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Post by rockytopchick on Jun 30, 2022 18:14:18 GMT
I watched the kickoff special from last night. At the end they showed previews from the weddings. The Pastor Cal voiceover said that this would be the biggest and most shocking season yet. So now I am wondering who is going to be the cross between Boston Alyssa/Atlanta Chris/ Philly Luke?
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Post by justCoz on Jun 30, 2022 20:56:22 GMT
I watched the kickoff special from last night. At the end they showed previews from the weddings. The Pastor Cal voiceover said that this would be the biggest and most shocking season yet. So now I am wondering who is going to be the cross between Boston Alyssa/Atlanta Chris/ Philly Luke? I hope not because I hate those kind of situations. It's like the producers do it to screw with people's real lives. I'm not a fan of that at all. I want to see real love stories happening. I understand there can be conflicts with two personalities that need to learn to live together, but seriously do not understand when it seems like sometimes they're set up to fail. Eta: I hope it's shocking because all the couples stay together (but don't really think that's what they mean.)
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Post by Punkin on Jul 1, 2022 4:36:13 GMT
So, this is Season 15. And, as announced in the kickoff show they have 14 successful marriages! Not an outstanding success rate, but I hadn't realized it was that bad! Not a stellar recommendation for the picking abilities of The Pastor and Pepper. They might want to go back to their day jobs. If only the money wasn't so good to keep on mismatching innocent hopefuls who inexplicitly trust them despite their horrible records!
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Post by Critical on Jul 2, 2022 2:29:19 GMT
I really do not think we needed THREE hours of that show last night! SO. MUCH. FILLER. UGH. It was great to see Jessica and Austin. WOW, did she lose that baby weight fast! She looks terrific. It was nice to see all of the other alums too. I'm glad that Mark and Lindsay have gotten to a good place, but WHY does Kevin Fraser have to push a relationship? Can't they just have learned a lesson and left with a friendship? Jeez. I'm reserving judgment on all of the participants...for now, anyway. It's always (mostly) hearts and flowers until the second honeymoon episode. Then they decide to not be on their best behavior. Plus, the editing is so all over the place. I had to laugh at how very clear it was that KF and the others knew nothing about San Diego. He described it as (something like) a place people move to and live their lives....um, like every other place? They spoke so generally that their comments could have applied to so many different places. I actually said, "Tell me you know nothing about San Diego without telling me you know nothing about San Diego" They made such a fuss about Alexis and her pre-wedding meltdown and compared it to Jamie crying about not liking Doug. IMO, there's no comparison. Being upset and scared before getting married at first sight is way different than being upset after getting married at first sight to a guy you don't find at all attractive, and thinking you've made a mistake. It just seemed like they were making a big deal out of what's probably not going to be a big deal. We've seen SO much footage in previous seasons where they make it look like the person will back out, but they never have.
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Post by nicksmom on Jul 7, 2022 22:37:20 GMT
Can’t believe it was 3 hours again last night. I recorded it and watched today.
Only one wedding done too. I didn’t like her dress. They should have left the sleeve things on. Loved her comb and hair though. They seem to mesh but we know that means nothing…lol
Didn’t realize there are a lot of older couples this time. I’m sure they are set in their ways. Bring on the drama.
Didn’t like the guy..Nate? Total the girl to get on her knees. Not going to like this guy I’m sure.
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Post by Eastcoastmom on Jul 7, 2022 23:13:11 GMT
Yeah, I don't trust Nate at all. I'm not liking these couplings at all. The women are better looking than the men, and of the men I think Miguel is the nicest looking. Not sure about the dressing up in costume, though. I don't think he and Lindy are going to mesh. This week she really brought the crazy. Mitch is too set in his ways, and while it's admirable how environmentally conscious he is, I'm not sure his wife will be on board. Likewise Binh is cheap. Not frugal, but cheap. Won't even splurge for an ice cream cone for his date. Morgan has said she'd like to travel, especially to Japan. Not seeing this one work out, either.
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Post by Punkin on Jul 8, 2022 4:19:54 GMT
I find Jason to be very unattractive. Sorry to sound so shallow, but I do. Maybe he'll grow on me? But I doubt it. I agree with his brother. He doesn't seem ready for this. Too immature and needy.
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Post by Eastcoastmom on Jul 9, 2022 20:36:36 GMT
mafsfsn posted this: Steve and Noi are divorced/divorcing. Another one bites the dust!
