Welcome back! This week’s episode was all about the Caelynn and Hannah B. standoff, with a little Demi drama thrown in.

If you missed last week’s episode, you can catch up here!

First Group Date: “I’m looking for life’s greatest treasure”

Colton took the ladies to “Pirate’s Dinner Adventure”, which is pretty much like Medieval Times, but Pirate themed. The tension is high, so why not add swords into the mix?

The ladies got dressed in their best, and were told they’d learn to fight like Pirates during the date. (Tracy was already strategizing…)

They were given foam sticks to battle each other, and Hannah B. was a clear champion. She beat Kirpa, then Heather, and then came her arch nemesis…. Caelynn. It’s clearly pretty easy to knock someone off the pole, so it came down to who was willing to hit the other person. (That person was Hannah B.)

Hannah B. thought she had won Colton over with her Pirate skills, but was surprised (and jealous) to see him flirting with Caelynn.

Caelynn and Tracy were picked to battle for Colton’s love in a fight in front of an audience during dinner.

Hannah B. tossed her feelings aside, and supported her longtime friend in her Pirate debut.

Demi took the high road as well, throwing her turkey leg at Tracy for… good luck.

In the end, Caelynn succeeded in saving Captain Colton, and Hannah B. stayed hydrated in anticipation of her revenge.

Later that night…

Demi vs the Cougars

The late night convos began with an argument between Demi and Tracy. Demi felt attacked by the “cougar”, who was (smugly) giving her dating advice.

Yes, must be difficult to be 31…

Demi, once again, used her alone time with Colton to do weird stuff. She may not have relationship experience, but she sure wants us to know she’s “experienced”.

Courtney confronted Demi about the way she presents herself, suggesting she puts off a certain image that maybe isn’t intentional. Demi was confused, because it’s… definitely intentional.

Hannah B. vs Caelynn- Round 1

With encouragement from Heather, Hannah B. decides to break her silence about the feud between her and Caelynn. She tells Colton that they handle stress differently, and insinuates that Caelynn didn’t treat her well when they were roommates at Miss USA.

Colton left Hannah B. and immediately grabbed Caelynn to get her side of the story. Surprisingly, the stories from the two girls were not all that different, they both blame the other for not handling stress well.

Colton made a bold (and surprising) move to give the group date rose to Caelynn. He didn’t even make eye contact with Hannah B. as he grabbed the rose from right in front of her #PoorGirl

One-on-One: “Love is in the Air”

Elyse got the famous Bachelor helicopter date, which flew them over San Diego. But this was just the beginning!

They landed at Belmont Park, where they spent the day with kids from Colton’s Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. It was adorable to say the least, and we got to see how good Colton and Elyse are with kids #Awww

Over dinner, Elyse told a heartfelt story about a defining moment in her life. Her sister was diagnosed with cancer while she was pregnant with her 2nd child, and while the daughter survived, her sister passed.

They ended the night with a rose and a performance by the Country Band, Tennile Arts.

Elyse and Colton had a drama free day, and probably the most functional date so far this season. Despite their 6 year age gap, they clearly have a lot in common!

2nd Group Date: “For every strong man, there is an even stronger woman”

The women met Colton at a gym, where they were greeted by Terry Crews and Rebecca King-Crews! The celebrity pair have been married for 29 years, and guest hosted the date.

They started out warming up on different equipment in the gym, and Colton lost his stretching virginity to Sydney.

Nicole was the real MVP of this date in my opinion. She was clearly the least athletic of the group, but she had fun with it!

The women then competed in the Bachelor’s first “Strongest Woman Competition”, hosted by Chris Harrison and Fred Willard.

There were 4 parts to the competition:

Cake Push

Ring Toss

Limo Pull

Heavy Heart Carry: Catherine, Onyeka, and Sydney were the finalists, so they got to compete in the final race.

Onyeka’s speed put her above the rest, and she won the title! #IfYoureNotFirstYoureLast

However…

Nicole was the real winner, in my opinion.

Later that night…

Nicole may not be physically strong, but she came from a long line of tough women. Her Grandmother fled Cuba and brought her family to Miami.

Caitlin finally had her time to shine, but when asked what she’s looking for in a partner, she didn’t exactly have the answer Colton was looking for.

In the end, the connection just wasn’t there and he sent Caitlin home on the spot.

I TOLD you Nicole was the real MVP!

Pool Party!

Instead of the classic cocktail party, Colton decided to have a casual pool party! His intention was to lighten the mood, but there was a Hannah B. and Caelynn storm brewing…

Hannah B. vs Caelynn- Round 2

Colton pulled Caelynn first, who told him that Hannah B. is manipulative and deceitful. She says Hannah spirals whenever Caelynn has the slightest bit of sucess, and insinuated that it’s a pattern.

Colton grabbed Hannah B. to give her a chance to explain, and she obviously defended herself. (But isn’t that exactly what a deceitful and manipulative person would say…? hmmm)

Hannah B. told Colton that Caelynn is the deceitful one, and warned him not to pick her in the end because he’ll never truly see the real Caelynn.

Not only are they taking Colton in circles, but they’re hitting all of his fears and insecurities about this process. He wants women who are here for #TheRightReasons.

The Rose Ceremony

With 15 gone, there are 15 remaining!

Surprise!

Stay tuned next week, the drama continues…

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