This show makes Temptation Island look positively helpful to relationships . (Almost)
It's the same premise..couples in relationships in trouble decide the best way to deal with it is to go on TV, and get involved with others and look for a happy ending with their original partner and with some money.
The twist here is that they are shown 'Deep fake' videos of their partner engaged in...being engaged with someone else.
Some videos are real and some are most definitely not but they don't know the difference.
We are in on the 'joke' (is it a joke or game ? ) anyway...in the end the truth of the videos are revealed to the partners but even when they are told what is true and what isn't the doubts are clearly planted by the Deep Fakes so positive endings are in doubt.
And then there's the 'bait' partners ..no one cares about them. It seems that any feelings they may have are inconsequential.
The take from this programme is that Deep Fakery in the real world is scary and concerning.
We definitely cannot believe what we think we see and this show shows it possibly better than any 'news' or political pundit ever has.
Here it's being done for 'entertainment' ...but in the real world it can be used for anything.
My overriding feeling watching this show is it's voyeuristic and essentially very cruel.
It's playing on anyone's deepest insecurities and once triggered and 'proved' (even though they're not) how do you go on from there. It will be interesting to see if another season is done and what happens in the long run to these couples.