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Hey, everyone. Welcome back to Badger Happy Hour. I'm Joe. And I'm Serena and we are here today with Alex and Andrew. Welcome to the podcast.
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C
Thank you. Thanks for having us, guys.
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A
We actually haven't interviewed you guys since. Together. No, never together. I think we. Alex, we definitely had you on during paradise and then you guys did the reunion and I think you did a chat with Wells after. But we never had you guys together.
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C
That's true.
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A
I don't think so. When's the last time you did Happy Hour, Andrew?
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C
It was definitely with Joe. I think it was like co hosting with Joe one episode. Yes.
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A
I was gonna say, I don't think we had you on during paradise, did we?
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C
No, no, no. I was, I was staying low, under the radar or it might not.
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B
It might have been like clickbait or something. It might have been like clickbait.
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C
Clickbait days were craz. Wow, that's throwback.
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B
Yeah, clickbait. That's what they were really letting me just say whatever I wanted. That was a.
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C
That was, that was entertaining. You and Natasha were throwing some out of pocket things out there.
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B
Yeah, yeah, we really were. We were having conversations where I was like, this doesn't even make sense. But honestly, if that podcast was like still going, it would probably do really well.
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A
I loved. I used to listen to clickbait when you guys were doing it together.
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B
Fun. Okay, so what's, what's happening? What's new, you guys? Andrew, you're in Chicago. Alex, you're in la. But Alex, you seem to always be in Chicago.
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C
Opposite.
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A
I'm.
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C
I'm always in la. Then she's in Chicago.
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A
She's. Cuz you have a little bit more flexibility with your job, whereas I have to be in person, so hence why you're always in LA and the weather's a little bit nicer. This is true. This is true. We're just out there and now we're back in the cold. So how's long distance going? What are the plans long term? Do we have plans long term?
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C
Alex, you wanna, you wanna take that.
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A
That's funny. I was gonna say take it away. No. So of course long distance doing pretty. It's going pretty well, honestly. And I enjoyed a little bit more than I expected. I thought when I first got off the show I was like, we have to move in together by January. And then honestly, I've kind of liked the, the being away for a little bit and then getting together. I feel like it keeps the excitement and it's fun. But yeah, no, it's doing going pretty well.
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B
Andrew.
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C
No, to echo what she was saying, like, I agree. I've always, I love a little bit of space at the same time, but it, but I mean we're always on.
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A
FaceTime, like let's be honest.
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C
And we're always FaceTiming, like even if we're not even saying anything. And just like listening to her breathe is usually like our, our way. We end our nights and then like I will stay in California for like a month or whatever, you know, and we'll just get like long lapses together. So it's never really like we feel like we haven't seen each other. Like this is the longest, this is.
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A
The longest and it's been, it's going on. It's gonna be two.
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C
A week and a half.
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A
A week and a half. Since I haven't. I know I'm starting to have withdrawals.
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B
I'm like, that was kind of, I think that was us because we did it for about eight to nine months and I would say our longest stretch was probably like around that like two and a half.
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A
There was. Stretch. Yeah. That was I think three weeks. That was I think our longest stretch.
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B
Would you guys ever do. Which I think would be ideal and it's, and I know it's not super easy but when you do have flexible jobs but would you ever do like part time la, part time Chicago and like really like get a place?
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C
Well, the thing is is she wants to leave LA and New York which is amazing because I'd rather be in.
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A
New York, you guys. I want to hang out with you guys.
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C
She want in arms New York and I'm so on board for that. I dislike the flight to LA because it is so far and it's such a, it such a time consuming. Yeah.
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B
Oh.
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C
And then like New York is just like I literally get on a flight for like an hour and a half, maybe even less sometimes and you're there, Boom. And it's kind of like a second home for me. Like I love being in New York. There's so many things there and obviously I have good friends there. So that's something I would rather have than like doing the LA thing. The LA was just too much.
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A
So is the plan right now then? Alex potentially is leaving la, moving to New York. Andrew, you'll keep your place in Chicago and you'll kind of Keep this.
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C
No, we'll get, like, a. Like a place together in New York, but I'll also keep my place in Chicago. So we'll split New York together, and I will just be back and forth between there and Chicago, which is really nice, because, you know, my family's all here in Chicago, and it's. I have my mom.
