#garrett rickey

[johnellispoems]

MIDNIGHT OIL VS. WHITNEY HOUSTON: SHOWDOWN IN DURBAN

I purchased my vinyl copy of Midnight Oil’s Diesel and Dust from a small music store hidden under an escalator in Cape Town’s Golden Acre shopping centre. It was 1987 and the album was a pricey import because Midnight Oil refused to sell their music in apartheid South Africa. They also refused, like most international bands in the late 1980s, to perform in South Africa. The only bits South…

[bee-rosmyth-art]

I'm very late to the Blue Sky party, but I've seen a few references (including in a recent post of yours) suggesting that it's essentially a Stephen fic, and I was wondering if you possibly know more about this that you could share? I'm super curious but I can't seem to find any references to it

It is in no way about the real person Stephen Merchant, but in Blue Sky (and this is mega spoilers), it's revealed that Wheatley was created from the brain of a human, much like how GLaDOS was created from Caroline. This human looked a lot like Stephen Merchant- most human Wheatleys did back then- and it's mentioned that his name was Stephen, not Wheatley.

The author borrows a lot of names from the credits of Portal for different characters- Garrett Rickey is the most obvious one, but you can also Aaron Halifax and Lars Jenswold in the credits as well as others. So it's not all that surprising she would do this with Wheatley as well. His name is only mentioned in one line at the very end, tho lol

Therefore, if you see me refer to Stephen in the fic, it's about pre-core Wheatley, not his voice actor. I hope that makes sense 😅

[just-an-emily-existing]

~Main 12 Original Drivers and Firemen~

~Thomas~

Driver: Teddy Harris Welch

Fireman: Connor Duffy Charlton

~Edward~

Driver: Rickey Sage Brock

Fireman: Philander Rusty Tailor

~Henry~

Driver: Alvin Chauncey Albinson

Fireman: Kendrick Katt Michael

~Gordon~

Driver: Tylor Rollie Carman

Fireman: Terrell Arnie Woodcock

~James~

Driver: Ely Harland Underwood

Fireman: Kayden Ellery Langdon

~Percy~

Driver: Carmela Carola Russo

Fireman: Lynn Genesis Garrett

~Toby~

Driver: Madeleine Ebba Lager

Fireman: Gillis Liam Lager

~Duck~

Driver: Kennedy Angus Randell

Fireman: Piers Irvine Bissette

~Donald and Douglas~

Driver: Eric Scott McLauchan

Fireman: Graham Colin McLauchan

~Oliver and Toad~

Driver: Jefferson Joseph Jordan

Fireman: Wilton Lynn Spalding

~Emily~

Driver: Essence Joyce Hoker

Fireman: Stella Jaki Elwyn

[dear-indies]

I hope you’re having a wonderful day! Could you please help me with finding someone that is in his mid to late twenties and is more flamboyant? Very much out and proud of his sexuality type vibe? Thank you!

Olly Alexander (1990) - is gay and nonbinary (he/him) - It's a Sin.

Jade Hassouné (1991) Lebanese - is queer.

Keyinan Lonsdale (1991) Edo Nigerian / Danish and Irish - is gay.

Garrett Clayton (1991) Lebanese, French-Canadian, English, Scottish, possibly other - is gay.

Mawaan Rizwan (1992) Pakistani - is gay.

Alex Newell (1992) African-American - non-binary (he/she/they).

Ncuti Gatwa (1992) Rwandan - hasn't publicly labelled his sexuality but has played a character with this vibe in Sex Education.

Omari Douglas (1994) Afro-Jamaican - is gay - It’s a Sin.

Layton Williams (1994) Afro-Jamaican, Montserratian / British - is gay.

Ryan Jamaal Swain (1994) African-American - is queer - Pose.

Justice Smith (1995) African-American / Italian and French-Canadian - is queer - Generation.

Matt Greenwood (1995) English - is gay.

Anwesh Sahoo (1995) Indian - is gay.

Austin Crute (1995) African-American - is gay - Daybreak and They/Them.

Rickey Thompson (1996) African-American - is gay.

John Bell (1997)

Lasizwe Dambuza (1998) Black South African - is gay.

Lil Nas X (1999) African-American - is bisexual.

Buddy Keaton (1999) - is gay.

Rhoyle Ivy King (?) African-American - is gender nonconforming and queer (he/him) - All American: Homecoming.

Hey! I'm not sure what constitutes as flamboyant because it's subjective but here are some suggestions!

