UnREAL S3E2 Review

Welcome to another week of UnREAL, and episode 2 is in our midst. Whoa folks, I think it's time to get to the episode. We are continuing to sell true love, people!

3x02 - "Shield"
The episode starts with mansplaining Chet and a poker game in the first 15 minutes. But first, an important quote: "Sex is a lie...if you waver even once, you're not ready to take the next step in your conviction."

Rachel's self-help quotes continue, and then we flash forward into the poker game of a lifetime. Chet mansplains, like I said, and it seems like Rachel and Quinn are super done with him. Rachel is not liking how everything is turning on Everlasting. Quinn and Rachel argue ("If this is what you want, you can just produce it yourself.")

Then a karaoke contest goes wrong, and catfights ensue with the men. Quinn then commands a producer to get a camera on the moment when one of the guys lifts Serena off of her feet. Quinn then manages to celebrate, to network executive Gary's dismay.

Quinn and Rachel have a second argument, and to Rachel's dismay, was sent out of Quinn's house. This is going to be rough, folks!

During the elimination ceremony, Billy gets picked as the last guy to move on to the next week, and to his dismay, Serena tells him, "Don't get your hopes up." You go, girl!

During the last few minutes, Rachel is with an Australian contestant laying next to him in the hammock, then Quinn catches him alone. The last scene gets a little too hot for television -- self sabotage.

Grade: 8.5/10
I was a little underwhelmed with this episode. Honestly, I did not expect two arguments to come out of Quinn and Rachel. I'm starting to like Serena a little more now after she throws shade at the last guy standing. And, oh the mansplaining. Plus it seems like the Australian dude will be this season's Adam/Coleman with a twist. I hope next episode is a little better.

And this concludes tonight's episode of UnREAL. What did you think of this episode? Let me know in the comments below!

UnREAL S3E1 Review

Hello, ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to a brand new season of UnREAL, and we are going for the gusto, folks! When we last reviewed UnREAL, it was the summer of 2016, and the finale was as explosive as it can get. Jeremy killed two enemies to protect ex-girlfriend Rachel and showrunner Quinn, but they seemed to be fine with the bloodshed. This season, we are spilling the tea with the first female bachelorette Everlasting has ever had, and she's a female Elon Musk. But enough of my quips, let's get on with the episode.

3x01 - "Oath"
It's been six months since the events of the season 2 finale. Rachel did some soul searching on a farm, Quinn has been trying to pick up the pieces of her career, Jeremy went to rehab and anger management, and Chet has picked up a new 20-something model to be his girlfriend.

This time around, when Chet and Quinn pitch a new season of Everlasting, the suitor -- or rather suitress -- is an Elon Musk-type female tech-mogul named Serena who has represented the many women who have sacrificed personal time for professional success. At the office, Chet pricks Rachel with a random pricking device, twice, as if to take an oath.

Let the games begin! 27 guys enter the mansion, and something bad is about to happen. Serena gets hammered, and Rachel finds her boning the jockey, instead of kissing the guy in a moment where we wonder whether consent is an issue. Poor Serena, she is totally clueless and has no idea what she signed up for. This gives me a flashback to last season's controversial taping shutdown of Bachelor in Paradise where Corinne and DeMario engaged in a drunken romp and the rest is history.

On with the elimination ceremony. Quinn's commentary was everything throughout this ceremony, and the shortest guy gets the ax. Then, here comes Chet vs. Quinn again over his young girlfriend Crystal. Also, at the end of the show, one of the guys prepares to sleep in the hammock when Rachel catches him. Rachel then rebuffs Jeremy's attempts to apologize. Jeremy revealed he did whatever he could to prevent her from going to jail and Jay stops this sweet moment. Rachel then asks him: "Are you there for me?"

And what is Madison doing fooling around with an older man? The episode ends with Quinn in the editing room, in an interesting fashion.

Grade: 9.5/10
I gotta admit, last season was pretty wild and pretty enjoyable. This season is beginning the same way, but compared to the second season, this is an improvement according to multiple critics. The only complaint I had against season 2 were that some of the storylines were unresolved -- police brutality, anyone? With this third season premiere, I am feeling underwhelmed with Serena so far, but it is too early to tell. I really liked Darius from last season and the result of the finale where he finally leaves dodge with Ruby. I hope Serena's character gets developed into the dynamic female character with heart and not just someone who is clueless.

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is my review of the season 3 premiere of UnREAL. Remember, dress to kill, folks, and stay tuned for next week's episode Mondays at 10pm on Lifetime!

'UnReal' Renewed for Fourth Season

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In an unreal turn of events, Lifetime has renewed drama 'UnReal' for a fourth season before the season three premiere. The main cast of the series includes Shiri Appleby, Constance Zimmer, Craig Bierko, Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman, and Josh Kelly. The second season averaged a 0.21 in the 18-49 demographic and was down 24% from the previous season. 

What do you think of this news? Leave your thoughts in the comments below.