I’m back with more Perfect Match thoughts. After binge-watching episodes 5-8 yesterday and spamming my Twitter timeline (sorry followers) I just know I am going to have a lot of thoughts for the final four episodes so I have decided to share them here lol.

Highlights from my binge-watching yesterday were:

• Francesca embodies Regina George so much it’s not even funny. I actually loved the way she dismissed Damien by calling over Kariselle and then telling Damien to go check up on Dom lol. Like it was so bitchy but also I’m here for it.
• It throws me off that some of these people are the same age as I am because like I could never see Bartise and be like “oh yeah I wanna date him” but that’s also because I know he is trash from watching LIB and this.
• Ines has been spiralling recently and I feel like this show has not been good for her. I do wish she had had that chance with Dom but he always seems to immediately lock in when he’s with someone.
• Also, I had no idea they could bring people back after they had left but I guess it makes sense, there are only so many cast members this show could support.
• I also don’t know if I vibe with Will outside of the Mole but I like his whole “I have to win this thing no matter what” attitude lol. It’s clear he isn’t here for love but just a fun time and also to win even though I don’t think you win anything other than being called a good couple lol

There are plenty more points I am leaving out but if you’re interested then you can take a browse on my Twitter. My actual profile is a bit of a mess because of the way Twitter displays threads on your actual profile, and I’ve been tweeting here and there on multiple threads recently but it’s all there if you wanna look.

Now we have that out of the way, it’s time for me to dive into these new episodes:

Episode 9:

• The boys only support the girls being bisexual because they love watching girls makeout like don’t act like it’s a real supportive thing, you know Joey would be madder if Kariselle turned around and said she’s done with him and wanted to be with Francesca
• Once again Ines is being treated like shit because Damien is hung up on Francesca. I hate that for her. All these men ain’t for her.
• Chloe and Shayne are cute and I ship it, hopefully, it works out
• I thought I was going to be all for Francesca this season but honestly, she’s turned into such a villain and also all her asides with Kariselle, ugh it’s tiring. Like it’s classic popular girl not used to getting what she wants and stropping about it and it makes good TV but sing a new song hun
• Not even surprised that Will would go for Francesca because they both have the same drive to win things
• Ines choosing herself is the best-case scenario for me. I love her and I want better for her.
• Diamond was also too good for all the boys and I applaud her for exiting in the way she wanted
• I am gonna miss Will because we didn’t see a lot of him but he probably wouldn’t have made a good match with anyone
• Mitch just wasn’t ready to be on the show he couldn’t even commit to Chloe who was his ex lol

Episode 10:

• Lol can’t even be surprised that Francesca would want an open marriage – also looked it up and not shocked that she and Damien aren’t together. Damien just seems to love to chase after women he can’t keep up with and will chew him up and spit him out…
• In a weird way, I missed Nick, I didn’t expect to but now he’s on a date with Abbey and I’m like “oh remember Nick”
• I feel like Shayne was acting the same way with Natalie on Love Is Blind, like he would just get in his head about something and then not listen to what the other person had to say. He’s so not ready to be here if he’s thinking of leaving

Episode 11:

• Ooh Chaos bringing the singles back. I almost forgot about the Savannah/Francesca beef until she walked in the room. I wonder if there will be any cattiness tonight…
• Will shooting his shot with everyone we love to see it. Come in and test everyone and their connections, that’s the name of the game
• Francesca choosing no one is the plot twist I was not expecting but I am glad it happened. I mean she could have strung Damien along just to win but would it really have been worth it?
• Not gonna lie, I didn’t like Abbey that much she seemed very insecure no matter who she was with.
• Also not surprised Bartise decided to go for Izzy again.
• Surprisingly, not as much drama as I thought there would be with bringing people back.

Episode 12:

• I wasn’t thinking about it until just now but like a lot of these couples are long-distance and I don’t think any of them work in the real world lol. Joey and Kariselle give me hope but even then I don’t know…
• I don’t see Shayne going to the UK constantly and vice versa for Chloe. But then Chloe did date Mitch for a while and he was in the US so idk…still doesn’t seem likely
• SHUT UP JOEY NO YOU DIDN’T PROPOSE I’M SHOOK. Bro see now if they aren’t together I’mma be FUMING.

