The Bachelorette Week 6 Season 14 Episode 6 Editor’s Rating 4 stars * * * * « Previous Next » Photo: Paul Hebert/ABC There was one clue that Chris was doomed. There was one sign that everything was falling apart. Before he walked alone (with a camera crew) through the dark historic streets to Becca’s hotel room. Before he threw a fit at the cocktail party. Before he pulled what we in the biz like to call “A Rubio” at the Becca-lection debate. I knew. I saw his big-ass, wonky-ass pocket square. Listen, Chris exhibited some entitled and mean behavior and we’ll get to all of that. But WHAT WAS HAPPENING with that pocket square?! It looked like a spy who had to hide his parachute before walking into the Republican National Convention. It was like a raccoon shoved a tablecloth from a Rally’s or Checkers in his pocket. He looked like a butler for the Denver Broncos. His pocket square is bad. Only a man with a tenuous grasp on reality would make his pocket square look like that. Becca delivers a completely sincere and unscripted #ad for Richmond, Virginia. Everyone kept repeating how much history took place in Richmond, Virginia, and the phrase “Virginia Is for Lovers.” Apparently, “Virginia Is for Lovers” is an ad campaign from the ’60s: “Virginia Is for Mountain Lovers,” “Virginia Is for Beach Lovers.” When it comes to history, it was where Patrick Henry delivered his “Give me liberty or give me death” speech, and it served as the permanent capital of the Confederate States of America. So, history-wise, Richmond is a real mixed bag. Becca is starting the week hopeful, ripping out pages of wedding magazines on the plane. There are moments when I deeply relate to Becca, and reading wedding magazines when you fly and leaving them in a strange city is one of them. She sits down with host Chris and tells him that the darkness inside her is receding. Before we can even get into the festivities of the week, Chris is setting himself up for another loser edit. He’s treating this week like a redemption week, and he’s going to make his relationship with Becca even greater than it was before. This is what we like to call dramatic irony. The first date card of the week goes to Jason, Becca’s last remaining business boy. Chris takes Jason’s date card and makes it all about him. He says that he would even prefer a two-on-one because he can go against anyone. This motherfucker is TIRING. Lincoln, the flat-earther and sexual harasser, decides to step into the fray and tries to reason with Chris by calling him a crybaby. This is the nadir of manhood. Two grown men on a dating reality show asking each other “Are you crying, baby?” and calling each other fat. Men are done. I know this will be tough for some of you and your loved ones, but men are no longer allowed. We’ve given them all the power in the world and this is what they have done. Anger issues and stupid haircuts. Jason straight-up leaves to get ready for his date. Becca is taking him on a day full of surprises. First, they go to St. John’s Church and talk about all the history! Then they head to a weird unhappy hour where all of Richmond’s Evanescence fans hang out. This party looked like some PA ran to the party supply store and picked up all the out-of-season Halloween supplies. Then Becca took Jason to a bar where his friends were waiting for them. There wasn’t really a theme to this date. They also played a lot of voice-over of Becca and Jason talking about how excited they are to spend time with each other. I think one of his friends was named Hawk? I did really like that Jason was genuinely excited to see his friends and gave them all a big hug. I’m sure he was just relieved to see someone who wasn’t in a passive-aggressive argument. They headed to the night portion of the date, and Jason opened up about going with his father to see his grandmother who had Alzheimer’s and his grandmother didn’t recognize his father. Jason just looks like Joey Donner from 10 Things I Hate About You and shares none of the personality traits. Jason can get it. He gets the rose. The next date card arrives and it’s for Colton, Garrett, Wills, Connor, Blake, Lincoln and Chris. THAT MEANS LEO GETS THE ONE-ON-ONE DATE. OH MY GOD. I’m so excited for Leo. How is he going to do his hair? Top knot? Beachy waves? Half-up, half-down? The group date features a pretty accurate Lincoln impersonator and some guy in a wig claiming to be George Washington. The group-date activity is a bad idea. The freakin’ governor comes out to ask a question at the debate because he has nothing better to do? Lincoln decides to use his time answering a question to throw shade on Chris. Chris decides to handle the whole thing like an adult and diffuses the situation with humor and grace. JUST KIDDING! This sentient goatee says that Becca