So long as it doesn’t have the usual US reality overediting, this has the potential to be even better than the UK version. We’re still too scared to be gameplayers whereas in that is what US reality shows are about and so I feel we’ll get a lot more catfishes and big moves *.*
It’s weird seeing the same apartments though 
Yes this looks so good, the most recent series of The Circle UK was amazing and I know American's love their gameplay! Could be REALLY good.
I really hope we get it on Netflix UK in real time!!
Yasssss. Michelle Buteau too! *.*
One episode in.. A lot to digest.. I didn't think it was a good idea to meet everyone, rank, task and boot all in an hour.
With that being said, Alana was an excellent and shocking first boot. This cast is also pretty good so far. Good diversity and great LGBTQ representation, but please bring in an old Person ASAP.
01: Joey - I'm obsessed.
02: Mercrdeze - I'm obsessed.
03: Chris - I'm going to assume most will hate because he's really the stereotypical gay.. But I disagree, I think he's being 100% himself and I'm loving it!
04: Sammy - What a great first episode hey. I really like her, but if her default all of the time is to be negative it's going to get quite annoying.
05: Alana - At least she went in with a goal to try and be herself and see if that would get her far, but she completely lacks self awareness. Glad she left.
06: Antonio - On first looks, someone I really liked.. But that all kinda came tumbling down at the end. He's not very interesting to listen to is he.
07: Rebecca - Ehhh.. Couldn't they have found a more interesting group of initial catfishes?
08: Shubham - I like the concept but he got lost in that first episode.
This far exceeded my expectations. I didn't have high hopes. I've seen no promo for this at all and I'm not sure if the format really works for Netflix. But let's see!
We haven't got this on Netflix 
Shame. Episodes 2/3 were okay. Episode 4 was *.*. Great power struggle and great second boot.
Next batch of episodes is next Wednesday. I hope we get more than 12 episodes (overall, if we get another 4 next week). This is actually pretty good. Big Brother should take notes for casting.
I wonder if Channel 4 will be airing it? (though more likely on E4 I'd imagine)
If anything they'd probably just put it on All 4 but I really thought they'd just put it on Netflix for us too.
I guess Channel 4 are being careful that they don't want to over-saturate the format in the UK and are possibly are being careful about it being seen as a Netflix show?? I know they were pretty annoyed at the End of the f***ing World only taking off once it was on Netflix.
It would make more sense for it to be on All 4 though and they do show other international versions of reality shows on there (like Married at First Sight). I hope we do get it, especially with it being filmed in the same location!
It would be smart not to oversaturate. Honestly a part from Joey, all of the other players don't come across overly American like how they cast other US shows. It wouldn't surprise me at all if everyone bar Joey are actually transplants from America already and have lived in Europe for sometime now. I think the Basketball Player mentioned he plays for Barcelona or did at one point.
I binged through the first batch. Loved it. Sammy is my favourite at this point and I’m loving all the drama.
i don't like any of the new people from the second batch of episodes.
Also just like Sammy mentioned, wayyyyyy to much testosterone up in there and they only cast good-looking young people in their early 20's with a couple of LGBTQ+ token representatives and OBVIOUSLY a body-positive girl. I mean...
The Joey/Miranda thing was SO CRINGEY I just cannot.
Ed is beyond hot but only with his mouth shut. I cannot stand Bill, by far my least favourite at this point. It's going to be extremely hard to warm up to the newest additions given we only have 3 episodes left until the finale :|
Sammy to win plz but I feel Shubham/Rebecca or possibly Joey will snatch that.
I agree, the newbies the 2nd round were poor... and even the first round too. The main cast was stellar, the additions were questionable.
Ed/Tammy shouldn't be playing as Ed. That's boring. And yes, too many Douchebro's now. However, the good thing is their votes will pretty much cancel eachother out in a vote to win. I'm like you, I see a Shubham or Rebecca win coming.
