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Post by Ellabella on May 27, 2021 18:14:46 GMT
Does Jacob remind anyone of Bull from Night Court? Jacob's flashback scenes positively confirmed every thought I had about him during the season. "So do you like me now?"..."How about now?"..'Now?" Incredibly off-putting. The "you are a liar" moment was, I believe, a week in? Another thing that he constantly did was voice what he believed Haley was thinking, her motivation. "She hated me", "She despised me", "She didn't like me", "She didn't want anything to do with me'. Jacob said he doesn't take himself too seriously. I disagree. I believe that Jacob takes himself extremely seriously, just because you have an 80's Hobby/Quirk doesn't make you easy going. He crafted a persona for himself..."80's Guy", Weightlifter Guy, Eats Only Steak and Eggs Guy, Back Garden turned Beach guy, "Fun" t-shirt Guy. After it's all done, glad I don't have to watch him/hear him again. The "experts" were hard on Haley but I don't blame her at all, can't believe she saw it through to the end. And my imagination still runs wild thinking about what's behind the closed doors in his basement..."IT PUTS THE LOTiON IN THE BASKET!" Stepdad Erik, is still Stepdad Erik. I would not be able to deal with him either.
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Post by karna68 on May 28, 2021 11:44:41 GMT
Hopefully next season is better and they have learned not to pick someone like Chris again!
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Post by nicksmom on May 30, 2021 3:18:18 GMT
Did this really have to be in 2 parts and now we get another update show this week.
Not sure why Kevin blamed Jake for having sex with Haley if he didn’t like her. At this point they were both ok with each other plus I would say Haley did that not Jake.
I’m with Dr Pepper , Haley is cold. She also had to win at everything, even practiced before they played baseball. That is what makes her happy.
The guys really liked Jake . They got along with him what I could see.
Bring on the next season , not sure it will be any better but at this point anything got to be better than this mess.
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Post by Critical on May 30, 2021 5:42:37 GMT
nicksmom , the "Where Are They Now?" special will air on June 9th, so we get a week off. I don't care if the guys think Jake is funny. Lots of people like a class clown, but that doesn't mean they want to be married to one. I think Haley turned off to him when she saw what he was like. He did not try to get to know her, REALLY. Asking someone what their favorite band is or what kind of food they like is some sixth grade kind of interrogation. Is that how adults get to know, well, anyone? NO, you just talk. Maybe ask about her family or her job or tell her about your life. You learn those other things in the process of getting to know someone. His constant, "She hates me," "She can't stand me" crap is beyond annoying. I think that's a self-fulfilling prophesy. Keep saying it and then I really WILL start to hate you. You'll remember that it was Jake who blocked Haley on SM after Decision Day. I don't believe for a second that, if she said on the honeymoon, that she needed a little break from him, that he would have been fine with that. You know he would have turned that into more snide remarks down the road. The way he turned nasty about that was pretty telling, BTW. Instead of explaining that he was hurt and letting HER explain what happened (ie, why the other guys were with them at the bar), he just bellowed at her about her "bullsh!t reality" and called her a liar. I'd love to hear from some of his exes because I'll bet that they would disagree with his assertion that no one has a problem with him/he gets along with everybody.
I've lost most of the respect I ever had for Dr. Pepper, so I don't care about her opinion any more.....and I used to like her a lot. She thinks Haley is cold (I would have been cold too if I'd ended up married to Jake) and thought Chris was a nice man. Did ANYONE not clock Chris as a jerk in the casting special? DP and the other experts act like he was a totally different person before they cast him, but he wasn't. I was shocked that they cast him, especially after his (IIRC) "freak in the sheets" comment because in the past, that's been the kiss of death. They blew it big time and are now trying to cover their butts. If I was Paige, I'd sue the show for my divorce costs AND emotional distress.