would be disgusted with all the things the guys are saying back at the house. He says that he would love to go on a two-on-one with Lincoln because it would be easy. He swears into a microphone in front of children. Blake jumps into the fray to try to calm everything down. Chris keeps asking, “How many times do I have to defend myself?” I mean, the answer is none, my guy. None times. Just keep your goddamned mouth shut. It’s The Bachelorette, not a court of law. At the cocktail party, Lincoln takes Becca aside to tell her that he believes that Chris is capable of violence and should not be left alone near sharp objects. Becca takes Chris aside to give him his producer-mandated time. His response is, “Is this a joke? This is 100% serious?” Only good guys respond to allegations of verbal abuse with “Is this a joke?” Becca is clearly upset and Chris is laughing. Garrett tries to pull Becca aside and she’s so shaken, she needs a few minutes. He storms back downstairs and tells Chris that whatever bullshit he’s feeling needs to end because it’s actively damaging Becca and the show. Ruin your life all you want, Drama from Entourage, but quit fucking with the rest of us! Ugh, I agree with Garrett. Wills calmly says, “If I don’t get to talk to Becca, I’m going to lose my shit,” and Garrett screams, “I WAS PLANNING TO OPEN UP TO HER!” I appreciate the emotional vulnerability, but the intensity could be turned down just a notch. Chris keeps talking about how it’s not fair. Who told white men with terrible facial hair that their lives got to be fair? He’s competing with Connor in those glasses, for Christ’s sake. Wills tells Becca that he’s falling in love with her, and Colton gets the group-date rose. Just bang him already, Becca. It’s time for Leo’s one-on-one date. LEO. CAN. GET. IT. Leo wears his hair in a cute li’l bun that shows off his jawline. He harvests an oyster right out of the bay. He says the phrase “she should have the freedom to choose and do what she wants and make the best decision for her future.” That’s how low the bar is: a man endorsing female autonomy. He gets the one-on-one rose. After Leo comes home from his date, Chris decides that it’s time to take things into his own hands. Lincoln eats 12 eggs a day and THIS WILL NOT STAND. He makes the long walk to Becca’s hotel and just walks inside once she opens the door. Becca asks him, “What are you doing here?” about 16 times. If a woman’s first reaction to your sudden appearance is “What are you doing here,” you done goofed. Becca tells him, “There are too many red flags.<doc-sep>THE BACHELORETTE - "Episode 1406" - Richmond, Virginia, whose past is inextricably connected to America’s rich history, is the backdrop for a defining week in Becca’s journey. Jason and Becca’s date takes the couple on a trolley tour around town, but the day ends on a stunning emotional note. Seven men pay homage to Virginia, one of the cradles of democracy, as they take a history quiz and then participate in the "Beccalection 2018" debate. Leo and Becca take a spectacular aerial tour of the state and try their skill at shucking oysters. Australian country superstar Morgan Evans caps off the night with a special performance. One bachelor mounts a shocking late-night surprise which may decide his fate with Becca. Which men will be on the right side of history? Find out on "The Bachelorette," MONDAY, JULY 2 (8:00-10:01 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Paul Hebert) BECCA KUFRIN Last we saw our favorite girl-next-door, Becca, she was leaving Chicken Guy to roast in the desert and declining to view Jordan’s portfolio, if you know what I mean. Chris received a last-minute reprieve, and, unfortunately, Lincoln was still with us. Who gets a rose tonight and why in the world are we in Richmond, Virginia? We start with sweeping views of Virginia. Becca tries to convince us that since “Virginia is for Lovers,” it’s the perfect place for them to visit. She comments on how different it is than Vegas. Yes, it is not filled with cigarette smoke and broken dreams. Becca is working hard to convince us that this location makes any sense and that it’s not just because production needed to save money. The guys are trying hard to sell Richmond for us in their interviews. What does the mayor of this town have on everyone? Should we drink every time someone says, “Richmond, Virginia!” Chris acknowledges that he had a rough time last week, but without mentioning his own responsibility in his situation. This seems like a theme for him. A date card arrives and Jason’s excited to learn he’s finally getting his first one-on-one with Becca. This baby Wolf of Wall Street has really grown on me. Chris tells the other guys that he wants a one-on-one or a two-on-one this week. They’re shocked that he