Behind the Screen: Love Island Games - Peacock

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I don't like that Justine and Cely didn't cry. It's like they didn't care at this point...

— timster3

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Discussion thread about Love Island Games - Peacock with 30 replies from the Vevmo community.

Love Island Games - Peacock

timster3 ·

I don't like that Justine and Cely didn't cry. It's like they didn't care at this point. 

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timster3#392

I don't like that Justine and Cely didn't cry. It's like they didn't care at this point. 

timster3#393

It's weird I don't have an overall favorite I liked everyone on this cast in one way. I don't know who I'm rooting for. Justine was robbed on the challenge so I feel slight towards her and then I lowkey stan Johnny and I love his German girl. 

timster3#394

 Germany TOSSED JUSTINE WTH I knew she had some sugar in her tank

timster3#395

Jack got murked but his height screwed him I think?

timster3#396

Johnny high key sucks? He did get whooped by Horacio so

timster3#397

I found myself rooting for callum every time he battled. Gutted he's out now. Idk who I'm rooting for to win. 

timster3#398

It's weird how they waited to finish early in the am. lol the peanut gallery is so over this

timster3#399

I don't like how this is timed to five minutes producers can rig and stop time early/late when the couple they want to win is ahead. 

timster3#400

They said one bag at a time but they're all cheating 

timster3#401

This final challenges reminds me so much of vh1 I love money or any ghetto reality competition show and that's what I love most

timster3#402

Germany has such a smart strategy playing defense. I think they may sneak this win 

timster3#403

Ok it's less rigged with the host updating the time. BB could never 

timster3#404

So much cash was lost. Wow GETMANT DID THAT

timster3#405

This was an AMAZINF FINAL CHALLENGE ONG THE CHALLENGE COULD NEVER. 

timster3#406

Did the cast not count while Jack was dying? They'd dragging this result when I'm sure they all know

BBSurvivor123#407

QUEEN JUSTINE ❤️

timster3#408

Oh wow I was convinced Johnny won. Justine finally won something!!!!

timster3#409

Germany for THE CHALLENGE alongside Lisa and Jess!!!

timster3#410

Not the surprise jury twist AGAIN

timster3#411

Justine and Jack hanging out post show ruins any suspense of Jack being a player zzzz

timster3#412

Not it being guys vs girls sksksksksk 

timster3#413

Everybody's faces is SENDING ME during this decision

timster3#414

Omg this is like Endurance 1 being pressured again to vote with sabrina or whatever her name is

timster3#415

This was such a good finale the double jury twist is so much better than the random pull a card and see who gets the money. This was amazing I'm very satisfied

GoldenRing#416

Ok final thoughts:

- They mad the jury did not like Cely and Eyal, but they had to see something we didn't with the footage. Zeta was hinting something about Jack too.

- It 100% would've been Jack and Justine leaving if they lost. But, honestly, I feel like Cely and Eyal rode coattails more. Eyal is a zionist anyway, so good.

- Deb did better than I thought, winning one round each.

- Callum fought his *** off. I didn't want him to win, so I'm happy. I do like him, tho. I feel like I'd find him corny on the Challenge.

- Jack was getting his *** kicked in both games.

- Johnny was doing his big one in both games; he didn't go out sad like RoD.

- Aruelia getting dragged by Jack more than once had me CRYING. She tried to hold it down. I should've paused to count the total value at the end, thought she and Johnny won.

- Justine should've STOLE. I do like her, but she would've cemented herself with that, idk you wanna backstab once but not a second time? You and Jack aren't going anywhere in your relationship tbh.

- Who whispered "Play the game" to Justine LMAO. I'm sorry the girls have Jack's tea. Justine did the leg work in the last two duels.

- Also, everyone was mad the jury was kinda bitter like so what. It's Love Island GAMES, people get bitter in stuff like this. You can't emphasize games when it benefit your favs.

- And, tbh the internationals had a reason to be pissed, a clear friendship group was put in the game and that's how they got this far. If Justine and Jack had to maneuver without all of that I would give them more credit. But, they showed out when necessary. I do think Callum and Johnny had to work harder to get there tho.

timster3#417

Does anyone else think it's odd how Maura (the exit interview host and guest host) is such an Imani STAN. She doesn't stan anyone else she interviews it's so funny to me. 

timster3#418

Nice write up golden ring!

Going forward this needs to be the permanent love island USA format if not we need a games season immediately after the regular format it's just too good. I think jury would still work. Drama will always happen regardless. I'm sad this is over but I'm glad it was 3 weeks. Sometimes these shows feel dragged out. This show held my attention just enough for me to not get worn out at the end. 

timster3#419

Ummmmm why am I just now finding out Mitch (Zetas partner) and Tina (Asian Australian girl) won love Island AU 3 together. They BOTH returned to Love Island AU4 last year single as last minute bomb shells. Only for them to recouple together and get dumped together before the finale lol. The layers to this cast.... Mitch got one of the last picks and didn't go along with Tina and instead chose Zeta 

Tvandcoffee#420

This final challenges reminds me so much of vh1 I love money or any ghetto reality competition show and that's what I love most

this was so good! The cinematics of it all. Such dramatic editing. It definitely has those old school vibes weve been missing

Tvandcoffee#421

How much has justine won from love island in total? Lowkey robbed from winning challenge usa 1 as well

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