. But if there ever was a playbook, it seems to have been tossed into the Balearic Sea at the start of season ten.’s success depends on the cast’s chemistry: equal parts compatible and disagreeable, relatable and aspirational, likable and controversial. And above all, compelling to watch. Season ten has no shortage of breakout personalities. Whitney Adebayo servesand comic relief to tension-packed episodes.
Luckily, this season’s production seems eager to shake up the format and undermine the original islanders’ sense of safety. The series has seen five original cast members eliminated since the season started, a notable uptick from the two to three OGs that are typically dropped by this point in more recent seasons. Most surprising was Molly Marsh’s elimination. Marsh was in one of the strongest couples, or so she thought, until she was unexpectedly dumped on McDermott’s arrival.
, combined with familiar favorites like the heart-race challenge and movie night, are effectively fueling tensions among the cast and planting seeds for later blowouts.the now-iconic season five. The editing team has even abandoned the use of cliffhangers, relying on consistent drama and compelling plotlines to keep viewers tuning in night after night, no small feat for a series which requires a daily commitment and averages 50-plus hourlong episodes per season.