Bachelor Blog - FINALE!

Wow. Just wow. Little intro is needed about this PHENOMENAL Bachelor finale. Jenni vs. Deanna. Giggles vs. Normal by comparison.

First things first. Smurftastic is watching her first Illini basketball game of the season, and has a few things that she is excited to share with each of you. 1) MICHAEL JORDAN is there. And he's wearing orange and blue. GOD. DAMN. RIGHT. 2) First Jay Bilas sighting of the season. The boys have Erin Andrews. I have Jay Bilas and Digger Phelps' matching highlighter. YUM.

A few other preBachelor thoughts:

blnd44illini (10:04:13 PM): I would like first discuss the 20 minutes of Dancing with the Stars I saw tonight
blnd44illini (10:04:24 PM): ummmmmmmm Scary spice got HUUUUUUGE boobs
DJvictoriousT (10:04:43 PM): brad looks pensive
DJvictoriousT (10:04:50 PM): maybe he say scary spices boobs
blnd44illini (10:05:05 PM): they were frightening ... or SCARY - zing
blnd44illini (10:37:03 PM): did ANYONE besides me see that Bruno and Carrie Ann from Dancing with the Stars are getting their own show?
blnd44illini (10:37:16 PM): IT FEATURES BRUNO DANCING and possibly singing
DJvictoriousT (10:39:05 PM): very saturday night fever - i'm going to the casting call
DJvictoriousT (10:40:00 PM): we can blog about it

Deanna arrives to meet Brad's family (which includes the non-twin/non-cute brother)... and Deanna is wearing an...

blnd44illini (10:05:13 PM): ORANGE shirt
blnd44illini (10:05:16 PM): i want deanna to win
blnd44illini (10:05:18 PM): it's done
DJvictoriousT (10:05:27 PM): go illini!
DJvictoriousT (10:06:01 PM): who's that other dude?
DJvictoriousT (10:06:06 PM): the non-twin?
blnd44illini (10:06:34 PM): they don't show him much... he must be less cute
blnd44illini (10:06:37 PM): mom just said "petting"
DJvictoriousT (10:06:59 PM): deanna would do well as a trial attorney....she answers questions directly
blnd44illini (10:07:22 PM): true - she seems so down to earth - but i wonder if that's just in comparison with jenni

Brothers push Brad in the pool - haha they are so playful (giggle):

DJvictoriousT (10:07:58 PM): that was a set-up
Jeflow1 (10:08:09 PM): Jeff just said the same thing!
DJvictoriousT (10:08:09 PM): chris wanted to see the boys wet
Jeflow1 (10:08:19 PM): In goes Mom?
blnd44illini (10:08:25 PM): gratuitous wet tshirt contest
Jeflow1 (10:11:29 PM): Alright, I called Deanna as the winner from the first show. Jeff thinks Jenni (the dancing clown) will win. Girls...your picks?
blnd44illini (10:12:25 PM): I want Deanna... but i think he'll pick Jenni based on the clips from the beginning of the show - but i feel like Jenni will say "no I won't move to texas"
DJvictoriousT (10:12:49 PM): I agree with smurftastic
blnd44illini (10:13:01 PM): her heart belongs to the phoenix suns
DJvictoriousT (10:13:39 PM): i do love omaire stoudemaire
DJvictoriousT (10:13:51 PM): i most likely spelled that wrong
blnd44illini (10:14:04 PM): a respectable attempt, to say the least

Jenni arrives to meet the family... mom seems less than impressed when Jenni won't say she's in love with him.

blnd44illini (10:16:34 PM): I think her laugh may be more annoying than fran drescher

Brad sits w/ his mom to discuss the ladies.

Jeflow1 (10:17:24 PM): Here comes the real truth from Mom
Jeflow1 (10:18:14 PM): I don't buy it. You either know or you don't know.
Jeflow1 (10:18:23 PM): But, then there would be no show.
Jeflow1 (10:19:10 PM): if he can't choose between two of them...then neither is the right choice.

The girls have one more night to convince Brad they're the one for him - Deanna bakes him cookies and makes lasagna

DJvictoriousT (10:22:53 PM): Now...I don't doubt Deanna likes him....but I feel like she's trying to convince herself she "loves" him
blnd44illini (10:23:07 PM): BAKING - total Smurftastic move - and w/ the orange...
DJvictoriousT (10:24:55 PM): you know what brad needs to help guide his decision.....a drunk "Animal"

Commercial break - day after Thanksgiving shopping ads:

blnd44illini (10:27:20 PM): um are you guys seeing the kohl's commercial?
blnd44illini (10:27:26 PM): 4 AM? seriously?
blnd44illini (10:27:41 PM): that is one hell of an early bird special
Jeflow1 (10:27:54 PM): wall-mart opens at 5am
Jeflow1 (10:28:07 PM): i may do both
Jeflow1 (10:28:13 PM): so may brad
blnd44illini (10:31:43 PM): i think he already did - ZING

Jenni gets weepy when she tries to tell him her true feelings. Gives him her journal, and reads it to Brad.

