My Jaw Dropped When I Saw This Bachelor In Paradise Season 10 Contestant's Name (They Should Never Have Been Cast)

The Bachelor in Paradise season 10 week 1 contestants have been announced, and I was shocked to see that Bachelorette season 21 alum Sam McKinney was cast on the show because he's one of the worst villains to ever appear in the franchise, and I believe that he shouldn't have been invited back. Sam got his Bachelor Nation start in Jenn Tran's Bachelorette season, during which they felt an instant connection, and she gave him her first impression rose.

However, as Jenn's season progressed, I was disappointed to see that Sam, who seemed perfect for her at first, became more and more of a villain. As he joins the cast of Bachelor in Paradise season 10, along with Alexe Godin, Bailey Brown, Brian Autz, Dale Moss, Hakeem Moulton, Jeremy Simon, Jess Edwards, Jonathon Johnson, Justin Glaze, Kat Izzo, Kyle Howard, Lexi Young, Ricky Marinez, Spencer Conley, and Zoe McGrady, I can't help but worry that he won't have a beautiful redemption story like some past villains have, but instead will wreak havoc once again. Here's why I think that Sam shouldn't have been cast.

Bachelor In Paradise Season 10 Star Sam McKinney Was Disrespectful To Jenn Tran

Sam Hurt Jenn's Feelings On A Regular Basis

Throughout The Bachelorette season 21, although Sam vowed to "keep the main thing the main thing," he continuously did things that were red flags, but it took Jenn much longer than fans to realize it. From the premiere episode, I noticed that Sam and Jenn's relationship seemed to be more physical than emotional, especially when she gave him her first and only kiss of the night, which turned into a steamy makeout session. When he tried to kiss her while she was upset during their one-on-one date when he was pressuring her into jumping from the Auckland Sky Tower in New Zealand, she complained in her confessional that he wasn't reading her emotions.

I was appalled by that entire Auckland Sky Tower incident between Sam and Jenn, especially because he knew that she was afraid of heights, but he still continuously pressured her into jumping. He even set up a session for them to do it after she'd already said no. Jenn said in her confessional that it didn't feel like a date, but rather it felt more like Sam just wanted to jump off of a building because he was "an adrenaline junkie." I was disgusted when Sam kept smirking and laughing at Jenn, and later, when he tried to spin it as him helping her to face her fears. He also said that they could look back on it when they were married and marvel that they did it.

Later in the season, Sam hurt Jenn's feelings again when he told her that he almost didn't even come to The Bachelorette. He added that, when he got out of the limousine he felt that she wasn't his type, and he thought that the Bachelorette was going to be Daisy Kent or Maria Georgas. Although he was trying to say that he then fell for Jenn, I thought that his words were hurtful because everyone knew that fans thought that Jenn was the third choice to be the Bachelorette after Daisy and Maria turned it down. Jenn finally realized that Sam wasn't the man for her when he couldn't answer why he wanted to get engaged to her, and he kissed her instead.

When Sam told Jenn, "I love you," Jenn told the producers that it was just words. Jenn didn't feel that Sam understood, knew, or saw her. She added that her relationship with Sam reminded her of one from her past, which she didn't want to go back to. After Jenn sent Sam home, she stated that their relationship was mainly physical, and that he didn't really try to get to know her. I feel that Sam was only trying to win the show, and he didn't care who the Bachelorette was.

I really don't want to watch Sam and his manipulative and controlling ways in Bachelor in Paradise, although I hope that he's changed for the better. During The Bachelorette season 21 "Men Tell All" episode, Jenn told Sam that she felt "very, very bad" for the woman he ends up with, and now we have to possibly watch that relationship play out in Paradise. I wish that he was never cast.

Sam Bullied His Fellow Bachelorette Season 21 Contestants

Sam Used Violent Language

Throughout The Bachelorette season 21, Sam was obsessed with Jenn's eventual winner, Devin Strader, constantly picking fights with him and accusing him of being a bully, when he himself was the true problem on the show. Although Devin turned out to be a villain in the end too, when he broke off his and Jenn's engagement over the phone, this doesn't excuse Sam's concerning behavior towards him and some of the other men.

Sam often mocked his fellow contestants, laughing in Sam Nejad's face when he tried to explain why he declared his love for Jenn. I cringed at how he snickered at people, and I agreed with Devin when he said that Sam only valued certain people's opinions, including his minion, Thomas Nguyen, who blindly followed him throughout the season. I especially hated when Sam said in his confessional that he'd snap Devin in half, and if it was a competition, he'd step on his neck.