Unfortunately, even though long-time viewers seem like they were mostly disappointed by this season, I think the ratings were good. That tells me that the people who watch stuff where there's drama and fighting are tuning in, and those of us who actually like watching nice people fall in love are going to be suffering through more of this nonsense. I know that season 11 was really successful, but that didn't mean that we needed even more episodes. At a certain point, more is just more.
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Post by Ellabella on Jun 2, 2021 21:26:06 GMT
Tonight will be couples cam .
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Post by Ellabella on Jun 3, 2021 0:22:45 GMT
What I seen so far, the rumors about Shawniece and Jephte might be true .
It looks like trouble ahead.
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Post by Critical on Jun 3, 2021 1:26:15 GMT
Their recent Insta pics are of them together, so maybe they're okay I don't think we'll learn anything on CC, at least not for a little while. In the preview I saw, which seemed like the first episode, both Ashley and Deonna were still pregnant. They had their babies in February and March. Can't remember when the stuff on sm was going on with Shawniece and Jephte. I guess will see what happened, if anything.
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Post by rockytopchick on Jun 3, 2021 15:07:09 GMT
I watched couples cam and saw that Virginia's cats are there as is her dog Rocky. I did not see or hear any mention of Erik's dog Tex. Wondering if they still have Tex
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Post by Critical on Jun 4, 2021 4:33:28 GMT
I thought that was odd too. I looked at Erik's Insta and there was a pic of him with Rocky and Tex, so maybe he was just not there in the room while they were filming. They wouldn't have taken him to visit Virginia's family. Maybe they left him home with the cats I don't know what to think about Shawniece and Jephte. I definitely think she overreacted about the baby discussion, but I also think he was being pretty insensitive about her needing to wait to try getting pregnant on doctor's orders. Laura is just about the cutest thing on two feet. I treally hope they can work out their issues because, really, I don't think they're that far apart on what they want.
When Greg and Deonna announced the name of their baby, I sort of scratched my head. Now that I know why Greg picked it, I totally get it. The pics of the baby on their Instas are just adorable. He's a cutie pie.
I like most all of the couples on CC, but 2 hours is just a bit too much. I like the format where not all of them are on every week and we get one hour episodes.
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Post by Ellabella on Jun 4, 2021 19:55:06 GMT
I thought that was odd too. I looked at Erik's Insta and there was a pic of him with Rocky and Tex, so maybe he was just not there in the room while they were filming. They wouldn't have taken him to visit Virginia's family. Maybe they left him home with the cats I don't know what to think about Shawniece and Jephte. I definitely think she overreacted about the baby discussion, but I also think he was being pretty insensitive about her needing to wait to try getting pregnant on doctor's orders. Laura is just about the cutest thing on two feet. I treally hope they can work out their issues because, really, I don't think they're that far apart on what they want.
When Greg and Deonna announced the name of their baby, I sort of scratched my head. Now that I know why Greg picked it, I totally get it. The pics of the baby on their Instas are just adorable. He's a cutie pie.
I like most all of the couples on CC, but 2 hours is just a bit too much. I like the format where not all of them are on every week and we get one hour episodes.
Yes, I think so also. Maybe they just did a 2 hour version, so they can introduce and incorporate the new couples. I hope that is the reason . 1 hour is plenty of the staged weird things they make them do. It feels dumb at times . I too hope Shawniece and Jephte can work it out.
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Post by Critical on Jun 10, 2021 2:58:49 GMT
I was going to post something like, "UGH, I can't even bear to watch this reunion tonight. I'm over these people" but who am I kidding? We all know I'm going to watch it
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Post by Ellabella on Jun 10, 2021 4:00:46 GMT
I just started watching the recording of the CC show . Tomorrow I will watch the reunion show .
