Why Tayshia's Season Was GOOD and Clare's BAD - Grading Season 16 of The Bachelorette 

How could a season with such a beautiful love story ever do badly? Wishing Ed and Chris Harrison all the happiness in the world!

It comes down to this: Tayshia cares about people. Clare cares about Clare.

in my opinion, Clare was trying too hard to be “that” bachelorette who demands respect. she loved the praise she got after telling JP off, so she kept trying to recreate it during her whole season. it just seemed way over the top. like she sent a guy home for barely knowing who she is. that’s not “having respect” it’s being entitled. i just didn’t like her season one bit, and the majority of why is cuz she was just trying too hard to be a bachelorette that people would respect & love. i’m happy for her and Dale though

Tayshia seems like a dream lead. She's receptive, positive, there for true love, and clearly willing to play ball a bit with the storylines and drama without sacrificing her integrity or throwing anyone too much under the bus or tolerating toxicity. The best drama on these shows is the kind that everyone can laugh about later (aka "smedium shirt" or Bennet being a Harvard D Bag) as opposed to the creepy Luke Ps or Chad's with dangerous psychologies.

I also think that the age of the men made a big difference. A lot of these men had previous relationships that were serious and ended, making them take this process more seriously. I didn’t get the vibe that any of them wanted this for IG fame, I felt like they all were there to form and explore a relationship ship.

I'm pretty sure JoJo had more screen time this season than Clare.

I hope the Bachelor Franchise sees the positive response from Tayshia’s season and takes notes. Based on the previews, Matt’s girls look very dramatic and that scares me. I enjoyed a “fairly” drama free season from these guys. What a great group of men.

There are so many things- the age of the lead and contestants, the fact that the next Bachelor had already been announced so the men weren't vying for the role, the lack of exotic dates which led to more authentic dates which included more actual conversation and thus depth of relationship, and absolutely less petty drama and a true camaraderie and respect between the men are a few. But truly Tayshia deserves a ton of credit. She stepped into an odd situation and brought a maturity but also fun and engaging energy that made you actually root for her. She also was perceptive and in control of the process but seems to have done enough work to understand how to own a space while still leaning into her feminine energy. She was the lead and handled the situation so well while still leaning back, listening and allowing the men to decide whether they had feelings for her and to pursue her even in the context of this setting. Clare CHASING Dale after 2 seconds was just not entertaining at all to me.

I think Tayshia's season was so good because of the non-traveling they had way more time to get to know each other and spend more quality time together

Clare demanded respect from everyone else but didn’t give it back in return.

Damn that sucks for Clare. She’s lowkey gonna be remembered as a lot of people’s least favorite bachelorette. She waited YEARS for the gig, only for her to be so disliked YIKES 😭

The only thing I disagree with is Tayshia getting an A she deserves an A+

I think the aged up cast had a lot to do with the better convos, lack of forced drama, and us getting attached. These men had established jobs, knew what they wanted, went through real issues but had taken steps to better themselves. They were just so genuine, I adored them. I’m a bit bummed they didn’t send to continue this trend with Matt’s women’s ages, but at least they continued the diversity so that’s something. I will say while Tayshia’s listening skills did allow them to shine, I do feel like I don’t know her any better after this season which kind of bums me out. I’m happy for her, but I feel far more invested in the men than her. I do think editing Clare’s season to be as rough as possible truly set her up for a great season since she didn’t really do too much as a lead.

i love the fact that tayshia sent the runner-up home before the proposal. I find it so annoying when the lead has 2 or more proposals and rejects them before the actual proposal.

For sure, Clare got a bad edit with some of the awkward moments that exist with all leads (i.e. no man talking to her at the first group date). But some of her actions were just over the top and SO characteristic of Clare that only she could be to blame! Much love to her and Dale though.

Tayshia was an incredible lead! While other leads seemed to ask pretty basic questions or not be that interested in the cast, she really encouraged the men to open up and have deep conversations with her about real things. I think we owe a lot to her for the great season!

