The Bachelor Season 21 - Week One.
I started watching The Bachelor (or any of its spin-offs) last January. That was Ben Higgins' season. It was pretty decent, but I found myself yelling at my television more than once (HE SHOULD HAVE PICKED JOJO!). I have since followed The Bachelorette season 12 (ROBBIE WAS SO SWEET) and Bachelor in Paradise (AMANDA, THESE PEOPLE ARE TRYING TO HELP YOU!). Finally, here we are. Season 21 has begun!
Most recently, Nick was on Bachelor in Paradise season 3. After being sent home twice on The Bachelorette, he had another chance. He did not gain strong feelings for Jenn and did not propose. But, he did not leave empty handed! He was chosen as the next Bachelor. Hopefully, he will have the chance to find love. Everyone deserves to be loved, right?
Nick Viall is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, with a double major in accounting and supply chain management, He has eleven siblings. I wonder how many are sisters. Yikes. Nick enjoys traveling, beach volleyball and rooting for the Green Bay Packers. He seems to be the entire package. Let's see if by the end of this journey, he'll have a fiance.
Corinne, 24, business owner, Miami, FL
She lives and works with her family. She reminds me of Elle Wood at the beginning of Legally Blonde. She runs a multi-million dollar company (or, in other words, her father shadows her as she "runs" his company). She also has a nanny... at the age of 24. She seems like a brat. She thinks Nick and her would make cute children. I think he will not find her demanding child-like demeanor cute.
Nick looked at Corinne the same way Ben looked at Lauren when she got out of the limo.
She was also the first to be shown making catty comments (about Jaimi and her balls and about people in general). No surprise here.
Danielle L., 27, small business owner, Los Angeles, CA
She wants a new challenge in life. She is beautiful. She thinks Nick is a good person who truly wants to pursue love. She was also the first to meet Nick. Her dress is gorgeous, especially since the cleavage
Danielle M., 31, neonatal nurse, Nashville, TN
Another Danielle! She seems very laid-back and precious. Being a neonatal nurse is her passion. She finds Nick's confidence attractive. She is looking for love! (Duh)
Her dad makes maple syrup so Danielle M. brought Nick some maple syrup. Yum. Apparently, they both make really good french toast. They were so into talking about french toast and maple syrup that I thought they would make love to each other while covered in maple syrup. It was a little weird how connected they felt over food.
Dominique, 25, restaurant server, Los Angeles, CA
I did not see her entrance.
Elizabeth ("Liz"), 29, doula, Las Vegas, NV
Liz already knows Nick. She met him at Jade and Tanner's wedding. She was Jade's maid-of-honor. She has already spoken to him and everything. He asked for her phone number and everything. She said no and has not spoken to him since. Does that give her an unfair advantage?
Liz's dress is beautiful. She is not sure if Nick will remember her. I am pretty certain he doesn't. I can't wait for her to "refresh his memory".
It has been 8-9 months since she met him. It is pretty obvious that they had a one-night stand at Jade and Tanner's wedding. I hope that doesn't make it awkward and they both have a chance at love.
Elizabeth, 24, marketing manager, Dallas, TX
The second to meet Nick. Her dress was an adorable, cream mermaid dress. Nick complimented her so nicely. Elizabeth's accent is very thick. She is from Texas after all.
Hailey, 23, photographer, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
I did not see her entrance.
Ida Marie, 23, sales manager, Harlingen, TX
Ida Marie came out in a beautiful blue lacey dress. She told Nick to trust-fall with her. He caught her. Crisis adverted.
Jaimi, 28, chef, New Orleans, LA
Her hair is so dang pretty. She walked up to Nick and commented that he seemed to have "balls" on previous seasons. Her next comment almost made Nick completely bolt the other direction. "I have balls too," she said. He starts to question the legitimacy of her statement. It turns out she has her septum pierced. Phew.
Jasmine B., 25, flight attendant, Tacoma, WA
Another red dress. Did these women color coordinate? Next season, ladies, please try to pick a variety of colors. Think as obscure as possible. Onto Jasmine B:
She sweetly came up and introduced herself to Nick.
