The reality hit’s third season is a mixed bag of pros and cons. More body diversity? Pro! Some of the men, however, are shallow, jealous, occasionally frightening cons.
seem to appear as infrequently as possible—at this point, you could be forgiven for forgetting the show even has hosts—and contestants remain quick to proclaim themselves in love and get engaged only to spend the rest of their time trying to regain “what we had in the pods.”
The only distinction between this season and others is a marked increase in body diversity among the women. The dynamics that unfold between a couple of these women and their chosen partners, however, can be disheartening.
In that regard, this season is a triumph of awkward conversations and dating faux pas. Still, the emotional carnage can get a little alienating—especially when one contestant becomes jealously protective of his chosen mate. Thankfully, there are a couple pairs and characters who break up the season’s nihilistic doldrums. Sikiru “SK” Alagbada, a self-proclaimed “square” from Nigeria, is a refreshing break from the season’s more emotionally stunted subjects, as is Brennan. Fitness maven Raven Ross becomes a refreshing source of clear-eyed commentary as the season wears on.
Having not seen the season finale, I have no idea which of these couples might make it and which will fail—although after a brain-melting marathon viewing, I might have some guesses. For the most part, however, it’s hard to feel invested in these outcomes. With only a couple exceptions, this viewer’s yelling “Dump him!” all the way down.
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