The Circle: Season 5

[jaygee]

Anyone watching? The first four episodes were on Netflix yesterday. H and I watched the first two. I friggin love this show. I laugh so hard.

So far my favs are: Marvin and Raven’s interpreter Paris

Least favs: Bruno and Brett

[kellykapow]

This season has a great cast, minus a couple of flops (Brett who also sucked on BB and Brittany, who I think would be better if he was playing as himself instead of trying to play as his daughter).

[imapenguin]

I’m liking this season—I wish the real Jennifer was on though because I think I’d like her more than the people pretending to be her 😂 Otherwise, Raven (+Paris) and Marvin are my faves.

[jaygee]

Dec 29, 2022 11:45:11 GMT -6 kellykapow said:

This season has a great cast, minus a couple of flops (Brett who also sucked on BB and Brittany, who I think would be better if he was playing as himself instead of trying to play as his daughter).

Yeah Brittany is a dud so far. I think he doesn’t know what to say so he doesn’t say anything. And I notice that no one seems to want to include him. I hate a passive game player.

Do you guys remember when that chick tried to play her dad last season and was so bad at it? Still makes me laugh.

[abbandkaa]

I haven't started yet but I will do tomorrow I think! I'm excited for some Shubby!

[budders]

LOVE Marvin, also rooting for Chaz. I like Raven too, but I think it's the combo of her and Paris together that I like most. Everyone else mostly annoys me. Brett and Xanthi are especially perfect to be matched up together.

[spicysalmonroll]

I knew the second I saw Brett that he was the one from Big Brother. I do kind of like him and Xanthi together. Agreed that Brittany/ her dad is so boring, has no idea what to say to anyone so just says nothing. I can't wait for more of the challenges- I freaking love when they have to put makeup on a mannequin and the ones who are supposed to be 22 year old girls fuck it all up because they are guys. So entertaining.

[jinkies]

Just finished the first 4 episodes.

I love Raven, Chaz, Marvin and Sam.

I do feel like they have more boring players than usual this season. Brett, Xanthi, Bruno and Brittany/dad are all pretty generic personalities to me.

I'm looking forward to seeing the new players they introduce.

[jaygee]

New episodes today!!

H and I are going to try to pace ourselves. But we already watched episode 5. It’s a good one!!

[Wtfshouldmynamebe]

I watched 5 and 6. Both are good! I took a lot of willpower to stop

[jinkies]

I'm halfway through episode 7. Things are definitely getting spicy. The players generally seem to have a pretty good read on who are catfish and who are real, which is interesting to me. I'm sure they must talk to each other much more than what is shown. It does seem to be harder than you'd think to come off as authentic when playing a different person.

I love Sam. I feel like she has the most distinct personality of the cast. Shubby is playing so different than his first time around! I like Marvin, but am also kind of enjoying his fall from grace.

Notes from episode 7 so far: I appreciated Tom being put off by the "guy talk" about the womens' bodies from someone who claims they are a feminist in their profile. I was honestly surprised that knowing the first element on the periodic table was deemed to be some kind of niche knowledge. I don't have the whole periodic table memorized or anything, but most of them weren't even naming elements LOL.

[imapenguin]

I also thought the periodic table thing was a softball question for anyone who took a middle school science class, but we talked about it at my book club last night and 2 out of 10 of us claimed to be able to answer that question.

[imapenguin]

I don’t know how I could love Sam more, but every episode she gets better and better.

[imapenguin]

Sam figured out that hacker thing so fast!

[budders]

Jan 14, 2023 20:53:01 GMT -6 imapenguin said:

Sam figured out that hacker thing so fast!

She really did, I was so impressed.

[imapenguin]

I’m so mad at Brett.

[spicysalmonroll]

I saved up all my episode to binge yesterday and it was glorious. They absolutely must have other convos that are not shown because they always talk about being true friends and getting to know each other and clearly nothing they show on air is a deep friendship at all. It's all just surface bologna saying "I'm here for you, in it together, got your back" or flirting. They must get deeper with all day on their hands and nothing to do.
Anyway Sam is freaking hilarious and I love her. I'm not sure if Chaz or Raven will win but I feel like they will beat Sam, although I want Sam.
I think Tom got the shaft, should have been Jen not him. I kinda feel bad for Brett because since it's a female voice he really only contributes like 5% to what Jen is saying but hey I'm sure he doesn't mind hanging out in an apartment with a gorgeous model for 2 weeks lol

[meggomyeggo]

Another one chiming in to say I want Sam to win but idk if she will. As soon as I saw the title of the episode was “a brutal blocking” I knew exactly what “Jenn” would do and I was soooo disappointed!

[Wtfshouldmynamebe]

I loved Tom so I was sad. I hope Sam wins, but I don’t think she will. I think Oliver and Tamira are pointless.

[Wtfshouldmynamebe]

I just watched the finale. Everyone seeing each other at the end was hysterical.

[spicysalmonroll]

Yessssss perfect ending!

[spicysalmonroll]

I’m rewatching season 1 because I realized when Shubam came out I didn’t remember a single person from season 1 lol

[meggomyeggo]

I cried at the end. Great finale.

[budders]

Great finale and perfect winner!

My favorite part though was Paris’ reaction to Raven telling Marvin he could fix it, haha.

[budders]

Jan 18, 2023 19:55:04 GMT -6 spicysalmonroll said:

I’m rewatching season 1 because I realized when Shubam came out I didn’t remember a single person from season 1 lol

I rewatched after the last circle season (spring maybe?) but have already forgotten everything about it again.

[jinkies]

Happy with the winner.

Paris should be a contestant next time. I love him.

[imapenguin]

Jan 19, 2023 22:40:03 GMT -6 budders said:

Great finale and perfect winner!

My favorite part though was Paris’ reaction to Raven telling Marvin he could fix it, haha.

That was my favorite part too! 😂

Also super please with the winner. In general I loved this whole cast. Brett got done a solid by not getting to be himself all season.

[spottedprincess]

I really enjoyed this season. I wasn't sure I was going to tune in considering I really didn't care for last season. Very happy with the outcome.

[yoshijo]

Only on episode 4 but does Marvin ever put a shirt on 😆

[jaygee]

We finished it yesterday. This was the best season yet imo. They got spicier and the game play was top notch.

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I really wanted Raven to win but H and I were both convinced Chaz would win. We were shocked but happy for Sam. Having two catfish make it to the end was fun for the reactions.