Bachelor in Paradise

This is not the traditional Bachelor or Bachelorette. The cast is not meant to be pure as a driven snow or poised, Etc (but who is anyway?). It seems some reviews, I glanced at, rank and criticize Love In Paradise according to their own moral code. But you have to admit that the producers came up with a great idea, they understood some of the appeal which draws people to watch the original program to begin with. It's exciting, with twists and turns, feel good moments, meltdowns, it has it all. This is popcorn television, based on entertainment. Although I have not watched all the seasons yet, I like what I see. Improvements? ... include Chris Harrison more, make the dates more challenging/over the top, like the original Bachelor/ette. It increases the potential for conflict. I want cringe-worthy matchups. Let the (love) games begin!

'Bachelor in Paradise',was a show i had randomly come across during my college break this year BUT now this will always be remembered as one of my ALL-TIME-FAVORITES !

To be honest Im not really a huge follower of "The Bachelor" or "The bachelorette" series...Ill admit I did watch the first season of "Bachelor pad' for fun...But I wasn't a hard-core fan of that either :P

Where as "BACHELOR IN PARADISE"..Daaammmmmn. XD

It quickly switched post from a random TV show to my summer's top 5 -Guilty pleasures.

Congratulations to all the lovely couple that made it to the end ! ♥

Eagerly waiting for January to bring me "Bachelor in Paradise 2 " ;) I adore this show.

Who the heck messed with this show? A group of us have loved BIP and have been a part of Bachelor Nation for YEARS.

Bachelor in Paradise, was by no means, ground breaking (or smart TV)...but Holy hell! The new producers, produced and edited the crap out of this show and tried to make it something it's not!

Ugh...the stupid fast cuts and stories they are trying to create through "dream sequences," The fancy hotel in a different location and the games...my gosh.

Bring back the old show that we've loved...it was simple and we were there for the drama not the stylized version of whatever the heck I just watched.

It used to be simple, easy and I was there for the drama on the beach-the spying on other couples from the bar-the simplicity of watching people's lives unravel-the slow degrade in their physical appearance the longer they were on the beach-the jealously of a fresh person walking down the stairs.

Drama is drama, we don't need them (whoever created this drivel) to try and make BIP more than it was.

This show would be less depressing if it was about animals in heat on some critter ranch in Hawaii. Savage beasts born without any moral values, ignorant of human virtues, just looking to hook up with anything, man or woman, and hoping that a big bank account will be part of the reward.

It would be nice if these shows would include important social life statistics, such as how many of these characters have STDs before the show? How many of these characters have them after they are on the show? What is the cost of pennicillin during filming? Same thing for frequent flyer cards at the Planned Parenthood Clinic. The tenth one is free.

I am convinced the producers of this show look for women who wholeheartedly buy into the princess/knight in shining armor fairytale myth. This assures that they have a sense of entitlement ("I deserve love!"), providing drama. Another common trait is a keen focus on their biological clocks ("Why can't I find someone?"), adding more drama, like a Hitchcock film that keeps referring back to the timer on the bomb.

Throwing together "losers" from prior showings of "The Bachelor" or "The Bachelorette" for the alleged purpose of creating lifetime commitments is like asking people to drive at top speed into an intersection without traffic lights. You might not be able to avert your eyes from the ensuing accidents, but they are still accidents.

Can you learn something by watching this show? Well, you can learn to better identify potential partners who are bad choices. And you can learn that better long-term results can be achieved through a more organic development of relationships. Being thrust into a superficial, timed environment like "Bachelor in Paradise" will seldom yield happiness.

Otherwise, the show has little to offer and is not far removed from "The Jersey Shore" or an episode of "The Jerry Springer Show" in terms of entertainment or educational value.