Just Not Ready - The Bachelor Breakdown Matt's Season FINALE Recap

[@BachelorFantake]

After the Final Rose recap coming out tomorrow!

[@ameliashaw428]

Fantake, I’m really curious about why you think production picked Matt instead of any of the other men of color within the franchise.

[@BachelorFantake]

@@ameliashaw428 Something behind the scenes seemed to push them off of Mike. No idea why as I thought he'd be a great lead. I'm sure they were also priming Matt to be a potential lead when they cast him for Clare's season. But I really wish they would have given Mike a chance.

[@jennyjennr]

@@ameliashaw428 I personally think it is because they needed a black bachelor to fight off the lack of diversity claims but they didn't want another lead that was "too black", "woke police", like Rachel Lindsay. On top of that even though Matt is black he did not talk a lot about racism/ oppression in his social media, he grew up with his white mother, he is/was a registered Republican, a large majority of his friends and ex-girlfriends are white so he was at least on paper the perfect white-washed black man for the Bachelor franchise.

[@sophiepritchett3779]

That was certainly an interesting season! Am very glad it is over! What is clear is how unsuitable Matt was for this. If you were a producer, who would you have put in Matt’s place?

[@tyrasmith2971]

Can’t wait

[@cassie-cm]

Every time he said “I’m here to find my wife” my first thought was “are you trying to convince us or yourself?” 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@Dreamlillie_95]

Alaska's Delusion 😂 Convince yourself

[@cassie-cm]

@@Dreamlillie_95 right like 😂😂😂

[@daniellap8939]

Ahahaha!

[@Jobother]

He was reading from the Cue Cards like on SNL

[@beatricedevarenne2621]

@Dogs are Fun hum hum

[@ellenwest993]

The franchise NEEDS to stop picking these self-proclaimed "never been in love before" guys. Colton, Peter, Matt... Ugh. SO ready to see a man that knows what he wants.

[@madeleinefordham8388]

It’s honestly the biggest red flag there is

[@DarthFurie]

Yeah they need to actually get a man who is MARRIAGE MINDED and certain about what he wants. Tired of the emotionally underdeveloped men

[@shangrila628]

Couldn't have said it better. There is nothing more unattractive than a grown-ass emotionally challenged manchild.

[@jessicaredmond8034]

@@sloane6362 He was smart and knew he wasn't emotionally ready for another marriage yet. I think he would be great once he is ready though!

[@anxious_and_avoidant]

🙌🙌🙌

[@jackiegirl104]

matt was boring, the girls were mean, everything ended in chaos.. im glad it’s over

[@clalyrics441]

Agreed, they need to do better

[@kija2020]

Boring and just not ready. If he's not sure he's ready to propose to either, or any woman for that matter, he's got no business being on the show. Period. He must have thought open eye kissing was going to help him "get there". Hot mess of a season.

[@amany8805]

They casted him knowing that he had never been in actual relationship before, it was expected from the very start that he won't be engaged by the end of that.. No way that would happen.

[@acooliemoore]

Right

[@mpazinambao2938]

😂

[@xanderloosvelt6951]

Poor Matt. I don’t think he was ever ready for this role. Him and his family have some deep issues that they definitely have to solve. This season was drainnnnniiiiinnggggggggg.

[@monchiquita25]

So glad to see a compassionate comment. Clearly we witnessed some family and personal traumas at play. And we can't fault Matt for that getting dragged out in this open forum. Many of us are dealing with same thing but we get to do that in private. with some therapy MJ will be ready for marriage eventually.

[@Marvelerence]

Really? Dude got paid the big bucks to appear on a marriage show only to realize he doesn't want to be engaged? If he was never ready, the only motivation for him to do this show is fame. I understand that, but I'd respect him more if he just said the quiet part out loud. I don't think anyone believes he was in love or ready for marriage.

[@KC-ep6sg]

@@Marvelerence Sometimes it's hard for us to realize if we're truly ready for something unless it's staring us in the face. People are allowed to realize that they're not ready for something that they thought they were, and I'm sure Matt still does want to get married, just not right now. It takes a confident person to resist the pressure of the show and do their own thing knowing what's right for them

[@prairiegirl651]

"Poor Matt", my A$$. The fewer suitors he had the less he became interested in marriage.

[@thequeen3834]

It was incredibly boring and disappointing.

[@cerisebiscuit51]

Me: This season took three years off my life. I’m done with this franchise. ATFR: Katie and Michelle will both be Bachelorette Me: nvm 👁👄👁

[@bibiclinton1443]

Since peters season I’ve been done 🙄🤦🏼‍♀️

[@heididavison816]

@@bibiclinton1443 I’m out. I might try again after a few season but Peter, Matt, And Claire’s Seasons we’re exhausting. I like Michelle, maybe I’ll try again with her season. I don’t jive with Katie’s personality at all....so 👎

[@lightmary6699]

I only watch the recaps because of this. I can't get through hours of footage every week. I've been done since colton's season 🤷‍♀️

[@mikcarvon5361]

Three years? Felt like 30 slow agonizing years.

[@lainekammeraad5766]

I am absolutely done with this show. Done. Done. Done.

