British People Are Watching Australia’s Most Chaotic ‘MAFS’ Season To Get Through Lockdown
There is no denying that Season 6 of Married at First Sight was some of the most chaotic TV to ever air on Australian screens. And our friends across the other side of the world in the UK are about to experience it for the first time. They don’t even know what’s about to hit them.
England went back into lockdown last week, with the public ordered to “stay at home” unless going out for essential purposes, following the country’s death toll from coronavirus surpassing 80,000.
For the millions of people now confined to their homes, our best season of Married at First Sight is airing on UK network Channel 4 — and viewers are already obsessed.
It’s so much better than the uk one!
— J E S S (@jess_tudhope) January 8, 2021
It’s difficult to summarise Season 6 of MAFS. SO MUCH happened. Firstly, there was Sam leaving his wife Lizzie on their honeymoon, before cheating on her with Ines in that seedy hotel room.
Then there was a clash between Cyrell and Martha, which turned physical in that now-infamous face mask scene in Martha and Michael’s apartment. Almost every relationship was a mess: Ning joked about ‘blocking’ her husband at their wedding, Mike told Heidi that he would “try” to fall in love with her, and Bronson called his wife a “cu*t” at a commitment ceremony.
This all happened before Jessika made moves on Cyrell’s man Nic, before she and Dan both secretly cheated on their respective partners, Mick and Tamara. Moving on, Susie proved to be one of the most hard-to-please wives in the history of the show, when her husband Billy forgot the Splenda. Then, of course, there was that reunion which culminated in Martha pouring red wine over Cyrell.
Luckily, in contrast to all the mayhem transpiring, there was also a love story blossoming between Jules and Cam, and the couple became the moral compass of the season. It was simply the best reality TV ever gets and the show has struggled to recapture that magic ever since.
I’m deadly serious when I say that the whole season was high art.
Season 6 has only just begun in the UK, so viewers have only been introduced to some of the brides and grooms, but people are already truly engrossed — and a little baffled by us. We don’t blame them.
Married at first sight Australia is actually getting me through lockdown 3.0 ?
— Natalie (@NatStraff) January 8, 2021
why is boris addressing the nation at 8??? doesnt he know that married at first sight australia starts at half 7. inconsiderate
— ciara !! (@uni0ncityblue) January 4, 2021
Married at first sight Australia season 6 is finally on in the UK pic.twitter.com/r3v0TMbUVP
— Neesh (@YerdMe_CMB) January 10, 2021
I’ve felt so ? all day but had a pink g&t, the fire is on, and watching Married at First Sight Australia while pretending the world isn’t on fire
— keevs ? (@GhostlySpells) January 9, 2021
I thought I’d seen my fair share of drama but the fifth season of Married At First Sight Australia is something else
— matt horwood (@matthewhorwood) January 10, 2021
(It’s actually Season 6 Matt, but we forgive you.)
We just watched the new series of Married At First Sight Australia and let me tell you it was televisual gold
— nick grimshaw (@grimmers) January 5, 2021
why have I only just started watching married at first sight australia. Living for the drama. So much better than the uk version
— vickii (@victoriaallan_) January 8, 2021
Married at first sight Australia. Anyone else addicted?! ??
— Gogglebox Paige (@Paige_deville) January 10, 2021
Married At First Sight: Australia is God tier telly. Fight me.
— David Alford (@iaminiquity88) January 10, 2021
When you think about it, Married at First Sight is the closest that Australia ever got to Jerry Springer or Jeremy Kyle.
— DF (@Dean_Machine_) January 10, 2021
Seriously, drink it up fam. I wish I could relive this season for the first time, as it’s bloody sensational TV.
While the season is still in the early stages, here are some reactions to the episodes so far:
Sam & Lizzie are going to be absolute car crash and I’m absolutely here for it #MarriedAtFirstSightAustralia
— Traylor Holmes (@TraylorHolmes) January 8, 2021
is anyone watching Married at First Sight Australia? because, hear me out: pic.twitter.com/kSKQ5N5u9o
— hannah louise (@hannahlouisef) January 7, 2021
Jules and Cameron (and their families) dancing at the reception w no music is the cutest thing I ever did see ? #MarriedAtFirstSightAustralia
— Joseline (@JLikandja) January 4, 2021
hello i am a relationship expert on the TV show Married at First Sight Australia. I am prepared to offer zero material advice on how be a good partner but I will put you together with someone who lives 300 miles away and has explicit said they arent prepared to relocate.
— Mike Townsend (@townsendyesmate) January 6, 2021
I’ve already lost count of how many of them I hate. God I love this show!! #MarriedatfirstsightAustralia
— ?Ciara? (@destiels_devil) January 4, 2021
What a beautiful disaster.