NOTE: When we started recapping this week, we thought it was a 4-episode drop, and then we realized it was actually a 5-episode drop! So we recap all 5 episodes in this podcast, but we recapped the last episode in a separate taping. (Also, be warned: This made the recap pod way longer than anticipated.) Thanks for bearing with us and sorry for any confusion. Xo

“Is love… really blind?”

This is the question that Netflix and The Lacheys purport to be answering each season on “Love Is Blind.” And even though the obvious truth is that the answer is no — perhaps out eternal enemy Shake was indeed right about this one thing — we are still thrilled to watch a new Pod Squad try to fall in love through a wall in just 10 days. It’s only been a few months since the last After The Altar special, and yet Netflix knows that we will be injecting any and all of their reality romance content directly into our veins.

Season 4 takes us to the Pacific Northwest, where we meet 30 singles eager to fast-track their way to a husband or wife… and maybe get left at the altar in another month. (But that’s an issue for another episode drop!!) In this first batch of episodes, we get a sense of who our core cast is going to be, who our golden couple is — there’s one every season — and which love triangles/quadrangles/chains are going to cause the most drama later on. (Lookin’ at you, Micah and Kwame!) Let’s just say the vibe is *very* different from that of our Dallas crew.

One disappointment, however, is the lack of body diversity. This is something that fans of “Love Is Blind,” and other dating shows like “The Bachelor,” have been advocating for for years. It felt like maybe LIB was starting to get the memo after they cast Alexa Alfia, who went on to be one half of LIB 3’s golden couple. Cut to season 4 and… every single cast member appears to be straight-sized.

But for every step back, LIB takes a step forward. This season’s innovations? A female romantic lead over the age of 35 (we are already obsessed with you, Tiffany!), and our first ever switcheroo engagement. Cannot wait to see if Zack’s bid for Bliss is successful.

In this week’s episode, we discuss the first five episodes, as well as our “Should They Get Married?” ratings, and our enemies-to-friends scale. Hope you enjoy! Xo

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