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Bachelor producers dropped a huge bomb on fans when they announced that not one, but two of the contestants who had vied for Matt James' heart were chosen to be Bachelorette. Bachelor Nation was thrilled that the world would be able to see both Katie Thurston and Michelle Young go through their own public searches for love. Thurston's season premiered last night, and the two hours of insanity definitely lived up to her own wild entrance.

For those of you who may not remember, Katie was the contestant who marched up to Matt James and presented him with her vibrator, saying that she wanted him to take the place of her trusty quarantine companion. While Bachelor has been slowly ramping things up in the sex department (Windmill sex, anyone?) this was probably the most forwardly sexual entrance we've seen yet. That sex positivity has clearly carried over to Katie's season.

During the episode, Katie was very explicit in her desire for a partner who doesn't shy away from sex stuff - even adding that her family would be hard pressed to approve of a suitor who's shy about entering the bedroom. Judging by the episode's introductions, this attitude (and her vibrator stunt) influenced a lot of men to get incredibly dirty with their greetings. One contestant, Cody, even tried to one-up Thurston by presenting her with a blow-up doll, explaining that it was his answer to her vibrator.

For all the sexy talk, many fans on Twitter expressed confusion (and delight) that producers decided to stir the pot by throwing a conservative virgin into the mix. But that wasn't the only aspect of the show that got meme'd. Other goofy contestants got the meme treatment as well. While some were mocked (Connor, the wholesome math teacher who spent the evening in a cat suit), Greg Grippo seems to have stolen the hearts of Bachelor Nation's Twitter contingent. Greg, the youngest of four children, presented Katie with a very special gift - a pasta necklace made by his three-year-old niece. He was rewarded with a very aggressive makeout session. Maybe this is an instance in which the nice guy finishes first? Whatever his fate, all we know is that the craziness got us pretty pumped for next week's episode and the inevitable drama. These memes and reactions might get you pumped, too. 

Fans of Brooklyn Nine-Nine may not have wanted it to be true, but the premiere date has been set for the comedy's final season: August 12th. That feels like an eternity from now, but while viewers wait for the beginning of the end, they've been able to enjoy some memes that are ripped straight from the show's 4th season. The scene involves Jake Peralta (Andy Samberg) and Jess Day (Zooey Deschanel) meeting in a crossover episode between Nine-Nine and New Girl.  

In the episode, Peralta attempts to commandeer Jess' vehicle to . But she doesn't buy that he's even an officer. As Peralta tries to convince her of his occupation, they have the following exchange: 

Jake: "I'm not a thug, I'm police."
Jess: "Okay, then name one law."
Jake: "Don't kill people?"
Jess: (silently) "That's on me, i set the bar too low."

Turns out that the back and forth, when neatly packaged into a four-panel image, makes for easy meme-ing. We say easy because these are far from high brow image macros. Instead, they fulfill the theme of the joke by setting the bar real low. And attack some of the world's favorite books, movies, and actors in the process. 

We're three episodes into The Bad Batch and remembering why we hate weekly tv shows. After being spoiled by various streaming services and their binge-able series, it's hard to be patient and wait a week to tie up some loose ends or get on with a plot point. To make the wait a tad more tolerable, we've rounded up this selection of Star Wars memes that most people will appreciate. Sure, they're dumb. But they're also funny. And that's all we can ask for while we twiddle our thumbs in anticipation of the next episode. 

Many classic memes have come out of the hit sitcom It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, including various parodies of the show's trademark title card. Last night, the show's official Twitter account @alwayssunny tapped into the meme zeitgeist and encouraged followers to type 'the gang' from their phones and let predictive text complete their hypothetical Always Sunny episode titles. Not gonna lie, we'd be totally down to watch the episode where 'the gang has been arrested in connection with the murder of the Clones family and under suspicion of the killing of a man who had shot down a few days before he was a victim of a crime.'

Jessica Walter, the iconic emmy-winning actress on Arrested Development and Archer passed away at the age of 80 on Wednesday, March 24. Early in her acting career, Walter was known for her roles in Play Misty for Me and Grand Prix, but even decades later, Walter became a comedic icon after absolutely killing it as Lucille Bluth with brilliant timing and relentless sass.

We've collected some of our favorite Lucille moments from Arrested Development in honor of one of Hollywood's most beloved comedic geniuses. She will be missed. 

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When we first heard that there would be a show about Scarlet Witch/Wanda Maximoff (played by Elizabeth Olsen) and Vision (played by Paul Bettany), we weren't quite sure what to expect. Sure, they are cool characters, but they are not usually on top of peoples favorite Marvel characters list. The duo, both of whom are extremely powerful superheroes, are often overshadowed by the likes of Vision's former boss, Iron Man, or Black Panther and Captain America. Wanda and Vision have often felt more like sidekicks, much to the chagrin of comic book fans. It was hard to imagine how their show would pan out, especially given the pretty important fact that since Avengers: Endgame Vision is, well, dead.

Our uncertainty was pretty much quelled by a host of positive reviews. WandaVision currently boasts an impressive 92% on Rotten Tomatoes - only a few points less than Marvel's popular Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. which airs on ABC. It ranks far higher than the short-lived Agent Carter, which was centered around Steve Rogers' beloved Peggy Carter, a secret agent working for the Strategic Scientific Reserve. 

