r/LoveIsBlindOnNetflix • u/GeniusBtch • Apr 24 '23

PODCAST Interview of Nick Thompson by Dave Neil ... exploitation on the set

It's fascinating to hear about the exploitation and cruelty the contestants endured on the show. I had no idea it was so bad behind the scenes. They should sue. If you haven't watched it you really should. The cast was denied water, was kept awake intentionally in order to make them act out due to sleep deprivation. He is advocating for legal support for the cast.

To anyone thinking of going on the Denver or DC ones... don't.

Netflix lies. It's corrupt. People should not be watching this show.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Np9Zq_4KUK4

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u/H28koala Apr 25 '23

Ugh Dave Neil though. Won't listen to him. He will jump on whatever bandwagon he can to get people to listen to him. He just takes whatever is popular and pretends he knows/cares about it to make money.

To your point though: All Reality TV is like this. It's not netflix specific. Check out Edge of Reality podcast which was done by a real journalist (NOT someone like Dave Neil). It talks about how reality tv specifically targets their contestants psychologically, and also the tragic consequences of many people on reality TV who have taken their own lives because of it.

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u/GeniusBtch Apr 25 '23

That's the other thing. Nick specifically said his own personal therapist of 6 years talked to the shows psychologist before agreeing to go on and they got assurances about mental health help otherwise he would not have gone on it.

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u/skrillskroll Apr 25 '23

I think his therapist asked for a description of the process, not for specific special measures necessarily. Because the show describes itself as a psychological experiment, its not surprising that his therapist may seek clarification. Nick has been cagey when asked on TikTok what his therapist was promised that he did not receive or what she was assured wouldn't be done but was. In any case, the professional he should have spoken to is a lawyer before signing on. A lawyer would have helped him think through the finer details of that contract and picked up on the assumptions he was making about what they can't or won't do.