[@rupertpupkin4348]

Regarding Matt: I have never heard somebody use soooo many words to say soooo very little.

[@amygoldheart]

visit the UK, it's a whole other story...

[@MD-uz6nc]

Politicians?

[@Thehunniehole]

Ben Higgins

[@prairiegirl651]

....or exhale so dramatically so often that he almost blew the petals off all the roses. Good grief!!

[@rupertpupkin4348]

@@MD-uz6nc Gud Won!!

[@olivergarrick672]

Michelle and bri need to be compensated for the time they wasted on this crap of a season.

[@petruskafranova]

We all do 😂😂😂

[@bethanylamastus15]

Michelle gets that bachelorette paycheck, we need justice for Bri

[@misiedjanarmanda829]

Fr

[@ionariver3958]

and Piper and Serena and others

[@lydiabuercklin4646]

@@bethanylamastus15 I'd be willing to bet she'll be on paradise.

[@olivergarrick672]

Michelle deserves a man who doesn't kiss with his eyes open 👀.

[@paulojrneto]

At least, the only time we saw Matt James kissing with his eyes closed was while kissing Michelle.

[@courtneymichelle5746]

@@GandalftheWise no we don’t 😭

[@beatricedevarenne2621]

ahahah

[@prairiegirl651]

@@GandalftheWise Clearly not...Women Tell All

[@emilyncrabbe3681]

This is gonna be the opening gag from all of her men lol

[@yeahoksure7176]

STOP. The joke about the bachelor intern putting Red flags had me SCREAMING

[@EthioBelle]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@annettyledesma3781]

That was sooooo good I had to pause the video 😂😂😂😂

[@misiedjanarmanda829]

Lmaoo

[@tweety25m]

I almost spit out my milk! I was having cereal. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tolulola7680]

Me too!!!! 😭🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@LavenousForever]

I think ending in an engagement actually hurts the show... if they just ended it with “this is the person i want to date” it would be so much better. Because on the show they don’t really date... It would take pressure off everyone and it would be more realistic

[@sanskritideva5342]

Agreed. But the show needs the Neil Lane product placement😤

[@allfortravel]

That's actually what they do in some other countries, but then again there all the participants tend to be even less serious about a commitment

[@brendatorres8243]

@Dogs are Fun lol Kit ? 🤣 I mean maybe but either way she’s got clout because of her mom

[@scottkingston]

I agree. I think it's honestly kind of perverse how they push engagements on this show. A guy should propose only if he is ready, and yet too often we have people like Peter doing what he thinks he's supposed to do and people end up getting hurt in the process. The show is not blameless in all this. I do give Matt credit for not caving in to the pressure and standing by the fact that he wasn't ready.

[@GlassKaleidoscopic]

this is how they end it on the australian one

[@kaity2775]

Matt the whole season: I'm ready! Matt on the last episode: Um, actually...

[@normtrainer3429]

He was fine till he went home and talked to his family!!

[@shrutik9673]

😂😂😂😂

[@katyluvs2read]

Ok but can we get Matt's brother to do the casting interviews next season?? Man was on it with those real questions!

[@petruskafranova]

Maybe he should have interview Matt, before became the bachelor 😂

[@Oceangirl_505]

YES!

[@lisavo6341]

@@petruskafranova straight facts

[@olivergarrick672]

I'm so glad that after this horrible season we will get to see queen Michelle and katie to find her happiness. The only good thing to come out of this.

[@boone8797]

The new guys they’ve leaked suck so

[@olivergarrick672]

Serena p saw it. This was going nowhere. He doesn't want to be with one woman.

[@flowerpower8125]

Yes he wants many women

[@kehindesho5414]

@Flower Power or men 🙃

[@candicem8931]

@@kehindesho5414 lmao hold on now! 😂

[@monchiquita25]

Speculation: He's got attachment insecurities so short relationships work but longer commitments are hard. It's more than one conversation with Dad..that's a long road of healing.

[@estherl3902]

unless that woman is his mom

[@geoff9669]

watching victoria go home was the highlight of the season

[@brittaniepicard8209]

Oh wow. That is so sad but so true.

[@tinasebastian3798]

I liked victoria 😭

[@claudiajoseph5029]

Correct!

[@gabbyhershenov4684]

wow you are so right which is sad cause that's not what i want from a dating show :(

[@olivergarrick672]

At first I really wished he picked Michelle but now I see that she deserves better. Michelle a grown woman that wanted a future, Rachel act like a teenager school girl.

[@Oceangirl_505]

YES!

[@beckiblack859]

Michelle: accomplished, well-spoken, intelligent, beautiful, emotionally mature. Rachel: ... ... ... um.... beautiful... Never said one thing of value throughout the whole season. Also, Oliver, I've been reading through the comments, and after liking several of them, I realized all the comments I liked were yours. ;) You're speaking truths, man.

[@dogace]

Disagree!

[@Black_Rose1234]

Oooohhh... Is this a comment section love story in the making ;-) I kid, I kid!

[@sueshea8204]

100%

[@emionce5504]

Why was Matt rubbing his mom’s leg like that?! 😭

[@senamdzodzomenyo8790]

idk bro matt can be weird afff

[@kikixo8972]

I felt so uncomfortable 😭

[@jackiegoodall2624]

I was asking the same question - totally weird.