DJvictoriousT (10:32:38 PM): showing vulnerability....could backfire....could work
blnd44illini (10:33:45 PM): YES GIFT
DJvictoriousT (10:33:53 PM): collage?
DJvictoriousT (10:33:55 PM): poem?
blnd44illini (10:34:01 PM): dance shoes?
DJvictoriousT (10:34:23 PM): poem!
DJvictoriousT (10:34:25 PM): i win!
blnd44illini (10:34:38 PM): is this a poem or prose ?
blnd44illini (10:34:40 PM): it doesn't rhyme
blnd44illini (10:34:48 PM): but it MAY be in iambic pentameter
Jeflow1 (10:34:50 PM): it's not a poem...it doesn't rhyme
DJvictoriousT (10:34:53 PM): she's a "real" poet. real poets don't rhyme
blnd44illini (10:35:03 PM): that's not true. Tupac rhymed
DJvictoriousT (10:35:22 PM): OMG
DJvictoriousT (10:35:25 PM): and you're right
DJvictoriousT (10:35:29 PM): good tupac reference
blnd44illini (10:35:51 PM): it's all for you

Brad gets ready to break one of the ladies' hearts.

Jeflow1 (10:40:44 PM): brad should've shaved
DJvictoriousT (10:41:21 PM): jenni goes first
DJvictoriousT (10:41:27 PM): could be a bad sign

Jenni gets rejected:

blnd44illini (10:42:45 PM): OWNED
DJvictoriousT (10:42:51 PM): wow
blnd44illini (10:42:52 PM): YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS orange ALWAYS wins
blnd44illini (10:43:58 PM): even when crying, Jenni seems smiley
DJvictoriousT (10:44:06 PM): she kind of looks like a muppet
DJvictoriousT (10:44:12 PM): but i like muppets
blnd44illini (10:44:22 PM): HAHA her hair got caught in his stubble
blnd44illini (10:44:41 PM): almost as good as a snot bubble, which i am also watching for
DJvictoriousT (10:45:01 PM): she's keeping it together remarkably well
DJvictoriousT (10:45:13 PM): respectble exit
blnd44illini (10:45:29 PM): we haven't heard the limo interview yet
Jeflow1 (10:46:05 PM): was that a cb behind her?
blnd44illini (10:46:10 PM): HARRISON
Jeflow1 (10:46:15 PM): breaker breaker
blnd44illini (10:46:24 PM): she has said "whole wide world" twice in the limo alone

Brad talks about his feelings for Deanna

Jeflow1 (10:50:12 PM): double dumping ?
blnd44illini (10:50:14 PM): i don't know how i feel about this dress... but they match... so that's nice
blnd44illini (10:50:29 PM): dump her and bring back hillary?
DJvictoriousT (10:51:12 PM): do you think harrison put him up to this so he could bang jenni?
Jeflow1 (10:51:24 PM): well yes

As soon as Brad tells Deanna he sent Jenni home, he starts pulling at his tie, and then leaves the "proposal platform" to...???? Deanna looks confused... mirroring our emotions.

blnd44illini (10:51:54 PM): ummmmmmmm what is going on
Jeflow1 (10:51:54 PM): wow
blnd44illini (10:51:58 PM): holy crap holy crap
DJvictoriousT (10:52:07 PM): is he having a heart attack?
Jeflow1 (10:52:09 PM): wigging out
blnd44illini (10:52:18 PM): Did they just do a twin switch?

Brad dumps Deanna. That's right. He dumped them both.

DJvictoriousT (10:52:36 PM): holy shit!
blnd44illini (10:52:58 PM): OH MY GOD
blnd44illini (10:53:11 PM): double dump - Jeff was right about not being sure about anyone
Jeflow1 (10:53:27 PM): thank you
Jeflow1 (10:53:30 PM): rookies
DJvictoriousT (10:53:29 PM): in some way....brad just brought respectability back to the Bachelor
DJvictoriousT (10:53:37 PM): i applaud him
blnd44illini (10:54:02 PM): and here is deanna w/ the cross examination
DJvictoriousT (10:54:27 PM): she is pissed!
blnd44illini (10:55:13 PM): WOW... harrison threesome action is imminent
DJvictoriousT (10:55:33 PM): harrison planned the whole thing! - that cad!
blnd44illini (10:55:39 PM): OR brad confesses he has fallen in love w/ harrison - and there is a gay makeout

Deanna's limo interview:

blnd44illini (10:56:55 PM): come on dee dee give me a snot bubble ... F BOMB
blnd44illini (10:57:39 PM): i feel like jenni will need to be informed that he also dumped dee dee DJvictoriousT (10:57:51 PM): that would ease the pain slightly

Final shot: Just Brad sitting alone next to the rose pedestal.

DJvictoriousT (10:57:56 PM): is he crying?
blnd44illini (10:58:19 PM): SERIOUSLY - no explanation?
DJvictoriousT (10:58:22 PM): wow

Credits shot is just Deanna walking slowly back to her room. Alone.

blnd44illini (10:59:47 PM): i want harrison to come behind her w/ no pants on
DJvictoriousT (11:10:07 PM): i'm actually kind of disturbed by this ending
blnd44illini (11:10:38 PM): I am liking it more and more by the minute
blnd44illini (11:10:46 PM): i bet the producers were PISSED at him

So. Yeah. He dumped them both. I don't really know what else to say. Besides... THOSE CHICKS GOT OWNED! Just. wow. Way to go Brad. Maybe ABC signed him for 2 seasons of this because of the writer's strike. I would watch it again... not gonna lie. "After the Final Rose" is tomorrow... maybe live blog, maybe not... we like to keep you guessing. For now, the Fighting Illini are leading Arizona State by 20 points with 9 mins to go in the 1st half. Suddenly am less apprehensive about our prospects this season. Go Illini!