The Circle season 7 aired the first 4 episodes on September 11 on Netflix. The show continues to deliver as the players navigate their alliances, deceptions, and romantic connections. This episode of Michelle Buteau's show took a dramatic turn in the strategic social media gameplay when the top two players, Heather (aka Andy) and Savannah, must decide who to block.
With the twins, JoJo and Nicky, playing as Gianna, taking on the new disruptor role, the stakes were raised higher than ever. Meanwhile, new contestants were introduced, disrupting the dynamic and forcing the original players to join for alliances.
The official synopsis of episode 2 of The Circle reads,
"One player does damage control as a new couple forms. A pop culture quiz sparks suspicions of deception, and the influencers clash over a tense blocking."
The disruptor mode and heated conversations in The Circle
At the start of episode 2, the twins, still posing as Gianna, were left wondering what disruptor mode means. Meanwhile, Heather (aka Andy) and Savannah were debating who to block, with Gianna and Jadheja as the final options. Just as they were about to put Gianna on the block, the disruptor twist occurred: the twins were immune to the block, saving them from elimination.
This twist fueled JoJo and Nicky’s anger toward Savannah and Andy, who were behind the move. The twins felt targeted and wanted revenge, which would put a bullseye on Savannah and Andy in future ratings. Andy reached out to Gianna privately to apologize and attempted to smooth things over.
Gianna texted Andy, aka Heather, for an explanation, and Andy tried to justify her decision, attributing it to the overall ratings. After a tense exchange, they agreed to move past the issue.
Flirting, new players, and another disruptor alert in episode 2 of The Circle
In the second episode of The Circle, romance seemed to grow amidst the chaos. As Darian and Jadheja talked privately, their relationship grew stronger as they sent each other flirty messages. While this happened, Savannah, who had a crush on Kevin, started a private chat to connect with him on a deeper level.
As the episode proceeded, two new players were introduced: Madelyn, a 25-year-old from Franklin, Georgia, who works in education by day and as a model by night, and Garret, a 29-year-old from California. Both new contestants immediately caught the attention of the existing players, shaking up The Circle.
To further spice things up, the host challenged everyone to post their hottest pictures, prompting a flood of heart and fire emojis from the group. Jadheja and Darian lead the charge, with their photos getting the most attention.
As the episode progressed, an alert was sent to activate the disruptor mode, and Kevin was the first to agree. Following him, Darian and Deb (aka Rachel) also opted into the disruptor mode. Because Kevin was the first to say yes, he received an invite to a welcome party for the new contestants, allowing him to choose two more people to join him. Kevin selected Darian and Gianna (the twins) to attend the party.
The episode ended with a pop-up alert warning the players that one of them would be blocked from the Circle the following day, setting the stage for even more drama and strategic decisions in the next episode.
Watch the first four episodes of The Circle, which are currently streaming on Netflix.