"History." All the best reactions to the first episode of The Bachelorette 2021.

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After months of (im)patiently waiting, Australia got its first look at the new bachelorette Brooke Blurton on Wednesday, and it was everything we could have asked for.

First, there was an Acknowledgement of Country and then a Welcome to Country, which made Brooke cry. And also... all of us.

Watch: The Bachelorette 2021 trailer. Post continues below video.

There is so much about this season of The Bachelorette that is momentous. 

Brooke, the first ever Indigenous, bisexual rose-giver, is exactly what we've needed to ~shake up this franchise~ for years, and we couldn't be more excited to watch her journey.

Because of how incredibly important this representation is - in the context of the reality TV world, yes, but also as a wider part of Australian culture too - we have rounded up the best/funniest/most wholesome reactions.

Brooke single handedly reviving the franchise#BacheloretteAU pic.twitter.com/U8Uu6AzUJt

— Rose Callaghan (Friendship Rose podcast!!) (@operation_rosie) October 20, 2021

History. #BacheloretteAU pic.twitter.com/ERc0bBQnhC

— Osher Günsberg (@oshergunsberg) October 20, 2021

Cheering and crying: they started with an acknowledgment of country and then Osher explicitly called Brooke the bisexual bachelorette 😭🙌🏼 #BacheloretteAU

— Hannah McCann (@binarythis) October 20, 2021

LET’S GO 🌹 #BacheloretteAU pic.twitter.com/Mz2ghAIj7x

— Monique Myintoo (@moniquemyintoo) October 20, 2021

The world's first bi-sexual bachelorette and a proud indigenous woman 🙌🏻

Australian TV breaking down barriers and I am here for it 🏳️‍🌈💪🏻

Make sure you watch along and show networks this is the kind of diversity we are after. #BacheloretteAU

— Nick Iadanza (@nickiadanza) October 20, 2021

The start of this episode has already beaten every other Bachelor/Bachelorette season ever in history in all countries #BacheloretteAU

— Imo (@imogenrq) October 20, 2021

My 80yr old mum- “why are there women and men?”
Me- “because she likes women and men”
Mum- “oh, I see..”
Yeah it is that simple #BacheloretteAU

— Marisa Calvi (@marisacalvi) October 20, 2021

I don’t like reality dating shows but seeing an Aboriginal, bisexual woman leading #TheBacheloretteAU is incredible. Watching a HAPPY bisexual story makes my bi/pan heart sing. Representation matters.

— Mary | AZ 💉💉 (@dormousesighs) October 20, 2021

i cant believe australian television is giving us bisexual representation that isn't queerbaiting #bacheloretteau pic.twitter.com/8GS3RDd5Bw

— ؘ (@mirr0red_heart) October 20, 2021

As a bi-dude, pretty great to see this sort of representation in prime-time tele. Round of applause @oshergunsberg and crew 👏
💜🌹💜🌹💜🌹#BiChelor #Bachelorette #BacheloretteAU #TheBacheloretteAU

— Leon Sjogren (@Leonsjogren) October 20, 2021

I want to cringe but 15 mins in and I have tears in my eyes. If teenage me saw this bisexual representation it would have changed my life #TheBacheloretteAU

— Bella Skelton (@bellaskelton) October 20, 2021

i feel like CRYING this is such good representation :"""") #BacheloretteAU

— emma cooper εїз (@emmaangelx) October 20, 2021

feels like there’s been more diversity, culture and warmth in the first 20 minutes of #BacheloretteAU than there has been in the entire bachie franchise - I love it, it’s good vibes

— Isha Bassi (@Isha_Bassi) October 20, 2021

A welcome to country on a prime time dating show - big yes from me. The diversity in series is going to be special (if someone is disabled I’ll lose it ❤️🏳️‍🌈❤️) #BacheloretteAU

— Dylan Alcott (@DylanAlcott) October 20, 2021

Can we talk about how the first female contestant asked if she could hug and dance with Brooke? I don't think any other contestants have ever genuinely asked for consent. #bacheloretteau

