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trope is about colorism IU


* ButNotTooBlack: An ongoing criticism of the show is its preference towards white women or light-skinned black women.
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* SexinessScore: In Season 5, Curtis Pritchard has a steamy kiss with FashionModel Arabella Chi and rates her a 10 out of 10.

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* SexinessScore: In Season 5, Curtis Pritchard has a steamy kiss with FashionModel fashion model Arabella Chi and rates her a 10 out of 10.
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* OldFashionedFruitStomping: In Season 8, Davide and Ekin-Su's date involves them crushing wine with their bare feet, presumably because Davide is Italian.

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* BabyDollBaby: Played for laughs. When the Islanders are given dolls, they're expected to act as if it's their child.



* HollywoodThin: Another controversy that's followed the show around is that, in eight seasons, they've never had a plus-size or non-thin competitor.

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* HollywoodThin: Another controversy that's followed the show around is that, in eight seasons, they've never had a plus-size or non-thin competitor.(and that means ''very'' thin) competitor.
* NewBabyEpisode: Every series has a late episode dedicated to every couple being given a "baby" that cries, screams, and needs to be fed.



* TamerAndChaster: Somewhat. In early seasons of the show, it wasn't uncommon for couples to be shown having sex in the Hideaway or sometimes in the shared bedroom. This is very cut down, especially from Series 5 onwards, which mostly has them allude to it or talk about it but for it not to be shown, or to be shown extremely briefly. They were also shown drinking and smoking in early seasons, which is reduced (in the case of drinking) or cut out altogether (smoking).

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* TamerAndChaster: Somewhat. In early seasons of the show, it wasn't uncommon for couples to be shown having sex in the Hideaway or sometimes in the shared bedroom. This is very cut down, especially from Series 5 onwards, which mostly has them allude to it or talk about it but for it not to be shown, or to be shown extremely briefly. They were also shown drinking and smoking in early seasons, which is reduced (in the case of drinking) or cut out altogether (smoking). Sex is actually said to have been banned from the later series.

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* ButNotTooBlack: An ongoing criticism of the show is its preference towards white women or light-skinned black women.
* {{Catchphrase}}: Series 5's Ovie says "message!" when he gets a text message.
* DarkHorseVictory: [[spoiler:Jess and Max in Series 1. Everybody else was in an established couple, while Jess and Max were very last-minute and had been established for much less time.]]



* HollywoodThin: Another controversy that's followed the show around is that, in eight seasons, they've never had a plus-size or non-thin competitor.



* RealityTVShowMansion: The villas are in the Canary Islands or South Africa, but they're not [=McMansions=].

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* RealityTVShowMansion: The villas are in the Canary Islands or Islands, South Africa, or Spain, but they're not [=McMansions=].[=McMansions=].
* SexInASharedRoom: Although the Hideaway is theoretically for couples to hook up in private, it hasn't stopped them from doing so elsewhere in the past. In early seasons of the show, it was fairly common for couples to have sex in the bedroom they share with the other islanders.


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* TamerAndChaster: Somewhat. In early seasons of the show, it wasn't uncommon for couples to be shown having sex in the Hideaway or sometimes in the shared bedroom. This is very cut down, especially from Series 5 onwards, which mostly has them allude to it or talk about it but for it not to be shown, or to be shown extremely briefly. They were also shown drinking and smoking in early seasons, which is reduced (in the case of drinking) or cut out altogether (smoking).
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I'm guessing this is referring solely to the celebrity version.


* FlatCharacter: None of the contestants presented on the show get to showcase much personality outside of being attractive former celebrities.

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* FlatCharacter: None of the contestants presented on the early version of the show get to showcase much personality outside of being attractive former celebrities.
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Dewicked trope


* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters: This is a British reality TV show, so expect this.
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* RealityTVShowMansion: The villas are in the Canary Islands or South Africa, but they're not McMansions.

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* RealityTVShowMansion: The villas are in the Canary Islands or South Africa, but they're not McMansions.[=McMansions=].
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* SexinessScore: In Season 5, Curtis Pritchard has a steamy kiss with FashionModel Arabella Chi and rates her a 10 out of 10.

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* RealityTVShowMansion: The villa is very nice.