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Post by Critical on Jun 10, 2021 5:00:37 GMT
I'm watching the Where Are They Now? episode and it's less of a reunion show than just an extra episode, following them in their lives. Both Paige and Jake go on dates, with varying levels of success. The couples are doing okay, although it doesn't seem like Erik has changed as much as he professed to want to change at the finale episodes. He's still being a jerk about Rocky for sure. Ryan and Clara are having another wedding. Vincent and Briana are house hunting. Both couples seem pretty solid. I had to laugh at Paige talking about dating and saying that she wanted to move slower this time.....is it possible to move any faster than she did the last time? She could get married after the first date and it would still be slower than the last time.
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Post by Ellabella on Jun 10, 2021 15:48:03 GMT
Yes, I don't think she can move any faster than she did last time either . Yep Eric does not seem to have changed much. I wonder if those so called dates were really set up by friends. Did those friends not know before the show, Jake and Paige are lonely and would like to have a partner in life ? It seemed to me like a setup by the show.
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Post by downsey on Jun 10, 2021 16:59:33 GMT
I thought the dates were fake as well. Not sure if production set them up or friends. Jacob was a bizarre as ever but the "date" seemed to suggest it was just Haley that couldn't see his excellent? qualities. Strange fellow.
Paige...good luck. Hope she stops thinking supernatural forces are involved in her life. It's up to her to see if someone is a sociopath and run rather than think a deity has delivered her a life partner.
Eric..."you're married now'. Whenever Stepdad threw that out there I always wondered if that was his way of saying he was in charge of Virginia? Felt like a declaration of ownership. So???? Are they together or not??
Ryan and Vincent...seem sooooo boring. Not bad guys but sooo boring.
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Post by DoodleMom921 on Jun 10, 2021 18:40:43 GMT
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Post by Punkin on Jun 11, 2021 3:03:18 GMT
"Paige...good luck. Hope she stops thinking supernatural forces are involved in her life. It's up to her to see if someone is a sociopath and run rather than think a deity has delivered her a life partner."
Downsey, I think you've got Paige nailed! Makes me wonder at her chance for success in this world if she refuses to see what is obvious rather than supernatural!
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Post by Critical on Jun 11, 2021 3:11:05 GMT
I like that they're casting a more multi-ethnic group of people! Another interracial couple AND our first AAPI couple....oh, and our first Latino couple! I really would love them to cast a same sex couple - that's the one thing the Australian version has over the US. Maybe season 14.
Just from looking at the pics, I'm going to say that Brett and Ryan don't make it. He looks SO uncomfortable and unhappy. Maybe he's just stressed, but WOW that body language! Both Myrla and Gil are gorgeous!
I can't believe a new season starts next month. Fingers crossed it washes away the stink of season 12!
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Post by Ellabella on Jun 11, 2021 16:52:54 GMT
I like that they're casting a more multi-ethnic group of people! Another interracial couple AND our first AAPI couple....oh, and our first Latino couple! I really would love them to cast a same sex couple - that's the one thing the Australian version has over the US. Maybe season 14.
Just from looking at the pics, I'm going to say that Brett and Ryan don't make it. He looks SO uncomfortable and unhappy. Maybe he's just stressed, but WOW that body language! Both Myrla and Gil are gorgeous!
I can't believe a new season starts next month. Fingers crossed it washes away the stink of season 12!
Remember how uncomfortable Jaime was with Doug ? Look at them now. I will wait to see them interact with each other .
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Post by justCoz on Jun 11, 2021 20:52:49 GMT
I like that they're casting a more multi-ethnic group of people! Another interracial couple AND our first AAPI couple....oh, and our first Latino couple! I really would love them to cast a same sex couple - that's the one thing the Australian version has over the US. Maybe season 14.
Just from looking at the pics, I'm going to say that Brett and Ryan don't make it. He looks SO uncomfortable and unhappy. Maybe he's just stressed, but WOW that body language! Both Myrla and Gil are gorgeous!
I can't believe a new season starts next month. Fingers crossed it washes away the stink of season 12!