I’m not going to lie by the final episode I really didn’t care who won lol. Since everyone was so coupled up in the last few episodes it was not as interesting for me. I need the drama.

Suffice to say I’ve looked everyone up on Instagram and they don’t tell me anything – oh well Dom and Georgia aren’t together because it looks like Georgia is with Harry from Too Hot to Handle season 1 but we knew Dom was too good for anyone really.

I have mostly been waiting to see if Joey and Kariselle are still together. I have a feeling being back in the real world makes it more difficult because these dating shows put you in a bubble where you’re together all the time and have nothing to do but be together but like life ain’t like that. So yeah I don’t know, we’ll see. I’m rooting for them.

Honestly, I don’t think I’ve ever been so hooked on a show like I also really love the Circle so I feel it’s the only other thing I have really been into like this. I also wanna say is this what Love Island is like? Because I’ve never watched it but if it is then maybe that’s what I gotta look into next lol.

Anyway, thanks for joining me on this short journey if you did because I had a lot of fun. Next on the horizon for me is probably dipping back into Grey’s Anatomy since it’s been a long time and even though I have kind of fallen out of love with it I’ve made it through so many seasons that I need to see it through til the end. So look out for my usual thoughts on that soon. Oh and me finally finishing the PLL book series because I am on the final book for that so that’s exciting!

So far 2023 has been a great year for my blog let’s hope I can keep it up the rest of the year haha.

I did a blog post like this last year where I finally sat down to watch a bunch of Netflix shows I had had on my list for a long time and I’ve decided to do it again! I finished a long rewatch of Pretty Little Liars a couple of months ago and so I was more than ready to dive into some one-season shows that were shorter and more noncommital.

So these are all the shows I’ve watched recently and my thoughts on them!

For the People

I love a good Shondaland show and I decided to watch this because it only had two seasons and my Disney+ subscription was expiring and I wanted to use it.

So this was not a successful Shondaland show, which is sad because it had the potential to be a strong show. Because we know Shonda can do a law show – How to Get Away With Murder and Scandal being good examples.

But in this show, they tried to give the lawyers personal lives and then they dropped them and never brought them up again. Like I was ready for the Kate Littlejohn girlfriend arc to be cute and fun. I needed them to give me more of Richard and Jill. What the hell happened with Allison and Seth after Allison hooked up with a different guy?

They just created these plotlines and dropped them like nothing and it was sad. Don’t get me wrong, the law cases are interesting and the main part but don’t bring up the lawyers’ personal lives if there’s going to be nothing to them. So yeah, sad it was a bit of a flop but it was enjoyable for the two seasons it had.

One of Us is Lying

This one was okay. I feel like if I didn’t read the book I would have been more into it. I read the books last year and I enjoyed them so I was excited about the TV show.

Nothing much to say about it to be honest haha I mean it follows the books pretty close so can’t complain but it was a bit boring because I already knew what happened.

Still, it looks like the next season is deviating from the second book so we will see what that’s like. I would recommend it if you haven’t read the book!

The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window

I got through this in two days, we love short TV shows. This one was a wild journey from start to finish but something fun to watch. Don’t really know if I would have tuned into another season but it was nice for what it was haha.

The Chair

This show made me realise how much I miss Sandra Oh. She’s just an amazing actress and it was fun to see her in something other than Grey’s Anatomy.

A lot was happening in this show from the get-go and I loved that. There was always something new but the characters are easy to identify and you get invested quite easily. At least I did.

I wasn’t expecting the show to wrap up so nicely in the last episode like it did. I suppose as one season it does stand well on its own but I am hoping for another season. I feel like we just started to get to know everyone so I want more of this world.

Though if they want to just do a spin-off following the life of JuJu that would be fine she gives me life and I could easily watch her go on adventures day after day.

So I highly recommend this show! It’s a short one but it’s fun!

Lost

Okay this one I’ve been watching with my boyfriend and also I started it in December but I just finished it and I needed to include it to add my thoughts.

Honestly, disappointed lol. It was a big show at the time it was airing and there was a lot of mystery but things were just not explained enough for me. I just felt a bit cheated and then it kind of looked like they had all been dead the whole time???

I’m kind of sad I didn’t bail out of this one sooner but also proud that my boyfriend and I finished a long-running show together haha. We usually don’t.

