Bachelor Power Rankings: All the ways Peter can screw this up

Peter is down to his Final Four – but is he going to mess this up?

Peter Weber is entering hometown dates with only four women remaining after a trip to Peru, but will his relationships be able to survive the final few weeks of the season? We’ll be recapping each episode and ranking all the contestants weekly on FTW. 

1. Madison

Last week’s rank: 1

How can Peter screw this up? Having sex before marriage.

Madison earned the first one-on-one date of the episode in Peru, and she went fishing with Peter off a boat. It was revealed by Kelsey during a conversation with the rest of the cast that Madison had yet to talk about Peter about the importance of her faith, or her “dealbreakers.” More on that later.
During their dinner date, Madison opened up to Peter about her faith, and told him that she’s looking to start a family with someone who has a strong “relationship with the Lord.” Peter’s response was classic Peter:

Peter: “I totally hear that.”

Peter admitted to Madison that while he believes his faith could be stronger, it is something that is important to him in life. He then dropped the L-word for the first time all season long.

Peter: “I know that I’m falling in love with you.”

Peter wisely used his relationship Madison as a benchmark to judge all his other relationships – but seemed to abandon that strategy following his date with Natasha and offered roses to women he’s nowhere near as close to as Madison. In any event, Madison is the clear favorite heading into hometowns – but there could be one major issue as we go to fantasy suites.

It was revealed in the episode preview that Madison is saving herself for marriage, and she makes it clear in a confessional that if Peter were to sleep with any other woman in the cast, she would have difficulty going forward with their relationship. That’s going to be a very tricky hurdle to clear for Mr. Windmill.

2. Hannah Ann

Last week’s rank: 5

How can Peter screw this up? Manufacturing uncertainty about how “ready” she is.

It seemed that Peter had made his mind up that Hannah Ann was simply too young to realistically be ready for marriage, but she won him over by preparing an adorable list of “things I love about you” that she read during their 3-on-1 meeting.

There are 20 items on this list! This is even cuter than the time that guy created a scavenger hunt for a sick Hannah B.

If Peter can refrain from second-guessing their relationship, which has been absolutely solid throughout the season, Hannah Ann should be a finalist.

3. Kelsey

Last week’s rank: 2

How can Peter screw this up? Ignoring red flags.

Peter and Kelsey rode ATVs on their 1-on-1 date in Peru, and spent some time lounging on a hillside enjoying a spectacular view. At the start of the dinner date, Peter awkwardly joked that Kelsey didn’t get “emotional” yet, a nod to her constant crying.

Kelsey opened up about her relationship with her parents, who are divorced. Kelsey told Peter that she’s tried to reconnect with her father, but that her mother isn’t yet aware that she’s in contact. (Kelsey also noted that Peter would not be meeting her dad, so I’m not entirely sure why this conversation made it into the episode, unless this is going to become a THING during Kelsey’s hometown. Stay tuned.)

4. Victoria F.

Last week’s rank: 6

How can Peter screw this up? Pretending this is still a viable relationship.

Victoria F. was relegated to the 3-on-1 in Peru, and she started crying before even talking to Peter on the date.

Victoria F.: “It’s annoying to be around me.”

When she finally did get some 1-on-1 time with Peter, their conversation went about as poorly as it possibly could. When Peter asked Victoria about how she felt about their relationship, Victoria F. accused him of being in “a mood.” Peter responded by telling Victoria F. that she was attacking him – yet somehow she emerged from the date with a rose, against all odds.

Victoria F.’s time is running short, however, if the episode preview is to be believed. The two have some kind of dispute that may result in Peter not meeting Victoria F.’s family.

5. Natasha (eliminated)

Last week’s rank: 4

Natasha finally got the 1-on-1 she had been waiting for all season long, but it seemed like Peter had already made his mind up about their relationship before the date began. The two had an enjoyable time exploring the streets of Lima, but Peter remarked in a confessional that he felt Natasha was more of a friend than a romantic partner. Their dinner conversation felt more like a negotiation, with both parties trying not to say anything that might offend the other, but Peter eventually admitted that he couldn’t offer Natasha a rose, given how strong his other relationships were.

Natasha simply never got the opportunity she needed to forge a connection with Peter before it was too late, and it would have been interesting to see what may have happened if Peter picked her for a date in Cleveland or Chile. Still, Natasha should be a Paradise cast member at least, and would be a good option to become the next Bachelorette.

6. Kelley (eliminated)

Last week’s rank: 3

Kelley earned plenty of fans on Twitter for her no-nonsense attitude and her “maturity,” but I came away from this episode wondering why, exactly, was Kelley interested in Peter? She spent the entire week in Peru dunking on the other women that she felt weren’t in the “right stage” of their lives, while lazily going through the motions of making an attempt with Peter, just as she has all season long.

“Peter has kind of an easy decision. I mean, look at me, I’m an attorney. The other girls? What are they?”

Kelley has never shared a real connection with Peter, and likely only made it this far because of a chance encounter before the show that Peter misunderstood as “fate,” or something. Her entire justification for why Peter should choose her is simply that she…. has a more serious job than everyone else? According to Kelley, Hannah Ann and Victoria are “children” – but if she’s so superior to everyone else on the cast, why would she be interested in Peter, a guy who “rewards drama” and has much stronger connections with the type of women Kelley seems to despise. If anything, it almost seems like Kelley just wants to settle for Peter.

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