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* RealityTVShowMansion: The villa villas are in the Canary Islands or South Africa, but they're not McMansions.
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is very nice.dialogue-heavy, and it contributes a lot to the show itself.

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Note on installment weirdness


* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: The original 2005-06 ''Love Island'' featured celebrities, and the revival featured members of the public.

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* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: Early installments of the series had very notable differences from the original.
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The original 2005-06 ''Love Island'' featured celebrities, and the revival featured members of the public. public.
** Seasons 1 and 2 in 2015 and 2016 were more dialogue-heavy, a more [[ZigZaggingTrope zig-zagged]] DarkerAndEdgier than the original, and slower-paced as compared to the 2018-2019 seasons. They also had a smaller amount of cameras as compared to later seasons.
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Love Island is a British dating reality show. It aired for two series in 2005 and 2006 on Creator/{{ITV}} and after being UnCancelled has aired on [=ITV2=] from 2015, as a ratings success. The series was presented by Caroline Flack until December 2019, when Laura Whitmore took over. Offscreen narration is by Iain Stirling. Unlike the original series, the contestants are members of the public rather than celebrities.

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Love Island is a British dating reality show. It aired for two series in 2005 and 2006 on Creator/{{ITV}} and after being UnCancelled has aired on [=ITV2=] from 2015, as a ratings success. The series was presented by [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caroline_Flack Caroline Flack Flack]] until December 2019, when Laura Whitmore took over. Offscreen narration is by Iain Stirling. Unlike the original series, the contestants are members of the public rather than celebrities.
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Restrained and hopefully tactful/sensitive edit.


Love Island is a British dating reality show. It aired for two series in 2005 and 2006 on Creator/{{ITV}} and after being UnCancelled has aired on [=ITV2=] from 2015, as a ratings success. The series is presented by Caroline Flack, and is narrated by Iain Stirling. Unlike the original series, the contestants are members of the public rather than celebrities.

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Love Island is a British dating reality show. It aired for two series in 2005 and 2006 on Creator/{{ITV}} and after being UnCancelled has aired on [=ITV2=] from 2015, as a ratings success. The series is was presented by Caroline Flack, and Flack until December 2019, when Laura Whitmore took over. Offscreen narration is narrated by Iain Stirling. Unlike the original series, the contestants are members of the public rather than celebrities.

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* {{Fanservice}}: Both male and female.

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* {{Fanservice}}: Both male and female. By day everyone wears skimpy swimwear, and they dress fancier in the evening.
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* NotHereToMakeFriends: At least once every series someone says "This is ''Love Island'' not ''Friend Island''".
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* FlatCharacter: None of the contestants presented on the show get to showcase much personality outside of being attractive former celebrities.
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* EarlyInstalmentWeirdness: The original 2005-06 ''Love Island'' featured celebrities, and the revival didn’t.

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* EarlyInstalmentWeirdness: EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: The original 2005-06 ''Love Island'' featured celebrities, and the revival didn’t.featured members of the public.
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* EarlyInstalmentWeirdness: The original 2005-06 ''Love Island'' featured celebrities, and the revival didn’t.

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!!Tropes!!Tropes include:
* {{Fanservice}}: Both male and female.
* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters: This is a British reality TV show, so expect this.
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Love Island is a British dating reality show. It aired for two series in 2005 and 2006 on Creator/{{ITV}} and after being UnCancelled has aired on ITV2, as a ratings success. The series is presented by Caroline Flack, and is narrated by Iain Stirling. Unlike the original series, the contestants are members of the public rather than celebrities.

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Love Island is a British dating reality show. It aired for two series in 2005 and 2006 on Creator/{{ITV}} and after being UnCancelled has aired on ITV2, [=ITV2=] from 2015, as a ratings success. The series is presented by Caroline Flack, and is narrated by Iain Stirling. Unlike the original series, the contestants are members of the public rather than celebrities.
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Love Island is a British dating reality show. It aired for two series in 2005 and 2006 on Creator/{{ITV}} and after being UnCancelled has aired on ITV2, as a ratings success. The series is presented by Caroline Flack, and is narrated by Iain Stirling. Unlike the original series, the contestants are members of the public rather than celebrities.

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* RealityTVShowMansion: The villa is very nice.
* VotedOffTheIsland: By both their fellow contestants and the audience on occasion.

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