[urgaydemise]

I'm eerie, 26, Indigenous ndn

TwoSpirirt/bi/genderfluid, any pronouns

90% of my personality is probably whatever I stole from my current fixated character(s)

I'm addicted to caffeine like 90% of the american population, which pairs well with my adhd and cause zero problems(it's a horrible mess)

Going to the store sends my anxiety to 110, and I eat edibles to cope like a normal person

I used Tumblr religiously in high-school(2012-15), moved to twt, and have migrated back to you rabid pack of trash pandas

Main interests cycle in: wwdits, ofmd, good omens, hannibal, teen wolf, sherlock, supernatural but I will never rewatch it, doctor who, anything addams family, got/hotd, wellington paranormal, mcu, and there's probably more but idk

I like to garden, watch Garrett watts and Daz black, paint/draw/sculpt, and learning about plants/animals

I have 2 cats: Nert & Joji Brian, 2 dogs: Penny & Rickey Baker

I may add more, idk if anyone will read this, but imma pin it in case anyone is curious. This was kinda therapeutic lol

[wayward-bumblebee]

A compilation of Garrett Rickey being a little shit in the recent panels.

"Wheatley you ignorant slut"

The small ass smirk. "Oh, I know what it does. Do you?"

Sir. He is trying his best. Leave the attitude at the door please. Was that a short joke or a tall joke? "911 I would like to report a murder."

Just ... Completely unfazed. He gives zero (0) fucks. He gave his last fuck probably when he was three. "You broke into my place. To tell me. That you don't like me?"

He is: tired.

Of

Everything

This man is just "might as well go with it"

He is the epitome of a mixture between "this might as well happen" and "then perish"

All of these panels belong to the wonderful art skills of @bluesky-thewebcomic

[frentique]

[raybizzle]

Happy 49th Birthday to Ms.Juicy Baby (born January 5, 1972). Birth named Shirlene Pearson, she is a radio and TV personality known for being a long-time contributor to the Rickey Smiley Morning Show. She also made a name for herself on Little Women: Atlanta despite not being part of the original cast. She starting acting when she was 10 years old, working with playwright Shelley Garrett. She joined Rickey Smiley's show in 2008. She attended Navarro Jr. College before graduating from DeVry Institute of Technology with a degree in computer information.

[tabloidtoc]

Star, June 17

Cover: Meghan Markle vs. Melanie Trump -- Showdown at the Palace 

Page 2: Arie Luyendyk Jr. and Lauren Burnham baby joy 

Page 4: Contents, Taron Egerton

Page 5: Chrissy Teigen and John Legend, Eva Mendes and daughters, Katy Perry 

Page 6: Fergie fuming over Josh Duhamel’s new girlfriend Audra Mari 

Page 7: Reese Witherspoon’s daughter Ave Phillippe wants to act but Reese insists she get a college degree first, Jenna Dewan dragging her feet on the divorce from Channing Tatum, Luann de Lesseps narrowly avoided jail time for violating the terms of her probation 

Page 8: Kit Harington hits rock bottom, Kendall Jenner is only going to date no-names after a string of failed high-profile romances, Tom Petty’s widow is fighting with his kids over his estate 

Page 9: Heather Locklear running back to bad-news boyfriend, Leonardo DiCaprio setting up Brad Pitt with a supermodel, Spot the Stars -- Kevin Hart, G-Eazy, Angelina Jolie, Olivia Culpo, Chord Overstreet, Nacho Figueras

Page 10: Star Shots -- Jeff Goldblum, Garcelle Beauvais and Marlon Wayans

Page 11: Cara Delevingne and Ashley Benson, David Beckham, Jennie Garth and Tori Spelling 

Page 12: Tom Hardy, Olivia Wilde, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Jenna Dewan and daughter Everly 

Page 14: The Spice Girls -- Mel B and Emma Bunton and Geri Halliwell and Mel C, Matt Damon and Mario Andretti, Miley Cyrus 

Page 16: Lance Bass and Ryan Cabrera and Evan Ross and Ashlee Simpson, Tom Hanks and Al Roker and Savannah Guthrie 

Page 17: Pamela Anderson and son Brandon Lee, Heidi Klum and Tyra Banks, Taylor Swift 

Page 18: Jennifer Garner, Lena Waithe and John Travolta and his daughter Ella Bleu, Kelly Rowland 

Page 19: Hilary Duff and Charles Michael Davis, Halsey 

Page 20: Jaden Smith, Seth Meyers 

Page 21: Halle Berry 

Page 22: Fashion -- Best of the Week -- Claudia Schiffer, Leomie Anderson, Isabeli Fontana 

Page 23: Lily Collins, Jasmine Tookes 

Page 26: Inside Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez’s dream wedding 

