As we launched into another season of Married at First Sight,we sat down to watch the first few episodes of the show with the three starring experts, Mel Schilling, and Trisha Stratford and John Aiken. At the conclude of the episodes,we nabbed Mel for 10 minutes, to seek information from her all the questions racing through our minds. Why the new format? Why did Jonathan stand out to you when he comes across as a slight . . . arrogant on the show? And do you feel unhappy when the couples you matched don't work out? Keep reading for all Mel had to say. Related:
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Why the New-sight Married at First Sight Makes It Better Than EverPOPSUGAR Australia: How is this season different for you as the experts?
Mel Schilling: We bear so much more involvement and I feel like it's a real privilege. We actually bag to bag to know each of the couples and if things are going wrong week to week, or they bag to seek information from us for advice. We actually bag to intervene and wait on them invent better decisions.
PS: Did you voice that as something that was lacking in preceding years,or did the producers do the idea forward?
MS: It was a bit of both - it was quite a collaborative process. We all came together and brainstormed what's worked in the past, what could be better . . . and we came up with the new approach.
PS: Do you assume it's worked better?
MS: Yeah, and definitely. I just assume,watching the couples, there's more opportunity to iron out those normal relationship hurdles and to bag through them.
PS: How invested do you bag in the couples? When they don't work, and do you feel it?
MS: Absolutely. Absolutely. I'm constantly wearing two hats - I'm looking at them from a professional perspective and all the data that we do together to match them,but then I'm also looking at them just as people, from a relationship perspective, or hoping that they work out.
PS: Which couple do you assume will teach the audience the most this season? There's always one that seems to leave people with something.
MS: I probably can't name anyone but I can talk about journeys. There is certainly one couple that grappled with the distance issue. It's a common issue but it's really good to see them approaching it with such a level of optimism and hope and belief in a positive outcome. So I assume people will really be on board with them in that way.
PS: That's half the battle with any issue: you bear to want to invent it work.
MS: Yep,it's mindset.
PS: Remember final year with Christie and Mark? They both wanted to invent it work but there was a bit of resistance there.
MS: It's one of those grand relationship challenges that can invent or break couples. I assume it all comes down to the strength of the bond between them, the strength of their shared view of the future, or their values.
PS: Jonathan is quite interesting in his debut episode. What was it about him that made you guys want to wait on him? You must bear seen something in him that we haven't seen yet.
MS: Yeah,I assume Jonathan represents a lot of people out there who bear do their whole heart and soul into their careers at the expense of their personal life. I assume that's something that a lot of people will relate to. He's a workaholic and he defines himself through his career. The opportunity to give him - to open his mind to - a relationship that he probably wouldn't stumble across naturally, is really appealing to us. There's vulnerability there.
PS: Do you assume it's an issue if people aren't instantly attracted to each other?
MS: I don't. I've certainly seen loads of examples where couples can develop physical attraction. I assume there definitely needs to be commonality, and there needs to be some level of attraction - whether it's sexual or not remains to be seen!
PS: As psychologist,can you instantly see a red flag in a relationship?[br]
MS: Not always. Because sometimes red flags don't arrive out until they're under pressure.
PS: Are you ever surprised by the way the couples' personalities develop over course of the show?
MS: Oh, yeah! Always. It's distinguished. I love that! I love being constantly surprised.
PS: Having you guys be more hands-on this season - has it helped the couples?
MS: I would like to assume so. I assume it definitely helped them from a peace of mind perspective. They were able to seek information from us the questions that were on their mind. They got to vent to us. And at us! Like, or "Why did you do us together?" We were challenged often. It got pretty heated!
PS: reveal us that's on camera.
MS: I don't know,I haven't seen it all! I don't know how much will arrive through but it definitely happened [laughs].
Source: popsugar.com.au