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The Bachelor Season 25, Episode 5: Best and worst moments

By Julia Wagner

THE BACHELOR - Ò2505Ó Ð With a rose ceremony looming, Matt has a few tough conversations, making it clear to the house that toxic behavior wonÕt fly; but not everyone takes that news to heart and one woman finds herself in an emotional spiral of denial. Later, the group date showcases MattÕs country roots and reveals who is comfortable getting down and dirty. Two one-on-one dates lead to a shopping spree for one woman and a delicious home-cooked meal for the other on ÒThe Bachelor,Ó airing MONDAY, FEB. 1 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on ABC. (ABC/Craig Sjodin)MATT JAMES
THE BACHELOR - Ò2505Ó Ð With a rose ceremony looming, Matt has a few tough conversations, making it clear to the house that toxic behavior wonÕt fly; but not everyone takes that news to heart and one woman finds herself in an emotional spiral of denial. Later, the group date showcases MattÕs country roots and reveals who is comfortable getting down and dirty. Two one-on-one dates lead to a shopping spree for one woman and a delicious home-cooked meal for the other on ÒThe Bachelor,Ó airing MONDAY, FEB. 1 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on ABC. (ABC/Craig Sjodin)MATT JAMES /
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The Bachelor Season 25 returned this week for its fifth episode of the season, and there was a lot to appreciate!

Humongous pumpkins, new one-on-one dates, and our Bachelor, Matt James, cracking down on in-house drama—this week’s episode The Bachelor Season 25 gave us a lot to discuss.

So, let’s not waste another second and get right into the best and worst moments of The Bachelor Season 25, Episode 5!

ABC/Craig Sjodin
ABC/Craig Sjodin /

The Bachelor Season 25, Episode 5: Best moment: Matt’s dusting!

Okay, this was so precious.

After last week of contrived drama and many weeks of legitimately mean and (to borrow the show’s new favorite word) “toxic” behavior, this wholesome preparation Matt undertook to clean for his at-home date with Kit stood out as a beacon of normalcy in this season.

When I saw Matt’s precious dusting, I questioned at first whether producers put him up to it. Maybe dusting was meant to build up his nice, normal image? However, I personally don’t think this was a ruse. I can actually see Matt as the type of guy who spends time cleaning the house before a girl comes over for a date. Too cute.

I loved when Matt actually referenced, “I want to make sure I’m on my game. So I’ve been cleaning the house all day; I want to make sure everything’s in order.” I actually believe Matt is this way in real life, the type who goes out of his way to be a “good boyfriend,” and it just adds to the novelty of having a lead who is not entrenched in the fame of Bachelor Nation.

This whole date kind of reminded me of Ashley and JP’s first date when she was stressed out by the drama and was comforted by an evening at home with JP.

You guys, I’ve watched that dusting clip conservatively ten times. It’s amazing.

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