20x What I thought during the second week of Love Island

Yeeesss, dear stay-at-home Islanders. That was quite the second week, wasn't it? the second week indeed, right? Honestly, I thought there were still quite a few unexpected twists and turns. An Islander going home, a night in the hide-away, weird challenges that were supposed to strengthen the bonds but are mostly super awkward, there was (unfortunately) singing and of course, mostly vibing. And yes, I watched again this week with amazement and vicarious embarrassment. But that is exactly what we want. It was enjoyable again, bring on the third week.

1. I am completely confused about how to spell the name of Raphaëlla/Rafaëlla. The creators are too, because the subtitles sometimes switch spelling. From now on, it will just be Raffie.

2. And speaking of Raffie: she and alpaca lookalike Mattheüs (yes, believe me: you want to click that link) are probably the most toxic couple in the whole villa? These people really shouldn't be near each other. It's not good for anyone.

3. ‘Bombshell’ Feline really seems to be the mom of the group. She is 24, but towers (literally and figuratively) quite a bit above the rest in terms of maturity, I think.

4. How awkward is that conversation between Feline and Remco then?! Is he really that uninterested or can't he find his footing? Either way: this conversation is really anything but smooth.

5. Joan and Mert in the hide-away is just the sweetest. I am fully #teamjoan.

6. Please give that girl some baklava, will you? She can test the catering for her upcoming Turkish wedding.

7. Nice that Filip finally gets some lines thanks to Feline.

8. I really think Kai looks a lot like Avicii and I keep forgetting that he is still in there. Anyway, it's pretty clear that he isn't going to find love here, right? He just has a free vacation. That's fine too, of course.

9. My goodness, that Fabiënne. Exhausting character 2.0. And really a bad actress. Come on, you know what you're doing in terms of flirting. Uh sorry, vibing. And wanting to express that only with the guys? I truly don't understand any of her choices she makes in the villa.

10. Ho. Stop. Giuliano: ‘I often hear that I have a good singing voice.’ I. Have. So. Many. Questions. Who says that? Why do they say that? Why would anyone do that?

11. Ouch, and Mr. The Golden Throat has also set his sights on Feline. Maybe she can tell him that the notes he is trying to hit are way off. Or even better — is there going to be a serenade? Oh, please let it be so.

12. I wish everyone had a Mert as an advisor. I've never heard anyone analyze things so dry and monotonously. Soothing, almost. Never stressful.

13. Raffie giving Lisa relationship advice... I would really recommend not listening to that. Madame suddenly stands up cheerfully and singing because things are going so well between The Alpaca and her. In other words, he currently has no other options to be distracted by.

14. No. That can't be. Tell me this is not happening. This. Is. The. Absolute. BEST. EVER. This man. Giuliano. Fire pit. I really have no words. ‘Faaaalll ooooon meeeee.’

15. This can't be anything other than the producers telling him he has to do this? Did he really spontaneously burst into song? By himself? Because he dumped Lisa? This is really top-class TV.

16. And Lisa then. ‘I just want to know how love feels.’ You’ve known each other for a WEEK. Just imagine what self-sung playlist Giuliano would have chosen if they had been together for a month. That would have been a full concert. Hopefully with a Marco Borsato song in it.

17. So much love for you, producers. How dramatically you present it. This is why I watch Love Island. The Notebook is nothing compared to this.

18. Eillish asking Mert out on a date. Girlfriend, did you not watch a single episode when you were still in the Netherlands? He is really not going to leave Joan. But he might still be looking for a cleaner, because apparently that is really a thing for him.

19. Lisa and Giuliano. ‘I actually just want to walk away.’ ‘Me too.’ ‘No, but I’ve wanted to for a while.’ I think I lost more than one brain cell while listening to this conversation.

20. Really, that dramatic music during the re-coupling. As if the world is ending. LOVE IT.

Okay, now it's your turn. Which couple is going to leave and why is it JC and Kai? Yeah sorry, but that really is the only possibility, right? Furthermore, I think we all need to start a petition for Giuliano's debut single, a crowdfunding to get Mattheüs to a decent barber, and a ban on giving relationship advice for Raffie. And in the meantime, pick an outfit for the Turkish wedding that just has to happen between Joan and Mert.

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