This weekend has been a whirlwind for the Bachelor harem. The three new Bachelorettes in the mansion have thrown the girls - and our newsroom sweepstake - into total disarray.
But as Rosie discovered on a sweaty hike, the snakes can be hiding in the grass, or, in this case, a cocktail dress.
Rosie got her first solo date, which put maybe a modicum of expression onto her normally frozen face. As she and Zac hiked up a hill (more exercise and sweating, will it ever end?), their Thai walking guide told them to watch out for pythons and vipers hiding in the bush.
I think this was supposed to intimidate the delicate Rosie petal, who was stumbling along in her never-been-sweated-in Nike gear. But what about the poor cameraman crouched in the bushes filming? Terrifying.
However the snake chat proved appropriate as we got to know the new Bachelorettes.
You would be forgiven for mistaking The Bachelor for Survivor now two groups have formed, going head-to-head in the sticky humidity of the jungle. The OGs have banded together with a Babysitters Club-esque level of friendship against the quietly "superior" newbies.
Polite stabs at conversation by Claudia and Jess were ignored and brushed off. Karina said she didn't know what the remaining girls showed about Zac, "as they all seem very young, very not like me".
You're 23, Karina.
23.
Take off your KW sunnies and jump in the pool, for the love of God.
Vanessa was more vocal with her poisoned barbs, saying she's not here to make friends and doesn't care what the other girls think about her. Classy!
She was the only newcomer to go on the group date, a cooking challenge at a market in Chiang Mai.
You would have thought after Sunday's lengthy discussion about favourite meals, Vanessa had this in the bag. Didn't she say Thai green curry was her favourite? But Claudia snatched the curry powder out from under her nose with the win.
To be honest, I don't really trust Vanessa's foodie credentials. She says she cooks a "mean nachos" but then I found this travesty on her Facebook page.
If these are the nachos you refer to Ness, please keep them back in 2012 where they belong.
The tensions came to a head at the rose ceremony, where Sarah and Karina were the first to receive roses. Vanessa followed along not long after, and everyone's favourite bookworm, Nina, was sent packing - packing 45kg of books into her carry-on luggage probably.
Through her tears, Nina showed a moment of strength, telling Zac she felt like he never gave her a chance to show her true colours, because she couldn't handle a group setting. Maybe don't go on a dating show with 18 other women then, Nina - just as tip for future.
Zac closed the show with the line we all want to hear from the Prince Charming in our lives: "I'm sorry you feel that way." Promising!
Will Vanessa claw back her status as Nigella Lawson of the mansion? Will the chips on the mansion bench be there for her to make some non-12WBT nachos? Will Lily and Zac ever have a conversation that doesn't involve reading off body parts?
Tune in next Sunday at 7pm to find out.
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