Page 27: Emma Roberts is enjoying herself with Garrett Hedlund, Justin Theroux getting close to Jennifer Connelly despite her marriage to Paul Bettany, Love Bites -- Jordan Fisher engaged to Ellie Woods, Cheryl Burke and Matthew Lawrence are married, Kate Mara and Jamie Bell welcomed a daughter, Joanna Krupa expecting her first child with husband Douglas Nunes 

Page 28: Life After Lockup 

Page 30: Cover Story -- Meghan Markle vs. Melania Trump -- showdown at the palace 

Page 34: Adam Levine made the tough call to leave The Voice in a desperate attempt to save his marriage 

Page 36: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West step out of the spotlight 

Page 38: Carrie Underwood overworked and exhausted 

Page 40: Hostile Hollywood -- these celebs were caught in all-out arguments -- Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake 

Page 41: Portia De Rossi and Ellen DeGeneres, Amal and George Clooney, Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky 

Page 42: Julia Roberts and Danny Moder, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner 

Page 43: Dean McDermott and Tori Spelling, Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk, Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher 

Page 44: Double Takes -- Cassie Randolph vs. Aijia Grammer 

Page 46: Style -- Pride Rainbows -- Laverne Cox and Rickey Thompson and Shannon Beveridge and Brock Williams and Chris Lin 

Page 48: Father’s Day must haves -- Rob Lowe and son John Owen and Matthew 

Page 50: Entertainment 

Page 51: Q&A with Christina Anstead of Christina on the Coast 

Page 60: Parting Shot -- Kendall Jenner 

[nflfanpointii]

How The New Orleans Saints Are Approaching Free Agency And The Rest Of The NFL Off-Season

The New Orleans Saints were this close to making it to Super Bowl LIII, and the NFC Championship game will be both remembered and tainted for the foreseeable future. This season was a tremendous improvement over 2017, which is saying a lot based on how much Sean Payton's team overcame during three 7-9 seasons from 2014 to 2016. Now, they must pick up the pieces and keep moving forward.

The 2019 season has a lot of promise on the surface for the Saints, but at the same time, it looks to be the closing act of an era. For two years in a row, this is a team that has rapidly improved. Make no mistake about it, the window for getting another Lombardi Trophy in the hands of sure first-ballot Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees is in the end game stage now. In turn, the Saints face their most important offseason yet.

Expiring Contracts

Running back Mark Ingram headlines the list of impending unrestricted free agents for the Saints. These are players free to negotiate with any team during the NFL's "legal" tampering period prior to free agency opening. Ingram, who turned 29 at the end of December, has expressed a desire to return to New Orleans, but understands that the NFL is a business. Ingram faces some hefty competition in the free agent running back market, and may not immediately see a starting role offered to him. Reuniting with the Saints would make a lot of sense.

Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, who was acquired via a trade from the New York Jets in late August, looks to hit the open market and be an intriguing player to watch. He had a public audition for all teams interested in the regular season finale against the Panthers in Week 17, but didn't exactly have the type of performance that anyone was hoping for. There's a chance for the Saints to get back a compensatory draft choice from a potential Bridgewater departure, as a major financial commitment to him would seem unlikely with some $33.5 million in salary cap space already allocated to Drew Brees.

The Saints also have some role players and depth pieces that they could and should consider bringing back. Linebacker Craig Robertson, safety Chris Banjo, tight end Michael Hoomanawanui, offensive linemen Jermon Bushrod and Josh LeRibeus, cornerback P.J. Williams, and defensive tackle Tyeler Davison are all candidates New Orleans could look at re-signing. Of course, watch out what happens with wide receiver Dez Bryant, who has indicated that he wants to be in New Orleans in 2019.

One other thing to watch for is what happens with defensive end Alex Okafor, who actually triggered a clause in his contract that allows him to to become a free agent and opt-out of the final year of his contract. The Saints did make a good faith gesture towards Okafor by giving him a $400,000 contract incentive that he fell one sack short of making. Perhaps that move by the front office helps him stick around for 2019.

The team has some work to do to ensure they keep their exclusive rights (ERFA) and restricted (RFA) free agents. The good news, from a financial standpoint, is that ERFAs get a 'take it or leave it option' from their club with no options of negotiation with other teams in free agency. So, this can be a cost-effective addition for the front office to make with players. Long snapper Zach Wood, linebacker and special teamster Vince Biegel, offensive lineman Cameron Tom, defensive back/standout special teamer Justin Hardee, and defensive back Rickey Jefferson should be no-brainer adds for the Saints.

