Love Village

Interesting different concept of a matchmaking show where the participants are a more mature cast of those that are not just looking for love, but a life partner. Since they are more mature, having been married before or have had previous relationships that have taught them experiences in life, they know what they need, want, and what their internal struggles are already. Since they are more mature they open up more quickly and are more straight forward with each other in their feelings. Some are a little more naive than others and misunderstand which causes some drama within the village. If they find a partner they believe they can become life partners with, they ring the bell and confess their feelings in front of the rest. The person getting confessed to then has overnight to think about it and either accept (leave with them) or refuse (the confessor goes home alone). Some happy endings and some disappointments happen, but all the relationships seem real from the heart and not fake and scripted like some of the other match making shows we see.

What an absolute misunderstanding of the Terrace House concept. Or, rather, not even attempting to re-capture the beauty of Terrace House. The commentator setting is sterile and uninteresting. The hosts are OK; the annoying thing is that the hosts' faces keep interrupting the main flow of the TV show (and because they talk over the participants, the subtitles skip out on some of the participants' speech). The camera work is just OK at the best of times, but mostly shaky AF up to a headache-inducing point. The participants' environment is superficial, and requires participants to disconnect from their day-to-day lives (something that was amazing about the original terraha). I don't know who green-lit this show, but you're better off not wasting your time on this.

I am enjoying the show, but there is not enough time for cast members to establish true feelings. I do not get good vibes for Totchan and Sakechan. Totchan has a friendly, carefree attitude and she has fun with the other cast members. Sakechan seems like a drip. Even when Sakechan gave his reply to Totchan, he mentioned her "flaws". That hit me wrong. Has Sakechan looked in the mirror? He needs a decent haircut and he needs major dental work. I think Totchan will be frustrated with Sakechan. I do not think there will be wedding bells. I am enjoying the show. Hollywood was way over the top. It is a fun concept but not realistic.