Temptation: The aftershow episode 1 & 2
Fiiiiiinally. The day you knew would eventually come. Temptation Island: Love or Leave is back and we were immediately treated to a double episode. In other words: Videoland knew exactly what we were in the mood for: four couples ruining (excuse: testing) their relationship on TV and we all get to enjoy it. Because enjoy it, we certainly did.
Anyway, I really think the GV (Great Change) this season is the invention of the century. No more early departures because phones are smuggled in or because someone thinks this show is the perfect moment to propose to their partner. Which GV is that? I really need to talk to you about the first two episodes, so let’s gooo.
1. Shall we just start a drinking game this season too? Shots when someone mentions the ‘ultimate test’.
2. Those Wouter and Julia give me very much ‘photoshoot in Turkey with a cutie’ vibes.
3. ‘I would really like to buy a house with him afterwards.’
Everyone: ‘Ah, sweet.’
Me: ‘In THIS housing market? Have you seen those PRICES?!’
4. So nice that doom music too. As if the world is coming to an end. Yes, let the drama be left to the creators, they can handle it. Can that melancholic version of In The End make its comeback too, please?
5. What’s happening, you say? One immediately talks about scoring (‘so vulgar’) and others read a text as if it’s a Sinterklaas poem.
6. Saint was thinking what he would give Presley this year. She wants more Insta followers, then she will be happy. You know what: you’re participating in Temptation Island.
7. No. No. NEEEE. She didn’t say it. ‘We’re all in the same biscuit boat.’ I. Am. Crumbling.
8. Oh god, is Deborah going to be the lone wolf this season? I didn’t see that coming. I would have put my money on Delphine, since she literally just sits there with teary eyes in her one-on-one shot.
9. Wait, whut? Wouter misses that Julia isn’t so businesslike? Is he looking for a companion or a relationship?
10. OMG. What’s happening? Wow, Temptation goes horror. Even I on the couch find it quite exciting.
11. Well, that was it then. Until next weee- OH NO. We immediately have that second episode to look forward to. Let’s gooo because holy shitballs, this preview looks intense again.
12. That Wouter is going to mess up. One hundred percent. Maybe because the single ladies are so... Businesslike. Yes, because he really missed that with Julia.
13. Seriously: the first night and almost a sleepover right away? Julia: run. Run away fast.
14. Hahaaaa. So lame this.
‘What do you think that pool means?’
‘Well... Not something good. That thunder and stuff. That can’t be good, right?’
‘Hm-hm. Well, that will come later. Have fun on the group date!’
15. Julia: ‘I don’t want to be thirty and only then have kids.’ Well girl, as a thirty-something without kids, I can tell you: it’s not that bad, really. Not bad at all.
16. This plot twist. Brilliant. Completely justified too, after people were continuously sent home or kicked out during the last seasons. Just take the reins back into your own hands.
17. And everyone knows of course that Delphine and Bert will be kicked out in the next episode. I don’t even think they mind, I believe.
18. Okay, I really made this prediction ten seconds ago and Bert is going completely loco and is grinding through the group. I take everything back.
19. Hoooly shit: and immediately that thunder alarm and immediately the preview that a couple is going home. WHUT. I’m betting on Deborah as the culprit. Or uh, actually the non-doer.
But seriously: this was really a great start to Temptation? My expectations for this season are now really very high. Can’t we do a double episode every week? Or a single episode and then always double drinks for Bert? I think he’s going to surprise us.
Image: Tom Cornelissen
