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Is Chris Soules the most boring star of The Bachelor in its storied history? Or has he merely been overwhelmed by all the wild personalities he has to deal with?

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You don’t need The Bachelor spoilers to tell you that shenanigans and drama between the female contestants are as central to the show as Chris’ "journey."

Still, the social media response through three episodes suggests that if you watch The Bachelor online, its leading man may put you to sleep by the end.

Unfair? Very possibly. But true just the same, at least so far.

As a suitor for Andi Dorfman on The Bachelorette, Chris Soules‘ blended rugged Midwestern authenticity with charm and polish to become a real fan favorite.

Now that he’s doling out the roses, however, those same attributes that made him such a beloved figure don’t exactly translate to non-stop entertainment.

Some critics have lamented that watching Chris search for a wife so far has been like watching paint dry, or more fittingly, “watching soybeans grow.”

Chris’ giggle, constant make out sessions with what feels like a majority of the ladies and endless cliches have also rubbed some fans the wrong way.

Of course, it hasn’t kept them from watching. The show rose from 6.5 million viewers in week two to 7.5 million in week three, winning its time slot.

It also goes without saying that the crazy girls in the house not only outnumber Chris – 30 to 1 at the onset, and still 15 to 1 now – but steal the spotlight.

ABC certainly didn’t lack for contestants who keep things interesting, for better or worse, from Ashley Salter to Kim Kardashian clone Ashley Iaconetti (above).

There’s Mackenzie, who likes to talk about aliens on dates, and Whitney Bischoff, the baby-voiced nurse and wedding crashing Barbie seductress.

There’s Jade Roper, the former Playboy model who has jumped in bed with Chris, and of course Jillian Anderson and her infamous black box booty.

How is Chris supposed to compete with a jacked-up bodybuilder who wears tiny shorts and has her rear end censored by the show while clothed?!

Exactly. Let’s at least give the guy another few weeks.