125
263
17
4
2
4
1
7
1
2
7
2
2
1
2
4
1
6
12
15
3
Sinking Ships but not a Sinking Show
Note about overall rating: For comparison, I also gave an 8.5/10 to Season 3.
Ahhh. His Man. The love/painful relationship we have.
You make me get attached and see promise in couples, only for any and all I root for with my whole heart to never work out. All my ships sink . . .
*sigh*
C'est la vie.
Again, I should be used to it by now. I think I am the iceberg to these Titanics.
But, at the end of the day, these are real people with real feelings and free will. No one can be made to like/love anyone. And, for those who do work out, I am genuinely happy for them, including those from this season. One couple, in particular, I didn't expect to be so natural and sweet, but really saw hope for a long-lasting relationship in the end.
As for the different choices made in the production side this season, I have mixed thoughts.
Obviously, re-shooting an entire season with only a few new people isn't ideal. But circumstances made it this way and I understand why they'd ask everyone else to come back to film again and did find value in people perhaps being braver/taking a second look at someone or even approaching a newcomer.
The diaries were another thoughtful addition that encouraged self-reflection for the contestants. I thought it was also a nice way to wrap up evenings and track dates/the progression of feelings.
And taking time at the end of the show for everyone to voice their thoughts on their time on His Man S4, even after making their final selections/finding out if they were mutually chosen, felt like a great way to carve out space for those who didn't end up with a partner. After all, their experience matters, too. Especially when S3 failed to follow up with everyone.
Eliminations, though? Believe it or not, I can see both sides of it.
Eliminating someone from a dating show for being closed-off/not interested in anyone does make sense; it removes those who aren't truly participating, frees up airtime for others, and encourages contestants to be more proactive in pursuing those they're interested in.
On the other hand, eliminations do ultimately hurt the feelings of the contestants who are eliminated (even if only temporarily) and take away the chance for them to break through someone's walls and reach their heart by the end. It also sends shockwaves through the house, putting people on edge.
I didn't want to see anyone be eliminated. But I could see why they introduced this new, controversial element to the show.
All in all, I still adore His Man and the journey it's taken me on (4 years now! Crazy!), and I hope we get yet another season.
Ahhh. His Man. The love/painful relationship we have.
You make me get attached and see promise in couples, only for any and all I root for with my whole heart to never work out. All my ships sink . . .
*sigh*
C'est la vie.
Again, I should be used to it by now. I think I am the iceberg to these Titanics.
But, at the end of the day, these are real people with real feelings and free will. No one can be made to like/love anyone. And, for those who do work out, I am genuinely happy for them, including those from this season. One couple, in particular, I didn't expect to be so natural and sweet, but really saw hope for a long-lasting relationship in the end.
As for the different choices made in the production side this season, I have mixed thoughts.
Obviously, re-shooting an entire season with only a few new people isn't ideal. But circumstances made it this way and I understand why they'd ask everyone else to come back to film again and did find value in people perhaps being braver/taking a second look at someone or even approaching a newcomer.
The diaries were another thoughtful addition that encouraged self-reflection for the contestants. I thought it was also a nice way to wrap up evenings and track dates/the progression of feelings.
And taking time at the end of the show for everyone to voice their thoughts on their time on His Man S4, even after making their final selections/finding out if they were mutually chosen, felt like a great way to carve out space for those who didn't end up with a partner. After all, their experience matters, too. Especially when S3 failed to follow up with everyone.
Eliminations, though? Believe it or not, I can see both sides of it.
Eliminating someone from a dating show for being closed-off/not interested in anyone does make sense; it removes those who aren't truly participating, frees up airtime for others, and encourages contestants to be more proactive in pursuing those they're interested in.
On the other hand, eliminations do ultimately hurt the feelings of the contestants who are eliminated (even if only temporarily) and take away the chance for them to break through someone's walls and reach their heart by the end. It also sends shockwaves through the house, putting people on edge.
I didn't want to see anyone be eliminated. But I could see why they introduced this new, controversial element to the show.
All in all, I still adore His Man and the journey it's taken me on (4 years now! Crazy!), and I hope we get yet another season.
Was this review helpful to you?
