After waiting for weeks through the holiday season, Big Brother. It’s a new spin on the tell-all formula that excited fans, but Part 1 seemed to leave viewers skeptical of the show's authenticity. In leading up to the actual tell-all segment with host Shaun Robinson, the stars were featured in what appeared to be highly staged scenes that served only to set up a narrative, not represent the reality of their lives and dynamics between couples.
It wasn’t until midway through Part 1 that the actual tell-all began with Angela Dean's raging outburst, behavior that 90 Day Fiancé subreddit, fans flocked together to share their opinions on the show's staged appearance.
Fan Suspicions
“These are the staged scenes that are going to make me stop watching for good,” season 7 HEA Tell-All would reveal more about the cast and focus less on forced recaps. These incongruities and more were discussed in this thread, revealing how frustrated fans feel that the tell-all was so drawn out with little to no new content.
Comments & Speculation
The conversation continued on with s agreeing, “The staged conversations and general waste of an hour of my life before the actual tell-all are just too much.” Another commenter was so frustrated they “decided to quit watching after this season.” It’s an unfortunate turnout for fans who have waited so long for the conclusion of Season 7. “How do you know it was staged? Jovi left his FULL BEER when he left Andrei. We know that would never happen,” said another fan, joking about this unhinged tell-all which had fans slamming 90DF host Shaun Robinson.
For fans, the tell-all brings expectations of unfiltered television where the star's reactions to one another and scrutiny of their relationships are off the cuff, unlike the highly produced episodes that come from the show. With glaringly constructed scenes and narratives in place, this new tell-all format disappoints those who waited all season for a deeper experience, not more produced filler. Comments like “this entire concept is painful to watch” should be a signal to TLC to reevaluate the kind of drama fans are tuning in to see. With more tell-all episodes to experience, fans are hoping for more authenticity in the coming weeks of 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?
Source: u/PhoneSl**Pro/Reddit