Last week, Hulu dropped all nine episodes of its newest reality show "Love Overboard." Hosted by Gabby Windey (of former, "Bachelor/Bachelorette," and, "The Traitors," fame), the show is a bit like if, "Love Island," got mashed-up with a Netflix show from some years ago, "Surviving Paradise." A bunch of young and horny singles pair up on a mega yacht with the twist that official couples can be, "Topside," living in luxury, but anyone single or who fails to win challenges to earn a place topside (even if they have somebody they are vibing with) is stuck in the downside. The downside is essentially like another show known as, "Below Deck," with cramped quarters, chores such as cleaning, and a lot less luxury. It is a weird mish-mash of concepts, but it works!
There is twisted fun to watching contestants such as Bella absolutely lose their mind at the idea of having to clean a toilet or witnessing as couples that seem as solid as granite crumble remarkably fast when new contestants known as, "Shipwreckers," join in on the fun. Oh, and did I mention that when someone is kicked off the show, they fall down off a plank into the ocean water below (don't worry, producers pull them out onto a smaller boat), because it is absurd and hilarious.
As with many of these dating-focused reality shows, a lot of viewer enjoyment comes from just how messy everyone can be. People become strangely clingy to each other in a matter of hours, as if they were a long-time item, arguments break out over who is more in love, and you already know there is grainy night-vision footage of folks getting up to smooches (and more) after dark. Plus, the added desire of being in the comfy topside does indeed motivate certain people to feign interest in one member of topside couples in the hopes of getting into a spacious room with delicious grub provided, too.
It helps with, "Love Overboard," that nobody is too obnoxious (Andrew is just annoying enough to be hilarious in how detached from reality he is, such as when he has a full-blown hissy fit over a bad haircut), and some contestants are downright endearing and sweet. It's a zany concept with a great cast, and I adored the resulting nine episodes. Will the couples last long? You already know the answer with this genre, but since when has that mattered with these dating shows? We're here to have some raunchy fun and giggle as people make rash decisions in the name of romance...plus getting a room with a window. Turn on Hulu, turn off your brain, and get prepared to have a good time.
5 out of 5 Stars.
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