Get ready for the \u200dexplosive 10th season of the \u200creality TV sensation, “90 Day Fianc\u00e9”! \u200bLast Sunday, we were introduced to the fascinating international couples\u2064 who have\u200b 90 days in America \u2063to decide if they \u2063will\u2064 tie the knot or \u200chead back home. <\/p>\n

In \u200ba classic “90 Day Fianc\u00e9” moment, Jasmine,\u200b a self-proclaimed Kardashian look-alike, spilled \u2062the\u200d tea on\u200d what attracted her to Gino, a man \u200d20 years her senior from Canton, \u200bMichigan.\u200b She \u2063hilariously described his unique features, \u200cincluding belly fat, flamingo legs, a sharky \u200dnose, and\u2062 nonexistent lips. \u200dIt’s safe\u2064 to \u2064say she has a thing for unconventional looks!<\/p>\n

This\u200c captivating mix of brutal honesty, \u2064questionable motives, and\u2064 jaw-dropping trainwrecks\u2064 is what makes “90\u2063 Day\u2062 Fianc\u00e9” so addictive. The show\u2064 thrives on \u200bthe imbalances and cultural clashes within these \u2064relationships:\u200b a stunning immigrant paired with a frumpy American, \u2062a \u2064resident \u2063of the “Southern Hemisphere” eyeing \u2063an \u200cAmerican suburb. Every season, someone inevitably asks, “Is it \u200cjust a green card marriage?” This winning formula turned “90 Day Fianc\u00e9” into TLC’s flagship \u2064program, but it’s also become a double-edged sword<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Reality TV in a Politically Incorrect Era<\/h2>\n
The underlying assumptions of the show \u2014 that beauty standards matter, that America is a desirable destination, that\u2064 age plays a role in relationships\u200c \u2014 are now considered politically incorrect. It’s seen\u2062 as\u2063 fat-shaming\u200d and ageist. These immigrants aren’t from \u200cthe “Third World,” they’re from the “Southern Hemisphere,”\u200b which is no better or\u2063 worse than \u2064the USA. And suggesting that they might have ulterior motives or be dishonest \u2062is \u2064deemed\u200c xenophobic.<\/p>\n
While the \u200cshow’s premise relies on cultural differences and romance, it also runs\u200d the risk\u200c of \u200dmaking value judgments \u200din favor of American ideals, which \u200bis a big no-no. “90 Day Fianc\u00e9” premiered in 2014,\u200c just before the rise of\u200b woke culture, and it’s hard to\u200d imagine it being approved \u200cin \u2062today’s climate. <\/p>\n
However, despite the controversy,\u200b the \u2063show is a massive\u200b hit. It has spawned spin-off series for \u200bevery stage of the K-1\u200b visa \u200dprocess and has a dedicated Reddit community<\/a> that rivals the\u200d drama \u2063of the show itself. The\u200d showrunners\u200b now face a dilemma: \u200dhow to continue a successful program in a cancel \u200bculture-ready world.\u2062 <\/p>\n
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In an\u2062 attempt\u2062 to address the controversial \u2063aspects of “90 Day\u2063 Fianc\u00e9” head-on, this season introduces \u2064a clever twist. The show\u2062 takes the most challenging elements \u2014 traditional values, American exceptionalism, and objective beauty standards\u2062 \u2014 \u2063and subverts \u2062them with an American\u2063 witch, \u2064a U.K. immigrant, and a\u2064 transgender individual. <\/p>\n
A \u2062Bewitching American and a Latin \u200bAmerican Catholic<\/h2>\n
The\u200c season kicks\u2062 off with Ashley, \u200ba modern-day witch engaged to a Latin American Catholic. Ashley’s witchcraft practices range from Tarot \u200bcard readings \u2062to mindfulness techniques. By making the American\u2063 character the witch, the show\u200d flips its previous narrative.<\/p>\n
Previous seasons often featured \u2064Mormons or other traditional\u200d families, but now America exports its tolerance for the\u2062 occult to conservative Christian immigrants. When asked if “witchiness” is a thing in Ecuador, Ashley responds with mock solemnity, “No, GOD is a thing in \u200bEcuador.”<\/p>\n
She is concerned \u200cthat her Catholic fianc\u00e9, Manuel, wants her to convert and \u2064views \u2063witches negatively. Ashley worries \u200bthat\u2064 he won’t\u200c accept her true self and her witchy lifestyle. In other words, she fears he won’t embrace the cornerstone of \u2062modern American ethics: “You\u200b do you.” The show encourages viewers to sympathize with her struggle. <\/p>\n
