Last week, therevampedLove Islandgot off to a rocky (read: sleepy) start.
Thenbombshells Ekin-SuandAfia walked inand really turned it up a notch.
(Ekin-Su more so, but more on that later.)
Ill be sharing my thoughts with you right here on a weekly basis, too.
But without further ado, lets recap what we have learnt this past week, shall we?
Is Davide Really So Difficult To Pronounce?
This fella didnt even tell us his job… or did he?
I physically recoiled when he referred to himself as an Italian Snack on Day One.
Dont even get me started on his more than a perfect body comment at the re-coupling.
That aside, his name has turned out to be quite… complicated.
As one Twitter user said: Just know people (Black people)will say Davidoinstead of Davide.
(I cant lie I was one of them.)
A week into the show and none of the Islanders can get his name right, either.
Have We Finally Learnt Self Love?
For me,Liams exitreminds us once more how important self love is.
A switch up in that much maligned stepping forward process has created #BlackLove by force.
WhenIkennaandIndiyahwere paired up by the public, she didnt even force a smile their first couples shot.
Yes, he decided to recouple with her, but there is zero chemistry between themstill.
This isnt friendship island!
What has me even more confused was Dami saying they are his favourite couple onAftersun.
Maybe we arent seeing the full story there…
Why Does Gen-Z Graft Like That?
As one Twitter user put it ALove Islandcontestant this year was born in 2003.
The way they talk and even flirt (more mind-reading than grafting) makes me feel old, too.
At least Gemmas now coupled up withLucaand that Davide coupling was short-lived.
I wont lie, the very real potential of a19-year-old and 27-year-oldcoupling up like that did make me feeldeeplyuneasy.
Will Ekin-Su & Davide Make It?
Without a doubt,Ekin-Suis the woman of the hour.
If she leaves next week, Ill stop watching.
(Im joking, of course.
I love this show too much to do such a thing.
But the sentiment remains.)
Ive not seen a contestant come with this much smoke and energy sinceMaura Higginsand her fanny flutters.
Whats remarkable and cringey about Ekin-Su is her ability to actually flirt so successfully.
The way newbie Jax followed her like a puppy: it was exceptional to watch.
She has that villa eating out of the palm of her hand, and by extension, us too.
Is Bro-Code/Girl-Code Still A Thing?
Am I shocked that an estate agent is lying?
Seeing him backtrack on his words was far more triggering, though.
You have to ask: who would lie on national TV like that?
But, new day, new drama.
The next bro-code dilemma to watch: Luca andJacques Jax ONeill.
Which brings me nicely onto girl-code.
Would you date someones ex right in front of them?
Will any of the girls actually crack on with the newcomer ?
I can already see Gemma losing her cool withPaige…
Is Gemma The New Dani?
But with Gemma, theLove Islandproducers seem to be trying to replicate theDani Dyer effect.
So far, only we (loyal viewers) know her as Michael Owens daughter.
Shes managed to keep her famous footballer father under her hat, but for how much longer?
Surely time is ticking on that truth bomb with the introduction of her ex.
Cue tweets about how much shes grown up in the villa.
