The Bachelor Season 29: Is "Nice Guy" Grant Ellis Too Wishy-Washy For The Series? (I Think He Needs To Take A Stronger Stance)

While Grant says he's had "deep connections" with many of the women, a front-runner hasn't materialized, as Grant seems too nice to want to hurt any of the women's feelings. While that's admirable, in my opinion, Grant isn't prioritizing a connection with a single woman. With only four women remaining, whoever gets the final rose is anyone's guess. Grant got easily drawn into drama this year, which was a major distraction. Grant let the drama go too far, and by the time he finally eliminated villain Carolina Sofia, he hadn't really had time to bond with the other women.

Grant Ellis Pushed Rose Sombke Away

Grant Allowed Carolina's Drama To Overshadow Rose

Right after the season started, Grant formed a special connection with Rose Sombke. Rose quietly rose to the top of Grant's list by being genuine with him. I thought they had a sweet vibe, and Grant seemed to be really into her. However, when she spoke up about him favoring Carolina, and he confessed that he was thinking about Rose while dancing with Carolina during a challenge, it set off a chain of events that resulted in Rose choosing to leave the show.

"I'm very interested in you. Like even today, right, you know, the whole dancing thing on stage and everything, I was thinking about you. I don't want you to feel like I wasn't paying attention, because I am."

He Keeps Telling Women He Can See A Future With Them

Grant Talks A Big Game

Grant seems to be easily influenced by whomever he's spending time with. When he's with Juliana, he tells her he's falling for her. When he's with Zoe, he tells her he could see a future with her. And so on, and so on. By this point in the season, Grant should be more decisive with his feelings, not leading all the women on.

Will Grant Be Able To Make A Firm Decision?

It May Be Too Late In The Season For Grant

As someone who's watched every episode this season, I assumed that Carolina would be in the final four, since Grant allowed her to monopolize so much of his time this season and cause so much chaos. Instead, Grant sent her home before hometown dates. Despite Carolina getting the villain edit, I was sorry to see her go, and it made me wonder what the point of Grant engaging with her was.

I would have bet money that Carolina would end up with the final rose, and now that she's gone, it all feels like a waste of time. Grant hasn't been able to explore connections with the other women, and by now, it feels like it's too late for him to make a firm decision. I think Grant will regret sending Carolina home when he realizes he's failed to bond with the others.