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Post by unheardof on Feb 16, 2024 10:43:45 GMT -6
Anyone else watching? Just me?
I'm already half in love with Johnny myself.
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Post by Wtfshouldmynamebe on Feb 16, 2024 11:19:14 GMT -6
I'm watching. Matthew is an odd duck. I'm only done with episode 2, so I'm interested to see where this goes.
This group seems maybe a little more interesting than last season where I hated them all.
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Post by caer on Feb 16, 2024 11:54:31 GMT -6
I replied in the “Show Recommendation” thread but I’ll share here as well. I’ve watched all of the current episodes so I’ll spoiler just in case I went on a rollercoaster ride with Matthew. At first I thought he was a jerk, then I came around to him and thought ok, maybe he’s just a guy who is socially awkward but actually very sweet. But by the end of the first episode I was very much, WTAF Matthew. I love Brittany and Ken. They seem really sweet and grounded and I hope they stay that way. I’m also hopeful for Amy and Johnny. The rest…idk. I adore AD, she seems so kind and she’s drop dead gorgeous but I’m not sure I trust Clay. We’ll see I guess!
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Post by Wtfshouldmynamebe on Feb 16, 2024 12:33:14 GMT -6
Chelsea cries all the time.
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Post by roselab on Feb 16, 2024 13:58:05 GMT -6
I feel like the first 2 couples that got engaged, both people were equally into each other. But I feel like the other relationships, 1 person is more into the other, but them being so into the person and being honest about it makes the other person feel wanted and special, and they are more like to pick that person than the one THEY are really into. I wish there were stats easy to find about the few couples who have stayed together through all the seasons, and whether they were all in on only each other, or if they started in a love triangle.
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Post by unheardof on Feb 16, 2024 14:33:46 GMT -6
Chelsea cries all the time. Girl has some serious self esteem issues. She and the person she ends up with will not last. She should have gone with the other one. Both of them should have gone with the other ones actually.
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Post by unheardof on Feb 16, 2024 14:34:21 GMT -6
I do think 2 of the couples will make it and I think they are obvious.
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Post by unheardof on Feb 16, 2024 14:45:12 GMT -6
Also, I'm dying at Jimmy thinking he was getting some Meghan Fox clone.
And Trevor saying 'I had a really great speech too' broke my heart a bit.
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Post by Wtfshouldmynamebe on Feb 16, 2024 15:31:11 GMT -6
Chelsea cries all the time. Girl has some serious self esteem issues. She and the person she ends up with will not last. She should have gone with the other one. Both of them should have gone with the other ones actually. I really hope they bring the other 2 back because they were better together. I think Jimmy knew the second she disclosed the kid, but didn’t want to look like an ass on tv
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Post by normadix on Feb 16, 2024 15:50:59 GMT -6
Chelsea cries all the time. Girl has some serious self esteem issues. She and the person she ends up with will not last. She should have gone with the other one. Both of them should have gone with the other ones actually. I actually don’t think he deserved either girl. You can tell he isn’t attracted to her. I think he gets to see the other one in an episode next week and I’m looking forward to his reaction. I’m trying not to name names so I don’t spoil anything. So hard when they release multiple episodes and people are in different places.
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Post by shamycooler on Feb 16, 2024 16:11:13 GMT -6
i have big feelings centered around Jessica and her being a single mom. I think she absolutely handled it poorly. While being a mom (and a single mom at that) isn't your whole identity, it's unfair to the other person to wait until you've formed an emotional connection to then bring up the fact that you have a kid. Being a step-parent, or even just dating someone with a kid, is a HUGE responsibility, and that needs to be laid out front and center IMO.
I think Jimmy struggled with it way more than he wanted to admit (because he didn't want to *look bad* on tv). I, personally, didn't want to date someone with kids (and as someone who is divorced with a kid that may make me a hypocrite but whatever) so if i had dated and formed a connection with someone, only to later find out they had a kid, I'd be pissed.
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Post by unheardof on Feb 16, 2024 16:13:09 GMT -6
Girl has some serious self esteem issues. She and the person she ends up with will not last. She should have gone with the other one. Both of them should have gone with the other ones actually. I actually don’t think he deserved either girl. You can tell he isn’t attracted to her. I think he gets to see the other one in an episode next week and I’m looking forward to his reaction. I’m trying not to name names so I don’t spoil anything. So hard when they release multiple episodes and people are in different places. I don’t think he deserved either but I think he may have been a better fit for the other one. She’s way more confident (or seems to be anyway) and the one he’s with is going to be looking for constant reassurance and he’s not that guy. At all. And I’d rather name names. I think people expect spoilers when they come into these threads but if the consensus is to spoiler anything with names then I’ll do that.
