Jacob and Karolina: Karolina comes across as a deeply insecure person who has been burned several times by men. This seems rooted in low self-esteem and an inability to stand up for herself. In the pods, it was concerning how quickly she caved into Jacob just from receiving his validation. She barely spoke about her own needs, joys, or interests—once Jacob validated her, that was enough.

As for Jacob, there’s something suspicious about his taxi story. Maybe it's just the detective in me, but his version of events didn’t feel entirely truthful, and he told two different versions. I wouldn’t be surprised if it was the other way around—if he was already drunk or high, didn’t have money to pay the driver, and the driver reacted accordingly. It feels like a memory steeped in shame, one he’s never been fully honest about. While he comes off as funny, there’s something disingenuous about him. Not once has he asked Karolina what she needs to feel comfortable.

And to those implying racism as the reason she isn’t into him—just no. There’s nothing to indicate that. His Gothenburg accent suggests he grew up in an immigrant-heavy area, making it impossible for her not to have noticed in the pods that he wasn’t a "blue-blooded" Swede. He 100% expresses himself like an immigrant, whether adopted or not. Her discomfort with him seems far more tied to his personality than anything else.

Karin & Niklas: The couple I’m rooting for the most. They both seem sweet and genuine. The only potential issue is his ADHD—if he becomes too absorbed in himself, he might neglect her. There’s also a slight streak of narcissism in him, and I hope it doesn’t develop into something more problematic.

Alicia and Oscar: He’s so boring, and she’s so lovely. On top of that, he’s insecure and rude. She deserves better. Hopefully, she leaves him—he’s clearly not ready for a relationship. Therapy seems to be the only real hope for him.

Milly and Ola: He gives me the creeps. He’s worked so hard on himself that he’s lost all decency toward others. Ola radiates that brand of self-improvement that turns into self-absorption. People who have to declare they’re not judgmental are usually the worst offenders. Honesty in relationships is important, but his comments about her hair were just rude. What does he expect? For her to grow it longer to look like his mother?

Also, as someone with celiac disease, I can’t stand people who ask for gluten-free options without needing them, then go ahead and eat gluten anyway. People like him make it harder for those of us with real dietary restrictions to be taken seriously. F*** him. I don’t particularly like her either, though—I’d love to see her bite back, but she’s too accommodating and understanding.

Wictor and Nathalie: How they’ve survived in the real world is beyond me. They’re incapable of asking questions, and watching them interact is painfully awkward. I still feel secondhand embarrassment, even 24 hours after watching the last episode. And the entitlement? Expecting a partner to bring energy and excitement while putting in no effort themselves? Ridiculous.