Shipper

They should've waited to put season 3 out...

This season was definitely frustrating to watch, and I think a big reason is that this group is the youngest and hasn’t known each other for very long. In previous seasons, you could tell from the conversations that most of the participants already had some level of familiarity, which allowed for deeper, more thoughtful discussions instead of just figuring out the basics.

Episode three really highlighted this for me—when Namping and Aof asked what they look for in a partner and then followed up by asking who fit that description, many of them seemed unsure or hesitant. As an audience member, that uncertainty made it feel like they didn’t fully know what they wanted yet. I couldn’t help but wish they had more time to work together as a group before the show, because that same uncertainty carried through the entire season and became increasingly frustrating to watch.

I also understand why no new participants were introduced to “spice things up”—everyone was already new to each other, so adding another person would’ve just felt like adding another body rather than creating meaningful dynamics. I especially felt bad for Porsche, who barely had a chance to connect with the group. The significant age gap was very noticeable, and I think the season would’ve benefited if factors like that were considered more carefully.

Another confusing aspect was hearing some participants say they were there mainly to gain experience and grow as artists—which is completely valid—but at times it felt like that priority outweighed actually building or finding a partner, which is the core premise of the show.

Going forward, I really hope DMD chooses a group that’s had time to build a foundation within the company—through events, shared projects, and time spent together—so there’s both growth as artists and more natural relationship development, like in previous seasons. That said, I genuinely wish the formed couples the best and hope they succeed. 🤍

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