The circle - final week

[jay55]

New thread, if we can stay awake to find out what happens...

If Andy goes out tonight, Manrika will be the only non-catfish player left. And she's "had to" fake her way to the top as well. In previous seasons there was always a majority of genuine players in the final.

#whatthebloody
I'm going to have to check in at 10pm just to see who it is they're booting out and then will have to force myself to switch off and go to bed!

The catfishes are weird, felix is a proper catfish, and I’m not sure she’s doing it very nicely either, but syed has a lot of his own personality shining through. Same as dot, he plays it as an older woman but there is an element of his personality coming though. Maybe because both are playing relatives.

The newbies have no chance thorough, they are just filler.

Thanks for the new thread.

I was just thinking about if Felix goes tonight, I wonder who she'll go and visit. I'm thinking that based on what we've learnt from James/Gemma, she won't have much choice and the producers will insist she visits Manrika?

If Dot goes, I hope she visits Syed, just because it will be quite amusing to see the "oldies" faces when they come face to face with each other !

I hope it's Felix going, she's getting on my nerves now. She feels bad but she must have known what was going to happen when she started pretending to like Manrika etc. I expect it will be Dot going though.

I think the Felix/Natalya thing just goes to show how easy it is to get caught out by a good looking photo and the person online saying all the right things.

If Manrika is allowing herself to get overly invested in Felix on a game show where it's common for people to compete as a catfish, without really questioning whether the person is 100% genuine or not, it's equally on her. It suits her to have a close ally, I wouldn't be surprised if she isn't quite as into Felix as she is pretending to be.

I think, when Manrika sees Felix for the first time, she will start yelling “I knew it!” just to save face.

I wish Natalya had played as herself; she's a fantastic role model (aside from the cat fishing - you know what I mean!) and her life sounds fascinating.

Totally agree, @GCSEmum2024 and she’s gorgeous looking

@19thNamechange

I hope it's Felix going, she's getting on my nerves now. She feels bad but she must have known what was going to happen when she started pretending to like Manrika etc. I expect it will be Dot going though.

I haven't really taken to Felix at all. Not really sure why but she just annoys me.

I have an awful feeling it will be Andy going and the I am pretty sure Manrika the snake will win. Gives out the idea that being a bully and a bitch pays off if she does. Seems she was a bully at school so has never changed

That's a good point, lynsey91 I have a old school pal who was on one of the earlier BB shows. Very much reminds me of Manrika. She didn't win, but did quite well. She also, however suffered a bit with her reputation afterwards. I found her crying in the toilets at a school reunion shortly after her Big Brother stint. She genuinely couldn't understand why she was attracting so much negativity from people. I actually felt quite sorry for her. At the same time, I did question her motives for going on the show, knowing she could / would be painted as the baddie and what the fall out could be (although like I say, it was in the early BB days where we were all a bit naive about producer meddling. Ultimately, you're under a massive spotlight, and if there are any negative aspects of your personality, they will be Massively Highlighted.

It has to be Dot surely.
I hate that Manrika is just point blank refusing to consider Felix. Why should she get her way and not Syed?

I honestly can’t get over how beautiful Natalya is. She’s honestly ridiculous.

Out of them I want dot to go but I've warmed up to him. The newbies should have been up

I think Natalya and Pippa are very similar looking, obviously very attractive but a bit identikit blondes.

Had Natalya gone in as military police with her profile, she wouldn't have been believed and I think would have been on Manrika's hitlist because of the possibility of being a threat (see: Tally)

I just find it shocking that Manrika has fallen for the pretty boy in a uniform shtick. I don't think she's being clever, I don't think she suspects, I think she wants what he's offering (who could blame her) and is hearing everything a woman wants to hear from a love interest - Natalya knows what to say to get Manrika in the palm of her hand.

Similarly to Hashu, Manrika is blinded by desire. She will never admit that she fell for it though, she will save face.

I do love the irony of Natalya being totally obsessed with Dot though. She believes Dot is really an 85 year old grandma. Can't wait for that reveal.

@EasterBunny21

It has to be Dot surely. I hate that Manrika is just point blank refusing to consider Felix. Why should she get her way and not Syed?

I honestly can’t get over how beautiful Natalya is. She’s honestly ridiculous.

I don’t think anything wrong with Manrika refusing to consider Felix, it’s pretty common for influencers to say they’re not willing to consider the person they consider themselves closest to. And I think Syed is also refusing Andy from what we’ve seen. I think it is likely they will both get their way and save their favourite and therefore it will be Dot who goes.

I agree, no way will Manrika let Felix go.. I hope Syed sticks by Andy and doesn't let Manrika push him the other way. Dot to go..

It’ll be an odd blocking, because it seems Dot is most likely to go, but they’ve both rated Dot highly and talked to her a lot...

I wouldn't be surprised if she isn't quite as into Felix as she is pretending to be.

I’ve thought this too and she almost said as much to Syed - that she’s smart and head-strong, and she’s after the prize too.

Natalya is a completely different league to Pippa. I wonder if she has ambitions to be a presenter. She's incredibly photogenic.

I also think Dot will go and visit Felix - they will both be stunned!!

I think Manrika totally believes Felix. She can say what she likes to the other players, but they can't see her reactions and body language each time he pays her a compliment. We can, and she turns into a giggly schoolgirl. If she wasn't much into him, she'd be sure to say it out loud to the viewers, but she's saying the opposite.
Even when she commented that he could be a catfish, she giggled in a confident knowing way, as if that wasn't really a possibility to her.

@Lynand

Will be gutted if Andy goes, at least he’s had some semblance of honesty in the Circle. Fed up with ‘Felix’ agonising but still carrying on. He’s making Manrika look stupid. Love Syed but Catfishes shouldn’t prosper!

But why shouldn't they prosper? I don't believe deliberate nastiness should prosper and I don't believe real-life catfish should prosper, but the point of this programme is to win friends and win the votes

I'll quite enjoy a Felix, Dot chat. Actually if Dot goes I'll be happy with any visit.
If Andy goes it will be uncomfortable whoever he visits, I think.
If Felix visits manrika I might just turn off.

Surely Andy would visit Syed (if allowed....producers, we are on to you!). I don't think would necessarily be an awkward visit, I think Andy would understand.

I think Dot will visit Felix.
Felix would probably rather just fall in to a hole than visit Manrika....

I also think Natalya was right when she said she was playing felix because if she was honest everyone would think she’s a catfish becayse of what she looks like. Very astute comment.

I also think dot will go see felix, which will be tv gold. 😂

I can also see dot dropping a big hint that someone is a major catfish in her exit video, just to stir it up.