*No Spoilers* The Bachelor Episode 8 Hometown Discussions

They all had critters... LOL. We can't judge THAT way anymore. Nikki had cattle in hers.

I found it interesting that becoming a stepmother only came up in Nikki's HTD.  I found Nikki's conversation with her mother and Juan conversation with her Dad to be more realistic to a developing relationship.  I didn't quite get that from Clare HTD although I saw LOADS of physical chemistry between her and Juan.  There was alot of focus on Clare's deceased father and not enough of how their relationship is progressing.  Jmo

nd4reality wrote:I liked Nikki's also but agree hers seemed to be the shortest of all !

Didn't Chris get the last HTD (shown) last season ?

Did anyone notice any relevant clues from HTDs ?  3 HTDs had birds and critters, one did not that I noticed.
The way JaunP was kissing Renee I thought there is no way she is being dumped (even though I knew that she was being). He certainly knows how to make out.

Chris got 3 significant clues last season :
-The infamous Trista/ryan guitar rift
- Des narrating his HTD (while 3 other guys by themself)
- "1F on skateboard" instead of litte critters as in the other 3 dates   

i was expecting to see one of those clues in either Nikki or Clare's date...wawla!! we got None....

another odds for me, at the beginning of F4 RC , all girls narrating their state/feeling ,except Nikki. I thought its strange....hmmm  

murasaki1393 wrote:

nd4reality wrote:I liked Nikki's also but agree hers seemed to be the shortest of all !

Didn't Chris get the last HTD (shown) last season ?

Did anyone notice any relevant clues from HTDs ?  3 HTDs had birds and critters, one did not that I noticed.
The way JaunP was kissing Renee I thought there is no way she is being dumped (even though I knew that she was being). He certainly knows how to make out.

Chris got 3 significant clues last season :
-The infamous Trista/ryan guitar rift
- Des narrating his HTD (while 3 other guys by themself)
- "1F on skateboard" instead of litte critters as in the other 3 dates   

i was expecting to see one of those clues in either Nikki or Clare's date...wawla!! we got None....

another odds for me, at the beginning of F4 RC , all girls narrating their state/feeling ,except Nikki. I thought its strange....hmmm  

I actually heard a portion of that riff during Nikki's date. There are a couple of portions and I heard 1 of them for sure.

I did not notice the critters and the birds too much on Nikkis date but did on the other 3. Those were very pronounced so perhaps Nikki did get some but not as focused.
I think JaunP did a lot of the narration for all 4 dates and the girls had equal amounts.

2observe wrote:I found it interesting that becoming a stepmother only came up in Nikki's HTD.  I found Nikki's conversation with her mother and Juan conversation with her Dad to be more realistic to a developing relationship.  I didn't quite get that from Clare HTD although I saw LOADS of physical chemistry between her and Juan.  There was alot of focus on Clare's deceased father and not enough of how their relationship is progressing.  Jmo

I agree with this and wasn't sure if anyone noticed. He also said he wanted to be like her dad for his daughter but as far as future relationships that was it. Am I missing something ?

Also I just don't get why these parents give the leads such a hard time about dating multiple girls and their baby possibly getting her heart broken when their daughters are the ones to go on the show in the first place. Every season   

nd4reality wrote:

2observe wrote:I found it interesting that becoming a stepmother only came up in Nikki's HTD.  I found Nikki's conversation with her mother and Juan conversation with her Dad to be more realistic to a developing relationship.  I didn't quite get that from Clare HTD although I saw LOADS of physical chemistry between her and Juan.  There was alot of focus on Clare's deceased father and not enough of how their relationship is progressing.  Jmo

I agree with this and wasn't sure if anyone noticed. He also said he wanted to be like her dad for his daughter but as far as future relationships that was it. Am I missing something ?

Nope! There was drama with Clare's HTD and no drama with Nikki. It was clear to me that it was important to Juan to get her father's blessings. I'm trying to remember, but I think that Juan had a personal conversation with both of Nikki's parent.

nd4reality wrote:

murasaki1393 wrote:

nd4reality wrote:I liked Nikki's also but agree hers seemed to be the shortest of all !

Didn't Chris get the last HTD (shown) last season ?

Did anyone notice any relevant clues from HTDs ?  3 HTDs had birds and critters, one did not that I noticed.
The way JaunP was kissing Renee I thought there is no way she is being dumped (even though I knew that she was being). He certainly knows how to make out.

Chris got 3 significant clues last season :
-The infamous Trista/ryan guitar rift
- Des narrating his HTD (while 3 other guys by themself)
- "1F on skateboard" instead of litte critters as in the other 3 dates   

i was expecting to see one of those clues in either Nikki or Clare's date...wawla!! we got None....

another odds for me, at the beginning of F4 RC , all girls narrating their state/feeling ,except Nikki. I thought its strange....hmmm  

I actually heard a portion of that riff during Nikki's date. There are a couple of portions and I heard 1 of them for sure.

I did not notice the critters and the birds too much on Nikkis date but did on the other 3. Those were very pronounced so perhaps Nikki did get some but not as focused.
I think JaunP did a lot of the narration for all 4 dates and the girls had equal amounts.

Reaally??....need to re-watch for sure, to catch the rift tone !!
Nikki's critter is a cow, anyway...LOL...  
The line up of the F4 RC when we heard nothing of Nikki's VO (while the other 3 did) is downward weird to me.... [/quote]

2observe wrote:

nd4reality wrote:

2observe wrote:I found it interesting that becoming a stepmother only came up in Nikki's HTD.  I found Nikki's conversation with her mother and Juan conversation with her Dad to be more realistic to a developing relationship.  I didn't quite get that from Clare HTD although I saw LOADS of physical chemistry between her and Juan.  There was alot of focus on Clare's deceased father and not enough of how their relationship is progressing.  Jmo

I agree with this and wasn't sure if anyone noticed. He also said he wanted to be like her dad for his daughter but as far as future relationships that was it. Am I missing something ?

Nope! There was drama with Clare's HTD and no drama with Nikki. It was clear to me that it was important to Juan to get her father's blessings. I'm trying to remember, but I think that Juan had a personal conversation with both of Nikki's parent.

Yes he did

We can't honestly compare JP talking to both Nikki's parents when Clare does not have 2 parents. He did however talk to her sister so that should count.

So he gave bracelets to Renee and Clare. Did Andi & Nikki get one? I didn't notice and don't want to go back right now.

IA that it was weird that we didn't hear Nikki while walking in like the others. Not sure why but it's like they buried her date at the beginning - maybe they want us to forget that it was so good.

Yeah but for once they did not hide them riding the bull together. wow.