The “Bachelor” Episode 7 Recap Incl Podcast #1. Possessionista Dana Weiss Discussing Rachel as the Next “Bachelorette”Share. Share. Share. Email. I asked you yesterday for your thoughts and/or questions regarding Rachel as the “Bachelorette” and wanted to share it with the readers. Watch House Of The Witchdoctor Youtube. My theory is they announce it tonight, early, because it’s still February ratings sweep. Boost Kimmel’s show in the ratings (or they didn’t have anyone else good to be on tonight). Not sure why they wouldn’t wait until February 2.

Kimmel (next Monday is a holiday)! I’m looking forward to seeing her as the bachelorette. Thank you! Good because it gets a bunch of people off their back saying they’re racist because I don’t think they are.

It’s a bad idea because to be honest, I don’t see Rachel getting the viewership they are used to. Watch Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 Online Forbes. I don’t see it, and I can see it not going the way they want it to. She may have a fan base, but not the fan base others have.

They are just filling some quota and hoping that this will shut everyone up for a few years and once people start complaining again that there isn’t a black bachelor or bachelorette, then they will simply cast another one. Those are my thoughts, but I honestly hope Rachel finds a man who loves her and they get married and have lots of babies. I am excited to see her season and think she’s a great choice. She is beautiful. Heaven`S Lost Property Season 1 Episode 9 more.

I always prefer the seasons with smarter leads (like Ashley H., Andi, and Sean Lowe as opposed to Brad or Chris) because they tend to have more original things to say and don’t just fall back on the same old cliches of “the journey” and everything being “amazing.” She’s def in that category of smarter leads so I think she’ll be fun to watch. It has historically been much higher percentage of white contestants, but I always chalked that up to the fact that the lead was also white. Now with an African american lead, do you think they’ll have a cast of mostly African American men and sprinkle in a few “token” white guys? Part of me thinks the producers (rightly or wrongly) would be wary of turning this into a “black” show for the next however many years, because that sadly may cause a lot of their current audience to stop watching. Thoughts? Comment: This is talked about today in the podcast.

Congrats Rachel! I have a feeling you will be reading these emails tomorrow. I’m kinda glad that Fleiss decided to do it early this season (the announcement) to put an end to so much speculation. I mean, you had guys like Wells saying things like “America isn’t ready for a black bachelorette”. Speak for yourself Wells! And Robby, and Chase Mc.

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Nary were spitting out pure garbage too. These guys just love to go on podcasts and give interviews to talk pure nonsense! Having said that, I am aware that sadly, there’s a lot of racism in America.

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Yes, absolutely there is! I’ve read the awful things people have commented on IG about Rachel. It’s horrible. But the dumb comments from the “three amigos” just don’t help. So first off, I haven’t watched hardly any of this season. Every season I pretend I’m going to avoid your spoilers until the end of the finale, but curiosity gets the better of me and I usually cave by the second episode. I don’t know why I waste my time watching this over- produced nonsense, but it’s like a train wreck. But your site makes it worth watching.

Your behind- the- scenes insight helps us to see past the contrived story lines they try and sell us. I enjoy your bluntness and humor, you can definitely hear your voice in your writing. So my thoughts on Rachel! Put her race aside, she is the best option they have. She has what the other top women this season don’t – she’s believable and relatable in the Bachelorette role. Sure Raven is cute as can be with her Southern charm and endearing with her Carrie Underwood “Before He Cheats” vibe, but do I believe she is ready to get married? What I do believe is she is ready to launch her fashion career on national television.

Rachel is the FULL Bachelorette package – beautiful, accomplished, well- spoken, intelligent, family- oriented, mature, self- aware and fun. And I believe that she is honestly looking for love. And she comes off as someone who I will not put up with producer manipulation and will have no trouble sticking up for herself. Take the group date last week in St.

She flat out told Nick her feelings on the volleyball competition. Now, on to fact in that she’ll be the first black lead of this show.

After 3. 3 seasons and hundreds of contestants, they have a black contestant that makes it to the final four and America loves. If they didn’t pick her for Bachelorette, they’d be INSANE, considering the criticism they’ve gotten for not being diverse. Rachel kind of reminds me of Olivia Pope from Scandal. I don’t mean she reminds me of Olivia’s character, but like OP she is able to transcend racial lines in a predominately white environment.

What people see is a fierce, smart, accomplished, beautiful woman, that just so happens to be black. Not a black woman, who just happens to be the other things.

I hope that’s where we as a country can head, in a direction where people are not defined by their race, but by their character. I’ll wrap up by saying that we might just see the most honest and sincere “journey” (couldn’t help myself!) for love on the Bachelorette yet with Rachel at the wheel. Thanks for doing what ya do Steve! They probably already have.

With an African- American lead, do you think they will still cast predominantly white men as contestants? I still expect a majority to be white. I’m sad it will be Rachel. I’m genuinely shocked that she is agreeing to do this. She’s been lawyering in big law for several years (this isn’t an Andi situation), and I truly cannot envision her willingly doing the things that the Bachelorette has to do on national television with her pedigree.

With that said, you’ve always reminded us that the people who do this show are – more or less – all the same. They want to be on TV and they’re willing to do whatever it takes to stay there. I may think that she’s too good for this sh*t, but she clearly wants to capitalize on the celebrity of this thing.

And I can’t blame her for taking advantage of this very unique opportunity. My only real concern here is that I’m not so sure America is ready for a black lead, especially one that is female. I’m black, I live in Pittsburgh but originally from Chicago. I describe my current home like this – Chicago is an international city; Pittsburgh is America. When I say there are no black people here, I mean that the vast majority of blacks here are in the inner city in areas considered “bad” by Pittsburgh standards. Being from a BIG city, I came here and was truly shocked at how there is no diversity.

But this is what most of the country is; it’s very white. Because of that, I’m having a really difficult time believing that network- television watching middle America is going to really accept this. I’m already cringing at the comments that will make about her. Aside from my genuine shock and concern, I love the way she gives her opinions and her grace and class. I love that she’s successful in the corporate world and not as a wannabe model/actress/TV host/hair vitamin instagram hocker. As a black woman working as a consultant in tech, I’m a Rachel and a lot of my friends are Rachel’s.

But I also understand that most of America – or the world, really – has never met a Rachel. I’m so glad that they finally get to meet one. I again think she’s too good for this absolute nonsense of a show, but I’m excited to watch her. I’m also fascinated to see the guys they pick. Thanks again for all that you do. You truly make this show more bearable to watch!! Rachel seems like a nice, intelligent person.

Like you, I rarely care who they cast as the Bachelor/ette as the drama is typically created by the contestants. Next season will predictably have a Chad- like villain dominating the first 5- 6 episodes anyway. Regarding the timing of the announcement – interesting, indeed.