Dating Unlocked

Dating Unlocked - Season 1 by Border2Border Entertainment with Charlie David was a lot of fun to watch. I streamed all ten episodes in one evening because it was so easy to sit back, relax, and binge watch. The show is hosted by the amazing Yaz The Human. In various ways, Yaz really made the show. Her effortless hosting made the show interesting and kept things very entertaining.

The general premise of the show is that one dater is shown three possibilities. At the end of the episode, things are narrowed down, and the primary dater has to unlock a door and see if their date is on the other side. In an interesting twist, the other person had to agree to be on the other side of the door, so it had to be a match on both sides.

One thing I really appreciated throughout the series was the focus on consent. Everything revolved around consent. Even when the show got a bit spicier (including removal of clothing, frottage, and making out), there were always discussions of consent. In our world today, consent is such an important part of any dating and sexual relationship, so it really made me proud to see this focus within the LGBTQIA2+ community.

Another factor I highly appreciated was the sheer amount of diversity in the dating. We had polyamorous, nonbinary, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, and many other colors underneath the large flag of our community. We also had ethnic diversity and body-shape diversity thrown into the mix. You could tell that the producers really thought through how they could full represent the queer dating experience. However, I would argue that the "body-shape" diversity still sided more on average than clearly representing those LGBTQIA2+ of size who are regularly discriminated against in the community. I also would have liked to see a more representation from non-able-bodied individuals. However, I was pleasantly surprised to see open discussions of mental health issues that various daters had on the show. In this respect, I found the show very open.

Overall, is this show perfect? No. It is, however, probably the most interesting dating show I've ever seen.

I ended up watching all episodes for Season 2 in one night, and I really enjoyed them. It had an awesome variety of representation throughout, and it was a ton of fun. They didn't take themselves too seriously and had fun, but it was serious enough to feel real. The "dates" were interesting, and I loved the games. I thought it was well done. Yaz was an awesome host. She had fantastic outfits every time. I wish I had an update to know if any of the dates turned out the way they were hoping. I am definitely interested in seeing more of this type of show. It was nice to have something showcasing dating for everyone.

I enjoyed the first season of Dating Unlocked so much I was thrilled they were able to do another one! The host, Yaz, is awesome - they've got amazing style, an engaging sense of humor, and they do a wonderful job of interacting with the daters.

I enjoy the games they play as they get to know each other, and guessing who will get picked is half the fun. A wonderful selection of guests too - I love Al Val and was so pleased to see her make a connection this year!!

I'm glad they were able to bring it back and hope for more seasons soon. Ten out of ten stars for this show, very creative and interesting.

I watched season one when it was released and now season two.

I love the wide variety of people and sexual orientations represented. I wish the episodes were a bit longer and we could see more of each relationship developing further. It's hard to get the full picture of flirting and interest. I wish we could see some follow up of each relationship dynamic after the show ends.

I wish people were more open to people who are "different" and I appreciate any new entertainment that shows people being open and accepting of those around us. Keep up the good work!

I love supporting projects like this and I would definitely recommend watching!

I really enjoyed this show and watched the entire season in one sitting. I never saw season one, so I wasn't sure what to expect. It was great seeing how inclusive it was and how many aspects of queer culture were represented. It's great to show that a dating show can be fun to watch even if it's different than the typical dating show. The games and activities they did looked like so much fun and a great way to break the ice. I found Dating Unlocked very entertaining, and Yaz was an amazing host. I loved their outfits as well. I want to go back and find season one to watch now, and I really hope there will be a season three soon.