The RFA class may be a little different to handle, which includes four players: Kicker Wil Lutz, running back Daniel Lasco, wide receiver Tommylee Lewis, and cornerback Ken Crawley. Restricted free agents can be pursued by any team, but New Orleans would be able to match or retain that player with said offer. This happened last season with the Saints pursuing wide receiver Cameron Meredith from the Bears on a two-year, $9.6 million contract in which Chicago did not match. Of the group, Lutz is the most important piece, and in all likelihood Lewis would be the other one brought back.

Team Needs

New Orleans could very well become a serious contender in 2019, but they'll need to upgrade in a few areas to help do so. Benjamin Watson is reportedly retiring, ending a very successful career that started back in 2004. Tight end is a very big area of need for the Saints in the new season. The team will have Josh Hill, Dan Arnold, and Garrett Griffin competing at training camp, but it's an area the Saints simply need to get better at.

Sticking with the offensive side of the ball, a lot of the team needs could hinge on other things. For instance, if Mark Ingram leaves in free agency, the Saints would need to look at another running back to compliment Alvin Kamara. However, that would be easier said than done, given the chemistry the two have developed over the past two years. New Orleans will also have an interesting decision to make with left guard Andrus Peat, who has a fifth-year option worth a $9.625 million cap charge. An upgraded No. 2 wide receiver, and swing offensive lineman are among the team's other needs on offense.

Defensively, the Saints are fairly set with the starting rotation. The loss of Sheldon Rankins in the Divisional Round will hurt, as the torn Achilles' tendon could likely put him on the physically unable to perform/reserve list to start the season. Couple that with Tyeler Davison potentially becoming a free agent, and the team may need some defensive line help. Other than that, New Orleans mainly has depth pieces to backfill. Slot cornerback Patrick Robinson should return to the mix in 2019, and the Saints would need to look at getting their No. 4-6 slots filled out. A third safety in the rotation could also be in play, as Kurt Coleman's salary cap hit of $7 million hardly seems worth it. A post-June 1 designation would save the Saints $5.5 million. Finally, linebacker depth will be an area to look at, as Craig Robertson and Manti Te'o are impending free agents.

Off-Season Targets

While the Saints have several areas they need to address to remain a contender, the kicker here is that they don't have the strong type of draft pick arsenal like they've previously had. Of the six picks they'll have, their highest is in the 2nd round. The rest are Day 3 picks starting in the 5th round. Mickey Loomis and the front office wouldn't be shy to make a deal to move up in the draft or acquire more picks, but it looks like most of the major improvements for the 2019 squad will come via free agency.

The best path for New Orleans isn't necessarily the flashiest, as the main theme would be gaining value and building the depth. Free agency is an exciting time for many, and the comprehensive list of players will always give you some surprise candidates that get released because of financial business decisions. For the Saints, some free agency targets would include Spencer Ware (Chiefs), T.J. Yeldon (Jaguars), C.J. Uzomah (Bengals), Jesse James (Steelers), Marcus Martin (Cowboys), J.R. Sweezy (Seahawks), Denzel Perryman (Chargers), and Darius Philon (Chargers). All of these players could fit the bill financially for the Saints, getting signed to two or three-year deals with some good bonus incentives.

However the Saints choose to attack, they already have a strong nucleus in place that's made up of strong leadership and talent. As painful as it was seeing their season end in such a controversial fashion, this is a team that has proven it can overcome and endure. Head coach Sean Payton will most assuredly do what's necessary to help get his team back into the postseason in 2019, and it all starts in just a short month and a half when the new league year starts on March 19.

[davebanksmedia]

Studio A, Capital Records in Black and White

Studio A, Capital Records in Black and White

Special Thanks To: Leader/Bass: Rickey Minor Saxophone: Randolph Ellis, Miguel Gandelman, Ernie Fields, Jr. Trumpet: Raymond Monteiro Trombone: Garrett Smith Keyboard: J. Wayne Linsey, David Delhomme Guitar: Paul Jackson, Jr. Drums: Teddy Campbell Percussion: Kevin Ricard Vocals: Dorian Holley

[recentanimenews]

Tomodachi Game English Dub Reveals Cast & Crew, Release Date

  All work and no play makes Manabu a very doll boy, but before we can commence the first round on April 19 at 2:00pm Pacific Time, we have to reveal who'll be putting themselves on the line in the English dub of Tomodachi Game!