Jasmine G., 29, pro basketball dancer, San Francisco, CA
She went ahead and picked out her engagement ring. She brought Neal Lane with her. Like... what the what.
Josephine, 24, registered nurse, Santa Cruz, CA
First and foremost, she has a cat. She is a cat lady who meows to her cat. Second, she is from Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz is beautiful. This girl, on the other hand, was a nut in her package. Literally, I could not handle the crazy vibes I was getting watching her package before she even met Nick.
The odd lady is back to meet Nick. She brought Nick a book with the pages carved out large enough to put a 'wiener' in it. She said he was a 'wiener' in her book. Lame. She then went as far as to Lady & the Tramp it with Nick. They could only handle one bite. It was apparently 'hard'.
Kristina, 24, dental hygienist, Lexington, KY
I did not see her entrance.
Lacey, 25, digital marketing manager, Manhattan, NY
Lacey came in on a white stallion! Just kidding. She definitely came in on a camel. She heard he likes a 'good hump'. Ba da tsk.
Lauren, 30, law school graduate, Naples, FL
I did not see her entrance.
Michelle, 24, food truck owner, Los Angeles, CA
I think it is amazing that she owns a food truck in Los Angeles. She gets major kudos for successfully doing so.
Olivia, 25, apparel sales representative, Anchorage, AK
I did not see her entrance, but anyone named Olivia on the Bachelor has forevermore been deemed a bad apple.
Rachel, 31, attorney, Dallas, TX
She is an attorney. Break that glass ceiling, girl! She is into civil litigation. She loves to sing and dance. She does not believe in love at first sight, but she believes in a connection at first sight. She thinks Nick is adorable and wants to have good chemistry right off the bat.
She was the third to meet Nick. She made the cheesiest fantasy football line. Barf.
Raven, 25, fashion boutique owner, Hoxie, AR
She is from a tiny town (all they have is family, faith, and football). She has a fashion boutique owner. She loves being a business owner. It is amazing that she achieved her dreams. She is lonely and tired of being heartbroken.
She walked up to Nick and taught him to "pig soey" because that is what they do when something exciting happens in Arkansas. The rest of America just posts about those things on Facebook. Nick did not seem to be feeling it, but who knows.
Sarah, 26, grade school teacher, Newport Beach, CA
She ran up to Nick because she was a "runner-up". I bet he is tired of being reminded of his past unfortunate romances.
Susannah, 26, account manager, San Diego, CA
Her first meeting with Nick ended in a beard massage. "There's more where that came from". As a fellow San Diegan, I hope she makes it far because I root for everyone from San Diego/Poway.
Taylor, 23, mental health counselor, Seattle, WA
She just graduated from John Hopkins in Baltimore, Maryland. She has a master's degree. Maybe she can help the drama that is about to occur. She is bi-racial. I mention this because every African American woman has never made it past week five. Since she is bi-racial, maybe she will break through that and last even longer. She seemed sweet so I'm rooting for her.
She was 5th to meet Nick. She fucked up immediately. She said "all of my friends said that he is a fuckhead". Nick immediately became stand-offish. Poor Nick. You don't need that negativity, boy.
Vanessa, 29, special education teacher, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
This one is 100% Italian like my mother. I will like her a little more than every other one. She knows Italian, French, and English. She says she was put on this Earth to be a teacher and be a mother. She does not have kids... yet. She wants to see how far and hopes to be engaged to Nick.
Vanessa commented on how much better he looks in person. Nick called her a keeper. The chemistry between these two were almost undeniable. Unfortunately, Corinne stole Nick from her to kiss him (which Vanessa wanted to do right when Corinne stole him).
Whitney, 25, Pilates instructor, Chanhassen, MN
Another red dress. She was complimented by Nick. All was seen was their hug and his compliment. Must not have been an interesting encounter.
I hope that Nick puts himself out there and finds love. I know being hurt can cause someone to not want to open themselves up to new people. Nick is such a sweetheart. I want to
Overall, 30 contestants arrived to meet Nick and try and win his heart, and he had to make some very difficult decisions in the first episode to send women home based on a lack of instant chemistry.
