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neku wrote

remember when everybody was into orange is the new black and then we all stopped being into orange is the new black at the same time. anyway i liked the first season of terrace house and never watched the hawaii season

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Moonside wrote

remember when everybody was into orange is the new black and then we all stopped being into orange is the new black at the same time

I remember when online couldn't shut up about the show but I still have no idea what the appeal was. I know the premise (I think), but all the gushing never relayed what was interesting about it.

Also only now noticed that people stopped caring about it at the same time, I thought it was over.

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devtesla wrote

Terrace House would completely invalidate my statement but it's not technically a netflix original, it also airs on regular TV in Japan.

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Moonside wrote

What's the premise of Terrace House

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devtesla wrote

Terrace House is a Japanese reality show kinda like early seasons of The Real World, it's a bunch of young people living in a house together and having relationships and stuff. What really sets it apart is how low-key it is, like the kids on it generally get along and drama is small but meaningful and everyone does what they can to resolve it. They date but it's not fast, like it's kind funny how long it takes them to admit that they like each other. It's extremely soothing.

The best part tho is they cut from this extremely low key stuff to this panel of comedians and tv personalities who take turns making fun of the kids and pump way out of proportion the things going on. It's like a room of drunk aunts and uncles at a family reunion. The contrast is intentional and it's really funny.

Anyway Boys & Girls in the City is the good one, Aloha State isn't as good. Here's a good overview.

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neku wrote

There are no good netflix originals in japan but there is one good netflix original in the rest of the world