There are clues that Married at first sight Season 18 will damage the franchise, and it may be irreparable. Married at first sight Season 18 finally has an air date of October 15, 2024, after fans had to sit through a six-month hiatus. While long hiatuses are common in the show’s history, this was one of the longest. not to mention, Married at first sight Season 17 was the longest season in franchise history due to a situation that threw the scheduling into chaos.
Season 17 cast member Michael Shiakallis was ditched at the altar by his original bride, leaving the start of the season with only four couples to follow. The MAFS Experts asked Michael if he wanted to be rematched, and with his approval he was matched with and married Chloe Brown. However, the couple began their eight-week journey while the other couples were already halfway through theirs. This led to a lot of filler scenes and editing between the other couples, all of whom broke up on or right after Decision Day.
What happened with the runaway bride was the first for the franchise, and after the cast and broken couples after the decision day was completely new for the show. The new format was not well received by fans, who thought that the runaway bride situation should not have happened in the first place. What’s more, of the original four couples, only one actually made it to Decision Day, the other three broke up early, mid or late in the season. In recent years, MAFS has failed to produce many lasting and well-matched couples, Which turned off the viewers and reduced the credibility of the show. With season 18 set to premiere soon, unfortunately, it looks like the upcoming season will continue to do damage.
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The MAFS experts haven’t changed in season 18
Changing experts could have been a selling point
Married at first sight Season 18 will retain the same experts that have been the therapist panel since season 15, and that’s not a good thing. Dr. Pepper Schwartz has been with the show since season 1 debuted in 2014. Pastor Cal joined as an expert in season 4, and the last expert, Dr. Pia Holek, became an expert in season 15.
Each of the experts has their own individual faults, and they also have faults collectively. Dr. Pepper is known for not having a good pulse on couples’ issues and for being off-base with her advice. Pastor Cal comes across as biased against some cast members, and he gives too harsh criticism when he should have A more supportive approach. Dr. Pia tends to have disdain for some couples and cast members, and really lets her personal opinions get in the way of what should be good counseling.
As a whole, the experts do not intervene and try to help guide the couples when the time is critical. They are often absent and do not help the couples navigate their problems when they should.
Change these MAFS Experts in season 18 would have been a smart move given the negative reputations the three experts have developed.
Their inability to match tough couples and their shortcomings as therapists are also grounds for an expert overhaul. Changing the experts would have been a selling point for season 18, and the lack of change in this regard is not a good sign.
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MAFS is repeating a city
New cities may have been explored
Married at first sight Season 18 is back in Chicago for a second time. Season 5 also highlighted a Chicago-based cast. Explore a new U.S. it. City would have given the show a fresh take And an opportunity for viewers to connect to a new city, and since it did not, the season lost a potentially fun element. There may be reasoning behind the choice to take MAFS Back to Chicago for a second time. Married at first sight Season 5 saw the success of Ashley Petta and Anthony D’Amico, so the network could call fans to reflect on the success of Ashley and Anthony to get away from the terrible outcomes of the last few seasons, but that’s a stretch.
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MAFS season 18 has a bride with cold feet
MAFS season 17 has the first runaway bride
Michael’s Runaway Bride Situation (by et) was disastrous for the franchise’s credibility, and the same situation happening again is hinted at in one of the unofficial trailers for season 18. The scene showed the bride questioning whether she wants to go through marrying a stranger.
“Would it be the end of the world if I just literally didn’t do it?”
If one of the brides were to get cold feet, the show might not want to label it as yet another runaway bride. It is possible that the bride in question also ran from the altar only to be replaced by someone else, perhaps a substitute. However, the bride getting cold feet scene could have been all for show, and the original bride could have gone through with the wedding.
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MAFS has not changed its casting approach
Clout chasers and problematic people have been cast
in MAFS In season 18, there is no indication that the network is changing their casting approach despite all of the couples’ failures. While there are a group of MAFS Hopefuls from every city who apply to get matched and married on the show, the show also has another casting tactic. The production team scours dating apps and finds TV-worthy candidates and proposes them to apply for the show.
This leaves the door open for clout chasers to make their way in or for people who are not ready for marriage to seize the television opportunity. By season 18, the network should have brainstormed new ways to find quality cast members.
Although it is unknown if the co-opting tactic was the main source of casting this season, there are likely a few workshops that are on the show this way if the last few seasons are any indication.
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MAFS Season 18 may run too long
MAFS fans don’t want to after a long time
Married at first sight Season 17 ran for six months, and viewers were worn out by the end, especially considering the lackluster drama, poor matching choices, subpar counseling and the fact that none of the couples stayed together. MAFS Fans do not want after a long time Filled with low-grade drama. Shortening this season in anticipation of changing things up in season 19 would be a smart idea for the network to appease fans who aren’t interested in sitting through six months of a low-success season.
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MAFS has no backup couples
which are known about
Given the runaway bride situation and its rippling repercussions, It would have been wise for those MAFS Franchise to start securing backup couples If one or more couples break up early. However, season 18 does not seem to have enacted this strategy, but it is not out of the question. Having backup couples would ensure that viewers always have five couples to stick with and root for.
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MAFS season 18 will feature a cheating scandal
Which is damaging
As mentioned by the leaker MAFS Season 18 Trailer (via @mafspan), A first ever cheating scandal will rock the show. It is unclear who is involved in the scandal and what will happen as a result, but the situation does not bode well for the reception of the show. A cheating scandal speaks not only to the inability of the experts to choose good and honest people for the show, but it also reduces the credibility of the franchise.
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The cast of MAFS Season 18 is probably not as mature as claimed
MAFS has had “adult” casts before with poor outcomes
In the official description of season 18, the network claims that the season will have a more “adult” Figure. In the past, the show has cast participants who claimed to be emotionally mature, but they were far from it.
Given the murderous history with the show choosing people who are not fit to enter a new relationship and marry a stranger, the idea that the cast of season 18 is more mature does not hold a lot of weight.
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MAFS season 18 will feature a couples swap
The first in the history of the show
Not just will MAFS Season 18 has a cheating scandal, but it will also have the first couples swap, as depicted in the release of @mafslifetime. at this time, It is unclear whether the cheating scandal and couples swap are relatedBut either way, both situations are a bad look for the show. The show can only recover from a couples swap if one or both of the couples involved make it past Decision Day.
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There are signs that the MAFS Season 18 couples won’t work out
The success rate of MAFS is low
Married at first sightThe overall success rate of the last 17 seasons averages at just 18.75%. This is a strong sign and statistics that indicate a negative for the results of the couples in season 18. The experts do not change, there are scandals, and the approach of the casting remains the same, season 18 has a lot against it. However, there are very few spoilers about how season 18 will go down, so There is still a lot of room for hope that it will be a successful mating And that season 18 will deliver high-quality and entertaining drama.
Married at first sight Season 18 premieres Wednesday, October 2 at 8pm EDT on Lifetime.
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