“The Bachelorette” hits the gas: the fuse burns

Wednesday 28 October 2020

By Kai Butterweck

In the Greek courtship paradise, harder bandages are used to fight. As the bachelorette party passes the exam to become a bootcamp boss with distinction, a flirtatious monster with excess ointment is faced with testosterone-laden headwinds.

With a gentle smile on her face, Melissa looks into the Greek distance. As the fingers of one hand scratch the back of a purring donkey, the fingers of the other tinkle nervously on a stake. Who is really serious? Who is just playing a game? And who could be the right one at the end of the long journey? Pink question marks are stacked in the Mediterranean garden of love.

Seeking answers, the bachelorette party changes gears at the end of the second week. “Kids should develop more fighting spirit,” says Melissa. In duel mode, it should be clear who has a lot of stamina and who raises the white flag from the start.

Cooking and baking under the sign of the rose

The first hop-or-top gladiators are called Ioannis, Leander, Angelo and Saverio. Gentlemen should conjure up a culinary delicacy for the lady of the roses under pressure. As a reward, a one-to-one conversation with the bachelorette party calls.

All courtship boys do their best right from the start. Angelo conjures up gorgeous appetizer snacks. Saverio plays the chef of Spaghetti Napoli. Leander prepares the “tastiest banana bread ever”. And Schmalztiger Ioannis comes around the corner with a solid understanding of the Greek salad. The latter impresses the bachelorette party so much that it can stay an extra hour.

Ioanni’s mellow ways don’t suit everyone. When the excited rooster returns to the men’s mansion with a red rose, the jealous community punishes him with contempt. Out of contrition, the still very happy offside lover rushes to the leftover cereals: “Where have all the ‘brothers’ suddenly gone, eh? It’s inhumane!”, Sibila Ioannis.

Fun course with car tires and a mud pit

The next morning, the annoyance of the previous evening is just a side note. The second remote group call is much more important. “Ambitious mood and sports wardrobe” demands the bachelorette party. Between meter-high wooden walls, dozens of car tires and a moldy mud pit, Daniel, Daniel, Daniel and Co have to compete in the field sport.

Bootcamp instructor Melissa is “really ready”. With the plastic megaphone in hand, the hot pants princess screams at her aching vocal cords. The small and large muscles lift, sway and crawl through the dusty action. Knees bleed, shoulders crack, bearded giant Daniel M. even broke a triangle of bones from his heel. The ambulance has to arrive. Crutches are distributed. Overdressed? No, it’s all “cool and easy”, it sounds like a chorus. If you want to win the heart of the bachelorette party, you have to be tough.

Back in the 5-star feudal quarters, the wounds are first licked. Only one person bites his teeth and shows nothing. In the presence of Melissa, curly-haired Moritz enjoys popping moments in the pool for two, including bubble fun.

“Breathe – let it go!”

Eso expert Daniel B. meanwhile takes care of the struggling Jack of Hearts faction. “Breathe in – let it go!” The meditation guru yells at his lemmings. And behold: the flock obeys every word. With tears in their eyes and tingling toes, the corpses of the training camp walk into the valley of darkness. “It was good”, is heard here and there. Applause for the sleeping pole in the house. The “Chilldown” mission was a success.

A trip to the moon later, all the candidates are again more or less full of juice. They have to, because the bachelorette party invites you to the third night of the roses, an event where none of the testoboys want to leave a shaky impression.

The “allergy to Ioannis” is around

Under the waving “Candyparty” banner, Melissa not only entices you with a sugary smile, but also with pounds of food from the pastry department. What you need is chewed and munched. Everyone is happy – well, almost everyone. A small group led by Grantel-Bub Maurice can no longer suppress the symptoms of “Ioannis allergy” which are getting worse and worse. “I already have such a throat. I really get plaque!”, Neuruppin’s leader rages.

Yes, slowly but surely something is being prepared that will need to be delegated and nurtured by a different person in the future. The reason: two martinis and three candy canes after his mass attack, Maurice has to pack his bags without a rose in his hand. With him this time Alex, Italo-mouse Saverio and Manuel, who also died in the shadows, greet each other. The first anti-Ioannis alliance has already exploded and on the ground. However, if you look around and interpret looks and signs, it quickly becomes clear: it will not be the last all-against-one union. The fuse is burning.

“The Bachelorette” airs every Wednesday at 8.15pm on RTL and can be accessed anytime on TVNOW. Further information on the program can also be found at RTL.de.