would volunteer for a two-on-one. Chris and Lincoln start bickering. Chris tries to argue logic with the flat earther, but is still coming up short. The other guys are embarrassed to be in the same room as this display of pettiness. Chris says Lincoln body-shamed him after making light of his weight loss. Apparently, Chris lost more than 100 pounds. I think we just discovered an explanation for his raging insecurity. Chris must be pretty immature if he’s coming across worse than Lincoln. But most importantly, Wills continues to have the best reaction shots to the petty nonsense around him. Give me liberty, or give me Becca! Jason and Becca hop on a trolley with some champagne. They stop off at the historic spot where Paul Henry gave his “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!” speech. Becca could moonlight as a Richmond tour guide. They stop at a bakery and decorate donuts together. I’m appalled that we are not spending more time here. Is there a better date than donut making? I think not. Now it’s off to the Edgar Allen Poe museum where some goth kids are throwing an Un-Happy Hour. Jason hasn’t seen a goth since sophomore year. Back at the hotel, the guys are gossiping about Chris. Colton fears he’s going to blow up again and ruin another cocktail party or group date. Chris rocks some skinny jeans while he looks off in the distance forlornly. I almost miss the Pensive Gentleman. Becca is blushing in her interview and it turns out Jason is a very good kisser. She’s demanded several smooches during their date. They arrive at a bar and surprise, his best friends are there! There is very sweet reunion between the friends that would make you think Jason’s just come back from war. The psychological damage for contestants on this show must be intense. The struggle is real. Jason confesses that Becca has everything he needs in a life partner. His friends talk him up and they’ve won me over on him. You guys, let’s keep Jason. Bring on the Hometowns! Becca mauls him at the end of the day-portion of their date. She’s got it bad. Things get surprisingly emotional Then they head to an intimate dinner where they will eat nothing. Jason says that usually he runs away from tough conversations, but he doesn’t do that with Becca. He shares how he and his father went to visit his grandmother who has Alzheimer’s. Jason’s dad realized that she didn’t recognize him and Jason could tell it was heartbreaking. He saw his dad try so hard to jog her memory and hide his tears. It made Jason realize how important it is to not take anything for granted. Becca shares how her father got sick when she was fourteen. They thought they’d only get six months with him, but they got five more years together. She was able to take care of her dad with her mom and they watched him take his breath. It makes her appreciate her relationships. I have no snark, I’m impressed by their ability to share so emotionally. And I’m thrilled we’re not talking about Arie anymore. Becca hands Jason the date rose and they eat each other’s faces. This sleeper relationship just heated up big time! Time for the Group Date Group Date Card: Colton, Garrett, Wills, Connor, Blake, Lincoln, Chris Chris sees this date as a “do or die” situation. Or maybe it’s just a date? The guys are wearing their sharpest suits as they approach Becca at the Capitol building, and she is rocking a pantsuit herself. Abraham Lincoln and George Washington meet them inside and I think there is a problem in the space-time continuum. Lincoln (the contestant) is thrilled to meet the other Lincoln and even borrows his hat. The bro-testants learn that they are all here to campaign for the affections of Becca. They must debate each other to win Becca’s hand. Becca-lection 2018 begins! With all due respect to Bachelor Nation, a country I proudly reside in, I come to the Bach to escape politics, not be reminded of them. The bro-testants stand on the steps of the capitol in front of podiums while Chris Harrison, Becca, President Lincoln, and some constituents ask questions. The Governor of Virginia asks for Colton’s views on the perfect date with Becca. Colton says he wants to go to a dog park with his labrador, the cutest dog ever. I was hoping for something a little more hard-hitting. Someone ask Garrett about his Instagram likes! We montage some answers from the other bro-testants. Becca looks swoony over Wills. But not as swoony as I look at home. #teamwills When it comes time for bro-testant Lincoln to answer a question, he talks about Chris’s bad behavior. I really do not know who is worse. Actually, I do. It’s almost 100% Lincoln, but not the way they’re editing this. Chris Not-Harrison starts trash-talking the other bro-testants. He says there is a malicious and aggressive side to Lincoln. I