The Circle

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 02-10-2018 3:40am

I want one of the original 4 to win it. One of them deserve it for lasting as long as they have done.

Pretzill · 02-10-2018 3:56am

Have been watching this too - it's an interesting take on reality TV and quite absorbing. I think Dan or Sian should win - they both are the most genuine and I do feel bad that Dan has bought into the idea of Kate - and fancies her - it will be very awkward if either of those two have to visit each other.

Freddie isn't likeable but has some great one liners - and I would've wanted "Kate" to win from the beginning just for sheer cheek but he has withdrawn a little and hasn't played it up with the new members.

BarryD2 · 02-10-2018 8:12pm

Pretzill wrote: »

Have been watching this too - it's an interesting take on reality TV and quite absorbing.

There was an utterly dismissive review in the IT at the weekend, but I think the reviewer may have only looked at the first episode or two at most and jumped to foolish conclusions.

Mairead was a bit quick to recognise Phill Collins song last night, which would betray her age. Reckon this will get back to Danno via the new girl who will be lavishing txts on him! So could be a row or too there yet.

Scott Tenorman · 02-10-2018 11:29pm

Mairead gone.
No surprise really she went waaaaay over the top coming on to Dan.

sassyone · 02-10-2018 11:34pm

Glad Mairead went she was way over the top but can’t wait to see her and Dans meeting.
Not really gone on precious she seems a bit full of herself, Scotty is growing on me didn’t like him at all when he entered but he can be funny.
Think Kate needs to up her game now she/he is staying to quiet

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 03-10-2018 2:18am

sassyone wrote: »

Glad Mairead went she was way over the top but can’t wait to see her and Dans meeting.
Not really gone on precious she seems a bit full of herself, Scotty is growing on me didn’t like him at all when he entered but he can be funny.
Think Kate needs to up her game now she/he is staying to quiet

I'm starting to agree about Scotty. I thought he was the awful when he first came in and added nothing, but he is entertaining.

I also agree about Kate/Alex, no chance of winning if they don't up their game, but I want Kate and Freddie in as long as possible for entertainment purposes. Leaning towards Dan or Sian for the win though, at this stage.

yerwanthere123 · 03-10-2018 4:01am

Whilst I love the show, bringing people in so late shows a flaw in the format imo. They're at a huge disadvantage given the alliances have already formed, and it's very difficult for them to stand a chance. Four of the seven blocked so far have been later additions, and it's over a week since an original was blocked. The newbies seem to serve as catalysts above anything else.

Dan and Alex need to start getting smarter with their ratings, they've been giving Freddie 2's and 3's the last couple of times. It should be patently obvious to them at this stage that Freddie is consistently rating them low.

As for my own ratings:

5 stars: Alex, Dan
4 stars: Sian
3: Harry (seems inoffensive so far, but too early to rate him higher)
2: Scotty, Precious
1: Freddie, although it pains me to say he had made me laugh a couple of time in the last two episodes.

yerwanthere123 · 03-10-2018 4:05am

Also, the instant dislike Precious has taken to Sian is a bit pathetic. "She brings nothing to the circle", how the f*ck do you know? You've been there less than 24 hours.

Scott Tenorman · 03-10-2018 7:06am

Anyone think “Kate” might tell Dan the truth? She is starting to feel guilty

sassyone · 03-10-2018 9:39am

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

Also, the instant dislike Precious has taken to Sian is a bit pathetic. "She brings nothing to the circle", how the f*ck do you know? You've been there less than 24 hours.

I said exactly this when I was watching it, how can precious even have an opinion on Sian yet,I think it’s pure jealousy. Precious wants to be in position Sian is the girls like her and the boys get on with her and Scotty fancies her

sassyone · 03-10-2018 9:41am

Scott Tenorman wrote: »

Anyone think “Kate” might tell Dan the truth? She is starting to feel guilty

I don’t think Kate will, he is too much into playing the game and keeping Kate liked and on the fence! But I agree Alex is definitely feeling bad for lying to Dan

BarryD2 · 03-10-2018 10:05am

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

Whilst I love the show, bringing people in so late shows a flaw in the format imo. They're at a huge disadvantage given the alliances have already formed, and it's very difficult for them to stand a chance. Four of the seven blocked so far have been later additions, and it's over a week since an original was blocked. The newbies seem to serve as catalysts above anything else.

Dan and Alex need to start getting smarter with their ratings, they've been giving Freddie 2's and 3's the last couple of times. It should be patently obvious to them at this stage that Freddie is consistently rating them low.

