Bachelor Recap Week Eight: Hometowns
We've made it to hometowns, people. Breathe a massive sigh of relief that you only have to see Arie on your screen for approximately 2-3 more weeks. Arie rocks a bland button down and drives a sports car on his way to his hometown date with Kendall (what's new?). They kick off the date in a taxidermy room, which I later learned due to some social media room is not actually her collection. Second sigh of relief, she's not nearly as crazy as ABC makes her out to be. However, we still know she's not your average girl as she suggests stuffing a rat carcass for their romantic activity. They each take a skin and start to stuff. Arie frantically looks around for an escape, but resigns himself to their rat play.
In the culmination of creepy, they place their rats in an art and craft project resembling Paris and make the dead stuffed animals kiss. I knew at that moment there was no way Arie would keep this chick around.
After scrubbing the formaldehyde stink off their hands, they show up at Kendall's folks house with a bouquet and...a fruit basket? He is meeting the whole gang, included twin sister Kylie. Let's take a moment to note that Kendall and her sister are basically the vegan/earth child Kardashian twins.
Arie chats with sister Kylie. She can tell that there is something between them, but she's worried that it's space. Arie disagrees and says that he is falling for Kendall. Ultimately, Kylie doesn't think this is Kendall's true love and tells her so.
Dad questions Arie's level of commitment and initially says no to giving his blessing for a proposal. He thinks Kendall will need more time to let a relationship grow.
In the end, Kendall and Arie snuggle on a bench outside the family home while the clang of pots inside lets us know they didn't stick around long enough to do this dishes.
Next up on Arie's itinerary is Wiener, Arkansas: population 716. Tia takes Arie to a dirt track to go racing because she thinks it's so attractive to see Arie in his element. She warns him that her brother Jason might be his toughest conversation. Arie walks in with a bouquet and a gift bag (I guess the parent present budget at ABC has gone up). They toast to the visit with mini hot dogs (blatantly obvious wiener reference), before Jason and Arie have a conversation. Jason questions his kissing bandit reputation, but Arie promises he is ready to settle down and repeats that he is falling for Tia. Tia's dad has similar concerns and wraps up their time with "if you hurt her, I can find you on Google."
With Tia's dad's threat ringing in his ears and a belly full of wieners, Arie ventures to Minnesota to meet Becca's family. They spend some QT at the apple orchard, frolicking among the trees and making caramel apples. Becca's dad passed away when she was 19 so he'll be meeting some uncles today. At dinner, they toasts to Becca's late father, before Arie and Uncle G step aside. Uncle G states that he wants to make sure Arie isn't messing around. Becca's mom will honor whatever choice Becca makes with a proposal because she trusts her.
Finally, Arie finds himself at Virginia Beach with Lauren. They go horseback riding on the beach and eat crab legs before showing up at Lauren's family mansion. Talk about a house!!! On a scale of 1 to having a complete meltdown, Arie's nerves are at an 8. Lauren's family is much like her: silent. Several awkward moments befall the room before they sit down to dinner. Lauren's dad asks Arie if he plays golf. Arie doesn't. It's the wrong answer. Arie's nerves increase and he excuses himself to sweat it out for a minute with a producer. Lauren's dad admits he is worried that Arie is self-centered. He quickly changes his mind once Arie reveals he once went on a tour to hang out with military overseas.
Lauren confides in her mom that she thinks she and Arie are very similar and she knows what he's thinking when they are in a big group. It's like ESPN or something.
The women step back into Bachelor mansion where it all began for the rose ceremony. All 4 women love Arie. Arie can see his life working with each one. It's time to saddle up the ponies for Utah..Sister Wives here we come!
Arie steps up to the rose podium, but takes a moment to have a meltdown in the hallway. He comes back into the room and asks to speak with Kendall. He needs to know that she can be ready for marriage and get to that point. She says she isn't ready this moment to be engaged.
Becca gets rose 1.
Lauren gets rose 2.
Kendall gets rose 3.
Tia is going home and her dad is firing up The Google to find Arie. She sobs on her way out and wants answers. Arie says he doesn't have one, just that something is missing. Really, he just wants to see how freaky Kendall gets in the fantasy suite.
Tia steps into the limousine of remorse and continues to bawl uncontrollably. Can we get this girl a Kleenex and also find out what brand of mascara she wears? It's holding up incredibly well.
