Frank - Spoilers

[happy2bme]

[EDIT] While I AM curious about the true timeline of the gf reunion and whether Frank was "unattached" at the beginning and whether this was fodder for a screenplay, I am MOST curious about whether his parents knew and how the HTD will play. I'm wondering if they, in addition to Ali, were victimized by Fleiss et al.

I have thought that from the very start. One thing for you to agree to something but then to reign in your innocent parents on some scheme is unconscionable. His parents reputations will be hurt as well.

[Starshine_16]

I have thought that from the very start. One thing for you to agree to something but then to reign in your innocent parents on some scheme is unconscionable. His parents reputations will be hurt as well.

Exactly and if his parents were in on it,what does that say about them?

[SaffronSunrise]

I have thought that from the very start. One thing for you to agree to something but then to reign in your innocent parents on some scheme is unconscionable. His parents reputations will be hurt as well.

I think it could very well be that his parents didn't know about the girlfriend. My family doesn't know about the guys I've been seeing unless it gets really serious & they come home to meet them. Of course, the difference is that I don't live with my parents & Frank does live with his....I'd forgotten about that. Well, unless he used to sneak out the basement window, his parents had to have had some inkling that he was seeing someone. Maybe he told them that he was going on the show for his career, but omitted the part where Ali wasn't in on the plan.

[happy2bme]

I think it could very well be that his parents didn't know about the girlfriend. My family doesn't know about the guys I've been seeing unless it gets really serious & they come home to meet them. Of course, the difference is that I don't live with my parents & Frank does live with his....I'd forgotten about that. Well, unless he used to sneak out the basement window, his parents had to have had some inkling that he was seeing someone. Maybe he told them that he was going on the show for his career, but omitted the part where Ali wasn't in on the plan.

I'm saying his parents did not know at all and that Frank brought them in on this without their knowledge of his plan.

[Bloomers]

The picture resembles but does not "look" like the Frank that is on the show. What that suggests to me is that Frank is playing a part.
At first I was inclined to believe he was playing out a part in a scenario conceived in the mind of an aspiring, creative screenwriter. However, after viewing this picture, I believe he either was hired, cast, and scripted as the F3 Frank we are and will see, or throughout the application and testing process, the psychologists found a weakness/flaw in his character which they were able to exploit and were able to convince him to play this part/role, until he became antsy with it all and wanted out.

[Jojo47]

The picture resembles but does not "look" like the Frank that is on the show. What that suggests to me is that Frank is playing a part.
At first I was inclined to believe he was playing out a part in a scenario conceived in the mind of an aspiring, creative screenwriter. However, after viewing this picture, I believe he either was hired, cast, and scripted as the F3 Frank we are and will see, or throughout the application and testing process, the psychologists found a weakness/flaw in his character which they were able to exploit and were able to convince him to play this part/role, until he became antsy with it all and wanted out.

Well, sources have indicated that he wanted out long before HTD's - how long before exactly we don't know. It was also stated that he indicated he had no chemistry with Ali. It will be interesting as to what we see on our TV's. If the chemistry is apparent on both sides, he could very well be acting. I think Frank agreed to play a part and once he actually got into it, became uncomfortable with the situation. His feelings for his ex and Ali's interest in him could have had him squirming. By the time HTD's and then Tahiti rolled around, I'm sure he could have puked over the entire situation!

[laceygirl]

Well, sources have indicated that he wanted out long before HTD's - how long before exactly we don't know. It was also stated that he indicated he had no chemistry with Ali. It will be interesting as to what we see on our TV's. If the chemistry is apparent on both sides, he could very well be acting. I think Frank agreed to play a part and once he actually got into it, became uncomfortable with the situation. His feelings for his ex and Ali's interest in him could have had him squirming. By the time HTD's and then Tahiti rolled around, I'm sure he could have puked over the entire situation!

So well said, I believe he did agree to his part, but things got way out of hand, and he just wanted out...

[Jojo47]

Well, sources have indicated that he wanted out long before HTD's - how long before exactly we don't know. It was also stated that he indicated he had no chemistry with Ali. It will be interesting as to what we see on our TV's. If the chemistry is apparent on both sides, he could very well be acting. I think Frank agreed to play a part and once he actually got into it, became uncomfortable with the situation. His feelings for his ex and Ali's interest in him could have had him squirming. By the time HTD's and then Tahiti rolled around, I'm sure he could have puked over the entire situation!

Sorry to quote myself, but this discussion has been moved to the spoiler discussion thread, as this probably doesn't belong in this thread.

[Misshyper2]

I dont think Frank's parents were in on this they were Victimized just like Ali was. And I do think Frank himself is victim of MF I dont think he knew what he was signing up for. Lets see how this whole thing plays out, hopefully Ali wasnt really devastated by Frank's departure

[Caligirl81]

Frank did want out for a while and I have heard he is a nice guy it was producers who wouldn't let him go and made him wait. I kinda feel bad for him.