The Season 29 premiere of “Dancing with the Stars” has come and gone, and fans were left with quite a few different feelings after the episode ended.

After a night that saw 15 couples perform a variety of dances, an all-new ballroom set, a cheer/boo track to make up for the lack of live audience and a new judge, there were only two things on fans’ minds—the decision to replace longtime hosts Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews with Tyra Banks, and the decision to cast Carole Baskin on the show.

Notably, while many didn’t seem thrilled with Banks’ debut as a host for the show, some found one moment in particular with her very funny—her interaction with Baskin after the “Tiger King” star and Pasha Pashkov took to the floor for a Paso Doble.

“Tyra Banks can’t hide her feelings for Carol Baskins,” one fan wrote while sharing a small clip which appeared to show Banks making a face of disgust as she asked Baskin about her performance.

It was also noted that she could be annoyed by Baskin not really engaging with her and answering her question the way the other celebrities did.

“I think Tyra having to repeat herself and Carol nodding back—Tyra was prob thinking [expletive] answer the question!” a fan shared.

However, others noted that the two both seemed to have some things in common during the night—including how they were perceived by viewers and their wardrobe choices.

There were also comments which indicated there may not be disdain for Baskin at all, and that Banks and the judges—Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli—were all scared of her because of the rumors that she killed her missing husband, Don Lewis.

At the end of the night, Baskin and Pashkov (#TeamAreYouKittenMe), finished dead last on the judges’ leaderboard, earning just 11 points for their routine—tying them with Lamar Odom and Peta Murgatroyd from Season 28 for the lowest debut score in the show’s history.

The other teams on the bottom of the leaderboard were Charles Oakley and Emma Slater (#TeamOakieDokie) and Chrishell Stause and Gleb Savchenko (#TeamSellingIt) with scores of 12 and 13 respectively. The night finished with Skai Jackson and Alan Bersten (#TeamReachforTheSkai) and Justina Machado and Sasha Farber (#TeamLOCOMotion) tied at the top with 21 points.

“Dancing With the Stars” airs on ABC. The next episode will air on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 8 p.m. EDT.

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Carole Baskin and Pasha Pashkov dance a Paso Doble during the “Dancing With the Stars” Season 29 premiere. ABC/Eric McCandless
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