THE CIRCLE EXPOSED - Secrets & Behind the scenes
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- Опубліковано 17 тра 2024
- Here is the truth behind what goes on behind the scenes at reality TV show The Circle.
I answered as many of the questions that I could, if you have any more stick them in the comments below for Part 2.
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Kate xx
Why is everyone shocked everytime theres an alert saying 'before they leave the blocked player can meet one player'. Like come on it happens every time! Why does everyone always forget about it? 😂
thesimpsons17 samee 😂😂😂
And the videos of the people that got sent out 🤣
I think they script the reactions ngl
They’re asked to do it
@@henxo2382 Nothing scripted, believe Alex on this one!
To be fair, The Circle format sounds pretty ideal to tackle coronavirus
True!!
True
This guy fucking predicted it
@@wrenzul predicted it? The show just went on like it normally does.
@@SpyroTek no it was filmed during lockdown and only just shown now
UA-cam is stalking my Netflix I just started watching this show wtf
All connected 🤦🏻♂️
I used different emails so I don’t know how
@@bryantempleton2836 ALL CONNECTED
I use my aunts Netflix and I just finished the season then see this on my UA-cam act 👀🤔
Darcy N. G. This is so true... so damn weird
Are you allowed to just reject someone’s chat 😂
C lmao you definitely being ranked last by the person you rejected
Mc Nasty Yh definitely not good tactically 😂 But I’m just thinking whether I could be arsed replying to everyone
With nothing to do, i don't care if even the worst want to chat with me
Ilr
@@CM_4422 I see what you did there 😂
Weird question: what would happen if you had to evacuate the building cause of a fire or something. how would they have got you out safe without seeing the other contestants?
Philip Rowley I think that then seeing each other would be the last of their worries.
@@troutfishytp5836 True, most likely but there might be a plan in place.
Philip Rowley True, I think there would be because if they saw each other the game would be ruined
Philip Rowley Imagine all the contestants die in the fire cos they took 30 mins to get them all out one at a time. They don’t have the money to pay that out and they’d lose the show
I bet there are so many people in the crew that if they did evacuate the contestants probably wouldn’t know who’s who or paying attention
Is the Circle ACTUALLY voice activated or is there someone literally typing o it everything you say and it takes an actual age??? Think Emma Willis made a comment the other day about it taking ages for the messages to by typed out and the editors of the show are amazing for making it look quicker than it is! I’m so intrigued by this lol
Its obviously not voice activated
You think the would hire speed Typers
Tamara Jones I imagine they do but can imagine it still takes a while as the people in the circle will want to rewrite it so many times (or at least I would hahah make sure I’m not coming across a dick 😂) but they make it look so quick and snappy and I imagine it’s not at all
@@Iona_moss lol it doesn't look quick, some of them have started and finished a meal in the space of one conversation
Ruqayyah Qadri I noticed that one too, Ella had a fry up during one message!
I didn’t even know there were other seasons
same
For the US, there’s only one season 😂
There isnt tho 😕😕😕
the one with more seasons is the uk version
Me either
Why does everyone look towards the door when the blocked player visits? Are they told to for effect?
I think it’s just the paranoia of knowing someone might be coming, so they’re just checking. i know i would be looking at the door non-stop to be honest
Dot S Pluto everyone gets a knock but then you just basically wait for someone to come in
lilly Yh everyone gets a knock
lilly what no,, they always wait for like 2 hours and then they're like "oh well i guess no ones coming"
Lauren James I would think it’s something along those lines cuz there is one scene where sammie literally jumps almost out of her seat. That or they find those reactions from other points in the show?🤔
I’m surprised they don’t give you a tablet or something with limited functionality like approved books, shows, games, etc. 😂
People existed for hundreds of thousands of years without ipads or the internet, I think they can cope for a week 😂
@@ohwellwhateverr it’s different when you’re stuck in a room all day. Anyone can happily live with minimal technology if we could be out and about all the time. Because of lockdown I’ve noticed my screen time doubles versus if life was normal.
