Pascal Ibgui’s exit fromThe Golden Bachelorettetransformed him into the season’s villain, but he’d be a captivating choice forThe Golden Bachelor. At 69 years of age, the salon owner from Chicago, Illinois, was one of the oldest men who had traveled to theBachelormansion to date Joan Vassos, but he had a very young energy. Joan made her television debut duringThe Golden Bachelor, but she went home early due to a family emergency and was later cast as theBachelorspin-off’s first female lead.
On the first night of the season, 61-year-old Joan greeted her 24The Golden Bachelorettecontestants, including Pascal. She was instantly charmed by his good looks and his French accent. Joan and Pascal continued to get closer, and she ultimately met his family and gave him one of her final three roses. During their overnight date,Pascal was spooked by a symbolic bonding exercise, and he confessed to Joan that he saw her as just a friend. After breaking Joan’s heart, Pascal packed his bags and went home.
Joan & Pascal Fell Apart
An Epic Meltdown
The charming, stylish Pascal seemed to have it all, including Joan. He received the second solo date of the season and was whisked away for a Las Vegas dream date. Thingsseemed to be going great between Joan and Pascal, and he looked poised to potentially walk away fromThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1with Joan’s final rose and her heart. Pascal made it to Joan’s final three, and they were both looking forward to their overnight date, but the evening ended in tears.
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The show’s producers set up a bonding ritual for Joan and Pascal during their overnight date. Though it was only symbolic, the ritual freaked Pascal out. It made him question his feelings for Joan, and he didn’t like the answers. He realizedhe wasn’t feeling good about the relationship. Though some fans are angry at Pascal, it’s for the best that he was honest with Joan before she offered him one of her final two roses. In a scene posted to YouTube byBachelor Nation, Joan and Pascal painfully break up.
Would Be Captivating To Watch
Villain Leads Are The Most Entertaining
Fans are understandably angry at Pascal for what they perceive as wasting Joan’s time. It certainly didn’t seem like Pascal saw Joan as a friend when he was introducing her to his family or kissing her. IfPascal wasn’t interested in Joan,he should have told her sooner instead of continuing to waste her timeas he progressed through each elimination onThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1.
It was unfair for Pascal to accept one of her final three roses when he likely already knew that his feelings just weren’t there.
While Pascal may not be the most popular contestant onThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1, that doesn’t mean he wouldn’t make a very entertaining lead. Despite his newfound reputation as a villain, franchise producers shouldconsider casting Pascal as the nextThe Golden Bachelor.Villains are characters people love to hate, so a villain turnedBachelorlead could be entertaining.
Pascal’s Season Would Be Fun To Watch
He’s Similar To Gerry
Pascal startedThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1 as a fan favorite, but his self-elimination from the showhurt his image and turned him into the season’s villain. It wouldn’t be the first time aBachelorlead has transformed into a villain.The Golden Bachelorseason 1ended with72-year-old Gerry Turner giving his final rose to 70-year-old Theresa Nist. The two were married within weeks of going public with their relationship and were promptly divorced just three short months later.
When the split was announced, fans turned on Gerry, whom they blamed for the divorce.
Gerry’s reputation took a big hit, but no one could ever accuse him of being not being entertaining enough.Bachelorproducers aren’t matchmakers as their job is to produce an entertaining show. Pascal may not seem like the obvious choice forThe Golden Bachelor, but he’d be fun to watch. He’d also attract an interesting group of women, which could add a whole other level of entertainment.
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The Golden Bachelorette
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The Golden Bachelorette: This reality series offers one woman in her later years the opportunity to find love, as a group of seasoned men compete for her affection. Participants bring diverse romantic histories, seeking a meaningful connection and a chance to build a promising future together.
