“Love is Blind,” creator Chris Koelen says the lack of diversity in the cast for season 8 was not intentional, and revealed on Wednesday that the Netflix show was “casting.”
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, executive producers share similar features, many of which are white and have not stood out from some of the male contestants. Because it’s doing it.
The eighth season of the reality dating show was released on Netflix on Valentine’s Day. 32 Minnesota singles went into the pod to feature “finding whether love is really blind.”
According to EW, “Love Is Blind” was not around 50% before, but Season 8 is not around 30%.
“We put people in the pods and make sure you have a very diverse group of people (first) in many different ways,” Cohen told EW. “If you were trying to check the box, there were a lot of people in the group who came into the pod.
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The goal is to start the season with a diverse cast of characters, regardless of the background, waiting for which connections and subsequent relationships will unfold naturally. The show’s production team, including Coelen, never attempts to pilot the dynamics.
“We are always striving to sow pods for the greatest possible success, in which we will be able to seed, including ethnicity, race, background, financial condition, body type and looks, and all of them. The diversity of EW. “To be honest, you’re not too worried about it than seeing the group of people you want is somewhat compatible and then what happens afterwards.
Netflix did not immediately respond to a request for comment on USA Today on Thursday.
Viewers criticize the lack of diversity in “Love is Blind” season 8 online
“Love Is Blind” viewers have joined social media to share their thoughts about the new season, including the cast and plot. Specifically, the obvious similarities between the majority of male competitors.
Here’s what viewers were saying online:
Details: She was his second choice: “Love is blind.” Can a relationship survive it?
“Love is Blind” Season 8 Cast
Season 8’s “Pod Squad” was the largest attendee group to date, featuring 32 singles, ages 26-43 per Netflix.
This batch of contestants includes three nurses, several former cheerleaders and many world travelers. Sagittarius women and Taurus men were also the most common astrological signs this season, setting the stage for viewers to discover “when the opposition is really attracted to” .
Male contestants
Adam, 33: Fashion Director/Co-Overlux, 29: Commercial Real Estate Broker Andrew, 27: Realtorben, 28: Developerbenji, 26: Antrepreneur/Realtorbrad, 35: Dentistbrian, 30: Wine Bar Ownerdaniel, 30: Sales Manager exexecivedavid, 33: Medical Device SalesDevin, 29: Youth Director/Coachhugo, 30: MarketingJoey, 35: Physician Associatemason, 33: Cinematographermo, 35: Property Managererscott, 34: Project Managertom, 38: Management Consultant
Female contestants
Amanda, 43: Ashley, District Retailer, 28: Brittany, Client Success Manager, 35: Partnership executeivecasandra, 30: Hairstylistkylie, 28: Medical Student Lauren, 31: Educational Sales Madison, 28: Artist Meg, 31: Oncology Nurse, 30: Executive Assistant Manica, 28: Digital Digital Marketingsara, 29: Oncology Nurseylor, 32: Colonoscopy Nurse, 34: Marketing Strategist Vanessa, 31: Media Plannervirginia, 34: Healthcare Recruiteryemi, 30: Product Sales manager
“Love is Blind” Season 8 Episode Schedule, How to Watch
“Love Is Blind” season 8 fell on Netflix on Valentine’s Day. Previous seasons can also be streamed on streaming platforms.
New episodes from season 8 drop every Friday until March 7th.
The full schedule is below:
Friday, February 21st: Episodes 7-9 Friday, February 28th: Episodes 10-11 March 7: Episode 12
Contributions: Saman Shafik, USA Today