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A
Eventually, the plan is to go to Chicago. I just want to experience New York while I can before I settle down. But in Chicago. But, yeah, I. That's the plan.
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C
And I agree, and I. Me too. I want to do New York as well.
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A
So what's the plan with the dog? Where will he.
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C
Oh, my mom keeps him when I'm gone. But so, for the most part, I mean, we.
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A
We've introduced them to my cat. So right now, my cat is at his place, and he's being a. A sweet cat dad. And they're, like, surprisingly getting closer. So I think it'll work because we're getting close, so they're gonna have to.
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C
Yeah.
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B
Okay. So, you guys. So let's talk a little bit about right after the show, because that's kind of when, like, for us at least, like, it works. You fall in love on the show. It's great. Then you get home, and you're like, is this really gonna work? Like, like, what. How's this. How's this gonna happen? So what was the moment when you guys, like, got home where you're like, oh, were this. Actually, this has some distance in it.
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C
Well, I think that off the jump, we were just like, well, we have to make this work. Or, like, you want you. Like. Like, we can't go into this and just break up right after. Okay. We have to figure out if this is actually gonna work.
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A
Yeah. And there's a reason why we liked each other. So it's like, let's try to ride that wave.
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C
Exactly. Let's build off that. Let's just start from scratch. Let's redate each other. Let's rehash it out a little bit. And then we got into a lot of fights in that time period where we were just, like, trying to figure each other out, like, the real us. Because you don't really get annoyed at each other on the show because you're just in this, like, honeymoon phase the whole time. So I think I remember. And she got mad at me over a sandwich, and, like, that's what I was like, new.
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A
And I was like, okay, it's never happened.
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C
We're getting the real juices in there.
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A
But also, you know, it was a bad month. Period of the month. You know, when you're a little bit. Your hormones a little bit more heightened?
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B
Yeah.
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A
There was. There's context missing. It was what you do. It was just like, I. And I'm trying to. That's the thing with Andrew, though. I try. For the first time, I feel like I'm trying to work on my flaws. And I think I was driving, and then I wanted to eat my sandwich, and it was, like, getting all messy, and I was like, well, that. Like, you can't drive, like, anyways, I was just. Yeah, it was just one of those moments where you're not proud of looking a little overstimulated, a little hangry, maybe a little hormonal. Serena. I get overstimulated so fast, and that's my biggest flaw is when I get overstimulated, I get so mean. It's like I'm like, yeah. Until I'm like, dsp.
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C
But I think. I think those arguments, though, like, led us closer together, and we started to understand each other a little bit more. And that's when you, like, really start to know who your partner is, and you start to, like, really like them because we fight, and then you get over the fight, and then, like, we don't go longer than, like, maybe 30 minutes mad at each other. And for the most part, they're just dumb arguments, and they're never, like, aggressive or, you know, malicious. Although she does. She does. She does cut me. She likes to say. She likes to say you're ugly when she's mad at me.
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A
As a joke. I'll be like, you're ugly and you.
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B
Have a big nose. She comes at your physical appearance when she's angry.
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C
I can't stop laughing. I think it's so funny. I don't know why I.
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A
But that was, like, the running joke. You're ugly. You have a big nose.
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C
She says that every time, and I'm just like, oh, it's just hilarious.
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A
Yeah, it's. It's because you're too handsome that I feel like I need to humble you. That's why.
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B
Yeah, she's just.
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C
Yeah.
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B
What'd you think? Did you think that this was gonna work or were you just kind of like whatever?
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C
No, I was, you know, I was kind of just hoping that like I just get one last opportunity at it, you know? Yeah, I was like, there's no way this is gonna work. You know what I mean? It's not gonna happen. But you're always hopeful. Like me, you know, me, me and my freaking rom com lifestyle. I just won't let that part die out of me. And I wanted like this big story regardless. But like going in, I just, that wasn't my focus this time. I think the last time I was on Paradise, I was harping on this big, like trying to control things that I have no control over.
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A
Yeah.
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C
And I feel like once I got there I just, just was present and Alex was present with me and we, we made it work. And I would have never thought that that was going to. I thought I was going to be out after like a week or whatever.
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B
You saw that. I mean I remember seeing that. I remember, like, when you two were in the pool, I remember I was like, andrew's there. Like, he's just kind of going, yeah. We're, like.
