‘The Bachelorette’ Season 14, Episode 1 Premiere Recap: Second Chances [SPOILERS]

They say that love is sweeter the second time around. Since Rebecca Kufrin is a believer, she returns to chase love and romance. However, it is hard to find. In The Bachelorette Season 14 Premiere, will Becca find the love she lost in the past?

The Bachelorette Season 14 Premiere: Second Chances

To kick off luck, three of the show’s past bachelorettes return to sage Becca. However, since they found what they were looking for in the show, they inspire Becca to believe in what she chases. Law of attraction, per se. But tactics are not enough. Quick witchcraft will bring Becca what she looks for in life.

Joelle Fletcher, Kaitlyn Bristowe, and Rachel Lindsay all return to become Becca’s angels. While they’re at it, they inspire Becca to continue believing in love and the magic it has. One of their tips includes keeping an eye on the man she kisses or gives the appreciation rose. All three of them ended up with the guy they kissed on the first night and the one they gave the rose to.

Meet the Bachelors

Clay Harbor is a football athlete from Philadelphia. He believes that football players are under a stereotype. But he wants to break that stereotype. Being biracial, he has a lot of plans and dreams for his family. His priority includes making his parents happy. Garrett Yrigoyen, a Reno, Nevada native, sure loves the outdoors. He enjoys lake fishing and claims to be good at it. He likes anything that keeps his heart rate up. But the thing is, he has no one to share his hobbies with. He hopes that it’s Becca.

Jordan Kimball, the perfect male model from Florida, seeks to impress Becca with his good looks. This “Ken doll” material believes that there is more to modeling than good looks. However, the only thing that Jordan talked about were things that could make his physical appearance look better—a high-maintenance, self-centered man, for sure.

Lincoln Adim comes all the way from Nigeria. Being family-oriented, he sure knows how to value relationships. He will never forget where he comes from, even if marriage comes his way. For him, Becca is the perfect girl to become his wife. Joe Amabile owns a grocery store in Chicago. As his own boss, he makes sure that the service he provides is the best quality. Even if he’s successful in business, his fight for a relationship is a hard deed. However, if the woman comes, he claims he’s not afraid to get married right away.

Jean Blanc comes from a well-off family. Being a “colognoissure,” he believes that an eligible bachelor should smell fantastic. He added that fragrances are the extension of someone’s personality that’s why it is an essential aspect of hygiene. Colton Underwood, another football player, comes from Denver. But suffering from a head trauma hindered him to continue for his dreams. Another shot to the head would mean paralysis of his body parts, including the arms. From there, he stopped playing football to save his senses. He supports a cause for victims of Cystic Fibrosis, which his cousin suffers from.

Connor Obrachta is a fitness coach from Flordia. At 25, he begins his journey on the show by proposing to Becca. On one knee, he tells Becca that he’s ready for the damn thing. John Graham believes that love can happen overnight. At least, that’s what his grandmother thinks. Being a software engineer at 28 gives him less time for love. But now he settles to give love a chance.

Leandro Dottavio does stunts for a living. This Californian eye candy decides to whip his long curly hair to convince Becca he’s the one for him. A true California homeboy. Rickey Jasper, an IT Consultant, happens to wear the same color that Jordan wears on the first night. An instant gaze from Jordan seeps through Rickey’s soul. Will this Californian from San Diego swim faster than Jordan in his sharkskin suit?

Alex Templeman from Georgia handles people as their Construction Manager. In ravishing Red, his tie says to love all over. Will this baby-faced man from Atlanta construct his way through Becca’s heart? Nick Spetsas wears a tracksuit but admits he’s a not a racecar driver. Instead, this attorney from Florida strips his suit and unravels his perfect body in a blue suit.

Mike Renner plays a little joke on Becca. He brings a standee of Becca’s ex-fiance so he could see Becca as happy as she was before. This sports analyst from Ohio sure is a prankster. Blake Horstmann goes old fashion and rides an ox to the mansion. This sales representative from Colorado sure knows how to travel in style. But instead of becoming happy, Becca remembers her ex-fiance who also used an animal to court her.

Chase Vergason believes that it’s all about the “chase.” He adds that the “chase” what makes the ending better. As an Advertising VP, will this hunk from Florida snatch Becca’s heart? Darius Feaster is a Pharmaceutical Sales Rep from California.

Ryan Peterson plays the Banjo for a living. A circular-stringed instrument sure made its way through the shores of California from the outskirts of the West. Chris Staples, a former Harlem Globetrotter, says he’s excited to meet Becca. He hopes that their first communication is not the last. Afterall, his trip all the way from California should not come to waste.

Wills Reid reveals himself as a closet nerd. Becca believes she is a nerd too. This Graphic Designer from California made a mark on Becca’s mind for sure. Jason Tartick, a Senior Corporate Banker, teaches Becca a handshake he has for his bros back home. This slick guy from Washington sure values friendship.

Kamil Nicalek starts off strong by stating that relationships should meet halfway. He then asked Becca to come forward to him which means meet halfway. This New Yorker does social media work for a job. Jacob Enyart is one of those faces Becca recognize from the past. A marketing consultant from Minneapolis, Jacob does not expect that Becca remembers him. But she sure did.

Trent Jespersen rode a hearse to tell Becca he died when he knew she was the bachelorette. This realtor from Florida knows how to keep his puns intact and alive. David Ravitz exceeded everyone’s expectation. Wearing a chicken costume, this venture capitalist from Colorado only said “Becca” to mimic chicken sounds. That’s not it. Chicken puns made their way to Becca.

Chris Randone wraps up this season’s bachelors. He is a Sales Trainer in Florida. He brought his friends, which is a choir group, to sing Becca songs. There are 12 people in total with him in the car.

Let the Games Begin

With 28 men around Becca, it’s hard to stand out. But each man is different and knows how to maneuver around her. The stakes are high this season. To conclude the night, they play ball wearing suits and ties.

But as the night creeps deeper, the men plan an attack on Chase. According to a series of messages from his ex-girlfriend, Chase is on the show for the wrong reasons. But he addressed the issue raised by the other men. He confirms that the woman sending the messages was from two years ago.

In an unfortunate turn of events, Becca goes honestly with Jake. She mentions that she doesn’t feel Jake’s here for her. With that said, Becca sends him home with the intention of not wasting his time. Because if he showed interest before, he should’ve made a way to meet who Becca is. Garrett, who made Becca feel comfortable, got the impression rose. Out of 28 men, down to 27, Garett stood out from the crowd and made Becca notice him.

However, in the Rose ceremony, 26 will go down to 20. Hence, Garrett gains the 21st spot for getting the impression rose. With six men down, Becca’s journey to finding love for the second time narrows down to 21 men. However, due to tensions rising, she encounters bumps along the way.

The Bachelorette Season 14 continues next Monday, June 4th, at 8/7c on ABC.