Married At First Sight contestants went full Tracy Grimshaw on Monday, interrogating each other in an episode that saw one husband under siege being battered with accusations he was actually a “leprechaun” with a topknot.
The MAFSfreaks of ABC’s Four Corners are unmatched in their commitment to investigative journalism.
Truth is revealed. The truth is exposed. Walkleys, beware!
The voiceover announces “Feedback Week!” and introduces a new psychological challenge devised to confuse the contestants.
Feedback Week, like all other tasks, is presented as an exercise designed to promote open discussion and reflection. This task’s sole purpose is to get the freaks to say mean things about one another.
Jono and Lauren have been paired with Jack and Tori, their arch-enemies. What is the mission? Five questions to ask each other
The voiceover insists that the questions should be specific, well-thought-out, and intelligent.
Lauren hits the short.
She begins to brainstorm her question. Why can’t you figure out what size you wear of pants? Is it a hairpiece or a wig? Do you realize you look purple?”
Since Leigh Sales and Tracy Grimshaw left their positions, this style of interviewing with a steady hand has disappeared from Australian media.
Lauren promises to expose the man who brainwashed and gaslit his wife. “He’s clearly stated that he is not attracted to his wife. He is not having sex. I’m gonna call Jack out.”
The best investigative reporters, like Lauren, are not afraid to rattle cages. Does she worry about the consequences of pushing her interviewee too far?
She asks, “Why should anyone be afraid of an elf?” Jack is a leprechaun wearing a topknot and shopping in the children’s aisle. He’s insufferable.”
Jack tries to brush Lauren’s questions away like Barnaby on a morning TV show. He dances around the answers and sidesteps certain facts.
Lauren asks Jack why he hasn’t had sex yet with Tori after describing him as a sexual maniac.
Jack becomes desperate. Jack is desperate.
He looks at Tori and says, “I would absolutely have children with you.” Then, he gives them both two years to start a family.
Lauren is a newshound who doesn’t get distracted by publicity stunts. She cuts through the antics by presenting cold, hard facts.
She asks, “Don’t I need to be sexy to have children?”
Lauren would have been a great choice to replace Tony Jones in the Q&A.
Lauren is not the only person who speaks truth to power. Jayden also shines a light on important issues. He is tasked to question Sara regarding her cheating scandal.
“Are your messages to your ex on your phone?” If they are still on your phone, can Tim view them? “And if they’re not, why aren’t they?” He asks without bothering to use softball questions in order to warm up the subject.
Sara stumbles through a response, denying that any texts exist.
Jayden presses on again: “Have sent you a message to ex-partner in the past two weeks?”
Sara stumbles. “I… ahh… yeah?”
Aha! Gotcha, journalism is in its best form. It would have been better if Jayden had already printed out the screenshots and held them up.
Sara shouts at the outsiders who criticize her relationship, “You haven’t been here 24-7!”
Jayden replies, “Neither have you because you’re with your ex boyfriend.” This moment would’ve been perfect for a promo commercial if Liz Hayes had filmed this exposé for 60 Minutes.
Sara is shocked to learn that she’s been the subject of an unintentional hit piece.
I don’t want it right now. She screams, “I need you to stop!”
She begins to run down the hall. The camera crew is hot on her heels.
“Leave Me Alone!” She pleads with a loud voice, lunging towards one of the cameras in an attempt to knock the lens off.