I'd think it's engineered that way - the newcomers have been picked and likely advised that their role is to go in and be provocative and shake things up a bit. The original group seemed to be more balanced overall with a few that are/ were basically authentic. Whereas from Ryan onwards, they seem more extreme. Agree that Scotty is a bit more complex that originally portrayed, thinking a bit more with his head now than his dick.

dastardly00 · 03-10-2018 11:32am

The look on Dan's face at the end of last night's episode when Mairead has just walked was hilarious! Crying laughing face emoji

dastardly00 · 03-10-2018 10:42pm

I REALLY don't want Freddie to win this... He's horrible

I hope Dan wins, and if not, Sian.

Alex is a nice guy, but I would prefer Kate not to win.

Scotty is growing on me a bit... Only a small bit though.

Harry seems okay.

Precious doesn't seem like a nice person

Scott Tenorman · 03-10-2018 11:16pm

Precious is mental! What is her problem with Sian?

Freddie was very funny slagging off Dan about Mairead

Trust is gone between Dan and Kate. Kate either has to give him the reassurance he needs (i.e. lie) or come clean to him or she will be gone.

sassyone · 03-10-2018 11:22pm

Precious has to be blocked next she is crazy and trying to make Sian look bad.

Thought Harry was great with his questioning Freddie I’m surprised not more of them don’t do this to find out about each other if they have suspicions

I know Freddie is like marmite but he made me laugh so much tonight especially with slagging Dan about Mairead” liven up Dan she’s get her pension in 3 years”

If Alex is in it to win he needs to reassure Dan he has to say he has nothing to hide (I know a big lie) but he needs to do it to stay in

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 04-10-2018 2:41am

Sadly, I feel like Alex has kind of given up a little. If he wants Kate to be there until the end there's definitely more he could be doing.

Precious is absolutely deluded. I reckon she'll be blocked next for sure.

yerwanthere123 · 04-10-2018 4:01am

This Precious creature is awful. I mean, what the fúck?!

The game certainly seems up for Alex, and I'm surprised that the guilt has gotten to him. As said above, he could certainly be doing more to convince Dan. In that chat tonight he just deflected and came across as more suspicious. It's a shame cause I was banking on him getting to the end and absolutely flooring Dan when the reveal was made. Difficult to see Alex having a chance of winning now, but it depends on how the winner is chosen, which is yet to be declared.

Whilst Freddie awful, it must be said he's playing the game excellently. Getting Scotty on side was obviously a good move, it paid off tonight when he jumped to Freddie's defence. I actually really like Harry, it's a shame he wasn't introduced sooner. Unfortunately he'll probably be dispatched of after Precious.

BarryD2 · 04-10-2018 9:57am

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

This Precious creature is awful. I mean, what the fúck?!

The game certainly seems up for Alex, and I'm surprised that the guilt has gotten to him. As said above, he could certainly be doing more to convince Dan. In that chat tonight he just deflected and came across as more suspicious. It's a shame cause I was banking on him getting to the end and absolutely flooring Dan when the reveal was made. Difficult to see Alex having a chance of winning now, but it depends on how the winner is chosen, which is yet to be declared.

Whilst Freddie awful, it must be said he's playing the game excellently. Getting Scotty on side was obviously a good move, it paid off tonight when he jumped to Freddie's defence. I actually really like Harry, it's a shame he wasn't introduced sooner. Unfortunately he'll probably be dispatched of after Precious.

The thing is (assuming it's genuine) is that nobody knows for sure if anybody is who they say they are. So yer man Dan may have suspicions about 'Kate' but equally Kate/ Alex would be perfectly entitled to doubt who Dan is, Dan could be 70 year old lesbian for all s/he knows. All 'Kate' really needed to say was 'I'm as real or genuine as anyone else here, including you Dan' and 'I've been happy to support you when voting etc'.

Freddie has led a charmed life so far. In many ways he's the most two faced of the lot, telling several people he's their best mate and then giving them the lowest rating. The people who seem to suspect him usually go though. Dan and Kate/Alex must be thick at this stage to be still giving him anything more than 1 star. Assuming it is real, I think Freddie will fare poorly when he comes back to normal public life as he's been consistently devious and deceitful.

dastardly00 · 04-10-2018 11:13am

BarryD2 wrote: »

The thing is (assuming it's genuine) is that nobody knows for sure if anybody is who they say they are. So yer man Dan may have suspicions about 'Kate' but equally Kate/ Alex would be perfectly entitled to doubt who Dan is, Dan could be 70 year old lesbian for all s/he knows. All 'Kate' really needed to say was 'I'm as real or genuine as anyone else here, including you Dan' and 'I've been happy to support you when voting etc'.