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A
So validating here from people like, you know. Of course I know Andrew, but I've. I've heard from so many people who's. Who've known Andrew for so long, have been on the show with Andrew, and they're just like, I can't think of, like, a better match for him. Like, I'm like, yeah, yeah. It just kind of validates, you know, how we felt and how. Why we love each other's company so much on the show.
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C
Yeah. It gradually just grew, like. And it was just like, effortless, you know, we weren't trying to, like, Like I said, we were both ready to go. I'm like, I could go right now. And then, like, something happened. Like, oh, let me just stay a bit longer. Like, I kind of, like, you know, I'm enjoying this. And then, like, the more and more. And then obviously, like, the competition started happening.
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A
Well, it's more like, also, we weren't winning any competition. I was like, I am not leaving until I at least win one. Like, that's embarrassing. I'm not leaving as a loser. No, I get that. I would be the same. Yeah. Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. Well, you won the most important one, so there you go. That. Right. We won the last one, so that's all that was there. But no, I actually crushed that competition too. Oh, we did. No one thought we were gonna win. Yeah. So many people were like, we.
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C
I was fully confident.
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B
Alex, what were you about to say?
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A
Oh, no, I was just thinking, like, even yesterday, just talk about, like, compatibility. Like, you know, I'm a little weird and quirky and, like, I love how he just jumps in with me. Like, yesterday, I'm driving to see friends, and I'm like, let's do improv right now in the car. So we're on FaceTime, and he's, like, sets the scene. And then we start, like. He's like, we have four kids. You're on the phone with me. You're trying to go to a meeting, and then it just turns to, like, me screaming, like, so anyways, just, like, things like that.
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C
I'm like, it was really funny. It was a good. It was a good scene.
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A
And then I'm, like, crying in the car. Like, you were unfaithful. It was just. And I'm like, he.
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C
Like, that was crazy, though. I was like, why would you do that.
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A
I wanted the emotion, but just like, I've never had that and someone to, like, match my freak, I guess. It's just, like, so fun.
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C
We do that too.
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A
Yeah.
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B
So you two are just doing improv with each other off the car as we're driving? Yeah.
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A
I'm bored. I have an hour drive. It's like. Like a different version of Roleplay. Thank you. Exactly. Because I can't do it in the bedroom. I think it's. I'm too awkward. I'd be like, what the hell am I doing? But that's like my. My version of it. I like that. There we go. I like it too. That's actually hilarious. Something you guys can also do to spice it up. We'll keep that in mind.
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C
Joe, where'd you put the sauce? I think it's under there.
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B
Now we have can't do sauce. It's too close to my. My real personality. It needs to be something.
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A
Yeah, it's true. It's too real with the sauce.
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B
I can't play myself.
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C
I mean, you could.
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B
I could.
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C
Yeah, I could.
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A
I guess you could play yourself, but that kind of takes out the point of role play.
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B
Yeah.
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A
Gonna be the clip that they're gonna clip. So Alex and Andrew do role play. Role playing with Andrew and Alex. Andrew, you've got kind of a crazy journey because I always forget you were on the show right after me because you were on Katy season. So we have kind of, like, been.
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C
In this same timelines a little bit.
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A
Yeah, yeah, same timelines. And we obviously, you know, watched you on your first season of Paradise. I feel like this season, you definitely seemed the most just relaxed coming in. Would you agree with that?
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C
Oh, 1,000%. I think I said veteran move. You feel you've been in the system a little bit. You know, you can. You feel calm. I actually low key felt like. Like Joe a little bit when. When I was watching him, when I was watching film, I was studying, I was like, how do I be cool in these situations? And I just channeled my inner Joe and I was like, all right, I'm.
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A
Just gonna be cool. There was nothing cool about Joe on his first Paradise.
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B
Both Chicago guys making it work with two Canadians on Bachelor Paradise.
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C
I channel my inner Joe. That's how I got there, you know? Yeah, this is the blueprint I needed to do this. But no, I just, like, you've seen everything happen. I think once you get in these environments, it's. It's made for you to make a mistake or for you to blow Things out of proportion. And I feel like for me, I just needed to stay level headed and just like trust, you know, myself and then trust your partner. The moment you start trusting everyone else outside, you know what I mean? And what they're saying or what someone else is saying, and you let someone get in between your relationship, that's when shit starts to.
