‘The Bachelor’ review: Did AshLee Frazier, Lindsay Yenter make Sean Lowe’s finale?
There’s something rather tedious about watching the overnight dates episode of “The Bachelor,” mostly because they are hands-down the episodes of the show that could really be cut down to an hour without much trouble at all. Basically, we can sum up the first hour and a half like this: Sean Lowe takes the women out to various exotic locales in Thailand, they gush about falling in love, Sean takes off his shirt, and then offers them a chance to stay in the “Fantasy Suite” (which sounds dirty just by the fact that they call it the same name every season). Each women acts hesitant about whether or not they want to take the overnight date in fear of being viewed a certain way, but almost all of them end up biting on it so long as the invitation is offered.
Yes, this episode was at times rather boring, and it re-hashed a number of topics that we have heard time and time again whether it be commitments, Sean looking for a “best friend,” and how Catherine Giudici’s family made her nervous about whether or not Sean would take her seriously.
There’s really no sense of dragging this out, mostly because the last thing that we want to do at this point is emulate the actual episode: at the rose ceremony, Sean opted to send home AshLee Frazier over Catherine (who seemed to be in the most danger following last week) and longtime ranking-topper Lindsay Yenter, with the only real reason that we can fathom for it being that he feels as though Catherine and Lindsay are two people are more open to starting a life without restrictions for Sean. AshLee, meanwhile, is a little more set in her ways.
The only real drama during the episode came courtesy of the way in which AshLee decided to leave: by not saying the word, and having no sympathy for Sean whatsoever. Was this a little harsh, and should she have expected something different based on the fact that the guy was dating two other women at the same time? Sure, but heartbreak is heartbreak nonetheless. She clearly was in love with the guy and wanted to marry him, so all cynicism aside we do feel from her. Then again, this experience will hopefully be a launching pad for her to move forward with the next phase of her life, and find someone great.
Now, we turn to you: do you think that Sean made the right move in keeping Catherine and Lindsay, and who are you rooting for? Be sure to vote in our poll below, and you can view some more scoop on the upcoming “Women Tell All” special by heading on over to the link here.
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Marilou Roberts
March 3, 2013 @ 5:54 am
Catherine and Linsay also grew up without a Dad by their side. It was also hard on them. They were raised primarily by their Mother but they both came out strong and Victorious. They are happy and always with a smile on their faces which Sean love to see. They are Carefree, Adventurous and fun to be around. They have a good Career to lean on. Sean will choose the woman she love the most and the one who make him the happiest. The woman he is so in love and live with for the rest of his Life. I wish him the best and all the happiness in the future.
Marilou Roberts
March 3, 2013 @ 5:31 am
Sean was waiting for Ashley adventurous and fun side to come up but it never happened that is why he kept her longer. Ashley is best for Sean on paper but not in person. Their personality doesn’t match and they are not in the same place and station in life. To make it simple Sean is not that much into her than Ashley into Sean.. I think Ashley is beautiful but has alot of baggage. She needs to let them go with the help of a good professional Therapist. She is the only one who could heal herself, why dumped it all on Sean and Made him her Savior and healer? It is not his job or responsibilities to pick up the broken pieces of her life and put them together. Her Childhood past is keeping her from Enjoying life having fun, and laughter. Life is too short not to have fun,and happiness and laughter.. She now have an Amazing Mom and Dad who adopted and love her very much. She should be thankful and grateful to God for that. Instead she continually hammering the abandoning issue.She is a controller and that bothered Sean. I sense he didn’t want to be henpecked.
Carolyn from Florida
February 27, 2013 @ 11:33 pm
I really think Sean made a big mistake by keeping Catherine, I don’t know what went wrong that he sent AshLee home. I screamed when he did that. He had to have known for weeks that she was truly in-love with him. I fee he did lead her on. All through the weeks his connection with Catherine was not as loving on his part and hers. Then all of a sudden he picks her over AshLee, Why? I want to know what he was thinking. He wanted to send Catherine home last week, What changed his mind? Knowing how much AshLee cared for him, if he was not going to keep her for the last two he should have sent her home weeks ago.
Anonymous
February 27, 2013 @ 4:47 pm
I think the wiser choice for Sean is Lindsay. Catherine lacks maturity in her life as she is still trying to climb the Google ladder. Her professinal life will slide as she ties to make a home for Sean and start a family…..All that college education down the drain and I just don’t think she is really considering all that she will have to give up.
c
February 25, 2013 @ 10:13 pm
I think this is fooling himself by claiming to be raise by Christian family, we all have to pray for kids these days to find clarity in God in other for them to let Him lead them in life to the right direction, we need to give our kids the right example through prayers and ask whatever they want in life by having faith and believe that God can provide everything they need in life, that include a life partner, If it is God destiny for you because no one like to deal with reality anymore