— Melissa Blackwood 🌈🌸🌻 (@lilmissmel) October 20, 2021

Did Timm cut his hair off and return as Kurt? @BacheloretteAU #TheBacheloretteAU pic.twitter.com/zqENATOLwq

— Simone Holtznagel (@moan_holtz) October 20, 2021

The accuracy pic.twitter.com/dS2l4pWpP7

— Meh (@odetodaisie) October 20, 2021

early pick for the winner: literally any of the women and none of the men #BacheloretteAU

— Jenna Guillaume (@JennaGuillaume) October 20, 2021

Honestly N*SYNC look so much weirder and more uncomfortable than I remember #BacheloretteAU pic.twitter.com/1QPrnh0yHD

— Bachelor of Hearts Podcast 🌹 (@BOHpod) October 20, 2021

jamie-lee going on tv to tell her friend she’s in love with her instead of TELLING HER is the gayest part of this season #BacheloretteAU

— katie b (@pineapple__joos) October 20, 2021

Even in this groundbreaking season of #BacheloretteAU, we cannot escape the tyranny of the velvet blazer.

— Jodi McAlister (@JodiMcA) October 20, 2021

Me seeing the women contestants // Me seeing the men #BacheloretteAU pic.twitter.com/a5lBHLIEo9

— Matilda Boseley (@MatildaBoseley) October 20, 2021

thinking about brooke and jamie's potential friends to lovers trope #BacheloretteAU pic.twitter.com/5ornZs9n0I

— ؘ (@mirr0red_heart) October 20, 2021

Thinkin bout how this very gay thing happened on prime time Australian tv #BacheloretteAu pic.twitter.com/VTyDQ0Cd0I

— Telly (@tellassemblage) October 20, 2021

Two girls just pashed on prime-time television with no derogatory association but total acceptance. What a moment. Congratulations @Channel10AU @TheBachelorAU @oshergunsberg - feeling so proud! #TheBachelorette #TheBacheloretteAU

— Whitney Plowman (@_worldofwhitney) October 20, 2021

my summer plans // covid 19 #BacheloretteAU pic.twitter.com/q040EvvQD9

— emma cooper εїз (@emmaangelx) October 20, 2021

WOMEN!!! ARE KISSING ON MY TV #BacheloretteAU pic.twitter.com/IoqRd3G79w

— let's find brooke a wife (@bachiewatch) October 20, 2021

the men watching all the women bring brooke over for a chat #BacheloretteAU pic.twitter.com/QEQxMOQDgn

— ؘ (@mirr0red_heart) October 20, 2021

I know it's only been a few minutes so far, but LoveSeatGate has the potential to rival PotPlantGate if this becomes an extended narrative. #BacheloretteAU

— Jodi McAlister (@JodiMcA) October 20, 2021

The straight men to each other after they’ve finally summoned the courage to approach Brooke #TheBacheloretteAU pic.twitter.com/gXKFYiyfaG

— Nathan (@nathanbrown90) October 20, 2021

half an hour into the first queer #bacheloretteau and i never want a straight season again pic.twitter.com/WAIgclY0Db

— Daniel Morrison (@dantommorrison) October 20, 2021

10 minutes ago I was saying the chair looked crap. Now I would burn the mansion down over it. GET OFF THE LOVESEAT! #BacheloretteAU

— Jen (@jenbrec) October 20, 2021

There’s only two things I want for this season, for Brooke to fall in love and for Osher to be subtitled because he whispers so quietly. #BacheloretteAU

— Daryl (@xwickedmindx) October 20, 2021

like i knew this season was going to be incredibly important and iconic but i didn’t fully grasp that until now like…goosebumps #BacheloretteAU

— eilish gilligan (@eilishgilligan) October 20, 2021

Yep. Representation matters, folks (and also, it turns out we are really into Love Seat related drama).

We cannot wait for more when The Bachelorette continues tonight.

Feature image: Channel 10/Twitter.

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