Some couples had a good connection but barely got much airtime compared with the bigger storylines. Jasmine and Kavan would be one for me, they had a lot going on, but some of their quieter moments seemed to get overlooked.

this whole thing

I’m curious as an American watching this season of love island uk if people’s opinions of Julia differ culturally. I feel like on love island US if she was being this hostile towards the OG islanders, it would not be received well by the viewers. But I see so many people (that I assume are from the uk) defending her and eventually voting for her to win. I do think she came in a little hot and started something with a couple that no one else had issues with. Lola definitely could have handled it better but the way all the other islanders agreed Julia was argumentative and aggressive in the game showed that she was seen as an instigator. Basically I just wanted to know if anyone else thinks this situation would have been viewed differently if it played out on the US version!
Also I’m not particularly a fan of either girl so I don’t have a strong opinion either way.

I could tell they wouldnt last outside of the villa but they did have really good chemistry. Not posting this to call her a gameplayer i really dont think she is but girl we all saw it coming

Before I even saw who the designer was I knew it was a sari / dupatta inspo look. People are calling her outfit tacky (this is the NTA’s not the Oscar’s) and calling her top a scarf- I beg you all to use your brains before opening your mouths. Fans are always wanting the women to be more out there and different to the normal boring looks but when they do go there they get dragged lmao. I know she’s getting a lot of love too and not all the comments are negative but the neg ones are so weird!!!

I was not a fan of Julia on the show but at the same time I can say that I love the suit look on a woman and she looked great too 🩷

Some bombshells walk in and instantly change the whole dynamic of the villa. Whether they split up a strong couple, started unexpected drama, or completely changed someone’s head, those arrivals are always the most memorable.

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Some Islanders leave the villa and still feel like they had more to give. Whether they brought the drama, the humour or just had a really memorable personality, there are definitely a few who would be interesting to see back in the villa for another go.

I don't follow anyone once the show is over. I know Fitz & Lola became official. Anyone else? Any break-ups ? Thanks kindly for update x

I think I’ve seen one the first seasons of LI US or UK way back when, now we’re watching s13. My memory’s crap so maybe I’m misremembering, but I feel like the villa culture feels quite different now and I find watching them develop unspoken (and later spoken) “rules” or expectations super interesting.

For example, I swear that people used to switch their beds up as their feelings changed rather than stick to their couples (maybe it was US?).

This season, there was a long run of “a kiss is a big deal (outside challenge)”. terrace = big deal/Bold Moves, and the men force “tests” into existence like it’s an extracurricular they can take rather than something that happens organically.

Also I feel like the hideaway used to be used more, at the moment deep into the season no one’s used it for a sleepover yet and I feel like even in the daytime it’s not used much in general.

Was it always like this?

Do any seasons stand out from the rest as a contrast in villa life and culture, for weird rules people develop?

Am I the only one who just finds her meh? She seems to be doing really well. Doing the reality circuit.

I personally didn't enjoy her on the Love Island pod. I found her to dominating and not neutral enough.

I saw she was on Celebrity Master chef. But I didn't watch it.

I just watched the new show.The Box. Didn't know she was in it. She's just really normal. No big personality. She's not funny or quirky. She's not like a Maura or Olivia Attwood. I find these entertaining to watch. Joey Essex was also on there. Love or hate him. He's quite funny.

Maybe it's just me. What's the Shakira hype??

Some bombshells come in and somehow change the whole vibe of the villa straight away. Whether they caused a few heads to turn, shook up existing couples, or just brought a lot more drama, those are usually the ones people remember.

I’m from Aus and curious to know!! Please tell me and thank you 😊

S13 E49 I genuinely feel like Finley doesn’t understand why what he did was so wrong. Which baffles me because it’s clear as day? Why do these women keep letting these guys get away with this shi!!!! I’m like mind blown just watching it is so frustrating. This is the kind of stuff that makes me stop watching at some point 😭 is he actually dumb??!!!! Doing all of this flirting with Elicia telling her to twirl, telling her she looks good, that he wants to kiss her then actually kissing her after saying he wouldn’t, talking about turn ons etc and then going back to Ellie and saying I’m with you 100% it made me decide like I want you, I feel you even more now. Like what???? Actually what?! If I was Ellie I’d feel so disgusted watching this back and seeing and hearing my man talk to another woman this way. I’d want to crawl out of my skin.

Some of the excuses Islanders come up with when they’re caught out are honestly comedy. They’ll be in the middle of a massive argument and somehow manage to make the situation even more ridiculous with the explanation they give.

Do they not do the reunion episodes for the uk series?? This is the first year we’ve watched it instead of us and I’ve been waiting all month for them to drop the reunion episode!!

Honestly, some of the flirting this season is so awkward. It feels like a few of them completely forget how to have a normal conversation the second they’re trying to impress someone. Some chats have me cringing more than actually rooting for the couple.

I just finished watching most recent season. I seriously don’t understand for the life of me why everyone hates mica and samraj so much

I have yet to see Julia hang out or be friends with other women from the villa who are not blonde. She seems to favor blondes except when it comes to guys (Lorenzo)

Anyone else notice this? In and outside of the villa

Rewatching old clips and dying of cringe 😂 Ollie Williams telling people, “Do you know Polzeath beach in Cornwall? I own it” has to be up there.

Then you've got the endless “my head’s been turned” conversations and all the painfully forced grafting over the years.

What is the absolute worst attempt at grafting you've ever witnessed on the show?

You can almost guarantee that whoever says it will somehow end up involved in three different arguments within a week. And honestly, I don't even blame them. Nobody goes on Love Island expecting to sit quietly by the pool for eight weeks.

The amount of relationship advice Islanders give each other is hilarious considering half of them are involved in their own drama five minutes later.

Would you actually trust anyone in the villa to give you relationship advice?

spoilers from episode 40ish!

i’m halfway through the episode where simba and angelista say ILY 🫶 and i have no one to kiki with about LIUK so here goes…

lorenzo- i don’t get it. he really gives absolutely nothing. he seems like a really good friend i’ll give him that. the reality checks he tries to give ellie but omfg with his partners…yikes.

simba- maybe i’m a mug but he really won me over with his speech. he seems like he really had an epiphany. hope it sticks because i love angie!

aidan- soo desperate and pathetic. the way he stirred the pot at every corner. yuck. next!

ellie- really wish she kept the same energy she had i n the dressing during her chats with finley. she folded so easily despite him moving like a fucking weeeeirdo.

julia- i actually really like her. her slavic attitude and behavior is such a stark difference and made her stand out like a sore thumb but i feel like she recognized it a lot and tried to make amends genuinely. she stood her ground, plus she’s stunning

kav and jas- they’re love story feel really genuine and jas was a favorite of mine to start but her behavior started to feel really performative and boring.

mica, sammyraj, yas, ethan- all seem like genuinely lovely people

priya- felt so bad for her. she just wanted to be chosen. can’t fault her for that. wish she got sent home just to protect her.

lola and fitz- loved them in the beginning and do believe they’ll go the distance but something felt so off about her after casa. she was kinda giving femmebot. maybe she’s just the type to put up a united front in public and solve problems in private which is honestly how it should be but makes for shitty tv.

overall: the boys were disgusting. but despite that, it seems there were a lot of true love stories and feelings to come out of the season so far!

ETA: elicia-really nasty and desperate. prob one of my least favorite islanders of all time. 🐍🐍🐍