LOVE IS BLIND MEXICO is a disappointing mess (EP. 1-8 recap + discussion)

[@glocan]

I'm a Black American and I think the Mexico season is super juicy. I agree with the lack of diversity. I'm from San Diego where Mexican people vary in their physical features/appearance.

[@Manuel060894]

Keep it mind, is very hard to find people who can’t be absent from their work for two months

[@cariwhyte]

people are being sooooo weird about silvia it boggles my mind 😭😭 death to beauty standards. also in the translation i was so confused about everyone being shady about her and chema because she’s cute af and i know he’s douchey but i still didn’t get that it was all about her appearance like wth

[@TheDawnofVanlife]

same!! Like the girl is gorgeous. The way she's "big" is genetics, she's tall and curvy but literally CURVY. The acted like she was a whale. I am like "What am I missing?"

[@guzmatube]

She's my favorite, her personality carries the show sometimes.

[@CoachRoFlores]

Seriously like, she isn't big at all, especially not with what would be considered big in Mexican culture where we definitely have wayyyy curvier and bigger people. It was so weird. ​@TheDawnofVanlife

[@katiaruiz-to8pt]

As a Mexican American, although I was born here, I completely understand the struggle of seeing things in the culture that I don't agree with. I feel ya!

[@mizelennyus]

ahh I feel seen 🫶

[@bernardsoul5186]

@@mizelennyus girl, please, you're as Latina as Taco Bell

[@Estframa]

I’m Mexican born and raised, lived here my whole life so I have the credentials to tell you not one of those contestants was an inch close to reflect CDMX upper class, NO ONE! Y’all have zero clue of money or upper class culture in Mexico whatsoever. This season made me realize how difficult it is to explain Mexico to Americans; there are 2 completely different worlds

[@gatogalletaz]

Exactly!

[@RDCFemmes]

But where are the diversity of skin tones?

[@yoyo12314]

SPOILER ALERT: I was shocked with the level of disrespect towards their partners. I have been megadrunk and never insulted my partner like that... he hasn't either. It is crazy

[@bernardsoul5186]

That's because you had a proper relationship, not someone you talked to for less than two weeks and were now confined to spend every minute of your life with

[@yoyo12314]

@@bernardsoul5186 still, I have never disrespected anybody in that way...

[@bernardsoul5186]

@@yoyo12314 and I'm telling you what the reason for that is. Patting yourself on the back so enthusiastically in public is a bit cringe

[@yoyo12314]

@@bernardsoul5186 but you are saying the reason is that speaking with someone for less than two weeks could lead to having that kind of disrespect towards someone, which is nonsense. You don't go treating someone you didn't know 2 weeks ago like that. Sorry if your vision of life is so poor that you think there is an excuse for that kind of behaviour. I hope life shows you the bright side one day. And yeah, I am actually cringe and weird, no problem with that.

[@bernardsoul5186]

@@yoyo12314 no, please read what I actually wrote. I said that being confined to spend your every waking moment with someone who is basically a stranger (not a real partner) is enough of a reason to snap at them. And if you take into account the other factors, such as Fernanda finding out that Gerardo had manipulated her the entire time, that's a guarantee that you're going to act in a way that on camera just comes out as "disrespectful." My point is, you have no idea what they experienced, and unless you've been in everyone else's shoes, you should get off your high horse

[@VoicesEnEspanol]

Definitely the worst in the LIB franchise although LIB Argentina is coming next month and I'm not optimistic based on the trailer. This Mexican cast wasn't appealing. They hinted at backstories that might have given certain characters more depth but then never went beyond skin deep. And when one healthy looking tall woman, who looked like she might have weighed 140 lbs max described herself as a "plus size curvy model," I almost did a spit take. That's when I knew this show was going to succumb to the typical stereotypes of what is considered feminine in Latin American media. None of the men were truly good looking or had any real charm. The men were all average looking, in my opinion. Then there was one woman who had a very bizarre and negative reaction to the guy who proposed to her, and then the next episode they're together and lovey dovey with no real explanation as to what led to the woman's complete about face. Her sudden love and interest in this guy felt completely fake and like they just wanted to keep her on the show to create drama. Love is Blind Brazil has done an excellent job casting good looking people of different ethnicities, socioeconomic backgrounds and even people with physical disabilities, so it can be done, even in a country that suffers from classism and colorism problems.

[@bernardsoul5186]

I mean, she had curves. She never said "plus-sized model." It was literally a title given to her by her agency. Also, you talking about typical stereotypes of what is considered feminine and then saying none of the guys were good-looking (which at least three of them are) is very hypocritical and shallow, don't you think?