@@ohwellwhateverr yeah but we had nature. They don’t.
@@ohwellwhateverr It seems that they're in there for a few weeks, not just one. That's a long time when you're stuck in your room practically all day, every day, with pretty much nothing to do!
@@ohwellwhateverr 2 weeks*
Bunch of ppl are confused because in the us we just got a season 1 on Netflix but the uk has 2 seasons of its own
Muhi Digital. Their available to view on the all4 app
Where can i watch uk version? Thanks
@@jullierose it's in all 4 app but it's only available in the uk you can maybe use vpn to watch it
okay i was so confused thinking this dude isn't in the circle 😂
Hahaha right I was like who's this 😂
They should do the circle in pairs instead for their mental well-being.
I think that's definitely why they allow you to bring pets and babies to provide comfort
they did with jack and beth this year, but i think it'd be awkward. especially if the person was a stranger and you had to live with them for a few weeks. i could see it working if people went in with someone they knew, like a family member or friend.
Speak for yourself darlings 😂😂 I’d go mental living with another person. I need my space and my me time.
They could do a season based on couples
Ed brought his mom in the US Version one
At first I was tempted at joining the circle but after listening to this it sounds mentally drainning
@Amélie The Assassin same!!
yea
Do producers talk to you over a speaker to prompt you to speak everything out load as opposed to just thinking it in your head? Obviously nobody naturally speaks all their thoughts.
You’d probably find if you were isolated for weeks you would definitely naturally speak your thoughts.
I live on my own and I speak everything out loud lol 😂
@@jamiehale4078 they do it from day 1 though.
This is exactly what I've been wondering!!
maybe to remind them occassionally but i feel like that would be part of the game rules they cover when they first go into isolation and tell them how it works
My god, it is so Black Mirror esque hearing the reality of your living environment. I can't imagine the mental toll it would have taken on you! Thanks for the insight, this show absolutely captivated me. It must be incredibly brutal/surreal for the blocked contestants in the new series to exit and immediately get interviewed in the live studio!
Florence Rose him explaining it gave me ptsd from jail 😂
talha arshad damn
how was the transition from total isolation while on The Circle to being back in the “real world” once the show ended?
This may be a stupid question, BUT Are you not allowed to directly confront someone about being a catfish? Are there specific questions you aren't allowed to ask?
precious asks sian and kate diretcly in a groupchat at one point if i remember correctly
When someone was blocked from the circle and they chose to visit you how much time would you get to spend with them?
Lmfao that's not really an answer to the question. Of course they try to stay for as long as they can, the question is HOW LONG CAN they stay.
Another question... can you bring up old messages/previous chats, or does it all disappear when you leave a chat?
again, not a real app
I don't think so hence why they are always taking notes
They disapper, thats why sometimes they have a book and pencils to write what their convos was about, to remember.
I didn’t know until now that The Circle was originally a British show and there’s entire seasons I can’t watch in America. 😭
Everything is always British first and then it comes to us Americans 😂
Wtf I’m American and I had no idea it was even a British show first 😂
@@AyshaLovesYou let's be honest most great shows are British lol lol
When someone gets the opportunity to meet another player after a blocking it looks like everyone hears a knock on the door, is that tv magic or do they have someone knock/play a knocking sound to trick you?
I think everyone gets a knock at their door
I mean people who work on the circle knock on everyones door except the contestant who the blocked person goes to see
Yes yes this is exactly what I’ve been asking every time they do that!
I think they all do reactions before the show so they can put in in every situation idk
Do people live in the apartments when the show isn't being filmed?
Yea right because is that the actual apartment because Brazil’s looks the same. Because why so many rooms for just them.
i think the show owns the entire apartment block, the production crew probably live in the other apt. and they've been filming back to back so it's not empty for a long time
Why haven’t you watched it back?! Pls do a gogglebox of you watching season 1. I will pay good money.
Lauren Austin hahaha it’s too cringe ! But maybe that’s a good plan
I feel an Instagram story vote coming on....
...with Millie too. Maybe do a collab with the other S1 players.
