Let me start by saying I'm from Brazil and did not relate to any of the people. To me, it didn't feel like a depiction of how dates really usually go around here, and, considering it's from Netflix, seemed a lot like another excuse to push LGBT agenda. I say that because *SPOILERS AHEAD* on almost all episodes the couples matched were the ones that seamed the least likely in real life.
Last episode was the only that felt somewhat real. All in all, I had a couple good laughs, but the whole thing seemed like those absurdly fake "reality shows" from the 2000's.
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The format of the show makes things feel awkward
rehensle5 June 2021
I am not against having shows that just show people dating, fictional or real. It clearly seems that this show was staged, but that in itself is not bad thing if you know what you are getting into. However, the way this show is structured makes the dates feel kind of awkward and inorganic.
Each episode starts off with a main character who is looking for a partner. The character's gender and sexual orientation changes across each episode, which I think is nice because it mixes things up. However, there is very little difference in socio-economic backgrounds. The dating pool on this show tends to be young upper middle class / wealthy people, with not a whole lot of differences in personality. The way they structure their dates seems identical across each episode, which is having an expensive drink at chic bar while making small talk. While the couples eventually go outside for a walk, 75% of interactions happen in these bar settings and it gets old pretty quick.
But small talk isn't necessarily bad all of the time, and there are some fun bits of dialogue. And if the show was just this I might have given it a higher score. But what's so odd about the show is that the main character dates like 3 - 5 people seemingly at the same time and at the same dating locations. In the episodes, the scenes switches back and forth to different people the person is dating, in the same location and even same seats / table as before. The outside shots also take place in the same location and same time of day.
I can see why they do this for a budget perspective, and to give the episodes variation if you are border with a certain person the main character is dating. But is the implication that the person is dating multiple people at once? It makes me weirdly dislike the main character because of their judgement, and it goes counter to the show's description of abandoning dating apps.
Overall, this structure just makes the dating interactions feel awkward and inorganic. It's a shame because there are parts that I like about this show. The production is solid, as always for a Netflix show. There are also a lot of great shots of Sao Paulo for the few times characters are outside. I just think it would be better if they focused on one relationship at a time instead of this weird double dipping. And also it would be cool if the dates weren't always at expensive bars.
Each episode starts off with a main character who is looking for a partner. The character's gender and sexual orientation changes across each episode, which I think is nice because it mixes things up. However, there is very little difference in socio-economic backgrounds. The dating pool on this show tends to be young upper middle class / wealthy people, with not a whole lot of differences in personality. The way they structure their dates seems identical across each episode, which is having an expensive drink at chic bar while making small talk. While the couples eventually go outside for a walk, 75% of interactions happen in these bar settings and it gets old pretty quick.
But small talk isn't necessarily bad all of the time, and there are some fun bits of dialogue. And if the show was just this I might have given it a higher score. But what's so odd about the show is that the main character dates like 3 - 5 people seemingly at the same time and at the same dating locations. In the episodes, the scenes switches back and forth to different people the person is dating, in the same location and even same seats / table as before. The outside shots also take place in the same location and same time of day.
I can see why they do this for a budget perspective, and to give the episodes variation if you are border with a certain person the main character is dating. But is the implication that the person is dating multiple people at once? It makes me weirdly dislike the main character because of their judgement, and it goes counter to the show's description of abandoning dating apps.
Overall, this structure just makes the dating interactions feel awkward and inorganic. It's a shame because there are parts that I like about this show. The production is solid, as always for a Netflix show. There are also a lot of great shots of Sao Paulo for the few times characters are outside. I just think it would be better if they focused on one relationship at a time instead of this weird double dipping. And also it would be cool if the dates weren't always at expensive bars.
Great entertainment
danilo_carlos22 July 2020
By the trailer and even the title we are pretty aware that we are not about to watch any thoughtful, insightful and meaningful masterpiece. However, for entertainment purposes the show couldn't be better.. nice participants and nice locations. People are definitely not afraid of making it happen in front of cameras unlike it seems to happen in the american version.
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