3/18 Bachelor 28 Joey: Women Tell All

Tonight's episode won't start til 9pm EST because of some Oprah special on at 8.

Lea is back....oh here comes Maria to fake hug her to get more attention. She is reminding me of Meghan Markle...Me, Me, Me.

Medina is trying to be the adult about the whole stupid bullying thing, but the rest of these women aren't listening.

Maria is constantly interrupting Jess...even after Jess just said that she (Maria) constantly interrupts her...and she continues interrupting. I can't stand it. Jess is trying to finish her thought process, but honestly, I don't think she did...because, you know...it's the Maria show.

Next up Jenn. She looks so pretty. I love that she has a deep shade of green on. Looks great on her. Not many wear that color.

Recap of her relationship with Joey.

She talks about how the show impacted her relationship with her mom. A lovely, intelligent, articulate and kind lady. If only she could be the next lead.

Interesting that Kathy and Susan of Golden Bach now have their own Bachelor podcast.

We get to the FD RC.

Poor Rachel. Hoping against all hope.
Kelsey is worried.
Daisy is feeling good, but still not sure. She loves both the ladies and feels bad that one of them...any of the 3...has to go.

Joey comes and is apologetic because there are a lot of feelings here.

Not surprised Daisy gets the first rose since he basically telegraphed his worst fears...which freaks out Kelsey, so means she isn't getting the first one.
Kelsey is next.

Rachel is understandably upset. The girls hug it out and then with Joey. He walks her out.

He will always have love for her. She is special and he wants her in his life and wants her to be ok, but he knows he isn't in love with her and won't get there. He is so sweet. She will always have love for him too. They are both so nice.

Rachel is crying watching this back. As sad as it was, she can see how much love there was between them. She still thinks he is amazing. She sees Susan in the audience and that makes both of them cry. So much sweetness on the stage! See how lovely it is without MeMeMaria!

I'm not a Maria fan -- didn't like her from the start, and that stint with changing into lingerie (basically) on a group date was just ridiculous and put me off completely. Then, the mean girls took it way too far, and I found myself being on Maria's side with that. She wasn't perfect but holy cow, those girls were bad. I think that rallied the fans behind her, no matter how she acted or treated the mean girls. Now they're rabidly supporting Maria, even though Maria clearly isn't blameless in all the drama. I find her annoying, and REALLY don't want her to be the next Bachelorette, but I won't pile on her like the mean girls did.

I'm at the Lexi part, and I agree with her that Joey has set the bar high for any future suitors! He's awesome.

They sure did push Maria on us last night. Every time I looked at the screen they were featuring Maria again. Yuckkkkkk!
I can't stand her. If TPTB pick her for Bachelorette, and it sure looked like that's what they're planning, I truly won't tune in at all. I know people say that all the time, but not me. When I say I won't watch, I mean it.
I don't find her the least bit attractive. And she's a bully & a beyotch.

Joey seems to have picked two really good ones for his final selection.
I think that bull at the end was nothing more than a fakeout to us. With all the footage the show has, they can make it look like anything they choose. That's all it was.

The Golden Bachelor contestants seem like lovely women, but c'mon, that season is over & there's no need to keep pushing them on us. Over, Done, Don't care anymore, Go Away.

I don’t think she was referring to her interactions with the other contestants when she said she was pulling stunts. The article implies that “pulling stunts” refers to her threatening to leave. (Those words are highlighted with a link to an article about that threat.)

Whatever she meant, I wasn’t impressed with the games she played with Joey at the end.

Unfortunately for those of us who aren't Maria fans, she has a HUGE social media following. If TPTB want to pull in a younger demographic of viewer, they might cast her.

I'd rather any of the other girls in the F4 be cast over her. IMO, if she's not F1, Daisy would be a popular pick. She's darling. I can imagine lots of guys being interested in being with her. I saw a comment online from someone who knows her and confirmed that she's a total sweetheart. I think Rachel and Kelsey would be good too. I don't know about Rachel and Kelsey, but I know Daisy has a pretty big sm following too, if that's what producers care about.

Both Maria and Daisy have big SM followings and they are about the same age so I imagine both would pull in the same younger demographic. Ultimately, IMO they will go with who they want regardless of SM numbers. Who has the story line that they can exploit?

Daisy is sweet and kind and hasn't really caused any drama on the season. She has a hearing loss and that journey has been brought up numerous times during this season. Tptb can pat their backs about featuring diversity. This time not racial diversity, but rather someone with a disability. That would be a first for them. She would continue with the feel good seasons we have had recently with Golden Bachelor and Joey.

Maria was in a serious car accident and it shattered their family as mom left them after. This too was brought up numerous times. Personally, I think this would be a more difficult story line to showcase. Is this why she was a b*tch to other women? How to explain that going forward? They tried...or rather she tried...to kiss and make up during WTA, but I don't know that that went down all that well. Yes, she was featured heavily, but I don't know that people necessarily bought it...unless they were already fans. I can't see this being a feel good season. I see tons of drama and sex would be front and center. A nastier Kaitlyn season.

From what I have gathered from bachelordata these two have by far the biggest numbers of followers. Kelsey and Rachel I think could also do a "nice" season, along with Jenn or Lexi. Lexi could have a good storyline with the infertility as that hasn't been done. Jenn could be the first lead of Asian descent. Ultimately, tptb will go with who they want. Who can bring the drama, tears, romance...and whose vulnerabilities they can exploit. For me, Maria would do what they want, but it I don't feel she is a good enough actress to make it believable...for me anyways. I guess we will have to wait and see what never before happening occurs on Monday and how it effects the followers and the dynamics. Fingers crossed Kelsey or Daisy blow up...one as Joey's F1 and the other as the beloved F2 who everyone wants to see get her own happy ending...blowing all thoughts of a Maria season out the window. It will have to be big because it looks as if the Bette will start filming shortly after.