The circle - final week

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

But that’s wasn’t Andy’s style. Annoying as it is.
I’m glad it wasn’t Manrika - for all the reasons outlined already.
I’d have preferred Andy / Syed.
But this has been a cracking thread, thanks all!!

Hashu has posted on Instagram that #WhatTheBloody is trending on Twitter

By knocking Alice out instead of Manrika Andy handed the win to Felix.

Syed was the only one who broke rank and voted the newbie higher than an OG. Was he suspecting Felix made that comment about Manrika after all?

I'm fine with Natalya winning. She played a good game, she's a decent person, she tricked a trickster so fair play.

Sitting next to Manrika Hashu looked like she was going to eat him alive. They don't look particularly well suited as a couple, I think she's looking for a guy to sweep her off her feet and Hashu is sweet but not that kind of guy I think.

I was amazed when Manrika lied to Andy's face about never stirring shit against him, and she quickly took control of the Triple Threat chat that was supposed to make it awkward for her, but I think Andy couldn't be too bothered about it anyway at that point.

She was absolutely furious tonight. I feel for her for being conned by Felix but also feel her scheming had caught up with her. You live by the sword you die by the sword.

I'm also glad a woman finally won it, even if playing as a man.

Oh well ... It was worth sticking with it till the end - but I so wish there'd been a viewers' prize for Hashu to win.

I'm quite sure Manrika will be able to capitalise on her Circle fame. I hope Hashu will too; he's a delight. Andy possibly won't make as much out of it financially, but he seems well established in life anyway.

Goodness but Natalya looked mortified ...

The last 2 series were better than the first for the final rating system but it still needs tweaking Felix and to an extent Paddy weren't the people the players Actually thought were most popular they were the middling players that people underestimated like Vithun tried to be.

Maybe not ratings throughout but maybe do more ratings and or less people and cut it into 3 criteria: 25% ratings throughout, 25% audience ratings, 50% final ratings.

So glad Felix won

Just about recovered from the shock this morning (!) as PP have said Manrika, Andy & Hashu will all benefit from this anyway, especially da bloody Hashu - the people's fave ❤️.

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Wow! Was not expecting that! Would have loved Andy or Hashu to have won, but Natalya played a blinder. Well done to her.

Brilliant final! I couldn’t stay up to watch last night so I’ve only just watched it. Manrika lost it because Pippa and Femi saw her as a snake after all the triple threat rubbish and because she voted tactically at the end and underestimated Felix’s popularity. So I don’t feel too sorry for her and I’m sure she’ll do well out of the publicity of being on the show. Natalya looked like she felt really awful about winning, it was reminiscent of series 1 when Alex won. I wish they could have done a viewers vote and Andy or Syed could have had some reward for being brilliant players. They were the real winners in my eye. Felix won as a result of Manrika’s game playing but I think Natalya can hold her head high as although she was waaaay too full on with Manrika, she genuinely liked her and backed her to win. A great series! See you all again for the USA one!

Destroy: I've rewatched series 1 a couple of months back. I'm surprised Alex won the game and the viewers choice. I thought the turtle guy would have won viewers choice. Sorry can't remember his name.

Dan

Alex was more entertaining. Dan was nice but boring and too invested in Kate. Sad Manrika seems to have closed her instagram profile. I felt she played a much better game the past few days even if heavy on sob story stuff. I wouldn't have minded her winning yesterday. Unimpressed Sayed rated pretend father tom over Felix

Think Andy did well and came out of it true to himself.
Syed was doing fine until he started getting all creepy over Manrika, can't see her keeping in touch with him.
Tom & Pippa were just unnecessary extras who ultimately ended up affecting who won.
Don't think Natalya expected to win at all, am glad she did. DD12 hasn't watched the series but did watch the final and I kept repeating "she's a military police officer" because I think that's such a great example to young women but it all got post on the show, so hope she does do some media on the back of it, think she's really lovely.

Actually I’m a bit disappointed Natalya won, for the simple reason I think she genuinely hurt manrika. Catfishing is fine, but this was very targetted, prolonged and full on. It was very different to how the other players behaved. I didn’t think it was ok.

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Actually I’m a bit disappointed Natalya won, for the simple reason I think she genuinely hurt manrika. Catfishing is fine, but this was very targetted, prolonged and full on. It was very different to how the other players behaved. I didn’t think it was ok.

At times Natalya seemed to feel guilt when speaking with Manrika but then within seconds continued the conversation digging a deeper hole.

Natalya didn't deserve to win. She play a twisted game it's all very well cat fishing but when it's playing with peoples emotions especially people that have had a shit time that's fucking ruthless. You have to be pretty cold to do that shit.much as I don't really like manrika she didn't deserve that.
Andy should have got it really.

Wow just saw this...I take it back

If Felix hadn't attached himself to Manrika, Manrika would have thrown him under the bus before the final. She kept the players who had a purpose to her and didn't pose a threat, she made that much clear, and was OK with hurting and betraying those who didn't. Syed made her feel good about herself because he kept telling her what a beautiful soul she had, Felix made her feel good about herself because he was a hunk who was into her, Tally was making her feel good because she was intensely loyal, but the moment she questioned her judgement she was ditched.

If Natalya had done this to, eg Andy or Tally, then it would've been a lot more calculated and ruthless. But this way it was more, idk, survival? Unless you make yourself essential to the queen bee, especially as a newcomer, you're not going to last very long in the game.

Do not think Felix should have won, really wanted it to be blandy Andy however delighted Manrika did not win. Shes sooooo loooooouuuuuudddd. God her voice was going through me at the non dinner party.

The plates on the table bothered me too just to add.

Natalya prob did feel bad, but not bad enough to stop or even lighten up, she was ladling it on and she knew. Manrika didn’t behave well but at least she was up front with the viewers about what she was doing and why. It was not a prolonged targeted catfish attack at one person.

Natalya knew full well manrika was going to get hurt, but simply didn’t feel bad enough to even reduce it slightly.

I had to be impressed though when pippa looked her in the eye and said immediately “ do you not feel bad” .

Even at the end, Natalya was messaging manrika saying I can’t wait to meet you sweet and be with you and all that shit. She didn’t let up for a moment.

Manrika was stupid and gullible, but she clearly one hundred percent believed felix was real.

I’m all for playing the game, and even being a bit evil at times to try to win, but I don’t think it’s ok to persistantly go after one player like this. It won her the game though, because if manrika hadn’t voted her number one, she’d not be a hundred grand richer right now.

But they did at least have cutlery!

But no food! I would be fuming!

I screamed out loud with joy when Natalya won, u think it was as big a shock to her as to everyone else.
I was a nervous wreck waiting for Natalya to enter the party - was seriously worried about how Manrika world react!

At the end when they were all saying who they rated where, Manrika was the only one to say it only I'd rated Felix lower I'd have won. I think more than anything she is raging that she basically handed Felix the win. She voted tactically at the end and completely underestimated Felix’s popularity, she assumed Andy or Syed would be her only real rivals.