Joey is still my favorite, I didn't like Miranda.. but seeing them together I do see some sparks! Cringe the way they did it tho... lol
I would love to see Netflix just run with this show and do what they're doing with Sugar Rush or their other Reality TV Shows. Sadly, I don't think this was enough to drive a strong American audience. They tried - some exceptionally great finds.
I wish this was available on UK Netflix or was at least shown on E4 or something
I predicted the entire order of the Top 5 correctly *.*
So gutted to see Sammie just 3rd but all the best players finish there in the reality TV :')
As soon as Joey was revealed as the Superinfluencer I thought he was probably going to win. And he never did anything to ruffle any feathers after that so it was obvious.
Thank f*** the new players were eliminated one by one too. I liked Sean but meh. Ed was absolutely UNBEARABLE to watch. I mean listen to. I could watch him on my TV all day long in those sleeveless Ts.. or better without them *.*
Rebecca totally ruined her game by going overboard with the Adam elimination. I would react the absolute same way if I was one of the rest of the guys there. I mean who gets completely heartbroken because of some new guy who has been there for a couple of days?! Otherwise she could've definitely finished Top 3. Overall it was a very good game apart from that last hurdle, I'm impressed.
What a great initial cast indeed. Maybe that's why they were chosen as the originals..? Oh and yes can they put someone who is older than 25 in there please? A 30+ queen of gays doesn't count. And Ed's mother definitely doesn't either - it was such a pointless thing to do. I mean Ed pretty much ignored her advice the majority of the time anyway oops
...so The Circle format works on Netflix really well. You can tell that although delivered over three weeks, it wasn't filmed over three weeks. The gameplay was fast and furious.
However, yes - let down by casting. The first group was great, everyone else from there was subpar.
However, with that being said. That Final 5 is probably the best Reality TV Final 5 since Lisa, Danielle, Jason, Amy and Marcellas in BBUS3.
Chris I am just obsessed with. He has a great sense of self. Shame that it kinda fell apart for him at the end because he was 110% himself. Joey I never wavered from liking. He's loud, he's obnoxious but he's so sweet and caring. You can tell he's a stellar guy and a great ally. Sammie was quite literally everything in that Circle. Fun, energetic, whitty, bitchy, comical. She really has it all. Seaburn/Rebecca hey - I didn't like him personally, but he was an insanely good catfish. I tip my hat off to him. Well done. SHUBY YOU CAN'T DO A WRITEUP ABOUT WITHOUT CRYING HE'S PERFECT.
The first four episodes and actually the last episode and a half (once Ed left) were borderline perfection. Infact, HUGGGEEE KUDOS to Netflix. That final episode was unbelievable. I have seen every live final from BBUS, UK, AU and Survivor across the world, amongst other things. But that Finale was perfection. Edited perfectly. The final table where they all met was amazingly edited and put together. The live final with Michelle Buteau was amazing. She spoke to everyone, but it wasn't long and drawn out or short and useless like a BBUK final. They packaged together everything perfectly.
Michelle Buteau's narration and hosting the Final was exceptional - big kudos to her! I could listen to her narrate this show all day.
Joey's win was *.* - again, huge fan. But a Shubham win would have taken this series to another level.. but never judge a show on it's winner.
Good news is, in Canada, Global and ET Canada seem to be all over this. Could we see a Canadian Circle coming soon?!
Omg The Circle Brazil is coming next week. Yay!
I’m on episode 3 and I’m loving it much more than the US season already. I love how so many of them are using fake profiles! In the us one there was like two..
And I must say I’m learning so much about the Brazilian Portuguese slang huashuashua
Watched another batch of episodes and I still like it more than the American version. Fabulous characters that aren’t afraid to get their claws out! Loving the cliffhanger of episode 8 lmao
And it’s so female dominated so far, I’m living!
What the hell, the teaser for the final 4 episodes of The Circle Brazil revealed the finalists 
Better not watch it if you don't want to be spoiled!
Thank you for the tip! I’ll make sure to not watch it oops. I left 2 minutes before the end of episode 8 as I knew they wouldn’t reveal who the next blocked one is
This got really good.