[@jamiew.6606]

I think through this season we've confirmed this man is a little off at times... so this isn't surprising 😭

[@jimmysanders1375]

I think he just does that with everybody

[@cc-gx8hr]

when they looked at each other about to say “we’re the bachelorettes” I thougHT THEY WERE GONNA KISS lmao 😭

[@ilariafalanga]

I would have lived for that!

[@petruskafranova]

That would be very short season 😂😂😂

[@Jobother]

'We actually did get an engagement out of this season!!!'

[@1313sp]

I'd like to see that...

[@clalyrics441]

Hahahahaha, I wonder how many times they rehearsed that!

[@OllieOhh]

I've been wondering all season why Matt is ALWAYS touching the leg of the girl he's with... And after that clip of him and his mom.... I get it. Annnnd am super uncomfortable now.

[@Sonia-jk7lf]

What the hell was that?!!

[@OllieOhh]

@@Sonia-jk7lf I don't even want to know!! Yikes

[@rchelskw63829]

I thought he was about to kiss her

[@erinfader2558]

@@rchelskw63829 with his eyes open😳

[@nataliacruz6218]

What time is that I was just listening and not paying attention

[@allyestrada4438]

This finale was so...underwhelming. I wish he would just have broken up with both of them. He would say he wasn’t ready, and leave single.

[@thequeen3834]

I think he really felt something for Serena. He said after they broke up that he saw her at the end of this. But still he shouldn’t have strung the other women along

[@xkathleenle]

@@thequeen3834 Serena was the only one to receive 2 one on one dates w/Matt. I guess he really did like her or the chase of her..

[@chevon1920]

That’s pretty much how it ended up though, 🤷🏿‍♀️

[@roxannecoffey5428]

I think the producers warned him he didn't want to be another Brad Womack.

[@a.sydney5036]

They’d be rioting in the streets.

[@violete.duncan-williams6357]

How did we get more personality and depth from Matt brother John in 2 minutes then we did from Matt, THIS ENTIRE SEASON!!!!!

[@paulojrneto]

Editing?

[@violete.duncan-williams6357]

@@paulojrneto yeah editing did played a HUGE factor into this. With how they focused more on drama. Honestly I just feel bad for the cast and Matt cause they truly got the short end of the stick.

[@normanreeves3536]

More personality? Sounds like the brother is having trouble reading from a script to me lmao

[@leemariiee]

@@normanreeves3536 agreed lol

[@pollypockets508]

Yeah. He was cool.

[@jazmintapia8942]

After this mess, we deserve a Zac and Tayshia AFR

[@jessicavsbridget]

wait did they not have one I forget...

[@paulinaa1066]

@@jessicavsbridget no they didn’t :(

[@a.sydney5036]

What exactly do you want them to discuss???? Tayshia settled. I bet my life savings they won’t make it down the aisle.

[@givhan5]

@@a.sydney5036 well you’re wrong so shut up

[@YETlbeats]

We could have had Mike... But we got Peter and Matt...

[@rachelheller1396]

Yikes!

[@smilechynwa]

I literally don’t know why y’all hype Mike so much. It would have literally being the same thing! Most of these bachelors are not ready for marriage. The only series that give me hope for an engagement at the end is the bachelorette. Plus the whole Demi Lovato and Keke Palmer thing has left a bad taste in my mouth

[@funnybunnys442]

@@smilechynwa what happened with Demi Lovato and Keke Palmer?

[@ellerygee3914]

FR

[@Crystalbomb321]

Mike was judgey and whiny so no.

[@mlombardo9]

Matt seems like a nice dude but this is pure twenties immaturity. Choose, over Michelle, Rachael? The dangerous hot chick who makes you feel strong? Boy shit. Matt you weren't ready for Michelle. Hope you grow up.

[@charleswatson8639]

I dont agree with who he pick but you don't know what he was thinking it was his choice and what he was feeling at the end of the day

[@misspapo3444]

Agreed Michelle deserves so much better and she will find it someday.

[@kayla0408]

I honestly agree

[@Tee1312Jay]

@@charleswatson8639 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@mlombardo9]

@@charleswatson8639 you’re right I don’t know but I’ve been there, so I’m judging based on that. True I could be wrong

[@denisefromdc1796]

Matt: "I don't want to propose." Bachelor producers: "Film this Neil Lane segment anyway because, contracts."

[@babyjush12]

I was thoroughly shocked that he sent home both Michelle and Bri. Like I kind of figured he was going to pick Rachael, but it was still surprising because both Michelle and Bri seemed so genuine.

[@Oceangirl_505]

Michelle is genuine, mature and able to handle a long term relationship and marriage. Matt isn't there, so he opted for the less mature woman.

[@isabelsalinas8430]

they deserve someone much better

[@swirlyferly]

I’ve always notice how weird it was that Matt could never talk to the girls without touching them but I’m like maybe his love language is touch, but RUBBING YOUR OWN MOTHERS LEGS LIKE THAT? Dude why???????????