  First up is the main cast list:

  David Matranga (Bertholdt Hoover in Attack on Titan) as Yuichi

Josh Bangle (Li in Fire Force) is Tenji

Caitlin Glass (Winry Rockbell in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood) as Shiho

Dani Chambers (Mansherry in One Piece) as Yutori

Aaron Campbell (Gauma in SSSS.DYNAZENON) as Makoto

  Supporting cast:

  Kiba Walker (Makio Tanihara in Horimiya) as Manabu (rotating role)

Monica Rial (Bulma in Dragon Ball Z) as Tsukino

Sara Ragsdale (Miranda Wallace in Wise Man's Grandchild) as Maria 

      Other voices featured in episode 1 include:

  Randy Pearlman as Yoshida

Anastasia Muñoz as Yuichi's Mother

Rachel Thompson as Female Random Student 01A

Dusty Feeney as Female Student 01A

Dylan Mobley as Male Random Student 01A

Ashley Thereon as Male Random Student 01B

Kristian Eros as Male Student 01A

Cris George as Male Student 01B

Tristan Bonner as Male Student 01C

Dylan Mobley as Male Student 01D

Garrett Schenck as Male Teacher 01A

Dusty Feeney, Rachel Thompson, Kelsey Maher and Lucia Lobosvilla as Walla: Kids

Tristan Bonner, Kristian Eros, Dylan Mobley, Ashley Thereon, Dusty Feeney, Rachel Thompson, Kelsey Maher and Lucia Lobosvilla as Walla: Students

R Bruce Elliott as ???

  And here's the production crew keeping a watchful eye over them:

  ADR Director: Jad Saxton

Lead ADR Engineer: Rickey Watkins

ADR Script Writer: Katelyn Barr

ADR Script Supervisor: Emily Neves

ADR Prep: James Baker

ADR Mix Engineer: Gino Palencia

  RELATED: Crunchyroll Reveals SimulDub Lineup for Spring 2022, First SPY x FAMILY Cast Details

  Based on the manga by Mikoto Yamaguchi and Yuki Sato, Tomodachi Game is directed by Hirofumi Ogura (Cells at Work!!) at studio Okuruto Noboru, with series composition by Kenta Ihara (Saga of Tanya the Evil) and character designs by Satomi Miyazaki (Attack on Titan animation director).

  If you're a fan of death game anime, don't miss Episode 1 of Tomodachi Game when it drops on April 19 at 2:00pm PT, right here on Crunchyroll!

  High school student Katagiri Yuichi, who values friendship above all else, enjoys a fulfilling life with his close friends Sawagiri Shiho, Mikasa Tenji, Shibe Makoto, and Kokorogi Yutori.

  However, after a particular incident, they're dragged into a debt repayment game.

  The only way to beat the "Tomodachi Game" is to not doubt their friends. Bound together by solid friendships, the game should've been easy, but– The hugely popular comic that sold over two million copies is finally becoming an anime! Will they trust or betray their precious friends? The true nature of humanity is exposed in the ultimate psychological game!

    Der shy man behind @Shymander, Liam is a timezone-fluid Aussie with a distinct fondness for anime, Eurovision and creating odd stats projects despite hating math.

By: Liam Dempsey

[abbydraper]

Who Taught These People Punctuation? The Bachelorette Bio Breakdown.

I know I said i was done with “The Bachelor” franchise but ABC announced the new suitors for the upcoming season and as I scrolled through their bios, I just cannot help myself.

In total transparency, I only watched the last couple of episodes of Arie’s season because his laugh is worse than Prince Farming’s and anyone with a nickname like, “Kissing Bandit” at the age of 86 is just weird. That being said, I don’t know much about Becca, but I would like to extend my sincere apologies because these guys are doozies.

ALEX

You know that episode of Friends when Ross gets a spray tan and keeps doing it wrong, so he ends up super orange? I feel like that’s what happened when this guy got his teeth whitened. Also, his biography reads, “(he enjoys) taking trips to the beach with his boat.” What does that mean? He grabs his boat and they walk to the beach together? He just puts his boat on the back of his car and takes it to the beach to hang?

BLAKE

What the fuck is a modern romantic? Also, dropping that you “excel” at sports before sharing that your secret talent is swing dancing is basically just coming out of the closet.

CHASE

Speaking of closets, this guy definitely has a few dead bodies hidden in his.

CHRIS

Wants to retire in his 40′s. Lazy is such a turn on.

CHRISTIAN

Why are his sleeves rolled up? Is that a short-sleeved sweater? Is his head the right size? A lot of questions here.

CHRISTON

What in the actual hell is a professional dunker? Seems made up, kind of like the spelling of his name.

CLAY

Of all of the things a person can put in their bio to explain themselves, he thought it was important enough to include that he doesn’t curse. Fuck this guy.

COLTON

If someone used to play a sport, are they required to talk about it? Also how is he a “lifelong football player” if he’s not playing football anymore? That makes no sense. This guy is the Ben Higgins of this season. Calling it now.