I was literally about to ask the same! that would be cool
@@AlexHobern Haven't watched your 2nd vid yet, but you surely have to watch at least the first episode to get an angle on the degree of editing.
Are there rules about not talking about how you have ranked other players when you’re in chats?
I'd love to know more about the chat limits! Is it a straight forward limit of X conversations for X minutes a day? Are you not allowed to repeatedly talk to the same people? A lot of the chats seem to be 2-3 questions then done! Is that the edit, or were some chats limited to 5-10 mins?
Are you ever directed who to start a conversation with? Such as someone you haven't spoken to in a while, or to put together the relevant connections for whatever the current drama is?
And what is the deal with the diary room? You clearly go there a fair bit, but it's hardly used in the final edit. Maybe 2 or 3 times over the entire course of the first series, and once so far this series. It seems like the diary room is the very last resort for the director/editors. Did producers ask you questions about the topics of the day in case it was needed for the edit? Or was it more of a welfare issue with making sure you were feeling okay? Did you get to speak to people face to face in there or is it more like the Big Brother diary room (an isolated booth with camera and speakers)?
I’m sorry, is this another version of the circle? I’m watching the US version and it’s only 8 epis in and I have no clue who this is lmao
Yup! UK has a version
damn wish I could watch it!
Yeah the UK one is the OG one, it has 2 seasons rn
Ginger Tails how do I watch it from the US?
@@jboj1 maybe a vpn?
I agree soo annoying when smokers get away with extra breaks at work!!
the “minions” and the person living with you behind the scenes sounds sooooooo creepy like literally everything everything described in this video was so disturbing
sounds amazing, wish they did that in my flat
Did you ever have “down days” on Fridays like love island has? As there is no episode in a Saturday
Owen C there isn’t down days on love island I don’t think coz some contestants have said there isn’t a down day there just not a show on Saturday so cameras will still be recording
@@elliemorrowx8145 that’s weird, I heard (I think from Amber on love island) that the girls go to one place and the boys to another, and they have a day off to relax, haircut, lash extensions, fake tan etc
Watched all existing seasons and I have to say that he is by far the most likeable one and the one I've rooted the most for!!!
Thanks so much
Him and Woody were by far my favourite characters
You’re an absolute legend, I didn’t watch the first series until I started watching this series and I loved how you balanced cat fishing with still being a genuine and lovely person! 🤗
You and Tim are my favs, so fingers crossed another fav will win this year!
when you speak to the circle is it someone typing out what you say or can the technology hear what youre saying and write it out ? like google voice etc
Jasmine Jackson my friend works on the show and her exact job is typing the messages for one of the contestants! The voice activated thing is just for show x
@@sarahscott6342 Yes. Absolutely.
Love,
Film Production Grad
This was super insightful Alex, thank you for the video! Could you do one on the audition process, your experience with it etc? As for questions, not to be crude but I can't help but wonder what the protocol is if you need some 'special time' to yourself, if you catch my drift... I'm curious if there's a nudity waiver you have to sign!
Do you have to wake up/go to sleep at specific times?
Yee
loved this video!! The Circle is really intriguing and we've got so many questions about it, so a part 2 would be amazing :)
I'm in the US and just discovered the circle. I binged season 1. Alex/Kate was by far my favorite from the beginning. He's funny, smart and adorable. Hope his UA-cam channel is a success for him.
Great vid! Do you get told to shout 'Alert' whenever there is an alert?
Was there a practice/rehearsal session to get used to reading everything aloud, thinking aloud, condensing chats into “broadcastable” segments etc, and how the platform works?
I just discovered the TV show "The Circle" and I'm completely hooked so it's interesting to see your Q&A. If you ever do another one, I'd be interested to know how many conversations the players are allowed to have per day and how long the time limit for each chat is.
Thank u for this. You were my pick from the beginning! I’m in the US, and I’m completely motivated to try casting for our version of the circle! ⭕️
Is the Circle actually voice activated or is someone typing things out and cropping the photos for you?
