The Bachelor 12 Episode 1

Following the debacle that was The Bachelor 11, in which Brad Womack was unable to even make enough of a connection with any of the 25 women to even want to pursue dating one of them, let alone proposing, The Bachelor is back for a 12th season. This time, London is calling, as this season’s bachelor is Britain’s Matt Grant. Apparently, Matt has been unable to find a mate in his home country of England, so he’s had to travel halfway across the world to America. He tells us a story of how his father was too old growing up, making him realize he doesn’t want to be that old when he does have kids.

As usual in the first episode of the season, there are more women than Matt can shake a stick at. The 25 bachelorettes are:

Alyssa
Amanda P
Amanda R
Amy
Ashlee
Carri
Chelsea
Denise
Devon
Erin H
Erin S
Holly
Kelly
Kristine
Lesley
Marshana
Michelle P
Michelle R
Noelle
Rebecca
Robin
Shayne
Stacey
Tamara
Tiffany

A very nervous Amanda R lived in England for 4 years, which should give them some common ground to start with. Chelsea wants to arm wrestle with Matt. Erin H has a placeholder ring on her finger until she puts the real thing on. A little bit creepy. Amanda P gives him a pink Vegas souvenir dice. Holly is a little more… enhanced than I would expect a children’s author to be.

It’s time to start partying so that 10 women can be sent home on the basis of a rash first impression decision alone.

Arm wrestling champion Chelsea wants to take on Matt, which certainly should be enough to make her stand out and safe for the night.

Denise is having a political conversation with Matt, as she worked for Bush. Carri’s getting tired of this seriousness, so she bites into an alluminum can and gives him a piece.

Singer/songwriter Ashlee brings out her guitar and sings a song she’s written for him. It’s not a good song, but it does stand out.

Amanda R has chronic hiccups when she’s stressed out. This could be a long season for her.

Michelle P also brought an instrument. She plays the clarinet.

Stacey was probably drunk when she showed up, and it ain’t getting any prettier. I can’t hear half of what she’s saying because it’s being bleeped out, and the snorting isn’t helping any. The other girls hate her already. Unlike the other girls who are not yet jumping his bones, she starts off right away stroking Matt’s knee and playing footsie. He’s uncomfortable with her but just keeps his mouth shut about it. She tells him and Erin H they’re really boring her with their conversation. Erin S comes to steal him away, and not being willing to just let it go, Stacey walks over and puts her underwear in his pocket, except he doesn’t have a pocket, so she’s just feeling around. The other girls begin gossiping about her then go looking for her, when they find out she’s passed out in the other room snoring.

Shayne’s whole family is actors, which is why she’s in the business as well, but she claims that’s irrelevant to why she’s there. Her father is Lorenzo Lamas. Can’t say as I’ve ever heard of him, but he has had some lengthy stints on Falcon Crest, Renegade (whatever that is), and The Bold and the Beautiful.

Noelle’s concerned that she tends to be shy and reserved. She seems like just a nice normal girl, a sharp contrast to a lot of these women.

Robin is another one who has spent some time in England.

Getting back to first impressions, it’s time for the first impression rose. He gives it to Amanda R because she’s really down to earth.

It’s now time for the first rose ceremony, in which 10 women will be sent home and narrow the field down to a more manageable 15.

Roses
Amanda R
Chelsea
Shayne
Michelle P
Marshana
Ashlee
Noelle
Erin S
Amy
Carri
Kristine
Robin
Kelly
Holly
Erin H

Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another recap of The Bachelor 12 episode 2, which airs Monday at 10/9c on ABC.

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