Wow did my feelings about these people change with the second set of episodes.
Mal: Who learns their partner of three years loves someone else and is willing to still show up and be so unbelievably supportive? At the same time, though, it looks like there is a side of Mal off-camera we never got to see when she raised her voice and stormed off and the dog went nuts. That dog has seen some fights btwn them and is protecting her owner. I wish Mal hadn’t proposed, though, because her biggest concern about Yoly falling in love with almost anyone was true.
Lexi: yikes. She has a mean streak. She spent the entire time punishing Rae for making a choice in line with their agreement. And she offered herself up to Mal only to be rejected, so it isn’t as if she has some moral superiority. She does not listen to Rae. At all. She is too immature to get married.
Xander: awful. As much as I dislike Vanessa, Vanessa deserves better than Xander’s two-facedness. Literally all lovey and huggy with Yoly and telling her she still wants to marry her mere feet from Vanessa who she then says the same crap too at home.
Vanessa is manipulative af but it is obvious it is out of deep-seeded insecurity and maybe bpd or bipolar or adhd or something else. She is not mean like Lexi or untrustworthy like Xander. She likes to start $hit for attention but as Mal put it so perfectly, she’s a bug, not a real threat.
Tiff wants any excuse not to get married because Tiff only sees unhappy breakups everywhere and refuses to believe a marriage can work. Tiff also has anger issues that need therapy.
Speaking of anger issues, Aussie was red flags all the way down the moment they appeared in the first episode. They are emotionally incapable of being in a relationship or dealing with emotions. It is obvious that Aussie had a very traumatic childhood but they need a therapist, not their girlfriend to work on that. Their brother seems great.
Sam finally spoke up for herself and I was so happy. I hate that she keeps taking Aussie back. I hope she finds someone deserving of her because Aussie is a nightmare of gaslighting and invalidating her feelings.
I hope they all find happiness but I don’t think any of these people should get married to anyone else on this show.
I love Bartholomew being the most unattractive name Tiff could come up with.
Edited May 31, 2023 by oldCJncG1vNJzZmien6fCrr%2BNqamipZWptq6x0WeaqKVfqbyxtcJoaGxxYmZ%2BbsDHnmSupKSeuqLA1KZkqq2Vmr9uuM6vnGaflaOys63LZpuiq5OqwLS1zqdm