Remember how uncomfortable Jaime was with Doug ? Look at them now. I will wait to see them interact with each other . Yes, and remember the other season one couple who were all over each other but didn't go past decision day? (I can't remember their names, not Cortney & Jason who lasted for a while.) You just never know how it'll work out.
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Post by Critical on Jun 11, 2021 22:16:52 GMT
That's why I said it was based on the pictures! That's not always the wrong guess either. Look at Haley and Jake's pictures. It was Vaughan and Monet who had sex the first night and then split up. A good argument for NOT giving in on night one, before you even know the person AT ALL. That was a good example of being careful what you ask for. Monet wanted a "traditional man" and she got one. He wanted a "mother wife" and that definitely wasn't Monet.
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Post by justCoz on Jun 12, 2021 4:41:08 GMT
That's why I said it was based on the pictures! That's not always the wrong guess either. Look at Haley and Jake's pictures. It was Vaughan and Monet who had sex the first night and then split up. A good argument for NOT giving in on night one, before you even know the person AT ALL. That was a good example of being careful what you ask for. Monet wanted a "traditional man" and she got one. He wanted a "mother wife" and that definitely wasn't Monet. Yes! Thank you, Vaughan and Monet! I liked Monet. Unfortunately she thought she wanted a traditional husband but she didn't mean one stuck in the 1930's He was a little more traditional than she expected.
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Post by Critical on Jun 12, 2021 6:37:12 GMT
That's why I said it was based on the pictures! That's not always the wrong guess either. Look at Haley and Jake's pictures. It was Vaughan and Monet who had sex the first night and then split up. A good argument for NOT giving in on night one, before you even know the person AT ALL. That was a good example of being careful what you ask for. Monet wanted a "traditional man" and she got one. He wanted a "mother wife" and that definitely wasn't Monet. Yes! Thank you, Vaughan and Monet! I liked Monet. Unfortunately she thought she wanted a traditional husband but she didn't mean one stuck in the 1930's He was a little more traditional than she expected. I think Vaughan's idea of "traditional" was yep, a mother/housekeeper/cook who'd have sex with him. He seemed like the kind of guy who wanted his underwear ironed. Last I heard, he'd had a baby with his girlfriend...very traditional
I liked Monet a lot. She was so sweet and bubbly. That match was a good illustration of not really understanding what you're asking for AND an argument for not immediately hopping into bed just because you're married and horny. I hope she's been able to meet someone nice. She was a good catch.
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Post by Ellabella on Jun 12, 2021 18:17:58 GMT
That's why I said it was based on the pictures! That's not always the wrong guess either. Look at Haley and Jake's pictures. It was Vaughan and Monet who had sex the first night and then split up. A good argument for NOT giving in on night one, before you even know the person AT ALL. That was a good example of being careful what you ask for. Monet wanted a "traditional man" and she got one. He wanted a "mother wife" and that definitely wasn't Monet. My eyes kind of blocked that sentence out. I agree with not hoping into bed and having sex the first night . Yes, I too liked Monet .
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Post by Ellabella on Jun 17, 2021 16:27:36 GMT
From what I seen on CC yesterday, I think the split of Jephte and Shawniece might not just be a rumor.
I think she is right when she said: 1 of my conditions to have another baby, is to have healthcare
and second I want a larger apartment .
I think Jephte needs to think about that also and not just insist on having another
baby and ignoring her feelings and worries about it.