The First Kiss:
Corinne is ultimately the one who makes a bold move by snagging the first kiss of the season.
The First Impression Rose:
Olivia won the First Impression Rose in Season 20 with Ben Higgins. Nick Viall picked Rachel for his first impression rose winner!
Those Who Remain:
Twenty-two lucky women will continue on the adventure to win Nick's heart.
Those Who Went Home:
The journey is over for the following ladies:
My Top 4 Picks:
So, I played the "Fantasy League" on ABC.com. I picked my top 4 (that I would think Nick would choose). They were:
Here is a sneak peek of this season with our Bachelor, Nick Viall.
What did you think about The Bachelor Season 21 premiere? Comment below!
OUR NEW BACHELOR
Our new bachelor this season is Nick Viall, 36, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, He is back! Yes, back! He was on Bachelorette Andi Dorfman's season. She said goodbye to Nick Viall just as he was preparing to pick out a ring for her. He was also on Kaitlyn Bristowe's season of the Bachelorette. He went to propose to her and she sent him home. Nick Viall is always second choice.
Most recently, Nick was on Bachelor in Paradise season 3. After being sent home twice on The Bachelorette, he had another chance. He did not gain strong feelings for Jenn and did not propose. But, he did not leave empty handed! He was chosen as the next Bachelor. Hopefully, he will have the chance to find love. Everyone deserves to be loved, right?
Nick Viall is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, with a double major in accounting and supply chain management, He has eleven siblings. I wonder how many are sisters. Yikes. Nick enjoys traveling, beach volleyball and rooting for the Green Bay Packers. He seems to be the entire package. Let's see if by the end of this journey, he'll have a fiance.
WEEK ONE
Oh god, Nick is a mumbler. He has horrible posture at times. Watching the flashbacks of having his heart shattered in the Bachelorette were heartbreaking. Nick looked very odd without facial hair. His youngest sister is precious giving her older brother some love advice. After showing Nick with his family, they brought him in on a 'lunch date' with other ex-Bachelors. They have all commented about how he has been on The Bachelor several times. We all know! Apparently, Nick used to be perceived as a 'tool'. When I watched him on Bachelor in Paradise, he was funny, dorky, and cute. He had his conniving moments when it came to Amanda. He wants love. He really does. I wish him the best.
Now here come the ladies. You can find the descriptions of each on ABC's website along with their head-shots. Here is the link. I have been really good about picking who I think will be the top 3-5 ladies by week 3 or 4. So, here are my first impressions on these beautiful ladies.
Alexis, 23, aspiring dolphin trainer, Secaucus, NJ
Alexis seems like a nut. I wonder what her real career is considering they labeled her as an "aspiring" dolphin trainer". Her friends/family warned her not to make dolphin calls or talk about dolphins while with Nick. This may get interesting.
Alexis did not fail to make me continue to think she was a nut when meeting Nick. She stepped out of the limo in a shark costume. At least it wasn't a dolphin costume. Alexis was the last one. So I guess they saved the best for last?
She keeps telling everyone that she is wearing a dolphin costume and she is making a dolphin call the entire time around the girls in the house. Unfortunately for this aspiring dolphin trainer, she is wearing a shark costume (the same style as the Katy Perry shark from the SuperBowl a few years ago). Hopefully she is not an aspiring shark trainer. They bite.
Angela, 26, model, Greenville, SC
Red dresses. So many red dresses.
Astrid, 26, plastic surgery office manager, Tampa, FL
Is she German? Is she from Germany? Or is she just putting on a show? Nick is obsessed with sex in case anyone was not aware.
Briana, 28, surgical unit nurse, Salt Lake City, UT
She asked if she could listen to Nick's heart. It was a ploy to get him shirtless. I do not blame her.
Brittany, 26, travel nurse, Santa Monica, CA
She is wearing a gown with a mermaid bottom. Guess what color it is? Red. Another red dress. Her initial encounter with Nick was to "check if he was clean since he is seeing a lot of different women". She asked for him to bend over, but we never heard back with the results.
