A last mandala, a piano-voice concert by Tim and Marie-Denise, a sprinkling of crassula, another foot massage between Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge and Émily Bégin as well as the formation of a darling couple (Vicky and François) that lasts still today : If we loved each other bowed out around a long country table and a few tears in the office of the dualities druid, Louise Sigouin.
The mourning of this docurality – a passion that does not want to die, sorry – will be experienced more slowly, because TVA begins Monday at 7:30 p.m. the broadcast of four specials of the type “that became the participants of the two previous editions”. We will see again Fanny the witch with the pentacle, Anyck says the sissy, Rémi the troubadour who loves sex, Jennifer the mother of the dog Casper, Brigitte the inspector of the pillows, Carlos and his cap upside down, as well as Jonathan and Marie-Ève, who lived through the nightmare of mosquitoes in Cap Jaseux. I can not wait.
This third season of If we loved each other has been the most stormy so far. And probably the most emotional. Seeing 66-year-old Tim tell his adult son for the first time that he loves him and is proud of him was super touching. Same journey for the apprentice photographer Dominic, 33, who has re-established links with his mother and who has also confessed his love to his brother. The 2021 candidates have made giant strides by opening up so much in front of the cameras. It is commendable.
The greatest achievement of If we loved each other 3 remains the reunion of Vicky, 50, and François, 57, still in love several months after the end of the shootings. They are adorable and they (finally) show that this form of TV therapy works.
Without the interventions of Louise Sigouin, probably Vicky and François would have given up at the first hitch, that is to say Vicky’s anxiety attack when François slept at her place with his portable barbecue.
Further improvement of If we loved each other this year: the flexibility of the format, which no longer requires cohabitation or long trips. Stéfanie left after two weeks, Eric-Guy stayed before handing over his chair to Isabelle, who brought Jean-François back to the episodes.
Of course, by exposing every bit of their intimate life to the 800,000 followers of the sect If we loved each other, the competitors opened the discomfort box. Over the weeks, there have been several crises over ugly clothes, stale food, a traumatic bagpipe solo, a suggestion of speed consumption for Isabelle, a collection of judging faces from golfer Marie-Denise and an aqua-mermaid session that ended in a fishtail for Dominic and Audrey, it is the case to say it.
At least Audrey said she was “inclined” to live emotional closeness now. In these moments of discomfort, we could always count on Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge and Émily Bégin to express exactly what we felt in our living rooms. As if they were reading our minds.
Speaking of Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge, TVA has still not publicly ruled on the professional future of its star host, also at the helm of Masked singers, one of the most popular shows on Quebec’s small screen with District 31.
If we loved each other has started recruiting for a special edition If we still loved each other, which will try to bring together couples in difficulty. So, docurality is coming back. As for Masked singers, TVA would be crazy to unplug its biggest hit. But will Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge keep his job there? I think so.
First, Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge recently received his first dose of vaccine (his partner Émily Bégin is adequately protected). The 45-year-old host, however, refused my interview requests on this subject. The imposition of the vaccine passport on TVA obviously precipitated the reflection of the one who claimed to wait for Medicago’s vaccine before going through the syringe.
Then, the controversy surrounding the former Hyundai spokesperson did not affect the ratings of Masked singers and of If we loved each other, which even continued to climb. In short, the public put in the towel and put a mini-bandage on this small wound.
Calm Hour of truth
No hard feelings, I apologize, I’m sorry if I hurt you, it’s forgiven, heart sign with hands. Presented Sunday evening on Noovo, The Occupation’s moment of truth metamorphosed into a group therapy session led by a Jay Du Temple who walked along a path of accompaniment that our good Louise Sigouin would not deny.
Just like this season of friendship (you’re a sun, man !), these reunions ofOD were kind. There was a lot of soul-searching from the intense Audrey, 31, who admitted to being a somewhat rough. “I had the slap that I needed to have,” she told the host.
The nurse Sarah-Donia, who now frequents the barber Patrice, was the one who stirred the cage the most and her interventions spiced up those 90 too quiet minutes, which could have been reduced to 60. Also, Sabrina correctly lifted that viewers (and players ofOD) are unleashed against women foraging, but easily forgive guys who flutter.
And by presenting Alexandra as being the first and surely the only double agent ofOD, Jay Du Temple clearly put to death this twist really little thrilling. FBI, as Yelle sang in 2007. False good idea. Heart sign with hands.