Fans have turned on this year’s season of The Bachelor, accusing the show of ‘staging’ certain moments and claiming the contestants are following a ‘script’.
On Thursday’s episode, eliminated contestant Steph Crothers told Nick Cummins after failing to receive a rose, ‘I can’t believe I shaved my legs for this!’
While some viewers were amused by her one-liner, others were convinced it was ‘scripted’ by producers and completely missed the mark.
‘I’ve never seen anything more staged in my life’: Bachelor fans have claimed Steph Crothers’ bizarre one-liner about shaving her legs for Nick Cummins was ‘SCRIPTED’ by producers. Pictured: Eliminated contestants Steph Crothers (right) and Aleksandra Sekuloska (left)
‘Was that really necessary? How rude! This season seems to be even more scripted than usual,’ one fan wrote on social media.
Other comments included, ‘Obviously scripted with poor acting’, ‘Scripted!’, ‘I kind of think that was a bit staged!’ and ‘I’ve never seen anything more staged in my life.’
Reacting to Steph’s rather bizarre parting words, several viewers claimed it wasn’t quite as ‘hilarious’ or ‘sassy’ as she hoped it would be.
Awkward! On Thursday’s episode, eliminated contestant Steph Crothers told Nick Cummins (right) after failing to receive a rose, ‘I can’t believe I shaved my legs for this!’
‘Never seen anything more staged in my life’: While some viewers were amused by her one-liner, others were convinced it was ‘scripted’ by producers and completely missed the mark
‘Clearly this was a planned “drop the mic” moment to try and go viral,’ wrote an unimpressed fan.
Another commented: ‘When no-one knows who you are, so you try one more time to get noticed and a bit of screen time!’
Viewers also observed that her remark ‘wasn’t even that funny’ and simply came across as ‘awkward’.
Missed the mark? Viewers also observed that Steph’s remark ‘wasn’t even funny’ and simply came across as ‘awkward’. Pictured: Nick Cummins during Thursday’s Rose Ceremony
‘This was a planned “drop the mic” moment’: Reacting to Steph’s rather bizarre parting words, several viewers claimed it wasn’t quite as ‘hilarious’ or ‘sassy’ as she hoped it would be
Don’t quit your day job, Steph! Viewers also observed that her remark ‘wasn’t even funny’ and simply came across as ‘awkward’
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Network Ten for comment.
Children’s entertainer Steph, 23, was eliminated alongside yoga teacher Aleksandra Sekuloska, 31, on Thursday night’s episode.
The Bachelor Australia continues Wednesday at 7:30pm on Network Ten
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