I think that's why the show is so interesting and fascinating.

As you said, Alex could have easily said something to deter Dan's suspicions about Kate.

Alex was initially very devious by 'creating' Kate but now, since he has become such good friends with Dan (well, as much as someone can without meeting face-to-face), he is feeling guilty and it's getting to the point in which he wants to tell Dan the truth. I got the impression last night that Alex didn't care about winning the game anymore, he would prefer to have Dan as a mate. In my opinion that shows that Alex is actually a nice person.

Freddie, on the other hand, has zero integrity. He will continue to lie and be devious. Not only does he not really care about anyone, but he revels in being deceitful.

Scott Tenorman · 04-10-2018 11:16pm

Precious has left the building! No surprise at all there. She cray cray!

Interesting ratings glad to see Kate move up

Have to say Freddie is playing a great game, very tactical and looking at the big picture. Hope he gets to the final (but doesn’t win!)

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 05-10-2018 1:30am

No surprises that Precious went. Will be interesting to see how everything works between now and the finale. As much as I want them both to stay, I think there's a chance Freddie or Kate/Alex could be next to go depending on who the Super Influencer is.

yerwanthere123 · 05-10-2018 3:08am

Whoever gets super influencer, it'd be a fantastic opportunity to get rid of some competition. But would anyone be heartless enough to get rid of Sian?

Kate tempoararily seems to be back in the mix after tonight, still think Alex could do it.

I feel bad for Harry, he seems like a nice guy with a lot to contribute but he's entered far too late and thus has no chance. If this gets a second series I hope they reconsider how late they add contestants.

gmisk · 05-10-2018 3:34pm

I would be happy for anyone but freddie to win.....vile

Dan or Sian would be a good choice

Robsweezie · 05-10-2018 10:43pm

did harry think he was going to swoop in so late in the game and win with days to the final over the more established players? doesnt stand a chance. late additions are pointless.

dastardly00 · 05-10-2018 10:57pm

Do we know how this is going to finish? Players treating each other as per usual? Or something different?

Scott Tenorman · 05-10-2018 11:07pm

Surprised Scotty went, seems like a decent fella once he dropped the bravado act.

Between Sian and Dan for the win unless they get the public involved then who knows?

Pretzill · 06-10-2018 1:23am

I wasn't surprised Scotty went once predictably Sian became super influencer - you could see Harry has her eye (and I thought fairplay Scotty didn't warm himself to the women)
Dan has to win for me - I actually feel sorry for Dan that Kate isn't Kate and if I was Alex's girlfriend I might be looking forward to meeting his new friend. He is the most genuine next to Sian -

I also felt for Freddie tonight there was a twinge of immaturity about him and I do think he looked up to Scotty more than just fancying him (which he did too)

It is a good show - has lots going on most of it subtle and psychological.

How much stock we put in the people behind the words

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 06-10-2018 2:05am

I'm not crying, you're crying! Shut up! Damn, who would've thought Scottie being blocked would be the one that got to me. While I think they've got the right idea of having the Original 4 as the final 4, I think Harry should've gone before Scottie did. We all thought Scottie was a right knob when he first arrived, but to be fair to him he actually seems like a genuinely nice guy when he's not flirting - the chat between him and Freddie at the end was really good... Best face to face meetup so far.

sammyjo90 · 06-10-2018 3:54pm

I have to watch this on catch up. When is the final i thought that one was the last one!

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 06-10-2018 3:55pm

sammyjo90 wrote: »

I have to watch this on catch up. When is the final i thought that one was the last one!

Final is on Monday. No episode tonight, so just Sunday and Monday left.

sammyjo90 · 06-10-2018 3:57pm

Ah right! Thanks for that!
#factsarefacts

BarryD2 · 06-10-2018 7:31pm

They might switch the 'super influencer' to the person coming last in the vote? That'd make things interesting.

Dan has probably been the most consistent, even if he's a bit gullible in more ways that one and doesn't see through Freddie. Sian was fairly devious early on but could have easily kicked out her nearest rival yesterday and didn't.

Freddie is a likable chap, but a lying bollox. He was palling up Dan again and then gives him 1 vote behind his back.

