Married at First Sight Season 8 Review Pt. 1

In this article I'll give my thoughts regarding the two couples, AJ and Stephanie, and Luke and Kate. Spoilers ahead.

What Sparked My Interest

Okay, so I've been watching a lot of TV as of late. I've mainly been watching reality tv. I'm not sure the reason, but I'm just not interested in scripted shows as much as before. Even though I know that these "reality" shows could very well be scripted themselves lol.

I asked my friend what shows she was currently watching, and she recommended to me Married at First Sight, season 8. That is the reason why I began so late in the series. I'm not sure how the other seasons went, but this is season is already interesting. Of course, I'll have to give my perspective as a woman, and as an African American woman as well.

AJ and Stephanie

When I first saw the men, I thought that AJ seemed a bit off. I thought he had too much energy, and I honestly thought he was gay. Even though at the bachelor party he was getting down with them strippers’ honey. At the wedding ceremony, he seemed to be drunk and I really didn't think he would get along with Stephanie. Plus, I thought Stephanie was too pretty for him.

They end up getting along very well. I do really like Stephanie throughout the show. But I have to be honest, I'm still not feeling AJ. He tells a story about how he got into a motorcycle accident, and that's why he's so energetic and lively. Which I think is great to have survived such a traumatic event, and to live your life to the fullest.

He owns his own business, and truthfully AJ does seem genuine. But he just seems off. The way he talks to Stephanie sometimes is AWFUL. He gets angry quickly and out of nowhere. I couldn't imagine my husband getting that upset with me over small things like that.

You can tell that poor Stephanie doesn't know how to react. When AJ is confronted by the counselor, he doesn't even think it's an issue. That in-of-itself is an issue. He's being abusive to her without thinking it's an issue. I don't think it’s going to end well.

Luke and Kate

I thought, key word being THOUGHT, that I was truly going to like Luke. He had a great degree, he started his own business, and he was fairly handsome. I liked him at the bachelor party because he was chill, and he seemed to be caring and laid back...But I also felt that he was gay LOL.

It wasn't until the ceremony that I thought he was acting a bit strange. He made a big deal out of Kate going to one of his speed dating events. I was just kind of like who cares if she went. That was strange that he cared so much about that,

Then Luke didn't want to kiss her. I understand to SOME extent, but at the ceremony when everyone was clicking their glass, but he still didn’t want to kiss her…Like really? That's when I had to go on Google. I don't like spoiling things for myself, but I had to know. I was shocked to see “Luke is a jerk”, and “Luke is gay, but they put him on the show anyway”. I stopped right there because that was all I needed to know at that point. I was only on episode like three.

It kept getting progressively worse with Luke and Kate. I understand him not wanting to kiss so soon, and maybe he doesn't like PDA. But while all the other couples were trying, he certainly was not. I could see Kate trying to get close to him, but he wasn't having it. He even went as far as to say that her kiss "repulsed and disgusted" him. Yes, he said that!

I'm still at the part where they are living together and just had their anniversary. Boy oh boy. Luke was rude to Kate before their anniversary…of course. He tried to say that she was drinking too much when they went to speak to the counselor, knowing that was a bold face lie. 

He invited his friends over to meet her, like all the other couples were doing. Kate invited over a few friends. The other couples on the show had a cute little dinner with only a few people. But with Luke, naw. The amount of people he invited over was never ending. He wanted to have a full-on house party. But he ain't slick. I paid close attention to his friends entering the house, and how he greeted them. Lots of hugs is what I saw. And I'm sorry to say, but his friends did look to be gay. The crew knew that, and that's why they BARELY spoke to any of his friends. They tried to fool us, but they couldn't.

Then, when it came time for the anniversary, everyone else did something special. But you guessed it…not Luke and Kate. They got into a fight the day before because Luke tried to ask her why she rated herself so low when them, the other couples, and the counselor met up. Kate was wondering why he gave himself such a high score.

Luke was acting extremely strange and manipulative. Like of course she doesn't think your marriage is going well! You won't even kiss her! He again tried to say that he doesn't like her drinking, but she called him out and said he was throwing up drunk and didn't come home. I just felt that Luke was crazy.

He woke up early on their anniversary and high tailed it out before Kate even woke up. She was understandable upset and hurt. He didn't come back until dinner time!! He said because he didn't know how they left things...UGH. I know he got a boyfriend on the side. I just know it.

Where I'm at now, Kate is talking about getting a divorce. Kate and Luke met up with Luke's family again and it was a mess. Luke's mom was asking, what would be the least you would like to get from this experience. She also asked, how would you feel if it didn't work out or something like that. They were all very grim questions. 

Luke's family clearly knows something, and the fact that they won't tell Kate is sad. If the producers let Luke on the show knowing he was gay, that's just messed up. I feel so bad for Kate because the whole situation looks mentally exhausting. Plus, Luke is just plain mean. I don't know what that could do to her self-esteem. Kate, GET OUT!! 

Final Thoughts

These two couples overall were interesting. Stephanie and AJ do get along, even though AJ seems like a jerk. And they seem to mostly have fun together and are clearly attracted to one another. Luke and Kate on the other hand are the opposite. Luke seems awkward around Kate, like he doesn’t know how to be. Kate wants to get close to him, and is really attracted to him, but he just doesn’t seem to like her.

In the next article I’ll give my thoughts on the other two couples Keith and Kristine, Jasmine and Will. Please stay tuned for part 2.