Why Hannah Brown Is the Best Bachelorette
Against All Odds, Hannah Brown Became My Favorite Bachelorette Thus Far
To be frank, I wasn't thrilled when ABC announced Hannah Brown as this year's Bachelorette. I immediately had flashbacks to her cringe-worthy one-on-one date during Colton Underwood's season of The Bachelor, when she awkwardly couldn't find the words to make a toast and kick-start their day together. "If this gal can't even make a simple toast, how the heck am I supposed to watch an entire season with her as the leading lady?" I thought to myself while watching the "After the Final Rose" special.
Needless to say, my expectations were pretty low when I tuned into The Bachelorette's season premiere, but my skepticism quickly transformed into optimism as the episode unfolded. The first "Hold up, am I a Hannah stan now?" moment came when the Alabama native gave a contestant named Scott a piece of her mind after learning he secretly had a girlfriend waiting for him back at home. She bluntly confronted him about it, defended herself when he claimed her involvement in Colton's season was similar to his having a girlfriend he'd broken up with just days before filming began, and, ultimately, she sent him home. Show 'em who's boss, queen!
Since then, Hannah proved herself a worthy Bachelorette week after week. Do I wish she bit the bullet and eliminated Luke Parker long before she did? Yes, absolutely. But despite all the drama surrounding her confusing hot-and-cold relationship with Luke, I can't help but acknowledge that she's still one of the best Bachelorettes we've had in a hot minute. Don't get me wrong — I enjoyed Becca Kufrin and Rachel Lindsay's respective seasons of the series, but Hannah's was way more entertaining and up my alley. Kindly sit back and allow me to present my evidence, detailed ahead, and you'll undoubtedly join the various other Bachelor Nation members that wholeheartedly stan Hannah.
She Was Refreshingly Honest About Her Emotions
She Weeded Out the Bullsh*tters Early On (Well, Most of Them)
She Handled the Jed Situation With Admirable Strength
She Made the Men Fight For Her
She's Nothing If Not Relatable AF
She Wasn't Afraid to Go Off Script
She Totally Put Luke P. in His Place
It's safe to say Hannah's relationship with Luke P. was only comparable to a roller coaster — and she handled it with the utmost grace. Early on, when Luke started showing his true, manipulative colors, Hannah made it clear that he was in the doghouse and needed to work hard to redeem himself. During their first cringe-worthy one-on-one date, Hannah told him point blank that it was the worst date she'd had yet and that their conversations weren't giving her the clarity she needed. I may not have agreed with her decision to keep him around after that, but ultimately, I sympathized with the pickle she was in. Hannah and Luke had an undeniable physical attraction from the start, and she was likely continuously lured back in by her desire to figure him out once and for all.
What's more is that she was also upfront about Luke with the other men, asking them to butt out of their relationship and let her figure out her complicated feelings because, in her own words, she's "a grown-ass woman." Just about every season, there's at least one contestant who stirs up the most drama in the house, but those conversations usually happen in small groups or behind closed doors, and Hannah was more than willing to set things straight out in the open. One thing's for sure — Hannah didn't let Luke get those roses without first putting him through the ringer.
Luke's highly anticipated departure finally unfolded during fantasy suite week, as Hannah sent him packing after defending herself in the most applause-worthy way. It all started when Luke initiated a conversation about sex, faith, and marriage, making it clear that he would go home if Hannah had been intimate with the other men in their fantasy suites. Of course, Hannah didn't let that fly, as she retorted without letting Luke get in a word. "Guess what, sex might be a sin out of marriage; pride is a sin too," she said, clearly taking a jab at his character. "I have had sex, and Jesus still loves me. From obviously how you feel, me f*cking in a windmill, you probably want to leave." Boom! And leave he did — with a middle finger from Hannah visible through the back window. Good riddance, Luke!
She's Mature For Her Age
She's Ballsy AF
She's Adored by Viewers
