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There’s a pair in Love Is Blind Germany whose interactions are so cheesy-cute, it made me go ‘okay, if these two don’t end up together by the end of the show, this whole concept is a sham’. They had similar interests, lots of surprising connections, and even though they couldn’t see other in the pods, the viewer can tell that they’d look good together too. Because, sometimes you can tell when a contestant is slightly (or overtly) shallow and would probably not be too thrilled to see what their literal blind date looks like.
Celebrity couple Stephanie Brungs and Chris Wackert-Brungs are back as hosts for the show, although just like season one of ‘Love is Blind Germany’, they do little to add extra entertainment factor to the dating reality drama. The biggest difference between both installments? There are more promising romances in the air than the last time.
The premise remains the same: a group of men and women date each other through a wall in isolated pods over ten days. Those who manage to fall in love without ever seeing each other can choose to get engaged. Only these engaged couples then meet face-to-face, head off on a romantic getaway to test their chemistry, and eventually move in together for three weeks as they return to their everyday lives. If the spark survives reality, the experiment ends with a wedding, in front of friends, family, and the inevitable doubts.
In my season one review of Love Is Blind Germany, I basically called it a minor miracle that even one couple made it down the aisle. Season two, however, looks more promising: sparks are flying, chemistry is chemistry-ing, and suddenly it seems entirely possible that more than one romance might make it to “I do.”
Of course, there are still a few contestants who get cold feet, spiral into confusion, or reveal that their pod persona was doing some very heavy lifting. But that emotional whiplash? That’s the fine print of reality TV.
And like any other edition of this Netflix show, the real drama and tension in Love is Blind Germany begins when those who get engaged without even seeing other finally meet and head off for a romantic vacation in Greece. One couple is so uncomfortable with each other that viewers will suffer second-hand pain from watching the awkwardness between them. Not too surprisingly (and thankfully) they end their journey early, while they could’ve easily dragged things out for more screen time.
Interestingly, although a few love triangles and even the occasional quadrangle start brewing inside the pods of Love Is Blind Germany, they’re all mostly resolved by the time the vacation phase rolls around. Instead, the women are noticeably more supportive of one another, and the men are far less whiny or sulky than in the last edition.
The “experiment,” as everyone on the show insists on calling it, once again proves that people really can form meaningful, lasting connections without ever laying eyes on each other. But it also quietly highlights the flip side: when you’re speaking from behind a wall, free from being seen as you talk, it’s just as easy to curate a persona, or even be a little manipulative. In other words, yes, love may be blind… but so can trust.
That one couple I was rooting for? Oh, they absolutely make it, except for some minor almost sitcom-level hiccups and all. But outside the pods, they’re still loved-up and unapologetically cheesy, complete with heart-melting “meet the parents” moments. I’m keeping this spoiler-free, of course… but let’s be honest, you can probably guess who I mean. On the other hand, there’s also a very curious couple, which on paper seem completely wrong for each other, yet make it through until the end.
Overall, Love is Blind Germany Season 2 turned out to be more entertaining than the first one.
Watch Love is Blind Germany Season 2 on Netflix.
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