So no-one likes the incredibly likeable Georgia Love.
It’s true. The figures are in and viewers are tuning off. Social media is sniping.
Apparently, this year’s Bachelorette is “too polished”.
She’s “robotic and rehearsed.” She has an “annoying newsreader voice”.
She is either betraying the sisterhood because she gave up her job to “find love”, or she’s using the show as a cynical career move.
Listen to Jessie Stephens and Laura Brodnik on The Binge podcast discuss why we’re not watching Georgia Love:
The criticism, really, is remarkable. This year’s Bachelor, the lovely but monosyllabic Richie was basically portrayed as a Ken Doll with voice activation and he wooed a bigger audience than this smart, funny journalist.
Look, no-one’s crying real tears for a reality TV heroine who seems to have it all. We all know there are larger problems in the world. But there’s something unsettling about Australia’s refusal to embrace the Love.
See which guys are still in the competition for Georgia’s heart. Post continues below.
Top Comments
I definitely don't conform to the polls - I couldn't stand to watch Richie this year, but have loved watching Georgia, and the same was true the previous year for the Bachelor (I don't even remember who it was!) and Sam Frost... I've really enjoyed the women cast as the Bachelorettes so far, because they seem to me to be strong, intelligent, independent women looking for a partner in life, whereas the Bachelors often seem to be trying to "fill a void". I also love seeing a woman "like me" on the screen, and seeing that while she's not perfect she still believes in true love and will hopefully find it on the show. And towards the end it's also lovely to see the mate ship thats shown between the guys - it's a vast improvement on the catty drama that fills so much of the Bachelor (though I've a feeling that's got more to do with editing in production than the actual conditions in either house!) Keep the Bachelorettes coming I say!!!
It really surprises me that the ratings are not stronger. I think Channel 10 nailed it with Georgia Love - she is smart, attractive, witty and genuine. The men are a great mix this year, better than last years Bachelorette where Sasha was a standout and the rest of the guys were well behind. The banter within the boys is entertaining. I think this series has been seriously affected by how weak Richie's series was. I was so underwhelmed by the Bachelor this year that I was not going to bother with Bachelorette. So glad I did though!