Claire was just obsessed with Dale and very rude to the guys. Taysha was more mature and respectful.

I’m forever haunted by , “I just want someone who will show up for me” Bc it was said so much 🥴🥴

Clare didn’t get a bad edit, she showed her bad personality

“No. Don’t be smiling”. Gotta love her

Even though Clare’s part was a mess, I still really enjoyed it. I loved the chaos and drama, and it made Tayshia’s section feel so refreshing. Overall I loved the entire season

To add, when Tayshia walked in and stated, "I'm here for all of you" that just added a whole new mood to the guys and it drew the viewers in. That was literally my favorite part of the entrance, that ushered in the restart of the season.

I think Clare didn’t gave herself the opportunity to explore other relationships and was kinda rude to the guys..happy for her but i didn’t enjoy her journey. Tayshia was open and willing to see where things could go with her suitors, she let herself enjoy the experience and went with her heart and head..for me one of the best bachelorettes 🌹❤️

This was probably the best season of the Bachelorette with Tayshia because the men were solely there for her- not the travel, to gain popularity, etc.

The thing that taysha and Zack get is actually pretty special. They get the show without the destinations. Without the fake romance. Everything must’ve been real between them because there was nothing to hardly spark it up at all. I mean anything’s romantic on a boat ride through Venice italy! You could be with someone you hardly even like and you might be fooled into thinking you do because of the ambiance! They got their plain little pool dates sure. But I’m sure they also have a deeper connection because of it.

I’m here for your grading, Professor Fantake.

I'd argue Clare's season didn't have "romance" because it was all too fast with dale and appeared to be and was presented to be infatuation. there wasn't any time to really see growth or a meaningful connection be made until the last second at Clare and Dale's dinner. They probably really are romantic. but in the time on the bachelorette overall I would say no. maybe there was for like 5 minutes.

People will remember clare because Dale is the greatest speedrunner in reality tv history.

i do feel bad for claire for the edit she got, but I do also feel like you really can only get a non-exhausting edit if you did non-exhausting things..

All people/personalities aside, for me a ‘problem’ with Clare’s part of the season is the same problem with a lot of romantic subplots in movies, tv shows, and books. Insta romance bordering on infatuation. Now, obviously the Bachelorette is somewhat real (or at the very least, not entirely scripted) so saying “Insta romance is bad writing” is a weird complaint, but honestly what it felt like to me. I felt the way I do watching 2 leads in a movie who barely know each other make out for... plot? Just my opinion

I do appreciate that Clare didn’t waste time going through the motions for weeks, and decided to run off with Dale, I just feel like she didn’t really “Bachelorette” or embody the role, if that makes sense. I don’t really feel like she gave the other men a realistic chance. We didn’t really get to know them at all. Tayshia was very open to getting to know all the men. Even her first impression Rosé selection did not stick like it does for a lot of Bachelorette leads. She could cancel rose ceremonies to get to know the men more and use that extra time to her advantage, and would send men home when she knew they weren’t the one. She would give men positive affirmations after group dates, even if they didn’t get the group date Rose. She was very respectful to the men. Love watching her love story.

I guess I just mentally block Claire’s season lol Tayshia was the only lead this year 🤷🏻‍♀️

I knew clares season was doomed when she would not stop talking about Dale

Great analysis. You forgot to factor in one key element to Tayshia’s season success: the quality of the contestants was greatly improved from past seasons and that is due to Clare. Because she is more mature, they tried to recruit more mature, adult, genuine participants. Guys with more brains, more depth. Not sure they would have gone for the same cast had Tayshia been the bachelorette from the get go.