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Post by Critical on Jun 17, 2021 22:09:56 GMT
Did anyone watch that silly Hall of Fame episode? What was up with so much Nate and Sheila? All that did was remind me of how very annoying Sheila was, especially her decision to not have any discussions or arguments on camera I couldn't believe Nate wanted to stay married to her after all the crappy things she said to him and I was really glad to hear they'd split up. That was a bad match for sure. I'd forgotten about Danielle's very assertive eyebrows. SO glad she moved on from that look. I could just watch a whole recap episode of Woody and Amani. They never fail to make me smile. I'd forgotten about some of the couples. Funny that there were so many that weren't even memorable enough for a mention. I thought it was weird that, in the list of bad matches (or however they phrased it), there was no mention of Sean, who never even bothered to move in with Davina. He was the original checked out husband, long before Luke, Zach or Matt. That one clip of Monet and Vaughn arguing reminded me of why I didn't like him and how much she clearly didn't know what she was asking for. He was such a sexist jerk. Including Shawniece and Jephte on the list of couples who would grow old together right after the Couples Cam episode where they had that huge fight seemed a little tone deaf. ITA that Shawniece had some good points, but she also needs to calm down and not fly off the handle every time Jephte doesn't 100% agree with her. They would benefit from some marriage counseling. I don't think they're that far apart with what they want, but they just aren't good at communicating with each other. We saw the same thing when they were first married. SO many crossed wires with those two. I had to laugh about Doug and Jamie going off to their romantic weekend in a moving van I get that he probably wanted something cooler, but I also think he could have had more of a sense of humor about the situation. I'm glad they were able to get past it and enjoy their time.
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Post by justCoz on Jun 17, 2021 22:39:51 GMT
I couldn't believe Monet and Vaughn were in that episode right after I couldn't remember their names! I agree, reminded me even more why he was the original spouse to dislike! Poor Jason and Courtney... they'll never stop showing him running her head into that door!
I thought it was a little crazy they said Shawniece and Jephte would for sure stay together right after the couples cam episode where they still don't communicate well. She needs to be more calm but frankly I'd be frustrated too if my husband continually didn't listen to me.
That was so weird they showed so much Sheila and Nate. There were several I could have done without seeing more than once last night. Surely there are enough couples to not focus on the ones who didn't stay together more than once in these kind of episodes.
I loved seeing baby Vaeda Marie and her big sister Mila. My daughter and I are pretty sure we saw Ashley talking to Dr Pepper in Chicago. I recognized Dr Pepper but they were having an intense conversation so I didn't want to interrupt them. We thought who we saw talking to DrP was Ashley once the season finally aired. I have always had a special fondness and extra well- wishes for her and Anthony since that time.
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Post by Critical on Jun 17, 2021 23:04:55 GMT
Ashley and Anthony are probably my favorite couple...or maybe they're tied with Amani and Woody, who always make me smile. I think those were the top two when MAFS Fan did that poll on her Insta a while back. Can't remember who won.
It was definitely too much Nate and Sheila. I had forgotten how many terrible things she said to him. I couldn't believe he hung in that long. Same with Neil and Samantha. I was glad to hear that Sam made adjustments to her behavior after seeing herself on TV. She was truly terrible to Neil, who was a total sweetheart. By the time she realized what a great guy he is, it was too late; he just couldn't get past how she'd treated him. That's a good argument for keeping an open mind in that process. I mean, Jamie wasn't initially into Doug, but she kept saying that she knew there was a reason the experts matched them and that she needed to stay open. By the end of the honeymoon, she was totally crushing on him.
So nice that Austin and Jessica are going to start trying to get pregnant. I think they're just so sweet and normal. I do worry about that comment one of them made about how their dog isn't good with kids, so they left him home when babysitting Jessica's niece (how cute was Austin playing tea party with her?). That might be a problem if they don't get him some training.
I wish they'd do a season of Second Chances again. After that recap show last night, I could see quite a few people who deserve a redo. Top of the list? MINDY! They did her dirty.
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Post by Critical on Jun 22, 2021 7:27:01 GMT
Spoiler courtesy of MAFS Fan on Insta {Spoiler} According to multiple sources, Erik and Virginia filed for divorce a few weeks ago. Apparently, Virginia recently unfollowed Erik on Insta, the kiss of death for relationships in 2021 I'm not surprised at all if this is true. I didn't think they'd make it. MAFS Fan has promised to post receipts when she has them.
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Post by provenceguy on Jun 22, 2021 23:21:05 GMT
Thanks, Critical.
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