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A
Yeah.
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C
So I just try to keep. Keep us the main focus, main priority.
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B
Alex, what was. What was. I guess what was coming from Grant season? And it was kind of like it didn't work out obviously, but like, what was your. What were your hesitations going into paradise? Were you at all? Yeah. Were you worried or were you just exc. It? Like.
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A
Yeah, I was actually worried that I wasn't gonna like anyone because I kind of had a. A feeler of who was gonna go. And I was like, ooh, like some people, you know, you hear people being like, oh, they would be a great match. And you're like, well, maybe, but like, like, you know yourself. And I was kind of. I was. Didn't want to just go on the show, to go on the show and look like I was just trying to coast. So that was my biggest worry, that I wasn't gonna find anyone that was gonna, you know, in like the spark. And honestly, it happened as such a good surprise, like a pleasant surprise since I. I kind of knew that Andrew was gonna come. And I was like, ah, whatever. And the fact that I saw him.
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B
And like, say that again. Say that again a little louder please.
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C
Oh, whatever.
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B
What?
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A
Andrew. Whatever. Wait. But yeah, so tough, because your fear kind of did play out for you. Until Andrew showed up. Until Andrew showed up. It was exactly that. And I remember, you know, I was like, I think I'm gonna leave. I. There's no one here for me. Like, I'm. And then of course, they probably heard in the mic, they were like, okay, San Andrew down. And then the next day, Andrew showed up and I was like, oh, wait a second. And I had asked Justin. I was like, I remember this conversation at the bar. I'm like, so is your. Is your friend, like, Andrew showing up like. And he's like, yeah. And I'm like, is he funny? He's like, oh, yeah. So I was like, okay, we'll see. Well, I'll maybe give it another day. And then, yeah.
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C
So on my side, I thought on my side I was interested in Alex, but I heard through the grapevine that she was not interested in me per se. And I was just like, oh, well, damn. Like, who else Are they bringing down there? You know what I mean? I. I even showed Alex I have evidence. Producers asked me, like, go ahead. Producers asked me, like, who are you interested in? And, like, the first picture I sent was Alex. And as I'm learning, but I think.
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A
It'S because it's alphabetic order. So I'm not going to take that as a. Anyways, no, no.
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C
So I. I was like, oh, I'm interested in Alex. And I heard that she's not really interested in, like, I'm not really her type. I was like, okay, whatever, you know, we'll just see what happens. We get down there, and I immediately feel the vibes between us. So I'm like, okay, maybe like, this is. This is something. There's something here. Like, she kissed my neck.
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A
You said that. I don't know if it's me, but there's, like, something here.
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C
I was like, there's something between us. Like, I felt it right off the rip.
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B
And it's also. It's also. That's also fun for you. Like, for, like. It's like, oh, this is a little bit of a competition with myself. Like, this girl's kind of already put it out there that she doesn't like me. And I'm gonna let her know. She doesn't know what the she's talking about because she's lucky to have so.
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C
And I. I love being the underdog. I love a dog that gets. You know what I mean? So, like, I. Yeah, we are so. I was like, okay, well, I'm gonna try to get her to like me because last time I was in paradise, we were going in, both of us were like, oh, we want to see each other. Like, I like this person. I like this person. And now this was completely different for me. So, like, I had a complete opposite experience from my first time. And this was really fun. Yeah, it was actually. It was really fun doing it, but.
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B
Nice.
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A
Do you hope that they continue the new format, the new location? Like, what would you like to see them bring back for Paradise? What do you think that maybe you're like, I don't know if we need that again.
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C
Okay.
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A
No, I was just gonna say, I think go ahead.
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B
No, Alex goes.
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A
He's so long winded. No, I was just gonna say, if there's money now, people are gonna know that there's money. And are they going to go there for the right reasons versus we didn't know. We were just kind of like, oh, by the way, it's a game show at this point.
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B
Yeah.
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A
So it's going to be tough, I think, to have the same same format.
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C
I love the games. I thought that was interactive. It was something for us to get together and like bond over and have some substance. You know how it is on the beach. You don't do anything in the first one. Like you just laid around and then you waited for someone to come down with a day card. Like that is so boring and bad.