CONOR

Whenever I wear a button down shirt, my boobs pop the buttons open; looks like the same thing happened to Conor. And what does it mean that he “had the opportunity to play for the Braves”? They offered it to him and he said no? Pursuing his dream to teach a spin class in Florida felt like a better idea? I can’t really talk shit about someone who talks incessantly about fitness but, I bet he talks incessantly about fitness. Annoying.

DARIUS

He lives in the Valley and refers to himself by the town he is from. No, thank you.

DAVID

“He loves guacamole but hates avocados” -- this guy definitely laughs at his own bad dad jokes.

GRANT

Grant looks like he had his picture taken after a week-long bender. He told an electricity joke in his bio because, wait for it... he’s an electrician. How clever.

GARRETT

Garrett looks like someone I’d want to be friends with, but then I read that he does Chris Farley impressions. So he’s the opposite.

JAKE

If his poems are anything like his bio, they’re terrible. Also, “loves a good dance”. As opposed to what, a bad dance?

JASON

Admittedly likes to sing (loudly I imagine) Disney songs. That’s a big, “No, thank you” from me. Also, is he tall enough to go on this ride?

JEAN BLANC

I wasn’t sure if that was a serious name but then I read that he has an “impressive” cologne collection. I bet he makes people smell him. Ew.

JOE

Joe is my favorite and I want him to be the next Bachelor. I am not a huge fan of the word “ripe”, but we all have our flaws.

JOHN

If you Google, “What are dudes in San Francisco like” John’s bio would be the top search result.

JORDAN

I bet this guy calls himself an Instagram model. And means it. 

KAMIL

What the fuck is a social media participant? Would that make him and nine billion other strangers my colleagues?

LEO

Before I read his bio, I said out loud, “I bet he’s a stuntman or a yoga teacher” and now I’m worried I’ve been in LA too long.

LINCOLN

This guy says work brought him to Santa Monica so he probably bartends at The Bungalow. Also, serious question, why would someone from Nigeria name their kid after Abraham Lincoln?

MIKE

Mike loves state fairs? Like, does he travel to different states for their fairs? How many state fairs has Mike been to? Are fairs different in each state? He’s really going to lose it when they have a state fair to themselves and some unknown singer serenades them by the cotton candy booth.

NICK

There is nothing about this bio that doesn’t bother me. Nick looks like the member of a boy band that everyone hates because he says shit like, “weekend warrior”.  

RICKEY

He looks like he’s wearing a lululemon women’s bomber. Regardless, is he an IT consultant or a business owner? Make up your mind, Rickey. 

RYAN

He mentions the word “banjo” more in this bio than I have in my entire life. I’m not sure how I feel about the instruments he chose to learn. Banjo included.

TRENT

My new life goal is to be on the cover of trashy romance novels. Also, is Florida really a hub for male models?

WILLS

Adults who talk about their love for Harry Potter are about as fun as drowning.

Do I need to recap this season? 

[thebachrehash]

I don’t mind being assertive, I’m a Wilhelmina model

Ladies and gents, it’s time for the prerequisite “Shout the Bach’s name from the balcony” intro.  “Becaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!”

We immediately jump in with the always charming Chris Harrison handing out the first group date card reading, “Ready for my big day.”

Clay, Nick, Chris, David, Jean Blanc, Jordan, Connor, and Lincoln cheese grin their way to meet Becca at a mansion with her in a (gorg) white dress.  She let’s them know that she wants to pamper the men like she was on her first date with Arie... because that went well.  The men drop trou and Becca is officially ready to get back in the game.  She calls Lincoln a block of muscle.  Jordan, while doing the “pensive”, let’s her know that he is a male model, and that the largest tip he could give her any day is to put the confidence on in the morning before her panty hose.  Not sure who’s wearing panty hose these days (besides my mom - hi, Kath!), but now we know.

The men roll out in their tuxes, to the poor man’s version of a Survivor obstacle course and are greeted by the poor man’s version of Ashton and Mila - Rachel and “not-Peter”, Bryan.  They’re there to help host “Groomsday”, and they warn they will have to get dirtay.

In order to see if the men have what it takes to be marriage material, they will go through a strange obstacle course complete with standing in a cold tub of water and eating cake without their hands.  Rachel (dirty, dirty girl) shouts it’s important to see, “what that mouth do.”  Connor gets the largest kick out of it, as he sends it to Barstool.

Lincoln is in it to win it to reach his “beautiful princess” Becca.  He is cheating.  He is cheating blatantly.  But, there are no rule keepers, this is the f’ing Bach.  Well, there are no rule keepers except for tattle tale Chris who knows that he got in the bucket after him and left before him.

