Is this show ever going to end? After this week we are down to the final five and spoiler alert, Mr. Chapman did not opt out of the show as I suspected. But we’ll talk about that later.
I should note that the show always starts about two minutes late as the previous show, Temptation Island, is still on. And sometimes I’ll watch the end of it and wonder who would go on such a show – it’s an awful concept. But it keeps coming back, so there’s an audience for it 🤷🏼♀️.
We start The Courtship with the usual debrief of the previous night’s Farewell Ball by both sides – the suitors and the court – when the Daily Tea arrives. Oh look it’s a “Festival of Strength” and by festival they mean the men compete in exactly two strength competitions. Some “festival” 🙄.
On the plus side, the show’s host, Mr. Edwards, is present at the activity this week, FINALLY 😍!
For the first feat of strength the men are divided into pairs and each pair has to lift a 150 concrete medicine ball off the ground onto a barrel. The men prepare by removing their shirts, of course, and the matches begin. I’ll just tell you who one each of the three rounds, Mr. Nazaire, Mr. Judge and Mr. Coines. Mr. Judge lifted that thing without any trouble – it was a sight to behold 🤤.
Next, they have to hold a “log” (it’s kind of shaped like half of the old wooden stockade) over their head. The first to drop is out, the two with the longest times will go head-to-head. Winners are Mr. Nazaire, again, while totally showboating 🤮 (yep, I really dislike his cocky ass), Mr. Coines again (surprisingly – he even admits he has a dad bod) and Mr. Hunter (and he has a damn fine body I must say 🤤). But the two are with the best times are Messer’s Nazaire and Hunter with Mr. Nazaire winning more time with Ms. Remy. To be fair Mr. Nazaire had a break before the final contest whereas Mr. Hunter went straight into the second lift. Mr. Nazaire, who was a poor winner, gets alone time with Ms. Remy while the others hang out with the court nearby.
I mostly skipped their conversation because I just don’t care. I did catch him telling Ms. Remy that Mr. Chapman (as we know from last week) is not sure about proposing in the end, should he be chosen, just like a weasel. And men say women are the worst at throwing each other under the bus, when they are just as bad in these situations. Also, for me, this smacks up against the idea that if you think you are the right person for her, you shouldn’t have to resort to such nonsense. It’s a cheap tactic and yet another reason these shows bother me.
They rejoin the group and Mr. Hunter steals Ms. Remy away for a conversation. He talks again about how hard it is for him to be vulnerable, that he is usually the rock for everyone around him. And I get that – he’s trained himself to hold it in. She just wants more vulnerability from him, and I don’t even know what that means at this point – does she want to know all his secrets? I wouldn’t even be comfortable with that in this environment 😬.
The “Festival” comes to a close and everyone heads to their neutral corners.
Jesus we’re only 20 minutes in with 40 minutes to go. I cut these non-recaps to the bone and they still run long. Could you imagine if I was more thorough 😳.
Later that evening, Mr. Bochicchio is invited to attend a Regency era spa, in this case a room with two tubs. Before they bathe (mostly clothed mind you 😆). Ms. Remy again pushes the issue of commitment and where his head is at. He still thinks a proposal at the end of it all is a little crazy and she states he is reneging on saying he would propose in the end at the last ball (did you follow that 🤨 😁?). What he is saying is he doesn’t want to rush, he wants to spend real time with her. Props to him he is consistent with his messaging – he wants to build a relationship in the real world. In the end – they jump into the same bath together and make out.
Onto the next day, where Ms. Remy decides to speak with Mr. Chapman (the one she is falling for) privately to ask for the truth in regard to being ready for commitment. He is at least honest with her in saying he is not ready to slow down and may not be able to give her the life she wants (by the end of the show, kind of like Mr. Bochicchio 😜). Also, it seems as if he has Peter Pan syndrome. She leaves in tears, and he goes on a walk to decide if he will stick it out or not.
Now at this point, I think the producers intervened 🙄. If suitors are paid, it might be on a per episode appearance, so one reason to stick around when your one of the lead options. Also, Mr. Chapman is an actor/model and the exposure for him on this show only helps him, which the producers likely pointed out. While it is a reality show, that doesn’t mean it isn’t heavily manipulated (again, may I suggest watching UnReal if you can find it 😁).
So were off to the Farewell Ball and low and behold Mr. Chapman shows up. I am not shocked in the least. And he lands on the dance card. Again, not shocked. He is joined by Mr. Coines (he’s growing on me, despite him also being an actor) and Mr. Hunter. The dance for your life commences and, in the end, Mr. Hunter is sent packing because he just “isn’t opening up”.
Interesting to note that the show was filmed in a five-week period, not two months as I had originally read. So, to ask these guys to be ready for a lifetime commitment after a five-week period just blows my mind 🤯. If marriage is what you want, there is a little show called Married at First Sight over on Lifetime. Maybe she should check it out 😆.
And Mr. Nazaire is an egotistical ass, just saying 😉
Look at that, got it out within two days of the airing – progress 🍾. If you want to read previous Not a Recaps of The Courtship, click the tag below. Also, I Love a Mama’s Boy is returning soon and so are my non recaps 😁.
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