Summary
A dating series featuring hopeful divorcees has a lot of promise and is sure to be an emotional roller coaster.
Here we have it, another dating reality series where hopeless romantics seek out love and companionship. The interesting thing here is that Love After Divorce is the first dating reality series to feature divorced individuals.
Divorce is tough on everyone involved and can leave people hurt, and damaged, never wanting to meet someone and make a commitment again. This series sees newly single, ready-to-mingle, divorced men and women trying to find love again.
This Korean series is similar to other dating reality shows such as Love Island, and there is almost a Big Brother feel about this series. The difference here is that there isn’t a cash prize involved, and this does make the series feel more genuine.
Everyone is already so complimentary and kind; it’s very different from the Western dating shows we’re used to. As the episodes continue and feelings emerge, will this be the case?
Love After Divorce Season 4 (USA Edition) Review
In the first episode, the eligible divorcés head to the honeymooner’s paradise: Cancún! Five celebrity presenters, Lee Hae-young, Lee Ji-hye, Yoo Se-yoon, Eun Ji-won, and chef Austin Kang, sit in a semi-circle and discuss this season of Love After Divorce, USA edition, and how exciting this season will be.
They describe the Korean dating pool as small, so now we’re checking out divorced Koreans living in the USA. As we’re introduced to each singleton, the five presenters react and discuss their agendas and actions.
While it’s fun to hear their discussions, I think they could have gotten away with just two presenters. Ten singletons and five presenters, it’s a lot of people to listen to and invest your attention in.
The villa in Mexico is extremely lush; the settings are tranquil. The house is labeled, with multiple people sharing rooms. The men’s rooms are in between the women’s rooms and placed so it’s easy to sneak around.
There’s a pool table, incredible views, a gym, an outside pool and jacuzzi, and cozy settings for our hopeful singletons to mingle and make a connection. Not to mention the romantic beaches just a short walk away. It’s the perfect setting for romance to blossom.
I do like the fact this show has divorced contestants only. There will be a lot of emotional baggage that will come forward, and probably something multiple audiences can relate to.
Is Love After Divorce Season 4 (USA Edition) good or bad?
Yes. I think it was a good move for this Korean dating series to bring out a USA edition; not only will this attract more Western viewers, but it’s sure to be an interesting hit for their regular watchers.
This season has fourteen episodes, which looks and feels like a lot to binge-watch for a first season, however, there is one episode currently on Netflix, with one being released each week (estimated each Sunday). The first episode is over one and a half hours long, which I did feel was too long.
While I enjoyed learning about each individual, 93 minutes was a lot to take in. I will say, it doesn’t feel trite or forced; the first small task of doing the food shop was sweet and wholesome. However, this could become boring quickly if things don’t spice up soon
Is Love After Divorce Season 4 (USA Edition) worth watching?
If you’re okay with subtitles and long episodes, then yes. With only one to judge, I can tell this series is going to be an emotional roller coaster with plenty of drama. If you enjoy reality dating programs, don’t give this one a miss, it’ll be worth trying.
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is it really necessary to have 5 commentators with their extreme banal comments. I just cant watch them, cringy, stupid & boring