Love is Blind Episode new clip and Episode 8 and 9 Discussion Post

[duchello]

Love is Blind Season 5 continues with episodes 8 and 9 dropping on Netflix, and so does my love/hate relationship with it.

EPISODE 8 - CLIP
The pod squad gathering continues with a confrontation between Stacy/Izzy/Johnie/Chris:

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Milton, the recent college grad continues his reign as most mature participant here.

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[lamppost1911]

I planned a whole movie and show marathon tonight but ended up catching up with a friend (which I loved!) so I stopped my first movie and am now starting Love Is Blind eps. Them being dramatic about EVERYTHING in the recap lol.

As per OP’s note, I also think Milton is the most level headed and mature. I hope I’m not proven wrong.

[lamppost1911]

Omg at Stacy asking “is your face ok?” To Joey when this has NOTHING to do with either of them. I can’t with Stacy going from “ok, she cool” to “omgggg shut uuuuuuup”

I promise not to live comment but I just can’t

[duchello]

she was SOOOOO out of pocket for that. as if being shocked at a stalking allegation was such a weird reaction????

(also i like the live comments go for it lol)

[frejasface]

Stacy's fucking ego.

[squirrels_oh_no]

I haven't even watched this season after how disappointing last season was. I think the producers forgot that the people who watch this show want to see actual compatible couples, not throwing together every dramatic personality in a city for the aftermath.

[lamppost1911]

They really peaked with season 1. Mostly Lauren and Cameron. And as much as I didn’t think Barnett and Amber would last, they seemed to actually be into each other and made an effort. And they’re still together! And I have such a soft spot for Giannina

[squirrels_oh_no]

Exactly! They didn't aim for drama, and they got actual happy couples. I don't mind if people are hot (although if they cast douchebags, they might mind once the reveal happens - IDK sexual attraction is its own thing that this show takes into account only for drama because of the whole 'love is blind' thing when we know for a lot of people love is 20/20), I want to see people who are actually interested in finding "The One" and that also includes people who aren't a traditional 10 in American Beauty Standards. Also, why can't they cast more people in their 30s? All these 20 somethings claiming they're ready to settle down need to go fuck off.

[lamppost1911]

I wanted to expand on what you said but you wrote it all out perfectly. 10/10 comment, would recommend.

[ginainabottle]

The way the girls (except Johnie's shady ass) were NOT having any of Uche's bullshit was a highlight of the season for me. And when Uche was trying to poison Milton against Lydia and Milton was using physics or whatever to calmly explain why Uche's opinion is an opinion and not a fact was great.

Uche is such a narcissist, they always show their true colors.

[jime22]

Uche wanted everyone to go crazy over his stupid screen caps and it totally backfired, Milton didn’t even entertain looking at the phone. loved it.

[sweetwaterlane]

the screencap thing was so OTT - so she looked at 1 or 2 people's stories?! They were prob exes and she was obsessing the same way most people look at their new partner's exes' profile pics.

[showmesara]

not most people lol.

I'm not defending Uche because he is pretty shit imo. I think we need to remember that we don't know the full story between them. Uche might have thought they were casually dating; Lydia might have thought they were exclusive. He enjoyed feeling needed by her; she needed support and thought she got that from him (to me, he sounds selfish, so even him providing support seems like something he'd do because of how it makes him feel wanted/needed etc, but I don't know him sooooo).

Either way, if they didn't plan going on the show together, Lydia must've found out, applied, told the producers about Uche because I just don't believe it's a crazy coincidence that they were put there. It HAS to be produced.

Edited because I typed "I HAS to be produced" lol

[progression]

Goddamn it, I JUST caught up with the first seven episodes.

I hated Stacy like 2 mins into her appearance, but she’s actually decent-ish. Like sure she’s a rich snob, but I LOVED when she told Izzy not to compare her to the mess (or whatever she called Johnie). Izzy confronting Johnie needed to be done, but it was gross how he got off on it. Like.. you’re adults, calm down. Johnie is trash in multiple ways. Lydia is fucking nuts. Uche is… ugh.

I hope Milton escapes and marries someone who truly loves him one day.

Ok, now let me see if my opinions change after episodes 8&9.

[duchello]

But like why exactly does Izzy need to confront Johnnie?

Izzy made his choice. The only person she owed an explanation to was Chris after that whole "she twisted her story" thing between her convos with Izzy/Chris and only because it makes sense for Chris to confront her in some type a way to get a sense of if it made sense to pursue a relationship with her.

[progression]

I mean it needed to be done for us, lol. I like drama and if I’m gonna keep watching this dumb show, give me ittt!

I can’t tell if Chris is a naive guy or just delusional as fuck. I can see why the girls would fall for her manipulation, but how is he doing it too with so much proof against her? Does he just want to be on tv? I have so many questions for him.

[ginainabottle]

Chris' revelation on the pods (about the rape) and his general attitude make me think he really is just a naive guy who wants to be loved (but don't quote me on that cause I don't trust men lol). That talk about him and Johnie meeting at the airport ~by chance and knowing who they were was fucking bullshit. I bet the producers told Johnie to hit him up so they'd have another story to milk and she gladly took the opportunity. I'm surprised so many people are falling for her doe-eyed act bc Johnie's manipulation is clear as day to me. That woman is unhinged.

[jime22]

These two episodes were so chockfull of drama I can almost forgive the people who put together this terrible season, almost.
Miriam, YES, more of her, it cracked me up that DoUche called her out on her shady job situation because her 5 minutes at the show far were so crazy. He needs to gtfo the planet.
The fact that Johnie is the only one who didn’t stand up for Lydia is so telling, she is shady, not enough to get me on Izzy and Stacy's side because they suck too though.
Milton seems so level headed I still don’t understand what he is doing there, is this a bet? Was he drugged and dragged to the taping? Blink twice if you need help Milton. His family is nhf Lydia and who can blame them
Side note: they need to stop putting those stupid golden glasses everywhere these people go.

ETA: Stacy ending up with the most traditional wedding dress after saying how edgy and "not like the other brides" she is, was so fnny

[ginainabottle]

Milton seems so level headed I still don’t understand what he is doing there, is this a bet?

Based on his family attitude, I think he wanted to do it just to prove he can make a serious, ~adult decision alone without needing his family approval beforehand.

His mom was a badass tho, she was not falling for Lydia's little act lol

[jime22]

I loved his mother, and I agree, he seems to be out to prove something

[curdlesnoots]

Not you too! Tch, I thought I could count on my cynical jackals but you’re all falling for Milton