What I liked in this season: - Honest and poignant conversations about delicate, but much-needed to be discussed, subjects. - A great cast (at least on Tayshia's part of the season) with several mature and well-rounded guys. The best since Rachel's season. - The genuine and gradually solid buildup of Tayshia and Zac's romance story. - The efforts of the production to pull out this season despite the tough times. I hardly missed the travelling parts and elaborate settings of previous seasons. What I didn't like in this season: - Clare being thrown under the bus only to uplift Tayshia's part of the season. (Even though you have to concede that Clare didn't do herself any favours.) I think Clare and Dale's story could have been portrayed much better instead of looking so messy. - Too much "now you're eliminated, now you're back on the rose ceremony" going on. - Yosef. There's no excusing him. Period. - Eazy still getting a positive-ish edit despite the serious accusations over him that the show somewhat overlooked.

Maturity made Tayshia's season quite memorable! She listens, she's respectful etc. Many bachelor and bachelorette contestants don't have these attributes!

Great vid, Fantake! Your grade for navigating us through this season: A+

Tayshia was a great Bachelorette (one of the best in the whole franchise imo). She was fun, genuine, kind, empathic and showed care as well as respect to every single man on her season. That's why so many various men became so loved by the public. Also, she gave the men the space to be vulnerable and open up to her. And for someone (esp. a man) to be vulnerable they have to feel a sense of trust in the person and believe they care about them and wouldn't judge them which is the energy that Tayshia brought to those conversations, trust and acceptance. It's evident listening to so many of the guys say great things about Tayshia in podcast interviews, at the Men Tell All, IG, etc. how much they appreciated her. Even if they ultimately didn't have a romantic connection with her, they still respected and liked her as a person because of how well she treated all the guys. Also on another note, she's been one of the best dressed Bachelorette's ever. Her fashion choices were on point throughout the season, loved so many of her outfits!

I watched an interview by Lauren Zima with Tayshia and Zac. Lauren asked what advise Tayshia would give others to handle tough conversations moving forward and she answered. Afterwards Zac said that she doesn't give herself enough credit. The reason those conversations could be held, was because of her and that she made them feel comfortable enough to share. I completely agree. I believe a big part why we had these conversations was because Tayshia created that platform for the men to share. She handled them openly brilliantly, no judgment, not fazed at all. Bravo!

I have a feeling Matt's Season will look JUST LIKE pilot pete... I really REALLY hope not. I going to see how the first few eps go.

Poor Clare. People don’t notice little things like how many of her quips were frankenbyted and how so many of her scenes had no score (music) when they otherwise would have if they weren’t trying to hammer the “Clare bad” point home. Clare is, of course, not everyone’s cup of tea, but they gave her a very obvious villain edit so that we’d have maximum positive feelings about the switch. Also, Noah said Tayshia is a good listener, but that she very rarely divulged anything about herself. I loved what she brought out in the guys - amazing. But I left the season still not really knowing who Tayshia is. That’s the only area I’m disappointed about really.

I 100% disagree about production. The entire first four episodes were so WEIRD and I don’t think it’s Claire’s fault. We caught them in multiple lies, and the Frankensteined multiples sentences together throughout the entire thing. This season felt so produced I STRUGGLED to get through it.

I really did not find myself missing the travel this season. I loved a lot of the simple dates at La Quinta, likes Ivan's first one-on-one and Zac's photoshoot date. Going forward to when a bubble is no longer needed, I think I would prefer if maybe they only travelled for hometown's and then were in a fun destination for fantasy suites or something. I think having the simple dates allowed us to get to know the contestants EARLIER in the season, so I really felt like I knew them and could root for them by the time we got to final 4 and so on.

I think the setting of Tayshia's season and the limited date activities that they could host there made the relationships feel more organic and real? Like, the dates weren't extravagant and wild, not quite a whirlwind romance - just two people on a cute little date doing cute little things together. As a viewer, you don't get lost in the fantasy of everything because it's all quite simple, relaxed and natural.

Tayshia treated her guys with so much class and repsect!

