Is Hunter Montgomery the next Bachelorette villain?
Hunter Montgomery proves he isnt on The Bachelorette to make friends and shows off his aggressive side during this weeks episode. Pic credit: ABC  The Bachelorette isnt truly The Bachelorette without a villain who isnt afraid to step on peoples toes. Katie Thurston has been on-point with sending home supposed villains. As a new villain has emerged each week, Katie has sent them home. She sent home Cody Menk, Karl Smith, and most recently, Thomas Jacobs. With the villain spot open, Hunter Montgomery is shaping up to be a strong contender. Get our The Bachelorette newsletter! Hunter shows his aggressive side, putting off Bachelorette viewers  Hunter brought out his aggressive side in this most recent episode of The Bachelorette. For the group date, the men competed in the Bachelorette Bash Ball Battle. In typical fashion, the men wore skimpy uniforms as they competed in teams to spend more time with Katie. Hunter set the tone of the date by tackling and taking down a member of the opposing team. Hunter claimed he loved how aggressive the date got, but it ended when Michael A. got the wind knocked out of him. Once the date wrapped up, Hunter was blunt about how he felt he was the most deserving of Katies rose. Bachelor Nation did not love the intense vibes that Hunter was projecting. One critic tweeted, I have to agree with Aaron, I get major circus person vibes from Hunter. I dont trust him.  I have to agree with Aaron, I get major circus person vibes from Hunter. I dont trust him #TheBachelorette pic.twitter.com/K3uQvJd2Jv  Christine (@christinezilla) July 6, 2021  Another observed the red flags in Hunters behavior after stating that he loved the aggression level.  Another viewer expressed the confusion Bachelor Nation felt when he stated, I dont want to sound cocky or over confident.. but there is no one else like me here.  I dont want to sound cocky or over confident.. but there is no one else like me here -hunter #thebachelorette #bachelorette pic.twitter.com/rURI1LbOOP  Loran Wornstaff (@loran_wornstaff) July 6, 2021  One other viewer thought there was no reason for his over-confidence. They wrote, I want to know why Hunter feels this confident. Theres still way too many guys there to be feeling yourself like that  I want to know why Hunter feels this confident. Theres still way too many guys there to be feeling yourself like that #TheBachelorette #BachelorNation pic.twitter.com/5wQjL3Wgid  Date Card Dish (@datecarddish) July 6, 2021  Viewers seemed disappointed when Hunter got the group date rose after his behavior. Bachelor Nation when Hunter actually gets the group date rose after we all thought he was crazy, one user tweeted. Bachelor Nation when Hunter actually gets the group date rose after we all thought he was crazy #TheBachelorette pic.twitter.com/3JkCkBqg8t  meghan (@m3g4tr0n_) July 6, 2021  Others felt contestants like Michael A. and Greg deserved the rose. The fact hunter got a rose not even Michael or Greg like what, a critic wrote. The fact hunter got a rose not even Michael or Greg like what #TheBachelorette pic.twitter.com/ayW5xyUqiL  Black lives matter (@angie10x1) July 6, 2021  The Bachelorette contestants arent happy with Hunter  Hunter was on a high after his group date, taking energy into the cocktail party. I was aggressive, and I got a rose. So, moving forward, thats my strategy, Hunter stated in a confessional. Hunter then stole Katie away from one-on-one time, even though he had already won a rose from the group date. Typically, one-on-one time is for men who didnt win a rose yet. This allows them a chance to prove their connection with Katie before the rose ceremony. This naturally perturbed the other men  even enough to overshadow Blake Moynes entrance. There was hardly a single contestant who didnt say something. However, Hunter stated he would let no one steal my joy.  Its clear that Hunter is shaping up to be the next villain and owning that role. The Bachelorette airs on Mondays at 8/7c on ABC.