hiiii! long time lurker finally had a minute and needed to vomit up everything ive been thinking.
sorry its very long just interested to know what pple think!
1/
They need a massive shake up, the boys have way too much power. And they're trash humans.
Was actually pretty uncomfortable watching last night, they just rule the villa and laugh if a guy does does something and gang up if a girl does.
I was wondering if theres a reason why the boys are shit. like, what kinds of girls go on love island vs. what kinds of boys? Maybe its hard to get decent men on there (looks and personality)? they're 90% the crap kinds of gym/ nights out sleazy men that wont find love til they grow up?
they do have a responsibility as a channel to stop promoting the idea that this kind of man is THE only one and that they're treating them acceptably. I dont think they're abusers/ gaslighters, but most of them (bar Andrew & Dami maybe) aren't good enough to be settling done and be good to women right now. Me age 23 would have been great TV but a terrible human "finding love" example.
2/
also, feel like the formats need a shake up - too many game players now because they know how it works. they're way to comfortable. A new villa makes no difference. Surely ITV can see the same things just happen on repeat.
bombshells - Should come alone or in a similar personality pair. When theres two and ones loud/more extrovert, they just stay and the other goes. it's boring. why not 3 one time? Why not keep bombshells somewhere else and make people go to them and they they come back coupled up OMG that would be gooood
casa amour -
Want 50% new villa by the end. needs some amazing new changes to the format tho. What if there loooooads of men? What if they split the girls and boys up? What if its not a villa? What if its just loads of dates not endless sitting around. What if its blind dates?
if its the same format - girls def to go.
challenges - are boring and gross. why do they even do them? or at least think of new ones? i actually dont get why they repeat these things... surely theres an ideas person at ITV who could bash out some fun new thoughts? Literally anything is better than watching the same thing AGAIN.
dates - i guess we need them but it is SO CRINGE before/ during/after. Again, think of something new ITV. What if the contestants just went to explore the island? What if they had to do a challenge together (apprentice style lol)? What if they had to make the rest of the island a (decent) meal? What if they had to play a trick on the island? What if they brought in a pet cat? fuck knows but sssssomething that gives them something to actually talk about and shows their personality. Theres so much emphasis on "chat" and "getting to know people" but they do nothing that actually helps you know someone?
hideaway - go away. its 2022. it feels like old news.
(same goes for the totally hetero gender format but i feel like ITV cant cope with even the little new things rn)
we need public voting and public recoupling. like NEED. And we should be able to vote off individuals even if they're in a couple (jay).
essentially love island could be AWESOME. but its getting a bit blahh.
3/ the peoplee
girrrrls
Ekin Su - i actually like her - we've seen all sides of her personality and she has some sweet behaviours. she's a bit of a fruit loop (but arren't we all) and i find she redeems herself a fair bit. she is a bit desperate and thats putting the (shit + immature) men off. The age thing is a problem for her, and i get that tbh. Much of the villa is nasty to her, but i think shes actually quite smart + resilient.
Tasha - i dont actually think shes the worst. she likes attention and she gets flitty when there is some. But she's hardly 100% on andrew, send someone else in for her, or she could go tbh.. but she's not that bad at all and all the guys telling her what shes done wrong is pretty mean. it must be a really overwhelming atmostphere in there..
danica - deserves better. send her on three dates with three new bombshells. give her a chance. she's done well being strong through what must have felt like a shitty few days. (also her entrance + actions coming in was not her decision so she'd been done dirty) if she's boring then she could go but let her have SOME fun.
anitigone - love. keep. None of the guys are good enough for her at all though. She needs a belter.
paige - boring, sorrrry! and she doesnt seem to be able to tell anyone what she really thinks which i hate watching. Shes clung to jaques because hes a big personality, but she needs to find that in herself (in my v humble and pointless opinion) i want to her like because shes a paradmedic but i think that might be starting to be the only actual reason why (<3 NHS tho)
gemma - she's fine. she woudnt be there if she wasnt MO's daughter. I do feel like if you're gunna have privacy clauses and not play properly it is a waste of a space tho. She's boring to watch in general. and too young so can't really take part with older pple.
indiyah - LOVE. Needs more screen time. absolutley the prettiest girl in there with actual personality. send in some awesome women for her to be mates with!
boysss
jaxxx - needs to go. Nasty piece of work. still think he's there for a weird gemma arc or they thought theyd get more out of him being an ex, but didnt.
jay - makes me feel sick. Grim. WHY WOULD YOU PICK SOMEONE WHO CLEARLY DOENST LIKE YOU. then make them share a bed with you. he's just using paige for her public popularity.
andrew - send someone in for him. he's very very kind. Him & Tasha could become friends.
luca - needs to be put in his place / lose his role as "leader of the pack" (or public vote off would be amazing but wont happen) He deffo knows who gemma is and is just securing his future fame. he's def trying to make holes in everyone elses relationships like a snakey jake. Gunna be trouble in casa.
davide - he wont find anyone. he's funny but he's not actually a good man. All girls deserve better than a man that can't get past himself! He's okay to have in for the "friend island" bit for random girls but he's pretty much going to be incapable of finding someone. so a waste of a spot tbh.
dami - like. give him fun new man pals.
charlie - boring so far.