[@Mariolenna92]

What woman do you mean, Irais?

[@Kiwi_fr0g]

As a Hispanic person watching this season just made me cringe almost the whole time😭💀

[@berthagomez2804]

Yes, me too

[@kadygirlforever]

I thought the cast was pretty superficial across the board. I’m not going to even entertain that it’s a “cultural” thing, it’s this specific cast. I hold many Mexicans near and dear to my heart and their values and depth would’ve enthralled a global audience. Love is universal and I just didn’t see it this season.

[@karlacifuentes207]

As a Mexican married to a Filipino, I hated this version and I kind of hope they don’t make one for the Philippines. Our cultures are so similar including colorism and classism. If anything, The Ultimatum South Africa was SO GOOD. They should just do that 😅

[@mariim6245]

The Ultimatim SA was very good! Hope they get another season

[@maydaze5934]

I’m not past episode 5 but the Mexico one is so dramatic and I was surprised at the age difference from the US version. They’re all adults but you can tell their privilege has stunted their maturity.

[@RomanticRosebud]

Unfortunately Mexico is very racist and classist that's why they cast these kind of people. If you watch novelas or anything else Mexican you know the serious issues there. I wasn't born in Mexico(Mexican American here) but my parents were so I was raised with Mexican culture. It's sad how nothing has changed over there. In some ways it has but in other ways Mexico is way behind other countries. It sucks.

[@crys72891]

Why some of them were actually dark. Lol Karen and Rene and a couple of the other females. PLUS Mexicans come in all type of shades.

[@RomanticRosebud]

@@crys72891 true but look at all their tv stars like I said if you watch their novelas, current ones, on tv right now. Can you name one dark skin actor on tv? because I can't. There's a problem in Mexico and they need to fix it. They mostly hire light skin people and like you said Mexican's come in all type of shades but tv prefers to ignore that, sadly.

[@crys72891]

@RomanticRosebud I agree with the fact that they do put a lot of lighter Mexicans. However I was referring to love is blind since there was a lot of them that were on the darker indigenous appearance.

[@dahliaherrod4301]

​@@crys72891a lot? I only saw Rene and Karen. Who else did you see?

[@crys72891]

@dahliaherrod4301 I can't recall their names. But the one female they ganged up against. Plus some of the other people that didn't get picked. I even saw one guy that looked like he had a huge beer belly.

[@susanagarcia9646]

Why do they lie? I mean, just before saying “I do” or “I do not” they say “I am looking forward to spend the rest of my life with x” and 10 mins later, at the altar, they say “I do not”. Incredible. Just discovered your channel and I love it. Love from Spain!!!❤ Edit: Just realized your review is for episodes 1-8. Happy I did not spoilled😂

[@marianagarcia-ws9sl]

Hi im mexican from mexico, and i think we say a lot of things we dont mean, just to not be rude un their face, hahah idk i cants speak for all mexicans and it depends from region to region ans person to person, but overall thats what ive experienced 🤷🏽‍♀️ and as bad as it is i do it too sometimes

[@susanagarcia9646]

@@marianagarcia-ws9sl Sí, pero eso lo hacen en todas las ediciones y no lo entiendo. Una cosa es saber que vas a decir “no” y otra es vender la historia de que esa persona es la persona de tu vida cuando, claramente, sabes que no te vas a casar.

[@NN-zk4uz]

@@susanagarcia9646 Because its all scripted bullshit.

[@ellicel]

Thank you for explaining the fresas, especially the way they talk. It was super distracting because they didn't sound like any other Mexican I've known. It sounded like they were doing a bit for the camera, especially Chema. I can't believe that's what being rich gets you because it sounds so fake! 😂

[@cynthiamorfin2137]

I think Chema really cranks it up a lot. He sounds like what someone playing a fresa sounds like, if that’s makes sense.

[@bernardsoul5186]

The only Mexicans you've ever known are probably immigrants, which tend to come from the North of Mexico or Veracruz. I'm from Pachuca, Hgo and spent most of my time in Mexico city, and they all sounded perfectly natural. But yeah, Chema did have almost a vocal fry, which is why other members of the cast would make fun of him for it

[@blabible]

queeeeen thanks for this video. I'm more excited about seeing this than the new episode of LIB UK that also dropped today

[@mizelennyus]

Thank you!! Working overtime over here 😰

[@Misskittins]

I was totally in love with Renee. He’s totally hot and sweet.

[@Mariolenna92]

Unlike his family 😅

[@nemo6205]

Comment for the algo, you deserve more views! I can listen to your reviews about anything, such great insights and soothing voice. Keep going queen🎉

[@kalikayy]

They're sleeping on our girl!

