Love Island USA fans are pointing out a “choppy” editing mistake in the newest Aftersun installment. This isn’t the first time the spin-off show has faced scrutiny over post-production. After all, Aftersun operates on a tight 24 to 48-hour schedule from filming to final edit.
Love Island USA’s glaring green-screen error gets flagged by fans
A major green-screen slip-up in Love Island USA has caught the attention of eagle-eyed fans.
Now airing its eighth season, the Peacock show delivered an apparent onscreen slip-up in the first episode of Aftersun, its weekly recap series. The program is hosted by Summer House star Ciara Miller alongside internet personality Tefi Pessoa.
As Pessoa discussed the love triangles in Fiji during the June 13 episode, she was gesturing passionately while sharing her opinion when her hand and wrist appeared to vanish into mid-air, likely due to a green screen glitch.
One viewer posted a clip online, asking if the two hosts were even in the same location. The TikTok caption read, “im so confused are they not in the same room? this season has been so choppy with continuity.”
Another viewer highlighted a separate editing issue with Trinity Tatum, who is currently paired with Bryce Dettloff, during an elimination episode. The fan noted that producers reused footage of Trinity tearing up multiple times during the bonfire scene. They added that the clips were inserted even in moments where she didn’t appear upset.
For those wondering how Love Island USA pulls an episode together so fast, the villa has 85 hidden cameras running constantly. Hence, editors have more than enough material to cut down into each night’s hour-long show. They take footage from Monday, edit it overnight, and air it as Tuesday’s episode, then repeat the cycle.
The location helps too. Since Fiji runs 16 hours ahead of the U.S. East Coast, a late wrap on set still leaves editors with morning hours stateside to polish the episode before it airs.
Viewers can catch the latest Love Island USA episodes plus the weekly Aftersun after-show exclusively on Peacock.
