Latest twists in Farmer Wants a Wife and that icy farm farewell confrontation

Just when we thought we were getting to the pointy end of the stick of this season of Farmer Wants a Wife, no, Nat throws a spanner in the works and brings in a fresh bunch of potential wives.
But first, there is much excitement this week, as they prepare for a calendar photoshoot for Rural Aid.
Yes, you read that correctly.
While Farmer Tom wastes no time stripping off to jump in the bathtub naked and in a pile of fleece while the ladies get snapping.
Farmer Thomas modestly announces he is Mr December because he's "a gift".
It's here that we find out Clarette is a little touchy after his date with Ellen the previous night and launches a full-blown investigation into it - who kissed who, did she ask permission to kiss Thomas, was it a good kiss, etc.
Then it's off to the Harvest Festival, where the farmers and their ladies all catch up.
Upon arrival, we see there's a kissing booth, which no doubt Clarette will be watching like a hawk.
Farmer Thomas admits to catching up with his original strongest contender Claire to the other farmers, as a way to find closure on her unexpected departure.
He explains that Clarette was a tad cranky by this decision. So that's two strikes at the moment.
"Yikes," Farmer Corey remarks.
Host Nat arrives and announces she has rounded up a new bunch of potential wives and with no further ado, in the 12 of them stroll clapping and squealing with excitement.
"Here's trouble coming over," the newly liberated Farmer Tom says.
They enjoy a session of dry apple bobbing, where the apples are tied to tree branches on string and the competitors must try and grab them in their mouth.
It's like eating spaghetti on a first date, nobody looks good doing it.
Surely pin the tail on the donkey was next until they were interrupted without warning, by the original ladies who are less than impressed to find their turf has been set upon by a bunch of intruders.
Then Nat tells each farmer they must select only five ladies to accompany them back to the farm, meaning a double farewell is on the cards.
But first, Ellen decides she's going home because she feels like they don't have a strong enough emotional connection.
So she tells Farmer Thomas she is pulling out of the race.
It must be deja vu for him after Claire cited the same reason for her premature departure.
Farmer Tom tells viewers things aren't going to work out with Emma, but Emma remains optimistic and tells us he is going in for another kiss, so it an incredibly awkward watch when he pulls her aside to tell her the bad news.
Then after been given the cold shoulder by Clarette all day at the Harvest Festival, Farmer Thomas pinches some flower decorations off the table and pulls her aside in an attempt to earn her trust again.
He apologises for catching up with Claire, but she takes a while to thaw out.
So he gets down on one knee...and begs her to forgive him.
That does the trick. She's reassured he sees a future with her and they kiss.
"If I screw up, get the cattle prodder out and zap me," he instructs Clarette.
Then it's back to the farms for everyone; the newbies are excited, the originals not so much.
One optimistic new contender arrives at the homestead and announce she "can't wait to raise some kids here".
It's not just hearts breaking on this program, one of Farmer Tom's new arrivals jumps on the bed and swiftly snaps the legs on it.
Hopefully, her farmstay doesn't remain on that plummeting trajectory.
All the farmers take the newbies out on group dates to get to know them better, again the newbies are a bit more enthusiastic about this idea than the originals.
Farmer Tom asks Tijan what she loved the most about the farm so far, and she says "nothing yet".
The writing is on the wall there.
They return to awkward scenes and suspicions are running high among the originals as to what they may have all got up to.
Clarette is most concerned about it, especially after she missed out on a tractor ride earlier in the day while all the other ladies got a go for a spin with Farmer Thomas.
Before we know it there's another farm farewell.
Just when we thought we were getting to the pointy end of the stick of this season of Farmer Wants a Wife, no, Nat throws a spanner in the works and brings in a fresh bunch of potential wives.
But first, there is much excitement this week, as they prepare for a calendar photoshoot for Rural Aid.
Yes, you read that correctly.
While Farmer Tom wastes no time stripping off to jump in the bathtub naked and in a pile of fleece while the ladies get snapping.
Farmer Thomas modestly announces he is Mr December because he's "a gift".
It's here that we find out Clarette is a little touchy after his date with Ellen the previous night and launches a full-blown investigation into it - who kissed who, did she ask permission to kiss Thomas, was it a good kiss, etc.
Then it's off to the Harvest Festival, where the farmers and their ladies all catch up.
Upon arrival, we see there's a kissing booth, which no doubt Clarette will be watching like a hawk.
Farmer Thomas admits to catching up with his original strongest contender Claire to the other farmers, as a way to find closure on her unexpected departure.
He explains that Clarette was a tad cranky by this decision. So that's two strikes at the moment.
"Yikes," Farmer Corey remarks.
