The resurgence of Married At First sight SA on our television screens has triggered a lively discussion among social media users, who have been quite vocal about expressing their views.
Married At First Sight SA follows the unconventional premise of joining two strangers in matrimony and chronicling their experiences as newlyweds on the show.
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The inaugural season of the local adaptation of the series, produced by Oxyg3n Media for Lifetime Africa, premiered back in 2016.
With the current production spearheaded by ConnectTV, the company founded by Bassie Kumalo, the show is now scheduled to air on Mzansi Magic.
NEW SHOW:
Married At First Sight South Africa coming to Mzansi Magic
Produced by Bassie Kumalo’s ConnectTV production company, the show will see few couples (two strangers) get married and tracked by the show as newlyweds
First season of this local iteration was produced by… pic.twitter.com/RPXxTUNtPd
— Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) August 24, 2023
Entertainment commentator Phil Mphela shared the news of the return of married at first sight SA, and his comments section became a platform for diverse opinions regarding the show’s return.
Among the reactions, some individuals expressed their skepticism and lack of enthusiasm for the revival of the show. These netizens seemed uncertain about the merit of the show’s unique concept.
They tried it before it was an epic fail but let’s try again
— Tshepo Ya Dilemotsetlang (@Tshepo_Yadilemo) August 24, 2023
They need to sort out lobola issues; In the 1st season, some families didn’t attend/approve of the weddings cause lobola wasn’t paid.
— Moskovich Nkosi (@MoskovichN) August 24, 2023
The lack of original TV Content continues in South Africa with yet another TV Show concept imported from the United States. 😔
— Ngoma Kurira (@Ngoma_Kurira_) August 24, 2023
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On the flip side, there were social media users who eagerly anticipate the return of Married At First Sight SA, showcasing a more positive outlook on the show’s premise and potential entertainment value.
This will be epic.
— God’sfavchild (@TherealMel_1) August 25, 2023
Hahahah I can’t wait 😅
— Ziggy (@Ziggy_Diver1) August 24, 2023
idc, sign me up !
— flower.flyy (@zintle_mbali) August 25, 2023
The online discourse surrounding the show’s return illustrates the wide range of opinions held by viewers, reflecting the complex relationship between reality TV and its audience.