- [30:21]
A
They would throw us on that middle day bed, that big one. Everyone collects there. Someone's on their way. You wait for 45 minutes, you cannot pee.
- [30:30]
B
Yeah, we would just be. It would just be like, yeah, we just do nothing.
- [30:37]
C
So that was the part I would, I would keep. The one thing I would love, I loved about paradise is the love story. Like what love story you guys had? Like how it grab it like you saw it build. They didn't do that with this one, they focused more on, like, drama, whatever they can. Like, drama's always gonna be a part of it. We love that. But, like, don't forget about your romance. Like, the one thing that people do want to see is, like, connections forming. And lastly, I would say is, like, I think the Goldens, I think they need their own paradise. I think that is something that they need to do is they need to be separate. Because I'm saying if we put more people on that season that we were just on, I'm telling you that there's. There's no way that's not the number one show in the summer. Because you're bringing in you. You're putting everyone in a bind. Like, when I came down, that caused, like, a Rick, like, a ripple. As long as. As well as Susie. Like, Susie's name went on for the longest. Like, you keep bringing people down like that. I can see it. But also love the fact that we got to build more in more time. I just think that, yeah, we didn't have enough people. Enough, like, and they didn't stay on long enough. I think. I think the people were getting shut down or getting kicked off too early. That's the only thing I would change. I agree.
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B
I think what I would change is I. I think people were getting kicked off. I think people need a chance to be there a little longer.
- [31:58]
A
And they were sending.
- [31:58]
B
They were.
- [31:59]
C
They were sending them just so fast. Like, they weren't even able to get in, like, a triangle. You know what I mean? You didn't get to see anything play out.
- [32:06]
A
Yeah. And I felt like there was a lot of contestants I would have loved to see at the beach that didn't. Just because there wasn't time for that. Because you were really only doing half of a regular paradise season.
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C
Yeah, right.
- [32:15]
A
Yeah, exactly.
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B
And I don't like. I like the campiness of the first paradise of us, of all the guys living together. I don't like, like, two guys in one room, two guys in another.
- [32:27]
A
I like having the ability for you guys to end up in each other's rooms. I think that added to the relationship.
- [32:34]
C
That is exactly why we.
- [32:36]
B
Yeah, I like that.
- [32:37]
A
Like, the fact that people were, like, having sleepovers with their partner, I think was really fun and made it feel a little more real because I think you guys dove deeper into your relationship.
- [32:47]
C
Yes, absolutely.
- [32:48]
A
And you get to have those conversations. Yeah. At night, like, when you're, like, you know, before bed and you're both on your pillows, and those were, like, the Fun conversations.
- [32:57]
C
Yeah, those are.
- [32:58]
B
Well, I think put us up. Put everyone together instead of one big.
- [33:01]
A
Well, that's giving orgy. Then I don't think you realize what's happening in the bedrooms.
- [33:06]
B
Yeah, I guess. I guess that is.
- [33:09]
A
And then you hear the. No.
- [33:12]
B
Okay, let's.
- [33:14]
C
I don't. I don't. I don't hate the boom boom room. I just think that they made it weird. Like, they made it like a. Oh, boom boom. They're just going like, no, maybe we just want to sleep together and, like, hang out and say, like. Like, yeah, yeah, I mean, you're gonna do that. But like, you just take that focus off of that and just make it just like. All right, there's. There's designated rooms for. If you guys want to sleep together, go do that. And if you want to film those, obviously make sure they're not, you know, whatever.
- [33:39]
A
Did you guys go to the. Like, you don't have to tell you. No, we didn't. No. Okay. We didn't go. See. I wouldn't have gone either because I would have not want people to think that. Yeah. So at least this no one knew and, you know, gave us more time anyways. Okay. I also really liked the Pelco footage from the bedrooms. I know, like, some people might have felt a little excited by those, but as a viewer, I was like, this is so, so entertaining for me. And you really got to see people's, like, perspectives and personalities. I thought it was such a good addition.
- [34:08]
B
I would say that was entertaining part.
- [34:10]
C
Yeah.
- [34:10]
A
Anytime I saw footage, I was like.
- [34:12]
C
Yeah, I thought you were free. You were like, oh, there ain't no cameras in here. Like, a lot of you heard a lot of secrets being told in those bedrooms. I'm just like, this is good tv. Like, I would just extend it always to the bedrooms.