Christen, 25, wedding videographer, Tulsa, OK
She is the 4th to meet Nick. She was a little odd. She did a fan dance in a bright yellow and sparkly dress.
She lives and works with her family. She reminds me of Elle Wood at the beginning of Legally Blonde. She runs a multi-million dollar company (or, in other words, her father shadows her as she "runs" his company). She also has a nanny... at the age of 24. She seems like a brat. She thinks Nick and her would make cute children. I think he will not find her demanding child-like demeanor cute.
Nick looked at Corinne the same way Ben looked at Lauren when she got out of the limo.
She was also the first to be shown making catty comments (about Jaimi and her balls and about people in general). No surprise here.
Danielle L., 27, small business owner, Los Angeles, CA
She wants a new challenge in life. She is beautiful. She thinks Nick is a good person who truly wants to pursue love. She was also the first to meet Nick. Her dress is gorgeous, especially since the cleavage
Danielle M., 31, neonatal nurse, Nashville, TN
Another Danielle! She seems very laid-back and precious. Being a neonatal nurse is her passion. She finds Nick's confidence attractive. She is looking for love! (Duh)
Her dad makes maple syrup so Danielle M. brought Nick some maple syrup. Yum. Apparently, they both make really good french toast. They were so into talking about french toast and maple syrup that I thought they would make love to each other while covered in maple syrup. It was a little weird how connected they felt over food.
Dominique, 25, restaurant server, Los Angeles, CA
I did not see her entrance.
Elizabeth ("Liz"), 29, doula, Las Vegas, NV
Liz already knows Nick. She met him at Jade and Tanner's wedding. She was Jade's maid-of-honor. She has already spoken to him and everything. He asked for her phone number and everything. She said no and has not spoken to him since. Does that give her an unfair advantage?
Liz's dress is beautiful. She is not sure if Nick will remember her. I am pretty certain he doesn't. I can't wait for her to "refresh his memory".
It has been 8-9 months since she met him. It is pretty obvious that they had a one-night stand at Jade and Tanner's wedding. I hope that doesn't make it awkward and they both have a chance at love.
Elizabeth, 24, marketing manager, Dallas, TX
The second to meet Nick. Her dress was an adorable, cream mermaid dress. Nick complimented her so nicely. Elizabeth's accent is very thick. She is from Texas after all.
Hailey, 23, photographer, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
I did not see her entrance.
Ida Marie, 23, sales manager, Harlingen, TX
Ida Marie came out in a beautiful blue lacey dress. She told Nick to trust-fall with her. He caught her. Crisis adverted.
Jaimi, 28, chef, New Orleans, LA
Her hair is so dang pretty. She walked up to Nick and commented that he seemed to have "balls" on previous seasons. Her next comment almost made Nick completely bolt the other direction. "I have balls too," she said. He starts to question the legitimacy of her statement. It turns out she has her septum pierced. Phew.
Jasmine B., 25, flight attendant, Tacoma, WA
Another red dress. Did these women color coordinate? Next season, ladies, please try to pick a variety of colors. Think as obscure as possible. Onto Jasmine B:
She sweetly came up and introduced herself to Nick.
Jasmine G., 29, pro basketball dancer, San Francisco, CA
She went ahead and picked out her engagement ring. She brought Neal Lane with her. Like... what the what.
Josephine, 24, registered nurse, Santa Cruz, CA
First and foremost, she has a cat. She is a cat lady who meows to her cat. Second, she is from Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz is beautiful. This girl, on the other hand, was a nut in her package. Literally, I could not handle the crazy vibes I was getting watching her package before she even met Nick.
The odd lady is back to meet Nick. She brought Nick a book with the pages carved out large enough to put a 'wiener' in it. She said he was a 'wiener' in her book. Lame. She then went as far as to Lady & the Tramp it with Nick. They could only handle one bite. It was apparently 'hard'.
Kristina, 24, dental hygienist, Lexington, KY
I did not see her entrance.
Lacey, 25, digital marketing manager, Manhattan, NY
Lacey came in on a white stallion! Just kidding. She definitely came in on a camel. She heard he likes a 'good hump'. Ba da tsk.
