Separation Anxiety

This episode begins oh so sweetly, with all the islanders grateful and giddy they were coupled up with one another. Things were going too well: from Mel preparing her new instagram handle with Sincere to Kayda calling Zach, “her little nerd”, you just knew drama was coming for the villa. Enter three bombshells into a sexy lingerie party and this time, it’s the girls who get thrown for a loop, and by the looks of it, several loved up couples suddenly seem shaky.

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The number one trend on X as of this recording was: “Corbin” from Love Island. Yes, bombshell Corbin came into the villa and shook things up, ultimately picking Kenzie and leaving former cop Sean without a partner, which got him booted from the villa. We go over all the notable and yes, laughable moments throughout episode 5, including Mel and Bea’s backhanded compliment fueled make-up conversation,  Bryce’s “I was bullied for being really really good looking” story, and Sincere’s non-stop analogies. 

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We go over our favorite responses to a nervous bride crowdsourcing wedding advice hours before her wedding..  It’s hard earned, non conventional wisdom that turned out to be both creative and helpful. From grump warnings, to yelling “switch”, to wearing party hats during hard conversations, you will learn a little and laugh a lot.

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That may sound a bit scary, not knowing where your relationship is headed, but apparently it’s all the rage among Zoomers. The idea is you let your relationship blossom, without creating the expectation of forever. In fact, there are no labels, not time line, no nothing.  

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Episode 4 dropped Friday night and full disclosure, we actually started watching it, during half time of the NBA finals, and it did not disappoint. However, we did fast forward through some of the “Boss Bitch” game that just got truly, sexually uncomfortable at times. But the episode ends with the continuing spiral of Melanie, who ended the episode with an emotional episode of her own.

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It’s hard to believe the Islanders have only been at the villa for three days, because the drama we’re seeing feels like months-long relationships are ending. We discuss the drama that is already on full display with Melanie and Sincere, and bombshell Kayda’s role in the messiness. Plus the kissing crusade continues despite viewers’ protests, while Beatriz and Sean give a master class in resolving conflict. 

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The drama has already begun in the Fiji villa. Spoiler Alert: We now have two islanders who are “single and vulnerable.” As the uncomfortable on-screen kissing continues, so do the awkward getting-to-know you conversations. The final fire pit scene ends with a sarcastic air kiss and an eat sh*t look from the woman this show may not want to lose, Kenzie, who’s quickly becoming must see tv (for all the wrong reasons).

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We just wrapped our Love Island USA watch party and boy do we have thoughts! We gathered our group straight to the mics to first discuss the unnecessary amount of French kissing that lasted throughout the entire episode. And then there were those uncomfortable sex questions, the constant doors, the bombshell additions and the silly, highly produced opening to start season 8 off with a bang.

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Jenny Mollen is doing damage control following a controversial post showing her intertwined with her 12-year-old son on the bed, with her in-between his legs; the original caption saying the “eldest son is the most toxic relationship of your life.” While Mollen took the caption down, her essay she posted days ago is making headlines as well. Mollen is in the middle of divorcing actor Jason Biggs of “American Pie” fame and penned an essay with the first line reading: “Call me old-fashioned, but I only want my sons to marry women with dead mothers” and ending with “I pray that at least one of them is gay.”

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We introduce you to the islanders competing for love on Season 8, premiering tonight on Peacock.  From a DJ and model to a Paralympian medalist to a daughter of an NBA player, many of these 20 somethings will soon become household names and online fodder for the next six weeks. One contestant even drew the ire from his town’s mayor, clearly upset that he quit his job as police officer to be on the reality show.  We also discuss the show’s success rate at finding lasting relationships, you might be surprised how many couples from previous seasons are still together.

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