In a really messy battle for the finishline, Lincoln beats out Chicken David.  He gets to plant a kiss on Becca and they take their wedding day picture.  Seems innocent enough.  If only it was.

Chris Harrison let’s them all know that EVERYONE will be able to attend the rest of the group date.  Ya hear that Krystal.

So the men all convene at a round couch, and Lincoln steals his “wife” immediately as they “just got married”.  He says something like, “she would only get the best from him when she gives her best and that makes them the best and he wants nothing more for her than the best.”  Becca goes, “Hmmm, well that’s nice, I have something for you.”  Thinking it’s the rose, Lincoln sits up all ready for Santa to come down the chimney.  Instead, Becca brings a photo from their wedding day.  It’s cute and Lincoln is very excited.

Lincoln returns to the men a smitten kitten and shares something about unicorns and Pegasus and a pot of gold, and prominently displays his prized possession, his photo of the two of them.

Connor is NOT having this.  He thinks it’s a slap in the face that he would put this picture out.  Bro, needs to chill a bit, but Lincoln is weird and being extra,

Meanwhile, Becca is bonding with the men.  

Chris woos her in telling her that he wants to treat her the way he treats his mom and sister.  David wants to be pushed intellectually and she couldn’t agree more.  Clay is here for her and he wants her to get to know the real him.  

Back at the couch, Lincoln is now kissing the picture of him and Becca.  Connor throws it.  Lincoln picks it up.  Connor finally opens the door and frisbees it into the pool.

Lincoln, just a little dramatically, proclaims that his heart is broken.  He starts to tear up, he was looking forward to sharing this with his mom.  Picturegate has begun.

Back in the private lounge our Jean Blanc must be spraying some special, soothing scents onto Miss Becca.  He lets her know that she is the missing part of his life and that she makes him feel so special.  He takes all the courage from his ck one spritz, and tells her the only thing more beautiful than her smile is her lips.  They smooch.  

Before Becca can make it back to the other men, she is stopped by Lincoln.  He lets her know that, not only did he lose his beloved picture, but he feels threatened physically.  what.is.going.on

Becca pulls Connor aside on what has become a date in a pre-school.  She is over it.  She wonders if Connor is a roid-rager slash if this is his regular reaction.  He agrees that it was way over the top.  She said she’ll take some time to think about it, but it’s probably not the best time to get to know one another.

Becca gathers them all together and says it had definitely been an interesting and revealing night.  Jean Blanc gets the group date rose.  He tells her to pin it on the leather, “he don’t even care.”  He’s so excited, it’s v. cute.

It’s time for Blake’s one on one date.

He’s pumped that he gets to roll out in a limo instead of on an ox.  Small pleasures.

Becca fills him in that she has no idea what they’ll be doing as Chris Harrison planned this one.  They get to the area that is a “little run down” and see Chris with a sledgehammer waiting for them.  They’re asked to put on little work jumpers (Becca’s complete with a belt from Charming Charlie), helmets and Tims.  Then, they’re both given their own sledgehammers.

They go inside and “TURN DOWN FOR WHAT?!” 

This is where everything from Arie’s season went to die.  Chris and, um what?!? Lil Jon let them know that they’re gonna get to destroy everything in the room.  Immediately Becca climbs that racecar and smashes in the windows.  This is FABULOUS.  

Carrie Underwood would be proud.

I have zero idea why Lil Jon is there, but am so VERY happy that Blake is a “huge fan of his”.  Sure you are Blakey boy.

The two of them proceed to make the whitest rap video ever, and Blake is so happy to see Becca so happy. I am cheese grinning my way through watching it.

Post wrecking crew, they sit down to dinner.  They’re ridiculously comfortable with each other for just the first date.  Blake shares his heartbreak over his most recent relationship where he thought he was with the one.  In positive news, he said it was worth it, because now he knows what he wants, and knows that he is capable of loving like that.  Becca empathizes. I am having a hard and fast therapy session with both of them.  Through the pain, they have found so much strength that they never knew was in there.  I’m not crying, you’re crying.

Blake clearly gets the rose, and states to the camera: “I have no idea how Arie let her go.”  I love him.

It’s time for the second group date of the week... “Love comes at you hard and fast.”  

Well it comes hard and fast, except for poor Jason and Mike who are the only dateless men of the week.

The men for Group date #2 (Alex, Christon, Colton, Garrett, John, Leo, Rickey, Ryan, Trent, and Wills), board a school bus and head to a gym where they are greeted with some fabulous, tyrannical child actors.

Becca, in her 24387948th metallic outfit of the season, informs that the men that they are going to be playing some good old-fashioned dodgeball.  But first, these children will warm them up a la suicides (can we call them that anymore?!?) and pelting them with 70 mph dodgeballs; all while calling them TRASHHHHHH and somehow still making fun of Arie.  These kids are amaze.