Next week, a somebody's ex arrives to make a proposal of his own. But before that happens the women will tell all on Sunday night. Krystal and her wife material will be there in all her glory. And if you are watching Winter Games this means you will have 4 EVENINGS OF BACHELOR FRANCHISE FUN next week. Buckle up!
In the culmination of creepy, they place their rats in an art and craft project resembling Paris and make the dead stuffed animals kiss. I knew at that moment there was no way Arie would keep this chick around.
After scrubbing the formaldehyde stink off their hands, they show up at Kendall's folks house with a bouquet and...a fruit basket? He is meeting the whole gang, included twin sister Kylie. Let's take a moment to note that Kendall and her sister are basically the vegan/earth child Kardashian twins.
Arie chats with sister Kylie. She can tell that there is something between them, but she's worried that it's space. Arie disagrees and says that he is falling for Kendall. Ultimately, Kylie doesn't think this is Kendall's true love and tells her so.
Dad questions Arie's level of commitment and initially says no to giving his blessing for a proposal. He thinks Kendall will need more time to let a relationship grow.
In the end, Kendall and Arie snuggle on a bench outside the family home while the clang of pots inside lets us know they didn't stick around long enough to do this dishes.
Next up on Arie's itinerary is Wiener, Arkansas: population 716. Tia takes Arie to a dirt track to go racing because she thinks it's so attractive to see Arie in his element. She warns him that her brother Jason might be his toughest conversation. Arie walks in with a bouquet and a gift bag (I guess the parent present budget at ABC has gone up). They toast to the visit with mini hot dogs (blatantly obvious wiener reference), before Jason and Arie have a conversation. Jason questions his kissing bandit reputation, but Arie promises he is ready to settle down and repeats that he is falling for Tia. Tia's dad has similar concerns and wraps up their time with "if you hurt her, I can find you on Google."
With Tia's dad's threat ringing in his ears and a belly full of wieners, Arie ventures to Minnesota to meet Becca's family. They spend some QT at the apple orchard, frolicking among the trees and making caramel apples. Becca's dad passed away when she was 19 so he'll be meeting some uncles today. At dinner, they toasts to Becca's late father, before Arie and Uncle G step aside. Uncle G states that he wants to make sure Arie isn't messing around. Becca's mom will honor whatever choice Becca makes with a proposal because she trusts her.
Finally, Arie finds himself at Virginia Beach with Lauren. They go horseback riding on the beach and eat crab legs before showing up at Lauren's family mansion. Talk about a house!!! On a scale of 1 to having a complete meltdown, Arie's nerves are at an 8. Lauren's family is much like her: silent. Several awkward moments befall the room before they sit down to dinner. Lauren's dad asks Arie if he plays golf. Arie doesn't. It's the wrong answer. Arie's nerves increase and he excuses himself to sweat it out for a minute with a producer. Lauren's dad admits he is worried that Arie is self-centered. He quickly changes his mind once Arie reveals he once went on a tour to hang out with military overseas.
Lauren confides in her mom that she thinks she and Arie are very similar and she knows what he's thinking when they are in a big group. It's like ESPN or something.
The women step back into Bachelor mansion where it all began for the rose ceremony. All 4 women love Arie. Arie can see his life working with each one. It's time to saddle up the ponies for Utah..Sister Wives here we come!
Arie steps up to the rose podium, but takes a moment to have a meltdown in the hallway. He comes back into the room and asks to speak with Kendall. He needs to know that she can be ready for marriage and get to that point. She says she isn't ready this moment to be engaged.
Becca gets rose 1.
Lauren gets rose 2.
Kendall gets rose 3.
Tia is going home and her dad is firing up The Google to find Arie. She sobs on her way out and wants answers. Arie says he doesn't have one, just that something is missing. Really, he just wants to see how freaky Kendall gets in the fantasy suite.
Tia steps into the limousine of remorse and continues to bawl uncontrollably. Can we get this girl a Kleenex and also find out what brand of mascara she wears? It's holding up incredibly well.
Next week, a somebody's ex arrives to make a proposal of his own. But before that happens the women will tell all on Sunday night. Krystal and her wife material will be there in all her glory. And if you are watching Winter Games this means you will have 4 EVENINGS OF BACHELOR FRANCHISE FUN next week. Buckle up!
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