Bridgerton Season 2

I included Bridgerton in my blog post last year and I loved it and obviously I watched season 2. I’m not going to lie, Anthony and Kate were not the most interesting people this season lol. I wanted them to get together sooner than they did but maybe that’s just because I read the book and things happened a bit differently then.

I need more about Penelope next season, and I know in terms of books she won’t get her moment with Colin until book 4 aka season 4 but can we skip Benedict and go straight to Pen? I feel like that’s what the audience would want as well. Especially now that Eloise knows her secret.

Also, spoilers if you haven’t read the books BUT I picked up on the Easter Egg from season one this season when they revisited Marina. In the books; Marina dies and Eloise ends up becoming step mum to the twins and marrying Philip Crane. BUT in the TV show, Marina seems perfectly fine and has just given birth to the twins so I wonder what will happen with that?

To be honest, I hope Eloise ends up with someone else, she deserves more than to be with Philip Crane because if we’re going by the books he’s not great. Like he’s a bad father and just hides away all day in his greenhouse and Eloise is so not the type to just accept that. So I want a better husband for her in the TV show.

Not sure how they will bring Sophie into the mix for Benedict but I think that story will be a cute one. But I’m getting ahead of myself, season 2 just aired!

Overall a good season but Penelope and everyone else were a bit more interesting than our main characters. Like Lady Featherington really slayed hustling the ton and then “cousin Jack” she’s an icon. Plus didn’t miss the Duke of Hastings which is good but also sad because I do enjoy Rege Jean Page.

Currently Watching: Inventing Anna, Queer Eye S6 and More!

Okay so I wanted to include Inventing Anna in this list but my boyfriend and I haven’t finished it as we have been busy watching Silicon Valley and the Amazing Race, but I do hope to get to the end of it soon! Especially because it seems like the kind of show I would watch very quickly on my own.

My boyfriend and I have also been watching Queer Eye season 6, we started one episode like months ago but have been making good progress on the season so far, who doesn’t need some Fab 5 in their life during hard times?

And then on my own; I have been taking time to finally watch Drag Race US Season 14! Honestly, this season is so strong and I am not sure who is going to take the crown but I think I’m mostly rooting for Willow Pill.

I have also watched two episodes of Euphoria and I want to continue on that because it has a lot of hype around it, and maybe I’ll even take in the next season of Grey’s Anatomy…basically what I am saying is there is no shortage of TV shows to be watching at the minute and I am ready for it all lol.

In February, I finally finished the Originals which means that I had finally been able to start on some new shows. There have been quite a few Netflix shows that I have been wanting to watch, but wouldn’t let myself until I finished the Originals, because if I wasn’t going to finish it now, I probably would never have finished it.

Now that I have been freed up to watch something new, I decided to tackle the list of Netflix shows I have that are all just one season. Because they are all just one season, it makes them easy to watch. Will they have more than one season? Who’s to say, but it means I can get through them quickly and move onto the next.

And instead of making blog posts for each one of them, I decided to combine them all into this one blog post and share some thoughts. I imagine I will have more thoughts on some than others, but this way they all get covered quickly and then I guess I can go on to bigger and better shows lol.

Warning, there will be spoilers for these shows ahead.

So first off we have:

Bridgerton

This was one that was at the top of the list. I mean it’s Gossip Girl in the 1800s and I love Gossip Girl. Plus it’s from Shondaland and I also have a history of loving every Shonda show I’ve ever watched. So talk about a match made in heaven.

I didn’t take to it right away, but the show definitely grew on me. I am a fan, and I’m excited to see the next season and also to read the books. I didn’t think I was that attached to the show until it ended and now I find myself wanting to know everything about this world lol.

Plus the fact they revealed Lady Whistledown’s identity in season one, it was a bold move but now I just want to rewatch and keep an eye out for clues. But also, I’m left with lots of questions and wondering where go from here for next season. I guess if anything, I’m glad there is going to be a next season.

What/If

This has been on my list for a long time but I just never got around to watching it, until now. It was okay. I mean most of it was me trying to figure out what Anne wanted with Lisa and Sean and then they revealed it and I thought it was terrible. Like it kind of ruined it for me that Anne was Lisa’s mum, I don’t know why but I just hate those kind of plot twists. It reminds me of a book I read not long ago where they had a similar reveal and I hated that so…yeah it’s not my favourite storyline lol.

