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Post by MissGriss on Mar 2, 2020 6:08:37 GMT
I think they are having to recast for age appropriate men. I read that somewhere. I still think they need to go back to picking an unknown for the lead. I guess Claire stay relevant with TPTB to get the lead spot. Yeah. Reality Steve posted this morning that they've already told some of the 25-year-olds that they're no longer cast. They're also doing some late casting and looking for older guys.
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Post by Critical on Mar 2, 2020 6:20:02 GMT
I think they are having to recast for age appropriate men. I read that somewhere. I still think they need to go back to picking an unknown for the lead. I guess Claire stay relevant with TPTB to get the lead spot. Yep According to RS, they are going to be casting some older men now and have "released" some of the younger ones that were already cast (they generally cast the "dating pool" before the lead is locked in). He also tweeted that 4 of the men who are already cast have children.
No one they choose is going to be 100% popular with viewers. That's just the way it is. I do appreciate that they're trying something different and I do think Clare is fairly popular with fans of the franchise. While I didn't agree with all of her decisions (she was far too indecisive on Winter Games), I'm eager to see how an older woman will handle the job. IMO, an older woman (and GOD, I hate that 38 is "older") will at least have a better idea of what she wants and, more importantly, doesn't want. Plus, we already know that Clare isn't afraid to speak her mind. That's one of the most important qualities in a lead.
According to RS, they really wanted Hannah again, but couldn't come to an agreement about money. She probably got a better deal for the DWTS tour. I would have been okay if she got a second season. She'd definitely be better than Brad Womack, who (I think) is the only one to get two seasons.....although I realize that's not a high bar
ETA: MissGriss - you posted while I was still typing. Jinx!
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Post by MissGriss on Mar 2, 2020 11:39:15 GMT
Haha, Critical! Good thing you posted yours, too. It was way more informative than mine. :D
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Post by waywyrd on Mar 2, 2020 12:49:59 GMT
I am VERY happy to hear that they're going with someone "older," it'll be nice to watch people with some life experience over a bunch of young'uns who went to prom a few years ago and can't form a sentence without using the word "like" five times. I'm sure we'll have plenty to snark on regardless, but it's good that they're trying something different.
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Post by nennie on Mar 2, 2020 14:17:46 GMT
I think they are having to recast for age appropriate men. I read that somewhere. I still think they need to go back to picking an unknown for the lead. I guess Claire stay relevant with TPTB to get the lead spot. Yep According to RS, they are going to be casting some older men now and have "released" some of the younger ones that were already cast (they generally cast the "dating pool" before the lead is locked in). He also tweeted that 4 of the men who are already cast have children.
No one they choose is going to be 100% popular with viewers. That's just the way it is. I do appreciate that they're trying something different and I do think Clare is fairly popular with fans of the franchise. While I didn't agree with all of her decisions (she was far too indecisive on Winter Games), I'm eager to see how an older woman will handle the job. IMO, an older woman (and GOD, I hate that 38 is "older") will at least have a better idea of what she wants and, more importantly, doesn't want. Plus, we already know that Clare isn't afraid to speak her mind. That's one of the most important qualities in a lead.
According to RS, they really wanted Hannah again, but couldn't come to an agreement about money. She probably got a better deal for the DWTS tour. I would have been okay if she got a second season. She'd definitely be better than Brad Womack, who (I think) is the only one to get two seasons.....although I realize that's not a high bar
ETA: MissGriss - you posted while I was still typing. Jinx! Maybe the older ones will be more mature than these young ones they have had. I also wonder if Clare will want a ready made family. My opinion is Brad Womack was a waste of two seasons. He wasn't looking for a wife or long time girlfriend for that matter.
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Post by karna68 on Mar 2, 2020 14:21:15 GMT
I just saw it's Clare
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Post by FannyMare on Mar 2, 2020 15:15:40 GMT
I just saw it's Clare LOL. I'll give it a go. I just don't want to see grown men sobbing. I can't imagine Hannah Beast again, good lord...
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Post by karna68 on Mar 2, 2020 17:20:02 GMT
I would really rather have an unknown but I'm sure those days are over.
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Post by FannyMare on Mar 2, 2020 17:32:14 GMT
I would really rather have an unknown but I'm sure those days are over. I think so. It would be great to have an unknown, but TPTB have surpassed that, because they don't know how that person will react to their, umm suggestions..
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Post by AlwaysVeg on Mar 2, 2020 20:39:21 GMT
I recognized but couldn't place her when she first walked out on stage. I didn't watch BIP when she was on but remember her giving Juan Pablo a well-deserved piece of her mind. Hope she has the same assertive attitude on her show, too. I'm glad they're choosing a slightly older lead this time. They did it with the Bachelor years ago (what was his name - Byron?), but never the B'ette. GMA asked if she dates younger men, and she said yes, but I hope most of the men are right around her age or older.
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Post by Critical on Mar 4, 2020 6:42:44 GMT
I recognized but couldn't place her when she first walked out on stage. I didn't watch BIP when she was on but remember her giving Juan Pablo a well-deserved piece of her mind. Hope she has the same assertive attitude on her show, too. I'm glad they're choosing a slightly older lead this time. They did it with the Bachelor years ago ( what was his name - Byron?), but never the B'ette. GMA asked if she dates younger men, and she said yes, but I hope most of the men are right around her age or older. Yep, Byron Velvick, who, until the day my brother died, remained the only person my big bro ever punched. They went to hs together and, apparently (at least back then) Byron was a douchebag. He spit on my brother and got clocked. I did enjoy him as the Bachelor though. I think he handled himself well.
As for casting unknowns, we've never had a Bach'ette who was an unknown. They've all been cast from the Bachelor's cast-offs. While I don't think some of the unknown Bachelors were that great (Andy Baldwin and Prince Lorenzo, I'm looking at you!), I did like Charlie and Byron.
With people often waiting to get married, it makes sense to cast "older" leads.
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Post by babbred on Mar 4, 2020 13:40:31 GMT
When is this season premiering? I stopped watching the franchise, because too often the people on it acted like my high school students. However, I'd definitely be willing to come back and see Clare. I think it's really cool that they've cast a lead who's within spitting distance of my age.
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Post by FannyMare on Mar 4, 2020 16:29:09 GMT
When is this season premiering? I stopped watching the franchise, because too often the people on it acted like my high school students. However, I'd definitely be willing to come back and see Clare. I think it's really cool that they've cast a lead who's within spitting distance of my age. May 18th
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Post by MissGriss on Mar 4, 2020 18:17:47 GMT
It looks like they will mostly (or perhaps entirely) stay in the US due to concerns about the coronavirus.
I think they start shooting next week, and they're still scrambling to finish casting some older suitors and find new locations.
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Post by babbred on Mar 4, 2020 21:15:08 GMT
It looks like they will mostly (or perhaps entirely) stay in the US due to concerns about the coronavirus. I think they start shooting next week, and they're still scrambling to finish casting some older suitors and find new locations.
I'm ok with that, if they travel around America and let us see some pretty places. Thanks for the date, Fanny! I've missed you guys and all the snark.
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Post by FannyMare on Mar 5, 2020 0:27:01 GMT
It looks like they will mostly (or perhaps entirely) stay in the US due to concerns about the coronavirus. I think they start shooting next week, and they're still scrambling to finish casting some older suitors and find new locations.
I'm ok with that, if they travel around America and let us see some pretty places. Thanks for the date, Fanny! I've missed you guys and all the snark.
I love the snark!!
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