeve.But it wasn't until when Peter broke off their engagement that fanswitnessed afeistier side to her. She held him accountable, didn't let his lame excuses stand, andcompelled him toacknowledge hisrole in their breakup.
And on "After The Final Rose" episode, she famously told Peter"If you want to be with a woman, you need to become a real man first."It's no wonder this Reddit threadis dedicated to appreciating Hannah Ann Sluss for owning her power and handling both scenarios with a wealth of class, given that she was only 23 at the time.
The First Monday The Bachelor Isn't On
One of Monday'shighlights,at least for bachelor nation, is The Bachelor. The firstMondayof the off-season can begrueling, asone Reddit usernoted, considering Bachelor in Paradise won't air until August 21st,whileThe Bacheloretteseason 17 will grace our screens on June 7.
Most usersconcurred with this sentiment,divulgingthatnow they'll have time toperformimportant tasks like meal preppingor homework. Others devised darn goodideason fillingup this time slot, recommendingsimilar TV shows likeThe Bachelor Canada, The Bachelor New Zealand,and Temptation Island.
Tayshia Adam's Love Story
Throughoutthe years,The Bachelor'sseason finale hastreated us tosomethrilling scenes.For instance, whenseason 11's lead Brad Womackdecided againstpicking any of his final two. Or, whenseason 22nd bachelor ArieLuyendik Jr proposed to, and later brutally dumped Becca Kufrin, to pursue runner-up,Lauren Burnham.
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Nonetheless,The Bacheloretteseason 16 culminated in not one, but two happy engagements, with Zac Clark's proposal to Tayshia Adams emerging as a fan favorite.One Reddit userrecounted how watchingTayshia's relationship flourishopened her eyes to the fact that she deserved more, with several usersechoingthistrain of thought and conveying positive takeaways from the season.
How Did You Start Watching The Bachelor?
Can you recall the first time youbegan religiouslyfollowing The Bachelor?A Reddit usernarrated how he started ironically watching the show with his girlfriend, and 2 years later, he is hookedway more than she is. Several users thronged the comment section detailinghow they were introduced, with partners' influencing the majority of now-fanatics.
Although the show has a repetitive format, watchinglove blossom but with a dash of drama is the ultimate guilty pleasure, and is one of the longest running Reality TV shows,according to IMDb.
Madison Prewett Fan Account Saga
Madison Prewettcaptured the bachelor nation's hearts for beingadelightful, devout, and dotingsoutherner on season 24 ofThe Bachelor. So, when she accidentally commented "Beautiful date, Madi. You are so genuine and real" on her own Instagram post,followers were bewildered.
Mostviewersreckoned she meant to post the now-deleted comment from a different account, which would implyshe made her own fan account. This Reddit threadgarnered over a thousand comments from fans trying to unravel the whole saga.
Clare Crawley's Updated List
Bachelor Nation will forever remember whenThe Bachelorette'sseason 16, Claire Crawley got engaged after a twelve-daywhirlwind romance. This goes againstThe Bachelorgrain where the lead isobligatedtoforge relationships withall contendersover a course of three months before settling on one winner.
However,things didn't go smoothly after the final rose and have beencomplicated and drama-filled. This Reddit thread, consequently, succinctly captures the on-and-off romancebetween Dale Moss and Clare Crawley.
A Different Kind Of The Bachelor
The premise ofThe Bachelorisa single man finding theirfuture wife from a pool of romantic interests.Its element is twenty or so women competing for one man's affection.
This imbalance might be what prompted one Reddit userto suggest castingtwo bachelors.They would both date allwomentill "Hometowns" where each lead would pick the final three.The prospectof the bachelors falling in love with the same contenders would be intriguingto see,with this new format forcingmen to fightfor ladies' affection.
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