Is Karl the first villain of Katie Thurstons season of The Bachelorette?
Karl Smith has emerged as the first villain on Katie Thurstons season of The Bachelorette. Pic credit: ABC  Karl Smith has seemingly emerged as the first villain of Katie Thurstons season of The Bachelorette. Karl has proven himself to be tactical and talkative, and he may even be the man that prompts Katie to accuse men of being there for the wrong reason. While the season has just started, both viewers and his fellow Bachelorette contestants already have expressed their dislike for him. Get our The Bachelorette newsletter! As this current episode of The Bachelorette airs, its becoming clear that Karl is getting the villain edit. Justin and other Bachelorette contestants take aim at Karl  At the very top of the episode, Karl showed off his excitement to win Katie over at the group date. Fellow contestant Justin Glaze wasnt amused by his chatter and even said his first impression of Karl is that he talked too much. Later on during the group date, other contestants joined in on ragging on Karl. Karls over-the-top sexual presentation didnt amuse them. Even though the point of the challenge was to show off their sexual side, they felt Karl took it too far. Karl said he would entertain Katie in the bedroom for 17 hours as he aggressively slammed a banana against a cardboard cutout of Katie. Every time Karl opens his mouth #TheBachelorette pic.twitter.com/SuLrkSpV86  Kasey Oresick (@KaseyOresick) June 15, 2021  Karls fellow contestants began to heckle him during his set. They especially enjoyed pointing out that he messed up the word suffocate by saying sufferkate.  Usually, when contestants take aim against a particular contestant, it means theyve gotten to see a side of them that isnt so pleasant. Karl went on to show off a more calculated side of his personality during the second half of the group date. During his confessional, Karl explained how its his priority to win the rose and that he would do whatever it takes. As he sat down with Katie, he immediately parroted and agreed with everything she said, including recently enduring a tough relationship. When Katie asked Karl to elaborate, he stated he didnt want to go into it, which many fans felt was a red flag. Karl not wanting to talk about his last relationship #TheBachelorette pic.twitter.com/HcoS4UaGZq  M (@M3LANINaire) June 15, 2021  Ultimately, Karl was fuming that he didnt win the rose after he had felt that situation was so in his control.  He sealed the deal when he told Katie men were there for the wrong reason without presenting any proof. This sent Katie into emotional distress and had the rest of the men fuming. Fans dub Karl as the Bachelorette villain  Fans are not amused by Karls antics and have given him the title of the first villain of Katies season of The Bachelorette. Meet Karl. Motivational speaker and first villain of this season, one fan wrote. Meet Karl. Motivational speaker and first villain of this season #TheBachelorette pic.twitter.com/AWcZLlcy8h  dramabananna (@dramabananna) June 15, 2021  Another viewer ragged on Karls lack of charm despite being a motivational speaker. Karl is a very good motivational speaker. Hes motivating me to mute the tvs when he speaks, the viewer wrote. Karl is a very good motivational speaker. Hes motivating me to mute the tvs when he speaks #TheBachelorette #bachelorette pic.twitter.com/2JY2Oo4jr9  Lily Pink (@lilypink156) June 15, 2021  There is something about Karl that justrubs me the wrong way, another fan tweeted. He needs to go.  There is something about Karl that justrubs me the wrong way  He needs to go.#TheBachelorette #BachelorNation pic.twitter.com/ncjlqCDnnn  BachelorObsessed (@BachelorObsess1) June 15, 2021  Viewers will have to wait and see if more of Karls villainous side comes out this season. The Bachelorette airs on Monday at 8/7c on ABC.