The new series Love Is Blind proves Netflix is the future for reality TV. The revolutionary dating show debuted on the streaming service on the day before Valentine's Day, and it seeks to turn the process of falling in love into a must-see viewing experience.
The premise of the show allows single men and single women the chance to get to know each other anonymously by meeting up in their own individual "pods." The pods are like personal living rooms with walls so thin, the singles can chat with each other without the use of media, technology, or even a face-to-face encounter. If and when love blossoms, the couples become engaged by asking for the other's hand without the benefit of seeing one another. Finally, they're permitted to meet for the first time. For most of the participants, the physical attraction is strong because they've taken the time to get to know each other first. From there, the newly formed couples are whisked off to a resort where they're encouraged by hosts Nick and Vanessa Lachey to get to know each other in every way conceivable. However, over time, their love will be tested by real life, as well as planning their respective weddings which are scheduled to take place just weeks after they become engaged.
Chris Coelen, creator and executive producer of Love is Blind, recently told Variety about the series, "In today’s society we’ve got all these ways to find love through dating apps and technology. Those things sort of counter-intuitively have made people feel disposable." Coelen then explained that taking devices away and creating an environment where surface-level qualities are less valued was something they hoped to create.
Netflix dropped the first five episodes on Feb. 13, with the remaining five episodes concluding on Feb. 20 and Feb. 27. So far, only one couple has succumbed to the real-world conditions of the show. Another couple thought to have a significant connection is wavering. Meanwhile, the other pairs are deep in the throes of romance and discovery. How long will these relationships last? Well, from one of the trailers, there will be conflict even among the most loving unions. There might even be a runaway bride.
For anyone who hasn't watched Love Is Blind, get on it because this show is deeply engaging. Watching chemistry unfold between people who don't have the capacity to see one another is a refreshing take on dating shows. Love Is Blind combines the sauciness of The Bachelor with the heartfelt seriousness of Married at First Sight, but does so in the stylistic way that only Netflix can. While some dating shows stray from integrating non-binary or gender-fluid contestants into their casts, Love Is Blind has embraced the challenge. It also emerges as a wonderful place for a real conversation about interracial dating. No one will know until the show's finale on Feb. 27 which of these couples will actually make it to the altar, but with drama this good, it's worth the wait.
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