[@darlenerenae9895]

He has been trying to be the man his mom needs bc his dad couldnt be a man

[@MsLolaTaylor]

@@darlenerenae9895 that's EXACTLY what it is

[@amritavadhera8251]

Petition to start a GoFundMe for Matt and Patty to get therapy.

[@philippmogg5514]

ye that creeped me tf out

[@jjasmineluv]

I feel like Matt has some deep rooted family trama, and he can't fully commit to a relationship without the fear of what happend to his father and mother happening to him. They all need to go to a family therapist including his dad, and settle there issues.

[@Billiedakid]

This show is just casting people who aren’t committed to love, they are just looking for fame. Matt James was cold as ice all his season, no spice there, lack of love and boring. We want passion and love.

[@jan11th]

Couldn't have said it better

[@kimmyjong-un3894]

He was sooo boring

[@Billiedakid]

@@kimmyjong-un3894 soooooooooooo “whatever”

[@tjc2121]

They need to make sure the lead can kiss and has some charisma that will shine through

[@Billiedakid]

@@tjc2121 he has the charisma of a chair 🪑😂

[@olivergarrick672]

I cannot be the only one who felt chemistry between Emmanuel and Michelle 👀 .

[@Goat.Cheese]

Yes! Me and my mom kept screaming at the TV about how much chemistry those two had during ATFR! They need to get together 😂

[@TheSnackWagon]

OMG YES!

[@alejandragarza9061]

I was thinking the same thing!

[@toasted900]

Especially when they ran the credits!!!! Katie looked like a third wheel! Lol

[@Black_Rose1234]

I haven't watched the ATFR yet, this would be an interesting twist!

[@mbs811]

Matt's not a bad person. It's just sad because he is emotionally stunted and needs major therapy. He blind sighted so many women and after all that Michelle gave to him, he wouldn't even give her 2 minutes of his time. His apology was "I'm sorry you felt that way and had to go through that", NOT "im sorry I put you through that". No accountability. He never thought about marriage seriously till the last day, and he barely said two words to Rachael, who he previously said would be the mother of his children, broke up with over a phone call. Disappointing.

[@mbs811]

*sided

[@clboymom9467]

Yeah, his apology was cringe

[@LivingAroundJBLM]

Matt’s not ready for commitment and used that as an excuse to bail

[@jessicajohnson3044]

I also don’t think Matt can handle when things get hard. I know it’s not my place to accept an apology but to me it looks like Rachael is trying, and Matt just disregarded her. I think his response when she asked if there would ever be a second chance was really rude. But again it’s also not my place to accept her apology.

[@beccag2758]

I lost a lot of respect for Matt during After the Final Rose... finding out how he treated Michelle plus some other stuff that they cut out of the episode (Dave Neal has some videos on it) just... heh.

[@sierramelody3886]

Michelle doesn't need any man who touches his mom like that, yikes

[@theartofmai281]

So gross

[@80sports20]

The way he was rubbing his mom's leg was super creepy.....although he was constantly touching women so much this season, and it was really creepy. I think that is in-part why Serena P left. There were a couple times that she looked really uncomfortable by all of his touching.

[@Katscarlett4]

This season deserves an F grade no question! Romance F (boring, kissing with eyes open no real relationship) Production F (more overly produced season I’ve watched... plus they even cut out tayshia) Drama F (boring, over done, and just plain stupid) Cast D (only because I like Like 3 of them! Plus they have to have a team that does deep dives into people social media’s so we don’t have “problematic people” win! Matt over all was terrible too! He was not ready for a real relationship the bachelor should never be someone who has never been in a serious relationship ever again!

[@tjc2121]

I completely agree! This was all a waste.

[@desirae827]

Matt would have been better off as a bachelorette contestant and then paradise. He could have loosened up and showed his personality more. He was never emotionally ready to be a lead and find love.

[@ella.is.reading]

I agree, and it was so hard to want to watch because we knew NOTHING about it. I 100% prefer them using pst contestants as the lead since it’s easier to connect with them and their journey

[@lesliesackey2515]

he was actually supposed to be on Clare’s season but got recast as the bachelor

[@mojos7]

What is it with the Bachelor? Why can't they pick someone they even want to end up with, much less someone that is compatible? Arie is the last bachelor to actually pick someone before the end of the season that he wanted to be with. Nick before that and it seemed like a nightmare the whole time for both of them. So many of the women get engaged and some get married. The love stories are so much more believable. Is Sean Lowe the only one to actually marry his pick? I don't get it. Can men just not handle the pressure of this? Are they not choosing guys who want to get married? Are they just too overwhelmed by all the choice of beautiful women and can't get their heads on straight? They've got to rethink this. I know we do love the drama but when it ends like this, with no semblance of a real connection, we feel like our time was wasted.

[@Letsmakethis-DGC]

They have too many choices. Didn’t Peter date three of his season’s contestants? In real life these guys wouldn’t have 20+ women fighting over them , like how men can meet so many women online. In real life situations, probably only a few of the women on most of the bachelors’ seasons would even be interested in them

[@tjc2121]

Sean is the only one to stay with his original final pick. Jason m. and Arie l. are still married and have kids with their 2nd pick so I still consider them successes....true things got messy but they were able to man up & admit they made a mistake & go after the ones they wanted.