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Post by justCoz on Jul 9, 2022 21:47:13 GMT
mafsfsn posted this: Steve and Noi are divorced/divorcing. Another one bites the dust! View AttachmentNot shocking. It didn't seem like it was headed in the right direction when she wouldn't move in with him. I don't think she understands the entrepreneurial mindset.
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Post by Critical on Jul 10, 2022 1:55:41 GMT
Another person who isn't surprised MAFS Fan had some screen shots from their IG stories where Steve said there were just too many differences that they couldn't reconcile. Noi responded, talking about how she BEGGED him to not leave.....although if they never moved in together, he wasn't leaving their home. She wants to claim it was Steve's fault, but she's the one who refused to move in with him. The most shocking thing about season 14 is that Katina and Olajuwon are the last couple standing.
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Post by ccfromcan on Jul 10, 2022 16:03:04 GMT
And shouldn’t be IMO. The sooner Kateena recognizes the abuse and gets out, the better for her.
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Post by rockytopchick on Jul 11, 2022 20:20:14 GMT
I sort of wonder if they expanded to 4 couples (That may have been the Philadelphia season?) and then later to 5 couples to help their chances of getting at least one pairing to stick long term.
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Post by Critical on Jul 11, 2022 21:35:35 GMT
Now Noi is bashing Steve and revealing that he claimed $0 income on his tax return which, IMO, is really out of bounds. That's private info and she shouldn't be making it public. She's bashing him, but also said she BEGGED him to stay. I also think announcing your divorce in a post with a thirst trap bikini pic is classless. The longer that season went on, the less impressed I got with her. I hope Steve is able to move on with someone who's mature and able to commit. rockytopchick - I think some of us floated that theory back when they moved from 3 to 4 couples. They're just trying to increase their odds. I don't think it helps. I think they definitely spent more time with the couples when there were fewer of them. Maybe having 4 experts will help, but I'm skeptical.
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Post by Punkin on Jul 12, 2022 4:58:02 GMT
I sort of wonder if they expanded to 4 couples (That may have been the Philadelphia season?) and then later to 5 couples to help their chances of getting at least one pairing to stick long term. Didn't much work, though, did it? You keep paying these loser "judges" to make horrible decisions, they're not going to magically get better at it! They're gonna' just keep taking the checks and faking it! Wreaking chaos in innocent lives.
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Post by rockytopchick on Jul 12, 2022 21:40:12 GMT
Now Noi is bashing Steve and revealing that he claimed $0 income on his tax return which, IMO, is really out of bounds. That's private info and she shouldn't be making it public. She's bashing him, but also said she BEGGED him to stay. I also think announcing your divorce in a post with a thirst trap bikini pic is classless. The longer that season went on, the less impressed I got with her. I hope Steve is able to move on with someone who's mature and able to commit. rockytopchick - I think some of us floated that theory back when they moved from 3 to 4 couples. They're just trying to increase their odds. I don't think it helps. I think they definitely spent more time with the couples when there were fewer of them. Maybe having 4 experts will help, but I'm skeptical. I agree the "experts" spent a lot more time with them in the earlier seasons, before the couples did so much together as a group. But maybe that didn't help as much as it seemed. Jamie and Doug are the only couple from the first 4 seasons still together
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Post by Navybelle on Jul 18, 2022 3:33:47 GMT
I find Jason to be very unattractive. Sorry to sound so shallow, but I do. Maybe he'll grow on me? But I doubt it. I agree with his brother. He doesn't seem ready for this. Too immature and needy. I agree, on all counts! His personality doesn't help make up for the lack of looks, for me. His wife seemed okay with him, so that's good. She wanted a tall guy, but wow, even she said it's awkward. The one who "eats" when he sleeps?! No way. I could NOT handle that noise! Gross! The guy who got the whipped cream out for the exotic dancer at his Bachelor party, seemed to have some potential for me at first, but then that moment was pretty freaky. Not a good look for someone getting married! I love San Diego though, and hope we get to see lots of it on this season!
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Post by Critical on Jul 20, 2022 20:48:11 GMT
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Post by Critical on Jul 21, 2022 3:16:57 GMT
MAFS Fan will post the Decision Day spoilers after next week's episode, so we have to wait until then, but she did post some other spoilers today...