mean, Lincoln may be a very bad person, but Chris Not-Harrison doesn’t seem much better. He is quick to throw Lincoln under the bus. Meanwhile, Colton has the smile of someone who just watched Lincoln and Chris dig their own graves. Chris Not-Harrison continues to vent to Blake who is looking for a way to escape this conversation. They arrive at an estate where Becca is frustrated by the behavior of the bro-testants. She’s over it and wants to enjoy the night. Lincoln steals Becca away. He tells her how disrespectful Chris is and right on schedule, Chris interrupts them and takes her away to chat. Becca tells Chris that according to Lincoln, the guys are uncomfortable living with Chris. She interrogates him — are the guys feeling threatened? She says she heard Connor didn’t want to room with him.<doc-sep>SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched the July 2 episode of “The Bachelorette.” Sure, Virginia is for lovers, but during Week 6 on “The Bachelorette,” Virginia is also for plenty of man drama and heartbreak. At roughly the halfway point on her journey to find love, Becca Kufrin and her suitors continued their travels across the U.S., this week visiting Richmond, Va. with the nine remaining men. Jason, who has gotten limited screen time this season but seems to have some connection with Kufrin, landed the first one-on-one of the week, where the two explored the city and stumbled onto an Edgar Allen Poe gothic celebration. Later, they went for a drink at a local pub where the Bachelorette surprised Jason with a visit from three of his close friends from home, and despite the fact that he’s been gone filming for six weeks, greeted them like he’d been on a two-year-long journey. Kufrin grilled his friends about the real off-camera Jason and seemed quickly smitten. Is Jason this season’s dark horse? At dinner, he opened up about his family life and Kufrin discussed her dad’s death when she was 19, the first time we’ve seen her talk about the subject on the show. After diving deep into their pasts and emotions, Jason was awarded the rose and Kufrin admitted she was suddenly falling for him. Jason with the quick moves! Following plenty of bickering at the hotel, mostly led by Chris, the week’s group date brought seven of the men to the Virginia capitol for a day of — history? A George Washington and Abraham Lincoln impersonator — very romantic! — gave a lesson of the city’s past, and revealed that the day would involve the men participating in a “political debate” on the capitol steps. Shockingly, the debate quickly dissolved into a public catfight, with Chris and Lincoln (the suitor, not Abraham) getting into it and exchanging personal insults. Chris was already in the doghouse with the Bachelorette from last week, after throwing a fit about not getting enough of her attention and threatened to leave. Kufrin, embarrassed by the day’s events, talked to Chris at the afterparty about hearing he was aggressive and verbally abusive towards the other men, further angering her and kicking off an all-out battle between the seven suitors. Seems like all of the issues can be traced back to one bad egg! Eventually, the Bachelorette calmed down and resumed the group date, continuing to deepen connections with Garrett Yrigoyen, Colton and Wills, with Colton taking home the group date rose. Still upset and drained from the group date, Kufrin went on a second one-on-one with Leo, the long-haired, smooth-talking stuntman who has provided commentary for much of this season’s drama. Leo hasn’t had much of a romantic connection with Kufrin up to this point, but after venting about the previous night’s fighting, the two seemed to form a bond over clamming off the coast. What brings a couple closer than eating raw seafood and making out on a fishing boat? Cleaning up that evening for a much nicer meal, Leo opened up about his insecurities and what he’s looking for in a relationship, and after working his way out of the friendzone, was given a rose. In classic “Bachelor” fashion, the two ended the evening with a “surprise,” AKA a private concert where they had to dance awkwardly in front of a screaming crowd and pretend to be No. 1 fans of a no-name musician. If a man can get through that, he really may be husband material. Following the date, with Kufrin’s spirits finally lifted, Chris showed up at the Bachelorette’s hotel room to try to make things better… only to once again make things worse. Suddenly proclaiming that he could see himself marrying Kufrin, after just last week saying he was considering going home because he wasn’t sure where their relationship was going, Chris and Kufrin got into yet another fight about his behavior. Proving once again to be the empowered, not-here-to-play-games Bachelorette that we deserve, Kufrin quickly sent him home, saying that the two of them would never work out. And all across America, the people cheered! The Bachelorette called off the cocktail party and headed straight to handing out the roses, sending home Lincoln and Connor. Lincoln was at the center of off-screen drama this month, as he was convicted of indecent assault and battery resulting from a 2016 incident in Boston. With Chris sent home, that sets Kufrin’s final six suitors, who will next week continue their journey in the Bahamas. “The Bachelorette” airs on Mondays at 8 p.m. on ABC. RELATED VIDEO:<doc-sep>