I am loving addition of Ana, her character is really fun and she's real good!!!
And I have a feeling Lolo is the one getting chopped next and I really do like her but JP did a good job turn everyone against her...I guess when you have muscles and look hot you can do anything lol.
Yes! My favourites are Ana and Luma for sure. Both are catfishes lmao
I hope they don't throw Lorayne under the bus - she seems so genuine and cool. Why didn't she cash out on the fact that she was instrumental in getting Lukas the catfish out? They are always hunting for catfishes so this could get her up in those social rankings. But unless something changes drastically and she manages to stay until the final I don't see how she can win now.
Dumaresq started out strong AF but is now a bit boring and his character isn't developing at all. I don't know shit about him other than the fact he's queer...
I must admit Gaybol was SO terrible, I'm so glad he was blocked
Akel gave me Joey vibes so I thought he would be winning but now everyone turned on him. It's kinda hilarious.
I agree. Akel is so beige and vanilla and he needs to go next.
Okay how the HELL did Ray reach 2nd place? Dumaresq finishing 4th is also ridiculous. I thought it would be between him and Luma. Unlike with the American season, I did NOT expect this order AT ALL.
Overall a good season and I loved that Marina won. She definitely deserved it the most out of them all.
Bring on The Circle FRANCE which starts airing in a WEEK.
Can we plz edit the topic title now?~
Yes Marinaaa
She was my fave along with Luma after Lorayne left.
I must say that episode 9 was one of the best episode in this franchise!!!
I was rooting for Marina from the beginning, but I had ZERO expectations she would win! As they would say, SHOKADO . No idea how that happened, I was sure Dumaresq would win.
It was a great season overall, perhaps even better than the US one. Watching them speak portuguese was extra fun, huashuashuashua! I hope both return for a second season, or maybe we'll get more different versions?
Huashuashuashua. Iconic.
I just saw the trailer today and it does look like a male-centric game which is always boring. I’ll still watch it but the Brazilian version set the bar really high for me.
I thought it would be something like
5. Ray
4. Marina
3. JP
2. Luma
1. Dumaresq
Which is almost the complete 180 on what happened.
I guess they don't QUITE want a catfish finishing higher than 5th in these
oh Jesus, I just got an email to apply for US version.
I did registered long time ago and now they want me to do the full application with video and pictures etc etc
so in order to even be considered for this you basically have to choose which character to play. the choices are: girl next door, muscular straight jock, extremely obvious gay, nerd in glasses, blonde model. did they have anyone else last time around? oh wait, a plus size feminist too.
you must pretend you're single when you are on this show. not all of them were single after all. you just have to say things like "i'm a married guy but I will flirt my ass off to get what I want!!1"
Got an invite to apply for the UK version today. Can't hurt, I suppose.
So did I!!! And here was me thinking I was special 
lol imagine a season with a bunch of BJ members
Three episodes into France and it immediately goes to the bottom of the Franchise List.
Yeah I wasn’t feeling that even from the trailer lol. I’ll wait until all the episodes drop to watch it
Yeah it's too fast, I need a breather otherwise it will get too much really quickly. I haven't noticed all the episodes were already out.
France hasn't gotten any better, some decent drama Episode 5, but only because nobody knows what they are doing.
The Grandmothers were the worst Catfish/Contestant by far.. Cedric isn't far behind tho. Ugh.
I actually don't think there's a contestant I like outside of.. Elea maybe? That's just by default.
Cedric is just an ass and somehow took Ines down with him.
Gary is cute and fun but boring AF.
Romain I don't mind, but if you're going to have nice, luxurious long hair.. make it look nice. He looks like a rat.
France: So I've completed the chore of watching this. I haven't seen UK Season 1, but I expect if I did, France would still be at the bottom. It did pick up a bit towards the end but I'd give this a pass if you don't have the time.
It almost followed the UK TV model using days, rather than Brazil/US where it was just fluid.
Cedric again was probably one of the worst RTV Contestants in recent memory.
Gary couldn't keep his mouth shut or stay loyal and actually took Ines down with him. If I was her I'd be pissed!