Critics like Polygon's Petrana Radulovic have celebrated the show's fun start - as well as the Scarlet Witch & Vision are finally in the spotlight. Other critics have praised the show's surreal nature, magical realism, and its unique style of storytelling. With a host of cookie cutter predictable superhero shows, WandaVision seems to be a refreshing journey. Despite all these positive takes, some reviewers have expressed considerable confusion regarding the plot. Even Conan O'Brien had something to say about it, tweeting "I think WandaVision is slowly building to the big reveal that I still don't know what's going on." This didn't deter us from tuning in. As unapologetic Marvel fans, we had to see what the hubbub was all about.

The show starts out in the style of a 1950's family sitcom, and as each episode takes us into a new era - and  teaches us more about Wanda and Vision (and their relationship) - we start to realize that something's...kind of off. It soon becomes clear that the entire town of Westview, New Jersey is under the control of Wanda, who is using an illusion to live out an idyllic life with Vision, who was killed by Thanos in Avengers: Endgame. 

WandaVision brings back some familiar faces, most notably Captain Marvel's BFF Monica Rambeau, and Jimmy Woo, the latter of whom you may remember from Ant-Man. The show's real joy, however, is seeing Olsen and Bettany's characters fleshed out. And, of course, the revelation that is Kathryn Hahn as Agnes - aka the villainous witch, Agatha Harkness. While it gets a bit of a slow start, Marvel fans seem to be absolutely loving the show, which just aired its 7th episode. As is the case with any successful series, many fans have started making amusing and relatable memes for fellow WandaVision stans. There are tons to be found on Instagram and Reddit, but we've rounded up some excellent examples to help tide you over til the next episode. 

Game shows are a pretty universal form of entertainment. They've been around for years, and some of 'em (ahem, Jeopardy) have amassed some pretty serious followings. Here in the United States, dating game shows are pretty much a thing of the past - something parodied on sketch comedy shows like Saturday Night Live. In China, however, they're still going strong. And judging by these amusing stills, they're pretty damn entertaining.

If you're a fan of cooking competition shows, there's no shortage of 'em to choose from. The hectic vibe of Guy's Grocery Games. The professionalism and drama of Top Chef. The sob stories of Chopped. But where craziness is concerned, there's really nothing like the absolute chaos of Food Network's Cutthroat Kitchen. There's sabotage, steep falls from grace, and (of course) some very good looking food. If you haven't indulged in the program, these memes will give you a taste of what the show is all about. And if you have? Well, you'll laugh along with the rest of us. 

Marvel fans finally had something to celebrate yesterday when Marvel Entertainment released the first trailer for the Disney+ WandaVision miniseries yesterday. The series doesn't have an official release date, but the colorful, zany, and surreal teaser gives us much to be excited about. The show takes place after Avengers: Endgame, and Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany return to their roles as Scarlet Witch and Vision. Vision, according to the trailer, is still dead at the hands of Thanos - which suggests that much of show must take place in some kind of fantasy world. Perhaps it's all in Wanda's brain. If that's the case, we don't blame her. The way 2020 is going, living in an imaginary reality sounds pretty great. 

The trailer has mostly been met with positive reception, especially concerning the show's star-studded cast - which includes Kathryn Hahn, Randall Park, Kat Dennings, and Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau. Between the talent, the gorgeous imagery, and rumors of a cameo from Benedict Cumberbatch's Doctor Strange, we couldn't be more excited. Let's just hope the release is soon. We need all the quality television we can get.

We're not sci-fi purists here. We believe it's possible to be fans of both the Star Trek and Star Wars universes as controversial as that may sound. But today we're unapologetic in our decision to dedicate this gallery to the under-represented Star Trek memes that the internet (especially Tumblr) has to offer. So sit back, enjoy the shitposts, and live long and prosper.

While Buffy the Vampire Slayer bid network television farewell in 2003, the show's fans are still extremely active on the internet. From Tumblr to Reddit, people continue to create amusing content that revolves around the supernatural show. While many of the posts and memes sport Sarah Michelle Gellar's Buffy, many shout out some more minor characters and plot points. We've put together some recent vampire slayer gems, but you can find more over at r/BuffyMemes. Happy hunting! 

Writer Dana Schwartz found herself the target of a lot of angry South Park fans yesterday after tweeting about the long-running Comedy Central cartoon. Schwartz, who writes for She-Hulk, took to the site to express her feeling that South Park is responsible for many of our cultural ills. 

"In retrospect, it seems impossible to overstate the cultural damage done by SOUTH PARK, the show that portrayed earnestness as the only sin and taught that mockery is the ultimate inoculation against all criticism. Smugness is not the same as intelligence; provocation isn't the same as bravery. The lesser of two evils aren't the same."

Her hot take angered many fans of the controversial show, who quickly began a trolling and roasting campaign in the tweet's replies. While some of the replies went the immature route, others were more thoughtful defenses of the television show and its effect on society. Pretty much all of the tweets were entertaining (especially Schwartz's official response). We've put some of our favorite zingers in this gallery, but you can scroll through more of the drama here.

We post a lot of Star Wars shitposts and dank memes, but this post is dedicated to our main man Obi-Wan Kenobi. This badass MF is in enough Star Wars movies and shows for us to say he's a serious MVP where sassy memes are concerned. Here are some of his finest moments of trolling gold.