Love is Blind season 7 tests what it means to fall in love…again. Do looks, money, and other things matter when it comes to matters of the heart? Or can you fall in love with someone sight unseen? Again, we are watching a bunch of hopefuls navigate these questions in season 7 of the series. And since we can’t control selves (as evidenced by our season 7 breakdown of episodes 1-6, episodes 7-9, and episodes 10-11), here is our breakdown of episode 12 of season 7!
1. Did Ramses make the right decision by telling Marissa he didn’t want to go to marry her?
Lizzie: I don’t think so. Or, in the end, he might have made the right decision by Marissa, because a man who will let himself be talked out of something he was so sure of a few days before isn’t someone she really wants to marry. But overall, it feels like he fumbled the ball as he was getting to the endzone. Sure, they’ve had their issues and I wasn’t all too happy with his whole ‘I won’t wear condoms’ spiel, but they seemed to move past it and Marissa really, really cared about him. And he just …let his fear get in the way of that. It’s like, when push came to shove, he forgot what show he’d signed up for.
Lyra: He made the right decision for Marissa by saving her future heartbreak from himself. He made the wrong decision by fumbling Marissa. It’s like, why did you sign up for this show if you weren’t ready for marriage? And yes, Love is Blind season 7 scouted some of these people. That happens every season. But they still have to sign on the dotted line and agree. And with every year that passes I feel like less and less people are actually here for the process. It’s a social media influencer training camp. Problem for Ramses is that he came out looking like the worst guy of the entire season. And it’s his own fault from start to finish.
MORE: Where did this conversation between Ramses and Marissa come from? Revisit episodes 10-11 of Love is Blind season 7 here.
2. Watching Marissa mourn the end of her relationship was painful to watch. Why do you think it hit her this hard?
Lizzie: I think mostly because she felt blindsided. I think she’s an emotional person, but she also absolutely did not see this coming so she hadn’t prepared himself emotionally for it. She put her trust in Ramses and he absolutely let her down, and I think that’s the part that hurts the most — that she thought he was different and things ended up the same way they always had for her.
I’ll just add, watching this woman cry …I’ll go to battle for her. Where do we march?
Lyra: Admittedly, I thought Marissa should’ve seen this coming. The cameras have made it clear to us that Ramses wasn’t that into it once they got out of the pods. But when Marissa said that he got emotional picking their wedding song, that’s when I knew that there are tons of good moments that we missed between these two. Moments that would’ve solidified their relationship and made it less like Marissa was ignoring the warning signs for funsies. No, Ramses sold this romance to her. And then he pulled the rug out right underneath her because she believed in their journey. She committed to it with love as the final stop. Ramses didn’t.
3. Were you surprised that only Ashley/Tyler and Taylor/Garrett made it to the altar?
Lizzie: In the context of the last few episodes, no, considering where we started, yes. I thought we were gonna have so many more couples. But the last few episodes kept showing cracks in all the foundations, so honestly …not that surprised. Surprised that Ashley and Tyler tied the knot, though. I thought the whole baby thing was going to be a dealbreaker, especially because we still don’t know what that situation is actually like.
Lyra: I was surprised Ashley and Tyler made it to the altar. Taylor and Garrett? Not so much. They’re the kind that will go to therapy, figure their stuff out, and be perfectly fine. Ashley and Tyler on the other hand, their relationship is built on lies. Either straight up lies or lies of omission. Because of the whole babies drama, he didn’t tell her. And then for weeks on end there have been rumors and leaks from people claiming that these aren’t sperm donation babies. These are his children that he has spent time with. But maybe I’m wrong. I didn’t live this experience and we sure as heck only saw maybe 10% of what actually happened on Love is Blind season 7.
MORE: Where did Ashley and Tyler’s romance start? Revisit the first 6 episodes of Love is Blind season 7 here.
4. Did any of these couples make you feel things? At all in this episode 12 finale?
Lizzie: Yes, I really liked Taylor and Garrett. They didn’t have all that much drama this season, but they felt like one of the most realistic couples we’ve seen in this show for a while. From the beginning, they felt like a couple that would make sense together, and even they remarked on it on their wedding wows. So I think they were lucky to find each other, and I admit I got a little emotional watching Garrett and Taylor’s dad. Dads always get me, man.
Lyra: I think the vows in episode 12 got to me. Taylor and Garrett genuinely look like they love and like each other. This isn’t just to reach the end line and prove a point or that they did the show right. They actually found each other. And don’t even get me started on the laughing. That right there is an ease with each other where even in the biggest moments of their lives, they can laugh together. That’s real. As for Ashley and Tyler, even though I wasn’t feeling much for them, I did get the feels when he cried seeing her walk down the aisle. There’s something there with them. And as long as they get it, that’s all that matters.
5. Do you miss the drama? Because this episode was lacking in it.
Lizzie: I don’t usually need drama in wedding episodes. I’d love it if this show were a little bit about love too! Though I admit it felt a bit anticlimactic, perhaps because we got SO MUCH drama this season, or at least fallout of drama.
Lyra: I miss it. I know the whole point of this show is about finding the one. But it’s also reality TV. It’s a show. It’s here to entertain. And I wasn’t entertained. At least if there’s no drama, give me something to cheer for or get emotionally invested in. I wasn’t emotionally invested here. The weddings were cute. But we’re not here for cute, are we?
6. How does this season finale compare to season 6?
Lizzie: I feel like this looked to be the best season and it might perhaps be among the weakest if not the weakest? I’ll take Season 6 over this. And the first few seasons, absolutely. The thing is, for all the drama, we didn’t actually see drama! And I felt like there were very few real connections. It was just a bad combination.
Lyra: Season 7 of Love is Blind is by far the weakest for me. The show has consistently sold me on capturing the moments between people falling in love and being tested with the realities of real life. But season 7 didn’t deliver on that. Half the time we didn’t see where fights started, why breakups happened, or even the strong emotional moments that would’ve made us understand why these breakups hit the cast so hard. It was lackluster. Period.
MORE: What drama did the Netflix cameras miss? Revisit the worst ones from Love is Blind season 7 here.
7. What does Love is Blind need to do better in future seasons?
Lizzie: Make contestants don’t outsmart them and they actually get footage of the issues as they take place? This was a super disappointing season because we kept finding out about things that happened off-camera afterwards, in conversations that felt a bit staged. That’s not what reality TV is about. I want to watch the thing happen so I can have opinions about it? Otherwise I’ll watch scripted TV.
Lyra: I agree with everything that Lizzie said. I watch reality TV for the “candid” moments. Any time that we got a fight/breakup, it felt staged. It felt like they rang up the cameras and asked them to come. The cameras shouldn’t have to be called. They should be there. This is a show. And if you don’t have any content, I might as well watch scripted TV, because at least there I know I’ll get a more coherent storyline. Hopefully. So for season 8 and all the spin-offs, Love is Blind needs to create a narrative and follow it. Build it, guide it, and don’t let the viewer feel like they’ve only watched 10% of their journey to love.
The season 7 reunion of Love is Blind airs October 30th at 6 p.m. PT/ 9 p.m. ET.
Love is Blind season 7 is available on Netflix.
