Dean and Kristina are on shaky ground…but more on that later.
He talks to Kristina and Raven while hes deciding who to take on his date.
Adam sleeps on his decision, but ends up choosing Raven.
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Its not abadreason, but like…we get it.
The bigger dilemma is Kristina and Dean, which of course will play out all through the episode.
It seems they got too close too fast, and Dean is freaked out.
(As Jack Stone says, Deans great…if youre in middle school.)
Raven and Adam return from their date.
We really sawsolittle footage from the date, but it seems like they had a good time.
Now theres one last cocktail party before the rose ceremony, and the dudes aredesperate.
Still burned from last year, Vinny?
Alexis and Jack Stone seem to be hitting it off, though maybe more as friends.
Still, shes the only person who somehow doesnt make him seem sketchy.
Am I shipping Alexis and Jack Stone?!
Seems pretty clear to me.
Can we just call him Anonymous?
Anonymous would probably be pissed…however, anonymous lost his chance.
Great friend right there!
Robby asks for a kiss, and poor Amanda dodges it in the nicest way she can.
Youve gotta wait.
Amanda needs to invest in a man-sized flyswatter ASAP.
This is so uncomfortable.
On a different couch, Matt tells Jasmine hes there for his friends, and hes there for her.
Jasmine loves it and says hes husband material in an interview.
(Shes Jewish.)
Themostdesperate person by far, though, is Alex: He talks to Amanda.
He talks to Lacey.
He talks to Danielle M. He talks to Alexis.
He even talks to Raven.
Dude, the girl whos choosing between two, possibly three guys isnt the one to bother right now.
I think the girls were willing to recognize I was trying to be vulnerable, says Alex.
Keep telling yourself that.
My best friend Kristina looksstunning.
(YES I picked sides.)
Dean says hes sensed a weird energy between them.
I think thats more than sensing somethings wrong, Dean.
Kristina is glad they had the conversation.
Have we all been in a relationship like this?
He acts like a complete jerk, but hes nice for four seconds and suddenly he gets another chance?
I want someone to come sweep Kristina away!
The rose ceremony happens.
Taylor gives her rose to Derek.
Jasmine gives hers to Matt.
Raven gives hers to Adam.
Alexis gives hers to Jack Stone (yesss).
Lacey gives hers to Diggy.
Danielle M. gives hers to Ben because hes an awesome human and she wants him to find love.
Kristina gives hers to Dean and Im screaming because he doesnt deserve it.
Amanda gives hers to Robby and I am vomiting because he doesnt deserve it.
In walks Danielle Lombard, a.k.a.
D. Lo, a.k.a.
the person I had as frontrunner for the first few weeks of Nicks season.
The men go insane (I didnt realize she was so hot in person!
She knows exactly what shes doing with that dress.
Shes fiiiiine like a glass of wine.
Danielle takes this information in and then goes off to talk to the guys one by one.
Then she pulls Dean away and says she heard he and Kristina were talking.
We took a step back, Dean says.
But for Kristina, it meant theyd keep hanging out, just in a more fun, relaxed way.
Trying to do what youre supposed to do on the show?)
asks Kristina what shes thinking.
Danielle M. responds for her: I think she doesnt want to think about what shes thinking.
I love Danielle M.
Obviously, D. Lo picks Dean for the date.
Hes excited to go, but of course takes time to track down Kristina to ask what shes feeling.
Im still excited to come back and hang out with you, he tells her.
I told her about us.
Why is he playing her like this?!!
Just set Kristina free if you dont want her!
The only light moment comes from a hilarious scene of Jasmine and Alexis play-fighting in the pool.
Were the two crazy bitches and were just killin paradise!
Make it happen, ABC.
Neither of them knows how to speak without giggling.
Sorry that Im being such a hater but I cant hide my feelings.
I talk and Im like, Do I really sound that stupid?
Um, you didnt sound stupid when you were being nice, but now you do.
This Dean inParadiseis a totally different person.
In an interview, Robby says Dean has been dragging Kristina along, and he feels for her.
They could be aParadisecouple, he says.
But Dean says, I should probably go talk to her, right?
Should I order two drinks and bring one?
He definitely seems like he does not want to be doing this.
Or is he asking advice because he doesnt want to screw things up further?
I cant tell how much he actually likes Kristina and how much hes just being motivated by guilt.
Okay, it wasnt a peck, but I guess hes being sort of honest.
I think Dean and I cleared the air, Kristina says.
Im not stepping away just yet.
Ugh, Kristina!!!
But suddenly Dean gets up and comes back with a cake (actually a watermelon covered in whipped cream?
), asking to make a quick announcement.
Wow, wow, wow.
I feel like we dont make a big enough deal of half birthdays!
Alexis says she wants to fin smack him in the face and I agree.
Im hurt and Im disrespected, she says.
I dont want to be made a fool of.
She runs out of her interview to go cry in bed, and Alexis goes to comfort her.
So what do we think?
Is everyone also very clearly Team Kristina?
Isanyoneout there on Dean or D. Los side?
Should Alexis and Jack Stone get married?
