On Monday, May 22, ABC graced us with the newest season of "The Bachelorette". Going in to this season, I was skeptical about Rachel as the bachelorette. Everyone loved her, yet I found her rather boring and quiet on Nick's season. However, within the first few minutes I was more than impressed by her grace, persona, and impressive credentials. As incredible as Rachel was, let's face it, most of us paid way more attention to the 31 men that stepped out of the limo, and I have to say, this bunch of men is one of the strangest yet. Here were my first impressions of the men and the upcoming season, along with my predictions for who will make it all the way to the end.

1. Why hasn’t Chris Harrison been chosen to be the bachelor yet?

2. Oh, another “this is the most ~dramatic~ season yet” comment.

3. Rachel just branded herself with “sweet and sour, classy yet sassy”. She should consider getting that trademarked, or at least printed on a t-shirt.

4. Will anyone take her seriously in court anymore?

5. How many hours of footage do you think these producers have of contestants staring dramatically off into the distance contemplating their love life?

6. Can we stop interacting with past contestants and bring out the men- no one needs to see Corrinne again unless Raquel is involved.

7. The limos are arriving now, thank god.

8. What a way to start off, Peter is wearing a blue checkered suit and somehow manages to look like a God. He also has a gap tooth just like Rachel, which I think is a sign they are meant to be. I can already see their gap-toothed children now.

9. Mixed feelings about Kenny. He seems to have a great relationship with his daughter, which is sweet, but he also is a professional wrestler with the nickname “pretty boy pitbull.” That’s conflicting

10. Why does this man need to go by his full name? Who are you Jack Stone and why do you assume you are better than the rest of the contestants?

11. Blake E has so many bad things going for him it’s insane. First, he says, and I quote, “I don’t want to come off as the guy who talks too much about his penis but” and his job title is an “aspiring drummer”. If you are in your 30’s and are still aspiring to be something it’s not a job, it’s a failed hobby.

12. There have already been way too many puns.

13. Rob looks like he is trying to hard to cover up the fact that he definitely still lives in his mother’s basement with his messy hair and hipster glasses.

14. Iggy isn’t wearing socks with his shoes so I automatically can’t trust his intentions.

15. Bryce resembles an elf a little too strongly.

16. Why did a grown man bring a life size doll and why does it look like it's 100% haunted? (Rachel looks freaked out)

17. Will came out super cringey with a Steve Urkel impersonation but really came back with his makeover transformation in the limo.

18. Half of these men already look like a typical “group date” guy that will never get a one on one and you’ll eventually forget about.

19. I’ve seen one too many khaki suits this evening.

20. Frederick is giving off stalker/serial killer vibes by pulling out a yearbook showing that the two went to school together and then further reminding Rachel that she was his camp counselor when he was younger.

21. Jonathon, in what world is it not considered weird to have “tickle monster” as your job title as a fully-grown adult?

22. I really respect the man that showed up in the penguin costume. Matt easily won’t get far. Someone set him up with shark girl from last season.

23. Why does Adam’s doll have a full video sequence?

24. What is Whaboom and why is Lucas here?

25. People keep telling Rachel to be wary of DeMario because he may not be here for the right reasons? What is he here for then?

26. Why does Bryan kiss so aggressively? He also definitely pulled the Columbian card because he knows that’s hot.

27. Why did Rachel send home Blake K, one of the hottest contestants, yet keep the tickle monster, aspiring drummer, and the Whaboom man?

28. The sneak preview showed Dean a lot, so he’s easily making it to the top 4 minimum.

29. Every white guy here looks exactly the same.

30. I repeat, why hasn’t Chris Harrison been chosen as the bachelor yet?

Predictions: Dean, Alex, Peter, Bryan, Kenny, and Eric will all make it far this season