by Thinus Ferreira
Under strictest secrecy, TVwithThinus got to see and preview the first episode of The Bachelorette SA that will debut this evening at 19:30 on M-Net, with Qiniso Van Damme as South Africa's first bachelorette.
While I can't and won't reveal any
spoilers so as to save surprises for the actual broadcast, I can reveal these 5 reasons, after having watched the episode, of why you'll definitely want to
watch the first episode:
1. No city mansion
We can't reveal yet where they're
staying but the men meeting Qiniso Van Damme are no longer starting their stay
at a traditional mansion – at least it doesn't look like a mansion at first
glance and almost like a holiday resort.
In tonight's first episode Jason Greer
reveals where the show is starting from and where the men are staying.
The
change was partly necessitated by the need to find an even bigger place where
the show could create a "bubble production" and isolate everyone as
part of the show according to Covid-19 prevention and health regulations.
2. Not dimming her light
Qiniso Van Damme will explain exactly
who she is looking for in the first episode and what she requires in a romantic
life partner.
3. A surprise from her past
There is a big and interesting surprise
from Qiniso's past that will get revealed in the first episode. No, it's not a
family member, and no, it's not an old lover or someone she's dated in the
past.
4. Masking up
Since the season was filmed during
Covid, you will see some people on-screen wearing masks. Although you won't see
them, the production crew, and even the limo driver sitting in front and
delivering the men to the red carpet, wore masks during filming.
5. Twists
The first episode already contains a
big and unexpected twist. It comes at the end of this first episode. If you
think you know The Bachelorette – you know nothing Jon Snow – which actually
reminds us: Keep watching for one of the men who will do some Game of Thrones
cosplay.
