“Love Is Blind” came to a crashing conclusion on Wednesday, with a dramatic finale and a still-more dramatic reunion. Some people said no, some people said yes; some couples showed up to the reunion looking relaxed and happy while others showed up with more of a “blink twice if you need help” vibe. Accusations were made about clementines and lies. Deleted footage was aired out. The Cole and Zanab storyline, in particular, has polarized the audience, with each garnering floods of passionate defenders and haters. We’re passionately in favor of everyone going to therapy after this, especially Cole and Zanab. (And Colleen. Love you, girl.)
It was the most dramatic “Love Is Blind” yet, which is saying something after a season that featured ultimate reality show villain Shake. We’re conflicted about what that means for the show: the more compelling it is, the more it leans into conflict that demoralizes real people, and leads to their r…