Married At First Sight season 18’s expert Pastor Cal Roberson has been a long-held fixture on the show, but his comments to Michelle Tomblin prove that he shouldn’t continue to be part of the . Throughout his time on Married At First Sight, Pastor Cal has been a part of the expert with a somewhat different point of view. As a Pastor and marriage counselor, Pastor Cal has the expertise to help guide the couples through issues they may be facing in their marriages, but his comments within the recent season have viewers questioning his place on the show.

Throughout Married At First Sight season 18, the experts have been scrutinized for everything they’ve done as well as everything they haven’t. The experts haven’t been doing a good job at helping the couples through the issues they’ve been navigating, making it clear that they aren’t really fulfilling their side of the deal. The couples have been trying to work through their issues with each other’s help, but the MAFS experts are meant to offer a far more unbiased look at their relationships. Pastor Cal especially has been struggling to stay unbiased in his chats with the couples this season.

Pastor Cal Has Been On Thin Ice With MAFS Viewers

They’re Not Happy With His Skills

Although he’s been part of the series since nearly the beginning, Pastor Cal hasn’t been a favorite of Married At First Sight viewers in recent seasons. While he offers some genuine expertise, his experiences come from a more religious marriage counseling background than a psychological background. Though Pastor Cal seems to know what he’s doing, Married At First Sight viewers have been struggling to understand where he’s coming from with some of his advice.

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Though Married At First Sight season 18 has only moved through the early phases of the experiment thus far, it’s been clear that Pastor Cal and the rest of the experts are more removed than usual. Pastor Cal’s interactions with the couples has been minimal, so seeing him give advice or try to counsel them through an issue hasn’t been on the same level that it usually is. Throughout his time on the show this season, viewers have had a hard time watching him.

Pastor Cal Compared Michelle’s Role In Her Marriage To Clocking In At Work

He’s Not Looking At The Bigger Picture

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During a recent episode of Married At First Sight season 18, Pastor Cal was talking to troubled couple Michelle Tomblin and David Trimble who have been having an incredibly difficult time connecting with one another. While talking to Michelle, who has issues with the way David lives his life and doesn’t know how to overcome her disdain, Pastor Cal mentioned that her role in the marriage was akin to clocking in at work. Though Michelle has struggled in her marriage, Pastor Cal’s analogy wasn’t giving her any credit for trying with her MAFS husband, instead making her look difficult.

Pastor Cal Shouldn’t Be On The MAFS Experts Moving Forward

He Should Focus On His Business

After his difficult comments that didn’t appear to be helpful to Michelle in moving forward in her relationship with David, Pastor Cal was ripped apart by Married At First Sight season 18 viewers. While Michelle hasn’t been popular with viewers, giving her very little credit for trying in her relationship with David made people angry, and rightly so. Pastor Cal shouldn’t be working with the Married At First Sight couples in future seasons, as he doesn’t seem to know what’s going on in their marriages well enough to counsel them properly. Instead, Cal should focus on his own business.

Married At First Sight airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. EST on Lifetime.

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Married At First Sight
Release Date
July 8, 2014
Network
Lifetime
Showrunner
Sam Dean
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    Pepper Schwartz
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    Calvin Roberson

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Based on the Danish version of the series, Married at First Sight is a reality show/social experiment that gives singles a chance to find a lifelong partnership with one particular caveat: they must agree to marry a stranger arranged the moment they meet. Experts provide counseling and guidance as they help couples navigate their new marriage with their unknown partner and highlight the journey of the newlyweds from wedding to honeymoon to beginning their new lives together. At the end of eight weeks, couples will decide to stay married or divorce.

Directors
Charlie Mysak, Michael Fitzpatrick Lawrence Jr., Nick Petrie
Writers
Lotte Offenberg Bergqvist, Razor Rizzotti
Main Genre
Reality
Seasons
20