{"id":534844,"date":"2026-07-05T23:01:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T23:01:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/534844\/"},"modified":"2026-07-05T23:01:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T23:01:19","slug":"love-island-viewers-fume-over-villain-edit-as-movie-night-returns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/534844\/","title":{"rendered":"Love Island viewers fume over &#8220;villain edit&#8221; as Movie Night returns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/love-island\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/love-island\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Love Island\" data-node-id=\"3.0.0.0\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Love Island<\/a> spoilers follow. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Love Island rolled out the red carpet tonight as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/reality-tv\/a71819872\/love-island-huge-twist-iconic-challenge-return\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/reality-tv\/a71819872\/love-island-huge-twist-iconic-challenge-return\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"the long-awaited Movie Night\" data-node-id=\"9.2\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">the long-awaited Movie Night<\/a> finally hit our screens. But when the lights came down and the tapes began to roll, it wasn&#8217;t just the Islanders who had some negative reviews. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"13\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">In Sunday&#8217;s (5 July) episode, the Islanders braced themselves for a dramatic evening as they watched highlights of their time in the Villa. With tailored clips such as &#8216;Mamma Mica&#8217; and &#8216;Samraj Like It Hot&#8217;, every star&#8217;s actions were put under the spotlight.  <\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"three men sitting on a couch, one drinking, one gesturing, and one looking serious.\" title=\"love island 2026 finley lorenzo samraj movie night\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2133\" height=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/41972296-70b4-48d0-bd48-323cfcefce8e.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ITV<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"18\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Best streaming services UK 2026 \u2013 including Disney Plus, Netflix, iPlayer and Apple TV\" data-node-id=\"18.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Best streaming services UK 2026 \u2013 including Disney Plus, Netflix, iPlayer and Apple TV<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"22\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">However, viewers at home soon became irritated by what they deemed to be a &#8220;villain edit&#8221; for one Islander in particular. They took to social media to point out the unfair treatment of Jasmine, claiming that she was receiving more airtime than the others. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"26\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">&#8220;Preparing to defend Jasmine for the next 40 minutes because I just know the producers are going to villainise her,&#8221; pre-empted <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Laurenleah_\/status\/2073864337270149552\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Laurenleah_\/status\/2073864337270149552\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"one viewer on X\" data-node-id=\"26.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\">one viewer on X<\/a>, with another <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/moonlightabel\/status\/2073864533483917817\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/x.com\/moonlightabel\/status\/2073864533483917817\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"agreeing\" data-node-id=\"26.3\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\">agreeing<\/a> as they wrote: &#8220;I&#8217;m already knowing this movie night is gonna set Jasmine up again.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"31\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/channelserve\/status\/2073869038313242828\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/x.com\/channelserve\/status\/2073869038313242828\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"A third viewer\" data-node-id=\"31.0\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\">A third viewer<\/a> of the ITV series echoed these sentiments, writing: &#8220;Producers really have it out for Jas, I actually hate this for her. Barely started movie night and she&#8217;s already holding back tears ughhhhh.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"35\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">One clip showed Jasmine during the Heart Race challenge with former Islander Tommy spitting alcohol into her mouth, while others highlighted Jasmine&#8217;s growing connection with Lorenzo and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/reality-tv\/a71818897\/love-island-girls-team-up-casa-amor-fallout\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/reality-tv\/a71818897\/love-island-girls-team-up-casa-amor-fallout\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Casa Amor\" data-node-id=\"35.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Casa Amor<\/a> bombshell Jordon.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"39\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Fans were annoyed that the footage didn&#8217;t include enough context, and suggested that they had been edited to cause contention following the breakdown of Jasmine and Kavan&#8217;s romance.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"43\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">&#8220;Why did they bring back the spit one? The producers are sooooo messy,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/axyaps\/status\/2073864673095528929\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/x.com\/axyaps\/status\/2073864673095528929\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"wrote\" data-node-id=\"43.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\">wrote<\/a> one viewer, while another <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ayezahxxo\/status\/2073864642389041578\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ayezahxxo\/status\/2073864642389041578\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"argued\" data-node-id=\"43.3\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow\">argued<\/a>: &#8220;Production need to leave Jasmine alone they always target her.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"woman wearing sunglasses, relaxing and smiling while gesturing with her hand.\" title=\"love island 2026 jasmine\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2133\" height=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/183628f6-bb7a-451b-b0bd-2839e7160083.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ITV<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"48\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/reality-tv\/a71819166\/love-island-gabriel-garland-addresses-removal\/\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/reality-tv\/a71819166\/love-island-gabriel-garland-addresses-removal\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Love Island&#039;s Gabriel Garland breaks silence after removal: &quot;I don&#039;t have a criminal record&quot;\" data-node-id=\"48.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Love Island&#8217;s Gabriel Garland breaks silence after removal: &#8220;I don&#8217;t have a criminal record&#8221;<\/a> <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"52\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">&#8220;Jasmine being the first one oh the producers are definitely forcing a villain edit,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/etrlsu\/status\/2073864663364702468\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/x.com\/etrlsu\/status\/2073864663364702468\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"penned\" data-node-id=\"52.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\">penned<\/a> a third, with a fourth <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ayezahxxo\/status\/2073873843228197344\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ayezahxxo\/status\/2073873843228197344\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"questioning\" data-node-id=\"52.3\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\">questioning<\/a>: &#8220;They won&#8217;t show Jasmine crying in casa and keep targeting her why so many clips on Jasmine?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"56\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Movie Night will continue in Monday&#8217;s (6 July) instalment, as tensions in the Villa reach an all-time high. 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Or will somebody&#8217;s reputation be on the floor?<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"60\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Love Island airs from 9pm on ITV2 and streams on ITVX.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"65\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a70049607\/streaming-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a70049607\/streaming-guide\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Streaming Guide\" data-node-id=\"65.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Streaming Guide<\/a> now to see at a glance where you can view ALL your favourite shows and movies.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"69\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">The new edition of Living Legends, celebrating the global phenomenon of BTS, is here! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearstmagazines.co.uk\/livinglegendsbts\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.hearstmagazines.co.uk\/livinglegendsbts\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Buy this ultimate fan guide in newsagents or online\" data-node-id=\"69.3\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy this ultimate fan guide in newsagents or online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-dynamic-svg=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/_assets\/design-tokens\/fre\/static\/images\/logos\/lettermark.05d81be.svg?primary=%2523000\" loading=\"lazy\" data-testid=\"dynamic-svg-base\" height=\"100\" width=\"100\" alt=\"Lettermark\" class=\"css-7mevzh ev8dhu50\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Divya is a freelance writer with experience in entertainment and lifestyle news. 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