The Circle

I just found this on Netflix and didn't realize it was a weekly show. I ended up binging all the episodes they had out and finding myself on the edge of my seat! I am so excited for the next episode! It's like if black mirror made a reality show. I absolutely love it!

Great show however it's main struggle is with the contestants eight times out of 10 they have the personality of a rock. Which makes it at the end of the season a bit cringe worthy and unwatchable. They need contestant with fun personality. And please take note being gay is not a personality.

It has all the characteristics of being trash but is actually hilarious. Give it a watch, after the first episode you won't be disappointed

Stumbled across this new reality show (new for the US anyway, and only 4 episodes to start) on netflix. it's an interesting take on reality tv in general, and on people's need to use social media specifically. it's apparently taken from a successful similar show in the UK, where people are placed in apartments within the same building and can only interact via some cleverly set-up "internet" screens (they can only interact with each other). some big personalities immediately stand out.

some of the people are honest about who they are, some are straight-up catfishing the others and others seem to be looking for a relationship. one thing for sure, they're all kind of attentions.

it immediately brought up questions for me. questions like - can they go outside? how long are they kept in these apartments? are they "minded" by production people - who might be setting up storylines? and how the heck do you win this?

Omg! I thought this show would be vapid and lame and annoying etc. BUT the cast of Season One have totally won my heart. This ended up being a sweet, somewhat intelligent and completely hilarious and awesome show. I am NOT in to reality TV whatsoever but this show hooked me. I am curious to see if the tone changes in following seasons but it def came out swinging. Hopefully the recipe isn't dependent on Chris, Joey, Sammie, 'Rebecca', or Shooby to bring the specialness.