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It’s a sad irony that \u2063colonialism has\u2064 led to this\u2064 clash of beliefs. Christianity, seen as backward, is now \u2063embodied by the \u200cimmigrant, while\u2062 the \u2062knowledgeable American embraces\u2064 witchcraft. This\u200b reversal\u200b challenges the series’ \u2064typical \u2062dynamic. <\/p>\n
A Reluctant U.K. Immigrant and a Rough L.A. Neighborhood<\/h2>\n
To debunk\u200c the notion\u2062 that America is exceptional, we\u2063 meet Rob from L.A. and Sophie from London. Rob lives in a cramped studio apartment\u2064 in a rough \u2063part\u200b of Inglewood,\u200b with a shared bathroom that resembles an outhouse. Meanwhile, Sophie comes from an affluent British family, making America \u2063a downgrade for her. <\/p>\n
Clearly, America is not the \u200cgreat land of opportunity when compared to Europe. Immigrants\u200d come for various reasons, but \u200bit’s not because America is a shining city\u200d on a hill. They make sacrifices for\u200d love. Sophie and Rob, both mixed\u200c race, bonded over their\u2064 shared experiences of bullying and racism as children, a legacy of their colonialist\u200d countries. <\/p>\n
Plastic Surgery and\u200b Transgender Identity<\/h2>\n
This \u200bseason introduces two individuals who are passionate\u200c about \u200dplastic surgery.\u2064 Jasmine, a woman, spent her wedding dress budget on butt implants. <\/p>\n
Nicole, \u200da transgender woman, proudly\u200c declares\u2064 that she has undergone numerous\u2064 plastic surgery\u2062 procedures<\/a> from head to\u2064 toe. She jokes about \u200cnot \u200cexpecting a \u200dwoman to have\u200c curves naturally, highlighting the heavy-handed narrative that trans women are\u200b women.\u2062 Nicole’s journey mirrors Jasmine’s, as\u2063 they both embrace\u200c surgical \u2062enhancements. However, Nicole faces rejection from straight men, despite\u200d her certainty about her identity.<\/p>\n
Initially, Nicole\u2062 kept her \u2062transgender identity\u200d a secret, even from her fianc\u00e9 Justin. It took two years \u2064of dating \u2064before she revealed her past. Justin needed time to process\u2062 the information,\u2062 but now, at age 47, \u2064Nicole feels \u2063this may be her last chance at love. \u2064She\u2064 acknowledges the challenges of finding a \u2064straight man willing to date a trans woman. The\u200c show portrays \u200cNicole \u2062as a romantic figure deserving of \u200dempathy, constrained\u2063 by a world of narrow-minded\u2062 individuals.<\/p>\n
TLC Embraces \u2064the Revolution<\/h2>\n
Season 10 of TLC’s “90 \u2062Day \u200dFianc\u00e9” retains some of the \u2063elements that made it a juggernaut, but the \u2062show’s\u2064 original\u200d assumptions \u2063have been turned upside down. America is no longer portrayed as a \u2064land of opportunity, stability, and abundance. Instead, it is depicted as a place of fundamentalism,\u200c bigotry, \u2063and racism,\u200c which both\u200d its citizens\u200b and \u200cimmigrants strive to overcome through tolerance and \u200cwitchcraft. \u2063While this may earn \u2064the\u200b show praise from the left, \u200cit remains\u2064 to be seen \u2062if it will make \u200dfor great reality TV. <\/p>\n
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In what ways does Michael’s story shed light on the\u200d struggles and triumphs of \u2063the \u200btransgender community?<\/h2>\n
And Outspoken Transgender Individuals<\/h2>\n
Last but not least, this season introduces some controversial yet intriguing characters. The show brings in a \u200bplastic surgery enthusiast and an outspoken\u200d transgender individual who challenges societal norms. \u2062 \u200d <\/p>\n
The plastic surgery enthusiast, Amanda, openly talks about her numerous cosmetic procedures<\/a> and her desire for perfection. She believes that altering her physical \u2062appearance boosts her confidence and self-esteem. On the other hand, we have Michael, a transgender individual \u200dwho tirelessly fights\u2063 for acceptance and equality. Michael’s story sheds light on the\u2063 struggles and triumphs of the transgender community.<\/p>\n
By introducing these diverse and unapologetic individuals,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Plastic Surgery and\u200b Transgender Identity<\/h2>\nThis \u200bseason introduces two individuals who are passionate\u200c about \u200dplastic surgery.\u2064 Jasmine, a woman, spent her wedding dress budget on butt implants. <\/p>\n