I really liked Bennet when the show first started but then as the show went on my feelings changed for him. He began to get on my nerves and I was glad to see him go.

who would've thought we'd have the worst and best bachelorette ever all in one season

The two dislikes from Claire and Dale

A+ for Claire season because it had Yousef in that show. Yousef the real man

Claire didn't have a season only episodes Claire didn't care about knowing any other men

“May the live happily ever after” that didn’t age well 😭🥴

We needed Clare's 3 episodes so that we could juxtapose the wonder of Tayshia's season. Tayshia showed that you can be a strong lead with minimal drama from your input.

The best part of this season is, without a doubt, Bachelor Fantake coming through with quality content and reaching 100k subs!

I know that the aim is to find love, but at the end of the day being the bachelorette is a job. And Claire did poorly. If you refuse to give other people a chance, or at least give that illusion, there is no show. I do believe that her edit was exaggerated and I honestly feel awful for her, but she should have done her best to get to the end and respect the other men and their time. She was far from the only lead to know their pick early.

I think they should ALWAYS announce the next bachelor/bachelorette before the season starts-I just feel like then you definitely won’t have ppl who come for the wrong reasons. The men were fantastic and mature, and I’d love to see more older people on the show who are seriously looking to settle down. I am worried about the next season for that reason. The girls seem very young and dramatic, and I don’t want a repeat of Colton/Peter!!

I also fully now think that Clare was coerced into getting engaged. Neither of them had said yea I want a proposal now! That was Chris telling them they do. They had also already called in Tayshia at that point and had to ensure that they got them off the show.

I am fearing Matt’s season will be Peter 2.0.. I am already over this Queen Victoria drama

Tayshia's season is my favorite season. Period.

seemed to me like Clare forgot to give respect while demeaningly DEMANDING it for herself. I think one can draw healthy boundaries with others when we feel disrespected while remaining kind to others. I wish Clare all the best.

Tayshia was also edited but she didn’t end up looking bad. If you don’t say or do anything questionable than there’s no way they can change that. I’m glad Clare found what she was looking for but that’s no reason to excuse what she did along the way.

If clare and dale are still together in 2 years I think her season will be seen in a much better light

it was super frustrating to watch clares season i will be honest about that guy it mainly was because i knew the outcome, i kind of like her and dale together and am genuinely happy for them, but tayshia fucking got me choked up almost every episode, there was something so realistic about certain relationships and idk i personally have a new favorite season

I really like this simple style of dating this season so much more. The Game night with Ivan was by far one of the best dates!

Tayshia and Zac were made possible because of Clare and Dale.

A Fantake Video? What a great end to 2020!!

Clare is immature. Her relationship with Dale didn’t feel like a 39 yr old woman choosing a husband; it was more like a 16 yr old choosing her boyfriend. She was infatuated with Dale - not in love with him. They didn’t have any meaningful exchanges just attraction. I hope for their sake that it works out, but I doubt it’ll end well.

lets not forget that clare was super cringe and bratty throughout the season for no reason at all lmao

Clare had a bad editing. They threw her under the bus to make us look forward to Tayshia. Remember when her private conversation with the producer was showen which is very unusual. Also the whole strip dodgeball thing was not her idea at all. Also she never asked to end the season this early. Chris Harrison basically walked in and announced that Clare blew up the show. I think this is really unfair and shows us that the producers and Bachelor franchise dont care at all about loyality. Clare was part of the Bachelor world for years and then was backstabbed as soon as they needed some Drama.

Clare being mean to Matt James BEFORE the season didn’t set her up to be liked.

Clare has ALWAYS gotten the blond airhead edit. We’ve never seen thoughtful, contemplative Clare. Production ensued that we wouldn’t like her or her journey. Tayshia’s edit has always been different. Except for the BS with Noah and Bennett - that was super annoying.

