Bachelor recap: When pigs fly - er, swim

Another overly dramatic week on the show begins where we left off last week, with Ben pulling Olivia aside at the rose ceremony. He tells her he's heard some things, and she comes back with the "I have a target on my back" and "I can't relate to women who are into painting their nails - I want to talk smart things." Oof. Regardless of her loose use of the English language, she is confident - and Ben brings her back into the fold, much to the chagrin of everyone else. It's Jennifer who is kicked to the curb - Jen, we hardly knew ye. (Which is probably why you got the boot.)

Get out your fancy bikinis, girls - we're off to the Bahamas! Also grab a poncho - the weather will be stormy, but you'll still have to be outdoors! The first date card goes to Caila, which royally pisses off Leah - how come SHE gets a second one-on-one date before I even get a first one?? She pouts, even in front of Ben. They only live 10 minutes apart in Denver, dammit! #stalkerpotential

But at least she's not confusing, which is more than I can say for Caila. During the evening portion of the date, she tells Ben she's in love with him, but in the same breath says she's not sure she can let down her guard because he might get hurt? Ben is equally confused, even considers letting her go then and there, but somehow she becomes intriguing and is given the rose. I ask myself what the hell just happened. This will be a common phrase this evening.

Leah continues to be bummed out when she hears her name on the group date card. Looks like it's Olivia versus Emily on the dreaded two-on-one date, but first the girls have to swim with pigs. That's right - it's the famous Swimming Pigs of the Bahamas, which prove bigger and a bit feistier than the girls expected.

 



JoJo provides the best line of the night here: "It's like being at a bar in Dallas - pigs everywhere." YES!!

Ben thinks this will be a fun date, but the group date mentality is wearing thin for the ladies, and everyone is in a funk. Especially Leah, who uses her time that evening to talk trash about Lauren B, saying she is a different person in the house than the girl he clearly has feelings for. I feel like this came out of nowhere, and clearly Leah is shooting herself in the foot by wasting her Ben time talking about someone else. Does no one learn from previous seasons??? Ben tells Lauren what he heard, which of course sends her into a fit of tears, and Leah lies to her face, saying she never said anything and who would do such a thing?? Draaaaaama. But the show must go on, and Ben gives the rose to Amanda, who is the only one who hasn't cried today.

Post-date, Lauren realizes it was in fact Leah who threw her under the bus, but can't confront her because Leah has snuck over to Ben's place in her best Daisy Dukes to talk more smack. Seriously girl? You bitch about not having time with him, so you make time with him...to talk about another girl? #eyeroll

Ben feels my #eyeroll because he tells Leah it's not going to work out. Sorry not sorry. Leah feels foolish, which she should, and Ben heads out for another rocky day at sea with Olivia and Emily, who has once again been allowed to call her twin on a producer's cell phone. WTF.

Olivia is super confident going into this date, because even though they are the same age, she feels so much older than Emily - "like her mom!" She tells Ben serious news is her jam, and admits she has fallen in love for him. They share an awkward kiss and I strain to see the infamous fat toes, which she has unfortunately buried in the sand.

Ben then spends some time talking to Emily's hair, because it's so damn windy her face is completely covered. She admits to having some growing up to do, but wants him to be there for that! I feel no chemistry here and hope he sends both of these gals packing. He grabs the rose and pulls Olivia aside. Emily is bummed, and O is pumped - until Ben tells her he can't reciprocate her feelings, and leaves her standing on a rock in the rain, whimpering. Emily gets the rose (why).

This has been a stressful week for Ben, and he can't muster up the strength for more tears a cocktail party. So it's straight on to the rose ceremony. Lauren B is nervous because of what Leah told him, but it's Lauren H who gets sent home to ugly cry in the exit limo.

In preview scenes from upcoming episodes, it looks like Ben falls in love with two women, and sends the wrong one home? I'm sure this is the editing messing with my mind, but I will no doubt be tuning in just in case...