The much-anticipated Golden Bachelor has hit screens this week, with fans of the franchise flocking to watch the inaugural Australian season.

However, just two episodes in, a lot of viewers are saying the same thing about leading man Barry ‘Bear’ Myrden, 61.

Fans flooded X – formerly Twitter – on Tuesday after the second episode aired to share their disappointment in the first Aussie Golden Bachelor’s seemingly withdrawn character.

‘Did Bear’s personality get lost in the post?’ one person wrote.

Another similarly added: ‘Is Bear’s personality in the room with us?’

‘Thought I’d give #GoldenBachelorAU a watch. Bear is a little too bland but absolutely here for the unhinged ladies,’ one person chimed in.

A lot of viewers are saying same thing about leading man Barry ‘Bear’ Myrden (pictured)

Someone else savagely penned: ‘The Golden Bachelor is more like the Golden Bore. Personality 0.’

‘Old mate Bear is a bit dead,’ one fan wrote, with another adding: ‘Is Bear even awake at this point???’

‘Was the guy Bear tranquilised before the show… and that’s why he’s so bland and boring? I guess it goes with his boring real name, Barry,’ one more wrote.

As far as bones to pick go, this isn’t the first time fans of the show have slammed the Aussie Golden Bachelor, with the leading man’s nationality making waves online.

Shocked viewers took to social media following the show’s debut to share their thoughts about the Samantha Armytage-hosted series featuring a Canadian-born Bachelor.

‘Why is the Australian Golden Bachelor NOT AUSTRALIAN?’ one person asked.

‘Look, love him. I’m sure he’s a great man… but why have we got a Canadian as the Aussie Golden Bachelor?’ another added.

‘The accent… Could we not find an Aussie accent?’ a third chimed in.

‘Clearly the producers think we don’t have any polished, suave Australian men in Australia,’ someone else sniped.

Fans flooded X on Tuesday after the second episode aired to share their disappointment in the first Aussie Golden Bachelor’s seemingly withdrawn character

‘Did Bear’s personality get lost in the post?’ one person wrote

Bear has lived in Australia since 1998, when he moved to Sydney with his wife Audrey, who tragically died 13 years ago after a long cancer battle.

Bear admitted in the first episode that while he was more than open to finding love on the Channel Nine series, the ladies vying for his heart had a lot to live up to.

‘Audrey was more than one in a million; she was one in six billion,’ he said.

‘It’s been 14 years since her passing. I know deep down no one can replace her, but with the boys’ love and support, I know I can possibly find love again.’

Bear also displayed a level of vulnerability while chatting to host Samantha Armytage before the first introductions.

‘I’m feeling excited, but nervous,’ he said, and when Samantha asked the reality star what he was scared about, he admitted that putting himself out there made him feel ‘vulnerable’.

Bear will be looking for love with 20 different women on the show, aged between 51 and 66.