"The new lead's comments about planning to "cut" women aged 60 and above - and his desire to "stay away from the artificial hips and the wigs" - led some steadfast Bachelor Nation viewers to skip the season entirely."
"Diane Firmani, a librarian and hockey player from Alaska, asked Mel straight away: "What the puck was that interview about on that podcast?" Terri Alani showed up with her dental assistant "puppet" who said, "Hi Mel! I bet you weren't expecting all these women over 60 to look so hot, right?" "Correct," he said. "And I bet you weren't expecting this either, buddy!" the puppet said, before slapping Mel in the face."
"Peg Munson, a retired firefighter and bomb tech, showed up with a fake explosive with a heart on it - and if you thought the gag was going to be some kind of 9-1-1 promo tie-in, you're not alone."
Season 2 directly confronts the backlash over Mel Owens' comments about rejecting women aged 60 and older and avoiding "artificial hips and wigs." Contestants expressed offense and questioned whether participating remained worthwhile. Several women confronted Mel on camera, including Diane Firmani asking pointedly about the podcast remarks and Terri Alani arriving with a puppet that mocked and slapped him. Mel apologized multiple times during the premiere and faced an upcoming roast by the women. Other contestants used dramatic arrivals for emphasis, including Peg Munson bringing a fake explosive with a heart as a provocative entrance.
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