Lauren, 30, law school graduate, Naples, FL
I did not see her entrance.
Michelle, 24, food truck owner, Los Angeles, CA
I think it is amazing that she owns a food truck in Los Angeles. She gets major kudos for successfully doing so.
Olivia, 25, apparel sales representative, Anchorage, AK
I did not see her entrance, but anyone named Olivia on the Bachelor has forevermore been deemed a bad apple.
Rachel, 31, attorney, Dallas, TX
She is an attorney. Break that glass ceiling, girl! She is into civil litigation. She loves to sing and dance. She does not believe in love at first sight, but she believes in a connection at first sight. She thinks Nick is adorable and wants to have good chemistry right off the bat.
She was the third to meet Nick. She made the cheesiest fantasy football line. Barf.
Raven, 25, fashion boutique owner, Hoxie, AR
She is from a tiny town (all they have is family, faith, and football). She has a fashion boutique owner. She loves being a business owner. It is amazing that she achieved her dreams. She is lonely and tired of being heartbroken.
She walked up to Nick and taught him to "pig soey" because that is what they do when something exciting happens in Arkansas. The rest of America just posts about those things on Facebook. Nick did not seem to be feeling it, but who knows.
Sarah, 26, grade school teacher, Newport Beach, CA
She ran up to Nick because she was a "runner-up". I bet he is tired of being reminded of his past unfortunate romances.
Susannah, 26, account manager, San Diego, CA
Her first meeting with Nick ended in a beard massage. "There's more where that came from". As a fellow San Diegan, I hope she makes it far because I root for everyone from San Diego/Poway.
Taylor, 23, mental health counselor, Seattle, WA
She just graduated from John Hopkins in Baltimore, Maryland. She has a master's degree. Maybe she can help the drama that is about to occur. She is bi-racial. I mention this because every African American woman has never made it past week five. Since she is bi-racial, maybe she will break through that and last even longer. She seemed sweet so I'm rooting for her.
She was 5th to meet Nick. She fucked up immediately. She said "all of my friends said that he is a fuckhead". Nick immediately became stand-offish. Poor Nick. You don't need that negativity, boy.
Vanessa, 29, special education teacher, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
This one is 100% Italian like my mother. I will like her a little more than every other one. She knows Italian, French, and English. She says she was put on this Earth to be a teacher and be a mother. She does not have kids... yet. She wants to see how far and hopes to be engaged to Nick.
Vanessa commented on how much better he looks in person. Nick called her a keeper. The chemistry between these two were almost undeniable. Unfortunately, Corinne stole Nick from her to kiss him (which Vanessa wanted to do right when Corinne stole him).
Whitney, 25, Pilates instructor, Chanhassen, MN
Another red dress. She was complimented by Nick. All was seen was their hug and his compliment. Must not have been an interesting encounter.
I hope that Nick puts himself out there and finds love. I know being hurt can cause someone to not want to open themselves up to new people. Nick is such a sweetheart. I want to
Overall, 30 contestants arrived to meet Nick and try and win his heart, and he had to make some very difficult decisions in the first episode to send women home based on a lack of instant chemistry.
The First Kiss:
Corinne is ultimately the one who makes a bold move by snagging the first kiss of the season.
The First Impression Rose:
Olivia won the First Impression Rose in Season 20 with Ben Higgins. Nick Viall picked Rachel for his first impression rose winner!
Those Who Remain:
Twenty-two lucky women will continue on the adventure to win Nick's heart.
Those Who Went Home:
The journey is over for the following ladies:
Olivia
Angela
Briana
Ida Marie
Jasmine B.
Lauren
Michelle
Susannah
My Top 4 Picks:
So, I played the "Fantasy League" on ABC.com. I picked my top 4 (that I would think Nick would choose). They were:
Corinne
Elizabeth
Liz
Vanessa (Also my pick for Final Rose!)
Here is a sneak peek of this season with our Bachelor, Nick Viall.
What did you think about The Bachelor Season 21 premiere? Comment below!
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