The Final Rose
Wow. I got to admit that I saw the ending coming as of a couple weeks ago – it was really the only way it could happen with the way the season was headed, though they drew out that 2 hours with every last bit of montage-y goodness they could. There were visits (joint visits!) home to meet DeAnna’s family, where the folks got the chance to grill the guys on their intentions. They each asked permission to propose, and Feminists everywhere groaned in unison. For me, I think it’s a sweet gesture, because both Fiance and Daddy know Baby Girl is gonna do whatever the hell she wants to anyway. Whatever. Heh.
Then there’s the last dates back in the bahamas, with lots of making out and gifts and even a – what? Surprise visit from Jeremy who tells her she made a huge mistake by sending him home. She cries, but boots him to the curb once again. Jesse and DeAnna go for a romantic day on a secluded beach and he gives her a ‘book of thoughts’ which is a scrapbook or pictures and notes someone dictated to him. He reads it and we’re back to loveydovy ready to settle down talk.
Jason and Deanna go scuba diving and swimming with sharks,and he gives her the gift of a board game he made himself, that plays out their televised courtship…. awwwww. Cheesy, but cute, and then declarations of love and DeAnna is totally confused and doesn’t know what she’s going to do – natch. As for the boys, they go ring shopping, unsurprisingly.
Then it’s time for the final rose ceremony, and more dragging on forever and ever as they go through montages of ‘the journey’ from all three perspectives until Jason gets out of the first limo and a collective gasp goes off across the land. He gets down on one knee, and she interrupts him and says “No, I can’t” and the shock across the land deepens. She says he’s perfect and safe and dependable, but she’s in love with someone else. Naturally she’s meant everything she’s said to him, but she sends him away as he laments “I even bought a ring!” – awwwww.
Then it’s Jesse’s turn, and after a lifetime that I spent on Big Brother Houseguest reveals, he races up (after managing not to spew) and falls to his knee before her. He says they’re soulmates and the only word he thinks of when he thinks of her is ‘forever’ and he says “DeAnna Marie Pappas, will you spend forever with me?” And she says…
…ok. No shocker, here, she says yes and there’s much kissy-face afterwards. DeAnna tells him she loves him, and according to the third hour of the evening’s Bachelorette run, they announce they’re getting married on May 9, 2009. The Bachelorette is sending them to Greece for their honeymoon, and they almost had to hose Jesse and DeAnna down when they finally got to see each other in public for the first time. (Sure, they’ve seen each other in the meantime, but always hidden.)
Jason got his chance to confront her, and she says she never was in love with him like she was with Jesse, that what she wanted changed throughout the process.
Also, Matt Grant and Shayne Lamas give an update to their relationship – still going strong and they seem happy as ever and are still engaged. That’s it for this season of the Bachelorette – a fairy tale ending for all. Or at least, for Jesse.
More about the Houseguests!
I’ll be updating this post with the Houseguests information as it comes in.
Angie Swindell
Facebook
Via the Modesto Bee:
Most Unique Item Packed: Nine cartons of cigarettes
Audition Process: The longtime “Big Brother” fan attended an open casting call in Florida.
Strategy: “I’m going to lay a little low and then start winning competitions when I have to,” she says.
April Dowling
Myspace – Facebook
Via the Modesto Bee:
Most Unique Item Packed: Tiny snowglobe
Audition Process: She was discovered by casting staff after making it to the “Survivor” semifinals.
Strategy: “I have no idea. I don’t even know what I’m going to do in the next hour.”
Brian Hart
Via the Modesto Bee:
Most Unique Item Packed: “The Office” stress balls
Audition Process: He said he was spotted by a casting associate and had to be coaxed into auditioning.
Strategy: “My strategy is to find something in common with everyone in there.”
Dan Gheesling
Myspace – His Girlfriend’s Myspace – Facebook
Via the Modesto Bee:
Most Unique Item Packed: American flag
Audition Process: After sending in an audition tape, he’s been invited to the audition finals three times.
Strategy: “My personality traits will play into my strategy and make this an easy summer for me.”
Jerry MacDonald
Via the Modesto Bee:
Most Unique Item Packed: Korean War veteran hat
Audition Process: This die-hard fan sent in an audition tape for “Big Brother 9” but was called for “10.”
Strategy: “I’m going to create an alliance called the X-Factor with only three people.”
Jessie Godderz
Myspace – Facebook
Jessie is no stranger to “reality” TV. Why am I not surprised that both were dating shows? Here he is…
…on MTV’s Exposed (man, I must be getting old because O.M.G. MTV sure has changed since MY day…)
…on MtV’s Next – Eating contests and Bouquet making. Alrighty.
Via the Modesto Bee:
Most Unique Item Packed: Posing trunks
Audition Process: Godderz’s manager received a last-minute call from a casting associate for him to audition.
Strategy: “I have to play psychological mind games when I walk into a gym, so I think it’ll be a little like that.”
Keesha Smith
Myspace – Facebook
Via the Modesto Bee:
Most Unique Item Packed: Hooters T-shirt
Audition Process: Casting associates called her restaurant looking for a blonde waitress to audition.
Strategy: “I’m going to make people think I’m a nice person, but I can actually be sneaky.”
Libra Thompson
Myspace
Via the Modesto Bee:
Most Unique Item Packed: “Really cute” magenta top
Audition Process: She “turned it out” at an open casting call in Houston.
Strategy: “I’m intuitive. I think I’ll be able figure out how to push people’s buttons.”
Robert “Memphis” Garrett
Myspace – Facebook
Via the Modesto Bee:
Most Unique Item Packed: Reebok Pump sneakers
Audition Process: A casting associate hounded him to audition. He said he’d only do “Survivor” or “Big Brother.”
Strategy: “I’m going to be who I am. I’m a hustler. For some reason, people just trust me. And they should.”
Michelle Costa
MySpace
Via the Modesto Bee:
Most Unique Item Packed: Crossword puzzles
Audition Process: Costa said this was her second time trying out after sending in an audition tape.
Strategy: “I’m going to do whatever it takes to win, whether it’s bad, good or ugly.”
Bryan ‘Ollie’
Facebook
Via the Modesto Bee:
Most Unique Item Packed: Charm from a woman he met before leaving
Audition Process: He attended an open casting call in Minneapolis with the motivation of “winning it all.”
Strategy: “I’m just going to be myself. I think that’ll be good enough to win the game and make good TV.”
Renny Martyn
Via the Modesto Bee:
Most Unique Item Packed: Animal mask
Audition Process: This “Big Brother” fan “turned it up a notch” at an open casting call in New Orleans.
Strategy: “You need to get up in mind to understand my strategy. You’ll have to watch to find out.”
Steven Daigle
Facebook
Via the Modesto Bee:
Most Unique Item Packed: Hat can for his two cowboy hats
Audition Process: Casting associates called his gay rodeo organization looking for competitors to audition.
Strategy: “I want to go in there open to let anything happen.”
CBS2 Interviews: Michelle, Ollie, Steven, Renny
Here’s the last batch – Thanks Quirky!
Michelle:
The last couple, after the cut!
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CBS2 Interviews: Libra, Memphis
Libra:
Memphis
I’ll add the others as they pop up!
CBS2 Interviews: Dan, Jerry, Jessie, Keesha
Here’s Dan:
More after the cut!
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