The Bachelorseason 29 is coming soon, andGrant Ellis’ time as the lead seems like it will wind up being unsuccessfulfor him as he’s going into the experience full of fear and doubt. ThroughoutThe Bachelorfranchise, viewers have seen all different types of leads come through the show and do their best to stand firm in theirBachelorjourney. With so manydifferentBachelorandBacheloretteleadstaking their fate into their own hands, there have been many varieties of journeys featured on the show. Some struggle to find a match, while others struggle with themselves.
While someBachelorleads are quick to identify issues they may be facing as the lead or problems with themselves they feel strongly about rectifying before getting into a relationship, others are merely looking for someone on the show that they can grow with. Typically comingfrom the previous season ofThe Bachelorette, Bachelorusually have an idea of what they’re looking for as the leading man. Though they often find themselves moving through the season with a degree of difficulty, theBachelorleads come into the process knowing more about their desires, but less about their own shortcomings.
Typically,Bachelorleads want to move into a relationship where they feel they can grow with their partner, but they’re also usually terrified to find themselves alone at the end of the experience. LikeBachelorseason 28 lead Joey Graziadeiand dozens before him, the leading men onThe Bachelortypically spend a fair bit of time before the season focusing on the fact that they don’t want to be alone by the end. As this looks like a failure to them,Bachelorleads go into the season with a laser focus to choose the women who won’t leave them.
With Grant becoming the new lead ofThe Bachelor,viewers have been excited to see what he’ll bring to the table, but are already concerned about his season’s end result. WhileGrant follows the formula ofBachelorleads who don’t want to be alone by the end of the season, he appears to be coming intoThe Bachelorseason 29with a lot of fear in the way he’s approaching being the lead. Making it clear that he’s not confident in the process or in his ability to maintain relationships asThe Bachelor,Grant’s attitude could make his season unsuccessful.
8Bachelor Leads Struggle With Vulnerability
Grant May Be Another In A Long Line
AlthoughThe Bachelorhas found its footing finding leads who are able to open up to their contestants in most ways, it’s become a difficulty for some to genuinely open up about their feelings on the show. While mostBachelorleads have shared their difficulties from the past on their seasons ofThe Bachelorette,they often have to reiterate those troubles with their new cast members when they become the lead.Bachelorleads have to be vulnerable, but they also have to make enough space for the cast to be vulnerable with them, which can be tricky.
AsThe Bachelorseason 29 begins,Grant will have to be able to balancesharing his own stories while taking in the troubles and issues his contestants have faced in the past. Though he will likely be able to do it well,Bachelorleads sometimes find themselves focusing on their contestants more heavily than opening up about their own selves.Grant may struggle in finding the balance of listening and sharing, which is normal forBachelorleads at this point in the franchise.
7Grant Is Carrying Baggage From The Bachelorette
He Was There For Genuine Reasons
While Grant, who was a part ofThe Bacheloretteseason 21’s cast, was a memorable figure on the series, it was clear that he had a hard time when his relationship with Jenn Tran came to an end. While Grant’s time onThe Bacheloretteserved as a primer forBachelorNation to get to know him, he was experiencing some difficult emotions throughout his time on the series.The 30 year old day trader and former professional basketball player was hopeful he’d find lovewith Jenn, but hurt when it didn’t pan out.
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While Grant and Jenn had some good moments throughout the season, when he expressed his feelings were growing stronger, she wasn’t on the same page. Though Grant was one of the few men onThe Bacheloretteseason 21who was genuinely falling for Jenn, she didn’t find herself having the same feelings. He was eliminated prior to the hometown dates and, though he’s since gone on his own journey,doesn’t appear to have fully healed from his heartbreak.
6Grant Has A Fear Of Being Alone
He’s Desperate To Find Love
As Grant got more vulnerable onThe Bachelorette,BachelorNation learned more about his insecurities and the difficulties he’s faced in relationships in the past. While Grant seemed like a fairly put-together guy, he’s shared more than once that he has a serious fear of being alone. With his time onThe Bachelorettenot working out to find him someone for the long haul, it’s clear that he’s hopeful his time asThe Bachelorwill work in his favor.
Going intoThe Bachelorwith a major fear of being on his own, Grant has made it clear that he’s looking for someone to share his life with on the show, and not finding someone would be devastating.Grant’s time asThe Bachelorwill have a serious sense of added pressure as he moves through the season because of his insecurities. WithGrant terrified of ending the season alone, his time asThe Bachelorcould prove more difficult than most.
