MAGNETIC ATTRACTION

Magnetic Attraction: Ryan Lochte Reality Show Trailer Attracts & Repels

By Elizabeth C.

OLYMPIC MEDALIST, ERSATZ FASHIONISTA, LAUGHINGSTOCK: Yes, we’re talking about Ryan Lochte.

Has there ever been a man/boy that both attracted and repelled in equal measure? The strong hams and blue eyes and megawatt smile attract, while the goofy JEAH!, the mangled vocabulary, the utter lack of self-awareness repel.

Package it all under the title What Would Ryan Lochte Do? and it becomes the most magnetically compelling reality show ever.

E! released a trailer for the new “docu-series” debuts April 21 that hints at the delicious (albeit) empty calories you’ll consume.

There’s Ryan admonishing someone off-camera to “Don’t dooblicate, just recipitate,” encouraging us to laugh both with and at Lochte simultaneously.

There’s Ryan explaining how best to pronounce his signature phrase, ‘Jeah.’ “You have to really put the enfidence on that J.”

There’s the confident Ryan revealing his secret weapon against women while telling his mom and sister about an upcoming date: “She liked my smile.”

The Olympic swimmer is either an eternal optimist — as the trailer claims — or the ultimate tool. Tune in to pass judgment!