Scott Tenorman · 07-10-2018 8:51pm

The public are getting to vote for one of the contestants to win £25k

https://twitter.com/C4TheCircle/status/1048596240911355904

Hope "Kate" wins this

Robsweezie · 07-10-2018 10:22pm

the earth is flat #factsarefacts

to be fair to freddie, he's played a blinder as a straight guy, it took harry, a newcomer to suss him out.

dastardly00 · 07-10-2018 10:38pm

I wonder can we vote Fiji to win the £25k

dastardly00 · 07-10-2018 11:07pm

Who did ye all vote for?
I voted for Dan

BarryD2 · 07-10-2018 11:19pm

Robsweezie wrote: »

the earth is flat #factsarefacts

to be fair to freddie, he's played a blinder as a straight guy, it took harry, a newcomer to suss him out.

Some of the earlier people had figured Freddie was a liar, but went next go. Seems to have eventually dawned on Dan that Freddie has been shafting him.
How will they organise the final vote? Can’t be this way or they’ll all give each other 1

Scott Tenorman · 07-10-2018 11:21pm

dastardly00 wrote: »

Who did ye all vote for?
I voted for Dan

Dan has a good chance to win the main prize alongside Sian so I would like to see Kate or Freddie fight this one out.

Freddie has provided all the entertainment and I wouldn’t mind seeing him winning something but I would prefer Kate to win it.

Scott Tenorman · 07-10-2018 11:23pm

BarryD2 wrote: »

Some of the earlier people had figured Freddie was a liar, but went next go. Seems to have eventually dawned on Dan that Freddie has been shafting him.
How will they organise the final vote? Can’t be this way or they’ll all give each other 1

Freddie will give everybody a 1 no doubt about it!

Don’t think everyone else will be quite that bad but marks will be lower for sure

yerwanthere123 · 08-10-2018 1:23am

I hope the producers are a bit smarter in how they do the ratings to decide the winner. I mean, it seems pretty obvious that Freddie will give Dan & Kate 1 and Sian 2, thus he'll probably win by default. Dan's ratings have been terrible throughout and tactically he's been awful. Should be interesting to see how it goes.

I'll admit I've come around to Freddie, I think he's very funny and he's calmed down a lot. He's been by far the best game player, but I still can't forget how nasty he was at the beginning of the show, so for that reason I'd rather anyone but him win. Sian, Alex and Dan are all equally nice imo and I'd be really happy for either three of them.

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 08-10-2018 4:31am

So happy that they're the Final 4. It'll be interesting to see how the final plays out - not sure them simply rating each other is the best way to do it, but I wonder how else they could go about it.

BarryD2 · 08-10-2018 9:30am

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

So happy that they're the Final 4. It'll be interesting to see how the final plays out - not sure them simply rating each other is the best way to do it, but I wonder how else they could go about it.

It could be to ask them to vote as to which of the others would they like to win in order of preference i.e. 1,2,3. That'd make them think a bit harder as they'd have to give out maximum to somebody. Might still cancel out each other a bit in the 3s but the 2s and 1s would decide it.

gmisk · 08-10-2018 9:51am

The public vote for 25k is a good idea.
A ranking of people would make sense otherwise it will be pretty much 1s all round.

batistuta9 · 08-10-2018 5:44pm

Clip has a bit of a spoiler for tonight's ep.

https://twitter.com/C4TheCircle/status/1049313469286240257

gmisk · 08-10-2018 8:24pm

batistuta9 wrote: »

Clip has a bit of a spoiler for tonight's ep.

https://twitter.com/C4TheCircle/status/1049313469286240257

No chance am I watching that.
I think sian will prob win.... But Dan has a chance.
Kate/Alex played a great game but can't see him winning can't wait for him and Dan to meet!
Freddie.... No.... Just no.... Does not deserve to win... Tosser.. 1 star to Dan... Naw not on

Also only watched last night's episode now... Kate is stunning on video!
Alex is punching.... Maybe Dan has a shot lol

Robsweezie · 08-10-2018 10:09pm

the other people in the flats wont know themselves now freddie will be going, they'll be throwing a bigger party than the winner.

anyone expecting a bit of a showdown with dan and alex?

dastardly00 · 08-10-2018 10:22pm

Poor Dan

shenanagans · 08-10-2018 10:25pm

Had to vote Dad after watching that. Poor guy. He was totally smitten with Kate.

gmisk · 08-10-2018 10:27pm

I think Dan had a good idea... Kate wasn't Kate?
He didn't take it too well...though.

Fingers crossed for a Dan or Sian win.

I was glad Sian came in to break the tension!

The freddie screeching f#ck off

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