Bachelor Ben Time is finally here: Happy New Year or Not

Wow okay guys it's finally time for Bachelor Ben! What season is this now twenty five or something insane like that? Anyways it was an unusually busy November and December for me but I'm glad some fun shows are back to make fun of and discuss. I had a while where I was either grossed out or bored with TV in general or truly just too tired and busy to dive into anything I could see through. But now Bachelor is finally back with a somewhat familiar face, if you watched Kaitlin's cringe worthy season. Ben! Oh sorry Ben H. not that anyone would even remember or care about the other Ben on last Bachelorette season.

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Would you guys believe me if I said I totally almost spaced that this was coming on tonight? Well I almost did! Luckily I will be watching LIVE this season and not trying to maybe catch it on hulu late night or the next day type of thing. I have been trying to google and research, trying to recall what all is about to premiere or return in the next few weeks to television, not to mention I have tons to catch up on that I missed during the holiday season. Mostly, I am just happy something like the Bachelor is back to have a lighthearted though sometimes maddening look at the world of "reality" TV. As I was typing this while our weird joke of news is on here in AZ (channel 15 local news) they ran a promo that screamed: "Don't worry we make fun of this show too." They did a whole he loves me, he loves me not making fun of how people on these shows behave. It seems like this is starting to be lets just go through the motions because people may watch regardless lol. It's like trying to look away from a train wreck; you don't want to watch but can't look away. I actually want to vomit right now with all the fake cheese and how uncomfortable this is to watch but it's also like "yay, I can't wait to see how crazy all these women are!" 

Holy shit , it seems like the producers just say "hey be super weird and read from a script and be really cheesy and not real and say things that will make middle aged women go "AWWW". What the fuck?! Then they show a retarded McDonald's commercial after the opening scene with past people from other seasons. What is happening right now? I want to hide! Why?! Wow network TV for the most part truly sucks ass! These women really are saying things even in the previews like "he is a prize" etc so desperate.

Now for the obligatory scene where other Bachelors from past seasons must offer advice. EW! Chris Soules looks like suck a freaking freak and Ben just looks lost and confused. And Shawn is trying to be all deep counselor mode. Meanwhile Chris can't find his words and is just happy to be on camera. Other old guy no one cares about anymore is just plain creepy, awkward and HELLO pit stains! Whoa I am pretty over this already. But wait a second maybe a drinking game will help! Every time Ben says "young Lady" take a drink. Anyone want to join? AND girls from past seasons will be on too? BECCA?! MY Emotions are a roller coaster! I hate it! I love it! I can't look away from this train wreck because something keeps drawing me back in. Crazy people stealing others stories from other seasons? Lovely, real original! Some people are true freaks! Ok now introducing the reel of 75% of the weirdo women the audience must "meet". Meaning the fake version they want you to see. Or maybe they should call it who can be the strangest or who has the most sob worthy story. Maybe I am just a bitch but I keep thinking what do these girls "stories" have to do with Ben or the show? I also am ecstatic I haven't had to see much of Chris Harrison! Maybe abc finally realized how annoying and useless he is. Alright Chris make your introductions and get out of there!

After unicorn masks, twins, a mini horse and a "hoverboard", the women or almost all of the women are inside and waiting to meet Ben while they are busy judging each other. Really though what else would you or could you do while sitting with a bunch of weirdos. Oh and the women are brazenly saying how much they enjoyed stalking Ben on social media. I think that may be a first in Bachelor history. Rose hat drunk lady steals Ben before he can even finish his speech. She is a dentist and pokes around in his mouth! Ew no thanks, yuck just NO! He continues to kind of have mini conversations/ answers bizarre questions or plays games with all or most of the women. Duh, Duh, Duh another last? limo pulls up with Becca and Amber! Cool! I always liked Becca from Chris Soules season. The other ladies seem to be pretty pissed though due to the hefty competition they obviously see her as. At least hopefully it won't be like Kaitlin's season where she brings a guy in half way through. I can't see another twist happening to shake things up that bad. I'd rather it be early like this. Making it a virginity conversation or anything of the sort is just weird; although a-typical unfortunately. And this whole "oh it's unfair bringing girls in from past seasons" boo freaking hoo! The biggest bitch of the girls just concerned with the game of who can consume the most white wine, and awkwardly asks to kiss him and then cries after getting interrupted. God this show is so awkward! I always wish Harrison would put down food on that plate instead of a rose and see who would pounce on it first. (Or maybe I'm just hungry while watching and because of the type of plate was just thinking of appetizers lol.) Well, in any case first impression rose goes to teethy girl in sparkly dress her name escapes me.

Rose ceremony time; stress, sighing, evil looks and saying the word hard a lot. I always think that maybe these "Bachelors" just say the names they can remember from throughout the night. Because most times you are left shaking your head as the viewer. Plus no way could someone remember that many names they must slide him a slip of paper with pictures next to them to study obviously. Right?! Some crazy girls got roses as usual dentist with giant rose on head and Lace, hmmm. What! and then Lace pulls him to side and complains to him and questions things. Drama!!! Ben already seems over it lol!

Season Preview = Okay I am all the way back into this now! These reels at the end are what always get me. Shock, crying, drama, and what is to come make it the best. I bet a lot of people would not watch again if not getting a tease of what may happen towards the end and how they all deal with the "journey" as they all so love to say in the "bachelor universe."

My Bottom Line: My jaw was pretty much almost sitting on the floor during the upcoming previews for the season. I will watch as much as Bachelor Live as I can possibly bear. Diablo Cody makes it a tiny bit more likely I'll get through it. Teethy girl I mentioned earlier = Olivia, I like her even though preview made it seem like she may end up being a bitch or manipulative. I pretty much agree with the guests on the after show as to who will stick around the longest. I also second the fact that Ben seems more sincere then some of the past Bachelors. This basically is my only guilty pleasure show, and I usually see the season all the way through if I start. It is fun to do write ups on this franchise because it pisses me off makes me laugh and sometimes gives me the feels too. So really what more could I ask for in a guilty pleasure "reality" show.

Until next time....

What or who is your favorite part of tonight? And who should or needs to go immediately?