I’ll kick this off by saying that just a few weeks ago I had no idea I’d be writing about people in their golden years making out but I’m now posting my second, that’s right, my second reaction to “The Golden Bachelor.” First post is here. Is it a parody? Is it a Late Show sketch? Well, it’s neither… but it sure as heck feels like it’s supposed to be funny.
“Grandparents go through the gauntlet of relationships their grandkids face in modern culture. But with hearing aids.”
With that said about golden guy Gary and the women, it’s no fault of their own that it comes across as a comedy sketch. They all appear to be serious about finding love (again) and I applaud their class, maturity, and candor. It’s refreshing in that way compared to The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. I mean, we’re already two episodes in and there hasn’t been a single cat fight.
Do fans enjoy watching grandparents make out? I doubt it. Will there be fantasy suites? No one wants that answer. I’ll also hold to my prediction that this spinoff will go two seasons, enough for there to be a Golden Bachelorette. Something about watching grumpy, old men bickering when they wake up for their 4am breakfast interests me.
How do you feel about this new series? Will it keep it’s momentum in the ratings? What is it that you want to see or definitely don’t want to see?
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