Rose Plate Special: Bachelor in Paradise 2025, Episodes 5-6

About this episode

The episode discusses the dynamics of love and money in Bachelor in Paradise, focusing on various contestants' experiences.

What will happen now that the tables have turned and the couples are playing for love or money? We sure hope something juicy, because that's why we're here! This episode, we cover Jonathon in the perpetual friendzone with everyone, Jeremy getting a bad edit (or maybe just making really bad choices), and Brian just being the worst. Some random things we bring up in the episode: * The leek spinning meme [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qs8pnY3BKn8] * Katie Thurston's clapback [https://www.soapcentral.com/entertainment/news-thanks-fan-katie-thurston-fires-back-former-bachelorette-contestant-calls-husband-solid-5s-wedding-post] * Getting married is like joining a new board [https://www.tiktok.com/@marysasson/video/7501045085400845598]

Topics covered

• Bachelor in Paradise
• reality TV
• relationships
• friendzone
• editing

Keywords

• Jonathon
• Jeremy
• Brian
• Katie Thurston
• leek spinning meme

Mentioned in this episode

Products: TikTok, YouTube

Books & works: Rose Plate Special, Bachelor in Paradise

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