{Spoilers} 3 of the 5 couples say yes on DDay, but one of the "no" couples doesn't even make it to DDay. Also, Lindy and Miguel were the first couple to consummate their marriage.
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Post by Navybelle on Jul 21, 2022 4:06:18 GMT
MAFS Fan will post the Decision Day spoilers after next week's episode, so we have to wait until then, but she did post some other spoilers today...
{Spoilers} 3 of the 5 couples say yes on DDay, but one of the "no" couples doesn't even make it to DDay. Also, Lindy and Miguel were the first couple to consummate their marriage. I'm going to bet Krysten and Mitch don't make it. He vowed to be "open" and all that, but the guy is so closed minded and set in his ways. I can't see him willing to put in the work to make a marriage work. She also has a history of putting up walls, so neither of them is well equipped to be a successful partner at this time. Justin's wife, Alexis, might just give up on that guy too. I would. I'm not impressed so far.
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Post by Critical on Jul 22, 2022 0:17:38 GMT
Okay, I'm going to call it. Mitch and Krysten aren't going to make it. He is just far too rigid in his attitudes. I do think there's a benefit to having older participants, but that also means that they might be too set in their ways. Krysten mad a few comments on the After Party last night that made me think she was not happy with Mitch. I don't think we've gotten the filming schedule for the After Party yet. I'll be interested to see when these first episodes were filmed in relation to the weddings.
I get Jessica and Austin vibes from Lindy and Miguel. They're my favorite couple right now. They seem really well-matched. I'm glad Lindy's brother and his religion convo didn't seem to have any effect. On the AP, Miguel mentioned that Lindy gave him a heads up that that might come up with her brother. She's not as religious as her brother, so it doesn't seem like religion is an issue for her.
I'm still dumbfounded at how family members seem intent on torpedoing the marriages when they've barely begun. You can be protective of your loved one, but you don't have to be a jerk about it.
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Post by justCoz on Jul 22, 2022 6:38:15 GMT
Okay, I'm going to call it. Mitch and Krysten aren't going to make it. He is just far too rigid in his attitudes. I do think there's a benefit to having older participants, but that also means that they might be too set in their ways. Krysten mad a few comments on the After Party last night that made me think she was not happy with Mitch. I don't think we've gotten the filming schedule for the After Party yet. I'll be interested to see when these first episodes were filmed in relation to the weddings.
I get Jessica and Austin vibes from Lindy and Miguel. They're my favorite couple right now. They seem really well-matched. I'm glad Lindy's brother and his religion convo didn't seem to have any effect. On the AP, Miguel mentioned that Lindy gave him a heads up that that might come up with her brother. She's not as religious as her brother, so it doesn't seem like religion is an issue for her.
I'm still dumbfounded at how family members seem intent on torpedoing the marriages when they've barely begun. You can be protective of your loved one, but you don't have to be a jerk about it.
Your read about Kysten's comments were the same as mine. She didn't seem to happy with him. They were joking about it but I think he was hoping her mom was the bride. He had some pretty strange things to say about her bridal outfit. Has he never seen a bride? What did he think she would be wearing? Lindy and Miguel are my favorite couple right now. I thought on AP that Tree (can't remember his real name but I remember he calls himself Tree) was dropping hints that they were a couple to watch. I thought it was smart for Lindy to warn Miguel about her family. He seemed very kind with them. Oh, he was sweet on AP when he said he regretted telling her that he didn't need to tell her how pretty she was. bandaids are single use plastic
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Post by Critical on Jul 28, 2022 2:41:28 GMT
OKay, MAFS Fan posted her spoilers for Decision Day, but does admit she's not 100% on them. Apparently, she's just not getting a ton of intel this season. Here's the tea: {Spoiler} Now she believes that 4 of the 5 do say yes on DD, and apparently Morgan and Binh split up before them. No surprise considering what we've seen of his stinginess. She believes that only Lindy and Miguel and Stacia and Nate are still together. All in all, not too surprising, although I am a little surprised that Krysten and Mitch even said yes on DDay. I thought they might have been the ones who didn't even make it until the end.
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Post by Critical on Jul 28, 2022 4:19:55 GMT
I had to laugh at the couples reading the little note about where they're going on their honeymoon. You can tell that none of them are children of the 70s or 80s. If they were, they'd know Puerto Vallarta - it's where The Love Boat stops!
