Summary
Married At First Sightseason 18 is coming soon, and I’m certain thatMAFSseason 18 will be even worse than its disastrous predecessor, which saw the cast causing major drama.Married At First Sightis one of the few long-running reality TV dating series, which is a bit higher stakes than the traditional reality TV dating show. Asking participants to put their trust in apanel of experts comprised of Dr. Pepper Schwartz, Dr. Pia Holec, and Pastor Cal Roberson,MAFSparticipants get married moments after meeting for the first time, then try to work through building a relationship.
Throughout the course of the series,Married At First Sightcast membershave had varying degrees of success in their relationships. While there have been some incredibly successful relationships built on the series, the majority of the couples that the experts have paired up choose not to stay married after the initial eight weeks they spend together onMAFS.With unsuccessful matches and the stain ofMAFSseason 17 on the show,I believeMarried At First Sightseason 18 will be even worse than last season, as there’s been no time for the show to work through its issues.
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MAFS Season 17 Saw Unprecedented Drama
The Cast Duped Everyone
Although many were excited about the drama thatMarried At First Sightseason 17would bring, the cast did something so unexpected throughout the season that it had the producers, experts, and viewers floored beyond belief. Throughout the season, the cast ofMAFSwas going through some of the typical difficulties that the couples tend to deal with on the show, but theMarried At First Sightseason 16 cast seemed to be handling things differently. There wasa consistent thread of the women accusing the men of thinking more about how they’d appear on camerathan their relationships.
When theMAFSseason 17 reunionbegan, the cast revealed that they wanted to share something they’d been dishonest about throughout the season with host Kevin Fraizer. The women of the cast shared that they’d been keeping a secret from their on-screen husbands, revealing that the men of the cast had orchestrated their storylines off-screen in order to give them favorable edits on-screen. The scandal made waves in theMAFScommunity asthe cast members explained how they’d duped the producers and viewersin order to make their storylines look good on the air, even though they were entirely disingenuous.
MAFS Season 18 Was Filmed Before The Drama Was Revealed
The Experts & Production Weren’t Aware Of The Deception Yet
WhileMAFSseason 17’s cast revealed their deception during the reunion,MAFSseason 18’s filming didn’t align with their reveal. Instead, theMarried At First Sightseason 18 footage had already been filmed and was being editedduring theMAFSseason 17 reunion. This caused a stir amongstMAFSviewers, as they understood the experts would have gone intoMAFSseason 18unaware of what the last season’s cast had done. Rather than being able to change things up, the experts likely used a lot of the same tactics without any understanding of the changesMAFSseason 17 would make.
Many have had some long-standing issues with theMAFSexperts as it is, but knowing that they were so severely deceived, the fact that they went into another season of the series without knowing the extent is alarming.I believe that theMAFSexperts would have made some extreme changes to their approachif they’d known what the previous seasons’ cast was doing behind their backs, but because of how late in the game it was revealed, they weren’t able to do anything to change the experience for the next season’s singles. Instead,MAFSseason 18 will likely be similar.
The MAFS Season 18 Information Available Makes It Seem Controversial
One Cast Member Appears To Be Chasing Clout
WhileMarried At First Sightseason 18’s casthasn’t been fully introduced yet, some online sleuths have been able to find a bit of their information and identified some potential issues in the cast. One cast member, Ikechi, appears to have auditioned forMAFSin the past, and seems to be following the series from city to city in order to get cast. Now that he’ll be appearing onMAFSseason 18, Ikechi should be watched for signs of clout chasing when the season begins. I’m certain thatIkechi’s past auditions forMarried At First Sightare a red flag.
Married At First Sight Season 18 Will Be The Worst Yet
The Season Doesn’t Stand A Chance
I believeMarried at First Sightseason 18will be the worst yet because the experts didn’t know what kind of issues they were facing with the previous season going into it. If theMAFSseason 17 cast is capable of deception throughout their season, the experts have to be prepared for absolutely anything to happen in the future.Without being able to change their methodologies,MAFSseason 18 will likely be similar to the previous season, including having a clout-chasing cast member.Married At First Sightseason 18 will be even worse off for being like its predecessor.
Married At First Sight
Cast
Based on the Danish version of the series, Married at First Sight is a reality show/social experiment that gives singles a chance to find a lifelong partnership with one particular caveat: they must agree to marry a stranger arranged the moment they meet. Experts provide counseling and guidance as they help couples navigate their new marriage with their unknown partner and highlight the journey of the newlyweds from wedding to honeymoon to beginning their new lives together. At the end of eight weeks, couples will decide to stay married or divorce.
