Because of the pandemic, the show already looks a whole lot different than it would in any other year. Rather than filming at the Bachelor Mansion, ABC has set up production at the La Quinta Resort & Club just south of Palm Springs (not a terrible place to stay, by the looks of it). There will be no lavish international trips, no hometown visits, and no impromptu country music concerts where the lead dances with their date in the centre of a bunch of people.
Tayshia is stepping into a show that barely resembles The Bachelorette 12 days late. Will she get dates that are tailored toward her, or will she be getting Clare's planned dates? Will her family be involved, or was it too late? Is she literally moving into Clare's hotel suite? Will production be extended 12 extra days to accommodate for the time she's lost?
Tayshia deserves the full red carpet, wet-driveway treatment. I truly hope producers are prepared to pivot and make her THE Bachelorette, with all the bells and whistles — not just Clare's backup.