Yahoo News Love Island viewers aren't impressed with Alex (again)
It's finally happened. After weeks of sympathising with Love Island's Alex George, and even endearing ourselves to his terrible sunburn, viewers have officially turned against him.
It had been bubbling up for a while, but his callous ditching of Alexandra Cane – who saved his skin in the last re-coupling – and then choosing her again at recoupling after new Laura turned out to be more interested in new Jack, hasn't gone down well.
In fact, going by Twitter, viewers seem wholly unimpressed with the Dr treating Alexandra as an option – exactly what she told him she didn't want.
ALEXANDRA DOESNT DESERVE THIS IDC #LoveIsland pic.twitter.com/ejJzO9iX3J
- • 02|08|94 • (@9in3ty4Four) July 19, 2018
Why do Laura and Alex keep getting chance after chance it’s actually starting to piss me off :/ #loveisland
- i’m loyal (@LifeOfAls) July 19, 2018
Sorry I hope Alexandra tells him to shove his stethoscope up his lobster coloured hole he should be GROVELLING #LoveIsland
- Fionnuala (@FionnualaJay) July 19, 2018
Hate the fact Alexandra is Alex's second best. She doesnt deserve that #loveisland
- Rebekka-Mary Darling (@RebekkaMary) July 19, 2018
Alex at the start of love island:Hugh grant in Notting hill
Alex now:Hugh grant in Bridget jones' diary #loveisland- jade. (@1975jade_) July 19, 2018
But Alexandra's stony-faced reaction to being picked has been received very well by viewers.
Alexandra’s face looooool she still don’t rate Alex #LoveIsland pic.twitter.com/3xm1GPzN8l
- hoR 🇳🇬 (@z4chary_) July 19, 2018
Alexandra when Alex decided to recouple with her because he couldn’t get with Laura #LoveIsland pic.twitter.com/NnyaM2IXP2
- ryan🥀 (@ryanhxrte) July 19, 2018
Alexandra is actually unreal, can the NHS come collect Alex from the villa #LoveIsland
- lew (@lookingforlewys) July 18, 2018
We all miss the innocent and playful Alex that wanted a croissant from the Beach Club and had hoped that Casa Amor was a fishing trip with the boys! And that time he thought trainers were pancakes...
Alex “I’m just flirting my way around this place”
😂 this is the same bloke who went to the beach club for a croissant and hoped the lads trip to Casa Amor was a fishing trip 😂 #loveisland- Adam (@Adam14___) July 18, 2018
Earlier on in the series – which feels like a lifetime ago – Alex had picked Ellie to couple up with, thus saving her from being dumped from the show.
When she finally realised that there was no chemistry or spark between them, she decided to cool things off, and Alex was furious. He also accused her of using him to save herself from being kicked off the island.
Mr Nice Guy has finally flipped! It's all over before it even began for Alex and Ellie. #LoveIsland pic.twitter.com/80ql9xz83u
- Love Island (@LoveIsland) June 25, 2018
And now viewers have accused him of acting the exact same way towards poor Alexandra, but without expecting any repercussions, and they are NOT here for it.
"So basically Dr Alex got MAD at Ellie for going cold on him after they re-coupled and yet has done the exact same thing to Alexandra and he thinks it's fine? Double standards," one tweeted.
So basically Dr Alex got MAD at Ellie for going cold on him after they recoupled & yet has done the exact same thing to Alexandra & he thinks it’s fine? 🤔🤔#loveisland pic.twitter.com/tffmjoaD6u
- Alex Loney (@alex_loney) July 18, 2018
Remember how angry Alex got at Ellie when she wasn’t interested in him anymore, it’s legit the exact same situation yet now it’s ok to him lol #LoveIsland
- lew (@lookingforlewys) July 18, 2018
Another added: "Remember how angry Alex got at Ellie when she wasn't interested in him anymore, it's legit the exact same situation yet now it's ok to him lol."
Some suggested that Alexandra fancying him has increased Alex's confidence, and now he thinks he's some kind of stud like Adam. Or Sandy at the end of Grease...
Alex was single for 6 weeks, Alexandra walked in boosted his confidence up and now he thinks he’s Adam😀WHAT ARE YOU DOINGG #LoveIsland
- stanimirapetrovaa (@stanimirax) July 18, 2018
Dr Alex before meeting Alexandra and now #LoveIsland pic.twitter.com/iPNJZ8eMhP
- Gully Burrows (@gullyburrows93) July 18, 2018
I don’t know why Dr Alex is getting big for his boots all of a sudden.. he is such a side dish not even coleslaw he's the nuts at the front of nandos #LoveIsland
- Benny (@Beno_ldn) July 18, 2018
watching Alex trying to be a player #LoveIsland pic.twitter.com/JaqEwo7DLA
- Phillip Schofield Memes (@SchofeReacts) July 18, 2018
Alex when Alexandra moves on and he thought he had options 😂🤣 #loveisland pic.twitter.com/EFsTzfFzkb
- RCJ (@RasclartRico) July 18, 2018
Others are starting a petition to get Stormzy on the show to tell Alex he's got too cocky to his red face.
Can we start a petition for Stormzy to feature on #loveIsland again to tell Dr. Alex he’s getting too big for his boots
- Rachel 🏳️🌈 (@rachwhite_) July 18, 2018
Anything is possible, but we'd prefer if it were Danny Dyer...
Love Island airs nightly at 9pm on ITV2.
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