- [34:23]
B
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
- [34:25]
A
We didn't really have before because of the way, like, the layout was. I feel like with the layout. That's true.
- [34:31]
B
Pivoting away real quick from paradise. Holiday season. Rom coms. Andrew, you're a rom com guy.
- [34:40]
C
Oh, for sure.
- [34:42]
B
Give me. Give me your top three, both of you.
- [34:45]
C
Of all time.
- [34:47]
A
That's so hard.
- [34:48]
B
I mean, like, it's okay just like right now.
- [34:50]
C
Yes.
- [34:50]
A
Of all time.
- [34:51]
C
But, like, are we talking about. Okay, okay, so, Rom.
- [34:54]
A
Give us a letterbox moment.
- [34:56]
C
I will tell you. I'll give you one that's. That's really good right now. You should go see. I would go see Eternity, I think Eternity.
- [35:02]
A
Dying to see that Eternity.
- [35:04]
C
It will be a movie That'll go down as one of the best because it's. It's deep, but also has that comedic relief. And then there's just good characters in that.
- [35:14]
B
And that's the one with Miles Teller.
- [35:16]
A
Yes, it's Miles Teller.
- [35:17]
C
Yeah, that looks good.
- [35:20]
A
Elizabeth Olsen.
- [35:21]
C
Elizabeth Olsen. Yeah.
- [35:24]
A
Yeah.
- [35:24]
C
And then the Callum dude or Callum Turner.
- [35:27]
A
Yes, yeah, yes. Such a dating Dua Lipa. Yeah, yeah.
- [35:33]
C
Yes. Yeah. No, he's. He's good actor.
- [35:35]
A
He's good. I can't wait to see that. Even, like the. Oh, my gosh. The other two characters that play like their guides in the trailer. Yes.
- [35:43]
C
Oh, so good. And you always gotta have good, like, supporting cast. And I think they crushed it. I think. I mean, I'm gonna tell you the premise of it real quick. Quick. It's just like, imagine like you married someone or you fell in love with someone and maybe they passed earlier than you and then you had to marry someone else. So basically, you go to heaven and your first husband is waiting for you because he's like, that was the love of my life. I'm waiting for her. But you have created this whole life in kids with another person. And, like, who do you choose to live eternity with? You know what I mean? You can't live with both of them. You got to pick your.
- [36:17]
B
I know. I know the premise. Another.
- [36:20]
A
Well, now our listeners do, too, and they should go see it.
- [36:23]
B
But now the listeners know. But I. Yeah, I really want it. I want to see. I think the premise is great. Alex, how about you? Do you have. We'll just use that for Andrew's. Forget my top three things, like holiday.
- [36:36]
A
Yeah. What's your wreck for? Like a. Right now a rom com that people can go watch over the holidays. So I'm not a big rom com gal. I will be honest. What do you love? I am like, super old school. I'm like Creature of habit. Grinch. Grinch. Great. We love Grinch. So, yeah, if you guys have the opportunity to go see Brinch, go see Grinch.
- [36:55]
B
Have you ever seen Punch Drunk Love?
- [36:56]
A
I think everyone can go see the Grinch, by the way, before, you know, Grinch is back in theater, actually. Oh. But I think in Chicago. Carry one or the cartoon. No, no. Jim Carrey.
- [37:06]
C
The original.
- [37:06]
B
Yeah, I feel like Alex. Yeah, I feel like Alex, you would really enjoy Punch Drunk.
- [37:11]
A
Why?
- [37:13]
B
Because you're. Because you're. You're artsy. You're a little more eccentric. And I think it's a.
- [37:19]
A
She just said the Grinch.
- [37:22]
B
That's true. That's true.
- [37:23]
A
I think maybe it's more of an Andrew respectfully.
- [37:28]
B
I think Andrew will like it too.
- [37:30]
C
Alex. Cosplay is artsy. Like, I'm gonna tell you.
- [37:36]
A
My tattoos and, like, I'm a little bit quirky, thinking people are like, oh, she's super. Like, like experimental.
- [37:42]
C
I'm like, she watches Monsters Inc. Like.