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Post by justCoz on Jul 28, 2022 4:58:43 GMT
I had to laugh at the couples reading the little note about where they're going on their honeymoon. You can tell that none of them are children of the 70s or 80s. If they were, they'd know Puerto Vallarta - it's where The Love Boat stops! It's such a well known name to me from that. I even said "you know, where The Love Boat goes" to my TV like they could hear me!
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Post by Critical on Aug 4, 2022 5:03:59 GMT
I'm still in the middle of this week's episode, so I'll post about it later, but I'm getting the giggles over the image of Myrla swallowing her tongue over how nice the resort this season is
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Post by nicksmom on Aug 5, 2022 13:23:33 GMT
Really Justin….I love you already!
That shower scene was something else to. Did the cameraman get an eye full. they said they didn’t go all the way….ok Glad she asked for a post nup.
Lindy sure talks a lot , but so far don’t mind this couple.
The wedding seemed to go on forever this episode, I was ready for the honeymoons. So really didn’t pay much attention. Why did they get the bowl of condoms didn’t see them with the others but sure they were there somewhere. Why put a couple together if they aren’t on the same page on kids.
Mitch is really getting into his head. Not sure they will make it.
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Post by Critical on Aug 18, 2022 6:51:28 GMT
I could barely watch the stuff with the dogs in this week's episode (I saw the previews, so I knew it was coming). I can't believe how insanely irresponsible they both were. You DO NOT introduce dogs that way in a non-neutral environment. Also, I cringed when Alexis just plucked her cat out of the carrier and dropped it on the floor in an apartment with a dog she doesn't know. Then, after the attack, he shuts his dog in that room/closet and calls him a bad dog. Do these people know anything about training/owning pets? The second Justin's dog started baring its teeth, he should have gotten the dog out of there. Those two idiots deserve each other. It's a shame her poor little dog had to get hurt. My cats are like my children, so I totally get how she felt. She took off to the vet and we never saw her secure her cat. Was it just loose in that strange apartment with a person she doesn't know? I don't care what these people do to each other, but when their actions end up hurting a defenseless animal, I've got opinions.
Binh checking the wattage on Morgan's espresso maker. Check, please! I couldn't do it.
So, I wonder if they told them not to clean their apartments because if I knew a camera crew was coming and the footage would end up on national TV, you can sure as hell bet my house would be CLEAN.
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Post by Imperfect1 on Aug 22, 2022 11:51:51 GMT
OMG I was cringing when those animals were introduced! You're right, Critical, the second that dog bared it's teeth, we knew it was going to end very badly! If only they had been outside, in a neutral place, things might've gone soooo differently. And Binh's obsession with the cost of electricity (and everything else)! Just NOOOO!!!
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Post by Critical on Aug 25, 2022 7:27:43 GMT
What the hell is wrong with Justin!? Alexis' dog is vomiting and hadn't eaten in 2 days and he doesn't think that's information she needs? WTF? He didn't tell her because he felt like he was handling things? What about that situation is him handling things? He's just one giant red flag.
The housewarming parties were odd. It seems like every person took the opportunity to bitch about their spouse to their spouse's friends. IN the past, it was more of, "Tell me what I need to know about him/her." This feels like it crosses a line. I mean, who's going to side with the spouse against their friend?
I get where Lindy is coming from. Taking Miguel's last name is a WAY bigger deal than him putting her on his insurance. Clearly, her last name is very much a part of her identity. It feels like Miguel is trying to find flaws. Maybe they both felt like she over-reacted, but I totally understood why she was upset. One thing shouldn't be tied to the other.
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Post by justCoz on Aug 25, 2022 14:28:32 GMT
Why didn't Alexis know her dog was doing those things? But yeah, it was weird he didn't tell her. However, I couldn't figure out why she keeps thinking he's a liar because he doesn't give her enough information. I was glad when a couple of people told her including Stasha (sp?) they understood where he was coming from. Sometimes you don't think to say things.
They have certainly cast several extreme people this season. Mitch needs to learn to give a little.
The "parties" were weird. I know production wants them to spill the tea with their friends but that seemed even more over the top than usual.
Miguel has no idea what all is involved in Lindy changing her name. It's a big deal in theory to change your identity never mind all the actual paperwork and legalities involved. It was a process for me and it was something I wanted to do, plus I didn't marry a stranger who just a week or two before told me he wasn't sure he was committed past the 8 weeks. No way would I have changed my name under those circumstances.
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