The time has come! On Tuesday night, we finally were reintroduced to Clare Crawley, this time in the leading lady spot for The Bachelorette season 16. After months of delays due to COVID-19 safety concerns, the ABC franchise is officially back and supposedly more dramatic than ever.
As Chris Harrison promised, this is seemingly shaping up to be the most dramatic season ever, and the premiere episode was already beginning to brew a mess. From Clare obviously super in love with Dale from the moment he stepped out of the limo, to Tyler C. and Yosef having some really petty and pointless drama (which sent Tyler C. home), viewers are ready for things to get crazier.
We don’t know when (or really, if) Tayshia Adams will enter the season, but until then, we apparently have tons of drama to get through with Clare and her suitors.
While this premiere episode was much more of a slow introduction than we had hoped for, the preview for the upcoming weeks has us hyped. And of course, absolutely nothing could be too slow to stop the tweets and memes. Twitter last night had a field day, and we know you’re here to check out the hilarious reactions.
Oh, and want to buy that farting ring Zack J. presented Clare with during his entrance? You totally can! Check out the link here.
The Bachelorette season 16 premiere memes
Without further ado, here are the best memes from the season 16 premiere!
1. Clare’s Bachelor Nation recap totally snubbed Benoit.
I love how they’re just skipping over Clare getting engaged to Benoit on Winter Games #TheBachelorette pic.twitter.com/ZTF8LHTdhE
— pettybachnation (@pettybachnation) October 14, 2020
2. Was this supposed to look so staged?
Me watching Clare find out she’s the bachelorette with a full camera crew in her bedroom#TheBachelorette pic.twitter.com/KH8cffvvZE
— TheBachBabes (@TheBachBabes) October 14, 2020
3. Clare’s apparently not giving any other man her time.
Chris Harrison: respect the process!
— Sarah 🪩✨ (@swainsch) October 14, 2020
Clare: no ❤️#TheBachelorette pic.twitter.com/Jp4LjndNci
4. I wish I slept through that whole COVID-19 introduction.
5. I mean, seriously. We’re all living through it!
Watching this COVID documentary like I haven’t been through the same thing #TheBachelorette pic.twitter.com/fyP4yqIzco
— Taylor (@taylortiminskas) October 14, 2020
6. We need all the wine to get through this.
Me getting ready to watch this drama filled season of #TheBachelorette: pic.twitter.com/LUiOFkFmIR
— Liam Ahler (@liamahler_03) October 14, 2020
7. It’s such a tease!
The Bachelorette Producers deciding if they should tell us who Clare chooses within the first 20 seconds: #TheBachelorette pic.twitter.com/u3JC8eM48M
— Gage Ronfeldt (@GageRonfeldt) October 14, 2020
8. I was falling asleep during the first introduction for the men.
Who asked for this 30 minute documentary of the boys quarantining before meeting Clare? #TheBachelorette pic.twitter.com/q9AwWheXBp
— Accept This Rose (@IWatchBachelor) October 14, 2020
9. Must be nice to feel so free and safe.
is this what it's like to be in new zealand #TheBachelorette pic.twitter.com/8nRqr2DUi7
— Hannah Jewell (@hcjewell) October 14, 2020
10. I knew that looked familiar!
Clare’s dress looks like the purse every girl had in the early 2000s #TheBachelorette pic.twitter.com/tgHNf6XUqu
— Courtney Hayes (@Courtney__Hayes) October 14, 2020
11. The moment we were all waiting for!
12. Yeah, they really played up that “Clare is 39” thing.
How many times is Clare going to say she’s 39 and the oldest bachelorette? #TheBachelorette pic.twitter.com/XXKY8DT3om
— 🌱 (@bjkuhn_) October 14, 2020
13. Some of the limo entrances were cringe-worthy.
Why is Jordan M. wearing High waters and did this man show up pregnant-#TheBachelorette pic.twitter.com/rsYeZLSo2c
— Mel ✨ (@melbrown00) October 14, 2020
14. We just really have questions about Bennett.
15. Not a fan. At all.
Producers: dude come out in a straight jacket... Clare will love it!
— Bachelor Fantake (@BachelorFantake) October 14, 2020
Also the producers:#TheBachelorette pic.twitter.com/l7sqZeqakt
16. The moon pies really started some drama.
17. Even if this episode was dull, I’m still fully in.
Why do I feel so terrible for the guys who came after Dale? I'll confess we have an hour still to go and I already feel too invested. #TheBachelorette pic.twitter.com/lDxf6rDsmP
— Cody Schultz (@DROFLIMDUDE1) October 14, 2020
18. My patience is really going to be tested this season.
Me: I just really want to jump to Tayshia’s portion of the season.
— Bachelor Bob (@BachelorBob_) October 14, 2020
ABC:
#TheBachelorette pic.twitter.com/WR5p6kZOJk
19. Just go get married already!
20. The live tweets are always worth keeping up with.
Simultaneously watching the ep and reading the live tweets #TheBachelorette pic.twitter.com/1gmbrvKudj
— Henry Chang 🥨 (@t_witlessHen18) October 14, 2020
Need more memes and drama? Me too. Make sure to tune into The Bachelorette for episode 2 next Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. ET!