- [37:46]
A
Don'T watch Punch Drunk Love. Then we just watched it. It's very, it's like an intense movie. It's very intense. I like a psychological thriller. I love, like, Black Mirror and, like, things that make you think, is that kind of. No. It's like, have you seen Uncut Gems? It's an Adam Sandler movie, and it's probably more aligned with that tone. Oh, then no, Joe, I don't think I'll like. But my sister just went and saw that, and she was like, this movie is bringing me back to wanting to see movies. And she was like, I thought she's like, it was so powerful.
- [38:15]
C
That J. Kelly that's on Netflix. I thought Hamnet and J. Kelly, two movies I cried in. I, I, I haven't cried in a movie.
- [38:23]
A
Oh, my dad just watched Jake Kelly.
- [38:25]
B
I heard, I heard bad reviews on J. Kelly.
- [38:27]
A
J. Kelly's the Adam Sandler anyone? Right? My dad was like, it's a tough watch in the sense it's very intense, but, like, great actors.
- [38:35]
C
Yes. It was so good. It was good. I like it.
- [38:39]
A
All right, let's jump off of this random movie chat. Why don't we wrap up by you guys telling us what you're gonna be doing for the holidays.
- [38:49]
C
Do you want me take this, babe? All right. She's getting in on Saturday.
- [38:55]
A
No, Friday. So that's one thing, though I will say with our relationship, because we're both, and I know you don't like to hear it, we're very disorganized. So I buy my, like, sometimes lacking. I buy my flight Saturday. Then he's like, no, there's a bear game Saturday. You're gonn. So then I was like, well, I just paid for my ticket already that I had a coupon for or a credit because you also told me to cancel another flight. Anyways, so basically he I said, okay, if you want to take that flight and buy it, sure. So I'm leaving Friday, babe, not Saturday.
- [39:23]
C
Yes, okay, that's correct. You're getting. But you are getting in Saturday at 1:48am so technically I was right anyway. But no, no, no. She's getting in and we're going to. I have my Christmas Party I'm throwing. I decided to start throwing, like, a family Christmas party.
- [39:41]
A
I love that. That's so fun.
- [39:43]
C
So I invite all my family, and they're coming up. I created this new game called Ultimate Influencer because they always talk shit about what I do. So I'm like, all right, I'm gonna put you to test. I'm gonna get you a brief, and you have to figure out how to. Whatever. So fun. Oh, yeah, no, it's gonna be so good. It's gonna be so good.
- [39:57]
A
Oh, my gosh, I'm excited. I can't wait to hear about how this goes.
- [40:01]
C
And then we have the Bears game, which is gonna be super exciting. First Packers, Alex's first, like, game in Chicago.
- [40:10]
B
They better.
- [40:11]
C
Bears game.
- [40:12]
B
They cannot lose this game.
- [40:14]
C
They cannot lose this game. This is very important.
- [40:16]
B
Yeah. Very important.
- [40:18]
C
And then we have New Year's. We're doing Portofino Pizzeria. Pizzeria, Portofino on the river, where they're doing this new ball drop thing in Chicago and fireworks. So we're doing that, and then we're heading to Tulum for a hang out with her friends. So that is the hard.
- [40:34]
A
We're gonna be in Chicago for a couple days around New Year's, so we'll hit you. Let us know. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Let us know again.
- [40:42]
B
Andrew was like, oh, I can't. I shouldn't say.
- [40:44]
A
I was gonna say last night. He was like, where were you the whole night? You were. I didn't see you all night. You were with Serena the whole night. Didn't he see you once? We were. Anyways, I know you guys were like. You guys have been sitting on this couch talking for two and a half hours. Tell you what we talked about. But anyway, all I kept seeing. So fun, though.
- [41:01]
C
You were nodding, and you would look at me like. And then I was like, what the hell?
- [41:06]
A
You're right, diva. I'm kidding. All right, we will let you guys go. Thank you so much for coming on. We love you guys. We're so happy for you guys, and we'll see you soon.
- [41:18]
B
Thank you.
- [41:19]
A
Thank you so much.
- [41:20]
B
And thank you to all our listeners. Make sure you download and subscribe to Bachelor Happy Hour.
- [41:24]
A
We'll have new exclusive interviews for you every single week. Thank you. Thanks for listening. Bye.
- [41:31]
B
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B
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