There is no way voice recognition works that well, they have hundreds of people working behind the scenes typing for them etc
@@WordingtonDonsFC It can do, but it takes time for the software to learn your voice. I expect the producers are more interested in reviewing what's said for welfare and legal reasons and that'd be best done right away before it's read & reacted to.
This is what i always wonder!!!
@@emilyyyx3292 He touches on it in Part 2
fundifferent1 thanks im gonna watch that now haha
the Circle is the perfect show for these Covid times lol
I love the show so engaged leaves you on a cliffhanger every night however parts of it must be scripted... when Jack and Beth came in they both asked the group ‘Send me an emoji that describes you best’
First comment! Thanks for this, really loved this and I love you. ♥️♥️♥️
I've wanted this video for so long. Can't wait to watch.
Been waiting for this Alex 🙏🏼💞
Seeing how they operate this is highly fascinating
Thanks for this Alex. Loved your performance as Kate on the Circle!
How weird was it when you met Aiden, after not having talked to anyone in weeks?
Can you bring in things to entertain yourself like books, non internet connected games, knitting :D etc. Or can you ask for things to keep you entertained? Kind of like how Richard asked for the keyboard and typewriter.
Imagine we have all been playing The Circle since 23rd March in U.K. 😭😅
Yh only thing you are allowed to see ur housemates
Yeah, except minus all the pros of games, blockings and entertaining chats- oh and the £100K at the end
wait I’m impressed how polite he was esp about the people who made his bed, filled his fridge, etc.
How long was the audition process? And how much notice did you get once you were told you were successful?
He probably can't talk about audition.like big brother.
Love you! How hard was it being away from Millie? x
How does the show work while it’s Live, is the footage of the apartments permade for the live shows?
You comment about smokers at work really resonated with me .. IT’S SO TRUE !! 😂😂👌🏽‼️
Wonderful to catch this behind the scenes video, Alex. I can confirm- and add, "what a blast!" Alex, you are the trail-blazer and I loved your time on the circle. But really, Alex, wasn't it great- everything done for us, appearing magically- clothes, steak, and endless prosecco (WTF) if you like that (I don't). Also, so many cocktails- never had a cocktail before I got on to the Circle so genuinely a new experience . They eventually delivered a very nice glass of Ouzo. The circle really looked after us and made us feel so "cared for": It was like living in Paradise, but certainly a very hot version of paradise. All the best, TIM
i wonder if the walls are soundproof? because they're all quite loud i feel like if anyone heard the others talking it might confirm catfishes?
jazmine danielle 2:50 he says they are soundproof
ah okay thanks lol, i must have missed that
Awesome glad I watched this as I had way too many questions when watching the circle 2019. Interesting the sound proofing, the meals and not even a Netflix to kill time.
Been waiting for this omg!!!!
Handy that the intro slip ups took the video to just over the 10min mark... lol
The best help On explaining show! Love ya man!
Thanks Mack!!
Hi Alex. Are conversations timed? Are you limited to how many conversations and what conversations you are allowed?
When someone is blocked, how do they know which apartment to visit?
Honestly I'd do it even without the possibility of winning money. Just for being on my own, no responsibilities, no people, no technology, all the time in the world. It sounds so good
While having private chats are you allowed to strategize on future ratings for one or more players?
Why is it every time someone is blocked, and the circle alerts the contestants that the blocked person gets to meet someone. All the players are extra tense and and shocked all the time ? Like even when josh the word alert popped up they're all like " oh God what now " but they all know after a blocking what the word alert means
Great video, thanks for sharing!
I just auditioned 💀
How was it
buzzing for this
Did you find it difficult to talk out loud to yourself to start off with to voice what you were thinking?
Katie Lloyd I do thought on a normal day. So it wouldn’t be an adjustment for me.🙃
I do that too! It irks my family to the bone 😅
How often are the games and challenges? And when you get a take away ie pizza do you get to choose what toppings you have?xx
also what happens if u want to have a conversation with someone but they are already in a conversation with someone else does it tell you or just not let you chat to them or do you get notified when they are busy
Drop your questions below !