[@karineprusch5298]

As a Brazilian I can relate to your “cringe” moments cause I had it a lot of times watching LIB Brazil BUT I liked Mexico season…they put older participants as Brazil seasons, mothers, fathers…not only “gen z” people or “wannabe famous” as US seasons… most of them were really true people trying to conect and find love in Brazil and Mexico versions as UK as far I watched…

[@sarmiento123]

I’m cracking up about the comment about the mom’s makeup 😅 my mom was like awww they didn’t have enough time to do Rene’s moms makeup . I’m like mom that wasn’t LIB MEXICO that was each of the moms doing either their makeup or paying someone to do it lol 😂 I noticed it too being a glam girly too 😂

[@61sonador]

I'm watching your review and I love your deep insight into the various aspects of this production. You describe the details in an analytical way and miss nothing in the process. I'm an older person from Mexico and can barely tolerate the "fresa" type of communication. You just won me as a new follower!

[@gatogalletaz]

The MAJORITY of people complaining about the Mexican cast are those living in the US, which is funny because you reclass yourself as being “non-Mexican, Mexican-American, Chicanos, Tejanos, or Pochos.” Why don't you show the same energy for the Love is Blind USA, where they barely cast Hispanics or Latinos? Where’s the “disappointment?”

[@marlavazquez4355]

There have been plenty of Latinos on LIB USA

[@Gfabu]

Whaaaaat lmbo whites>latinos>blacks in that order is the makeup of that show

[@bernardsoul5186]

Seriously. It's just typical Yankee paternalism based on ignorance

[@bernardsoul5186]

@@marlavazquez4355 Name one season

[@edenp3268]

as a Mexican who lives in Mexico, i def had to watch this season. i immediately found it more cringey and i wasn’t sure if it was me watching this show in my native language or the fresa / whitexican vibes i kept getting from most of the participants, especially the men. also i’m aware fernando is a popular name but i had a hard time following who was who and most of the cast looked too similar to me. and i already forgot who it was at the end, but that one couple where a women threw things bc he didn’t see a future with them…… yes that was a big yikes and idk why it wasn’t taken more seriously. it reminded me of mildred’s behavior in the ultimatum s2

[@ShivaLadiva-sb9nw]

When compared to "Love is blind" from US and UK Brazil Is it still disappointing? How diverse are other LIB? My answer: none They are all fit skinny middle class and higher no matter which country How would you compare Mexican LIB to Brazil LIB?

[@youngadoptee]

Diversity is more than skin color. These people looked the same and were from the same class. No one on the other LIB look the same even if they have the same hue.

[@bernardsoul5186]

@@youngadoptee I don't know what you mean by "looked the same," but about the class thing: these are the only type of people that audition for this kinda thing. It's really hard to go three weeks without work if you belong to the working or even middle class

[@VoicesEnEspanol]

@@ShivaLadiva-sb9nw LIB Brazil has had people of different ethnicities and social classes on the show. They’ve also had women who had a physical disability and women who were overweight and not in shape. LIB Sweden had people from Colombia, Afghanistan, Ukraine and Turkey in addition to the classic Scandinavian looks. LIB Mexico felt like they recruited a bunch of men and women who looked like they all attended the same college and were in the same social clique.

[@ShivaLadiva-sb9nw]

I dont understand why people dont discuss dogs/smoking etc. A dog who is used to sleep indoors all his life can not be put outside.This was important for Fernanda so def a deal breaker. Fernanda seems to have temper issues.

[@LadyGodivaish]

Wait till you see the breakup

[@Mariolenna92]

I don' t get how Gerardo could say that her dog must sleep outside

[@frifri5971]

Girl, chemas sister, Sof was a bridesmaid in my cousins wedding. Sof was my cousins friend and hooked her up with her now, ex husband so they're not friends anymore. Girlllllllll I was shooketh!!

[@vanillamilk6235]

Bruh! I know her from college omg big chisme

[@kenjako]

Kinda funny (and sad) how any LIB in latam is messy like that, LIB Brasil season one was just like that too and then they tried to put a more diverse cast in season 2 and then a bunch of people were r4cist and fatph0bic (not only cast members being r4cist and fatph0bic with each other but THE PUBLIC were being r4cist and fatph0bic af with some cast members)

[@madelinebrooks6122]

Loved this video and hearing it from your perspective! Gave me a lot of insight I wouldn’t have known ❤

[@azulceleste8a596]

You have a beautiful voice, it's very dreamy ❤

[@ForeignScammer]

The streets have been talking and apparently it was cut out that Gerardo had Silvia high on his list during the pod. The topic of Silvia’s vs Fernanda’s personality, allegedly, set her off to not want to attend the birthday party.

