90 Day Fiancé: Why Viewers Are Tired Of Watching Catfish Segments
90 Day Fiancé: Before The 90 Days season 5 has left some viewers disappointed with casting choices, especially since it features another evident catfish plot line in the form of Ben Rathbun and his mysterious Peruvian girlfriend Mahogany. The 90 Day Fiancé spin-off show is no stranger to catfish plot lines, as it has already featured three notable cases of online dating deception in various forms. Ben and Mahogany's lackluster plot line has led to franchise fans voicing their frustration over the lack of original casting on Before The 90 Days.
Divorced father of four Ben is determined to make things work with his online partner Mahogany despite the woman presenting every red flag possible. The alleged 24-year-old is less than half of Ben's age and refuses to video call him, though Ben believes that God brought them together. Unfortunately, Ben had his hopes shattered when he arrived in Peru against Mahogany's wishes and discovered that she was not waiting for him. If this plot line feels familiar to viewers, it's because it's happened before. Ben is being compared to both David Murphey and Caesar Mack, who pursued Lana and Maria Divine, respectively. Meanwhile, Yolanda Leak has also aired her own plot line that featured her being entirely catfished by a fraudulent faux-British man who went by «Williams.»
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In light of Ben's recent suspect courtship with Mahogany, some franchise fans have been expressing their frustration with catfishing plot lines in the franchise. While David's delusional and fervent pursuit of Lana left many Before The 90 Days viewers fully invested in his romance, the same type of storyline has fallen flat with Caesar and now
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