After a chaotic season 13, Married At First Sight fans were hoping that the newest chapter of the experimental dating series would focus on grounded couples earnestly looking for love, but viewers fear season 14 could be the messiest entry in the entire franchise instead. The newest season has only just begun but based on the first impressions fans got of the husband and wives, viewers aren't sure that any of the newlyweds were cast for their ability to create long-lasting relationships. From wives with over-the-top personalities to husbands with histories of infidelity, here's why fans think Married At First Sight season 14 could be the most unhinged season yet.
Viewers were hopeful that the Houston-based Married At First Sight season 13 would be an all-time low for the unconventional dating show. Last season didn't resonate with audiences because fans found the cast to be unlikable and claimed that the relationship experts matched spouses for drama instead of love. Viewers agreed that the experts ended up pairing season 13's stars with spouses they wouldn't want. For example, Myrla asserted that she wanted a husband with a full head of hair and no pets. On her wedding day, Myrla discovered that her assigned partner, Gil, was a bald dog-lover.
Season 13's drama continued even after the season ended with a cheating scandal that made fans desperate for a return to normalcy in season 14. Regrettably, the current Married At First Sight season appears to be a repeat of everything viewers have become fatigued by. In the season premiere, fans were introduced to some cast members that immediately raised red flags. Lindsey and Mark got married in the debut episode, but before making it to her wedding, Lindsey had downed bottles of champagne and almost exposed herself on national television. On top of her unkempt behavior, fans also believe Lindsey's unfiltered personality will cause problems for her marriage. Viewers also got a glimpse of Olajuwon, who had a habit of cheating on his former partners. A fan shared, "It's as if production has chosen some of the most broken people... It's like a sick marriage-themed gladiatorial game."
Instead of focusing on couples that could cultivate loving marriages, fans think Married At First Sight's experts aimed to collect cast members that will incite conflict in season 14. Viewers noted that the matchmakers have continued their streak of pairing incompatible husbands and wives. A Reddit user assessed, "The matches [are] getting worse…" Right away, Alyssa demonstrated that she's not attracted to her new husband, Chris, and fans fear Olajuwon and Katina won't mesh thanks to their contrasting experiences with infidelity. Katina's expressed fear of getting cheated on again and Olajuwon's confessed to being a player in the past, prompting a viewer to ask, "Why put [Olajuwon] who cheated multiple times on women with someone who has been cheated on and has trust issues?" Fans think many of season 14's pairings were done to create chaos, not strong marriages.
Unfortunately, Married At First Sight season 14 doesn't seem like it will be the return to normalcy the fanbase has hoped it would be. After a messy season 13 full of poorly arranged marriages and unpopular cast members, viewers were desperate for a season of well-matched couples honestly looking for their soulmates. Sadly, this cast is full of newlyweds with baggage big enough to ensure that Married At First Sight season 14 is one of the messiest chapters of the dating series yet.
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