[@steffvm]

Why was he rubbing his mom's leg like that? Good God!

[@prairiegirl651]

Yes, very creepy.

[@panicstation7]

First Peter with his weird relationship with his mom, now Matt caressing his mom's thigh. These men have issues

[@goldbluetears]

that was some dark shit!

[@80sports20]

It was creepy. To be fair, he was constantly touching the girls like that all season and it was creepy then too. I think that may have been one of the reasons Serena P left. I remember she looked annoyed a couple times with all his touching.

[@clairesun713]

He gets on my nerves! He knew he wasn’t ready and he has some unresolved issues!

[@ZiyaniaMonroe]

I’ve heard the exact same words out of Matt’s mouth all season. I haven’t seen a bit of emotion on his face with any of the girls.

[@destinyrios2255]

He just wanted the exposure and followers

[@brittaniepicard8209]

Thank you for sharing this. I loved when Michelle called him out for saying the same thing over and over. And for kissing with his eyes open.

[@petruskafranova]

@@brittaniepicard8209 I applaud her for trying to make it lighthearted, because I would not be that gracefull

[@clalyrics441]

Honestly! From the very beginning I noticed his phrasing seemed extremely scripted and rehearsed. It felt like he binged all the seasons and came up with a list of things to say to get him through.

[@emilytrace3670]

I've never cried just from a long moment of silence on this show before, but it was so clear Matt didn't even know where to begin in telling Rachael the scope of his hurt. And it's not a condemnation of who she was three years ago--it's that here and now, though I fully appreciate her apology, she still doesn't understand *why* he was so hurt. You could see that the connection had just snapped on his end. It proved his mom right--love isn't everything, not when there's a fundamental disconnect in empathy, trust, and experience. I think we need to sit with this ending for a while, because as exhausting as the whole season was, the finale is an amazing case study in how privilege frequently causes failures in empathy. I think she was open and trying, but Matt's right--she's at the beginning of her work and it doesn't happen that fast. I feel so bad for the pain they're both in, but it feels like such an important thing for this show to deal with, finally.

[@jareya]

Very well said

[@aleinad]

Well said. It’s very disheartening to see how many people don’t get it either. Bashing Matt for dealing with his feelings in real-time. It’s so easy for someone to say something isn’t offensive when it’s not happening to them. I don’t think either of them deserve so much hate, they just need to work on themselves

[@maddyavenue9804]

I really like your comment because I was really rooting for both of them to make it through this, and have their happy ending. Rachel was super giddy about Matt from the start. You could tell she loved him. Even when Matt couldn't say those final words to her, Rachel still held his hand and shoulder in a way that says: I'm here even if what you're about to say is hard. You could see Matt choking on his own pain, and I could see Rachel was trying to be present for him despite their breakup like a good person does. :'( I'm so sad for her. She has the sunniest smile and good intentions. But it goes to show us that heartbreak can be from a place despite checking all the boxes. Timing, education, emotions, honesty, and far more all play a part. It's almost like nothing can prepare you for forever.

[@Tyda777]

Not ready...I want a season with GROWN adults ready for marriage and kids within 2 yr. With women between 30-45.

[@subarux4054]

I believe the end goal should just be having the opportunity to go out with one another. I'm not saying you can't marry at a young age, but most of the people on the show tend to be in their twenties. Marriage is a very huge commitment so if they do want to roll with that, then I agree that they should cast older people.

[@twifan13]

Remember Claire??? That turned out well.. NOT!!

[@madelinepeck9719]

SHOCKED and DELIGHTED by the bachelorette announcement! So glad we’re going to get two awesome seasons

[@NH-tb2sm]

Katie and Michelle were the 2 best women on this season. I'm so glad to get to see them both have their own "journey."

[@zoeypaints_]

I always like watching the bachelorette more than the bachelor! So excited!

[@MOVIEHORIZON]

Umm.. Can you stop blaming your "dad's cheating" on why you can never make any frickin' decisions!....

[@MD-uz6nc]

It needs therapy

[@fourcakers]

His mom was wrong saying love comes and goes..Love can overcome all if you're in a committed relationship..Matt has commitment issues and needs therapy. He never should have gone on this show if he had no intention of getting engaged. They even gave him 35 women!!!

[@hellodollyseniorvisitsandd4982]

Sounds like his mom kept it as a ever playing role in their family so it seems fresh to him even though it was something he did to her many many many years ago. Women need to stop doing this type of thing in front of their children and creating the diatribe in their heads. We didn’t get to hear all of that conversation, but it sounded a little bit like the dad wanted to explain that the mother kept him away after the cheating incident. Nobody has a right to keep a parent away just because they don’t like the other parent

[@MOVIEHORIZON]

@@fourcakers 36... if you want to add Heather...

[@normtrainer3429]

Ya, he ripped his Poor Dad all the frickin time, If I was his Dad, I'd be pissed!!

[@naomib5856]

Can we all take a second to appreciate the Wandavision meme?

[@zibbi388]

They should have given us Big Mike not Open eye kiss Matt

[@samantharovai7323]

It’s like they refuse to listen to the fans thst keep their show running in the first place.

[@jillian.jm09]

LOL

[@clalyrics441]

I would've done anything to have Mike as The Bachelor!

