The new protagonist Gerry Turner, 72, father of two children, endured 22 arrivals, including a motorcycle, a birthday suit, some F-bombs and a bit of dancing. From there it was an action-packed cocktail party and a harrowing rose ceremony where six women were sent home.
And then it’s over. Which turned out to be a hard-to-swallow pill for some viewers, especially after the new season of Bachelor In Paradise kicked off a two-hour episode immediately afterwards, emitting very different vibrations. Here’s a look at the ups and downs of the Golden Bachelor, first night.
Arrivals hall
The first arrival of the Golden Bachelor was 60-year-old Edith, a retired realtor, who wanted to start the party with her golden confetti that matched her golden dress.
Other highlights included a 64-year-old fitness trainer named Leslie, who approached Gerry with a sweatshirt, a wig and a walker, before throwing the walker and taking off her cape to reveal a short black dress and long hair. Fun facts: Leslie said she once dated the late musician Prince and even became the subject of his 1979 song Sexy Dancer.
There was also Sandra, the 75-year-old retired assistant to the management, whose terribly nervous feelings gave way to a Zen practice that she likes to use, and who invited Gerry to take a deep breath with her and calm down with the F-word.
Immediately, Theresa, 70, also impressed a financial services worker, who appeared in a bathrobe and claimed to be wearing her birthday suit in honor of her birthday. It turned out to be a naked combination from below. I have six grandchildren, she exclaimed, But still Gerry was impressed.
Patty, a 70-year-old retired realtor, decided to make a small name change instead of big antics. When she met Gerry, she mentioned that her son is Matt James, a former bachelor who is still at his final choice, Rachael Kirkconell, two and a half years later.
Jimmy Kimmel brought a bit of comedy to the evening, who sent his aunt Chippy to the landing so that she could meet Gerry and make jokes with him, saying that he was lying about his age.
And finally, Faith, a 61-year-old high school teacher, drove past the limo so that she could get on her motorcycle. Her entry came complete with the phrase, I am proof that you can live quickly and not die young. And if you leave with me, it will be the trip of your life.
Cocktail party
A dance party with Gerry and the women was one of the cocktail highlights, along with a trip to the basketball hoop and a few gifts, including a bottle of genie from a woman named Jeanie.
Theresa continued her birthday celebration with a cupcake and a make-out session during her time alone at the party, and after that she guessed that the pink first impression would be a castle.
But there was also Faith, who rode a motorcycle and added musicians to her list of interests when she sang an original song for Gerry while playing the guitar. That was enough to make Rose’s first impression, which was followed by another long kissing moment for Gerry.
Rose Ceremony
Gerry began his first dreaded rose ceremony by telling the women how grateful he was and acknowledging that he felt connections with some of them before adding: It’s hard to look at women as wonderful as they are and to know that not all of them will be here tomorrow. .
Together with Bachelor Matt’s mother Patty, who did not receive roses, Anna, Maria, Pamela, Renee and Sylvia were at a moment of great emotions for Gerry.
Reactions of the audience
It turned out that it was not just an emotional night for Gerry, some viewers who reacted on social media were admittedly not prepared for the amount of emotions they would feel.
And while the people who love Gerry were a given, the most common argument from viewers was that one hour just wasn’t enough, especially from a franchise that almost always starts with a two-hour episode, similar to tonight’s Bachelor In Paradise season premiere. FEZ. And along with this, it was also a little shock for the viewers to go from a sweet and sentimental ending about the Golden Bachelor directly to the spin-off on the topic of debauchery.
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Looking forward
The preview for the rest of the season promised a lot of drama and a lot more suspense, especially from Gerry, who comes out of a confessional and threatens to break up. He was also seen crying as he compared the pain he felt on the show to the pain of losing his wife of 43 years.
There will also be a choreographed musical number to the song Don’t Stop Believin’ sometime.