5Grant Is Overly Kind And Diplomatic
He May Not Be Able To Confidently Eliminate People
It was clear throughout his time onThe Bachelorettethat while Grant had an edge to him in moments,he was typically a kind, easy-going guy. Grant’s ability to move through the drama of the season with ease was impressive, and that will translate well to his time asThe Bachelor. Unfortunately, Grant’s ability to be kind and handle drama may not prove to be the best when it comes to narrowing down his cast of ladies.
ThroughoutBachelorhistory,the leads who have a hard time making decisions tend to be the ones who are more kind and diplomatic. While they’re able to make choices and move through their time as the lead easily enough, theBachelorleads who find themselves struggling the most with figuring out who their partner will be at the end tend to be kind, easy-going, and open.Grant’s more positive personality traitswill make him a goodBachelor, but may ensure he has a tough time as the lead.
4Grant Has An Indecisive Attitude
He’s Not Certain In His Decisions
Although Grant has positive attributes and ultimately is one of the more positiveBachelorleads viewers have seen in recent years, he’s more indecisive thanBachelor’sof the past. Throughoutthe trailer for Grant’s seasonand in other moments whereBachelorNation has seen him, Grant has been tough to come by with direct answers.Grant’s inability to make quick decisionsmay not be as extreme as it appears inThe Bachelortrailer, but it’s something that could make it tougher to be the sole decision-maker.
Grant’s time asThe Bachelorcould prove difficult for him as he doesn’t seem to be as decisive in nature. With his decisions from rose ceremony to rose ceremony likely being more difficult, Grant could prove to have a tough time as the lead.Grant’s kindness could make things tougher,and his indecisive streak could push the season toward difficulty.
3Grant Doesn’t Have Support Behind Him
He’s Going At It Alone
Although he has a better relationship with his family now, Grant shared throughoutThe Bachelorettethathis relationship with his family, particularly his father, wasn’t as strong as it could be. Grant’s difficulties with his father were heartbreaking to hear about, and though it appears they’ve been able to mend parts of their relationship, he likely won’t have the sense of support he needs to take on the leading role. Grant may struggle in his time asThe Bachelorwithout a support system behind him.
As Grant moves through the struggles of the leading role,having support from his family and friends is a major part of what tends to get the leads through the series. WhileGrant may have a different support system, he doesn’t have one that’s been made public to the franchise. Grant’s lack of support may make beingThe Bachelormuch harder and lead to a tough time.
2Grant’s Season Has The Pressure To Be Perfect
He Has The Pressure From Bachelor Nation
After years of difficulty inThe Bachelorfranchise, Grant’s season has a renewed sense of pressure that may make his time as the lead even more difficult. As the second lead of color for the series,Grant has the pressure to be perfect in a way most other leads don’t. After years ofThe Bachelorfranchise making it clear that they don’t know how to treat leads of color, it may be a lost cause to expect Grantto be treated well by theBachelorproducers.
Even with his own issues coming into play, Grant may have a tough time asThe Bacheloras he moves through the season because of the pressure he’s feeling from the franchise and production. Grant may be struggling more thanBachelorNation even notices because of the fact that he’s being pushed from behind the scenes. While he’ll likely face issues because of standardBachelorNation problems,he’s also going to face a different sort of pressure that cast members of color deal with regularly.
1Grant’s Success Is In The Hands Of Bachelor Producers
Bachelor Producers Haven’t Historically Been Helpful
The Bachelorproducers have had a difficult year, andGrant’s season may seem like the perfect wayto redeem themselves, but it’s unlikely they’ll be able to do so. With the production ofThe Bachelorseason 29 moving quickly after other failedBachelorandBacheloretteseasons,Grant’s season likely came too quickly after others for producers to be able to make substantial changes. Without much changing, Bachelor producers likely weren’t able to make a major difference.
While it’s possible Grant was successful in his season on his own, with the producers putting pressure on him unnecessarily and likely trying to fix their own perception in the process, it seems likely that things are going to remain stagnant.Bachelorproducers historically aren’t exactly helpful to their leads, and though people expect more from Grant’s season, that may not be something producers focused on.The Bachelorseason 29 has a lot to prove, and it’s unlikely it will wind up proving anything new.
The Bachelorseason 29 premieres Monday, January 27 at 8 p.m. EST on ABC.
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The series centers on a single bachelor selecting a romantic partner from a group of contestants, with episodes featuring various challenges and eliminations.
