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A shocking thing happens at the beginning of theLove Is Blindfinale.
Giannina walks down the aisle.
It looks like theyve decided to commit.
Giannina says her vows, and she says I do.
Tears fill his eyes.
He begins taking deep, gasping breaths.
Does he take her to be his wife?
I do not, he says.
Damian starts to make an argument thathesthe inconsistent one, not Giannina, and she decides shes had enough.
Its a perfect, disastrous reality-show climax; exit, pursued by cameraman.
What makes this turn of events particularly effective is that none of it makes any damn sense.
Why on earth would anyone wait untilthatmoment to break off an engagement?
How did we the viewers have so little idea?
What power do the producers hold over them that forces them to accept the wedding ultimatum?
There must be some kind of contract, but what is it?
Are there anyrulesto this show?
Is there a system?Does anyone know whats going on?
The answer to that last question is of course, but its also absolutely not.
They can only see each other after they agree to get married.
Everything is hand-wavy vagueness.
Do the participants get to pick who theyre speaking with in the pods?
Can they walk away from this whenever they like?
How much time do they really spend together?
What happens if they decide to break up before then?
Is there any possible exit ramp?
Are there hoops they have to jump through in the interim?
Damian saying I do not is the pinnacle ofLove Is Blinds undefined format free-for-all.
But of course, theremustbe some structure thats pushed him to this point.
Its just that becauseLove Is Blindis so new, that kind of implicit format hasnt been made clear yet.
The rest of the finale confirms that Damians not an asshole.
Because after the first slap in the face of Damians at-the-altar rejection, there is more to follow.
Jessica also dumps Mark, once again at the very last mid-wedding moment.
By the time Kelly dumps Kenny, the surprise of that first mid-wedding rejection has faded.
Its still horrible, but its not an unforced display of human awfulness.
This is the conundrumLove Is Blindwill fall into for future seasons.
The show will run smoother next time.
What if they cast people who dontlook like the cast members of every other dating show, for instance?
That future knowledge will be a benefit forLove Is Blind, but it will also be a huge detraction.
Sure,Love Is Blindwill try.
Itll mix up the structure, and itll prod participants into different decisions.
Like every other dating show, itll find new ways to be new.
