Married At First Sight Fans Slam The Experts For Their Lack Of Help Counseling The Current Couples

Married At First Sight season 18 has had issues with the experts, including fans slamming their lack of screentime or help counseling the couples when they need it the most. Throughout MAFS history, the experts have been part of the series consistently, helping the couples as they navigate the tricky dynamics of their new marriage. Being married to a stranger isn’t easy, and the MAFS experts often have ways to help decompress the couples that are necessary, or help them talk through larger issues. Unfortunately, Married At First Sight season 18 hasn’t seen much of the experts thus far.

MAFS season 18’s experts, Dr. Pepper Schwartz, Dr. Pia Holec, and Pastor Cal Roberson, are all being called out by fans on Reddit who have noticed that they’ve been absent for the majority of the season. While the experts aren’t always helpful, not having them around is far more difficult than having them present, and the couples feel that strain. According to Reddit user u/Alternative-Cut5724, “The whole talking to the friends rather than the experts has gotten super lame,” and another agreed, “Right? Where have experts been?” One user explained, “the show desperately needs new formats,” where experts provide expertise.

What MAFS Season 18’s Experts Lack Of Appearance Means For Their Future

They May Be Taking A Smaller Role For A Reason

Although Married At First Sight is only about midway through its season, the experts have been far less prevalent than usual. While the couples don’t typically expect the experts’ input after the wedding ceremony or during their honeymoon, the fact that the experts haven’t really been counseling the couples has seemed strange. The MAFS experts lack of appearances may mean nothing, but it could be a sign for the future of the experts on the show. With their lack of screentime, MAFS may be preparing to phase the experts out, or could be proving how much the couples need them.

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With a lack of screentime this season, the MAFS experts have been out of sight, out of mind. The couples don’t appear to have much interaction with anyone but each other and their close friends, and in the small moments where the experts have appeared, they haven’t been giving great advice. With the MAFS experts taking far more of a backseat, it seems like they’ve been relegated to a smaller role and could be preparing for a complete overhaul within the next few seasons of the series.

Our Take On The MAFS Experts Time On Screen This Season

They Should Be Appearing Far More Often

Regardless of why, there should be a lot more of the Married At First Sight experts on screen this season. The lack of counseling for the couples has made it clear just how difficult their matches have been, and the fact that they’re not improving in their relationships has been tough to see. The experts will likely be a bigger part of the show in future episodes, especially with the Married At First Sight season 18 cheating scandal coming into play. The Married At First Sight experts are a major part of the show, and should appear more frequently.

Married At First Sight airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. EST on Lifetime.

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Based on the Danish version of the series, Married at First Sight is a reality show/social experiment that gives singles a chance to find a lifelong partnership with one particular caveat: they must agree to marry a stranger arranged the moment they meet. Experts provide counseling and guidance as they help couples navigate their new marriage with their unknown partner and highlight the journey of the newlyweds from wedding to honeymoon to beginning their new lives together. At the end of eight weeks, couples will decide to stay married or divorce.

Release Date

July 8, 2014

Cast

Pepper Schwartz , Calvin Roberson , Viviana Coles , Jessica Griffin , John Aiken , Mel Schilling , Alessandra Rampolla , Logan Levkoff , Joseph Cilona , Greg Epstein , Rachel DeAlto , DeVon Franklin , Pia Holec

Seasons

17

Writers

Lotte Offenberg Bergqvist , Razor Rizzotti

Directors

Charlie Mysak , Michael Fitzpatrick Lawrence Jr. , Nick Petrie

Showrunner

Sam Dean

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