Also it was so weird that Marcos kept talking to that guy he and his boyfriend had a threesome with one time. Like I thought it was a one-off thing but then they kept hanging out which was strange to me but I guess it’s cool if they can be friends.

Then there was that creepy doctor guy who had an affair with Angela and that escalated so fast like he literally turned into a psycho killer in 5 seconds. I mean I sensed something was wrong with him when we first met him but dang.

But yeah overall just okay, not exactly what I was expecting but still interesting if you are into that whole thing. Definitely not something I would rush back to if it were to come back for another season, though it did come out two years ago so I feel like if there was going to be another season we would have heard about it by now.

The Society

Another one that has been on my list for a long time. I wasn’t sure how to feel about it at first, especially when the show starts and you’re introduced to like 20 people at the same time and it’s all confusing. Like even now I’m finished the season I still don’t think I know half the people’s names. But the show did grow on me.

I’m sad that Netflix cancelled it after one season, they were even going to have a second season but it was cancelled due to COVID. Which is annoying especially when there are so many questions I have about the show. For example, what the heck was that reveal at the end? Like the parents are fine? The kids are dead? The dog exists in both worlds? I need to know what the deal is with “the smell”.

I also need to know what is going to happen to Allie, she doesn’t deserve to die. Is Campbell going to ultimately end up killing Elle or will she kill herself to escape him? Is Lexie going to be a good leader? I’m not even going to entertain the idea of Harry being a leader because he’s not one lol. Also are they really going to teach themselves how to farm/are they going to find out where they are?

So yeah, definitely sad to have gotten involved in this one just because we don’t know what would have happened. I imagine there is a bunch of fanfiction out there/fan theories so I may have to look that up to satisfy my need for an ending.

Dare Me

This had the potential to be the teen drama show I needed in my life. Like I love a good high school drama show, I live for Pretty Little Liars and Gossip Girl. But sadly, this did not live up to that.

I mean it definitely had me interested with Beth, she seems like the one I need to be the main character. Addy is just eh, like it’s weird she gets wrapped up into the world of the ‘Coach’. I mean the Coach is supposed to be a grown ass woman and the only person she can make friends with is a high school cheerleader? Creepy.

I thought this was going to be like Fab Five Texas High School Cheerleading Scandal-type drama but it was very flat in comparison. I mean a few things were interesting but the big drama happened at the end and even with that, not that impressed. So sad it didn’t live up to my expectations, but also sad it’s not getting another season because I probably would have stuck around to see where it went especially when the first season ended on a cliffhanger.

Luckily for me though there is a book so I think I’ll take a stab at that just so I can find out who killed Will. Unless it’s not revealed there either and then that would just be sad.

AJ and the Queen

I wasn’t sure if I was going to like this one to be honest. I thought maybe it would be too OOT and not really have a plot but I was surprised. Definitely not my favourite of all the shows I’ve watched but it was enjoyable and I did enjoy seeing RuPaul in an acting role. AJ was kind of annoying to me in the beginning but she grew on me.

I know the show was cancelled but I honestly don’t know if I would have wanted another season. And even if they did have a second season I definitely couldn’t see them going beyond that. But yeah, overall a cute show, I enjoy Drag Race and RuPaul so it only made sense to give this show a go.

Tiny Pretty Things

This show definitely seemed like something I would enjoy, but it was kind of messy for me. And by that I mean they had a lot of good drama but it just wasn’t done well? Like I just felt the series was all over the place and they tried to do a lot in season one. Every character seemed to be going through a lot and I felt like they spent about 5 minutes addressing a problem before it moved onto something else. It was wild.

I mean I still don’t even know who half the characters really are and if things are going to be addressed properly in the long term. For example, Oran’s eating disorder, why is that not talked about or noticed more? And then there’s his whole thing with Shane like is that just glossed over and everything is normal again? And I still don’t really know what Neveah’s deal is like I thought she was gonna be the main character but she’s not really, and then she seems to get angry and lash out for no reason most of the time. Not to mention I also hate the friendships in this show, I know that this happens in other shows where everyone’s friends one second and then they are not but in this show it changes SO MUCH and there’s only been 10 episodes…it was just a lot to go through.

