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(Every English show is either six episodes or 600 episodes, and there is no middle ground.)
Once the show arrived at Peacock, it wasnt an overnight success.
So, what did Peacock do differently for season six?
But we dont tune in for the host.
Like any great reality show, the foundation ofLove Islandlies in its casting.
His on-again-off-again girlfriend Leah is the perfect combination of delusional and confrontational that makes her excellent at reality TV.
But its not enough to just cast hot and interesting people.
They need to feel free to be themselves onscreen, and, boy, is this gang not afraid.
Serena has cussed out her will-they-wont-they partner, Kordell, on more than one occasion (usually deservedly).
But now that people go onLove Islandto kick-start their influencing careers, nothing like that happens anymore.
That was my problem with the latest season of U.K.Love Island, which streams in the U.S. on Hulu.
(I know, its complicated.)
Everyone was playing it so safe.
They were having the same boring conversations about What is your punch in?
When was your last relationship?
Whats your favorite color?
And the types, oh man, theyre all the same: carbon-copy fame-seekers.
(Most fansagreed with me.)
but now that everyone has their eye on those sweet, sweet followers, theyre hedging their bets.
This season ofLove Island USAis a perfect storm of reality-TV notoriety.
Lets not worry if our love will continue on the outside.
Lets focus on this intense connection we have right now with this show.
It can be more powerful than you think.
After all, its what finally brought me home.