Who’s here after Dale and Clare broke up?? 😂

A+ to the producer who stayed up til 3am taping together a cardboard taxi 😂

The thing that people seem to be forgetting is that it had to be this way for Tayshia to find the love of her love. Also, two engagements?!?! Come on, if that's not a successful season overall IDK what is. I will say this about the season overall, I think it really has set up both Bachelorettes for a successful life after the bubble so to speak given that the dates and experiences weren't over the top but rather mundane but in the best way possible. If anything, life outside will feel like more of a fantasy so in other words, it will feel like it only gets better once they move outside and into the real world.

Yessss.. she listened so much and I feel like she truely brought the best out of all of them

Claire is my favorite bachelorette ever by far

I am happy for Clare and Tayshia but even though she did not give the guys time I feel the producers have a lot to do with it she said she talk with a lot of the guys any way you can fall in love within one day one week one month or one year time if it's going to last it well you can just meet someone and it last a lifetime and you can know someone for one year before you start a relationship and it still don't work out just Pray for both Couple I wish both of them the best love always on this end ❤❤❤❤❤❤

Blessed that the whole Bachelor routine starts again next week

This video is giving me the chance to take a longer study break, thank you bachelor fantake!

I'd say Tayshia's biggest "flaw" was that I felt she didn't open up herself as much as she expected the men (i.e., Ben) to open up, and that she blamed Ben's departure on his lack of "openness" when he shared incredibly personal stories and details on the show. Otherwise, I loved her as a lead.

Better decisions from Tayshia. Claire fell for a player but Tayshia ended up with good choices for her final4.

I personally loved both parts of the season (though tbhI preferred the Tayshia time). Clare's part of the season was super entertaining until the last episode of it and their cringeworthy aftr in Tayshia's first episode. But the drama in Clare's portion was wild. She was fun to "complain" about as a lead. The guys were stellar from the start making it easy to root for them. As BF said the anticipation for Tayshia coming made every interaction more interesting and it was a great setup for the best lead in a long time! Overall this was my favorite season of the bachelorette.

Yousef did NOT make himself look bad. He only said the truth.

I find it interesting that someone here thinks Zac giving production thank you notes is so significant. Nice thing to do, maybe nice guy, but it took him 10 years to thank his "angel" who saved his life, when she was still working at the same bank? And when there was media story involved....he could have thanked her without putting it out to the public...but he can write thank you notes to random people on the show? I find all these people to be very fake and performative...but that is what makes them wealthy afterward..creating some type of image and then people follow so they can hawk things or take away media opportunities from people who have trained for and worked for them in the business.

Loved this analysis and the editing! Been watching you since he who must not be named's season and boy has it been a wild ride. Hannah B and Tayshia have a true place in my heart!

Tayshia A ++++++++++++++++++++++++++

RIP Clare and Dale. No one is surprised but hey.

"Tayshia the listener" yess ❤️❤️

I feel we should also give Tayshia bonus points for always looking STUNNING

I really don't like the way Chris Harrison said "Don't F with Me" to Claire. That was just as disrespectful as what Yosef did but they just glossed over that because he's the host.

Clare did exactly what she needed to do . And if no other but I applaud her for knowing what she wanted to didn't have to go through all the drama.

I hate when Chris Harrison said "Don't f with me" to Claire.

I don't know. I feel like Tayshia's season got boring after 2 episodes. I think the producers needed to do better with the dates.

If Ivan, Mike P., Wells, aren’t on the Island I’m throwin hands

6:13 are you really telling me Yosef made himself look bad? In a video talking about how Clare gave so little respect to men besides Dale, I would have expected you to note the respect Yosef had for himself.

5:50 🤣🤣🤣 Claire respected the heck out of those pants.

Zacs proposal incredibleeeee

I don’t think I’ve ever been so early!! Keep up the good work :))

Too bad Yosef wasn't there when Tayshia came on. He might've got something good

LMAOOOOO THE CLEVELAND OHIO JOKE... plz lay off of us ❤️

I come from the future to sadly state that Clare and Dale are no more😭 And here I was wishing her a happy ending😭😭