Island of Reality

We're talking all about the entire 3rd season of Love is Blind on Netflix.  We're discussing the pod interactions and focus on the engaged couples themselves. What went right and wrong for each couple?

Plus, we have some news on the future of the series. And how can Netflix improve the show going forward?

And despite what Vanessa Lachay said after the Reunion, there are some Love is Blind babies on the way!

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We're back after a busy couple of months in our personal lives. So naturally, we went off topic as it felt like we had to catch up our lives.

After that weird conversation (our apologies) we get back into the world of Reality TV. We're sharing our thoughts on Season 2 of FBoy Island (and where production made mistakes), the three Love is Blind: After the Altar episodes for Season 2 (and who is still together), and the first two ep...

It's been a busy month for reality television and we're catching up on it all.

We discuss The Challenge USA as it moves from MTV to CBS and features an entire cast of Challenge Rookies. We talk about the game format and the cast members... including one who also appeared on a season of Marriage Boot Camp

We also discuss the 1st three episodes of "The One That Got Away" on Amazon Prime and the 1st three episodes of the 2nd season ...

After a busy month or so, we finally got together to discuss the Temptation Island finale and reunion. Are we happy with the results? And what did the producers and editors get wrong on their end? We also discuss what could happen in a future season.

We also discuss Season 4 of the The Circle, which arguably had the best/most competitive cast yet.

We then react to the trailers for FOUR reality shows that we will be discussing ove...

We're catching up on season 4 of Temptation Island as the Final Bonfires loom. We're discussing each of the couples and share our thoughts on their experiences, and whether any will be leaving Hawaii with the person they arrived with.  We'll also discuss what we've enjoyed about the new season, and what they should do on the Peacock TV side of things to add more content.

We also share our first impressions of the cast of Season 4 ...

Our small break turned into a long one, so much was going on but we still found time to watch reality TV.  So much in fact that we couldn't get it all in one episode!

We spent this episode talking all about The Ulimatum, Netflix's newest reality show that has been a hit! We share our honest thoughts on the concept, the couples, and all the drama of the show itself. We also discuss which relationships we think will last and what po...

There comes a point when you learn when to speak and when not to speak. Shake is not at that point yet and we don't think he'll ever get there. But his emergence as another Reality TV Villain is just one of things we'll talk about as we discuss the Love Is Blind Season 2 Reunion episode. Where are the couples now? And did any new sparks emerge?

From there, we move on to Maui as the rebooted Temptation Island returns for a 4th seas...

The mother-daughter duo of Karen Larrea and Breana Symone from "My Mom, Your Dad" join us and share their experiences from the show. They give us some behind the scenes insight into the Second Chance Retreat and the Kids' House, including more stories of scenes and dates that didn't make it on air. Breana also talks about life on the kids' side of things, and what she saw on surveillance that she wishes she could un-see (and un-hea...

The experiment in the pods has returned! We're talking all about Season 2 of the Netflix Reality Series, Love is Blind.  We're talking about the pods, the couples (including the ones that didn't get shown), the potential homewrecker, and the path each took to the altar. But was love really blind for any of them?

We also discuss how some of their relationships issues relate to our own personal experiences. And what should they add...

Trish and DeNeia from "My Mom, Your Dad" join us to share their experiences on the show and take us behind the scenes on so many things that didn't make it to air. We discuss their casting stories, what filming was really like, how the experience has changed the lives of themselves and their families, and whether or not they would go on another reality show.

Does DeNeia have an update on the status of her relationship with Scott? ...

We gotta say... "My Mom, Your Dad" really impressed. We're sharing our thoughts on the final four episodes of the 1st season and try to look for any clues online to see if any of the couples are still together. And while the show is great, with the secret out, will ITV and HBO Max be able to find a good cast to replicate its success? We also discuss some tweaks we would make to the show format to help it with potential future seaso...

We're diving into HBO Max's newest reality show, "My Mom, Your Dad"  We're discussing the first four (or so) episodes of the new series and share our first impressions of the concept, the format, and the cast. We talk about who we are rooting for in the series and discuss why the kids aren't the most qualified "dating consultants."

Plus, a new season of Too Hot to Handle has landed on Netflix, while a new season of Love is Blind f...

Yeah, we know. It's been a while. December was quite the busy month for us between the holidays, quarantining, and trips out of town... including a surprise trip to Disneyland. We spend some time later in this episode talking about what we have been doing for the last month and a half.

We start this episode by discussing the finale and reunion of The Challenge: Spies, Lies, and Allies as CT and Kaycee claimed the championship. Can...

There is so much reality TV to cover as 2021 hits the home stretch.

For us, it's been quite a busy month. So we spend this episode talking about the last few episodes of The Challenge: Spies, Lies, and Allies, and discuss all the recent controversy surrounding the show... from Ashley's mysterious exit (and why MTV is covering up) to Leroy's instagram live.

But even more drama hits the Marriage Boot Camp: Hip Hop Edition house as t...

All these years later, The Challenge has hit the 500 episode mark. We share our favorite moments from the previous seasons before discussing the latest on The Challenge: Spies, Lies, and Allies. The teams have shuffled, but Emerald stays in tact... for now. And will Amanda sabotage Ruby after she was forced there following Emy's decision to infiltrate Sapphire?

Just when you think things are going well on Marriage Boot Camp: Hip H...

There were some questionable decisions on The Challenge: Spies, Lies, and... Mucus Plugs? We try to figure out why Ed felt Kyle was the best option for pole wrestle. But did Kyle miss a golden opportunity by not joining the Emerald team? We break it all down.

The four couples of Marriage Boot Camp: Hip Hop Edition get right into some of their major issues on Days 2 and 3 in the boot camp house. Most of them come to light early on,...

Just when we thought The Challenge: Spies, Lies, and Allies couldn't get any more twisted, TJ completely changes the format. We discuss what we think of the new setup, the strategy that needs to go into deliberation, and which previous Challenge season compares best to the new setup.

The new season of Marriage Boot Camp: Hip Hop Edition has begun. But before the four couples can even get into the house, they have to spend two week...

We're talking all about the fallout from the "Messy" Fessy fight on The Challenge: Spies, Lies, and Allies. We discuss if anyone else should have been eliminated from the night. The whole game changed on the latest episode. But are Tori and Ashley to blame for the way the teams have been set up now? And what cast member will not attend the Reunion?

Also, we now have a new champion of The Circle. We look back at the final five epis...

The latest episode of The Challenge: Spies, Lies, and Allies was only an hour long, but did it ever leave us wanting more. There was a very nice date, a surprise musical performance, and a long overdue argument that may have some major consequences. Will anyone be sent home as a result?

We also discuss thru episode 8 of the 3rd season of The Circle. We share our first impressions of the new cast members, the alliances that have b...