The Bachelorette recap: 'The wheels on the bus have come all the way off' The Bachelorette S 14 E 6 Close this dialog window Streaming Options Well, rose lovers, we’re down to just one controversial contestant on this season of The Bachelorette. Lincoln and his floor-pooping, indecent-assaulting ways are history, meaning Garrett is the last remaining contestant with a highly unfortunate past… as far as we know. There are only six guys left on Becca’s “journey”! But once again, I’m getting ahead of myself. Let’s recap this week, shall we? After the two-on-one became a zero-on-one last week, Becca told the guys about their exciting new destination. virginia Credit: ABC Um, okay? What follows is a 30-second free advertisement for Richmond, Virginia, narrated by Becca herself. (Man, I hope Team Bachelorette was able to milk a ton of free stuff out of the tourism board.) The good news is, we also get our first pre-date debrief with Chris Harrison. Screen Shot 2018-06-30 at 10.04.57 AM Credit: ABC The host gently teases the Bachelorette for reading two wedding magazines on the plane, adding, “That’s where this should be going.” Should, yes. Will? That’s doubtful. But let’s not get bogged down in reality right now. Instead, let’s watch the guys make contractually obligated Virginia puns. Screen Shot 2018-06-30 at 10.13.09 AM Credit: ABC Oooof — that had to hurt. The first one-on-one of the week goes to Jason, who’s been waiting six long weeks to break out his special hair gel for the occasion. But his celebration is cut short by bickering between Chris and Lincoln, who get into a weird pissing match about a hypothetical two-on-one date. “It was so stupid,” Garrett sighs. “It’s like Dumb and Dumber, but I don’t know which one is which.” Jason slips out quietly, which is probably a smart move, because now Chris and Lincoln have moved on from fake dates to hurtful accusations. Screen Shot 2018-06-30 at 10.23.51 AM Credit: ABC “It’s exhausting,” groans Colton of the bickering. “It’s very apparent that the wheels on the bus have come all the way off.” That’s for sure. Let’s join Jason and Becca on their date, as they travel around Richmond in a quaint trolley visiting historical landmarks, a donut bakery, and the Edgar Allen Poe museum. Screen Shot 2018-06-30 at 10.34.33 AM Credit: ABC After a brief stop at the museum’s Unhappy Hour and some making out on the trolley, Becca brings Jason to a local pub… where three of his good friends are waiting! Jason is so surprised he tears up, and I’ll admit, it’s pretty sweet. The guys say nice things about Jason to Becca, and Jason says nice things about Becca to the guys. The only unsettling part of the whole encounter is that everyone is drinking beer out of wine glasses, but you gotta take the good with the bad, I suppose. That night, Jason tells Becca that while he may have run from “tough conversations” in the past, he’s been able to “put it out there” with her. He also relates a heartbreaking story about the time he and his father went to visit his grandma, who had Alzheimer’s, and she didn’t recognize her own son. “It was probably the worst moment he ever had in his life,” Jason says of his dad. “I could see the pain in his eyes, but he didn’t express it. And I never told him this, I saw him turn the corner and he was bawling his eyes out.” And if that isn’t sad enough, now Becca’s talking about losing her father at 19: “I watched him take his last breath.” Can we take a break? I need a minute. (Next: The not-so-great debate) Aaaand we’re back. Becca says her feelings for Jason “grew exponentially today,” so it’s no surprise that he gets the date rose. Group date time! Colton, Garrett, Wills, Connor, Blake, Lincoln, and Chris — suited up in their Men’s Wearhouse finest — meet up with Becca at Richmond’s capitol building. And guess who else is waiting for them? Screen Shot 2018-06-30 at 11.05.46 AM Credit: ABC It’s George Washington and Abe Lincoln! Oh man, I hope they know how sorry (the majority of) Americans are about what we’ve done to this country. Anyhow, Honest Abe and G.W. announce to the guys that they’ll be debating each other to prove which one deserves to be her “running mate.” Let the #Beccalection begin!