Love in the Wild: Love in the Wild Premiere in the Jungles of Costa Rica
The show kicks off with 10 men and 10 women being dropped in the Costa Rican jungle. From what we understand of the show, each week they'll be paired up and how they finish in the weekly adventure challenge will determine which couple gets first dibs on saying they want to stay together or try a new partner (plus they'll get a reward at the Oasis). Also each week, one man and one woman goes home. The final prize is a first-class trip around the world.
The ladies get to pick their partners for the first adventure. Dawn picks Jared, Vanessa chooses Steele, Erica chooses Miles, Samantha picks Mike, Jessica chooses Skip, Kym picks Derek, Heather chooses Ben, Brandee picks Adam, Jess picks Jason and and Theresa gets Peter.
Hilariously, Theresa is bummed to get stuck with "beach dude surfer guy," while looking like Beach Barbie. Seriously, do you own a mirror, Theresa?
The Adventure/Challenge
The adventure involves constructing a raft, taking it down the river and into the jungle, where they collect elements and complete tasks. Darren reminds them that how they finish in the race will determine how much control they have over picking their next partner.
The notable part of the raft portion is that Dawn does not like Jared's lack of take-charge-ness - and then their raft falls apart and leaves them floating down the river. As they go to rebuild it, she still does not love how milquetoast he is. Steele loses the map, which could be problematic for him and Vanessa.
Leading the pack are Mike/Samantha. At the top of the Observation Tower, they have to kiss on video before they go back down. Samantha seems intrigued, meanwhile Mike is totally into her because she's super hot.
Ben is a bit smarmy and looks like a "Twilight" extra, Heather is totally not feeling him and neither am I. He says girls have to be able to handle his sense of humor, but as far as I can see, he doesn't really have one. Jason/Jess have a heck of a time because Jason is deathly afraid of ants - and he's a giant wuss about it. Oh my god, dude. Pull it together.
After the couples have all their things collected, they get to ride in a cool rope trolley. Mike/Samantha finish first (in the game and in our hearts so far) and their reward is a wonderful dinner at a waterfall. Heather/Ben finish second, then Adam/Brandee, Peter/Theresa, Skip/Jessica, Miles/Erica, Steele/Vanessa, Jason/Jess and finally Jared/Dawn, after seven hours.
The Oasis/Cabins
Mike and Samantha get some seriously gorgeous digs, which Samantha calls "the world's coolest treehouse." For realz. They christen their Oasis by smooching on the bed. Meanwhile, the other couples get their cabins and they're perfectly fine too, though there is only one bed. Oh whatever, it's not that big of a deal.
At that night's party, Ben immediately starts meeting new people and his "humor" is putting everybody off. Seriously, read a room dude. You are obnoxious. There is a funny way to bust balls and be sarcastic and then there's Ben's way.
Vanessa is a little possessive of Steele, which the girls have noticed. Meanwhile, Derek is playing the field and Kym is jealous. Of ... him? Really?
Jess decides because she's conservative that Jason has to sleep on the floor, which - no. If it's YOUR problem, YOU sleep on the floor, whether you're the girl or not. My boyfriend agrees and goes, "You can share a bed without something happening. He's not gonna attack you with his penis." Meanwhile, Heather tells Ben how obnoxious he is. Weirdly, Brandee seems to dig Ben, but we guess it takes all kinds.
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