Channel 7 have blessed us with something we absolutely did not need: Another reality TV dating show.

But we’re definitely not complaining.

The premise ofThe Proposal is all in the title but the full run down is: In each episode, a “suitor” or “suitress” is hidden from the sight of eight contestants who are attempting to win their love, by sitting inside a ‘commitment ring’, which is basically an alien-like dome contraption thing that has been constructed on stage to obscure their entire face and body from view.

On this episode of Mamamia’s entertainment podcast, The Spill hosts Laura Brodnik and Kee Reece discuss new reality show The Proposal along with the other top stories of the day.

Mmhm.

Then the eight contestants spend the hour-long episode vying for the suitor/suitress’… heart? They’re slowly whittled down until just two are left. Then the suitor/suitress reveals themselves to their final two – yeah, up until now they’ve never seen him/her – and then in the next segment there’s a proposal.

It’s way too fast and absolutely not going to help people find everlasting love but in the age ofMarried At First SightandThe Bachelorit actually sounds… not that weird. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

The show premiered last night with single mum Jess looking for her ‘perfect match’ with one of eight men. Basically, all you need to know is there was a swimsuit segment and she ended up choosing a good-looking paramedic.

Of course, the lovely people over on Twitter had thoughts and opinions. Most of them were mean, but some of them were very funny. Here are the best.

*hasnt come face to face with any of these guys at all”

Jess: “I just don’t feel a connection” #TheProposalAU pic.twitter.com/bmG6UO0e0p

— Dylan Matthews (@DylanMatthews91) August 27, 2019

this feels like diet kmart the bachelor #theproposal nice try though lmao

— Chiloe Cerrafon (@CHIEsburger) August 27, 2019

“Hi my name is Harrison, I’m 26, a coal miner and I forgot my suit jacket” #TheProposalAU pic.twitter.com/qTRa9xlUiN

— Dylan Matthews (@DylanMatthews91) August 27, 2019

Remember when the gays were going to ruin the sanctity of marriage? Well the gays dropped the ball, so here comes #TheProposal

— Ella Snow (@EllaSnow00) August 27, 2019

Flicked on to #theproposal Seems to be what I expected ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/KzA22g3HYQ

— Tree Fiddy Kay (@fiddy_kay) August 27, 2019

What’s the proposal gonna be? “I’ve known you about 20 minutes, dangled my bits in front of you, and talked shit to your kids. Let’s get hitched?” #TheProposal

— Peter Morton (@petermortonidau) August 27, 2019

Also, how come when the suitors are male they are the ones to propose? But when the suitors are female they have to be proposed TO by the bloke? Hmm. Important things to ponder. (I really need to get a life!) #TheProposal

— Dan Bennett (@DanMBennett) August 27, 2019

I cannot wait to see what the Goggleboxers have to say about this!! #TheProposalAU

— Kath2015DG (@Kath2015DG) August 27, 2019

You know this ???? is gonna win a Logie! #TheProposal pic.twitter.com/cvwprQqveo

— Peter Morton (@petermortonidau) August 27, 2019

So, #TheProposal. Not as bad as it might have been. My main concern is how hot it was in that studio when they were filming. You could have solved the NSW water crisis with the amount of sweat dripping off those poor blokes! Also, a swimsuit section in 2019?! Not so much.

— Dan Bennett (@DanMBennett) August 27, 2019

So brutal. You can download love and be rejected from marriage, all within the space of an hour. I genuinely hope it works out #theproposal

— Journo Vanessa (Wiltshire) (@journo_vanessa) August 27, 2019

#theproposal pic.twitter.com/oCT5f2HTDT

— ???? Adam Price ???? (@Adam___Price) August 27, 2019

#TheProposal is like #Tinder on TV

It’s all about appearances and not much else.

— zanazana (@jaklina51) August 27, 2019

OnSunrisethis morning Jess and her chosen fiance Nathan revealed they’re still together five months after filming which is surprising but also… nice.

Did you catch The Proposal? Let us know what you thought in a comment.