[@missm2925]

I think Mike denied being on the Bachelor

[@goldbluetears]

you mean slowly stroke momies thigh Matt

[@olivergarrick672]

Matt wasn't ready to get married to begin with....

[@leahmaree123]

"the intern literally putting red flags all over their date." 😂

[@lindokuhlenhlanhla8670]

I died 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@MsLolaTaylor]

🤣😂😂😂😂

[@MOVIEHORIZON]

I mean.. you couldn't find ONE girlfriend out of all those FORTY beautiful women who were all madly in love with you??....

[@petruskafranova]

Wel... he doesnt want JUST ONE

[@Oceangirl_505]

He seems to have commitment issues.

[@sophie7780]

honestly i'm loving the announcement of two back to back bachelorette seasons lol let's just keep that going we have progressed past the need for bachelors

[@olivergarrick672]

Yay I'm so happy with Katie and Michelle both as bachelorette, both are great!Now , producers please cast some mature men instead of a bunch of influencers wanna be.

[@Jobother]

Get Riley and Ivan back

[@dw5630]

Also some more diverse men. Would love to see more Asian representation.

[@susanrosene8892]

Yes that's exactly the problem...lack of maturity AND commitment phobia!! Bring on some real men.

[@olivergarrick672]

@@susanrosene8892 that I'm saying I want both Katie and Michelle get more diverse men like tayshia season.

[@Richard-lh3te]

I’m convinced John is Nipsey Hussle

[@monetgarrett4486]

Nah. Hipsey Nussle!

[@jamiew.6606]

Lmaoooooo I was thinking the same 🤣

[@DarthFurie]

Man don't do Nip like that

[@jeudi23]

Or at least a relative.

[@lifewithrena8186]

Fr! I was thinking the same

[@CarolineStClair-et8vz]

i really appreciate you taking the time to do the after the final rose separately!! content king ✨💕🦋

[@Chumdaisy]

This was an emotional 6 months but it honestly took our minds off what’s happening in the world! Thank you, Fantake for making these months fun and the show bearable to watch with all your sleuthing and recabs ❤️

[@NH-tb2sm]

This season added stress, anxiety and aggravation

[@1313sp]

This guy should NEVER have been Bachelor.

[@walmanthegreat]

What was wrong with how he did it

[@helpdeskjnp]

He doesn’t like women.

[@omegaXjammur]

Wait why though?

[@subarux4054]

Yeah, it honestly felt like he was trying to convince himself that he was ready for a committed relationship.

[@DottieMinerva]

@@walmanthegreat he is emotional unavailable, never been in love and needs to work through his own issues in therapy.

[@arinchinchilla8980]

Imagine being one of those girls and you go home to watch the man you fell in love with say “I like her” 💀😭

[@anhbarker]

Michelle is wife material. Rachel is girlfriend material and that's why Matt was attracted to Rachel, just as his girlfriend.

[@Dreamlillie_95]

Can we just cancel the Bachelor? It's already been proven that there's been more successful couples from The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise

[@Letsmakethis-DGC]

Lately it’s just been immature men with commitment and other issues who love the attention that they’re getting from many beautiful women.

[@emmamae9112]

they need to stop casting me who have “never been in love before.” ofc the bachelor isn’t going to be emotionally mature enough to leave in a committed relationship if they don’t know what love is. bachelorettes ftw

[@alexandriabrooks333]

The issue is that we get the odd amazing woman like Michelle and Katie and would miss out on them. Plus we need contestants for BIP.

[@erynhall9392]

I know there’ll be more people for drama, but the only women from this season I’m hoping to see in Paradise are Abigail, Bri, Magi, and Serena P

[@bethanylamastus15]

Bri is beautiful, kind, intelligent, and is totally gonna be the Hannah G of this paradise season. I have a feeling EVERYONE will want her

[@IAmNotNicolex]

Feeling: Exhausted My Therapist: Soon to be exhausted

[@Oceangirl_505]

IAmNotNicole - You have helped me get through this season, thanks!

[@IAmNotNicolex]

@@Oceangirl_505 Me!? 🥺

[@sarzbeth]

I woulda liked brother John better as the bachelor

[@candicem8931]

Ok! Lol John knows how to ask the right questions

[@Jobother]

Look him up on Soundcloud, hes a really good rapper too (Johnthescorpio)

[@alexis-marie_9920]

Right lolol... middle America isn't ready for all dat

[@Jobother]

@@alexis-marie_9920 that's their problem.

[@sarzbeth]

@@Jobother now i like him even more! What a cool dude! I think we should start a petition now.

