Read ahead forThe Most Dramatic Slack Chat EverTM(and check out the episodes full recapright here).
Well get to Ben in a moment, but lets start with the ladies.
Is this the craziest group weve ever seen?
Credit: Rick Rowell/ABC
And which crazy stood out most amongst the crazies?
Thats some brilliant work.
My favorite was Shushanna for not speaking any English.
Shes a Russian Little Mermaid and Ben is the Prince Eric we deserve.
crackliffe[10:06 PM]
I just cannot with Lace.
Is she the one who hit that girl in the face, which we saw in the promos?!
No in-between
crackliffe[10:07 PM]
Who is crazier: Mandi or Lace?
henrygoldblatt[10:07 PM]
Chris, be honest, though: We all have a friend like Lace.
(Im not asking you to name yours.)
robynross[10:07 PM]
Mandi.
robynross[10:08 PM]
The most dramatic rose ceremony ever will be when Shush speaks English!
cristinaeverett[10:09 PM]
How have we not talked about the Instagram stalker?
Shes straight-up code red, check like!
henrygoldblatt[10:09 PM]
Thats my point, Cristina.
I think this is actually the battiest group of contestants yet.
So I felt really badly that my pick to win it all, Jessica, was eliminated immediately.
She was a sweet gimmick-free accountant from Florida.
I was trying to count how many introduced themselves with a pun or prop and lost count.
I hope she wins it all.
henrygoldblatt[10:11 PM]
Im pretty sure she stole that boxers or legal briefs line fromAlly McBeal.
amandasteiner[10:13 PM]
Are those their names?
Id believe those are their names.
(Spoiler alert: No one!)
amandasteiner[10:14 PM]
Are they both named Lauren?
cristinaeverett[10:14 PM]
Everyone is named Lauren!
If Ben ever forgets someones name, his chances of just saying Lauren and being correct are high.
amandasteiner[10:15 PM]
Ashley used to be everyones name onThe Bachelor.
Maybe the franchise has aged out of Ashleys, like how you never meet a 26-year-old named Nancy.
Do you think their parents dressed them the same and put them in all the same classes?
Freud would have a field day with this one.
crackliffe[10:15 PM]
Bringing your twin onThe Bachelorwith you is like taking your dad to the prom.
cristinaeverett[10:15 PM]
They for sure swapped dates in high school just for fun.
crackliffe[10:16 PM]
Is it bad I hope the twins end up betraying each other?
Mandi set her field back a good half century.
#Onecanhope
cristinaeverett[10:19 PM]
Also, kudos to Ben for having good teeth.
If that were me, I totally would have snuck a taquito or two in between chats.
henrygoldblatt[10:19 PM]
Do you think Mandi actually scraped plaque off of his teeth?
Because that can be effin painful.
And now weve officially turnedThe Bachelorinto a sci-fi movie!
henrygoldblatt[10:22 PM]
So before we wrap up, I want to get your thoughts on Ben.
How are you feeling about him?
robynross[10:22 PM]
I think he has potential.
I mean, that shirtless shot in the promo?
Yes, c’mon.
amandasteiner[10:23 PM]
I think hes a sweet donut.
An inoffensive pudding pop.
Cant wait for him to disappoint me like all the rest!!!
Watching you, Ben.
cristinaeverett[10:23 PM]
This is my personal preference but Im totally into Ben.
But youre right, Henry hes definitely going down the Sean Lowe route and playing it very safe.
Doesnt help that he looks like a spitting image of Peter Brady either.
Im excited about his potential, though!
crackliffe[10:25 PM]
Yes, of course he needs to let it ALL go!
cristinaeverett[10:27 PM]
Oh wait I just remembered who the CRAZIEST one is!
The girl with the bread basket.
Youre going to bring me some delicious french bread and then begin to smash it on the driveway?
amandasteiner[10:28 PM]
Imagine feeling so passionately about bread and being OPPOSED.
henrygoldblatt[10:29 PM]
Yes, gluten is the real villain this season, Cristina!
henrygoldblatt[10:30 PM]
Well, that will do it for our first-ever Most Dramatic Slack Chat ever.
Not to get all sappy, but it really restores my faith in humanity when we all hate-watchThe Bachelortogether.
Well be back next week with more.