[@evej865]

Thank you for this video. It sorts out some things that confused me. I was expecting more "Jane the Virgin" type of women. Modest, proper ladies. I'm Canadian and have only been to Cancun tourist trap areas. My expectation was that Mexico is 98% Catholic so this would be a sweet religious season of LIB. Holy smokes their conversations in the pods were not what I expected. Shocking ladies, shocking!! Now I think it was just the casting of strange rich people that made it this way. They should have had more random casting if this is a legitimate experiment. These were all really shallow (and sinful) people.

[@valeriacgm]

I think love is blind Mexico was very juicy! I liked it much more than the UK version

[@ShivaLadiva-sb9nw]

I love your pink hair and i love your critique especially since you know the culture from the inside.

[@summerstern]

Omg I love your commentary! Crossing my fingers that you’ve already covered LIB Brazil (my favorite franchise).

[@silvinhavbp]

Yes 🇧🇷

[@Jolly_Yoly]

I'm Dominican. I agree with the lack of diversity. It's not a thing in Latin-America. I don't live there, but visit often and my family live. Equality is something that people are very afraid of. They hate gays, inmigrants, non white people and childless women over 25. Also fashion is a uniform, so no wonder all the men look the same

[@awesomeirlable]

They hate women period. Machismo is a free for all

[@blabible]

I interpreted Chema blasting Sil's outfit bc he was trying to prove that whatever bad opinion he might have was not going to be about the size. This would make sense if he actually was so biased towards liking skinny people but had decided he would not show that on tv and so it would be part of a facade (a theory)

[@ShivaLadiva-sb9nw]

How diverse is LIB US?😢not really

[@youngadoptee]

Diversity is more than skin color. These people looked the same and were from the same class. No one on the other LIB look the same even if they have the same hue.

[@Estframa]

@@youngadopteeare you Mexican? And may I ask what class was that that you think they all belonged to? Insanely interested in your answer

[@youngadoptee]

@@Estframa insanely, eh? I grew up in Mexico and am aware of how beautifully eccentric that country is. If you listened to the reviews circulating you’d know that the cast does not represent the variety of looks and backgrounds. I never said US or other countries were perfect- they are not, however this is the first season we see a woman who is a size 6/8 considered plus size and the only melanated Mexican was denied right away. All the men are hairy, all the women dress the same. The Mexicans I grew up with were Fine fine and all looked different.

[@blabible]

I feel Fernanda might have been cut off in editing on why she was pissed off, what if she got a misogynistic edit that made her look too crazy?

[@cariwhyte]

very valid point!!

[@HKalamar]

Yeah I never got why he seemingly out of nowhere told her he wasn’t in love with her right before the party. Monterrey guy did her dirty and they covered his ass imo. She had a great time tho eating a lollipop at home?! Did they make her say that? So unrealistic

[@ellieclark1038]

Hey girl you seem a bit down in the video, still great content but hope you’re doing well, put yourself first and make videos you want to. This feels a bit conflicting for you. Whatever it is good luck :)

[@berthagomez2804]

I think Karen is soo manipulative, yes fake, double faced. And she ended up getting the “happy ending “ . And well, Fernando wanted easy and someone who can bully. Someone who would also throw shade to Irais.He rejected her, and Karen took the got the man her “friend” said she loved. Karen was not honest with Irais either. She apologized to Rene but no talk with Irais who supposedly was her friend and she behaved soooooo rude to her.

[@rocioarmendariz6636]

I think you need to go to Mexico city

[@kalikayy]

24:41 i didnt know about all the shade to silvia and class difference cause im dense, i wasnt paying good enough attention, and idk the culture dynamics BUUUUTTT now that you explained... maybe its the old money thing and she was dressed "flashy" to ppl with that esthetic 🤔🤔🤔

[@SoyLibreYfeliz7]

WOOOW Te pareces muchisimo a Karen Torales de love is blind! con un estilo muy diferente, pero incluso hasta hablas parecido a ella!! nadie te lo habia dicho????

[@papernotes1499]

Did the girl with the half pink and purple hair get edited out what happened to her I haven’t even finished watching the first episode and I was scrolling through IG and could not find a trade of her

[@SW-vn7ve]

You said every single thing I was thinking. It's like you were living in my head.This is exactly why I didn't watch.

[@kalikayy]

Also Karen doing this show while actively trying to quit smoking made me give her a lot of grace 😭😂

[@CoachRoFlores]

Omg seriously, like half of interacting in Mexican culture is getting made fun of. I hate it. I've never fit in well because I miss the joke most of the time and I can't keep up and I feel bad giving it back. It's so stressful!!