Sam seems to pride himself on being a bully. I can't believe that one of his currently pinned Instagram posts begins with a photopgrah of him sitting in the hot seat during the "Men Tell All." The caption reads, "Swipe to see how I deal with all the hate…" The second picture is of him laughing. Justin Bieber's "Love Yourself" plays in the background, which is proof that he's not apologizing for his behavior. I believe that this shows that Sam hasn't really learned anything from his Bachelorette experience, and he might come to Paradise doubling down on his villain image.

Sam is the exact type of Bachelor franchise contestant that I can't stand to watch. Not only is he manipulative with women, but he doesn't get along with the other men either. Sam didn't seem to be on the show to find love with Jenn, but instead to get publicity or win the so-called game. I really don't want to watch his antics in Paradise, especially if he's going to choose his next victim to bully. I hope that, if Sam does start conflicts on the beach, that the other contestants put a stop to it immediately. They should all stand up to him, and let him know that they won't tolerate his behavior.

Sam Badmouthed The Bachelor Franchise On Social Media

Sam & His Family Accused The Show Of Giving Him A Villain Edit

During The Bachelorette season 21, Sam and his family took to social media to accuse the show of giving him a bad edit, claiming that it was all manipulated. I'm surprised that he was invited back after he made these accusations, and I wonder if the show will portray him differently this time around. I found it laughable that Sam would say that his scenes were manipulated because he said what he said on the show.

In addition, in an interview with Nick Viall on The Viall Files podcast, Nick asked Jenn if Sam was actually as aggressive as he appeared during their one-on-one date. Jenn replied, "I will say in that moment it was exactly how it was portrayed."

Nick also asked Jenn if she had anything to say in Sam’s defense. However, Jenn answered, "All I'm gonna say is I don't think anybody can edit you in a certain way that you're not already. No one's gonna put words in your mouth. Those are your own, and you gotta take responsibility for that. And that's all I'll say." During The Bachelorette season 21 "Men Tell All" episode, Jenn called Sam out for his and his family's social media posts, telling him that he was a grown man who should've taken accountability for his actions instead of blaming the producers.

I believe that Sam's accusations about producer manipulation were lies because even Jenn said that nothing was edited. I wish that Sam had taken more accountability than his weak explanation during the "Men Tell All" episode, in which he said that he'd watch the mistakes that he'd made and correct them and apply them to his next relationship. Although it's admirable that he's trying to learn and grow from his Bachelorette experience, I wish that we didn't have to watch him do it during Bachelor in Paradise.

Sam Shouldn't Have A Bachelor In Paradise Redemption Story

Sam's Actions Were Much Worse Than Other Bachelor Franchise Alums

I know that Bachelor in Paradise has a long history of giving redemption stories to villains. Former antagonists including Brayden Bowers, Shanae Ankney, and Thomas Jacobs have gone to the beach and changed their images. Brayden and Shanae became friends with their former foes, while Thomas ended up getting engaged and later married to former Bachelorette Becca Kufrin after they met on the show.

However, I feel that their mistakes on the show were nothing compared to Sam's. All Brayden did was express his doubts to the other men about getting engaged to Charity Lawson after such a short period of time, while Thomas implied that he'd only joined Katie Thurston's season to try to be the next Bachelor. Shanae had over-the-top conflicts with the other women, but she and Clayton Echard had a strong connection. Although I was initially surprised to see them in Paradise, I eventually warmed up to having them on my screen, and I even rooted for them.

On the other hand, I believe that Sam's behavior with Jenn and the other men proves that he shouldn't have a Bachelor in Paradise redemption story. I think he went way too far on Jenn's season, and I'm not sure that any of the women will even want to date him if they watched the season or heard about it. I'm not saying that Sam can't be redeemed in his real life, but I don't want to watch it play out during the show.

Sam himself even seems surprised to have been invited back. In an Instagram post, he shared a picture of himself in Paradise, with the caption, "Bet you didn’t see this one coming. Neither did I… But here we are." I wonder if Sam has changed at all since his Bachelorette experience.

I think that the Bachelor in Paradise producers chose Sam as a contestant because they know that he'll create drama, and, once again, that's more important to them than helping the contestants to find love. I feel that he's one of the worst villains in franchise history, and he shouldn't have been given a second chance. I believe that Sam shouldn't have been chosen for Bachelor in Paradise season 10 because he won't keep the main thing the main thing.