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Post by unheardof on Feb 16, 2024 16:17:41 GMT -6
i have big feelings centered around Jessica and her being a single mom. I think she absolutely handled it poorly. While being a mom (and a single mom at that) isn't your whole identity, it's unfair to the other person to wait until you've formed an emotional connection to then bring up the fact that you have a kid. Being a step-parent, or even just dating someone with a kid, is a HUGE responsibility, and that needs to be laid out front and center IMO. I think Jimmy struggled with it way more than he wanted to admit (because he didn't want to *look bad* on tv). I, personally, didn't want to date someone with kids (and as someone who is divorced with a kid that may make me a hypocrite but whatever) so if i had dated and formed a connection with someone, only to later find out they had a kid, I'd be pissed. I agree but it seemed like she waited a little bit but still said something early enough? Idk I can see maybe not throwing it out there one date 1-2 but by 3, it needs to be known. I don’t know if I’d throw out if I was a single mom on date 1 either. I’d rather make sure I’m feeling them before disclosing that too, but that’s in real life. Pods are a different ball game.
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Post by unheardof on Feb 16, 2024 16:19:25 GMT -6
I'm watching. Matthew is an odd duck. I'm only done with episode 2, so I'm interested to see where this goes. This group seems maybe a little more interesting than last season where I hated them all. I don’t even know what to say about that man. His comments about America being on his side and an underdog story? I don’t think they showed enough of him and amber for there to be an underdog story there either.
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Post by caer on Feb 16, 2024 16:26:46 GMT -6
Girl has some serious self esteem issues. She and the person she ends up with will not last. She should have gone with the other one. Both of them should have gone with the other ones actually. I actually don’t think he deserved either girl. You can tell he isn’t attracted to her. I think he gets to see the other one in an episode next week and I’m looking forward to his reaction. I’m trying not to name names so I don’t spoil anything. So hard when they release multiple episodes and people are in different places. Yeah, I’m not a Jimmy fan so far. I think he’s trying look good but his real feelings (not being attracted to Chelsea, not liking that Jess is a single mom) are coming across just by his actions/reactions even if he’s saying the “right” things.
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Post by caer on Feb 16, 2024 16:28:59 GMT -6
Re: naming names. I just binged all of the previous seasons over the past couple of months and I went back and read all the threads here. Everyone was definitely using names so I think it’s ok and expected? As long as the episodes are released, anyway. I just finished watching all the episodes for this season and I was still confused about who we were talking about above lol so I definitely vote for using names!
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Post by caer on Feb 16, 2024 16:30:01 GMT -6
I'm watching. Matthew is an odd duck. I'm only done with episode 2, so I'm interested to see where this goes. This group seems maybe a little more interesting than last season where I hated them all. I don’t even know what to say about that man. His comments about America being on his side and an underdog story? I don’t think they showed enough of him and amber for there to be an underdog story there either. I’m curious if he comes back. I haven’t seen him in any previews I don’t think but I’d like to see how that all turned out for him.
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Post by Wtfshouldmynamebe on Feb 16, 2024 16:31:58 GMT -6
Oh Jimmy’s face when he saw her.
To be fair, she looks zero like Meghan Fox so I can imagine it was a bit of a surprise.
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Post by shamycooler on Feb 16, 2024 17:03:29 GMT -6
i have big feelings centered around Jessica and her being a single mom. I think she absolutely handled it poorly. While being a mom (and a single mom at that) isn't your whole identity, it's unfair to the other person to wait until you've formed an emotional connection to then bring up the fact that you have a kid. Being a step-parent, or even just dating someone with a kid, is a HUGE responsibility, and that needs to be laid out front and center IMO. I think Jimmy struggled with it way more than he wanted to admit (because he didn't want to *look bad* on tv). I, personally, didn't want to date someone with kids (and as someone who is divorced with a kid that may make me a hypocrite but whatever) so if i had dated and formed a connection with someone, only to later find out they had a kid, I'd be pissed. I agree but it seemed like she waited a little bit but still said something early enough? Idk I can see maybe not throwing it out there one date 1-2 but by 3, it needs to be known. I don’t know if I’d throw out if I was a single mom on date 1 either. I’d rather make sure I’m feeling them before disclosing that too, but that’s in real life. Pods are a different ball game. Obviously everyone handles things differently, but I was very upfront about having a kid when I was dating. I mentioned it in my online dating profiles, I talked about her in first dates, etc. Im not wasting time on someone who doesn’t want to date someone with a kid (no shade) and she’s a huge part of my life. I find Jessica’s approach weird. In fact, I think her going on a show to find a HUSBAND in a month knowing she has a child who would suddenly have a stepdad thrust in her life, is irresponsible.