Host Nat arrives and announces she has rounded up a new bunch of potential wives and with no further ado, in the 12 of them stroll clapping and squealing with excitement.
"Here's trouble coming over," the newly liberated Farmer Tom says.
They enjoy a session of dry apple bobbing, where the apples are tied to tree branches on string and the competitors must try and grab them in their mouth.
It's like eating spaghetti on a first date, nobody looks good doing it.
Surely pin the tail on the donkey was next until they were interrupted without warning, by the original ladies who are less than impressed to find their turf has been set upon by a bunch of intruders.
Then Nat tells each farmer they must select only five ladies to accompany them back to the farm, meaning a double farewell is on the cards.
But first, Ellen decides she's going home because she feels like they don't have a strong enough emotional connection.
So she tells Farmer Thomas she is pulling out of the race.
It must be deja vu for him after Claire cited the same reason for her premature departure.
Farmer Tom tells viewers things aren't going to work out with Emma, but Emma remains optimistic and tells us he is going in for another kiss, so it an incredibly awkward watch when he pulls her aside to tell her the bad news.
Then after been given the cold shoulder by Clarette all day at the Harvest Festival, Farmer Thomas pinches some flower decorations off the table and pulls her aside in an attempt to earn her trust again.
He apologises for catching up with Claire, but she takes a while to thaw out.
So he gets down on one knee...and begs her to forgive him.
That does the trick. She's reassured he sees a future with her and they kiss.
"If I screw up, get the cattle prodder out and zap me," he instructs Clarette.
Then it's back to the farms for everyone; the newbies are excited, the originals not so much.
One optimistic new contender arrives at the homestead and announce she "can't wait to raise some kids here".
It's not just hearts breaking on this program, one of Farmer Tom's new arrivals jumps on the bed and swiftly snaps the legs on it.
Hopefully, her farmstay doesn't remain on that plummeting trajectory.
All the farmers take the newbies out on group dates to get to know them better, again the newbies are a bit more enthusiastic about this idea than the originals.
Farmer Tom asks Tijan what she loved the most about the farm so far, and she says "nothing yet".
The writing is on the wall there.
They return to awkward scenes and suspicions are running high among the originals as to what they may have all got up to.
Clarette is most concerned about it, especially after she missed out on a tractor ride earlier in the day while all the other ladies got a go for a spin with Farmer Thomas.
Before we know it there's another farm farewell.
Just when we thought we were getting to the pointy end of the stick of this season of Farmer Wants a Wife, no, Nat throws a spanner in the works and brings in a fresh bunch of potential wives.
But first, there is much excitement this week, as they prepare for a calendar photoshoot for Rural Aid.
Yes, you read that correctly.
While Farmer Tom wastes no time stripping off to jump in the bathtub naked and in a pile of fleece while the ladies get snapping.
Farmer Thomas modestly announces he is Mr December because he's "a gift".
It's here that we find out Clarette is a little touchy after his date with Ellen the previous night and launches a full-blown investigation into it - who kissed who, did she ask permission to kiss Thomas, was it a good kiss, etc.
Then it's off to the Harvest Festival, where the farmers and their ladies all catch up.
Upon arrival, we see there's a kissing booth, which no doubt Clarette will be watching like a hawk.
Farmer Thomas admits to catching up with his original strongest contender Claire to the other farmers, as a way to find closure on her unexpected departure.
He explains that Clarette was a tad cranky by this decision. So that's two strikes at the moment.
"Yikes," Farmer Corey remarks.
Host Nat arrives and announces she has rounded up a new bunch of potential wives and with no further ado, in the 12 of them stroll clapping and squealing with excitement.
"Here's trouble coming over," the newly liberated Farmer Tom says.
They enjoy a session of dry apple bobbing, where the apples are tied to tree branches on string and the competitors must try and grab them in their mouth.
It's like eating spaghetti on a first date, nobody looks good doing it.
Surely pin the tail on the donkey was next until they were interrupted without warning, by the original ladies who are less than impressed to find their turf has been set upon by a bunch of intruders.
Then Nat tells each farmer they must select only five ladies to accompany them back to the farm, meaning a double farewell is on the cards.
But first, Ellen decides she's going home because she feels like they don't have a strong enough emotional connection.
So she tells Farmer Thomas she is pulling out of the race.
It must be deja vu for him after Claire cited the same reason for her premature departure.
Farmer Tom tells viewers things aren't going to work out with Emma, but Emma remains optimistic and tells us he is going in for another kiss, so it an incredibly awkward watch when he pulls her aside to tell her the bad news.
Then after been given the cold shoulder by Clarette all day at the Harvest Festival, Farmer Thomas pinches some flower decorations off the table and pulls her aside in an attempt to earn her trust again.
