Last night's installment of The Bachelorette was less notable for any events that took place than for what it teased regarding future episodes in the last three minutes.
We're coming down the home stretch of Jillian Harris' quest for love, as she cut the field from eight to five suitors, all of whom will go on "hometown" dates with her.
Of the three guys who were sent packing on Monday's episode (the sixth of the season), unemployed bartender Robby and foot fetishist Tanner Pope were obvious.
Her cutting Jake Pavelka, however, was a bit of a surprise.
Most of the episode (if not the season) was based around Jake being Mr. Perfect. He is hot. He is a pilot, which is awesome. He is super nice, fun and charming.
Jillian Harris acknowledged all of these things. Yet he goes.
This made little sense until the three-minute preview for the rest of the season aired: Jake Pavelka comes back to the show to tell Jillian about Wes' intentions!
This future development also casts a different light on Wes Hayden, who spent most of last night's show admitting, even bragging about his ulterior motives.
Jake has been dying to call out Wes. He will soon get the chance.
That he has an agenda is not shocking, but no one coming on The Bachelorette merely to promote his music would be so blatant as to say he is "not here for the girl" and that he can "feel" and "taste" the record sales he will generate from this.
Unless, of course, it is all a contrived sham. As is Jake being kicked off only to come back and stir up drama by calling out Wes and his alleged girlfriend.
It seems to The Hollywood Gossip that Jake's elimination was scripted from the start, just like Ed's departure last week because of "work" commitments.
Are Jake and Ed still in the running for Jillian? Were their reasons for departing legitimate, and only their returns staged? Or has this been the plan all along?
That we can't say, but spoilers will surely emerge. We'll be seeing both Jake and Ed in the coming weeks in some form though, you can mark our words.
Because as Jason Mesnick, Melissa Rycroft and Molly Malaney proved to record ratings, what's "reality" TV without a compelling, manipulated story to tell?
A recap of who's left on The Bachelorette after week six ...
On to next week's "hometown" dates: Reid (one-on-one date); Kiptyn (group date); Wes, Jesse and Michael (rose ceremony).
Sent packing by Jillian Harris: Robby (left on side of the train tracks); Jake and Tanner P. (not given roses at ceremony).
Jillian Harris narrowed her group of eight hopefuls to five last night.
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June 23rd, 2009 2:24 PM
JAKE IS HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTTTTTTTTTTT
June 23rd, 2009 5:01 PM
Has anyone considered that maybe Wes told Jillian at the beginning when he was at the house those first three days what he was there for? Maybe they made a deal for him to be on of the final two so the "loser" wouldn't really be broken hearted. Nothing else seems to make sense of all the comments they're leaking from him.
June 23rd, 2009 10:46 PM
well, i could pick or buy a rose to give to jake!
June 24th, 2009 1:01 AM
jiian is a motherfucking idiot for keeping Wes
June 24th, 2009 12:24 PM
I am so pissed that Jake didn't get a rose. I am so happy he comes back next week and lets Jillian know that Wes is a big jerk. I liked Jake from the beginning and so Kiptyn go out there and win her heart.
June 24th, 2009 3:07 PM
I love to watch this show...but why in God's creation did Jillian get rid of Jake for being too perfect? He is HOT, Successful in his career and seemed to be falling in love with her. Oh and did I mention he was HOT! lol
June 24th, 2009 11:27 PM
it will be interesting to see if Ed comes back...Jake clearly will be back next week. On a side note, Free Britney what happened to your point system for recapping the Bachelorette each week? It was always hilarious and I've missed it the last 2 weeks in your recaps!
June 25th, 2009 4:18 PM
Jillian has known since day one that Wes is a musician and is working on a CD. She does not appear to be a moron...so I would assume she knows that getting a music career started depends on getting publicity. Evidently she does not feel the same way as some of you...maybe she likes the idea of him getting famous and she wants to go along for the ride. She definitely thinks he's a hottie and likes the natural chemistry between them. The show edits everything to create drama. If Ed comes back,it will be dumb. If he didn't clear things with his job before coming on the show,then he wasted her time and cost some other guy to be eliminated. He simply chickened out. I like Jake a lot,but he blew it by not showing his true feelings. It will make him look like a bad loser when he comes back to tattle,just to amuse the viewers. If he actually knew that Wes has a girlfriend,then why wait until he's eliminated to come running back to ruin Jillian and Wes's date?? She repeatedly asked for someone to please tell her who had a girlfriend...and he said nothing.It's just editing to keep the viewers riled up...it's good for ratings.Wes doesn't mind being the "bad boy"....and Jillian doesn't seem to mind either.
June 27th, 2009 1:37 PM
What in the world does everyone see in Ed? From the time that Tanner made the announcement that some of the guys had girlfriends, it was not specified that there was only ONE. Could it be that Ed had someone waiting for him back home as well and she gave him an ultimatum? I see Jake coming back, not only to spill the beans on Wes, but also {even though he says he hasn't returned to win Jillian back} to show Jillian that he does care enough to help her make a more informed decision. It seems like a chivalrous act to me and that might be a turn around for Jillian as well. She sure won't be happy raising her kids on the concert tour road with Wes. He's arrogant as hell and he's not even that good of a singer...in my humble opinion. Can't wait til the next episode. Go Jake!
June 30th, 2009 12:03 PM
hey why cant jillian see that wes is a dirty cheating bad liar sun if a bitch i cant stand every thing EVERYTHING about him seriously i cant I DESPISE THE MAN GOD GET RID OF HIM PLEASE.