I believe thatLove Is Blindshould change the show in a major way since casting seems to be a problem.Love Is Blind UKrecently wrapped up and was considered a wildly successful season. Each season15 men and 15 womendate each other in the pods for 10 days with the hope of finding the person they want to propose to. From there, the couples jet set to a romantic resort location to get to know each other in person. Those two parts of the experiment are done with the participants free from their phones and social media.
After a few days at the resort, and the opportunity to mingle with the other couples, the duos move into a neutral living space in the same building as the other couples. This portion of the experiment is four weeks long and leads the couples into their wedding day where they either make it official or break things off. I’m convincedLove Is Blind UKseason 1was the start of what could be a long-lasting addition to the franchise.Love Is Blind’s original U.S. version has aired six complete seasons.
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Love Is Blind UK Was Sensational
It Was Good For The Franchise
Love Is Blind UKseason 1 took the reality TV world by storm globally. While there are Sweden, Mexico, Japan, and Brazil spinoffs of the show, Love Is Blind UK is the only other spinoff to be in English, so it engaged a wider audience. Moreover, the casting choices were brilliant. Participant Demi Jones was a quick fan-favorite for her authentic nature, relatable struggle with body consciousness, and her budding relationship with Ollie Sutherland. Cast member Freddie Powell has been praised by fans for having an honest and charming personality while staying true to himself.
I think it’s obviousNetflix’sLove Is Blind UKdelivered quality reality TV entertainment with more cast members who resonated with viewers. Having hadsix engagements come out of the pods, there was also no shortage of couples and their interpersonal drama to follow.
I felt the outcomes of the relationships were also surprising, and there were curveballs in relationship statuses at the Reunion, which added to the value of the reality show.
The Love Is Blind US Casting Has Been Lacking
The Network Should Take Note From Love Is Blind UK
WhileLove Is Blindseason 6 was largely hailed as a success, I know there were several cracks in the casting choices. Choices likeJessica Vestal, who has launched a reality TV career and social media influencer status, have seemed to diminish the credibility of the show because there may have been producer plant motives or clout-chasing intentions there. Moreover,Love Is Blindseason 5was lackluster and ill-received for its lack of smart casting and limited range of couples.
Love Is Blindfans loved the UK version for the casting choices. On Reddit,u/RP-1forlifestarted a thread talking about how the U.S. version should take note of the success of the UK edition due to its lovable cast.
“TAKE A HINT and model your US casting to the UK! People WANT to see confident, sincere, mature humans with different bodies!! People like Freddie, Nicole, Demi, Bobby, and Benaiah are specifically quality humans.”
There Have Been Clout Chasers On Love Is Blind
It’s Been Obvious
I think the U.S.Love Is BlindOG show has been guilty of casting people who were not right for the show or who were only on it to pursue a personal agenda of becoming recognizable. Notably, Bartisse Bowden, Shake Chatterjee, Micah Lussier, and Jessica Vestal have gone on to be featured in other reality TV shows, which denotes their suspect intentions for being onLove Is Blind. Many of theLove Is BlindU.S. cast have gone on to become influencers and podcasters, so that could also be a sign thatthey weren’t vetted enough for potential clout-chasing aims.
Will Love Is Blind Change Direction With Casting?
Casting Could Take A Different Form
TheLove Is Blindfranchise has seen massive success among reality TV fans, butthe number one viewer complaint has been about the casting choices.Love Is BlindUK has showcased that the show can cast better quality people from different walks of life and with different styles and body types. Since fans want to see more of that, the franchise might fall in line. The desire from fans to see more relatable people is loud, and it would be a red flag mistake for the franchise to ignore that cry.
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Love is Blind
“Love is Blind” is a reality television series on Netflix that promotes itself as a social experiment. Singles from various backgrounds meet, converse, and form emotional connections in isolation pods where they cannot see each other. After proposing and getting engaged, couples finally meet face-to-face and proceed to live together and plan their weddings, all within a few weeks. The show explores whether love can truly be blind and overcome physical attraction and external influences.
