Bachelor viewers have compared a steamy kissing scene that featured suggestive music and voyeuristic camera work to ‘softcore porn’.
On Wednesday’s episode, leading man Nick Cummins enjoyed one-on-one time with finalist Sophie Tieman which culminated in a spa date.
The swimwear-clad pair shared a passionate kiss, prompting several fans to suggest their amorous display went a little too far for prime time TV.
Did they go to far? Bachelor viewers have compared a steamy kissing scene (pictured) that featured suggestive music and voyeuristic camera work to ‘softcore porn’
‘Definitely happened’: One viewer was convinced the on-screen lovebirds actually had full sex
‘A little bit of soft porn on free-to-air TV has never hurt anyone!’ tweeted a viewer.
Another wrote: ‘Hang on, when did I stop watching The Bachelor and start watching porn with a plot?’
Similar comments included, ‘When did The Bachelor turn into a porn movie?’, ‘Is this porn?’ and, ‘This is basically softcore porn and I am still bored’.
It’s getting hot in here! On Wednesday’s episode, leading man Nick Cummins (right) enjoyed one-on-one time with finalist Sophie Tieman (left) which culminated in a spa date
Slippery romp: The swimwear-clad pair shared a passionate kiss, prompting several fans to suggest their amorous display went a little too far for prime time TV
‘Hang on, when did I stop watching The Bachelor and start watching porn with a plot?’ Several viewers compared the kissing scene to an adult film on Twitter
One Bachelor fan suggested the scene, which featured footage of Nick rubbing his hands down Sophie’s body, looked ‘tacky’.
Another viewer was convinced the on-screen lovebirds actually had full sex.
‘Are they allowed to have sex on The Bachelor? If so, it definitely happened tonight,’ they tweeted during the episode.
The couple’s PDA began with French kissing, before Sophie straddled Nick and he began caressing her derrière.
It’s getting hot in here! The couple’s PDA began with French kissing, before Sophie straddled Nick and he began caressing her derrière
Response: Fan comments included, ‘When did The Bachelor turn into a porn movie?’, ‘Is this porn?’ and, ‘This is basically softcore porn and I am still bored’
As the former Wallaby moved his hands down his companion’s thighs, the camera panned upwards, lingering on the couple as they embraced.
The racy scene was teased earlier in the episode, with host Osher Günsberg promising that Sophie and Nick would ‘steam up the spa’.
Sophie is one of the show’s confirmed finalists, alongside Brittany Hockley.
The Bachelor continues Thursday at 7:30pm on Network Ten
Will Sophie win Nick’s heart? The Bachelor continues Thursday at 7:30pm on Network Ten