Dated and Related

I thought I could like this show. Maybe. The concept intrigued me. I just feels so awkward with most of the contestants. It's not edited well. The show is a little boring. The games are stupid. But what's w the secret mission bubble bath mission? That's sick and doesn't make sense. Trying to be Love Island or BIP but not hitting the mark. Give out some date cards or something. I don't think you have enough people on the show. It's actually weird. But to be honest the worst of it for me is the Host, Melinda? She is making it hard for me to watch. Why doe she talk like Alana from too hot to handle? Does she understand Alana is a computer and is supposed to sound like that? Melinda sounds fake AF. It's no secret Melinda thinks Very highly of herself. Instead of being humble and down to earth, she's cocky,fake, not genuine. Not authentic. And she's too damn LOUD. She acts like a princess and that's So Annoying, she's a turn off. So, I had to turn it off. Sorry Melinda, I don't even know who you are. But, you need to get over yourself.

A wild, chaotic reality dating experiment where siblings become each other's ultimate wingmen or worst nightmare.

Entertaining, messy, and addictingly awkward. Not deep, but definitely unique in the dating-show landscape.

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📖 Plot Summary (Spoiler-Free) In this reality series, pairs of siblings, twins, and even cousins enter a luxurious villa in the South of France to help each other find love. The twist? They're dating in the same house, at the same time, while watching and occasionally interfering with each other's romantic moves.

As flirtations grow, jealousy spikes, and loyalties get tested, families must balance being protective with being supportive. From uncomfortable love triangles to hilarious miscommunications, the show blends dating drama with sibling dynamics in a way no other series really does.

It's chaotic, cringe-y, and oddly wholesome at times.

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✅ What Worked

1. The siblings-as-wingmen concept: surprisingly fresh

2. High drama, high stakes, high cringe

3. Gorgeous French Riviera location

4. Entertaining cast with big personalities

5. Hosts & challenges keep the pace lively

6. The finale brings real emotional payoffs

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❌ What Didn't Work

1. Secondhand embarrassment is real

2. Some couples feel forced for the cameras

3. Editing leans heavily into manufactured drama

4. Several cast members overshadow others

5. Not everyone takes the "finding love" part seriously

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💬 Favorite Quotes / Moments (Spoiler-Free)

1. The siblings giving pep talks before dates

2. The "Rate the Couples" challenge: pure chaos

3. Twin telepathy moments

4. The extremely awkward first mixer

5. The overprotective-brother interrogation scenes

6. Surprise eliminations that shift alliances

7. The villa rooftop heart-to-hearts

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✨ Fun Facts

1. Filmed in a real luxury villa in Cannes

2. The concept was pitched as a social-experiment spin on Love Island

3. Real siblings were vetted through psychological screening to avoid unhealthy dynamics

4. The series gained viral attention due to its "impossibly awkward" premise

5. Some sibling pairs continued doing reality TV after the show

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👀 If You Liked This, You Might Also Enjoy

1. Too Hot to Handle

2. Love Island

3. Perfect Match

4. The Ultimatum

5. Are You The One?

6. FBoy Island

7. Love Is Blind

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🎯 Final Thoughts Ridiculous, watchable, and full of sibling chaos, Dated & Related is the kind of reality show that thrives on awkwardness and outrageous drama. It doesn't reinvent romance TV, but it definitely adds a memorable twist.

⭐ 4.3/10. Messy, fun, and undeniably bingeable.

Obviously, this is a copy of THTH. But it's a cheap copy. THTH was so much "deeper" than this. Melinda, one of the most attention seeking people in THTH, is just annoying and it looks like she is constantly self-advertising for future jobs. And even hearing her talk about "true love" and rating other's relationships... just stop it. Everything, showing a real connection and relationship, not being exciting and with drama, is simply not put to display.

The only reason, why I'd give 2 stars, is that the prize was awarded for what came closest to an actual deep and genuine connection. (I even feel like I shouldn't use that word because of how it was literally destroyed during the series...)

What a snooze fest. I was using it as background sound as I was playing video games and wow, it was just boring. Nothing happened. There is no stimulated action from the producers like challenges or something. What small events happen are cheap and also boring. The players were all so obsessed with their own looks it was like they were posing the whole time. I dont feel like anyone actually liked anyone else romantically ... it was just THAT superficial. Nothing particularly funny. The narrator and MC was also just meh. Also surprisingly cheap. Sure, the location itself is probably a pricey rental ... but they obviously didn't spend a drop more since most of the screen time seems to be spent watching these narcissists self groom. Netflix has other reality shows in the same "genre" that were way more interesting than this. This was just tedious.

The concept of the show is interesting: Going on dates when your sibling is present since it introduces an additional awkwardness during dating that isnt usually there.

However that is where the positives end in my opinion.

The host (Melinda) is super robotic, I like here energy but it was painfully obvious that she was reading verbatim off of a script.

The contestants talk a lot about getting to know one anothers personality and having 'deep' discussions, but the show never shows them talking about it or being themselves. Ive seen more discussion on physical appearances than stuff like hobbies, opinions and long term goals.

The emotions on the show were painfully fake as well. After people get eliminated tears start flowing even though they have only known this person for 1 maybe 2 episodes, they also seem shocked that it is the host on the phone even though she is literally the only person who calls them.

One more thing is that the sense of time is unclear. Do they spend a couple hours between episodes? A day? A couple of days? I have no clue.

Overall I feel like the concept makes this show good enough to give a shot if you are really bored, but if you dont like it after the first couple of episodes you will not like it by the end.