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Love Island Thread 5: Roasted Crickets With a Side of Nobhead

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YoSof · 26/07/2023 07:07

Did someone make a new thread already? I’ll get this deleted if so but I couldn’t see one!

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littlehattie · 30/07/2023 12:53

Did anyone watch unseen bits? Molly's parents doing a recoupling speech was extremely cringe

StandingHereLikePiffy · 30/07/2023 13:29

WinterDeWinter · 30/07/2023 11:01

As irritating as I find it personally, there's a big difference between having picked up a pretentious accent in school, and being an arch manipulator. I don't think Zach is the latter - although until the last couple of days I would have said he was making the best of a bad job with Molly.

But the under his breath 'i wanna rip your clothes off' thing seemed genuine and the I love you seemed more sincere than I would have expected. I think he's lovely - not perfect, but in the context of Mitch and Sammy and Tyrique...

I really really really dislike Mitch - but I do agree with a previous poster that there might be some ND blurting going on. He's often reminded me of the naughty kid at primary school, a hyper bull in a china shop, seemingly powered by something beyond his control.

Though that only accounts for about 30% of it I think. The remaining 70% is pure Mitch shittiness.

I agree with this. Zach is probably the most smitten in the villa now. But I don't think that Molly is (as much).

I'm still team Whitney/Lochan - the sentence she's been given by some members of the MN jury seems a little harsh.

If W and L go home tonight then I really don't know who I'd back. I'd probably want to vote for Jess and Ella T as a couple!

Justashley · 30/07/2023 13:41

I think Zach is just pretty chilled which is unlikely a lot of the men who have been on LI before (but not a bad thing!). If W&L go instead of M&E when mitch has been atrocious then that says a lot to be honest- women are always judged more heavily for their behaviour than men.

Twonewcats · 30/07/2023 14:32

littlehattie · 30/07/2023 12:53

Did anyone watch unseen bits? Molly's parents doing a recoupling speech was extremely cringe

Yup 🤢

And also noticed that NONE of them knew why eggs you eat don't usually have baby chicks inside 😳

Matildahoney · 30/07/2023 15:46

Molly just looks bored when Zach speaks to her, she rarely tells him how she feels without him voicing his opinion first and then just agrees. I don't think she's genuinely into him!

jay55 · 30/07/2023 16:42

First look sports day looks fun.

And Maya's outfit, wow!

PrincessCalley · 30/07/2023 16:53

Ella and Ty arguing again tonight. They won't last a month on the outside.

sodthesodoff · 30/07/2023 17:02

Matildahoney · 30/07/2023 15:46

Molly just looks bored when Zach speaks to her, she rarely tells him how she feels without him voicing his opinion first and then just agrees. I don't think she's genuinely into him!

Molly and zach look like they're reading the same script over and over again. Like someone's forgotten to update them so they're stuck on week ones script.

There's only so many times they can say 'I like you' and 'I'm happy' to each other surely.

Ty and Ella for all their faults and boy is that a problematic relationship actually seem to have a conversation and it's progressed in intimacy from then to now.

It's a real shame. As I do like zach. He's a bit goofy. Which I didn't really expect. But he's the first to make fun of himself

CellophaneFlower · 30/07/2023 17:15

Why do they always wait for the boy to say I love you/exclusive/girlfriend? Is the girl expected to wait patiently until the boy is ready to commit? I realise there's been a minority where it's been the other way round (perhaps 1 this series, not sure).

Really thought times had changed, but obviously not.

LindorDoubleChoc · 30/07/2023 20:30

CellophaneFlower · 30/07/2023 17:15

Why do they always wait for the boy to say I love you/exclusive/girlfriend? Is the girl expected to wait patiently until the boy is ready to commit? I realise there's been a minority where it's been the other way round (perhaps 1 this series, not sure).

Really thought times had changed, but obviously not.

Very good point!

Before we start watching, does anyone know who the dumping tonight is down to? If it's just the participants then we already know the result - Mitch and Ella B.

CherryCokeFanatic · 30/07/2023 21:05

@LindorDoubleChoc pretty sure on Friday it was said that the couple with the fewest votes will be dumped from the island. Nice and straightforward.

PerfectYear321 · 30/07/2023 21:07

Mitch was actually quite funny and likeable on Unseen Bits doing the impressions of Zach, Sammy and Ty. Reminded me of how much the edits influence us.

PerfectYear321 · 30/07/2023 21:08

CherryCokeFanatic · 30/07/2023 21:05

@LindorDoubleChoc pretty sure on Friday it was said that the couple with the fewest votes will be dumped from the island. Nice and straightforward.

It's going to come down to viewers' votes between Lochley and Mella

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YoSof · 30/07/2023 21:24

Ella is in a mood tonight! It did look sore when she got knocked off her feet though

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CherryCokeFanatic · 30/07/2023 21:24

Was barely paying attention. What is that has upset Ella?

Justashley · 30/07/2023 21:26

Oh no not Ty saying she's selfish, gonna bring up old wounds

Jellykat · 30/07/2023 21:28

Ty also telling her to shut up Hmm

janefondofu · 30/07/2023 21:28

I think Ella is actually being quite annoying here, she started drama over nothing!

PerfectYear321 · 30/07/2023 21:30

Justashley · 30/07/2023 21:26

Oh no not Ty saying she's selfish, gonna bring up old wounds

That's emotionally abusive of him because he knows it's one of her buttons after the Whitney thing

No way would I stay in a relationship where we say "fuck you" to each other. Or where he tells me to shut up. How will he treat their children?

adriftabroad · 30/07/2023 21:30

Well thats them not winning.

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YoSof · 30/07/2023 21:32

janefondofu · 30/07/2023 21:28

I think Ella is actually being quite annoying here, she started drama over nothing!

Yeah this one is on Ella.

Ty was quite sweet at first and explained that they had agreed to work on communication and that was what he was trying to do, but she was having none of it.

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PerfectYear321 · 30/07/2023 21:32

janefondofu · 30/07/2023 21:28

I think Ella is actually being quite annoying here, she started drama over nothing!

She did but he's not a supportive partner. A supportive partner would just step back rather than try to argue with you. "Let me speak, let me speak". .. he always has to have the last word, even when she's clearly not happy.

PerfectYear321 · 30/07/2023 21:32

adriftabroad · 30/07/2023 21:30

Well thats them not winning.

Bloody hope so

Justashley · 30/07/2023 21:34

PerfectYear321 · 30/07/2023 21:30

That's emotionally abusive of him because he knows it's one of her buttons after the Whitney thing

No way would I stay in a relationship where we say "fuck you" to each other. Or where he tells me to shut up. How will he treat their children?

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I wouldn't either, when I was early 20s though i dated some (on reflection) horrendous men and sadly wouldnt have seen an issue. Ella can be fiery but I think he doesn't like being answered back and gets really nasty.

PerfectYear321 · 30/07/2023 21:35

A hug to silence her. If she refused then she's in the wrong. But a hug when you're still at loggerheads is just unwanted physical contact.