How Sammie’s 100% realness has paid off big in Netflix’s new social media reality show.
Warning: This article contains spoilers about the first four episodes of NetflixsThe Circle.
Successfully sliding into the DMs is an art.
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Your approach is the difference between a follow back or being left on Read.
The Circleis simple: Imagine a world where Twitter was only you and seven other people.
it’s possible for you to never see the others in real life.
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If youre the No.1 Influencer by the end, youll win $100,000.
The contestants include a Jersey Shore-light hunk in Joey and a ping-pong playing wallflower in Shubham.
Oh, and there are catfishes lurking, too.
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Sammie, 25, is open about her work with people on the autism spectrum.
Below are five of Sammies finest work that have led her to be the heir apparent,Sammie Sweetheart.
To no ones surprise, Seaburn was already caught slipping.
Chris, as Karyn.
(a.k.a catfish Mercedeze) puts it, is Macys-window-on-Christmas gay.
Later in episode 2, when Alana meets Sammie, they discuss this very slip-up.
Sammie handed Seaburn the skates on the thin ice hes playing on.
Another note: Sammie hated the name of the group chat.
Sammie scores points with the audience for quickly deconstructing the superficial, even potentially hurtful, label.
After her Influencer decision to block Alana.
But, Sammie had the peace of mind to humanize herself.
The DM showed how humble she was, with even a touch of shame.
Others quickly empathize with her.
After being asked by Chris if Alana went to go see her.
Sammie was put in the hot seat when Alana came walking into her apartment.
But Sammie handled it gracefully.
Alanas exit video to the Circle did little to pin Sammie as a villain when she could have.
The way Sammie handled herself post-visit, being candid about how uncomfortable she was, didnt draw anyones attention.
She didnt overthink it.
Sammie shot from the gut and it paid off, big.
Chris is now on her side, and soon others will be too.
When Sammie gets confronted by catfish Mercedeze about why she eliminated Alana.
Sammies DM: But what would give you the idea that you would even be on my mind?
Mercedeze had been building a bit of a flirtatious alliance with Antonio.
Sammie rightly asks why Mercedeze is pinning her as the bad guy, not Antonio.
In an absolute desperation move, Mercedeze wrote: Simply because Im used to females being catty.
Antonio isnt even a factor.
This came out absolutely flat.
Shubham being befriended by Sammie at the end of episode 3.
Sammies DM: Just know at any point in time, youre welcome to come private chat with me.
And dont worry so much about fitting in.
All the cool kids stand out <3.
This exchange took place after the second round of ratings at the end of episode 3.
Shubham felt bad about not voting Sammie higher.
Sammie had gotten second to last in the latest round of ratings, but she wasnt sour about it.