When someone is blocked from the circle and they get to go and meet another player why does it look like everyone gets a knock at the door? Are you told you stare at your door?
When someone was blocked and they chose to visit you how much time would you get to spend with them?
Why after a blocking , and the screen says alert do all the contestants act shocked and tense . And they're like " oh God what now " they know what happens after a blocking but yet they original alert always shocks them. Do the producers ask them to act extra
Alex Hobern got a few questions
Why are you not allowed watches? That seems like something that would be very irritating as you wouldn’t know how long you’ve slept for or how long you’ve been in a chat for
And surely being able to bring in DVDs wouldn’t do anything but help pass the time, same as books, could also get some good and random gogglebox-esk reacts for content
Also, who were the smokers? 🤔
If you brought in a watch (not a smart watch) could you use it as for time? Because having nobody to talk to and no time is insane, how did you live
Haven't we all just been playing a massive game of Circle for the last year?
In the mornings, would the lights just suddenly turn on and you had to get up or were you allowed to have lie ins? Also, how did you know or make sure the cameras didn’t film you when you were naked or using the loo? are those scenes just edited out, because they are clearly filming people whilst in the shower so long as they’re „covered“? do players have to go to the bathroom to get dressed or changed?
Would you recommend going into The Circle if it’s back next year? I’d love to apply if I had the opportunity! Would you do it again with hindsight??
No point in applying. I understand most contestants are scouted and hand-picked. In season 2, I know that of the 16 contestants only one had applied to be on the show.
İ screamed so hard when you won ! You made my day .... 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳
Posted on the fb group chat about how you guys get food 😂 thanks for answering our questions alex
*“NO IT WASN’T, JANICE!”*
💀 😂
How does it work with players employment / university when going into the circle??
If you brought in a watch, would you be allowed to us it for time? If it’s not a smart watch
We love this!! 💜💜
Why have you not watched it back?💕
You should do a reunion of the season 1 cast
Is someone typing up what you are saying as you say it or is it genuinely voice activated?
What was the application process like? How did they choose who to go on and what did you say to make yours successful?
I saw in an interview with one of the Producers they said they dont film on Saturday. Saturday is apparently set aside for down time where theres no filming, no players interacting with eachother. Basically a day off from the game
Why does it have to be “Karen from finance”? - signed an accountant. Haha 😂
Loved the US version, Now i need to see the UK one!
Watch Brazil the circle
i had no idea there was a uk one, who was your faviroute in the ,circle USA, person, season 1? Mines Shubham! he was so sweet.
@@_fish_tank_r3587 Shubham was great, I was pulling for Chris for a lot of it too!
@@Jangmo_SC Yes! I agree, I loved Chris's energy! He made me laugh a lot too
I'm still waiting for the knock knock joke lol I'm have watched some amount from every version and i gotta say i usually love the catfish the most 😂
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When it was time for the visits, would somebody from production knock on the doors even when you were safe, just to make you look nervous for the cameras?
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I’m used to isolation so I’ll do very well if I was there 😁
Someone should make crack edits of the show please, some parts had me laughing alone fr😭❤
Are all new players who join during the series already in isolation before the start of the show? If so are they in the same building already?
How does the messaging work? I’m guessing it’s not really a voice activated app and someone is actually typing...?
Can you take your own books in or do they provide them?
I noticed in season 2 that there's a discussion between Tim & someone else, and the editing made it look as if Tim could hear the other person, because he nodded as the other person spoke. Could be editing, could just be Tim.
How long was a typical conversation? At times, every time it appears one is kicking off someone suddenly says 'alright I'll chat you later' and it's at the weirdest times. Does the circle come overhead and say "you have 30 seconds left" or something? Can you talk as long as you want or were they timed ie 5 minutes? :)
100% spot on with the smoking fact. That’s one thing that annoyed me at work.
How do they manage to aquire an entire block of apartments just to use 10 of them at most? Is all of the production based in the block as well?