The Bachelorrecap: Battle of the blondes

This week on The Bachelor, Shanae gets into it with Elizabeth and Cassidy gets into it with everybody. “We’re the first group of women who get to move back in,” says Rachel (? ), while Susie (?) Jesse Palmer, everybody!.ABC calls Casa Bachelor “historic” and “literally, like, legendary.” Um… ok. Where’sJesse Palmerat? (No, he did not marry the “winner” of his season. That’s kind of a lame bounce house, tbh.ABC...

May 1, 2025 · 8 min · 1578 words · Jill Clark

The Bachelorrecap: Bowling for drama

Just as it seemed like we had put the mean girl drama behind us (bye, MJ! ), this week we had to deal with an out-of-nowhere new feud and thenanothernew woman showed up. It’s madness, rose lovers! ABC When the Bachelor finally arrives, he pulls each woman aside to plead her case. What’s MJ doing as this is going on? “I just can’t stand her!” ABC “She’s not gonna get away with this....

May 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1216 words · Steven Cooper

The Bachelorrecap: Deep cuts

The pool of potential wives gets a lot smaller as Matt sends five women home. Wow, we’re down to the final four, rose lovers! (More on that later.) ABC Why, it’s Heather Martin, silly! Now she’s sitting with Matt, trying to explain why she crashed his party. Let’s listen in… Heather gives the Bachelor the whole spiel about Hannah B. ABC ’s visit, how she said that Matt would be a good match for her, and so on....

May 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1119 words · Carol Smith

The Bachelorrecap: Playing the field

Let’s recapThe Bachelor! Before we go any further, though, what the holy hell is this? That night, Clayton heads to the mansion in a “somber” mood. Frosted animal crackers are gross.ABC “There were a lot of disturbing things brought to my attention this week,” says the Bachelor. Shanae and Elizabeth, that’s your cue! hey meet Clayton outside for an awkward conversation! Clayton’s confused.ABC Back and forth, back and forth it goes....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 939 words · Adam Vega

The Bachelorrecap: Ready or not?

Clayton and the women head to Croatia, where Mara accuses Sarah of being too young for marriage. It was a big week onThe Bachelor, rose lovers! The Bachelor pulls Genevieve for a one-on-one chat first. This is literally my slack icon.ABC “This week has been tough,” she says, before her voice chokes with emotion. “Being vulnerable is not easy for me… But I’m really trying. Genevieve, Clayton, and Shanae.ABC My feelings are growing every day....

May 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1184 words · Cynthia Davis

The Bachelorrecap: Retail therapy

Rose lovers, I am honestly stunned. On the plus side, though, Clayton put his remaining women through some long-overdue psychoanalysis. Oh, and he chose his final four. Sarah and Mara.ABC It’s still nighttime in Croatia when the episode begins. And Mara is, in a word, irked. Finally, she fesses up … kinda. Serene with her “fireflies”.ABC “And that’s that … I’ve been here since day one ready for an engagement....

May 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1247 words · Donald Adams

The Bachelorrecap: Sorry not sorry

and yet things keep happening to stop you? And you feel stuck in a desperate limbo as things drag on and on and on? That’s what this whole Shanae situation feels like. Serene and Clayton are not serene.ABC “I thought she was gonna chuck a drink at somebody,” says Susie. “She is literally tormenting all of us,” sighs Jill. “I can’t imagine being him, and it sucks being us.” Sweet ‘n’ smoochy....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 964 words · Alex Ramirez

The Bachelorrecap: Suite and sour

We’re down to the final two, rose lovers! “Use that time wisely.” He drops off the first date card, which goes to… Michelle! The Bachelor.ABC While she goes and gets ready, let’s check in with Matt over at his place. Rose lovers, I was not prepared for the emotional intensity of this conversation. It was a great relief, then, to see that Matt was prepared for this meeting. Chris Harrison.ABC...

May 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1244 words · Gary Wall

The Bachelorrecap:Baywatchfights

No one expects you to “know” anything on this job. “I have a f—ing rose. He clearly likes me. Uhhh….ABC What’s he gonna do?” At first, Cassidy plays dumb (“Absolutely not! That is not where I thought you were going with this! Clayton and Cassidy.ABC “), and then she starts flat-out lying. “I haven’t had any relationship of any kind since the summer of 2019,” she says. Nevertheless, the Bachelor persists....

May 1, 2025 · 7 min · 1381 words · Isaiah Austin

The Bachelorseason 25: Meet Matt's 'ladies'

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May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 80 words · Sharon Nguyen

The Bachelorseason finale recap (part 1): Doubt, doubt, let it all out

Well, rose lovers, this season ofThe Bachelorwas truly about the “journey,” not the destination. But first, “romance”! Matt tromps over the river and through the woods to reunite with his loving family. John and Patty James.ABC Welcome, mama Patty and brother John! Michelle is first “lady” to make the pilgrimage. Patty is immediately overcome with emotion, so John pulls Michelle aside first for a one-on-one. John James, Michelle Young, Patty James, and Matt James....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 866 words · Timothy Myers

The Bachelorseries premiere rewatch: Alex is definitely not a serial killer

Looking for something to stream, Bachelor Nation? In times of crisis, rose lovers, sometimes the best way to move forward is to look back. It streams for free onTubi TV. ABC Join me, wont you? The date was March 25, 2002. George W. Bush was in his first term as President. Linkin Park had a no. 1 hit with In the End. Speaking of our Bachelor Nation overlord, LOOK AT HIS ADORABLE 31-YEAR-OLD SELF....

May 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1180 words · Margaret Arnold

The Ballad ofCowboy Bebop: How an oddball Japanese series became an anime landmark

As Netflix’s big-budget live-action adaptation arrives, the classic anime series remains as beloved and revered as ever. Here’s how Cowboy Bebop defied the odds to become a classic of the form. Thevibrant title sequenceand blaring opening bars of Yoko Kanno’s jazzy theme song “Tank!” The ‘space cowboy’ protagonist of ‘Cowboy Bebop,’ Spike Spiegel.Everett Collection It was that opening sequence that sold Cartoon web connection executives onCowboy Bebopin the first place....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 763 words · James Greene