Rumors that Jason Mesnick will choose Melissa Rycroft on next Monday's The Bachelor season finale only to dump her during the "After the Final Rose" special in favor of runner-up Molly Malaney have sparked controversy among fans.
This Bachelor spoiler bombshell, courtesy of a reality TV blogger claiming to be in the know, is now giving way to a slightly different iteration.
Rather that hatching this elaborate scheme with ABC from the beginning to create the most possible drama - a charge host Chris Harrison vehemently denies - the new theory is that Jason simply changed his mind and swapped girls on his own.
According to message boards on Reality Steve's blog - which first broke The Bachelor spoilers in question - a 67-year-old ex-ABC employee who knows people involved with the show claims Melissa's actions resulted in Jason's change of heart.
Jason Mesnick's "hometown date" with Melissa raised red flags.
The insider says Jason Mesnick proposes to Melissa Rycroft in New Zealand and she accepts. That much has been rumored since the first promo of the year.
However, according to this Bachelor insider, the trouble begins when they return to the hotel and she calls her folks to break the engagement news.
Melissa's parents, of course, were conspicuously absent from the Bachelor hometown dates episode. Melissa said that they were private people not comfortable being on camera. Even stranger, none of Melissa's friends had ever met them either.
It seems in addition to their private tendencies that kept them off the show, her parents were also not exactly keen on a match made on reality TV.
They were against Melissa Rycroft getting engaged, period.
Rumors has it that after this exchange, Melissa returned to Jason and told him she thinks they should slow things down and get to know each other better.
Supposedly, Jason Mesnick did not take this well and broke down crying. Could this be the scenario leading to the image of a devastated Jason in the promos?
Jason fell for both Melissa and Molly and made a choice based on who wanted to be with him more. Clearly, he was wrong and should have gone with Molly.
Then comes the infamous "After the Final Rose" special, where Jason describes how Melissa became more and more distant and gave off the impression that she never seriously wanted to see their relationship lead to marriage.
Feeling rejected, Jason calls up Molly and starts dating her.
Rumor has it all three key players in this Bachelor saga are on hand to hash out what went down - on a second "After the Final Rose" special filmed this week.
Ultimately, it is Melissa Rycroft who leaves the stage.
So, we now have two different versions of this giant Bachelor spoiler with the same basic outcome: Jason picks Melissa, but later ends up with Molly Malaney.
Does this spin on the season finale spoiler make things any better - and are you even buying it? Who do you think Jason should end up with?
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February 27th, 2009 1:52 PM
If Melissa loves Jason as much as she professes to do, her parents opinion not rush into anything (if indeed they did so) is wise advice but if her love is that certain, she should break out and give this a real chance. According to Melissa, they never came to see her Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader events. Did they approved the breast enlargements. How dependant on them is she, and even if they have strong feelings, what kind of parents jeopardize their daughters chance at finding Mr. Right regardless of whether she does it on an internet dating site, a bar, or anywhere else. This is no worse, no better, just very much more public. Molly is adorable buy immature, and any woman who would say "shut up" to a man, even in jest, doesn't yet have the insight that marriage requires. Molly is best suited to some tv opportunties. Melissa better bet for a wife. and ABC? ABC needs to re-think this concept. Angry, or even annoyed viewers will flee, resenting their "investment" in the happy ending premise we have been led to believe in.
February 27th, 2009 4:42 PM
If Moly dates him after all that she is the stupid one, wake up girl he didn't pick you to start with. You were number 2, and if he picked you after the break up with Melissa you are most definately number 2 not my number if you arent number 1 get out of there girl.
If you are dating him then I guess you had nothing before him and you are desperate.
February 27th, 2009 4:47 PM
katherine - you said it all, annoyed viewers will for sure resent all the time spend watching including me and we are angry just that this might be the case. I along with many others will not be watching another episode if this turns out this way. Moly looks like Jason's ex-wife and if that is what pulls him to her Jason it's time for you to grow up. If Jason cheated on Melissa just because she wanted to go slow then he is not at all what I thought him to be.
February 27th, 2009 5:00 PM
I have been to every site, blog, message board, etc. regarding this show and all its speculation and rumors. One thing I can say for sure is I can't wait for it all to be over. By this time, I at the point don't care who Jason picks, who he cheated on or what he is doing now. This season has my head spinning.
February 27th, 2009 5:29 PM
What if... Ok this is a long shot, but what if Jason proposes to Melissa, Melissa accepts and all is well, until... Molly turn up preggers. 1st base? Hmmm, maybe not?
February 28th, 2009 12:32 AM
She had breast reduction, not enlargements.
February 28th, 2009 5:09 AM
Can anyone please fill me in??? Has the final episode aired or is the whole Jason choosing Melissa an dthen dumping her for Molly a rumor?? I'm from overseas and we don't get it here!!
February 28th, 2009 12:47 PM
he let the best one go that was jillian but deanna was the one he really loved
February 28th, 2009 2:35 PM
i heard this is what really happens:
http://bit.ly/1uVN5
March 1st, 2009 12:18 AM
*****MUST GO TO HERE*****
Finalizes Jason's Choice
http://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/archives/the_bachelor_13/2009_Jan_16_teaser_spoiler