They get set for the game, and the team with Becca all make the wise choice to hide behind her.  However, Christon don’t give a F and proceeds to belt Becca a number of times.  Spoiler alert: this doesn’t work out well for him in the end.

The men and Becca then move on to skyzone, where they’re to play a large game of trampoline dodgeball in front of a v. confused crowd, Chris Harrison, and Fred Willard.  Why tho?

Poor, pretty haired Leo is flying through the air and is in all his stuntman glory.  However, the rest of his team, complete with a former pro football player, suck to high heavens.  He is continually the only man left standing.  After three rounds, the green team wins and gets a trophy.

In probably his only soundbite of the season, Alex snarkly asks if it’s cool to display the trophy to the pink team.  Somewhere back at the ranch, Lincoln is crying again.

Becca gets her alone time with the men.  Garrett and her dork out together, Leo gets a little romantical, and she compliments Wills style while he almost tears up talking about his parents’ 50th anniversary coming up.  They share a kiss, and I think he kind’ve gave her his varsity jacket.

But, it wouldn’t be a group date without a bombshell.  

Pretty boy Colton fesses up that he had a former relationship with Weiner, Arkansas Tia.  Becca is visibly shook and doesn’t really know what to think.  Did he come on the Bach hoping it would actually be Tia?  Is he a fame whore?  Is he a whore?

So many questions.

In the end, she gives the group date Rose to Wills and his uneven scruff.  He’s happy, and Colton is nervous he’s gonna get the boot.

It’s time for the cocktail hour, and Becca is trying to not question what the f is wrong with all of these dudes.  She said she’s a lot more emotional than she thought she would be.

Clay pulls her outside to show her how he would celebrate scoring a touchdown.  Somehow he makes this boring, but he does score a kiss.  Me, and all of America, can name at least 10 other tight ends we would rather see on this show right now.  I’m looking at you, Gronk.

Venmo John pulls her aside and they make out.  Connor puts his tail between his legs and gives her a picture of him.  It breaks the ice and i think they’re cool now.

Chicken David is having what seems like a decently lovely conversation when Jordan decides it’s time to parade around in his undies and a pink furry blankie.  Jordan interrupts and Becca is questioning Jordan.  Is this a joke?  

Post convo, Chicken David confronts Jordan and stutters when telling him he was being disingenuous.  Jordan chooses this time to not only correct him, but to inform David that he’s the one being in-genuine-titty.

For the record, Jordan would also like everyone to know that he doesn’t want to be misrepresented as 007 all the time.  He likes to live life on the edge, but while doing so he likes to have well kept hair.  He’s multi-dimensional.  He doesn’t mind being assertive, he is in FACT a Wilhelmina model.  And he’d like to think he’d score a little higher than a typical male model on “that” test.  

So, he wouldn’t light the cig at the gas station while sipping on his orange mocha frappuccino?  You be the judge.

Before handing out the roses, Becca lets Colton know that she needs more clarity before getting to know him further.  She has to think a bit.  Colton is scared he’s going home.  Obvs, he would NEVER, well not until we can get Tia to come on a date and make this some good tv.

At the rose ceremony we say good-bye to Alex (and that SUPER sad tearful good-bye), Christon (that’s what you get for pelting her with a dodgeball), Rickey and Trent.

Power Rankings

1 - Blake (+2) - Solid connection, I heart him

2 - Wills (+2) - There’s something there... he’s chill, and a fab dresser

3 - Garrett (-2) - Dropping for air time and his scandalous likes on the gram

4 - Jean Blanc (+9) - Coming in hot and smelling good too

5 - Chris (+10) - Coming back hot from being the tattle tale in Episode 1

6 - Leo (+6) - Thiiiiis close to getting the group date rose this week

7 - Colton (-5) - Bringing the drama with the Tia card, and yet still having a v-card?  There’s no way he’s going anywhere soon.

8 - Jason (+1) - No date, but played it calm and cool

9 - Lincoln (-3) - I mean, they got married, but I want him to go

10 - Jordan (+1) - Literally, NOTHING in common, but I’ll keep him for his confidence and commentary

11 - Clay (-4) - Yawning

12 - John (-2) - Cashed in on a make-out... I’m impressed

13 - David (-5) - He’s geeky, but trying

14 - Mike (+5) - Tim Riggins is due for some time next week

15 - Connor (+1) - picturegate is over?!?!

16 - Nick (+5) - Hanging in the background

17 - Ryan (-) - Get your banjo out and play it man!

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