Romain/Elea/Valeria should have been the heroes. Underdogs to Victors but Romain made it really unwatchable.
Valeria/Max and Gabriel/Rudy were great catfishes. 3 at the end too. Wow.
Very disappointing winner, but it was a disappointing season so I wasn't expecting much.
Finally got around to watching the French series. I actually loved it, it was far more strategic than the other seasons and the teams that formed were both brilliant. A lot of people shot themselves in the foot (Gary, Virginie), a couple were just horrible (Nicolas, Nelia). I was rooting for Romain in the beginning, but he got REALLY cocky and I disliked him in the last few episodes. He did play an amazing game, though, and so did the rest of the top 5 other than Nelia. Cedric was awesome too in the beginning, everything seemed to work out perfectly for him. I was glad he went down, his elimination was so suspenseful, reality TV gold.
I am mad at Ines for not doing anything with Gary's intel after he left, she should have gathered everyone in the group chat that wasn't #TeamWinner and tried to get them to break up the team. Oh well.
I hope the Circle France and Brazil get renewed soon and perhaps we could get more international versions, such as The Circle Spain. It should be the easiest show to shoot right now as each player is isolated already.
Netflix UK are finally getting the US version in January 
Weird timing though as I thought the UK celebrity edition was also coming in January and the original reason we didn’t get the Netflix version was to prevent overkill.
Ooo yes ill be peeping that!
The Celebrity Line Up has been announced !
I actually know/heard of all of them beforehand this is a first
• Charlotte Crosby
• Lady Leshurr
• Nadia Sawalha & Kaye Adams
• Sam Thompson & Pete Wicks
• Rickie & Melvin Odoom
• Baga Chipz
• Saffron Barker
• Denise van Outen
• Duncan James
That line-up! a Who's Who of Who's done reality tv before 
Not too impressed!
We already have a thread for this one btw - http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=231334&st=0&start=0
Baga Chipz taking over realty TV and we love it.
I know them all apart from Saffron although I vaguely recognise her face
Sam Thompson drives me insane, there's just nothing to him, why does he get on all these shows.
Should have been dramatic queen Zara "YOU CAN!!!" McDermott instead tbh
I bet everyone loves him here but I cannot for the life of me stand Shubham on the US version omg.
Sammie and Chris are the best and I ended up loving Joey!
When is this actually starting? Feel like we've been waiting forever, why wasn't it broadcast last year as it was already filmed right!?!?
Just finished the US series, I'm in love with Joey, can't stop stalking his instagram, what a dream.
Binged the US version over the weekend as well on Netflix and it was actually very enjoyable ! I ended up liking all of the final 5 so I didn’t mind who won in the end but had a feeling it was going to be Joey . I did a complete 360 on him I didn’t like him in the beginning but he grew on me massively as the episodes went on.
luckily deleted my own message when drunk so I don’t have to cringe.
I hope we're not too far away from the new UK series, it's been *ages* since series 2 now
I've binged the US series over the last couple of days.
Such a good series..
And yes to the Catfish outing herself!
My feelings did change over the series. However loved Sammie from the start! Chris was good... but I agree with some of the criticisms Sammie and some other had - he was just there and didn't really give much away save for sassy lines.
Shubam I liked to start with, but by the end was pretty meh with him. Joey I couldn't stand to start with, but he grew on me. Loved Seaburn, but he kinda blew it the moment he got the influencer position and he then became more noticed and a target. Had he stayed '3rd'etc, I think he would've continued to go under the radar, but a bit like Alex in the first US series, I sort of wanted him (or Sammie to win).
Shame Sean was so short-lived though. Really good series though - perfect Lockdown series to be able to binge
Don't understand the Shubham hate, he's just a nice kid? All of the final 5 ended up being so nice, Sammie was my fave throughout but would've been happy with any of them winning. Wish Ed had entered at the start.
The US version was the first I watched and I've now caught up with series 1 & 2 of the UK version, been obsessed the past few weeks
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