Ep 2. Embargos and Ultimatums
- TV14
- June 3, 2019
- 41 min
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7.0 (38)
As the second episode of the first season of 90 Day Fiance: The Other Way begins, we are anxious to see how the relationships we were introduced to in the premiere episode have progressed. This episode is titled "Embargos and Ultimatums," and it promises to be full of drama, heartache, and some unexpected twists and turns.
The show starts with Laura, who has left her life in Florida to be with her Tunisian fiance Aladin. The two have been waiting for months for Aladin's K-1 visa to be approved, but it seems like there is no end in sight. Laura is frustrated and worried about their future, and she decides to put an ultimatum on Aladin: either he marries her in Tunisia or she goes back to the US. This puts a lot of pressure on Aladin, and we can tell that the couple is going through a difficult time.
Meanwhile, we are also introduced to Jenny, who has left her life in the US to be with her Indian fiance Sumit. Unlike Laura and Aladin, Sumit has been able to secure a K-1 visa, and the couple is reunited after months of being apart. However, their happiness is short-lived when Sumit's parents find out that he is engaged to a foreigner. They are incensed and decide to do everything in their power to stop the wedding from happening. They impose an embargo on Sumit, which means that he cannot see or talk to Jenny, and they also threaten to disown him if he goes against their wishes. This puts Jenny and Sumit's relationship in jeopardy, and they both struggle to figure out what to do.
The episode also focuses on two other couples: Corey and Evelin, who are living in Ecuador, and Tiffany and Ronald, who are living in South Africa. Corey and Evelin have been together for several years, and they seem to be happy and in love. However, there is some tension between them when Corey reveals that he wants to buy a piece of land in Ecuador to build a home for them. Evelin is not keen on the idea, and this causes a rift between them. Meanwhile, Tiffany is excited to start a new life with Ronald in South Africa, but she is also worried about his gambling addiction. She decides to put an ultimatum on him, telling him that he needs to get help if he wants to stay with her.
Throughout the episode, we see each couple dealing with their respective challenges and trying to find a way to make things work. There are tears, arguments, and heart-to-heart conversations, but there is also a sense of hope and a willingness to fight for their love.
As the episode comes to a close, we are left with a lot of questions. Will Laura and Aladin be able to come to a compromise, or will their relationship come to an end? Will Sumit be able to defy his parents and marry Jenny, or will his family's embargo break them apart? Will Corey and Evelin find a way to reconcile their differences, or will their dreams of building a home together be shattered? And will Ronald be able to overcome his addiction and keep his promise to Tiffany?
One thing is for sure: in this episode, we see the true meaning of love and the lengths that people will go to make their relationships work. Whether it's overcoming cultural differences, dealing with disapproving families, or facing addiction head-on, these couples prove that love truly knows no boundaries.