Let’s start with the obvious: Reality TV isn’t ~ really~ reality. It’s all about creating drama, stirring up emotions, and ensuring viewers stay glued to their screens. But, is Perfect Match any different?
We’ve watched our fair share of Netflix reality TV shows like Love is Blind, Too Hot to Handle, The Circle, and The Ultimatum, but as much as we enjoy these shows, we have to keep in mind that the scenarios we watch could very well be *scripted*.
Recently, reality TV netizens have been questioning whether or not Perfect Match was actually real, and the series’ contestants have even spoken out about the show’s editing.
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The show presents itself as a matchmaking program that helps contestants find their soulmates, but viewers believe that producers are editing the episodes so that they manipulate many moments throughout the show.
From the casting process to the challenges and elimination rounds.
In an Interview with Distractify, former contestant Savannah Palacio revealed that during Perfect Match the “producers have a hand at editing” and “maybe stirring the pot.”
However, Savannah also added that “everyone was themselves, no one was told to say or do anything.”
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Moreover, viewers believe that producers have the power to manipulate footage in any way they please, creating narratives that may not necessarily reflect what actually happened. Too Hot to Handle star Francesca Farago mentioned in an interview with Harper’s Bazaar Arabia that she “didn’t have any regrets after filming, but after hearing about the episodes, I had some regrets. The power of editing is real.”
So, we’re thinking that Perfect Match may not be one hundred percent fake, but it’s also a crafted piece of entertainment to keep you hooked and returning for more.
Next time we’re tuning in to a reality TV show we’ve got to remember that what you see, isn’t always what you get. And that reality TV is entertaining, but not necessarily *true*.