The Internets are buzzing over The Bachelor spoilers from a blogger who seems to be at least somewhat in the know, and who adamantly claims the ABC reality hit's producers rigged this entire season - right from the beginning.
In this Bachelor spoiler bombshell is to be believed, single dad Jason Mesnick picks Melissa Rycroft on the March 2 finale, but after the proposal to the former NFL cheerleader, he secretly continues to date runner-up Molly Malaney.
The "shocking" details will supposedly be revealed at the "After the Final Rose" special airing immediately after the season finale, with a second "After The Final Rose, Part 2" special now on tap to air the next night, March 3.
An ABC rep would not confirm these rumors, except to say that the finale has been taped, and that both "After The Rose" specials are still in production.
But The Bachelor host Chris Harrison said at the end of last Monday's episode that the developments were so shocking, producers kept the cameras rolling.
So does Molly Malaney really end up with Jason Mesnick, or is this prescient blogger just making stuff up to get hits on his site (it's working if so)?
For whatever it's worth, a writer from her hometown Grand Rapids Press says The Bachelor conspiracy theory posited by "Reality Steve" makes sense in part.
"I think this might actually have something to it, because this theory, that Jason chooses Melissa, only to change his mind and later choose Molly, actually lines up with what my sources have been saying," opines Lorilee Craker.
"Three sources who know [Molly Malaney] and have stayed in touch with her since the show started have said she probably doesn't win, from what they can gather, but that she has told them all the experience was 'life changing.'"
"I also think the fact that there is a second 'After the Rose' special is odd, and also seems to give a more weight to this theory. I've also heard that Molly has been making trips to L.A. 'for work,' which would corroborate this as well."
Yet there's one part of The Bachelor conspiracy theory she isn't buying.
"What I don't think is true, though, is that [Jason Mesnick] would pick Melissa or anyone because the show told him to. He may be a kissing fool, but he's not an ice cold lying dog. At least, he doesn't seem like one to me."
Therein lies perhaps the most intriguing element of this.
If this Bachelor spoiler turned out to be true, the biggest twist - and most controversial facet - would be that it was all planned by the ABC powers that be.
Possibly from a very early stage, even.
That means both ABC and Jason Mesnick agreed to make Melissa Rycroft suffer a huge amount of shock, heartbreak and embarrassment in front of America.
Hey, it makes for great TV, and you can only feel so sorry for anyone who voluntarily appears on a show like The Bachelor. At the same time, pulling a stunt like that for ratings would certainly dent Jason's good-guy image, wouldn't it?
What would Ty say?!
If he really did participate in an elaborate ratings ruse at the expense of Melissa Rycroft, Mr. Nice Guy Jason Mesnick may lose at least part of his huge fan base.
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February 22nd, 2009 4:45 PM
I have read all the spoilers, rumors, etc. Whatever the real truth is, as to who planned what and who was in on the fix...I am sure ABC will spin it to make it look like Jason isn't the jerk he is. Maybe Melissa did get fooled, but the audience is the biggest loser in this so-called love story that never existed. And Molly if she does win, is going to come across as sleazy and desperate. Rumor is she has taken up with attached me before. So it is no suprising she would take leftovers again.
February 23rd, 2009 1:03 AM
Georgious.
February 23rd, 2009 10:24 AM
I do not want Jason and Molly to be together i do not think that they work out as well as Mellissa and him do i want to see him with mMellissa NOT Molly i like Mellissa she is very nice well preppared i think Molly is to stuck up to be with Jason and Ty.i think that Mellissa and Jason look so cute together with Ty.. so i want Jason to pick Mellissa and NOT Molly...
February 23rd, 2009 5:57 PM
i think he should of picked the canadian Jillian, she was true and funny and awesome. Oh well maybe that is the twist?
February 23rd, 2009 10:27 PM
If these rumors are true, that makes Jason a JERK and he does not deserve a woman like Melissa and makes Molly the perfect woman.
February 23rd, 2009 10:32 PM
I am believing the story now after watching tonight. As Molly was getting ready in the first shot she didn't have any rings on and then the next spot she had a gold pinkie ring. I don't think I ever saw her with a gold pinkie ring on the entire show. I think this was reshot.
February 24th, 2009 1:26 AM
I think Jason don't know true LOVE. He is like a kid.
February 24th, 2009 9:15 AM
Am I the only one who thinks Molly is plain Ugly? In my opinion, looks like a frog. I guess if you just stare at her eyes you can get past the rest of her face. Melissa is cuter but she has a big over bite or extremely large front teeth & makes the goofiest facial expressions! but above that, it's her "whiney" acting self that ruins her. Jillian was the prettiest, put together, down to earth & would have made the best catch...however I think she is too good for Jason and his spoiled lil boy. I believe that whoever Jason "picks" will always come Second to his child- which is what majority single parents are faced with. If you are a woman& going to put yourself in a "step mom" position, You have to realize it's NOT an easy ROLE. You have to realize you will be putting yourself in a very difficult place to be-you will ALWAYS take a back seat when it comes to Ty. You have to be ready to take that role atleast till Ty is older or Jason puts a little more rules down for Ty to follow, which is hard when Jason already gave him free reign of all his time and attention Because he was single.
Relationships are tough enough..then add a lil boy who is use to having dad alone & runs his life and schedule..good luck. I am a single mom, My son means the world to me & right now He is #1. However, until he is 16 or older, I have a hard time dating. Its tough, and if you don't have a child, it's even worse! It's not easy. I live it. I dated guys with child and without and BOTH situations are tough to be in!!! Good luck to these ladies...I don't see either lasting very long.
February 24th, 2009 9:53 AM
Molly looks like Nemo. I too think she is ugly & she will not like it when Ty puts her in her place #2 again.
February 24th, 2009 11:06 AM
I think this is ridiculous if it's true, I like drama yes, but happy endings are the best, ABC! How dare you! I am getting sick of this, so have you been doing this the past x amount of bachelors and bachelorettes? I hate you, and Jason if this is true, I hate you too! I felt so sorry for you for what Deanna did to you, but now, I'm glad she did it! Stupid show!