I have to admit, I didn’t know social media reality shows were a thing. I absolutely had no idea Netflix’s “The Circle” even existed. The whole concept of it is mind-blowing, and I was extremely skeptical of how it would all play out.
But my skepticism has been amended. A game show that heavily relies on the motive of interacting through a social media application is unique and definitely fits with an increasingly online world.
Like in its previous seasons, contestants are isolated within their own apartments, and their only way to communicate with each other is via “The Circle,” a system that allows them to text and play games with fellow contestants. The catch is, everyone can identify as either themselves or a fake person, created specifically to trick others. The objective, like that of social media itself, is to find a way to win the favor of the most people and become the top influencer. If one fails, they are blocked from “The Circle,” and their dreams of being the top influencer (and winning the $100,000 prize) are crushed.
As the show goes on, you (like the contestants themselves) learn to adore or dislike the strangers onscreen, and this is what makes the show work. It’s not the game itself that keeps the show entertaining, but the contestants that make it worth the while. Even though they’re not all together in one room, you still get the shady drama that most reality television viewers crave.
Unlike many other reality TV shows, the age range of the contestants...
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