[@wandamackenzie144]

This was the first season I actually stopped watching. Didn't stop watching fantake though 😄

[@phoenixgirl70]

Matt said himself “I saw how this worked out for Tyler” so of course he’s gonna grab that brass ring alongside his BFF and get money, fame and connections. He got to do a ton of fun stuff on the show, and leave a single man or with a hot girlfriend...it was all his choice. The dates were set up not to get to know to know the women, but to make the women look stupid or desperate or just showed crappy drama the producers fed into. I knew from the start this was how it would end. Now he’s moved into a very expensive apartment with Tyler C in NYC where they can bro and ho it out until their hearts content. This show needs to cast MEN with relationship experience! What a waste of a season. And I’m putting this solely on the producers. Matt’s like a child, putting himself and others at risk. Not understanding his physical soothing actions as a kid aren’t right appropriate as an adult (rubbing his moms thigh). Omg if I thought I was in love with someone and saw that 😳

[@bonniegreatorex72]

Wow you guys really drop the ball with this guy! Matt doesn't need a wife he needs a therapist! bringing your dad on national television to call him out was ridiculous and shame on you Matt you need help

[@gj1695]

I predict that, "I'm looking for my teammate" will be uttered more than once during Michelle's season... 😁

[@olivergarrick672]

Matt knew who he'd choose all along he just wanted to get in Michelle's and bri pants .

[@jillian.jm09]

Yeah probably :(

[@kayla0408]

I was thinking the same thing..ugh men smhhh

[@joshsinglefooter]

Agreed.

[@emilyc5625]

I WANT TO SEE A GROWN AS* MAN AS THE NEXT BACHELOR!!!!! I don’t care if he is 40 just get someone who knows what he wants these damn fools

[@MOVIEHORIZON]

For all Matt’s indignation that Rachael needs to “work on herself”... how come he never volunteered to work on HIMSELF?...

[@kayekoomler7352]

Right? He’s not perfect either. If he’s such a Christian, what happened to forgiveness? I’m very disappointed in Matt

[@mojos7]

Woah. Working on himself does not make him responsible for her growth, especially when her actions directly hurt him and everyone who looks like him.

[@mojos7]

@@kayekoomler7352 he gave her plenty of forgiveness, which btw no one is entitled to. That doesn't mean he has to be in a relationship with someone who has zero understanding of a big part of his life.

[@maddyavenue9804]

want Racheal to never lose that sunny smile of hers

[@Waggers789]

From the last couple of series ‘I’m not ready’ there seems to a running theme, I feel sorry for Matt that he was thrown into this series, the time span to form a relationship during filming is highly unlikely and is more damaging to contestants. The show runners need to evaluate the show, before they lose viewers.

[@thagrandpubah]

There is no upside for most men with marriage in western societies.

[@jeudi23]

If ever a contestant needed therapy , it is Matt. He needs to work on his issues before getting involved with anyone.

[@alexanderwhite5330]

The bachelor is just unwatchable now I’m gonna skip the bachelor and watch bip and the bachelorette

[@pearl6786]

I felt so uncomfortable when he was rubbing his moms thigh! I'm glad you included it so I know I'm not the only one! 😭

[@latishavivian8673]

I had the same reaction when he was rubbing his moms leg like that lol

[@NadyaYusuf48]

This season was longer than March of 2020😩

[@evitasdad]

The only time Matt seemed really, truly animated this whole season was when Tyler visited him.

[@chronicstar]

Matt out here playin' everybody

[@TarnaEcho]

Why is he rubbing his mom’s leg like that? And did you see how he buried his entire face into her chest when he hugged her at the end of that section?

[@sarzbeth]

I did enjoy when Ancho tried to make Matt hug Rachel. Lmao

[@nikkirass8072]

It was soooo awkward so I thought maybe there was another definition of the word “embrace” so I looked it up and the other definition means to “accept” or “support” so maybe he meant it in that way? I hope. Otherwise that was so so awkward.

[@petruskafranova]

Matts reaction was so petty

[@Jobother]

That was so messy of him. I loved it.

[@sarajackson2676]

I was hoping you’d cover that creepy door lean Chris Harrison gave Rachael 😖 also I heard they cut Bri out of ATFR 🧐

[@laurenhartso]

OMG YES I forgot about that lean

[@savannahhalm]

What does ATFR stand for?

[@savannahhalm]

Oh never mind after the final rose

[@savannahhalm]

Why u think they cut Bri out?

[@violinche7489]

what lean?I didn't catch that

[@emilytalerman3567]

With all the falling and no romance you’d think this was a season of America’s Funniest Home Videos

[@yt7377]

I don't understand, why the Bachelors can't figure out for themselves, if they are ready for a commitment BEFORE they go on the show??? And spare us and contestants of their emotional turmoil and doubts? We want to see a strong man, who is ready!!!

[@ella.is.reading]

I hate to say it but this season was worse than Peter’s 😭

[@clalyrics441]

RIGHT! I didn't think anything worse would come after that but they shocked us again.

[@beccag2758]

I dunno, we still get Katie and Michelle Bachelorette seasons because of this

[@AnnaD25]

Agree!

[@jakeraught4939]

That’s what happens when you make the Bachelor a diversity hire.

[@ella.is.reading]

@@beccag2758 that’s quite literally the only good thing to come out of this mess

[@MOVIEHORIZON]

Matt telling women, "I'm sorry... but I'm further along with other women"... In the end, what did any of that even mean??...

[@MOVIEHORIZON]

In the end, he “just wasn’t there” with ANYBODY....

[@helpdeskjnp]

He doesn’t like females. I don’t see how people can’t see this??? Has anyone ever seen how he reacted with his “best friend” and how he looked at him than how he looked at the women?? I mean, come on?!

