This week on The Bachelorette, Jillian and her suitors jetted to Spain for romantic one-on-one dates. I was particularly excited for this episode, as I studied for a semester in Cordoba, Spain and have traveled all over the country. I couldn't wait to see the date locations!
Kiptyn got the first date in Madrid, which included a Flamenco dancing lesson. Although neither Jillian nor Kip could seem to get the steps, they had fun learning the dance together. Kip was forced to wear some very tight Flamenco pants which left very little to the imagination. Sneak preview, Jillian?
All seemed to be going well with Kiptyn until he dropped a bomb. He thinks a proposal at the end of this journey would be "a bit premature". Ruh-roh. Jillian definitely has her eyes on the prize, and you could see her deflate when he made that comment.
When offered the key to the fantasy suite, Jillian declined, but offered to let Kip come back and cuddle. Tease.
Jillian seems to like Kiptyn, but has this weird feeling that she is not good enough for him. Will this continue to bother her?
On the second date Jillian met up with Reid (a.k.a. Matthew Perry) in Sevilla. Jillian and Reid have an undeniable connection. They are always laughing, and when they aren't chuckling, they are making out. Pretty solid ways to split your time.
Jillian seems hung up on two things: one, she doesn't think she and Reid have a lot in common, and two, she thinks he can't articulate how he feels. Reid gives it his best shot, and then the fantasy suite card comes into play. Jillian declines again! 0-2. I have never seen this before! She is really holding out.
Date number three is with Ed. Jillian and Ed spent 99% of their date making out. She does find out how he would have spent their hometown date, and that he wants kids in the next 2-3 years. Its also clear he wants her to move to Chicago. Ed charms his way into the fantasy suite after Jillian originally says no, but she gives in saying "Ok, but we are sleeping in our clothes".
The final date is with Wes in Barcelona. What a waste of an amazing city on a D-bag guy. From the start Wes is making fun of Jillian, not paying attention, interrupting her. Its a train wreck. At dinner he basically admits to having a girlfriend and that he only came on the show to boost his career, and Jillian has clearly had enough. When the fantasy suite card is awkwardly delivered by a man dressed in a soldier uniform (what?) Wes actually wants to use it! As if! Jillian swiftly puts him a cab.
At the rose ceremony the men are waiting for Jillian to arrive and Kiptyn says "Guys, if its me, keep it real," and Wes responds "Guys, if its me, know that I'll be home having lots of sex." WHAT? Disgusting! Reid even looks horrified.
Jillian enters wearing a fierce, black dress. Short, strapless, with a fringe skirt. She picks Reid, Ed and Kiptyn (in that order) and then walks Wes out to the limo. Not sure why she felt the need to walk him out. I would have pushed him down the stairs!
In the limo, Wes is drinking and says "Well, I am the first person on the Bachelorette to make it to the final four with a girlfriend." What an ass! Then he starts talking about how he is going to meet girls tonight and no one can stop him. Dear lord! Get this slime ball off of my television!
In the previews for next week, Jillian takes the men to Hawaii for more romantic one-on-one dates. Then we will see the "Men Tell All" special, followed by the two part season finale. The way the previews are edited, it makes it sound like Reid and Kiptyn are the final two guys. We shall see!
For more scoop, don't forget to check out Kristen Baldwin's recap for Entertainment Weekly and host Chris Harrison's blog.
Next week, the most dramatic Hawaiian vacation EVER!
