ITV’s new dating show The Cabins has received mixed reviews online.
The brand new series, which was filmed in the UK, follows a group of singles, as they spend 24 hours getting to know their dates in an intimate log cabin.
After making it through the first 24 hours, they then have to decide if they would like to spend more time together – or call it a day and walk away.
Fans expected the show to rival the likes of Love Island, which is set to return this summer, but viewers weren’t impressed by the first episode.
Taking to Twitter, fans were mostly annoyed by the fact that contestants are allowed use their phones in the cabins.
One viewer tweeted: “Is the UK really this bored rn that we are watching people text their mam in a cabin????? #TheCabins.”
Others couldn’t help but compare the series to Love Island, and admitted it was a “poundland version” of the popular reality show.
Another unimpressed viewer tweeted: “Let’s be Honest this is just a Poundland version of Love Island. #TheCabins.”
is the UK really this bored rn that we are watching people text their mam in a cabin????? #TheCabins pic.twitter.com/hVcaETjmcS
— grace (@grobbo38) January 4, 2021
Let’s be Honest this is just a Poundland version of Love Island. #TheCabins
— Benny (@Beno_ldn) January 4, 2021
nahhh why are they constantly on their phones who came up with this eh??? #TheCabins pic.twitter.com/DeTy9g0CHS
— grace (@grobbo38) January 4, 2021
You know who’d make this better??#TheCabins pic.twitter.com/19HxRA75QC
— ✨тαѕнα ✨ (@eds_afterglow) January 4, 2021
me not hearing ‘i’ve got a text’ 🥲 #TheCabins #LoveIsland pic.twitter.com/RQmGQ5oJVI
— Lizzie x (@CrowleyLizzie) January 4, 2021
I’m not loving the phone convos with outside people, ngl. Should be like a weekly call or something. #TheCabins pic.twitter.com/DISaG4pQy0
— “Young, Gifted & Black.” (@stechu__) January 4, 2021
Ok I’m gonna say it. It’s rubbish. 😂 #TheCabins
— Alex SHAQ Shafiq 🐝🖤 (@InkedUpSHAQ) January 4, 2021
Just watched #TheCabins on ITV2. The cabins were beautiful, but that was about it 😆 Don’t think I’ll be back for Episode two. It’s definitely not Love Island 🤔 pic.twitter.com/ZN2r7RZB92
— Jo Mac (@JosDatingDiary) January 4, 2021
Got my hopes up for #TheCabins I have to say, but all I can think when I’m watching it is CRINGE CRINGE CRINGE, also put the phones away 🥲🥲🥲 pic.twitter.com/6UWEKOi4W6
— Sarah Delaney (@Sarahdelaneyyx) January 4, 2021
Although the show has received criticism on social media, many viewers said they would continue watching the series.
One viewer tweeted: “Was that crap? Yes. Will I watch it tomorrow? Yes. #TheCabins.”
Another wrote: “Loved the first episode of #TheCabins looking forward to watching more tomorrow night.”
Loved the first episode of #TheCabins looking forward to watching more tomorrow night 😁
— Owen Bailey (@owenbailey8) January 4, 2021
Was that crap? Yes.
Will I watch it tomorrow? Yes. #TheCabins— Melissa. (@melissaztweets) January 4, 2021
Overall I really enjoyed that @itv2. It’s quarky original and outside the box where reality TV is concerned. Bring on tomorrow night save me a seat Tuesday at 9 on @itv2 #Thecabins
— Ryan Glendenning (@ryanG_tweets) January 4, 2021
Big thumbs up for #TheCabins 👍🏼 📺 #itv2
— Lisa (@xLisa1986x) January 4, 2021
The Cabins continues tonight at 9pm on Virgin Media Two.
