“Poplet Balloon” is the Black Daily virus on the virus. Then Netflix gentrifies it
One of the original more heat exchange Pop up the balloon or find love– A very popular YouTube show through which qualified black singles ruthlessly evaluate each other’s appeal in person – should peak with lessons of humility.
Aaron, a 29-year-old plumber whose deal-breakers include “promiscuous” and “non-clean”, just insulted a woman because she had too much hair on her arms when other contestant Kailah lowered him to a size.
“You look like a ninja turtle, you’re not that cute, you need to relax, you’re as chunky as hell,” Kayla said, as other women applauded and cheered. However, Aaron hit back instead of retreating, “You are not even qualified to deal with me” and then brags about his money more than she does.
Like many exchanges in the show, the moment brought its appeal to the spotlight: Pop up the balloon Don’t retreat. Located in a liquid-free white studio with many slow-motion fit checks, the show is both candid and fragile, often ridiculous and sometimes even problematic. This is a highly produced dating franchise counter-essay bachelor– But people have fallen in love with people who lack Polish; the show averages about 2 million viewers per episode, and has been imitated recently Saturday Night Live.
However, there is no much authenticity that fans like in Netflix’s reboot, and it’s a live version called Pop up the balloon sceneLast week, hosted by comedian Yvonne Orji Insecureand features realistic stars and contestants of all races. That episode is already dealing with the accusation it was “watered” and equals “paper bag test.” Which raises a question, what will a show lose, especially the scope anchored in black culture to include all people?
“Of course Netflix added Deis,” @camsimply joked on the blues when he heard the new version.
“We have nothing!” @princey5ive responded.
“They’re gentlerized and popped up the balloons…well,” @richgirlenergy_ posted on X.
A Netflix executive who spoke in anonymous condition told Wired that it was a “tragedy”, saying it wouldn’t be surprising if the team working on the show made a few adjustments.
Netflix did not respond to a request for comment.
Launched in December 2023 by Bolia Matundu and Arlette Amuli, they also serve as hosts Pop up the balloon Following the same nudity method, love can be found in its 51 episodes. A group of single women or men standing on shoulders on a line, each holding a red balloon and a toothpick. They are introduced to potential suitors who have to ask and answer questions (“What is your love language?”; “Do you have children?”). Although the show features people from all backgrounds (entrepreneurs, doctors, educators, engineers, and even suspected liars).