So definitely not the best show, but it definitely kept me interested enough to watch until the end. No idea if it will get another season or if I’ll be interested in it just because of the way they tell the story it’s just a bit confusing. I know it is based on a book series so I might give that a go but if it’s as chaotic as the TV show I think I’ll stay away.

And this concludes a month and a half of binge watching Netflix shows. I have to say, I did enjoy this. It was a nice break up from starting to binge a longer show with more seasons because sometimes those get tiring to watch.

I’m not gonna lie, there are definitely more Netflix shows out there that I want to watch, especially when Netflix is releasing new content all the time, but these shows were ones that were pressing me and most that I never made time for until now.

I guess now comes the task of trying to find what’s next, though realistically it will probably be a while before I find something new to really sink into. So until then I have reverted back to watching some Ugly Betty for old times’ sake.

If you’ve watched any of these shows then let me know what you think, otherwise if you have any suggestions then let me know! Might as well take advantage of still being in lockdown to get some good binge watching in.

We are jumping into 2021 with a brand new reality show.

So I remember when the Circle UK was first announced and I knew it was going to be the show for me. Sadly, I never watch live TV and kind of forgot about it so I never actually got around to watching it. Cut to a couple years later and I’m on Netflix and this is the first thing that shows up on the homescreen.

I was hooked from the first episode and I really wanted to binge it right away, sadly though I was watching with my boyfriend and he believes in “rationing” shows, so I could only watch one episode a night and it killed me inside a little. But I’m finally finished and I’m ready to share all my thoughts.

First of all, those apartments better be soundproof because the amount of yelling and jumping that goes on from people is actually insane. Like you’re telling me that no one could hear Sammie screaming everytime something big happened? Or no one heard Seaburn jumping up and down in glee? Sure Jan.

Second of all, that social media platform “the Circle” must have the best voice recognition for text to speech – that or me and my boyfriend pictured some guy in the basement listening to their conversations and having to do all the typing in real time. If that was the case then I feel for them, I really do.

Now onto the real dirt, the contestants! I want to talk about everyone individually because I got my thoughts and feelings on all of them and it seems like the most organised way to do it. So let’s jump in:

Alana

I’m going to go in the order they arrived. So Alana was there for one episode lol. I thought she might have lasted longer but in hindsight, she does seem like the kind of girl that would be easy to catfish. So it’s not the worst that she got kicked out, but it would have been interesting if she had stuck around a little longer.

Antonio

I don’t know what kind of game that he was playing but it was not a good one. That’s all I have to say about him to be honest. He was not very memorable to me.

Karyn/Mercedeze

I feel like she was kind of aggressive sometimes. I love that she got along with Chris though. She was definitely being too obvious about Antonio going to visit her with her pretending she was waiting for him and he didn’t go see her. Plus when Sammie was out there with the #AntonioKnowsTheTruth I was screaming, it was too good. She knew. And even though everyone was sure she was a catfish, I’ll never get over the looks on everyone’s faces when they saw her video.

Seaburn/Rebecca

Most of my thoughts around Seaburn involve Shubham to be honest. Like I just kept thinking how upset Shubham was going to be when he found out the truth.

Though Seaburn played the game real well, I’ll admit sometimes he was too sensitive and he went way over the top with his Adam relationship feelings that I was surprised people didn’t suspect him sooner. It was also really funny to watch him try to have girl talk because he was not prepared lol.

Also you gotta love watching him flirt with Adam and they both were catfishing, definitely a highlight.

Chris

Chris was so nice! He is definitely the kind of friend you want in life and he was fun and got along with everyone. I know everyone thought he was kind of fake but I never saw that for him. He was always the one I noticed in the early episodes with is notebook ready to play the game and I loved that. You gotta be smart in this place.

I was sad that he wasn’t shown as much as the series went on but he always provided the comic relief we needed. I also love that he connected with all the catfishes the most and was so accepting of everyone. Honestly what a king. Glad he made it to the end.

Sammie

I feel like I went back and forth on Sammie a lot. But ultimately I liked her, I thought she was fun. I especially enjoyed seeing those vulnerable sides to her when she connected with people like Shubham. That really helped me to like her, because otherwise she looked like the attractive, mean girl that I would be intimidated by in real life haha.

