Will You Accept This Podcast

It's more champagnegate this week, as the ladies can't seem to let it go. We may have not seen much of Alayah in prior weeks but she's front and center this week for this season's "is she real" debate (verdict? TBD). We get to know Victoria P a bit more as she and Peter go on a 1-on-1 for some boot scootin' fun. There's a pillow fight with some "ling-ery", and it left us feeling a bit unhappy. We end the week with Peter second guessing one of his last minute decisions. And we make some time at the end as always for this week's helping of Bachelor News.

The parade of exes continues in this week's episodes, beginning with Angela's official arrival. The drama between Derek and JPJ continues until Tayshia makes her choice. Blake goes all in on an unexpected old flame. We lose one of our favorites (#MikeForBachelor) and find out the arrival of a fan fave doesn't end up with us finding our Grocery Store Joe of the season. And we end the second episode with Dean's return sans mustache but with an unexpected proposition for Caelynn to consider.

This week shows some new sides of the gang. JPJ's "Shaka Brah" days are gone. After going on dates with Hayley and Tahzjuan he doubles down on Tayshia, who seems fully focused on Derek. Caelynn and Dean are in a great place. He coordinates a sweet birthday celebration, until he uses the moment to break-up with her (AKA "Dean being Dean"). Blake passes up what could have been with Caitlin and keeps Kristina around in this friendship rose game of tag. It's Krystal and Chris' wedding, which turns into drama on many levels. We catch up on some of the latest in Bachelor news as well. (*Note, this podcast is actually . not sponsored by Stagecoach. It just might as well be.*)

Ah Jordan. Tear. We lost ye too soon. We conclude the drama with a quick exit for the two male models. We finally get a rose ceremony, where Onyekah decides it's time to peace out, Hannah G finally makes a choice (or does she?) and three of the guys are sent on a plane out of Mexico. We have more entrances - namely Jenn Saviano and Demi's much discussed "friend" Kristian. It's an emotional episode, with Demi finally making a decision to end things with Derek and pursue where things could go if she focuses on just Kristian. Oh, and The Beast pays us a visit as well.

We pick up this week in the middle of last week's episode, awaiting Karl's fait. It's a quick exit for him, as Katie continues her decisive trend. The guys go on a group date that's all about revealing their not-so-stellar past moments, which offers some telling tidbits on the guys and prompts Katie to share something of her own. Michael A. has the 1:1 date, where we learn more about a sad part of his past. We're left again with no resolution as the guys confront Thomas about if he really came on The Bachelorette in hopes of being the next Bachelor lead.