It was a fresh interpretation of a dating show.
Fans genuinely rooted for them to make their relationships work even after the seasons ended.
The first season of the show had the contestants walk in, completely unaware of the premise.
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They were made to believe they were on a typicaldating reality TV showand were there to form romantic connections.
This shock value setsToo Hot To Handleapart from the rest.
Contestants like Jowsey, Farago,Chloe Veitch, andSharron Townsendlooked perplexed when this information was thrust upon them.
Stuffed in a house with attractive singles, ten adults are invited to participate in Too Hot to Handle, a reality dating competition television series. Hosted by a virtual assistant known as “Lana,” the contestants are individuals with difficulty committing to relationships. Stuck in paradise, the contestants must resist temptation entirely if they want a chance at a $100,000 grand prize with a twist—every time a rule is broken, the prize pool is diminished.
Contestants likeHolly ScarfoneandNathan Soan Mngomezulufrom Season 3 andFlavia Laos UrbinaandLouis Russellwere contestants who repeatedly abused this loophole.
But thats not to say that there havent been any couples who didnt follow through on their connection.
The duo emerged as runners-up of the season and arestill very much together.
Every rise has a fall.
Getting rid of contestants who abide by the rules proves problematic.
Theres also the fact thatthe prize money doesnt seem to entice the contestants enough to take the show seriously.
Too Hot To HandleSeason 6 is available to stream on Netflix in the U.S.
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