Why Garrett should have taken the money home on FBOY Island
By Sandy C.
From the beginning, the rules of the game were simple on FBOY Island. But the finale threw audiences a twist and we’re not sure how to feel about it. Here’s why Garrett should have taken home the money. All of it.
Please note there are spoilers ahead if you haven’t caught the season 1 finale of HBO Max’s FBOY Island.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not a fan of Garrett. Even though I was not surprised by his choice, I believe he was a little too cold-blooded. But that’s the point, I wasn’t surprised and I’m sure most people watching at home weren’t, either.
Garrett should have won the $100k on FBOY Island
Everyone saw the red flags and warnings, but Sarah picked Garrett anyway and rolled the dice. Host Nikki Glacer was very clear:
If the women pick a Nice Guy, it’s the women who have power over the money. They will split the $100k with their guy and continue growing their relationship. However! If the women pick an Fboy, they are giving the power to the Fboy.
If an Fboy is chosen, then it is the Fboy who has a decision to make: Split the $100k and stay in the relationship or take the full $100k and run?
Risky and tough choice if you pick and Fboy, but were the rules not clear? They were to me! So when Sarah picked Garrett and he picked the money, we all felt bad for Sarah, but that was her decision.
At the end of the day, Garrett won the game fair and square. He told audiences that he was an Fboy in it for the money and nothing else. Everyone told Sarah that Garrett was an Fboy, Josh gave Sarah his heart and was a gentleman from the beginning, but Sarah still picked Garrett.
In the end, Nikki announced that they don’t believe Fboys should win anything and that the money will instead go to a charity of Sarah’s choice. Not fair. I’m glad that Sarah was at least not rewarded for her terrible decision. But the point of the game is now, well, pointless since they didn’t allow Garrett to win.
If the reality series is renewed, will the rules change? Will HBO Max stick to its rules or will new ones be made up as they see fit?
How do you feel about the FBOY Island season 1 finale?