Pop the Balloon Live

One word describes this show: Chaotic. The format of this Pop the Balloon was chaotic. The host only fuelled the fire. Everybody was talking over each other. The cast wasn't focused on love but they were more interested in the superficial stuff! There were absolutely no genuine, deep conversations had. The essence of the original Pop the Balloon show was non-existent. As much as it was studded with stars and members from the "Netflix Universe" - the focus seemed misguided.

People have cancelled way better shows in this lifetime. They better cancel this one.

It was unfair not to have Arlet host the show and to not maintain the original format that encouraged deep conversations and real stories. I couldn't enjoy the show - not even for a second.

Low budget production that probably cost millions.

Awful cast selection including host. Set design with no focal point. The plant that was removed after first contestant for obvious reasons. You will find out why. The host asked questions you would write down to ask a first date five minutes before arriving. The first episode already has a racist comment towards another person. The cast self promoted themselves for free. The original concept is from YouTube where normal non celeb type of people are cast. This show had already established individuals.

The host mentioned a tv show The Wire ( maybe say Top Boy?) . I did not subscribe to HBO Max. This is a Netflix show.

1/10 Do not watch.

Yikes that was terrible. The first episode is absolutely atrocious. It offers up a few laughs but overall was a complete waste of an hour. I avoid these things on social media but saw it pop on Netflix and figured it would be entertaining given the platform... wrong. The casting directors clearly didn't ask the necessary questions when syphoning through talent, and they did an utterly poor job casting this show for episode 1. You can't come out the gate this poorly and expect success in reality tv. I don't see a season 2 being possible but the show was shot with such a low budget it may be around for a while. If you watched this and found it entertaining, you need hobbies and maybe a therapist lmao.

Everything about this show is awkward and off. If you LOVE great dating shows, then you enjoy watching how people find that Je'ne sais quoi that causes them to vibe. This show does not have the capacity to allow the words, the energy, the consideration, or the time that it takes for people to get the "intuitive" interest. I mean, you need to get some idea of who the other person is. A split second without a single word exchange cannot be enough.

Whereas the ladies are ONLY supposed to pop their balloons to end the guys chances if they get the "ick", these ladies are popping their balloons 🎈 faster than roaches running when someone turns on the lights!! Before a man can even utter a single word, 4 out of the 8 will pop their balloons in sheer seconds of him walking onto the stage!! Who can say that they are credibly looking for love when you're popping a balloon before you have heard him utter 1 single word. Then!! They ask all of the ladies who hated on you that fast to give a credible explanation as to what you did or said that caused them to eliminate you THAT fast!! Totally cringy.

Here's the only way to watch it: think to yourself, the moment something cringy makes you reel back, have a drink or a puff of something. That's the only thing this show is good for.

I don't know who could have watched the original and thought this was the right way to bring it to a bigger audience. A bunch of thirsty, desperate wannabe losers in LA trying to get exposure. It didn't need any of this. You could have found real people. How did you strangle all the charm out of this concept? It looks like they all came from central casting. Not a single genuine human being involved in this at any stage. If somehow this is being done completely sincerely and straightforward, that's even more terrifying, and every one of these people is dead inside. We can't have nice things. I hope Arlette got paid.