I also have to say her line tattoo bothered me a lot in the beginning because I had no idea if it lead somewhere to another design or was a mic cable or something but she made a YouTube video and just said it meant nothing so…there’s that.

Shubham

I loved Shubham. He was precious and I felt like he needed to be protected because Seaburn was catfishing hard. I was glad that Shubham did so well and I wasn’t expecting it to be honest, like influencer 4 times in a row? Wild. At first I thought it was going to be hard for him to make relationships because he wasn’t very talkative in the group chats (I mean I would be the same) but I’m glad he had an alliance with Rebecca early on and ended up becoming good friends with everyone.

I also like that he was probably the most average person there, in that he wasn’t super out there with his photos and he was just being his genuine self, and we love that for him.

Also his bromance with Joey was honestly so fun and I love that and if they could just have a show together I would watch it all the time. I see them as a quirky comedy duo going on adventures together.

Joey

Not gonna lie from the second he showed up I thought I was going to hate him. He was loud and obnoxious and just seemed like the usual douchey kind of guy you wanna avoid. After a few episodes, he’s still loud but he actually becomes really likeable. I mean he was very straight forward with everyone and he was a nice guy.

I think it was interesting to see how he became the most popular at the end. I mean he seemed to be working over time just before the last vote to make sure he had everyone on side but he did it really well.

Sad he edged out Shubham but he has the more outgoing personality so, I saw it coming.

Miranda

Miranda was one I was unsure about in the beginning, like I didn’t know what her intentions were or anything. But she turned out to be a nice person, though there wasn’t anything particularly special about her for me.

I did enjoy her relationships with Joey and Sammie though. At first I thought maybe there was some rivalry there with her and Sammie but they ended up becoming cute friends. Plus her and Joey definitely had some sparks.

I think it was great that she went to see Joey and they had their little moment. Sad that they didn’t really get to continue that outside the Circle but at least they had a good time.

Also annoyed that they didn’t show her leaving video! It was the only one we never saw and I just wonder what it would have been.

Alex/Adam

One I wasn’t sure about when he came in. I feel like he was trying too hard with the persona in the beginning and the flirting with Seaburn was kind of painful. Like neither of them were saying normal things? It was all very exaggerated, with him being overly sexual and Seaburn being overly emotional and lovey. It didn’t really work out.

I am also surprised that he was saved in the elimination when Miranda went home. I was not seeing that from Shubham but I guess they talked a lot more than I knew.

I did love when he went to see Seaburn and they had a whole happy moment. The mutual catfish understanding meant neither could be mad about the situation and I loved that. Plus I was just WAITING for someone to see Seaburn because I wanted to know how they would react.

Bill

Bill was in the Circle for five minutes and was not memorable at all. I don’t know if he is a nice guy because honestly all we saw of him was coming in at the beginning and then immediately leaving and calling everyone fake lol. I think he was just bitter he couldn’t break into the clique with the O.Gs.

Sean

Sean was really nice though I was surprised that she was giving up the catfish game so easily and didn’t play it out until the end. But she was super cute and I think it would have been interesting if she had been genuine from the beginning. I know Shubham would have 100% been her friend for being real. And Chris, but Chris loves everyone and he loved Sean no matter what anyway.

Ed/Tammy

Super weird for them to throw Ed at the very end, but also weird that he decided to bring his mum into the game with him. I think it would have been better to throw them in during the middle of the game so we could see more of a dynamic between them playing Ed on one profile.

Also wasn’t sure if Ed was “big braining” by accusing Seaburn of being a catfish or if he was just guessing but interesting that he picked it up quickly.

Overall they were fun to watch and I think if he hadn’t have been so new at the end he might have gone a bit further in the competition. I mean don’t get me wrong, it would’ve been so impressive if he managed to pull it off and win the thing but there was no way he was breaking through the original five bond.

And those were all my thoughts on the Circle! Naturally I am following everyone on Instagram because I got attached to them while watching the show. I wish we got more footage of everyone hanging out after the show ended, I think it would have been interesting to see them interacting more in person. But I guess that’s not what the show is about haha.

