Netflix's aptly named Too Hot to Handle has had plenty of attractive cast members over its three seasons, which is no small part of what makes the show so popular. Even in this show, though, looks aren't everything when it comes to developing popularity with the fans.
Thanks to Reddit, fans of Too Hot to Handle can share their opinions on the cast and let their fellow Redditors know who their favorites are. Which members of the cast came out on top for the Redditors who adore the show?
Chase DeMoor
Redditor girl-enterlewd didn't understand why Chase got so much hate in season 2. "He showed genuine growth and maturation with expressing his feelings!" Although drama drives most reality-TV shows like Too Hot to Handle, it is definitely refreshing to see some mature development, as well.
After Too Hot to Handle, Chase is now pursuing a football career, a dream he had long before joining the house. So, although he didn't win, life thankfully seems to be going okay for him.
Stevan Ditter
Not only was Stevan voted the subreddit's favorite season 3 contestant, but he was adored by Imaginary_Bridge210 specifically. In response to a post making fun of Stevan crying, the user said "He’s just a nice guy who you can tell is trying to seem like a “bad boy” when he’s really not. ... off the show he’s so sweet!!"
Society says boys aren't supposed to cry, and the original poster seemed to be following along this line of reasoning when making the post, but this user, and a couple others, shot down this outdated notion. Stevan's authenticity, and those who defend him, are both refreshing.
Brianna Giscombe
Plenty of Redditors split their favorites between a male and a female, so when someone asked fellow users who their favorite female contestant was, Downtown-Dig-8702 didn't hesitate: "Brianna is my faveee." However, "the producers wasted her as one of the bombshells."
Few things about reality-TV watching are more frustrating than watching a favorite get given the short end of the stick by producers. It may be inevitable that someone gets it, but it hits differently when it's toward a person the viewer's connected with.
Chloe Veitch
Season 1's Chloe deserved to win the competition, and she earned the adoration of needwhiskey, who opened their post by proclaiming "Chloe was my favorite!" while criticizing Francesca and Harry's relationship as toxic.
The thing is, whether or not Francesca and Harry are the right couple for each other, Chloe made the honorable choice in not pursuing Harry once she realized that he was falling for Francesca, and vice versa. It may have been the clear right choice, but when it comes to dating, sometimes the right choices hurt the most.
David Birtwistle
While Muffin0511 found Chloe "all right" enough to mention her in their post, "David was the only one I could say that I truly liked," they said. Of course, since both David and Chloe survived to the end, they had an advantage for favorite, but there were plenty who won.
The fact that out of all the season 1 winners only David gets this kind of praise shows that he made a real impression on Muffin0511. Although the user doesn't elaborate on David's likability, him being the sole recipient of this level of praise says enough.
Cam Holmes & Emily Miller
Most Redditors, when talking about favorites, picked individual contestants, but ChiquitaBananaKush actually praised Cam and Emily as a couple. In a few simple words, this Reddit user stated "Season 2’s Cam and Emily [were greater than] everyone else."
Giving praise to Cam is definitely a Too Hot to Handle unpopular opinion, as plenty of the subreddit members were not fans of his, including both commenters who responded to the original message. Still, saying that this couple were better than everyone else on the show's first three seasons is high praise.
Kelz Dyke
Another season 1 winner, Kelz earned the favorite spot for AyBanange, who categorized their appreciation for him as an "unpopular opinion", which is perhaps why the user goes to such lengths to explain why Kelz deserved appreciation.
"[Kelz] is funny, intelligent, super tall and buff, responsible, charming ... and down-to-earth," AyBanange says. The comment was posted when only season 1 had released, so while Kelz seemed to emerge as this user's favorite contestant for that season, there's no telling if he remained the favorite overall.
Georgia Hassarati
One of the two singles left at the end, and of the four co-winners of season 3, Georgia definitely left an impression on viewers during her run on the show. Even before they'd finished the show, Redditor joejoker94 had this to say: "i love Georgia, maybe my favorite THTH contestant ever."
Saying this in season 3 carries plenty of weight, since joejoker94 has had three seasons' worth of contestants to pick from. And, of course, Georgia wouldn't let them down.
Bryce Hirschberg
Sometimes, opinions on contestants can change drastically between the beginning and the ending of a season, and for quizbowlnerd, among others, this was the case with Bryce. Originally believing Bryce didn't belong on the show, there was one unforgettable moment where it fully changed.
There was a workshop where "everyone wrote words that thrown at him, and he talked about his insecurities, and I about cried." It's definitely a massive turn from thinking Bryce had no place there to crying about him opening up. It's a wonderfully emotional connection here.
Desiree Birch (the host)
Although most favorite cast members for Reddit were the competitors, one user found the host, Desiree, to be the favorite. Redditor costaccounting said "The only consistently good part of those three seasons were Desiree's narration" as the virtual host Lana.
Fans may not know that Desiree Birch actually has her own web series and is a stand-up comedian, so it's not surprising that she's caught on with fans of the show. For costaccounting, however, it seems she's the only really good thing about it.