He apologises for catching up with Claire, but she takes a while to thaw out.
So he gets down on one knee...and begs her to forgive him.
That does the trick. She's reassured he sees a future with her and they kiss.
"If I screw up, get the cattle prodder out and zap me," he instructs Clarette.
Then it's back to the farms for everyone; the newbies are excited, the originals not so much.
One optimistic new contender arrives at the homestead and announce she "can't wait to raise some kids here".
It's not just hearts breaking on this program, one of Farmer Tom's new arrivals jumps on the bed and swiftly snaps the legs on it.
Hopefully, her farmstay doesn't remain on that plummeting trajectory.
All the farmers take the newbies out on group dates to get to know them better, again the newbies are a bit more enthusiastic about this idea than the originals.
Farmer Tom asks Tijan what she loved the most about the farm so far, and she says "nothing yet".
The writing is on the wall there.
They return to awkward scenes and suspicions are running high among the originals as to what they may have all got up to.
Clarette is most concerned about it, especially after she missed out on a tractor ride earlier in the day while all the other ladies got a go for a spin with Farmer Thomas.
Before we know it there's another farm farewell.
Just when we thought we were getting to the pointy end of the stick of this season of Farmer Wants a Wife, no, Nat throws a spanner in the works and brings in a fresh bunch of potential wives.
But first, there is much excitement this week, as they prepare for a calendar photoshoot for Rural Aid.
Yes, you read that correctly.
While Farmer Tom wastes no time stripping off to jump in the bathtub naked and in a pile of fleece while the ladies get snapping.
Farmer Thomas modestly announces he is Mr December because he's "a gift".
It's here that we find out Clarette is a little touchy after his date with Ellen the previous night and launches a full-blown investigation into it - who kissed who, did she ask permission to kiss Thomas, was it a good kiss, etc.
Then it's off to the Harvest Festival, where the farmers and their ladies all catch up.
Upon arrival, we see there's a kissing booth, which no doubt Clarette will be watching like a hawk.
Farmer Thomas admits to catching up with his original strongest contender Claire to the other farmers, as a way to find closure on her unexpected departure.
He explains that Clarette was a tad cranky by this decision. So that's two strikes at the moment.
"Yikes," Farmer Corey remarks.
Host Nat arrives and announces she has rounded up a new bunch of potential wives and with no further ado, in the 12 of them stroll clapping and squealing with excitement.
"Here's trouble coming over," the newly liberated Farmer Tom says.
They enjoy a session of dry apple bobbing, where the apples are tied to tree branches on string and the competitors must try and grab them in their mouth.
It's like eating spaghetti on a first date, nobody looks good doing it.
Surely pin the tail on the donkey was next until they were interrupted without warning, by the original ladies who are less than impressed to find their turf has been set upon by a bunch of intruders.
Then Nat tells each farmer they must select only five ladies to accompany them back to the farm, meaning a double farewell is on the cards.
But first, Ellen decides she's going home because she feels like they don't have a strong enough emotional connection.
So she tells Farmer Thomas she is pulling out of the race.
It must be deja vu for him after Claire cited the same reason for her premature departure.
Farmer Tom tells viewers things aren't going to work out with Emma, but Emma remains optimistic and tells us he is going in for another kiss, so it an incredibly awkward watch when he pulls her aside to tell her the bad news.
Then after been given the cold shoulder by Clarette all day at the Harvest Festival, Farmer Thomas pinches some flower decorations off the table and pulls her aside in an attempt to earn her trust again.
He apologises for catching up with Claire, but she takes a while to thaw out.
So he gets down on one knee...and begs her to forgive him.
That does the trick. She's reassured he sees a future with her and they kiss.
"If I screw up, get the cattle prodder out and zap me," he instructs Clarette.
Then it's back to the farms for everyone; the newbies are excited, the originals not so much.
One optimistic new contender arrives at the homestead and announce she "can't wait to raise some kids here".
It's not just hearts breaking on this program, one of Farmer Tom's new arrivals jumps on the bed and swiftly snaps the legs on it.
Hopefully, her farmstay doesn't remain on that plummeting trajectory.
All the farmers take the newbies out on group dates to get to know them better, again the newbies are a bit more enthusiastic about this idea than the originals.
Farmer Tom asks Tijan what she loved the most about the farm so far, and she says "nothing yet".
The writing is on the wall there.
They return to awkward scenes and suspicions are running high among the originals as to what they may have all got up to.
Clarette is most concerned about it, especially after she missed out on a tractor ride earlier in the day while all the other ladies got a go for a spin with Farmer Thomas.
Before we know it there's another farm farewell.

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