[@Joanna-dd7cs]

What’s more cringe- the mom leg rub, or the butter spa?

[@Oceangirl_505]

I vote the kissing with eyes open

[@AnnaD25]

That facial hair😬😬

[@NataliaWahl]

Now that it’s over, let’s have a dance party and celebratory drinks at Chuck E. Cheese 🤣🥳🥂

[@rachelheller1396]

I am down for Chuck E. Cheese.😀

[@blinkzone1]

You forgot to mention the pizza. Can't have a Chuck E. Cheese party without the pizza. "No beating up on the mascot"

[@NataliaWahl]

@@blinkzone1 You,re right! How could I forget the pizza?🤦🏻‍♀️

[@maddyavenue9804]

Gosh I need celebratory drinks with everyone rite now ;)

[@xpeachbunnyx]

I feel like Matt's brother should have been the bachelor, we'd have such a good season that would actually end with a long-lasting relaltionship

[@Fillagry]

Not a die hard fan of this show but this guy never should have been cast, he has too much to work through.

[@fb2go187]

Rubbing his mother's knee/leg was really creepy.

[@luluharshie3929]

WHY DONT THEY FIGURE OUT THEYRE NOT READY FOR MARRIAGE BEFORE THEY GO ON THE SHOW??! Smh 🤦‍♀️ The end isn’t a secret, there’s supposed to be an engagement

[@aschmum]

Maybe Matt will come back and compete for Michelle’s heart for “the dramatic season ever.” 🤷‍♀️

[@maddyavenue9804]

LOLLLL

[@jjasmineluv]

Please no.. enough of Matt, Let's let Michelle find an actual man for her. Besides I'd be pissed if I were her and I sou him paddling back.

[@AnnaD25]

And send him home with a notecard😁

[@Ckk1414]

this season was the first one I watched and absolutely hated lol

[@NH-tb2sm]

You picked the wrong season. This was by far the worst season ever. I've watched every season and I could barely make it through this one. Katie and Michelle will be awesome though

[@Sipu97]

Watch Sean Lowe's season. It's so good.

[@CandleAshes]

This was the worst one to start with, I'm so sorry

[@yazmine7975]

Me too! Lol

[@crazyllamowl]

Matt crashing at every date is still better than Peter hitting his head with a glass.

[@flowerpower8125]

They’re both wusses

[@mandibrunet6536]

I'm happy Katie and Michelle are Bachelorettes they're queens and deserve all the happiness. I just hope Bri and Abigail get the chance they rightfully deserve and find love on Bachelor in Paradise.

[@kumaruma643]

Matt's doubt just screams that he was definitely NOT ready for the role of being the Bachelor. Dude looked like he had no clue what he was doing the whole time and it got to the point where I just felt bad for him because it's his first time doing this. Can't wait for Katie's and Michelle's Bachelorette seasonnnnnnnn!!

[@sarahthebarge9013]

Michelle and Katie’s seasons are our rewards for getting through this god awful season! 🙌🏻If he was serious about finding a wife, he would have picked Michelle 😩 But IMO Michelle dodged a bullet and I’m excited to see what comes next for her.

[@superlious19]

Matt was never ready. So many people go on the show and question their choices at the end of the season. Omg an engagement? I'm not ready! Why do they sign up then? Matt has a lot of issues to work through before entering another real relationship. Commitment issues seem to be his biggest flaw.

[@sarzbeth]

Omg @ Matt rubbin his momma like that

[@donnaloving3770]

So remember when Brad wasn’t ready? But let’s walk on eggshells for “poor Matt”.

[@msc4190]

I feel bad for Matt, I think he went into this thinking he was ready and that this would be the answer. Unfortunately it’s pretty obvious he has some unresolved trauma that he wasn’t aware of or ready to face. I hope that this is a wake up call for him to go to therapy to find the answers he needs. I also think that’s why he called things off with Rachel, it’s pretty obvious based on his conversations with his mom and his dad, that feeling solid in the foundation of the relationship is the most important thing to him, so it’s understandable that the new information about Rachel disintegrated the foundation he thought he was establishing.

[@monchiquita25]

This comment.👆 You said it all🙌🏾

[@phoenixgirl70]

Matt said “I saw how it worked for Tyler so it could work for me”. That told me everything, as he saw Tyler get brand deals and money and fame, and then Matt would be on the same level and the two of them got an expensive apartment in NYC weeks ago. He was never after marriage at all. Even the dates weren’t romantic. We saw his immaturity, and so many of us knew from the start there’d be no engagement. It’s the shows fault by casting boys instead of men. We want men with relationship experience. This has nothing to do with divorced parents or his dad. This isn’t the 1950’s...I know a ton of happily married or living together couples with not the best examples growing up and I’m 50. The generations under me have had it much easier too as therapy has been a regular thing and old stereotypes have been broken. Matt came on the show for adventure and fame, and he got everything he wanted, including living the single life with Tyler C.

[@erynhall9392]

I though Neil Lane handled Matt not wanting to propose better than Chris, who was visibly disappointed in his decision lol

[@Richard-lh3te]

Matt is emotionally unavailable and Rachael is pissed she hasn’t been able to capitalize off of the publicity the way she hoped when she first applied