Why You Need To Add "Love Island USA" To Your Streaming List (If It's Not On Your List Already)

    Team Zimmy 4L!

    Caché Roberts
    by Caché Roberts

    BuzzFeed Contributor

    As the summer winds down and the days seem to get shorter, the only thing I look forward to is reality TV. This season of Love Island USA was filled with drama, romance, and more drama!

    Peacock

    If you missed this season and are planning on watching it, *SPOILER ALERT*! But if it was never on your radar, here are some reasons why it should be.

    1. Diversity

    The islanders couple up for the first time
    Peacock

    Unlike Love Island UK, the USA version is very diverse — and has been for the past couple of seasons. This season featured people from everywhere across the globe with different racial makeups. 

    The villa welcomed multiple people with diverse backgrounds in the original cast and sexy bombshells. Let's welcome Jesse, Timmy, Sereniti, Zeta, Courtney, then bombshells Jeff, twins Chazz and Bria, and Nadjha. Not to mention, this was the second season a Black couple won #BlackLove.

    2. Chivalry

    Peacock

    One thing to appreciate about the series is men are forced to resort back to ancient times and court women. Something that is lost in the real world.

    These men must put in the work and don't mind the gender stereotypes being reversed. For example, it's a Love Island tradition that the men make the women their favorite breakfast drink and bring it to them during their makeup sessions. 

    A favorite moment is watching Isiah and Sydney together; he royally screwed up but romanced his way back to her heart in an epic girlfriend proposal. It gave me all of the fuzzies, close to Davide's homemade tiramisu for Ekin-Su on the UK version. 

    3. Live-tweeting

    suha @suhabutfiction

    Kat and Jared are literally giving Pinterest-wattpad couple they’re so HOT #LoveIslandUSA

    Reply Retweet Favorite
    @suhabutfiction

    Like with any franchise, viewers give their two cents on the series. It's a must to see what everyone is saying, and one thing about Love Island viewers, they all stand in similar opinions. They call it as they see it!

    Like Sydney girl, what were you thinking taking Isiah back? Or we can be sure that Love Island doesn't need to welcome any more brother-sister twin duos, mhm Chazz with two z's and Bria.

    4. Iain Stirling

    5. Drama, drama, and more DRAMA!

    Peacock

    It wouldn't be Love Island without the drama. A top moment from the season was Jeff getting into it with everyone in the villa when fellow islanders voted off his "buddy buddies" for having no real chemistry. Things got really intense fast.

    Also, Timmy's love triangle with Zeta and Bria was so crazy. From sneaking kisses behind everyone to secret make-out sessions in the bed. How could all this drama happen before Casa Amor? It was giving scandalous! Glad Zimmy worked out.

    Courtney, though, takes the cake for drama queen. Never did viewers see how Bryce was towards her, so it was confusing AF when the girls sent him home, and he bowed out respectively. Like, what did we miss? Also, if you aren't capable of making out in bed overnight, Courtney won't feel the love from you, and she will be on to the next. Physical touch is clearly her love language.

    6. Games

    Mackenzie and Chad holding cut-out heads on another couple
    Peacock

    The games and challenges that the islanders have to play are so risky! The heartbeat challenge is supposed to be sexy but somehow turns out cringy.

    Another game is when the islanders are forced to throw each other under the bus and guess which couple matches with the public opinion. 

    If you thought the drama started from miscommunication, wait until the person you fancy kisses someone they are attracted to besides you. It's just a game, right?!

    7. Realness

    Peacock

    The islanders are forced to communicate, talk things out, and be vulnerable because if not, the public will sniff out the phonies quickly.

    One of the most honest moments from the season includes Timmy confessing his love to Zeta in front of Bria. He was forced to stop juggling between the two and give an answer, which was also a shock to Zeta.

    Another real moment was at the reunion, shockingly, when Sarah Hyland grilled Chazz about his sus moves in the house. He came off as very fake, but women like Sereniti, Gabby, Bella, and even Sarah held him accountable. He faced significant backlash for his actions in the villa and Casa Amor.

    8. Vote!

    Love Island USA App
    Peacock

    This leads me to the next thing I love about Love Island USA and UK — voting. If voting on an actual app isn't the way to get viewership and engagement rates up, then what is? 

    9. The repeat fits, over and over again.

    Peacock

    Another element that makes the show super accurate is the unpreparedness. Clearly, people were not prepared to stay at the villa for this long of a time, as the number of times I could point out the same black dress with lacing details on the side was wild. This wasn't the only dress. There was also a red leather dress and a brown cut-out dress.

    10. And, of course, the bonds and friendships.

    Peacock

    If Love Island USA didn't bring any love, it brought bromances and sisterhoods. No one can forget Deb and Mady's undeniable bond. Also, Zeta and Courtney. But the ultimate trio dynamic was between Timmy, Isiah, and Jesse. 

    What are your favorite parts of Love Island USA? Lemme know in the comments below.