[@cariwhyte]

the mom compilation>>>

[@MrsD910]

So I'm Dominican who grew up watching novelas and this season of LIB was giving major novela vibes. At least for me at the start with having Iraís would be proposed to by Fernando, just to switch it up and bring in Karen like she wasn't there the whole time. Also they're all rude to each other all the time, it was so painful how much they would put each other on the spot for what?! Especially in the last couple of episodes and reunion. The perception they had of Silvia was so wrong too cause I thought she was gorgeous. Regardless, I agree it would be best understood by watching it and understanding Spanish and the different references too.

[@HoneyQuint]

Yeah Calling Silvia a plus size. They should come to Nigeria lol

[@Yajairad]

I actually really enjoyed the season in comparison to some of the US or now the UK one. It was entertaining.

[@KristelGil]

i think this season is the most enjoyable for me. Towards the end so many things happened

[@MariaAraiza-u8k]

Chema and silvia lied. I think they never get married but suddlenly both run . Its a stupid act

[@HKalamar]

I was so mad, these people played the whole show all along and still wanted to end on a winning note. All they cared about was optics. So fake and cringe

[@Mariolenna92]

I have a different opinion, they just knew it was too early but they where the best couple on this show

[@analeyva8655]

On point!!

[@quinnmcm]

Horrible editing, the way it was cut made situations sooo confusing. Lighting sucked too. The lack of diversity was a bummer, but I can’t say I’m surprised unfortunately. The reunion was amazing though ngl

[@peanut-cacahuate]

Hello! I am from mexico city, and I just have to say the show was mexico city dating culture to a t likee !! So many different personalities, contexts and looks! It was seriously cdmx !! I understand why most wouldnt get it or identify with it bc US mexicans culture is veeeeeeeeery very different from mexico culture. “Its a part of my culture im not super proud of” no you are good bc this is not your culture + I was curious and turned on english subtitles on and the translation sucked !!!!! its a shame that most viewers dont really get the tea and understand the mannerisms lol

[@HoneyQuint]

They are pathetic. Chauvinistic standards of female beauty. Calling a beautiful healthy girl curvy?? Ffs! Then all generic look alike men!?? All white? With green eyes? Horrid haircut and sleasy talks and fugh lee beards ahahhahahaha nah, third world celebs wanna written all over them.

[@marimarujaa7818]

Chema 🤮🤮🤮🤮🥴🥴🥴🥴

[@ShivaLadiva-sb9nw]

I thought the smoking arguments couldve been avoided,also dog and children. Why cant they ask about smoking since it can be a very important issue and couldnt they have resolved the smoking issue in the honeymoon scene. Fernanda does not have a pedigree dog

[@pppaaattt4671]

I was excited and couldn’t wait to watch LIB UK. I found it disappointing, I’m really liking LIB UK

[@rocioarmendariz6636]

In the US they also don’t cast poor ugly people

[@RambleMaven]

Yes they do unfortunately some of the men from the city I’m from (Houston) were broke. And There was a contestant in following seasons that didn’t even have a job you have to look at the post interviews for the tea lol. Maybe not ugly but broke for sure.

[@evertt7326]

But Mexico definitely did cast, not very attractive people? I'm confused what this comment means. Mexico's cast mostly looked the same, which isn't the same as being attractive.... and there were definitely 'in-between jobs" people in the other Casts- including Japan.

[@HoneyQuint]

​@@evertt7326men in mexico cast looked identical 80%

[@madnice5577]

The worst love is blind ever

[@maritzasepulveda7075]

Cover it pleaseeee

[@blabible]

I kinda gave a pass to Karen on her trying to out her ex bc they even had a child together and she also then got involved with his family so to cover for him lying to her into a serious relationship, she would have to lie to his family about the truth if she didn't out him...

[@punicabydafian8311]

Diversity sorry but you saw mom's,dad's,big,curve,skinny,... It's weird what you say. I mean the USA is really only casting on beauty appearing. Nagging for sauce we say in Dutch. Zeuren om saus ✌🏼😂 Every country has a different culture. U have to know and understand that. Anyway don't think cause u live is the USA that everything there is better... I mean the heathy care is really poor I. The USA then the rest of the western world or south America country's. But that's an other discussion.

[@julieete257]

Letty was behaving like she was a virgin. When he said let me rip off your dress he was being playful she was so overhead. Second, she was not attracted to him at all. No PDA and he was just asking for the same what is wrong with that? I’m glad that she left him his sessions more .

[@HoneyQuint]

English?