On an omnipresent spa music, the competitors still in the race forDouble occupation recited, on Sunday evening, the magic mantra to bring zen into the villas: empathy, openness, mutual aid, tolerance, respect.
Posted yesterday at 10:45 p.m.
Blot (forehead) and repeat. It almost smelled of eucalyptus and peppermint in our living rooms. This episode ofOD in an unusually solemn tone had the obvious aim of reassuring the public and, above all, the sponsors, who were fleeing Noovo’s ship. Two experts, a psychologist and an animator in listening mode, come on, let’s get the bad guy out (Isaack, Philippe and Félix).
At times, we had the impression of attending a funeral, the atmosphere was so charged and heavy. It was frankly bizarre, borderline psychotronic. As if we were collectively celebrating the burial of a reality TV concept against a background of commercial rehabilitation.
The first part of the show, which showed the many interventions made with toxic candidates, was enlightening. On the other hand, it would have been necessary – and crisp – to hear the reactions or the explanations of the trio of excluded people, who have been wiped off the map of Martinique.
According to my information, model Isaack Matteau-Vaillancourt, 24, and entrepreneur Philippe Gaudreau, 27, did not react well when production ousted them on Thursday. They would not have expressed remorse or regret about their unhealthy influence in the houses. The chemical process technician Félix Milot, 24, would have taken the news better. He understood that social networks could ignite in a full-bodied game like that ofOD.
The rest of the episode on bullying was long and academic. It was more of a monologue than a discussion. Hardly anyone mentioned Isaac or Philippe. In a semi-circle, the bachelors have been trained in things that educated, well-behaved adults should know, phew-phew. Then, cowboy-tiler Jimy grabbed his guitar and we were immediately bored with Scandinavian spa music.
Associated with the two strong negative heads, Kiana and Florence have packed their bags. Sunday night footage also revealed the upcoming eliminations of Catherine, Ally and Felix.
Jay Du Temple adopted the right tone to pilot this episode intended to buy social peace and publicity. It was good to see the host more serious, more grounded, and less looking for the gag at all costs. Jay Du Temple does not grant interviews about the upheavals that are shaking Noovo’s flagship reality show.
According to an inside source, “Jay was there for the team, he reassured everyone, he was fully involved,” I am told.
The daily ofOD takes a break until next Sunday. The next step remains to be determined. The final, where the winning couple (including: Jimy and Claudia) will inherit a condo despite the builder’s withdrawal, is still scheduled for Sunday, November 27.
Without offending anyone, can we say how much this saga ofOD degenerated excessively? As if “the fans had swallowed a case of Bulles de nuit, then belched their displeasure (no to intimidation, good!) on Instagram in a foggy day after.
Let’s clarify one thing. It’s in the very DNA of the gameOD, since the opening of the Blainville McManoirs in 2003, than defeating his rivals, boys and girls alike. Moreover, Jay Du Temple oscillates between his alter ego of Lady Pagaille and Captain Twist to sow the bickering in the houses. It is known, it is seen, it is known, it is expected.
And unsurprisingly, except for “the fans angry “, Double occupation has been drinking for 20 years in these drunken chicanery. Plots, low blows and checks, these maneuvers – not always pretty and sometimes violent, it’s true – take place in a specific setting, that of a reality show with clear rules for participants and spectators.
The sponsors who played the offended virgins and who brandished their beautiful values of “inclusion and respect” what were they saying when Kevin LapierreOD South Africa was called emptying, rotting and waste? They kept quiet and took the money.
Philippe, Isaack and Félix were manipulative, mean and petty, of course. We hated them as much as Jay Du Temple hates keeping the same haircut.
The fans who deplored the hostile attitude towards OD currently serve Philippe, Isaack and Félix their own medicine by chopping them up and spraying them with insults on social networks. It is not more brilliant or glorious.
Visiting Guy A. Lepage at the end of the evening on Sunday, the president of Productions J, Julie Snyder, called for collective benevolence. “If you want to attack someone, attack me, I’m used to it,” she said on the set of Everybody talks about it.
Now, could we collectively take it easy and stop puking nonsense online? Could we also restart the spa music fromOD to synchronize our breaths? Anything but an original composition by Jimy, please. Don’t cancel me, it’s a joke. We love it, Jimy. He’s nice.