I’m excited to see where they go in the next season and of course I will be checking out the original UK version of the Circle. I know it’s going to be so different but I am interested to see how it goes, plus apparently they use the same apartment building so that’ll be weird because the apartments really suited these contestants so I wonder how they suit others.

Aside from the reality shows I am also making my way through the Crown with my boyfriend and I’m slowly watching the Originals by myself. But there are still many a show on the “to watch” list so at least if we still aren’t leaving the house so far this year, there is lots to keep me entertained.

I am late to the party with this one. But ever since I saw the trailer for Spinning Out, it was something that I wanted to watch. I just finally got around to pressing play and allowing myself to get into it.

I’m kind of sad I did though, knowing that it is cancelled and so there won’t be a second season. No one likes starting a new show only to find out it’s going to be cancelled, but that shouldn’t stop you from enjoying it.

So yes, Spinning Out is about a figure skater Kat, who has to navigate her skating career as it takes a turn and she is partnered up for the first time. She has to figure out how to make the partnership work while also handling her bipolar mother, her dramatic sister and her own mental health issues.

Not to mention, Kat is played by Kaya Scodelario, and if you grew up in the UK as a teen then you probably idolised her for her role as Effy in Skins (like I did). So you know you have to check out this show and see what it’s about.

I mean it’s definitely not Skins if that’s what you’re thinking, but it doesn’t take away from the fact that Kaya is an amazing actress and is very enjoyable to watch.

I wouldn’t say I was hooked right away though, I definitely had to watch a couple of episodes before I was committed, which is a tall order when the episodes are around an hour long. But at the same time, there are only ten of them so it’s not the worst if you end up not liking the show. Sure it’s a lot of time wasted, but there are worse shows to waste your time on.

I found this show super interesting because I have always been fascinated with figure skating. Like it’s wild to me that these people can twirl and flip and spin on ice and not fall on their faces. I’ve tried ice skating before and I have no balance, so to see people just be able to effortlessly glide along the ice is wild to me.

So I enjoy the ice skating aspect, I have enjoyed the idea of figure skating ever since I saw the Disney movie Go Figure, and I feel like that’s another reason why I liked this show because it gave me similar vibes. Definitely a more grown up version of that but the same theme. A girl has dreams of going to the Olympics as a skater, but it’s not going to be easy.

Sadly though, we won’t really know how it turns out for Kat and Justin. I mean the finale of the show didn’t really leave any big cliff hangers, so I guess you could assume they go on to achieve greatness, but I wish we could know more about their journey. Especially after where we left things with them.

Another aspect of the show that was interesting was the dynamic between Kat’s family because of both her and her mother suffering from bipolar disorder. I don’t know much about it, and I can’t say how accurate the show’s depiction of it was but it definitely gave you an insight into it and I found it intriguing.

It’s become more common now in TV shows to address mental health, and I am enjoying that. It’s actually nice to see people struggle with more problems than just the superficial issues and drama on TV. Not that there’s anything wrong with that, because that’s the kind of TV I live for, but yeah I think it’s important to showcase people who deal with mental health issues too.

The only other time I have seen a bipolar character on TV was Silver in 90210 and I feel like it wasn’t a big deal then. It was the kind of thing they used as a big plot point and then never really brought it up again. But in Spinning Out, it’s one of the main focuses and we see how Kat and her mom struggle with keeping their secret but also maintaining a normal life.

On top of the skating and the mental health, of course there is enough regular drama going on too. The usual drama with love, family, and friendships which make up most of the TV shows that I enjoy watching.

After finishing the series, I am sad that there is not going to be another season. I can’t believe that Netflix cancelled the show only a month after it aired. I remember seeing a lot of people rallying to get it picked up again around the time but not sure if anything ever came of it which is a shame. I have seen a lot of shows in the past that have been cancelled originally but then are given another chance based on fan demand, I guess this just won’t be one of them.

I suppose the bright side of it is that the season left off nicely, in that there wasn’t a big cliffhanger or anything. Everything did kind of seem to wrap up in the last episode. I guess this might be another reason why Netflix might not feel it’s worth giving us another season or some kind of ending. Which is always sad, but it happens. I guess on the bright side, it means I can move on to watch other shows. What those shows are yet, I have no idea, but I’m sure I’ll find something new to watch in no time.

~ Courtney x