The Golden Bacheloretteis coming soon, and with lead Joan Vassos one of the more beloved figuresBachelorNation has,producers are scrambling to do damage control and fix their mistakesfrom the most recent season. The producers behindThe Bacheloretteseason 21 are facing major backlash about the way they chose to treat their lead, Jenn Tran, throughout the season. While there’s only so much that can be done to changeThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1, which has already been filmed and is being finalized, producers are still scrambling to make changes that prove they care about Joan’s story.

ThroughoutThe Bacheloretteseason 21, Jenn’s journey was a shocking disappointment. While it seemed like she was going to be treated like one of the most exciting leads in franchise history, Jenn’s time asThe Bachelorettewas a mix of disappointment and disinterest.BachelorNation struggled to get through Jenn’s season as the journey progressed, watching her getting let down by her cast time and time again. Cast members like Devin Strader, who Jenn chose at the end of her journey, and Sam McKinney havegiven viewers little hope for Joan’s season ofThe Golden Bachelorettewhere production is concerned.

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The End Of Jenn Tran’s Season Of The Bachelorette Enraged Viewers

Her Heartbreak Was Put On Display

WhileJenn’s season ofThe Bachelorettewas one of the most upsetting thatBachelorNation has seen in ages, it was a major shift for the viewers. Understanding that Jenn’s journey on the series and Jenn’s story as she’s told it is fundamentally different, it’s become clear toBachelorNation that there have always been discrepancies in the way the viewers come to understand the leads’ journey. Keeping that divide in mind, seeing the end of Jenn’s season ofThe Bachelorettewas difficult.

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The heartbreaking end of Jenn’s journey, which saw Jenn and her final rose recipient Devin broken up on the live finale aftershow stage with host Jesse Palmer, was difficult for viewers to wrap their heads around. WhileJenn and Devin announced their splitand rehashed many of the issues that pushed their relationship to its breaking point, one thing got under viewers’ skin more than anything else. After the pair had opened up about their breakup, Jenn and Devin were made to watch their engagement unfold on screen whileJenn sobbed in front of a live studio audience.

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The Bachelorette’s Casting Has Viewers Concerned For The Golden Bachelorette

There Were Too Many Red Flags To Be Ignored

Although there werei ssues withThe Bacheloretteseason 21 by the end, many have been wondering how some of the cast members even came to be part of the season. The casting behindThe Bachelorfranchise operatesin a way where contestants are picked from season to season, but some may have applied for seasons past, and not for their interest in a specific lead. With Jenn’s season having such a wildly unsuccessful cast full of men who weren’t interested in her and villains,BachelorNation is concerned about the men cast forThe Golden Bachelorettebeing suitable for Joan.

Will Joan’s Season Be A Success, Or Will Bachelor Producers Fail Again?

Many Are Worried For The Future Of The Franchise

AlthoughThe Golden Bacheloretteis already filmed,Joan’s season of the series may be shifted to provide a better perception of the franchise. As Joan moved through her season, many wondered if she would be set up to fail in the same way otherBachelorandBacheloretteleads have been in the past. Even thoughThe Golden Bacheloretteis part of the newer, authenticGoldenfranchise,Joan’s story is being conductedin the same way otherBachelorNation stories have been for years. Now, with Joan’s time asThe Golden Bacheloretteclosing in, her success is more important than ever.

The Golden Bachelorettepremieres Wednesday, September 18 at 8 p.m. EDT on ABC.

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The Golden Bachelorette: This reality series offers one woman in her later years the opportunity to find love, as a group of seasoned men compete for her affection. Participants bring diverse romantic histories, seeking a meaningful connection and a chance to build a promising future together.