Fans don’t have much confidence that the newMarried At First Sightseason 18 couples will have lasting relationships. The Lifetime dating experiment, which sees strangers getting married to people they don’t know and figuring out if they want to stay together, doesn’t have a great track record of success. The most recent installment,Married At First Sightseason 17, for example, saw every single couple decide to get divorced. There were two that initially said yes on Decision Day, butultimately, neither relationship worked out.
Fans expressed deep skepticism that theMarried At First Sightseason 18 couples will have successful relationships.
When fan page@mafsfanposted about the newMarried At First Sightseason 18 cast on Instagram, fans took to the comments sections to give their initial reactions to the announcement. While there were a handful of people who seemed hopeful that this time around things might be different,the vast majority of social media users expressed deep skepticism thatMAFSseason 18 will turn things around for the reality series. On a post about Michelle and David,@_gina_christine_admitted this looks like “it’s gonna end in divorce…Yikes."@Glammaheresimply exclaimed, “This ain’t happening.”
Meanwhile,@Hurdleangieobserved that it didn’t seem like Michelle and David are the kinds of people who would “go to the same parties,” insinuating they’re a mismatched pair.Some fans even joked that they can already predict which cast members will be involved in a couple swap, which was teased by Lifetime in its recent cast announcement. On that topic,@Dixiebeccasaid of Michelle and David, “She’s swapping for sure,” with a crying-laughing emoji.
What Fan Skepticism Means For MAFS Season 18
Fans Are Frustrated With Failed MAFS Relationships
Even before Lifetime announced theMarried At First Sightseason 18cast and premiere date, skepticism ran deep in the fandom. Frustrations were mounting after the complete and utter failure that wasMAFSseason 17. Fans witnessed none of the couple staying together, but more than that,the season also revealed that the cast participated in behind-the-scenes shenanigans to create fictional narratives and storylines.
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It’s not just the failed relationships among the cast that have caused anger. TheMAFSexperts have come under fireas well.Pastor Cal, Dr. Pepper and Dr. Pia have already been announced as returningforMAFSseason 18. Since there will be no shakeup among the group of experts, that means the chances of more failed relationships this season are high.
Our Take On MAFS Season 18 Fan Skepticism
MAFS Season 18 Won’t Fix The Mistakes
Fans are right to be frustrated after what they witnessed duringMarried At First Sightseason 17. There’s that saying, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” However, when it comes toMAFS, the formula is clearly broken, and major changes need to be made. The first step to fixing the damage is to bring in brand-new experts who will do a better job of finding compatible couples.Unfortunately,MAFSseason 18 isn’t planning to fix anything, so fans should expect the worst yet again.
Married At First Sightseason 18 premieres October 15 at 8 p.m. EDT on Lifetime.
Married At First Sight
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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.