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Post by Wtfshouldmynamebe on Feb 16, 2024 17:12:27 GMT -6
Has there been a single parent before? Maybe a single dad recently.
I understand if you don’t mention it on a first date, but the contestants have said each pod date is like a month of dating the way you are cutting past all the bullshit. Going from a single dude to married with a kid is a shift you need to know right away.
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Post by Wtfshouldmynamebe on Feb 16, 2024 17:13:34 GMT -6
Honestly I’m just glad we have more than 2 couples this season.
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Post by shamycooler on Feb 16, 2024 17:17:00 GMT -6
And I’m not saying any of that because I like Jimmy. I think he’s very mediocre and dull, but still has the ability to be a douchebag.
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Post by Wtfshouldmynamebe on Feb 16, 2024 17:28:22 GMT -6
Oh I agree, I think Jimmy is not a catch.
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Post by roselab on Feb 16, 2024 17:53:29 GMT -6
I'm watching. Matthew is an odd duck. I'm only done with episode 2, so I'm interested to see where this goes. This group seems maybe a little more interesting than last season where I hated them all. I don’t even know what to say about that man. His comments about America being on his side and an underdog story? I don’t think they showed enough of him and amber for there to be an underdog story there either. Yeah I wish they would have shown one of his dates with Amber. I'm so curious to see if he shows up (with or without Amber, but I'd guess without because she peace'd out as soon as there was an inkling of doubt about him) at one of the later group events and how that would go.
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Post by Kenny1980 on Feb 16, 2024 18:00:21 GMT -6
Oh Jimmy’s face when he saw her. To be fair, she looks zero like Meghan Fox so I can imagine it was a bit of a surprise. I feel like I recall her saying people tell her she looks like Meghan Fox, but she didn't see it. There are a few small facial features where I can kind of see why some people might say that. I don't see these two lasting. She needs constant affirmation that he likes her looks and you can tell he is regretting his choice.
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Post by Wtfshouldmynamebe on Feb 16, 2024 18:17:34 GMT -6
Oh Jimmy’s face when he saw her. To be fair, she looks zero like Meghan Fox so I can imagine it was a bit of a surprise. I feel like I recall her saying people tell her she looks like Meghan Fox, but she didn't see it. There are a few small facial features where I can kind of see why some people might say that. I don't see these two lasting. She needs constant affirmation that he likes her looks and you can tell he is regretting his choice. He’s already hitting on other people!
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Post by unheardof on Feb 16, 2024 19:09:21 GMT -6
Oh Jimmy’s face when he saw her. To be fair, she looks zero like Meghan Fox so I can imagine it was a bit of a surprise. I feel like I recall her saying people tell her she looks like Meghan Fox, but she didn't see it. There are a few small facial features where I can kind of see why some people might say that. I don't see these two lasting. She needs constant affirmation that he likes her looks and you can tell he is regretting his choice. I can see it in the eyes and maybe the mouth a little bit but I would not have thought it without her having said it.
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Post by normadix on Feb 16, 2024 19:31:23 GMT -6
Oh man, finally finished the last episode and Chelsea is too much. She’s really insecure - the whole AD/Jimmy thing she made a bigger thing because she was uncomfortable. I wouldn’t have loved his remarks either but the way she positioned her feelings on it just didn’t come across the right way to me.
AD is a bombshell though.
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Post by normadix on Feb 16, 2024 19:34:52 GMT -6
I could sort of kind of see the Meghan Fox thing but it’s not close enough to mention to someone who can’t see you IMO because it will only lead to a letdown. And then she was like MGK’s wife? Like girl…c’mon
I don’t think Jimmy was going to pick Jessica anyway since she has a daughter. Plus her life story is pretty heavy, I don’t think he wanted in tbh. Now if he had seen her maybeeee but this shows his true self and it wouldn’t have been good for her at the end of the day.
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Post by downwarddog on Feb 17, 2024 9:55:21 GMT -6
Last season was a complete wash for me, I hated everyone, so I already like this season much more. So far I am finding multiple people likeable. And several annoying and shitty, but you need that for TV too lol
I completely agree with Sham re: how the single mom thing was handled. It doesn’t make anyone a bad person if they don’t want to take on a potential stepparent role on top of the craziness that is this situation (or at all). It’s going to be a major part of their lives and should be presented early on. I say this as a mom and a stepmom. It’s hard! And these people aren’t going into this with a strong foundation on which to layer the blended family aspect.
Anyway, I am hopeful that this season won’t completely fizzle like last season.
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