Married At First Sightseason 18 has been stressing viewers out throughout the season, and with very little seeming like it will change in the next stretch of episodes,I’ve changed my mind on believing the season will be a success. ThroughoutMarried At First Sight’srun, there have been seasons that I’ve been more interested in than others, and there have been seasons that I’ve found myself moving away from. While I was hopeful thatMarried At First Sightseason 18would bring back the magic of previous seasons after a disastrousMAFSseason 17, things have been sour.
Throughout the season, the couples that theMarried At First Sightseason 18 expertshave matched up have been lackluster as they’ve moved through the experiment. The experts, Dr. Pepper Schwartz, Dr. Pia Holec, and Pastor Cal Roberson, have been struggling through the last few matchmaking cycles, pairing only two matches in six seasons. While there’s some potential tension brewing between theMAFSexperts, the issue appears to be less with their ability to work together and more with the way participants are cast for the show.The experts may be able to do better with a more open cast.
Even so,Married At First Sightseason 18 has been difficult to handle. The cast hasn’t been guided by the experts, so their relationships have been suffering. With the couples moving from their weddings into their honeymoons quickly, the experts weren’t present for the first stretch of their relationships, which made it tougher for them to navigate some early major issues. The season, which has promiseda franchise firstMAFSseason 18 cheating scandal, appears to be heading toward disaster as the couples aren’t making connections.I’ve changed my mind aboutMAFSseason 18 and am struggling to stay invested.
MAFS Season 18 Was Meant To Revitalize The Series
MAFS Season 17 Was A Major Disaster
AsMAFSseasons are typically filmed in an overlapping manner,the seasons aren’t traditionally meant to serve as a “fix” when the previous season doesn’t go well. Even so,Married At First Sightviewers were hopeful that the current season of the series would serve as a better look at the experiment than its predecessor.Married At First Sightseason 17, which was filmed in Denver, brought together a cast of ten singles who were excited about the experiment, but after a runaway bride, a second wedding, and a historic scandal, the season wound up being infamous rather than beloved.
Throughout the season, eight of the ten participants were gaming the experiment,being disingenuous rather than sharing their authentic stories onMarried At First Sight.With several of the couples working hard to dupe the experts, producers, and viewers by creating storylines they felt would show them in a good light,theMAFSseason 17 caststruggled to keep the integrity of the experiment fully intact throughout the season. By lying about their feelings, the events in their marriages, and throughout their counseling sessions, they painted a bad look for the show without any intention of cleaning up their mess.
MAFS Season 18 Will Feature The Series' First Couple Swap
The Cheating Scandal Will End In A Swap
ThroughoutMarried At First Sightseason 18, there’s been the looming promise of some incredible drama. Before the season, Dr. Pia teased in aMAFSseason 18 trailer that there would be a first for the franchise with a cheating scandal bringing two of the expertly pairedMAFScouples to a screeching halt. Withtwo of the participants finding an attraction to each other outside their marriages, the cheating scandal has been expected to end in a couple swap, with theMAFSseason 18 cast members who cheated entering a whole new relationship as the season starts to wind down.
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While there hasn’t been much noise surrounding the cheating scandal and couple swap other than its existence being acknowledged by the show’s trailers, it’s still to come onMAFSseason 18. With several couples struggling with their connections on the series, it’s still unclear who will be a part ofMarried At First Sightseason 18’s couple swap. Even so,MAFSviewers have been struggling to find themselves connected to any of the couples, knowing that things could change at any given moment. With the cheating scandal coming,the couples don’t feel solidified onMarried At First Sightseason 18.
I Believe The MAFS Season 18 Cheating Scandal Is A Failure For The Show
It’s Not Making Viewers Believe In The Process
While I’m interested in the drama that theMAFScouple swap will bring,the cheating scandal itself makes me feel like this season ofMarried At First Sightis a failure. As the experts have continually struggled to make matches, knowing that two of the participants felt so strongly connected to each other rather than the spouses that were chosen for themdoesn’t give me confidence in the experts. On top of that, I don’t feel like I have any confidence in the experiment still working out for the remainingMarried At First Sightcouples considering the drama they’re experiencing.
Married At First Sightairs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. EST on Lifetime.
Married At First Sight
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Based on the Danish version of the series, Married at First Sight is a reality show/social experiment that gives singles a chance to find a lifelong partnership with one particular caveat: they must agree to marry a stranger arranged the moment they meet. Experts provide counseling and guidance as they help couples navigate their new marriage with their unknown partner and highlight the journey of the newlyweds from wedding to honeymoon to beginning their new lives together. At the end of eight weeks, couples will decide to stay married or divorce.
